Mar 31, 2025
Your directors have the pleasure in presenting the Forty-First Director''s Report of your Company
together with the Audited Financial Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
flNR in Lakhs!
|
Particulars |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
||
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
|
|
Revenue from operations |
7,878.34 |
528.73 |
286.63 |
297.31 |
|
Other Income |
30.71 |
54.78 |
32.88 |
20.72 |
|
Total Income |
7,909.05 |
583.51 |
319.51 |
318.03 |
|
Operating expenditure |
6223.83 |
540.04 |
297.98 |
301.51 |
|
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation |
1685.22 |
43.47 |
21.53 |
16.52 |
|
Less: Finance costs |
45.25 |
0.17 |
0.89 |
0.08 |
|
Depreciation and amortization expense |
18.63 |
5.80 |
0.75 |
0.83 |
|
Profit before tax |
1621.34 |
37.50 |
19.89 |
15.61 |
|
Less: Tax expense |
7.88 |
5.86 |
0.98 |
2.43 |
|
Add: MAT Credit |
- |
(5.91) |
- |
(5.86) |
|
Profit for the year (PAT) |
1613.30 |
37.55 |
19.55 |
19.03 |
|
Profit/Loss Of Minority Interest |
1,669.26 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Comprehensive Profit/Loss |
(55.96) |
37.55 |
19.55 |
19.03 |
In the financial year 2024-25, the Company has generated the revenue from sale of products and services.
On a Consolidated basis, the revenue from operations of the Company is 1NR 7,878.34 Lakhs during the
FY 2024-25, increased by 1390% as compared to IN R 528.73 Lakhs in the previous year. The Operational
profits of the Company, on consolidated basis, is I NR 1685.22 Lakhs as compared to Operational profit of
INR 43.47 Lakhs in the previous year. On a Consolidated basis, the Company reported Net Loss after Tax
of 1NR 55.96 Lakhs, as compared to Net Profit afterTax of INR 37.55 lakhs in the previous year.
The revenue from operations on a standalone basis is IN R 286.63 Lakhs during the FY 2024-25, decreased
by 3.59 % as compared to INR 297.31 Lakhs in the previous year. The Operational profits of the Company,
on Standalone basis, is INR 21.53 Lakhs as compared to Operational profit of INR 16.52 Lakhs in the
previous year. On a Standalone basis, the Company achieved Net Profit after Tax of INR 19.55 Lakhs, as
compared to Net Profit after Tax of INR 19.03 lakhs in the previous year.
A detailed analysis on the Company''s performance is included in the "Managementâs Discussion and
Analysis Report", which forms part of this Report.
There has been no change in the nature of the Company''s business during the financial year 2024-25.
DIVIDEND
The Company''s Board has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 0.12/- per equity share (i.e. 1.2 % of the
face value) of the face value of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
This dividend, expected to result in pay-out of around Rs. 6,64,472.16, is subject to the approval of
members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and deduction of income tax at source, as applicable.
The final dividend will be paid on or after Monday, August 25, 2025, to the Members whose names appear
in the Register of Members, as on the Book Closure date.
During the year under review, the Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserve. However,
credit balance of Profit and Loss of Rs. 159.39 Lakhs is transferred to Balance Sheet under the head Other
Equity - Retained Earnings.
The provisions of Section 125(2) of Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there is no unpaid dividend
accounts appeared in balance sheet as on March 31,2025.
The Company has the following Indian subsidiaries (including the step-down subsidiaries) as on March
31, 2025:
The Company had entered into a Subscription Letter on March 12, 2024, to subscribe to 10,408 partly
paid equity shares of Abaca Care Private Limited (Abaca), representing 51% of its post-issue capital,
by paying 25% of the subscription amount upfront. Although shares were allotted on March 14,2024,
a critical statutory filing required to complete the issuance under the Companies Act, 2013 remained
unprocessed due to technical issues, leading Rose Merc to withhold the remaining payment. As the
filing was not accepted and the 12-month statutory period from the shareholder resolution dated
March 5, 2024, lapsed, Abaca forfeited the shares for non-payment. Despite this, the Company has
acquired control through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of
the Abaca.
The Company has subscribed to 46.67% equity in Outcry Media Solutions by purchasing 8,752 partly
paid shares at 3:8,000 each, totaling ^7 crore. An initial 25% was paid in February 2024, and the
remaining 75% has now been fully paid in response to Outcryâs call. The acquisition is now completed
On 03 February, 2025. The Company controls the composition of the Board of Directors of Outcry and
accordingly the Outcry has become a subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. February 05, 2024.
Rose Merc holds 60% of the paid up share capital of the Company. The Company has acquired control
through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 50% of the paid up share capital of the Company. The Company has acquired control
through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of the Parshuram.
Rose Merc holds 50% of the paid up share capital of the Company. The Company has acquired control
through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 25% of the paid up share capital of the Company. The Company has acquired control
through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 49% of the paid up share capital of the Company. The Company has acquired control
through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of the Company.
Subsidiary of Kaale and Rose Merc Advisors Private Limited with 90% holding.
Rose Merc holds 50% of the paid up share capital of the Company. The Company has acquired control
through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 30.07% of the paid up share capital of the Company. The Company has acquired
control through appointment of majority of nominee directors of Rose Merc on the Board of the
Company.
Rose Merc holds 90% of the paid up share capital of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 73% of the paid up share capital of the Company.
In compliance with Regulation 16(l)(c) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has formulated a
Policy for Determining Material Subsidiaries. The said policy is available on the website of the Company
at www.rosemerc.in.
None of the subsidiary companies is a Material Subsidiary, within the meaning of Material Subsidiary as
defined under the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time.
In accordance with Section 129 (3) of the Act, the statement containing salient features of the financial
statements of the subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is attached to this Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company including
Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents and separate Audited Financial
Statements in respect of subsidiaries are available on the website of the Company www.rosemerc.in.
The Board of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 comprises of 13 (Thirteen) Directors out of which 1
(One) is Promoter - Executive Director, 4 (Four) are Executive Directors, 7 (Seven) are Non-Promoter -
Independent Directors and 1 (One) are Non-promoter - Non-Executive Directors.
In accordance with the provisions of section 149,152 & Article of Association of the Company and other
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, two-third of the of Directors are liable to retire by
rotation, and one-third shall retire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment at every
ACM. Consequently Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar (DIN: 09159108) Executive Whole-time director & CFO
and Mr. Vivek Shankar Parulkar (DIN 10064277) Executive Director, is liable to retire by rotation in the
forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers themselves for re-appointment. The Board
recommends his re-appointment for the consideration of Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. They are not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or
any other such authority.
The relevant details, as required under Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), of the person seeking re-appointment as
Director are also annexed to the Notice convening the annual general meeting.
Mr. Kirti Chunilal Savla, Managing Director of the company is not holding position as an Independent
Director in any listed company and none of the Director of the Company is holding position as
Independent Director in more than 7 Listed Companies. Further, none of the Directors of the Company is
disqualified for being appointed as Director as specified in Section 164 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, there were changes in the Board of Directors & KMP of the Company as
follow:
1. Designation of Mr. Omprakash Brijnath Singh was changed from "Non-Executive - Independent
Director" to "Non-Executive - Non-Independent Director" w.e.f. April 15, 2024.
2. Re-Designation of Mrs. Vaishali Parkar Kumar from "Additional Executive Director And CFOâ to
"Executive Director Designated as Whole Time Director and CFOâ w.e.f. April 15, 2024.
3. Designation of Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar was changed from "Independent Director" to
"Additional Executive Director designated as Executive Chairman" w.e.f. April 19, 2024.
4. Designation of Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan was changed from "Non-Executive Director" to "Additional
Independent Director" w.e.f. April 19, 2024.
5. Ms. Saroj Shrinivas Datar was appointed as Additional Women Independent Director of the
Company w.e.f. April 19, 2024.
6. On April 19, 2024, the appointment Mr. Sumant Bhargav Ghaisas as an Additional Independent
Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years w.e.f. October 16,
2023, to 15th October 2028, was regularized.
7. Designation of Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar was changed from "Non-Executive - Independent
Director" to "Executive Director" w.e.f. May 24, 2024.
8. Regularization of Ms. Saroj Shrinivas Datar as "Additional Women Independent Director" to
âWomen Independent Director" w.e.f. May 24, 2024.
9. Regularization of Mr. Sumant Bhargav Ghaisas (Din: 10199204) as from "Additional Independent
Director" to "Independent Director" w.e.f. May 24, 2024.
10. Designation of Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan was changed from "Non-Executive Director" to "Non-Executive
Independent Director" w.e.f. May 24, 2024.
After the end of the financial year, the Directors were appointed, re-designated, re-appointed and
regularized as follows:
1. Redesignation of Mr. Uday Damodar Tardalkar from Non-Executive Independent Director to
Chairman and Non-Executive Independent Director on w.e.f April 28, 2025.
2. Redesignation of Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar from Chairman and Executive Director to Executive
Director w.e.f April 28, 2025.
The table below provides the composition of the Board and Key Managerial Personnel for the Financial
Year 2024-25 i.e as on 31st March 2025, their attendance at Board meetings & AGM and number of
directorship, chairmanship/membership in committee across companies in which he/she is Director are
as follow:
|
Name of the |
Designation |
No. of Directors hip Held in all companie |
No. of committees |
Board |
Attendance |
No. of Shares Company) |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Executive Director |
1 |
Member - 1 |
11 |
Yes |
52072 Equity shares |
|
Mr. Nooruddin Mohammed Shaikh |
Executive Whole-time director |
1 |
Member - 2 |
9 |
Yes |
10000 Equ ity shares |
|
Mr. Shekhar |
Independent Director |
3 |
Chairperson- 3 Member-1 |
11 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mr.Vivek Shankar Parulkar |
Executive Director |
1 |
- |
7 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Ms. Vaishali |
Executive director and |
1 |
â |
11 |
Yes |
4,75,000 |
|
Mr. Kirti |
Managing Director |
1 |
- |
0 |
Yes |
7,200 Equity Shares (0.15%) |
|
Mr. Avinash Madhav Sonawane |
Independent Director |
2 |
- |
8 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mr. Sumant Bhai''gav Ghaisas |
Independent Director |
1 |
- |
4 |
NA |
NIL |
|
Mr. Uday |
Independent Director |
2 |
Member - 1 |
11 |
Yes |
50,000 |
|
Mr. Omprakash |
Non¬ |
2 |
- |
7 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mr. Abhijeet |
Additional Independent Director |
1 |
- |
1 |
NA |
NIL |
|
Mr. Sonu Surjit |
Independent Director |
1 |
- |
8 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Dr. Saroj |
Women Independent Director |
1 |
- |
8 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mrs. Purva |
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer |
- |
N.A, |
11 |
N.A. |
NIL |
âCommittee includes Audit Committee and Stakeholders Grievances & Relationship Committee as
provided in SEB1 (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
# For calculating Number of Directorship and number of Committees in which directors are member/
Chairman it include Rose Merc Ltd. This excludes Directorships held in Indian Private Limited companies,
Foreign Companies and Companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Details of changes in designations of Board of Directors and key Managerial Personnel are already given
above under the head "BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL"
The company fulfils the requirements related to the provision of composition of Board specified under
the Companies Act, 2013. Further, in pursuance of Regulation 15(2) of SEB1 (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), the Company is exempted from
complying with the requirement of having composition of Board as per Listing Regulations.
None of the Directors of Board is a member of more than ten Committees or Chairman of more than five
committees across all the public companies in which they are director as per Regulation 26(1) of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The necessary disclosures
regarding committee positions have been made by all the Directors.
NUMBER OF MEETING OF THE BOARD
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors are held at least once in a quarter, inter-alia, to review the
quarterly results of the Company. Additional Board meetings are convened, as and when requires for
discussing and deciding on various business policies, strategies and other businesses. The Board meetings
are generally held at registered office of the Company. The maximum interval between any two meetings
did not exceed 120 days as prescribed under the Act
During the year under review, Board of Directors of the Company met 11 (Eleven) times-
1. April 03, 2024;
2. April 19, 2024;
3. May 14, 2024;
4. August 14, 2024;
5. August 29, 2024;
6. October 11, 2024;
7. October 23, 2024;
8. November 14,2024;
9. February 10, 2025;
10. March 25, 2025
11. March 31, 2025;
During the year, the Board of Directors has passed resolutions through circulation.
In terms of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, the Company has 7
(Seven) Independent Directors in line with the Companies Act, 2013 during the year. A separate meeting
of Independent Directors was held on March 31, 2025, to review the performance of Non-Independent
Directors and Board as whole and performance of Chairperson of the Company including assessment of
quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between Company management and Board.
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent director under Section 149(7)
of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Company is of the view that Independent Directors fulfill the
criteria of independence and they are independent from the management of the Company.
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees
and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act
⢠The performance of the board was evaluated by the board, after seeking inputs from all the directors,
on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board
processes, information and functioning etc.
⢠The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the
committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness
of committee meetings, etc.
⢠The board and the nomination and remuneration committee reviewed the performance of the
individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to
the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and
constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the chairman was also evaluated
on the key aspects of his role.
Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their
knowledge and ability, confirm that:
a) In preparation of annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company
for that year;
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting
records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts for theyear ended March 31,2025 on going concern
basis;
e) The Directors had laid down the internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that
such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable
laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board of Directors, in line with the requirement of the act, has formed various committees, details of
which are given hereunder.
The Company has formed audit committee in line with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rules thereto. Audit Committee meeting is generally held once in quarter for the
purpose of recommending the quarterly/half yearly/ yearly financial result and the gap between two
meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days. Additional meeting is held for the purpose of
reviewing the specific item included in terms of reference of the Committee.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Nooruddin Mohammed |
Whole-time director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Uday Damodar Tardalkar |
Independent Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
The Statutory Auditors of the Company are invited in the meeting of the Committee wherever requires.
Recommendations of Audit Committee have been accepted by the Board wherever given.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and accordingly framed a Whistle Blower Policy. The
policy enables the employees to report to the management instances of unethical behavior, actual or
suspected fraud or violation of Companyâs Code of Conduct. Further the mechanism adopted by the
Company encourages the Whistle Blower to report genuine concerns or grievances and provide for
adequate safe guards against victimization of the Whistle Blower who avails of such mechanism and also
provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, in exceptional cases. The functioning
of vigil mechanism is reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time. None of the Whistle blowers
has been denied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Whistle Blower Policy of the Company
is available at the registered office of the Company for inspection of the Members of the Company.
The Company has formed Nomination and Remuneration committee in line with the provisions of Section
178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended bv its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during the |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Executive Director |
Chairman |
2 |
2 |
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Member |
2 |
2 |
|
Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan |
Independent Director |
Member |
2 |
2 |
In terms of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and provisions of the Securities and Exchange
Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a policy on
Directorâs, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Employeeâs appointment and
remuneration including criteria for determining their qualifications, positive attributes, independence
and other prescribed matters was formulated and recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration
Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors of the company.
The Company has constituted Stakeholder''s Grievance & Relationship Committee mainly to focus on the
redressal of Shareholder''s / Investor''s Grievances, if any, like Transfer / Transmission / Demat of Shares;
Loss of Share Certificates; Non-receipt of Annual Report; Dividend Warrants; etc.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Executive Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Nooruddin Mohammed |
Whole-time |
Member |
4 |
4 |
The Company has constituted Allotment Committee mainly to delegate the powers of Board to allot all
types ofsecurities.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Nooruddin Mohammed |
Whole-time director |
Chairman |
16 |
16 |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Executive Director |
Member |
16 |
16 |
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Member |
16 |
16 |
The Company has constituted Compensation Committee mainly to delegate the powers of Board to
exercise its powers, including the powers, conferred by this resolution read with Regulation 5 SEBI
(SBEBSE) Regulations, 2021 to create, issue and grant Employee Stock Options.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are eiven below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
3 |
8 |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Executive Director |
Member |
a |
8 |
|
Mr. SonuSurjitVasan |
Independent Director |
Member |
a |
8 |
F. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE:
The Company has constituted Business Development & Strategic Planning mainly to focus on the
Identifying new business opportunities, developing strategic plans, Reviewing market trends and
Recommending initiatives for growth of company.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during the |
Attended |
|||
|
Ms. Vaishali Kumar Parkar |
Executive Director |
Chairman |
1 |
1 |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Executive Director |
Member |
1 |
1 |
|
Mr. Uday Damodar Tardalkar |
Independent Director |
Member |
1 |
1 |
PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from Shareholders and Public falling within the ambit of
Section 73 to 76 [Chapter V of the companies Act, 2013) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there
under. There were no deposits, which were claimed and remained unpaid by the Company as on March
31,2025.
SHARE CAPITAL.
The Paid-up Equity Share Capital as March 31, 2024 stood at Rs. 443.17 Lakhs. During the year under
review, the company has offered, issued and allotted the securities as follows -
1. The company has allotted 73,000 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on April 23, 2024.
2. The company had allotted 1,70,000 warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the
Company, at a price of Rs. 250/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 240/- per Shares) on a
preferential basis on May 03, 2024.
3. The company had allotted 2,43,000 warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the
Company, at a price of Rs. 250/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 240/- per Shares) on a
preferential basis on May 09, 2024.
4. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on July 4, 2024, approved the
allotment of 15,000 Equity Shares having a face value of Rs. 10/- each fully paid-up of the Company
to the grantees upon exercise of stock options under "RML Employee Stock Option Plan 2023â ("ESOP
2023â).
5. The company has allotted 55,500 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on July 15, 2024.
6. The company has allotted 20,000 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on July 18, 2024.
7. The company has allotted 52,000 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on October 07,2024.
8. The company had allotted 98,000 warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the
Company, at a price of Rs. 250/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 240/- per Shares) on a
preferential basis on October 09, 2024.
9. The company had allotted 33,000 warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the
Company, at a price of Rs. 250/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 240/- per Shares) on a
preferential basis on October 16, 2024.
10. The company has allotted 1,95,334 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on October 28, 2024.
11. The company has allotted 2,22,225 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on October 30, 2024.
12. The company has allotted 16000 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on November 11, 2024.
13. The company has allotted 1,15,109 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on January 30, 2025.
14. The company has allotted 1,11,112 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on January 31, 2025.
15. The company has allotted 1,11,111 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on February 12, 2025.
16. The company has allotted 1,11,111 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon
conversion of warrant on February 18, 2025.
After the end of the financial year, the company has offered, issued and allotted the securities as follows:
17. The company had allotted 8000 warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the
Company, at a price of Rs. 100/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 90/- per Shares) on a
preferential basis on June 11,2025.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME
During the year under review, the Company has following Employee Stock Option Scheme in force,
namely,
1. RML Employee Stock Option Plan 2023
2. RML Employee Stock Option Plan 11, 2023 (RML ESOP II - 2023)
3. Employee Stock Option Plan, 2024 (RML ESOP - 2024)
All the Scheme, are in compliance with SEB1 (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)
Regulations, 2021 ("ESOP Regulations"), as amended from time to time.
The disclosures incompliance with Section 62 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of Companies
(Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and ESOP Regulations, are available on the website of the
Company at www.rosemerc.in.
The Certificate from Mr. Deepak Rane, Secretarial Auditor of the Company as required under ESOP
Regulations confirming that the Company''s ESOP''S has been implemented in accordance with the ESOP
Regulations and resolutions passed by the members of the Company, is provided as "Annexure - D" to
this Report,
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statement
All contracts, arrangements and transactions entered by the Company with related parties during FY
2024-25 were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis.
During the year, the Company did not enter into any transaction, contract or arrangement with related
parties that could be considered material in accordance with the Company''s policy on related party
transactions. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions in Form AOC-2 is not applicable.
However detailed disclosure on related party transactions as per IND AS-24 containing name of the
related party and details of the transactions have been provided under financial statements.
The Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions which is also available on Company''s
website at www.rosemerc.in.The Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting, approval and disclosure
processes are in place for all transactions between the Company and Related Parties.
The details on Internal Financial Control and their adequacy are provided in "Management Discussion
and Analysis Report"
There have been some material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the
Company which have occurred during the year under review which are as follows:
1. On April 15, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 7,00,000 (Seven
Lakhs) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the "Options"), in one or more tranches,
during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company,
to or for the benefit of Mr. Saurabh Chaudhary, Managing Director of Outcry Media Solutions Private
Limited, Subsidiary of Rose Merc Limited.
2. On April 15, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 51,000 (Fifty One
Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the "Options"), in one or more
tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the
Company, to or for the benefit of Ms. Arati Shah, Executive Director of ABACA Care Private Limited,
Subsidiary of Rose Merc Limited
3. The Company has acquired 49% of the share capital of M/S. Jadhav Rose Merc Sports Private Limited.
4. The Company has acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Bhaktiworld Media And Entertainment
Private Limited.
5. The Company has acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Parshuram Creative Craft Private Limited.
6. The Company has acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Parshuram Rose Merc Private Limited .
7. The Company has acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Rahi Pakhle RM Private Limited .
8. On May 10, 2024, M/S. Bhaktiworld Media And Entertainment Private Limited raised ^25 lakhs
through a fresh equity issue at a ?50 crore valuation. As a result, Rose Merc''s stake was slightly diluted
from 50% to 49.75%.
9. The Company acquired 25% of the control by way of subscribing to share capital of new company to
be incorporated under tbe name and style of M/S. Navi Mumbai Premier League Private Limited.
10. The Company acquired 49% of the control by way of subscribing to share capital of new company to
be incorporated under the name and style of M/S. Kaale And Rose Merc Advisors Private Limited.
11. The Company acquired 35% of the control by way of subscribing to share capital of new company to
be incorporated under tbe name and style of M/S. Esperer Event Management Private Limited.
12. On May 24, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 4,61,000 (Four Lakh
Sixty One Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the "Options"), in one or
more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% ofthe issued share capital of
the Company, to or for the benefit of Ms. Harshee Anil Haria, Creative Head of Rose Merc Limited
13. On May 24, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 9,22,000 (Nine Lakh
Twenty Two Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the "Options"), in one or
more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of
the Company, to or for the benefit of Mrs. Bijal Himanshu Gandhi, Creative Head Crafts division of
Rose Merc Limited
14. On May 24, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 4,61,000 (Four Lakh
Sixty One Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the "Options"), in one or
more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% ofthe issued share capital of
the Company, to or for the benefit of Mr. Dilip S Ambekar, Operationâs Head of Rose Merc Limite
15. The Compensation Committee ofthe Company at its meeting held on May 29,2024, granted 21,95,000
stock options to 5 (Five) Eligible Employees under the RML Employee Stock Option Plan II 2023
("RMLESOP1! 2023").
16. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on July 1, 2024, granted 10,000
stock options to 2 (Two) Eligible Employees under the RML Employee Stock Option Plan 11 2023
("RML ESOP II 2023").
17. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on July 4, 2024, approved the
allotment of 15,000 (Fifteen Thousand) Equity Shares having a face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten
Only) each fully paid-up of the Company to the grantees upon exercise of stock options under "RML
Employee Stock Option Plan 2023" ("ESOP 2023").
18. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on August 14, 2024, granted
7.50.000 stock options to Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar, Executive Director under the RM L Employee
Stock Option Plan II 2023 ("RML ESOP 11 2023").
19. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on October 03, 2024, granted
7.50.000 (Seven Lakhs Fifty Thousand) stock options to 1 (One) Eligible Employee under the "RML
Employee Stock Option Plan II 2023" ("RML ESOP II 2023"),(hereinafter referred to as the "Options"),
in one or more tranches, to or for the benefit of such person(s) who are in the employment or service
of the Company.
20. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on October 11, 2024, approved to
create, issue and grant not exceeding 50,00,000 (Fifty Lakhs) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter
referred to as the "Options"), in one or more tranches, to or for the benefit of such person(s) as
identified under the RML Employee Stock Option Plan, 2024.
21. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on December 12, 2024, approved
to create, issue and grant not exceeding 8,50,000 (Eight Lakh Fifty Thousand) Employee Stock Options
(hereinafter referred to as the "Options"), in one or more tranches, to or for the benefit of such
person(s) who are in the employment or service of the Company.
22. On 14 August, 2024, the company approve to create, issue, offer and allot 1,71,000 (One Lakh Seventy
One Thousand) warrants ("Warrants") convertible into equivalent number of equity shares of the
Company of face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupee Ten Only) each("Equity Shares"), in dematerialized form,
on Preferential allotment basis, to non- promoters at a price of Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and
Fifty Only) per share (including premium of Rs.240/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Forty Only) per
equity share) as determined by the Board.
23. On 29 August, 2024, the company approve to create, issue, offer and allot 2,60,000 (Two Lakh Sixty
Thousand) warrants ("Warrantsâ) convertible into equivalent number of equity shares of the
Company of face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupee Ten Only) each ("Equity Shares"), in dematerialized form,
on Preferential allotment basis, to non- promoters at a price of Rs. 250/- (Rupees Two Hundred and
Fifty Only) per share (including premium of Rs.240/- (Rupees Two Hundred and Forty Only) per
equity share) as determined by the Board.
24. On 11 October, 2024, the company approve to create, issue, offer and allot 20,27,500 (Twenty Lakh
Twenty Seven Thousand Five Hundred) Equity Warrants ("Warrants") convertible into equivalent
number of Equity Shares of the Company of face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupee Ten Only) each ("Equity
Shares"), in dematerialized form, on Preferential allotment basis, to non- promoters at a price of Rs.
250/- (Rupees Two Hundred Fifty Only) per share (including premium of Rs. 240/- (Rupees Two
Hundred Forty Only) per warrant) as determined by the Board.
25. On 23 October, 2024, the company approve proposes to increase the Authorised Share Capital of the
company. "The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 20,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty
Crores Only) divided into 2,00,00,000 (Two Crore) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only)
each ranking pari passu in all respect with the existing Equity Shares."
26. On 23 December, 2024, Rose Merc has signed a Share Subscription Agreement to acquire 30.07% of
Emirates Holding FZ LLC (formerly Emirates Holding FZE) by subscribing to 43 shares. The target
company has changed its name and increased the face value of its shares from AED 500 to AED 1,500.
27. On 14 January, 2025, NMPL raised ^91.31 lakhs through a preferential equity issue at a valuation of
^180 crore. As a result, Rose Merc''s shareholding in NMPL has been slightly diluted from 25% to
24.87%.
28. On 03 February, 2025, Rose Merc subscribed to 46.67% equity in Outcry Media Solutions Private
Limited by purchasing 8,752 partly paid shares at ^8,000 each, totaling ^7 crore. An initial 25% was
paid in February 2024, and the remaining 75% has now been fully paid in response to Outcry''s call.
The acquisition is now complete.
29. On 25 February, 2025, Rose Merc subscribed to -4% equity in CapitalSquare Advisors Private Limited
by purchasing 56,855 partly paid shares for ^10 crore. An initial 25% payment was made in January
2024, with the remaining 75% paid later in response to CapitalSquareâs call. The shares are now fully
paid, and the acquisition is complete.
30. On March 13, 2025, Rose Merc agreed to invest in Abaca by subscribing to a 51% stake but with held
final payment due to a pending statutory filing. As the regulatory deadline lapsed, Abaca forfeited the
shares. Despite this. Rose Merc remains interested and plans to reinvest through a fresh issue of fully
paid shares at a new valuation. Abaca remains a subsidiary due to board control.
31. On 31 March, 2025, the company approved to create, offer, issue and grant up to 5,00,000 (Five Lakh)
Employee Stock Options ("Options") in one or more tranches during the financial year 2025-2026, to
or for the benefit of Mr. Dilip Suresh Ambekar, Operations Head of the Company under the RML
Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 ("RML ESOP - 2024â).
32. On 31 March, 2025, the company approved to create, offer and grant up to 15,00,000 (Fifteen Lakh)
employee stock options ("Options") in one or more tranches during the financial year 2025-2026, to
or for the benefit of Ms. Eshwari Purvesh Shelatkar, Executive (Management) of the Company under
the provisions of the RML Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 ("RML ESOP - 2024â).
33. On 31 March, 2025, the company approves the grant of not exceeding 5,00,000 (Five Lakh) Employee
Stock Options ("Options") to Ms. Harshee Anil Haria, Creative Head of the Company, in one or more
tranches during the Financial Year 2025-2026 under the "RML Employee Stock Option Plan 2024"
("Plan").
34. On 31 March, 2025, the company approve to create, issue, and grant not exceeding 10,00,000 (Ten
Lakh) Employee Stock Options (âOptions"), in one or more tranches, during the Financial Year 2025¬
2026, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company, to or for the benefit of Mrs.
Vaishali Parkar Kumar, Whole-time Director & CFO of the Company under the provisions of the RML
Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 ("RML ESOP - 2024â).
35. On 31 March, 2025, the company approve to create, issue and grant not exceeding 10,00,000 (Ten
Lakh) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the "Options"), in one or more tranches,
during the Financial Year 2025-2026, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company,
to or for the benefit of Mrs. Bijal Himanshu Gandhi, Creative Head Crafts Division of Company under
the provisions of the RML Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 (âRML ESOP - 2024â).
36. On 31 March, 2025, the company approve the grant of 2,00,000 (Two Lakh) employee stock options
to Mr. Saurabh Sanjay Chaudhary, Managing Director of Outcry Media Solutions Private Limited, a
subsidiary of the Company, under RML ESOP II 2023.
37. On 31 March, 2025, the company approve the grant of 5,000 (Five Thousand) employee stock options
to Ms. Poonam Shriram Mali, Manager (Administrative) of the Company, under RML ESOP II 2023.
38. On 31 March, 2025, the company approve the grant of 5,000 (Five Thousand) employee stock options
to Ms. Jasmine Jaffar Shaikh, (Digital Content and Marketing) of the Company, under RML ESOP II
2023.
The following material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company have
occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate
and the date of the report:
39. On 15 May, 2025, the company the granted of 5,00,000 (Five Lakhs) employee stock options to 1 (One)
Eligible Employees under the "RML Employee Stock Option Plan 11 2023" ("RML ESOP 11 2023") and
granted 40,00,000 (Forty Lakhs) stock options to 4 (Four) Eligible Employees under the RML
Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 ("RML ESOP - 2024").
40. The Company has acquired 30 % of the share capital of M/S. Vastavya Rose Merc Private Limited on
June 27, 2025.
The existing internal financial controls are adequate and commensurate with the nature, size, complexity
of the Business and the Business Processes followed by the Company. The Company has a well laid down
framework for ensuring adequate internal controls over financial reporting. During the year, such
controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.
During the year in review, no significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
The Company has the following Associate as on March 31,2025:
Rose Merc holds 7.61% of the paid up share capital of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 4% of the paid up share capital of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 50% of the paid up share capital of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 50% of the paid up share capital of the Company.
Rose Merc holds 50% of the paid up share capital of the Company
Rose Merc holds 35% of the paid up share capital of the Company.
In accordance with Section 129 (3) of the Act, the statement containing salient features of the financial
statements of the subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is attached to this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company including
Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents and separate Audited Financial
Statements in respect of subsidiaries are available on the website of the Company www.rosemerc.in.
DISCLOSURE OF REMUNERATION:
Disclosures with respect to the remuneration of Directors and employees as required under Section 197
of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 are annexed as Annexure - B to this Report.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The Extract of Annual Return as required under section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1)
of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, in Form MGT-7 is available on the
website of the company i.e. www.rosemerc.in.
DISCLOSURE ABOUT CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
As per the provisions of Section 135 read with the Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013, there is no
CSR obligation for the year 2024-25.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
To foster a positive workplace environment, free from harassment of any nature, we have
institutionalized the Anti-Sexual Harassment Initiative (ASHI) framework, through which we address
complaints of sexual harassment at the all workplaces of the Company. Our policy assures discretion and
guarantees non retaliation to complainants. We follow a gender-neutral approach in handling complaints
of sexual harassment and we are compliant with the law of the land where we operate.
The Company has constituted an Internal Committee (1C) as required under the Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013, and the committeeâs constitution
complies with the said Act.
During the year under review, there were no incidences of sexual harassment reported.
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.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO:
|
Particulars |
Reporting for the said financial year |
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A. |
Conservation of energy |
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L |
Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy |
Wherever possible, the Company strives to |
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ii. |
Steps taken for utilising alternate sources of |
Nil |
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iii. |
Capital investment on energy conservation |
Not Applicable |
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B. |
Technology absorption |
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i. |
Efforts made towards technology absorption |
Not Applicable |
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ii. |
The benefits derived like product improvement |
Not Applicable |
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Iii |
Imported technology (imported during last |
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a. |
the details of technology imported |
Not Applicable |
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b. |
the year of import |
Not Applicable |
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c. |
whether the technology has been fully absorbed |
Not Applicable |
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d. |
if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption |
Not Applicable |
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tv. |
Expenditure incurred on research |
Not Applicable |
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C. |
Foreign exchange earnings and outgo |
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a. |
The foreign exchange earned in terms of actual |
NIL |
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b. |
The foreign exchange outgo during the year in |
NIL |
Corporate Governance provisions under SEB1 LODR Regulations have become applicable to Rose Merc
Limited for the first time, as the Company has crossed the prescribed thresholds of paid-up equity share
capital and net worth as on March 31, 2025. As per Regulation 15(2A), the Company has six months to
comply. Rose Merc is currently aligning its practices to ensure compliance and will start submitting the
Corporate Governance Report within the stipulated timeline.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Schedule V
of the Listing Regulations, is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
The Auditor''s Report for financial year 2024-25 on Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements, is
self-explanatory and does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark. The Auditor''s
Report is enclosed with the financial statements in this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies [Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. BB Gusani & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
140785W), were reappointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 37th AGM held on September
29, 2021, to hold office till the conclusion of the 42nd AGM to be held in the year 2026.
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under Section 143(12) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
The Secretarial Audit Report given by the Secretarial Auditor in Form No. MR-3 as per the provisions of
Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules framed thereunder for the financial year 2024¬
25 is annexed to this report as an Annexure - C.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors has appointed Mr.
Deepak Rane, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company
for the financial year 2024-25.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks by the Statutory Auditors in their report.
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors and
General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICS 1).
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has raised Rs. 23.15 Lakhs through preferential allotment
in accordance with the provisions of SEB1 (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2018, the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder.
The aforesaid funds are primarily used for making strategic acquisition and investments in various
companies/ body corporates and also to fund the growth plans of the Company including its subsidiaries
and associates. Further, the aforesaid funds remains has been fully utilised as on March 31, 2025 and that
there is no deviation or variation in utilization of proceeds raised through preferential issue, from the
objects stated in the explanatory statement to the notice for the general meeting.
During the financial year, the Company has not raised any funds through qualified institutions placement.
GENERAL DISCLOSURE:
Your Directors state that the Company has made disclosures in this report for the items prescribed in
section 134(3] of the Act and Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other applicable
provisions of the act and listing regulations, to the extent the transactions took place on those items
during the year. Your Directors further state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the
following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:
i. Issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
ii. Other compliances on Corporate Social Responsibility;
iii. There is no revision in the Board Report or Financial Statement;
iv. Cost records
v. Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the end of the financial year.
vi. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at tli e time of one time settlement and
the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the
reasons thereof.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant contributions made by
the employees at all levels through their dedication, hard work and commitment, enabling the Company
to achieve good performance during the year under review.
Your Directors also take this opportunity to place on record the valuable co-operation and support
extended by the banks, government, business associates and the shareholders for their continued
confidence reposed in the Company and look forward to having the same support in all future endeavours.
Kirti Chunilal Savla
DIN: 02003878
Managing Director
Date: June 27,2025 Nooruddin Mohammed Shaikh
DIN:09660481
Whole Time Director
Mar 31, 2024
Your directors have the pleasure in presenting the Fortieth Directorâs Report of your Company together with the Audited Financial Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
(TNR in Lakhs)
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Particulars |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
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2023-24 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2022-23 |
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Revenue from operations - - |
528.73 |
128.18 |
297.31 |
128.18 |
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Other Tncome |
54.78 |
16.19 |
20.72 |
16.19 |
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Total Income |
583.51 |
144.37 |
318.03 |
144.37 |
|
Operating expenditure |
540.04 |
159.61 |
301.51 |
159.61 |
|
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) |
43.47 |
(15.77) |
16.52 |
(15.77) |
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Less: Finance costs |
0.17 |
0.27 |
0.08 |
0.27 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
5.80 |
- |
0.83 |
- |
|
Profit before tax |
37.50 |
(15.51) |
15.61 |
(15.51) |
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Less: Tax expense |
5.86 |
- |
2.43 |
- |
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Add: MAT Credit |
(5.91) |
(5.86) |
||
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Profit for the year (PAT) |
37.55 |
(15.50) |
19.03 |
(15.50) |
Tn the financial year 2023-24, the Company has generated the revenue from sale of products and services. On a Consolidated basis, the revenue from operations of the Company is TNR 528.73 Lakhs during the FY 2023-24, increased by 312.49% as compared to TNR 128.18Lakhs in the previous year. The Operational profits of the Company, on Consolidated basis, is TNR 43.47 Lakhs as compared to Operational loss of TNR 15.77Lakhs in the previous year. On a Consolidated basis, the Company achieved Net Profit After Tax of TNR 37.55 Lakhs, as compared to Net Loss After Tax of TNR 15.50 lakhs in the previous year.
The revenue from operations on a standalone basis is INR 297.31 Lakhs during the FY 2023-24, increased by 131.95 % as compared to TNR 128.18 Lakhs in the previous year. The Operational profits of the Company, on Standalone basis, is TNR 16.52 Lakhs as compared to Operational loss of TNR 15.77 Lakhs in the previous year. On a Standalone basis, the Company achieved Net Profit After Tax of INR 19.03Lakhs, as compared to Net Loss After Tax of INR 15.50 lakhs in the previous year.
A detailed analysis on the Company''s performance is included in the âManagement''s Discussion and Analysis Reportâ, which forms part of this Report.
During the year under review, company has amended the Memorandum of Association and altered its Object Clause to carry out various activities including the following:
1. to carry out detailed feasibility study for entering into the flight simulator business, which involves the development, manufacturing, and maintenance of training simulators used to certify and train commercial airline pilots. This business will cater to the needs of the aviation industry and contribute to the safe and efficient operation of commercial airlines; and
2. to carry on the business of managing sports leagues, teams and other sporting events and to establish sports academies, training centers, and development programs aimed at nurturing talent and fostering the growth of athletes, and other related activities, which will enable the company to enlarge the area of operations and carry on its business economically and efficiently.
The Companyâs Board has recommended a final dividend of Rs. 0.10/- per equity share (i.e. 1 %of the face value) of the face value of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
This dividend, expected to result in pay-out of around Rs. 4,59,527, is subject to the approval of members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and deduction of income tax at source, as applicable. The final dividend will be paid on or after Monday, September 30, 2024, to the Members whose names appear in the Register of Members, as on the Book Closure date.
During the year under review, the Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserve. However, credit balance of Profit and Loss of Rs. 144.06 Lakhs is transferred to Balance Sheet under the head Other Equity - Retained Earnings.
The provisions of Section 125(2) of Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there is no unpaid dividend accounts appeared in balance sheet as on March 31, 2024.
The Company has the following Indian subsidiaries (including the step-down subsidiaries) as on March 31, 2024:
1. Abaca Care Private Limited*
2. Outcry Media Solutions Private Limited**
* The Company has entered into a Subscription Letter dated March 12, 2024 with Abaca Care Private Limited (âAbacaâ) and its promoters for subscription to 10,408 equity shares of Abaca, representing 51% of the post issue share capital of Abaca and accordingly the Abaca has become a subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. March 12, 2024.
** The Company has entered into a Subscription Letter dated February 05, 2024, for subscription to 8,752 equity shares of Outcry Media Solutions Private Limited (âOutcryâ), representing 46.67% of the post issue share capital of Outcry on a fully diluted basis. Additionally the Company has appointed three individuals viz. Vaishali Parkar Kumar, Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar and Adv. Shekhar Mennon on the Board of Directors of Outcry, constituting majority on the Board of Directors of Outcry. The Company controls the composition of the Board of Directors of Outcry and accordingly the Outcry has become a subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. February 05, 2024.
In compliance with Regulation 16(1)(c) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has formulated a Policy for Determining Material Subsidiaries. The said policy is available on the website of the Company at www.rosemerc.in.
None of the subsidiary companies is a Material Subsidiary, within the meaning of Material Subsidiary as defined under the SEBI Listing Regulations, as amended from time to time.
In accordance with Section 129 (3) of the Act, the statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is attached to this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company including Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents and separate Audited Financial Statements in respect of subsidiaries are available on the website of the Company www.rosemerc.in.
The Board of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 comprises of 11 (Eleven) Directors out of which 1 (One) is Promoter - Executive Director, 3 (Three) are Executive Directors, 5 (Five) are Non-Promoter -Independent Directors and 2 (Two) are Non-promoter - Non-Executive Directors.
In accordance with the provisions of section 149, 152 & Article of Association of the Company and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, two-third of the of Directors are liable to retire by rotation, and one-third shall retire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment at every AGM. Consequently Mr. Nooruddin Shaikh (DIN: 0990481), Whole Time Director is liable to retire by rotation in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends his re-appointment for the consideration of Members of the Company at the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. He is not debarred from holding the office of director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other such authority.
The relevant details, as required under Regulation 36(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (âSEBI Listing Regulationsâ), of the person seeking re-appointment as Director are also annexed to the Notice convening the annual general meeting.
Mr. Kirti Savla, Managing Director of the company is not holding position as an Independent Director in any listed company and none of the Director of the Company is holding position as Independent Director in more than 7 Listed Companies. Further, none of the Directors of the Company is disqualified for being appointed as Director as specified in Section 164 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, there were changes in the Board of Directors & KMP of the Company as follow:
1. Mr. Monil Kamleshbhai Shah resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company w.e.f. close of business hours on April 4,2023.
2. Ms. Mahashweta Pamnani was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance officer of the Company w.e.f. April 6, 2023.
3. Mr. Anant More was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company w.e.f. April 6, 2023.
4. On April 9, 2023, appointment Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar as an Independent Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years w.e.f January 25, 2023 was regularized.
5. On April 9, 2023, appointment of Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan as Non-Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, w.e.f January 25, 2023 was regularized.
6. On April 9, 2023, appointment of Mr. Vivek Parulkar, as Executive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, w.e.f March 3, 2023 was regularized.
7. Mr. Avinash Sonawane was appointed as Additional Independent Director w.e.f April 13, 2023
8. Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar was appointed as Additional Non-executive Non-Independent Director w.e.f May 02, 2023
9. Mr. Uday Damodar Tardalkar was appointed as Additional Independent Director w.e.f June 19, 2023
10. Mr. Mr. Omprakash Brijnath Singh was appointed as Additional Independent Director w.e.f June 19, 2023
11. On August 3, 2023, the appointment of Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar as a Non-executive NonIndependent Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation was regularized.
12. Additionally, on August 3, 2023, appointment of Mr. Avinash Sonawane as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for term of five consecutive years w.e.f. April 13, 2023 to April 13, 2028 was regularized.
13. Additionally, on August 3, 2023, appointment of Mr. Omprakash Brijnath Singh as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for term of five consecutive years w.e.f. June 19, 2023 to June 19, 2028 was regularized.
14. Additionally, on August 3, 2023, appointment of Mr. Uday Damodar Tardalkar as an Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for term of five consecutive years w.e.f. June 19, 2023 to June 19, 2028 was regularized.
15. Ms. Mahashweta A Pamnani resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. August 11,2023.
16. Designation of Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar was changed from Non-Executive Director to Additional Executive director w.e.f October 16, 2023
17. Mrs. Purva Jhanwar was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance officer of the Company w.e.f. November 2, 2023.
18. On December 1, 2023, Mr.Anant Balkrishna More resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O.) w.e.f closure of working hours December 1, 2023 and further Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumarw as appointed as Chief Financial Officer (C.F.O.)of the Company w.e.f December 2, 2023.
19. Designation of Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar was changed from Additional Executive Director and CFO to
Additional Executive Director designated as Whole time director and CFO w.e.f March 14, 2024
20. Designation of Mr. Omprakash Brijnath Singh was changed from Independent Director to Additional Non Executive Non-Independent Director w.e.f March 14, 2024
After the end of the financial year, the Directors were appointed, re-designated, re-appointed and
regularized as follows:
1. On April 15, 2024, Mr. Omprakash Brijnath Singh was re-designated, re-appointed and regularized from âNon-Executive - Independent Directorâ to âNon-Executive - Non-Independent Directorâ of the Company liable to retire by rotation,w.e.f. March14, 2024.
2. Additionally, on April 15, 2024, Ms. Vaishali Parkarwas re-designated and regularized from âAdditional Executive Director and CFOâ to âExecutive Director designated as Wholetime director and CFOâ of the Company liable to retire by rotation, for a period of 5 (five) years commencing from October 16, 2023 to October 15, 2028.
3. Designation of Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar was changed from âIndependent Directorâ to âAdditional Executive Director designated as Executive Chairman w.e.f April 19, 2024
4. Designation of Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan was changed from âNon-Executive Directorâ to âAdditional Independent Director w.e.f April 19, 2024
5. Appointment of Dr. Saroj Shrinivas Datar as âAdditional Independent Director w.e.f April 19, 2024
6. On May 24, 2024, Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar was re-designated, re-appointed and regularized from âNon-Executive - Independent Directorâ to âExecutive Directorâdesignated as âExecutive Chairmanâ of the Company liable to retire by rotation, for a period of 5 (Five) years commencing from April 19, 2024 to April 18, 2029.
7. Additionally on May 24, 2024, Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan was re-designated, re-appointed and regularized from âNon-Executive Directorâ to âNon-Executive - Independent Directorâ of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years, w.e.f. April 19, 2024.
8. Additionally on May 24, 2024, Dr. Saroj Shrinivas Datar was appointed as Women Independent director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, to hold office for a period of 5 (Five) consecutive years, w.e.f. April 19, 2024.
9. Additionally on May 24, 2024, continuation of Mr. Sumant Bhargav Ghaisas as Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for term of 5 (Five) consecutive years w.e.f. October 16, 2023 to October 15, 2028 was approved.
The table below provides the composition of the Board and Key Managerial Personnel for the Financial Year 2023-24 i.e as on 31st March 2024, their attendance at Board meetings & AGM and number of directorship, chairmanship/membership in committee across companies in which he/she is Director are as follow:
|
Name of the Directors as on 31st March 2024 |
Designation as on 31st March 2024 |
No. of Directorship Held in all the companies as on 31.03.2024# |
No. of committees of which Member(M)/ Chairman(C) * as on 31.03.2024# |
Board meeting attended in F.Y. 20232024 |
Attendance at the last AGM |
No. of Shares held & % holding (of the Company) |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Independent Director |
1 |
Chairperson-1 Member - 1 |
20 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mr. Nooruddin Shaikh |
Whole-time director |
1 |
Member - 2 |
20 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
3 |
Chairperson-1 Member - 3 |
20 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mr.Vivek Parulkar |
Executive Director |
1 |
20 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
|
Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar |
Executive Director designated as Whole time director and CFO |
1 |
17 |
Yes |
4,75,000Equi tyShares (11.28%) |
|
|
Mr. Kirti Savla |
Managing Director |
1 |
20 |
Yes |
7,200Equity Shares (0.17%) |
|
|
Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan |
Non Executive Director |
1 |
20 |
Yes |
1,000Equity Shares (0.02%) |
|
|
Mr. Avinash Sonawane |
Independent Director |
2 |
18 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
|
Mr. Sumant Bhargav Ghaisas |
Independent Director |
1 |
11 |
N.A. |
NIL |
|
|
Mr. Uday Damodar Tardalkar |
Independent Director |
1 |
14 |
Yes |
50,000 Equity Shares (1.19%) |
|
Mr. Omprakash Brijnath Singh |
Non Executive Director |
2 |
Chairperson-1 |
14 |
Yes |
NIL |
|
Mrs. Purva Jhanwar |
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer |
N.A. |
10 |
N.A. |
NIL |
*Committee includes Audit Committee and Stakeholders Grievances & Relationship Committee as provided in SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
# For calculating Number of Directorship and number of Committees in which directors are member/ Chairman it include Rose Merc Ltd. This excludes Directorships held in Indian Private Limited companies, Foreign Companies and Companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Details of changes in designations of Board of Directors and key Managerial Personnel are already given above under the head âBOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELâ
The company fulfils the requirements related to the provision of composition of Board specified under the Companies Act, 2013. Further, in pursuance of Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (âListing Regulationsâ), the Company is exempted from complying with the requirement of having composition of Board as per Listing Regulations.
None of the Directors of Board is a member of more than ten Committees or Chairman of more than five committees across all the public companies in which they are director as per Regulation 26(1) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The necessary disclosures regarding committee positions have been made by all the Directors.
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors are held at least once in a quarter, inter-alia, to review the quarterly results of the Company. Additional Board meetings are convened, as and when requires for discussing and deciding on various business policies, strategies and other businesses. The Board meetings are generally held at registered office of the Company. The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days as prescribed under the Act.
During the year under review, Board of Directors of the Company met 20 (Twenty) times-
1. April 06, 2023;
2. April 13, 2023;
3. May 02, 2023;
4. May 04, 2023;
5. May 29, 2023;
6. June 19, 2023;
7. July 07, 2023;
8. August 14, 2023;
9. October 16, 2023;
10. November 02, 2023;
11. November 10, 2023;
12. December 01, 2023;
13. January 11, 2024;
14. January 15, 2024;
15. February05, 2024;
16. February 08, 2024;
17. February 14, 2024;
18. March 05, 2024;
19. March 12, 2024;
20. March 14, 2024.
During the year, the Board of Directors has not passed any resolutions through circulation. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
In terms of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under, the Company has 5 (Five) Independent Directors in line with the Companies Act, 2013 during the year. A separate meeting of Independent Directors was held on March 14, 2024, to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors and Board as whole and performance of Chairperson of the Company including assessment of quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between Company management and Board.
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent director under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors of the Company is of the view that Independent Directors fulfill the criteria of independence and they are independent from the management of the Company.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act.
⢠The performance of the board was evaluated by the board, after seeking inputs from all the directors, on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning etc.
⢠The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc 1 board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role
Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that:
a) In preparation of annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that year;
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024 on going concern basis;
e) The Directors had laid down the internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such Internal Financial Controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board of Directors, in line with the requirement of the act, has formed various committees, details of which are given hereunder.
The Company has formed audit committee in line with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rules thereto. Audit Committee meeting is generally held once in quarter for the purpose of recommending the quarterly/half yearly/ yearly financial result and the gap between two meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days. Additional meeting is held for the purpose of reviewing the specific item included in terms of reference of the Committee.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during the tenure |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
6 |
6 |
|
Mr. Nooruddin Shaikh* |
Whole-time director |
Member |
5 |
5 |
|
Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar* |
Executive Director & CFO |
Member |
1 |
1 |
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Member |
6 |
6 |
*The Committee was reconstituted and Mr. Nooruddin Shaikh was inducted as a member in place of Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar w.e.f. April 06, 2023.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company are invited in the meeting of the Committee wherever requires. Recommendations of Audit Committee have been accepted by the Board wherever given.
VIGIL MECHANISM:
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and accordingly framed a Whistle Blower Policy. The policy enables the employees to report to the management instances of unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company''s Code of Conduct. Further the mechanism adopted by the Company encourages the Whistle Blower to report genuine concerns or grievances and provide for adequate safe guards against victimization of the Whistle Blower who avails of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, in exceptional cases. The functioning of vigil mechanism is reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time. None of the Whistle blowers has been denied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Whistle Blower Policy of the Company is available at the registered office of the Company for inspection of the Members of the Company.
B. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The Company has formed Nomination and Remuneration committee in line with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during the tenure |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
8 |
8 |
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Member |
8 |
8 |
|
Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan* |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
6 |
6 |
|
Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar* |
Executive Director & CFO |
Member |
2 |
2 |
*The Committee was reconstituted and Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan was inducted as a member in place of Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar w.e.f. April 13, 2023
In terms of Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a policy on Directorâs, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Employeeâs appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining their qualifications, positive attributes, independence and other prescribed matters was formulated and recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and adopted by the Board of Directors of the company.
The Company has constituted Stakeholder''s Grievance & Relationship Committee mainly to focus on the redressal of Shareholder''s / Investor''s Grievances, if any, like Transfer / Transmission / Demat of Shares; Loss of Share Certificates; Non-receipt of Annual Report; Dividend Warrants; etc.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during the tenure |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon* |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
4 |
4 |
|
Ms. Pooja Shah* |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
N.A. |
N.A. |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar2 |
Independent Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Gopal Shah2 |
Independent Director |
Member |
N.A. |
N.A. |
|
Mr. Nooruddin Shaikh* * |
Whole-time director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
|
Mr. Mayur Parikh2 |
Independent Director |
Member |
N.A. |
N.A. |
*The Committee was reconstituted and Mr. Shekhar Mennon was inducted and nominated as the Chairman of the Committee in place of Ms. Pooja Shah w.e.f. April 13, 2023.
D. ALLOTMENT COMMITTEE:
The Company has constituted Allotment Committee mainly to delegate the powers of Board to allot all types of securities.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during the tenure |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Nooruddin Shaikh |
Whole-time director |
Chairman |
11 |
11 |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Independent Director |
Member |
11 |
11 |
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Member |
11 |
11 |
E. COMPENSATION COMMITTEE:
The Company has constituted Compensation Committee mainly to delegate the powers of Board to exercise its powers, including the powers, conferred by this resolution read with Regulation 5 SEBI (SBEBSE) Regulations, 2021to create, issue and grant Employee Stock Options.
The composition of the Committee and the details of meetings attended by its members are given below:
|
Name of Director |
Category |
Designation |
No. of Meetings |
|
|
Held during the tenure |
Attended |
|||
|
Mr. Shekhar Mennon |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
3 |
3 |
|
Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar |
Independent Director |
Member |
3 |
3 |
|
Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan* |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
3 |
3 |
|
Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar* |
Executive Director & CFO |
Member |
N.A. |
N.A. |
*The Committee was reconstituted and Mr. Sonu Surjit Vasan was inducted as a member in place of Ms. Vaishali Parkar Kumar w.e.f. April 13, 2023.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from Shareholders and Public falling within the ambit of
Section 73 to 76 (Chapter V of the companies Act, 2013) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there
under. There were no deposits, which were claimed and remained unpaid by the Company as on March 31,
2023.
The Paid-up Equity Share Capital as March 31, 2023 stood at Rs. 211.60 Lakhs. During the year under
review, the company has offered, issued and allotted the securities as follows -
1. The company had allotted 7,00,000 fully paid equity shares (âEquity Sharesâ), of Face value of Rs. 10/- per share at Rs. 50/- per share (including premium of Rs.40/- per share) for consideration other than cash by way of a share swap on May 2, 2023.
2. The company had allotted 7,45,000 warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs.50/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs.40/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on May 2, 2023.
3. The company has allotted 3,62,000 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- each upon conversion of warrants on July 17, 2023.
4. The company has allotted 1,06,000 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on August 19, 2023.
5. The company has allotted 1,76,000fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on August 23, 2023.
6. The company has allotted 5,14,000fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on September 25, 2023.
7. The company has allotted 1,45,000fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on November 07, 2023.
8. The company has allotted 12,500fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on November 22, 2023.
9. The company has allotted 80,000fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on December 12, 2023.
10. The company had allotted 2,60,000warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs. 100/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 90/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on January 2, 2024.
11. The company has allotted 1,52,766fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on January 25, 2024.
12. The company had allotted 67,500 fully paid equity shares having face value of Rs. 10/- each fully paid-up of the Company to Non - Promoter Company on preferential basis at a price of Rs. 150/- per share including premium of Rs.140/- per share on February27, 2024.
13. The company had allotted 3,87,834warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs. 150/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 140/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on March 6, 2024.
14. The company had allotted 4,01,702warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs. 150/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 140/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on March 11, 2024.
After the end of the financial year, the company has offered, issued and allotted the securities as follows:
15. The company has allotted 73,000fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on April 23, 2024.
16. The company had allotted 1,70,000warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs. 250/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 240/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on May 03, 2024.
17. The company had allotted 2,43,000warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs. 250/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 240/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on May 09, 2024.
18. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on July 4, 2024, approved the allotment of 15,000 Equity Shares having a face value of Rs. 10/- each fully paid-up of the Company to the grantees upon exercise of stock options under âRML Employee Stock Option Plan 2023â (âESOP 2023â).
19. The company has allotted 55,500 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on July 15, 2024.
20. The company has allotted 20,000 fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each upon conversion of warrant on July 18, 2024.
During the year under review, the Company has 2 (two) Employee Stock Option Scheme in force, namely, âRML Employee Stock Option Plan 2023â (âESOP 2023â)â and âRML Employee Stock Option Plan II 2023 (âRML ESOP II 2023â).â
Both the Schemes, ESOP 2023 and RML ESOP II 2023, are in compliance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (âESOP Regulationsâ), as amended from time to time.
The disclosures in compliance with Section 62 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and ESOP Regulations, are available on the website of the Company at www.rosemerc.in.
The Certificate from Mr. Deepak Rane, Secretarial Auditor of the Company as required under ESOP Regulations confirming that the Companyâs ESOP 2023 and RML ESOP II 2023has been implemented in accordance with the ESOP Regulations and resolutions passed by the members of the Company, is provided as âAnnexure - Dâ to this Report.
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statement.
All contracts, arrangements and transactions entered by the Company with related parties during FY 202324 were in the ordinary course of business and on an armâs length basis.
During the year, the Company did not enter into any transaction, contract or arrangement with related parties that could be considered material in accordance with the Companyâs policy on related party transactions. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions in Form AOC-2 is not applicable.
However detailed disclosure on related party transactions as per IND AS-24 containing name of the related party and details of the transactions have been provided under financial statements.
The Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions which is also available on Companyâs website at www.rosemerc.in.The Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting, approval and disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the Company and Related Parties.
The details on Internal Financial Control and their adequacy are provided in âManagement Discussion and Analysis Report.â
There have been some material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred during the year under review which are as follows:
1. On April 9, 2023, the Company approved the increase in Authorised Share Capital of the Company from Rs.5,00,00,000/-(Rupees Five Crore Only) divided into 50,00,000 (Fifty Lacs) Equity Shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each to Rs.10,00,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Crore Only) divided into 1,00,00,000 (One Crore Lacs)Equity Shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each, by way of creation of additional 50,00,000 (Fifty Lacs) Equity Shares of Rs10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each ranking paripassu in all respect with the existing equity shares of the Company.
2. On April 9, 2023,the Company introduced the âRML Employee Stock Option Plan 2023â.
3. On April 9, 2023, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 10,00,000 (Ten Lakhs) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the âOptionsâ), in one or more tranches, during the Financial Year 2023-2024, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company, to or for the benefit of Mr. Vivek Parulkar, Executive Director of the Company.
4. The registered office of the Company is shifted fromOfficeNo:12, Priyadarshani Roj Bazar Soc., Sector- 10, Khanda Colony, New Panvel (West) Mumbai-410206Raigarh Maharastra.to Office no:15/B/4, New Sion CHS, Swami Vallabhdas Road, Opp SIES college, Behind DMart, Sion West, Mumbai 400022 Maharashtra.
5. The company has allotted 7,45,000 warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs.50/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs.40/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on May 2, 2023.
6. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on May 05, 2023,granted 10,15,000 stock options to 3 (Three) Eligible Employees under the RML Employee Stock Option Plan 2023 (âESOP 2023â).
7. On August 3, 2023, the Company introduced the âRML Employee Stock Option Plan II 2023â.
8. On August 3, 2023, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 50,00,000 (Fifty Lakhs) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the âOptionsâ), in one or more tranches, from time to time, under RML ESOP II 2023.
9. On August 3, 2023, the Company amended the Memorandum of Association of the Company to alter the Main Object Clause for adoption of new line(s) of business w.r.t. Event Management and Sports related event/ business.
10. Additionally the Company on, August 3, 2023, approved increase in Authorised Share Capital of the Company from Rs.10,00,00,000/- divided into 1,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each toRs.15,00,00,000/- divided into 1,50,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each, by way of creation of additional 50,00,000 Equity Shares ofRs10/- each ranking paripassu in all respect with the existing equity shares of the company.
11. On August 3, 2023, the Company amended the Articles of Association of the Company for the ease of doing businesses.
12. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on October 23, 2023, granted 2,00,000 stock options to 6 Eligible Employees under the RML Employee Stock Option Plan II 2023 (âRML ESOP II 2023â ).
13. The company had allotted 2,60,000warrants convertible into Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each of the Company, at a price of Rs. 100/- per Shares (Including premium of Rs. 90/- per Shares) on a preferential basis on January 2, 2024.
14. The Share Purchase Agreement dated September 06, 2023 (âSPAâ) executed between the Company, Abaca Care Private Limited and the shareholders of Abaca Care Private Limited, was terminated vide Termination Letter dated January 11, 2024due to certain technical commercial difficulties faced by the parties to the SPA, due to which the transactions contemplated under the SPA could not be completed as agreed between the parties.
15. The Company has executed a Subscription Letter dated January 11, 2024 (âSubscription Letterâ) with Capital Square Advisors Private Limited and its promoters to record the terms and conditions of the proposed acquisition by the Company, by way of subscription to 56,855 equity shares of Capital Square, representing ~4% of fully diluted post issue share capital of Capital Square.
16. The Company entered into a Subscription Letter dated February 05, 2024, to record the terms and conditions of the subscription by the Company, to 8,752 equity shares of Outcry Media Solutions Private Limited(âOutcryâ), representing46.67% of the post issue share capital of Outcry on a fully diluted basis. Additionally the Company has appointed three individuals viz. Vaishali Parkar Kumar, Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar and Adv. Shekhar Mennon on the Board of Directors of Outcry, constituting majority on the Board of Directors of Outcry. The Company controls the composition of the Board of Directors of Outcry, consequently the Outcry has become a subsidiary of the Company.
17. The Company has executed a Subscription Letter dated March 12, 2024 with Abaca Care Private Limited (âAbacaâ) and its promoters to record the terms and conditions of the subscription by the Company, to 10,408 equity shares of Abaca, representing 51% of the post issue share capital of Abaca.
18. The Company entered into a Subscription Letter dated March 12, 2024 with LK Vet Care Private Limited (âLK Vet Careâ) and its promoters to record the terms and conditions of the subscription by the
Company, to 10,101 equity shares of LK Vet Care, representing50% of the post issue share capital of LK Vet Care, consequently the LK Vet Care has become a subsidiary of the Company.
19. The Company entered into a Subscription Letter dated March 12, 2024 with Abaca Care Private Limited (âAbacaâ) and its promoters to record the terms and conditions of the subscription by the Company, to 10,408equity shares of Abaca, representing 51% of the post issue share capital of Abaca, consequently the Abaca has become a subsidiary of the Company.
The following material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company have
occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and
the date of the report:
1. On April 15, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 7,00,000 (Seven Lakhs) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the âOptionsâ), in one or more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company, to or for the benefit of Mr. Saurabh Chaudhary, Managing Director of Outcry Media Solutions Private Limited, Subsidiary of Rose Merc Limited
2. On April 15, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 51,000 (Fifty One Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the âOptionsâ), in one or more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company, to or for the benefit of Ms. Arati Shah, Executive Director of ABACA Care Private Limited, Subsidiary of Rose Merc Limited
3. The Company has acquired 49% of the share capital of M/S. Jadhav Rose Merc Sports Private Limited on May 06, 2024.
4. Additionally, the Company also acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Bhakti world Media And Entertainment Private Limited on May 06, 2024.
5. The Company has acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Parshuram Creative Craft Private Limited on May 07, 2024.
6. Additionally, the Company also acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Parshuram Rose Merc Private Limited on May 07, 2024.
7. Additionally, the Company also acquired 50 % of the share capital of M/S. Rahi Pakhle RM Private Limited on May 07, 2024.
8. The Company acquired 25% of the control by way of subscribing to share capital of new company to be incorporated under the name and style of M/S. Navi Mumbai Premier League Private Limited.
9. The Company acquired 49% of the control by way of subscribing to share capital of new company to be incorporated under the name and style of M/S. Kaale And Rose Merc Advisors Private Limited.
10. The Company acquired 35% of the control by way of subscribing to share capital of new company to be incorporated under the name and style of M/S. Esperer Event Management Private Limited.
11. On May 24, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 4,61,000 (Four Lakh Sixty One Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the âOptionsâ), in one or more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company, to or for the benefit of Ms. Harshee Anil Haria, Creative Head of Rose Merc Limited
12. On May 24, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 9,22,000 (Nine Lakh Twenty Two Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the âOptionsâ), in one or more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of
the Company, to or for the benefit of Mrs. Bijal Himanshu Gandhi, Creative Head Crafts division of Rose Merc Limited
13. On May 24, 2024, the Company approved to create, issue and grant not exceeding 4,61,000 (Four Lakh Sixty One Thousand) Employee Stock Options (hereinafter referred to as the âOptionsâ), in one or more tranches, during the Financial Year 2024-2025, which exceeds 1% of the issued share capital of the Company, to or for the benefit of Mr. Dilip S Ambekar, Operationâs Head of Rose Merc Limited
14. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on May 29, 2024, granted 21,95,000 stock options to 5 (Five) Eligible Employees under the RML Employee Stock Option Plan II 2023 (âRML ESOP II 2023â ).
15. The Compensation Committee of the Company at its meeting held on July 1, 2024, granted 10,000 stock options to 2 (Two) Eligible Employees under the RML Employee Stock Option Plan II 2023 (âRML ESOP II 2023â ).
The existing internal financial controls are adequate and commensurate with the nature, size, complexity of the Business and the Business Processes followed by the Company. The Company has a well laid down framework for ensuring adequate internal controls over financial reporting. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANYâS OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
During the year in review, no significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Companyâs operations in future.
The Company has the following Indian subsidiaries as on March 31, 2024:
1. Abaca Care Private Limited *
2. Outcry Media Solutions Private Limited3
* The Company has entered into a Subscription Letter dated March 12, 2024 with Abaca Care Private Limited (âAbacaâ) and its promoters for subscription to 10,408 equity shares of Abaca, representing 51% of the post issue share capital of Abaca and accordingly the Abaca has become a subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. March 12, 2024.
viz. Vaishali Parkar Kumar, Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar and Adv. Shekhar Mennon on the Board of Directors of Outcry, constituting majority on the Board of Directors of Outcry. The Company controls the composition of the Board of Directors of Outcry and accordingly the Outcry has become a subsidiary of the Company w.e.f. February 05, 2024.
PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL POSITION OF EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
In accordance with Section 129 (3) of the Act, the statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiaries in Form AOC-1is attached to this Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Financial Statements of the Company including Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents and separate Audited Financial Statements in respect of subsidiaries are available on the website of the Company www.rosemerc.in.
DISCLOSURE OF REMUNERATION:
Disclosures with respect to the remuneration of Directors and employees as required under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are annexed as Annexure - B to this Report.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
The Extract of Annual Return as required under section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, in Form MGT-9 is available on the website of the company i.e. www.rosemerc.in.
DISCLOSURE ABOUT CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
As per the provisions of Section 135 read with the Section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013, there is no CSR obligation for the year 2023-24.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
To foster a positive workplace environment, free from harassment of any nature, we have institutionalized the Anti-Sexual Harassment Initiative (ASHI) framework, through which we address complaints of sexual harassment at the all workplaces of the Company. Our policy assures discretion and guarantees non retaliation to complainants. We follow a gender-neutral approach in handling complaints of sexual harassment and we are compliant with the law of the land where we operate.
The Company has constituted an Internal Committee (IC) as required under the Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013, and the committee''s constitution complies with the said Act.
During the year under review, there were no incidences of sexual harassment reported.
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.
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Reporting for the said financial year |
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Conservation of energy |
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Steps taken or impact on conservation of energy |
Wherever possible, the Company strives to curtail the energy consumption on a continuous basis |
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Steps taken for utilising alternate sources of energy |
Nil |
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iii. |
Capital investment on energy conservation Equipments |
Not Applicable |
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Technology absorption |
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Efforts made towards technology absorption |
Not Applicable |
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The benefits derived like product improvement ,cost reduction, product development or import substitution |
Not Applicable |
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Imported technology (imported during last three years reckoned from the beginning of the financial year) |
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the details of technology imported |
Not Applicable |
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the year of import |
Not Applicable |
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whether the technology has been fully absorbed |
Not Applicable |
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if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and the reasons thereof |
Not Applicable |
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Expenditure incurred on research and development |
Not Applicable |
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Foreign exchange earnings and outgo |
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The foreign exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year |
NIL |
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The foreign exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflow |
NIL |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Your Company strives to incorporate the appropriate standards for corporate governance although the Company is not required to follow certain Regulations of Listing Regulations as the Company is fulfilling the exemption criteria provided in Regulation 15(2) of the Listing Regulation.
However, Company is complying with few of the exempted regulations voluntarily and details of same are provided in this report under the respective heading.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, is presented in a separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
STATUTORY AUDITOR AND THEIR REPORT
The Auditor''s Report for financial year 2023-24 on Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements, is self-explanatory and does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark. The Auditor''s Report is enclosed with the financial statements in this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. BB Gusani & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 140785W), were reappointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 37th AGM held on September 29, 2021, to hold office till the conclusion of the 42nd AGM to be held in the year 2026.
REPORTING OF FRAUD:
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR:
The Secretarial Audit Report given by the Secretarial Auditor in Form No. MR-3 as per the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules framed thereunder for the financial year 2023-24 is annexed to this report as an Annexure - C.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors has appointed Mr.
Deepak Rane, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24.
EXPLANATION/ COMMENTS BY THE BOARD ON QUALIFICATION, RESERVATION OR ADVERSE REMARK OR DISCLAIMER MADE IN AUDITORSâ REPORT AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks by the Statutory Auditors in their report.
The Secretarial Auditor has observed that the Company has not filed Declaration of Non-Applicability of Large Corporate Entity for Financial Year 2022-2023. The management would like to state that the company is seeking support from BSE on the same for making good the compliance.
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
During the financial year 2023-24, the Company has raised Rs. 629.27 Lakhs through preferential allotment in accordance with the provisions of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder.
The aforesaid funds are primarily used for making strategic acquisition and investments in various companies/ body corporates and also to fund the growth plans of the Company including its subsidiaries and associates. Further, the aforesaid funds remains has been fully utilised as on March 31, 2024 and that there is no deviation or variation in utilization of proceeds raised through preferential issue, from the objects stated in the explanatory statement to the notice for the general meeting.
During the financial year, the Company has not raised any funds through qualified institutions placement.
Your Directors state that the Company has made disclosures in this report for the items prescribed in section 134(3) of the Act and Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions of the act and listing regulations, to the extent the transactions took place on those items during the year. Your Directors further state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review;
i. Issue of Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise;
ii. Other compliances on Corporate Social Responsibility;
iii. There is no revision in the Board Report or Financial Statement;
iv. Cost records
v. Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year alongwith their status as at the end of the financial year.
vi. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant contributions made by the employees at all levels through their dedication, hard work and commitment, enabling the Company to achieve good performance during the year under review.
Your Directors also take this opportunity to place on record the valuable co-operation and support extended by the banks, government, business associates and the shareholders for their continued confidence reposed in the Company and look forward to having the same support in all future endeavours.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors Rose Merc Limited
Sd/-
Kirti Savla DIN: 02003878 Managing Director
Sd/-
Nooruddin Shaikh DIN: 09660481 Whole Time Director
Place: Mumbai Date: August 29, 2024
The board and the nomination and remuneration committee reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the
The Committee was reconstituted and, Mr. Purvesh Krishna Shelatkar and Mr. Nooruddin Shaikh were inducted as members in place of Mr. Gopal Shah and Mr. Mayur Parikh w.e.f. April 13, 2023.
The Company has entered into a Subscription Letter dated February 05, 2024, for subscription to 8,752 equity shares of Outcry Media Solutions Private Limited (âOutcryâ), representing 46.67% of the post issue share capital of Outcry on a fully diluted basis. Additionally the Company has appointed three individuals
Mar 31, 2014
The Members,
The Directors have pleasure to present their Tirtieth Annual Report
and the Audited Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2014.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS 2013 - 2014 2012 - 2013
Gross Income 8,870,686 12,351,699
Profit Before Tax 139,548 237,967
Less : Provision for Taxation 45,000 75,000
Less : Deferred Tax 300 358
Less : Short Provision for Taxation - 18,097
Net Profit (After Tax) 94,248 144,512
Add : Balance B/f from Prev. Year 13,909,878 13,765,366
Surplus Carried to Balance Sheet 14,004,126 13,909,878
Your Directors are hopeful of achieving better results during the
current year.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Articles of Associa- tion of the Company Mr. Viren Vora will retire by
rotation in the Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer himself
for re-appointment.
DIVIDEND:
The Directors of your Company have not recommneded any Dividend for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2014.
PERSONNEL :
There was no employee drawing salary in excess of the limits set out
under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules made
thereunder.
DEPOSITS :
The Company has not accepted any deposit under Section 58A of the
Companies Act, 1956 during the financial year ended on 31st March,
2014.
AUDITORS :
M/s. J. K. SHAH & ASSOCIATES, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors
of your Company, hold office until conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. The Com- pany has received necessary certificate under
section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 from the Auditors. The
re-appointment of auditors is recommended to the members.
LISTING FEES:
The shares of the Company are listed at Mumbai & Ahmedabad Stock
Exchange and the Company has paid the necessary listing fees upto the
year 2014 - 2015.
The Company has communicate with the Regional Stock Exchange i.e. The
Stock Ex- change of Mumbai for revocation of the suspension of the
script of the Company.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT :
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Director''s Responsibility Statement it is
hereby confirmed that :
(i) in the preparation of the Annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed alongwith proper explanation
relating to material departures.
(ii) the accounting policies are consistently applied and reasonable,
prudent judge ments and estimates are made so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the
financial year and of the profit for the year ended on that date.
(iii) that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provision of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company & for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(iv) that the directors had prepared the annual accounts on going
concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EX- CHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO:
(a) The Particulars required by the Companies (disclosure of
particulars in report of the Board of Directors) pursuant to section
217(1) with regards to Conservation of Energy and Technological
Absorption was not given, since the Company is not engaged in any
manufacturing activity.
(b) There was no earnings or outgoings in foreign exchange during the
year. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE :
A compliance certificate received from a practising Company Secretary
certifing the compliance unde the Companies Act, 1956 is attached
hereto.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the
support and co-operation received from Government, Banks, Financial
Institutions, other Business Associates, Share- holders and employees
of the Company.
For and on Behalf of the Board of Directors
s/d
Place : Mumbai VIREN VORA
Date : 14.08.2014. Chairman of the Meeting
Mar 31, 2012
To, The Members,
The Directors have pleasure to present their Twenty Eight Annual
Report and the Audited Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March,
2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS 2011 - 2012 2010 -2011
Gross Income 3,151,282 2,021,427
Profit Before Tax 316,825 399,283
Less : Provision for Taxation 100,000 150,000
Less : Deferred Tax 55,094 Nil
Excess Prov. Written back 10,715 19,577
Net Profit (After Tax) 172,446 268,860
Add : Balance B/f from Prev. Year 13,592,920 13,324,059
Surplus Carried to Balance Sheet 13,765,366 13,592,920
Your Directors are hopeful of achieving better results during the
current year.
DIRECTORS :
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Articles of Associa- tion of the Company Mr. Viren Vora will retire by
rotation in the Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer himself
for re-appointment.
DIVIDEND :
The Directors of your Company have not recommneded any Dividend for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2012.
PERSONNEL :
There was no employee drawing salary in excess of the limits set out
under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules made
thereunder.
DEPOSITS :
The Company has not accepted any deposit under Section 58A of the
Companies Act, 1956 during the financial year ended on 31 st March,
2012.
AUDITORS :
M/s. J. K. SHAH & ASSOCIATES, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors
of your Company, hold office until conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. The Com- pany has received necessary certificate under
section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 from the Auditors. The
re-appointment of auditors is recommended to the members.
LISTING FEES :
The shares of the Company are listed at Mumbai & Ahmedabad Stock
Exchange and the Company has paid the necessary listing fees upto the
year 2012 - 2013. The Company has communicate with the Regional Stock
Exchange i.e. The Stock Ex- change of Mumbai for revocation of the
suspension of the script of the Company.
DIRECTOR''S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT :
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Director''s Responsibility Statement it is
hereby confirmed that :
(i) in the preparation of the Annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed alongwith proper explanation
relating to material departures.
(ii) the accounting policies are consistently applied and reasonable,
prudent judge ments and estimates are made so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the
financial year and of the profit for the year ended on that date.
(iii) that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provision of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company & for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(iv) that the directors had prepared the annual accounts on going
concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EX- CHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO :
(a) The Particulars required by the Companies (disclosure of
particulars in report of the Board of Directors) pursuant to section
217(1) with regards to Conservation of Energy and Technological
Absorption was not given, since the Company is not engaged in any
manufacturing activity.
(b) There was no earnings or outgoings in foreign exchange during the
year.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE :
A compliance certificate received from a practising Company Secretary
certifing the compliance unde the Companies Act, 1956 is attached
hereto.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the
support and co-operation received from Government, Banks, Financial
Institutions, other Business Associates, Share- holders and employees
of the Company.
For and on Behalf of the
Board of Directors
s/d
Place : Mumbai VIREN VORA
Date : 01.09.2012. Chairman of the Meeting
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure to present their Twenty Sixth Annual
Report and the Audited Annual Accounts for the year ended 31st March,
2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PARTICULARS 2009 - 2010 2008 -2009
Gross Income 2,125,948 3,122,740
Profit Before Tax 1,106,554 1,208,938
Less: Provision for Taxation 400,000 415,900
Net Profit (After Tax) 379,140 793,038
Add : Balance B/fd from
Prev. Year 12,944,919 12,151,881
Surplus Carried to Balance
Sheet 13,324,059 12,944,919
Your Directors are hopefui of achieving better results during the
current year.
DIRECTORS:
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 1956 and
Articles of Associa- tion of the Company Mr. Kirti Savla will retire by
rotation in the Annual General Meeting and being eligible offer himself
for re-appointment. Mr. Dhani Ram Sharma and Mr. Ravindra Pokharna, has
been appointed as Additional Director we.f. 15.02.2010. However, the
Company has not received any notice for their intention to be appointed
as a Director, they cease to be Director with the conclusion of Annual
General Meeting.
DIVIDEND :
The Directors of your Company have not recommneded any Dividend for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2010.
PERSONNEL :
There was no employee drawing salary in excess of the limits set out
under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 and the rules made
thereunder.
DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposit under Section 58A of the
Companies Act, 1956 during the financial year ended on 31st March,
2010.
AUDITORS:
M/s. J. K. SHAH & ASSOCIATES, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors
of your Company, hold office until conclusion of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. The Com- pany has received necessary certificate under
section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956
from the Auditors. The re-appointment of auditors is recommended to the
members.
LISTING FEES:
The shares of the Company are listed at Mumbai & Ahmedabad Stock
Exchange and the Company has paid the necessary listing fees upto the
year 2010 - 2011. The Company has made an application to the Regional
Stock Exchange i.e. The Stock Exchange of Mumbai for revocation of the
suspension of the script of the Company.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT :
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, with respect to Directors Responsibility Statement it is
hereby confirmed that :
(i) in the preparation of the Annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards
had been followed alongwith proper explanation relating to material
departures.
(ii) the accounting policies are consistently applied and reasonable,
prudent judge ments and estimates are made so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the
financial year & of the profit for the year ended on that date.
(iii) that the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provision of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
(iv) that the directors had prepared the annual accounts on going
concern basis.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EX- CHANGE
EARNING AND OUTGO:
(a) The Particulars required by the Companies (disclosure of
particulars in report of the Board of Directors) pursuant to section
217(1) with regards to Conservation of Energy and Technological
Absorption was not given since the Company is not engaged in any
manufacturing activity.
(b) There was no earnings or outgoings in foreign exchange during the
year.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE :
A compliance certificate received from a practising Company Secretary
certifing the com- pliance unde the Companies Act, 1956 is attached
hereto.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the
support and co-operation received from Government, Banks, Financial
Institutions, other Business Associates, Share- holders and employees
of the Company.
For and on Behalf of the
Board of Directors
s/d
Place : Mumbai CHETAN DOGRA
Date : 01.09.2010. Chairman of the Meeting
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