The Directors are pleased to present the Seventy-Fourth Annual Report of the Company and the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY OR HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY:
The financial highlights of the Company (Standalone and Consolidated) are given below. Kindly refer the financial statements forming part of this report for detailed financial information:
Standalone Consolidated
Particulars
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F.Y. 2023-2024
(Amount in INR)
Standalone
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F.Y. 2022-23
(Amount in INR) Standalone
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F.Y. 2023-2024
(Amount in INR)
Consolidated
|
F.Y. 2022-23
(Amount in INR)
Consolidated
|
Total Income
|
2,13,40,93,288
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1,84,62,28,594
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2,47,53,86,340
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2,17,87,60,953
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Total
Expenditure
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2,13,33,07,335
|
1,84,42,52,793
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2,43,96,89,886
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2,14,92,72,726
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Profit/ (loss) before Taxation
|
7,85,953
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19,75,800
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3,56,96,454
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2,94,88,226
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Less: Provision for Taxation
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(209657)
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(6,96,392)
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(45,80,949)
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38,38,369
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Net Profit/ (loss) after Taxation
|
576296
|
12,80,408
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3,11,15,505
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3,33,26,919
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Balance carried forward to Balance Sheet
|
576296
|
12,80,408
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3,11,15,505
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3,33,26,919
|
2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY'S WORKING DURING THE YEAR/ STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIR:
During the year under review your Company has achieved a revenue of INR 2,13,40,93,288/- as compared to turnover of INR 1,84,62,28,594/- in previous year. The total expenses of the Company during the reporting period have increased to INR 2,13,33,07,335/- from INR 1,84,42,52,793 /- in the previous year. During the year under review, the profit before tax is INR 7,85,953/- as compared to profit before tax of INR 19,75,800 /- during the previous year.
The company has recovered its momentum following the disastrous COVID-19 pandemic, which the board of directors is happy to announce. It is true that even though the Board is trying very hard to make up for the lost time, the COVID-19 pandemic still has a negative influence on the company's overall performance. In the upcoming years, your directors will endeavour to expand the branch network, form strategic relationships, and provide related services in an effort to rebuild the company and ensure profitability. India's real estate and business sectors are greatly impacted by tourism. Strategies for growth, effectiveness of operations, preferred locations, employee welfare regulations, and sustainability objectives are important considerations which the Board has taken into account while planning for the future.
3. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
As stipulated by Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations, the Company has prepared Consolidated Financial Statement in accordance with the applicable accounting standards as prescribed under the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act"). The Consolidated Financial Statement reflects the results of the Company and that of its subsidiary and associates. As required under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statement together with the Independent Auditors' Report thereon is annexed and forms part of this Report.
The summarized Consolidated Financial Statement is provided above in point No.1 of this Report.
4. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY:
The Company is engaged in the business of travel and travel related services, renting and also in the Cargo business. There was no change in nature of business activity during the year.
5. DIVIDEND:
In view of the losses, your directors have not recommended any dividend for the financial year ended 31st March, 2024.
6. RESERVES:
The Company's total Reserves are INR -1,64,80,813/- for the year under review as compared to Rs. (1,66,17,908) /- for the previous year.
7. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONS:
The Company has received declarations u/s 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of Independence as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and in the opinion of the
Board of Directors, all the Independent Directors fulfil the criteria of independence as provided u/s 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder and that they are independent of the management.
The tenure of Mr. Ramamurthy Vaidhyanathan (DIN: 02318827) as an Independent Director of the Company will be completed effective from 30th September 2024. With the recommendations of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of the Company has considered and appointed Ms. Jyoti Ghanshyam Gupta (DIN: 07139260) as Independent Director of the Company subject to the consent of the shareholders at their meeting.
The Company has a Policy for performance evaluation of Independent Directors, Board, Committees and other individual Directors which include criteria for performance evaluation of the Non-executive Directors and Executive Directors.
The Board and its Committees evaluations involved questionnaire driven discussions that covered a number of key areas/ evaluation criteria inter alia the roles and responsibilities, size and composition of the Board and its Committees, dynamics of the Board and its Committees and the relationship between the Board and the Management. The results of the reviews were discussed by the Board as a whole. Feedback was also sought on the contributions of individual Directors. Independent Directors, at their Meeting, conducted the performance review of the Chairman, Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole in respect of the financial year under review.
Formal Annual Evaluation was made in compliance with all the applicable provisions of the Act. The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.
The following policies of the Company are attached herewith marked as ANNEXURE - 1 (NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY):
a) Policy for selection of Directors and determining Director's independence; and
b) Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees.
None of the Directors are related with each other or Key Managerial Personnel (inter-se).
The composition of the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company as on March 31, 2024 are as follows:
Sr. No
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Name
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Designation
|
1.
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Dr Shailendra Parmeshwar Mittal
|
Chairperson and Managing Director
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2.
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Mr Vishwanathan K Nair
|
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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3.
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Mr Ramamurthy Vaidhyanathan
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Independent Director
|
4.
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Ms Jacinta Bazil Nayagam
|
Independent Director (Woman)
|
5.
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Ms Jyoti Ghanshyam Gupta
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Independent Director (Woman)
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6.
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Mr Hemant Ramdas Panchal
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Non-Executive Director
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7.
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Ms Zurica David Carton
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Compliance Officer & Company Secretary
|
8. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/ JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
The Company currently has one Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company i.e., Trade Wings Hotels Limited.
Trade Wings Hotels Limited recorded a total income of INR 34,12,93,052 during the financial year 2023-24. The Profit/ Loss after tax stood at INR 3,05,39,208/- for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
The Company did not have any Joint Venture or Associate Company during the year under review. As required pursuant to first proviso to sub-section (3) of section 129 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, Form AOC-I forms part of this report, marked as ANNEXURE -2.
9. DETAILS OF THE COMPANY WHO CEASED TO BE ITS SUBSIDIARY/ JOINT VENTURES / ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
Sr
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Name of Company
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Subsidiary/
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Joint
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Date of cessation of
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No.
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ventures/
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Associate
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Subsidiary/ Joint ventures/
|
|
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Company
|
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Associate Company
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NA
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10. DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The Company has devised appropriate systems and framework for adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial statements commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations including proper delegation of authority, policies and procedures, effective IT systems aligned to business requirements, risk based internal audit framework, risk management framework and whistle blower mechanism.
The Audit Committee regularly reviews the internal control system to ensure that it remains effective and aligned with the business requirements. In case, weaknesses are identified as a result of the reviews, new procedures are put in place to strengthen controls.
During the year under review, controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in design and operations were observed. The Auditors also report in their Report on adequacy of internal financial control.
11. AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORTS:
i. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/s. Aalok Mehta & Co., Practising Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 126756W), were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company by the shareholders in the 70th Annual General Meeting to hold office from the conclusion of the 70th Annual General Meeting of the Company till the conclusion of the 75th Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial year 2024-25.
Auditors' Report
Audit Report has been issued by M/s Aalok Mehta & Co., Practicing Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of the Company. There are no qualifications, reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer made by the Auditor, in their report and therefore, there are no further explanations to be provided for in this Report.
Further, no fraud has been reported by the auditors under (12) of Section 143 of Companies Act, 2013.
ii. BRANCH AUDITORS:
The Company has its branches in more than 34 cities in India. The Members, in the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 28, 2018 had authorized the Board of Directors to appoint Branch Auditors and concurrent Auditors and to fix their remuneration. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(8) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors had appointed Auditors for the purpose of Branch audit.
M/s Aalok Mehta & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No. 126756W), M/s V.V. Khare & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No. 105110W) M/s. A N Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Firm Registration No 152559W), Amit Bissa and Associates, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Membership No 143651), SABS and Associates, Chartered Accountants, Pune (Firm Registration No 126840W), Sandeep Agrawal Chartered Accountants, Mumbai (Membership No 109375), Powar Samant & Jadhav, Chartered Accountants, Kolhapur (Firm Registration No. 119605W), B. Ganguly & Associates, Kolkata (Firm Registration
No. 318132E) and LKS & COMPANY, Chartered Accountants, Pune (Firm Registration No 124481W) had been appointed by the Board as the Branch Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2023-24, to audit the various branches of the Company.
iii. 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 Board re¬ appointed M/s. GHV & Co., Practising Company Secretaries, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 and issue Secretarial Audit Report. Secretarial Audit Report has been issued by M/s. GHV & Co., Practising Company Secretaries for the financial year 2023-24 in Form MR - 3 marked as ANNEXURE - 3 and forms part of this report.
The Secretarial Auditors' Report contains adverse remarks with regard to the non¬ compliance under various regulations of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Companies Act, 2013 and rule made thereunder:
1. A statement showing holding of securities and shareholding pattern for
|
The Shareholding Pattern and Share
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quarter ended March, 2022 and March 2023,
|
Capital Audit Report was pending
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under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 31 SEBI
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from RTA and therefore the Company
|
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure
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was not able to submit the Quarterly
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Requirements) Regulations, 2015 was
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Reports on the BSE portal within the
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submitted beyond prescribed timelines to the
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due date.
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Stock Exchange due to delay in providing the requisite information pertaining to shareholding pattern by the RTA
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However, the company is pleased to
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2. Non submission of Shareholding
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inform its members, with its best
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Pattern for the Quarter ended March 31, 2023.
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efforts the compliance has been done
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The late submission in this regard was done
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with a delay. Further, steps have been
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by the Company on 10.07.2023 after the due
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taken to avoid such delays in the
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date due to delay in providing the requisite
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future.
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information pertaining to shareholding pattern by the RTA.
3. Non submission of Reconciliation of Share Capital Audit Report of the Company for the Quarter ended March 31, 2023. The late submission in this regard was done by the Company on 10.07.2023 after the due date due to delay in providing the requisite information pertaining to shareholding pattern by the RTA.
4. Pursuant to section 73 of the
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Due to inadvertence, the Company failed to file web form DPT-3, within
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Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies
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the stipulated time.
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(Acceptance of deposit) Rule, 1975 the company has deposits and exempt deposits. The company has not filed e-form DPT-3 with MCA pertaining to deposits for the financial year.
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However, the Company is in process to file the web form DPT-3 for the Financial Years.
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5. The intimations received by the Exchanges to the company, for virtual inspection of the Structured Digital Database (SDD) maintained by the Company as per the provisions of Reg. 3(5) and/or Reg. 3(6) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Accordingly, the stock reach page on the Exchange website continues to display the non-compliance status.
6. Non-submission made by the company relating to SDD Compliance Certificate for March 2023 quarter and/or Annual Secretarial Compliance Report (Reg. 24A) for Financial Year ended March 2023. The Company has submitted the quarterly SDD compliance certificate in delay for quarter ended on September 2022, December 2022 and March 2023. The required submission was made on 28.08.2023.
7. Not mentioned the paid-up equity share capital and net worth of your Company under Regulation 27(2)(a) of SEBI LODR Regulations. The reply/clarification was made by the Company on the exchange BSE Communication Module on 17.10.2023 and hence, the Company has duly complied with the requirement by altering the format as per the requirement of the exchange.
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The Company had duly complied with the SDD Compliance Certificate for the Quarter ended June 2022 and had duly submitted the Quarterly compliance certificate by 12.09.2022.
Due to inadvertence, the Company was unable to submit the quarterly SDD compliance certificate for quarter ended September 2022, December 2022 and March 2023.
The exchange requested a certificate from a PCS/PCA. An inspection of the SDD was done and the certificate obtained was duly submitted to BS.
The inspection by the exchange is still pending. The Company has taken various follow ups with the exchange in order to expedite and conclude the said matter.
The revised Covering letter mentioning the paid-up equity share capital and net worth of the Company submitted.
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8. The Company has not yet paid reinstatement fees pursuant to the notice received from BSE India dated 30.11.2022 as payable after receipt of in principle approval for revocation of trading and prior to approval for resumption of trading.
9. The company was liable to pay a SOP fine pursuant to the notice received from BSE India dated 30.11.2022 for various late
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The company is still recovering from the losses faced by the COVID-19. The company has requested for reduction in amount to the exchange.
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submissions. The company has not paid said amounts as stated in the notice.
10. Show Cause Notice ("SCN") in the matter of compulsory delisting of securities of the Company -Trade Wings Ltd.
11. The Securities of the Company has been suspended for trading on the BSE India website.
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Extension of 1 month from the stock exchange for replying against Show Cause Notice received. The Company has sent a response pleading for hearing in the matter. However, no reply has been received from the BSE in this regard.
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iv. INTERNAL AUDITORS:
Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company had constituted the Internal Audit Department. The Company had appointed Mr Suresh Shetty as an Internal Auditor of the Company for a term of 5 years until and including financial year 2026-2027. Further, he has issued and submitted the internal audit report for every quarter of the financial year 2023-24 before the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors from time to time.
12. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92 of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, Annual Return of the Company as at 31st March, 2024 is uploaded on the website of the Company at www.tradewings.in.
13. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
The information as per Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Account) Rules, 2014 with respect to conservation of energy, technology absorption & foreign exchange earnings and outgo are given in ANNEXURE - 4 forming part of this report.
14. DETAILS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
Currently the Board has 3 Committees:
The Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders' Relationship Committee. The Composition of various committees and compliances, are as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, along with the Rules made there under. Brief details of various Committees are provided hereunder:
i. AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPOSITION:
The Board has an Audit Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. As on March 31, 2024, the constitution of the Audit Committee was as follows:
Name
|
Designation
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Non-Executive/
|
|
|
Independent
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Mr Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy
|
Chairman
|
Non-Executive,
|
(DIN: 02318827)
|
|
Independent Director
|
Mr Hemant Ramdas Panchal
|
Member
|
Non-Executive Director
|
(DIN: 08602861)
|
|
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Mrs Jacinta Bazil Nayagam (DIN: 07557797)
|
Member
|
Non-Executive, Independent (Woman) Director
|
The Audit Committee met 4 (Four) times during the financial year 2023-24. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2023-24 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
Date of Audit
|
Name of the Director
|
Committee
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan
|
Mr Hemant
|
Mrs Jacinta Bazil
|
Meeting
|
Ramamurthy
|
Ramdas Panchal
|
Nayagam
|
29.05.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
10.08.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
10.11.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
12.02.2024
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
All the major steps impacting the financials of the Company are undertaken only after the consultation of the Audit Committee. During the year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
ii. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:
The Board has Nomination and Remuneration Committee in conformity with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 which comprises of Non-executive Directors.
As on March 31, 2024, the composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is as follows:
Name
|
Designation
|
Non-Executive/ Independent
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy
|
Chairman
|
Non-Executive Independent
|
(DIN: 02318827)
|
|
Director
|
Mrs Jacinta Bazil Nayagam
|
Member
|
Non-Executive Independent
|
(DIN: 07557797)
|
|
(Woman) Director
|
Mr Hemant Ramdas Panchal
|
Member
|
Non-Executive Director
|
(DIN: 08602861)
|
|
|
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee met 1 (One) time during the financial year 2023-24. The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2023-24 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
Date of Nomination
|
Name of Director
|
and Remuneration
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan
|
Mrs Jacinta Bazil
|
Mr Hemant
|
Committee Meeting
|
Ramamurthy
|
Nayagam
|
Ramdas Panchal
|
09-04-2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee identifies persons who are qualified to become Directors and Key Managerial Personnel in accordance with the criteria laid down and Nomination Policy. The appointment of the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel is recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee to the Board during financial year 2023-24. Your Company has devised the Nomination Policy for the appointment of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company who have ability to lead the Company towards achieving sustainable development. The Company has also framed Policy relating to the remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Employees. A copy of the policy is appended as ANNEXURE - 5 to the Report.
iii. STAKEHOLDERS' RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Company has always valued its investors and stakeholders. In order to ensure the proper and speedy redressal of shareholders'/ investors' complaints, the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee was constituted. The role of the Committee is to consider and resolve securities holders' complaint and to approve / ratify transfer of securities. The constitution and terms of reference of the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee is in conformity with the provisions of Section 178(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
As on March 31, 2024, the Composition of the Stakeholders' Relationship Committees as follows:
Name
|
Designation
|
Non-Executive/
Independent
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy (DIN: 02318827)
|
Chairman
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
Mrs Jacinta Bazil Nayagam (DIN: 07557797)
|
Member
|
Non-Executive Independent (Woman) Director
|
The Stakeholders' Relationship Committee met 4 (Four) times during the financial year 2023-24, The details of number of Committee Meetings held during the year 2023-24 and attendance of Members of the Committee are given in table below:
Date of Stakeholders' Relationship Committee Meeting
|
Name of Director
|
Mr Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy
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Mrs Jacinta Bazil Nayagam
|
29.05.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
06.08.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
10.11.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
12.01.2024
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
15. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Board of Directors met Seven (7) times during the Financial Year 2023-2024. The intervening gap between any two meetings was not more than 120 days as prescribed by the Companies Act, 2013.
Date of Board Meeting
|
Name of Director
|
Dr Shailendra P Mittal
|
Mr Ramamurthy Vaidhyanathan
|
Mrs Jacinta Nayagam
|
Mr Hemant Panchal
|
26.04.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
29.05.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
25.07.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
06.08.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
10.08.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
10.11.2023
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
12.02.2024
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Further, as required under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013, the meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on Monday, 12th February, 2024 and all the Independent Directors of the Company were present at the meeting.
16. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
The Company has Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Work Place and also constituted Internal Complaint Committee to investigate any complaint received on sexual harassment.
The Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Company has not received any complaints pertaining to sexual harassment during the financial year 2023-24.
17. DETAILS OF ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM FOR DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES:
The Vigil Mechanism of the Company provides Directors and Employees to report their concerns and has also taken steps to safeguard any person using this mechanism from victimization and in appropriate and exceptional cases, there is direct access to approach Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors affirms and confirms that no personnel have been denied access to the Audit Committee. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blower through an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
The Policy on vigil mechanism may be accessed on the Company's website at the link: http://www.tradewings.in/codes policies.htm
18. PARTICULARS OF GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186:
Particulars of loans given, investments made, guarantees given and securities provided are disclosed in the standalone financial Statements which forms part of this report.
19. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The Company, during the year, has entered into transactions, as specified under section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, with related parties which are in Ordinary Course of business and are on arms' length basis. Further, the said transactions are not material in nature. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions to be provided under section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in Form AOC - 2 is not applicable.
The related party transactions/ disclosures are provided in the Standalone Financial Statements which forms part of this report.
20. DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:
Your Company has not filed any application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Also, no proceeding is pending under the said Code during the financial year 2023¬ 24.
21. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
As stipulated under section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors hereby state and confirm that:
a) In preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
b) The Directors have 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 and loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a 'going concern' basis;
e) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively during the financial year ended March 31, 2024; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws, compliance of applicable secretarial standards and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively during the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
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 the 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 the year under review.
22. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Board Meetings and General Meetings.
23. MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION:
The information required to be disclosed with respect to the remuneration of Directors and KMP's in the Directors' Report pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is set out as an ANNEXURE - 5 to this Report.
The names of top ten employees of the Company in terms of remuneration drawn as required, pursuant to Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is set out as an ANNEXURE - 6 to this Report. However, there was no employee in the Company drawing remuneration in excess of limit specified in Rule 5(2)(i) to (iii) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 hence, no such details are provided.
The Managing Director of the Company does not receive any remuneration or commission from Holding Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
24. RISK MANAGEMENT:
The Company's robust risk management framework identifies and evaluates all the risks that the organization faces such as strategic, financial, credit, market, liquidity, security, property, legal, regulatory, reputational and other risks. Risk Management Policy adopted by the Company involves identification and prioritization of risk events, categorization of risks into High, Medium and Low based on the business impact and likelihood of occurrence of risks and Risk Mitigation & Control.
The Company recognizes that these risks need to be managed and mitigated to protect its shareholders and other stakeholders, to achieve its business objectives and enable sustainable growth. The risk framework is aimed at effectively mitigating the Company's various business and operational risks, through strategic actions. Risk management is integral part of our critical business activities, functions and processes. The risks are reviewed for the change in the nature and extent of the major risks identified since the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risks and future action plans.
The Audit Committee reviews adequacy and effectiveness of the Company's internal control environment and monitors the implementation of audit recommendations,
including those relating to strengthening of the Company's Risk Management policies, systems and procedures.
The Company believes that the overall risk exposure of present and future risks remains within risk capacity.
25. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
It is the Company's continuous endeavour to discharge its liability as a corporate citizen of India. As the Company does not fulfil the criteria specified under Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, it has not constituted CSR Committee or formulated CSR Policy or made expenditure towards CSR activities during the reporting period. Further, the Company was also not required to mention in the Board's Report details as required under section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder hence, no such details are given in this Report.
26. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
As required under Regulation 34(2) read with Schedule V(B) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, report on "Management Discussion and Analysis" is attached as ANNEXURE - 6 and forms a part of this Report.
27. OTHER DISCLOSURES/ REPORTING:
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:
a. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
b. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
c. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.
d. Details of payment of remuneration or commission to Managing Director or Joint Managing Director of the Company from any of its subsidiaries as no such payment were made.
e. Voting rights which were not directly exercised by the employees in respect of shares for the subscription/ purchase of which loan was given by the Company (as there is no scheme pursuant to which such persons can beneficially hold shares as envisaged under section 67(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013).
f. Til ere are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of tire financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.
g. No significant and material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
h. The Central Government has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, for any of the services rendered by the Company.
28. APPRECIATION:
The Directors express their appreciation to all employees of the various divisions for their diligence and contribution to performance. The Directors also record their appreciation for the support and co-operation received from franchisees, dealers, agents, suppliers, bankers and ail other stakeholders. Last but not the least, the Directors wish to thank all shareholders for their continued support.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors of Trade Wings Limited
Dr. ShailerrQfaRMittal Chairman & Managing Director DIN: 00221661
Address: 62-A, Mittal Bhavan,
Pedder Road, Mumbai -400026
Date: 12.08.2024 Place: Mumbai
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