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Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 31st Annual report on the
affairs of the Company together with the Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended
March 31, 2024.
1. The Company's financial performance, for the year ended
March 31, 2024 is summarized below:
a. Standalone
(Rs. in Millions)
| Sr No.Particular |
FY 2023-24 |
FY 2022-23 |
| 1 Net Sales /Income from Business Operation |
15582.56 |
11462.99 |
| 2 Other Income |
114.15 |
75.39 |
| 3 Total Income |
15696.71 |
11538.38 |
| 4 Profit before Financial Expenses, Depreciation and Taxation |
3031.60 |
2063.71 |
| 5 Less: Interest Paid |
341.66 |
319.96 |
| 6 Profit before Depreciation |
2689.94 |
1743.75 |
| 7 Less: Depreciation |
358.47 |
322.93 |
| 8 Profit after depreciation and Interest |
2331.47 |
1420.82 |
| 9 Less: Current Income Tax |
590.00 |
361.49 |
| 10 Less: Previous year adjustment of Income Tax |
1.26 |
-10.76 |
| 11 Less: Deferred Tax |
45.93 |
-0.34 |
| 12 Net Profit after Tax |
1694.28 |
1070.43 |
| 13 Balance as per last balance sheet |
|
0.00 |
| 14 Other Comprehensive Income |
-3.60 |
-6.96 |
| 15 Balance carried to Balance Sheet |
1697.88 |
1077.39 |
| 16 Earnings per share (Basic) (in Rupees) |
185.71 |
120.52 |
| 17 Earnings per Share(Diluted) (in Rupees) |
185.71 |
120.52 |
Revenue from operations includes Income from sale of Products and Sale
of Services. Other Income during the year under review consists of income from dividend,
Interest and Rent.
2. Operations:
a. Performance of the Company
Your Company has reported standalone income of Rs.15696.71 millions for
the current year as compared to Rs.11538.38 millions in the previous year. The standalone
Profit after Tax for the year under review amounted to Rs.1694.28 millions in the current
year as compared to Rs.1070.43 millions in the previous year.
Rite Infotech Private Limited was acquired on March 31, 2024 closing
business hours. Hence, its turnover will not be consolidated with the company.
b. Performance of the Subsidiary Company
Your Company vide share purchase agreement dated July 14, 2023 and
addendum to the Share Purchase Agreement dated March 26, 2024 purchased 100% shares of
Rite Infotech Private Limited ("RIPL") with effect from March 31, 2024.
RIPL has reported the total income of Rs.64.58 millions for the current
year as compared to Rs.53.52 millions in the previous year. The Profit after Tax for the
year under review amounted to Rs.3.44 millions in the current year as compared to Rs.2.34
millions in the previous year.
3. Brief description of the Company's working during the
year/State of Company's affair:
a. It is with immense satisfaction that I reflect on the remarkable
achievements and growth our company has experienced over the past year. Our journey has
been defined by resilience, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, leading to
an impressive 73.56% year-over-year growth in our turnover. This is a result of the
relentless efforts and dedication of the entire Team.
The year under review there was significant as we unified Seshaasai
Business Forms Private Limited and Seshaasai E-Forms Private Limited into a single,
stronger entitySeshaasai Business Forms Private Limited. This strategic merger has
streamlined our operations, allowing us to harness synergies and optimize efficiency
across all our business verticals.
In our continuous quest for innovation, we have expanded our
capabilities by acquiring Rite Infotech Private Limited, a leader in enterprise software
solutions. This acquisition strengthens our technological foundation and enhances our
ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions to a diverse range of customers, from SMEs to
Fortune 500 companies across banking, telecom, retail and manufacturing sectors.
Our commitment to growth is evident in the expansion of our RFID
infrastructure in Bengaluru and Kundli. These enhancements not only increase our capacity
but also position us to meet the growing demands of our Smart Traceability and Smart
Payments verticals.
This focus and investment in the IOT business is very strategic and
timely for the organisation as this would be another engine for our growth in the years to
come. With organised retail, supply chain and logistics as also e-commerce waiting to boom
in the Indian market it augurs well for us to capitalise on this opportunity. We will be
creating world class RFID tags and solutions to proudly Make in India and do sizeable
import substitution.
It was another special facet of this year that your company
participated in many trade shows and exhibitions for the various product offerings for
greater market access and visibility.
Our new Metal cards division has done well this year with good promise
for scale up in the coming years.
As the industry moves towards digital transformation, so do we. Our
focus on digitization and automation has enabled us to serve our customers better,
ensuring faster, more efficient service delivery. We have also undertaken significant
upgrades to our internal systems, reinforcing our operational strength.
In a rapidly evolving regulatory environment, we remain steadfast in
our adherence to compliance norms. Whether it's securing certifications such as FSC,
or ensuring our RFID products meet ARC standards, we are committed to upholding the
highest standards in all that we do. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed
customers and very supportive Consortium banking partners both of whom have been the
pillars of our growth.
b. The company achieved a turnover of Rs.15582.56 millions for
the year ended 31st March, 2024 and is increased as compared to Rs.11462.99
millions in the previous year.
c. Details of material changes from the end of the financial year:
i. Composite Scheme of Arrangement for Merger
The Board of Directors in their meeting dated May 11, 2023 approved the
draft Composite Scheme of Arrangement amongst the Seshaasai E-Forms Private Limited
("Transferor Company") and Qupod Technovations Private Limited ("Result
Company") and Seshaasai Business Forms Private Limited ("Transferee
Company") and their respective shareholders and creditors under Sections 230 to 232
read with Section 66 and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, as may be
applicable and Section 2(lB) and other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The scheme of arrangement will be effective from March 31, 2023 Pursuant to the Scheme the
BPO business of Seshaasai E Forms Private Limited was demegered into Qupod Technologies
Private Limited and Seshaasai E Forms Private Limited was mergerd into Seshaasai Business
Forms Private Limited. Pursuant to the scheme the name of the Company shall be changed to
Seshaasai Technologies Limited.
The proposed Amalgamation will lead to Streamlining of the corporate
structure and consolidation of resources within the Transferee Company leading to greater
synergies and operational synergy, ease and increase the operational, administrative, and
management efficiency; and cost savings from focused operational efforts, rationalization,
standardization and simplification of business processes, productivity, and procurements.
AI synergy, ease and increase the operational, administrative, and
management efficiency; and cost savings from focused operational efforts, rationalization,
standardization and simplification of business processes, productivity, and procurements.
The said Scheme is approved by statutory and regulatory authorities
including the approval from Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
ii. Acquisition of Shares of an Infotech Company
The Board of Directors in their meeting dated July 04, 2023 approved to
acquire shares of Rite Infotech Private Limited which is in the providing software
solution and entered into share purchase agreement dated July 14, 2023 with it's
shareholders to purchase 100 % shares of the Company. The company has finalized the
acquisition.
4. Transfer to reserves:
The Company has transferred Rs.10 million to General reserves.
5. Dividend:
The directors are pleased to recommend final dividend of Rs.6.09 per
equity share of Rs.100 each for the financial year ending on 31st March 2024.
The final dividend subject to approval of members at the AGM to be held
on Monday September 30, 2024 will be paid on or after first of October 2024 to the members
whose names appear in the register of members as on the September 30, 2024.
The total dividend for the financial year viz the proposed final
dividend amount to Rs.90 million for equity share.
In view of the changes made under the income tax act 1961 by the
finance act 2020 dividend paid or distributed by the company, be taxable in the hands of
the shareholder. The company shall accordingly make the payment of the final dividend
after deduction of taxes at source.
6. Material Changes & Commitments:
No material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position
of the Company have occurred after the end of the financial year 2023-2024 and till the
date of this report.
7. Significant and material orders passed by the regulators or
courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and company's operations in
future:
a. The NCLT Mumbai Bench vide its order dated February 8, 2024 has
approved the composite scheme of arrangement between Qupod Technologies Private Limited,
Seshaasai E Forms Private Limited and Seshaasai Business Forms Private Limited.
8. Change in the nature of Business:
There was no change in the nature of business during the financial year
under review.
9. Details of Joint Venture Subsidiary and Associate Companies:
As on March 31, 2024, the Company has one subsidiary i.e. Rite Infotech
Private Limited whose Details mentioned in Annexure A to this report.
10. Directors' Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3) (c) of the Act, the Board
of Directors states and confirms that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any;
b. the directors have selected such accounting policies and
applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of
the financial year and of the profit of the company for that period;
c. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d. the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis;
e. the directors have 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 have devised proper systems to ensure
compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate
and operating effectively.
11. Auditors & Auditor's Report:
a. Statutory Auditor and Statutory Auditor's Report:
At the Annual General Meeting held on September 30, 2023, Vatsraj &
Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 111327W), was appointed as statutory
Auditors of the Company for five consecutive financial years i.e. from the financial year
2023-24 who shall hold office till the conclusion of Annual General Meeting to be held for
the financial year 2027-28.
The company
receivedconsentformfromVatsaraj&Co.,CharteredAccountantstoholdtheoffice from the
conclusion of this Annual General Meeting (with the meeting wherein such appointment has
been made; being counted as the first meeting), till the conclusion of sixth consecutive
Annual General Meeting of the Company (to be held for adoption of Financials for the year
2027-28).
Pursuant to Section 139 and 141 of the Act and relevant Rules
prescribed thereunder, the Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they are not
disqualified for holding the office of Statutory Auditors of the Company.
There are no Qualification, reservation or Adverse Remark or
disclaimers made by the Statutory Auditor in their Report. The Notes to the Financial
Statements referred in the Auditors Report are selfexplanatory and therefore do not
call for any comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Auditor's
Report is enclosed with the Financial Statements in the Annual Report.
b. Cost Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to
time, the Company is not required to maintain Cost Records and have them audited every
year.
c. Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Audit Report:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
FCS Pauravi Trivedi (FCS No. 10408, C.P. No. 7496, Peer Review 3910/2023), was appointed
as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the
Company for FY 2024. The Secretarial Audit Report in the prescribed Form No. MR-3 of the
Company and its material subsidiaries for the year ended 31 March 2024.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks or disclaimer made by
Secretarial Auditor in their Report. The same is self explanatory and observation are
taken care of by the Directors. The Auditor's Report is enclosed with the Financial
Statements in the Annual Report.
d. Internal Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013,
read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, M/s Devesh Shah & Co. Chartered Accountant
(Firm's Registration No. 102425W) were appointed as the Internal Auditors of the
Company to conduct the Internal Audit for the FY 2024.
12. Key managerial personnel and Company Secretary:
The Board of directors in their meeting held on 30/11/2018 had
appointed Mrs. Manali Shah as Company Secretary.
13. Share Capital / Capital Structure:
The Authorised share capital of the company consist of Rs.1480.50
millions divided into 14,805,000 Equity shares of Rs.100/- each fully paid Rs.24.50
millions divided into 245,000, 9% Preference shares of Rs.100/- each. The Paid up Share
capital of the Company consist of Rs.1476.17 millions divided into 14,761,650 Equity
shares of Rs.100/- each fully paid.
During the Financial Year, following changes have occurred in the
Capital Structure of the Company:
(Rs. In Millions)
| Particulars |
No. of Shares |
Cumulative outstanding share
capital (face value of Rs.100/- each) |
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Equity |
Preference |
Equity |
Preference |
| Share Capital at the beginning of the year, i.e. 01 April
2023 |
11,842,200 |
245,000 |
1184.22 |
24.50 |
| Redemption of Preference Share* |
|
245,000 |
|
24.50 |
| Cancellation of Shares pursuant to the approval of Composite
Scheme of Arrangement** |
29,60,550 |
- |
|
296.06 |
| Issuance of Shares pursuant to the approval of Composite
Scheme of Arrangement*** |
5,880,000 |
- |
588.00 |
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* The preference Shares were redeemed by the Board pursuant to the
resolution dated December 26, 2023
** The Composite Scheme of Arrangement was approved the National
Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench vide its order dated February 8, 2024 *** The
shares allotted on March 15, 2024 pursuant to Composite Scheme of Arrangement was approved
the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench vide its order dated February 8, 2024 in
the ratio of 147 shares for every 1 share held During the year under review, the company
have not issued any Sweat Equity Shares, nor provided any Stock Options to the employees,
nor issued any Equity Shares with differential rights during the year under review.
14. Details of directors or key managerial personnel:
There is no change in the Board of Directors during the financial year
2023-2024. The Board of directors consists of following Individuals only as on 31.03.2024
| Sr.No. |
Director Name |
DIN |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Resignation |
| 1 |
Pragnyat PravinLalwani |
01870792 |
Director |
17/09/1993 |
- |
| 2 |
Gautam Sampatraj Jain |
02060629 |
Director |
17/09/1993 |
- |
15. Deposits received from the public:
The Company has not invited/ accepted any deposits from the public
during the year ended March 31, 2024. Therefore, there were no unclaimed or unpaid
deposits as on March 31, 2024.
16. Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under section 186:
During the year under review, the Company has not advanced any loans/
given guarantees/ made investments as per u/s 186 of Companies Act 2013.
17. Conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange
earnings and outgo:
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and
foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule, 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith
as "Annexure B".
18. Risk Management Policy:
Risk Management is the process of identification, assessment and
prioritization of risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor and
mitigate/control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximise the
realization of opportunities. The Company has laid down a comprehensive Risk Assessment
and Minimization Procedure, which is reviewed by the Board from time to time. These
procedures are reviewed to ensure that executive management controls risk through means of
a properly defined framework. The Company has identified the major risks and its
mitigation process/measures have been formulated in the areas such as business, project
execution, event, financial, human, environment and statutory compliance.
19. Vigil Mechanism:
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior
Management Personnel ("the Code"), which lays down the principles and standards
that should govern the actions of the Directors and Senior Management Personnel.
20. Corporate Social Responsibility:
We believe that while the growth and success of our business is our
priority, we can reach our greater goals only if we cater to the needs of the communities
where we operate. Community development involves implementing a long-term plan to
establish a supportive and lasting framework for the progress of communities. As a result,
the Company's approach to Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") extends
beyond fulfilling legal obligations and instead focuses on generating social and
environmental benefits.
The CSR committee of the Board oversees and guides our CSR approach and
deployment in line with the CSR Policy adopted by the Board. The CSR Policy covers the
focus/thrust areas around which the CSR programmes, projects and activities are planned
for creating a significant positive impact on targeted stakeholder groups. During the
financial year under review, the CSR efforts of the Company continued to be directed
towards its focus areas in line with the Company's CSR Policy positively.
The Annual Report on CSR activities is enclosed as "Annexure C"
21. Internal Financial Controls:
As per the provisions of Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act, 2013,
the Directors have an overall responsibility for ensuring that the Company has implemented
robust systems/ framework of internal financial controls to provide them with reasonable
assurance regarding the adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls with regards to
reporting, operational and compliance risks. To enable the Directors to meet these
responsibilities, the Board has devised systems/ frameworks which are operating within he
Company. In line with best practice, the Board regularly reviews the internal control
system to ensure that it remains effective and fit for purpose. Where weaknesses are
identified as a result of the reviews, new procedures are put in place to strengthen
controls and these are in turn reviewed at regular intervals.
Your Company's management has established and maintained internal
financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria
established in the integrated framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organisations of the Treadway Commission (2013 Framework) (the COSO criteria), which
considers the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on
Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India. These responsibilities include the design, implementation
and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively
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
frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely
preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.
Based on information provided, nothing has come to the attention of
Directors to indicate that any material breakdown in the function of these controls,
procedures or systems occurred during the year under review. There have been no
significant changes in our internal financial controls during the year that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal financial
controls.
There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of
disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the
circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective
disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving
their control objectives. Further, in the design and evaluation of our disclosure controls
and procedures, our management was necessarily required to apply its judgment in
evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
22. Meetings of the Board:
During the year 2023-2024, the Board of Directors met 21 times. The
maximum gap between any two Board Meetings was less than one Hundred and Twenty days.
| 10/04/2023 |
14/04/2023 |
05/05/2023 |
11/05/2023 |
01/06/2023 |
04/07/2023 |
| 08/08/2023 |
01/09/2023 |
27/09/2023 |
16/10/2023 |
27/11/2023 |
05/12/2023 |
| 08/12/2023 |
26/12/2023 |
08/02/2024 |
09/02/2024 |
22/02/2024 |
05/03/2024 |
| 13/03/2024 |
15/03/2024 |
26/03/2024 |
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| Sr. No. |
Name of Directors |
Designation |
Number of Meetings attended/ Total
Meetings held during the F.Y. 2023-24 |
| 1 |
Mr. Pragnyat Pravin Lalwani |
Director |
21 |
| 2 |
Mr Gautam Sampatraj Jain |
Director |
21 |
23. Compliance of Secretarial Standard:
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards, with
respect to Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) issued by
the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
24. Cost Record:
The provision of Cost audit as per section 148 is not applicable on the
Company.
25. Particulars of Employee:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 none of the employee has received remuneration exceeding the limit
as stated. In terms of the provisions of Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Board's Report is being sent to the shareholders without this annexure. Shareholders
interested in obtaining a copy of the annexure may write to the Company' Board of
Directors.
26. Disclosure Under The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013:
Your Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment
free workplace for every individual working in Companies' premises through various
interventions and practices. The Company always endeavors to create and provide an
environment that is free from discrimination and harassment including sexual harassment.
During the year under review none of the complaints of sexual
harassment were filed with the Company and the same were proudly appreciated by the board.
27. Related Party Transactions:
All the Related Party Transactions entered during the financial year
were in the ordinary course of the business and on arm's length basis and the same
are reported in the Notes to the Financial Statements. No Material Related Party
Transactions were entered during the year by your Company.
Accordingly, disclosures of Related Party Transactions as required
under Section 134(3) of the Act, in form AOC-2 is annexed as "Annexure D" to
this report.
28. General:
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:
The Auditors have not come across any instances of frauds by the
Company or any material fraud on the Company by its officers or employees nor have any
instances of material fraud during the year.
Since there was no unpaid/ unclaimed Dividend declared and paid
last year, the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 for transfer of
unclaimed dividend to investor education and protection fund do not apply.
The provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 6 and 7 of the Companies (Meetings of the Board and its Powers) Rules, 2013 is
not applicable to the Company.
The Company has complied with applicable Secretarial Standards.
29. Acknowledgments:
Your directors take this opportunity to place on record their
appreciation and sincere gratitude to the Government of India, Government of Maharashtra,
and the Bankers to the Company for their valuable support and look forward to their
continued co-operation in the years to come.
Your Directors acknowledge the support and co-operation received from
the employees and all those who have helped in the day to day management.
| For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
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| Sd/- |
Sd/- |
| Pragnyat Lalwani |
Gautam Jain |
| Managing Director |
Wholetime Director |
| DIN: 01870792 |
DIN: 02060629 |
| Place: Mumbai |
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| Dated: September 26, 2024 |
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