Dear Shareholders,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 7th Annual Report
along with the Audited Financial Statements of your Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2024 ("FY 2023-24/ FY24").
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
The Audited Financial Statements of your Company as on March 31, 2024,
are prepared in accordance with the relevant applicable Accounting Standards
("AS") and Regulation 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing
Regulations") and the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act").
The summarized financial highlight is depicted below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
|
Standalone-Year Ended |
Consolidated-Year Ended |
|
31/03/2024 |
31/03/2023 |
31/03/2024 |
|
31/03/2023 |
|
|
|
|
Revenue From Operations |
768.28 |
548.93 |
1685.81 |
1432.46 |
Other Income |
87.25 |
11.36 |
87.25 |
11.36 |
Total Income |
855.54 |
560.29 |
1773.05 |
1,443.82 |
Less: Total Expenses before Depreciation, Finance Cost and
Tax |
697.82 |
453.45 |
1614.09 |
1322.97 |
Profit before Depreciation, Finance Cost and Tax |
157.72 |
106.85 |
158.96 |
120.85 |
Less: Depreciation |
51.95 |
63.56 |
51.95 |
63.57 |
Less: Finance Cost |
18.85 |
32.33 |
19.01 |
32.33 |
Profit Before Tax |
86.92 |
10.95 |
88.00 |
24.95 |
Less: Current Tax |
10.21 |
1.71 |
10.49 |
3.90 |
Less: Deferred tax Liability (Asset) |
18.50 |
2.41 |
18.50 |
7.35 |
Profit after Tax |
58.21 |
6.83 |
59.01 |
13.70 |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW & FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
Standalone Financial performance of the Company:
The total income of your Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 was
Rs. 855.54 Lakh as against the total income of Rs. 560.29 Lakh for the previous year ended
March 31, 2023. The Total Income of your company was increased by 52.69% over previous
year. The major increase in total income of the Company was due to increase in the sales
of the company and major decrease in Cost of Material consumed. The Revenue from Operation
increased about 39.96% as compared to previous Financial Year 2022-23.
During the year, your Company has earned a Net Profit after Tax of Rs.
58.21 Lakh for the current financial year under review as compared to Net Profit after Tax
of Rs. 6.83 Lakh in the previous financial year. The profit of your Company increased
about 725.27% as compared to previous financial year, the major increase in profit is due
to increase in total income of the company.
Consolidated Financial Performance of your Company:
The Consolidated Financial Statements presented by your Company include
the financial result of Roni Agro Limited, the Subsidiary Company. During the year under
review, the Consolidated total income of your Company was Rs. 1773.05 Lakh, The
Consolidated Revenue from Operation of the Company was Rs. 1685.81 Lakh and your Company
has earned a Consolidated Net Profit after Tax of Rs. 59.01 Lakh for the year ended March
31, 2024 as compared to Rs. 13.70 Lakhs during the previous financial year ended March 31,
2023.
Dividend:
The Board of Directors ("Board"), after considering
holistically the relevant circumstances and keeping in view the tremendous growth
opportunities that your company is currently engaged with, has decided that it would be
prudent not to recommend any dividend for the year under review.
Unclaimed Dividends:
The Company has never declared dividend since its incorporation and
hence, there is no outstanding and unclaimed dividends.
Transfer to General Reserve:
During the FY 2023-24, the Company has not transferred any amount in
Reserve and Surplus and the Board does not propose to transfer any amount to General
Reserves.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:
During the year under review, your Company has not changed its business
or object and continues to be in the same line of business as per the main object of the
Company.
SHARE CAPITAL:
Authorized Capital:
During the year under review, there was no change in the Authorized
share capital of your Company.
The Authorized Share Capital of your Company is Rs. 6,00,00,000/-
(Rupees Six Crore Only) divided into 6000000 (Sixty Lakhs Only) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/-
(Rupees Ten Only) each.
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-Up Capital:
> During the year under review, the following change took place in
the Issued, Subscribed & Paid-Up Capital of the Company:
1. The Board of Director of your Company in their meeting held on March
06, 2024 have approved issue & allotment of 543600 (Five Lakh Forty-Three Thousand Six
Hundred Only) Equity Shares of Rs. 10 (Rupees Ten Only) each fully paid up, on a
preferential basis ("Preferential Issue"), to the Proposed Allottees at an issue
price of Rs. 41/- (Rupees Forty-One Only) per Equity Share including Security Premium of
Rs. 31 (Rupees Thirty-One only) per Equity Share. The Members of your company in their
Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on March 28, 2024 have approved the Preferential Issue
of 543600 (Five Lakh Forty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Only) Equity Shares to
Non-Promoter/Public Category, at an issue price of Rs. 41/- (Rupees Forty-One Only) per
Equity Share [including Security Premium of Rs. 31 per Equity Share].
Further, your Company has received In Principle Approval from BSE
Limited vide its letter bearing No. LOD/PREF/TT/FIP/1493/2023-24 dated March 22, 2024 for
issue of 543600 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each at a price not less than Rs. 41/- to
non-promoter on a preferential basis.
The Board of Directors of your Company in their board meeting held on
March 30, 2024, have approved allotment of 543600 (Five Lakh Forty-Three Thousand Six
Hundred Only) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each at a price of Rs. 41/-
(Rupees Forty-One Only) (including share premium of Rs. 31/-per Share) per Equity Share,
aggregating to Rs. 2,22,87,600/- (Rupees Two Crore Twenty-Two Lakh Eighty-Seven Thousand
Six Hundred Only) to the persons who have accepted the offer on preferential basis to
Non-Promoters/Public for Cash.
These shares were listed on the BSE Limited with effect from April 16,
2024 and trading approval for the shares was received on April 25, 2024.
> The present Paid-up Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 5, 74,
65,460/- (Rupees Five Crore Seventy-Four Lakh Sixty-Five Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Only)
divided into 5746546 (Fifty-Seven Lakh Forty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Six Only)
Equity Shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each.
UTILIZATION OF FUNDS RAISED THROUGH PREFERENTIAL ISSUE OF EQUITY
SHARES:
The Company raised funds of Rs. 2, 22, 87,600 (Rupees Two Crore
Twenty-Two Lakh Eighty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Only) through Preferential Issue of
Equity Shares. The gross proceeds of preferential issue have been utilized in the
following manner:
(Rs. in Crores)
Original Object |
Original
Allocation |
Funds Utilized till March 31, 2024 |
1. Prepayment of borrowings of the Company, Meeting future
funding requirements and working capital and other general corporate purposes of the
Company. |
2.23 |
2.23 |
Further, there is no deviation/ variation in the utilization of the
gross proceeds raised through Preferential Issue of Equity Shares.
ALTERATION OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY AND MEMORANDUM
OF ASSOCIATION:
During the year under review, there were no changes took place in
Memorandum of Association of your Company.
Further, with the enactment of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2015, the
use of Common Seal was made optional, and hence the Company had altered the Articles of
Association ("AOA") of the Company by removing/amending the relevant clauses
pertaining to the common seal in the6thAnnual General Meeting of your Company
held on August 11, 2023.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
As of March 31, 2024, your Company's Board had five members comprising
of two Executive Directors, one Non-Executive and two Independent Directors. The details
of Board of Directors are as follows:
Name of Director |
Category Cum Designation |
Initial date of
Appointmen
t |
Date of Appointmen t at current Term
& designation |
Total
Directo
r
Ships in other Co.1 |
No. of Committee1
in which in which Director is Director is Chairman Members2
2 |
No. of Shares held as on
March 31, 2024 |
Mr. Harish Manohar
Sirwani |
Chairman and Managing
Director |
09/10/2017 |
11/08/2023 |
3 |
1 |
- |
2011546 |
Mr. Manohar Asandas
Sirwani* |
Non- Executive
Director |
15/07/2018 |
15/07/2018 |
2 |
- |
- |
10 |
Ms. Nidhi Harish Sirwani |
Whole-time Director |
09/10/2017 |
11/08/2023 |
3 |
2 |
- |
1442650 |
Ms. Arvind Durgashankar
Pande |
Non- Executive
Independent
Director |
27/09/2018 |
31/10/2018 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas KareraA |
Non- Executive
Independent
Director |
05/05/2023 |
11/08/2023 |
- |
2a |
2a |
- |
Mrs. Shital Bhagvan
Kharche# |
Additional Non-
Executive
Independent
Director |
07/06/2024 |
07/06/2024 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj# |
Non- Executive
Independent
Director |
01/01/2018 |
31/10/2018 |
- |
2# |
2# |
- |
1 excluding Section 8 Company, Struck off Company, Amalgamated
Company and LLPs.
2 Committee includes Audit Committee, and Shareholders'
Grievances & Relationship Committee across all Public Companies including our Company.
The composition of Board complies with the requirements of the
Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"). Further, in pursuance of Regulation 15(2) of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing
Regulations"), the Company is exempted from the requirement of having composition of
Board as per Regulation 17 of Listing Regulations.
None of the Director of the Company is serving as a Whole-Time Director
in any other Listed Company and the number of their directorship is within the limits laid
down under section 165 of the Companies Act, 2013.
INFORMATION ON DIRECTORATE:
During the year under review, there were following changes took place
in constitution of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Board Composition:
Changes in Board Composition during the financial year 2023-24 and up
to the date of this report is furnished below:
a) Appointment:
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera (DIN: 10149326) was appointed as
an Additional Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. May 05, 2023. His appointment was
approved by the shareholders by passing Special Resolutions in Annual General Meeting held
on August 11, 2023 for a period of five years i.e. upto May 04, 2028.
Further, after closure of financial year Ms. Shital Bhagvan
Kharche (DIN: 10660098) was appointed as Additional Independent Director w.e.f. June 07,
2024.
b) Cessation:
Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj (DIN: 08054342), resigned as
Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. May 03, 2023.
Further, after closure of financial year, Mr. Manohar Asandas
Sirwani resigned as Non-Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. May 30, 2024.
The Board places on record the deep appreciation for valuable services
and guidance provided by the outgoing Director, during his tenure of Directorship.
c) Re-appointment / Change in designation:
Mr. Harish Manohar Sirwani (DIN: 07844075) was re-appointed as a
Chairman & Managing Director of the Company for a period of further 5 years w.e.f.
August 11, 2023. His re-appointment was approved by the shareholders by passing a special
resolution in the Annual General Meeting held on August 11, 2023.
Mrs. Nidhi Harish Sirwani (DIN: 07941219) was re-appointed as a
Whole Time Director of the Company for a period of further 5 years w.e.f. August 11, 2023.
Her re-appointment was approved by the shareholders by passing a special resolution in the
Annual General Meeting held on August 11, 2023.
d) Regularization of directors:
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera (DIN: 10149326) Additional
Independent Director of the company has been regularized and appointed as a Non-Executive
Independent Director of the company for a period of five years up to May 04, 2024 not
liable to retire by rotation in the Annual General Meeting held on August 11, 2023.
e) Re-appointment of Director(s) retiring by rotation:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act, read with
rules made thereunder and Articles of Association of your Company, Mr. Harish Manohar
Sirwani (DIN: 07844075) is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being
eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
The Board recommends the re-appointment of Mr. Harish Manohar Sirwani
as Director for your approval. Brief details as required under Secretarial Standard-2 and
Regulation 36 of SEBI Listing Regulations, are provided in the Notice of AGM.
DECLARATION FROM INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Your Company has received declarations from all the Independent
Directors of your Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as
prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1) (b) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their
status as an Independent Director. The Independent Directors have also given declaration
of compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules, 2014, with respect to their name appearing in the data bank of
Independent Directors maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
As on the date of this report, the following are Key Managerial
Personnel ("KMPs") of the Company as per Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act:
Mr. Harish Manohar Sirwani - Chairman& Managing Director
Mrs. Nidhi Harish Sirwani - Whole Time Director & CFO
Ms. Pooja Bagrecha - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
During financial year 2023-24, there were no changes took place in KMP
except Ms. Richie Kothari tendered her resignation from the post of Company Secretary
& Compliance Officer with effect from August 05, 2023 and Ms. Pooja Bagrecha was
appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from
August 05, 2023.
BOARD MEETING:
The Board of the Company regularly meets to discuss various Business
opportunities. Additional Board meetings are convened, as and when required to discuss and
decide on various business policies, strategies and other businesses.
During the year under review, Board of Directors of the Company met 10
(Ten) times as on, April 01, 2023; May 05, 2023; May 25,2023; June 01, 2023; July 17,2023;
August 04, 2023; November 11, 2023; January 24, 2024; March 06,2024 and March 30,2024
pursuant to Section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013, the time gap between the two
consecutive Board Meetings was not be more than 120 days.
The details of attendance of each Director at the Board Meetings are
given below:
Name of Director |
DIN |
Designation |
Number of Board Meetings Eligible to
Attend |
Number of Board Meetings Attended |
Mr. Harish Manohar Sirwani |
07844075 |
Chairman and Managing Director |
10 |
10 |
Mr. Manohar Asandas Sirwani |
07844076 |
Non - Executive Director |
10 |
10 |
Ms. Nidhi Harish Sirwani |
07941219 |
Whole-time Director |
10 |
10 |
Mr. Arvind Durgashankar Pande |
08238902 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
10 |
10 |
Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj# |
08054342 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera* |
10149326 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
8 |
8 |
#During the financial year, Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj hasresigned from
the post of Non- Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f from May 03, 2023.
*During the financial year Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera was appointed
as an Additional Independent Director w.e.f May 05, 2023 and was, further regularized as
Non-Executive Independent Director in the Annual General Meeting held on August 11, 2023.
The gap between two consecutive meetings was not more than one hundred
and twenty days as provided in section 173 of the Act.
GENERAL MEETING:
During the year under review, the following general meetings were held,
the details of which are given as under:
Type of General Meeting |
Date of General Meeting |
1. Annual General Meeting |
11-08-2023 |
2. Extra-Ordinary General Meeting |
28-03-2024 |
DISCLOSURE BY DIRECTORS:
The Directors on the Board have submitted notice of interest under
Section 184(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 i.e. in Form MBP-1, intimation under Section
164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 i.e. in Form DIR 8 and declaration as to compliance with
the Code of Conduct of the Company.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
In terms of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there
under, the Company has Three Non- Promoter & Non-Executive Independent Directors. The
Company has received necessary declaration from each Independent Director under Section
149 (7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence laid down
in Section 149 (6) of the Act. Further, all the Independent Directors of the Company have
registered themselves in the Independent Director Data Bank. In the opinion of the Board,
all our Independent Directors possess requisite qualifications, experience, and expertise
including the Proficiency and hold high standards of integrity for the purpose of Rule
8(5) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
A separate meeting of Independent Directors was held on March 06, 2024
to review the performance of Non- Independent Directors and Board as whole and performance
of Chairperson of the Company including assessment of quality, quantity and timeliness of
flow of information between Company management and Board.
CHANGE IN THE REGISTERED OFFICE:
During the year under review, there is no change of registered office
of the Company. The Registered Office of the Company is situated at Plot No. F - 55, Addl.
MIDC Area, Ajanta Road, Jalgaon - 425003, Maharashtra.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own
performance, board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in the following manners;
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.
Separate meeting of independent directors was held to evaluate the
performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and
performance of the chairman, taking into account the views of executive directors and
non-executive directors. Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the
entire board, excluding the independent director being evaluated.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of
directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
a) In preparation of annual accounts for the year ended March 31,
2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that no material
departures have been made from the same;
b) 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 profit or loss of the Company for the year;
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care 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;
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts for the year
ended March 31, 2024 ongoing concern basis;
e) The Directors had laid down the internal financial controls to
be followed by the Company and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and
f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and
operating effectively.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD:
The Board of Directors, in line with the requirement of the act, has
formed various committees, details of which are given hereunder.
A. Audit Committee:
The Company has formed audit committee in line with the provisions
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. Audit Committee meeting is generally held for the
purpose of recommending the half yearly and yearly financial result. Additional meeting is
held for the purpose of reviewing the specific item included in terms of reference of the
Committee. During the year under review, Audit Committee met 5 (Five) times viz. on April
01, 2023; May 25, 2023; July 17, 2023; November 11, 2023; and January 24, 2024.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended
by its members are given below:
Name |
Category |
Designation |
Number of Meetings During the Financial Year
2023-24 |
|
|
|
Eligible to Attend |
Attended |
Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj# |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Chairperson# |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera# |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Chairperson# |
4 |
4 |
Mr. Arvind Durgashankar Pande |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Member |
5 |
5 |
Mrs. Nidhi Harish Sirwani |
Whole-Time Director |
Member |
5 |
5 |
# During the Financial year, the Audit Committee was reconstituted by
adding Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera as chairperson of the committee in place of Mr.
Shailesh Suresh Bajaj due to his resignation.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company are invited in the meeting of the
Committee wherever requires. Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company
are the regular invitee at the Meeting.
Recommendations of Audit Committee, wherever/whenever given, have been
accepted by the Board of Directors.
Vigil Mechanism:
Your Company has adopted a whistle blower policy and has established
the necessary vigil mechanism for directors and employees in confirmation with Section 177
of the Act, to facilitate reporting of the genuine concerns about unethical or improper
activity, without fear of retaliation.
The vigil mechanism of your Company provides for adequate safeguards
against victimization of whistle blowers who avail of the mechanism and also provides for
direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
No person has been denied access to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee. The said policy is uploaded on the website of your Company at
www.ronihouseholds.com.
B. Stakeholder's Grievance & Relationship Committee:
The Company has constituted Stakeholder's Grievance & Relationship
Committee mainly to focus on the redressal of Shareholders' / Investors' Grievances, if
any, like Transfer / Transmission / Demat of Shares; Loss of Share Certificates;
Non-receipt of Annual Report; Dividend Warrants; etc.
During the year under review, Stakeholder's Relationship Committee met
4 (Four) times viz. on May 05, 2023; August 04, 2023; November 11, 2023 and March 06,
2024.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended
by its members are given below:
Name |
Category |
Designation |
Number of Meetings During
the Financial Year 2023-24 |
|
|
|
Eligible to Attend |
Attended |
Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj# |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Chairperson# |
0 |
0 |
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera# |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Chairperson# |
4 |
4 |
Mr. Harish Manohar Sirwani |
Chairman and Managing Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
Mrs. Nidhi Harish Sirwani |
Whole-Time Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
#During the Financial year, the Stakeholder's Grievance &
Relationship Committee was reconstituted by adding Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera as
chairperson of the committee in place of Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj due to his resignation.
The Company Secretary of the company acts as secretary for the
Committees & was present in meetings of Stakeholder's Grievance & Relationship
Committee held during the year.
There were no complaints received from any shareholders during the year
and no complaints were pending as on March 31, 2024.
C. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Company has formed Nomination and Remuneration committee in line
with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. Nomination and Remuneration
Committee meetings are generally held for identifying the persons who are qualified to
become Directors and may be appointed in senior management and recommending their
appointments and removal. During the year under review, Nomination and Remuneration
Committee met 4 (Four) times viz. on May 05, 2023; July 17 2023; August 04, 2023 &
March 06, 2024.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended
by its members are given below:
Name |
Category Designation |
Number of Meetings During
the Financial Year 2023-24 |
|
|
|
Eligible to Attend |
Attended |
Mr. Manohar Asandas Sirwani |
Non-Executive Director |
Chairperson |
4 |
4 |
Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj# |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Member# |
0 |
0 |
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera# |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Member# |
4 |
4 |
Mr. Arvind Durgashankar Pande |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
#During the Financial year, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee
was reconstituted by adding Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera as member of the committee in
place of Mr. Shailesh Suresh Bajaj due to his resignation.
After the Closure of Financial year 2023-24, the Board of Directors in
their meeting held on May 30, 2024have Reconstituted Nomination and Remuneration Committee
due to resignation of Mr. Manohar Asandas Sirwani. Subsequently, the new composition of
the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as under;
Name |
Category |
Designation |
Mr. Manish Gurumukhdas Karera |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Chairperson |
Mr. Arvind Durgashankar Pande |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Member |
Mrs. Shital Bhagvan Kharche* |
Additional Non- Executive Independent Director |
Member* |
*Mrs. Shital Bhagvan Kharche Appointed as an Additional Non-Executive
Independent Director w.e.f June 07, 2024.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy:
Pursuant to Section 178(3) of the Act, the Company has framed a policy
on Directors' appointment and remuneration and other matters ("Remuneration
Policy") which is available on the website of your Company at
www.ronihouseholds.com/policies/.
The Remuneration Policy for selection of Directors and determining
Directors' independence sets out the guiding principles for the NRC for identifying the
persons who are qualified to become the Directors. Your Company's Remuneration Policy is
directed towards rewarding performance based on review of achievements. The Remuneration
Policy is in consonance with existing industry practice. We affirm that the remuneration
paid to the Directors is as per the terms laid out in the Remuneration Policy.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT:
There were no outstanding deposits within the meaning of Section 73 and
74 of the Act read with rules made thereunder at the end of FY 2023-24 or the previous
financial years. Your Company did not accept any deposit during the year under review.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES, INVESTMENTS & SECURITY:
Details of Loans, Guarantees, Investments and Security covered under
the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the
Financial Statement.
ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the draft annual return as on
March 31, 2024 prepared in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act is made available on
the website of your Company and can be accessed using the
www.ronihouseholds.com/annual-return/.
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All the Related Party Transactions entered during the financial year
were on an Arm's Length basis and in the Ordinary Course of Business. There are no
materially significant Related Party Transactions, i.e exceeding Rupees One Thousand Crore
or 10% of the annual consolidated turnover as per the last audited financial statement
,whichever is lower or a transaction involving payments with respect to brand usage or
royalty entered into individually or taken together with previous transactions during the
financial year, exceeding ten percent of the annual consolidated turnover of the Company
as per the last audited financial statements, made by the Company with Promoters,
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and other related parties which may have a
potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large, were entered during the year
by your Company.
During FY 2023-24, your Company has not entered into any transactions
with related parties which could be considered material in terms of Section 188 of the
Act. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section
134(3)(h) of the Act, in Form AOC 2, is not applicable.
Further, prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on
yearly basis for the transactions which are of a foreseen and repetitive nature. The
transactions entered into pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted were placed before
the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for their review & approval.
The details of the related party transactions for the financial year
2023-24 is given in notes of the financial statements which is part of Annual Report.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board of
Directors is available on the website of the Company at www.ronihouseholds.com/policies/.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median of
employees' remuneration as per Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
is not applicable as Company has all labours on daily wages and no permanent employees are
there on roll except Company Secretary as on March 31, 2024. Further, no Remuneration has
been paid to Executive Directors of the Company.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT:
During the FY 23-24, the Foreign Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company of the
Company named "RONI INTERNATIONAL LLC" located at Sharjah, UAE got terminated,
due to cancellation of certificate by Sharjah Media City - Free Zone Authority (Shams) and
upon completion of all the cancellation procedures as per the requirements of the
Authority the Foreign Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company ceased to in existence w.e.f.
July 28, 2023.
Further, during the FY 23-24, Roni Agro Limited a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to the approval of board of Directors of the Company
in their Board meeting dated June 15, 2023, allotted 250000 (Two lakhs Fifty Thousands
Only) shares of Rs. 10 each of Roni Agro Limited at an issue price of Rs. 100 each
(including premium of Rs. 90/- per share) on preferential basis to Individual - Promoter
allottees. Subsequently, Roni Agro Limited ceased to be the wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, as post preferential issue the holding of the company reduced to 51% (Fifty-One
Percent) and therefore Roni Agro Limited became subsidiary of the Company instead of
wholly owned subsidiary.
Apart from the aforementioned transaction, there were no other material
changes or commitments undertaken during the financial year.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE:
To foster a positive workplace environment, free from harassment of any
nature, we have institutionalized the Anti-Sexual Harassment Initiative (ASHI) framework,
through which we address complaints of sexual harassment at the all workplaces of the
Company. Our policy assures discretion and guarantees non-retaliation to complainants. We
follow a gender-neutral approach in handling complaints of sexual harassment and we are
compliant with the law of the land where we operate.
Further, the company has complied with provisions relating to the
constitution of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment of Women
at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
During the financial year 2023-24, the Company has received nil
complaints on sexual harassment, out of which nil complaints have been disposed off and
nil complaints remained pending as of March 31, 2024.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read
with rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended is provided as Annexure-A
of this report.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS OF ICSI:
During the year under review, your Company has complied with all the
applicable provisions of Secretarial Standard-1 and Secretarial Standard-2 issued by the
Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
RISK MANAGEMENT:
A well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and
trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process is in place.
The objective of the mechanism is to minimize the impact of risks identified and taking
advance actions to mitigate it. The mechanism works on the principles of probability of
occurrence and impact, if triggered. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify,
evaluate, monitor and manage both business and non-business risks.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
The Company has an effective internal control system, which ensures
that all the assets of the Company are safeguarded and protected against any loss from
unauthorized use or disposition.
The Internal Auditors of the Company carry out review of the internal
control systems and procedures. The internal audit reports are reviewed by Audit
Committee.
The Company has also put in place adequate internal financial controls
with reference to the financial statements commensurate with the size and nature of
operations of the Company. During the year, such controls were tested and no material
discrepancy or weakness in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting was
observed.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Integrity and transparency are key factors to our corporate governance
practices to ensure that we achieve and will retain the trust of our stakeholders at all
times. Corporate governance is about maximizing shareholder value legally, ethically and
sustainably. Our Board exercises its fiduciary responsibilities in the widest sense of the
term. Our disclosures seek to attain the best practices in international corporate
governance. We also endeavor to enhance long-term shareholder value and respect minority
rights in all our business decisions.
As our company has been listed on SME Platform of BSE Limited, by
virtue of Regulation 15 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 the compliance with the Corporate Governance provisions as specified in
regulation 17 to 27 and Clause (b) to (i) of sub regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and Para
C D and E of Schedule V are not applicable to the company. Hence Corporate Governance
Report does not form a part of this Board Report, though we are committed for the best
corporate governance practices.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
Provisions pertaining to Corporate Social Responsibility of Section 135
of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the Company.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
In terms of Regulation 34, and Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 a review of the performance of the Company,
for the year under review, Management Discussion and Analysis Report, is presented in a
separate section forming part of this Annual Report as Annexure -B.
STATUTORY AUDITOR AND THEIR REPORT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with rules made thereunder, M/s. D G M S & CO., Chartered Accountant, Jamnagar
(formerly known as M/s. Doshi Maru & Associates, Chartered Accountant, Jamnagar) (FRN:
0112187W), were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office till
conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company to be held in the calendar
year 2026.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they are not disqualified to
continue as Statutory Auditors and are eligible to hold office as Statutory Auditors of
your Company.
Statutory Auditors have expressed their unmodified opinion on the
Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements and their reports do not contain any
qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks, or disclaimers. The Notes to the financial
statements referred in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory. The Notes to the
financial statements referred in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND THEIR REPORT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with The
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, your Company
has appointed M/ s. Mittal V. Kothari & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary,
Ahmedabad to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed herewith as Annexure - C to this Report.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS:
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial
Auditor of your Company have not reported any instances of fraud committed in your Company
by Company's officers or employees, to the Audit Committee, as required under Section
143(12) of the Act.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORD:
Since the company is not falling under prescribed class of Companies,
our Company is not required to maintain cost records.
INFORMATION ON SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES:
As on March 31, 2024, the Company has following subsidiaries:
Sr. No. Name |
Category |
1. Roni Agro Limited* |
SubsidiaryA |
$During the year, Roni Agro Private Limited, a Private Limited Company
is converted into a Public Limited Company and its name got changed to Roni Agro Limited.
ADuring the year, Roni Agro Limited ceased be wholly owned
Subsidiary Company of the Company pursuant to preferential issue w.e.f. June 15, 2023.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129, 134 and 136 of the Act read
with rules made thereunder and Regulation 33 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, your Company
has prepared consolidated financial statements of the Company and a separate statement
containing the salient features of financial statement of subsidiaries, joint ventures and
associates in Form AOC-1, which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report as per Annexure-D.
CODE FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct ("Code") to
regulate, monitor and report trading in Company's shares by Company's designated persons
and their immediate relatives as per the requirements under the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The Code, inter alia,
lays down the procedures to be followed by designated persons while
trading/ dealing in Company's shares and sharing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information
("UPSI"). The Code Covers Company's obligation to maintain a digital database,
mechanism for prevention of insider trading and handling of UPSI, and the process to
familiarize with the sensitivity of UPSI. Further, it also includes code for practices and
procedures for fair disclosure of unpublished price sensitive information which has been
made available on the Company's website at www.ronihouseholds.com/policies/.
The employees are required to undergo a mandatory training/
certification on this Code to sensitize themselves and strengthen their awareness
WEBSITE:
As per Regulation 46 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations 2015 the Company has maintained a functional website namely
"www.ronihousehold.com" containing basic information about the Company.
The website of the Company is containing information like Policies,
Shareholding Pattern, Financial and information of the designated officials of the Company
who are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievances for the benefit of all
stakeholders of the Company etc.
THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END
OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
During the Financial Year 2023-24, there was no application made and
proceeding initiated /pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, by any
Financial and/or Operational Creditors against your Company. As on the date of this
report, there is no application or proceeding pending against your company under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
GENERAL DISCLOSURE:
Your Directors state that the Company has made disclosures in this
report for the items prescribed in section 134 (3) of the Act and Rule 8 of The Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions of the act and listing regulations,
to the extent the transactions took place on those items during the year. Your Directors
further state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following
items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review;
(i) Issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise;
(ii) Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees
of the Company under any scheme save and ESOS;
(iii) Annual Report and other compliances on Corporate Social
Responsibility;
(iv) Application made or any proceeding pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
(v) There is no revision in the Board Report or Financial
Statement;
(vi) No significant or material orders were passed by the
Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's
operations in future;
(vii) The details of difference between amount of the valuation
done at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the
Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors are highly grateful for all the guidance, support and
assistance received from the Government of India, Governments of various states in India,
concerned Government departments, Financial Institutions and Banks. Your Directors thank
all the esteemed shareholders, customers, suppliers and business associates for their
faith, trust and confidence reposed in the Company.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for
the dedicated efforts and consistent contribution made by the employees at all levels, to
ensure that your Company continues to grow and excel.
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