To the Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the Fortieth Annual Report
together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31,
2023.
The Company's financial performance, for the year ended March 31,
2023 is summarised as below:
(` in Lakhs)
Particularss |
2021-23 |
2020-22 |
Revenue from operations |
1405.80 |
19659.49 |
Profit /(Loss) before exceptional items and tax |
(1271.02) |
80.84 |
Profit/ (Loss) before tax |
(1271.02) |
(20141.64) |
Less: Income tax expense |
1907.95 |
(350.02) |
Profit/(Loss) after tax for the year |
(3178.97) |
(19791.63) |
Other Comprehensive income net of tax |
(16.92) |
3.69 |
Total Comprehensive income for the year |
(3195.89) |
(19787.94) |
Earnings per Share |
(3.90) |
(24.28) |
Earnings per Share |
(3.90) |
(24.28) |
Profit for the period carried to Balance Sheet |
(3195.89) |
(19787.94) |
BUSINESS OVERVIEW & OUTLOOK
During the year under review, the revenue from operations amounted to
` 1405.80 Lakhs as compared to `19659.49 Lakhs in previous year.
The Profit / (Loss) before tax (PBT) amounted to `(1271.02) Lakhs as
compared to (20141.64) Lakhs in the previous year. After providing for Tax, the Net Profit
/ (Loss) (PAT) amounted to (3178.97) Lakhs as against (19791.63) Lakhs in the previous
year. Other Comprehensive income net of tax amounted to `(16.92) Lakhs as compared to
`3.69 Lakhs.
DIVIDEND
During the year under review, the Board has not recommended any
dividend for the year March 31, 2023.
During the year under review, the Company has not transferred any
amount towards General Reserve.
FIXED DEPOSIT
During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposits
from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
The outstanding deposit at the beginning of the year i.e. on April 01,
2022 and on March 31, 2023, from public was NIL.
As on March 31, 2023, your Company has total 3 (three) subsidiaries
(including step-down subsidiaries).
I) Atlanta Infra Assets Limited (Material Subsidiary Company) ii) MORA
Tollways Limited iii) Atlanta Ropar Tollways Private Limited
During the year under review, the Board of Directors reviewed the
affairs of the subsidiaries. In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the consolidated financial statements of the Company and all its subsidiaries are
prepared, which forms part of the Annual Report. Further, a statement containing the
salient features of the financial statement of the subsidiaries in the prescribed format
AOC-1 is appended as Annexure 1 to the Board's Report. In accordance with Section 136 of
the Companies Act, 2013, the audited financial statements, including the consolidated
financial statements and related information of the Company and audited accounts of each
of its subsidiaries, are available on the website viz. www.atlantalimited.in. These
documents will also be available for inspection during business hours at the registered
office of the Company.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Your Company consists of Six (6) Directors and Two (2) Key Managerial
Personnel, consisting of Four (4) Non-Executive Independent Directors, One (1) Whole Time
Director & One (1) Managing Director; One (1) Chief Financial Officer and One (1)
Company Secretary viz.
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Chairman |
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Managing Director |
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Non-Executive, Independent Director |
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Non-Executive, Independent Director |
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Non-Executive, Independent Director |
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Non-Executive, Independent Director |
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Chief Financial Officer |
viii) Juie Pavle |
Company Secretary |
(Resignation letter dated. |
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12.12.2022.) |
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viiii) Prathmesh Gaonkar |
Company Secretary |
(appointed W.e.f. |
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02.03.2023) |
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Independent Non-Executive Directors
In terms of the definition of Independent Directors' as
prescribed under Regulation 34(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 entered with Stock Exchanges and Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Company consists of four Independent Directors:
1) Mr. Arpan Brahmbhatt. 2) Dr. Samir Degan. 3) Mr. Anil Dighe.
4) Mrs. Bhumika Anuj Pandey.
The Company has received Certificate of Independence from all
Independent Directors, interalia, pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013,
confirming and certifying that they have complied with all the requirements of being an
Independent Director of the Company.
Non disqualification certificate of Directors is enclosed herewith as
annexure 5
None of the Directors are disqualified from being appointed as
Directors, as specified in Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013
Appointment/Resignation of Directors CS REMUNERATION POLICY
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee,
Board has framed a policy for selection, appointment and remuneration of Directors and
KMPs. The Remuneration Policy is stated in the Corporate Governance Report.
BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
34(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 , the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee has laid down the criteria for performance
evaluation of Board of Directors (including Independent Directors), Key Managerial
Personnel (KMPs) and Committees of the Board on the basis of which they have been
evaluated. The evaluation of performance has been explained in the Corporate Governance
Report section in this Annual Report.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board met four (4) times during the FY 2022-23. Detailed
information on the meetings of the Board is included in Corporate Governance Report of the
Company which forms part of this Annual Report.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Company has several Committees which have been established as a
part of the best corporate governance practices and are in compliance with the
requirements of the relevant provisions of applicable laws and statutes.
The Company has following Committees of the Board: Audit Committee.
Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Stakeholder Relationship
Committee. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Management Committee.
Risk Management Committee.
The details with respect to the compositions, powers, roles, terms of
reference, etc. of relevant committees are given in details in the Corporate Governance
Report of the Company which forms part of this Annual Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
During period under review, Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules 2014 is not applicable
for Company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate
Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out by the Securities
& Exchange Board of India. The Corporate Governance Report as stipulated under
Regulation 34(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 forms part of this Annual Report.
The requisite Certificate from the Auditor of the Company confirming
compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 27
of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is attached to
the Corporate Governance Report.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has prescribed
certain Corporate Governance standards vide Regulations 24 and 27 of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Your Directors re-affirm their
commitments to these standards and a detailed Report on Corporate Governance together with
the Auditors' Certificate on its compliance is annexed hereto.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Management discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review
as stipulated under Regulation 34(3) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 with the Stock Exchanges in India is presented in a
separate section forming part of this Annual Report.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company, which also incorporates a whistle
blower policy in terms of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, includes an Ethics & Compliance Task Force comprising senior
executives of the Company. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blower through
an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the task force or to the Chairman of
the Audit Committee. The Policy on vigil mechanism and whistle blower policy may be
accessed on the Company's website at www.atlantalimited.in.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
Your Directors have constituted a Risk Management Committee which has
been entrusted with the responsibility to assist the Board in 1) Risk Identification 2)
Risk Assessment and 3) Risk Control.
The Company manages monitors and reports on the principal risks and
uncertainties that can impact its ability to achieve its strategic objectives. The
Company's management systems, structures, processes, standards, code of conduct and
behaviours govern the conducts of the business of the Company and manages associated
risks.
LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 186(11) of the Companies Act, 2013 loans made,
guarantees given or securities provided by a Company providing infrastructural facilities
in the ordinary course of business are not applicable, hence not given. The details of
Investments covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to
financial statements.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All related party transactions that were entered into during the
financial year were on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of
business. However, the material related party transactions are accorded for shareholders
approval in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee as
also the Board for approval. Prior approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on a yearly
basis specifying the upper ceiling as to amount for the transactions which are of a
foreseen and repetitive nature. The details of all such related party transactions entered
into pursuant to the omnibus approval of the Committee are placed before the Audit
Committee on a quarterly basis for its review.
The details of transaction with Related Parties are provided in the
accompanying financial statements. The policy on Related Party Transactions may be
accessed on the Company's website at www.atlantalimited.in.
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred
to in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, in the prescribed Form AOC-2, is appended
as Annexure 2 to the Board's Report.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") and
implementation requirements of Indian Accounting Standards (IND-AS') Rules on
accounting and disclosure requirements, which is applicable from current year, and as
prescribed by Regulation 33 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as "SEBI Listing Regulations"), the
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements are provided in the Annual Report.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has laid down standards, processes and structures which
enables to implement adequate internal financial controls across organisation. During the
year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or
operation were observed.
STATUTORY AUDITOR
In pursuance of provisions of Section 139,142 and other applicable the
Company has appointed M/s Suresh Maniar & Company (Firm Registration no.110663W) as
Statutory Auditor of the Company on conclusion of 39th Annual General Meeting for second
consecutive term of 5 years.
The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Independent
Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The
Independent Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification, reservations or
adverse remark.
SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Rules
thereunder, a Secretarial Audit Report for the FY 2022-23 in Form MR 3 given by M/s.
Sandeep Dubey & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries is attached as Annexure 3
with this report.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification,
reservation.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE
COMPANY
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company which has occurred between the financial year of the Company i.e.
March 31, 2023 and till the date of Directors' Report i.e. August 10, 2023.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The particulars in relation to conservation of energy and technology
absorption are currently not applicable to the Company.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
During the year, there were neither foreign exchange earnings nor any
outgo.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
In accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of Companies Act,
2013, the ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median employee's
remuneration and other details in terms of sub-section 12 of Section 197 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, are forming part of this report as Annexure 4.
None of the employee's are drawing more than the remuneration as
required under Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and (3) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
EXTRACTS OF ANNUAL RETURN
The extracts of Annual Return pursuant to the provisions of Section 92
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014 can be accessed on the Company's website at
www.atlantalimited.in
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act,
2013, it is hereby confirmed that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31, 2023, the applicable accounting standards had been followed and there are no material
departures from the same;
b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them
consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2023 and
of the losses of the Company for that period;
c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
e) the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively and;
f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors would like to acknowledge and place on record their
sincere appreciation for the overwhelming co-operation and assistance received from
investors, members, creditors, customers, business associates, bankers, financial
institutions, Government authorities, vendors, regulatory authorities. Your Directors
recognise and appreciate the efforts and hard work of all the executives and employees of
the Company and their continued contribution to
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
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Place: Mumbai |
Rajhoo Bbarot |
Dated: 10th August 2023. |
Chairman |
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DIN: 00038219 |
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