Mar 31, 2014
The Members,
The Directors present to you the Annual Report and Audited Statement
of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2014.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs. in crores)
2013-14 2012-13
Net Profit / (Loss) for the year (21.89) (21.95)
2. OPERATIONS
The year under review was highly volatile for the polyester industry
and witnessed extreme pressures both on top as well as bottom lines.
The increase in power cost for exorbitant increase in crude oil price
resulted in huge increase in cost of production. The Polyester industry
in India particularly has been suffering for incessant capacity
additions in past few years in a market which was already over
supplied. It has put pressure on the profitability of your company too
during the year under review.
During the year under review turnover of your Company is Rs. 91 crores as
compared to the turnover ofRs. 385 crores in the previous year. Your
company is able to reduce its net loss during the year under review
despite low turnover due to POY division remained closed for full year
and working of only DTY section with adverse market conditions and
global recession. The net loss during the year under review is Rs. 21.89
crores compared to the net loss ofRs. 21.95 crores in the previous year.
Your Company is relentlessly putting all its efforts to reduce the cost
and improve the operating margins but the profit of the company is
still negative. In view of accumulated losses, your directors are
unable to declare any dividend for the year under review.
3. EXPORTS
The worldwide recessionary trend prevailing in the global synthetic
textile market adversely affected the exports of POY/PFY from the
country. Despite of high volatility in the international market
spreading over the year under review, the Company has achieved exports
of about Rs. 27 crores during the year under review compared to the
exports ofRs. 36 crores in the previous year. Your Company is making all
fee efforts to explore the new markets and improve its market position
in the globe.
4. RESTRUCTURING OF DEBTS AND SANCTION OF REVIVAL SCHEME BY HON''BLE
BIFR
The Company is making continuous efforts for restructuring / settlement
of remaining dues. The Draft Rehabilitation Scheme submitted to the
Hon''ble BIFR with copy to Operating Agency (IFCI) in February, 2013 is
under examination with the Operating Agency and onward submission to
Hon''ble BIFR for circulation and sanction.
5. PUBLIC FIXED DEPOSITS
In view of the petition filed by the Company, the Hon''ble Company Law
Board had passed an order on 23.1.2002 that, "The repayment of Public
fixed deposits shall be made by the company in accordance with the
"revival scheme" as and when approved by the BIFR under the provisions
of SICA". However payments on compassionate grounds are being made
continuously by the Company as per the decision of the committee formed
by Hon''ble CLB for this purpose.
6. DIRECTORS
During the year under review, BIFR has withdrawn the nomination of Shri
P.P. Malhotra as a Special Director of the company and nominated Shri
Arun Chadha in his place as a Special Director of the Company. The
Board welcomes Shri Arun Chadha and places on record its appreciation
for the valuable contribution given by P.P. Malhotra during their
tenure as Special Director of the Company. Shri H. L. Sharma is liable
to retire by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for
re-appointment.
In compliance with the provision of Section 149 and other applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Niraj Rathore and Shri R.
Venugopal, Directors of the Company are proposed to be appointed as
Independent Directors of the Company for five consecutive years for a
term upto March 31, 2019. Appropriate resolutions for the
appointment/re-appointment of the aforesaid Directors are being moved
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, which the Board recommends for
your approval.
7. AUDITORS
M/s. T. R. Chadha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of
the Company retires at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Your
Directors recommend their re-appointment to audit the accounts of the
Company. As required under the provision of the Section 139 of the
Companies Act, 2013 the company has obtained written confirmation from
M/s. T. R. Chadha & Co. that their appointment, if made, would be in
conformity with the limits specified in the said section. The
observations made by the Auditors are self explanatory and have been
dealt with in the notes forming part of the financial statements and
hence need no further clarifications.
8. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Your Directors sincerely appreciate the workers, staff and officers for
putting their best efforts. The Company has enjoyed healthy and cordial
industrial relations throughout the year except the workers in the POY
section created labor unrest and the company has declared lock out in
its POY Divission form 15th November, 2012. There is no employee
getting remuneration as prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees)
Rules, 1975 as amended.
9. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act,
1956, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm
that:
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards read with notes on accounts have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) the Directors have 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 of the year under review;
(iii) the Directors have 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 for detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
10. PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION- TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHNAGE QVTGQ
The statement of particulars relating to energy conservation,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as
required in accordance with Section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Rule 2 (A), 2 (B) and 2 (C) of the Companies
(Disclosures of particulars in the report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of this report.
11. CONSTITUTION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors has constituted the Audit Committee of Directors
to exercise powers and discharge functions as stipulated in Section 177
of the Companies Act, 2013. The present Audit Committee consists of
member directors as follows:-
Shri Niraj Rathore (Independent Director) - Chairman Shri R. Venugopal
(Independent Director) Shri H.L. Sharma (Non-Executive Director)
12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yours Directors would like to express their appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the Financial Institutions,
Government Authorities, Employees, Customers and Shareholders during
the year under review. Your Directors also appreciate the dedication
and efforts of executives, staff and workers of the Company.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Place: Mumbai (KAMALRANKA)
Date: 27th June, 2014 Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2013
The Members,
The Directors present to you the Annual Report and Audited Statement
of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, .2013.
I . FINANCIAL RESULT
(Rs. in crores)
2012-13 2011-12
Net Profit / (Loss ) for the year (21.95) (25.99)
2. QEERAHOWS
The year under review the polyester scenario continues to remain in
pressure due to weak domestic textile market. This scenario has
resulted into severe pressure on margins. The unprecedented increase in
oil prices leading to abnormal hike in the prices of raw material
viz. PTA & MEG which are based on crude oil prices. The Polyester
industry in India particularly has been suffering for incessant
capacity additions in past few years in a market which was already over
supplied. It has put pressure on the profitability of your company too
during the year under review.
During the year under review turnover of your Company is. Rs. 385 crores
as compared to the turnover of Rs. 545 crores in die previous year. Your
company is able to reduce its net loss during the year under review
despite adverse market conditions and global recession. The net loss
during the year under review is Rs. 21.95 crores compared to the net loss
of Rs. 25.99 crores in the previous year Your Company is relentlessly
putting all its efforts to reduce the cost and improve the operating
margins but the profit of the company is still negative. In view of
accumulated losses, your directors are unable to declare any dividend
for the year under review.
3. EXPORTS
The worldwide recessionary trend prevailing in the global synthetic
textile market adversely affected the exports of POY/PFY from the
country. Despite of high volatility in the international market
spreading over the year under review, the Company has achieved exports
of about Rs. 36 crores during the year under review compared to the
exports of Rs. 33 crores in the previous year. Your Company is making all
the efforts to explore the new. markets and improve its market position
in the globe.
4. RESTRUCTURING QF DEBTS AND SANCTION OF REVJYAL-SfHEME BY HQN''BLE.
BIER
The Company is making continuous efforts for restructuring / sanction
of settlement with remaining lenders. The Company , has also filed a
Draft Revival Scheme with the Hon''ble BIFR with copy to Operating
Agency and all concerning parties pursuant to 1 direction of Hon''ble
BIFR on 11th December 20 L2, on the basis of audited accounts for the
year ended 31st March, 2012. The IFCI as operating Agency is now
examining the scheme for circulation and necessary action to sanction
the same.
5. PUBLIC FIXED DEPOSITS
In view of the petition filed by the Company, the Hon''ble Company Law
Board had passed an order on 23.1.2002 that, "The repayment of Public
fixed deposits shall be made "by the company in accordance with the
"revival scheme" as and when approved by the BIFR under the
provisions of "SICA". However payments on compassionate grounds are
being made continuously by the Company as per the decision of the
committee formed by Hon''ble CLB for this purpose.
6. QIRECIQBS
Shri H.L, Sharma is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible,
offers himself for. re-appointment. During the year under review Shri
R. Raniwala and Shri S.N. Sharma has resigned from the directorship of
the company Shri Niraj Rathore has been '' appointed as an Additional
Director of the Company and the
- Board recommends his appointment as Director liable to retire by
rotation. BIFR has nominated to Shri P.P. Malhotra as special Director
of the Company. He was appointed for a short period. The Board
welcomes Shri Niraj Rathore and places on record its appreciation for
the valuable contribution given by Shri R. 1
Raniwala, Shri P.P. Malhotra and Shri S.N. Sharma during their tenure
as Directors of the Company.
7. AUDITORS
M/s. T.R. Chadha & Co:, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai retire at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Your Directors recommend their
re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the'' year 2013-14. The
observations made by the Auditors are self explanatory and have been
dealt within the notes forming part of financial statement and hence
need no further clarifications.
8. 1NPUS.TB1ALEELATIQNS & EARTICVLARS QF EMPLOYEES
Your Directors sincerely appreciate the workers, staff and officers for
putting their best efforts. The Company has enjoyed healthy and cordial
industrial relations throughout the year except the workers in the POY
section created labor unrest and the company has declared lock out in
its POY Division from 15th November 2012. There is no employee, getting
remuneration as prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended.
9. PIRECTQRS'' RESPJMS&IBILUY STATEMENT
Pursuant to sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act,
,1956, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby state < and confirm
that: -
(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards read with notes on accounts have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) the directors have 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 of the year under review;
(iii) the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 195,6 for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and preventing and for detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
(iv) the directors have prepared the annual accounts'' on a going concern
basis.
10. PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHNAGE OUTGO
The statement of particulars relating to energy conservation,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and Outgo as
required in accordance with Section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Rule 2 (A), 2(B) and 2 (C) of the Companies (Disclosures
of particulars in the report of Board of Directors)
Rules, 1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of this report. *
11. CONSTITUTION OF AUDIT COMMHTTEE
The Board of Directors have constituted the Audit Committee of
Directors to exercise powers and discharge functions as stipulated in
section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956. The present Audit Committee
consists of member directors as under:- Shri H.L. Sharma (Chairman)
Shri R. Venugopal
Shri Niraj Rathore .
n, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yours Directors would like to express their appreciation for the
assistance arid co-operation received from the Financial Institutions,
Government authorities, employees, Customers and Shareholders during
the year under review. Your Directors also appreciate the dedication
and efforts of executives, staff and workers of the Company.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Place: Mumbai (KAMAL RANKA)
Date: 27th June, 2013 Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors present to you the Annual Report and Audited Statement
of Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2012.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in crores)
2011-12 2010-11
Net Profit/(Loss) for the year (25.99) (8.90)
Exceptional Items - 7.03
Net Profit/(Loss) for the year after
exceptional items (25.99) (1.87)
2. OPERATIONS
The above stated results reveal the critical situation under which your
Company has operated during the year under review. Due to weak domestic
Textile markets and the continued recessionary trend prevailing in the
international Textile market, the value of finished products have been
falling progressively in comparison to the cost of raw materials.
The effect of the Indian and international recession is quite visible
on the Textile Sector with Polyester having been affected the most.
Overall, the selling pressure has resulted in drastic decline in prices
leading to huge losses for most of the Indian Polyester Industry. The
Company has achieved a turnover of about Rs. 545 crores in spite of the
adverse market situations in both India and internationally. Due to
continuous operational losses, the Company is facing an acute shortage
of working capital that has adversely impacted the profitability of the
Company for the year. Production cost has increased greatly due to an
increase in the raw material (PTA & MEG) prices along with increases in
the power cost due to exorbitant crude oil prices. During the year
under review the overall textile market has not shown any sign of
improvement and Company had suffered net loss of about Rs 26 crores
during the year under review compared to net loss of about Rs. 9 crores
in the previous year. In view of accumulated losses, your directors are
unable to declare any dividend for the year under review.
3. EXPORTS
The worldwide recessionary trend has adversely affected the exports of
POY/PFY from the country. Despite the recessionary trend prevailing in
the global economic market, the Company has achieved exports of about
Rs 33 crores during the year under review compared to the exports of
Rs 31 crores in the previous year. Your Company is making all the
efforts to explore the new markets and improve its global market
position.
4. RESTRUCTURING OF DEBTS AND SANCTION OF REVIVAL SCHEME BY HON'BLE
BIFR
The Company is making continuous efforts to restructure/settle with
the remaining lenders. The Company has also filed a Draft Revival
Scheme with the Hon'ble BIFR and has sent a copy to the Operating
Agency and all the concerned parties pursuant to the direction of the
Hon'ble BIFR on 5th April, 2011. This has been done while declaring the
Company as "Sick" on the basis of a fresh reference filed by the
Company based on audited accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2010.
5. PUBLIC FIXED DEPOSITS
In view of the petition filed by the Company, the Hon'ble Company Law
Board had passed an order on 23.1.2002 that "The repayment of fixed
deposits shall be made by the company in accordance with the "revival
scheme" as and when approved by the BIFR under the provisions of
"SICA". However payments on compassionate grounds are being made
continuously by the Company as per the decision of the committee formed
by Hon'ble CLB for is purpose.
6. DIRECTORS
Shri R. Venugopal is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible,
offers himself for re-appointment. The appropriate resolution for the
re-appointment of the aforesaid Director is being moved at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting, which the Board recommends for your approval.
7. AUDITORS
M/s. T.R. Chadha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, retire at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Your Directors recommend their
re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the year 2012- 13. The
observations made by the Auditors are self explanatory and have been
dealt with in the notes forming part of the financial statements and
hence need no further clarifications.
8. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES Your Directors
sincerely appreciate the workers, staff and officers for putting in
their best efforts. The Company has enjoyed healthy and cordial
industrial relations throughout the year. There is no employee getting
remuneration as prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended.
9. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act,
1956, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm
that:
(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards read with notes on accounts has been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) the directors have 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 of the year under review;
(iii) the directors have 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) the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
10. PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO
The statement of particulars relating to energy conservation,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as
required in accordance with Section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Rule 2 (A), 2 (B) and 2 (C) of the Companies
(Disclosure's of particulars in the report of Board of Directors)
Rules, 1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of this report.
11. CONSTITUTION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board of Directors has constituted the Audit Committee of Directors
to exercise powers and discharge functions as stipulated in section
292A of the Companies Act, 1956. The present Audit Committee consists
of member directors as follows:- Shri R. Raniwala (Chairman) Shri R.
Venugopal Shri H.L. Sharma
12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yours Directors would like to express their appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the Financial Institutions,
Banks, workers, employees, Government authorities, Customers and
Shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors also
appreciate the dedication and efforts of executives, staff and workers
of the Company.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
(KAMAL RANKA)
Chairman & Managing Director
Place: Mumbai
Date :25th June, 2012
Mar 31, 2011
The Members,
The Directors present Annual Report and Audited Statement of Accounts
for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in crores)
2010-11 2009-10
Net Profit / (Loss) for the year (8.90) (20.84)
Exceptional Items 7.03 272.44
Balance brought forward from last year (472.52) (740.24)
Transferred from Debenture Redemption - 16.12
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (474.39) (472.52)
2. OPERATIONS
The year under review was highly volatile for the Polyester industry
and witnessed extreme pressures both on top as well as bottom lines.
The unprecedented increase in prices of PTAand MEG, the main input
material coupled with the increase in power cost for exorbitant
increase in crude oil price resulted in huge increase in cost of
production. The Polyester industry in India particularly has been
suffering for incessant capacity additions in past few years in a
market which was already over supplied. It has put pressure on the
profitability of your company too during the year under review. During
the year under review your Company has achieved turnover of Rs. 683
crores registering about 27% increase compared to the turnover of
Rs.541 crores in the previous year. Your company could achieve
reduction in net loss during the year under review despite adverse
market conditions and global recession. The net loss during the year
under review is Rs. 8.90 crores compared to the net loss of Rs. 20.84
crores in the previous year. Your Company is relentlessly putting all
its efforts to reduce the cost and improve the operating margins but
the profit of the company is still negative. In absence of profits,
your directors are unable to declare any dividend for the year under
review.
3. EXPORTS
Your Company has achieved exports of about Rs.31 crores during the year
under review compared to the exports of Rs.24 crores in the previous
year despite of high volatility in the international market spreading
over the year under review. The long spells of recessionary trend
prevailing in global synthetic textile markets coupled with cheaper
export from South East Asian countries has put extreme pressure on the
prices and reduced the margins on exports to a large extent and it
would still take sometime to improve. Your Company is putting in all
the efforts to search for new international markets to increase its
export further.
4. RESTRUCTURING OF DEBTS AND SANCTION OF REVIVAL SCHEME BY HON'BILFE
BIFR
The Company is making continues efforts for settlement of dues of the
secured lenders and is glad to report that 97.35 % of the lenders have
approved the settlement / restructuring of their dues. This has
resulted into write back of principal and interest during the year
under review also and the same has been included in the exceptional
items shown under financial results. The Company is making continuous
efforts for restructuring / sanction of settlement with remaining
lenders. The Company has also filed a Draft Revival Scheme with the
Hon'ble BIFR with copy to Operating Agency and all concerning parties
pursuant to direction of Hon'ble BIFR on 5th April,2011 while declaring
the Company as " Sick" on the basis of fresh reference filed based on
audited accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2010. The Operating
Agency is now examining the Scheme for necessary action and
circulation.
5. PUBLIC FIXED DEPOSITS
In view of the petition filed by the Company, the Hon'ble Company Law
Board had passed an order on 23.1.2002 that the "The repayment of fixed
deposits shall be made by the company in accordance with the "revival
scheme" as and when approved by the BIFR under the provisions of SJCA."
However payments on compassionate grounds are being made continuously
by the Company as per the decision of the committee formed by Hon'ble
CLB for this purpose.
6. DIRECTORS
Shri H.L. Sharma is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible,
offers himself for reappointment. During the year under review the
SUUTI has withdrawn the nomination of Shri Punit Saxena as director of
the Company and nominated Shri D.T. Gokhe in his place. Shri S.N.
Sharma has been appointed as an Additional Director and Board has also
appointed him as a Whole Time Director of the Company. The Board
welcome Shri D.T. Gokhe and Shri S.N. Sharma and places on record its
appreciation for the valuable contribution given by Shri Punit Saxena
during his tenure as Director of the Company.
7. AUDITORS
M/s. T.R. Chadha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai retire at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Your Directors recommend their
re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the year 2011-12. The
observations made by the Auditors are self explanatory and have been
dealt within notes vide Schedule 15 forming part of accounts and hence
need no further clarifications.
8. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Your Directors sincerely appreciate the workers, staff and officers for
putting their best efforts. The Company has enjoyed healthy and cordial
industrial relations throughout the year. There is no employee getting
remuneration as prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended.
9. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act,
1956, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm
that:
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards read with notes on accounts have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) the Directors have 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 of the year under review;
(iii) the Directors have 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 for
detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
10. PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHNAGE OUTGO
The statement of particulars relating to energy conservation,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as
required in accordance with Section 217 (l)(e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Rule 2 (A), 2 (B) and 2 (C) of the Companies
(Disclosures of particulars in the report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of this report.
11. CONSTITUTION OF AUDIT COMMIITTEE
The Board of Directors have constituted the Audit Committee of
Directors to exercise powers and discharge functions as stipulated in
section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956. The present Audit Committee
consists of member directors as under:-
Shri R. Raniwala, Chairman
Shri R. Venugopal
Shri H. L. Sharma
12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yours Directors would like to express their appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the Financial Institutions,
Banks, Government authorities, Employees, Customers and Shareholders
during the year under review. Your Directors also appreciate the
dedication and efforts of executives, staff and workers of the Company.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Place : Mumbai (KAMAL RANKA)
Date : 17th June, 2011 Chairman & Managing Director
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors present Annual Report and Audited Statement of Accounts
for the year ended 31st March, 2010.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
(Rs. in crores)
2009-10 2008-09
Net Profit / (Loss) before Tax (20.84) (25.77)
Fringe Benefit Tax - 0.09
Net Profit / (Loss ) for the year (20.84) (25.86)
Exceptional Items 272.44 1.33
Balance brought forward from last year (740.24) (715.71)
Transferred from Debenture
Redemption Reserve 16.12 -
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (472.52) (740.24)
2. OPERATIONS
The year under review was volatile for the Polyester Industry due to
weak domestic textile market, over supply of Polyester Yarn compared to
the over all demand, unprecedented increase in oil prices leading to
abnormal hike in the prices of raw material viz.PTA & MEG which are
based on crude oil prices, which had gone from USD 47 to USD 85 per
barrel internationally.! High input cost like power continued to put
pressure on the production cost. Unfortunately there was no relief in
the budget for adjustment / refund of CENVAT. Because of this there has
been accumulation of CENVAT to the extent of about Rs.29 crores as on
31/3/2010. This has created pressure on the cash flow of the Company
and resulted into acute shortage of working capital. During the year
under review the turnover was Rs.541 crores which is marginally lower
against turnover of Rs.557 crores during the previous year despite
adverse market situations and global recession. Net loss has been
reduced from Rs.25.77 crores to Rs.20.84 crores during the year under
review. The Company may be able to improve the profitability in view
of cost cutting measures and improving efficiency in manufacturing
areas. The Company has implemented debottlenecking programme to
increase the production capacity of polymer which is now about 86400
TPA. In absence of profits your Directors are unable to declare any
divided for the year under review.
3. EXPORTS
Textile exports have been hit due to recessionary trend prevailing in
the global synthetic textile market. However the Company has been able
to achieve the exports of about Rs.24 crores during the year under
review as against exports of Rs.23 crores in the previous year. The
Company is making all efforts to explore the new markets and improve
its market position in the globe.
4. FUTURE PROSPECTS
The potential of Indian textile sector continues to be high indicating
strong demand in favour of India. Global and Domestic Polyester
Industry is optimistic for growth due to price competitiveness of
Polyester vis-a-vis other substitutes like cotton, silk and woolen
yarns and shifting of manufacturing base to low cost countries like
India and China. PFY will grow with an expected CAGR of 8% over 2008-09
to 2013-14. Higher allocation of funds by Govt, of India in the budget
for TUFS will help in expansion and modernization initiatives. An
extensive skill development programme in textile and garment sector in
association with the textile ministry to train 30 Lac persons over 5
years will meet the rising demand of skilled manpower in the textile
industry. However the pressure on margins is expected to continue due
to continuous rise in oil prices. Your Directors continue to remain
optimistic on future outlook of Polyester Industry in India.
5. RESTRUCTURING OF DEBTS AND SANCTION OF REVIVAL SCHEME BY BIFR
The Company has been able to settle with 95.2% of secured lenders
leading to reduction in interest cost, write back of principal /
interest which have been included in the exceptional items shown in the
financial results during the year under review. The Company has also
filed a Draft Revival Scheme with the Honble BIFR with copy to
Operating Agency and all concerning parties. The Scheme has been
examined by IFCI as Operating Agency. The Honble BIFR is now examining
the Scheme for circulation and necessary action to sanction the same.
IFCI in consent with the Company sold the closed units viz. Yarn &
Suitings divisions of the Company under section 13(4) of Sarfaesi. Sale
proceeds of the same have been utilized for payment of the dues of the
secured creditors. All secured creditors of closed units stand settled.
6. PUBLIC FIXED DEPOSITS
In view of the petition filed by the Company, the Honble Company Law
Board had passed an order on 21/12/2001 that the "The repayment of
fixed deposits shall be made by the company in accordance with the
"revival scheme" as and when approved by the BIFR under the provisions
of "SICA". However payments on compassionate grounds are being made as
per the decision of the committee formed by Honble CLB for this
purpose.
7. DIRECTORS
Shri R. Raniwala is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible,
offers himself for reappointment. During the year under review, Shri
P.D. Rathi has resigned from the directorship of the company. IFCI Ltd.
has withdrawn the nomination of Shri R. Parthasarathy as director of
the Company and nominated Smt. Rashmi Sachdev in his place and
subsequently has withdrawn her nomination also from directorship of the
Company. LIC has withdrawn nomination of Shri R. Venugopal and
nominated Shri Amit Yadav in his place as Director of the Company. Shri
R. Venugopal has been subsequently appointed as an Independent Director
of the Company and the Board recommends his appointment as Director
liable to retire by rotation. The Board welcomes Shri Amit Yadav and
places on record its appreciation for the valuable contribution given
by Shri P.D. Rathi, Shri R. Parthasarathy and Smt. Rashmi Sachdev
during their tenure as Directors of the Company.
8. AUDITORS
M/s. T.R. Chadha & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai retire at the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting. Your Directors recommend their
re-appointment as Auditors of the Company for the year 2010-11. The
observations made by the Auditors are self explanatory and have been
dealt within notes vide Schedule 15 forming part of accounts and hence
need no further clarifications.
9. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Your Directors sincerely appreciate the workers, staff and officers for
putting their best efforts. The Company has enjoyed healthy and cordial
industrial relations throughout the year. There is no employee getting
remuneration as prescribed under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as
amended.
10. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to sub-section (2AA) of Section 217 of the Companies Act,
1956, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm
that:
(i) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable
accounting standards read with notes on accounts have been followed
along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(ii) the Directors have 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) the Directors have 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) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
11. PARTICULARS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO
The statement of particulars relating to energy conservation,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as
required in accordance with Section 217 (1) (e) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with Rule 2 (A), 2 (B) and 2 (C) of the Companies
(Disclosures of particulars in the report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988 is annexed hereto and forms part of this report.
12. CONSTITUTION OF AUDIT COMMIITTEE
The Board of Directors have constituted the Audit Committee of
Directors to exercise powers and discharge functions as stipulated in
section 292 A of the Companies Act, 1956. The present Audit Committee
consists of member directors as under:-
Shri R. Raniwala, Chairman
Shri R. Venugopal
Shri H. L. Sharma
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Board places on record its sincere thanks and gratitude for the
assistance and continued co-operation that the Company has been
receiving from Financial Institutions, banks, workers, employees,
Central as well as State Government. Your Directors also appreciate the
dedication and efforts of executives, staff and workers of the Company.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Place : Mumbai (KAMAL RANKA)
Date : June 18, 2010 Chairman & Managing Director
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