To The Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 29th Annual Report of your
Company together with the Audited Statements of Accounts for the year ended March 31,
2024.
Financial Results |
Year Ended 31.03.2024 |
Year Ended 31.03.2023 |
Revenue for the year |
- |
493.76 |
Profit/(Loss) before Tax (PBT) |
38.30 |
(1357.15) |
Less: Finance Expenses |
- |
6.34 |
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation/Amortization (PBDT) |
38.30 |
(1363.49) |
Less: Depreciation |
- |
- |
Net Profit/(Loss) before Taxation (PBT) |
38.30 |
(1363.49) |
Less: Provision for Taxation (including Deferred Tax) |
- |
- |
Profit/(Loss) after Tax & Extra-ordinary Items |
38.30 |
(1362.74) |
Less: Provision for Dividend |
- |
- |
Less: Transfer to General / Statutory Reserves |
- |
- |
Profit/(Loss) available for Appropriation |
38.30 |
(1362.74) |
Add: Profit/(Loss) brought forward from Previous Year |
(1386.99) |
(24.25) |
Add: Prior Period Adjustments (Statutory Reserves Fund Reversed) |
- |
- |
Balance of Profit/(Loss) carried forward |
(1348.69) |
(1386.99) |
STANDALONE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Total revenue for the year stood at Nil lakh in comparison to last years' revenue of
493.76 lakh. In term of Profit before taxation, the Company has earned a Profit/(Loss) of
38.30 lakh in comparison to last years' Profit/(Loss) of (1363.49) lakh. Profit/(Loss)
after Tax and Extra-Ordinary Items stood at 38.30 lakh in comparison to last financial
year's Profit/(Loss) of (1362.74) lakh.
DIVIDEND AND RESERVES
In view of inappropriate Profit as well as considering the fact that the Company is
under NCLT process, your Directors do not propose any dividend for the year under review.
During the year under review Nil was transferred to General Reserves.
SHARE CAPITAL
The paid up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2024 was 26.24 Crore. During the year
under review, the Company has not issued any share with differential voting rights; nor
granted stock options nor sweat equity. As on March 31, 2024, none of the Directors and/or
Key Managerial Person of the Company hold instruments convertible in to Equity Shares of
the Company.
BUSINESS SEGMENT
Your Company is into the business of Finance & Investments in accordance with the
Accounting Standard 17 notified by Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES & INVESTMENTS
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments, if any, covered under the provisions of
Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANY
The Company does not have any material subsidiary whose net worth exceeds 20% of the
consolidated net worth of the holding company in the immediately preceding accounting year
or has generated 20% of the consolidated income of the Company during the previous
financial year. Accordingly, a policy on material subsidiaries has not been formulated.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All transactions entered into with related parties as defined under the Companies Act,
2013 during the financial year, were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's
length pricing basis and do not attract the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies
Act, 2013. There were no materially significant transactions with the related parties
during the financial year, which were in conflict with the interest of the Company. The
requisite details under Form AOC-2 in Annexure III have been provided elsewhere in this
Report. Suitable disclosure as required by the Accounting Standard (Ind-AS 24) has been
made in the notes to the Financial Statements. All Related Party Transactions are placed
before the Audit Committee for approval. Omnibus approval was obtained on a yearly basis
for transactions which are of repetitive nature. Transactions entered into pursuant to
omnibus approval are verified by the Risk Assurance Department and a statement giving
details of all Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee and the
Board for review and approval on a quarterly basis. None of the Directors has any
pecuniary relationships or transactions vis-a-vis the Company The Company has put in place
a mechanism for certifying the Related Party Transactions Statements placed before the
Audit Committee and the Board of Directors from an Independent Chartered Accountant Firm.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board of Directors has been
uploaded on the website of the Company. None of the Directors has any pecuniary
relationship or transactions vis-a-vis the Company except remuneration and sitting fees.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
The Management Discussion and Analysis on the operations of the Company as prescribed
under Part B of Schedule V read with regulation 34(3) of the Listing Regulations, 2015 is
provided in a separate section and forms part of the Directors' Report.
CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY.
There are no changes in the nature of business in the financial year 2023-24.
BOARD EVALUATION
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance,
board committees and individual directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI
Listing Regulations. The performance of the Board was evaluated by the Board after seeking
inputs from all the directors on the basis of 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 criteria such as the composition of committees,
effectiveness of committee meetings, etc. The above criteria are broadly based on the
Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on
January 5, 2017. In a separate meeting of independent directors, performance of
non-independent directors, the Board as a whole and the Chairman of the Company was
evaluated, taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive
directors.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The details of the Board Meetings and other Committee Meetings held during the
financial year 2023-24 are given in the separate section of Corporate Governance Report.
BOARD COMMITTEES
All Committees of the Board of Directors are constituted in line with the provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable regulations of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
MANAGEMENT
There is no change in Management of the Company during the year under review.
DIRECTORS
There was no change in the composition of Board during the year under review.
The details of programme for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company,
nature of the business segments in which the Company operates and related matters are put
up on the website of the Company In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors
possess the requisite expertise and experience and are the persons of high integrity and
repute. They fulfill the conditions specified in the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules
made thereunder and are independent of the management. Further, all the Directors of the
Company are disqualified under sub-section (2) of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS & KMPs
As per provisions of Section 149 of the 2013 Act, independent directors shall hold
office for a term up to five consecutive years on the board of a company, but shall be
eligible for re-appointment for another term up to five years on passing of a special
resolution by the company and disclosure of such appointment in Board's Report. Further
Section 152 of the Act provides that the independent directors shall not be liable to
retire by rotation in the Annual General Meeting (AGM') of the Company. As per
requirements of Regulation 25 of Listing Regulations, a person shall not serve as an
independent director in more than seven listed entities: provided that any person who is
serving as a whole time director in any listed entity shall serve as an independent
director in not more than three listed entities. Further, independent directors of the
listed entity shall hold at least one meeting in a year, without the presence of
non-independent directors and members of the management and all the independent directors
shall strive to be present at such meeting. In the opinion of the Board, the Independent
Directors possess the requisite expertise and experience and are the persons of high
integrity and repute. They fulfil the conditions specified in the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Rules made thereunder and are independent of the management. Independent Directors
have confirmed that they have complied with the Company's Code of Business Conduct &
Ethics. Neither there was a change in the composition of Board during the current
financial nor was a change in the employees from KMP category.
DETAILS OF DIRECTORS / KMP APPOINTED AND RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Resignation |
1. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR(S) AND RE-APPOINTMENT, IF ANY
All the Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they
fulfil all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as Independent Directors
under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules. In terms of
Regulation 25(8) of Listing Regulations, they have confirmed that they are not aware of
any circumstance or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could
impair or impact their liability to discharge their duties. Based on the declaration
received from Independent Directors, the Board of Directors have confirmed that they meet
the criteria of Independence as mentioned under Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 16(1)(b) of Listing Regulations and they are independent of the management.
EVALUATION OF DIRECTORS, BOARD AND COMMITTEES
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Company has devised a policy for
performance evaluation of the individual directors, Board and its Committees, which
includes criteria for performance evaluation. Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and
the Listing Regulations and based on policy devised by the NRC, the Board has carried out
an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, its committees and individual
directors. The Board performance was evaluated based on inputs received from all the
Directors after considering criteria such as Board composition and structure,
effectiveness of Board and information provided to the Board, etc. The performance of the
committees was evaluated by the Board of Directors based on inputs received from all the
committee members after considering criteria such as composition and structure of
committees, effectiveness of committee meetings, etc. Pursuant to the Listing Regulations,
performance evaluation of independent directors was done by the entire board, excluding
the independent director being evaluated. A separate meeting of the Independent Directors
was also held for the evaluation of the performance of non-independent Directors,
performance of the Board as a whole and that of the Chairman of the Board.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS, TRIBUNALS OR COURTS
Following are the details of Orders passed by Regulators, Tribunals or Courts
As per BSE Notice, the facility of trading in the shares of the Company has been
shifted on Trade for Trade basis in Z group on the first trading day of every week has
been discontinued w.e.f October 30, 2019 and trading in Equity Shares of the Company has
been suspended till further notice.
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS (CIRP):
A petition for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under Section 9 of
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 filed by M/s. Nirnidhi Consultants Private
Limited (Operational Creditor) has been admitted against the Company vide Honorable
National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad bench order dated 25/11/2022 and Mr. Deepak
Saruparia has been appointed as IRP/RP by NCLT, Mumbai Bench under Section 13(1) (c) of
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. As a part of CIRP, financial and operational
creditors were called upon to submit their claims to the IRP on or before 20th
January 2023, being the last date of submission. Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (LODR), and in
accordance with the requirements of sub-clause 16(h) of Para A of Part A of Schedule III
of LODR read with Section 25(2)(h) of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and
Regulation 36A of IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations,
2016, the Invitation for Expression of Interest in Form - G was published on 8th
March 2023 for its submission to the RP on or before 23rd March 2023.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN THE END OF THE
FINANCIAL YEAR AND DATE OF REPORT
The Company is in under CIRP process and currently RP (Resolution Professional) is
looking to the administration and affairs of the Company.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of
Directors confirms that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, for the year ended 31st March
2024, all the applicable accounting standards prescribed by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures, if any;
2. the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2024 and of the profit of
the Company for the year ended on that date;
3. that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
4. that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
5. that the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively; and 6. that the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance
with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and
operating effectively.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to credit, liquidity and interest rate risk. On the other hand,
investment in Stock Market, both in Quoted and Unquoted Shares, have the risk of change in
the price and value, both in term of up and down and thus can affect the profitability of
the Company. Risk management is embedded in your Company's operating framework. Your
Company believes that managing risks helps in maximizing returns. The Company's approach
to addressing business risks is comprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks
and a framework for mitigating controls and reporting mechanism of such risks. The risk
management framework is reviewed periodically by the Board and the Audit Committee.
Further, the Company is not required to constitute Risk Management Committee under Listing
Regulations, 2015.
INTERNAL AUDIT AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL AND ITS ADEQUACY
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems
established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the internal, statutory
and secretarial auditors and external consultants, including the audit of internal
financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews
performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee,
the Board is of the opinion that the Company's internal financial controls were adequate
and effective during FY 2023.
NOMINATION, REMUNERATION AND BOARD DIVERSITY POLICY
The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework in relation to
remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management of the Company.
The Policy broadly lays down the guiding principles, philosophy and the basis for payment
of remuneration to Executive and Non-executive Directors (by way of sitting fees and
commission), Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management and other employees. The policy
also provides the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and
Independence of Director and criteria for appointment of Key Managerial Personnel / Senior
Management and performance evaluation which are considered by the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and the Board of Directors while making selection of the
candidates. The above policy has been posted on the website of the Company.
VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy to report genuine concerns or grievances. The
Whistle Blower Policy has been posted on the website of the Company i.e.
www.globalinfrafin.in
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Innovation and Technology are synonymous with the Company. The investment in technology
acts as a catalyst and enables the Company to be innovative.
AUDITORS Statutory Auditors
Messrs. Bihari Shah & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad (FRN No. 119020W) were
appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period upto 30th September
2026 or up to 30th Annual General Meeting, whichever is earlier, on a
remuneration mutually agreed upon by the Board of Directors and the Statutory Auditors.
Pursuant to the amendments made to Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 by the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 2017 effective from May 7, 2018, the requirement of seeking ratification
of the Members for the appointment of the Statutory Auditors has been withdrawn from the
Statute. Hence the resolution seeking ratification of the Members for continuance of their
appointment at this AGM is not being sought. The Report given by M/s. Bihari Shah &
Co. on the financial statement of the Company for the FY 2023-24 is part of the Annual
Report. The Notes on financial statement referred to in the Auditor's Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditor's Report does not
contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer. During the year
under review, except as stated in the Audit Report together with management
representation, the Auditors had not reported any matter under Section 143 (12) of the
Act, therefore no detail is required to be disclosed under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the
Act. The audit qualification, reservation or adverse remark stated in the said Audit
Report has been clarified in the Audit Report itself.
Secretarial Auditors
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
re-appointed Mrs. Kriti Daga, Company Secretaries in Practice (C. P. No. 14023) to
undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. The Report of the Secretarial Audit Report
in the prescribed Form MR-3 is annexed in this Annual Report as Annexure II. Qualification
in said Report: With reference to the qualification contains in said Report, we would like
to say and submit that currently the Company is under NCLT and is under the administration
of RP (Resolution Professional). RP is in the process of resolving these
issues/qualifications.
EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, extract of
the Annual Return for the financial year ended 31st March, 2023 made under the
provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act is attached as Annexure III to this report.
DISCLOSURES UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION
& REDRESSAL) ACT 2013 READ WITH RULES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 22 of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act 2013 read with Rules thereunder, this is to
certify and declare that there was no case of sexual harassment during the year under
review. Neither there was a case pending at the opening of Financial Year, nor has the
Company received any Complaint during the year.
STATUTORY INFORMATION AND OTHER DISCLOSURES
Since the Company is into the business of financing and investment activities in Shares
and Securities; the information regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption,
Adoption and Innovation, as defined under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is reported to be NIL. The
Disclosure required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with the Rule 5(1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is annexed
as Annexure IV' and forms an integral part of this Report. A statement comprising
the names of top employees in terms of remuneration drawn and every persons employed
throughout the year, who were in receipt of remuneration in terms of Rule 5(2) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed as
Annexure V' and forms an integral part of this annual report. The above Annexure is
not being sent along with this annual report to the members of the Company in line with
the provisions of Section 136(1) of the Act. Members who are interested in obtaining these
particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company.
The aforesaid Annexure is also available for inspection by Members at the Registered
Office of the Company, 21 days before and up to the date of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting during the business hours on working days. None of the employees listed in the
said Annexure is a relative of any Director of the Company. None of the employees hold (by
himself or along with his spouse and dependent children) more than two percent of the
Equity Shares of the Company.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
As the Company is not among top 500 or 1000 Companies by turnover on Stock Exchanges,
the disclosure of Report under of Regulation 34(2) of the Listing Regulations is not
applicable to the Company for the year under review.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Company has not earned or used foreign exchange earnings/outgoings during the year
under review.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposit from the public
falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
The maintenance of cost records for the services rendered by the Company is not
required pursuant to Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of
Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014.
AUDITORS REPORT
The Notes on Financial Statement referred in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory
and do not call for any further comments. The Auditors' Report does not contain any
qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer for the Financial Year 2023-24.
REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors and the Secretarial Auditors have
not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers or employees
of Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, details of which
needs to be mentioned in this Report.
REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As per Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on corporate governance
practices followed by the Company, together with a certificate from the Company's Auditors
confirming compliance forms an integral part of this Report.
GENERAL
Your Directors state that during Financial Year 2023-24:
The Company has not issued any Equity Shares with differential rights as to Dividend,
Voting or otherwise. The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year.
There are no significant or material orders passed against the Company by the Regulators
or Courts of Tribunals during the year ended March 31, 2024 which would impact the going
concern status of the Company and its future operations.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this Directors' Report and Management Discussion and Analysis describing
the Company's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or predictions may be
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws
and regulations. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied.
APPRECIATION
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation towards the contribution of
all the employees of the Company and their gratitude to the Company's valued customers,
bankers, vendors and members for their continued support and confidence in the Company.
Mumbai, October 24, 2024 |
By order of the Board |
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For GLOBAL INFRATECH & FINANCE LIMITED |
Registered Office: |
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12, Mani Bhuvan, Jainuddin Compound |
Pradeep Kr. Bissa |
Behind Daily Fresh, 3rd Carter Road |
DIN: 07361524 |
Borivali East, Mumbai - 400 066 |
Suspended Managing Director |
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