Mar 31, 2023
Your Directors are pleased to present the 40th Annual Report of SKIL Infrastructure Limited (hereinafter Referred to as âthe Companyâ or âSKI Lâ) together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2023.
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2023 is summarized below:
|
Particulars |
Year ended March 31,2023 |
Year ended March 31,2022 |
|
Total Income |
1,171.33 |
6,585.77 |
|
Less: Expenditure |
6,196.91 |
22,816.61 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation & Taxation |
(5,025.58) |
(16,230.84) |
|
Less: Depreciation |
1.43 |
3.40 |
|
Exceptional Items |
33,852.80 |
- |
|
Profit/(Loss) before taxation |
28,825.80 |
(16,234.24) |
|
Less: Provision for Tax / Deferred Tax |
- |
160.20 |
|
Profit/(Loss) after tax |
28,825.80 |
(16,074.04) |
|
Fair valuation of non-current investment |
47.85 |
(820.90) |
|
Actual Gain/(Loss) on defined benefit plans. |
4.20 |
(4.09) |
|
Total Comprehensive Income of the Year |
28,877.85 |
(16,899.04) |
|
Add: Balance brought forward from the previous year |
(350,159.75) |
(3,33,260.71) |
|
Balance Profit / (Loss) carried forward to the next year |
(321,281.90) |
(3,50,159.75) |
Currently, the Company is making all out efforts to ensure reduction of its debts/liabilities through various means available to it including asset monetization, settlement/one time settlement with lenders, recovery of its claims from various debtors etc. Based on the degree of success of such debt reduction efforts, the Company shall revive its business model of conceptualization and development of infrastructure projects in strategic partnerships with investors/associates etc.
FY 2022-23 witnessed a challenging operating environment marked by geopolitical conflict in Europe resulting into disruptions in the global supply chain and an unprecedented high-inflation with food and energy crisis in Europe. In addition to that, most of the central banks world over resorted to aggressive monetary tightening measures which put the emerging economies under pressure. All these posed major challenges for India too. However, against such challenging backdrop, India remained and continues to remain as a bright spot in the global economy and making its mark at a fast pace as one of the leading economies in the world. It recently became the 5th largest economy in the world with the goal to achieve US$5 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) mark.
India is undergoing a very rapid social and economic transformation that is unmatched in history whereby it is moving from traditional linear value chain to a web of ecosystems. The countryâs strong and vast talent pool of young workforce brimming with ideas of cutting-edge technologies and tools has put India at the forefront of its digitisation journey and putting it at par with global standards. Evolving demographics such as rising affluence, large young and educated working population, urbanisation and increasing adoption of technology is rapidly changing Indiaâs economic horizon paving the way for Indiaâs sustainable and inclusive growth.
In view of such conducive business environment, the Company is optimistic about its asset monetization, which, upon realization, will enable the Company to meet its legitimate liabilities and also to protect the interest of its stakeholders.
In view of losses incurred by the Company, your Directors do not recommend dividend for the financial year ended March 31,2023. Details of Subsidiaries and Associates
As on March 31, 2023, the Company has two subsidiaries namely SKIL Shipyard Holdings Private Limited and SKIL Advanced Systems Private Limited. Besides the same, there are two Associate Companies as on March 31,2023, Ro so boron service (India) Limited and Urban Infrastructure Holdings Private Limited.
As required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015, (âSEBI Regulationsâ) and the applicable Accounting Standards, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries form part of this Annual Report. For purpose of consolidation, Un-Audited Financials of the Companyâs erstwhile subsidiaries namely SKIL (sâpore) Pte Ltd., Gujarat Dwarka Portwest Ltd. (GDPL) and Chiplun FTWZ Pvt. Ltd. (CFTWZ) have been considered till the period the same were the subsidiaries of the Company. However, the Financial Statements of Associate Companies were not available for consolidation.
The performance and financial position of each of the Subsidiaries is provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 129 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 as a separate statement annexed to Financial Statements in prescribed Form AOC - I and hence not repeated here for the sake of brevity.
The Company has formulated a Policy for determining material subsidiaries, which is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.skilgroup.co.in and can be accessed at http://www.skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/Policy-on-Material-Subsidiaries.pdf.
Current status of litigations against the Company
As informed earlier, as per Purchase Agreement (âPAâ) signed with Reliance Defence Systems Private Limited (âRDSPLâ) and Reliance Infrastructure Limited (âR-Infraâ) (âReliance Infra Groupâ) in March, 2015, Reliance Infra Group is underan obligation to ensure release of all the securities, i.e; Corporate Guarantees, Undertakings, Pledge of shares, Personal Guarantees furnished by the Company and its Promoters to the lenders of Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited, erstwhile Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited/ Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (âRNELâ). Reliance Infra Group, however, failed to comply with their obligation to get the said securities released/discharged by RNEL lenders. Further, as intimated earlier on account of default by RNEL and Reliance Infra Group as Promoters of RNEL towards its obligations to pay to RNEL lenders, the security trustee on behalf of the lenders of RNEL invoked the Corporate Guarantee of the Company and RNEL shares pledged by the Company and SKIL Shipyard Holdings Private Limited (âSSHPLâ), despite the Company and SSHPL, not being the Promoters of RNEL since January, 2016.The Company had filed a suit in Ahmedabad Court challenging the unjustified, wrong and illegal invocation of corporate guarantee and securities by RNEL lenders. The matter is sub-judice. The Company has also filed a Civil Appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order rejecting the Companyâs claim on RNEL as a Financial Creditor.
Pursuant to invocation of the Corporate Guarantee and the Personal Guarantees by RNEL lenders, recovery proceedings against the Company have been filed which are being contested.
Financial institutions have filed applications for claims amounting to Rs. 11,170.53 crores approx, in judicial fora against the Company (in respect of Corporate Guarantees provided by the Company) alleging default in respect of the said claim amount. In this regard, the Company has taken appropriate steps to defend itself in respect of these litigations and the same are sub-judice.
In addition to above, some financial institutions have filed applications for claims amounting to Rs. 966.48 crores approx, in judicial fora against the Company (as the Borrower) alleging default in respect of the said claim amount. Out of this, in the matter of recovery proceedings initiated by IL&FS Financial Services Limited (IFIN) against SKIL Infrastructure Limited (Company) in Honâble High Court, Mumbai for recovery of their alleged outstanding dues of Rs. 314.19 crores, Honâble High Court, Mumbai granted conditional leave to the Company to defend its case against I FIN subject to deposit of Rs. 233.16 crores with Honâble High Court, Mumbai. The Company had filed Appeal against the said order with the Division Bench of Honâble High Court, Mumbai which has been dismissed by the Honâble High Court, Mumbai. However, the Company is considering the option of challenging the said dismissal of its appeal in the Honâble Supreme Court. In this regard, the Company had also filed criminal complaint against IFIN and others with the Economic Offences Wing (EoW), Mumbai, for wrongful recovery of its alleged dues. EoW, after carrying out investigation, registered an FIR against IFIN and others. Apart from this, the Company has taken appropriate steps to defend itself in respect of these litigations and the same are sub-judice.
Amongst the claims filed against the Company as the Corporate Guarantor, one financial institution had filed application against the Company (as Corporate Guarantor) for an amount of USD 609,15,708 (approx. I NR 506.27 Crores as on 21 August, 2023) in a UK court which passed an order against the Company. The Company believes that it has reasonable ground to defend itself and has taken appropriate steps with regards to process of appeal.
In the matter of Stamp Duty on account of Scheme of Amalgamation & Arrangement, the Revenue Authority had initiated recovery proceedings against the Company. However, the Company is exploring suitable and appropriate legal recourse available to it to challenge the said levy of stamp duty.
In the matter of an application/petition seeking to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) proceedings against the Companyâs subsidiary SKIL Shipyard Holdings Pvt. Ltd. (SSHPL) filed before the Honâble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench by IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd. (ITSL) acting as the Debenture Trustee for and on behalf of the Debenture Holder namely Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (EARC) acting in its capacity as the Trustee of the EARC Trust - SC 428 in whose favour the Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) issued by E Cap Equities Limited (the Original Debenture Holder) to SSHPL were assigned, the Honâble NCLT admitted the said application/petition vide its order dated 9th May, 2023 to initiate CIRP proceedings against SSHPL and appointed an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) to carry out the resolution process and vested the management of SSHPL with the said IRP.
During the year under review, the Company has received intimation on 2nd December, 2022 from Grevek Investments & Finance Pvt Ltd. (Grevek) for its invocation of 2,46,81,804 equity shares of SKIL (sâpore) Pte. Ltd. (SSPL), 7,03,33,314 equity shares of Gujarat Dwarka Portwest Ltd. (GDPL) and 4,67,99,970 equity shares of Chiplun FTWZ Pvt. Ltd. (CFTWZ) with immediate effect against the Companyâs default in repayment of its dues to Grevek amounting to approx. Rs. 1,435 crs. ( includes interest & other payables ) Hence on account of said invocation, SSPL, GDPL and CFTWZ ceased to be the Subsidiaries of the Company with effect from 2nd December, 2022. The Company has reduced its liability towards Grevekto the extent ofthe total valuation of all those invoked shares.
The Company has also received a Possession Notice from IDBI Bank Ltd. informing the Company thatthey have taken possession of certain land parcel mortgaged in their favour by a third party for the loan availed by the Company from IDBI bank.
Material Changes and Commitments
No other new material changes and commitments have occurred between the end of financial year 2022-23 ofthe Company and the date of this report affecting the financial position ofthe Company.
In view ofthe amendments to Section 92 and Section 134 of the Act, an extract of Annual Return in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is not required to be published, if the Annual Return ofthe Company is placed on its website. The Company has placed the Annual Return ofthe Company on its websitewww.skilgroup.co.in and accordingly, the extract is not being published in Annual Report.
The Composition ofthe Board is in accordance with the provisions ofthe Act and SEBI Regulations. Appointment of Directors on the Board is based on the recommendations ofthe Nomination and Remuneration Committee (âNRCâ). NRC identifies and recommends to the Board, persons of appointment on the Board, after considering the necessary and desirable competencies. NRC takes into account positive attributes like skills, knowledge, expertise and industry experience, and background with due regard for the benefits of diversifying the Board.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Act, Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi (DIN:00030623 ) retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible for re-appointment, offers himself for re-appointment. A brief profile ofthe Director proposed to be re-appointed is provided in the Exhibit to the Notice of ensuing AGM. The Board of Directors recommends the reappointment at the ensuing AGM.
Further, Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi, on the recommendation of NRC and on the approval of Board has been re-appointed as the Whole time Director underthe category of key Managerial personnel ofthe Company w.e.f. August 13,2023 for a tenure of five years subject to the approval ofthe shareholders at the forthcoming AGM.
At the 39th AGM, Mr. Rakesh Bajaj was appointed as Independent Director, and Mr. Rakesh Mohan was re-appointed for a second term as Independent Director to hold the office commencing from February 14, 2022 and November 14, 2022 respectively for a period of 5 (five) years. At the same AGM, Ms. Priyanka Gandhi was appointed as Director under the category of Woman Director (Non Independent, Non-Executive).
Key Managerial Personnel (âKMPâ)
In terms of provisions of Section 203 of the Act, Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi, Whole-time Director, Mr. Shekhar Gandhi, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Nilesh Mehta, Company Secretary are the KMP of your Company. During the year, there has been no change in the KMP.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is disclosed in Annual Return as well in Corporate Governance Report.
In view of the provisions of the Act and SEBI Regulations regarding the performance evaluation of the Directors, Board and its Committees, the Company had devised transparent criteria for performance Evaluation after Approval by the NRC /Board of Directors on the basis of which the annual performance evaluation ofthe Directors, Board and its Committees has been carried out. The criteria for performance evaluation of Independent Directors are mainly devised based upon the parameter for professional conduct, role, functions and duties laid under Schedule IV to the Act. The evaluation process focused on various aspects ofthe functioning ofthe Board and Committees such as composition ofthe Board and Committees, participation in discussions, etc. Performance evaluation of individual Directors was on parameters such as attendance, contribution, constructive and active participation etc.
Mr. V. Ramanan, Mr. Rakesh Mohan and Mr. Nikhil Gandhi members of NRC inter alia, reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole; the performance of the Chairman of the Company and assessed the quality, quantity and
timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board, that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties. The performance of all directors was also evaluated by the NRC.
The Board of Directors considered the performance evaluation of the Directors, Board and Board Committees. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board excluding the concerned Director being evaluated and based on the evaluation process; the Board had determined to continue the term of all the Independent Directors.
Directors Responsibility Statement
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) and Section 134(5) ofthe Act, your Directors confirm that:
a. In the preparation ofthe annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
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 as at March 31,2023 and of the profit and loss ofthe Company for that period;
c. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions ofthe Act, for safe guarding the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;and
e. The Director shad laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively;
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.
No Frauds reported by Statutory Auditor
There is no instance of frauds reported by the statutory auditors ofthe Company for the financial year under review under sub-section (12) of Section 143 ofthe Act.
Declaration by the Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements, so as to qualify themselves as Independent Directors under the provisions ofthe Act and the SEBI Regulations.
During the Financial Year 2022-23, the Independent Directors, Mr. Rakesh Mohan, Mr. V. Ramanan and Mr. Rakesh Bajaj metwithout the attendance of Non- Independent Directors and the members ofthe Management. Flowever Company secretary ofthe Company was involved in coordinating the meeting as per the advice ofthe Independent Directors. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non- Independent Directors and the Board as a whole; the performance of the Chairman ofthe Company and assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
Number of Board Meetings
During the Financial Year 2022-23, five meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held on May 30, 2022, August 12, 2022, (including adjourned meeting), November 11, 2022, December 3, 2022 and February 13, 2023. The maximum time gap between any two consecutive meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days. Additionally, committee meetings were held during the financial year including Audit Committee, which met five times during the year. Details ofthe same form part of the Corporate Governance Report annexed to this report. Further, the disclosure regarding the number of meetings of Board and Committees held during the year, indicating number of meetings attended by each director form part ofthe Corporate Governance Report.
The Audit Committee comprises of Mr. V. Ramanan (Chairman), Mr. Rakesh Mohan, Mr.Rakesh Bajaj and Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi as Members and Mr. Shekhar Gandhi, CFO is Permanent Invitee. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board. The details with respect to the meetings, terms of reference, etc. ofthe Audit Committee are given in details in the Report on Corporate Governance ofthe Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of Mr. Rakesh Mohan, Mr.V.Ramanan and Mr. Nikhil Gandhi as Members. The terms of reference ofthe Committee are given in the Report on Corporate Governance ofthe Company. The Nomination and Remuneration Policy recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is duly approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and is annexed to this Report as âAnnexure Iâ.
In compliance with Section 135 of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules 2014, the Company has established Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee comprising of Mr. Nikhil Gandhi (Chairman), Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr V. Ramanan , members. On cessation of Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran as a Director w.e.f September 08, 2021, CSR committee didnât reconstituted. The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (âCSR Policyâ) recommended by the CSR Committee of the Directors has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The CSR Policy may be accessed on the Companyâs website at the link: http://www.skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/CSR%20Policy.pdf. The statutory disclosure with respect to the CSR Committee and an Annual Report on CSR Activities is annexed to this Report asâ Annexure IIâ.
Familiarisation Programme
The Directors of the Company are updated, as and when required, of their role, rights, responsibilities under applicable provisions of the Act and SEBI Regulations, nature of industry in which the Company operates, etc. The Company holds Board and Committee Meetings from time to time. The Board of Directors has complete access to the information within the Company. The Independent Directors have the freedom to interact with the Companyâs Management. The Directors are also informed of the various developments in the Company through various modes of communications. The details of familiarization programs for Independent Directors of the Company are posted on the website of the Company at the link:
http://www.skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/ Familiarisation%20Programme%20for%20IDs.pdf Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has implemented Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy which encourages the Whistle Blower to report genuine concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Companyâs code of conduct or ethics policy. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization ofWhistle Blowerwho avail of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, in exceptional cases. The details of Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy are available on the website of the Company at the link: http://www.skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/Whistle%20Blower%20Policy.pdf
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134 of the Act and SEBI Regulations, the Company has already in place a Risk Management Policy. The Company has a robust Risk Management framework to safeguard the organization from various risks through adequate and timely actions. It is designed to anticipate, evaluate and mitigate risks in order to minimize its impact on the business. The elements of risk as identified for the Company are set out in the Management Discussion and Analysis (âMDAâ) Report forming part of the Boardâs Report.
Statutory Auditor
M/s GPS & Associates., Chartered Accountants (Registration No. 121344W) have been appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 39th AGM held on December 30, 2022 fora period of 3 years i.e. from the conclusion of 39thAGM until the conclusion of 42nd AGM to be held in the calendar year 2025. In accordance with the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 enforced on May 07, 2018, by the Ministry of the Corporate Affairs, the appointment of Statutory Auditors is not required to be ratified at every AGM by members and same has been dispensed with. Accordingly, no such item has been considered in the 40th AGM notice.
The Auditorsâ Report to the Members on the Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,2023, contains qualified opinion. The details of Auditors qualification and management explanation/views thereon are given below.
Basis for Qualified Opinion (Standalone)
a. Attention is drawn towards the Note No. 15.2.(vii) of the standalone financial statements in case of Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd., which company has disputed and based on that, the Company, during the year ended 31st March, 2023 has not accounted interest (excluding penal interest) of Rs. 1,988.15 lakhs on the loan taken from Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd. Plad this been accounted, the Loss and the Liabilities would have increased to the extent of the amount specified above.
b. Attention is drawn towards the Note No. 15.2.(iv) & 15.2.(vi) of the standalone financial statements in case of disputed borrowings with certain lenders including I L&FS, and based on that, the Company, during the year ended March 31,2023 has not accounted interest (excluding penal interest) of Rs. 6,520.43 lakhs. Had this been accounted, the Loss and the Liabilities would have increased to the extent of the amount specified above.
c. Attention is drawn towards the Note No. 15.2.(ii) of the standalone financial statements in case of borrowings with Yes Bank which has been assigned to J. C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Lid, the Company, has not accounted interest (excluding penal interest) ascertained Rs.1,444.00Lakhs. Had this been accounted, the Loss and the Liabilities would have increased to the extent of the amount specified hereinabove.
d. The impact of the penal interest, compounding interest and other charges, if any, on the borrowings mentioned in point (a) (b) & (c) above is not ascertainable by the Group due to lack of confirmation from lenders and cannot be commented upon.
e. The outstanding balances in the books of Holding Company of borrowings of the following banks are subject to confirmation:
|
Sr. No |
Name of Lender |
Principal |
Interest |
|
(Amount in Rupees lakhs as on 31/03/2023) |
|||
|
1. |
IDBIBank |
3,337.00 |
5,013.64 |
|
2. |
Union Bank |
564.14 |
541.20 |
|
3. |
J. C. Flowers Assets Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. |
37,058.95 |
1,330.76 |
f. The impact relating to point (a) to (e) mentioned above with respect to effect of tax laws which may arise out of such accounting adjustments, if any, is not ascertainable and cannot be commented upon.
Explanation where audit qualification is quantified
On account of disputed loans, the Company has not booked interest on balances shown as outstanding in current borrowings.
Explanation where audit qualification is not quantified
I. The impact of penal interest on the borrowings mentioned in point d above is not ascertainable by the Company due to lack of confirmation from lenders and can not be commented upon.
II. As the Company has not received confirmations from Banks, the Management is notable to quantify the impact of the same.
III. Managementâs estimation on the impact of audit qualification: Unascertainable
IV. If management is unable to estimate the impact, reasons for the same:
As the Company has not received confirmation from lenders, the management is notable to quantify the impact of the same.
V. Auditorâs comment on iii & iv above : Not applicable
Basis for Qualified Opinion
a. Attention is drawn towards the Note No. 16.2.iv of the consolidated financial statements in case of Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd. & Reliance Infrastructure Ltd., and based on that the Group, during the year ended 31st March, 2023 has not accounted interest (excluding penal interest) of Rs. 7263.25 Lakhs. Had this been accounted, the Consolidated Loss for the year and the Liabilities would have increased to the extent of the amount specified above.
b. Attention is drawn towards the Note No. 1 S.2 .vii & 16.2.xii of the consolidated financial statements in case of disputed borrowings with certain lenders including IL&FS Financial Services Ltd., and based on that the Group, during the year ended 31st March, 2023 has not accounted interest (excluding penal interest) of Rs. 6520.43 Lakhs. Had this been accounted, the Loss forthe year and the Liabilities would have increased to the extent of the amount specified above.
c. In case of outstanding loan ofYes Bank which has been assigned to J. C. Flowers Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd, the Company, during the year ended on March 31,2023, has not accounted interest (excluding penal interest) ascertained Rs. 1,444.00 Lakhs respectively. Had this been accounted, the Loss and the Liabilities would have increased to the extent of the amount specified hereinabove.
d. The impact of the penal interest on the borrowings mentioned in point (a) (b) & (c) above is not ascertainable by the Group due to lack of confirmation from lenders and cannot be commented upon.
e The outstandina balances in the books of Holdina ComDanv of borrowino of the followina banks are subject to confirmation:
|
Sr. No. |
Name of Lender |
Principal |
Interest |
|
(Amount in Rupees lakhs as on 31/03/2023) |
|||
|
1. |
IDBI Bank |
3,337.00 |
5,013.64 |
|
2. |
Union Bank |
564.14 |
541.20 |
|
3. |
J. C. Flowers Assets Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. |
37,058.95 |
1,330.76 |
f. I he impact relating to point (a) to (e) mentioned above with respect to effect of tax laws which may arise out of such accounting adjustments, if any, is not ascertainable and cannot be commented upon.
On account of disputed loans, the Company has not booked interest on balances shown as outstanding in current borrowings.
I. The impact of penal interest on the borrowings mentioned in point d above is not ascertainable by the Company due to lack of confirmation from lenders and can not be commented upon.
II. As the Company has not received confirmations from Banks, the Management is notable to quantify the impact of the same.
III. Managementâs estimation on the impact of audit qualification: Unascertainable
IV. If management is unable to estimate the impact, reasons for the same: As the Company has not received confirmation from lenders, the management is not able to quantify the impact of the same.
V. Auditorâs comment on iii & iv above : Not applicable Internal Auditor
M/s. RSVA& Co. the Internal Auditor of the Company for F.Y. 2022-23, have conducted the Internal Audit of the Company. M/s. SPAK & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, have been appointed as Internal Auditors for conducting internal audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24. The Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls systems, monitor implementation of the accounting systems & procedures and statutory compliances. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the reports of the Internal Auditors.
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Act, the Board has appointed M/s.Jaisal Mohatta and Associates., Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai, as its Secretarial Auditors to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2022-23. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31,2023, is annexed to this report as âAnnexure IIIâ. As specified in the said report, there has been a delay/non-filing of form/returns due to unavailability of requisite information/technical issues/ documents. The delayed shall be avoided in future. With respect to other observation, the Secretarial Audit Report is self-explanatory.
Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
In line with the requirements of the Act and Listing Regulations, your Company has formulated a Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions & Dealing with Related Party Transactions which is also available on Companyâs website at http://www.skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/Policy-Related-Party-Transaction-1.pdf. The Policy intends to ensure the proper approval and reporting of transactions between the Company and its Related Parties in the best interest of the Company and its stakeholders and in compliance with the laws and regulations applicable from time to time.
All Related Party Transactions during the year under review are placed before the Audit Committee for review and approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is sought for transactions which are of repetitive nature as well as for the normal transactions which cannot be foreseen and accordingly the required disclosures are made to the Committee on quarterly basis in terms of the approval of the Committee. All related party transactions attracting compliance Section 188 and / or Listing Regulations are also placed before the Board for approval, as per the requirement.
In terms of the âPolicy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and Dealing with Related Party Transactionsâ, all Related Party Transactions entered during the yearwere in Ordinary Course of the Business and on Armâs Length basis. The disclosures on related party transactions are made in the Notes to the Financial Statements of the Company. Hence, the Company has nothing to report In Form AOC-2 and the same is not annexed.
Particulars of Loan, Guarantees and Investments
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investment covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act is given in the notes to the Financial Statements. Also, pursuant to Schedule V of the SEBI Regulations, the particulars of Loans/Advances given to Subsidiaries have been disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements
Adequacy of Internal Financial Control with reference to the Financial Statements
The Company has internal control systems, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The Audit Committee monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control systems in the Company. The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements. The report of the Statutory Auditors states about the existence of adequate internal financial control systems and Its operating effectiveness. During the year, no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed in the internal financial controls.
Deposits
The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Act read with the rules thereto, during the year under review.
During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Considering the nature of business of the Company, there are no particulars to be disclosed relating to the Conservation of Energy, Research and Development and Technology Absorption as required under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, for the year under review. Further, the Foreign Exchange Earnings during the year under review and the Foreign Exchange Outgo is Nil.
Employees Remuneration
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed as âAnnexure IVâ. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the Annual Report and Financial Statements are being sent to the Members of the Company and others entitled thereto excluding the information pursuant to Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.Particulars in this regard, if any, will be made available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company between 1100 hours to 1300 hours on all working days, expect Saturday, up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such Member may write to the Company Secretary in this regard. Upon such request, the information will be made available.
The WTD in lieu of Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have issued certificate pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 17(2) read with Part B of Schedule II of the SEBI Regulations certifying the Financial Statements for the year ended March 31,2023. The said certificate forms part of this Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated under Regulation 34 of SEBI Regulations forms part of this Annual Report.
Corporate Governance
The Company maintains high standards of Corporate Governance and adheres to the corporate governance requirements set out by the SEBI. A Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate for compliance with conditions on Corporate Governance as stipulated in the SEBI Regulations issued by M/s. Jaisal Mohatta & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary is annexed to this Report as âAnnexure Vâ.
The Board of Directors has adopted the Code of Conduct for the Board Members and Senior Management. A confirmation from the WTD in lieu of Chief Executive Officer regarding compliance with the said Code by all the Directors and Senior Management forms part of this Annual Report. The Code of Conduct is posted on the website of the Company www.skilgroup.co .in.
Listing Arrangement
The Company is yet to pay annual listing fee (ALF) to NSE for the financial year 2020-21 onwards and to BSE for the financial years 2021-22 onwards due to some unavoidable circumstances and the company is hopeful to clear the said dues in the near future. In this matter, company along with its promoter received notice from NSE and BSE for the payment of ALF and on non-payment of ALF Stock Exchanges shall take appropriate action under the applicable statue.
Further, the company along with its promoters had also received the Notices from the NSE and BSE for non-compliance with certain listing and/or Depository Regulations. Further as per SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2020/12 dated January 22, 2020 specifying standard operating procedure for imposing fines and suspension of trading in case of Non-compliant with listing and/or depository regulations. The company has yet to pay the fines imposed by the NSE and BSE and accordingly the said circular the entire shareholding of the promoter(s) in the company has been frozen.
In view of the provision of the Act and rules framed thereunder and in support of the Green Initiative of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Company has been sending the Annual Report / Notice of AGM in electronic mode to those Members whose e-mail IDs are registered with the Company and/or the Depository Participants unless any Member has requested for a hardcopy of the same. Appreciations and Acknowledgment
The Board of Directors wishes to express its sincere appreciation and thanks to all customers, suppliers, banks, financial institutions, solicitors, advisors, Government of India and other regulatory authorities for their consistent support and co-operation. Your Directors appreciate the contribution made by the employees of the Company and acknowledge their hard work and dedication. Your Directors are also deeply grateful to the Members for the confidence and faith that they have always placed in the Company.
By Order of the Board of Directors SKIL Infrastructure Ltd
Date: August 10, 2023 Chairman
Mar 31, 2018
Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 35th Annual Report of SKIL Infrastructure Limited (hereinafter referred to as ''the Companyâ or ''SKIL'') together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2018.
Financial Highlights (Standalone)
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 is summarized below:
(Rupees in Lacs)
|
Particulars |
Year ended March 31, 2018 |
Year ended March 31, 2017 |
|
Total Income |
207.54 |
1,493.35 |
|
Less: Expenditure |
27,311.96 |
17,923 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation & Taxation |
(27,104.42) |
(16,429.65) |
|
Less: Depreciation |
36.04 |
54.41 |
|
Exceptional Items |
(15,435.60) |
333.11 |
|
Profit/(Loss) before taxation |
(42,576.07) |
(16,150.96) |
|
Less: Provision for Tax / Deferred Tax |
0.43 |
(153.79) |
|
Profit/(Loss) after tax |
(42,575.64) |
(16,304.75) |
|
Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) |
||
|
Fair valuation of non-current investment |
(7,582.55) |
(212.23) |
|
Actual Gain/(Loss) on defined benefit plans. |
1.09 |
(2.80) |
|
Total Comprehensive Income of the Year |
(7,581.46) |
(215.03) |
|
Add: Balance brought forward from the previous year |
(73,870.94) |
(57,351.17) |
|
Balance Profit / (Loss) carried forward to the next year |
(1,24,028.9) |
(73,870.94) |
State of Company''s Affairs
The Company continues to operate through its subsidiaries/affiliates/associates/joint ventures/special purpose vehicles with regards to conceptualization and execution of various envisaged projects. The Company has diversified, albeit in infrastructure sector, footfalls in form of interests and investments in development of proposed Smart City, Urban Infrastructure, SEZ, Port, Logistics Park, Industrial Park, Industrial Township, Recreational Infrastructure etc. The Company is in the process of developing a state-of-the-art Container Freight Station (CFS) near Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Navi Mumbai.
The Company''s total revenue stands as Rs. 207.54 lacs during the FY 2017-18 compared to Rs. 1,493.35 lacs for the previous financial year. The loss before exceptional items and tax is Rs. 27,140.45 lacs for the FY 2017-18 as against loss of Rs. 16,484.06 lacs for the previous financial year. The Loss is mainly on account of Finance Cost and sale of investment.
Future Outlook
The Company shall carry forward its philosophy of developing critical infrastructure in the field of Smart City, Urban Infrastructure, SEZ, Port, Logistics Park, Industrial Park, Industrial Township, Recreational Infrastructure etc. through its subsidiaries/affiliates/ associates/joint ventures/special purpose vehicles. The Company shall continue to focus on creating value for its shareholders/ stakeholders.
Dividend
In view of losses incurred by the Company, your Directors do not recommend dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.
Indian Accounting Standards
The Ministry of Corporate (MCA) vide its notification in the Official Gazette dated February 16, 2015, notified the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) applicable to certain classes of companies. Ind AS has replaced the existing Indian GAAP prescribed under Section 133 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. For the Company, Ind AS is applicable from April 01, 2017. Accordingly these accounts have been prepared as per Ind AS. The areas having the resultant impact on account of transition to Ind AS have been reported in notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2018 which have been restated in accordance with Ind AS for comparative information.
Details of Subsidiaries, Associates & Joint Ventures
As on March 31, 2018, the Company has eight Subsidiary Companies including one foreign Subsidiary which are Gujarat-Dwarka Portwest Limited, Pipavav Electronic Warfare Systems Private Limited, Chiplun FTWZ Private Limited, SKIL-Himachal Infrastructure and Tourism Limited, SKIL Shipyard Holdings Private Limited, Metrotech Technology Park Pvt. Ltd., SKIL Advanced Systems Private Limited (''SASPL'') and SKIL (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. There are three Associate Companies as on March 31, 2018, Rosoboronservice (India) Limited, Navi Mumbai Smart City Infrastructure Limited and Urban Infrastructure Holdings Private Limited. Sohar Free Zone LLC is the Joint Venture of the Company.
Out of the aforesaid Subsidiary Companies, Pipavav Electronic Warfare Systems Private Limited have submitted an application to the Registrar of Companies on April 13, 2018 for striking-off the name under Fast Track Exit (FTE) Mode pursuant to Section 248 of Companies Act, 2013. Further, during the year under review, Navi Mumbai Smart City Infrastructure Limited (NMSCIL) ceased to be the Subsidiary of the Company. Thus, Orange Smart City Infrastructure Private Limited (OSCIPL) which is the Subsidiary of NMSCIL, ceased to be the step down subsidiary of the Company.
The Company, as informed earlier, had utilized the sale proceeds of sale of equity shares of Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited (RNEL), (Erstwhile Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited / Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited) to Reliance (ADAG) Group, towards reduction of debt of the Company. The Company had entered into Purchase Agreement (PA) with Reliance Defence Systems Private Limited (RDSPL) and Reliance Infrastructure Limited (R-Infra) (Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group Companies) in March, 2015 under which there was an obligation on part of Reliance to ensure the release of all securities i.e Corporate Guarantee, Undertakings, Pledge of shares, etc. provided by the Company and its Promoters to lenders of RNEL for securing the debt of RNEL. Reliance, however, failed to comply with their obligation to get the said securities released / discharged by RNEL Lenders. Accordingly, on March 03, 2018, the Company issued legal notice to Reliance for breach of the PA and claimed losses. Reliance also issued an Arbitration notice to the Company asserting the claims for breach of warranties under the said PA which has been contested by the Company as false and baseless. On account of default by RNEL towards its obligation to pay to RNEL Lenders, the Security Trustee on behalf of lenders of RNEL, invoked the Corporate Guarantee of the Company and the shares pledged by the Company and SKIL Shipyard Holdings Private Limited (SSHPL), despite the Company and SSHPL, not being the promoters of RNEL. The Company has already filed a suit in Ahmedabad Court challenging the unjustified, wrong and illegal invocation of securities by RNEL Lenders. The matter is now sub-judice.
As required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015, Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act'') and the applicable Accounting Standards, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its Subsidiary Companies, Joint Venture, Associate Company forms part of this Annual Report. The Un-Audited Financial Statements of SKIL (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., subsidiary of the Company, has been considered for the purpose of consolidation. However, the financial statements of Associate Companies were not available for consolidation.
The performance and financial position of each of the Subsidiaries, Joint Venture Company and Associate Company is provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 129 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 as a separate statement annexed to Financial Statements in prescribed Form AOC - I and hence not repeated here for the sake of brevity.
The Company has formulated a Policy for determining material subsidiaries, which is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.skilgroup.co.in and can be accessed at http://www.skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/Policy%20on%20Material%20Subsidiaries.pdf.
Extract of Annual Return
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules thereto and according to the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 vide notification dated July 31, 2018 an Extract of the Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2018, in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is provided on the website of the Company at the link: http:www.skilgroup.co.in/annual-reports.
Details of Directors
Appointment of directors on the Board of the Company is based on the recommendations of Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC). NRC identifies and recommends to the Board, persons of appointment on the Board, after considering the necessary and desirable competencies. NRC takes into account positive attributes like skills, regional and industry experience, background with due regard for the benefits in diversifying the Board.
During the year under review, Mr. Shankar Aggarwal, on the recommendation of NRC and on the approval of Board, has been appointed as an Additional Director w.e.f December 26, 2017 and thereafter, he has been appointed as the Whole Time Director of the Company w.e.f February 08, 2018, subject to the approval of the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting for a term of three years, liable to retire by rotation. Mr. U. B Singh resigned from the directorship of the Company as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer w.e.f May 15, 2018. The Board places on record its appreciation for the valuable contributions made by him during his tenure.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Nikhil Gandhi (DIN: 00030560) shall retire at the ensuing AGM and being eligible for re-appointment, offers himself for re-appointment. His profile has been given in the Exhibit to Notice of the ensuing AGM of the Company.
In case of Independent Directors (ID) they should fulfill the criteria of independence as per the Act and Regulation 25 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 in addition to the general criteria stated above. It is ensured that a person to be appointed as a Director has not suffered any disqualification under the Act or any other law to hold such office.
During the year under review, Mr. Rakesh Mohan on the recommendation of NRC and further approval of Board, has been appointed as an Additional Independent Director on November 14, 2017 subject to approval of the members, at the ensuing AGM for a fixed term of five years w.e.f September 28, 2018 till September 27, 2023.
As per SEBI (LODR) Amendment Regulations, 2018, no listed entity shall appoint a person or continue the directorship of any person as Non-Executive Director who has attained the age of seventy five years unless a Special Resolution is passed to that effect.
Mr. J. Alexander and Mr. V. Ramanan, who have already attained 75 years, were appointed as Independent Directors of the Company. The Board has recommended to the members to pass the Resolution as Special Resolution for their existing term.
The brief profile of Directors proposed to be re-appointed/appointed as aforesaid is provided in the exhibit of Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Key Managerial Personnel
In terms of provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Shankar Aggarwal, Whole Time Director, Mr. Shekhar Gandhi, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Nilesh Mehta, Company Sceretary are the Key Managerial Personnel of your Company
Details of Remuneration
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Report as Annexure I.
None of the Directors of the Company are in receipt of any commission from the Company or from any Subsidiary of the Company. The details of remuneration of the Directors including Key Managerial Personnel for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 are mentioned in the Extract of the Annual Return i.e MGT-9, which is provided on the website of the Company at the link http://www. skilgroup.co.in/annual-reports.
Performance Evaluation
In view of the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations regarding the performance evaluation of the Directors, Board and its Committees, the Company had devised transparent criteria for performance evaluation after approval by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee/Board of Directors on the basis of which the annual performance evaluation of the Directors, Board and its Committees has been carried out.
The criteria for performance evaluation of Independent Directors are mainly devised based upon the parameter for professional conduct, role, functions and duties laid under Schedule IV to the Act. The Evaluation process focused on various aspects of the functioning of the Board and Committees such as composition of the Board and Committees, participation in discussions, etc. Performance evaluation of individual Directors was on parameters such as attendance, contribution, constructive and active participation etc.
Mr. J. Alexander, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran, Mr. Rakesh Mohan and Mr. V. Ramanan, the Independent Directors met without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and Members of the Management. The Independent Directors, inter alia, reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole; the performance of the Chairman of the Company and assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board, that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties. The performance of all directors was also evaluated by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
The Board of Directors considered the performance evaluation of the Directors, Board and Board Committees. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board excluding the concerned Director being evaluated and based on the evaluation process; the Board had determined to continue the term of all the Independent Directors.
Directors Responsibility Statement
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) and Section 134(5) of the Act, your Directors confirm that:
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(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 as at March 31, 2018 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
(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 asset of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
(e) The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively;
(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.
No Frauds reported by statutory auditors
There is no instance of frauds reported by the statutory auditors of the Company for the financial year under review under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Declaration by the Independent Directors
The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Independent Director''s Meetings
The Independent Directors met without the attendance of Non- Independent Directors and the members of the Management. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non- Independent Directors and the Board as a whole; the performance of the Chairman of the Company and assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
Number of Board Meetings
During the Financial Year 2017-18, six meetings of the Board of Directors of the company were held on May 09, 2017, May 30, 2017, June 24, 2017, August 30, 2017, November 14, 2017 and February 08, 2018. The maximum time gap between any two consecutive meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days.
Additionally, committee meetings were held during the financial year including Audit Committee, which met four times during the year. Details of the same form part of the Corporate Governance Report annexed to this report. Further, the disclosure regarding the number of meetings of Board and Committees held during the year, indicating number of meetings attended by each director form part of the Corporate Governance Report.
Audit Committee
Presently, the Audit Committee comprises of Mr. V. Ramanan (Chairman), Mr. J. Alexander, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. Shankar Aggarwal as Members. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
The details with respect to the meetings, terms of reference, etc. of the Audit Committee are given in details in the Report on Corporate Governance of the Company.
Nomination & Remuneration Policy
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of Mr. J. Alexander (Chairman), Mr. Nikhil Gandhi, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. V. Ramanan as Members. The terms of reference of the Committee are given in the Report on Corporate Governance of the Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is duly approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and is annexed to this Report as Annexure II.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy
In compliance with Section 135 of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules 2014, the Company has established Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee comprising of Mr. Nikhil Gandhi (Chairman), Mr. J. Alexander, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. V. Ramanan as Members.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (''CSR Policy'') recommended by the CSR Committee of the Directors has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The CSR Policy may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link: http://www. skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/CSR%20Policy. pdf
The statutory disclosure with respect to the CSR Committee and an Annual Report on CSR Activities is annexed to this Report as Annexure III.
Familiarisation Programme
The Directors of the Company are updated, as and when required, of their role, rights, responsibilities under applicable provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, nature of industry in which the Company operates, etc. The Company holds Board and the Committee Meetings from time to time. The Board of Directors has complete access to the information within the Company. The Independent Directors have the freedom to interact with the Company''s Management. The Directors are also informed of the various developments in the Company through various modes of communications.
The details of familiarization programmes for Independent Directors of the Company are posted on the website of the Company at the link: http://www.skilgroup.co.in/investor_pdf/Familiarisation%20Programme%20for%20IDs.pdf
Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has implemented Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy which encourages the Whistle Blower to report genuine concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company''s code of conduct or ethics policy. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of Whistle Blower who avail of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee, in exceptional cases.
The details of Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy are available on the website of the Company at the link: http://www.skilgroup. co.in/investor_pdf/Whistle%20Blower%20Policy.pdf
Risk Management Policy
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134 of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Company has already in place a Risk Management Policy. The Company has a robust Risk Management framework to safeguard the organization from various risks through adequate and timely actions. It is designed to anticipate, evaluate and mitigate risks in order to minimize its impact on the business.
The elements of risk as identified for the Company are set out in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MDA) Report forming part of the Board''s Report.
Statutory Auditors:
As per the provisions of Section 139(2) of the Companies Act 2013, the existing statutory auditors M/s. Kailash Chand Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants were appointed by the members of the Company in the last Annual General Meeting to hold the office of the Statutory Auditors till the conclusion of 39th Annual General Meeting.
The requirement to place the matter relating to appointment of Auditors for ratification by members at every Annual General Meeting is done away with vide notification dated May 07, 2018 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Accordingly, no resolution is proposed for ratification of appointment of Statutory Auditors who were appointed in the Annual General Meeting held on September 29, 2017. Hence, the resolution to continue the appointment of M/s. Kailash Chand Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants (Registration no: 112318W) as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for the balance term has been placed before the Members for approval.
As required under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has obtained a written consent from the Auditors to such continued appointment and also a certificate from them to the effect that their appointment, would be in accordance with the conditions prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder, as may be applicable.
Auditors'' Report
The Auditors'' Report to the Members on the Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, does not contain any qualification. The observation in the Auditor''s Report by M/s. Kailash Chand Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants have been dealt with in the relevant Notes to Accounts, which are self - explanatory.
Internal auditors:
M/s. RSVA & Co., Chartered Accountants, Pune, have been appointed as Internal Auditors for conducting internal audit of the Company. The Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls systems, monitor implementation of the accounting systems & procedures and statutory compliances. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the reports of the Internal Auditors. Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has appointed M/s. Malay Shah & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Mumbai, as its Secretarial Auditors to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2017-18. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, is as annexed to this report as Annexure IV. As specified in the said report, there has been a delay/non-filing of few forms/returns due to unavailability of requisite information/technical issues. With respect to other observations, the Secretarial Audit Report is self-explanatory and the observations of the Secretarial Auditor have been addressed under specific headings in the later part of this Report.
Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
In line with the requirements of the Act and Listing Regulations, your Company has formulated a Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions & Dealing with Related Party Transactions which is also available on Company''s website at http://www.skilgroup. co.in/investor_pdf/Policy-Related%20Party%20Transaction.pdf The Policy intends to ensure the proper approval and reporting of transactions between the Company and its Related Parties in the best interest of the Company and its stakeholders and in compliance with the laws and regulations applicable from time to time.
All Related Party Transactions during the year under review, are placed before the Audit Committee for review and approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is sought for transactions which are of repetitive nature as well as for the normal transactions which cannot be foreseen and accordingly the required disclosures are made to the Committee on quarterly basis in terms of the approval of the Committee. All related party transactions attracting compliance Section 188 and / or Listing Regulations are also placed before the Board for approval, as per the requirement.
In terms of the ''Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and Dealing with Related Party Transactions'', all Related Party Transactions entered during the year were in Ordinary Course of the Business and on Arm''s Length basis. The disclosures on related party transactions are made in the Notes to the Financial Statements of the Company. The particulars of related party transactions in prescribed Form No. AOC - 2 are annexed to this Report as Annexure V except those disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements.
Particulars of Loan, Guarantees and Investments
The Company is engaged in providing infrastructure related facilities and is, therefore, exempted from the regulatory provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The details of loan, guarantee, security, investment made during the year under review are disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements. Also, pursuant to Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, the particulars of Loans/ Advances given to Subsidiaries have been disclosed in the notes to the Financial Statements.
Adequacy of Internal Financial Control with reference to the Financial Statements
The Company has internal control systems, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The Audit Committee monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control systems in the Company.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements. The report of the Statutory Auditors states about the existence of adequate internal financial control systems and its operating effectiveness. During the year, no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed in the internal financial controls.
Significant & material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunal
There are no significant material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals which would impact the going concern status and company''s operations in future except as otherwise disclosed in this report.
Deposits
The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules thereto, during the year under review.
Sexual Harassment
During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
Considering the nature of business of the Company, there are no particulars to be disclosed relating to the Conservation of Energy, Research and Development and Technology Absorption as required under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, for the year under review.
Further, the Foreign Exchange Earnings during the year under review and the Foreign Exchange Outgo is Nil.
Employees Remuneration
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed as Annexure I.
In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the Annual Report and Financial Statements are being sent to the Members of the Company and others entitled thereto excluding the information pursuant to Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Particulars in this regard, if any, will be made available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company between 1100 hours to 1300 hours on all working days, expect Saturday, up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such Member may write to the Company Secretary in this regard. Upon such request, the information will be made available.
CEO / CFO Certificate
The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have issued certificate pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 17(2)read with Part B of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations certifying the Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2018. The said certificate forms part of this Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated under Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Schedule V of the said Regulations forms part of this Annual Report.
Corporate Governance
The Company maintains high standards of Corporate Governance and adheres to the corporate governance requirements set out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). A Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate for compliance with conditions on Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Listing Regulations issued by M/s. Malay Shah & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary is annexed to this Report as Annexure V.
Code of Conduct
The Board of Directors has adopted the Code of Conduct for the Board Members and Senior Management. A confirmation from the Chief Executive Officer regarding compliance with the said Code by all the Directors and Senior Management forms part of this Annual Report. The Code of Conduct is posted on the website of the Company www.skilgroup.co.in.
Listing Arrangement
Presently, the Company''s equity shares are listed on NSE and BSE.
Stamp Duty pursuant to Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement
The matter of Stamp Duty of Rs. 25 Crores on account of Scheme of Amalgamation & Arrangement, the Company has filed the writ petition before the Hon''ble High Court, Bombay challenging the order passed by the concerned authority. Meanwhile the Revenue Authority has initiated recovery proceedings against the assets of the Company despite the matter being sub-judice and the same shall be resolved through the judicial process.
Remuneration to Ex Managing Director and Chief Executive officer
Since Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has not approved the application of remuneration of Mr. Ajay Khera, Ex- MD & CEO, the Company has written off the liability for payment of the dues and he has not held any amount in trust. In the case of Mr. U.B. Singh, MD & CEO, of the Company during the year under review, the Company has filed application to the MCA for approval of remuneration which is pending with MCA. Accordingly payment made to Mr. U.B. Singh is held in Trust by him on behalf of the Company.
Material Changes and Commitments:
No other material changes and commitments have occurred between the end of financial year of the Company and the date of this report affecting the financial position of the Company as at March 31, 2018 except as otherwise included in this report.
Green Initiative
In view of the provision of the Act and rules framed thereunder and in support of the Green Initiative of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Company has been sending the Annual Report / Notice of AGM in electronic mode to those Members whose e-mail IDs are registered with the Company and / or the Depository Participants unless any Member has requested for a hard copy of the same.
Appreciations and Acknowledgment
The Board of Directors wishes to express its sincere appreciation and thanks to all customers, suppliers, banks, financial institutions, solicitors, advisors, Government of India and other regulatory authorities for their consistent support and co-operation. Your Directors appreciate the contribution made by the employees of the Company and acknowledge their hard work and dedication. Your Directors are also deeply grateful to the Members for the confidence and faith that they have always placed in the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company
Place: Mumbai Nikhil Gandhi
Date: August 14, 2018 Chairman
Mar 31, 2015
Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 32nd Annual Report of the
Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year
ended March 31, 2015.
Financial Highlights (Standalone)
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2015 is summarized below:
(Rupees in Lacs)
Particulars Year ended Year ended
March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Total Income 7,498.55 37,845.09
Less: Expenditure 25,352.83 54,918.71
Profit/(Loss) before
Depreciation & Taxation (17,854.28) (17,073.62)
Less: Depreciation 152.61 80.70
Profit/(Loss) before
taxation (18,006.89) (17,154.32)
Less: Provision for
Tax / Deferred Tax 0.00 0.00
Profit/(Loss) after-tax (18,006.89) (17,154.32)
Add: Balance brought
forward from the
previous year (8,485.54) 0.00
Less: Appropriations
(other than Dividend) 102.19 14.68
Less: Transfer to
Capital Reserve as
per Scheme of Merger 0.00 (8,683.46)
Less: Transfer to
General Reserve
Balance Profit / (Loss)
carried forward to
the next year (26,594.62) (8,485.54)
State of Company's Affairs
The Company has been into Engineering, Procurement and Construction
(EPC) business. Besides, it is developing a State of the Art Container
Freight Station (CFS) in an area of 73.15 acres near Jawaharlal Nehru
Port Trust ('JNPT'), Navi Mumbai, and has also embarked upon an
ambitious, Pan-India and Multi-segment Operations in the logistic fled.
The Company conducts business through its subsidiaries and affiliates.
The Company earned infrastructure related advisory income of Rs.
7,081.66 Lacs during the current financial year. The total income of
the Company during the year under review is Rs. 7,498.55 Lacs as
compared to total income of Rs. 37,845.09 Lacs during the previous
financial year. During the year, the Company incurred net loss of Rs.
18,006.89 Lacs as compared to the loss of Rs. 17,154.32 Lacs incurred
in the previous financial year. The finance cost on account of
borrowings and loss incurred by the Company consequent upon
invocation/sale of its investments are the main reasons for the losses
incurred by the Company.
Future Outlook
In a strategic move to unlock value, the Company has decided to exit
from all the non-core activities and investments to enable it to pay
more focus on its core competence and reduce debt. The Company shall
continue to focus on developing valuable infrastructure in the fled of
Smart City/SEZ/Ports/Logistics through Special Purpose Vehicles and
secure robust Partnership to ensure sustainable value for shareholders.
The Company, which has been pioneer in building India's First world
class Defense focused Infrastructure, shall continue to play a stellar
role to contribute to increase the value for all the
Partner/Shareholders/Stakeholders, even after handing over the control
of Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited to Reliance
(ADAG) Group.
Dividend
In view of losses incurred by the Company, your Directors do not
recommend dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2015.
Extension for holding ensuing AGM
The Company had applied to and sought approval of Registrar of
Companies, Mumbai, for holding the ensuing 32nd Annual General Meeting
of the Members of the Company ('AGM') up to December 31, 2015 and
accordingly the ensuing AGM is being convened on Monday, December 28,
2015.
Details of Subsidiary, Associates & Joint Venture
As on March 31, 2015, the list of Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and
Associate Companies is as follows:
i) Subsidiary Companies:
Gujarat-Dwarka Port west Limited (Erstwhile Gujarat Positra Port
Company Limited) Chiplun FTWZ Private Limited
Navi Mumbai SMART CITY Infrastructure Limited (Erstwhile Mahakaleshwar
Knowledge Infrastructure Private Limited)
Metrotech Technology Park Pvt Ltd
SKIL Shipyard Holdings Private Limited
SKIL-Himachal Infrastructure and Tourism Limited
Energy India Corporation Limited
SKIL Karnataka SEZ Limited
Pipavav Electronic Warfare Systems Private Limited (Erstwhile SKIL
Strategic Deterrence Systems Private Limited)
SKIL Advanced Systems Private Limited (SASPL)
Pipavav Aero Infrastructure Private Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of
SASPL)
SKIL Vision Aerial Solutions Private Limited (wholly owned subsidiary
of SASPL)
SKIL Midivisana Engineering Private Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of
SASPL)
Jansampada Engineering Company Private Limited (Erstwhile Jansampada
Infra project Private Limited)
SKIL (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
ii) Associate Companies:
Pipavav Defense and Offshore Engineering Company Limited Urban
Infrastructure Holdings Private Limited
iii) Joint Ventures:
Sohar Free Zone LLC
Out of the aforesaid Subsidiary Companies, Pipavav Aero Infrastructure
Private Limited, SKIL Karnataka SEZ Limited, Jansampada Engineering
Company Private Limited and SKIL Vision Aerial Solutions Private
Limited, have submitted an application to the Registrar of Companies on
August 7, 2015, August 7, 2015, August 8, 2015 and August 13, 2015,
respectively; for striking-off the name under the Fast Track Exit Mode
pursuant to Section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956. Further, Pipavav
Electronic Warfare Systems Private Limited and SKIL Midivisana
Engineering Company Private Limited are in the process of striking-off
the name under the Fast Track Exit Mode. The striking-off of aforesaid
subsidiaries is not expected to have any material impact on the
financials of the Company.
With respect to Associate Companies, the financial statements of Urban
Infrastructure Holdings Private Limited were not available for
consolidation.
For Pipavav Defense and Offshore Engineering Company Limited
('Pipavav'), the Company has sought approval of the Members, vide
special resolution passed on May 19, 2015, for disinvestment of stake
of upto 25.10% held by the Company in Pipavav.
The Company has, along with SKIL Shipyard Holdings Private Limited
(wholly owned subsidiary) ('SSHPL'), Grevek Investment and Finance
Private Limited ('Grevek') (collectively referred to as the 'Sellers'),
Mr. Nikhil Gandhi, Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi (collectively along with the
Sellers referred as 'Founder Promoters') executed a Purchase Agreement
dated March 4, 2015, with Pipavav, Reliance Defence Systems Private
Limited (the 'Acquirer') and Reliance Infrastructure Limited (the
'PAC') (the 'Purchase Agreement'). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement,
the Acquirers will purchase Equity Shares of Pipavav from the Sellers
(i.e., 9,16,22,315 Equity Shares of Pipavav from the Company and
3,83,77,685 Equity Shares of Pipavav from SSHPL), constituting 17.66
percent of paid-up equity share capital of Pipavav at a price of Rs. 63
per share, aggregating Rs. 819 Crore and shall acquire the management
and sole control of Pipavav. The said sale proceeds through
disinvestment shall be utilized for reduction of debts.
In terms of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial
Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011, an open offer
has been announced to the public shareholders to acquire from them up
to 26% Equity Shares of Pipavav ('SEBI Open Offer') and the Acquirer is
accordingly proceeding to complete the acquisition of Pipavav. The SEBI
Open Offer at a price of Rs. 66 per share, in terms of applicable SEBI
Takeover Regulations, shall open on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 and
shall close on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
Post completion of Open Offer, if the Acquirers still hold less than
25.10% equity shares of Pipavav; in that event, the Sellers will sell
such number of equity shares at the same price of Rs. 63 per share, to
cover the shortfall of equity shares (i.e. 25.10% shares minus the
number of shares held by Acquirer post open offer) to the Acquirers, so
that as a result of the proposed acquisition, the Acquirers will hold
minimum 25.10% shares in Pipavav.
Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Purchase
Agreement, the Acquirer and/or the PAC will acquire control over
Pipavav.
As required under the Listing Agreement with the Stock Exchanges, the
Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable Accounting Standards, the
Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and all its Subsidiary
Companies, Joint Venture Company Associate Company (only Pipavav) forms
part of this Annual Report.
The performance and financial position of each of the Subsidiaries,
Joint Venture Company and Associate Company (only Pipavav) included in
the Consolidated Financial Statement is provided in accordance with the
provisions of Section 129 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014 as a separate statement annexed to this Report as Annexure
I in prescribed Form AOC - I and hence not repeated here for the sake
of brevity, under Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Pursuant to the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the
Company has formulated a Policy for determining material subsidiaries,
which is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.skilgroup.co.in
and can be accessed at http://www.skilgroup.co.in/index.
ph-poption=com_ phocadownload&view= category&download=93:policy-on-
material-subsidiari es&id=13:policies&Itemid=186.
Extract of Annual Return
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Rules thereto, an Extract of the Annual Return of the
Company as on March 31, 2015, in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is annexed
to this Report as Annexure II.
Details of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
During the year under review there was no change in Directors of your
Company. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies
Act, 2013, Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi, Director (DIN: 00030623); shall retire
at the ensuing AGM and being eligible for re- appointment, offers
himself for re-appointment. His profle has been given in the Exhibit to
the Notice of the ensuing AGM of the Company.
Mr. J. Alexander, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. V. Ramanan have
been appointed as Independent Directors of the Company for a period of
fve years commencing September 30, 2014. All the Independent Directors
have given individual declarations, that they meet the criteria of
independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
Mr. Ajay Khera, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer; Mr.
Sudipan Bhaduri, Chief Financial Offcer and Mr. Nilesh Mehta, Company
Secretary of the Company are the Key Managerial Personnel as per the
provisions of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 and have been in
office before the commencement of the Companies Act, 2013.
Mr. Ajay Khera shall hold office as Managing Director & Chief Executive
Officer up to November 26, 2015. The Board of Directors, at its Meeting
held on November 5, 2015, on the recommendation of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of Mr. Ajay Khera as
Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time Key Managerial Personnel (in the
category of Chief Executive Officer) in terms of Section 203 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules thereto; for a tenure of two
years commencing November 27, 2015. He shall cease to be a Director on
the Board of the Company, with effect from the November 27, 2015.
Number of Board Meetings
During the Financial Year 2014-15, five meetings of the Board of
Directors of the company were held on May 30, 2014; August 14, 2014,
November 14, 2014; February 14, 2015 and March 4, 2015. The maximum
time gap between any two consecutive meetings did not exceed one
hundred and twenty days.
Additionally, several committee meetings were held during the financial
year including Audit Committee, which met four times during the year.
Details of Remuneration
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Report as Annexure III.
None of the Directors of the Company are in receipt of any commission
from the Company or from any Subsidiary of the Company.
The details of remuneration of the Directors including Key Managerial
Personnel for the financial year ended March 31, 2015 are mentioned in
the Extract of the Annual Return which is annexed to this Report as
Annexure II.
Performance Evaluation
The Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement entered
with the Stock Exchanges stipulate the performance evaluation of the
Directors, Board and its Committees.
Considering the said provisions, the Company had devised a transparent
criteria for performance evaluation after approval by the Nomination &
Remuneration Committee/Board of Directors. Based on the criteria laid,
the annual performance evaluation of the Directors, Board and its
Committees has been carried out.
The criteria for performance evaluation of Independent Directors are
mainly devised based upon the parameter for professional conduct, role,
functions and duties laid under Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013.
The performance evaluation criteria are annexed to this Report as
Annexure IV.
The Committee of Independent Directors comprising Mr. J. Alexander, Ms.
Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. V. Ramanan; met on February 13, 2015,
without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and Members of the
Management. The Independent Directors, inter alia, reviewed the
performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole; the
performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the
views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed
the quality, quantity and timeliness of fow of information between the
Company Management and the Board, that is necessary for the Board to
effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
The Board of Directors, at their Meeting held on February 14, 2015,
considered the performance evaluation of the Directors, Board and Board
Committees. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was
carried out by the entire Board excluding the concerned Director being
evaluated and based on the evaluation process, the Board had determined
to continue the term of all the Independent Directors.
Directors Responsibility Statement
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134(3)(c)and Section
134(5) of the Companies Act 2013, your Directors confirm that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2015, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures,
if any;
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 as at March 31, 2015 and of the profit/loss of the Company
for that period;
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 on a going concern
basis;
e) the directors had laid internal financial controls to be followed by
the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and
were operating effectively.
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.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee comprises Mr. V. Ramanan (Chairman), Mr. J.
Alexander, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. Ajay Khera as Members. All
the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the
Board.
The details with respect to the meetings, powers, roles, terms of
reference, etc. of the Audit Committee are given in details in the
Report on Corporate Governance of the Company.
Nomination & Remuneration Policy
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises Mr. J. Alexander
(Chairman), Mr. Nikhil Gandhi, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. V.
Ramanan as Members. The terms of reference of the Committee are given
in the Report on Corporate Governance of the Company.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy recommended by the Nomination
and Remuneration Committee is duly approved by the Board of Directors
of the Company and is annexed to this Report as Annexure V.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy
In compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules 2014, the
Company has established Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
comprising Mr. Nikhil Gandhi (Chairman), Mr. J. Alexander, Ms. Gayathri
Ramachandran and Mr. V. Ramanan as Members.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy ('CSR Policy') recommended
by the CSR Committee of the Directors has been approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company. The CSR Policy may be accessed on the
Company's website at the link: http://www.skilgroup.co.in/index.
php-option=com_phocadownload&view=category&download=94:csr-
policy&id=13:policies&Itemid=186 The statutory disclosure with respect
to the CSR Committee and an Annual Report on CSR Activities is annexed
to this Report as Annexure VI.
Familiarization Programmed
The Directors of the Company are updated as and when required, of their
role, rights, responsibilities under applicable provisions of the
Companies Act and the Listing agreement entered into by the Company
with Stock Exchanges; nature of industry in which the Company operates,
etc. The Company holds Board and the Committee Meetings from time to
time. The Board of Directors has complete access to the information
within the Company. The Independent Directors have the freedom to
interact with the Company's Management. The Directors are also informed
of the various developments in the Company through various modes of
communications.
The details of familiarization programmers for Independent Directors of
the Company are posted on the website of the Company at the link:
http://www.skilgroup.co.in/index. php-option=com_ phocadownload&view
=category&download=92:familiarisation- programme- for-inside =13:
policies&Itemid=186.
Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has implemented the Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
which encourages the Whistle Blower to report genuine concerns about
unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the
Company's code of conduct or ethics policy. The mechanism provides for
adequate safeguards against victimization of Whistle Blower who avail
of such mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman
of the Audit Committee, in exceptional cases.
The details of Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy are available on
the website of the Company at the link: http://www.skilgroup. co.
in/index. php-option=com_phocadownload&view= category&download=83:
whistle-blower-policy&id=13: policy esteemed=186
Risk Management Policy
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013
and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the Company has already in
place a Risk Management Policy. The Company has a robust Risk
Management framework to safeguard the organization from various risks
through adequate and timely actions. It is designed to anticipate,
evaluate and mitigate risks in order to minimize its impact on the
business.
The elements of risk as identified for the Company are set out in the
Management Discussion and Analysis Report (MDA) forming part of the
Board's Report.
Statutory Auditors:
The Members of the Company had, at the 31st AGM held on September 30,
2014, approved the appointment of M/s. Bharat Shah & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, bearing ICAI Registration No. 101249W as
the Statutory Auditors of the Company, to hold office from the
conclusion of 31st AGM until the conclusion of 34th AGM to be held in
the year 2017, subject to ratification of their appointment at every
AGM held after 31st AGM.
Rule 3(7) of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, states
that appointment of the Auditor shall be subject to ratification by the
Members at every Annual General Meeting till the expiry of the term of
the Auditor.
In view of above, the existing appointment of M/s. Bharat Shah &
Associates covering the balance term from the conclusion of ensuing
32nd AGM until the conclusion of 34th AGM to be held in the year 2017,
which has been ratified by the Audit Committee and the Board of
Directors of the Company, is being placed for Members' ratification.
As required under Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company
has obtained a written consent from the Auditors to such continued
appointment and also a certificate from them to the effect that their
appointment, if ratified, would be in accordance with the conditions
prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there
under, as may be applicable.
Auditors Report
The Auditors Report to the Members on the Accounts of the Company for
the financial year ended March 31, 2015, does not contain any
qualification.
Internal auditors:
M/s. RSVA & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, have been appointed as
Internal Auditors for conducting internal audit of the Company. The
Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls systems,
monitor implementation of the accounting systems & procedures and
statutory compliances. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the
reports of the Internal Auditors.
Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has
appointed Mr. Virendra G. Bhatt, Practicing Company Secretary Mumbai,
as its Secretarial Auditors to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the
Company for the financial year 2014-15. The Secretarial Audit Report
for the financial year ended March 31, 2015, is as annexed to this
report as Annexure VII.
The Secretarial Audit Report is self-explanatory and the observations
of the Secretarial Auditor have been addressed under specific headings
in the later part of this Report.
Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
All related party transactions attracting compliance under Section 188
and / or Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement are placed before the Audit
Committee and also before the Board for approval, as per the
requirement. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is sought
for transactions which are of repetitive nature as well as for the
normal transactions which cannot be foreseen and accordingly the
required disclosures are made to the Committee on quarterly basis in
terms of the approval of the Committee.
During the year under review, the Company had sought approval of the
Members by way of Special Resolution passed through Postal Ballot
process on February 4, 2015, for entering into related party
transaction with SKIL (Singapore) Pte. Limited, a wholly- owned
subsidiary. Although the said approval was sought after three months,
the transaction was condoned and ratified by the Members of the
Company.
The Company has formulated a Policy on Materiality of Related Party
Transactions & Dealing with Related Party Transactions which has been
uploaded on the Company's website and can be accessed at
http://www.skilgroup.co.in/index.php-option=com_phocado
wnload&view=category&download =91:policy-related-party- transaction
&id=13:policies& Itemid=186
The disclosures on related party transactions are made in the Notes to
the Financial Statements of the Company.
The particulars of related party transactions in prescribed Form No.
AOC - 2 are annexed to this Report as Annexure VIII.
Particulars of Loan, Guarantees and Investments
The Company is engaged in providing infrastructure related facilities
and is, therefore, exempted from the regulatory provisions of Section
186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The details of loan, guarantee,
security, investment made during the year under review are disclosed in
the Notes to the Financial Statements. Also, pursuant to Clause 32 of
the Listing Agreement, the particulars of Loans/ Advances given to
Subsidiaries have been disclosed in the notes to the Financial
Statements.
Adequacy of Internal Financial Control with reference to the Financial
Statements The Company has internal control systems, commensurate with
the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The Audit Committee
monitors and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of internal control
systems in the Company.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with
reference to Financial Statements. During the year, no reportable
material weakness in the design or operation was observed in the
internal financial controls.
Significant & material orders passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunal There are no significant material orders passed by the
regulators or courts or tribunals which would impact the going concern
status and company's operations in future.
Deposits
The Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section
73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the rules thereto, during the
year under review.
Sexual Harassment
During the year under review there were no cases fled pursuant to the
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013.
Particulars regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology, Absorption,
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo Considering the nature of business
of the Company, there are no particulars to be disclosed relating to
the Conservation of Energy Research and Development and Technology
Absorption as required under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, for
the year under review.
Further, the Foreign Exchange Earnings during the year under review is
Rs. 7,081.66 Lacs and the Foreign Exchange Outgo is Rs. 7.31 Lacs.
Employees Remuneration
In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Report
and Financial Statements are being sent to the Members of the Company
and others entitled thereto excluding the information pursuant to
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014. These particulars will be made available for inspection by the
Members at the Registered Offce of the Company between 1100 hours to
1300 hours on all working days, expect Saturday, up to the date of the
ensuing Annual General Meeting. If any Member is interested in
obtaining a copy thereof, such Member may write to the Company
Secretary in this regard. Upon such request, the information will be
made available.
MD & CEO / CFO Certificate
The Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer have issued certificate pursuant to the provisions of Clause
49(IX) of the Listing Agreement certifying the Financial Statements for
the year ended March 31, 2015, in the manner prescribed under the said
Clause. The said certificate forms part of this Report.
Management Discussion and Analysis
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review
as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is annexed to
this Report as Annexure IX.
Corporate Governance
The Company maintains high standards of Corporate Governance and
adheres to the corporate governance requirements set out by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). A Report on Corporate
Governance along with a certificate for compliance with the Clause 49
of the Listing Agreement issued by Mr. Virendra G. Bhatt, Practicing
Company Secretary, is annexed to this Report as Annexure X.
Code of Conduct
The Board of Directors has adopted the Code of Conduct for the Board
Members and Senior Management. A confirmation from the Managing
Director & Chief Executive Offer regarding compliance with the said
Code by all the Directors and Senior Management forms part of this
Annual Report. The Code of Conduct is posted on the website of the
Company www.skilgroup.co.in.
Listing Arrangement
The Company's Equity Shares are presently listed on the National Stock
Exchange of India Limited and on the Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited.
The Annual Listing Fees for the financial year 2015-2016 has been paid
to the Stock Exchanges.
The Board of Directors, at the Meeting held on November 26, 2015,
granted its approval for de-listing of the Equity Shares of the Company
from the Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited and for taking required
necessary action to undertake listing on the BSE Limited.
Stamp Duty
The Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay had approved the Scheme
of Amalgamation and Arrangement between erstwhile SKIL Infrastructure
Limited, Horizon Country Wide Logistics Limited and Fast lane District
parks & Logistics Limited (collectively referred to as "Transferor
Companies") with Horizon Infrastructure Limited (the "Company") (name
changed to SKIL Infrastructure Limited w.e.f January 22, 2014), on
September 20, 2013, which became effective from September 28, 2013.
The Office of the Collector of Stamps (Enforcement  2), Mumbai, vide
letter dated September 19, 2015, having reiterated the demand of stamp
duty of Rs. 25 Crores on the Scheme, besides interest as per the
provisions of Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, has, inter alia, mentioned
that in case, the Company disagrees with the valuation/assessment of
stamp duty there is a provision of appeal to the Chief Controlling
Revenue Authority, Pune, against the decision taken by the Collector of
Stamps under Section 53(A) in the Mumbai Stamp Act, 1958. However,
until and unless there is a stay, the Company shall not be exempted
from the Revenue Recovery Process.
Accordingly, the Company has fled an appeal before the Chief
Controlling Revenue Authority, Pune, to: (i) Review the Interim Demand
Notice/s, (ii) Ascertain the fair and present stamp duty; (iii) For
such further and other reliefs as may deem necessary. The case stands
posted for December 1, 2015.
SEBI Notice
The SEBI has issued Show cause notice under Rule 4 (1) of Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and Imposing
Penalties by Adjudicating Offer) Rules, 1995 and Rule 4 (1) of
Securities Contracts (Regulations) (Procedure for Holding Inquiry and
Imposing Penalties by Adjudicating Offer) Rules, 2005 in the matter of
the Company followed by Hearing Notice to the Company and to its
Directors and Company Secretary (who held positions as such during the
period from January 25, 2008 to May 5, 2008). The Company and other
Notices have fled a Consent Application with SEBI in this matter.
Remuneration to Managing Director and Chief Executive Offer
The appointment of Mr. Ajay Khera as Managing Director and Chief
Executive Offer of the Company with effect from November 27, 2013 for
tenure of two years was duly approved by the Nomination & Remuneration
Committee, the Board and thereafter by the Members of the Company in
the previous Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2014. The
remuneration, as approved, was in tandem with the Scheme of
Amalgamation and Arrangement; was subject to the approval of the
Central Government in terms of the Companies Act, 2013. An application
in Form No. MR-2 was fled for seeking approval of the Central
Government, which was closed due to non-submission of requisite
documents/information. The Company has clarified that as the Company
was not made aware of Ministry's requirement before rejection of the
said Form, it should re-open the case, so as to enable the Company to
provide the requisite documents / information, as may be required for
seeking the approval of Central Government. Pending approval, the
payment to be made to him during his tenure, is held by him in trust
for the Company, as prescribed under Section 197 of the Companies Act,
2013.
Material Changes and Commitments:
No other material changes and commitments have occurred between the end
of financial year of the Company and the date of this report affecting
the financial position of the Company as at March 31, 2015.
Green Initiative
In accordance with the 'Green Initiative', the Company has been sending
the Annual Report / Notice of AGM in electronic mode to those Members
whose e-mail Ids are registered with the Company and / or the
Depository Participants unless any Member has requested for a hard copy
of the same.
Your Directors are thankful to the Members for actively participating
in the Green Initiative.
Appreciations and Acknowledgment
The Board of Directors wishes to express its sincere appreciation and
thanks to all customers, suppliers, banks, financial institutions,
solicitors, advisors, Government of India and other regulatory
authorities for their consistent support and co-operation. Your
Directors appreciate the contribution made by the employees of the
Company and acknowledge their hard work and dedication. Your Directors
are also deeply grateful to the Members for the confidence and faith
that they have always placed in the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company
Place: Mumbai Nikhil Gandhi
Date: November 26, 2015
Mar 31, 2014
Dear Members,
The Directors are pleased to present the 31st Annual Report together
with the Audited Statement of Accounts of your Company for the year
ended March 31, 2014.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (STANDALONE):
The performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31,
2014, is summarized below:
(Rs. In Lacs)
Particulars 2013-2014 2012-2013
Net Income 37845.09 47059.90
Less: Expenditure 54918.71 67195.97
Profit before Depreciation & Taxation (17073.62) (20136.07)
Less: Depreciation 80.70 104.85
Profit before Tax (17154.32) (20240.92)
Provision for Tax / Deferred Tax 0.00 0.00
Loss after Tax (17154.32) (20240.92)
Balance carried forward to
Balance Sheet 0.00 0.00
DIVIDEND:
Due to losses incurred by the Company during the financial year, your
Board of Directors do not recommend dividend for the financial year
ended March 31, 2014.
REVIEW OF OPERATIOnS:
The year 2013-14 marked a turning point for the Company as Hon''ble High
Court of Judicature at Bombay approved the Scheme of Amalgamation and
Arrangement between erstwhile SKIL Infrastructure Limited ("SKIL"),
Horizon CountryWide Logistics Limited ("HCWLL") and Fastlane
Distriparks & Logistics Limited ("FDLL") (collectively referred to as
"Transferor Companies") with the Company (hereinafter referred to as
"the Scheme") on September 20, 2013, which became effective from
September 28, 2013.
The Company is into Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
business. Besides, it is developing a State of the Art Container
Freight Stations (CFS) in an area of 73.15 acres near Jawahar Nehru
Port, Navi Mumbai and has also embarked upon an ambitious, Pan-India
and Multi-segment Operations in the logistic feld. The Company also
conducts business through its subsidiaries and affliates.
The total income of the Company for the year under review is Rs. 37845.09
Lacs as compared to total income of Rs. 47059.90 Lacs during the previous
financial year. During the year the Company incurred net loss ofRs.
17154.32 Lacs as compared to the loss ofRs. 20240.92 Lacs incurred in
the previous financial year. The finance cost on account of borrowings is
the main reason for the losses incurred by the Company.
CHANGE OF NAME:
Pursuant to and as envisaged in the Scheme, the name of the Company has
been changed from ''Horizon Infrastructure Limited'' to ''SKIL
Infrastructure Limited'' vide Fresh Certifcate of Incorporation
consequent upon Change of Name'' dated January 22, 2014, issued by the
Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
AUTHORISED SHARE CAPITAL:
Upon Scheme coming into effect from September 28, 2013 and on
completion of other related formalities, the Authorised Share Capital
of the Company has been increased toRs. 9,100,000,000/- divided into
910,000,000 Equity Shares ofRs. 10/- each, as envisaged in the Scheme.
ALLOTMENT OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE SCHEME:
Pursuant to and as envisaged in the Scheme, 205,831,232 Equity Shares
ofRs. 10/- each fully paid-up in the Company was issued and allotted on
December 24, 2013, to the shareholders of erstwhile SKIL, HCWLL and
FDLL. After allotment of shares, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up
Capital of the Company increased fromRs. 1,074.00 Lacs to Rs. 21,657.12
Lacs.
LISTInG AnD TRADInG APPROVAL:
205,831,232 Equity Shares ofRs. 10/- issued and allotted as aforesaid
were listed and permitted for trading at National Stock Exchange of
India Limited with effect from May 9, 2014 and at the Calcutta Stock
Exchange Limited with effect from August 13, 2014.
DIRECTORS:
Mr. Ajay Khera has been appointed as an Additional Director and
thereafter the Managing Director & Chief Executive officer of the
Company w.e.f. November 26, 2013 and November 27, 2013 respectively,
subject to the necessary approval of Members at the ensuing AGM. Mr.
Nikhil Gandhi ceased to be the Whole-time Director of the Company
w.e.f. the closure of working hours on November 26, 2013 and thereafter
continues to be Director and Non-Executive Chairman.
The Board of Directors at their Meeting held on August 14, 2014,
resolved that Mr. Nikhil Gandhi and Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi, whose period of
office was not liable to determination by retirement of directors by
rotation, shall be made eligible for retirement by rotation, subject to
the rectifcation/approval of the Members, in order to have optimum
number of Directors whose period of office is liable to determination by
retirement of directors by rotation, in terms of section 152 of the
Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, Mr. Nikhil Gandhi retires by rotation
at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, offers himself for
re-appointment.
Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran appointed as an Additional Director under the
category Independent Director, on November 14, 2013, who holds office up
to the date of ensuing AGM, and Mr. J. Alexander, Independent Director,
was liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM under the erstwhile
Companies Act, 1956.
Mr. J. Alexander, Mr. V. Ramanan and Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran who
constitute the Independent Directors, have fled the requisite
declarations with the Company to the effect that they qualify as
Independent Directors within the meaning of Section 149(6) of the said
Act. Appropriate Resolutions are being proposed at the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting to appoint them for a period of five consecutive
years and shall not be liable to retire by rotation as contemplated
under Section 149 of the said Companies Act, 2013.
Brief profles of Directors proposed to be appointed/re-appointed as
aforesaid is provided in the Notice of ensuing AGM.
The Board of Directors recommends appointment / reappointment of all
the above Directors at the ensuing AGM.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
The Company has 15 subsidiaries as on March 31, 2014, including one
foreign subsidiary and three step-down subsidiaries. During the year,
Varahi Infrastructure Private Limited ceased to be a subsidiary company
and Jansampada Engineering Company Private Limited (Erstwhile)
Jansampada Infraproject Private Limited) became wholly-owned subsidiary
company.
As per Section 212 of the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956, the Company is
required to attach the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss
together with Reports of Directors and Auditors thereon and other
documents of its subsidiary companies to its Annual Report. The
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India vide its
General Circular No. 2/2011 and 3/2011 dated February 8, 2011 and
February 21, 2011, respectively, has provided an exemption to the
companies from complying with section 212, subject to certain
conditions being fulfIlled by the Company. The Board of Directors of the
Company at its Meeting held on May 30, 2014, noted the provisions of
said Circular and passed the necessary resolution granting the
requisite approval for not attaching the accounts, etc. of its
subsidiary companies to its Annual Report for the year ended March 31,
2014, subject to complying with the provisions of the said circular.
The Company undertakes that annual accounts of the subsidiary companies
and related detailed information will be made available to the Members
of the holding and subsidiary companies seeking such information at any
point of time. The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies will be
available for inspection at the Registered office of the Company and
concerned subsidiaries. The Company shall furnish the hard copy of the
detailed accounts of subsidiaries to Members on demand.
In accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standard notifed by
the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, the Consolidated
Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared and the same
forms part of this Annual Report.
Statement of particulars of subsidiary company as per the said General
Circulars issued by MCA, forms part of the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS/ADVANCES GIVEN TO SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
Pursuant to Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement, the particulars of
loans/advances given to Subsidiary, Associates, etc. has been disclosed
in the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year March 31, 2014.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits under the provisions
of Section 58Aofthe Companies Act, 1956.
DIRECTORS'' RESPOnSIBILITY STATEMEnT:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 217 (2AA) of the erstwhile
Companies Act, 1956, your Directors confirm that;
(i) In the preparation of annual accounts the applicable accounting
standards have been followed, along with proper explanation relating to
material departures.
(ii) They have selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss
of the Company for that year;
(iii) They have taken proper and suffcient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
(iv) They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
CORPORATE GOVERnAnCE
Your Company adopts high standards of Corporate Governance and adheres
to the corporate governance requirements set out by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI). A section on Corporate Governance,
along with a certifcate from Mr. Virendra G. Bhatt, Practicing Company
Secretary, confirming compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance
as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchange(s) forms part of this Report.
A detailed review of operations, performance and future outlook of the
Company and its business is given in the Management Discussion and
Analysis Report which forms part of this Report.
CEO/CFO CERTIFICATION
In accordance with the provisions of the Listing Agreement pertaining
to corporate governance norms, Mr. Ajay Khera, Managing Director &
Chief Executive officer and Mr. Sudipan Bhaduri, Chief Financial officer,
have certified, the financial statements for the year ended March 31,
2014. The said certifcate forms an integral part of the Annual Report.
LISTING ARRANGEMENT:
The Company''s Equity shares are listed on National Stock Exchange of
India Limited and on The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited. The Company
has paid Annual Listing Fees to the Stock Exchanges for the financial
year 2014-15.
BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS OF THE COMPANY:
Your Directors, in the Board Meeting held on May 30, 2014, approved to
keep the Books of Accounts of the Company, as prescribed under Section
128 of the Companies Act, 2013, at the Correspondence office Address at
13/14, Khetan Bhavan, J.R.D. Tata Road, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.
COMPAnIES ACT, 2013
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has made a major part of the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 effective from April 1, 2014.
The new Companies Act, 2013 aims at enhanced disclosures and reporting
for the corporate sector with numerous compliance requirements.
The new Act is a positive step towards strengthening the corporate
governance regime in the country. Your Company is geared to implement
and comply with the new requirements of law. As a beginning towards
this, your Company constituted/re-aligned various Committees of the
Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act,
2013 as under:
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee comprise four Directors, viz; Mr. V. Ramanan,
Chairman, Mr. J. Alexander, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran and Mr. Ajay
Khera as Members of the Committee. The terms of reference of the Audit
Committee are in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement pertaining
to corporate governance norms.
In the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on August
14, 2014, the Board of Directors enhanced the terms of reference and
scope and functioning of the Audit Committee to align with the revised
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement which shall become effective from
October 1, 2014.
The Audit Committee has reviewed the Audited Accounts of the Company
for the year ended March 31, 2014, annexed to this Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPOnSIBILITY (CSR) COMMITTEE
In compliance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, your Company
constituted CSR Committee which comprise four Directors, viz; Mr.
Nikhil Gandhi, Chairman, Mr. J. Alexander, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran
and Mr. Ajay Khera as Members of the Committee.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
In compliance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, your Company
re-aligned its existing ''Compensation / Remuneration Committee'' as
''Nomination and Remuneration Committee'' with an enhanced scope and
functions as stipulated under the new law. The Nomination and
Remuneration Committee of the Company comprise four Directors, viz; Mr.
J. Alexander, Chairman, Mr. Nikhil Gandhi, Ms. Gayathri Ramachandran
and Mr. V. Ramanan as Members of the Committee.
In the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on August
14, 2014, the Board of Directors enhanced the terms of reference and
scope and functioning of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to
align with the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement which shall
become effective from October 1, 2014.
STAKEhOLDERS RELATIOnShIP COMMITTEE
Your Company re-aligned its existing ''Shareholders / Investor''s
Grievance Committee'' as ''Stakeholders Relationship Committee'' with an
enhanced scope and functioning as stipulated under the new law. The
Stakeholders Relationship Committee comprises three Directors, viz; Ms.
Gayathri Ramachandran, Chairperson, Mr. Nikhil Gandhi, and Mr. Ajay
Khera as Members of the Committee.
In the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on August
14, 2014, the Board of Directors enhanced the terms of reference and
scope and functioning of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee to
align with the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement which shall
become effective from October 1, 2014.
AUDITORS:
The Statutory Auditors, M/s. Bharat Shah & Associates, Chartered
Accountants (ICAI Registration No. 101249W), hold office until the
conclusion of ensuing AGM and are eligible for re-appointment for
further period of up to three consecutive years as per Section 139 of
the Companies Act, 2013. M/s. Bharat Shah & Associates, while offering
themselves for re-appointment, has provided certifcate to the effect
that, their re-appointment, if made, shall be in accordance with the
provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and they satisfy
the criteria provided under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In view of the above and based on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee, the Board of Directors recommends re-appointment of M/s.
Bharat Shah & Associates as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a
period of three consecutive years to hold office from the conclusion of
this AGM till the conclusion of 34th AGM of the Company, subject to
ratifcation of their appointment by the Members at every AGM held after
this AGM.
AUDITOR''S REPORT:
The Auditors'' Report on the Accounts of the Company for the financial
year ended March 31, 2014, is self explanatory and does not require for
any further explanation.
InTERnAL AUDITORS:
M/s. RSVA & Co. Chartered Accountants, Mumbai, have been appointed as
Internal Auditors for conducting internal audit of the Company. The
Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls systems,
monitor implementation of the accounting systems & procedures and
statutory compliances. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the
reports of the Internal Auditors.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Information on the particulars of Employees'' remuneration as per
Section 217(2A) of the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956, read with
Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, forms part of this
Report. However, having regard to the provisions of Section
219(1)(b)(iv) of the said Act, the Annual Report excluding the
aforesaid information is being sent to the Members of the Company. Any
Member interested in obtaining such particulars may write to the
Company Secretary of the Company.
PARTICULARS REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Considering the nature of the business of the Company, there are no
particulars to be disclosed relating to the Conservation of Energy,
Research and Development and Technology Absorption as required under
Section 217(1)(e) of the erstwhile Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of
Directors) Rules, 1988, during the year under review.
Further, the Foreign Exchange Earnings during the year under review is
Nil and the Foreign Exchange Outgo is Rs. 15.87 Lacs.
APPRECIATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Board of Directors wishes to express its sincere appreciation and
thanks to all customers, suppliers, banks, financial institutions,
solicitors, advisors, Government of India and other regulatory
authorities for their consistent support and co-operation. Your
Directors appreciate the contribution made by the employees of the
Company and acknowledge their hard work and dedication. Your Directors
are also deeply grateful to the Members for the confdence and faith
that they have always placed in the Company.
Registered office For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
SKIL House 209,
Bank Street Cross Lane,
Fort, Mumbai 400 023.
Tel: 66199000 Fax:22696023
CIN: L36911MH1983PLC178299 Nikhil Gandhi
E-mail :
[email protected] Chairman
Web: www.skilgroup.co.in
Place: Mumbai
Date: August 14, 2014
Mar 31, 2012
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 29th Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
year ended March 31, 2012.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The performance of your Company on standalone basis for the financial
year ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the previous period is
summarised below:
(Rs. in Lacs)
Particular 2011-2012 2010-2011
Net Income 33406.76 28572.35
Less Expenditure 32356.68 27669.79
Profit before
Depreciation & Taxation 1050.09 902.57
Less Depreciation 25.26 29.50
Operating Profit 1024.83 873.07
Provision for Tax / Deferred Tax 354.04 290.98
Profit after Tax 670.78 582.09
Balance carried forward to
Balance Sheet 1992.04 1446.13
DIVIDEND:
Your Directors recommend for approval of the members at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting payment of final dividend of 10% per equity share
(Rs. 1/- per equity share) for the financial year ended March 31, 2012.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS:
During the financial year under review, the Company has earned a total
income of Rs. 33406.76 lacs as against Rs. 28572.35 lacs for the previous
year, thereby recording an increase of 16.92% as compared to the
previous year.
The Profit after Tax as on March 31, 2012 amounted to Rs. 670.78 lacs as
against Rs. 582.09 lacs for the previous financial year.
The Company continues to carry out infrastructure activities in various
parts of the country.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
The Subsidiaries of your Company as on March 31,2012 were:
- Mahakaleshwar Knowledge Infrastructure Private Limited
- Metrotech Technology Park Private Limited
- Varahi Infrastructure Private Limited
As per the provisions of Section 212 of Companies Act, 1956 ('the
Act'), the holding Company is required to attach the Balance Sheet of
all the subsidiary companies in the Annual Report of the Holding
Company.
Pursuant to the General Circular No. (s) 2/2011 and 3/2011 dated
February 8, 2011 and February 21, 2011 issued by the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the Board of Directors of your
Company have given their consent for not attaching the balance sheets
of all its subsidiaries along-with the Annual Report of the Company.
As the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and other documents of the
subsidiary companies are not being attached with the Balance Sheet, the
Company will make available the Annual Accounts of the subsidiary
companies and the related detailed information to any member of the
Company who may be interested in obtaining the same. The annual
accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be kept open for
inspection at the registered office of the Company and that of the
respective subsidiary companies. The Audited Consolidated Financial
Statements of your Company along-with the Auditors' Report have been
annexed to this Annual Report. Further, The Financial information for
each subsidiary, as per the requirement of the said Circular, is
annexed to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
DIRECTORS:
During the year under review, Mr. J. Alexander and Mr. V. Ramanan have
been appointed as Additional Directors of the Company by the Board of
Directors on August 3, 2012 and August 14, 2012 respectively, who shall
hold office upto the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Company has received notices in writing from members under Section
257 of the Companies Act, 1956 alongwith a refundable deposit of Rs
500/- each, proposing the candidature of Mr. J. Alexander and Mr. V.
Ramanan for the office of Director of the Company. Taking into
consideration the vast experience and expertise of Mr. J. Alexander and
Mr. V. Ramanan, the Board recommends their appointment as a Director
of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Mr. Bhavesh Gandhi, and Mr. C.S. Sanghavi, Directors of the Company,
retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer
themselves for re-appointment. The Board recommends their
re-appointment.
A brief profile of all these Directors containing details of their
qualifications, expertise, other directorships, committee memberships
etc. have been given in the notice of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting.
Tenure of Mr. MP. Vora, as Managing Director of the Company was
completed on May 31, 2012. However, he continues to be the director of
the Company. Further, Mr. S. Sundar, Mr. Dinkar Samant, Mr. Ajai Vikram
Singh, Mr. A. Prasad and Mr. K.R. Chabria resigned with effect from
June 25, 2012, April 27, 2012, June 25, 2012, July 19, 2012 and July
23, 2012 respectively.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the valuable
contributions made by the Directors during their tenure.
FIXED DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public or
shareholders during the year.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
As required by Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements entered into by your
Company with the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and The
Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited, a detailed Report on Corporate
Governance is included in the Annual Report. The Company has obtained a
Certificate from Mr. Virendra G. Bhatt, Practising Company Secretary
regarding compliance of the conditions of Corporate Governance, as
stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement which is annexed to
this Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
A report on Management Discussion and Analysis as required under Clause
49 of the Listing Agreement is also annexed to this Report.
LISTING AGREEMENT COMPLIANCES:
The Company's equity shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange
of India Limited ('NSE') and on The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited
('CSE').
The Company has paid the annual listing fees for the year 2012-13 and
has complied with the conditions of the Listing Agreement.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Your Directors further report that:
In terms of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors
would like to state that:
1) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2012, the applicable accounting standards have been
followed alongwith proper explanation relating to the material
departures;
2) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied
them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable
and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs
of the Company as at March 31, 2012 and of the profit or loss of the
Company for that year;
3) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, for safeguarding the assets of
the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
irregularities;
4) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
AUDITORS:
M/s Bharat Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, have expressed their
willingness to continue.
The Company has received a letter from them to the effect that their
re-appointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limits
mentioned under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that
they are not disqualified for such reappointment within the meaning of
Section 226 of the said Act.
AUDITOR'S REPORT:
The Auditor's Report to the Shareholders on the Accounts of the Company
for the financial year ended March 31, 2012, is self-explanatory.
INTERNAL AUDITORS:
M/s. RSVA & Co. Chartered Accountants, Mumbai have been appointed as
Internal Auditors for conducting internal audit of the Company. The
Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls systems,
monitor implementation of the accounting systems & procedures and
statutory compliances. The Audit Committee periodically reviews the
reports of the Internal Auditors.
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The composition of the Audit Committee is in compliance with Section
292A of the Companies Act, 1956 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
The Audit Committee was re-constituted on August 3, 2012 and further on
August 14, 2012. The present Audit Committee comprises of Mr. J.
Alexander as Chairman and Mr. S. A. Peeran, Mr. V. Ramanan and Mr. CS.
Sanghavi as Members. The Audit Committee has reviewed the Annual
Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2012, annexed to this Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
During the financial year under review, none of the employees of the
company is covered under Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with the Companies (Particular of Employees) Rules, 1975.
PERSONNEL:
The personnel relations of the Company remained cordial and peaceful
throughout the year.
ENERGY / TECHNOLOGY / FOREIGN EXCHANGE:
Information in respect of conservation of energy, technology absorption
and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under Section
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies
(Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors)
Rules, 1988, is provided hereunder:
Conservation of Energy: Not Applicable
Technology absorption: Nil
Foreign Exchange Earnings: Nil
Foreign outgo during the year under review is Rs. 91.44 Lacs.
GREEN INITIATIVES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
The 'Green Initiative in Corporate Governance' programme was introduced
by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide Circulars 17/2011 and 18/2011
dated April 21, 2011 and April 29, 2011, respectively, whereby
Companies are permitted to send notices, documents including Annual
Report, etc. in electronic mode. This reduces paper consumption to a
great extent and allows Members to contribute towards a Greener
Environment.
In this regard, Company had already issued a letter to all the Members
giving them an advance opportunity to register their email address (and
changes therein from time to time) with the Company so that the
documents can be sent to them in the electronic mode. Accordingly, the
Company has arranged to send the so fit copies of these documents to the
e-mail address of Members, wherever applicable. In case any of the
Members would like to receive physical copies of these documents, the
same shall be forwarded, free of cost, on written request to the
Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company i.e., Link Intime
India Private Limited.
APPRECIATION:
Your Directors thank all the employees of the Company, the Bankers, the
Clients, and Vendors and the Governmental Authorities for their support
during the year under review and look forward to their continued
support in the future.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place: Mumbai CS. Sanghavi J. Alexander
Date: August 14, 2012 Director Director
Mar 31, 2011
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 28th Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
year ended March 31, 2011.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial results for the year ended March 31, 2011 are as
following: -
Rs. In Lakhs
2010-2011 2009-2010
Net Income 28572.35 16108.30
Less Expenditure 27669.79 15399.47
Profit before Depreciation & Taxation 902.57 708.83
Less Depreciation 29.50 37.72
Operating Profit 873.07 671.11
Provision for Tax / Deferred Tax 290.98 112.05
Profit after Tax 582.09 559.06
Balance carried forward to Balance Sheet 1446.13 1051.90
Consolidated Profit after Tax (266.56) 559.67
DIVIDEND
Your Directors recommend a dividend of Rs. 1.50 (Rupee One and Fifty
Paisa) per equity share of Rs. 10.00 each equivalent to 15% (Fifteen
percent) on the paid up equity share capital of the Company for the
year ended March 31, 2011 subject to the approval of the shareholders
at the Annual General Meeting. The dividend will be paid in compliance
with applicable regulations.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The Companys income increased from Rs. 16108.30 lacs in the previous
year to Rs. 28572.35 lacs in the year under review and the Company made
Profit before Tax of Rs. 873.07 lacs as compared to Profit before Tax
of Rs. 671.11 lacs in the previous year. The Company continues to carry
out infrastructure activities in various parts of the country.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Subsidiaries of your Company as on March 31, 2011 were
- Metrotech Technology Park Private Limited
- Mahakaleshwar Knowledge Infrastructure Private Limited
- Varahi Infrastructure Private Limited
During the year, Mahakaleshwar Knowledge Infrastructure Private Limited
and Varahi Infrastructure Private Limited have become subsidiaries of
your Company.
As per the provisions of section 212 of Companies Act, 1956 ("the
Act"), the holding Company is required to attach the Balance Sheet, P&
L a/c, Directors Report, a statement of the holding companys interest
in the subsidiary and report of auditors of all the subsidiary
companies in the Annual Report of the Holding Company. However the
Government of India, through its General Circular No: 2/2011 dated
February 08, 2011 (the circular) granted general exemption for the said
section 212 of the Act, that the above said provisions shall not apply
in relation to subsidiaries of those companies which fulfill the
conditions mentioned in the said circular.
Board of Directors by passing the resolution in the meeting held on May
30, 2011 availed the above exemption granted under the circular.
The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and other documents of the
subsidiary companies are not being attached with the Balance Sheet of
the Company. The Company will make available the Annual Accounts of the
subsidiary companies and the related detailed information to any member
of the Company who may be interested in obtaining the same. The annual
accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be kept open for
inspection at the registered office of the Company and that of the
respective subsidiary companies. The Consolidated Financial Statements
presented by the Company include the financial results of its
subsidiary companies.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Shri
Nikhil Gandhi, Shri. A. Prasad and Shri S.A Peeran Directors of the
Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being
eligible, offer themselves for re- appointment.
The Board recommends their re-appointment.
Shri. M.P. Vora was appointed as Additional Director and Managing
Director on February 14, 2011 and his appointment as Director and
Managing Director is to be confirmed by shareholders in the Annual
General Meeting.
A brief resume of the said Directors is provided in the notice
convening the Annual General Meeting.
Shri. Chetan Kothari has tendered his resignation from the post of
Directors w.e.f. February 14, 2011. The Board places on record the
valuable contribution made by him during his tenure as Director of the
Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A separate section on Corporate Governance and the Certificate
confirming the compliance with Clause 49 of the listing agreement are
included in the Annual Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A report on Management Discussion and Analysis as required under clause
49 of the Listing Agreement is also annexed to this Report.
LISTING AGREEMENT COMPLIANCES
The Companys equity shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange
of India Ltd. (NSE) and on the Calcutta Stock Exchange Association
Ltd. (CSE).
The Company has paid the annua! listing fees for the year 2011-12 and
has complied with the conditions of the Listing Agreement.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public or
shareholders during the year. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors further report that:
(i) In the preparation of annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
(ii) The accounting policies selected have been applied consistently,
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent have been made
so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs including
its profit as at March 31, 2011;
(iii) Proper and sufficient care is taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
M/S RSVA & Co. Chartered Accountants, Mumbai have been appointed as
Internal Auditors for conducting internal audit of the Company. The
Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls, monitor
implementation of the accounting systems & procedures and the
compliance of the statutory requirements. The Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors periodically reviews the reports of the Internal
Auditors.
AUDITORS
M/s Bharat Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, have expressed their
willingness to continue.
The Company has received a letter from them to the effect that their
reappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limit under
section 224(1 B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualified for such reappointment within the meaning of section 226
of the said Act.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the financial year under review none of the employees of the
company are covered under section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956
read with the Companies (Particular of Employees) Rules, 1975.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Auditors Report to the Shareholders does not contain any
reservations, qualification or adverse remark.
PERSONNEL
The personnel relations of the Company remained cordial and peaceful
throughout the year.
ENERGY / TECHNOLOGY / FOREIGN EXCHANGE,
Your Companys operation during the year under review does not involve
substantial energy consumption and technology absorption. Foreign
exchange earning and outgo during the year under review are Nil.
APPRECIATION
Your Directors thank all the employees of the Company, the Bankers, the
clients, vendors and Governmental Authorities for their support during
the year under review and look forward to their continued support in
the future.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place : New Delhi S. Sundar
Date : July 7, 2011 Chairman
Mar 31, 2010
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 27th Annual Report of
the Company together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the
year ended March 31, 2010.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial results for the year ended March 31, 2010 are as
following: -
Rs. In Lakhs
2009-2010 2008-2009
Net Income 16108.30 9680.70
Less Expenditure 15399.47 9156.97
Profit before Depreciation
& Taxation 708.83 523.73
Less Depreciation 37.72 42.29
Operating Profit 671.11 481.44
Provision for Tax /
Deferred Tax 112.05 146.00
Profit after Tax 559.06 335.44
Balance carried forward
to Balance Sheet 433.82 184.58
Consolidated Profit
after Tax 559.67 335.58
DIVIDEND
Your Directors recommend a dividend of Re. 1.00 (Rupee One) per equity
share of Rs. 10.00 each equivalent to 10% (Ten percent) on the paid up
equity share capital of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2010
subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting. The dividend will be paid in compliance with
applicable regulations.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The Companys income increased from Rs. 9680.70 lacs in the previous
year to Rs. 16108.30 lacs in the year under review and the Company made
Profit before Tax of Rs. 671.11 lacs as compared to Profit before Tax
of Rs. 481.44 lacs in the previous year. The Company continues to carry
out infrastructure activities like site development in various parts of
the country.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Annual Accounts of Metrotech Technology Park Private Limited, a
Subsidiary Company, is annexed to form a part of this Annual Report.
The statement of financial information pursuant to section 212 of the
Companies Act, 1956, regarding subsidiary companies forms part of this
Annual Report.
DIRECTORS
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Shri S.
Sundar and Shri. Ajai Vikram Singh, Directors of the Company, retire at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves
for re-appointment. The Board recommends their re-appointment.
Shri. Chetan Kothari, Whole Time Director, whose term expired on
February 28, 2010 has been re-appointed as Whole Time Director
designated as Executive Director w.e.f. March 01, 2010 is to be
confirmed by shareholders in the Annual General Meeting.
Shri. C. S. Sanghavi was appointed as Additional Director and Whole
Time Director on August 27, 2009 and his appointment as Director and
Whole Time Director is to be confirmed by shareholders in the Annual
General Meeting.
Shri. Dinkar Samant was appointed as Additional Director and Whole Time
Director on August 27, 2009 and his appointment as Director and Whole
Time Director is to be confirmed by shareholders in the Annual General
Meeting.
A brief resume of the said Directors is provided in the notice
convening the Annual General Meeting.
Shri. M. P. Vora and Shri Atul Kumar Shukla have tendered their
resignation as Directors w.e.f. July 30, 2009 and Shri. Praveen Mohnot
tendered his resignation as a Director w.e.f. September 23, 2009. The
Board places on record its appreciation of the valuable contribution
made by them during their tenure as Directors of the Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A separate section on Corporate Governance forming part of the
Directors Report and the Certificate confirming the compliance with
Clause 49 of the listing agreement is included in the Annual Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A report on Management Discussion and Analysis as required under clause
49 of the Listing Agreement is also annexed to this report.
LISTING AGREEMENT COMPLIANCES
The Companys equity shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange
of India Ltd. (NSE) and on the Calcutta Stock Exchange Association
Ltd. (CSE).
The Company has paid the annual listing fees for the year 2010-11 and
has complied with the conditions of the Listing Agreement.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public or
shareholders during the year.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Your Directors further report that:
(i) In the preparation of annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
(ii) The accounting policies selected have been applied consistently,
judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent have been made
so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs including
its profit as at March 31, 2010;
(iii) Proper and sufficient care is taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(iv) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
INTERNAL AUDITORS
M/S RSVA & Co. Chartered Accountants, Mumbai have been appointed as
Internal Auditors for conducting internal audit of the Company. The
Internal Auditors independently evaluate the internal controls, monitor
implementation of the accounting systems & procedures and the
compliance of the statutory requirements. The Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors periodically reviews the reports of the Internal
Auditors.
AUDITORS
M/s Bharat Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the Statutory
Auditors of the Company hold office until the conclusion of the ensuing
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, have expressed their
willingness to continue.
The Company has received a letter from them to the effect that their
reappointment, if made, would be within the prescribed limit under
section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956 and that they are not
disqualified for such reappointment within the meaning of section 226
of the said Act.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Auditors Report to the Shareholders does not contain any
reservations, qualification or adverse remark.
PERSONNEL
The personnel relations of the Company remained cordial and peaceful
throughout the year.
The particulars required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 are furnished in the Annexure attached to this Report.
ENERGY / TECHNOLOGY / FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Your Companys operation during the year under review does not involve
substantial energy consumption and technology absorption. Foreign
exchange earning are Nil and outgo during the year under review is
Rs.46,000/-.
APPRECIATION
Your Directors thank all the employees of the Company, the Bankers, the
clients and vendors, Governmental Authorities for their support during
the year under review and look forward to their continued support in
the future.
For and on behalf of the Board
Place: Mumbai S. Sundar
Date: June 15, 2010 Chariman
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