To:
The Members of Pro Fin Capital Services Limited
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting their 33rd Annual Report and the
audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31st March 2024
1. Financial Results
The summarized financial results for the financial year ended 31st March
2023 are presented below:
Rs. In Lakhs
Details |
Financial year ended 31st March 2024 (stand alone) |
Financial year ended 31st March 2023 (stand alone) |
Income |
2179.24 |
2014.83 |
Profit before tax |
(23.30) |
134.00 |
Taxation |
2.39 |
46.00 |
Profit for the year |
(39.96) |
55.64 |
Balance brought forward previous year (loss) |
140.17 |
84.53 |
Less: Dividend proposed including dividend distributioin tax |
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Balance carried to balance sheet |
103.20 |
140.17 |
Performance Highlights
The Income during the financial year ended 31st March 2024 is 2179.24 Lakhs
compared to Rs. 2014.83 Lakhs. The loss for the year for the financial year ended 31st
March 2024 is Rs. 39.96 lakhs compared to Profit for the previous year Rs. 55.64 lakhs.
Dividend and Reserves
Board of Directors of the Company does not recommend any dividend for the year under
consideration. No amount is transferred to General reserves for the financial year
2023-24.
Share Capital
During the year under review, The share of face value of Rs. 10 per share was split
into 10 shares of Rs. 1 each.
After split, bonus shares were issued and allotted on 02.05.2022 in the ratio of 2
bonus shares for every share held.
The Paid-up share Capital of the Company stood at Rs. 212007000 consisting of 212007000
equity shares of Rs. 1/ each after split and bonus issue.
2. Change In Nature Of Business, If Any:
During the year under review there is no change in nature of business.
3. Finance & Accounts
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with the requirements of
the Companies Act 2013(hereinafter referred as "the Act" or "Act") and
the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAPP) as applicable in India. The financial
statements have been prepared on historical cost basis in conformity with the Indian
Accounting Standards ("Ind AS"). The estimates and judgments relating to the
financial statements are made on a prudent basis so as to reflect in a true and fair
manner, the form and substance of transactions and reasonably present the Company's state
of affairs, profits and cash flows for the financial year ended 31st March 2024.
4. NBFC registration with RBINBFC registration with RBI
During the year under report, the Company continues to be registered with RBI as an
NBFC.
5. Subsidiaries and Associate Company
The Company is not a subsidiary of any company, nor does it have any subsidiaries and
it has not entered into any Joint Venture nor has any Associate Company during the year.
6. Statement On Annual Evaluation Of Board, Committee And Its Directors
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and provisions of Regulations of
the SEBI (Listing Obligation & Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015, the Board
has carried out an evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well
as the evaluation of the working of its Audit, Stakeholder Relationship and Nomination
& Remuneration Committees. A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the
performance of individual Directors who were evaluated on parameters such as level of
engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the
Company and its minority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent
Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of
Non-Independent Directors was carried out by Independent Directors. The Directors
expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process
7. Remuneration Policy
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee
framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their
remuneration. Remuneration Policy is available on company's website
www.profincapital.co.in
8. Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted.
Mr. Abhay Narain Gupta retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for
reappointment. Appropriate resolution for his re-appointment is being placed for the
approval of the shareholders of the Company at the ensuring AGM.
Annual General Meeting held on 27th September 2023, the company had
appointed Mr. Anupam Gupta as the Managing Director and Mr. Abhay Gupta as the Whole Time
Director for the period of five years with effects from April 01, 2023. Further, the
shareholders of the company have appointed Mr. Neeraj Arora as director in the Annual
General Meeting held on 27th September 2023.
Mr. Atul Kumar (DIN: 07271915), who was appointed by the Members of the Company at
their Annual General Meeting held on 30.09.2019 as an Independent Director of the Company
for a first term of five consecutive years commencing from 05.09.2018 and who holds office
of the Independent Director up to
September 2023, further the Annual General Meeting held on 27th September
2023 Mr. Atul Kumar was re-appointed as an Independent Director of the Company to hold
office for a second term of five consecutive years commencing from September 2023 to
September 2028. Due to some personal reason, Mr. Atul Kumar ceased to be director of the
Company with effect from 18th March 2024.
The Board in their meeting held on 18th March 2024 have appointed Mr. Nirmal
Lunkar as an Additional Director in the capacity of Independent Director. The Board
proposes to appoint him as Independent Director of the Company is the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
9. Directors of the Company
The following are the directors of the Company during the year under report.
Name |
Designation |
Anupam Gupta |
Managing Director |
Abhay Gupta |
Whole Time Director |
Nirmal Lunkar |
Additional - Independent Director |
Manav Kumar |
Independent Director |
Neeraj Arora |
Director |
Neelam |
Independent Director |
10. Meetings of Board of Directors
The Meetings of the Board of Directors are scheduled well in advance and held at the
Registered Office of the Company at Borivali. The notice confirming the meeting and the
detailed agenda is sent well in advance to all the Directors.
During the year under report, the Board met 07 (Sev) times, following are the dated of
Board meeting:
Sr. No Date of Board Meeting
1 31-05-2023
2 03-08-2023
3 10-08-2023
4 29-08-2023
5 27-10-2023
6 11-01-2024
7 18-03-2024
11. Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of two independent directors namely:
1) Mr. Nirmal Lunkar
2) Mr. Manav Kumar
3) Mr. Abhay Gupta
Mr. Atul Kumar ceased to be director of the Company from 18th March 2024 due
to which the company is required to reconstitute the committee. Mr. Nirmal Lunkar
appointed in place of Atul Kumar.
During the year under report, the Board met 05 (Five) times, following are the dated of
Committee meeting:
Sr. No Date of Board Meeting
1 31-05-2023
2 10-08-2023
3 29-08-2023
4 27-10-2023
5 11-01-2024
12. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee consists of two independent directors and
directors, namely:
1) Mr. Nirmal Lunkar
2) Mr. Manav Kumar
3) Mr. Abhay Gupta
Mr. Atul Kumar ceased to be director of the Company from 18th March 2024 due
to which the company is required to reconstitute the committee. Mr. Nirmal Lunkar
appointed in place of Atul Kumar.
During the year under report, the Board met 03 (Three) times, following are the dated
of Committee meeting:
Sr. No Date of Board Meeting
1 31-05-2023
2 29-08-2023
3 18-03-2024
13. Stakeholder Relationship Committee
The Stakeholder Relation Committee consists of three directors namely:
1) Mr. Nirmal Lunkar
2) Mr. Manav Kumar
3) Mr. Abhay Gupta
Mr. Atul Kumar ceased to be director of the Company from 18th March 2024 due
to which the company is required to reconstitute the committee. Mr. Nirmal Lunkar
appointed in place of Atul Kumar.
During the year under report, the Board met 04 (Four) times, following are the dated of
Committee meeting:
Sr. No Date of Board Meeting
1 31-05-2023
2 29-08-2023
3 27-10-2023
4 11-01-2024
14. Internal Financial Controls:
The Company has adopted the policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly and
efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, the
safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of fraud and errors, the accuracy
and completeness of the accounting records and timely preparation of reliable financial
disclosures.
15. Listing of shares on BSE
During the financial year under report, the equity shares issued by the company
continue to be listed on BSE. The Listed Capital of the Company is 212007000 at the face
value of Rs. 1/- each.
16. Extract of Annual Return
The extract of Annual Return in Form MGT 9, as required in section 92 of the Companies
Act, 2013, as at 31st March 2024, can be accessed by clicking at the following
linkwww.profincapital.co.in/downloads.php
17. Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
The Company is committed to the high standards of Corporate Governance and stakeholder
responsibility. The Company has established a vigil mechanism to be known as the 'Whistle
Blower Policy' for its Directors and employees to report instances of unethical behavior,
actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct. The aim of the
policy is to provide adequate safeguards against victimization of whistle blower who
avails of the mechanism and also provide direct access to the Chairman of the Audit
Committee, in appropriate or exceptional cases.Accordingly, 'Whistle Blower Policy' has
been formulated with a view to provide a mechanism for the Directors and employees of the
Company to approach Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company.The purpose of this
policy is to provide a framework to promote responsible and secure whistle blowing. It
protects employees willing to raise concerns about serious irregularities within the
Company.
18. Prevention of Insider Trading
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for prevention of Insider Trading with a view
to regulate trading in securities by the Directors and designated employees of the
Company. The Code requires pre- clearance for dealing in the Company's shares and
prohibits the purchase or sale of Company's 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.All Board Directors and the designated
employees have confirmed compliance with the Code. The Companies Code of Conduct is
available on companies Website www.profincapital.co.in/downloads.php
19. Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments by the Company
The particulars of loans are mentioned in the Auditors note relating to related party
transactions during the year.
20. Significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts against
the Company during the year.
21. Material Changes Affecting the Financial Position of The Company:
There have not been any material changes and commitment affecting the financial
position of the Company during the financial year 2023-24.
22. Directors' responsibility statement
To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanation
obtained by them, your directors make the following statement in terms of section 134 (3)
(c) read with section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 in preparation of the Annual
Accounts for the year ended on March 31, 2024 and state that:
(i) That in preparation of annual accounts for the year ended 31st March
2024 the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures, if any;
(ii) 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 31st March 2024 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that
date;
(iii) That the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
(iv) That the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis
(v) That the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable law and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively
23. Statement On Declaration by Independent Director:
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company
confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6)
of Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules and Regulation 16(1) (b) of SEBI (Listing
Obligation and disclosure requirements) Regulation, 2015 with the Stock Exchanges.
24. Statutory auditors
M/s. Mohandas & Co, Chartered Accountants was appointed as a statutory auditors of
the Company in the board meeting held on 13.02.2023 for the term of five years.
The provisions of the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules 2014 are not applicable
to the company's operations.
26. Secretarial Audit Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made
there under, the Company has appointed Mr. Swapnil Pande, Practicing Company Secretary, to
undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24. The
Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2023-24 has been annexed to this Report.
With regard to the observation in secretarial audit report it is clarified as under:
a) Observation regarding non filling of form SH-7on increase of authorized share
capital and form PAS-3 for non filling of return of allotment of bonus shares.
Due to oversight the filling remained pending, the company has initiated necessary
actions in this regards.
b) Regarding cancellation of 3,25,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 1 each on
preferential basis.
The observations in paras 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 in the secretarial audit report are self
explanatory it does not required further comments. In view of the revocation of allotment
of equity shares, filling of return of allotment in form PAS 3 was not required
c) The Company have appointed company secretary & compliance officer with
effect from 28th June 2024
d) The company is taking approval of shareholders in ensuing AGM for regularization
of Mr. Nirmal Lunkar as independent director.
27. Internal control system and their adequacy
The Company has an effective internal control system commensurate with its size and
scale of its operations. The Audit Committee reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of the
internal control systems and suggests improvements, wherever required.
28. Environment and safety
The Company's operations do not pose any environmental hazards.
29. Statutory Information
(A) Conservation of energy: Not applicable
(B) Technology Absorption: Not applicable
(C) Foreign exchange earnings and expenses: Not applicable
30. Corporate Social Responsibility
In accordance with section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the provisions related to
Corporate Social Responsibility is not applicable to the company.
31. Related party transactions
All transactions entered with related parties for the financial year ended 31st
March 2023 were on arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business. Hence
provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not attracted and disclosure in
Form AOC 2 is not required. All related party transactions are placed before the Audit
Committee and the Board of Directors for approval. The related party transactions during
the year are disclosed in the Notes to the Accounts at appropriate place.
32. Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
The Company has in place a Policy with respect to Sexual Harassment of Women at the
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and has framed a Committee
for implementation and periodical review of such policy.
33. The required disclosures under the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 are given in annexure 1 which forms part of Report.
34. Corporate Governance & Compliance Certificate:
A separate section on Corporate Governance is included in the Annual Report and the
certificate from company secretary confirming the Compliance of the conditions on the
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Regulations 17 to 27, clauses (b) to (i) of
sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 46 and paragraphs C, D and E of Schedule V of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 are annexed to this Report.
35. INSIDER TRADING REGULATIONS
Based on the requirements under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992
read with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to
time, the Code of Conduct for prevention of Insider Trading and the Code for Corporate
Disclosures (" Code"), as approved by the Board from time to time, are in force
by the Company. The objective of this Code is to protect the interest of Shareholders at
large, to prevent misuse of any price sensitive information and to prevent any insider
trading activity by dealing in shares of the Company by its Directors, designated
employees, and other employees. The Company also adopts the concept of Trading Window
Closure, to prevent its Directors, Officers, designated employees, and other employees
from trading in the securities of the Company at the time when there is unpublished price
sensitive information.
36. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNAL
There were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunal which would impact the going concern status and the Company's operations in
future.
37. REPORTING OF FRAUD
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under section
143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013
38. INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS
There was no application made by the Company or no proceedings are pending against the
Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 during the year.
39. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT
AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG
WITH THE REASONS THEREOF
The disclosure is not applicable as the Company has not undertaken any one-time
settlement with the banks or financial institutions during the year.
40. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
The Company was not required to transfer any amount to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund
41. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Board of Director take this opportunity to thank all its shareholders, valued
customer, banks, government and statutory authorities, investor, and stock exchange for
their continued support to the company. Your directors wish to place on record their deep
sense of appreciation for the committed services by employees. Your directors acknowledge
with gratitude the encouragement and support extended by our valued shareholders and the
Promoters of the Company.
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For and on behalf of Board of Directors |
Place: Mumbai |
Sd/- |
Date: 22.08.2024 |
(Anupam N. Gupta) |
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Managing Director |
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