To,
The Shareholders,
SAPTARISHI AGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Your directors take pleasure in presenting the 32nd Annual Report on
the affairs of the Company along with the audited financial statements for the financial
year ended on 31st March, 2024.
1. Financial Summary/Highlights:
The financial results for the year ended 31st March 2024 and the
corresponding figures for the last year are as under:
(Amount in ?)
Sr. No.
Particulars |
Standalone |
March 31, 2024 |
March 31, 2023 |
1 Sales |
411,928.55 |
387,017.04 |
2 Operating & Other Income |
988.02 |
934.32 |
3 Total Revenue |
412,916.57 |
387,951.36 |
4 Profit Before Interest,
Depreciation, Exceptional Items and Taxes (EBIDTA) |
24,863.64 |
5,958.63 |
5 Interest and Financial Cost |
1,972.15 |
35.73 |
6 Depreciation and
Amortization |
203.17 |
203.17 |
7 Exceptional items |
0 |
0 |
8 Extraordinary Items |
0 |
0 |
9 Profit / (Loss) Before
Taxation (PBT) |
24,863.64 |
5,958.63 |
10 Tax Expenses |
4,480.00 |
0 |
11 Profit / (Loss) After
Taxation (PAT) |
20,383.64 |
5,958.63 |
*Figures are rounded off wherever required
2. Company's Performance:
During the FY under review, the total revenue from operations was Rs
411,928.55 lakhs (Previous FY 3,87,017.04 lakhs) on standalone basis. The Profit after Tax
for the FY was 20383.64 lakhs (Previous FY 5958.63 lakhs).
The Company is highly hopeful towards upcoming future and is constantly
working on exploring opportunities in food processing sectors. Your Company has planned to
commence its operations in Frozen Fruits & Vegetable Processing line in the upcoming
financial year. Moreover, the Company is also planning to explore opportunities the Land
development market and has planned to collaborate with experts in the Real Estate
development sector for further business opportunities.
3. Changes in Share Capital:
During the FY 2023-24 under review, the capital structure of the
Company stands as follows:
Authorised Capital (as on
31st March 2023) Increase During the FY 2023-24 |
? 36,00,00,000 (Rupees
Thirty-Six Crores Only) comprising of 3,60,00,000 (Three Crores and Sixty Lacs) Equity
Shares of ? 10/- each with voting rights NIL |
Authorised Capital (as
on 31st March 2024) |
? 36,00,00,000 (Rupees
Thirty-Six Crores Only) comprising of 3,60,00,000 (Three Crores and Sixty Lacs) Equity
Shares of ? 10/- each with voting rights |
Issued, Subscribed and
fully paid up (as on 31st March 2023) |
? 36,00,00,000 (Rupees
Thirty-Six Crores Only) comprising of 3,60,00,000 (Three Crores and Sixty Lacs) Equity
Shares of ? 10/- each with voting rights |
Increase During the FY
2023-24 |
NIL |
Issued, Subscribed and
fully paid up (as on 31st March 2024) |
? 36,00,00,000 (Rupees
Thirty-Six Crores Only) comprising of 3,60,00,000 (Three Crores and Sixty Lacs) Equity
Shares of ? 10/- each with voting rights |
4. Dividend:
To conserve the resources of the Company and to ensure better long term
results your directors are of the opinion to plough back the entire profits and do not
recommend any dividend for the year.
5. Change in the nature of business
During the FY 2023-24 under review, there is no change in the nature of
the business of the company.
6. Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial
position of the Company, having occurred since the end of the year and till the date of
the report
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this
Report. The Company is proposing a Land Development Project on a part of its Land situated
at situated at Ppadalam, Post: Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. by way of doing a Plotted
Development/Plotting and planning to formulate a scheme for development of the Project
Land.
6. Transfer to General Reserves:
The Company has transferred NIL to General Reserve.
7. Website:
In Compliance with the Regulation 46 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has maintained a functional
website at www.saptarishiagro.com containing inter alia basic information about the
Company, details of business, financial information, shareholding pattern, compliance with
corporate governance, contact information of the designated officials of the Company who
are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievances for the benefit of all
stakeholders of the Company etc.
8. Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:
The Board places on records its deep appreciation of the valuable
services rendered as well as guidance provided by the directors During the FY 2023-24.
Directors
a) Compositions
The Board consists of 8 (eight) members as on 31st March, 2024. The
details of the Board members During the FY 2023-24 are as follows:
DIN |
Full Name |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
02517567 |
Mr. Krunal Ravjibhai Patel |
Chairman- Executive |
02/08/2017 |
02721107 |
Mr. Rushabh Ravjibhai Patel
(Re-appointed as the Managing Director of the Company for the term of 3 years with effect
from August 11,2023) |
Managing Director |
02/08/2017 |
DIN |
Full Name |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
02721107 |
Mr. Rushabh Ravjibhai Patel
(Appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company wef November 07, 2023) |
Chief Financial Officer |
07/11/2023 |
00310385 |
Mr. Ravjibhai Nagarbhai Patel |
Director and CFO
-Non-Independent- Non-Executive (Ceased to be Director & Chief Financial Officer of
the Company due to resignation w.e.f November 07, 2023) |
00387060 |
Mr. Janayash Nareshbhai Desai
(Re-appointed as the Whole Time Director of the Company for the second term of 3 years
with effect from June 01,2024) |
Whole Time Director |
13/11/2017 |
01382184 |
Mr. Divyakant Ramniklal
Zaveri (Re-appointed as the Director -Independent- Non Executive of the Company for the
second term of 5 years with effect from February 11,2024) |
Director-Independent-
Non-Executive & Chairperson- Audit Committee |
11/02/2019 |
08285440 |
Mr. Rishi Bhootra
(Re-appointed as the Director -Independent- Non Executive of the Company for the second
term of 5 years with effect from October 31,2023) |
Director -Independent-
Non-Executive & Chairperson- Stake holder Relationship Committee |
02/11/2018 |
06603231 |
Mr. Manish Purshottamdas Kella |
Director-
Independent- Non Executive & Chairman- Nomination and remuneration committee (Ceased
to be Director and Chairman- Nomination and remuneration committee due to resignation
w.e.f October 28 , 2023) |
06360681 |
Ms. Ramadoss Bhuvaneswari |
Director-Nominee of TamilNadu
Industrial Development Corporation Limited |
29/06/2021 |
08284892 |
Mrs. Vaibhavi Ashhish Patel
(Re-appointed as the Director -Independent- Non Executive of the Company for the second
term of 5 years with effect from October 31,2023) |
Director- Independent Woman-
NonExecutive Director & Chairperson- Nomination Remuneration Committee |
02/11/2018 |
09726271 |
Ms. Gargi Neel Shah |
Director- Independent Woman-
Non-Executive Director |
30/09/2022 |
Appointment & Resignation of Directors
The appointment, re-appointments & resignation of directors during
the financial year under review are as under:
Mr. Rushabh Ravjibhai Patel was re-appointed as the Managing
Director of the Company for the term of 3 years with effect from August 11,2023.
Mr. Ravjibhai Nagarbhai Patel ceased to be Director-
Non-Independent- Non-Executive & Chief Financial Officer of the Company due to
resignation w.e.f November 07, 2023
Mr. Manish Purshottamdas Kella ceased to be Director and
Chairman- Nomination and remuneration committee due to resignation w.e.f October 28,2023
Mr. Divyakant Ramniklal Zaveri was re-appointed as the Director
-Independent- Non-Executive of the Company for the second term of 5 years with effect from
February 11,2024
Mr. Rishi Bhootra was re-appointed as the Director -Independent-
Non Executive of the Company for the second term of 5 years with effect from October
31,2023
Mrs. Vaibhavi Ashhish Patel was re-appointed as the Director
-Independent- Non Executive of the Company for the second term of 5 years with effect from
October 31,2023.
Mr. Janayash N Desai was re-appointed as the Whole Time Director
of the Company for the second term of 3 years with effect from June 01,2024
Declarations by Independent Directors
Independent Directors have given declaration confirming that they
comply with the requirements of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations. In the opinion of the Board of Directors, the
Independent Directors, fulfil the conditions of independence specified in Section 149(6)
of the Act and Regulation 16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations. The Independent Directors
have also confirmed that they have complied with the Company's Code of Conduct.
Directors liable to retire by Rotation
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 (6) of the Companies Act,
2013 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any
statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) Mr. Krunal
Ravjibhai Patel (DIN 02517567) and Mr. Rushabh R Patel (DIN 02721107), directors of the
Company are liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible offers
himself for reappointment.
Key Managerial Personnel
During the FY 2023-24 under review, the Key Managerial Personnel as per
the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and are holding office after the commencement of
the Companies Act, 2013 were as below:
Name |
Designation |
Ms. Ruchi Biren Shah* |
Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer |
Ms. Sneha Ramesh Lalwani** |
Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer |
Mr. Ravjibhai N Patel*** |
Chief Financial Officer |
Mr. Rushabh R Patel*** |
Managing Director & Chief
Financial Officer |
Mrs. Priyanka Tripathi**** |
Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer |
Mr. Janayash N Desai***** |
Whole Time Director |
* Smt Ruchi Biren Shah has resigned from the designation of Company
Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 23rd August, 2023 due to personal
reasons.
**Smt Sneha Ramesh Lalwani who was appointed on 7th November, 2023
ceased to be the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer due to resignation w.e.f. 8th
February, 2024 for better opportunities.
***Shri Ravjibhai Nagarbhai Patel ceased to be the Director & CFO
due to resignation w.e.f. 7th November, 2023 and Shri Rushabh Ravjibhai Patel has been
appointed as CFO wef from the same date.
****Smt Priyanka Tripathi is appointed as a Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. 13 February, 2024.
****Shri Janayash N Desai is re appointed as a Whole Time Director of
the Company w.e.f. 1st June, 2024.
9. Number of Board Meetings and Committee Meetings:
The Board met Five (5) times during the Financial Year 2023-24 under
review. The details of board meeting and Committee Meetings along with the attendance of
the Directors and Committee members are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which
forms part of this report. During the FY 2023-24 under review, all recommendations made by
the Committees were accepted by the Board of Directors.
10. Committees of Board:
Committees of Board During the FY 2023-24 under review, with an
objective of further strengthen the governance standards so as to match with
internationally accepted better practices, the Board had reconstituted certain existing
committees to bring more independence; constituted certain new Committees and
Sub-committees; and amended / adopted the terms of reference of the said Committees. Most
of the Committees consist of majority of Independent Directors. Details of the various
Committees constituted by the Board, including the Committees mandated pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, are given in the Corporate
Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.
11. Independent Directors' Meeting:
The Companies Act, 2013 states that formal evaluation needs to be done
by the Board of its own performance and that of its Committees and individual directors.
Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 states that the performance evaluation of
independent directors shall be done by the entire Board of Directors, excluding the
director being evaluated.
Listing Regulations vide Regulation 25(3) requires a meeting of
Independent Directors to evaluate the performance of the Non-Independent directors.
Accordingly, a meeting of the Independent Directors was held on 20th March, 2024 wherein
the performance of the non-independent directors, including the Chairman were evaluated.
The annual performance evaluation of all the directors and the Board as a whole were
conducted based on the criteria and framework adopted by the Board. The Board of Directors
expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. The evaluation process has been
explained in the Corporate Governance Report section in this Annual Report. The NRC has
also reviewed the performance of individual directors based on their knowledge,
preparation, effective participation in meetings, understanding of their roles as director
etc.
12. Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, the
Directors have carried out annual performance evaluation of Board, Independent Directors,
Non-Executive Directors, Executive Directors, Chairman and Committees of the Board. The
Independent Directors also carried out annual performance evaluation of the Chairperson,
the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole.
This exercise was carried out through structured evaluation process
covering various aspects of the Board such as composition of the Board/ Committees,
experience, competencies, performance of specific duties, etc. Separate exercise was
carried out to evaluate the performance of individual directors including the Chairman who
were evaluated on the parameters such as attendance, contribution at the meeting,
independent judgment, etc. and was found to be satisfactory.
13. Human Resource Development:
The Company continued to make significant progress on strengthening HR
Processes and practices to build organization for current as well as future
sustainability. During the FY 2023-24 under review, the Company focuses on providing
individual development and growth in a professional work culture that ensures high
performance. The Company has concentrated on enhancing capability of employees that
ultimately helps achieving better standards of operations.
14. Adequacy of Internal Control System:
The Company has proper and adequate system of internal controls which
ensures that all assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition
and all the transaction are authorized, recorded and reported
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correctly. Regular internal audits and checks are carried out to
provide assurance that the responsibilities at various levels are discharged effectively
and that adequate systems are in existence. The management continuously reviews the
internal control systems and procedure for efficient conduct of business.
15. Frauds reported by the auditor
No frauds were reported by the Auditor (Statutory Auditor or
Secretarial Auditor) to the Audit Committee/ Board.
16. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Policy and Initiatives
taken During the FY 2023-24 under review and reasons for not spending the money:
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and framed Rules thereunder
provides that certain Companies are require to spend 2% of its average net profit during 3
preceding years on CSR activities. It also provides formation of CSR committee of the
Board. The Rules prescribe the activities qualify under CSR and the manner of spending the
amount.
The provisions of section 135 of the companies Act 2013 and the Rules
framed thereunder for the financial year under report were not applicable to the Company
during the period under review.
17. Subsidiary, Joint-venture and Associate Companies:
Your Company continues to be Subsidiary of Calibre Rehabs Private
Limited During the FY 2023-24 under review.
The Company does not have any subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate
Company.
18. Name of companies which have ceased to be its subsidiaries, joint
ventures or associate companies During the FY 2023-24
None
19. Deposits:
Pursuant to Section 73 and 74 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, the Company has not accepted or renewed
any public deposits During the FY 2023-24 under review.
20. Auditors:
Statutory Auditors
Pursuant to the provision of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with rules made thereunder, the tenure of M/s. Mayur Shah & Associates, Chartered
Accountant(s), FRN: 106125W hold(s) office as the Statutory Auditor(s) of the Company
until the conclusion of the 35th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
M/s. Mayur Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountant(s) were
re-appointed as a Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 30th Annual General Meeting for
a period of 5 years commencing from the conclusion of the 30th Annual General Meeting till
the conclusion of 35th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027 in terms of
Section 139 & 141 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013
read with the Companies (Audit & Auditors) Rule, 2014.
Cost Auditors.
Pursuant to the Companies (Cost records and Audit) Rules, 2014,
maintaining the cost records, and Appointment of Cost Auditor is not applicable to our
Company.
Secretarial Auditors.
The Secretarial Audit Report pertaining to the financial year 2023-24
is enclosed to this report as an Annexure - A. There are no reservation or adverse remark
made by the Secretarial Auditors in their report.
However, there is a qualification in the Secretarial Audit Report which
is self explanatory and the Board has taken corrective note to rectify the same.
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under, the
Board has appointed M/s. Chirag Shah & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, as
Secretarial Auditors to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year
2024-2025.
Internal Auditors
In terms of Section 138 of the Act and Rules made there under, the
Board has appointed M/s. Jayanta & Associates, Chartered Accountants, as Internal
Auditors to conduct Internal Audit of the Company for the financial year 2024-2025.
21. Management Discussion and Analysis Report:
Your attention is drawn to the perception and business outlook of your
management for your Company for current year and for the industry in which it operates
including its position and perceived trends in near future. The Management Discussion and
Analysis Report, as required under Regulations 34 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
with the Stock Exchange is attached and forms part of this Directors' Report Annexure - B.
22. Risk Management
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 maximize the
realization of opportunities. The Audit Committee reviews the risks faced by the Company
and formulates risk management and mitigation procedures from time to time, which are also
reviewed to ensure that executive management controls risk through means of a properly
defined framework. The major risks have been identified by the Company and its mitigation
process/measures have been formulated in the areas such as business, customer service,
market, litigation, logistics, project execution, financial, human resources, environment
and statutory compliance.
23. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments:
Particulars of Loans and Guarantees given if any , during the FY
2023-24 under review, under section 186(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 have been specified
in the Notes of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2024 and which may
be referred as per requirement and forms part of this report.
During the FY 2023-24 under review, the details of Loans/Borrowing
(including the Unsecured Loan from the Directors) Investments along with its nature have
been provided at Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2024,
which may be referred as per requirement and forms part of this report.
24. Directors' Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) read with Section 134 (3) (c) of the
Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability,
state the following:
a) That in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable
accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to
departures, if any;
b) That such accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and judgments and estimates have been made 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/ loss of the Company for that period;
c) That proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d) That the annual financial statements are prepared on a going concern
basis;
e) That proper internal financial controls were in place and that such
internal financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively;
f) That proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws were in place and were adequate and operating effectively.
25. Familiarization Program for Independent Directors:
The Directors were introduced to all the Board members and the senior
management personnel as Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and various Department
heads individually to know their roles in the organization and to understand the
information which they may seek from them while performing their duties as a Director. The
details of such familiarisation programmes have been disclosed on the Company's website:
www.saptarishiagro.com
26. Vigil Mechanism:
The Company has established a vigil mechanism and accordingly framed a
Whistle Blower Policy. The policy enables the employees to report instances of unethical
behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of Company's Code of Conduct to the
management. Further the mechanism adopted by the Company encourages the Whistle Blower to
report genuine concerns or grievances and provide for adequate safeguards against
victimization of the Whistle Blower who avails of such mechanism and also provides for
direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. The functioning
of vigil mechanism is reviewed by the Audit Committee from time to time. No whistle blower
has been denied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. The Whistle Blower
Policy/Vigil Mechanism is available on the website of the Company at https://www.
saptarishiagro.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-for-Vigil-Mechanism.pdf
27. Related Party Disclosure:
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company
during the financial year with related parties were in its ordinary course of business and
on an arm's length basis. During the year, the Company had not entered into any contract/
arrangement / transaction with related parties which could be considered material in
accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions or
which is required to be reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134(3)(h) read with
Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
There were no materially significant related party transactions which
could have potential conflict with interest of the Company at large. Members may refer
Notes to the Standalone Financial Statement which sets out related party disclosures
pursuant to Ind AS. The weblink of the policy is https://www.saptarishiagro.com/wp-
content/uploads/2019/06/Policy-on-materiality-of-related-party-transactions-and-dealing-with-related-party
transactions.pdf
28. Corporate Governance:
The Company is committed to the adoption of best Corporate Governance
practices and the management is of the view that a good Corporate Governance policy is one
which results in the control of the Company in a regular manner, which makes management
transparent, ethical, accountable and fair resulting in enhanced shareholders' value. The
management is pleased to provide detailed disclosures of specific matters forming part of
guidelines for Corporate Governance. The said report forms part of this report Annexure -
C.
29. Extracts of Annual Return:
As required under the provisions of sub-section 3(a) of Section 134 and
sub-section (3) of Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules 2014. Annual Return is available on the
website of the Company at https://www.saptarishiagro.com/mgt-7-annual-return/
30. Disclosure Requirements:
As per SEBI Listing Regulations, Corporate Governance Report with
Certificate thereon and Management Discussion and Analysis are attached, which forms part
of this report as an annexure.
31. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
Earning / Outgo:
During the FY 2023-24, there is no production therefore no use of
energy and technology.
During the FY 2023-24 under review, company has not any foreign earning
or outgo.
32. Particular of Employees:
The ratio of remuneration of each Director to the median employee's
remuneration and other details in terms of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014 form part of this Director's Report as an Annexure - D.
The details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013, read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel), 2014 there is an employee (except Managing Director, CFO, CEO and CS) in the
Company employed throughout the financial year and no employee has salary above ?1 Crore 2
lacs per annum or employed in part of the financial year with average salary above ? 8.5
lacs per month.
The statement containing particulars of employees as required under
Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment
and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 will be provided upon request. In
terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Report and Accounts are being sent to
the Members and others entitled thereto, excluding the information on employees'
particulars which is available for inspection by the members at the Registered Office of
the Company during business hours on working days of the Company. If any member is
interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such Member may write to the Company Secretary in
this regard.
33. Disclosure Regarding Maintenance of Cost Records
The Company has not maintained cost records as specified by the Central
Government under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 as the said
provision is not applicable to Company.
34. Disclosure as per The Sexual Harassment Of Women At Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition And Redressal) Act, 2013
The provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
Therefore, Internal Complaints Committee under Act has not been formed.
However, no compliant of Sexual Harassment of Women has been received
or redressed during the FY 2023-24.
35. Secretarial Standards
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e.
SS-1 and SS-2, relating to 'Meetings of the Board of Directors' and 'General Meetings',
respectively.
36. General Disclosures
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transactions/events on these items, During
the FY 2023-24 under review:
1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise
2. Issue of Shares (Including Sweat Equity Shares or Employees Stock
Option Scheme) to employees of the Company under any scheme
3. Significant or material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or
Tribunals which impact the going concern status and your Company's operation in future.
4. There has been no change in the nature of business of your Company
5. Revision of financial statements and Directors' Report of your
Company.
6. During the FY 2023-24 under review, there were no proceedings,
either filed by the Company or against the Company, pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 as amended, before National Company Law Tribunal or other courts.
7. During the FY 2023-24 under review, the Company has not entered into
any one-time settlement with Banks or lending institutions
8. Voting rights which are not directly exercised by the employees in
respect of shares for the subscription/ purchase of which loan was given by the Company
(as there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as
envisaged under section 67(3)(c) of the Act).
9. Disclosures of transactions of the Company with any person or entity
belonging to the promoter/promoter group which hold(s) 10% or more shareholding in the
Company
10. The Company don't have any Associates, Joint Venture or Subsidiary
therefore no consolidation of accounts is needed.
11. Scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by
employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
12. Instances of transferring the funds to the Investor Education and
Protection Fund.
13. Issue of debentures / bonds / warrants / any other convertible
securities.
37. Insider Trading & Structured Digital Database
The Company has implemented the Code of Internal Procedure &
Conduct as required under the extant SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,
2015.
The Company has also maintained a Structured Digital Database as
mandated under the above Regulations.
38. Details of application made or proceedings pending under the
Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016
During the FY 2023-24 under review, there were no proceedings, either
filed by the Company or against the Company, pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 as amended, before National Company Law Tribunal or other courts .
39. One-time settlement with banks or lending institutions, if any
During the FY 2023-24 under review, the Company has not entered into
any one-time settlement with Banks or lending institutions.
40. Cyber Security
In view of increased cyberattack scenarios, the cyber security maturity
is reviewed periodically and the processes, technology controls are being enhanced in-line
with the threat scenarios. Your Company's technology environment is enabled with real time
security monitoring with requisite controls at various layers starting from end user
machines to network, application and the data.
41. Code for Prevention of Insider Trading
Your Company has adopted a Code of Conduct ("Code") to
regulate, monitor and report trading in Company's shares by Company's designated persons
and their immediate relatives as per the requirements under the Securities and Exchange
Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. The Code, inter alia,
lays down the procedures to be followed by designated persons while trading/ dealing in
Company's shares and sharing Unpublished Price Sensitive Information ("UPSI").
The Code covers Company's obligation to maintain a digital database, mechanism for
prevention of insider trading and handling of UPSI, and the process to familiarize
with the sensitivity of UPSI. Further, it also includes code for
practices and procedures for fair disclosure of unpublished price sensitive information
which has been made available on the Company's website and link for the same is
https://www.saptarishiagro.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Policy-for-code-of-Practices-And-
Procedures-For-Fair-Disclosure-Of-Unpublished-Price-Sensitive-Information-UPSI-Draft-Code-policy.pdf
40. Acknowledgements:
The members of the Board of Directors wish to place on record their
sincere appreciation for the devoted services rendered by employees and the continued
co-operation and confidence of shareholders. The Board expresses their sincere thanks to
the Bankers, Government and all other well-wishers for their consistent contribution at
all levels to ensure that the Company continues to grow and excel.
Form No. MR-3
SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2024
[Pursuant to section 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 9 of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To,
The Members,
Saptarishi Agro Industries Limited
Ppadalaam Sugar Factory Road,
Pazhyanoor Pos Pazhyanoor Pos,
Kancheepuram-000000.
We have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by Saptarishi Agro
Industries Limited (hereinafter called "the Company"). Secretarial Audit was
conducted in a manner that provided us a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate
conducts/statutory compliances and expressing our opinion thereon.
Based on our verification of the Company's books, papers, minute books,
forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company and also the
information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives
during the conduct of secretarial audit by using appropriate Information technology tools
like virtual data sharing by way of data room and remote desktop access tools, we hereby
report that in our opinion, the Company has, during the audit period covering the
financial year ended on 31st March, 2024, complied with the statutory provisions listed
hereunder and also that the Company has proper Board-processes and compliance- mechanism
in place to the extent, in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter. The
physical Inspection or Verification of documents and records were taken to the extent
possible:
We have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns
filed and other records maintained by the Company for the financial year ended on 31st
March, 2024 according to the provisions of:
(i) . The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made hereunder;
(ii) . The Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and
Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018 and the
rules made thereunder;
(iii) . The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and
Participants) Regulations, 2018 and the
Regulations and Bye-laws framed thereunder;
(iv) . Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and
regulations made thereunder to the extent of
Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct Investment and External
Commercial Borrowings:-
(v) . The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act,
1992 ('SEBI Act'):-
a. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
b. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015;
c. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018;
d. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (Not applicable to the Company during the
Audit period);
e. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021;
f. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with
client;
g. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity
Shares) Regulations, 2021 (Not Applicable
to the Company during the audit period);
h. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities)
Regulations, 2018 (Not Applicable to the Company during the audit period):-
i. SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations
2015;
(vi) . Laws specifically applicable to the industry to which the
Company belongs, as identified by the management,
that is to say:
(a) The Electricity Act, 2003
(b) The Grid Code, the grid connectivity standards applicable to the
Transmission Line and the sub-station as per the Central Electricity Authority (Technical
Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations, 2007, Central Electricity Authority
(Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines)
Regulations, 2010.
We have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the
following:
a. Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries
of India;
b. The Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with Stock
Exchange(s);
(vii) . During the period under review the Company has complied with
the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations,
Guidelines, Standards, etc. mentioned above except however the Company
has passed a resolution in board meeting for approval of audited financial result,
appointment of internal auditor and Secretarial auditor appointment for the year ended
31st March, 2023 for which company has not filed e form MGT-14 as per Section 117 of
Companies Act, 2013.
We further report that
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper
balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors.
Adequate notice is given to all directors to schedule the Board
Meetings. Agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance,
and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on
the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.
Majority decision is carried through while the dissenting members'
views, if any, are captured and recorded as part of the minutes.
We further report that, there are adequate systems and processes in
the Company commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to monitor and ensure
compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
We further report that during the year under review, the Company
has passed following special resolutions;
1. To consider and, if thought fit, approve re-appointment of Mr. Rishi
Bhootra (DIN:08285440) as Independent Director of the Company.
2. To consider and, if thought fit, approve re-appointment of Mrs.
Vaibhavi Ashhish Patel (DIN:08284892) as Independent Women Director of the Company.
3. To consider and, if thought fit, approve reappointment of Mr.
Divyakant Ramniklal Zaveri (DIN:01382184) as Independent Director of the Company.