To
The Members of BETA DRUGS LIMITED
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 19thAnnual Report of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024. The Management Discussion and Analysis has also been incorporated in this report.
The brief financial results are as under:
PARTICULARS
STANDALONE (Amount in Lacs)
CONSOLIDATED (Amount in Lacs)
YEAR ENDED
31.03.2024
31.03.2023
Current Tax
Deferred Tax
The Board of Directors has not recommended any dividend for the year.
Profit of Rs.2193.66 lakhs was transferred to surplus a/c.
During the year, your Company has emerged as one of the fastest growing company in the Oncology product segment which has contributed to significant increase in the profitability of the company.
During the year, Revenue of the Company increased by 25.44% i.e. from Rs 15,891.74 lakhs to Rs 19,935.01 lakhs .Profit before tax increased by 16.95% i.e. from Rs. 2,520.95 lakhs to Rs.2,948.30 lakhs. Profit after tax increased by 16.58% i.e. from Rs. 1881.61 lakhs to Rs.2193.66 lakhs.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared as per Ind AS of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. During the year, Company's consolidated Revenue increased by 30.37% i.e. from Rs. 22,786.71 lakhs to Rs.29,707.26 lakhs. Profit before tax increased by 18.75% i.e. from Rs. 4,105.65 lakhs to Rs.4,875.42 lakhs. Profit after tax increased by 18.62% i.e. from Rs.3,071.87 lakhs to Rs.3,643.70 lakhs.
During the year the Company has not changed its business.
There are no Material change occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which the financial statements related and the date of the report, which is affecting the financial position of the company.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on SME Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge). The Company is regular in payment of Annual Listing Fees. The Company has paid Listing fees up to the year 2024-25.
During the financial Year the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 7th November, 2023, inter alia, has considered and approved to write off the total investment made by the company in Beta Ubk. International Private Limited and it ceased to be subsidiary of
the company. The company continues its operations of Sales & Marketing in Uzbekistan through its own sales team from India. All the MA's (Marketing Authorizations) belong to Beta Drugs Limited, India.
Company has following Subsidiary Companies as on 31.03.2024:-
Business: Manufacturing & Trading of Oncology Products
Business: Manufacturing of Oncology API
A statement containing the salient feature of the financial statement of Subsidiary company under the first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 in form AOC - 1 is appended as Annexure 6
The Company is not having any other Joint Venture or Associate Company.
with a profitability of Rs 686.40 lakhs.
Therefore Adley Formulations Private Limited and Adley Lab Limited played a significant role toward the increase in the overall profitability of the company.
During the year, the financial statement or report was not revised. Hence further details are not applicable.
During the year under review there is no change in the authorized Share capital of the company.
During the financial year 2023-24 the Company has not allotted any shares
The entire Shareholding of the Company is in Demat mode.
As the Members are aware, your Company's shares are trade-able compulsorily in electronic form and your Company has established connectivity with both National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL). In view of the numerous advantages offered by the depository system, the members are requested to avail the facility of dematerialization of the Company's shares on NSDL & CDSL. The ISIN allotted to the Company's Equity shares is INE351Y01019.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Varun Batra (DIN: 02148383) & Mrs. Seema Chopra (DIN: 08510586), Directors of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, has offered themselves to be re-appointed as Directors of the Company.
The Board recommends the re-appointment of Mr. Balwant Singh (DIN: 01089968) & Mrs. Seema Chopra (DIN: 08510586), as Whole time Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.
Brief profile of the directors seeking appointment/re-appointment and other details including remuneration etc has been given in the Annexure-2 of the notice of the ensuing AGM.
Pursuant to the requirement of section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed:
The performance of the board was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all the directors on the basis of the criteria such as the board composition and structure, effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning, etc. The performance of the committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from the committee members on the basis of the criteria such as the composition of committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee reviewed the performance of the individual directors on the basis of the criteria such as the contribution of the individual director to the board and committee meetings like preparedness on the issues to be discussed, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in meetings, etc. In addition, the chairman was also evaluated on the key aspects of his role.
In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of non-independent directors, performance of the board as a whole and performance of the chairman was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors. Performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board, excluding the independent director being evaluated.
During the FY 2023-24, the Board of Directors met eleven times viz. 1st April, 2023, 8thMay, 2023,20th June, 2023, 29th July, 2023, 1st September, 2023, 27th September, 2023, 20th October, 2023, 7th November, 2023, 4th January, 2024, 14th February, 2024 & 19th February, 2024.
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Last Annual General Meeting of the company was held on 30th September, 2023.
During the Financial year 2023-24 no Extraordinary General Meeting was held. No item was required to be passed through postal ballot during the Financial year 2023-24.
The Company has received necessary Declaration from each Independent Director/s under section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that they 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 and the Independent Directors have complied with the Code for Independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year, the Company has not issued any equity shares with differential voting rights or sweat equity shares or shares under employee stock option scheme. Hence disclosure regarding the same is not given.
M/s Kalra Rai & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chandigarh, Firm Registration Number 008859N have issued their Report (Standalone & Consolidated) for the financial year ended on March 31, 2024 forms part of this Annual Report and the same does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark hence no explanation or comments of the Board is required in this matter.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
M/s Kalra Rai & Associates, Chartered Accountants has completed his two consecutive terms of appointment as statutory auditor of the company and hence not eligible for re-appointment as statutory auditor of the company in terms of provisions u/s 139 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore the Board of Directors of the company, on the recommendation made by the Audit Committee, has decided to appoint M/s Khurana Sharma & Co., (FRN- 010920N), Chartered Accountant, Chandigarh as statutory Auditor of the company for a period of two years commencing from the conclusion of 19th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 21st Annual General Meeting of the company at a remuneration to be fixed by the Audit Committee and/or Board of Directors of the Company, in addition to the re-imbursement of applicable taxes and actual out of pocket and travelling
expenses, etc. incurred in connection with the audit. The company has obtained consent cum eligibility certificate under section 139 & 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 from the proposed auditor.
The notes referred to in the Auditor Report are self-explanatory and they do not call for any further explanation as required under section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Board of Directors of your Company has appointed M/s Charu Jindal & Company, Cost Accountants, Dehradun as Cost Auditors to conduct audit of the Cost Records for Financial Year to be ended on March 31, 2025.
The Central Government has prescribed the maintenance of cost records under section 148(1) of the act, for the goods supplied by the Company. The Company had maintained proper cost accounts & records. Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2023-24 is being filed.
The Board of Directors of your company has appointed M/s Srivastava V.K. & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chandigarh as Internal Auditors to conduct Internal audit for Financial Year to be ended on March 31, 2025.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed Mr. Dinesh Bhandari, Company Secretary to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for Financial Year to be ended on March 31, 2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the FY 2023-24 is annexed herewith as "Annexure-3".
Section 178 (1) of Companies Act, 2013 requires Composition of Nomination and remuneration committee of 3 or more non executive director, whereas Company has only 2 non executive directors in the Committee. It is also further drawn to your attention that there is a shortfall of one independent Director w.e.f. 20.1.2022 required u/s 149(4) of the Companies Act, 2013 as per strength of Board of Directors of Company.
The company is in the process of finding the suitable candidate and will fill the vacancy of Independent Director. After appointing the Independent Director, the composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee will be as per the requirement of Section 178 (1) of Companies Act, 2013.
Ltd., foreign subsidiary.
India. All the MA's (Marketing Authorizations) belong to Beta Drugs Limited, India.
Company is in process for reporting the same to RBI.
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal controls, commensurate with the size scale and complexity of its operations. This ensures that all transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly, and assets are safeguarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition. In addition, there are operational controls and fraud risk controls, covering the entire spectrum of internal financial controls. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the Internal Audit function reports to the Chairman of the audit committee of the Board and to the Chairman and Managing
Director. The Internal Audit department monitors and evaluate the efficiency and adequacy of the internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations of the Company. Based on the report of internal audit functions, process owner undertake corrective actions in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant audit observations and recommendations along with corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.
The Company has internal Auditors and the Audit Committee constituted are in place to take care of the same. During the year, the Company continued to implement their suggestions and recommendations to improve the control environment. Their scope of work includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed with the process owners and suitable corrective actions taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.
As required under the provisions of section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under the Board of Director constituted the Audit Committee.
The composition of the committee is as follows:-
During the year, Audit Committee has met five times details of the same are as follows:-
1st April, 2023
8th May, 2023
The term of references of audit committee are to recommend for appointment of statutory auditor, approve related party transactions, examination of financial statements and auditor's report, scrutinize inter corporate loans and investments, evaluation of internal financial control and risk management, review and monitor auditors independence and performance and effectiveness of audit process.
As required under the provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under the Board of Director constituted the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
During the year, two meeting of the nomination and remuneration committee was held. Details of the Meeting are as follows:-
Remuneration Policy: Website link:-
http://www.betadrugslimited.com
The remuneration paid to executive directors of the Company is recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company and then Board of the Company approve in their duly held meeting. The remuneration of executive directors are decided by considering various criteria like qualification, experience, responsibilities, value addition to the Company and financial position of the Company. Board is taking permission of the members if required at any time for paying remuneration to executive directors.
Company is not paying any remuneration to non-executive and independent directors of the Company except sitting fees of Rs 3000/- per meeting.
As required under the provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under the Board of Director constituted the Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
The Company has not received any complaints during the year. There was no valid request for transfer of shares pending as on 31st March, 2024. Mrs.Rajni Brar, Company Secretary is the Compliance Officer for the above purpose.
During the year, two meeting of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee was held. Details of the Meeting are as follows:
The Company has formulated a Policy pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Securities Exchange Board of India (Listing obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Regulations") on Preservation of the Documents to ensure safe keeping of the records and safeguard the Documents from getting manhandled, while at the same time avoiding superfluous inventory of Documents.
The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy has been adopted to provide appropriate Avenues to the employees to bring to the attention of the management, the concerns about any unethical behaviour, by using the mechanism provided in the Policy. In cases related to financial irregularities, including fraud or suspected fraud, the employees may directly approach the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company. No director or employee has been denied access to the Audit Committee.
The Policy provides that no adverse action shall be taken or recommended against any employee in retaliation to his/her disclosure, if any, in good faith of any unethical and improper practices or alleged wrongful conduct. This Policy protects such employees from unfair or prejudicial treatment by anyone in the Company. The same is available on the Company's Web www.betadrugslimited.com.
The Policy is framed in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation 30 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Regulations).The objective of the Policy is to determine materiality of events or information of the Company and to ensure that such information is adequately disseminated in pursuance with the Regulations and to provide an overall governance framework for such determination of materiality.
It may please be noted that as our Company is not falling in the applicability criteria prescribed as mentioned in the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Hence, the company has not developed and implemented any risk management policy/plan but the Company has adequate internal control systems and procedures to combat the risk.
Hence, there is no vigil mechanism in the company.
Based on the requirements under SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992 read with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time, the code of Internal Procedures and code for prevention of insider trading ("Code of Conduct"), as approved by the Board from time to time, are in force by the Company. The objective of this Code of Conduct is to protect the interest of shareholders at large, to prevent misuse of any price sensitive information and to prevent any insider trading activity by dealing in shares of the Company by its Directors, designated employees and other employees.
The Company also adopts the concept of Trading Window Closure, to prevent its Directors, Officers, designated employees and other employees from trading in the securities of Beta Drugs Limited at the time when there is unpublished price sensitive information.
The COC is available on the website of the Company www.betadrugslimited.com and the Directors and senior management personnel's of the company has complied with the code of conduct.
The company has a policy in line with the requirement of applicable provision of the POSH Act, 2013 and it provides for protection against sexual harassment of woman at work place and for prevention and redressal of such complaints. The Company has zero tolerance on Sexual Harassment at workplace. During the year under review, no complaints were received/pending against the sexual harassment at workplace. The company has made compliance of all applicable provisions of the said Act. The Complaint Committee for Redressal of Sexual Harassment consists of the following members:-
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration.
The Company's shareholders may refer the Company's website for the detailed Nomination & Remuneration Policy of the Company on the appointment and remuneration of Directors including criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director; and other matters provided under sub-section (3) of section 178.
The Company's remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding performance based on review of achievements periodically. The remuneration policy is in consonance with the existing industry practice.
Disclosure/details pursuant to provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (appointment and Remuneration of managerial personnel) Rules, 2014 are given as follows:-
Year 2023-24 (In Rs.)
Financial Year 2023-24
Remuneration of Employees
Director
There was no employee drawing remuneration in excess of limits prescribed under section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
During the year, there were no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
As required under the provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under the Board of Director constituted the Stakeholders Relationship Committee.
During the year, five meeting of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was held. Details of the Meeting are as follows:
The Committee has been entrusted with the responsibility of formulating and recommending to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR Policy),indicating the activities to be undertaken by the Company, recommending the amount to be spent on CSR activities and monitoring the implementation of the framework of the CSR Policy.
The Company has provided for the corporate social responsibility as per Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 i.e. Rs. 41,27,644.21 during the year being 2% of the average net profits for the immediately preceding three Financial Years. The actual amount spent during the financial year was Rs. 41,27,700.00 on eligible projects/ activities approved by the Board on the recommendation of the CSR Committee. Brief particulars of the CSR projects undertaken are given in Annexure 4, forming part of the Board's Report.
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule, 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
there are no specific steps taken in this regard.
of energy
(a) the details of technology imported; (b)the year of import;
(c )whether the technology been fully absorbed;
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place, and
the reasons thereof; and
The Company has not imported any technology during the year. Hence, there are no details to be furnished under this clause.
The Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows during the year and the Foreign Exchange outgo during the year in terms of actual outflows are given below:
Amt. as on 31.3.2023
27,82,93,667.94
(4,580.55)
4,79,58,756.36
The Company has a well placed, proper and adequate internal financial control system which ensures that all the assets are safeguarded and protected and that the transactions are authorized recorded and reported correctly.
The internal audit covers a wide variety of operational matters and ensures compliance with specific standard with regards to availability and suitability of policies and procedures. During the year no reportable material weakness in the design or operation were observed.
The Directors has laid down internal financial controls to be follo0wed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and have been operating effectively.
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Board meetings and Annual General Meetings.
The Company has not invited/ accepted any deposits from the public during the year ended March 31, 2024. There were no unclaimed or unpaid deposits outstanding as on March 31, 2024. No unsecured loan has been received from the Directors of the company.
Hence, the Report on Corporate Governance is not forming part of the Directors' Report.
Your Company did not have any funds lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years. Therefore, there were no funds which were required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
Annual Return is available on the Company's website at www.betadrugslimited.com.
Company has provided the following loans, investments or guarantees under section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 as on 31st March, 2023:-
Nil
1,00,000.00
owned Subsidiary)
80,00,000.00
Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 in the form AOC-2:All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business.
Information Pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014:
Particulars
Details
NIL
No.
relationship
(wholly owned subsidiary)
/transaction
17,89,96,195.00
Rs 19,42,788.00
Rs 35,00,000.00
Salient terms of the contracts or arrangements or transaction including the
value, if any
Transactions are at Arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business
As per Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulation 2015, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report is given in
Annexure - 5.
During the period under review there was no instance of one time settlement with any Banker Financial Institution.
Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for significant contribution made by the employees at all the levels through their dedication, hard work and commitment, thereby enabling the Company to boost its performance during the year under report.
Your Directors also take this opportunity to place on record the valuable co-operation and continuous support extended by its valued business associates, Practicing Company Secretary, Auditors, Supplier, Customers, Banks / Financial Institutions, Government authorities and the shareholders for their continuously reposed confidence in the Company and look forward to having the same support in all its future endeavors.
Dated: 31.08.2024 By Order of the Board of Directors
Place: Panchkula sd/-
Rahul Batra Chairman & Managing Director
(DIN: 02229234)
a.Register on SCORES Portal (SEBI)
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i.Name, PAN, Address, Mobile Number, E-mail ID
c.Benefits:
i.Effective Communication
ii.Speedy redressal of the grievances