Your directors are pleased to present the 27th Directors Report of the Company for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company’s performance during the financial year ended March 31, 2024 ascompared to the previous financial year is summarized as below:
(Amount in Lakhs except EPSt
PARTICULARS
2023-24
2022-23
Revenue
Revenue from operations
43148.60
51103.88
Other Income
8.74
147.87
Total Income
43157.34
51251.75
Expenditure
Cost of Raw Material Consumed
7469.79
5449.71
Purchase of Stock in Trade
35345.53
44669.12
Change in Inventories
(1195.24)
(31.31)
Employee Benefit Expenses
202.21
122.70
Finance Cost
132.72
67.70
Depreciation
177.88
147.95
Other Expenses
713.22
604.42
Total Expenses
42846.11
51030.28
Profit Before Tax
311.23
221.46
Less: Tax
78.35
53.02
Net Profit
232.88
168.45
Earning per equity share (Face Value of '10each)
-Basic
1.64
1.19
-Diluted
The business of our Company is broadly categorized into the following segments:
Metal: Our Company had been carrying on such business since their inception andtherefore it is the primary segment of our business. Our Company caters its clientsthrough products such as wire rods, wires, cathode and ingots made up from metalslike copper, aluminum, lead and zinc. Our business operations in this segmentinclude both manufacturing and trading activities. Manufacturing is mainly done forthe copper wire rods and wires and the rests of the products we deal in are traded byus.
Trading: The Company trades the metal products not only in India but do the importand export also and trades on MCX as well. The Company deals in Copper,Aluminum, Zinc and Nickel etc. on the MCX Platform.
Manufacturing: The Company is mainly into the manufacturing of Plastic InsulatedPower Cables. Manufacturing plant of the Company is located at E-424, RIICOIndustrial Area, Chopanki, Bhiwadi, Dist. Alwar, Rajasthan- 301019.
This plant is installed in a premises of 4000 Sq. meter. The Company manufacturesArmoured and Un-armoured Plastic Insulated Power Cables in various sizes. TheCompany supplies these cables to buyers in India and also export outside the India,majorly in United Arab Emirates and Nigeria.
Hotel: The Company has now sub-let the hotel unit.
There was no change in business activities of the Company during the F.Y. 2023-24.
The Company’s total revenue stood at Rs. 43148.60 Lakhs as at 31st March, 2024 ascompared to Rs. 51,103.88 Lakhs as at 31st March, 2023.
Your directors hoping the good business performance in the coming years.
Despite stiff competition in market, the buyers show preference to your company’sproduct for its quality and timely delivery and hence your Directors are confident ofachieving better working results in the coming years.
The Company’s Reserve & Surplus in the year 2024 is Rs. 6479.17 Lakhs as comparedto the previous year it was Rs. 6246.29 Lakhs.
No Profit transferred to any specific reserve created but transferred to general reserves.
The Board of Directors has not recommended any dividend on the Share Capital of theCompany for the period ended 31st March 2024 considering the current cash flowposition of the Company and future funds requirement for growth of business.
During the year under review, your Company did not accept any deposits in terms ofSection 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance ofDeposit) Rules, 2014.
Presently, your Company is listed in BSE Limited only. The annual listing fees for thefinancial year 2024-25 to BSE Limited has been paid.
In conformity with the provisions of Regulation 34(2)(C) of SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and requirements of Companies Actthe Cash flow Statement for the year ended 31.03.2024 is forming a part of AnnualReport.
10. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIALPOSITION OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OFTHE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
No material changes and commitments which could affect the Company’s financialposition have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company and thedate of this report.
All transactions of the Company with Related Parties are in the ordinary course ofbusiness and at arm’s length. Information about the transactions with Related Partiesis given in the notes to the Financial Statements which forms a part of this AnnualReport.
The Board of Directors of the Company has sought the approval of Shareholders inensuing Annual General Meeting for material related party transactions with followingrelated parties during the period from conclusion of this 27th Annual General Meetingto the conclusion of 28th Annual General Meeting to be held in year 2025:
i) Asier Metals Private Limited
ii) B.C. Power Controls Limited
iii) Bon Lon Private Limited
iv) Bon-Lon Securities Limited
v) Harshit Finvest Private Limited
Form AOC - 2 pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 (3) (h) of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 8 (2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is given asAnnexure- I to this Directors’ Report.
Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments as on 31st March, 2024 are given inthe Notes to the financial statement.
The Company has not issued any equity shares with differential rights during the yearunder review and hence no information as per provisions of Rule 4(4) of the Companies(Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 has been furnished.
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares during the year under reviewand hence no information as per provisions of Rule 8(13) of the Companies (ShareCapital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 has been furnished.
The Company has not issued any employee stock option scheme and employee stockpurchase scheme and hence no information as provisions of Rule 12(9) of theCompanies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 and SEBI (Employee ShareBased Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014, has been furnished.
There are no shares held by trustees for the benefit of employees therefore, nodisclosure under Rule 16(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules,2014 has been furnished.
As on 31st March 2024, your Board were comprise 06 Directors which includes:
- Managing Director-01
- Whole Time Director-01
- Non- Executive Non Independent Directors- 01
- Non- Executive Independent Directors-03
Change in Directors during the year under review: During the F.Y. 2023-24, Ms.Siya Seth was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company by theshareholders of the Company in 26th Annual General Meeting held on 29th September2023 for a period of 5 Years starting from 01.09.2023 to 31.08.2028.
Further Mr. Anil Kumar Jain had resigned from the directorship of the Company w.e.f.01.09.2023 due to personal reasons without any other material reason.
Re-appointment of director liable to retire by rotation- In terms of the provisionsSection 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Articles of Association of the
Company, Mrs. Smita Jain, Director of the Company is liable to retires by rotation atthe ensuing 27th Annual General Meeting and being eligible offered him-self forreappointment.
Pursuant to the provisions of sub-section (7) of Section 149 of the Companies Act,2013, the Company has received individual declarations from all the IndependentDirectors confirming that they fulfill the criteria of independence as specified in Section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 203 of the Companies Act, 2013following were the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company on closing of the financialyear 2022-23:
• Mr. Arun Kumar Jain - Managing Director
• Mr. Rajat Jain - Whole Time Director
• Mr. Ankit Gupta - Chief Financial Officer
• Mr. Naveen Kumar - Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(e) and Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, thePolicy on appointment of Board members including criteria for determiningqualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and the Policy onremuneration of Directors, KMP and other employees is forming a part of CorporateGovernance Report.
It is thereby, affirmed that remuneration paid to the Directors, Key ManagementPersonnel and other employees is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
The Board of Directors met 09 times during the financial year ended March 31, 2024 inaccordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made there¬under. Directors of the Company actively participated in the meetings and contributedvaluable inputs on the matters brought before the Board of Directors from time to time.
Additionally, during the financial year ended March 30, 2024 the IndependentDirectors held a separate meeting in compliance with the requirements of Schedule IVof the Companies Act, 2013.
The Audit Committee met 05 times during the financial year ended March 31, 2024.The nomination and remuneration committee met 04 times during the financial yearended March 31, 2024. The Shareholders Grievances Committee met 03 times duringthe financial year ended March 31, 2024 and Corporate Social Committee met 01 timesduring the financial year ended March 31, 2024. Members of the Committees discussedthe matter placed and contributed valuable inputs on the matters brought before.
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, in relation to the auditedfinancial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024, the Board ofDirectors hereby confirms that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standardshad been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii. The Directors had selected such accounting policies have been selected andapplied consistently and the Directors made judgments and estimates that arereasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company as on March 31, 2024 and of the profits of the Company for theyear ended on that date;
iii. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care was taken for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv. The Directors has prepared annual accounts of the Company have beenprepared on a going concern basis;
v. The Directors had laid down internal financial controls have been laid down tobe followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls areadequate and were operating effectively;
vi. The Directors had devised proper systems have been devised to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems wereadequate and operating effectively.
An Audit Committee is in existence in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 ofthe Companies Act, 2013. Kindly refer to the section on Corporate Governance, underthe head, 'Audit Committee’ for matters relating to constitution, meetings andfunctions of the Committee.
The Company has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee andformulated the criteria for determining the qualification, positive attributes andindependence of a Director (the Criteria). The Nomination and RemunerationCommittee has formulated a policy relating to the remuneration for Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and other employees, as required under Section 178 (1) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Kindly refer section on Corporate Governance, under the head, 'Nomination andRemuneration Committee’ for matters relating to constitution, meetings, functions ofthe Committee and the remuneration policy formulated by this Committee.
Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, theBoard has carried out the performance evaluation of all the Directors (includingIndependent Directors) on the basis of recommendation of Nomination andRemuneration Committee and the criteria formulated for the performance
evaluation. The evaluation of the Board and of the various committees wasmade on the basis of the following assessment criteria:
(i) Adequacy of the constitution and composition of the Board and itsCommittees
(ii) Understanding of the Company’s principles, values, philosophy andmission statement
(iii) Matters addressed in the Board and Committee meetings
(iv) Effectiveness of the Board and its Committees in providing guidance to themanagement of the Company
(v) Processes followed at the meetings
(vi) Board’s focus, regulatory compliances and Corporate Governance
The performance of the Committees was also evaluated by the members of therespective Committees on the basis of the Committee effectively performing theresponsibility as outlined in its Charter/Terms of reference. Similarly, theevaluation of the Independent Directors and other individual Directors’performance was made by the entire Board, on the basis of the followingassessment criteria:
(i) Attendance and active participation in the Meetings
(ii) Contribution in Board and Committee Meetings
(iii) Execution and performance of specific duties, obligations, regulatorycompliances and governance The Board members had submitted theirresponse for evaluating the entire Board and respective Committees ofwhich they are members.
The Company was not meeting any criterial of Section 135 (1) of the Companies Act,2013 during the immediately preceding financial year 2022-23. Therefore, it was notrequired to spend any funds for Corporate Social Responsibility during the financialyear 2023-24 in terms of Section 135 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
For details of other board committees viz. Shareholders/ Investors GrievanceCommittee, kindly refer to the section on Corporate Governance.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism, through a Whistle Blower Policy,where Directors and employees can voice their genuine concerns or grievances aboutany unethical or unacceptable business practice. A whistle-blowing mechanism notonly helps the Company in detection of fraud, but is also used as a corporategovernance tool leading to prevention and deterrence of misconduct.
It provides direct access to the employees of the Company to approach the ComplianceOfficer or the Chairman of the Audit Committee, where necessary. The Companyensures that genuine Whistle Blowers are accorded complete protection from any kindof unfair treatment or victimization.
The Whistle Blower Policy is disclosed on the website of the Company atwww.bonlonindustries.com.
The Board of Directors of the Company has formulated a Risk Management Policywhich aims at enhancing shareholders’ value and providing an optimum risk rewardthereof. The risk management approach is based on a clear understanding of thevariety of risks that the organization faces, disciplined risk monitoring andmeasurement and continuous risk assessment and mitigation measures.
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls related to financialstatement. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable materialweaknesses were observed for inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls. Some of thecontrols are outlined below:
? The Company has adopted accounting policies, which are in line with theAccounting Standards and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act,2013;
? Changes in polices, if any, are approved by the Audit Committee in consultationwith the Auditors;
? In preparing the financial statement, judgment and estimates have been madebased on sound policies. The basis of such judgments and estimates areapproved by the Auditors and the Audit Committee;
Your directors appreciate the significant contribution made by the employees to theoperations of your Company during the period.
The information required on particulars of employees as per Section 197(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is given in a separate Annexure- II to thisDirectors’ Report.
As per the provisions contained in the proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act,2013, the some of the aforesaid particulars are not being sent as a part of this AnnualReport. Any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to theCompany Secretary at the registered office of the Company.
In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at work place a new act The SexualHarassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013has been notified on 9th December, 2013. Under the said Act every company isrequired to set up an Internal Complaints Committee to look into complaints relating tosexual harassment at work place of any women employee. Pursuant to the legislationThe Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013, the Company has a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment atWorkplace.
The Company in its endeavor for zero tolerance towards any kind of harassment,including sexual harassment, or discrimination at the workplace has in accordancewith the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013. During the year under review, the Company has not received anycomplaint under the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.
As required pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of theCompanies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, a draft annual return inMGT 7 is placed on website of the Company and a link of the website where AnnualReturn is placed is http://bonlonindustries.com/.
The Company has no subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures companies
The particulars as required under the provisions of Section 134(3) (m) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 inrespect of conservation of energy, and technology absorption have not been furnishedconsidering the nature of activities undertaken by the Company during the year underreview.
Export of Goods : Rs. 4,316.36 LakhAdvance Returned-Import: 383.09 Lakh
Foreign Exchange Outflow: Rs. 12,535.79 Lakh
A report on Corporate Governance and the certificate from the Secretarial Auditorregarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance have been furnishedin the Annual Report and form a part of the Annual Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis report has been separately furnished in theAnnual Report and forms a part of the Annual Report.
M/s. Gaur & Associates, Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of theCompany, were appointed as Statutory Auditor of Company in 22nd Annual General
Meeting held on 30.09.2019 for a period of 5 years, upto the conclusion of the 27thAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be held in year 2024. Therefore, the firstterm of M/s. Gaur & Associates, as Statutory Auditors of the Company will becompleted on the conclusion of this 27th Annual General Meeting.
On recommendation of audit committee the Board of Directors have recommended tothe shareholders of the Company to re-appoint M/s Gaur & Associates, CharteredAccountants, the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the 02nd term of 05 yearsstarting from the conclusion of this ensuing Annual General Meeting to the conclusionof 32nd Annual General Meeting to be held in calendar year 2029.
M/s Gaur & Associates have also confirmed their eligibility under Section 141(3)(g) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under for re-appointment asAuditors of the Company.
Further, the Audit Report given by M/s Gaur & Associates for the Financial Year 2023¬24, forming part of this Annual Report.
The Reports of Statutory Auditor do not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remarks. During the year the Statutory Auditors have not reported any matterunder Section 143 (12), therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under theapplicable provisions of the Act.
The Board of Directors had appointed M/s Dabas S Co., Company Secretaries asSecretarial Auditor of the Company in Board Meeting held on 01st September 2024 toConduct the Secretarial Audit under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, for theFinancial Year ended on 31st March 2024.
Therefore, as required under provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, thereport in respect of the Secretarial Audit carried out by M/s Dabas S & Co., CompanySecretaries, in Form MR-3 for the F.Y. 2023-24 is attached as Annexure- IIP whichforms part of this Report.
The Reports of Secretarial Auditor do not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remarks. Therefore, no detail is required to be disclosed under the applicableprovisions of the Act.
M/s Shyam Goel & Associates, Chartered Accountants, performed the duties ofinternal auditors of the Company during the F.Y. 2023-24 and their report wasreviewed by the audit committee from time to time.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 and all other applicable provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Boardof Directors had appointed M/s Goyal, Goyal & Associates, Cost Accountants (FirmRegistration No. 000100) Cost Accountants as Cost Auditors of the Company, for theFinancial Year 2023-2024.
The Reports of Cost Auditor do not contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremarks. Therefore, no detail is required to be disclosed under the applicableprovisions of the Act.
Your directors take this opportunity to thank the customers, suppliers, bankers,business partners/associates, financial institutions and various regulatory authoritiesfor their consistent support/encouragement to the Company.
Your directors would also like to thank the Members for reposing their confidence andfaith in the Company and its Management.
By Order of the Board of DirectorsFor, Bonlon Industries Limited
Date: August 31, 2024
Place: New Delhi (Arun Kumar Jain) (Rajat Jain)
Managing Director Whole Time DirectorDIN: 00438324 DIN: 00438444