Your directors have pleasure in presenting the Sixteenth Annual Report
of the Company on the business and operations of the Company together with the Audited
financial accounts for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & HIGHLIGHTS
(Rs. In lakhs)
PARTICULARS |
MARCH 31, 2024 |
MARCH 31, 2023 |
Revenue From Operations (Gross) |
9826.09 |
14640.09 |
Less: Excise Duty |
0 |
0 |
Revenue from operations (Net) |
9826.09 |
14640.09 |
Other Income |
11.86 |
0.71 |
Total Revenue |
9837.95 |
14641.68 |
Profit before Depreciation, Interest, and Tax Expenses |
1217.47 |
1850.89 |
Less: Finance Cost |
4.40 |
59.63 |
Profit before Depreciation and Tax Expenses |
1213.07 |
1791.26 |
Less: Depreciation |
48.07 |
55.97 |
Net Profit Before Tax |
1165.00 |
1735.29 |
Less: Current Tax |
355.12 |
446.56 |
Less: Deferred Tax |
2.92 |
2.14 |
Net Profit after Tax |
806.96 |
1286.59 |
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY'S WORKING DURING THE YEAR/STATE OF
COMPANY'S AFFAIR (OBJECTS, PERFORMANCE)
During the year under review, the Company registered revenue of Rs
9837.95 lacs as against revenue of Rs 14641.48 lacs during the preceding financial year.
Our margins and performance were remarkable due to the increase in prices of the final
products of the Company. The Company recorded a Net Profit of Rs. 806.96 Lacs in FY
2023-24 on the y-o- y basis as compared to a profit of Rs. 1286.59 Lacs in FY 2022-23.
Your directors are optimistic about the company's business and hopeful of better
performance with increased revenue in the coming year. There was no change in the nature
of the business of the Company.
3. DIVIDEND:
During the period under review, the Board of Directors has not
recommended any dividend and proposes to put the reserves for enhancing business.
4. LISTING INFORMATION
The Equity Shares in the Company are continued to be listed with the
NSE Platform and in dematerialized form through depositories in order to eliminate all
risks associated with physical shares and for ease of portfolio management. The ISIN No.
of the Company is INE411Y01011.
5. CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the Year under review, there is no change in the nature of
business.
6. TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION
FUND
Since there was no unpaid/unclaimed Dividend declared and paid last
year, the provisions of Section 123 of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply.
7. TRANSFER TO RESERVES & SURPLUS
During the period under review, your directors have not transferred any
amount to general reserves.
8. CREDIT RATING
The company has not obtained any rating from any Credit Rating Agency
during the year.
9. SHARE CAPITAL & UNCLAIMED SHARES:
Authorized Share Capital:
Rs. 200,00,00,000/- /- (Rupees Two Hundred Crores only) divided into
20,00,00,000 (Twenty Crores) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only)
During the period under review, the company has increased its
Authorised share capital from Rs. 1,40,00,00,000/- (Rupees One Hundred & Forty Crores
only) divided into 14,00,00,000 (Fourteen Crores) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten
only) each to Rs. 200,00,00,000/- (Rupees Two Hundred Crores only) divided into
20,00,00,000 (Twenty Crores) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) vide Resolution
passed by the members in EOGM dated 31.10.2023.
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital:
Rs. 1,62,73,61,150/- (Rupees One hundred and sixty-two crores
seventy-three lacs sixty-one thousand one hundred and fifty only) divided into
16,27,36,115 (Sixteen Crores Twenty Seven Lacs Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred and Fifteen
only) Equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each.
During the period under review, the company has increased its paid-up
share capital from Rs. 10,91,64,6870/- (Rupees one billion, ninety-one million, six
hundred forty-six thousand, eight hundred seventy only) divided into 10,91,64,687 (Ten
Crore Ninety-One Lakh Sixty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Seven only) Equity shares of
Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each to Rs. 1,62,73,61,150 /- (Rupees One Billion Six Hundred
Twenty-Seven Million Three Hundred Sixty-One Thousand One Hundred Fifty only) divided into
16, 27, 36,115 (Sixteen Crores Twenty-Seven Lacs Thirty-Six Thousand One Hundred Fifteen
only) Equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each by way Preferential issue in the
ratio of 1:1 vide Resolution passed by the members in EOGM dated 31.10.2023.
Issue of Convertible Warrants into Equity Shares through
Preferential Issue
The Board has considered and recommended the fund-raising through the
preferential issue of convertible Warrants into equity shares, subject to the approval of
shareholders. Issuance of 5,35,71,428 (Five Crores Thirty-Five Lakhs Seventy-One Thousand
Four Hundred and Twenty-Eight) convertible warrants ('Warrants'), each carrying a right
exercisable by the Warrant holder to subscribe to one Equity Share per Warrant, at an
Issue price of INR 14/- (Indian Rupees Fourteen only) per Warrant aggregating to INR Rs.
74,99,99,992 (Rupees Seventy-Four Crores Ninety-Nine Lakhs Ninety-Nine Thousand Nine
Hundred and Ninety-Two Only) under Non- Promoter Category.
Right Issue
During the year, the Company allotted 3,27,24,687 (Three Crores
Twenty-Seven Lakhs Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-Seven) fully paid Equity
Shares having face value of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each at Rs. 15/- (Rupees Fifteen
only) including premium of Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five only), on the right basis to existing
eligible equity shareholders of the Company.
10. DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANT
Your Company's equity shares are available for dematerialization
through National Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services India
Limited.
11. DIRECTOR'S & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The members of the Company's Board of Directors are eminent persons of
proven competence and integrity. Besides experience, strong financial acumen, strategic
astuteness, and leadership qualities, they have a significant degree of commitment towards
the Company and devote adequate time to the meetings and preparation.
The Board meets at regular intervals to discuss and decide on
Company/business policy and strategy apart from other Board business. The Board exhibits
strong operational oversight with regular presentations in every quarterly meeting. The
Board/committee meetings are pre- scheduled and a tentative annual calendar of the Board
and Committee meetings is circulated to the Directors well in advance to help them plan
their schedule and ensure meaningful participation in the meetings. Only in case of
special and urgent business, if the need arises, the Board's/Committee's approval is taken
by passing resolutions through circulation or by calling Board/Board Committee meetings at
short notice, as permitted by law.
In accordance with the provisions of section 149, 152, 203 &
Article 105 to 110 of Article of Association of the Company and other applicable
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, one third of the of Directors who are liable to
retire by rotation, shall retire every year and, if eligible, offer themselves for
re-appointment at every AGM.
Consequently Mr. Sonu Sharma, Director of the Company is liable to
retire by rotation in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers
himself for reappointment. The Board recommends their reappointment for the consideration
of Members of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The details of Directors being recommended for reappointment as
required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 are contained in the accompanying Notice convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting
of the Company. Appropriate Resolution(s) seeking your approval to the appointment/
reappointment of Directors are also included in the Notice.
The board of directors of the company duly constituted during the year
and apart from above there were changes made in the composition of Board of Directors
during the year.
Following are the Directors and KMP as of 31.03.2024.
S. NO. |
NAME OF PERSON |
DESIGNATION |
1. |
Mr. Mukesh Manveer Singh |
Chairman & Managing Director |
2. |
Mr. Kailash Brahmabhatt |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
3. |
Mr. Arvind Rao |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4. |
Mr. Nishant Gautam |
Executive Director Non-Independent Director |
5. |
Mr. Sonu Sharma |
Executive Director |
6. |
*Ms. Sanjeeda Dagar |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
7. |
*Ms. Bano |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
8. |
Ms. Nishu Goyal |
Chief Financial Officer |
9. |
*Mrs. Dolly Sharma |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
During the Year there were changes in the composition of the Board of
Directors:
1. Mr. Ankit Kumar Sharma Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
has resigned from company w.e.f. 31.07.2023.
2. Mrs. Dolly Sharma Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
appointed w.e.f 25.10.2023.
3. Mr. Bharu appointed as an Additional Director in Executive Category
w.e.f. 01.01.2024 and has resigned from the company w.e.f. 14.02.2024.
4. Mr. Sonu Sharma has changed the designation from Non-Executive to
Executive category w.e.f. 01.01.2024. Further after the closure of the financial year:
1. Nishant Gautam appointed as an Executive Director
Non-Independent Director w.e.f. 01.04.2024.
2. Mrs. Nishu Goyal Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has resigned from
the company w.e.f. 08.05.2024 and has again appointed as CFO w.e.f. 07.06.2024
3. Ms. Sanjeeda Dagar has resigned from the post of Non-Executive
Independent Director w.e.f. 25.06.2024.
4. Ms. Bano appointed as a Non-Executive Independent Director
w.e.f. 23.07.2024.
L2. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES, ATTENDANCE AND
CONSTITUTION OF VARIOUS COMMITTEES
During the financial year, thirteen (13) Board meetings were convened
and duly held. The intervening gap between the said meetings was in accordance with the
provisions of the Act, relevant Rules made thereunder, Secretarial Standards issued by the
Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and provisions of the Listing Regulations. The
details of meetings of the Board and Committees of the Board held during the year,
attendance of Directors thereat and other details of various Committees of the Board are
given in the Report on Corporate Governance, forming part of this Report.
L3. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PROHIBITION OF INSIDER TRADING
Your Company has laid down a Code of Conduct for all the Board Members
and Senior Management Personnel of the Company. All Directors and Senior Management
Personnel of the Company have affirmed compliance with the
Company's Code of Conduct for the financial year ended March 31, 2024
in accordance with Regulation 17(5) of the Securities & Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The Code aims at
ensuring consistent standards of conduct and ethical business practices across the
Company. The Company has posted the Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management on
the company's website www.debockgroup.com under Investors link. Code of Conduct for
Prohibition of Insider trading
Based on the requirements under 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 at 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 shares of the company at the
time when there is unpublished price sensitive information. The Policy is available on the
website of the Company www.debockgroup.com under the Investors link.
14. ANNUAL EVALUATION OF BOARD, PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF
ITS COMMITTEES AND OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own
performance, Board Committees, and individual Directors pursuant to the provisions of the
Act and the Listing Regulations.
The Board evaluated its performance after seeking inputs from all the
Directors on the basis of criteria such as the Board composition and structure,
effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning, etc. The performance of the
Committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the committee members on
the basis of criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee
meetings, etc. The above criteria are as provided by the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation
issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
The Chairman of the Board had one-on-one meetings with the Independent
Directors and the Chairman of NRC had one-on-one meetings with the Executive and
Non-Executive, Non- Independent Directors. These meetings were intended to obtain
Directors' inputs on effectiveness of the Board/Committee processes.
The Board and the NRC reviewed the performance of individual directors
on the basis of criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board
and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and
constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc.
While Independent directors in their separate meeting have carried out
to assess the performance of Chairman and other Directors of the Board more particularly
about their business acumen and contribution to the Company, the performance evaluation of
the Independent Directors was carried out by
the entire Board. The Independent Directors expressed their
satisfaction with the evaluation process, functioning such as adequacy of the composition
of the Board of Directors and its Committees, Board culture, execution and performance of
duties, obligations, responsibilities and governance.
15. RETIRE BY ROTATION
In pursuant to Section 152(6) of the Companies Act 2013, Mr. Mukesh
Manveer is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
16. DISCLOSURES BY DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors have submitted notice of interest in Form MBP 1
under Section 184(1) as well as intimation by directors in Form DIR 8 under Section 164(2)
and declarations as to compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company.
17. DECLARATION BY AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR(S) AND RE- APPOINTMENT, IF
ANY
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent
Directors of the Company confirming that:
They have complied with Code of Independent Directors prescribed
in Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013.
They meet the criteria of independence as prescribed both under
sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations;
In terms of Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, they have registered themselves with the
Independent Director's database maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably
anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties.
In terms of Regulation 25(9) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
the Board of Directors has ensured the veracity of the disclosures made under Regulation
25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations by the Independent Directors of the Company.
18. FINANCE & ACCOUNTS
Your Company prepares its Financial Statements in accordance with the
Accounting Standards prescribed under section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
relevant rules issued there under and other accounting principles generally accepted in
India. 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 reasonably present the Company's State of affairs, profits and cash flows for
the year ended March 31, 2024. The Company continues to focus on judicious management of
its working capital, Receivables, inventories and other working capital parameters were
kept under strict check through continuous monitoring. 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 year ended March 31, 2024. The
Company has neither revised the financial statements nor the report of Board of Directors.
19. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES/JOINT VENTURE/ ASSOCIATES COMPANY
The Company does not have any Subsidiary/Joint Venture/Associates
Company.
20. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Since the Company has no Subsidiary, Associate or Joint Venture and
therefore question of Consolidated Financial Statements does not arise.
21. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis forms part of this Annual Report
for the year ended 31st March, 2024 as Annexure "A".
22. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance is evolved by not only ensuring compliance with
regulatory requirements but also by being responsive and responsible to the needs of
stakeholders with rewarding environment. Your Company believes that best Corporate
Governance practices are critical to enhance and retain investor trust.
We, at Debock, believe that good and effective Corporate Governance is
critical to achieve corporate vision and mission of the organization; it is more of an
organizational culture than a mere adherence to rules and regulations. Law are alone
cannot bring changes and transformation, and voluntary compliance both in form and in
substance plays an important role in developing good Corporate Governance.
By virtue of Regulation 15 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the compliance with the corporate Governance
provisions as specified in regulation 17 to 27 and Clause (b) to (i) of sub regulation (2)
of Regulation 46 and Para C, D and E of schedule V are applicable to the company. Hence,
Corporate Governance Report form a part of this Board Report and has been marked
separately as "Corporate Governance Report".
23. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act,
2013 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time
being in force), with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, your directors
confirm that:
i. To the best of knowledge and belief and according to the information
and to the information and explanation obtained by them, your directors make the following
statement in terms of section 134(3) (c) of the Companies Act, 2013.
ii. In the preparation of Annual Accounts of the Company, the
applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating
to material departures from the same, if there any.
iii. 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 & fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the
financial year ended March 31, 2024 and of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on
that date.
iv. 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 irregularity.
v. The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts of the Company on a
going concern basis.
vi. The Directors have laid down internal financial control to be
followed by the company and such internal financial control are adequate and were
operating effectively; and
vii. The Directors have devised proper system to ensure compliance with
the provision of all applicable law and that such system operating effectively.
24. AUDITORS: -
a. Statutory Auditors: -
M/s Mittal & Associates, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration
No. 106456W) were appointed by the shareholders at the Eleventh Annual General Meeting
held on 30th September, 2019, for five financial years to hold office till the conclusion
of the 16th Annual General Meeting of the company.
Hence, the term of the said Statutory Auditors shall expire at the 16th
Annual General Meeting of the company to be held in the year 2024 as per the provisions of
Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, it is
proposed to appoint M/s MAPSS & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 012796C), as Joint
Statutory Auditors of the Company. M/s MAPSS & Co. will hold office for a period of
five consecutive financial years, commencing from the conclusion of the 17th Annual
General Meeting until the conclusion of the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The auditors have confirmed their eligibility under Section 141 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under. As required under SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Auditors have also
confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
The Board of Directors, after considering the qualifications and
experience of M/s MAPSS & Co., is of the opinion that their appointment as Joint
Statutory Auditors will be in the best interest of the Company.
b. Independent Auditor's Report: - There were certain
observations and remarks raised by the Auditors of the Company. There are observations of
the Auditors in their Audit Report that may call for any explanation from the Directors.
Further, the notes to accounts referred to in the Auditor's Report are self- explanatory.
Auditor Remarks:
Capital work-in-progress aggregating to Rs. 386.37 Lakhs as of March
31, 2024, we did not receive the tax invoices, status of works completed / pending and
appropriate supporting documents in relation to amount spent under this head. As a result
of these issues, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments might have been
necessary in respect of recorded or unrecorded assets and the resultant impact on the
financial results.
Board Remarks:
The Company has undertaken extensive infrastructural projects, and the
completion status and supporting documents are maintained diligently. While some invoices
and documentation might have been delayed due to administrative processes and third-party
coordination, the management assures that all expenditures have been duly authorized and
accounted for. We are in the process of consolidating all relevant documentation, which
will be made available for review shortly. We are confident that all expenditures are
legitimate and accurately reflected in our financial records.
Auditor Remarks:
Long term Loans aggregating to Rs. 9271.22 Lakhs as on March 31, 2024
given to related parties disclosed under the head "Non-current Loans". The said
loans have been given to 2 related parties.
In this regard, the Company has not complied with the provision of
Sections 177, 185, 186, 188 and 189 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Further the notes to the financial results do not adequately disclose
the nature and terms of theses related party transactions, nor do they provide sufficient
details about the potential impact on the Company's financial position and results of
operations. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments might have
been necessary in respect of recorded assets and elements making up the financial results.
Board Remarks:
The loans extended to related parties are integral to our strategic
business alliances and growth initiatives. We have ensured that all transactions are
backed by formal agreements and approved by the Board. While there may have been
administrative oversights in documentation, we are committed to addressing these and
ensuring full compliance with statutory requirements. Detailed disclosures will be
enhanced in future financial statements to provide complete transparency.
Auditor Remarks:
Loans to Other Parties aggregating to Rs. 87.50 Lakhs as on March 31,
2024 disclosed under the head "Non-Current Loans", during the audit we did not
receive the confirmation and adequate supporting documents in this regard. As a result of
the issue, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the
recoverability of the above loans. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any
adjustments might have been necessary in respect of recorded assets and resultant impacts
on the financial results.
Board Remarks:
The loans to other parties were extended based on thorough due
diligence and formal agreements. While there have been delays in obtaining confirmations
and supporting documents, efforts are being made to rectify this. We maintain that these
loans are recoverable and legitimate, and we will provide the necessary documentation as
soon as possible.
Auditor Remarks:
Capital advances aggregating to Rs. 4845.26 lakhs as on March 31, 2024
disclosed under the head "Other Noncurrent assets". Out of this, an amount of
Rs. 1185.25 were given to the related party whose name were strike off as per the Ministry
of Corporate Affairs (MCA) records.
Further, as per the explanation and information available to us, these
advances were given for the purchase of Lands however as on March 31, 2024, neither the
lands have been purchased nor any confirmations were received from the parties. Further,
no impairment assessments have been conducted in regards to these advances.
In case of advance of Rs. 1185.25 lakhs to related party whose name was
strike off as per the MCA, the Company has not provided a provision for doubtful against
such advances and consequently the profit for the year and noncurrent assets as on March
31, 2024 are overstated to that extent.
Further in case of other capital advance of Rs. 3660.00 Lakhs, we were
unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the recoverability of
this advance. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments might have
been necessary in respect of recorded assets and the resultant impacts on the financial
results.
Board Remarks:
The management acknowledges the concerns regarding capital advances
totalling Rs. 4845.26 lakhs as of March 31, 2024. Notably, an amount of Rs. 1185.25 lakhs
was advanced to a related party whose name was struck off by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, and the intended land purchase associated with this advance remains incomplete.
In response to this issue, we are actively pursuing legal avenues to either recover this
amount or facilitate the completion of the land purchase through alternative means.
Additionally, we would like to inform stakeholders that an appeal
numbered 19/252/JPR/2024 was filed before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal,
Jaipur Bench by M/s. Debock Builders Private Limited. We are pleased to report that the
Hon'ble Court, vide their order dated 01 May 2024, was pleased to order the restoration of
Debock Builders Private Limited's name in the Registrar of Companies maintained by the
ROC. Consequently, the company's name shall be deemed operational in all respects, as if
it had never been struck off under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Regarding the remaining Rs. 3660.00 lakhs for other capital advances,
delays in land acquisition were due to extended negotiations and regulatory processes, but
confirmations are expected shortly. We are compiling necessary audit evidence and engaging
third-party consultants to validate these advances. A detailed impairment review is being
conducted to ensure compliance with Ind AS and accurate financial reporting.
The management is committed to resolving these issues with transparency
and will provide updates in the forthcoming financial statements, ensuring any necessary
adjustments are accurately reflected.
Auditor Remarks:
Development cost capitalized aggregating to Rs. 115.73 Lakhs as on
March 31, 2024 disclosed under the head "Other Non-current Assets", as per the
information and explanation available to us, these costs have been incurred for revenue
generation to the Company however these developments have not generated any income/
revenue from the date of its capitalization.
Further, no impairment assessments have been conducted to determine the
fair value of these developments in accordance with the Ind AS. As a result of these
issues, we were unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the
recoverability of costs incurred. Consequently, we were unable to determine whether any
adjustments might have been necessary in respect of recorded assets and the resultant
impacts on the financial results.
Board Remarks:
The management acknowledges the auditor's concerns regarding the
development costs capitalized, aggregating to Rs. 115.73 Lakhs as on March 31, 2024,
disclosed under "Other Non-current Assets." These costs were incurred with the
expectation of generating future revenue for the company, although no income has been
realized from these developments to date. The company has been strategically investing in
these projects, anticipating long-term benefits and market readiness. While formal
impairment assessments in accordance with Ind AS were delayed, initial internal
evaluations indicated no immediate impairment. We are now conducting comprehensive
impairment assessments to accurately determine the fair value and recoverability of these
costs. The management is committed to ensuring compliance with accounting standards and
will reflect any necessary adjustments in the forthcoming financial statements.
Auditor Remarks:
Advances against expenses and advances for development of Land given
during the year aggregating to Rs. 75.33 Lakhs disclosed under the head "Other
Current assets", during the course of our audit we did not receive any confirmation
and adequate supporting evidences in respect of these advances. These advances lack
sufficient evidence of their legitimacy and recoverability. Consequently, we were unable
to determine whether any adjustments might have been necessary in respect of recorded
assets and the resultant impacts on the financial results.
Board Remarks:
The management acknowledges the auditor's concern regarding advances
against expenses and advances for the development of land, aggregating to Rs. 75.33 lakhs
as on March 31, 2024, disclosed under the head "Other Current
Assets."
We are currently undertaking a comprehensive review to gather and
verify the required documentation and evidence to substantiate these advances. This
includes reaching out to the involved parties and obtaining confirmations and supporting
documents to validate the transactions. The delay in providing the necessary documentation
was due to unforeseen administrative challenges, which we are actively addressing.
We assure stakeholders that we are committed to maintaining the
integrity of our financial statements and ensuring all transactions are accurately
reported and supported by appropriate documentation. We are implementing stricter internal
controls and procedures to prevent such issues in the future, including enhanced
record-keeping practices and periodic internal audits.
Furthermore, we are taking corrective measures to ensure that all
advances are legitimate and recoverable. Should we find any discrepancies, appropriate
adjustments will be made in the financial records to reflect the true state of our assets.
Auditor Remarks:
Based on the information and explanation provided to us, during the
year ended March 31, 2024, the Company has allotted 3,27,24,687 equity shares under Right
Issue at a price of Rs. 15 per share (Including premium of Rs. 5 per share) aggregating to
Rs. 4908.70 Lakh. However, as required u/s 62 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has
not provided the details of utilization of the funds received from the issue as mentioned
in the prospectus. Also, the company has not disclosed the utilization of the funds as
required in its financial statement. Consequently, were unable to determine whether any
adjustments might have been necessary in respect of recorded liabilities and the elements
making the financial results.
Board Remarks:
The management acknowledges the concern raised regarding the allotment
of 3,27,24,687 equity shares under the Right Issue and the subsequent utilization of
funds, aggregating to Rs. 4908.70 Lakhs. While detailed documentation of fund allocation
was delayed, comprehensive internal tracking mechanisms were in place, demonstrating
effective utilization aligned with the objectives in the prospectus. The delay in
providing detailed utilization reports was due to the thorough verification process
required for strategic alignment. We are currently compiling detailed reports on fund
utilization, which will be included in our financial statements to ensure compliance with
Section 62 of the Companies Act, 2013. Enhanced internal reporting practices are being
implemented to ensure timely and accurate future disclosures. We are committed to
providing sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding fund utilization and will
share the necessary documentation with the auditors promptly to address any concerns.
The management is dedicated to ensuring transparency, compliance, and
accuracy in financial reporting, taking all necessary steps to rectify this issue and
prevent future occurrences.
Auditor Remarks:
Statutory Liabilities in relation to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and
Tax Collected at Source (TCS) aggregating to Rs. 54.80 lakhs outstanding as on March 31,
2024, these liabilities were pending for payment since March 2022. Further adequate
interest on such outstanding neither paid not provided in financials. As a result, and
pending litigations, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments might have been
necessary in respect of recorded liabilities and the resultant impacts on the financial
results.
Board Remarks:
The management acknowledges the auditor's concern regarding the
statutory liabilities related to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source
(TCS), aggregating to Rs. 54.80 lakhs outstanding as on March 31, 2024. These liabilities
have been pending since March 2022, and interest on the outstanding amounts has neither
been paid nor provided for in the financials. We are actively engaged in resolving these
outstanding TDS and TCS liabilities and have initiated continuous discussions with the
relevant tax authorities to expedite their settlement.
The delay in payments was primarily due to unforeseen financial
constraints and administrative challenges, which we are addressing through a phased
action plan prioritizing compliance. For the financial year 2023-24, we confirm that TDS
has been deposited, except on sales and purchases, pending settlement of disputes between
the parties involved. We assure stakeholders that these outstanding liabilities will be
duly deposited once the ongoing disputes are resolved.
Auditor Remarks:
Current Tax Liabilities aggregating to Rs. 1142.66 lakhs as on March
31, 2024, the details of income tax provisions are as under:
Financial Year |
Rs. In Lakhs |
Outstanding as on 31.03.2019 39.87 |
|
2019-20 |
7.79 |
2020-21 |
69.46 |
2021-22 |
225.46 |
2022-23 |
446.95 |
2023-24 |
353.13 |
Total as on 31.03.2024 |
1142.66 |
The Company has not deposited the above amounts to the Income Tax
Department. Further interest payable on the above liabilities were not recognized in the
financial results. These matters are under litigation with Income Tax Departments and
consequently pending litigations, we were unable to determine whether any adjustments
might have been necessary in respect of recorded/unrecorded liabilities and the elements
making the financial results.
Board Remarks:
The management acknowledges the audit findings concerning the current
tax liabilities totaling Rs. 1142.66 lakhs as of March 31, 2024, along with the historical
income tax provisions detailed over the preceding financial years. These liabilities
remain outstanding, and the company has not yet remitted these amounts to the Income Tax
Department. Furthermore, interest payable on these outstanding liabilities has not been
recognized in our financial results. These matters are currently subject to litigation
with the Income Tax Department, preventing us from conclusively determining whether
adjustments are necessary regarding recorded or unrecorded liabilities and their potential
impacts on our financial results.
To address these challenges, we are actively engaged in resolving the
outstanding tax liabilities through ongoing discussions and negotiations with the tax
authorities. Legal counsel has been retained to manage the litigation process effectively,
aiming for a resolution that meets legal requirements while mitigating financial
implications. Despite the litigation, our commitment to compliance remains steadfast, and
we are preparing to make necessary provisions for interest on outstanding tax liabilities
in our upcoming financial statements.
In terms of financial reporting, we prioritize transparency by
comprehensively disclosing details of the pending litigations with the Income Tax
Department. Our internal audit processes are being reinforced to enhance the monitoring of
compliance and ensure the accurate recording of tax obligations. We are conducting
thorough reviews to assess any potential adjustments required based on the outcomes of the
ongoing litigations.
Looking forward, we are implementing strengthened controls and
processes to mitigate future risks associated with tax compliance. This includes regular
assessments of our tax obligations, proactive engagement with tax authorities, and
improved documentation practices. Continuous training programs are also underway to keep
our team abreast of evolving tax regulations and compliance standards, reinforcing our
proactive approach to risk management.
In conclusion, while we navigate through the current litigation
concerning tax liabilities, we are committed to resolving these matters in a manner that
upholds compliance, enhances transparency, and safeguards our financial integrity. Our
proactive measures aim to minimize risks and maintain stakeholder trust in our financial
reporting and management practices.
Auditor Remarks:
As stated in note 5 to the financial results, Basic and Diluted EPS,
the Company has not calculated the diluted EPS giving impact of the right issue and issue
of share warrants and as such cannot be commented upon by us;
Board Remarks:
The management acknowledges the auditor's observation concerning the
calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) as noted in our financial
results' Note 5. Specifically, we recognize the auditor's concern that the diluted EPS,
considering the impact of the right issue and issuance of share warrants, was not computed
and disclosed as required. We emphasize our commitment to adhering to all
regulatory and accounting standards, ensuring comprehensive and accurate financial
reporting that meets stakeholder expectations.
Addressing the issue, we are currently undertaking a thorough review of
our accounting practices to rectify the omission of diluted EPS calculation promptly. This
includes engaging with our external auditors and consulting with financial experts to
accurately compute and disclose the diluted EPS in line with regulatory requirements.
Furthermore, we are strengthening our internal controls to prevent
similar oversights in the future. This involves reinforcing oversight mechanisms and
conducting rigorous reviews of our accounting policies to ensure they align with the
latest accounting standards and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, our team is
undergoing training to enhance their proficiency in handling complex accounting
treatments, particularly those involving EPS calculations and equity issuances.
Impacts with respect to these are currently not ascertainable and as
such cannot be commented upon by us.
c. Cost Auditors: -
The Central Government has not prescribed maintenance of cost record
for the business activity in which the Company is engaged; therefore, the provisions of
Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Cost Records and Audit)
Amendment Rules, 2014 are not applicable to the Company.
d. Secretarial Auditor: -
In terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013 and the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, the has appointed, M/s.
V Verma and Company, Practicing Company Secretaries, Thane (Membership no. 44643) &
(CP No 16887) as a Secretarial Auditors of the Company who conducted the Secretarial Audit
for the period 2023-24. There are certain observations and remarks made by Secretarial
Auditors of the Company by the Secretarial Auditor in the Secretarial Audit Report. The
report of the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as Annexure to this report.
e. Internal Auditor: -
M/s Sanjay Promod and Associates, Chartered Accountants (Membership
Number: 076121) were appointed as Internal Auditor of the Company to conduct Internal
Audit of the company for the financial year 2023-24 as required under Section 138 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the
reports of the Internal Auditors are reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time.
The observations and suggestions of the Internal Auditors are reviewed
and necessary corrective/preventive actions are taken in consultation with the Audit
Committee.
25. REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITORS
During the Financial year 2023-24, the Statutory Auditors has not
reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its Officers or Employees to
the Audit Committee under section 143(12) of the Companies Act,2013 apart from one on
January 26, 2024, FIR No. 0036 was filed against the following individuals under various
sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for financial misconduct occurring from January
1, 2023, to November 30, 2023:
Mr. Abhishek Khandelwal
Mr. Aman Khandelwal
Ms. Najiya Bano
Mr. Sharavan Sharma
Mr. Ankit Sharma
Mr. Mosin
I. Detailed Overview of the Allegations:
1. Section 420 (Cheating): Mr. Abhishek Khandelwal and Mr.
Sharavan Sharma, in their roles as accountants, used
a forged authorization letter, allegedly from the company, to deposit
taxes including Income Tax and GST into their personal accounts rather than the company's
official accounts. This fraudulent act led to a significant misappropriation of funds
intended for company expenses.
2. Section 406 (Criminal Breach of Trust): The accused breached
their fiduciary duties by misappropriating company funds. Specifically, ^1,49,00,000 was
unlawfully transferred from the chairman's wife's personal account to personal accounts of
the accused at Punjab National Bank and HDFC Bank, constituting a criminal breach of
trust.
3. Section 467 (Forgery of Valuable Security): The accused
engaged in forgery by creating counterfeit income tax challans and falsifying audit
statements. These forged documents facilitated the diversion of substantial company funds
into personal accounts, primarily benefiting Mr. Abhishek Khandelwal and his associates.
4. Section 468 (Forgery for Purpose of Cheating): The accused
fabricated a duplicate company cheque book and manipulated their mobile and email records
in banking systems, with the assistance of Mr. Giriraj Sharma. These fraudulent activities
were aimed at deceiving financial institutions and executing unauthorized transactions.
5. Section 471 (Using Forged Document as Genuine): Forged
documents, including fabricated authorization letters, income tax challans, and signatures
on company cheques, were used as genuine. These documents were presented to banks and
stakeholders, leading to unauthorized transactions and financial loss.
6. Section 120(B) (Criminal Conspiracy): The accused conspired
to commit financial fraud by orchestrating deceit, forgery, and misappropriation. This
collective effort led to substantial financial losses and reputational damage to the
company.
II. Discovery and Consequences:
The irregularities were discovered when clients reported non-receipt of
payments expected from the company. This led to an internal investigation that confirmed
patterns of financial misconduct by the accused individuals. The findings revealed
unauthorized transfers, forged documents, and substantial misappropriation of funds,
significantly affecting the company's operations, financial stability, and reputation.
III. Admission of Guilt and Impact:
Upon being confronted with the evidence, the accused admitted their
involvement in the fraudulent activities. They acknowledged the severe impact their
actions had on the company, including substantial financial losses and reputational harm.
Their admissions led to the immediate filing of FIR No. 0036 under Section 190(1) of the
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, to seek legal redress.
26. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
As per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, every Listed Company
shall establish a vigil mechanism (similar to Whistle Blower mechanism). In pursuance of
the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, a vigil mechanism/
whistle blower policy for directors and employees to report genuine concerns has been
established and approved by Board. This policy would help to create an environment wherein
individuals feel free and secure to raise an alarm, whenever any fraudulent activity takes
place or is likely to take place. It will also ensure that complainant(s) are protected
from retribution, whether within or outside the organization.
27. RISK MANAGEMENT
In today's economic environment, Risk Management is a very important
part of business. The aim of risk management is to identify, monitor and take
precautionary measures in respect of the events that may pose risks for the business. The
risk management framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit Committee.
Pursuant to section 134 (3) (n) of the Companies Act, 2013 & Regulation 17 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, Business Risk
Evaluation and Management is an on-going process within the Organization. Pursuant to
Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has framed a Risk Management
Policy for the Company. The Company has in place a mechanism to identify, assess, monitor
and mitigate various risks to key business objectives. Major risks identified by the
business and functions are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a
continuing basis. At present the company has not identified any element of risk which may
threaten the business (or) existence of the company. Your Company has identified the
following risks:
A. Price Risk
Your Company commands excellent business relationship with both
suppliers and buyers. In case of major fluctuation either upwards or downwards, the matter
will be mutually discussed and compensated both ways. Also, by focusing on new value-added
products helps in lowering the impact of price fluctuation in finished goods.
B. Interest Rate Risk
Any increase in interest rate can affect the finance cost. Your
Company's dependency on interest bearing debt is reasonably low therefore risk on account
of any unforeseen hike in interest rate is very nominal.
C. Human Resource Risk
Your Company's ability to deliver value is dependent on its ability to
attract, retain and nurture talent. Attrition and non-availability of the required talent
resource can affect the overall performance of the Company. By continuously benchmarking
of the best HR practices across the industry and carrying out necessary improvements to
attract and retain the best talent. By putting in place production incentives on time
bound basis and evaluating the performance at each stage of work. Also recruitment is
across almost all states of India which helps to mitigate this risk and we do not
anticipate any major issue for the coming years.
D. Competition Risk
The increase in competition can create pressure on margins, market
share etc. However, by continuous efforts to enhance the brand image of the Company by
focusing on, quality, cost, timely delivery, best customer service and by introducing new
product range commensurate with demands, your Company plans to mitigate the risks so
involved.
E. Compliance Risk
Any default can attract penal provisions. Your Company regularly
monitors and reviews the changes in regulatory framework through various legal compliance
management tools to avoid any such compliance related risk.
F. Industrial Safety, Employee Health and Safety Risk
The industry is labour intensive and is exposed to accidents, health
and injury risk due to machinery breakdown, etc. By development and implementation of
critical safety standards across the various departments of the factory, establishing
training need identification at each level of employee.
18. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE
FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL
YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
The Board of Directors, in its meeting held on June 28, 2024, reviewed
and approved a significant transaction impacting the financial position of the Company.
Specifically, the Board sanctioned the Scheme of Amalgamation between DEBOCK VENTURES
LIMITED (formerly known as Star success Buildcon Private Limited) (the "Transferor
Company") and DEBOCK INDUSTRIES LIMITED (formerly known as Debock Sales and Marketing
Limited) (the "Transferee Company").
This Scheme encompasses the amalgamation of the Transferor Company with
the Transferee Company, including their respective secured and unsecured creditors and
shareholders, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 230 to 232 and other
applicable sections of the Companies Act, 2013, along with the relevant rules made
thereunder. As part of the Scheme of Amalgamation, the shareholders of DEBOCK VENTURES
LIMITED will be allotted equity shares of DEBOCK INDUSTRIES LIMITED based on the following
Share Exchange Ratio:
"270 (Two Hundred Seventy) equity shares of Debock Industries
Limited, each with a face value of INR10, fully paid up, shall be issued to the
shareholders of Debock Ventures Limited for every 1 (One) equity share held by them in
Debock Ventures Limited, each with a face value of INR 10, fully paid up."
Apart from the above, no other material changes or commitments have
occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this report that would
significantly affect the financial position of the Company.
29. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS
OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN
FUTURE
There are no significant and material order passed by the Regulators/
court that would impact the status of the company and its future operations during the
year under review.
However, on 23 August 2024, the Company received a significant interim
ex-parte order from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), documented under
reference WTM/AB/CFID/CFID-SEC4/30708/2024-25, dated August 23, 2024 against (1) Debock
Industries Limited (2) Mukesh Manveer Singh (3) Sunil Kalot and (4) Priyanka Sharma.
The order was issued under Sections 11(1), 11(4), and 11B of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, and includes the following directions:
Restrictions on Key Personnel: Notice 2 is restrained from
holding the position of a director or a Key Managerial Personnel in any listed company,
other than Debock Industries Limited, or any SEBI-registered intermediary until further
orders.
Trading Restrictions: Noticees 1 to 4 are restrained from
buying, selling, or dealing in securities or accessing the capital market, either directly
or indirectly, until further orders. Noticees with open positions in exchange-traded
derivative contracts as of the date of the order are permitted to close out or square off
such positions within three months or at the expiry of such contracts, whichever is
earlier. They are also allowed to settle pay-in and pay-out obligations for transactions
executed before the close of trading on the date of the order.
Impounding of Unlawful Gains: An amount of ^89,24,39,132,
representing alleged total unlawful gains from the activities of Noticees 2, 3, and 4, has
been impounded. Noticees 2, 3, and 4 are directed to credit this amount to an
interest-bearing Escrow Account created specifically for this purpose in a nationalized
bank within 15 days from the date of service of the order. The Escrow Account will have a
lien in favor of SEBI, and funds will not be released without SEBI's permission.
Repatriation of Rights Issue Funds: Noticees 1 and 2 are
directed to return the complete rights issue funds, excluding the amounts directed to be
impounded by Notice 4, back to the Company.
Bank and Depository Restrictions: Banks where Noticees 2, 3, and
4 hold accounts are directed to ensure that no debits are made without SEBI's permission,
except for transferring funds to the Escrow Account. Similarly, depositories are
instructed not to permit debits from demat accounts without SEBI's permission, although
credits may be allowed.
Asset Disposal Restrictions: Noticees 2, 3, and 4 are prohibited
from disposing of or alienating any of their assets, properties, or securities until the
unlawful gains are credited to the Escrow Account, except with prior permission from SEBI.
Inventory of Assets: Noticees 2, 3, and 4 are required to
provide a comprehensive inventory of all their movable and immovable assets, including any
interests, investments, or charges on such assets, details of all bank accounts, demat
accounts, physical shareholdings, mutual fund investments, and substantial or controlling
interests in other companies within 15 working days from the date of service of the order.
This interim order is in effect until further notice and reflects
SEBI's regulatory actions concerning alleged fraudulent activities. The Board is closely
monitoring the situation and will continue to cooperate with SEBI to ensure compliance and
address any further requirements or orders. The Company remains committed to maintaining
transparency and adhering to all regulatory directives.
30. DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of
Section 73 to 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 2014.
31. DISCLOSURE IN REFERENCE OF SUB RULE 1 CLAUSE (C) SUB CLAUSE (VIII)
OF RULE 2 OF COMPANIES (ACCEPTANCE OF DEPOSITS) RULES, 2014
During the period under review the company has accepted some unsecured
loan from its directors which was not covered under the definition of deposits and the
required declaration from the director and relative of director, as
the case may be, duly received by the company that the amount given by
them is not acquired by borrowing or accepting loan or deposits from others. The details
of monies accepted are as under:
No deposit.
Name |
Relation |
Amount |
Mukesh Manveer Singh |
Director |
726.05 Lacs |
Priyanka Sharma |
Wife of Director |
140.15 Lacs |
TOTAL |
|
866.20 Lacs |
32. INFORMATION PURSUANT TO RULE-5 OF THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND
REMUNERATION) OF MANAGERIAL PERSON, RULE 2014 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013: -
None of the Employee is in receipt of remuneration in excess of limits
prescribed under Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, i.e. The Company has not employed any employee for any post that
has paid remuneration in excess of Rs.1,02,00,000/- per annum or in excess of
Rs.8,50,000/-per month.
33. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Details of Loan, Guarantees and investments covered under the
provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to Financial
Statements.
34. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All transactions entered with the Related Parties during the financial
year were in the ordinary course of business and on Arm's Length Basis and do not attract
the provisions of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there under.
Disclosure in form AOC- 2 in terms of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 and its rules
in the Annexure to the Directors report.
Related party transactions have been disclosed under significant
accounting policies and notes forming part of the financial statements in accordance with
"Accounting Standard 18". None of the transactions with related parties were in
conflict with the interest of the Company. All the transactions are in the normal course
of business and have no potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large and
are carried out on an arm's length basis or fair value.
35. ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY
Your Company is driven by principles of sustainability incorporating
environment, employees and society aspects in all our activities. We are focused on
employee well-being, developing safe and efficient products, minimizing environmental
impact of our operations and products and minimizing the impact of our operations on
society. Your Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean and safe
operations and ensure of all concerned, compliances, environmental regulations and
preservation of natural resources.
36. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
As per provisions of Section 135 of the Company Act 2013, and rules
made there under, the CSR is applicable on your company for the Financial Year 2023-24. A
detailed report on the same is annexed with the board report and marked as "Annexure
B".
37. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
As per section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the information on conservation of energy,
technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo is annexed
38. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has adequate internal control system, commensurate with the
size of its operations. Adequate records and documents are maintained as required by laws.
The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's internal control
environment and monitors the implementation of audit recommendations. The Audit Committee
gives valuable suggestions from time to time for improvement of the company's business
processes, systems and internal controls. All efforts are being made to make the internal
control systems more effective.
39. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY OF DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL
PERSONNEL AND OTHER EMPLOYEES
In adherence of section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of
Directors of the have approved a policy on directors' appointment and remuneration
including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a
director and other matters provided u/s 178(3), based on the recommendations of the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The broad parameters covered under the Policy are -
Objective, Role of Committee, Appointment and removal of directors/KMP/ Senior Management,
Terms & tenure, Evaluation, Policy for Remuneration to Directors/ KMP/ Senior
Management Personnel etc.
The Company's Policy relating to appointment of Directors, payment of
Managerial remuneration, Directors' qualifications, positive attributes, independence of
Directors and other related matters as provided under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act,
2013 is furnished in Annexure and forms part of this Report.
40. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
At Debock, we consider our employees as the most valuable resource and
ensure strategic alignment of Human Resource practices to business priorities and
objectives. Our constant Endeavor is to invest in people and people processes to improve
human capital for the organization and service delivery to our customers. Attracting,
developing and retaining the right talent will continue to be a key strategic imperative
and the organization continues its undivided attention towards that. We would like to take
this opportunity to express appreciation for the hard work and commitment of the employees
of the Company and look forward to their continued contribution.
Employees' well-being and safety is of paramount importance to us.
Creating a safe and healthy work environment is the most material issue in our operations.
The focus is to continuously improve our health and safety performance. All our employees
are provided with relevant personal protective equipment according to the nature of work
handled. They are also imparted relevant training on safety and handling of hazardous
materials.
41. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures relating to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of this Report.
Having regard to the provisions of the second proviso to Section 136(1)
of the Act and as advised, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being
sent to the members of the Company. Any member interested in obtaining such information
may address their email to www.debockgroup.com.
42. INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE (ICC) AND OTHER DISCLOSURES UNDER THE
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Your Company has zero tolerance sexual harassment at workplace. The
company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the
Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act,
2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set upto redress complaints received
regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees)
are covered under this policy. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) was constituted
which is responsible for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment at the
workplace.
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 22 of Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013 read with Rules
there under, the Internal Complaint Committee of the Company has not received any
complaint of Sexual Harassment during the financial year under review.
The following is a summary of Sexual Harassment complaints received and
disposed off during the year 2023-24: No. of Complaints received: NIL No of complaints
disposed of: NIL
43. ANNUAL RETURN
As required under Section 92 (3) and 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 the
Annual Return is put up on the Company's website and can be accessed at
http://debockgroup.com/Investors.
44. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES
As now, your Company is listed from 5th June, 2018, the shares of your
Company are being traded in electronic form and the Company has established connectivity
with both the depositories i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central
Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). In view of the numerous advantages offered by
the Depository system, Members are requested to avail the facility of dematerialization of
shares with either of the Depositories as aforesaid. As on today, 100% of the share
capital stands dematerialized.
45. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
According to Section 134(5) (e) of the Companies Act, 2013, the term
financial control (IFC) means the policies and procedures adopted by the Company for
ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of business, including adherence to the
company's policies, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and
errors, accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and timely preparation of
reliable financial information.
To further strengthen the internal control process, the company has
developed the very comprehensive compliance management tool to drill down the
responsibility of the compliance from top management to executive.
46. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable secretarial standards issued by The Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
47. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this report, describing the Company's objectives,
expectations and/or anticipations may be forward looking within the meaning of applicable
Securities Law and Other laws & regulations. Actual results may differ materially from
those stated in the statement. Important factors that could influence the Company's
operations include global and domestic supply and demand conditions affecting selling
prices of finished goods, availability of inputs and their prices, changes in the
Government policies, regulations, tax laws, economic developments within the country and
outside and other factors such as litigation and industrial relations. The Company assumes
no responsibility in respect of the forward-looking statements, which may undergo changes
in future on the basis of subsequent developments, information or events.
48. GENERAL DISCLOSURES
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the
year under review:
i. As per rule 4(4) the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules,
2014, the Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise.
ii. As per rule 8(13) the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014, the Company has not issued shares (including sweat equity shares) to
employees of the Company under any scheme.
iii. As per rule 12(9) the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014, the Company has not issued equity shares under the scheme of employee stock
option.
iv. No application has been made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code; hence the requirement to disclose the details of application made or any proceeding
pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along
with their status as at the end of the financial year is not applicable.
v. The requirement to disclose the details of difference between amount
of the valuation done at the time of onetime settlement and the valuation done while
taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof, is
not applicable.
vi. Since the Company has not formulated any scheme of provision of
money for purchase of own shares by employees or by trustee for the benefits of employees
in terms of Section 67(3) of the Act, no disclosures are required to be made.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors of your Company acknowledge a deep sense of gratitude for
the continued support extended by Investors, Customers, Business Associates, Bankers and
Vendors. Yours Directors place on record their appreciation for the significant
contribution made by the employees at all levels through their hard work and dedication.
The Directors also thanks the various Government and Regulatory Authorities and last but
not the least the Shareholders for their patronage, support and faith in the company. The
Board looks forward to their continued support in the years to come.
By the order of the Board For Debock Industries Limited (Formerly
known as Debock Sales & Marketing Limited) |
Sd/- Mukesh Manveer Singh Chairman & Managing Director DIN:
01765408 |
Place: Jaipur Dated: 5 September 2024 |
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