DIRECTORS REPORT
Your Directors hereby submit the report on Business and Operations, along with the Audited Financial Results of theCompany for the year ended 31st March 2023.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2023:
Particulars
For the Year
2022-23
2021-22
Revenue
15441.17
8458.67
Expenditure
5585.58
3111.62
Profit / (Loss) before Depreciation & Tax
10283.92
5347.05
Depreciation
428.33
30.10
Profit / (Loss) before Exceptional item and tax
9855.59
5316.95
Exceptional item
-
Profit / (Loss) before Tax
Tax
391 7.50
1970.26
Profit / (Loss) after Tax
5938.10
3346.69
Other comprehensive income/ (loss)
1444.79
694.63
Total comprehensive income
7382.89
4041.32
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
The revenue from operations consists of the revenue recognized from sale of flats under Joint Development Project (JDA)to the tune Rs. 1 1 336.71 lakhs.
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (JDA) WITH M/S. SPR CONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD.
The joint development project involving The Binny -SPR is currently encountering obstacles as a result of a lack oftransparency from the developer. This has led to ongoing litigation at the Madras High Court and the Arbitration tribunal.Since January 2023, The Binny has not received its revenue from the developer. The tribunal has instructed the developerto provide all financial records to The Binny for auditing purposes, with the developer agreeing to comply. We anticipatecommencing the audit on December 1 st, 2023. Once the audit is complete, we will be able to ascertain the amount dueto us from the developer.
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (JDA) WITH M/S. RADIANCE REALTY DEVELOPERS INDIA LIMITED
Joint Development agreement entered into with Radiance Reality is getting revoked. Company would consider the otheroptions for the said property.
DIVIDEND
The Company does not recommend any dividend for the year ended March 31, 2023.
DEPOSIT
The Company did not invite or accept any deposit during the year under review.
SUBSIDIARY
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act,201 3 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, thestatement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company's subsidiary in Form AOC-1 is formingpart of the Annual Report and Accounts.
DIRECTORSNO RE-APPOINTMENT OF RETIRING DIRECTOR
Shri. Arvind Nandagopal (DIN: 00059009), Director, is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting(AGM) pursuant to the provision of Section 1 52 (6) of the Companies Act, 201 3 read with the Companies (Appointmentand Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 and the Articles of Association of the Company and is opted himself for outof reappointment as Director of the Company.
RESIGNATION OF KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Shri.K.Senthilkumar,Compliance officer and Company Secretary was resigned with effect from 07th August,2023.
Shri. Arvind Nandagopal (DIN: 00059009), Director, is opted himself for out of reappointment as Director of theCompany with effect from 28th December, 2023.
Smt.Nilima Sathya, (DIN:0806691 3), Independent Director has resigned from the Board of the Company with effect from29th November, 2023.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
No employee of the Company was in receipt of Remuneration during the Financial Year 2022-23 in excess of the sumprescribed under Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board Meetings were conducted to review the Company's business and to discuss its strategies and plans. Duringthe Year 8 Board Meetings were convened and held, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board has the following Committees:
1) Audit Committee;
2) Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
3) Stakeholders Relationship Committee and
4) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The details on the number of Audit Committee Meetings, Stakeholders Relationship Committee meetings and Nominationand Remuneration Committee of the Company held during the year along with their constitution and other details areprovided in the report on Corporate Governance.
During the year, all the recommendations of the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
BOARD EVALUATION
As per provision of Section 134(3) (p) of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations 2015, the Board has carried out a performance evaluation of its own performance, thedirectors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its various Committees for the financial year 2022-23.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received necessary declarations from all the independent directors under Section 149(7) of theCompanies Act, 201 3 that he/she meets the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act,2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
As per the provision of Companies Act, 201 3 read with Rules made there under, they have registered themselves in thedatabank earmarked for Independent Director and maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. In the opinionof the Board, all the independent directors are persons of integrity and possesses the relevant expertise and experiencein their respective fields
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMMES:
The Company has a familiarization programme for Independent Directors pursuant to Listing Regulations, 2015. Thesame is dealt with in the Annual Report. The Familiarization Programme is available in the website of the Company. Thelink for the same is given as http://www.binnyltd.in/images/policies/FAMILIARIZATION_DIRECTORS.pdf
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
As required pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, copy of the Annual Return of the Company is available at company's website www.binnyltd. in
POLICY ON DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy provides for appropriate composition of Executive, Non-Executive andIndependent Directors on the Board of Directors of your Company along with criteria for appointment and remunerationincluding determination of qualifications, positive attributes, independence of Directors and other matters as providedunder sub-section (3) of Section 1 78 of the Companies Act, 201 3.
The remuneration paid to the Directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy and asper the recommendations of Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company.
Information required under Section 1 97 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is set out in ANNEXURE-I
The Nomination and Remuneration policy is posted on the Company's website on the below link, http://www.binnyltd.in/images/policies/Nomination_Policy.pdf
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions contained in Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board to the best of itsknowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by it confirms that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the financial year ended 31 st March, 2023, the applicableAccounting Standards and Schedule III of the Companies Act, 201 3, have been followed and there are no materialdepartures from the same;
(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company asat 31 ‘‘March, 2023 and of the profit of the Company for the financial year ended 31 ‘‘March, 2023;
(c) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 201 3 for safeguarding the assets of the company and for preventing anddetecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a 'going concern' basis;
(e) the directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively;
(f) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems were adequate and operating effectively.
VIGIL MECHANISM AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has formulated and adopted a vigil mechanism for employees to report genuine concerns to the Chairmanof the Audit Committee. The policy provides opportunity for employees to access in good faith, the Audit Committee, ifthey observe unethical and improper practices. The Whistle Blower Policy of the Company is available in the websiteof the Company. The link for the same is http://www.binnyltd.in/images/policies/Whistle_Blower_Policy_Vigil_Mechanism.pdf
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT:A. Statutory Auditors:
M/s. Sagar & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad bearing Firm Registration No. 00351 OS, were appointed
as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 5151 Annual General Meeting to hold office up to the conclusion of
56thAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the year 2025 on such remuneration of Rs. 5,90,000
(Rupees Five lakhs Ninety Thousand only), exclusive of applicable taxes thereon and out of pocket expenses.
As required under Regulation 33 of the Fisting Regulations, they have also confirmed that they hold a valid certificate
issued by the Peer Review Board of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Statutory Auditors' Report
Auditors observation:
1. The 62 KLPD Distillery Unit has to be taken over by the Company with effect from 09.10.2021 as an on-goingconcern basis, in pursuance to the Scheme approved by the Shareholders in their TCM dated 09.10.2021.The Operational results of the Distillery Division for the period from 09.10.2021 to 31.03.2023 was arrivedat Rs 603.96 Lakhs. The assets and liabilities of the Distillery Unit was transferred to the Company as on15.02.2023. The profit for the period from 09.10.202 1 to 15.02.2023 was provisionally arrived at Rs 765.00Lakhs and transferred from the Related Party to the Company which is Provisional and the relevant accountingentries are not verified by us. The consequential impact on account of the above is not ascertained.
2. As approved by the Share holders in the ECM dated 09.10.202 1, for settlement of the advances recoverablefrom MBDL, the Company has to acquire / take over certain business and immovable properties of MBDL.The Company has entered into Registered Sale agreements along with Registered General Power of Attorneywith right to sell, receive entire sale consideration and appropriate for its own, with MBDL for transfer ofcertain assets in pursuance of the Scheme approved by the Shareholders. On enquiry with the management,it was clarified that it is the industry practice of transferring land prevailing in Tamil Nadu and legal opinionhas been obtained in this regard, however We are of the opinion that including the said land under inventoryis not correct as per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
3. The company did not obtain/receive balance confirmation from many vendors/parties including loans andadvances other than related parties for the balances as on 31st March, 2023. We could not obtain externalconfirmations as required in SA-505 Standards on Auditing and are unable to comment on adjustments ordisclosures if any that may arise.
4. Transfer of properties at Ozhalur & Irukkandrampally is yet to be implemented as per the scheme approvedby Shareholders on 09.10.202 1. The Management clarified that the process of the transfer of the properties ispossible only after the transfer of License since the said land is adjacent to the Distillery. Hence the respectivesale consideration of Rs. 16200 Lakhs are being shown as "Outstanding" from Mohan Breweries & DistilleriesLimited (MBDL) as on 31.03.2023.
5. Rs. 4539.05 lakhs is the amount of outstanding in Trade!project advances to various parties for a periodexceeding five years for which no provision has been made, since the Management is confident about therecovery. We are unable to comment on the recoverability of these Advances.
6. A difference of Rs. 290.73 Lakhs between Cash balance as per Books Rs.290.77 Lakhs and Physical cashof Rs. 0.04 Lakhs as on 31.03.2023 as reported by the Internal Auditors of the Company was observed. Onenquiry, Management expressed that the differential amount was given as advances, but for which details likeparties to advances, nature of advances, terms and conditions were not provided . The consequential impacton account of the above is not ascertained.
7. Noncompliance of Ind AS 18 with regards to accounting of receipts from sale under the head Revenuereceived in advance Rs. 2258.65 Lakhs for the Sales booked through sale agreement between the Companyand M/s Sanklecha Infra Projects Private Ltd which is not taken as revenue since the title to the property(Land) has not been transferred from the Company. On enquiry, it was noted that though the title to the landis not transferred, Sankhlecha Infra Projects Private Ltd has taken possession of the land and completed theconstruction activities thereon without payment of the balance amount of Rs 1912.00 Lakhs as per the SaleAgreement between the Company and Sankhlecha Infra Projects Private Ltd. However, the managementclarified that the land will be registered on receipt of balance payment.
8. We are unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding revenue from the Shriram Universalschool against which 40% share has to be received by the Company as part of the JDA with SPR ConstructionsPrivate Limited, school being operational whereas no revenue is booked in the financials. The possible effectsof the inability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence are deemed to be material but not pervasive.
9. While the Outstanding Borrowings from SPR Management Services Pvt Ltd (JMFL) as on 31.03.2023 isRs 248.04 Lakhs, as per the balance confirmation received from SPR Constructions Pvt Ltd, the Outstandingamount is Rs 927.80 Lakhs (Rs 903.28 Lakhs towards Principal and Rs 24.52 Lakhs towards Interest). Therepayment of principal and interest has been accounted as per loan sanction letters.
In the absence of correct statement of accounts as on 31.03.2023 from SPR Management Services Pvt Ltd, theconsequential effect on the Financials of the Company is not ascertained.
Whereas, in case of SPR Constructions Pvt Ltd (Altico Capital India Ltd/SSG Advisors), the OutstandingBorrowings as on 31.03.2023 is Rs 1666.73 Lakhs which is not confirmed by SPR Constructions Pvt Ltd. Therepayment of principal and interest has been accounted as per loan sanction letters.
In the absence of correct statement of accounts and confirmation of outstanding borrowings as on 31.03.2023from SPR Construction Pvt Ltd, the consequential effect on the Financials of the Company is not ascertained.
10. Vide clause No.12 of the Joint Development Agreement with SPR Construction Pvt Ltd., the minimum saleprice is fixed periodically. However, we have observed that in some cases, sale deeds have been registeredwithout adhering to the sale price strategy. Consequential impact on the revenue from operation is notascertained.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10)of the Act. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilitiesfor the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company inaccordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together withthe ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Financial Statements under the provisions of theAct and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with theserequirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient andappropriate to provide a basis for our qualified opinion on the Ind AS Financial Statements.
Management Response
For the qualifications made by the Auditors in their Audit Report, your Board of Directors would like to reply/clarify
pointwise as under :
1) Necessary Accounting Records including the Audited Financials of MBDL from whom the Distillery hasbeen taken over are being arranged for Auditors' verification and the same will be duly reconciled with ourrecords.
2) The Company has acquired/taken over certain business and immovable properties from MBDL as per theScheme approved by the Shareholders of the Company in its ECM held on 9.10.2021 by entering intoregistered Sale Agreement and registered Power of Attorney (POA) with rights to sell, receive the entire SaleConsideration of the land and appropriate for its own and the same is as per the practice prevailing in theReal Estate Industry in Tamil Nadu and necessary Legal Opinion has been obtained by the Company inconfirmation of the same.
3) Necessary steps are being taken to obtain the Confirmation of Balance from rest of the parties also.
4) Out of 112 acres of lands situated in Ozhalur and Irungundrampalli Villages, Chingleput of MBDL being takenover by the Company as per the Scheme approved by the Shareholders in its ECM held on 9.10.21 for a totalsale consideration of Rs.16200 lakhs, 19.77 acres of Ozhalur land for a Sale Consideration of Rs.2467.75lakhs have been registered in the month of November 2023 vide Sale Agreement dt.3.11.2023 and theCompany is in the process of registering the balance lands.
5) Necessary steps are being taken including legal action for recovery of Rs.4539.05 lakhs being referred asoutstanding in Advances to various parties in the Report. We are in the process of filing a legal case on RRBfor recovery of Rs.2900 lakhs
6) An amount of Rs.290.73 lakhs have been incurred by the Company as Incidental Expenses for certainapprovals from the Government Authorities.
7) Only upon receipt of the balance Sale Consideration of Rs.1912 lakhs, the land will be registered.
8) SPR has constructed a School in the JDA land, but has leased it to their own Trust for 30 years without ourconsent. Binny is eligible for 40% revenue share from the School, but SPR has not disclosed the accounts norshared the revenue with Binny. We are seeking the intervention of the Hon'ble High Court to void the illegallease of JDA land and built-up area.
9) The matter is in Court / Tribunal and the Honourable High Court Single Judge had given an order to Binnynot to write to banks. But in Division Bench, the Company got an approval to write, if the bank questionsor writes to us. We are further seeking modification from the Division Bench to allow us to write and give usclarifications of loans outstanding.
10) Binny has already got Single Judge, Division Bench and Arbitral Tribunal Order that Individual Customers'Statement of Accounts and CRM data signed by SPR and the 3000 customers who have purchased theApartments, Villas, Shops and Offices from the beginning must be fully given. The Sales Price Strategy thatSPR has submitted in Court does not tally with the Original Sales Price Strategy signed by Binny whichcaptures clearly the quarter it was signed and resonates with the signed JDA. Once SPR provides all thedetails as directed by the Hon'ble High Court and Tribunal, it will be reconciled with the Original Sales PriceStrategy and we will take into consideration the prevailing market price which is captured in the channelpartners' sales portals with which we will be able to ascertain our revenue share.
B. Cost Auditors:
As the Company is not covered under the ambit of Section 148of the Companies Act, 201 3 read with the Companies(Cost records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the requirement for maintenance of cost records and appointment of CostAuditor does not arise.
C. Secretarial Auditor:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 Shri. V. Suresh, Practicing Company Secretary has beenappointed as Secretarial Auditor of the Company to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the FinancialYear 2022-23. The report of the Secretarial Auditor is enclosed as ANNEXURE II to this report. There are noqualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimers given by the Secretarial Auditor in the Report.
Reporting of fraud
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under Section 143(1 2) of the Act, 201 3.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT:
The Company has complied with requirements of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,201 5. A report on the Corporate Governance practices, the Auditors' Certificate on compliance of mandatory requirementsthereof is given as an annexure to the Report as ANNEXURE III.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under Section 1 86 of the Companies Act, 201 3 form part of the Notes to theFinancial Statements provided in this Annual Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT:
The company has formulated and laid down procedures about the risk assessment and risk management procedures. Theseprocedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that risks are managed / mitigated through a well-defined framework.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the Company, which have occurredbetween the end of the financial year of the Company, to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All transactions with related parties were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. The details of the related partytransactions as per Accounting Standard 1 8 are set out in Notes to the Financial Statements forming part of this report.
The particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub¬section (1) of section 1 88 of the Companies Act, 201 3 is disclosed in Form No. AOC- 2 as ANNEXURE-IV
DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS:
The Company is maintaining adequate and effective Internal Financial Control (IFC) over Financial Reporting (FR) basedon Guidance notes on Audit for Internal financial Control over financial reporting, for ensuring the orderly and efficientconduct of its business, including adherence to its policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detectionof frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliablefinancial information. Apart from Internal Auditors, who review all the financial transactions and operating systems, theCompany has also in place adequate Internal Financial controls with reference to Financial Statements. During the year,such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO:
The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo asrequired under Section 1 34 (3)(m) of the Companies Act, 201 3 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 is as follows:
Conservation of Energy
1.
The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy
2.
The steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate sources of energy
During the yearNIL
3.
The capital investment on energy conservation equipment
Technology Absorption
The efforts made towards technology absorption
The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development orimport substitution
In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from thebeginning of the financial year) (a) the details of technology imported, (b) the year ofimport, (c) whether the technology been fully absorbed, (d) if not fully absorbed, areaswhere absorption hasn't taken place, and the reasons thereof
4.
The expenditure incurred on Research and Development
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
Foreign Exchange earned : NilForeign Exchange used : Nil
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR):
The Company has constituted the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee during the year. The composition ofCorporate Social Responsibility Committee is;
Shri. M Nandagopal-ChairmanShri. Arvind Nandagopal - MemberSmt. Nilima Sathya - Member
SCOPE OF CSR POLICY
This policy will apply to all projects/ programmes undertaken as part of the Company's Corporate Social Responsibilityand will be developed, reviewed and updated periodically with reference to relevant changes in Corporate Governance,statutory requirements and sustainable and innovative practices. The policy will maintain compliance and alignmentwith the activities listed in Schedule VII and Section 1 35 of the Companies Act, 201 3 and the rules framed there under.
CSR POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
The Company shall undertake CSR Project/ programmes identified by the CSR Committee and approved by the Board ofDirectors in line with the CSR policy.
The CSR Policy of the Company is uploaded in the website of the Company, http://www.binnyltd.in/images/policies/CSR Policy.pdf
CSR ACTIVITIES
The Company is liable to spend a sum of Rs. 82.26 lakhs as per Section 1 35 of the Companies Act, 201 3 relating toCorporate Social Responsibility for the year ended 31st March 2023. Rs. 3.23 lakhs has been paid for the CSR on goingproject of M/s. Environmental List Foundation of India. The entity has been registered with MCA for undertaking CSRactivities and projects, the Registration number is CSR0000231 0. Balance amount of Rs. 79.03 lakhs has been depositedin the Unspent CSR Bank account.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS
There has been no change of business during the financial year under review
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALSIMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals that may have an impact forthe Company as a going concern and/or company's operations.
DISCLOSURE IN TERMS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITIONAND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has Internal Complaints Committees as required under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 201 3. During the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant tothe provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 201 3.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Directors acknowledge the cooperation and assistance extended by the Government of India and Government ofTamil Nadu and place on record their appreciation and gratitude to them.
The Directors also thank the shareholders, employees and all other stakeholders of the Company for their continuedsupport and cooperation.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARDM Nandagopal
Chennai Managing Director & Executive Chairman
Date: 29th November,2023 DIN:00058710