Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the Board's Report of your Company together with theAudited Statement of Accounts and the Auditors' Report of your company for the financial yearended, 31st March, 2024.
(Rs. In Lacs)
Particulars
Standalone Results
2023-24
2022-23
Gross Income
19.67
19.22
Profit Before Interest and Depreciation
(7.31)
(1.32)
Finance Charges
2.93
3.92
Depreciation
0.22
Net Profit Before T ax
(11.78)
(5.46)
Net Profit After Tax
(8.72)
(0.70)
However with the view to conserve the resources of company the directors are not recommendingany dividend.
Due to loss the Board of the company has not transfer any amount to its reserves.
There is no other change in the capital structure of the company during the year.
Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint venture or Associate Company.
The provisions of Section 125(2] of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was nodividend declared and paid last year.
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurredbetween the ends of the financial year to which this financial statement relate on the date of thisreport.
During the year under review, the Company has entered into any contracts or arrangements withrelated parties in terms of Section 188(1] of the Companies Act, 2013. The particulars of Contractsor Arrangements made with related parties required to be furnished under section 134(3] (h] aredisclosed in the prescribed form (Form AOC-2) which is attached to this Report as Annexure- “A”.
The Annual Return of the Company as on 31st March, 2024 is available on the website of the Companyat http://ishaaninfra.in/report/
During the Financial Year 2023-24, the Company held 7 (SEVEN) board meetings of the Board ofDirectors as per Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 which is summarized below. The provisionsof Companies Act, 2013 and listing agreement were adhered to while considering the time gapbetween two meetings.
Sr.
No.
Date of Meeting
Board Strength
No. of DirectorsPresent
1.
30/04/2023
4
2.
30/05/2023
6
3.
14/08/2023
5
4.
15/09/2023
5.
11/11/2023
6.
14/02/2024
7.
14/03/2024
Pursuant to Section 134(5] of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Companyconfirms that-
a] In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards hadbeen followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a trueand fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year andof the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c) The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding theassets of the company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and
e) The directors, in the case of a listed company, had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the company and that such internal financial controls areadequate and were operating effectively.
f) The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisionsof all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
AUDITORS AND REPORT THEREONStatutory Auditor:
M/s. Samir M. Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN No.:122377W )wasappointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the AGM of the Company heldon September 30, 2019 to hold office until conclusion of the AGM (F.Y - 2023-24) to be held in theyear 2024. Accordingly, the tenure of M/s. Samir M. Shah & Associates, as Statutory Auditors isexpiring at the ensuing AGM. M/s Prakash Tekwani and Associates (FRN: 120253W) , CharteredAccountants, be and is hereby appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company (in place of SamirM. Shah & Associates, Ahmedabad, retiring Auditor firm) for the term of five (5) yearscommencing from the Company's Financial year 2024-25 to hold office from the conclusion of thisAnnual General Meeting (AGM) till the conclusion of the 34th Annual General Meeting of theCompany
The Auditor's Reports for the Financial Year 2023-24 contain qualification. The Company has notcomplied with the provisions of Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013. The outstandingloan amount as on March 31, 2024 is Rs. 12,522.671 thousands (Previous Year - Rs.10,516.671 thousands) given in contravention to Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013.Further, there are no transactions made in respect of investments in respect to Section 186of the Companies Act, 2013.
Notes to Accounts and Auditors remarks in their report are self- explanatory and do not call forany further comments.
During the year under review, the Auditors had not reported any matter under Section 143(12) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, therefore no details is required to be disclosed under section134(3)(ca)of the Act.
Secretarial Auditors
Section 204 read with Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, mandates to obtain SecretarialAudit Report from Practicing Company Secretary. M/s Nikhil Suchak & Associates, PractisingCompany Secretaries had been appointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial
year 9094-95
Secretarial Audit Report issued by M/s Nikhil Suchak & Associates, Practising CompanySecretaries in Form MR-3 attached and marked as Annexure-"B", for the period under reviewforms part of this report. The said report contains observation or qualification certain observationand qualification which are mentioned here in under.
a) Non-Compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015: The company failed to comply with the requirement to file the outcome of the Board Meetingwithin 30 minutes of the closure of the meeting with the stock exchange, as mandated by theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
- We regret the delay in filing the outcome of the Board Meeting with the stock exchange. This lapsewas due to an inadvertent oversight. We have since reviewed and updated our internal procedures toensure timely compliance with SEBI regulations. Measures include a revised protocol for meetingminutes and filing deadlines to prevent recurrence.
The Independent Director of the Company has not paid the mandatory independent director fees andhas not completed the required proficiency exam for independent directors.
- the issue concerning the payment of fees and the proficiency exam. The delay in fee payment wasdue to an administrative oversight, which has now been rectified. We are also ensuring that theIndependent Director completes the required proficiency exam at the earliest and have implementeda reminder system to track such compliance in the future.
c) Delay in Payment of BSE Listing Fees: The company did not pay the BSE listing fees within thestipulated time, leading to a delay in compliance with the exchange’s listing requirements.
- The delay in paying the BSE listing fees was due to a temporary cash flow issue, which has sincebeen resolved. We have taken steps to prevent future delays by scheduling periodic reviews of ourcompliance calendar and ensuring funds are allocated timely for such payments.
d) Non-Compliance with Section 196 of the Companies Act, 2013 on the Appointment of Whole¬Time Director: The appointment of Ms. Zeel Soni as Whole-Time Director was not compliant with theprovisions of Section 196 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- We acknowledge the non-compliance issue regarding Ms. Zeel Soni’s appointment. This was dueto procedural oversight. We have since revised our appointment procedures to ensure adherence toSection 196, and appropriate filings have been made to rectify this oversight.
The appointment of Mr. Sandeep Shah as an Independent Director was not regularized in accordancewith the required process at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in 2023.
- The failure to regularize Mr. Sandeep Shah’s appointment was due to an administrative oversight.We have now completed the necessary formalities and obtained shareholder approval at the earliestpossible meeting.
The company failed to publish its financial results in the newspapers, as required under the relevantregulations.
- The oversight regarding the publication of financial results was an unintentional lapse. We havenow instituted a review process to ensure that all future financial results are published in compliancewith regulatory requirements.
Despite the reappointment of Mr. Kalpen Shah as Managing Director not being approved by theshareholders, he continued to sign the financial results for the September and December 2023 quarters.
- We acknowledge that Mr. Kalpen Shah’s continued signing of financial results after his reappointmentwas not approved by shareholders. We have since implemented stricter controls to ensure that onlyauthorized personnel sign official documents and have rectified the documentation accordingly.
h) Improper Board Structure: After the AGM held on 30.09.2023, the company failed to appoint aManaging Director or Whole-Time Director, which is a requirement for every listed company, leading toan improper board structure.
- Following the AGM on 30.09.2023, we have rectified the board structure by appointing a ManagingDirector and Whole-Time Director as required. The necessary filings and updates have been made toensure full compliance with the listing requirements.
- We acknowledge the error in the notice period for the AGM. We have reviewed our notice proceduresand updated them to ensure compliance with the 21-day notice requirement in the future.
- We have filed the necessary forms for the adoption of accounts and the appointment of the SecretarialAuditor. We are implementing checks to ensure timely filing of all required forms going forward.
k) As per Section 203 of Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 8 of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personal) Rules, 2014, the Company has not appointedCompany Secretary during 1st April 2023 to 13th March 2024.
- The Company Secretary position was vacant due to unforeseen circumstances. We have sinceappointed a Company Secretary, effective immediately, we appoint company secretary on 14.03.2024.
L) The Company has not complied with the provisions of Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013.The outstanding loan amount as on March 31, 2024 is Rs. 12,522.671 thousands (Previous Year- Rs. 10,516.671 thousands) given in contravention to Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013.Further, there are no transactions made in respect of investments in respect to Section 186 ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
- We are in the process of addressing the outstanding loans and ensuring compliance with Section 185.Additionally, we are reviewing our investments to ensure they adhere to Section 186. Appropriatemeasures are being taken to rectify these issues.
The lack of SDD software utilization was an oversight. We already installed the software.
The Company has provided the Loans However the Company has not given Guarantee and notMade any Investments under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 for the financial year ended31st March 2024.
The Company has entered into various Related Parties Transactions as defined under Section 188of the Companies Act, 2013 with related parties as defined under Section 2 (76] of the said Act.Further all the necessary details of transaction entered with the related parties are attachedherewith attached annual report.
The particulars as required under the provisions of Section 134(3] (m] of the Companies Act,2013 in respect of conservation of energy and technology absorption have not been furnishedconsidering the nature of activities undertaken by the company during the year under review.
There were no foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year under review.
The Company does not have any Risk Management Policy as the element of risk threatening theCompany's existence is very minimal.
During the financial year Company no change has been incurred in directors and KMP.
The company has not accepted any deposits during the year.
The company does not meet the criteria of Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013 read with theCompanies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy] Rules, 2014 so there is no requirement toconstitute Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The Company has paid Remuneration to director and details are attached in the annexure C.ANNUAL EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board has carried out an annualperformance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as theevaluation of the working of its Audit, Nomination & Remuneration and Compliance Committees.
A structured questionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration inputs received from theDirectors, covering various aspects of the Board's functioning such as adequacy of thecomposition of the Board and its Committees, Board culture, execution and performance ofspecific duties, obligations and governance.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors includingthe Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement andcontribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and itsminority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carriedout by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and the Non IndependentDirectors was carried out by the Independent Directors who also reviewed the performance of theSecretarial Department.
Report on Corporate Governance is not applicable to the company as the paid up capital and networth is less than applicability criteria.
The Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that all the Independent directors dulyappointed by the Company have given the declaration and they meet the criteria of independenceas provided under section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per the section 178(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company's Nomination andRemuneration Committee comprises of three Non-executive Directors. The table sets out thecomposition of the Committee:
Name of the Director
Position held in theCommittee
Category of theDirector
Mr. Maheshkumar B. Somani
Chairman
Non-ExecutiveIndependent Director
Ms Hetal N. Chavda
Member
Mr. Rakeshkumar D. Chavda
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Sandeep Shah
Independent Director
The Board has in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 178 of theCompanies Act, 2013, formulated the policy setting out the criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes, independence of a Director and policy relating to remuneration for Directors,Key Managerial Personnel and other employees. The said policy is furnished in Annexure- "D"and is attached to this report.
During the financial year, one meeting held on 28/05/2024 for the consideration of followingmatters.
To identify persons who are qualified to become Directors and who may be appointed in seniormanagement in accordance with the criteria laid down, recommend to the Board theirappointment and removal and shall carry out evaluation of every Director's performance.
To formulate the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes andIndependence of a Director and recommend to the Board a policy, relating to the remuneration forthe Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall, while formulating the policy ensurethat: the level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retainand motivate Directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully; relationship ofremuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriate performance benchmarks; andremuneration to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and senior management involves abalance between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long-term performance objectivesappropriate to the working of the company and its goals: Regularly review the Human Resourcefunction of the Company. Discharge such other function(s) or exercise such power(s) as may bedelegated to the Committee by the Board from time to time. Make reports to the Board asappropriate. Review and reassess the adequacy of this charter periodically and recommendany Proposed changes to the Board for approval from time to time. Any other work and policy,related and incidental to the objectives of the committee as Per provisions of the Act and rulesmade there under. The Terms of Reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are asunder:
REMUNERATION POLICYRemuneration to Executive Directors:
The remuneration paid to Executive Directors is recommended by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and approved by Board in Board meeting, subject to the subsequentapproval of the shareholders at the General Meeting and such other authorities, as may berequired. The remuneration is decided after considering various factors such as qualification,experience, performance, responsibilities shouldered, industry standards as well as financialposition of the Company.
The Non-Executive Directors are paid remuneration by way of Sitting Fees and Commission. TheNon-Executive Directors are paid sitting fees for each meeting of the Board and Committee ofDirectors attended by them.
According to Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 the company's Audit Committee comprisedof three directors. The board has accepted the recommendations of the Audit Committee. Thetable sets out the composition of the Committee:
Mrs. Hetal Chavda
Mr.Kalpen Rameshchandra Shah
Managing Director
During the financial year, the Audit Committee has met Four times on following dates:30/05/2023, 14/08/2023, 11/11/2023, 14/02/2024.
Name of the Member
Designation
Category
Independent
Director
Mr. Kalpen Rameshchandra Shah
Executive
The Company has not received any complaints during the year. The pending complaints of theShareholders/Investors registered with SEBI at the end of the current financial year ended on31st March, 2024 are NIL.
There were no pending requests for share transfer/dematerialization of shares as of 31st March2024.
During the financial year, the STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE has met One time onfollowing date: 25/05/2023.
The Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulatedunder Regulation 34(2](e] of the Listing Regulations is given as an Annexure-E to this report.
During the financial year ended on March 31, 2024, There is no application made or anyproceeding pending under the INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 of 2016]against the company.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THETIME OF ONE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILETAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINACIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONSTHEREOF:
Not applicable during the year under review.
Place: Ahmedabad For, Ishaan Infrastructures and Shelters Limited
RAJESH SHARMAChairman & Director(DIN :08407774)