Dear Members,
Your Company's Directors are pleased to present the Eleventh Annual
Report of V-Marc India Limited, along with Audited Financial Statements, for the financial
year ended 31s1 March, 2024.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
The operating results of the Company for the year under review are as
follows:
Particulars |
For the year ended 31.3.2024 |
For the year ended 31.3.2023 |
Revenue |
56578.88 |
24984.95 |
Profits/(Loss) before Depreciation & Tax |
4504.37 |
1617.88 |
Less: Depreciation |
900.82 |
255.10 |
Less: Tax Expense |
918.24 |
318.23 |
Prior period items-(income)/expenses |
- |
- |
Net profit for the period |
2685.30 |
1044.55 |
Less: Utilized for Dividend Issue |
0 |
0 |
Balance carried forward to Balance Sheet |
2685.30 |
1044.55 |
Earnings Per Share |
11.79 |
4.58 |
NAME OF THE COMPANY
Prior to listing, Company was private limited known as Asian Galaxy
Private Limited. Your Company has changed the name from Asian Galaxy Private Limited to
"V-Marc India Private Limited" which was later on converted into Public Limited
"V-Marc India Limited" vide dated February 04, 2021.
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFER
The Shares of the company were listed on 9th April, 2021 on NSE
(EMERGE). The Company has received approval vide NSE/ LIST/1009 dated 8thApril, 2021 from
National Stock Exchange (NSE) for the listing of 2,27,85,696 equity shares on NSE (EMERGE)
platform w.e.f. 9th April, 2021.The Company has undertaken in consultation with the BRLM,
a private placement of 8,40,000 Equity Shares for cash consideration aggregating Rs.
327.60 Lakhs ("Pre IPO-Placement").
The 2,27,85,696 equity shares of V-Marc India Limited was listed on the
NSE (EMERGE) Platform w.e.f 9th April, 2021 which included fresh issue of
60,00,000 equity shares in the IPO.
CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL:
There is no change in the Authorized Share Capital during the financial
year 2023-24. Hence, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company is INR 25,00,00,000 (Rs.
Twenty-Five Crores Only) divided into 2,50,00,000 (Two Crore Fifty Lakhs) Equity Shares of
INR 10 each during the year 2020-21
The paid-up Share Capital of the Company INR 22,78,56,960 divided into
2,27,85,696 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each
Disclosure regarding issues of equity shares without
differential rights:
The Company has not made any issue of equity shares without
differential rights during the period under review.
Disclosure regarding issues of equity shares with differential
rights:
The Company has not issued any equity shares with differential rights
during the period under review.
Disclosure regarding issues of employee stock options:
The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees
during the period under review.
Disclosure regarding the issues of sweat equity shares:
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the period
under review.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
The Net Sales of the Company increased by 128.37% to Rs. 56,472.92 Lacs
in financial year 2023-24 from Rs.24,728.88 Lacs in financial year 2022-23 The Company has
posted Operating Profits (EBITDA) of Rs. 6682.05 Lacs in financial year 2023-24. The
Company posted Profit after Tax (PAT) of Rs.2685.30 Lacs in the current financial year as
against a PAT of Rs. 1044.55 Lacs in the previous financial year; an increase of 157.08%.
A detailed analysis of Company's operations in terms of performance in
markets, business outlook, risks and concerns forms part of the Management Discussion and
Analysis, a separate section of this Annual Report.
OPERATIONS REVIEW
During the year under review, the Company continued to focus on
enhancing the capability of the organization and towards the achievement of this goal, the
Company has been taking a number of initiatives.
DIVIDENDS
Considering the future growth aspects for the company no dividend has
been recommended by the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
The Company is also not required to transfer any amount to the Investor
Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) during the year RESERVES
The Company during the year transferred Rs.2685.30 Lacs to the general
reserves. Post transfer, the general reserves stood at Rs. 8375.88 Lacs for year ended 31st
March, 2024.
LISTING
The equity shares of your Company got listed at the National Stock of
India Ltd. (EMERGE) w.e.f 9th April, 2021 and in dematerialized form. The ISIN
No. of the Company is INE0GXK01018.
The Company has paid the requisite listing fee to the Stock Exchanges
for the financial year 2024-25 RECONCILIATION OF SHARE CAPITAL AUDIT
Mr. Ashish Sehrawat & Associates, a qualified practicing Company
Secretary carried out the Reconciliation of Share Capital of Quarter ended 30th
June, 2023, 30th September, 2023, 31st December, 2023 & 31st
March, 2024.
Reconciliation of the total listed and paid-up share capital held with
the National Security Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India)
Limited (CDSL) was done on quarterly basis as stipulated by the SEBI Regulations.
The Audit is carried out Quarterly basis in a year and the report
thereon is submitted to the Stock Exchange. The report, inter alia, confirms that the
total listed and paid-up share capital of the Company is in agreement with the aggregate
of the total dematerialized shares and those in physical mode.
DEMATERIALIZATION OF SHARES
As on March 31,2024, all Equity Shares of the Company are held in
dematerialized form. The breakup of the equity shares held in dematerialized and physical
form as on March 31, 2024 are as follows:
Mode |
Record |
Percentage |
Shares |
% To Capital |
NSDL |
598 |
34.63 |
23,91,000 |
10.49% |
CDSL |
1129 |
65.37 |
2,03,94,696 |
89.51% |
Physical |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
0.00 |
Total |
1727 |
100.00 |
2,27,85,696 |
100.00 |
The Company ISIN No. is INE0GXK01018 and Registrar and Share Transfer
Agent is BIGSHARE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED.
Share holding pattern and Distribution of Shareholdings as on 31st
March, 2024.
(i) Shareholding Pattern:
S. No. Category |
No. of Shares Held |
% of Shareholding |
1 Promoters & Promoter Group |
1,59,41,696 |
69.96 |
2 Mutual Fund |
- |
- |
3 Banks, FIs, Insurance companies |
- |
- |
4 Private Bodies Corporate |
2,61,679 |
1.15 |
5 Directors and their Relatives (Non-Promoter) |
9000 |
0.04 |
6 Clearing Members |
3,000 |
0.01 |
7 Non-Resident Indians |
1,75,000 |
0.77 |
8 Indian Public |
61,44,321 |
26.97 |
9 HUF |
2,51,000 |
1.10 |
Total |
2,27,85,696 |
100.00 |
(ii) High And Low Prices of Shares with NSE Emerge:
S Month & Year No. |
NSE Emerge (SME Platform) |
|
V-Marc India Limited |
|
High (Rs.) |
Low (Rs.) |
1 April, 2023 |
47.00 |
40.50 |
2 May, 2023 |
58.60 |
42.55 |
3 June, 2023 |
86.95 |
55.60 |
4 July, 2023 |
100.70 |
72.00 |
5 Aug, 2023 |
133.35 |
92.05 |
6 Sep, 2023 |
142.45 |
93.65 |
7 Oct, 2023 |
127.65 |
99.85 |
8 Nov, 2023 |
210.65 |
115.10 |
9 Dec, 2023 |
219.70 |
158.50 |
10 Jan, 2024 |
199.00 |
163.40 |
11 Feb, 2024 |
188.50 |
135.80 |
12 Mar, 2024 |
122.25 |
69.65 |
Investors / Shareholders Correspondence
Investors / Shareholders may Correspondence with the company at the
Registered Office of the company at:
Plot No. 3, 4, 18 & 20A, Sector-IIDC, SIDCUL, Haridwar,
Uttarakhand-249403
Contact No. 01334-239638
Email id: cs@v-marc.in & investor@v-marc.in
WEB ADDRESS OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) of
the Companies Act, 2013 The copy of Annual Return for the year ending on March 31, 2024
will be available on the Website of the Company www.v-marc.com.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis report as required under
regulation 34 and Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Discloser Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 forms and integral part of this report and provides overview of the
business and operations of the Company as per "Annexure A"
DIRECTOR REMUNERATION AND SITTING FEES
Member's attention is drawn to Financial Statements wherein the
disclosure of remuneration paid to Directors is given during the year 2023-24. The
remuneration and Sitting fees paid to Directors will be mentioned Annual return.
CREDIT RATING
Your Company's credit rating is maintained in investment grade to
Ratings BBB Watch with Developing Implication for long-term bank facilities and A3+ Watch
with Developing Implication for short-term bank facilities.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
COMPANY'S PHILOSOPHY ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company firmly believes that Corporate Governance and compliance
practices are of paramount importance in order to maintain the trust and confidence of the
stakeholders, clients, and the good reputation of the Company and the unquestioned
integrity of all personnel involved with the Company.
Pursuant to Regulation 15(2) of the Securities Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 2015, compliance of Corporate Governance
is not mandatory. However, the company has complied with the provisions of Regulation 17
to 27 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, to the extent possible.
The Company's philosophy on Corporate Governance envisages the
attainment of highest levels of transparency, accountability and equity, in all facets of
its operations and in all interactions with its stakeholders, including shareholders,
employees, the government and lenders.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors along with its committees provides leadership
and vision to the management and supervises the functioning of the Company. In terms of
the Company's Corporate Governance Policy, all statutory and other significant and
material information are placed before Board to enable it to discharge its
responsibilities of strategic supervision of the Company as Trustees of stakeholders.
Details of Composition of Board as on March 31, 2024 are given below: -
S. Name of the Director* No. |
Category |
Date of Appointment |
Directorship in other Companies# |
Membership of Committee@ |
Chairman of Committee |
1 Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
04-02-2021 |
2 |
3 |
NIL |
2 Mukesh Bansal* |
Independent Director |
04-02-2021 |
1 |
1 |
NIL |
3 Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
04-02-2021 |
NIL |
4 |
1 |
4 Meenakshi Garg |
Non-Executive Director |
04-02-2021 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
5 Deepak Prabhakar Tikle |
Executive Director |
02.11.2022 |
NIL |
0 |
1 |
6 Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal |
Independent Director |
25.04.2023 |
NIL |
2 |
1 |
*Mr. Mukesh Bansal resigned from the post of Independent Director w.e.f
26.04.2023
#Includes Private Companies but excludes Limited Liability Partnership,
Foreign Companies, Section 8 Companies & Alternate Directorship.
@includes Audit Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee,
Nomination and remuneration Committee and CSR Committee only, of all companies including
this company.
Note: None of the Directors of the Company are directors in any other
listed Company
Note: None of the Director is a member of more than 10 committees or
acting as Chairman of more than 5 committees across all companies in which he is a
director.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
During the period under review, the Board of Directors met Six (6)
times in respect of which proper notices were given and the proceedings were properly
recorded, signed and maintained in the Minutes book kept by the Company for the purpose.
S.No. Type of Meeting |
Date |
1 Board Meeting No.1 [2023-24] |
26-04-2023 |
2 Board Meeting No.2 [2023-24] |
27-05-2023 |
3 Board Meeting No.3 [2023-24] |
14-07-2023 |
4 Board Meeting No.4 [2023-24] |
18-08-2023 |
5 Board Meeting No.5 [2023-24] |
07-11-2023 |
6 Board Meeting No.6 [2023-24] |
08-02-2024 |
NO. OF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY EACH DIRECTOR
Sr. Name of the Director No. |
Total No. of Board Meetings held in the FY
during the Tenure of the Director |
Total No. of the Board Meetings attended |
Attendance at the last AGM held on 29th
September, 2023 |
1. Mr. Vikas Garg |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
2. Mrs. Meenakshi Garg |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
3. Mr. Mukesh Bansal* |
1 |
1 |
No |
4. Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
5. Mr. Deepak Prabhakar Tikle |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
6. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
*Mr. Mukesh Bansal resigned as Independent Director w.e.f 26.04.2023
GENERAL SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS
The details of General Meetings of the Company held in last 3 years are
as under:
Meetings |
F. Y |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
AGM |
2021-22 |
29-09-2021 |
11:00 A.M |
Audio-Video Conferencing |
AGM |
2022-23 |
29-09-2022 |
11.00 AM |
Audio-Video Conferencing |
AGM |
2023-24 |
27-09-2023 |
11.00 AM |
Audio-Video Conferencing |
All the Directors attended the last Annual General Meeting Details of
Special Resolution passed in last three General Meetings:
S.No. Particulars |
Date |
1 Increase in Authorized Share Capital from Rs.20 Crores to
Rs. 25 Crores |
05-01-2021 |
2 i. Change of name of the Company from Asian Galaxy Private
Limited to V-Marc India Private Limited |
12-01-2021 |
ii. Alteration in name clause of Memorandum of Association |
|
iii. Alteration in name clause of Articles of Association |
|
3 i. Conversion from private ltd. company to public ltd.
company, alteration in name clause of MOA and |
02-02-2021 |
ii. Alteration in name clause of MOA |
|
iii. Alteration in object clause of MOA |
|
iv. Adoption of new set of AOA of the Company pursuant to the
Companies Act, 2013 and conversion to a Limited Company |
|
4 i. Appointment of Mr. Vikas Garg as Managing Director |
05-02-2021 |
ii. Appointment of Mr. Sandeep Kumar Srivastava as Whole-Time
Director |
|
iii. Authority for making Initial Public Offering (IPO) |
|
5 Special resolution for passing Proposal to issue equity
shares by way of Private Placement to Mr. Madhukar Chamanlal Sheth |
02-03-2021 |
6 i. Appointment of Mr. Mukesh Bansal as Independent Director
of the Company for a period of Five years from 04.02.2021 to 03.02.2026 |
29-09-2021 |
ii. Appointment of Mr. Rajkumar Pandey as Independent
Director of the Company for a period of Five years from 04.02.2021 to 03.02.2026 |
|
iii. Approval of Related Party Transactions with V-Marc
Electricals Private Limited for the F.Y 2021-22 |
|
7 i. Regularisation of Mr. Aloak Kumar Tulsiyan (DIN:
09462547) who has been appointed as an Additional Director in the capacity of Executive
& Non-Independent Director of the Company by the Board of Directors effective February
26, 2022 is hereby appointed as a Director, liable to retire by rotation. |
29-09-2022 |
ii. Appointment of Mr. Aloak Kumar Tulsiyan (DIN: 09462547)
as Whole Time Director of the Company for a period of three years with effect from
February 26, 2022 to February 25, 2025 |
|
iii. Approval of Related Party Transactions with V-Marc
Electricals Private Limited for the F.Y 2022-23 |
|
8 i. Appointment of Mr. Deepak Prabhakar Tikle as Executive
Director of the company by the board of directors for a period of three years w.e.f
November, 02,2022 |
29.09.2023 |
ii. Appointment of Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal as Independent
Director of the company by the board of directors for a period of five years w.e.f April,
27,2023 |
|
iii. Power to create Charge, Mortgage, Hypothecate and /or
charge prescribed u/s 180(1)(a) of the Companies Act,2013 |
|
iv. Approval of Related Party Transactions with V-Marc
Electricals Private Limited for the F.Y 2023-24 |
|
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
Your Company regularly provides relevant information to the Stock
Exchange as per the requirements of the provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015.
The quarterly, half-yearly and Annual financial results of the
Company are published in leading newspapers in India and uploaded with NSE Limited.
The results and official news are available on www.nseindia.com
and the website of the Company www.v-marc.com.
Your Company has posted all its Official News releases on its
website.
No formal representations were made to Institutional Investors
or Analysts during the year under review.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Board of Directors consists of five members, of which two are
Independent Directors and one is Woman Director.
During the year under review, The Following were the Composition of
Board of Directors and KMP as on March 31,2024.
S. No. Name of the Person |
Designation |
1. Mr. Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
2. Mr. Mukesh Bansal* |
Independent Director (Resigned w.e.f 26.04.2023) |
3. Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
4. Mrs. Meenakshi Garg |
Non-Executive Director |
5. Mr. Deepak Prabhakar Tikle |
Executive Director |
6. Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal |
Independent Director |
7. Mr. Ranjan Kumar Sawarna* |
Chief Financial Officer (Resigned w.e.f 14.08.2023) |
8. Mr. Vishnu Sharma* |
Chief Financial Officer (Appointed w.e.f 26.08.2023 and
resigned w.e.f 09.04.2024) |
9. Mr. Sanjiv Kumar* |
Chief Financial Officer (Appointed w.e.f 26.06.2024) |
10. Mr. Anuj Ahluwalia |
Company Secretary |
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received necessary disclosures from each of its three
Independent Directors under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that he/she meets
all the criteria laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16
of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures Requirement) Regulations, 2015 and there
has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as Independent
Director during the year.
During the year, the Non-Executive Directors of the Company had no
pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than the sitting fees,
commission and reimbursement of expenses incurred by them for the purpose of attending
meetings of the Company.
POLICY ON DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The current policy aims to have a mix of Independent and Executive
Directors on its Board and to separate out its functions of governance and management.
The policy of the Company on Director's appointment and remuneration
including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a
Director and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of Section 178 is appended as
Annexure-B to this report.
The appointment of Directors and remuneration paid during the financial
year 2023-24 is as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per the terms laid
down in policy of Nomination & Remuneration policy of the Company.
TRAINING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Every new Independent Director of the Board attends an induction
program. Every Senior-Management Personnel makes a presentation to inductees about the
Company's strategy, operations, product and market, finance, risk management. RETIREMENT
BY ROTATION
In terms of the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013
and Articles of Associations of the Company, Mr. Vikas Garg, Managing Director is liable
to retire by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers
himself for re-appointment.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
As on 31st March, 2024, there are four Board committees
namely:
a) Audit Committee,
b) Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
c) Stakeholders Relationship Committee and
d) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
A.) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee of the Company is constituted in line with the
provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per Regulation 18 of the SEBI
(Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The composition of
Audit Committee is given below:
Name of the Director |
Status |
Nature of Directorship |
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
Member |
Mr. Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
Member |
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are as under:
Overseeing the Company's financial reporting process and the
disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial statements are
correct, sufficient and credible.
Recommending to the Board, the appointment, re-appointment and
if required, the replacement or removal of the statutory auditor and the fixation of audit
fees.
Approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services
rendered by the statutory auditors.
Reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements
before submission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:
a) Matters required being included in the Directors Responsibility
Statement to be included in the Board's Report in terms of Clause C of sub-section 3 of
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
b) Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons
for the same.
c) Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise
of judgment by management.
d) Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out
of audit findings.
e) Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to
financial statements.
f) Disclosure of any related party transactions.
g) Qualifications in the draft audit report.
Reviewing, with the management, the half yearly and annual
financial statements before submission to the board for approval.
Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses /
application of funds raised through an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential
issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purpose other than those stated in the
offer document/prospectus/noticeandthereport submitted bythe monitoringagency monitoring
theutilizationof proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate
recommendations to the Board to take up steps in this matter.
Reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and
internal auditors, adequacy of internal control systems.
Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any,
including the structure of the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the
official heading department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit.
Discussion with internal auditors on any significant findings
and follow up there on.
Reviewing the finding of any internal investigations by the
internal auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure
of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the Board.
Discussion with the statutory auditors before the audit
commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to
ascertain any area of concern.
To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment
to the depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared
dividends) and creditors.
To review the functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism, in
case the same is existing.
To overview the Vigil Mechanism of the Company and took
appropriate actions in the case of repeated frivolous complaints against any Director or
Employee.
MEETINGS HELD AND ATTENDANCE
During the Financial Year 2023-24, Five Meetings were held on
27/05/2023, 14/07/2023, 18/08/2023, 07/11/2023, and
08/02/2024.
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal is the Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Members |
Category |
Meetings Held during the Tenure of the
Directors |
Meetings attended |
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal |
Independent Director |
5 |
5 |
Mr.Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
5 |
5 |
Mr. Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
5 |
5 |
B.) NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Company is
constituted in line with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as
per Regulation 19 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements), 2015.
The composition of Nomination & Remuneration Committee is given
below:
Name of the Director |
Status |
Nature of Directorship |
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
Chairman |
Mrs. Meenakshi Garg |
Non-Executive Director |
Member |
Mr. Mukesh Bansal* |
Independent Director |
Member |
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal |
Independent Director |
Member |
*Mr. Mukesh Bansal resigned from the post of Independent Director w.e.f
April 26, 2023
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The terms of reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are
as under:
To recommend to the Board, the remuneration packages of the
Company's, Managing/Joint Managing/Whole time /Executive Directors, including all elements
of remuneration package (i.e., salary, benefits, bonuses, perquisites, commission,
incentives, stock options, pension, retirement benefits, details of fixed components and
performances linked incentives along with the performance criteria, service contracts.
notice period, severance fees, etc.);
To be authorized at its duly constituted meeting to determine on
behalf of the Board of Directors and on behalf of the shareholders with agreed terms of
reference, the Company's policy on specific remuneration packages for Company's
Managing/Joint Managing/Whole time /Executive Directors, including pension rights and any
compensation payment;
Such other matters as May from time to time are required by any
statutory, contractual or other regulatory requirements to be attended to by such
committee.
MEETINGS HELD AND ATTENDANCE
The Members of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee met two times
during the financial year 2023-24 on
25/04/2023 & 18/08/2023 as per the provisions of Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and applicable provisions.
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey is the Chairman of Nomination and Remuneration
Committee
Members |
Category |
Meetings Held during the Tenure of the
Directors |
Meetings attended |
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
2 |
2 |
Mrs. Meenakshi Garg |
Non-Executive Director |
2 |
2 |
Mr. Mukesh Bansal* |
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Tibrewal |
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
* Mr. Mukesh Bansal resigned as Independent Director w.e.f April, 26,
2023
C.) STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Stakeholder Relationship Committee of the Company is constituted in
line with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and as per Regulation
20 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements), 2015. The composition of
Stakeholder Relationship Committee is given below:
Name of the Director |
Status |
Nature of Directorship |
Mrs. Meenakshi Garg |
Non-Executive Director |
Chairman |
Mr. Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
Member |
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
Member |
TERMS OF REFERENCE:
The terms of reference of the Stakeholder Relationship Committee are as
under:
Redressal of shareholders'/investor's complaints;
Reviewing on a periodic basis the Approval of Transfer or
transmission of shares, debentures or any other securities made by the Registrar and Share
Transfer Agent;
Issue of duplicate certificates and new certificates on split/
consolidation/renewal;
Non-receipt of declared dividends, balance sheets of the
Company; and
Carrying out any other function as prescribed under the Listing
Compliances.
MEETINGS HELD AND ATTENDANCE
The Members of the Stakeholder Relationship Committee met One time
during the financial year 2023-24 on 28/03/2024 as per the provisions of Section 178 of
the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable provisions.
Mrs. Meenakshi Garg is the Chairman of the Stakeholder Relationship
Committee.
Members |
Category |
Meetings Held during the Tenure of the
Directors |
Meetings attended |
Mrs. Meenakshi Garg |
Non-Executive Director |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
1 |
1 |
D.) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) COMMITTEE
The Composition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee:
Name of the Director |
Status |
Nature of Directorship |
Mr. Deepak Prabhakar Tikle |
Executive Director |
Chairman |
Mr. Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
Member |
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
Member |
MEETINGS HELD AND ATTENDANCE
The Members of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee met
two times during the financial year 2023-24 on 05/02/2024 as per the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 and applicable provisions.
Mr. Deepak Prabhakar Tikle is the Chairman of the CSR Committee.
Members |
Category |
Meetings Held during the Tenure of the
Directors |
Meetings Attended |
Mr. Vikas Garg |
Managing Director |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Rajkumar Pandey |
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
Mr. Deepak Prabhakar Tikle |
Executive Director |
1 |
1 |
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
As per SEBI Listing Regulations, Management Discussion and Analysis are
attached, which form part of this report.
The Company has also complied with disclosing the required details on
the website of the company on www.v-marc.com which are as follows:
Details of its business
Composition of various Committees RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All contracts or arrangements with related parties, entered into or
modified during the financial year ended 31st March 2024, were on arm's length
basis and in ordinary course of business. Appropriate Approvals have been obtained
wherever required by the Members or Board of Directors of the Company.
Particulars of the Contract or Arrangements with the related parties
referred to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is
appended as ANNEXURE-C to this Report.
DEPOSITS
During the financial year 2023-24, your Company has not accepted any
deposits within the meaning of Section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 and other applicable laws and as such no
amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on date of the Balance Sheet.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS. GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF
THE COMPANIES ACT. 2013.
The Company has not given any loan or guarantees covered under the
provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY BETWEEN 31st MARCH, 2024 AND THE
DATE OF BOARD'S REPORT
There are no material changes between 31st March, 2024 and
the date of board's report but the company is determined to progress with the enhancement
of their operations to work smoothly for the betterment of their stakeholders which is
similar to the commitments which are making impact on the financial position of the
company in a significant manner.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES, JOINT VENTURES & ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture and Associate
Company.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Your Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility
Committee of the Board comprising of 3 members, namely Mr. Deepak Prabhakar Tikle,
(Chairman), Mr. Vikas Garg, (Member), Mr. Rajkumar Pandey, (Member). The committee were
reconstituted in the board meeting held on 26.04.2023.The Committee is responsible for
formulating and monitoring the CSR policy of the Company. Details about the CSR policy of
the Company and initiatives taken by the Company on CSR during the year are available on
our website.
As per the Companies Act, 2013, every company having net worth of
rupees five hundred crores or more, or turnover of rupees one thousand crores or more or a
net profit of rupees five crores or more during any financial year shall spend in every
financial year, at least two percent of the average net profits of the company made during
the three immediately preceding financial year, in pursuance of its Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy. Accordingly, our Company was required to spend Rs. 64.00 Lacs on
CSR activities during the year.
During the year under review, your company has spent Rs. 64.00 lacs
towards corporate social responsibility.
The annual report on CSR Activities is appended as Annexure-D to this
Board Report.
CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board of Directors has approved a Code of Conduct which is
applicable to the Members of the Board and all employees in the course of day-to-day
business operations of the Company. The Company believes in "Zero Tolerance"
against bribery, corruption and unethical dealings / behaviors of any form and the Board
has laid down the directives to counter such acts. The Code has been posted on the
Company's website i.e., www.v-marc.com VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy/ Vigil Mechanism to deal with
instances of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The purpose of this mechanism is to provide
a framework to report concern about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or
violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or ethics policy and provide adequate
safeguards against victimization of the person availing this mechanism. This Policy has
been appropriately communicated within the organization and is effectively operational.
The policy provides mechanism whereby whistle blower may send protected disclosures
directly to the Chairman of Audit Committee or Vigilance Officer. The Policy is available
on the website of the Company i.e. www.v-marc.com.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider
Trading with a view to regulate dealing in securities by the Directors and designated
employees of the Company. The Code requires pre-clearance for dealing in the Company's
shares and prohibits the purchase or sale of Company shares by the Directors and the
designated employees while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information in
relation to the Company and during the period when the Trading Window is closed. The Board
is responsible for implementation of the Code. The Policy is available on the website of
the Company i.e., www.v-marc.com. All Board Directors and the designated employees have
confirmed compliance with the code.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Your Company is working in an open environment and hence faces various
types of risk. Company has analyzed all the possible types of risk and has taken steps to
cover as much as possible if the tools of risk management are reasonably priced and
available. Company has a clear policy and management to cover the various risks.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
We are focused to attract and retain talented skills and make them
motivated through various skill-development programs. We provide quality workplace to our
employees and provide platform to develop and to grow.
The statement containing the names and other particulars of employees
in accordance with section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rules 5(1) &
5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
is appended as "Annexure-E" to the Board Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The operational activity of the Company does not involve large energy
consumption. In any case, conservation of energy is considered to be a priority and
therefore ensuring minimum consumption by way of better energy conservation programs,
training/ awareness of the employees, layout of machines and prompt upkeep is a continuous
exercise.
TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The Company is taking care of latest development and advancements in
technology and all steps are being taken to adopt the same. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
OUTGO
Sr. No. Particulars |
Foreign Exchange Earning (Amount in ')
(Amount in Lakhs) |
Foreign Exchange outgo (Amount in ') (Amount
in Lakhs) |
1 Purchase of Capital Goods |
NIL |
884.85 |
2 Purchase of Raw Material |
NIL |
103.74 |
3 Export Sales |
124.96 |
NIL |
Total |
124.96 |
988.59 |
AUDITORS
M/s Rajeev Singal & Co., Chartered Accountants, having Firm
Registration No. 008692C were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period
of four Consecutive years at the 8th Annual General Meeting of the Member held
on September 29, 2021 on a remuneration mutually agreed between the Board of Directors and
the Statutory Auditors.
AUDITORS REPORT
There was no observation or qualification in the Auditors Report for
the financial year ended 31st March 2024. The Notes on Financial Statements
referred to in the Auditors' report are self-explanatory and therefore do not require any
further comments. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR & REPORT
M/s. Ashish Sehrawat & Associates, Company Secretaries, was
appointed as Secretarial Auditors to conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the
financial year 2023-24, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014. The Secretarial Audit report in form MR- 3 is enclosed herewith as
"Annexure-F" to the Board's Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any observation,
qualification or remark by the Auditor.
COST AUDITOR
Maintenance of Cost Records has been specified by the Central
Government, under sub -section (1) of section 148, of the Companies Act, 2013, and records
has been made and maintained. The Company has appointed M/s Ahuja Sunny & Associates,
Cost Accountants (FRN: 001813), as Cost Auditor of company for the F.Y 2023-24.
INTERNAL AUDIT AND AUDITOR
During the year under review, S A H A G & Associates, Chartered
Accountants, Roorkee (FRN 014326C) (Formerly known as K P A D & Associates) has been
appointed as Internal Auditor of the company for Internal Audit of Financial year 2023-24.
During the year, the Company continued to implement his/her suggestions
and recommendations to improve the control environment. Their scope of work includes
review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational
efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control
strengths in all areas. Internal Auditor's findings are discussed with the process owners
and suitable corrective actions taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on an
ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
The Board has adopted adequate policies and procedures for ensuring
orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's
policies, the safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and errors,
the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of
reliable financial disclosures.
The Company has successfully laid down the framework and ensured its
effectiveness. V-Marc has a well-defined delegation of power with authority limits for
approving revenue as well as expenditure. V-Marc has also well-defined processes for
formulating and reviewing long term and business plans. V-Marc will continue its efforts
to align its processes and controls with global best practices. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL
ORDERS
There was no such order passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals
impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future during the year
under review.
DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION.
PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT. 2013
The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the
Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. There was no case filed or
registered with the Committee during the year, under the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. Further Company ensures
that there is a healthy and safe environment for every women employee at the workplace and
made the necessary policies for safe and secure environment for women employee.
INCIDENT OF FRAUD
No significant fraud by the Company or on the Company by its officers
or employees has been noticed or reported during the period covered by our audit.
INVESTORS EDUCATION & PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the companies Act, 2013 read
with IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer & Refund) Rules 2016 all unpaid or
unclaimed dividend are required to be transferred by the Company to the IEPF established
by Central Government after completion of seven years. During the year under review, there
was no amount liable or due to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the year under review, your Company has complied with all
applicable secretarial standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
and approved by the Central Government pursuant to Section 118 (10) of the Companies Act,
2013. CEO CERTIFICATION
Certificate from Mr. Vikas Garg, Managing Director pursuant to
Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, for the financial year 2023-24 was placed before the Board of Directors
of the Company at its meeting held on May 07, 2024. A certificate is attached with this
report.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Directors hereby state and confirm that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed.
b) 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 at the end of the
financial year and of the profit or loss of the company for that period.
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities.
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis.
e) The Directors had laid down Internal Financial Controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and
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.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your directors take this opportunity to express their sincere
appreciation for the excellent support and co-ordination extend by the shareholders,
customers, suppliers, bankers and other business associates. Your directors gratefully
acknowledge ongoing co-operation and support provided by Central Government and State
Government and all regulatory authorities. Your directors also place on records their
appreciation for the contribution made by employees at all levels.