Mar 31, 2025
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 16th Annual Report on the business and operations of your Company together with the
Audited Financial Statements and the Auditors'' Report of your Company for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2025.
In continuation of Ministry''s General Circular Nos. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020 and 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, General Circular Nos.
20/2020 dated May 5, 2020, 10/2022 dated December 28, 2022, 09/2023 dated September 25, 2023 and subsequent circulars issued in this
regard, the latest being 09/2024 dated September 19, 2024 in relation to "Clarification on holding of Annual General Meeting (''AGM'') through
Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)", (collectively referred to as "MCA Circulars") and circulars dated May 12,
2020, January 15, 2021, May 13, 2022, January 5, 2023, October 7, 2023 and October 3, 2024 issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India
("SEBI") read together with other circulars issued by SEBI in this regard (collectively to be referred to as "SEBI Circulars"), it has been decided
to allow companies whose AGMs were due to be held in the year 2024 or 2025, to conduct their AGMs on or before 30th September, 2025, in
accordance with the requirements provided in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020. Therefore, Annual
General Meeting (AGM) will be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) and Members are requested to
attend and participate in the ensuing AGM through VC/OAVM only. The deemed venue for the AGM will be the Registered Office of the
Company i.e. Plot No. A.P.-14 (Apparel Park), SEZ Phase-II, Industrial Area Pithampur-454774 Madhya Pradesh.
Your Company is providing E-voting facility including remote e-voting and e-voting at AGM under section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2015. The details regarding E-Voting facility
including remote e-voting and e-voting at AGM is being given with the notice of the Meeting.
We, Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Limited is a leading manufacturer and exporter of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) and
polypropylene (PP)/HDPE woven packaging solutions based in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, India. STB offers a comprehensive portfolio,
including jumbo bags, woven sacks (laminated/unlaminated and BOPP-coated), FIBCs (tubular, tubular-coated, U-panel, and four-panel),
builder bags, woven fabrics, narrow woven belts, tarpaulins, liners, and multifilament yarns for industries such as agriculture, chemicals,
construction, food, and pharmaceuticals.
Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Limited has been a reliable manufacture of FIBC since 2009 that is over Fifteen years of experience for customer
equipped with integrated clean room F.I.B.C manufacturing facility with B.R.C.G.S certification. Our manufacturing unit operates in Special
Economic Zone (SEZ) in Pithampur Dhar with an installed capacity of approximately 8,000 MT per annum for FIBCs/Jumbo Bags and about
4,000 MT for fabric production. Our Company is distinguished by its strong quality credentials, holding certifications such as ISO 9001:2015,
ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22000:2018, ISO 45001:2018, SEDEX, BRCGS, and HALALâdemonstrating compliance with international
standards expected by export markets across Europe, North America, Australia, Africa etc.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has posted total revenue from operations of Rs. 208.30/- Crore as against Rs. 161.11/- Crore as
compared in the previous financial year 2023-24 representing an increase in total revenue of29.29% on Standalone basis. The Net Profit after
tax of the Company on Standalone basis for the financial year 2024-25 has been increased to Rs. 14.62/- Crore as compared to Rs. 14.27/- Crore
during the previous financial year 2023-24.
|
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
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|
Year ended on |
Year ended on |
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|
31.03.2025 |
31.03.2024 |
31.03.2025 |
31.03.2024 |
|
|
Revenue from Operations (Net) |
20,830.37 |
16,110.81 |
20,830.37 |
16,110.81 |
|
Other Income |
385.12 |
251.80 |
385.12 |
251.80 |
|
Total Income |
21,215.49 |
16,362.61 |
21,215.49 |
16,362.61 |
|
Total Expenses |
19,343.23 |
14,603.78 |
19,345.55 |
14,604.18 |
|
Profit Before tax |
1,872.26 |
1,758.84 |
1,869.94 |
1,758.44 |
|
Less:- Current tax |
343.75 |
307.30 |
343.75 |
307.23 |
|
Deferred Tax |
35.03 |
(0.15) |
35.03 |
(0.15) |
|
(MAT Credit Entitlement) |
56.65 |
40.97 |
56.68 |
40.97 |
|
Profit After Tax (PAT) |
1,436.84 |
1,410.70 |
1,434.49 |
1,410.38 |
|
Other Comprehensive Income |
25.19 |
15.99 |
25.19 |
15.99 |
|
Total comprehensive income for the year |
1,462.03 |
1,426.69 |
1,459.68 |
1,426.37 |
|
Earnings per share (Basic & Diluted) |
14.18 |
13.93 |
14.16 |
13.92 |
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year.
We would like to inform the members that the Infomerics Valuation and Rating Limited vide its letter dated 24.03.2025 has affirmed the
following ratings to the bank loan facilities of Rs. 75.00/- Crore availed by the Company:
|
S. No. |
Facility |
Amount (In Cr.) |
Ratings |
Previous Ratings |
Rating Action |
|
1 |
Long Term Bank Facilities |
Rs. 75.00 |
IVR A-; Stable |
IVR BBB/Positive |
Rating upgraded |
|
Total |
Rs. 75.00 |
In order to conserve cash and ensure liquidity for the operations in the coming years, your directors have considered it prudent to not propose
any dividend on the shares of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25.
No amount has been transferred to the general reserves for the financial year ended 31 stMarch, 2025.
During the year under review, Members of the Company at the 01/2024-25 Extra Ordinary General Meeting ("EGM") held on Thursday, 30th
January, 2025 approved the increase in Authorized Share Capital of the company from existing Rs. 11,00,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven Crore only)
divided into 1,10,00,000 (One Crore Ten Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each to Rs. 44,00,00,000/- (Rupees Forty-Four
Crore Only) divided into 4,40,00,000 (Four Crore Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each, by the creation of additional
3,30,00,000 (Three Crore Thirty Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each ranking pari passu with the existing equity shares of
the company.
Therefore, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 was Rs. 44,00,00,000/- (Rupees Forty-Four Crore Only)
divided into 4,40,00,000 (Four Crore Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each and;
Issued, Subscribed & Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 was Rs. 10,13,00,400/- (Rupees Ten Crore Thirteen
Lakh and Four Hundred only) divided into 1,01,30,040 (One Crore One Lakh Thirty Thousand and Forty) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees
Ten only) each.
During the year under review, the Company has not bought back any of its securities or issued any Sweat Equity Shares or issued any
differential voting rights shares or provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.
In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder read with Indian Accounting Standards
specified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for
the year ended 31st March, 2025 forms part of the Annual Report.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed with National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE EMERGE). We confirm that the Annual Listing
Fees for the financial year 2024-25 have been paid within the stipulated time to the Stock Exchange.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2025 has been uploaded on the website of the Company and the web link of the same is -
http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/annual-return/
To the best of the knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them, your Directors confirm the
following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
a. That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b. That in such accounting policies as mentioned in Notes to the Financial Statements have been selected and applied consistently.
Judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company as at 31st March, 2025.
c. That they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d. That they have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis;
e. That they have laid down internal financial controls for the company and such internal financial controls were adequate and were
operating effectively.
f. That they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems are
adequate and operating effectively.
Your Company has not accepted deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and there were no remaining unclaimed deposits as on 31st March, 2025. Further, the Company has not
accepted any deposit or loans in contravention ofthe provisions ofthe Chapter V ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 have been disclosed in the financial
statements read together with notes annexed thereto and forms an integral part of the financial statements.
In terms of Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014,
the Board of Directors of your Company has constituted a CSR Committee. CSR Committee of the Board has formed a CSR Policy and the
same has been uploaded on the Company''s Website: http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1211/corporate-social-responsibility.pdf
The Annual Report on CSR activities as required to be given under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 has been provided in "Annexure-A" which is annexed hereto and forms part of the
Board''s Report.
The Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner by adopting the highest standards of
professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behavior. Pursuant to Section 177 of the Act, the Company adopted Whistle Blower Policy
which provides a safe and confidential platform for directors, employees, and other stakeholders to report concerns about unethical behavior,
actual or suspected fraud, violations of the Company''s Code of Conduct, or any breach of legal and regulatory requirements. The mechanism
encourages individuals to raise genuine concerns without fear of retaliation or victimization.
The details ofthe Vigil Mechanism Policy are posted on the website ofthe Company.
http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1184/vigil-mechanismwhistle-blower-policy.pdf
Regulation 17(5) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 requires listed companies to lay down a
Code of Conduct for its directors and senior management, incorporating duties of directors as laid down in the Companies Act, 2013. The
Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for all Directors and Senior Management of the Company and same has been hosted on the website of
the company.
http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1002/code-of-conduct-for-board-of-directors-kmps-and-senior-management.pdf
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH&S):
This initiative involved positive engagement of personnel on the plant at every level. With regard to contractor safety, two key areas of focus
were identified, namely Facility Management for the contractors'' employees and Equipment, Tools & Material Management. The Facility
Management initiative was implemented to ensure adequate welfare facilities for contract labor such as washrooms with bathing facilities, rest
rooms, availability of drinking water etc. The Equipment, Tools & Material Management Program ensured that the tools used by contractors
were safe. The process of screening of contractors was made more stringent to ensure that the contractors were aligned with the Company''s
objectives to ensure ''Zero Harm''.
The Company has zero tolerance towards any form of sexual harassment and is committed to providing a safe and conducive work environment
for all its employees. The Company has in place a policy on prevention, prohibition, and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in
accordance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and rules
made thereunder. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been constituted to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
The Committee is responsible for conducting inquiries and making recommendations in accordance with the law.
During the financial year 2024-25, the following are the details of complaints received and disposed of under the Act:
⢠Number of complaints of Sexual harassment received during the year: Nil
⢠Number of complaints disposed of during the year: Nil
⢠Number of complaints pending for more than 90 days: Nil
The Company declares that it has duly complied with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The statutory benefits prescribed under
the Act, including paid maternity leave, continuity of salary and service during the leave period, and post-maternity support such as nursing
breaks and flexible return-to-work options, as applicable has been extended to all the eligible women employees. The Company remains
committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment that upholds the rights and welfare of its women employees in
accordance with applicable laws.
Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Limited recognizes that effective risk management is fundamental to achieving sustainable business performance
and protecting stakeholder value. The Company has established a structured and proactive risk management framework to identify, assess, and
mitigate potential risks across operational, financial, strategic, regulatory, and environmental domains. This includes an additional oversight on
the markets, both domestic and foreign, related to the products, financial risks and controls besides inherent risks associated with the products
dealt with by the Company. The major risks identified are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continual basis.
In addition, the policies and procedures have been designed to ensure the safeguarding of the Company''s assets; prevention and detection of
frauds and errors; accuracy and completeness of the accounting records; and timely preparation of reliable financial information.
We remain committed to continuously enhance our risk management capabilities by embedding a culture of risk awareness across the
organization. Our aim is to build resilience and agility in an increasingly complex and dynamic business environment.
The detailed Risk Management Policy has been uploaded on Company''s Website: http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1007/risk-
management-policy.pdf
Your Company''s internal control system is commensurate with its scale of operations designed to effectively control the operations. The
internal control systems are designed to ensure that the financial and other records are reliable for the preparation of financial statements and for
maintaining assets. We have documented policies and procedures covering all financial and operating functions. These controls have been
designed to provide a reasonable assurance regarding maintaining of proper accounting controls for ensuring reliability of financial reporting,
monitoring of operations, and protecting assets from unauthorized use or losses, compliances with regulations.
As per Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act 2013, the Board of directors of the Company is responsible for ensuring that Internal Financial
Controls have been established in the Company and that such controls are adequate and operating effectively. Such internal financial controls
encompass policies and procedures adopted by the Company for ensuring orderly and efficient conduct of business, including adherence to its
policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of accounting records and the
timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The details of Holding, Subsidiary, Associate and Joint Venture of the Company are given below:
|
S.No. |
NAME OF THE COMPANY |
STATUS |
% OF HOLDING |
|
1 |
Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Company Limited |
Holding Company |
54.44% |
|
2. |
STB International Private Limited |
Wholly-owned subsidiary |
100% |
There was no change in the nature of the business of the holding and subsidiary company. The Company does not have any associate or joint
venture during the year 2024-25 as well as none of the Companies which have become or ceased to be its associate or joint venture during
financial year.
In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, the financial performance and position
of the aforesaid subsidiary have been disclosed as part of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2025, which form
an integral part of this Annual Report.
A statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of subsidiary company as prescribed under the first proviso to sub-section
(3) of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is attached with financial statements
in Form AOC-1 as "Annexure-B".
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the Financial Year 2024-25 were on Arm''s Length Basis and were in the Ordinary
Course of business. All Related Party Transactions were approved by the Audit Committee and the Board. Disclosure as required under section
134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in form AOC-2, is not applicable as all the contracts
entered by the Company during the year are on arm''s length basis. The Company has formed Related Party Transactions Policy which was
approved by the Board for purpose of identification and monitoring of such transactions.
The RPT Policy as approved by the Board is available on the Company''s website
https://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1407/policy-on-related-party-transactions.pdf
The Company is listed on the NSE Emerge and exempted from provisions of corporate governance as per Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Hence no Corporate Governance Report is required to be disclosed with Annual
Report. It is pertinent to mention that your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance.
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts during the year under review which would impact the going concern
status of the Company and its future operations.
The Board of directors was comprising of total 6 (Six) Directors, which includes 3 (Three) Independent Directors as on 31.03.2025. The
Board members are highly qualified with the varied experience in the relevant field of the business activities of the Company, which
plays significant roles for the business policy and decision making process and provide guidance to the executive management to
discharge their functions effectively.
Our definition of ''Independence'' of Directors is derived from Regulation 16 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of
the Companies Act, 2013. The Company is having following Independent Directors as on 31.03.2025;
1. Shri Yash Khemchandani (DIN: 08923669)
2. Shri Hatim Badshah (DIN: 05118272)
3. Smt. Priyanka Sengar (DIN: 08943198)
As per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors were appointed for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, who shall
be eligible for re-appointment by passing of a special resolution by the Company and shall not be liable to retire by rotation.
The Independent Directors have given declaration of Independence in the first board meeting stating that they meet the criteria of
independence as mentioned under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Further, the Board is of the opinion that all the Independent Directors fulfill the
criteria as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 during the year 2024-25 as well as the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Code for Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act. Further as
per the provisions of Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time; the directors are not
aware of any circumstance or situation, which exits or may be reasonable anticipated that could impair or impact their ability to
discharge duties with an objective independent judgement and without any external influence and that he/she is independent of the
management.
⢠Shri Srikanta Barik (DIN: 10896987) has been appointed by the board, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Director (Professional) with effect from 06th February,
2025.
⢠Shri Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra (DIN: 02267845) has tendered his resignation as an Executive Director from Shree Tirupati Balajee
FIBC Limited with effect from 26th February, 2025.
In the ensuing AGM, the Board of Directors is proposing the following appointment/re-appointment as set out in the notice ofAGM:
⢠Shri Amit Agarwal (DIN: 10320754) Non -Executive Director of the company, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing annual
general meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment;
⢠Regularization of appointment of Shri Srikanta Barik (DIN: 10896987) as a Non-Executive Director of the Company and he is
liable to retire by rotation;
⢠Re-appointment of Smt. Priyanka Sengar (DIN: 08943198) as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a second term of 5 (Five)
consecutive years commencing from 10th November, 2025 to 09th November, 2030 by passing Special resolution and she is not
liable to retire by rotation.
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on Company''s business policy and strategy apart from other Board business.
The notice of Board meeting is given well in advance to all the Directors. The Agenda of the Board meeting is circulated to all the
Directors as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. The Agenda for the Board meetings includes detailed
notes on the items to be discussed at the meeting to enable the Directors to take an informed decision.
The Board meets 06 (Six) times in the Financial Year 2024-25 i.e.: -
|
S. No. |
Date of Meeting |
|
1. |
22/05/2024 |
|
2. |
30/05/2024 |
|
3. |
02/09/2024 |
|
4. |
06/11/2024 |
|
5. |
27/12/2024 |
|
6. |
06/02/2025 |
The time gap between the two meetings was within the maximum permissible/extended time gap as stipulated under Section 173(1) of
the Companies Act, 2013.
As stipulated by the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors under the Companies Act, 2013, a separate meeting of the Independent
Directors of the Company was held on 06th February, 2025 to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the entire
Board. The Independent Directors also reviewed the quality, content and timeliness of the flow of information between the Management
and the Board and its'' Committees which is necessary to effectively and reasonably perform and discharge their duties.
The evaluation framework for assessing the performance of directors comprises of the following key areas:
i) Attendance of Board Meetings and Board Committee Meetings.
ii) Quality of contribution to Board deliberations.
iii) Strategic perspectives or inputs regarding future growth of company and its performance.
iv) Providing perspectives and feedback going beyond the information provided by the management.
v) Commitment to shareholder and other stakeholder interests.
The evaluation involves self-evaluation by the Board Member and subsequently assessment by the Board of directors. A member of the
Board will not participate in the discussion of his/her evaluation.
The Company has following Four Committees as follows:
The Company has constituted Audit Committee as per section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; the terms of reference of Audit Committee are broadly in accordance
with the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013. The Audit
Committee comprises of the following Members as on 31st March, 2025.
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Company has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee in accordance with the section 178 of the Companies Act,
2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; The Nomination and
Remuneration Committee comprises of the following Members as on 31st March, 2025.
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Policy of the Company on Directors'' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under section 178(3), is uploaded on company''s website:
http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1009/nomination-and-remuneration-policy.pdf
The Company has constituted a Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee in accordance with the section 178 (5) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Regulation 20 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, to redress complaints of the
shareholders. The Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee comprises the following Members as on 31st March, 2025:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Company has constituted a CSR Committee in accordance with the provisions of section 135 of Companies Act, 2013. The CSR
Committee as on 31st March, 2025 comprises the following Members:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal |
Managing Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Annual General Meeting of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 was held on Friday, 27th day of September, 2024 at 11:30
A.M. through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) for which purposes registered office of the company
situated at Plot No. A.P.-14 (Apparel Park), SEZ Phase-II, Industrial Area Pithampur-454774 Madhya Pradesh, was deemed as the venue
for the AGM and the proceedings of the AGM was deemed to be made thereat.
The 01/2024-25 Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of the Members of the Company is held on Thursday, 30th day of January, 2025
at 11:30 A.M. through Video Conferencing (VC)/Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) for which purposes registered office of the
company situated at Plot No. A.P.-14 (Apparel Park), SEZ Phase-II, Industrial Area Pithampur-454774 Madhya Pradesh, was deemed as
the venue for the EGM and the proceedings of the EGM was deemed to be made thereat.
In terms of provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. M.S.
Dahiya & Co., Chartered Accountants (F.R. No. 013855C), was appointed as Auditor of your Company to hold office for a
consecutive period of five (5) years until the conclusion of 16th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year
2025. Therefore, the term of 5 (five) consecutive years of M/s. M.S. Dahiya & Co., Chartered Accountants (F.R. No. 013855C) as
Statutory Auditors of the Company will be completed at the conclusion of ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM). Accordingly, on the
recommendation of Audit Committee of the Company, the Board of Directors proposed the reappointment of M/s M.S. Dahiya & Co.,
Chartered Accountants (F.R. No. 013855C) for a second term of 5 (Five) consecutive years i.e. from the conclusion of this AGM till the
conclusion of 21st AGM to be held for the year 2030 at such remuneration as may be approved by the Audit Committee and/or the Board
of Directors in consultation with the Auditors, plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of travel and out-of-pocket expenses.
M/s M.S. Dahiya & Co., Chartered Accountants (F.R. No. 013855C) have provided their consent and confirmed that their re-
appointment, if made, would be within the limits specified under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and further confirmed that they
are not disqualified to be re-appointed as statutory auditors in terms of the provisions of the proviso to Section 139(1), Section 141(2),
Section 141(3) of the Act and the provisions of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time. The
proposed auditor has also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India.
The Auditors Report and the Notes on Standalone and Consolidated financial statement for the year 2024-25 referred to in the Auditor''s
Report are self-explanatory does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark and do not call for any further comments.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s Ritesh Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, Indore (FCS: 5200
& COP: 3764), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any explanatory note and the same is
annexed herewith as "Annexure-C". Your Board is pleased to inform that there is no such observation made by the Auditors in their
report which needs any explanation by the Board.
Further, In accordance with the recent amendments to Regulation 24A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (''SEBI Listing Regulations'') and based on the recommendation of the
Audit Committee, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 25th August, 2025, has approved the appointment of M/s. Ritesh Gupta &
Co., Company Secretaries, Indore (Firm Registration No. P2025MP106200) as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a period of
five (5) consecutive years, commencing from Financial year 2025-26 upto the financial year 2029-30, subject to approval of the
Members at the Annual General Meeting at such remuneration as may be approved by the Audit Committee and/or the Board of
Directors in consultation with the said auditor, plus applicable taxes and reimbursement of travel and out-of-pocket expenses, and to
avail any other services, certificates, or reports as may be permissible under applicable laws.
M/s. Ritesh Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, Indore (Firm Registration No. P2025MP106200) has provided a confirmation that they
have subjected themselves to the peer review process of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and hold a valid peer review
certificate. M/s. Ritesh Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, Indore (Firm Registration No. P2025MP106200) has also confirmed that
they are not disqualified from being appointed as Secretarial Auditors and that they have no conflict of interest
In compliance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Act, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Internal Audit, of the
Company, for the FY 2024-25 was carried out by M/s Gourav Paliwal and Company (FRN: 034519C) Chartered Accountants, Indore.
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company in their meeting held on 22nd May, 2025 has re-appointed M/s Gourav Paliwal and
Company (FRN: 034519C) Chartered Accountants, Indore, as Internal Auditors for the FY 2025-26.
The Provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014 relating
to the cost audit are not applicable to the Company during the financial year ended 31 stMarch, 2025.
In terms of the provisions of section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 no frauds were
reported by the Auditors to Audit Committee/Board during the year under review. Further, there were no frauds committed against the
Company and persons who are reportable under section 141(12) by the Auditors to the Central Government. Also there were no non-reportable
frauds during the year 2024-25.
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section
134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as "Annexure-D".
After the closure of Financial year 31st March, 2025, the Company through its Rights Issue Committee approved the Draft Letter of Offer
("DLOF") for raising of funds through issuance and allotment of fully paid-up equity shares of Rs. 10.00 each ("Equity Shares") to the eligible
equity shareholders of the Company on a Rights basis and submitted the same to National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) dated 26
May, 2025 for its in-principal approval.
No material changes, other than mentioned above, have occurred and commitments made affecting the financial position of the Company,
between the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of this report.
Following material changes occurred during the financial year 2024-25: -
1. Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Company Limited (Holding Company of Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Limited) has been
listed on BSE Limited & National Stock Exchange of India Limited with effect from 12th September, 2024.
2. The Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on 27th December, 2024 approved the proposal for Raising of funds
through issuance and allotment of equity shares of face value of Rs. 10/- each ("Equity Shares") on Rights basis on such terms (as
decided by the Board of Directors or a duly constituted committee of the Board of Directors) to the eligible equity shareholders of
the Company, subject to receipt of regulatory/statutory approvals.
3. The members of the Company in its 01/2024-25 Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on 30th January, 2025 approved the
following resolutions: -
a) Increase in Authorized Capital of the Company from existing Rs. 11,00,00,000 (Rupees Eleven Crore only) divided into
1,10,00,000 (One Crore Ten Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each to Rs. 44,00,00,000 (Rupees Forty-Four
Crore Only) divided into 4,40,00,000 (Four Crore Forty Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each, by the
creation of additional 3,30,00,000 (Three Crore Thirty Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each and
subsequent alteration in Capital clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company;
b) Sell, transfer, lease and otherwise dispose-off by way of joint venture, strategic alliance outright sale, create Charge, Mortgage
as a going concern or in any other manner, the whole or any part of the undertaking to any person, Company incorporated or to
be incorporated in India from such date and such price and on such terms and condition and in such manner as may be decided
by board of Directors of the Company;
c) Enhancement of borrowing limit of the company under section 180(1)(c) of Companies Act, 2013 upto Rs. 6,00,00,00,000/-
(Rupees Six Hundred Crore Only);
d) Advancement of any loan including any loan represented by a book debt, or give guarantee or provide security in respect of
loan taken not exceeding to Rs. 6,00,00,00,000/- (Rupees Six Hundred Crore Only) by any Company/ Trust/ Body
Corporate(s) or firms in which any and/or all directors are interested under Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013;
e) Increase in the limit to make investment in other body corporate in excess of the prescribed limit under section 186 of
Companies Act, 2013 not exceeding to Rs. 6,00,00,00,000/- (Rupees Six Hundred Crore Only).
4. Shri Srikanta Barik (DIN: 10896987) has been appointed by the board, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Director (Professional) with effect from 06th February,
2025.
5. Shri Srikanta Barik is appointed as an Occupier over the affairs of the factory situated at Plot No. A.P.-14 (Apparel Park), SEZ
Phase-II, Industial Area Pithampur MP 454774 IN and to manage day to day affairs of the said factory.
6. Shri Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra (DIN: 02267845) has tendered his resignation as an Executive Director from Shree Tirupati Balajee
FIBC Limited with effect from 26th February, 2025.
Details pursuant to provision of section 197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given in the "Annexure-E".
During the year, none of the employees received remuneration in excess of the limit prescribed under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and amendment thereof.
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
During the year under review your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers and employees at all levels.
During the year under review, there were no transactions or events with respect to the following, hence no disclosure or reporting is required:
1. Application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
2. One-time settlement with any bank or financial institution.
Your Directors thank the various Central and State Government Departments, Organizations and Agencies for the continued help and co¬
operation extended by them. Your Directors sincerely convey their appreciation to customers, shareholders, vendors, bankers, business
associates, regulatory and government authorities for their continued support. Your Board of Directors would like to convey their sincere
appreciation for the wholehearted support and contributions made by all the employees at all levels of the Company for their hard work,
solidarity, cooperation and dedication during the year.
Date: 25th August 2025 Chairman & Managing Director
Place: Pithampur (Dhar) DIN:00322536
Mar 31, 2024
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 15th Annual Report together with the Standalone and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
SUMMARISED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
(Rs. in Lakhs)
|
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
||
|
Year ended on |
Year ended on |
|||
|
31.03.2024 |
31.03.2023 |
31.03.2024 |
31.03.2023 |
|
|
Revenue from Operations (Net) |
16,110.81 |
17,624.21 |
16,110.81 |
17,624.21 |
|
Other Income |
251.80 |
51.97 |
251.80 |
51.97 |
|
Total Income |
16,362.61 |
17,676.18 |
16,362.61 |
17,676.18 |
|
Total Expenses |
14,603.78 |
16,595.07 |
14,604.18 |
16,595.32 |
|
Profit Before tax |
1,758.84 |
1,081.11 |
1,758.44 |
1,080.86 |
|
Less:- Current tax |
307.30 |
188.89 |
307.23 |
188.85 |
|
Deferred Tax |
(0.15) |
7.79 |
(0.15) |
7.79 |
|
(MAT Credit Entitlement) |
40.97 |
(13.71) |
40.97 |
(13.73) |
|
Profit After Tax (PAT) |
1,410.70 |
898.13 |
1,410.38 |
897.95 |
|
Other Comprehensive Income |
15.99 |
29.30 |
15.99 |
29.30 |
|
Total comprehensive income for the year |
1,426.69 |
927.43 |
1,426.37 |
927.25 |
|
Earnings per share (Basic & Diluted) |
13.93 |
8.87 |
13.92 |
8.86 |
In continuation of Ministryâs Circular No. 14/2020 dated 08th April, 2020, Circular No. 17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020, General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05th May, 2020, General Circular No. 02/2021 Dt. 13th Jan, 2021, General Circular No. 19/2021 Dt. 84'' Dec, 2021 & 21/2021 dated 14th Dec, 2021, Circular No. 20/2020 dated December 28th, 2022, General Circular No. 09/2023 dated 25*1 September, 2023 and Circular dated 05th January 2023 & 7th October, 2023 issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") read together with other circulars issued by SEBI in this regard (collectively to be referred to as "SEBI Circulars"), it has been decided to allow companies whose AGMs were due to be held in the year 2023 or 2024, to conduct their AGMs on or before 30th September, 2024, in accordance with the requirements provided in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020. Therefore, Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). Hence, Members are requested to attend and participate in the ensuing AGM through VC/OAVM only.
Your Company is providing E-voting facility including remote e-voting and e-voting at AGM under section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2015. The details regarding E-Voting facility including remote e-voting and e-voting at AGM is being given with the notice of the Meeting.
The Company is carrying business of manufacturer, producers, processors, importers, exporters, buyers and sellers of FIBC, Bulk Bags, Poly Tarpaulin, Woven Sacks/Bags, Box Bags, PP/HDPE Fabric, Liner, Flexible Packaging, PP woven sacks (Laminated and Un-laminated, BOPP coated, etc.) PP Fabric (Tubular/ Flat) FIBCs (Tubular, Tubular-coated, U-panel and 4-panel) - Builder Bags, etc. from its Plants located at Pithampur, District Dhar, (MP). There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year.
During the year under review, Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Company Limited (Holding Company of Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Limited) has filled Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (the âSEBIâ), NSE & BSE as on 20th March, 2024 for the proposed Initial Public Offering (the âOfferâ) of equity shares of the Company.
Your Company has Annual production capacity of 8000 MT for FIBCs/Jumbo Bags and 4000 MT for manufacturing of Fabric at its Plants located at Pithampur, District Dhar, (MP).
We would like to inform the members that the Infomerics Valuation and Rating Private Limited vide its letter dated 21.02.2024 has affirmed the following ratings to the bank loan facilities of Rs. 74.11/- Crore availed by the Company:
|
S. No. |
Facility |
Amount (In Cr.) |
Ratings |
Previous Ratings |
Rating Action |
|
1 |
Long Term Bank Facilities |
49.11 |
IVR BBB; Positive (IVR Triple B with Positive Outlook) |
IVR BBB; Stable (IVR Triple B with Stable Outlook) |
Reaffirmed with revision in outlook from Stable to Positive |
|
2 |
Long Term Bank Facilities |
25.00 |
IVR BBB; Positive (IVR Triple B with Positive Outlook) |
- |
Assigned |
|
Total |
74.11 |
In order to conserve cash and ensure liquidity for the operations in the coming years, directors have considered it prudent to not propose any dividend on the shares of the Company for the Financial Year ended on 31st March, 2024.
To the best of the knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them, your Directors confirm the following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
a. That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b. That in such accounting policies as mentioned in Notes to the Financial Statements have been selected and applied consistently. Judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2024.
c. That they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. That they have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis;
e. That they have laid down internal financial controls for the company and such internal financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively.
f. That they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
During the year under review, there is no change in the Authorised, Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up equity share capital of the Company. The Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 was Rs. 11,00,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven Crore only) divided into 1,10,00,000 (One Crore Ten Lakh) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each and Issued, Subscribed & Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 was Rs. 10,13,00,400/- (Rupees Ten Crore Thirteen Lakh and Four Hundred only) divided into 1,01,30,040 (One Crore One Lakh Thirty Thousand and Forty) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each.
During the year under review, the Company has not issued equity shares or shares with differential voting rights or granted stock options or sweat equity shares.
No amount has been transferred to the general reserves for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed with National Stock Exchange Of India Ltd. (NSE SME). We confirm that the Annual Listing Fees for the financial year 2023-24 have been paid within the stipulated time to the Stock Exchange.
Your Company has not accepted deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and there were no remaining unclaimed deposits as on 31st March, 2024. Further, the Company has not accepted any deposit or loans in contravention of the provisions of the Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 have been disclosed in the financial statements read together with notes annexed thereto and forms an integral part of the financial statements.
In terms of Section 135 and Schedule VII ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014 the Board of Directors of your Company has constituted a CSR Committee. CSR Committee of the Board has formed a CSR Policy and the same has been uploaded on the Companyâs Website: http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1211/corporate-social-responsibility.pdf
The Annual Report on CSR activities as required to be given under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 has been provided in âAnnexure-Aâ which is annexed hereto and forms part of the Boardâs Report.
This initiative involved positive engagement of personnel on the plant at every level. With regard to contractor safety, two key areas of focus were identified, namely Facility Management for the contractorsâ employees and Equipment, Tools & Material Management. The Facility Management initiative was implemented to ensure adequate welfare facilities for contract labor such as washrooms with bathing facilities, rest rooms, availability of drinking water etc. The Equipment, Tools & Material Management Program ensured that the tools used by contractors were safe. The process of screening of contractors was made more stringent to ensure that the contractors were aligned with the Companyâs objectives to ensure âZero Harmâ.
The Company has in place a Policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment at the workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress the Complaint received regarding sexual harassment. There was no case of sexual harassment reported during the year under review.
The company has laid down a well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor non-business risks. This includes an additional oversight on the markets, both domestic and foreign, related to the products, financial risks and controls besides inherent risks associated with the products dealt with by the Company. The major risks identified are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continual basis.
In addition, the policies and procedures have been designed to ensure the safeguarding of the Companyâs assets; prevention and detection of frauds and errors; accuracy and completeness ofthe accounting records; and timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The detailed Risk Management Policy has been uploaded on Companyâs Website: http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1007/risk-management-policy.pdf
The Company has adequate system of internal control with reference to the financial statements. All the transactions are properly authorized, recorded and reported to the Management. The Company is following all the applicable Accounting Standards for properly maintaining the books of accounts and reporting financial statements. Company ensures proper and adequate systems and procedures commensurate with its size and nature of its business.
As per Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act 2013, the Directors have an overall responsibility for ensuring that the Company has implemented robust system and framework of Internal Financial Controls. This provides the Directors with reasonable assurance regarding the adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls with regards to reporting, operational and compliance risks. The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework including proper delegation of authority, policies and procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal audits, risk management framework and whistle blower mechanism.
Your Company has in place Whistle Blower Policy approved by Board of Directors in compliance with provisions of Section 177 (10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The policy provides a mechanism to the Directors and Employees to voice their concerns regarding irregularities in the Company in an effective manner. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of Directors and employees to avail the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases.
The details of the Vigil Mechanism Policy are posted on the website of the Company. http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1184/vigil-mechanismwhistle-blower-policy.pdf
The Company has one holding company viz. Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Company Limited (Formerly known as Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Company Private Limited) and one wholly-owned subsidiary viz. STB International Private Limited. There was no change in the nature of the business of the holding and subsidiary company. The Company does not have any associate or j oint venture during the year 2023-24 as well as none of the Companies which have become or ceased to be its associate or j oint venture during financial year.
A statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of subsidiary company as prescribed under the first proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is attached with financial statements in Form AOC-1 as âAnnexure-Bâ. The particulars of performance of financial position of the aforesaid subsidiary are provided as part of the consolidated financial statements.
The Board of directors was comprising of total 6 (Six) Directors, which includes 3 (Three) Independent Directors as on 31.03.2024. The Board members are highly qualified with the varied experience in the relevant field of the business activities of the Company, which plays significant roles for the business policy and decision making process and provide guidance to the executive management to discharge their functions effectively.
Our definition of âIndependenceâ of Directors is derived from Regulation 16 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company is having following Independent Directors as on 31.03.2024;
1. Shri Yash Khemchandani (DIN: 08923669)
2. Shri Hatim Badshah (DIN: 05118272)
3. Smt. Priyanka Sengar (DIN: 08943198)
As per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors were appointed for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, who shall be eligible for re-appointment by passing of a special resolution by the Company and shall not be liable to retire by rotation.
The Independent Directors have given declaration of Independence in the first board meeting stating that they meet the criteria of independence as mentioned under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Further that the Board is of the opinion that all the Independent Directors fulfill the criteria as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 during the year 2023-24 as well as the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Code for Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act. Further as per the provisions of Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time; the directors are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exits or may be reasonable anticipated that could impair or impact their ability to discharge duties with an objective independent judgement and without any external influence and that he/she is independent of the management.
⢠Shri Sakul Grover (DIN: 06863528) has tendered his resignation as a Non-Executive Director from Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Limited with effect from 30th September, 2023. 1
In the ensuing AGM, the Board of Directors is proposing the following appointment/re-appointment as set out in the notice ofAGM:
⢠Shri Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra (DIN: 02267845) Director of the company, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing annual general meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
⢠Regularization of appointment of Shri Amit Agarwal (DIN: 10320754) as a Non-Executive Director of the Company and he is liable to retire by rotation;
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on Companyâs business policy and strategy apart from other Board business. The notice of Board meeting is given well in advance to all the Directors. The Agenda of the Board meeting is circulated to all the Directors as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. The Agenda for the Board meetings includes detailed notes on the items to be discussed at the meeting to enable the Directors to take an informed decision.
The Board meets 06 (Six) times in the Financial Year 2023-24 viz., on 30th May, 2023; 02nd September, 2023; 30th September, 2023; 27th October, 2023; 22 November, 2023 and 16 March, 2024. The time gap between the two meetings was within the maximum permissible/extended time gap as stipulated under Section 173(1) ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
As stipulated by the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors under the Companies Act, 2013, a separate meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on 16th March, 2024 to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the entire Board. The Independent Directors also reviewed the quality, content and timeliness ofthe flow of information between the Management and the Board and itsâ Committees which is necessary to effectively and reasonably perform and discharge their duties.
The evaluation framework for assessing the performance of directors comprises ofthe following key areas:
i) Attendance of Board Meetings and Board Committee Meetings.
ii) Quality of contribution to Board deliberations.
iii) Strategic perspectives or inputs regarding future growth of company and its performance.
iv) Providing perspectives and feedback going beyond the information provided by the management.
v) Commitment to shareholder and other stakeholder interests.
The evaluation involves self-evaluation by the Board Member and subsequently assessment by the Board of directors. A member of the Board will not participate in the discussion of his/her evaluation.
The Company has following Four Committees as follows:
The Company has constituted Audit Committee as per section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; the terms of reference of Audit Committee are broadly in accordance with the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013. The Audit Committee comprises ofthe following Members as on 31st March, 2024.
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal1 |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Company has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee in accordance with the section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises ofthe following Members as on 31st March, 2024.
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal1 |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Policy of the Company on Directorsâ appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under section 178(3), is uploaded on companyâs website. http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1009/nomination-and-remuneration-policy.pdf
The Company has constituted a Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee in accordance with the section 178 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, to redress complaints of the shareholders. The Stakeholdersâ Relationship Committee comprises the following Members as on 31st March, 2024:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal* |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
Company has constituted a CSR Committee in accordance with the provisions of section 135 of Companies Act, 2013. The CSR Committee as on 31st March, 2024 comprises the following Members:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal |
Managing Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Amit Agarwal* |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
the Company with effect from 30th September, 2023. Shri Amit Agarwal (DIN: 10320754) was appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Director (Professional) with effect from 30th September, 2023. Therefore, the committees of the Company i.e. Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee has been reconstituted with the addition of Shri Amit Agarwal (DIN: 10320754) as an Non-Executive Director in place of Shri Sakul Grover (DIN: 06863528) in the abovementioned committees.
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the Financial Year 2023-24 were on Armâs Length Basis and were in the Ordinary Course of business. There are no materially significant Related Party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. All Related Party Transactions were approved by the Audit Committee and the Board. The details are attached in Form AOC-2 as âAnnexure-Câ. The Company has formed Related Party Transactions Policy which was approved by the Board for purpose of identification and monitoring of such transactions.
The RPT Policy as approved by the Board is available on the Companyâs website http://www.tirupatibalaiee.com/media/1006/policv-for-related-partv-transactions-rpts.pdf
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts during the year under review which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
In terms of provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. M.S. Dahiya & Co., Chartered Accountants (F.R. No. 013855C), was appointed as Auditor ofyour Company to hold office for a consecutive period of five (5) years until the conclusion of 16th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2025.
The Auditors Report and the Notes on Standalone and Consolidated financial statement for the year 2023-24 referred to in the Auditorâs Report are self-explanatory does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark and do not call for any further comments.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s Ritesh Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, Indore (FCS: 5200 & COP: 3764), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any explanatory note and the same is annexed herewith as âAnnexure Dâ. Your Board is pleased to inform that there is no such observation made by the Auditors in their report which needs any explanation by the Board.
The Provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014 relating to the cost audit are not applicable to the Company during the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
In terms of the provisions of section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 no frauds were reported by the Auditors to Audit Committee/Board during the year under review. Further, there were no frauds committed against the Company and persons who are reportable under section 141(12) by the Auditors to the Central Government. Also there were no non-reportable frauds during the year 2023-24.
The Company is listed on the NSE Emerge and exempted from provisions of corporate governance as per Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Hence no Corporate Governance Report is required to be disclosed with Annual Report. It is pertinent to mention that your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance.
Regulation 17(5) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 requires listed companies to lay down a Code of Conduct for its directors and senior management, incorporating duties of directors as laid down in the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for all Directors and Senior Management of the Company and same has been hosted on the website of the company.
http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1002/code-of-conduct-for-board-of-directors-kmps-and-senior-management.pdf CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder read with Indian Accounting Standards specified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31st March, 2024 forms part of the Annual Report.
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as âAnnexure Eâ.
No material changes have occurred and commitments made, affecting the financial position of the Company, between the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of this report. There is no order passed by any regulator or court or tribunal against the company, impacting the going concern concept or future operations of the Company.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024 has been uploaded on the website of the Company and the web link of the same is - http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/annual-return/
Details pursuant to provision of section 197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and the details are given in the âAnnexure Fâ.
During the year, none of the employees received remuneration in excess of the limit prescribed under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and amendment thereof.
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
During the year under review your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers and employees at all levels.
During the year under review, there were no transactions or events with respect to the following, hence no disclosure or reporting is required:
1. Application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
2. One-time settlement with any bank or financial institution.
Your Directors thank the various Central and State Government Departments, Organizations and Agencies for the continued help and cooperation extended by them. Your Directors sincerely convey their appreciation to customers, shareholders, vendors, bankers, business associates, regulatory and government authorities for their continued support. Your Board of Directors would like to convey their sincere appreciation for the wholehearted support and contributions made by all the employees at all levels of the Company for their hard work, solidarity, cooperation and dedication during the year.
Date: 02nd September, 2024 Chairman & Managing Director
Place: Pithampur (Dhar) DIN:00322536
Shri Amit Agarwal (DIN: 10320754) has been appointed by the board, on the recommendation ofNomination and Remuneration Committee, as an Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Director (Professional) with effect from 30th September, 2023.
Mar 31, 2023
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 14th Annual Report together with the Standalone and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2023.
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SUMMARISED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT |
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
|||
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|||
|
Particulars |
Year ended on |
Year ended on |
||
|
31.03.2023 |
31.03.2022 |
31.03.2023 |
31.03.2022 |
|
|
Revenue from Operations (Net) |
17,624.94 |
19,776.37 |
17,624.94 |
19,776.37 |
|
Other Income |
4.13 |
6.12 |
4.13 |
6.12 |
|
Total Income |
17,629.07 |
19,782.49 |
17,629.07 |
19,782.49 |
|
Total Expenses |
16,495.94 |
18,910.82 |
16,496.19 |
18,910.84 |
|
Profit Before Exceptional and Extraordinary Items and Tax |
1,133.14 |
871.67 |
1,132.89 |
871.65 |
|
Prior Period Adjustments |
0.62 |
2.43 |
0.62 |
2.43 |
|
Profit Before tax |
1,132.52 |
869.24 |
1,132.27 |
869.22 |
|
Less:- Current tax |
211.50 |
156.00 |
211.50 |
156.00 |
|
Deferred Tax |
6.54 |
19.16 |
6.54 |
19.16 |
|
(MAT Credit Entitlement) |
(22.99) |
(6.09) |
(22.99) |
(6.09) |
|
Tax expense of prior years |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Profit After Tax (PAT) |
937.46 |
700.17 |
937.22 |
700.15 |
|
Earnings per share (Basic & Diluted) |
9.25 |
6.91 |
9.25 |
6.91 |
PROVISION OF VOTING BY ELECTRONIC MEANS THROUGH REMOTE E-VOTING AND E-VOTING AT THE AGM:
In continuation of Ministry''s Circular No. 14/2020 dated 08th April, 2020, Circular No. 17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020, General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05ti May, 2020, General Circular No. 02/2021 Dt. 13th Jan, 2021, General Circular No. 19/2021 Dt. 8*1 Dec, 2021 & 21/2021 dated 14th Dec, 2021 and Circular No. 20/2020 dated December 28th, 2022 and Circular SEBI/HO/ CFD/PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/4 dated 05 January 2023 issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") read together with other circulars issued by SEBI in this regard (collectively to be referred to as "SEBI Circulars"), it has been decided to allow companies whose AGMs were due to be held in the year 2023, to conduct their AGMs on or before 30th September, 2023, in accordance with the requirements provided in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020. Therefore, Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held through Video Conferencing (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM). Hence, Members are requested to attend and participate in the ensuing AGM through VC/OAVM only.
Your Company is providing E-voting facility including remote e-voting and e-voting at AGM under section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules, 2015. The details regarding E-Voting facility including remote e-voting and e-voting at AGM is being given with the notice of the Meeting.
STATE OF THE COMPANYâS AFFAIRS & REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
The Company is carrying business of manufacturer, producers, processors, importers, exporters, buyers and sellers of FIBC, Bulk Bags, Poly Tarpaulin, Woven Sacks/Bags, Box Bags, PP/HDPE Fabric, Liner and Flexible Packaging etc. from its Plants located at Pithampur, District Dhar, (MP).
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year.
ANNUAL CAPACITY OF MANUFACTURING OF FIBC BAGS & FABRIC AT ITS EXISTING INDUSTRIAL UNIT:
Your Company has Annual production capacity of8000 MT for FIBCs/Jumbo Bags and 4000 MT for manufacturing of Fabric. Your company is planning to increase its production capacity by way of expanding its plant located at Pithampur, District Dhar, (MP).
Infomerics Valuation and Rating Private Limited vide its letter dated 12.12.2022 have affirmed the following ratings to the bank loan facilities of Rs. 51.15/- Crore availed by the Company:
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Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated |
Rs. 51.15/- Crore |
Rating |
|
Long Term Bank Facilities |
Rs. 51.15/- Crore |
IVR BBB/Stable (IVR Triple B with Stable Outlook) |
Board of Directors has not recommended any dividend for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
DIRECTORSâ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
To the best of the knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them, your Directors confirm the following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
a. That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2023, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b. That in such accounting policies as mentioned in Notes to the Financial Statements have been selected and applied consistently. Judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2023.
c. That they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. That they have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis;
e. That they have laid down internal financial controls for the company and such internal financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively.
f. That they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
During the year under review, there is no change in the Authorised, Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up equity share capital of the Company. The Authorised Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2023 was Rs. 11,00,00,000/- (Rupees Eleven Crore only) divided into 1,10,00,000 (One Crore Ten Lakh) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each and Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2023 was Rs. 10,13,00,400/- (Rupees Ten Crore Thirteen Lakh and Four Hundred only) divided into 1,01,30,040 (One Crore One Lakh Thirty Thousand and Forty) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each. During the year under review, the Company has not issued equity shares or shares with differential voting rights or granted stock options or sweat equity shares.
No amount has been transferred to the general reserves for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
Your Company has not accepted deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and there were no remaining unclaimed deposits as on 31st March, 2023. Further, the Company has not accepted any deposit or loans in contravention of the provisions of the Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 have been disclosed in the financial statements read together with notes annexed thereto and forms an integral part of the financial statements.
In terms of Section 135 and Schedule VII ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014 the Board of Directors of your Company has constituted a CSR Committee. CSR Committee of the Board has formed a CSR Policy and the same has been uploaded on the Company''s Website:http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1211/corporate-social-responsibility.pdf
The Annual Report on CSR activities as required to be given under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 has been provided in "Annexure-A" which is annexed hereto and forms part of the Board''s Report.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OH&S):
This initiative involved positive engagement of personnel on the plant at every level. With regard to contractor safety, two key areas of focus were identified, namely Facility Management for the contractors'' employees and Equipment, Tools & Material Management. The Facility Management initiative was implemented to ensure adequate welfare facilities for contract labor such as washrooms with bathing facilities, rest rooms, availability of drinking water etc. The Equipment, Tools & Material Management Program ensured that the tools used by contractors were safe. The process of screening of contractors was made more stringent to ensure that the contractors were aligned with the Company''s objectives to ensure ''Zero Harm''.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION. PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The Company has in place a Policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment at the workplace in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress the Complaint received regarding sexual harassment. There was no case of sexual harassment reported during the year under review.
The company has laid down a well defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping and trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process. A detailed exercise is being carried out to identify, evaluate, manage and monitor and non-business risks. This includes an additional oversight on the markets, both domestic and foreign, related to the products, financial risks and controls besides inherent risks associated with the products dealt with by the Company. The major risks identified are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continual basis.
In addition, the policies and procedures have been designed to ensure the safeguarding of the Company''s assets; prevention and detection of frauds and errors; accuracy and completeness of the accounting records; and timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The detailed Risk Management Policy has been uploaded on Company''s Website: http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1007/risk-management-policy.pdf
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL & ITS EFFECTIVENESS:
Your Company''s system and process relating to internal controls and procedures for financial reporting provide a reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with applicable Indian Accounting Standards, the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder and all other applicable regulatory/ statutory guidelines etc.
As per Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors have an overall responsibility for ensuring that the Company has implemented robust system and framework of Internal Financial Controls. This provides the Directors with reasonable assurance regarding the adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls with regards to reporting, operational and compliance risks. The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework including proper delegation of authority, policies and procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal audits, risk management framework and whistle blower mechanism.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
Your Company has in place Whistle Blower Policy approved by Board of Directors in compliance with provisions of Section 177 (10) of the Companies Act, 2013. The policy provides a mechanism to the Directors and Employees to voice their concerns regarding irregularities in the Company in an effective manner. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of Directors and employees to avail the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. The details of the Vigil Mechanism Policy are posted on the website of the Company.
http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1184/vigil-mechanismwhistle-blower-policy.pdf
HOLDING. SUBSIDIARY. ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY:
The Company has one holding company viz. Shree Tirupati Balajee Agro Trading Company Private Limited and one wholly-owned subsidiary viz. STB International Private Limited. There was no change in the nature of the business of the holding and subsidiary company. The Company does not have any associate or joint venture during the year 2022-23 as well as none of the Companies which have become or ceased to be its associate or joint venture during financial year.
A statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of subsidiary company as prescribed under the first proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 is attached with financial statements in Form AOC-1 as "Annexure-B". The particulars of performance of financial position of the aforesaid subsidiary are provided as part of the consolidated financial statements.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEIR MEETINGS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMPs):1) Composition of Board of Directors as on 31.03.2023
The Board of directors was comprising of total 6 (Six) Directors, which includes 3 (Three) Independent Directors as on 31.03.2023. The Board members are highly qualified with the varied experience in the relevant field of the business activities of the Company, which plays significant roles for the business policy and decision making process and provide guidance to the executive management to discharge their functions effectively.
Our definition of ''Independence'' of Directors is derived from Regulation 16 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company is having following Independent Directors as on 31.03.2023;
1. Shri Yash Khemchandani (DIN: 08923669)
2. Shri Hatim Badshah (DIN: 05118272)
3. Smt. Priyanka Sengar (DIN: 08943198)
As per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors were appointed for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, who shall be eligible for re-appointment by passing of a special resolution by the Company and shall not be liable to retire by rotation.
3) Declaration by the Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have given declaration of Independence in the first board meeting stating that they meet the criteria of independence as mentioned under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Further that the Board is of the opinion that all the independent directors fulfill the criteria as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 during the year 2022-23 as well as the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have complied with the Code for Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act. Further as per the provisions of Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time; the directors are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exits or may be reasonable anticipated that could impair or impact their ability to discharge duties with an objective independent Judgement and without any external influence and that he/she is independent of the management.
4) Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
⢠The term of Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat (DIN: 01400781) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the company was expired on 10th June, 2022. Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat (DIN: 01400781) informed the company that he does not wish to continue further and hence he will retire from the position of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company on 10th June, 2022. The Board of Directors of the company has taken note of retirement of Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat (DIN: 01400781) in its meeting held on 04th July, 2022.
⢠The term of Shri Hatim Badshah (DIN: 05118272) as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the company was expired on 09th June, 2022. He was eligible for reappointment and had desired his willingness to be re-appointed. Therefore, the members of the Company in Annual General Meeting held on 29th September, 2022, re-appointed him, as a Non-Executive Independent Director for a Second term of 5 (Five) years with effect from 10th June, 2022 up to 09th June, 2027.
⢠Shri Yash Khemchandani (DIN: 08923669) has been appointed by the members of the Company, in Annual General Meeting held on 29th September, 2022, as an Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company for a period of 5 (Five) year with effect from 10th June, 2022 up to 09th June, 2027 to fulfill the requirements of Section 149 of the Companies act, 2013 read with Regulation 16(1)(b) & 25 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
⢠The term of Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal (DIN: 00322536) as Managing Director of the company is expired on 16th July, 2022. The members of the Company in Annual General Meeting held on 29th September, 2022, approved the re-appointment of Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal (DIN: 00322536) as Managing Director of the Company for another term of five (5) years with effect from 17th July, 2022 to 16 th July, 2027.
⢠Mr. Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra (DIN: 02267845) was appointed as a Joint Managing Director of the Company for a term of 5 (Five) year on 10th June, 2017. The tenure of Mr. Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra (DIN: 02267845) as the Joint Managing Director of the company for five consecutive years concluded on 09th June, 2022. Therefore, the Company changed his designation and appointed him as Executive Director of the Company with effect from 10th June, 2022 by way of resolution passed by circulation dated 07th June, 2022.
5) Directors seeking appointment/re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and in terms of the Articles of Association of the Company, Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal (DIN: 00322536), Chairman and Managing Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
6) Number of Meetings of the Board
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on Company''s business policy and strategy apart from other Board business. The notice of Board meeting is given well in advance to all the Directors. The Agenda of the Board meeting is circulated to all the Directors as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. The Agenda for the Board meetings includes detailed notes on the items to be discussed at the meeting to enable the Directors to take an informed decision.
The Board meets 05 (Five) times in the Financial Year 2022-23 viz., on 25th May, 2022; 4th July, 2022; 30th August, 2022; 14th November, 2022,10th March, 2023. The time gap between the two meetings was within the maximum permissible/extended time gap as stipulated under Section 173(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.
7) Separate Meeting of Independent Directors
As stipulated by the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors under the Companies Act, 2013, a separate meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on 4th July, 2022 and 10th March, 2023 to review the performance of NonIndependent Directors and the entire Board. The Independent Directors also reviewed the quality, content and timeliness of the flow of information between the Management and the Board and its'' Committees which is necessary to effectively and reasonably perform and discharge their duties.
8) Annual evaluation by the Board
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Guidance note on Board evaluation issued by SEBI, the annual performance evaluation of its Board, the directors individually and Committees of the board viz., Audit and Nomination and Remuneration Committee has been carried out.
The board and the committee were evaluated on various criteria as stated below:
i. Composition of the Board and Committee
ii. Understanding of the Company and its business by the Board
iii. Availability of information to the board and committee
iv. Effective Conduct of Board and Committee Meetings
v. Monitoring by the Board management effectiveness in implementing strategies, managing risks and achieving the goals
The Board also carried out the evaluation of directors and chairman based on following criteria:
i. Attendance at the meetings
ii. Understanding and knowledge of the entity
iii. Maintaining Confidentiality of board discussion
iv. Contribution to the board by active participation
v. Maintaining independent judgment in the decisions of the Board
The evaluation involves self-evaluation by the Board Members and subsequently assessment by the Board of Directors. A member of the Board will not participate in the discussion of his/her evaluation.
The Company has following Four Committees as follows:
The Company has constituted Audit Committee as per section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; the terms of reference of Audit Committee are broadly in accordance with the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Companies Act, 2013. The Audit Committee comprises of the following Members as on 31st March, 2023.
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Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani* |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar* |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Sakul Grover |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
2) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Company has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee in accordance with the section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of the following Members as on 31st March, 2023.
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani* |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar* |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Sakul Grover |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Policy of the Company on Directors'' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under section 178(3), is uploaded on company''s website. http://www.tirupatibalaiee.com/media/1009/nomination-and-remuneration-policv.pdf
3) Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee
The Company has constituted a Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee in accordance with the section 178 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, to redress complaints of the shareholders. The Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee comprises the following Members as on 31st March, 2023:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Yash Khemchandani* |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Priyanka Sengar* |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Sakul Grover |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
4) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
Company has constituted a CSR Committee in accordance with the provisions of section 135 of Companies Act, 2013. The CSR Committee as on 31st March, 2023 comprises the following Members:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal |
Managing Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Sakul Grover |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
*Note: - During the financial year 2022-2023, Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat (DIN: 01400781) retired from the position of NonExecutive Independent Director of the Company with effect from 09th June, 2022. Thereafter, Shri Yash Khemchandani (DIN: 08923669) was appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company for a period of 5 (Five) years with effect from 10th June, 2022 up to 09th June, 2027. Therefore, the committees of the Company i.e. Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee has been reconstituted with the addition of Shri Yash Khemchandani (DIN: 08923669) and Smt. Priyanka Sengar (DIN: 08943198) as a members of abovementioned committees.
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the Financial Year 2022-23 were on Arm''s Length Basis and were in the Ordinary Course of business. There are no materially significant Related Party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. All Related Party Transactions were approved by the Audit Committee and the Board. The details are attached in Form AOC-2 as "Annexure-C".
The Company has formed Related Party Transactions Policy which was approved by the Board for purpose of identification and monitoring of such transactions.
The RPT Policy as approved by the Board is available on the Company''s website http://www.tirupatibalaiee.com/media/1006/policv-for-related-partv-transactions-rpts.pdf
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERSPASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS:
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts during the year under review which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
AUDITORS, THEIR REPORT & COMMENTS BY THE MANAGEMENT:1) Statutory Auditors
In terms of provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. M.S. Dahiya & Co., Chartered Accountants (F.R. No. 013855C),
consecutive period of five (5) years until the conclusion of 16th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2025.
The Auditors Report and the Notes on Standalone and Consolidated financial statement for the year 2022-23 referred to in the Auditor''s Report are self-explanatory does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark and do not call for any further comments.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s Ritesh Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, Indore (FCS: 5200 & COP: 3764), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2022-23.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 is self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any explanatory note and the same is annexed herewith as "Annexure D". Your Board is pleased to inform that there is no such observation made by the Auditors in their report which needs any explanation by the Board.
The Provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014 relating to the cost audit are not applicable to the Company during the financial year ended 31st March, 2023.
DISCLOSURE FOR FRAUDS AGAINST THE COMPANY:
In terms of the provisions of section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 no frauds were reported by the Auditors to Audit Committee/Board during the year under review. Further that there were no frauds committed against the Company and persons who are reportable under section 141(12) by the Auditors to the Central Government. Also there were no non-reportable frauds during the year 2022-23.
The Company is listed on the NSE Emerge and exempted from provisions of corporate governance as per Regulation 15 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Hence no Corporate Governance Report is required to be disclosed with Annual Report. It is pertinent to mention that your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance.
Regulation 17(5) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 requires listed companies to lay down a Code of Conduct for its directors and senior management, incorporating duties of directors as laid down in the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for all Directors and Senior Management of the Company and same has been hosted on the website of the company.
http://www.tirupatibalaiee.com/media/1002/code-of-conduct-for-board-of-directors-kmps-and-senior-management.pdf CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
In accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder read with Indian Accounting Standards specified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, the consolidated financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31st March, 2023 forms part of the Annual Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as "Annexure E".
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THIS REPORT:
No material changes have occurred and commitments made, affecting the financial position of the Company, between the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of this report. There is no order passed by any regulator or court or tribunal against the company, impacting the going concern concept or future operations of the Company.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023 has been uploaded on the website of the Company and the web link of the same is - http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/annual-return/
RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO THE MEDIAN EMPLOYEEâS REMUNERATION AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Details pursuant to provision of section 197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and the details are given in the "Annexure F".
During the year, none of the employees received remuneration in excess of the limit prescribed under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and amendment thereof.
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
During the year under review your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers and employees at all levels.
During the year under review, there were no transactions or events with respect to the following, hence no disclosure or reporting is required:
1. Application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
2. One-time settlement with any bank or financial institution.
Your Directors thank the various Central and State Government Departments, Organizations and Agencies for the continued help and cooperation extended by them. Your Directors sincerely convey their appreciation to customers, shareholders, vendors, bankers, business associates, regulatory and government authorities for their continued support. Your Board of Directors would like to convey their sincere appreciation for the wholehearted support and contributions made by all the employees at all levels of the Company for their hard work, solidarity, cooperation and dedication during the year.
Mar 31, 2018
The Directors take pleasure in presenting the 09th Annual Report together with the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31st, 2018. The Management Discussion and Analysis Report also forms part of this report.
HIGHLIGHTS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
- Total revenue for the year was Rs. 9,824.41 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 6,955.09 Lakhs increased by 41.25%.
- Revenue from operations for the year was Rs. 9,821.00 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 6,950.64 Lakhs in the previous year, increased by 41.30%.
- Profit before tax for the year was Rs. 638.50 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 363.89 Lakhs in the previous year, Increased by 75.47%.
- Profit after tax for the year was Rs. 504.48 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 309.21 Lakhs in previous year in the previous year, decreased by 63.15%.
SUMMARISED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT: (Rs. in Lakhs)
|
Particulars |
Year ended |
|
|
Total Revenue (Revenue from operations and other income) |
31.03.2018 |
31.03.2017 |
|
9,824.42 |
6,955.09 |
|
|
Profit Before Tax (PBT) |
638.50 |
363.89 |
|
Provision for Tax |
134.03 |
54.68 |
|
Profit After Tax (PAT) |
504.48 |
309.21 |
|
Balance brought forward from previous year |
1,182.30 |
873.10 |
|
Less: Utilized during the year for issuing bonus shares |
151.25 |
0.00 |
|
Less: Write off Registration fee & Stamp duty paid on increase in authorized share capital |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Less: Prior Period Taxations |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Surplus carried to the next year''s account |
1,535.52 |
1,182.30 |
|
Earnings per share |
5.74 |
4.16 |
STATE OF THE COMPANY''S AFFAIRS & REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
The Company is carrying business of manufacturer, producers, processors, importers, exporters, buyers and sellers of FIBC, Bulk Bags, Poly Tarpaulin, Woven Sacks/Bags, Box Bags, PP/HDPE Fabric, Liner and Flexible Packaging etc. from its Plants located at Pithampur, District Dhar, (M.P).
During the year under review, there has been no change in the nature of the business of the Company and the powers to be generated will be used for captive consumption.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Receipt of BRC Certificate (Grade A) from Intertek Certifications Limited for Company''s situated at Pithampur:
Company''s situated at Plot No. A.P.-14 (Apparel Park), SEZ Phase-II, Industrial Area Pithampur MP 454774 has achieved "Grade A" Certificate from Intertek Certifications Limited, (a UKAS accredited body for certification) for meeting the requirements as set out in the BRC Global Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials Issue 5, July 2015, for separate clean room facilities situated at Unit for manufacturing of packaging material to be used for food and non food application. The BRC Certificate was issued on 28th November, 2017 and is valid upto 26th December, 2018.
CREDIT RATING:
CRISIL Limited vide their letter number STBFPL/177916//BLR/051700785 dated 12th May, 2017; have reaffirmed the following ratings to the bank loan facilities of Rs. 24.00 Crores availed by the Company:
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs. 24.00 Crore
Long Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable (Assigned, Suspension revoked)
Short-Term Rating CRISIL BBB/Stable
DIVIDEND:
The Company is in regular expansion mode and also upgrading its existing properties. Therefore in order to fund new projects/ upgradation, the Board has not recommended dividend and proposes to utilize the profits for its ongoing projects (Previous year Nil).
DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
To the best of the knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them, your Directors confirms the following statements in terms of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013:
a. That in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31stMarch, 2018, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any.
b. That such accounting policies as mentioned in Notes to the Financial Statements have been selected and applied consistently. Judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31stMarch, 2018.
c. That they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. That they have prepared the Annual Accounts on a going concern basis.
e. That they have laid down internal financial controls for the company and such internal financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively.
f. That they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such system are adequate and operating effectively.
SHARE CAPITAL:
Authorized Capital:
During the year Authorized Share capital of the Company has increased from Rs. 1,00,00,000/- divided into 10,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10 /- Each to Rs. 11,00,00,000/- divided into 1,10,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- Each.
Paid-up Capital:
During the year the Company has issued and allotted 68,10,870 Bonus Equity Shares and 27,00,000 fully paid-up Equity Shares to successful applicants under its Initial Public Offer as per Prospectus dated 27th September, 2017. The Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights or granted stock options or sweat equity. The paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2018 was Rs. 10,13,00,400/divided into 1,01,30,040 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
PUBLIC ISSUE OF THE EQUITY SHARES AND LISTING ON NSE EMERGE PLATFORM:
During the year under review the Company has issued prospectus to the general public on 27th September, 2017 for making public issue of 27,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs. 30/- per share aggregating Rs. 10,80,00,000/- and the issue was successfully oversubscribed by 1.89 times and has made allotment of 27,00,000 equity shares on 30th September, 2017 and the company''s entire post issue capital of Rs. 10,13,00,400/divided into 1,01,30,040 Equity Shares of Face Value of Rs. 10/- each were listed at the NSE EMERGE Platform on 05th October, 2017.
Your Directors place their sincere thanks to all the investors and the SEBI, NSE, CSDL, NSDL, Merchant Bankers, Registrar to the Issue, Bankers to the Issue, Professionals and all the agencies involved for their guidance and support. The Company''s equity shares are regularly being traded at the floor of the NSE EMERGE Platform.
UTILIZATION OF THE PUBLIC ISSUE PROCEEDS:
The Company has generated funds of Rs. 1,080.00 Lakhs for the purposes and objects of funding the working capital requirements of the Company and General corporate purposes needs as per the prospectus dated 27th September, 2017. The Company submits the following statements towards the utilization of the issue proceeds as under:
(Rs. in lakhs)
|
S.No. |
Purpose/objects for raising of funds through public issue |
Amount raised in public issue |
Utilized till 09th August, 2018 |
|
1 |
Funding the working capital requirements of the Company and General corporate purposes |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
2 |
Issue expenses |
80.00 |
80.00 |
|
TOTAL |
1,080.00 |
1,080.00 |
Your directors place on record their sincere thanks to all the investors for placing their confidence in the working and management of the Company.
CHANGE IN THE STATUS OF THE COMPANY:
The status of the Company has been changed from Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Private Limited to Shree Tirupati Balajee FIBC Limited by the special resolution passed at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 25th May, 2017 and the Company has obtained a fresh certificate of incorporation to effect the change in name from the Registrar of Companies, Madhya Pradesh on 09th June, 2017.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
During the year under review the company has transferred Rs. 15.00 Lakhs received as Capital Subsidy to Capital Reserve. (Previous year the Company has Opening balance of Rs.15.00 Lakhs in Capital Reserve). Further no amount has been transferred to the general reserves.
During the year under review the Company has utilized the amount of reserves to the extent of Rs. 529.83 Lakhs for the purpose of issuance of bonus shares. Further that the Company has received share premium amount of Rs. 810.00 Lakhs in the public issue of 27,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/each at a premium of Rs. 30/- per share allotted on 30th September, 2017.
FINANCE:
Cash and cash equivalent as at 31stMarch, 2018 is Rs. 75.80 Lakhs (Previous year Rs. 39.22 Lakhs). Your Company continues to focus on management of its working capital. Receivables, inventories and other working capital parameters are kept under continuous monitoring.
Your directors place on record their appreciation to the Bankers of the Company i.e. Bank of India, Axis Bank and SIDBI for providing timely financial support.
DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC:
Your Company has not accepted deposit from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and there were no remaining unclaimed deposits as on 31st March, 2018. Further, the Company has not accepted any deposit or loans in contravention of the provisions of the Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made there under.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
The Company has not provided any loan, Guarantee and investment pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the year.
CSR INITIATIVES:
The Company was not required to spend any amount towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Expenditure as none of the thresholds as specified in Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, was crossed in the previous financial years. However during the Financial year 2017-18, the company falls under the provisions of the section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made their under on the basis of its profitability.
The Board constitutes the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee which comprises of Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal as the Chairman, Smt. Sunita Agrawal and Shri Hatim Badshah, as its members to formulate and recommend to the Board a CSR policy which shall indicate the activities to be undertaken by the Company as specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 and also recommend the amount of expenditure to be incurred.
The detailed CSR Policy has been uploaded on Company''s Website: http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1138/corporate_social_responsibility.pdf
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress the Complaint received regarding sexual harassment. There was no case of sexual harassment reported during the year under review.
RISK MANAGEMENTPOLICY AND INTERNAL CONTROL ADEQUACY:
The Company has in place Risk Management Policy as per requirement of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, which requires the Company to lay down procedure for risk assessment and risk minimization. The Board of Directors, Audit committee and the Senior Management of the Company should periodically review the policy and monitor its implementation to ensure the optimization of business performance, to promote confidence amongst stake holders in the business processes, plan and meet strategic objectives and evaluate, tackle and resolve various risks associated with the Company. The business of the Company is exposed to various risks, arising out of internal and external factors i.e. constantly maintaining high quality standards, fluctuations in the price of raw materials, risks from International competitors, fluctuations in currency rates, etc. Other than this, the Government Policy, local area authority, Taxation Policy may adversely affect the profitability of the Company subject to various process and clearance etc as may be decided by the concerning State Government. Further, general market conditions relating to the demand, supply, price relating to the products of the company.
The detailed Risk Management Policy has been uploaded on Company''s Website: http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1142/risk_management_policy.pdf
Implementation of the Scheme:
The functional managers at all locations will be responsible for identifying and assessing the risks within their areas of responsibilities and actions agreed beforehand to resolve such risks. They will report for any new risk or changes in the existing risk to the President/Managing Director. The Board and the senior executives of the Company will oversee the implementation of the policy and review the same periodically; the Board will be updated on key risks faced by the Company and the mitigating actions taken to resolve them.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL & ITS EFFECTIVENESS:
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The scope and authority of the Internal Audit function is defined. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the Internal Control System and suggests improvements to strengthen the same. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Auditor reports to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board. Based on the report of internal audit function, Company undertakes corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthens the controls. Recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board and accordingly implementation has been carried out by the Company.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has a vigil mechanism named Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The details of the Vigil Mechanism Policy are annexed to the Board''s Report as "Annexure A"and is also posted on the website of the Company.
http://www.tirupatibalaiee.com/media/1143/vigil-mechanismwhistle-blower-policy.pdf
SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE COMPANY:
The Company does not have any subsidiary, associate or joint venture during the year 2017-18 as well as at the beginning or closing of the financial year therefore the financial statement is prepared on standalone basis and the requirement for disclosure in the Form AOC-1 is not applicable. However, your Company is an associate of Suhana Tradelinks Private Limited during Financial Year 2017-18, which is holding about 27.68% of the total paid up capital as on 31.03.2018
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THEIR MEETINGS & KMPs:
Composition of Board of Directors as on 31.03.2018:
|
Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal |
Chairman & Managing Director |
|
Shri Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra |
Joint Managing Director |
|
Smt. Sunita Agrawal |
Non-Executive Director |
|
Shri Sakul Grover |
Non-Executive Director |
|
Shri Basant Patwa |
Independent Director |
|
Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat |
Independent Director |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Independent Director |
Independent Directors
As per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Shri Basant Patwa (DIN: 01775553), Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat (DIN: 01400781) and Shri Hatim Badshah (DIN: 05118272)were appointed as Independent Directors on the Board w.e.f 10th June, 2017 for a term of Five years. The appointments of the aforesaid Independent Directors were confirmed by the members at the Extra ordinary General Meeting held on 27th June, 2017. All the Independent Directors shall not be liable to retire by rotation.
The Independent Directors have given declaration of Independence stating that they meet the criteria of independence as mentioned under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. Further that the Board is of the opinion that all the independent directors fulfill the criteria as laid down under the Companies Act, 2013 during the year 2017-18 as well as the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Directors seeking re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and in terms of the Articles of Association of the Company, Shri Sakul Grover (DIN: 06863528), Non-Executive Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.
Changes in Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
The Company has Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director and Shri Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Joint Managing Director on the Board and they have been categorized as Key Managerial personnel as per the Companies Act, 2013.
Shri Vipul Goyal, has been appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 10th June, 2017 and designated as the Key Managerial Personnel.
Shri Hamza Hussain, who has been working as General Manager-Accounts has been designated as Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company w.e.f. 10th June, 2017.
Board Independence
Our definition of ''Independence'' of Directors or Regulation is derived from Regulation 16 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company is having total 7 directors in the Board out of them the following 3 directors are independent directors
|
1. |
Shri Basant Patwa |
Independent Director |
|
2. |
Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat |
Independent Director |
|
3. |
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Independent Director |
Number of Meetings of the Board
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on Company''s business policy and strategy apart from other Board business. The notice of Board meeting is given well in advance to all the Directors. The Agenda of the Board/Committee meetings is circulated to all the Directors as per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. The Agenda for the Board and Committee meetings includes detailed notes on the items to be discussed at the meeting to enable the Directors to take an informed decision.
The Board meets 10(Ten) times in the Financial Year 2017-18 viz., on 20th April, 2017; 01stMay, 2017; 05thJune, 2017; 10th June, 2017; 23rdJune, 2017; 17thJuly, 2017; 06thSeptember, 2017; 30thSeptember, 2017; 08thNovember, 2017; and 20thFebruary, 2018. The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days.
Separate Meeting of Independent Directors
As stipulated by the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors under the Companies Act, 2013, a separate meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on 20th February, 2018 to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors (including the Chairman) and the entire Board. The Independent Directors also reviewed the quality, content and timeliness of the flow of information between the Management and the Board and its'' Committees which is necessary to effectively and reasonably perform and discharge their duties.
Annual evaluation by the Board
The evaluation framework for assessing the performance of Directors comprises of the following key areas:
i. Attendance of Board Meetings and Committee Meetings
ii. Quality of contribution to Board deliberations
iii. Strategic perspectives or inputs regarding future growth of Company and its performance
iv. Providing perspectives and feedback going beyond information provided by the management
v. Commitment to shareholder and other stakeholder interests
The evaluation involves self-evaluation by the Board Member and subsequently assessment by the Board of Directors. A member of the Board will not participate in the discussion of his/her evaluation.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Company has following Four Committees as follows:
(a) Audit Committee: The Company has constituted Audit Committee as per section 177 of the Companies Act 2013 and Regulation 18 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015; vide resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on June 23rd, 2017. The terms of reference of Audit Committee are broadly in accordance with the provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 and Companies Act, 2013. The Audit Committee comprises of the following Members as on 31stMarch, 2018.
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Basant Patwa |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Sunita Agrawal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
(b) Nomination and Remuneration Committee: The Company has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee in accordance section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The constitution of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee was approved by a Meeting of the Board of Directors held on June 23rd, 2017. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of the following Members as on 31stMarch, 2018.
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Basant Patwa |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Sunita Agrawal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
The Policy of the Company on Directors'' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under section 178(3), is annexed with the Report as "Annexure B" and is uploaded on company''s website Link http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1139/nomination and remuneration policy.pdf
(c) Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee
The Company has constituted a shareholder/investors grievance committee ("Stakeholders Relationship Committee") to redress complaints of the shareholders. The Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee was constituted vide resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on June 23rd, 2017. The Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee comprises the following Members as on 31stMarch, 2018:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Basant Patwa |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Shri Mahendra Kumar Bhagat |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Sunita Agrawal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
(d) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee:
Company has constituted a CSR Committee in accordance with the provisions of section 135 of Companies Act, 2013.The constitution of the "Corporate Social Responsibility" (CSR) Committee was approved by a meeting of the Board as per requirements. The CSR Committee comprises the following Members:
|
Name of Director |
Nature of Directorship |
Designation in the Committee |
|
Shri Binod Kumar Agarwal |
Managing Director |
Chairman |
|
Shri Hatim Badshah |
Non-Executive & Independent Director |
Member |
|
Smt. Sunita Agrawal |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
All Related Party Transactions that were entered into during the Financial Year 2017-18 were on Arm''s Length Basis and were in the Ordinary Course of business. There are no materially significant Related Party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.
All Related Party Transactions were approved by the Audit Committee, and the Board. The Company has developed Related Party Transactions Policy which was approved by the Board for purpose of identification and monitoring of such transactions.
The RPT Policy as approved by the Board is available on the Company''s website
Link-http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1141/policy_for_related_party_transactions_rpts.pdf
Form AOC-2 for annexed with the Board Report as "Annexure C"
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS:
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators/Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
AUDITORS, THEIR REPORT & COMMENTS BY THE MANAGEMENT:
Statutory Auditors
M/s ABN& Co., Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors were appointed for a term of 5 years commencing from the conclusion of 06thAnnual General Meeting of the Company to the conclusion of 11th Annual General Meeting and they have confirmed their eligibility under Section 141(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder. As required under Regulation 33(d) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015, the auditors have also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Your Board is pleased to inform that there is no such observation made by the Auditors in their report which needs any explanation by the Board.
Secretarial Audit
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s Ritesh Gupta & Co., Company Secretaries, Indore, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2017-2018.
The Secretarial Audit Report is self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any explanatory note and the same is annexed herewith as "Annexure D".
Internal Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s M.S. Dahiya & Co., Indore, to undertake the Internal Audit of the Company for the financial year 20172018.
Cost Audit
The Provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rules, 2014 relating to the cost audit are not applicable to the Company during the financial year.
DISCLOSURE FOR FRAUDS AGAINST THE COMPANY:
In terms of the provisions of section 134(3)(ca) of the Companies Act, 2013, there were no frauds committed against the Company and persons who are reportable under section 141(12) by the Auditors to the Central Government. Also, there were no non-reportable frauds during the year 2017-18.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The Company being listed on the NSE Emerge is exempted from provisions of corporate governance as per Regulation 15 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Hence no Corporate Governance Report is required to be disclosed with Annual Report. It is pertinent to mention that the Company follows majority of the provisions of the corporate governance voluntarily.
CODE OF CONDUCT:
Regulation 17(5) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 requires listed companies to lay down a Code of Conduct for its directors and senior management, incorporating duties of directors as laid down in the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for all Directors and Senior Management of the Company which is applicable with effect from the date of listing of the Company i.e. 05th October, 2017 and same has been hosted on the website of the company.
http://www.tirupatibalajee.com/media/1135/code of conduct for board of directors kmps and senior management.pdf
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Since the company is not having any subsidiary, associates or joint venture, therefore, the requirement for Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with relevant Accounting Standards (AS) is not applicable to the Company.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as "Annexure E".
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THIS REPORT:
Except that as stated in the relevant places, the material changes, development, from the 31st March, 2018 till the date of this Boards Report, there are no material changes which may affect the financial position of the Company.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in form MGT-9 is annexed herewith as "Annexure F"
RATIO OF THE REMUNERATION OF EACH DIRECTOR TO THE MEDIAN EMPLOYEE''S REMUNERATION AND PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
Details pursuant to provision of section 197(12) of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and the details are given in the "Annexure G".
During the year, none of the employees received remuneration in excess of the limit prescribed under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and amendment thereof.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
During the year under review your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers and employees at all levels.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Provisions of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015; were not applicable on the Company during Financial Year 2016-17. However the Company has adopted Code of Conduct under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015 which is applicable with effect from date of listing of the Company i.e. 05th October, 2017 and same has been hosted on the website of the company.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS OF ICSI:
The Secretarial Standards as specified by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India for Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) came into effect from 1st July 2015. The Company is in compliance with the same.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors thank the various Central and State Government Departments, Organizations and Agencies for the continued help and co-operation extended by them. The Directors also gratefully acknowledge support of the NSE Ltd. Lead Manager, Share Transfer Agent and other intermediaries of the Public Issue of the Company and also to all stakeholders of the Company viz. customers, members, dealers, vendors, bankers and other business partners for the excellent support received from them during the year. The Directors place on record their sincere appreciation to all employees of the Company for their unstinted commitment and continued contribution to the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board
Binod Kumar Agarwal
Date: 09th August, 2018 Chairman & Managing Director
Place: Pithampur (Dhar) DIN:00322536
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