To the Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 37th Annual Report on the
business and operations of the Company and the accounts for the financial year ended March
31st, 2021.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY /PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:
The sale during the year under report was Rs.101.14 Lacs, due to sluggish
market and cut throat competition. The company has earned suffered profit loss before
interest, depreciation, exceptional item & tax against the Loss incurred Profit earned
during the previous year. Your Directors are hopeful of Company's revival and working on
taking specific measures to overcome situation.
Financial Highlights :
(Amt. in Lacs)
|
Current Period 2020-21 |
Previous Period 2019-20 |
Sales |
101.14 |
64.88 |
Other Income |
1.29 |
11.25 |
Total Income |
102.43 |
76.13 |
Profit / (Loss) before interest, depreciation, exceptional item & tax |
(32.66) |
3.41 |
Less : |
|
|
Financial Cost |
0.14 |
0.94 |
Depreciation |
12.65 |
0.88 |
Profit / (Loss) before exceptional items & taxes |
(45.45) |
1.59 |
Less : Exceptional items (Net) |
46.73 |
-- |
Profit/(Loss) before tax (A) |
1.291.28 |
1.59 |
Tax Provision |
Nil |
Nil |
Profit / (Loss) after tax |
1.291.28 |
1.59 |
Profit/(Loss) from discontinuing operations |
1.291.28 |
1.59 |
Tax expense of discontinuing operations |
-- |
-- |
Profit/(Loss) from Discontinuing operations (B) |
1.291.28 |
1.59 |
Net Profit/(Loss) for the period (C) = (A)+(B) |
1.291.28 |
1.59 |
2. FUTURE OUTLOOK:
There is a weak aggregate demand in the Indian Economy. The demand for our products is
also not adequate to utilize the full installed capacity of the unit. However, the Company
will use the resources wisely to produce at an optimum capacity. Your Company is hoping
for the greater favorable demand for its products in the near future.
3. DIVIDEND:
In view of the accumulated losses and to for conservation of resources, your Directors
decided not to recommend any dividend for the financial year under review.
4. RESERVES:
Your Company did not transfer any amount to the Reserves.
5. BRIEF DISCRIPTION OF COMPANY'S WORKING:
Company operates in one segment i.e. Textiles. There is no division of the Company.
Industry Structure and Business Overview:
The textile industry plays a crucial role in the Indian economy. It has a significant
weight in the industrial production. The Company enjoys the excellent relationship with
its customers, which has been built over the years by strictly adhering to delivery
schedules maintaining consistent quality and providing prompt after sales service.
Risk Management:
The Company has laid down procedures to inform the members of the Board about the risk
assessment and minimization procedures which is periodically reviewed by the Board.
Segment-wise Performance:
The Company is having only one segment i.e. Textile.
Financial Performance:
The sale during the year under report is Rs.101.14 Lacs, The Company has
suffered earned profit Loss before interest & depreciation against the Loss Profit of
the previous year. Due Due to the cost effectiveness and appropriate allocation of
resources your Company has earned the profit after interest, depreciation and tax of Rs.
1.28 Lacs. in the period under report for the year under report.
Human Resources:
The Company continues to lay emphasis on developing and facilitating optimum human
performance.
Health & Safety:
Your Company provides and maintains, so far as practicable equipment, systems and
working conditions which are safe and without risk to the health of all employees,
visitors, contractors and public. Management has maintained its strong commitment to a
safe environment in its operations throughout the year. The Company is well aware of the
relation-ship between the textile production and related environment issues.
Quality initiatives
The Company continues to sustain its commitment to the highest levels of quality,
superior service management, robust information security practices and mature business
continuity management.
Cautionary Statement:
This annual report and accounts contains certain statements with respect to the
financial condition, results, operations and businesses. These statements involve risk and
uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that may occur in
the future.
6. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
During the year, Five (5) Board Meetings were convened and held on 20-07-2020,
13-082020, 31-08-2020, 10-11-2020 & 13-02-2021. The intervening gap between the
Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and all the
Directors had attended all the Meetings.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES & COMMITMENTS, IF ANY AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE
COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT:
In terms of the information required under Sub-section (3)(l) of Section 134 of the act
it is to be noted that no material Changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the company have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company
to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
8. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
There are no significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or
Tribunals which would impact the going concern status and the Company's future operations.
9. DETAILS ABOUT DIRECTORS AND KMPs WHO WERE APPOINTED/RESIGNED DURING THE FINANCIAL
YEAR:
During the year under report, there was no change in the Board of Directors of Your
Company.
Pursuant to the Provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Aditya V. Jaju
(DIN:02625781) retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
10. INTERNAL CONTROLS SYSTEM AND THE ADEQUACY:
In order to attain the corporate objectives, strict internal controls systems were
implemented across the organisation. The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and
effectiveness of the Company's internal control environment and monitors the
implementation of audit recommendations on regular basis. The audit function maintains its
independence and objectivity while carrying out assignments. It evaluates on a continuous
basis, the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control mechanism. The function also
proactively recommends improvement in policies and processes, suggests streamlining of
controls against various risks. Your Company has laid down set of standards, processes and
structure, which enables it to implement internal financial control across the Company and
ensure that the same are adequate and operating effectively.
11. STATEMENT ON DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
Your Company came out of the SICA by making OTS with its Lenders. Now the company is in
process of appointing Independent Directors to comply with provisions of Companies Act,
2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations.
12. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The familiarization program seeks to update the Independent Directors on the roles,
responsibilities, rights and duties under the Act and other statutes. The Company is in
process of appointment of Independent Directors and also working on the policy on
familiarization program for Independent Directors.
13. COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION:
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee
framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their
remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes,
independence of a Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of section 178
relating to the remuneration for the Directors, key managerial personnel, and other
employees. As required by rule 5 of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 the prescribed details are annexed as "Annexure 1" to
this report.
14. INFORMATION IN TERMS OF RULE 5 OF THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF
MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014:
During the year under review no employee was employed who was in receipt of aggregate
remuneration exceeding Rupees One Crore and two Lakh for the year or exceeding Rupees
Eight Lakhs and Fifty Thousand per month for any part of the year.
Other details in terms of sub-section 12 of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, are forming part of this report and is annexed as "Annexure 2"
to this Report.
15. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year, the Company has not given any loans or guarantees or has made any
investments u/s 186 of the Companies Act, 2013
16. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The details of transaction with Related party in Form AOC-2 is annexed herewith
as "Annexure 3".
17. SUBSIDIARY / JOINT VENTURE / ASSOCIATE COMPANY:
The Company does not have any subsidiary/joint venture/associate company.
18. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
The Board of Directors of the Company has not designed any Risk Management Policy.
However, the Company has in place mechanism to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate
various risks to key business objectives. Major risks identified by the businesses and
functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis.
19. COMPANY'S POLICY FOR PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT:
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and accordingly due
care is always taken in respect of prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual
harassment at workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed there under.
No complaints were received during the year.
Further, necessary steps are being taken by the Board for complying with provisions of
the said Act including constitution of Internal Complaints Committee as referred in the
said Act.
20. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) INITIATIVES:
The Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social Responsibility
Policy pursuant to the Provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 and relevant
Rules framed there under as the said provisions were not applicable to the Company as
Company had incurred losses during the relevant period.
21. ANNUAL EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board has carried out an
annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well
as the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination & Remuneration committee by
filling a structured questionnaire.
22. SECRETARIAL AUDIT AND AUDITORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has
appointed M/s. SG and Associates (FCS - 12122, COP-5722) Practicing Company Secretaries,
to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit
Report in Form MR-3 is annexed as "Annexure 4" to this Report.
23. EXPLANATION ON REMARKS OR DISCLAIMER MADE BY SECRETERIAL AUDITOR IN HIS REPORT:
The size of the Company and due to continuous losses for past few years, no one was
interested in getting appointed as Internal Auditor, CFO, Company Secretary, Independent
Director and Women Director in the Company. Hence, due to lack of expertise knowledge and
inadvertence the Company has not complied with certain SEBI (LODR) Regulations as well as
Secretarial Standards (SS-1 and SS-2). Further, due to financial crunch all the shares are
held in physical mode. During the year, the company is in process of appointing Internal
Auditor, CFO, Company Secretary, Independent Directors and Women Director to comply with
provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations/ Companies Act, 2013 other comments/ observations
made by the Secretarial Auditor in his Report are self explanatory and do not require any
further clarification.
24. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not raised any deposits from the public.
25. AUDITORS:
The Company's Auditors M/s. A B N J & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (FRN:
121677W), were appointed as Statutory Auditors at 35th AGM for a period 5
(Five) years i.e. from the conclusion of 35th Annual General Meeting until the
conclusion of 40th Annual General Meeting. M/s. A B N J & Co., Chartered
Accountants, Mumbai (FRN: 121677W)
have provided their consent and eligibility pursuant to Section 141 of the Company Act,
2013 to act as Statutory Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2021-22.2020-2021.
26. RESERVATION AND QUALIFICATION ON AUDITOR'S REPORT:
The observations, qualifications/ disclaimers, if any, made by the Statutory Auditors
in their report for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2021 read with the
explanatory notes therein are self-explanatory and therefore, do not call for any further
explanations or comments from the Board under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
27. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS PURSUANT TO SECTION 143(12) OF
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:
During the year under review there were no incidences of fraud reported by the
Auditors.
28. COMMITTIES:
I. Audit Committee:
The Audit Committee of Company consists of two non-executive Directors apart from
Managing Director. It consists of all Directors. During the year under review Four (4)
meetings were held of the audit committee on 20-07-2020, 27-08-2020, 10-11-2020 &
1202-2021 and attended by all.
II. Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company consists of two nonexecutive
Directors apart from Managing Director. It consists of all Directors. During the year
under review Four (4) meetings were held of the committee on 20-07-2020, 27-082020,
10-11-2020 & 12-02-2021- and attended by all.
III. Stakeholder Relationship Committee:
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee of the Company consists of two non-executive
Directors apart from Managing Director. It consists of all Directors. During the year
under review Four (4) meetings were held of the committee on 20-07-2020, 27-08-2020,
10-112020 & 12-02-2021 and attended by all.
29. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has adopted the code of conduct for employee and directors for the highest
degree of transparency, integrity, accountability and corporate social responsibility. Any
actual or potential violation of the Code would be a matter of serious concern for the
Company. The Company also has Whistle Blower Policy to deal with instance of fraud and
mismanagement, if any.
Employees of the Company are encouraged to use guidance provided in the Policy for
reporting all allegations of suspected improper activities.
30. SHARE CAPITAL:
The paid up equity capital as on March 31, 2021 was Rs. 1408.93 Lakhs. During the year
under review, the Company has not raised money by any issues. The company has not issued
shares with differential voting rights nor granted stock options nor sweat equity.
31. ANNUAL RETURN:
The Company has placed a copy of Annual Return on its website at www.niwasmill.com
32. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
(A) Information pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,is as follows:
I) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY FORM-A |
Current Year |
Previous Year |
a) POWER & FUEL CONSUMPTION |
|
|
1 ELECTRICITY |
|
|
(a) Purchased : Unit |
1,94199 |
62,478 |
Total Amount |
29,92,761 |
11,05,796 |
Rate / Unit |
15.41 |
Rs.17.69 |
(b) OWN GENERATION |
|
|
(i) Through Diesel Generator |
: Nil |
Nil |
Units |
|
|
Units Per Ltr. Of Diesel |
|
|
Cost / Unit |
|
|
Through Steam |
|
|
(ii) Turbine/Generator |
: Nil |
Nil |
Units |
|
|
Units Per Ltr. Of Fuel |
|
|
Cost / Unit |
|
|
2 COAL (Specify Quality & where used) |
: Nil |
Nil |
Quantity |
|
|
Total Cost |
|
|
Average Rate |
|
|
3 FURNACE OIL |
Nil |
Nil |
Quantity |
|
|
Total Cost |
|
|
Average Rate |
|
|
4 OTHER GENERATORS |
: Nil |
Nil |
Quantity |
|
|
Total Cost |
|
|
Average Rate |
|
|
CONSUMPTION PER UNIT OF PRODUCTION STANDARDS b) (IF ANY)
Products (Yarn & Towel) |
0.23 Kg |
0.03 Kg |
Electricity |
1,94,199 Units |
62,478 Units |
Furnace Oil |
|
-- |
Coal |
--- |
-- |
Others |
|
-- |
II) OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
OUTGO ETC.
a) Technology Absorption :
Technology absorption and R & D efforts are not applicable to the Company.
b) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
1 Foreign Exchange Used |
|
Value of Direct Import on CIF Basis |
|
Capital - goods, Store & Spare parts |
Rs. Nil |
Travelling Expenses |
Rs. Nil |
2 Earning in Foreign Exchange |
|
i) Direct Export |
Rs. Nil |
ii) Indirect Export |
Rs. Nil |
33. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, with
respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed that:
a) in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31,
2021, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any;
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 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 this Act for safeguarding the
assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) The directors, have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively.
f) The directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
34. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE;
The Report on Corporate Governance and Management's Discussion & Analysis Report,
in terms of Regulation 34(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirement),
Regulations, 2015 is annexed as "Annexure 5" and forms part of the Annual
Report.
35. INSURANCE;
The Company has taken adequate insurance cover for the assets.
36. COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS;
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards viz. SS-1 i.e.
Secretarial Standard on Board Meetings and SS-2 i.e. Secretarial Standard on General
Meeting during the year under review except for the qualifications given in the
Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3.
37. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS;
During the year under review the Company was not required to maintain the Cost records
as specified by the Central Government under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
38. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT;
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Companies Act, 2013,
Regulation 34 (2) (e) read with Schedule-V of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR) is given
as "Annexure 6" to this Report for the year under review.
39. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016;
During the year under review there was no application made or pending proceeding under
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
40. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME
SETTLEMENT (OTS) AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS (FI);
During the year under review the Company has not taken any loan from the Bank or FI,
hence there was no such valuation done.
3941. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT;
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation to the Company's
employees at all levels for their dedication & hard-work and also to the Bankers/
Institutions who have actively lent their support to the Company. The Director also
expresses their gratitude to the Shareholders for their continued co-operation and
support.
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For & on behalf of the Board, |
PLACE: SOLAPUR |
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DATED : 01/09/2021 |
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(Vijay R. Jaju) |
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Managing Director |
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DIN: 00081475 |
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