Your directors have pleasure in presenting the Board’s Report of your Company togetherwith the Audited Statement of Accounts and the Auditors’ Report of your company for thefinancial year ended, 31st March, 2024.
Particulars
Consolidated
Standalone
2023-2024
2022-2023
Gross Income
145.65
56.23
119.67
Profit Before Interest andDepreciation
62.67
17.68
39.68
23.49
Finance Charges
52.50
10.37
46.80
10.36
Gross Profit
13.17
7.31
-11.90
13.13
Provision for Depreciation
2.39
2.27
Net Profit Before Tax
10.78
5.04
-9.51
10.86
Provision for Tax
5.56
0.35
0.31
Net Profit After Tax
5.22
4.69
-9.82
10.51
Though the revenue generated is quite substantial but looking to the absolutely marketchanging scenario for the long-term aspect; to conserve the resources of company thedirectors are not recommending any dividend.
The Board of the company has decided to carry current year profit to its reserves.
There has been no change in the Share Capital of the company.
M/s. Slopho Infotech Pvt Ltd is wholly owned subsidiary company of the Shivansh FinserveLimited. However, the company has approved the disinvestment of company’s 99.5%equity stake /investment, comprising of 995000 equity shares held in its wholly ownedsubsidiary M/s. SLOPHO INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED in its board meeting held of14.08.2024.
Hence, M/s. SLOPHO INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED is not a wholly owned subsidiary ofShivansh Finserve Limited.
The provisions of Section 125(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply as there was nodividend declared and paid last year.
The Company follows a well-structured induction programme for orientation and trainingof Directors at the time of their joining to provide them with an opportunity to familiarisethemselves with the Company, its management, its operations and the industry in whichthe Company operates. At the time of appointing a director, a formal letter of appointmentis given to him/her, which inter-alia explains the role, function, duties and responsibilitiesexpected of him/her as a Director of the Company. The Director is also explained in detailthe Compliance required from him/her under the Companies Act, 2013, the ListingRegulations and other relevant regulations and affirmation taken with respect to the same.
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Companyoccurred between the ends of the financial year to which this financial statement relate onthe date of this report.
The copy of Annual Return as required under section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 andrule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, is available onthe website of the company. And the URL of the website is www.shivanshfinserve.com
During the Financial Year 2023-24, the Company held Five board meetings of the Board ofDirectors as per Section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 which is summarized below. Theprovisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 were adhered towhile considering the time gap between two meetings.
Sr. No.
Date of Meeting
Board Strength
No. of DirectorsPresent
1
30/05/2023
4
2
14/08/2023
3
31/08/2023
07/11/2023
5
14/02/2024
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of theCompany confirms that-
(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had beenfollowed 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 true andfair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of theprofit and loss of the company for that period;
(c The directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate) accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assetsof 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 financial controls to befollowed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and wereoperating effectively.
(f) The directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
M/s H S K & CO. LLP Chartered Accountants, is continued as the Statutory Auditor of thecompany.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Auditors’ Report which require anyclarification/ explanation. The Notes on financial statements are self-explanatory, andneeds no further explanation.
Further the Auditors’ Report for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2024 is annexedherewith for your kind perusal and information.
The Company has provided Loans; however, the Company has not made any investmentand has not given any Guarantee under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 for thefinancial year ended 31st March 2024 and has complied with the provisions of the Section186.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on anarm’s length basis and were in the ordinary course of business, if any. There are nomaterially significant related party transactions made by the Company. And all thetransactions were in compliance of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013
The particulars as required under the provisions of Section 134(3) (m) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 in respect of conservation of energy and technology absorption have not beenfurnished considering the nature of activities undertaken by the company during the yearunder 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 threateningthe Company’s existence is very minimal.
During the current financial year, there were no changes occurred in the constitution ofBoard of Directors of the company:
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 withthe Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 so there is norequirement to constitute Corporate Social Responsibility Committee.
The Company has paid remuneration to the directors as per below:
Name of Director
Amt. paid in year 2023 - 2024(Amt. in lacs)
1.
Mr. Jignesh S. Shah
6.00
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 ComplianceCommittees.
A structured questionnaire was prepared after taking into consideration inputs receivedfrom the Directors, covering various aspects of the Board's functioning such as adequacy ofthe composition of the Board and its Committees, Board culture, execution andperformance of specific duties, obligations and governance.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directorsincluding the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level ofengagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of theCompany and its minority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of theIndependent Directors was carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation ofthe Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the IndependentDirectors who also reviewed the performance of the Secretarial Department.
The Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that all the independent directorsduly appointed by the Company have given the declaration and they meet the criteria ofindependence as 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 outthe composition of the Committee:
Name of the Director
Position held in theCommittee
Category of the Director
Mr. Akshay Shah*
Chairman
Non-Executive
Director
Independent
Ms. Pina shah
Member
Mr. Nehal Shah
*Note: Akshay Shah has resigned from the post of Independent Director with effect from08th April, 2024.
The Terms of Reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are as under:
1. To identify persons who are qualified to become Directors and who may be appointed insenior management in accordance with the criteria laid down, recommend to the Boardtheir appointment and removal and shall carry out evaluation of every Director’sperformance.
2. To formulate the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes andindependence of a Director and recommend to the Board a policy, relating to theremuneration for the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
3. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee shall, while formulating the policy ensurethat:
a. the level and composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retainand motivate Directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
b. relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets appropriateperformance benchmarks; and
c. remuneration to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and senior management involvesa balance between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long-term performanceobjectives appropriate to the working of the company and its goals:
4. Regularly review the Human Resource function of the Company
5. Discharge such other function(s) or exercise such power(s) as may be delegated to theCommittee by the Board from time to time.
6. Make reports to the Board as appropriate.
7. Review and reassess the adequacy of this charter periodically and recommend anyproposed changes to the Board for approval from time to time.
8. Any other work and policy, related and incidental to the objectives of the committee as perprovisions of the Act and rules made there under.
The nomination committee has fulfilling the criteria of composition of the committee.
The remuneration paid to Executive Directors is recommended by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and approved by Board in Board meeting, subject to thesubsequent approval of the shareholders at the General Meeting and such other authorities,as may be required. The remuneration is decided after considering various factors such asqualification, experience, performance, responsibilities shouldered, industry standards aswell as financial position of the Company.
The Non-Executive Directors are paid remuneration by way of Sitting Fees andCommission. The Non-Executive Directors are paid sitting fees for each meeting of theBoard and Committee of Directors attended by them.
According to Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 the company's Audit Committeecomprised of three directors. The board has accepted the recommendations of the AuditCommittee. The table sets out the composition of the Committee:
Non-Executive IndependentDirector
Mr. Jignesh shah
Executive Director
Non-Executive Independent
There are some qualifications or adverse remarks in the Secretarial Audit Report whichrequire clarification/ explanation:
1) Company is unable to find the suitable person for the designation and ensure thatcompany will appoint soon and comply with the same.
2) Company is in process to find the suitable person for the position of non-executivedirector of the company and company will assure to comply with the same as soonas possible.
Further the Secretarial Audit Report as provided by Khushbu Trivedi & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretary for the financial year ended, 31st March, 2024 is annexedherewith for your kind perusal and information.
The Cost Audit is not applicable to the company.
As per Section 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, and as per SEBI (LODR),Regulations, 2015 the company has established Vigil Mechanism for directors andemployees to report genuine concerns and made provisions for direct access to thechairperson of the Audit Committee. Company has formulated the present policy forestablishing the vigil mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy to safeguard the interest of itsstakeholders, Directors and employees, to freely communicate and address to the Companytheir genuine concerns in relation to any illegal or unethical practice being carried out inthe Company.
The Company has in place an Anti Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirementsof The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition &Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress
complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (Permanent, contractual,temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.
Your company has established adequate internal financial control systems to ensurereliable financial reporting and compliance with laws and regulations.
The management discussion and analysis report as required has been attached and formspart of this report.
Your directors wish to express their grateful appreciation to the continued co-operationreceived from the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Shareholdersduring the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep senseof appreciation for the committed service of the Executives, staff and Workers of theCompany.
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