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To, The Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 31st Annual Report on the
affairs of your Company together with the Audited Statements of Account for the Year ended
March 31st, 2025.
(Rs. in lakhs)
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS IS GIVEN BELOW:
| Particulars |
2024-2025 |
2023-2024 |
| Total Revenue from operation |
5712.86 |
6288.01 |
| Other Income |
812.22 |
- |
| Total Income |
6525.08 |
6288.01 |
| Profit Before Interest Depreciation &Tax |
3137.75 |
3327.70 |
| Less : Finance Cost |
621.65 |
668.68 |
| Less : Depreciation and Amortization Expenses |
4.35 |
4.37 |
| PROFIT BEFORE TAX |
2511.75 |
2654.65 |
| Add: Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
| Less: Tax Expenses |
(655.59) |
(1320.67) |
| PROFIT AFTER TAX |
1856.16 |
1333.98 |
| Add : Other Comprehensive Income (Expenses) |
(0.18) |
(0.73) |
| Total Comprehensive Income |
1855.98 |
1333.25 |
DIVIDEND
Your Directors do not recommend payment of any dividend for the year ended 31st March,
2025 with a view to improving liquidity to meet part of working capital requirement of the
Company.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
The Operating Income of the Company is derived from a mix of dividend and securities
trading. The inventory or investments as on 31st March, 2025, comprised of
mostly Quoted scripts and few unquoted scripts and mutual funds.
The Company's total income for the year is Rs. 6525.08 Lakhs (Previous Year Rs. 6288.01
Lakh). The Profit for the Year is Rs. 1856.16 Lakhs (Previous Year Profit Rs. 1333.98
Lakhs).
SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, there was no change in authorized and paid-up capital of
the Company.
TRANSFER TO STATUTORY RESERVES
Your Company has transferred an amount of Rs. 371.00 lakhs to the statutory reserves in
accordance with the requirements of Section 45-IC (1) of the Reserve Bank of India Act,
1934.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The composition of the Board of Directors of the Company is in accordance with the
provisions of section 149 and 165 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 17 of
the SEBI Listing Regulations with an appropriate combination of Executive Director,
Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors consists of 6 members of which 4 are
independent Directors including 1 woman independent Director.
Change in designation
During the year under review, following changes took place in the Board of Directors
and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company:
Mr. Sunil Ishwarlal Patwari (DIN: 00024007) who was liable to retire by rotation was
re-appointed as a Director of the Company.
Mr. Arjun Agarwal (ACS: 58106) was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance
Officer w.e.f. 17.04.2024 and he resigned w.e.f. 27.04.2024.
Ms. Esha Sen (ACS: 44837) was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
w.e.f. 06.06.2024 and she resigned w.e.f. 07.08.2024.
Mrs. Monika Kedia (ACS: 26726) was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance
Officer w.e.f. 12.08.2024 and she resigned w.e.f. 12.02.2025.
Mr. Manish Kumar Bansal has resigned from the position of Non-Executive,
Non-Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. November 13, 2024.
Mr. Sushil Patwari (DIN: 00023980) continued to be the Director of the Company after
attaining the age of 70 years on same terms of appointment as approved by the shareholders
at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 17.09.2024.
Mr. Sunil Ishwarlal Patwari (DIN: 00024007) was re-appointed as the Managing Director
of the Company for a period of 5 years w.e.f. 1.06.2025 as approved by the shareholders at
the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 17.09.2024.
Mr. Santosh Harakchand Somani (DIN: 02894841) was re-appointed as Non-Executive
Independent Director of the Company for a term of 5 years in the Annual General Meeting of
the Company held on 17th September, 2024, w.e.f. 1.04.2025.
Mr. Amitava Mazumder (DIN:06441635) was re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent
Director of the Company for a term of 5 years in the Annual General Meeting of the Company
held on 17th September, 2024 w.e.f. 1.04.2025.
Mr. Rajendra Mahavir Prasad Ruia was appointed as an additional Non-Executive
Independent Director w.e.f. 12.08.2024 and re-appointed as Non-executive Independent
Director of the Company for a period of 5 years in the Annual General Meeting of the
Company held on 17th September, 2024.
As per the provisions of Section152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Sushil Patwari
(DIN: 00023980), is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offered himself for
re-appointment. The Company has received a declaration from him specifying his eligibility
to be re-appointed as such.
The brief resume of the Director seeking re-appointment in the ensuing Annual General
Meeting in pursuance of relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, have
been given in the notice convening the aforesaid Annual General Meeting.
COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND PAYMENT OF REMUNERATION
The Company's Policy on Directors appointment and remuneration including criteria for
determining qualifications, positive attributes, attributes of independence of Directors
and other related matters provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 are
covered in Clause 2 of the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report
The statement required under Section 197 (12) read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given in
Annexure-C' forming part of this Report.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS UNDER SECTION 149(6) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
All Independent Directors of the Company have given their declarations to the Company
that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Act
and Regulation 16 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Further, declaration on compliance with Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, as amended by Ministry of Corporate Affairs
(MCA) Notification dated October 22, 2019, regarding the requirement relating
to enrollment in the Data Bank created by MCA for Independent Directors, has been received
from all the Independent Directors. In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors
of the Company are persons of integrity, expertise and experience and duly qualified to
hold such positions.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As per Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Management Discussion and Analysis is annexed hereto
and marked as Annexure A.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Corporate Governance report which forms a part of Board's Report which states that
a detailed Company's corporate governance practices, together with the certificate from
the secretarial auditors confirming compliance, as per the SEBI Listing Regulations.
As per Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule-V to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate report on Corporate Governance, is
annexed as a part of this Annual Report and marked as Annexure B. Requisite
Certificate from the Practicing Company Secretaries, M/s. M&A Associates (FRN No.
P2019WB0764000), regarding compliance of Corporate Governance as stipulated under
Regulation 34(3)(E) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, is annexed to the report of Corporate Governance.
All Board Members and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance with the
Code of Conduct for the year 2024-25. A declaration to this effect signed by the Managing
Director & CFO of the Company is contained in this Annual Report.
The Managing Director and CFO have certified to the Board with regard to the financial
statements and other matters as required under regulation 17(8) of SEBI Listing
Regulations, 2015.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives undertaken
by the Company on CSR activities during the year under review as set out in Annexure D of
this report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility)
Rules, 2014. The CSR Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board, a Corporate
Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be
undertaken by the Company, which has been approved by the Board. The CSR Policy is
available on the Company's website at
https://res.cloudinary.com/dkqmaklhr/image/upload/v1602853062/Investor%20Relations/Nagreeka%20Capital%20and%
20Infrastructure%20Ltd/CSR_POLICY_NCIL_eouews.pdf
SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES:
Your Company does not have any Subsidiary and Associate.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors held five Board meetings during the year on 17.04.2024,
29.05.2024, 12.08.2024, 13.11.2024 and 12.02.2025 The Company has held at least one Board
meeting in every quarter and the maximum time gap between any two meetings was not more
than one hundred and twenty days, thereby complying with applicable statutory
requirements.
Further, the detail of the meeting of the Board of Directors held during the year is
stated in Corporate Governance report which forms part of this Report.
BOARD EVALUATION
Evaluation of performance of all Directors is undertaken annually. The Company has
implemented a system of evaluating performance of the Board of Directors and of its
Committees and individual Directors on the basis of a structured questionnaire which
comprises evaluation criteria taking into consideration various performance related
aspects.
The Board of Directors has expressed its satisfaction with the evaluation process.
MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
In terms of Para VII of Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, your Company conducted
a meeting of its Independent Directors on February 12, 2025, without the presence of
Non-Independent Directors and Executive Directors. The Independent Directors inter alia:
a) reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole. b)
reviewed the performance of the Chairperson of the company, taking into account the views
of Executive directors and Non - Executive directors. c) assessed the quality, quantity,
and timeliness of flow of information between the company management and the Board that is
necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134 (3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 and based
on the representations received from the management, your Directors state that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual Financial Statements for the year ended March 31,
2025, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed with no material departures;
(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 as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit of
the Company for the year ended on that date;
(c) the Directors have 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 have prepared the annual Financial Statements on a going concern
basis;
(e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
and (f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
MATERIAL CHANGES AFFECTING THE COMPANY
There were no material change and commitment made, affecting the financial position of
the Company, between 1st April,2025 4 and 28th May 2025 which is the
date of the report.
There were no significant and material orders passed by any regulators or courts or
tribunal impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
DEPOSITS
Your Company is a non- deposit taking Company (NBFC-ND-SI). The Company has not
accepted any deposit within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014 and accordingly no amount was
outstanding as on the date of Balance Sheet. The Company has passed a Board Resolution for
non- acceptance of deposits from public.
RBI GUIDELINES
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted the Certificate of Registration to the Company
in March 2018 under Registration No N05.06774, to commence the business of a Non-Banking
Financial Institution without accepting deposits. Your Company is a Non-deposit taking
Systemically Important Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-ND-SI). The Company has
complied with and continues to comply with all the applicable regulations and directions
of the RBI.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY FOR DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
The Company has established a Vigil Mechanism, which includes a Whistle Blower Policy,
for its Directors and Employees, to provide a framework to facilitate responsible and
secure reporting of concerns of unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation
of the Company's Code of Conduct & Ethics. The details of establishment of Vigil
Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy are posted on the website of the Company.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SECTION 22 OF THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place an internal complaints committee which has been set up to
redress complaints regarding Sexual Harassment of women at workplace. The following is the
summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the year:
i) No. of Complaints received during the year: Nil ii) No. of complaints disposed off
during the year: Nil
All employees (Permanent, Contractual, Temporary, Trainees) are covered under this Act.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 2013
Your Company being a Non-Banking Finance Company, whose main objective is investment in
securities and the provisions of section 186(11) (b) of the Companies Act, 2013 are not
applicable. It may kindly be noted that the Members of the Company has passed special
resolution in the Annual General Meeting dated 10th September, 2014 for making
loans and investments for an amount not exceeding Rs. 500 Crores only. The investments of
the Company are well within the sanctioned limits till date.
STATUTORY AUDITORS
At the 30thAnnual General Meeting held on 17th September, 2024,
M/s. Das & Prasad,(FRN 303054E), Chartered Accountants, Kolkata were re-appointed for
second term of five years from the conclusion of 30th Annual General Meeting
and who shall hold office till the conclusion of 35th Annual General Meeting of
the Company to be held in FY 2029-30.
AUDITORS' REPORT
The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark
on the Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025. The statements made by the
Auditors in their Report are self- explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made
there-under, the Company has appointed M/s. M & A Associates., a firm of Company
Secretaries (Firm Registration No: P2019WB076400) to undertake the Secretarial Audit of
the Company. The same is attached as Annexure E and forms an integral part of
this report.
Pursuant to amendments under SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 and SEBI circular dated 8
February 2019, a certificate on secretarial compliance report as required under regulation
24A is being submitted to stock exchanges as obtained from him for the year 2024-25.
The said Reports does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remarks or
disclaimer by the Secretarial Auditor.
On Board Meeting held on 28.05.2025 the Board has appointed M/s. M & A Associates
(FRN No. P2019WB076400), a firm of Practicing Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditor
of the Company for a term of five consecutive years commencing from FY 2025-26 till FY
2029-30, subject to approval of the Members at the ensuing AGM.
ANNUAL RETURN EXTRACT
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134 (3) (a) of the Act, the extract of
Annual Return as on March 31, 2025 is available on the Company's website at the link
https://nagreeka.com/nagreeka-capital-infrastructure-ltd-investor-relations/ The final
version of the Annual Return will be uploaded on the Company's website after the
conclusion of the ensuing AGM.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUT GO
The provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there
under relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption do not apply to your
Company as it is not a manufacturing Company. However, your Company has been increasingly
using information technology in its operations and promotes conservation of resources.
During the year under review, there has been no foreign exchange earnings or
expenditure in the Company.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
None of the employees are drawing remuneration exceeding Rs.8.50 Lakhs per month or
Rs.102.00 Lakhs per year. Hence, details required to be furnished in accordance with
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not
applicable.
The information required pursuant to section 197(12) read with Rule 5(1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, in respect
of the Employees of the Company in detailed is separately attached as Annexure
C to this report.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
Pursuant to the approval given on 10 April, 2015 by the Central Government to the
Secretarial Standards specified by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI),
the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General
Meetings (SS-2) came into effect from 1 July 2015. The said standards were amended with
effect from 1 October 2017, the Company is in compliance with the same.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has an approved Risk Management policy by the Board. Risk Evaluation and
Management is ongoing process within the organization and is periodically reviewed by the
Board of Directors.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions (RPTs) and on dealing with RPTs
was initially formulated by the Board and subsequently amended on February 14, 2019, and
February 12, 2021. The Policy was further revised on May 29, 2024, and is available on the
Company's website.
All transactions entered into with Related Parties as defined under the Companies Act,
2013 and Regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, during the year were in the ordinary course of business and on an
arms-length basis and disclosures are being submitted to stock exchanges within the
prescribed time limit and are being published on the Company's website. There were no
material significant related party transactions made by the Company with promoters,
directors, key managerial personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential
conflict with the interest of the Company at large and thus Form AOC-2 is not applicable
to the Company.
Audit Committee reviews and approves all the related party transactions and based
thereon final approval of the Board is obtained.
OTHER STATUTORY DISCLOSURES
Neither any application was made, nor any proceeding is pending under the insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against the Company.
During FY 2024-25 there was no instance of one-time settlement with Banks or Financial
institutions. Therefore, as per rule 5(xii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, reasons
of difference in the valuation at the time of one-time settlement and valuation done while
taking loan from the Banks or Financial institutions are not reported.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors acknowledge various agencies of the Central and State Government(s) for
their support and Co-operation. Your Directors are also thankful to all stakeholders
including customers, bankers and suppliers for their continued assistance, co- operation
and support. Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation of all
employees for their commitment and contribution to the Company.
| Date: 28.05.2025 |
By order of the Board of Directors |
| Place: Kolkata |
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Sd/- |
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Sushil Patwari |
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Chairman |
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DIN: 00023980 |
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