To the Members of Modern Insulators Limited
Your Directors are pleased to present the 38thAnnual Report
on the business and operations of the Company together with the Audited Financial
Statements for the year ended 31st March, 2023.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (` in Crores)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
|
Year ended |
Year ended |
Year ended |
Year ended |
|
31.03.2023 |
31.03.2022 |
31.03.2023 |
31.03.2022 |
Revenue from Operations |
430.96 |
436.22 |
430.96 |
441.62 |
Other income |
15.34 |
11.96 |
15.10 |
11.78 |
Total revenue |
446.30 |
448.18 |
446.06 |
453.40 |
Profit before finance cost and depreciation |
38.87 |
34.47 |
38.52 |
34.55 |
Finance cost |
4.15 |
5.20 |
4.15 |
5.20 |
Depreciation |
8.68 |
8.73 |
8.68 |
8.73 |
Profit before exceptional items and tax |
26.04 |
20.54 |
25.69 |
20.62 |
Exceptional Items |
|
|
|
|
Profit before tax |
26.04 |
20.54 |
25.69 |
20.62 |
Tax expense (Current) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred Tax |
(2.26) |
(1.36) |
(2.26) |
(1.36) |
Profit after tax |
28.30 |
21.90 |
27.95 |
21.98 |
Other comprehensive income (Net of tax) |
0.17 |
0.02 |
0.17 |
0.02 |
Total comprehensive income |
28.47 |
21.92 |
28.12 |
22.00 |
Retained earnings at the beginning of the
year |
272.86 |
250.94 |
271.44 |
249.44 |
Retained earnings at the end of the year |
301.33 |
272.86 |
299.56 |
271.44 |
OPERATIONS
The Standalone revenue from operations for the year has been `
430.96 crores as against `436.22 crores in previous year and net profit for the
year stood at ` 28.47 crores as against ` 21.92 crores in previous year. The
consolidated revenue from operations for the year has been ` 430.96 crores as
against ` 441.62 crores in previous year and net profit for the year stood at `
28.12 crores as against ` 22.00 crores in previous year.
DIVIDEND AND RESERVES
The Board of Directors of your Company, after considering holistically
the relevant circumstances and keeping in view the growth opportunities that your company
is currently engaged with, has decided that it would be prudent not to recommend any
dividend for the year under review There is no dividend which remains outstanding or to be
paid & required to be transferred to the IEPF by the Company during the year ended
31st March 2023. During the year under review, no amount from the profit is transferred to
General Reserve.
ALLOTMENT OF SHARES BY MODERN POLYTEX LIMITED (MPL) PURSUANT TO
DEMERGER OF YARN DIVISION OF THE COMPANY
A joint application was filed by your Company and MPL for seeking
clarification for the issue of shares of MPL to the shareholders of MIL pursuant to the
order of NCLT, New Delhi dated 12.12.2017. NCLT vide its order dated 18.01.2023 has given
clarification on the same. Accordingly, both Companies are taking effective steps to
complete the formalities relating to the allotment of shares of MPL pursuant to the
demerger of the Yarn Division of the Company and thereafter listing of the same.
SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT FOR THE MERGER OF MODERN DENIM LIMITED INTO THE
COMPANY
The Board of Directors of your Company had approved the merger/
amalgamation of Modern Denim Limited with the Company under the ambit of Board for
Industrial & Financial Reconstruction (BIFR). Since, SICA stood repealed and BIFR
stand dissolved in terms of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act,
2003 the Board of Directors has approved the scheme of compromise, arrangement and
amalgamation of Modern Denim Limited with the Company under the provisions of section
230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Scheme has been approved by the shareholders and creditors of the
Company at their respective meetings held on 23rd July 2022. Thereafter Company
has filed the Second Motion Petition for approval of the Scheme of arrangement for the
merger of Modern Denim Limited into the company with the Hon ble NCLT, Jaipur Bench.
The Hon ble NCLT, vide its order dated July 31, 2023, has given
necessary directions to all concerned to submit their observation/objection, if any on or
before next hearing date i.e. 18th September, 2023 fixed for the consideration of the
scheme of arrangement for the merger of Modern Denim Limited into the company under
section 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013. The consolidation of two companies will
facilitate savings in the administrative cost and also be beneficial in terms of saving of
Income Tax under the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, Listing Regulations and Ind AS 110 - Consolidated Financial
Statements (CFS)/and Ind AS 28- Investment in Joint Ventures, the Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
Performance of Subsidiary/ Joint Venture
Modern Metal High-Tech Components Private Limited (Formerly Modern
Inviro Private Limited)
The subsidiary company was incorporated on December 23, 2019 which has
not commenced its operations yet.
Shriji Designs - MIL (JV)
The company has entered into Joint Venture Agreement with Shriji
Designs to participate in railways EPC tender. The JV was awarded tender for design,
supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 25 KV OHE between Sanwad-Nimarkhedi NTPC
siding of Western Railway. The revenue from operations during the year has been `
Nil Lacs as against ` 529.28 Lacs in previous year and has incurred loss of `
30.13 Lacs as against profit of ` 17.61 Lacs in previous year.
SEC - MIL (JV)
The company has entered into Joint Venture Agreement with Sikka
Engineering Company on 09th July, 2020 which has not yet commenced any
operations.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company stood at ` 95.00
crore. During the year under review, the Company has not altered/modified the authorized
share capital of the Company. The paid-up Equity Share Capital as at March 31, 2023 stood
at `47.14 crore.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
Your Company follows Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) mandated by
the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for the preparation of its financial statements. Your
Company has consistently applied applicable Accounting policies during the year under
review. The standalone and consolidated financial statements along with Notes to the
Financial Statements form an integral part of this Annual Report. Management evaluates all
recently issued or revised accounting standards on an ongoing basis. The Company discloses
consolidated and standalone financial results on a quarterly basis which are subjected to
limited review and publishes consolidated and standalone audited financial results on an
annual basis. There were no revisions made to the financial statements during the year
under review.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2) of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, a
Management Discussion and Analysis Report is given in Annexure - A.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, a report on
Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from the Company Secretary in Practice
towards compliance of the provisions of Corporate Governance, forms an integral part of
this Annual Report and are given in
Annexure - B.
The Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer have certified
to the Board with regard to financial statements and other matters as required under
Regulation 17(8) read with Schedule II to the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
As on March 31, 2023, your Company has one wholly-owned subsidiary
company and two joint venture firms. The company does not have any associate company.
During the year under review, no changes occurred in your Company s
holding structure. However w.e.f. 19.06.2023 Modern Metal High-Tech Components Private
Limited ceased to be a wholly owned subsidiary company.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, read
with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, a report on the performance and financial
position of the subsidiary and joint venture Companies is provided, in the prescribed Form
AOC-1, in Annexure C Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Companies
Act, 2013, the audited financial statements along with other relevant documents, in
respect of the subsidiary, are available on the website of the Company, in the link
https://www.moderninsulators.com/financial-information/. The policy for determining
material subsidiaries of the Company has been provided in the following
link:https://www.moderninsulators.com/policies/.
PARTICULAR OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENT BY THE COMPANY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013
and schedule V of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, disclosures on particulars relating to
loans, advances and investments are provided as part of the financial statements. There
are no guarantees issued or securities provided by your Company in terms of Section 186 of
the Act, read with the rules issued thereunder.
DEPOSITS
During the year, your Company has not accepted or renewed any deposits
within the meaning of Section 73 of the Act, read with the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014, and, as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding,
as on the date of the Balance Sheet.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 134(3) (a) of the Act, the draft annual return as
on March 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act is made available
on the website of the Company and can be assessed using the link
https://www.moderninsulators.com/financial-information/.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
During the year, all contracts/arrangements/transactions entered into
by your Company with Related Parties were on arm s length basis and in the ordinary course
of business. There are no material transactions with any Related Party as defined under
Section 188 of the Act, read with the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules,
2014.
In line with the requirements of the Act and amendment to the Listing
Regulations all Related Party Transactions have been approved by the Audit Committee and
certain transactions, which were repetitive in nature, were approved through an omnibus
route and reviewed on a quarterly basis by Audit Committee. All transactions entered with
related parties during the year under review were on arm s length basis and not material
in nature and thus a disclosure in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134 of the Act is not
required.
The details of transactions with related parties for the financial year
ended 31st March, 2023, are given in Note No. 36 to the Standalone Financial Statements
forming part of this Annual Report.
Your Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions ,
which is also available on the Company s website at https://
www.moderninsulators.com/policies/. The Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting,
approval, and disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the Company
and Related Parties.
DIRECTORS
Appointment/Re-appointment of Directors
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
Articles of Association of the Company, Shri Shreyans Ranka, Whole-time director of your
Company, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and, being eligible, has
offered himself for re-appointment. His appointment is placed for approval of the members
and forms part of the notice of the ensuing Annual General Meeting The information about
the Director seeking his reappointment as per Secretarial Standards-2 has been given in
the notice convening the ensuing 38thAnnual General Meeting.
The Board of Directors
Shri Sachin Ranka (DIN: 00335534), Chairman & Managing Director of
the Company whose term will expires on 31st March, 2022 has been reappointed for a period
of five years from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2027. Shri Vikas Sharma (DIN: 00761202) has been
appointed as Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. 1st June, 2023 for a
period of three years subject to the approval of the members of the company through postal
ballot which is currently in process.
Shri Shreyans Ranka (DIN: 06470710), Whole Time Director of the Company
whose term expires on 31st March, 2024 has been reappointed by the Board of Directors vide
meeting dated 10th August 2023 for a period of five years from 01.04.2024 to
31.03.2029, subject to the approval of the Members at the ensuing 38th Annual
General Meeting.
Cessation of Directors
Shri P.K. Gokhroo (DIN: 06810797) resigned from the post of Executive
Director w.e.f. 31st May, 2023.Shri Ravindra Raniwala (DIN: 00506419) is to
vacate the office of Independent director of the company on expiring the 2nd
term upon completion of the ensuing 38th Annual General Meeting of the company.
Shri S.K Sharma (DIN: 01378040) resigned from the post of Independent Director of the
company w.e.f. 27th July 2023. The Board places their deep appreciation for the
valuable contribution and services rendered by them during their tenure on the Board.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
During the year under review, Shri Utkarsh Gaur, Company Secretary
& Compliance Officer of the Company has resigned w.e.f. 30th April, 2022 and Shri
Mayank Chadha, was appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officer from 04th
October, 2022 who has also resigned w.e.f.17th May, 2023.
Shri Kashish Papreja has been appointed as Company Secretary and
Compliance officer of the company w.e.f 10th August, 2023.
In terms of the provisions of Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act, read
with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
Shri Sachin Ranka, Chairman & Managing Director, Shri Shreyans Ranka, Whole-Time
Director, Shri Pradeep Kumar Gokhroo, Executive Director, Shri Dinesh Singh Singhvi, Chief
Financial Officer are the Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company. The appointment
and remuneration of Directors and KMPs are as per the policy of the Company.
Shri P.K. Gokhroo resigned from the post of Executive Director w.e.f.
31st May, 2023 and Shri Vikas Sharma has been appointed as Executive Director
of the Company w.e.f. 1st June 2023, for a period of three years.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
All Independent Directors of the Company have given declarations that
they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Act and
Regulation 16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations. In the opinion of the Board, 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 Business Conduct
& Ethics.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA ) vide Notification No. G.S.R.
804(E) dated October 22, 2019 and effective from December 01, 2019 has introduced the
provision relating to inclusion of names of Independent Directors in the Data Bank
maintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs ( IICA ). All Independent Directors of
your Company are registered with IICA.
In the opinion of the Board, independent directors possess the
requisite integrity, experience, expertise, proficiency and qualifications.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
Your Company believes that the process of performance evaluation at the
Board level is pivotal to its Board engagement and effectiveness. Pursuant to the
provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors has carried out
an annual evaluation of its own performance, its Committees, Independent Directors,
Non-executive Directors, Executive Director and the Chairman of the Board.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ( NRC ) of the Board has laid
down the manner in which formal annual evaluation of the performance of the Board, its
Committees and Individual Directors has to be made. It includes circulation of evaluation
forms separately for evaluation of the Board and its Committees, Independent
Directors/Non-executive Directors/ Executive Director and the Chairman of your Company.
The performance of Non-independent Directors, the Board, as a whole,
and the Committees of the Board has been evaluated by Independent Directors in a separate
meeting. At the same meeting, the Independent Directors also evaluated the performance of
the Chairman of your Company, after taking into account the views of Executive Director
and Non-executive Directors. Evaluation as done by the Independent Directors was submitted
to the NRC and subsequently to the Board.The performance evaluation of the Independent
Directors was carried out by the entire Board. Thereafter, the Board at its meeting
discussed the performance of the Board, as a whole, its Committees and Individual
Directors. The Board expressed satisfaction on the overall functioning of the Board and
its Committees. The Board was also satisfied with the contribution of the Directors, in
their respective capacities, which reflected the overall engagement of the Individual
Directors.
MEETING OF THE BOARD
During the year 2022-23, Six Board Meetings were held, on 30th
May, 2022, 09th August, 2022, 04th October, 2022, 10th
November, 2022, 28th January, 2023 and 10th February, 2023. Further
details on the Board Meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, forming
part of this Annual Report. The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period
prescribed under the Act and the Listing Regulations.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board of Directors has the following Committees: 1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination & Remuneration Committee 3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee 4.
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The details of the Committees along with their composition, number of
meetings held, and attendance at the meetings are provided in the Corporate Governance
Report.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS MEETING
The Independent Directors met on 10th February 2023, without
the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and members of the management. The Independent
Directors reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Committees and the
Board as a whole along with the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into
account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the
quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the management and the
Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance
systems established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the internal,
statutory, cost and secretarial auditors and external agencies including audit of internal
financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews
performed by the management and the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit
Committee, the Board is of the opinion that the Company s internal financial controls were
adequate and operating effectively during the financial year 2022-23. To the best of
knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them,
your Directors make the following statement in terms of Section 134(3)(c) read with
section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013: (a) in the preparation of the Annual Accounts
for the year ended 31st March, 2023, the applicable accounting standards have
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures; (b) they have
selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and
estimates that were 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 and loss of
the Company for that period; (c) they 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) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that
such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; (f) they
have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable
laws and that such system were adequate and operating effectively.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT Statutory Auditors
M/s R. B. Verma & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Jaipur (ICAI
Firm Registration No. 012650C) were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a
period of five consecutive years at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members held
on September 30, 2022 to hold office from the conclusion of the 37thAGM of the
Company till the conclusion of the 42ndAGM at a remuneration mutually agreed
upon by the Board of Directors and the Statutory Auditors.
The observations made in the Auditors Report read together with
relevant notes thereon are self-explanatory and hence, do not call for any further
comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as
specified under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 in the year under review.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company
has appointed M/s Anshika and Associates, Company Secretaries, Jaipur to conduct the
secretarial audit for the financial year
2022-23. The Secretarial Audit Report, issued by M/s. Anshika &
Associates, Practicing Company Secretary for the financial year 2022-23, forms part of
this Report, and is set out in Annexure-D to this Report. The observations in Secretarial
Audit Report are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further comments under
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013. The company has devised a system to adhere to
future compliance in a timely and proper manner.
Cost Auditors
In terms of Section 148 of the Act, the Company is required to maintain
cost records and have the audit of its cost records conducted by a Cost Accountant. Cost
records are prepared and maintained by the Company as required under Section 148(1) of the
Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Act, read with the
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, the Board at
its meeting held on 29th May, 2023, has appointed M/ s Rajesh & Company,
Cost Accountants, Jaipur (Firm Registration No. 000031), as the Cost Auditors to conduct
the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year 2023-24. As required
under the Companies Act, 2013 a resolution seeking Members approval for ratification of
remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors forms part of the Notice convening the Annual
General Meeting.
The Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2022-23 does not contain
any qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks, or disclaimers. The said report was
filed with the Central Government within the prescribed time.
Internal Auditors
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Act, the
Company has appointed M/s S. Garg & Co., Chartered Accountants, as an Internal Auditor
of the Company. Internal Audit Report, their significant findings and follow-up actions
taken by the management are reviewed by the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
REMUNERATION AND NOMINATION POLICY
The Board of Directors have framed a policy which lays down a framework
in relation to remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management
of the Company. The Policy broadly lays down the guiding principles, philosophy and the
basis for payment of remuneration to Executive and Non-executive Directors (by way of
sitting fees and commission), Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other
employees. The policy also provides the criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes and Independence of Director and criteria for appointment of Key Managerial
Personnel/Senior Management and performance evaluation which are considered by the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors while making selection of
the candidates. The above policy has been posted on the website of the Company at
https://www.moderninsulators.com/policies/.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company has established a mechanism which is in compliance of the
provisions of Section 177 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board
and its Powers) Rules, 2014, and SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015 for directors and
employees to report instances and concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected
fraud, or violation of your Company s Code of Conduct. It also provides adequate
safeguards against the victimization of employees, who avail the mechanism and allows
direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. During the
year, no person was denied access to the Audit Committee. The details of the Vigil
Mechanism are also provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms an integral
part of this Annual Report and d the Vigil Mechanism / Whistle-Blower Policy is available
on the website of your Company at https://www.moderninsulators.com/policies/.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Risk management is embedded in your Company s operating framework. Your
Company believes that managing risks helps in maximizing returns. The Company s approach
to addressing business risks is comprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks
and a framework for mitigating controls and reporting mechanism of such risks. The risk
management framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit Committee. The
Company endeavors to continually sharpen its risk management systems and processes in line
with a rapidly changing business environment. During the year under review, there were no
risks which in the opinion of the Board threaten the existence of the Company. However,
some of the risks which may pose challenges are set out in the Management Discussion and
Analysis Report which forms part of this Annual Report.
The Company has framed and implemented a Risk Management Policy to
identify the various business risks. This framework seeks to create transparency, minimize
adverse impact on the business objectives and enhance the Company s competitive advantage.
The risk management policy defines the risk management approach across the enterprise at
various levels including documentation and reporting.The Risk Management Policy has been
uploaded on the website of the Company at https:// www.moderninsulators.com/policies/.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
Internal Financial Control and Risk Management are integral to the
Company s strategy and risk-mitigation system, which are constantly assessed and
strengthened with new/revised standard operating procedures. The Company s internal
control system is commensurate with the size, scale, and complexities of its operations.
The internal and operational audit is entrusted to M/s S. Garg & Co., Chartered
Accountants, a firm of Chartered Accountants. The main thrust of an internal audit is to
test and review controls, and appraisal of risks and business processes, besides
benchmarking controls with best practices in the industry.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors actively reviews the
adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control systems and suggests improvements to
strengthen the same. The Company has a robust Management Information System, which is an
integral part of the control mechanism. Business risks and mitigation plans are reviewed
and the internal audit processes include evaluation of all critical and high risk areas.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, Statutory Auditors and the Business Heads
are periodically apprised of the internal audit findings and corrective actions taken.The
Audit Committee suggests improvements and utilizes the reports generated from a Management
Information System integral to the control mechanism. Audit plays a key role in providing
assurance to the Board of Directors. Significant audit observations and corrective actions
taken by the management are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board. To maintain its
objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the
Audit Committee.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
In terms of the provisions of Section 135 of the Act, read with the
Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of
your Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee, which is
chaired by Shri Sachin Ranka. The Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board a
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy) indicating the activities to be
undertaken by the Company, which has been approved by the Board, and the same is available
on the Company s website https://www.moderninsulators.com/policies/. The Company is a
caring corporate citizen and lays significant emphasis on the development of the host
communities around which it operates. The Company, with this intent, has identified
several projects relating to Social Empowerment and Welfare, Environment Sustainability,
Health Care and Education during the year, and initiated various activities around its
plant location/other places.
During the year, the Company has spent Rs. 50.23Lakh towards obligatory
CSR expenditure of the Company which was more than two percent of average net profit of
the Company as per Section 135(5) of Companies Act, 2013. The excess amount spent will be
available for set off in succeeding financial years. The Annual Report on CSR activities
is given in Annexure-E to this Report.
Further, the Executive Director of the Company has certified that CSR
spends of the Company for the FY 2022-23 has been utilized for the purpose and in the
manner approved by the Board.
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Company is conscious of the importance of environmentally clean and
safe operations. The Company s policy requires conduct of operations in such a manner so
as to ensure safety of all concerned, compliances of environmental regulations and
preservation of natural resources.
DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,
PROHIBITION & REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
In order to comply with provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder,
the Company has formulated and implemented a policy on prevention, prohibition and
redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment of women at the workplace. All women
employees either permanent, temporary or contractual are covered under the above policy.
The said policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company for information of all
employees at https://www.moderninsulators.com/policies/. An Internal Complaint Committee
(ICC) has been set up in compliance with the said Act. During the year under review,
company has not received any complaints.The Company is committed to providing a safe and
conducive work environment to all its employees and associates.
PARTICULAR OF EMPLOYEES
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with
Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014, is attached as Annexure-F. In accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of
the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the names and other particulars of employees drawing
remuneration in excess of the limits, set out in the aforesaid rules, forms part of this
Report.
In line with the provisions of Section 136(1) of the Act, the Report
and Accounts, as set out therein, are being sent to all the Members of your Company,
excluding the aforesaid information about the employees. Any Member, who is interested in
obtaining these particulars about employees, may write to the Company Secretary at
compliance@moderninsulators.com.The aforesaid addendum is also available for inspection by
the members at the Registered Office of the Company from 21 days before the AGM till the
date of the ensuing AGM, during business hours on working days.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
The Company takes pride in the commitment, competence and dedication of
its employees in all areas of the business. Your company ensures that employees are
aligned with the organizational culture and values whilst never losing sight of our
business objectives. Technical and safety training programmes are given periodically to
workers. Objective appraisal systems based on key result areas (KRAs) are in place for
senior management staff. The Human Resources function works as a strategic partner to the
business. The technical and quality demands of the industry combined with our own vision
to expand significantly over the next few years have ensured that we build an agile,
engaged, and energized work force.
The Company is committed to nurturing, enhancing and retaining its top
talent through superior learning and organizational development. This is a part of our
Corporate HR function and is a critical pillar to support the organization s growth and
its sustainability in the long run.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Information relating to the conservation of energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as stipulated under Section 134(3)(m)
of the Act, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is given in Annexure-G to this
Report.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS EFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF
THE COMPANY
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Report, no material changes and
commitments, which could affect the Company s financial position, have occurred between
the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of this Report.
THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE
INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR
There is no application made or any proceeding pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the financial year 2022-2023.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE
TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR
There is no such instance, hence not applicable.
INSURANCE
Your Company has taken appropriate insurance for all assets against
foreseeable perils.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
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: Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting
or otherwise; Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company
under any Scheme; No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators /Courts/
Tribunals which impact the going concern status and the Company s operations in the
future.
APPRECIATION
Your Directors express their deep sense of gratitude to the banks,
stakeholders, business associates, Central and State Governments and all regulatory bodies
for their co-operation and support and look forward to their continued support in the
future.
We very warmly thank all of our employees for their contribution to
your Company s performance. We applaud them for their superior levels of competence,
dedication and commitment to your Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place : Abu Road |
Sachin Ranka |
Date : 10th August, 2023 |
Chairman & Managing Director |
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DIN: 00335534 |