DIRECTORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS, Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the THIRTY SECOND ANNUAL REPORT along with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31.03.2015. OPERATIONS: The Company is mainly engaged in the business of Electronic Security which comprises of CCTV, Access control, Fire Detection, Alarms, Intrusion Alarms and Solar Power Solutions. DIVIDENDS: Since the Company needs the funds for future expansion of business therefore it is not in a position to declare dividends. CAPITAL: The present paid-up capital of the Company is Rs.3,52,05,240/- of face value of Rs.3/- each which is listed with BSE Ltd(Bombay Stock Exchange]. The shares of the Company have been admitted for De-materialisation with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India] Limited (CDSL). The International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) of the equity share of the Company is INE190F01028. LISTING PARTICULARS: As required by Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement with the stock exchange, a cash flow statement is appended. As per the revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, a Report on Corporate Governance is attached to this report. DIRECTORS: The Board of Directors of the Company consists of 7 Directors, of whom 2 are Non-Executive Independent Directors, 3 Non-Executive Directors, 1 Non - Executive Women Director and 1 Executive Director. The Directors Mr.Kanwaljeet Singh Bawa and Mr.Chennoth Divakara Prabhu Rajendran retire by rotation and are eligible for re appointment in the coming Annual General Meeting. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS The Independent Directors have submitted their disclosures to the Board that they fulfill all the requirements as stipulated in Section 149(6] of the Companies Act, 2013 so as to qualify themselves to be appointed as Independent Directors under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS HELD AND THE DATES ON WHICH HELD Since the commencement of the financial year 2014-2015, a total of 7 Board meetings were held on the following dates viz. 29.05.2014, 12.08.2014, 13.11.2014, 23.01.2015, 12.02.2015, 18.02.2015 and 26.03.2015. The maximum time gap between two board meetings was not more than four calendar months. AUDITORS: M/s.Brahmayya and Company, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore, Auditors of the Company retires at the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-appointment. Auditors have confirmed their willingness to continue in office, if reappointed. ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE: The information pursuant to 134(3] (m] of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts] Rules,2014 on Conservation of energy, Research & Development and Technology Absorption are presently not applicable to the Company. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT: Pursuant to Section 134(5] of the Companies Act, 2013, Directors of your Company hereby state and confirm that: a] in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2015, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures; b] they 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the company for the same period; 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] they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; e] they have laid down internal financial controls in the company that are adequate and were operating effectively. f] they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and these are adequate and are operating effectively. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Pursuant to revised Clause 49 of Listing Agreement with BSE Limited a Management discussion and Analysis report, Corporate Governance Report and Auditor's Certificate regarding compliance of conditions of corporate governance are made as a part of the Annual Report. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR): The Company does not fall under the purview of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial year 2014-15. VIGIL MECHANISM: In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9] & (10] of the Companies Act, 2013, a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns has been established. The Vigil Mechanism Policy has been uploaded on the website of the Company. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: Related party transactions that were entered during the financial year were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There were no materially significant related party transactions with the Company's Promoters, Directors, Management or their relatives, which could have had a potential conflict with the interests of the Company. Transactions with related parties entered by the Company in the normal course of business are periodically placed before the Audit Committee for its omnibus approval. The details are annexed as per Form AOC-2 . The Board of Directors of the Company has, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, adopted a policy to regulate transactions between the Company and its Related Parties, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act 2013, the Rules thereunder and the Listing Agreement. This Policy was considered and approved by the Board has been uploaded on the website of the Company. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN: The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in Form MGT-9 is annexed herewith. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS: Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements. REMUNERATION RATIO OF THE DIRECTORS / KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP) / EMPLOYEES: The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of The Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975, in respect of employees of the Company and Directors is furnished hereunder ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation of the wholehearted co-operation and assistance extended by its Shareholders, Bankers, Investors, Customers and others. The Board also wishes to place on record, its appreciation for the dedicated services of staff and officers of the Company at all levels. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN Place: BENGALURU Date : 13/08/2015 |