To the Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 42nd Annual Report of the Company
along with Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2024.
Financial Results
The Company's financial performance, for the year ended March 31, 2024 is summarized
below:
Particulars |
Year ended on March 31, 2024 (Rs.in Lakhs) |
Year ended on March 31, 2023 (Rs.in Lakhs) |
Gross Income |
460.62 |
1,706.41 |
Other Income |
83.28 |
12.47 |
Total Income |
543.90 |
1,718.88 |
Total Expenses |
477.52 |
1,730.39 |
Profit before Exceptional and Extra Ordinary items and Taxation |
66.38 |
(11.51) |
Less: Exceptional items |
- |
- |
Profit before Extra -Ordinary items and Taxation |
66.38 |
(11.51) |
Less: Extra -Ordinary items |
- |
- |
Profit before Taxation |
66.38 |
(11.51) |
Less: Provision for Tax - |
11.7 |
(1.32) |
Current Tax Current tax |
|
- |
pertaining to earlier years |
|
- |
Less: MAT Credit Entitlement |
|
|
Add: Provision for Tax - Deferred Tax (Net) |
0.34 |
0.04 |
Profit for the year |
54.34 |
(10.24) |
Dividend
Considering the capital requirement for ongoing business expansion during the year
2023-24, the Board of Directors do not recommend any dividend on the Equity shares.
Company's Performance (Rs.in Thousands)
During the year under review, your company has achieved Revenue from Operation of Rs.
460.62 as against Rs. 1706.41 which recorded a decline of (26.99%). Other Income during FY
2023-24 was Rs. 83.28 as against Rs. 12.47 which recorded a increase of (14.97%). The
Company recorded Profit before Tax of Rs. 66.38 as against Rs. (11.51) which recorded a
increase of(576.71%).
Reserves
The Company has a Closing Balance of Rs. 297.90 (Rupees Two Hundred Ninety Seven and
Ninety Only) (Rs.in Lakhs) as
Reserves and Surplus as on 31/03/2024.
Change in the Nature of Business
Currently, Company is engaged in the business of Agro based products. During FY
2023-24, there was no material changes in Business.
Annual Return
A copy of the annual return as provided under sub-section (3) of section 92 of the
Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act'), in the prescribed form, which will be filed with
Registrar of Companies/MCA, for the year ended as on 31st March, 2024 is hosted on the
website of company and can be accessed at www.krettosysconltd.com Board Meetings conducted
during the year under review
During the Financial year 2023-24, 7 (Seven) Board Meetings were convened and held. The
intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies
Act, 2013. Meetings were conducted on 30th May, 2023, 11th August,
2023, 07th September, 2023, 06th November, 2023, 11th
December, 2023, 29th January, 2024 and 12th February,
2024.
Operations & Management Discussion and Analysis
The current year's operations are covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis
Report. This Report, as stipulated under Schedule V to the SEBI (Listing Obligations &
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, is presented in a separate section forming
part of this annual report.
Annual General Meeting
The 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company will be held on 26th
September 2024.
Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
The company has framed a whistle blower policy. Further, Directors and employees are
having full access to the audit committee to report their genuine and serious concern if
they observe any. The policy is available in the Company website www.pradhin.com.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, Your Directors state that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2024, the
applicable accounting standards had been followed and there are no material departures
from the same,
b) 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,
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting 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 internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively and
The Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Name of Director |
DIN |
Designation |
1 JAY MANSUKHBHAI SAPARIYA |
10683245 |
Additional Executive Director(Managing Director) |
2 JAY RAJESHBHAI PATEL |
10623714 |
Additional Executive Director |
3 MOHITKUMAR SHAILESHKUMAR PATEL |
10644334 |
Additional Executive Director |
4 NILESH BIDE |
06366702 |
Independent Non-Executive Director |
5 ABHIJEET RAMESH DHANEGAONKAR |
08395353 |
Independent Non-Executive Director |
6 HARIPRIT NITIN THORAVE |
10359981 |
Executive Director |
7 TEJESH VILAS PATIL |
09528338 |
Independent Non-Executive Director |
8 JITENDRA PARMAR |
09699769 |
Additional Independent Non-Executive Director |
Declaration by Independent Directors
The following persons are on the board of the Company as on year end as an independent
director in terms of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act 2013:
1. Mr. NILESH BIDE
2. Mr. ABHIJEET RAMESH DHANEGAONKAR
The Company has received requisite declarations/ confirmations from all the above
Directors confirming their independence. The details of Programme for familiarization of
Independent Directors with the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company
operates and related matters are uploaded on the website of the Company.
Policy on Appointment and Remuneration for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and
Senior Management Employees
The NRC of the Board has devised a policy for selection, appointment and remuneration
of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management Employees. The Committee has
formulated the criteria for determining the qualifications, positive attributes and
independence of Directors, which has been put up on the Company's website www.pradhin.com.
Annual Evaluation by the Board
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an annual
evaluation of its own performance, the individual Directors (including the Chairman) as
well as an evaluation of the Board Committees. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee
(NRC) of the Company approved a checklist for evaluation of the performance of the Board,
the Committees of the Board and the Individual Directors, including the Chairman of the
Board.
The Board adopted the checklist for performance evaluation as approved by NRC. The
performance of the Board and Committee was evaluated on the basis of the criteria
approved. The Board and the NRC reviewed the performance of the individual Directors. 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. The same was discussed in the Board meeting that followed the meeting of the
Independent Directors, at which the performance of the Board, its committees and the
individual Directorswas discussed.
The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements made with Related Parties
The Company presents all related party transactions before the Board specifying the
nature, value, and terms and conditions of the transaction. Transactions with related
parties are conducted in a transparent manner with the interest of the Company and
Stakeholders as utmost priority.
Particulars of Contracts entered into with Related Parties referred to in Section
188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, in prescribed Form AOC-2 is attached as an 'Annexure A'
to this Report.
Financial Statements - Application of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)
Rules, 2015
The audited financial statements of the Company drawn up on standalone basis, for the
financial year ended March 31, 2024, are in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 ("Ind AS Rules"). Auditor
and Auditor's Report Statutory Auditors
M/s. S PARTH & CO., Chartered Accountant, having [FRN: 154463W]., Chartered
Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 101708W) who have confirmed their eligibility to be
appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company in terms of Section 141 of the Act and
applicable rules, be and is hereby appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to
fill the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of M/s. R. K Chapawat & Co,
Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 101708W) and M/s. S PARTH & CO.,
Chartered Accountant shall hold office till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting to be held in the year 2024. Subject to ratification of their appointment by
Members at every AGM, if so required under the Act. The requirement to place the matter
relating to appointment of auditors for ratification by Members at every AGM has been done
away by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 with effect from May 7, 2018. Accordingly, no
resolution is being proposed for ratification of appointment of statutory auditors at the
ensuing AGM and a note in respect of same has been included in the Notice for this AGM.
Cost Auditors
Provision of Cost Audit is not applicable on your Company. Accordingly, your Company is
not required to conduct the cost audit for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024.
The Maintenance of Cost Records u/s 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable
to your Company
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies
(Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has
appointed M/s. H Togadiya & Associates., Practicing Company Secretaries, (CP No.
18233, ACS: 11822), to undertake the secretarial audit of the company for the financial
year ended 31st March 2024 (Financial Year 2023-2024). The Secretarial Audit
Report is annexed herewith as 'Annexure B' Comment on Auditor's Report
The Auditors Report is annexed with the Annual Report of the Company. The observation
made by Auditors in their Report, your Directors wish to state that the report is self -
explanatory and do not require any further clarification from the Board. Annual Return
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, the annual return in the prescribed format
is available at on the Company's website on www.pradhin.com.
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments made under Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013
The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments as per Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013 by the Company, have been disclosed in the financial statements
The State of Company's Affairs
During the year, Company served its reputed clients best of its services and ensure
that in future also will do the same. Company is thankful towards stakeholders for being
associate with it because without them growth of the Company is not easily possible.
Share Capital
The paid-up Equity Share Capital as on March 31, 2024 was Rs. 3,64,88,000. No additions
and alterations to the capital were made during the financial year 2023-24.
Internal Financial Control and their adequacy
The information about internal financial control system and their adequacy is set out
in the Management Discussion & Analysis report which is attached and forms part of
this Report.
Corporate Governance
Since our company's paid up Equity capital and Net worth is less than Rs. 10 crores and
Rs. 25 crores respectively, than as per regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,
2015, the compliance with the corporate governance provisions as specified in regulations
17, 17A, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,24A, 25, 26, 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of
sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 and para C, D and E of Schedule V shall not apply.
Hence it is not applicable to the company.
Material changes and commitment if any affecting the financial position of the Company
occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate
and the date of the Report:
During the year, no any material changes and commitments affecting the financial
position of the Company have been occurred between the end of the financial year to which
these financial statements relate to the date of the report.
Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
The Company has Transferred Unpaid / Unclaimed Dividend for the FY 2010-11, 2011-12 and
2012-13 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF"), and the Members
are requested to note that, dividends if not encashed for a period of 7 years from the
date of transfer to Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company, are liable to be transferred
to the Investor Education and Protection Fund ("IEPF"). Further, all the shares
in respect of which dividend has remained unclaimed for 7 consecutive years or more from
the date of transfer to unpaid dividend account shall also be transferred to IEPF
Authority. In view of this, Members are requested to claim their dividends from the
Company, within the stipulated timeline. The Members, whose unclaimed dividends / shares
have been transferred to IEPF, may claim the same by making an online application to the
IEPF Authority in web Form No. IEPF-5 available on www.iepf.gov.in.
Conservation of energy, Technology absorption, Foreign exchange earnings and outgo
The particulars relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign
exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under the Act pursuant to Section
134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014 is given as an 'Annexure C' to this Report.
Statement concerning development and implementation of Risk Management Policy of the
Company
The Risk Management is overseen by the Audit Committee of the Company on a continuous
basis. The Committee oversees Company's process and policies for determining risk
tolerance and review management's measurement and comparison of overall risk tolerance to
established levels. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions are
systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuous basis. For details,
please refer to the Management Discussion and Analysis report which form part of the Board
Report.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Your company is not mandatorily required to constitute CSR committee since it has not
come within the purview of threshold limit specified in section 135 of the Companies Act
2013.
Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate Companies
Company does not have any Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures And Associate Companies.
Deposits
Your Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits during the year within the
meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Committees of the Board
As per applicable provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing and Obligation
Disclosure Requirement), 2015, Presently, the board has Three (3) committees i.e. Audit
Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committees, Stakeholders Relationship Committee,
constitution of which are given below.
Composition of Audit Committee:
The Board of Directors constituted an Audit Committee in compliance with the provision
of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, Audit Committee met 4 (Four) times viz 30th
May, 2023, 11th August, 2023, 7th November, 2023 and 12th
February, 2024. The composition of the Committee is as under:
Name |
Status |
NILESH BIDE |
Chairman |
TEJESH VILAS PATIL |
Member |
JAY MANSUKHBHAI SAPARIYA |
Member |
Recommendations of Audit Committee, wherever/whenever given, have been accepted by the
Board.
Composition of Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
The Board of Directors constituted Nomination and Remuneration Committee in compliance
with the provision of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, Nomination and Remuneration Committee met 2 (Two) times
viz 30th May, 2023, 11th August, 2023, 7th November, 2023
and 12th February, 2024. The composition of the Committee and the details of
meetings attended by its members are given below:
Name |
Status |
NILESH BIDE |
Chairman |
TEJESH VILAS PATIL |
Member |
ABHIJEET RAMESH DHANEGAONKAR |
Member |
Composition of Stake Holder's Relationship Committee:
The Board of Directors constituted Stake Holder's Relationship Committee in compliance
with the provision of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, Stake Holder's Relationship Committee met 4 (Four) times
viz 30th May, 2023, 11th August, 2023, 7th November, 2023
and 12th February, 2024. The composition of the Committee and the details of
meetings attended by its members are given below:
Name |
Status |
NILESH BIDE |
Chairman |
TEJESH VILAS PATIL |
Member |
ABHIJEET RAMESH DHANEGAONKAR |
Member |
During the year, the Company had not received any complaints from the Shareholders.
There was no complaint pending as on March 31, 2024.
Significant and Material Orders Passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
There has been no significant and material order passed by any regulators or courts or
tribunals, impacting the going concern status of the Company and its future operations.
Reporting of Fraud
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under Section
143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
The company has framed a whistle blower policy. Further, Directors and employees are
having full access to the audit committee to report their genuine and serious concern if
they observe any. The policy is available in the Company website. Disclosures under Sexual
Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 The
Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at work place and has in place a policy
on prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line with
the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules framed there under. During the financial year 2023-24,
the Company has not received any complaints on sexual harassment.
Particulars of Employees
Disclosures with respect to remuneration of employees as per Section 197 of the
Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) & 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 for the year ended 31st March, 2024 is
given as an 'Annexure D' to this Report.
There are no employees who are posted outside India and in receipt of a remuneration of
Rs. 60.00 lakh or more per annum or Rs. 5.00 lakh or more a month.
**During the year under review, there are no employees who received remuneration of Rs.
1,02,00,000/- per annum or Rs. 8,50,000/- per month during the year hence the Company is
not require to give disclosure as per Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, List of top ten employees and details thereof
mentioned in the annexure.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
Management and Discussion Analysis Report as an integral part of this Report required
to give under Regulation 34 and Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is mentioned as an 'Annexure E' to this report.
Industrial Relations
During the year under review, your Company enjoyed cordial relationship with workers
and employees at all levels.
Policy on Director Appointment and Remuneration
As per provision of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, Company prepared policy on
Directors' appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining qualifications,
positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided under section
178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The policy itself drives the remuneration criteria which depends upon performance and
is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate director for running company
smoothly. The remuneration and sitting fees paid by the Company are within the salary
scale approved by the Board and Shareholders.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors place on record their sincere thanks to bankers, business associates,
consultants, and various Government Authorities for their continued support extended to
your Company's activities during the year under review.
Registered Office: |
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By order of the Board |
61, Sembudoss Street, Chennai, |
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For, Pradhin Limited |
Tamil Nadu, India - 600 001 |
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Sd/- |
Sd/- |
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Jay Mansukhbhai Sapariya |
HARIPRIT THORAVE |
Date: 21st August, 2024 |
Director |
Director |
Place: Ahmedabad |
DIN: 10683245 |
DIN: 10359981 |
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