To,
The Members,
Your directors are pleased to present the 15th Annual Report of your Company
together with the Audited Financial Statements and Auditors' Report for the year
ended 31st March, 2024.
- FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
The financial performance of the Company during the year ended 31st
March, 2024 compared to the previous year is summarized below:
(Rs. in thousands)
Particulars
|
2023-24
|
2022-23
|
Revenue From Operations |
3,08,080 |
1,10,912 |
Other Income |
336 |
139 |
Net Income |
3,08,416 |
1,11,051 |
Profit/(Loss) before tax &
Exceptional/Extraordinary items |
1,285 |
1,062 |
Add/(Less): Exceptional/ Extraordinary items |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Profit/(Loss)Before tax |
1,285 |
1,062 |
Less: Tax Expenses |
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|
-Current Tax |
375 |
275 |
-Deferred Tax Liabilities/(Assets) |
-49 |
6 |
Net Profit / (Loss) After Tax |
959 |
781 |
- REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
During the year, Total Income of your Company was Rs. 3,08,416/-
thousands as against Net Income of Rs.1,11,051/- thousands of the previous year. However,
the Company's Net Profit after tax has been increased to Rs. 9,59/- thousands for the
current year as against the Net Profit after tax of Rs. 7,81/-thousands of the previous
year due to decrease in profit margin against expenditure incurred.
The performance of the Company has been discussed in the Management Discussion and
Analysis Report, which is forming part of the Annual Report.
- TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
During the year under review, your Directors have not proposed to transfer any
amount to Reserves.
- DIVIDEND:
During the year under review, In order to conserver sources and future expansion,
your Directors have not recommended any Dividend on Equity Shares of the Company.
- DEPOSITS:
During the year under review, your Company has neither invited, accepted nor
renewed any Public Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
- ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return
as on 31st March, 2024 is yet to be filled.
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The following were the Directors on the Board at the beginning of financial year
2023-24:
- Mrs. Rajni Mahajan (DIN:02463524)-Managing Director
- Mr. Manan Mahajan (DIN:02217914 )-Whole Time Director & CFO
- Mr. Bikram Singh Rana (DIN:07767074)-Independent Director
- Mr. Harvinder Singh Dhami(DIN:02119042)- Independent Director
- Mr. Naveen Gupta(DIN:09684403)- Independent Director
During the financial year, Mrs. Rajni Mahajan (DIN:02463524), Managing
Director of the Company liable to retire by rotation has been reappointed in AGM of the
Company held on 16th September, 2024.
Sr.
No.
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DIN/PAN |
Name of Directors |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Resignation |
1.
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02463524 |
Rajni Mahajan |
Director |
18/02/2019 |
--- |
2.
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02217914 |
Manan Mahajan |
Whole Time Director & CFO |
27/02/2009 |
---- |
3.
|
02119042 |
Harvinder Singh Dhami |
Non Executive Independent Director |
08/06/2022 |
---- |
4.
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07767074 |
Bikram Singh Rana |
Non Executive Independent Director |
06/07/2022 |
--- |
5.
|
09684403 |
Naveen Gupta |
Additional Director (Non Executive Independent Director) |
25/07/2022 |
--- |
6.
|
02463524 |
Rajni Mahajan |
Managing Director |
02/07/2024 |
--- |
- KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
As on 31st March, 2024, Your Company has the following Key Managerial
Personnel Mrs. Rajni Mahajan (DIN:02463524) -Managing Director
Mrs. Gurpreet Kaur (ACS: A41866) -Company Secretary & Compliance
Officer
Mr. Manan Mahajan (DIN:02217914) -Whole Time Director &Chief Financial Officer
- DECLARATIONFROMINDEPENDENTDIRECTORSANDTHEIRFAMILIARISATION PROGRAM:
The Company has received necessary declaration from each
Independent Directors under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, that he/she meets
the criteria of independence as laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 25 and 16(1) (b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.The Board relies on their declaration of independence.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 25 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations 2015, the Company has formulated a programme for familiarizing the Independent
Directors with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature
of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company etc. through
various initiatives. The detail of the afore mentioned programme is available on the
Company's web site at https://www.amanaya.in/policies-and-codes
In the opinion of Board, the Independent Directors of the Company
possess the integrity, requisite experience and expertise, relevant for the industry in
which the Company operates.
- DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Directors confirm that-
- in the preparation of the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March,2024 the
applicable accounting standards have been followed and no material departures have been
made for the same;
- appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied them consistently and
judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and Fairview of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year
31st March,2024 and of the profit of the Company forth at period;
- proper and sufficient care have been taken for 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;
- the annual accounts have been prepared on a "going concern" basis;
- the proper internal financial controls are laid down and are adequate and operating
effectively;
- the proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws have
been devised and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
- PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:
During the year under review, the Company has not given any
Guarantees and investments falling within the purview of the provisions of Section 186 of
the Companies Act, 2013.
- MEETINGS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
During the year, 7 (Seven) Board Meetings were held. The
intervening gap between the Meetings did not exceed the period prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report,
forming part of Annual Report. The Notice along with Agenda and Agenda items of each Board
Meetings were given to each Director of the Company. Attendances of Directors are also
provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
- MEETINGS OF MEMBERS:
During the year under review 14th AGM has been held on 28th August 2023
and No Extra Ordinary General Meeting has been held during the financial year. No postal
ballot was held during the financial year 2023-2024.
- COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The details pertaining to the composition of the Audit Committee
and other Committees and all meetings held during the year 2023-24 are included in the
Corporate Governance Report. During the year, all the recommendations made by the Audit
Committee were accepted by the Board.
- BOARD EVALUATION:
In line with the Corporate Governance Guidelines of the Company, Annual Performance
Evaluation was conducted for all Board Members as well as the working of the Board and its
committees. The Board evaluation frame work has
been designed incompliance with the requirements under the Companies
Act, 2013, the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
and in consonance with Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by SEBI in January, 2017.
The performance of Chairman of the Board was reviewed by the
Independent Directors taking into account the views of the Executive Directors. The
parameters considered were leadership ability, adherence to corporate governance practices
etc.
Evaluation of the Board was based on criteria such as composition and
role of the Board, Board communication and relationships, functioning of Board Committees,
review of performance and compensation to Executive Directors, succession planning,
strategic planning, etc.
Evaluation of Directors was based on criteria such as participation and
contribution in Board and Committee meetings, representation of shareholder interest and
enhancing shareholder value, experience and expertise to provide feedback and guidance to
top management on business strategy, governance and risk, understanding of the
organization's strategy, risk and environment, etc.
Evaluation of Committees was based on criteria such as adequate
independence of each Committee, frequency of meetings and time allocated for discussions
at meetings, functioning of Board Committees and effectiveness of its
advice/recommendation to the Board, etc. The Board has also noted are as requiring more
focus in the future.
- PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading in compliance with the SEBI (Prohibition &Insider Trading) Regulations,2015,
as amended from time to time, with a view to regulate the trading in securities by the
Directors and Designated Employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for
dealing in the Company's shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of shares of the
Company by the Directors and the designated employees while in possession of unpublished
price sensitive information in relation to the Company and during the period when the
Trading Window' is closed. The Board is responsible for implementation of the
code. All Directors and the designated Employees have confirmed compliance with the code.
- CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO:
The particulars required to be included in terms of Section 134(3)
(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 with regard to Conservation of Energy, Technology
absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo are given below.
- Conservation of Energy:
- The Company is engaged in Trading Activity. Hence, there are no extra steps taken for
energy saving. However, requisite steps have been taken to improve energy consumption by
using LED lights in back office area of the Company.
- The steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy: The Company is
not using any alternate source of energy. However, the Company is using electricity as
main source of energy.
- The capital investment on energy conservation equipment : Nil
- Technology Absorption:
- The efforts made towards technology absorptionN.A.
- The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or
import substitution: N.A.
- In case of imported technology (imported during last three years reckoned from the
beginning of the financial year):- N.A.
- The expenditure incurred on research & development during the year 2023-24: NIL
- Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo:
The foreign Exchange earnings and expenditure of the Company is NIL.
- INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY:
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 well defined in the organization. The Internal Audit Department monitors
and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of Internal Control Systems in the Company, its
compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations of
the Company. Based on the report of Internal Audit function, process owners undertake
corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls.
Significant audit observations and corrective actions suggested are presented to the Audit
Committee of the Board.
- VIGIL MECHANISM (WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY):
The Company has adopted Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy in
accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule7
of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Under this policy, your Company encourages its employees to report any
reporting of fraudulent financial or other information to the stakeholders, and any
conduct that results in violation of the Company's code of business conduct, to the
management (on an anonymous basis, if employees so desire). Further, your Company has
prohibited discrimination, retaliation or harassment of any kind against any employees
who, based on the employee's reasonable belief that such conduct or practice have
occurred or are occurring, reports that information or participates in the investigation.
The Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy is being made available on the Company's
website at the web link: https://www.amanaya.in/policies-and-codes.
- POLICY ON APPOINTMENT & REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
Pursuant to provision of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Board has framed a Policy for selection, appointment and remuneration of Directors and
Key Managerial Personnel including criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes and independence of Directors. More details have been disclosed in the
Corporate Governance Report. The Remuneration Policy has been uploaded on the
Company's website https://www.amanaya.in/policies-and-codes.
- BOARD DIVERSITY POLICY:
Adverse Board enables sufficient functioning through differences in
perspective and skill, and also fosters differentiated thought process at the back of
varied industrial and management expertise, gender and knowledge. The board recognizes the
importance of diverse composition and has adopted a Board Diversity Policy which sets out
the approach to diversity. The Board Diversity Policy is available on our website
https://www.amanaya.in/policies-and- codes.
- JOINT VENTURES, SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES:
As on 31st March, 2024 your Company does not have any Joint
Ventures, Subsidiaries and Associates Company.
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
The provisions of the CSR expenditure and Composition of Committee
as provided in the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the
Company.
- PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTY:
All related party transactions that were entered into during the
financial year were at arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of
business. All related Party Transactions were placed before the Audit Committee and the
Board for approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee has been obtained for
the transactions which are of a foreseen and in repetitive nature. Policy on Transactions
with Related Parties as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company's website at
web link https://www.amanaya.in/policies-and-codes
During the year, your Company has not entered into any significant
material related party transactions. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party
transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act,2013 in Form AOC-2
is not applicable.
Suitable disclosure as required under AS-18 has been made in Note to
the Financial Statement.
- PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
The information containing the names and other particulars of
Directors' Remuneration in accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule5 (1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel ) Rules, 2014 is attached to this report as Annexure-1.
- DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION
& REDRESSAL) ACT,2013:
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at work place
and has adopted a policy prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at
workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules thereunder at workplace.
The Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal
Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
During the Financial Year, the Company had not received any complaints
and no complaints were pending as on 31st March, 2024. Further, the Company ensures that
there is a healthy and safe atmosphere for every women employee at the workplace.
- STATUTORY AUDITORS'AND REPORT:
The Members of the Company at its 14th AGM held on 28th of August,
2023 had appointed M/s R.K. Dingliwal & Associates Chartered Accountant(s), (FRN:
010609N) as Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office for a period of five years,
from the conclusion of the 14th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the
19thAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2028.
The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification or adverse
remark. Notes to Accounts and Auditors' remarks in their report are self-explanatory
and do not call for any further comments. The Auditors has not reported any matter of an
offence of fraud to the Company required to be disclosed under Section 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
- INTERNAL AUDITORS AND REPORT:
M/s. Abhishek Mahajan is acting as Internal Auditors of the Company
and has conducted periodic audit of all operations of the Company. The Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors has reviewed the findings of Internal Auditors regularly.
- SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
The Company has listed its Equity Shares on SME Platform of the BSE
Limited. Further, The Secretarial audit report has been presented in Annexure 2.
- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
The Management's Discussion and Analysis Report provides a
perspective of economic and social aspects material to your Company's strategy and
its ability to create and sustain value to your Company's key stake holders. Pursuant
to the provisions of Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report capturing your Company's
performance, industry trends and other material changes with respect to your Company is
attached to this report as Annexure 3.
- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The members may please note that the provisions relating to
Corporate Governance are not applicable to the Company. Accordingly, your Company is not
required to submit the Corporate Governance Report with this Annual Report. However,
keeping in view the objective of encouraging the use of better practices, your Company has
decided voluntarily to adopt and disseminate disclosure of Corporate Governance which not
only serve as a benchmark for the corporate sector but also help the Company in achieving
the highest standard of Corporate Governance.
Accordingly, a voluntary disclosure on Corporate Governance as
stipulated under Regulation 34 (3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is attached to this report as Annexure
4.
As such the Members may note that any omission of any Corporate
Governance provisions shall not be construed as non-compliance of the above-mentioned
regulations.
- MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE
DATE OF THE BOARD REPORT:
There have been no material changes and commitments, affecting the
financial position of the Company which occurred between the end of the financial year to
which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.
- CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:
For sustained growth in the future, Company wants sorely on its
main business of trading of Precious Metals & Jewelry. Hence, there is no change in
the nature of the business of the Company during the year.
- LISTING FEES:
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on SME Platform of BSE Limited and The
Company has paid the applicable listing fees to the Stock Exchange till date.
- USE OF PROCEEDS:
The details of utilization of proceeds from IPO have been disclosed as per
requirement of Regulation 32 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015.
- STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL:
During the financial year, there is no change in authorized share
capital of the Company. However, your Company's issued, subscribed & paid up
Equity Share Capital is Rs. 3,73,90,000 (Rupees Three Crore Seventy-Three Lakh Ninety
Thousand) divided into 37,39,000 (Thirty-Seven Lakh Thirty-Nine thousand) Equity Shares of
Rs.10/-each as on 31st March, 2024.
- REGISTRAR AND SHARE TRANSFER AGENT:
Your Company has appointed Beetal Financial & Computer Services
private Limited as the Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA) for Share Registry Services
and ISIN Number of your securities is INE0G1V01016.
- RISK MANAGEMENT:
A well-defined risk management mechanism covering the risk mapping
and trend analysis, risk exposure, potential impact and risk mitigation process is in
place. The objective of the mechanism is to minimize the impact of risks identified and
taking advance actions to mitigate it. The mechanism works on the principles of
probability of occurrence and impact, if triggered. A detailed exercise is being carried
out to identify, evaluate, monitor and manage both business and non-business risks.
- DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR
TRIBUNALS:
During the year under review, no significant or material orders
were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which would impact the going concern
status of the Company and its operations in future.
- MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS & AUDIT:
Your Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified
by the Central Government under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. The provision
of cost audit does not apply to your Company.
- DISCLOUSURE ON SECRETARIAL STANDARDS COMPLIANCE:
During the year under review, your Company has complied with all
the applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of
India and approved by the Central Government pursuant to Section 118 of the Companies Act,
2013.
- DISPATCHOFANNUALREPORTTHROUGHELECTRONICMODE:
In compliance with various MCA Circulars and SEBI Circulars, notice
of the AGM along with the Annual Report 2023- 24 is being sent only through electronic
mode to those members whose email addresses are registered with the
Company/RTA/Depositories. Members may note that the Notice and Annual Report 2023-24 will
also be available on the Company's website links https://www.amanaya.in/others/
and https://www.amanaya.in/financials/ respectively and websites of the Stock
Exchange, i.e., BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and on the website of the
Company's Registrar and Transfer Agent Beetal Financial & Computer Services
private Limited.
However in respect of equity shareholders holding shares in physical
form and whose email ids are not available the notice along with annual report shall be
sent through speed post latest by 19th August 2024.
- HUMAN RESOURCES:
The Company treats its "Human Resources" as one of its
most important assets. The Company's culture promotes an environment that is
transparent, flexible, fulfilling and purposeful. The Company is driven by passionate and
highly engaged workforce. This is evident from the fact that the Company continues to
remain the industry benchmark for talent retention.
Your Company continuously invests in attraction, retention and
development of talent on an ongoing basis. Number of programs that provide focused people
attention are currently underway. The Company thrust is on the promotion of talent
internally through job rotation and job enlargement.
- DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
The members may please note that the provisions relating to
adopting Ind AS are not applicable to the Company. However, keeping in view the objective
of encouraging the use of better practices, your Company has voluntarily adopted the Ind
AS.
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND APPRECIATIONS:
Your Directors would like to express their appreciation for the
assistance and co-operation received from the Bankers, Government authorities, customers,
vendors and shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to record
their recognition of the customer support and patronage by the corporate houses in and
around Amritsar.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of
appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives, officers and staff, which
enable the Company to deliver a good all-round record performance.
By Order of the Board of Directors Amanaya Ventures Limited
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