Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 12th Annual Report of the Company and the AuditedFinancial statement for the year ended 31st March, 2024.
The financial results for the year ended 31.03.2024 and for the previous year 31.03.2023 are as under:
Particulars
2022-2023
Total income
148.96
394.90
Total Expenditure
142.73
355.35
Exceptional items
-
Profit Before Tax (PBT)
6.24
39.54
Less: Current Tax
(0.90)
(9.24)
Less: Deferred Tax
(1.04)
(1.05)
Profit After Tax (PAT)
4.29
29.25
The company is engaged in the business of trading of all kinds of Spices, Masala, Food Grains and KiranaProducts. There is no change in the nature of business.
During the year under review, the total revenue of your company was Rs.148.96 Lakhs as compared toprevious year revenue of Rs.394.90 Lakhs. The net profit for the year is Rs.4.29 Lakhs as compared toprevious year Profit of Rs. 29.25 Lakhs.
Your Directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2023-24.
The company has not transferred any amount to general reserve during the year under review.
Your Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture, associate company as at March 31, 2024.
The company has not accepted or invited any deposits under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,and rules related thereto.
The annual return is available for inspection of the members at the registered office of the Company andsame shall also be uploaded in the website of the Company www.jetmallltd.in.
The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares, Employee Stock Option and not called for Buyback of Shares during the financial year under review. The Company Shares are listed on BSE SMEPlatform.
No material changes and commitments which could affect the Company's financial position haveoccurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and the date of this report.
The company's internal control systems are commensurate with the nature of its business and the sizeand complexity of its operations. In addition to the internal control systems, the board has laid emphasison adequate internal financial controls to ensure that the financial affairs of the company are carriedout with due diligence.
No significant and material orders have been passed by any Regulator or Court or Tribunal which canhave an impact on the going concern status and the Company's operations in future.
The Company has made advances towards trade during the year under review. The Company has notgiven any guarantees, provided security nor made investments covered under Section 186 of theCompanies Act, 2013.
A detailed analysis on the performance of the industry, the company, internal control systems, riskmanagement are enumerated in the Management Discussion and Analysis report forming part of thisreport and annexed as 'Annexure-A'.
The Board of Directors of the Company comprises of four Directors as at 31.03.2024 of which two areNon-Executive Independent Directors.
SN
DIN
NAME OF THE DIRECTOR
DESIGNATION
1.
08899339
Ms. Roopal Shreyans Lodha
Director
2.
02744512
Mr. Kushal Kumar Jain
Director - Independent
3.
10299453
Mr. Shanmugam
Whole Time Director
4.
10302382
Mr. Srinivasan Ravi
(b) The details key managerial personnel are as follows:
PAN
NAME
AMBPR8279D
Mr. Radhakrishnan
CFO
(c) The details of change in Directors, KMP during the year is as follows;
S No
DIN / PAN
Name
ADWPG9737D
Mr. R S Gowdhaman
Appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance Officerw.e.f. 21.07.2023
01534269
Mr. Ratanchand Lodha
Resignation as Managing Director w.e.f. 01.08.2023
Appointed as an Additional Director w.e.f. 01.09.2023and Whole-time Director for a term of five years w.e.f.01.09.2023
Appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. 01.09.2023
5.
08970465
V Ankit Chordia
Cessation as Director w.e.f. 25.10.2023
6.
R S Gowdhaman
Cessation as a Company Secretary & Compliance Officerw.e.f. 31.01.2024
Ms. Roopal Shreyans Lodha, Director, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting and being eligible offers herself for re-appointment. The board recommends her re¬appointment as director of the Company.
The Board of Directors met 8 times on 30.05.2023, 21.07.2023, 01.08.2023, 01.09.2023, 16.10.2023,25.10.2023, 10.11.2023 and 31.01.2024. The gap between two Board meetings is not more than 120days. The particulars of name of the Directors and attendance are mentioned below:
S.No
Name of the Directors
Designation
No. of Meetings in the year 2023-24
Held
Entitled toAttend
Attended
1
Mr. Ratan Chand Lodha*
Managing Director
8
3
2
Women Director
Mr. V Ankit Chordia **
Independent Director
5
4
Mr. Shanmugam #
6
Mr. S Ravi #
*Resigned w.e.f. 01.08.2023 ** Resigned w.e.f. 25.10.2023
# Appointed w.e.f. 01.09.2023
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, a separate meeting of the IndependentDirectors of the Company was held during the year under review.
The Audit Committee of the Board acts in accordance with the terms of reference, which is incompliance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act). The Committee is
entrusted with the responsibility to supervise the Company's internal control and financial reportingprocess and inter alia performs the following functions:
a. Overviewing the Company's financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial informationto ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible;
b. Recommending the appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of theCompany;
c. Reviewing with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor's report thereon beforesubmission to the Board for approval, with particular reference to:
• Matters required to be included in the Director's Responsibility Statement in terms of clause (c) of sub¬section (3) of Section 134 of the Act, 2013;
• Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
• Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by management;
• Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings;
• Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements;
• Disclosure of any related party transactions; and
• Modified opinion, if any, in the draft audit report.
d. Reviewing with the management, the quarterly financial statements before submission to the Boardfor approval;
e. Reviewing and monitoring the auditor's independence and performance and effectiveness of auditprocess;
f. Approving or subsequently modifying any transactions of the Company with related parties;
g. Scrutinizing the inter-corporate loans and investments;
h. Reviewing the valuation of undertakings or assets of the Company, wherever it is necessary;
The Audit Committee comprises of Three Directors. The Committee met 4 times during the year on30.05.2023, 16.10.2023, 10.11.2023 and 31.01.2024. The attendance of the members at the committeemeeting held during the year is given below:
Category
No. of Meeting
Chairman
Mr. V Ankit Chordia *
Member
Non-executive Director
* Ceased w.e.f. 25.10.2023 # Appointed w.e.f. 25.10.2023
a) Guiding the Board for laying down the terms and conditions in relation to the appointment andremoval of Director(s), Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company.
b) Evaluating the performance of the Director(s) and providing necessary report to the Board for itsfurther evaluation and consideration.
c) Recommending to the Board on remuneration payable to the Director(s), KMP of the Company basedon (i) the Company's structure and financial performance.
The composition of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee comprises of Three Directors. TheCommittee met 3 times during the year on 21.07.2023, 01.08.2023 and 01.09.2023. The attendance ofthe members at the committee meetings held during the year is given below:
0
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is to look after transfer of shares and the investor'scomplaints, if any, and to redress the same expeditiously. The role and terms of reference of theCommittee are in consonance with the requirements mandated under Section 178 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee comprises of Three Directors. TheCommittee met 1 time during the year on 31.01.2024. The attendance of the members at thecommittee meeting held during the year is given below:
Mr. Kushal Kumar Jain **
Member /Chairman **
Non-executive director
* Ceased w.e.f. 25.10.2023 ** Appointed as Chairman w.e.f. 25.10.2023
# Appointed w.e.f. 25.10.2023
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors at their meeting withoutthe participation of the Non-Independent Directors and Management, considered/evaluated the Boards'performance, performance of the Chairman and other Non-independent Directors. The Board
subsequently evaluated its own performance, the working of its Committees and the IndependentDirectors.
The Company has received necessary declarations from the Independent Directors stating that theymeet the criteria of independence as specified in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and theSEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
In terms of the requirements of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, we, on behalf of the Boardof Directors, hereby confirm that:
a) The preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followedalong with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimate that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company forthat period;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on going concern basis.
e) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and suchinternal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.
f) The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
M/s DARPAN & ASSOCIATES, Chartered Accountants, Chennai, were appointed as Statutory Auditors inview of casual vacancy caused by the cessation of M/s. Venkat & Rangaa LLP, Chartered Accountants.The Statutory Auditors have given their consent and confirmed their eligibility under Section 141 of theCompanies Act, 2013. In terms of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereunder,necessary resolution is placed before the members for approving the appointment of M/s. Darpan &Associates, Chartered Accountants, as the Statutory Auditors in view of casual vacancy and to hold officeuntil the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting to be held for the year ending 31.03.2028.
The auditors have not made any observation, qualification in their report. The Auditors have notreported any frauds under sub-section (12) of section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the yearunder review.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014, your Company engaged theservices of Ms. A.K. Jain & Associates, Company Secretary in Practice, Chennai to conduct the SecretarialAudit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023. The Secretarial Audit Report isattached.
Secretarial Audit qualification/comments
Directors Comment
The certificate as per Regulation 7(3) for the year ended 31.03.2023has been filed belatedly on 06.05.2023.
The Company will ensure that the filing issubmitted within the due date.
The Company has not appointed Company Secretary cumCompliance Officer as required u/s 203 of the Companies Act, 2013,and Regulation 6 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, within the due date. TheCompany had appointed the Company Secretary cum ComplianceOfficer w.e.f. 21.07.2023 which is beyond the due date i.e.01.07.2023.
The Company couldn't identify suitablecandidate, hence the delay in appointmentof company secretary cum complianceofficer.
The Company has not filed the Annual Report in xbrl with the StockExchange for the year ended 31.03.2023
The Company will take necessary steps toupload the same.
The Company has not filed the prior intimation of the BoardMeeting in xbrl as per Regulation 29 of SEBI (Listing Obligation andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Company will ensure that the filing isdone in xbrl also.
The Company has not filed the outcome of the Board Meeting inxbrl for change in directors, key managerial personnel and auditors
The Reconciliation of Share Capital audit report for the quarterended 30.06.2023 is submitted belatedly on 02.08.2023.
The delay was due to inadvertence and notintentional. The Company will ensure thatthe filing is submitted within the due date.
The Structured Digital Database Compliance Certificate for thequarter ended 30.06.2023 and 31.03.2024 is submitted belatedly
The Company has not filed Structured Digital Database ComplianceCertificate for the quarter ended 31.12.2023
The Company has not filed Form MGT-14 for the resolutions passedby the Board of Directors under Section 179 of the Companies Act,2013.
The Company will take necessary steps tofile the same.
The Company does not fall under the class of Companies mentioned under Section 135 of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014. Hence, theCompany has not spent any funds towards Corporate Social Responsibility.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 177(9) the Board of Directors of the Company has framedthe "Whistle Blower Policy" as the vigil mechanism for Directors and employees of the Company.
The compliance with the corporate governance provisions as prescribed under SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is not applicable to the Company, as the Company'sshares are listed in BSE SME Exchange. Hence, the report on Corporate Governance is not provided.
Declarations have been received from Directors and senior management officials affirming compliancewith the Code of Conduct by the Directors and senior management personnel of the Company for thefinancial year 2023-24.
The transactions entered with the Related Parties were in the ordinary course of business and at arm'slength pricing basis and are disclosed in the notes on accounts forming part of financial statement. FormAOC 2 is enclosed as Annexure 'B'.
Your company has developed and implemented a Risk Management Policy which includes identificationof elements of risk, if any, which in the opinion of the Board, may threaten the existence of theCompany.
There are no employees whose details are required to be furnished in terms of Rule 5(2) and 5(3) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. Having regardto the provisions of Section 136(1) read with its relevant proviso of the Companies Act, 2013, thedisclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules 2014, forming part of the Annual Report, is available for inspection at theregistered office of the company during working hours. Any member interested in obtaining suchinformation may write to the Company Secretary and the same will be furnished without any fee andfree of cost.
The Company is taking utmost care of the Conservation of Energy. The Company has no activity inrelation to Technology absorption. The company has no foreign exchange outgo or inflow.
The Company has complied with the applicable secretarial standards viz., SS-1 on meetings of Board ofDirectors and SS-2 on General Meetings issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India as persection 118 (10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
28. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY ANDBANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR ALON WITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE ENDOF THE FINANCIAL YEAR:
Not Applicable
29. DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF:
The Company has formulated a policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace.During the year under review, the Company has not received any complaints.
Your Directors take this opportunity to thank the customers, suppliers, bankers, business partners /associates, financial institutions and various regulatory authorities for their consistent support /encouragement to the Company. Your Directors would also like to thank the Members for reposing theirconfidence and faith in the Company and its Management.
By Order of the Board
Place: Chennai D SHANMUGAM ROOPAL SHREYANS LODHA
Date: 08.09.2024 Whole Time Director Director
DIN: 10299453 DIN: 08899339