Pyxis Finvest Ltd. के निदेशक की रिपोर्ट

Mar 31, 2024

Your Company’s Directors are pleased to present the 19th Annual Report of the Company, along with Audited Accounts, for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2024.

Financial Highlights / Performance [Section 134 r/w Rule 8(1) & 8(5)(i)J

Disclosure relating to the financial performance of the Company for the year under review together with previous year’s figures
are given hereunder.

Particulars

For the year ended 31st
March, 2024

For the year ended 31st
March, 2023

Net Sales / Income from Business Operations & Other Income

236.32

221.69

Net Profit/(loss) before Tax

213.04

209.77

Net Profit/(loss) after Tax

156.28

119.63

Earnings per share (Basic) (in Rs.)

1.36

1.04

Earnings per share (Diluted) (in Rs.)

1.36

1.04

The Company does not have any subsidiary/joint ventures/ associates.

Financial Performance and state of Company’s affairs [Section 134(3)(i)]

During the year under review, your Company has recorded a total income of Rs. 236.32 lac against Rs. 221.69 lac in the previous
year. The Company has incurred profit before tax of Rs. 213.04 lac for the current financial year as compared to profit before tax
of Rs. 209.77 lac in the previous year.

Dividend [Section 134(3)(k)]

To strengthen the financial position of the Company and to augment working capital, the Board of Directors has not declared any
dividend

Transfer to Reserves [Section 134(3)(i)l

Except for transfer of net profit to reserve fund created u/s 45-IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Company has not
transferred any amount to other reserve for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.

Transfer of Unclaimed Dividend to Investor Education and Protection Fund

The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was no dividend declared and paid in past
years.

Change in promoters and management

JBCG Advisory Services Private Limited, the erstwhile promoter of the Company had entered into Share Purchase Agreement
(SPA) on 19th December, 2023 with Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri, on completion of which

1. Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri is to acquire 57.13% shareholding of the Company

2. Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri is to acquire control of the Company and be designated as the promoter of the Company

The above change in promoter and shareholding was approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide their communication dated
10th May, 2024 and the SPA transaction was executed on 29th July, 2024.

Material changes and commitment if any affecting the financial position of the Company [Section 134(3)(l)l

There are no material changes and or commitments affecting the financial position of the Company, between the end of the financial
year, i.e. 31st March, 2024 and the date of the report except for the following:

1. Completion of the activities under the SPA on 19th December, 2023 and Uttam Bharat Bagri being the new promoter of the
Company w.e.f. 29th July, 2024

2. Change in registered office of the Company from Level 9 (Unit-801), Centrum House, CST Road, Vidyanagari Marg, Kalina,
Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400 098 to 208, P.J Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 to w.e.f. 1st August, 2024.

3. Change in corporate office of the Company from Level 9 (Unit-801), Centrum House, CST Road, Vidyanagari Marg, Kalina,
Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400 098 to 1207A, P.J Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 to w.e.f. 1st August, 2024

4. Resignation of Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty, Mr. Surajit Sarkar, Mr. Shailendra Apte, Ms. Nikita Kothari and Mr. Prateek
Ghatiya from the Board w.e.f. closing of business hours of 30th July, 2024

5. Appointment of Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala, Ms. Neelam Ingle and Ms. Jyoti Budhia as Additional Non-Executive Independent
Directors w.e.f. 30th July, 2024

6. Appointment of Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri as Additional Director in the capacity of Managing Director w.e.f. 31st July, 2024

7. Resignation of Shailendra Apte as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company w.e.f. closing of business hours of 30th July,
2024

8. Reclassification of the Company from NBFC-ML (Non-Banking Finance Company - Middle Layer) to NBFC-BL (Non¬
Banking Finance Company - Base Layer), pursuant to the Master Circular - Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial
Company - Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2023 (“NBFC Scaled based Directions”)

Change in the nature of business I.Rule 8(5)(ii)l

As on date of this Report, your Company is a Non-Deposit Accepting NBFC-BL with asset size of less than Rs.100 crore holding
RBI Certificate of Registration (CoR) no. N-13.01840.

Pursuant to change in promoters as stated under para “Change in promoters and management” above, your Company has been
reclassified as NBFC-Base Layer (NBFC-BL). Necessary intimation on this behalf have been made to the concerned department
of RBI. The basic nature of your Company (as per NBFC Scaled based Directions) is NBFC-Investment and Credit Companies
(NBFC-ICC).

There is no change in the nature of business of the Company hence no disclosure, as required under Rule 8(5)(ii) of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 is made.

Changes in Share Capital

Authorised capital of the Company is Rs. 12,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve Crore only) divided into 1,20,00,000 Equity shares of
Rs. 10/- each and paid up capital of Rs. 11,50,25,850/- (Rupees Eleven Crore Fifty lac Twenty five Thousand Eight Hundred and
fifty only) divided into 1,15,02,585 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.

During the year under review, the Company has not issued any form/type of securities.

Listing fee

The Company is currently listed on the SME platform of BSE Limited under scrip code 534109 and under Scrip ID PYXISFIN.
Your Company has paid Annual listing fee for the financial year 2023-24 and all the previous years to the abovementioned
exchange.

Disclosure under Companies (Share Capital and Debentures), Rules, 2014

• No equity shares with the differential rights as to dividend, voting rights etc, number of shares issued, diluted EPS etc., were
issued during the year and thus no disclosure required.
[Section 43 read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and
Debentures) Rules, 2014].

• No Sweat Equity shares were issued during the year and thus no disclosure required [Section 54 read with Rule 8 (13) of
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014]

• No shares were issued under a scheme of employees’ stock option and thus no disclosure required [Section 62(1)(b) read with
Rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014]

• There exists no scheme for provision of money for purchase of or subscription of shares by employees or by trustees for the
benefit of employees of the company, and thus no disclosure is required
[Proviso to Section 67(3) read with Rule 16(4) of the
Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014]

Web link of annual return [Section 134(3)(a)]

The Annual Return of the Company in the prescribed Form MGT-7, is being made available on the website of the Company at
www.pyxi sfinvest. com

Pursuant to the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2021 requirement to attach extract of Annual
Return in form MGT-9 is omitted and thus not made available.

Details of Directors

A. Appointed / Re-appointed / Re-designated / Ceased during the financial year [Section 168(1) r/w Rule 8(5)(iii)]

During the year under review, Board of the Company was duly constituted in compliance with Section 149 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder. All the Directors of the Company were resident of India.

i. Woman Director(s):

In compliance with 2nd proviso to Section 149(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies
(Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, Company had appointed Ms. Nikita Kothari (DIN:
08952012) as a Woman Director on the Board of the Company.

ii. Independent Director(s):

In compliance with Section 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 4 of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014, 1/3rd of the total Board composed of the following individuals as Non-Executive
Independent Directors, not liable to retire by rotation;

1. Ms. Nikita Kothari (DIN: 08952012)

2. Mr. Rahul Singh (DIN: 07477748)

Mr. Rahul Singh (DIN: 07477748) stepped down from the Board on 3rd December, 2023 on the grounds of professional
commitment. His resignation was accepted by the Board in its meeting dated 2nd December, 2023. In the same meeting,
Mr. Prateek Ghatiya (DIN: 07720143) was appointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director to hold
office upto the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

iii. Executive/Non-Executive Directors:

• Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty (DIN: 07056917) held the position of Managing Director of the Company.

• Mr. Surajit Sarkar (DIN: 06937315) held the position of Non-Executive Director of the Company.

• Mr. Shailendra Apte (DIN: 00017814) held the position of Non-Executive Director of the Company.

• Ms. Nikita Kothari (DIN: 08952012) held the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company.

• Mr. Rahul Singh (DIN: 07477748) held the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, till 3rd
December, 2023.

• Mr. Prateek Ghatiya (DIN: 07720143) held the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company 2nd
December, 2023 onwards.

Apart from the above, there are no changes in the composition of Board of Directors during the financial year 2023-24.

B. Appointed / Re-appointed / Re-designated / Ceased after the end of the financial year and till the date of this report

Pursuant to relevant clauses of SPA dated 19th December, 2023 following changes in the Board occurred:

• Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty stepped down as a Managing Director w.e.f. closing of business hours of 30th July, 2024

• Mr. Surajit Sarkar and Mr. Shailendra Apte stepped down as Non-Executive Directors of the Company w.e.f. closing of
business hours of 30th July, 2024

• Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri appointed as Additional Director in the capacity of Managing Director for a term of 5 years
commencing from 31st July, 2024 to 30th July, 2029

Due to change in management and control, the following Directors & KMP’s expressed their unwillingness to continue with their
role:

• Ms. Purnima Garg resigned as a Company Secretary and Compliance Officer w.e.f. 25th June, 2024

• Mr. Prateek Ghatiya and Ms. Nikita Kothari resigned as Independent Directors w.e.f. closing of business hours of
30th July, 2024

• Mr. Shailendra Apte resigned as CFO w.e.f. closing of business hours of 30th July, 2024

Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala, Ms. Neelam Ingle and Ms. Jyoti Budhia appointed as Additional Non-Executive Independent Directors
for a term of 5 years commencing from 30th July, 2024 to 29th July, 2029. Ms. Yojana R. Pednekar appointed as a Company
Secretary and Compliance Officer w.e.f. 30th July, 2024.

The Company has received necessary consents, declarations, disclosures, undertakings etc from all the Directors. Further, the
Company has duly complied with the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 r/w Schedule IV - Code for Independent
Directors, SEBI Listing Regulations and RBI Directions, w.r.t. appointment and resignation of Executive and Non-Executive
Directors.

Additional Directors hold office until the date of the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). These candidates are eligible for
reappointment as Directors and each of them have submitted written notices of their candidacy, signed by themselves, indicating
their willingness to serve as Directors
[Section 160].

As the appointments involves

i. appointment of Independent Directors and

ii. appointment of other Director(s) on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the
Company

requirement of deposit of Rs. 1 lac [as stated in section 160(1) of the Companies Act, 2013] shall not apply.

New Board as on the date of this report composes of''

Name

Designation

Uttam Bharat Bagri

Managing Director

Nahar Singh Mahala

Non-Executive Independent Director

Neelam Ingle

Non-Executive Independent Director

Jyoti Budhia

Non-Executive Independent Director

In terms of section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 2/3rd of total number of Directors of the public company are liable to retire

by rotation. There exists no director liable to retire by rotation due to the following reasons:

i. Explanation to section 152(6) states that “total number of directors” shall not include independent directors, whether
appointed under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, on the Board of a company.

ii. Managing Director being appointed for specific period is not liable to retire by rotation

iii. Additional Director being a director not appointed by company in general meeting [Section 152(6)(a)(ii)]

iv. Key Managerial Personnel (KMP):

In compliance with Section 204 r/w section 196, 197 and rules made thereunder, Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013
and SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 following held/holds the positions of KMPs in the Company:

i. Managing Director

Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty (DIN: 07056917) till 30th July, 2024
Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri (DIN: 01379841) 31st July, 2024 onwards

ii. Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Shailendra Apte (PAN: ACSPA9438N) till 30th July, 2024
Post is vacant w.e.f. 31st July 2024

iii. Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Ms. Neha Malot (PAN: CPLPM4359G) till 1st August, 2023

Mr. Karan Shah (PAN: FXWPS8319J) from 2nd August, 2023 till 30th October, 2023
Ms. Purnima Garg (PAN: CEXPG7642P) from 2nd December, 2023 till 25th June, 2024
Ms. Yojana R. Pednekar (PAN: ARKPP8762H) 30th July, 2024 onwards

Audit Committee /Section 177(8)]

At the beginning of the financial year, Audit Committee was constituted with the following members:

Name

Designation

Mr. Surajit Sarkar

Chairperson

Mr. Rahul Singh

Member

Ms. Nikita Kothari

Member

Due to resignation and appointment of Directors over the period of time, Audit Committee was reconstituted as follows:
With effect from 2nd December, 2023

Name

Designation

Mr. Surajit Sarkar

Chairperson

Mr. Prateek Ghatiya

Member

Ms. Nikita Kothari

Member

With effect from 30th July, 2024

Name

Designation

Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala

Chairperson

Ms. Neelam Ingle

Member

Ms. Jyoti Budhia

Member

Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) /Section 178(4)]

At the beginning of the financial year, NRC was constituted with the following members:

Name

Designation

Mr. Rahul Singh

Chairperson

Mr. Surajit Sarkar

Member

Ms. Nikita Kothari

Member

Due to resignation and appointment of Directors over the period of time, Audit Committee was reconstituted as follows:
With effect from 2nd December, 2023

Name

Designation

Ms. Nikita Kothari

Chairperson

Mr. Prateek Ghatiya

Member

Mr. Surajit Sarkar

Member

With effect from 30th July, 2024

Name

Designation

Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala

Chairperson

Ms. Neelam Ingle

Member

Ms. Jyoti Budhia

Member

Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee [Section 178(5)1

As the number of security holders are less than one thousand, constitution of Stakeholders Relationship Committee is not applicable
to your Company.

Corporate Social Responsibility Committee [Section 135(1)1

As the net worth of your Company is less than Rs. 500 crore / turnover of your Company is less than Rs. 1000 crore / net profit of
your Company is less than Rs. 500 crore, during the immediately preceding financial year, constitution of Corporate Social
Responsibility Committee is not applicable to your Company.

Risk Management Committee [clause 39 under Chapter VI - Governance Guidelines of the NBFC Scaled based Directions!

Your Company has constituted Risk Management Committee with the following members on 16th August, 2024:

Name

Designation

Mr. Utttam Bharat Bagri

Chairperson

Managing Director

Mr. Nahar Singh Mahala

Member

Independent Director

Establishment of Vigil Mechanism [Section 177(10)1

The Company has adopted a Vigil Mechanism Policy to provide a mechanism for the Directors and employees to report genuine
concerns about any unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company’s Code of Conduct.

The provisions of this policy which is uploaded on the Company’s website are in line with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the
Act r/w the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Number of meetings of the Board [Section 134(3)(b)1

Seven meetings of the Board were held during the financial year ending 31st March, 2024. The intervening gap between the
meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder and the Secretarial
Standard-1 (SS-1) on Meetings of the Board of Directors.

Meetings of

Mr. Kumud

Ranjan

Mohanty

Mr.

Shailendra
Kishor Apte

Mr. Surajit
Sarkar

Mr. Rahul
Singh

Ms. Nikita
Kothari

Mr. Prateek
Ghatiya

Board

29-May-2023

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

06-Nov-2023

02-Dec-2023

22-Dec-2023

16-Feb-2024

29-May-2023

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

06-Nov-2023

02-Dec-2023

22-Dec-2023

16-Feb-2024

29-May-2023

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

06-Nov-2023

02-Dec-2023

22-Dec-2023

29-May-2023

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

06-Nov-2023

02-Dec-2023

29-May-2023

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

06-Nov-2023

02-Dec-2023

22-Dec-2023

16-Feb-2024

22-Dec-2023

16-Feb-2024

Audit Committee

NA

NA

29-May-2023

06-Nov-2023

16-Feb-2024

29-May-2023

06-Nov-2023

29-May-2023

06-Nov-2023

16-Feb-2024

16-Feb-2024

Nomination &
Remuneration Committee

NA

NA

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

02-Dec-2023

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

02-Dec-2023

02-Aug-2023

26-Aug-2023

02-Dec-2023

NA

Independent Directors
Committee

NA

NA

NA

NA

21-Mar-2024

21-Mar-2024

Annual Evaluation of the Board [Section 134(3)(p) r/w Rule 8(4)1

The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board committees and individual directors
pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The performance of the Board was evaluated after seeking inputs from all the Directors on
the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning,
etc.

The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of
the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.

The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“NRC”) reviewed the performance of the individual directors on
the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committee meetings like preparedness
on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc.

In a separate meeting of independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the Board as a whole
and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive Directors and Non-executive directors.

The same was discussed in the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent Directors, at which the performance of
the Board, its committees and individual Directors was also discussed.

Directors Responsibility Statement [Section 134(3)(c) & (5) r/w Rule 8(5)(viii)1

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm
that:

i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no
material departures;

ii. they 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;

iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;

iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are
adequate and operating effectively;

vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems
were adequate and operating effectively.

Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work
performed by the statutory auditors and external consultants and the reviews performed by management, the Board is of the opinion
that the Company’s internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial year ending 2024.

Company’s Policy relating to Directors Appointment, Payment of Remuneration and discharge of their duties [Section
134(3)(e)l

The Company has in place a Nomination and Remuneration Policy for the Directors, KMPs and other employees pursuant to the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations which is set out in
Annexure 1 of this Report.

Declaration of Independent Directors [Section 149(10) r/w Section 134(3)(d)l

Company is in receipt of “Declaration of Independence” for the financial year 2023-24, as prescribed under 149(7), stating that the
Independent Directors meets the criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

A statement regarding opinion of the Board with regard to integrity, expertise and experience of the independent directors
[Section 134(3)(d) r/w Rule 8(5)(iii a)l

In the opinion of the Board Independent Directors of the Company are the people of integrity and possesses relevant expertise
and experience;

Disqualification of Director [Section 164(2) r/w Rule 14(1) of Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,
20141

No intimation regarding disqualification of Directors (in form DIR-8), on account of non-filing of financial statements or annual
returns for continuous period of 3 years or non-repayment of deposits, non-redemption of debentures, non-payment of declared
dividend, were received by the Company and thus, no disclosure required.

Deposits [Rule 8(5)(v), (vi)1

Your Company being a ‘Non-Deposit taking Non-Banking Financial Company’ has not accepted deposits during the year under
review and shall not accept any deposits from the public without obtaining prior approval of the RBI. Accordingly, the disclosure
requirements under Rule 8(5)(v) and (vi) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company.

Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments [Section 134(3)(g)1

Your Company being an NBFC, provisions of section 186 are not applicable. Hence, no disclosure made under the relevant section.
Related Party Transactions [Section 134(3)(h) r/w Rule 8(2) 1

All related party transactions that were entered during the financial year under review, were on an arm’s length basis and were in
the ordinary course of business.

Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related party referred to in section 188(1) along with the justification for entering into
such contract or arrangement in form AOC-2 form part of the Report set out in
Annexure 2.

Energy Conservation Measures, Technology Absorption and R & D Efforts and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
[Section 134(3)(m) r/w Rule 8(3)1

In view of the nature of activities carried on by the Company, the requirements for disclosure in respect of Conservation of Energy,
Technology Absorption, in terms of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company. However the

Company takes all possible efforts towards energy conservation. The requirement for disclosure with regard to technology
absorption does not apply to the Company as the activities in which the Company operates does not require any technology.

During the period under review the Company has earned Foreign Exchange of ‘Nil’ and incurred the Foreign Exchange outgo of
‘Nil’.

Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate Companies I.Rule 8(5)(iv)J

The Company does not have any Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint ventures.

Disclosure on maintenance of Cost Records IRule 8(5)(ix)]

The Company is not required to maintain Cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section
148 of the Act, thus no disclosure, as required under Rule 8(ix) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is made.

Auditors

i. Statutory Auditor [Section 139]

M/s. P.D. Saraf & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 109241W), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors at the AGM of the
Company held on 30th September, 2021 for a period of five years i.e. from financial year 2020-21 to financial year 2024-25,
to hold office till the conclusion of the 20th AGM of the Company. However, the said Auditor have expressed its unwillingness
to continue with the role vide its letter dated 30th August, 2024 due to preoccupation and change in company’s management.

The Auditors’ Report issued by the aforementioned Auditor for the financial year 2023-24 does not contain any adverse
remarks, qualifications or reservations or disclaimers, which require explanations/comments by the Board. The observations
made in the Auditors report read with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any comments
under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.

M/s. Bhatter & Co., Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No.: 131092W) were appointed by the Board as Statutory
Auditor on recommendation of the Audit Committee, to fill the casual vacancy. Pursuant to Section 139(8)(i) such appointment
is subject to approval of members in the forthcoming AGM.

ii. Internal Auditor [Section 138]

The Company had appointed M/s. F. K. Mody & Co., Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditors to conduct Internal Audit of
records and documents of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.

iii. Secretarial Auditor [Section 204]

M/s. Jain & Vishwakarma, (formerly known as Priyanka J & Associates) had been appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the
Company for the financial year 2023-24.

The Secretarial Audit Report confirms that the Company has generally complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules,
Regulations and Guidelines etc.

The Secretarial Audit Report is included as Annexure 3 and forms an integral part of this report.

iv. Cost Auditor [Section 148]

Considering the nature of the business, your Company is not required to appoint Cost Auditor.

Details in respect of frauds reported by auditors under sub-section (12) of section 143 other than those which are reportable
to the Central Government
[Section 134(3)(ca)l

As required under section 143(12) of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Amendment Rules, 2015, the Statutory
Auditor of the Company has not reported any fraud committed in the Company during the year.

Explanation or Comments on Qualifications, Reservations or Adverse Remarks or Disclaimers made by the Auditors
[
Section 134(3)(f)l

There are no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers made by the Auditors in their report.

Details or significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals [Rule 8(5)(vii)l

During the year, no significant and material order(s) passed by the regulator(s) or court(s) or tribunal(s) against the Company, thus
no disclosure, as required under Rule 8(vii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is made.

Statement concerning development and implementation of Risk Management Policy of the Company [Section 134(3)(n)l

The Company has devised and implemented a mechanism for risk management and has developed a Risk Management Policy. The
Policy provides for constitution of a Risk Committee, which will work towards creating a Risk Register, identifying internal and
external risks and implementing risk mitigation steps. The Committee will, on a quarterly basis, provide status updates to the Board
of Directors of the Company.

Disclosure on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fSection 134(3)(o) r/w Section 1351

The provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility as stated u/s 135 of the Act, are not applicable to the Company during the year
under review.

Particulars of Employees and Remuneration [Section 197(12) r/w Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 20141

i. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the company for the financial
year -
No remuneration was paid to the Directors during the year under review.

ii. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Company Secretary or Manager, if any, in the financial year -
No remuneration was paid to the Directors and CFO during
the year under review. No Manager or CEO were appointed during the year under review. There was no increase in the
remuneration of the Company Secretaries appointed during the year under review.

iii. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year - As there were no employees on the
payroll of the Company, there is no information to disclose under this clause.

iv. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the company; - There were no employees on the payroll of the Company.

v. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial
year and its comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if
there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration -
During the year under review, except
for Company Secretary, no other managerial personnel was paid remuneration and thus, no comparative data is available
for disclosure.

vi. Remuneration payable to the managerial personnel is as per the Remuneration policy of the Company.

vii. The names of the top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn - There were no employees on the payroll of the
Company.

viii. The name of every employee, who

a. if employed throughout the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for that year which, in the aggregate, was not
less than Rs.1.2 Crore -
No such case during the year under review.

b. if employed for a part of the financial year, was in receipt of remuneration for any part of that year, at a rate which, in
the aggregate, was not less than Rs. 8.5 lac per month -
No such case during the year under review.

c. if employed throughout the financial year or part thereof, was in receipt of remuneration in that year which, in the
aggregate, or as the case may be, at a rate which, in the aggregate, is in excess of that drawn by the managing director
or whole-time director or manager and holds by himself or along with his spouse and dependent children, not less than
2% of the equity shares of the Company -
No such case during the year under review.

Disclosure under section 197 r/w Schedule V

As the provisions related to Corporate Governance are not applicable to the Company, disclosures as stipulated u/s 197 r/w Schedule
V is not made.

No managerial remuneration was paid during the year 2023-24. Thus disclosure stated under para “IV. Disclosures” of Section II
of Part II of Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013, is not applicable. Managerial remuneration payable during the year 2024-25
is in compliance with Section I of Part II of Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013.

Disclosure under section 197(14)

During the year under review, no Director was paid any commission or remuneration from the Company or its holding company.
Therefore, no disclosure is made.

Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 [Rule
8(5)(ix)1

The Company has in place a policy for prevention of sexual harassment in accordance with the requirements of the Sexual
Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee has been set
up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are
covered under this policy. The Company did not receive any complain during the year 2023-24.

Details of application made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [Rule 8(5)(xi)1

Company has not made any application or there exists no pending proceedings as stated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016, thus no disclosure is made as required under Rule 8(xi) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.

Details of difference in valuation amount [Rule 8(5)(xii)1

There exists no case requiring the disclosure as mentioned under Rule 8(xii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.

Voluntary Revision of Financial Statements or Board’s Report [Section 131(1)1

The Company was not required to revise its financial statements or Board’s Report, and thus the provisions/disclosure stated u/s
131(1) is not required.

Additional Disclosures under Companies Act, 2013

• Changes in Statutory auditor, Secretarial auditor

• Reasons for delay in holding Annual General Meeting, if any.

• Appointment of relatives of directors to an office or place of profit.

• Special resolutions which were passed by the shareholders in the previous meeting(s) but which have not been acted upon and
the reasons thereof.

• Redemption of debentures or preference shares was due during the year but has not taken place

• Variation in the rights of any one class of shareholders

No such incidents occurred during the year, thus no disclosure required.

Disclosures with respect to demat suspense account/ unclaimed suspense account [vara F of Schedule V of the SEBI
Listing Regulations, 20151

There are no shares in the demat suspense account or unclaimed suspense account, hence no disclosure made.

Dividend Distribution Policy [Regulation 43A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 20151

Your Company is not required to formulate dividend distribution policy and hence no policy has been framed.

Statement of deviation(s) or variation(s) [Regulation 32(4) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, 20151

As no funds were raised by your Company during the year under review, disclosure with respect to deviation or variation on the
use of proceeds, is not made.

Disclosure requirements for certain types of agreements binding listed entities [Regulation 30A(2) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, 20151

As on the date of notification of clause 5A to para A of part A of schedule III of SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 ie 15th July, 2023
there exist no agreements as stated under the said clause.

However, on 19th December, 2023 the promoters of the Company JBCG Advisory Services Private Limited entered into SPA with
Mr. Uttam Bharat Bagri for transfer of management and control.

Details of the auctions [vara 37.4.4 of the NBFC Scaled based Directions!

As your Company is registered as NBFCs-BL having customer interface but not availing public funds are exempt from the
applicability of Chapter V - Regulatory Restrictions and Limits.

Acknowledgement

Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the co-operation and assistance received from Shareholders,
Bankers, regulatory bodies and other business constituents during the year under review.

Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives,
officers and staff, resulting in successful performance of the Company during the year.

For Pyxis Finvest Limited

Sd/- Sd/-

Uttam Bharat Bagri Nahar Singh Mahala

Managing Director Independent Director

DIN: 01379841 DIN: 02105653

Date: 30th August, 2024
Place: Mumbai


Mar 31, 2015

Dear Shareholders

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 10th Annual Report and Audited Accounts of your Company, for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2015.

Financial Highlights

The Summarized performance of the Company for the Year 2014-2015 and 2013-14 is given below;

(Rs in Lacs)

Particulars For Financial Year Ended

31st March 2015 31st March 2014

Total Income 178.34 238.16

Total Expenditure 113.96 162.62

Profit before Tax 64.38 75.54

Provision for Tax 20.00 33.25

Profit/ (loss) After Tax 44.38 42.29

Financial Performance and state of Company affairs.

During the year under review, your Company has recorded a total income of Rs. 178.34 lacs against Rs 238.16 lac in the previous year. Net Profit before taxation for the financial year ended 31st March, 2015 decreased to Rs 64.38 as compared to Rs 75.54 lac in the previous year. Profit after tax is Rs 44.38 lac as compared to Rs 42.29 lac in the previous year.

Dividend

With a view to conserve the resources your Directors do not recommend dividend for the financial year 2014-2015.

Listing Fees

At present the Company's Equity shares are listed at SME platform of BSE Limited and the Company has paid Listing Fees upto the year 2014-15.

Change in promoters and management

Mr. Bharat Bagri and Mr. Uttam Bagri, the existing promoters of the Company had entered into Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) on 7th October, 2014 with Centrum Direct Limited, on completion of which

1. Centrum Direct is to acquire 52.16% shareholding of the Company

2. Centrum Direct is to acquire control of the company and be designated as the promoters of the Company

Material changes and Commitments

There are no material changes and or commitments affecting the financial position of the Company, between the end of the financial year, i.e. 31st March, 2015 and the date of the report except for the following

1. Completion of the activities under the SPA on 5th August, 2015 and Centrum Direct Limited being the new promoter of the Company with effect from this date.

2. Change in registered office of the Company from 1204, P.J Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001 to Level 9 (Unit-801), Centrum House, CST Road, Vidyanagari Marg, Kalina, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400 098 with effect from 5th August, 2015.

3. Resignation of Mr. Bharat Bagri, Mr. Uttam Bagri and Mrs. Sarla Bagri from the Board and appointment of Mr. Bharat Bagri as Additional Director and re-designation from whole time Director to non executive Director

4. Induction of Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty, Mr. Shailendra Apte and Mr. Narayan Krishnan, being representatives of the new promoters on the Board of the Company on 5th August 2015

Extract of annual return

As provided under Section 92(3) of the Act, the extract of annual return in Form MGT-9 is given in Annexure I.

Number of meetings of the Board

Four meetings of the Board were held during the year on 30th May, 2014, 28th August, 2014, 17th October, 2014 and 30th January, 2015. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the listing Agreement.

Directors Responsibility Statement

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability,

confirm that:

i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material departures;

ii. they 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;

iii. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;

vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the statutory and secretarial auditors and external consultants and the reviews performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee, the board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate and effective during the financial year 2014-15.

Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments

The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments have been disclosed in Note 8 of the financial statements

Related Party Transactions

All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on arm's length and were in the ordinary course of business. The Audit Committee has granted omnibus approval for Related Party Transactions stated in Annexure II as per the provisions and restrictions contained in the Companies Act, 2013.

Board evaluation

The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, Board committees and individual Directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all the Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning, etc. The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc. The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") reviewed the performance of the individual Directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the Board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In a separate meeting of independent Directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the Board as a whole and performance of the Chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. The same was discussed in the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and individual directors was also discussed.

Energy Conservation Measures, Technology Absorption and R & D Efforts and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

In view of the nature of activities carried on by the Company, the requirements for disclosure in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, in terms of the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are not applicable to the Company. However the Company takes all possible efforts towards energy conservation. The requirement for disclosure with regard to technology absorption does not apply to the Company as the activities in which the Company operates does not require any technology.

During the period under review the Company has earned Foreign Exchange of 'NIL' and incurred the Foreign Exchange outgo of 'NIL'.

Risk Management

For BCB Finance Limited, an effective risk management policy lies at the core of our business philosophy, which is centered on delivering high and better returns to all our stakeholders. With ups and downs, volatility and fluctuations in the financial business in which the Company operates. BCB Finance Limited is exposed to various risks and uncertainties in the normal course of our business. Since such variations can cause deviations in the results from operations and affect our financial state, the focus on risk management continues to be high.

Corporate social responsibility

Provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 dealing with constitution of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee and related matters, is not applicable to your Company.

Auditors

i. Statutory Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act and the rules framed there under, M/ s. Bhatter & Co., Chartered Accountants, were appointed as statutory auditors of the Company from the conclusion of the Ninth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on 27th September, 2014 until the conclusion of the AGM of the Company for the financial year 2018-19, subject to ratification of their appointment at every AGM. The Company has received letter from M/s. Bhatter & Co., Chartered Accountants, regarding their unwillingness to be re-appointed/ continue as Statutory Auditors

The Company has received consent letter from F K Mody & Co., Firm Registration No. 115205W Chartered Accountants, proposed new Auditor as regards their appointment as Statutory Auditors, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made there under, and that they are not disqualified for such appointment within the meaning of the Companies Act 2013

The observations made in the Auditors report read together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.

ii. Internal Auditors

Pursuant to section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, the Company had appointed M/s. Shruti Maheswari was appointed as Internal Auditor in the Board meeting dated 30th May, 2014. She expressed her unwillingness to continue as Internal Auditor. The Board then appointed M/ s. R. Jaitlia & Co., Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditors on 28thAugust, 2014 to conduct Internal Audit of records and documents of the Company for the financial year 2014-15.

iii Secretarial Audit:

Mr. Hitesh Kothari, Partner, Kothari H. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries were appointed as Secretarial Auditors on 30th May, 2014 to conduct Secretarial Audit of records and documents of the Company for the financial year 2014-15.The Secretarial Audit Report confirms that the Company has generally complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines etc., and there is no secretarial audit qualification for the year under review.

The Secretarial Audit Report is included as Annexure - III and forms an integral part of this report.

Corporate Governance

SEBI Circular ref CI/ CFD/ POLICY CELL/ 7/ 2014 dated September 15, 2014 on the subject of "Corporate Governance in listed entities" has made the provisions of Clause 49 on Corporate Governance non mandatory for Companies whose equity share capital is listed exclusively on the SME Platforms.

Since the equity share capital of your Company is listed exclusively on the SME Platform of BSE Limited, the Company is not required to mandatorily follow the Corporate Governance requirements, and accordingly the reporting requirements like Management Discussion and Analysis Statement and Business Responsibility Report are not applicable on the Company.

Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

Key Managerial Personnel

The following are the Key Managerial Personnel of your Company as on 31st March, 2015 in terms of Section 203 of the

Act:

Managing Director - Mr. Uttam Bagri

Whole Time Director - Mr. Bharat Bagri

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Mr. Uttam Bagri

Company Secretary - Ms. Yojana R. Pednekar

Independent Directors

In terms of Section 149 of the Act, the Members, at their meeting held on 27th September, 2014, appointed the following as

Independent Directors of the Company for a term of one year:

- Mr. Rahul Bhandawat

- Mr. Kamalkumar Dujodwala

- Mr. Kalpesh Ranka

- Mr. Sandip Kothari

The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the Act.

The term of Independent Director, Mr. Suresh Ahiya came to an end at the 9th AGM on 27th September 2014 where he choose not to offer himself for reappointment due to old age. Further, Independent Director Mr. Sandip Kothari resigned as Director of your Company w.e.f 10th March, 2015.

The term of the three current Independent Directors Mr. Rahul Bhandawat, Mr. Kamalkumar Dujodwala and Mr. Kalpesh Ranka end on 26th September, 2015. All three current Independent Directors have expressed their unwillingness to continue as Independent Directors.

The Company has received a notice under Section 160 of the Act proposing candidature, of Ms. Swati Sahukara and Mr. Parag Shah as Independent Directors of the Company for a term of one year along with the requisite deposit. Resolutions for approval have been included in the Notice convening the ensuing AGM of the Company.

Based on the confirmations and declarations received from the proposed Directors, they qualify for the appointment as Independent Directors of the Company.

Changes/ appointment of other Directors/ KMPs

1. Mr. Uttam Bagri was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company from 01st October, 2014

2. Mr. Manish Mourya resigned as Company Secretary w.e.f 3rd February, 2015. Ms. Yojana R. Pednekar was appointed as Company Secretary w.e.f 3rd February, 2015.

3. Ms. Sarla Bagri (DIN 01379882) was appointed as Additional Director w.e.f 27th March, 2015 and resigned on 5th August, 2015

4. Mr. Uttam Bagri (DIN 01379841) resigned from the post of Director and Managing Director w.e.f 5th August, 2015

5. Mr. Bharat Bagri (DIN 01379855) resigned and was reappointed as non executive Director instead of Whole Time Director w.e.f 5th August, 2015. Mr. Bharat Bagri will continue to remain on Board as a Non-Executive Director till conclusion of this AGM.

6. Mr. Shailendra Apte (DIN 00017814), Mr. Narayan Krishnan (DIN-00803611) and Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty (DIN 07056917) were appointed as Additional Directors in the Board meeting dated 5th August, 2015. Resolution for approval of this transaction has been included in the Notice convening the ensuing AGM of the Company.

7. Mr. Kumud Ranjan Mohanty (DIN-07056917) was appointed as Managing Director for a term of 5 (Five) years in the Board meeting on recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee meeting, held on 5th August, 2015. In terms of Section 196 of the Companies Act, 2013, his appointment is subject to approval of the members by way of a Special Resolution.

The Board wishes to place on record its appreciation for the invaluable services and guidance given by each of the above during their respective tenures as Directors of the Company.

A brief profile of the Directors seeking appointment at the ensuing AGM is provided as a part of the notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Composition of Audit Committee

Audit Committee of your Company for the financial year 2014-15 composed of the following members:

Name Designation

Mr. Kalpesh Ranka Chairman

Mr. Rahul Bhandawat Member

Mr. Uttam Bagri Member

Vigil mechanism

The Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner by adopting highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behavior. Pursuant to Section 177(9) of the Act, a vigil mechanism was established for directors and employees to report to the management instances of unethical behavior, actual or suspected, fraud or violation of the Company's code of conduct or ethics policy. The Vigil Mechanism provides a mechanism for employees of the Company to approach the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company.

Particulars of Employees and Remuneration

There is no employee in the Company drawing monthly remuneration of Rs. 5,00,000/ - per month or Rs. 60,00,000/ - per annum. Hence, the Company is not required to disclose any information as per Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration) Rules, 2014

Remuneration details pursuant to section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014

i. Ratio of remuneration of each Director to the median employee's remuneration

The information required under Section 197 (12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, in respect of ratio of remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year are as follows:

Sr. Name of Director Designation Remuneration Median Ratio No. per annum (Rs.) Remuneration (Remune- ration per annum (Rs.) of Direc- tor to Median Remune- ration)

1. Mr. Uttam Bagri Managing Nil Nil N.A. Director

2. Mr. Bharat Bagri Whole Time Nil Nil N.A.

Director Note: On account of low income earned by the Company, the Managing Director & Whole Time Director has foregone their remuneration for the financial year 2014-15

ii. Percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year 2014-15 is Nil iii. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company as on 31st March, 2015 is 1 (one) iv. Relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance:

There was no increase in remuneration of any employee during the year under consideration. v. Comparison of the remuneration of the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) against the performance of the Company:

Remuneration of KMP is in line with the performance of the Company.

vi. Variation in the market capitalization of the Company, price earnings ratio as at the closing date of the current financial year and previous financial year and percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the

shares of the Company:

Particulars As on 31st As on 31st % March,2014 March,2015 variation

Price (on the SME Platform of BSE Rs. 25.30 Rs. 25.25 -0.20% Limited) - Closing price

No of shares listed 1,15,02,585 1,15,02,585 0.00%

Market capitalization (Rs. In lacs) 2,910.15 2,904.40 -0.20%

EPS 0.37 0.39 5.41%

Price Earnings Ratio 68.38 64.74 -5.32%

vii. The key parameters for the variable component of remuneration availed, if any, by the Directors are considered by the Board of Directors based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee as per the Policy for remuneration of Directors, KMPs and other employees. As during the year, Directors did not draw any remuneration, this point is not applicable.

viii. There are no employees of the Company who received remuneration in excess of the highest paid Director during the financial year 2014-15

ix. It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid during the year is as per the Remuneration policy of the Company.

x. There is no employee covered under the provisions of section 197(14) of the Act.

Remuneration Policy for the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees

In terms of the provisions of Section 178(3) of the Act, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) is responsible for formulating the criteria for determining qualification, positive attributes and independence of a Director. The NRC is also responsible for recommending to the Board a policy relating to the remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees. The Board has on the recommendation of the NRC framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration. The said policy is stated in Annexure IV of this report.

General.

Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transaction on these items during the year under review.

1. Details relating to Deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.

2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

3. Issue of equity shares (including sweat equity shares) and ESOS to employees of the Company under any scheme.

4. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.

Your Director further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013.

Acknowledgement

Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation of the co-operation and assistance received from Shareholders, Bankers, regulatory bodies and other business constituents during the year under review.

Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff, resulting in successful performance of the Company during the year.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of BCB Finance Limited

Sd/ -

Uttam Bagri, Managing Director- DIN- 01379841

Bharat Bagri, Whole Time Director- DIN - 01379855

Place: Mumbai

Date: 5th August, 2015


Mar 31, 2014

Dear Members,

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Ninth Annual Report and Audited Accounts of BCB Finance Limited (''the Company'') for the year ended 31st March 2014 (''the financial year'').

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The summarized performance of the Company for the years 2013-14 and 2012-13 is given below:

( Rs. In Lac)

Particulars For Financial Year Ended 31st March, 2014 31st March, 2013

Total Income 238.16 267.28

Total Expenditure 162.62 134.28

Profit before Depreciation and Tax 75.54 133.00

Less: Depreciation 0.00 0.36

Profit after Depreciation but 75.54 132.64 before Tax

Less: Tax (including prev year) 33.25 36.00

Profit / (Loss) After Tax 42.29 96.64

Proposed Final Dividend 28.74 28.76 (Including Interim Dividend)

Tax on Final Dividend 4.89 4.89

Transferred to Statutory Reserves 8.50 18.00

1. Financial Performance

During the year, your Company has recorded a total income of Rs. 238.16 Lac, against Rs. 267.28 Lac in the previous year. Consequently, Net Profit before Taxation for the financial year ended March 31, 2014 decreased to Rs.75.54 Lac from Rs.133.00 Lac which is decrease of 43.20% from the previous year. Therefore, the Profit after Tax is Rs.42.29 Lac as compared to Rs.96.64 Lac in the previous year.

2. Dividend

The Company has already paid a dividend of 25np per share as interim dividend. The Board recommends that the same be treated and full and final dividend for the financial year 2013-14

3. Listing Fee

At present the Company''s Equity Shares are listed at SME Platform of BSE Limited and the Company has paid Listing Fees to the above Stock Exchange for the year 2014-15.

4. Management Discussion and Analysis Report

As required under Clause 52 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Management Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and results of consolidated operations of the Company under review, is annexed and forms an integral part of the Directors'' Report.

5. Public Deposit

Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year under review and shall not accept any deposits without obtaining prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India.

6. Directors

Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) which defines the composition of the Board has been notified effective April 1,2014 and provides that an independent director shall not hold office for more than two consecutive terms of five years each provided that the director is re-appointed by passing a special resolution on completion of first term of five consecutive years.

As per the explanation provided under Section 149 of the Act, any tenure of an independent Director on the date of commencement of this Section i.e. April 1, 2014 shall not be counted as a term. The tenure of every independent director to compute the period of first five consecutive years would be reckoned afresh from April 1,2014. In term of the aforesaid provisions, the independent Directors of the Company will be eligible to hold office for a consecutive period of five years as per applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

Section 152 of the Act, also notified effective April 1, 2014 provides that independent directors would need to be excluded from the total number of directors for the purpose of computing the number of directors whose period of office will be liable to determination by retirement of directors by rotation.

As on the date of this report, the Company''s Board consists of the following Independent Directors:

1. Mr. Kalpesh Vimalchand Ranka

2. Mr. Suresh Mulji Ahiya

In order to strengthen the Corporate Governance, the Board is proposing to appoint additional 3 persons as independent Directors, viz. Mr. Rahul Bhandawat, Mr. Kamalkumar Dujodwala and Mr. Sandeep Kothari. Mr. Suresh M. Ahiya has due to old age expressed his desire to not continue as Independent Director. The Board puts on record its gratitude for the services rendered by Mr. Suresh Ahiya during his tenure as a Director of the Company. Brief profile of the proposed appointees together with other disclosures in terms of clause 52 of the Listing Agreement are part of the Annexure to the Notice of the 9thAnnual General Meeting.

Based on the confirmations received from Directors, none of the Directors are disqualified from appointment under Section 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956.

7. 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 that:

a. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2014, the applicable Accounting Standards read with the requirements set out under Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956 have been followed and there are no material departures from the same, if any;

b. 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 as at March 31,2014 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, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and

d. the Directors had prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a ''going concern'' basis.

8.Statutory Auditors

M/s. Mohanlal Jain& Co., Chartered Accountants (having Firm Registration No.106532W) as Statutory Auditors of the Company, holds office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment. The Company has received letter from M/s. Mohanlal Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants, to the effect that they do not desire to be re-appointed as Auditors. Bhatter and Co to be appointed.

The Company has received consent letter from Bhatter and Co as regards their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 224(1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not disqualified for such appointment within the meaning of the Companies Act 2013

The observations made in the Auditors report read together with the relevant notes thereon, are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any comments under Section 217 of the Companies Act,1956.

9. Secretarial Auditor

As required under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors has in its meeting held on 30th May, 2014 appointed Mr. Hitesh Kothari, Partner, Kothari H. & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Mumbai holding certificate of practice number 5502 issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India as Secretarial Auditor for the Financial year 2014-15.

10. Particulars of Employees

No Employee of the Company draws remuneration in excess of limit prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.

11. Energy Conservation Measures, Technology Absorption and R & D Efforts and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

In view of the nature of activities carried on by the Company, the requirements for disclosure in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, in terms of the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are not applicable to the Company. However the Company takes all possible efforts towards energy conservation.

The requirement for disclosure with regard to technology absorption does not apply to the Company as the activities in which the Company operates does not require any technology.

During the period under review the Company has earned Foreign Exchange of Rs. NIL and incurred the Foreign Exchange outgo of Rs. NIL.

12. Corporate Governance

A report on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding the compliance with conditions of Corporate Governance as also the Management Discussion and Analysis Report as stipulated under Clause 52 of the Listing Agreement are annexed to this Report.

13. Reserve Bank of India Regulations

The Company has complied with all the applicable regulations of the Reserve Bank of India as on March 31,2014.

14. Acknowledgement

Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation of the co-operation and assistance received from Shareholders, Bankers, regulatory bodies and other business constituents during the year under review.

Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff, resulting in successful performance of the Company during the year.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of BCB Finance Limited

Sd/- (Uttam Bagri) Managing Director DIN-01379841 Place: Mumbai Date: May 30, 2014


Mar 31, 2013

Dear Shareholders,

The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Eighth Annual Report and Audited Accounts of BCB Finance Limited (''the Company'') for the year ended 31st March 2013 (''the financial year'').

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The summarised performance of the Company for the years 2012-13 is given below:

(Rs. in Lacs)

Particulars For Financial Year Ended

31st March, 2013 31st March, 2012

Total Income 267.28 242.92

Total Expenditure 134.28 160.19

Profit before Depreciation and Tax 133.00 82.73

Less: Depreciation 0.36 0.72

Profit after Depreciation but before Tax 132.64 82.01

Less: Current Tax 36.00 20.84

Add: Excess Provision of Income Tax of Previous years 0.00 0.00

Profit / (Loss) After Tax 96.64 61.17

Proposed Final Dividend 28.76 28.76

Tax on Final Dividend 4.89 4.67

Transferred to Statutory Reserves 18.00 13.46

1. Financial Performance

During the year, your Company has recorded a total income of Rs. 267.28 Lac, against Rs. 242.92 Lac in the previous year, an increase of 10%. Net Profit before Taxation for the financial year ended March 31, 2013 increased to Rs. 132.64 Lac from Rs. 82.01 Lac which is increase of 61% from the previous year. Consequently, the Profit after Tax increased from Rs. 61.17 Lac to Rs. 96.64 Lac an increase of 57%.

2. Dividend

Keeping in mind the overall performance and outlook for your Company, your Board of Directors recommend a Final Dividend @ 2.5% (i.e. Rs. 0.25) per share on 1,15,02,585 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each absorbing an amount of Rs. 33.65 lakh (inclusive of Dividend Distribution Tax). The dividend will be paid to those members whose name appears in the register of members as on 13th September, 2013 subject to the approval by the members at the Annual General Meeting. The final dividend is over and above an interim dividend of @ 2.5% (i.e. Rs. 0.25) per share paid already.

3. Listing Fee

Yours Directors are pleased to inform you that your Company has became the first Company in India to get listed its securities on the SME Platform of the BSE Limited on 13th March, 2012 and the Company has paid Listing Fees to the Exchange for the year 2013-14.

4. Management Discussion and Analysis Report

As required under Clause 52 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the Management Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and results of consolidated operations of the Company under review, is annexed and forms an integral part of the Directors'' Report.

5. Public Deposit

Your Company has not accepted any deposits from the public during the year under review and shall not accept any deposits without obtaining prior approval of the Reserve Bank of India.

6. Re-appointment of Directors

In accordance with Section 255 and 256 of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Kalpesh Ranka, Non-Executive Independent Director and Mr. Bharat Bagri, Executive Chairman, retire by rotation and are being eligible offer themselves for re- appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Based on the confirmations received from Directors, none of the Directors are disqualified from appointment under Section 274(1)(g) of the Companies Act, 1956.

7. 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 that:

a. in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2013, the applicable Accounting Standards read with the requirements set out under Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956 have been followed and there are no material departures from the same, if any

b. 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 as at March 31, 2013 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, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities, and

d. the Directors had prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a ''going concern'' basis.

8. Statutory Auditors

M/s. Mohanlal Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants (having Firm Registration No.106532W) as Statutory Auditors of the Company, holds office until the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and is eligible for re-appointment. The Company has received letter from M/s. Mohanlal Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants, to the effect that their appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits under Section 224 (1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not disqualified for such appointment within the meaning of Section 226 of the Companies Act 1956.

The observations made in the Auditors report read together with the relevant notes thereon, are self explanatory and hence do not call for any comments under Section 217 of the Companies Act,1956.

9. Particulars of Employees

No Employee of the Company draws remuneration in excess of limit prescribed under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975.

10. Energy Conservation Measures, Technology Absorption and R & D Efforts and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

In view of the nature of activities carried on by the Company, the requirements for disclosure in respect of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, in terms of the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 are not applicable to the Company. However the Company takes all possible efforts towards energy conservation.

The requirement for disclosure with regard to technology absorption does not apply to the Company as the activities in which the Company operates does not require any technology.

During the period under review the Company has earned Foreign Exchange of Rs. NIL and incurred the Foreign Exchange outgo of Rs. NIL.

11. Corporate Governance

A report on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding the compliance with conditions of Corporate Governance as also the Management Discussion and Analysis Report as stipulated under Clause 52 of the Listing Agreement are annexed to this Report.

12. Reserve Bank of India Regulations

The Company has complied with all the applicable regulations of the Reserve Bank of India as on March 31, 2013.

13. Acknowledgement

Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation of the co-operation and assistance received from Shareholders, Bankers, regulatory bodies and other business constituents during the year under review.

Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff, resulting in successful performance of the Company during the year.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Uttam Bagri

Managing Director

Place: Mumbai

Date: May 30, 2013

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