Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 43rd Annual Report together with the
Audited Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
COMPANY PFRFORMANCE
|
2023 - 2024 |
2022 - 2023 |
|
|
FINANCIAL RESULTS |
Rs. In Lakhs |
Rs. In Lakhs |
|
Total Income |
763.22 |
191.75 |
|
Net Profit before Tax |
755.15 |
154.81 |
|
Less: Provision for Taxation |
(226.00) |
(43.67) |
|
Net Profit after Tax |
529.15 |
111.14 |
|
Add: Opening Balance in Statement of Profit & Loss |
1,036.62 |
947.70 |
|
Less: Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund |
- |
(22.23) |
|
Closing Balance |
1,565.77 |
1,036.62 |
DIVIDEND
The Directors have considered to plough back the profit in business for better financial
strength and as such they have not recommended any dividend for the year under review.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review is appended below:
A. BUSINESS
The Company is a Core Investment Company (CIC) in terms of the Master Direction - Core
Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 and is exempted from registration
under Section 45IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 in terms of the said Directions. In
addition to it, the Company used to carry on the business of import and export and general
trading activities.
B. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
The operations of the Company were stable during the year under review. The Board of
your Company is exploring alternatives for improving its operations for long term growth.
C. OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS, RISKS AND CONCERNS
Your Company''s objective is to effect improvement in its operations. However, the
Company is exposed to threats and risks, as faced by other organizations in general and
those engaged in similar business, like adverse changes in the general economic and market
conditions, changes in Government policies and regulations etc.
D. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM
The Company has Internal control procedures commensurate with the nature of its business
and size of its operations. The objectives of these procedures are to ensure efficient use and
protection of Company''s resources, accuracy in financial reports and due compliance of
applicable statutes and Company''s norms, policies and procedures.
E. HUMAN RESOURCES
There was no loss of work or any human resource related problem during the year.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Mr. V.N. Agarwal (DIN:00408731) Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting (AGM) and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. His brief resume is
attached to the Notice of the said Meeting.
Mr. Narayan Baheti was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company with
effect from 22nd May, 2023 on recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee in terms of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013.
NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS HELD
During the Financial Year 2023-24, Six (6) Board Meetings were held on 22nd May, 2023, 29th
May, 2023, 9th August, 2023, 8th November, 2023, 4th December, 2023 and 1st February,
2024.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 your Board of Directors
confirms that:-
(a) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial year ended 31st March,
2024, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper
explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that were 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) 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 annual accounts of the Company have been prepared on a "going concern"
basis;
(e) the directors had laid down 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.
POLICY FOR DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT
The Company believes that in order to ensure that the Board of Directors can discharge
their duties and responsibilities effectively; it aims to have a Board with optimum
combination of experience and commitment with the presence of Independent Directors.
Such Board can provide a long term plan for the Company''s growth, improve the quality of
governance and increase the confidence of its members.
The Company has a policy in terms of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 on
directors'' appointment and remuneration including the criteria for determining their
qualifications, positive attributes and independence.
The Board has evaluated the effectiveness of its functioning and that of the Committees and
of individual Directors by seeking inputs on various aspects of Board/Committee
Governance and considered and discussed in details the inputs received from the Directors.
The Audit Committee as on 31st March, 2024 comprised of Mr. G.K. Agarwal as the
Committee Chairman and Mr. V.N. Agarwal and Mr. S.K. Roychowdhury as the other
Members. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee during the financial year
under review were considered by the Board.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee as on 31st March, 2024 comprised of Mr.
V.N. Agarwal as the Committee Chairman and Mr. S.K. Roychowdhury and Mr. G.K. Agarwal
as the other Members. All the recommendations made by the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee during the financial year under review were considered by the
Board.
The Independent Directors meet the criteria of being Independent (as prescribed in the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations) and Independency Certificates from them
have been obtained.
As provided under Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Annual Return as on 31st March, 2024 in Form MGT-7 is available on the Website of the
Company at: www.asutosh.co.in/investor.php.
M/s S. Ghose & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 302184E/E300007)
Statutory Auditor of the Company were appointed to hold office for a term of five years
commencing from the Financial Year 2022-2023 till the conclusion of the AGM of the
Company to be held in the year 2027.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules there
under, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed a Practicing Company
Secretary to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 is annexed
herewith as Annexure A.
The Company is not required to maintain cost records in terms of Section 148(1) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by the Company with its Related Parties
during the financial year were on arm''s length basis and in the ordinary course of business.
Hence the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and disclosure in Form
AOC-2 are not applicable. The transactions with Related Parties are disclosed in the Notes to
the Financial Statements.
Details of Loans, Investments and Guarantees, if any, given/made by the Company are
disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of Section
73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and
no public deposits were outstanding or remained unclaimed as on 31st March, 2024.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, a Vigil
Mechanism for Directors and Employees has been established, details of which are given on
the website of the Company.
The Company''s internal financial control systems are commensurate with the Company''s
size and nature of business enabling it to safeguard assets, prevent and detect frauds as well
as other irregularities.
Risk Management is the process of identification, assessment and prioritization of risks to
minimize/mitigate/monitor the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events. Risk
Management Policy enables the Company to manage such uncertainties and changes in the
internal and external environment to reduce their negative impact. The Board of Directors
of the Company, as and when needed, develops such policies for assessing and managing
the risks in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013.
Disclosures in terms of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made
there under in respect of Directors'' Remuneration, were not applicable to the Company
during the year ended 31st March, 2024 as no remuneration is being paid to Directors other
than sitting fees for attending the Board Meetings.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS
AND OUTGO
Particulars relating to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo, as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 were not applicable to the Company during the year
ended 31st March, 2024.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to thank shareholders, bankers and all other business associates
for the continuous support given by them to the Company.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARlSX
PLACE: KOLKATA
DATE: 22nd APRIL, 2024 I DIRECTORS
I
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together
with the Audited Accounts of the company for the Financial year ended
31 st March, 2014.
2013 - 2014 2012 - 2013
(Rs) (Rs)
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Total Revenue 3,840,396 3,893,660
Net Profit before Taxation 3,000,217 1,924,508
Less :Transfer to RBI Reserve Fund 600,043 384,902
Add : Balance brought forward 43,904,236 42,364,630
Balance Carried Forward to Balance Sheet 46,304,410 43,904,236
COMPANY PERFORMANCE :
In the light of challenging business conditions, the working results of
your Company during Financial year ended on 31st March, 2014 was
satisfactory.
DIVIDEND :
The Directors have considered to plough back the profit in business for
better financial strength and as such they have not recommended any
dividend for the year under review.
DIRECTORS :
Mrs. Ritu Agarwal, Director retires by rotation and being eligible
offers herself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act,
1956 the Directors state as follows:-
i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the Financial
year ended 31 st March, 2014 the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
ii) That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were
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 under review;
iii) That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
iv) That the Directors had prepared the accounts for the Financial year
ended 31st March, 2014 on a ''going concern'' basis.
AUDITORS :
M/s Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the
Company, hold office till the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting. They have expressed their willingness to continue as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company, if so reappointed and have furnished
to the Company the requisite certificate to the effect that their
re- appointment if effected would be within the limits prescribed under
section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, approval of
the Shareholders will be sought at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
of the Company to the re-appointment of and remuneration payable to
M/s Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants, as Statutory Auditors
to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting till
the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT:
The provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules
framed thereunder in respect of acceptance of deposits are not
applicable to your Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Disclosures in terms of sub-section (2A) of section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 are not applicable to your Company.
INFORMATION AS TO CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The provisions of Section 217(1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption & Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo are not applicable
during the year under review.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors would like to thank shareholders, bankers and all other
business associates for the continuous support given by them to the
Company and their confidence in its management.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
V. N. AGARWAL
Place: Kolkata K. K. GANERIWALA
Date: 28th May, 2014 DIRECTORS
Mar 31, 2012
To the Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together
with the Audited Accounts of the company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2012.
2011-2012 2010-2011
(Rs.) (Rs.)
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net Profit before Taxation 2,475,311 2,476,129
Less : Provision for Income Tax - (385,000)
Excess Provision of Tax for earlier year (26,450) -
Net Profit after Taxation 2,448,861 2,091,129
Less : Transfer to RBI Reserve Fund (489,775) (419,025)
Add : Balance brought forward 40,405,544 38,733,440
Balance Carried Forward to Balance Sheet 42,364,630 40,405,544
COMPANY PERFORMANCE
In the light of challenging business conditions, the working results of
your Company during Financial year ended on 31st March, 2012 was
satisfactory.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have considered to plough back the profit in business for
better financial strength and as such they have not recommended any
dividend for the financial year under review.
DIRECTORS
Mr. K. K. Ganeriwala, Director retires by rotation and being eligible
offers himself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed :
i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2012 the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
ii) That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were
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 under review;
iii) That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
iv) That the Directors had prepared the accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2012 on a ''going concern'' basis.
AUDITORS
M/s Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the
Company, hold office till the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting. They have expressed their willingness to continue as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company, if so reappointed and have furnished
to the Company the requisite certificate to the effect that their
re-appointment if effected would be within the limits prescribed under
section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, approval of
the Shareholders will be sought at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
of the Company to the re-appointment of and remuneration payable to M/s
Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants, as Statutory Auditors to
hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting till the
conclusion of next Annual General Meeting.
PUBLIC DEPOSIT:
The provisions of Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules
framed thereunder in respect of acceptance of deposits are not
applicable to your Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Disclosures in terms of sub-section (2A) of section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 are not applicable to your Company.
INFORMATION AS TO CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
In terms of the provisions of Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report
of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 in respect of Conservation of
Energy, Technology Absorption & Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo,
the requisite information are furnished below :-
a) Conservation of Energy : Not Applicable
b) Technology Absorption : Not Applicable
c) Foreign Exchange Earnings : NIL
d) Foreign Exchange Outgo : Rs. 2,91,747/-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors would like to thank shareholders, customers, dealers,
suppliers, bankers, employees union and all other business associates
for the continuous support given by them to the Company and their
confidence in its management.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
V. N. AGARWAL
Place: Kolkata K. K. GANERIWALA
Date: 26th May, 2012 DIRECTORS
Mar 31, 2011
DIRECTORS' REPORT
To the Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together
with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS 31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Net Profit before Taxation 24,76,129 45,49,414
Less: Provision for Income Tax 3,85,000 7,45,500
Net Profit after Taxation 20,91,129 38,03,914
Less: Transfer to RBI Reserve
Fund 4,19,025 7,60,780
Add: Balance brought forward 3,87,33,440 3,56,90,306
Balance Carried forward to
Balance Sheet 4,04,05,544 3,87,33,440
COMPANY PERFORMANCE
In the light of challenging business conditions, the working results of
your Company during financial year ended on 31st March, 2011 was
satisfactory.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have considered to plough back the profit in the business
for better financial strength and as such they have not recommended any
dividend for the financial year under review.
DIRECTORS
Shri R. K. Agarwal, Director retires by rotation and being eligible
offers himself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS* RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed :-
(i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2011 the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
(ii) That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were
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 under review;
(iii) That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors had prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2011 on a 'going concern' basis.
AUDITORS
Messrs Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the
Company, hold office till the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting. They have expressed their willingness to continue as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company, if so reappointed and have furnished
to the Company the requisite certificate to the effect that their
re-appointment if affected would be within the limits prescribed under
section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, approval of
the Shareholders will be sought at the ensuring Annual General Meeting
of the Company to the re- appointment of and remuneration payable to
Messrs Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants as Statutory
Auditors to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting till the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting.
FIXED DEOSIT
Your Company has not invited and/or accepted any deposits from the
General Public under Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information required to be given pursuant to the provisions of section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars
of Employees) Rules, 1975 are not applicable to your Company.
INTERNAL CONTROL
The Company has an Internal Control System commensurate with the nature
and size of its business. The objective of these procedures are to
ensure efficient use and protection of the Company's resources,
accuracy in financial reports and due compliance of statutes and
Company policies and procedure.
INDUSTRIAL RELATION
Industrial Relation between the Management and Employees within the
Organization was cordial. The Directors look to the future in
confidence.
COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE REPORT OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988
In terms of Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology
absorption, Earnings and outgo of Foreign Exchange, the requisite
information are furnished below :-
a) Conservation of Energy Not Applicable
b) Technology Absorption : Not Applicable
c) Foreign Exchange Earnings NIL
d) Foreign Exchange used : 6,50,285/-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to thank shareholders, customers, dealers,
suppliers, bankers, employees union and all other business associates
for the continuous support given by them to the Company and their
confidence in its management.
For and on behalf of the Board
V. N. AGARWAL
Place : Kolkata K. K. GANERIWALA
Date: 28th May, 2011 Directors
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting their Annual Report together
with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended
31st March, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS 31.03.2010 31.03.2009
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Net Profit before Taxation 45,49,414 25,76,081
Less: Provision for Income Tax 7,45,500 2,35,000
Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax -- 1,739
Add : Excess Provision of Tax for earlier year -- 3,47,402
Net Profit after Taxation 38,03,914 26,86,744
Less : Transfer to RBI Reserve Fund 7,60,780 5,37,355
Add: Balance brought forward 3,56,90,306 3,35,40,917
Balance Carried forward to Balance Sheet 3,87,33,440 3,56,90,306
COMPANY PERFORMANCE
In the light of challenging business conditions, the working results of
your Company during financial year ended on 31st March, 2010 was
satisfactory.
DIVIDEND
The Directors have considered to plough back the profit in the business
for better financial strength and as such they have not recommended any
dividend for the financial year under review.
DIRECTORS
Smt. Ritu Agarwal, Director retires by rotation and being eligible
offers herself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed :-
(i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2010 the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
(ii) That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were
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 under review;
(iii) That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors had prepared the accounts for the financial
year ended 31 st March, 2010 on a going concern basis.
AUDITORS
Messrs Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants, Auditors of the
Company, hold office till the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting. They have expressed their willingness to continue as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company, if so reappointed and have furnished
to the Company the requisite certificate to the effect that their
re-appointment if affected would be within the limits prescribed under
section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956. Accordingly, approval of
the Shareholders will be sought at the ensuring Annual General Meeting
of the Company to the re- apointment of and remuneration payable to
Messrs Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants as Statutory
Auditors to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General
Meeting till the conclusion of next Annual General Meeting.
FIXED DEOSIT
Your Company has not invited and/or accepted any deposits from the
General Public under Sections 58A and 58AA of the Companies Act, 1956.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information required to be given pursuant to the provisions of section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars
of Employees) Rules, 1975 are not applicable to your Company.
INTERNAL CONTROL
The Company has an Internal Control System commensurate with the nature
and size of its business. The objective of these procedures are to
ensure efficient use and protection of the Companys resources,
accuracy in financial reports and due compliance of statutes and
Company policies and procedures.
INDUSTRIAL RELATION
Industrial Relation between the Management and Employees within the
Organization was cordial. The Directors look to the future in
confidence.
COMPANIES (DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS IN THE REPORT OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS) RULES, 1988
In terms of Section 217(1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology
absorption, Earnings and outgo of Foreign Exchange, the requisite
information are furnished below :-
a) Conservation of Energy : Not Applicable
b) Tecnology Absorption : Not Applicable
c) Foreign Exchange Earnings : NIL
d) Foreign Exchange used : 3,15,440/-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to thank shareholders, customers, dealers,
suppliers, bankers, employees union and all other business associates
for the continuous support given by them to the Company and their
confidence in its management.
For and on behalf of the Board
V. N. AGARWAL
Place : Kolkata K. K. GANERIWALA
Date : 7th May, 2010 Directors
Mar 31, 2009
The Directors take great pleasure in presenting their Report together
with the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31st March,
2009.
FINANCIAL RESULTS 31.03.2009 31.03.2008
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Net Profit/(Loss) as per Profit &
Loss Account 25,76,081 39,25,428
Add: Balance Brought forward 3,35,40,917 3,07,82,213
3,61,16,998 3,47,07,641
Less : Provision for Taxation 2,35,000 4,70,000
Income Tax for Earlier Year (3,47,402) --
Provision for Fringe Benefit Tax 1,739 6,724
Transferred to RBI Reserve Fund 5,37,355 6,90,000
Balance Carried forward to
Balance Sheet 3,56,90,306 3,35,40,917
DIVIDEND
The Directors have considered to plough back the profits in the
business for better financial strength and as such they have not
recommended any Dividend for the Financial Year under review.
DIRECTORS
Shri V. N. Agarwal, Director, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed :-
(i) That in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2009 the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures:
æ (ii) That the Directors had selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that were
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 under review;
(iii) That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of
the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) That the Directors had prepared the accc jnts for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2009 on a going concern basis.
INTERNAL CONTROL
Tne Company ha^ an Internal Control Procedure commensurate with the
nature of its business and size of its operation The objective of these
procedures are to ensure efficient use and protection of the Companys
resources, accuracy in financial reports and due compliance of statutes
and Company policies and procedures.
AUDITORS
Messrs Salarpuria & Partners, Chartered Accountants, retire at the
conclusion of the ensuing Annual Genaral Meeting. They have signified
their willingness to accept re-appointment and have further confirmed
their eligibility under Section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS COMMENTS
With regard to the Auditors observations in their Report, the
corresponding Notes on Accounts are self explanatory and hence are not
being separately dealt with here.
INVESTORS SERVICE
The Investor Services of your Company continues to provide efficient
and high quality service, through trained and dedicated Professionals.
DISCLOSURES
Disclosures in terms of sub-section (2A) of section 217 of the
Companies Act, 1956 and the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules
1975 are not applicable to your Company.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public in terms of
Section 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules framed thereunder.
INFORMATION AS TO CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION,
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The provisions of Section 217( 1 )(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read
with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988 in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo are not applicable to
your Company during the year under review.
CONCLUSION
Your Directors look forward to the future with confidence.
For and on behalf of the Board
V. N.AGARWAL
Place : Kolkata K. K. GANERIWALA
Date : The 29th Day of June, 2009 Directors
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