Disclosure in board of directors report explanatory DOLLAR INDUSTRIES LIMITED CIN: L17299WB1993PLC058969 ‘OM TOWER’, 32, J. L. NEHRU ROAD, 12TH FLOOR, KOLKATA – 700071. Phone No. – 033-2288 4064/66, Fax – 033-2288 4063, Email : investors @dollarinternational.com.Website : www.dollarinternational.com _______________________________________________________________________________
DIRECTORS’ REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
Your Directors hereby present the Annual Report and the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2015. ( Rs. in lac ) FINANCIAL RESULTS: 2014-15 2013-14 Sales 72410.57 68892.61 Other Income 645.18 335.22 Profit before interest, depreciation & taxation 6007.51 4354.73 Less : Interest 1793.22 1410.78 Depreciation 1136.78 884.51 Profit Before Tax 3077.51 2059.44 Less : Provision for Tax 1132.84 687.49 Profit After Tax 1944.68 1371.95 Add : Balance brought forward from previous year 5670.96 4434.03 Less : Proposed Dividend (Including Dividend Distribution Tax) NIL 135.02 Adjustment relating to fixed assets 1.53 NIL Balance carried to Balance Sheet 7614.09 5670.96 ====== ====== CURRENT OPERATIONS During the financial year, your Company has reported an increase of 5.90% in turnover and anincrease of 41.74% in the net profit compared to the previous financial year despite tough economic conditions. The export too has increased to 6055.37 lac against Rs.Rs.6141.11 lac during the previous financial year. The Company designs the products keeping in view the needs and preferences of its customers with regard to design, quality and comfort and the results of the same is visible in increased sales and profits of the Company. Accordingly, the management of the Company expects to continue with good volume of growth in coming years.
DIVIDEND Keeping in view the additional requirements of funds for working capital requirements & other business operations the Board did not recommend any Dividend for the year 2014-15.
ISSUE OF SHARES The Company has not issued any shares during the financial year under review.
EXPANSION OF ACTIVITIES The processing unit in Tamil nadu is commissioned successfully and commercial production has started during August, 2014. For this year total 154328 kg of fabric has been processed.
The CompanyRs.s plan to increase in the capacity of its existing spinning mill by adding 6000 spindles to increase its yarn production from 9.23 ton to 11.73 ton per day has been implemented successfully and commercial production has already been started.
The Company is planning to establish stitching unit for manufacture of high quality garments in Kolkata.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has practiced sound Corporate Governance and takes necessary actions at appropriate times for enhancing and meeting stakeholders’ expectations while continuing to comply with the mandatory provisions of Corporate Governance. Your Company has complied with the requirements of revised Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement as issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India and as amended from time to time. Your Company has given its deliberations to provide all the information in the Directors Report and the Corporate Governance Report as per the requirements of Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Agreement entered by the Company with the Stock Exchanges, as a matter of prudence and good governance.
A Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate from Mr. Santosh Kumar Tibrewalla, Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance and certification by CEO&CFO are given in Annexure – B, D, F.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSIONS & ANALYSIS REPORT
A report on Management Discussion & Analysis is given as Annexure – C to this report.
DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any Deposits during the year, no deposits remained unpaid or unclaimed as at the end of the year and there was no default in repayment of deposits or payment of interest thereon during the year.
DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Appointments:
Mr. Vinay Kumar Agarwal (DIN 00149999) has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non Executive-Independent Director) of the Company with effect from 31st March, 2015 pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable provisions of the said Act and as per the requirements of clause 49 of the Listing agreement. He has provided declaration of his independence as per Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, the aforesaid Director would hold the office of Directors upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company unless appointed as a Director of the Company by the Shareholders. Amongst other terms, Mr. Vinay Kumar Agarwal, when confirmed by the Shareholders would no longer be required to retire by rotation in view of Section 149(13) of the Companies Act, 2013 and can hold the office for a consecutive period of five years as per Section 149(10) of the said Act and hence his appointment has been proposed accordingly.
Mrs. Deepshikha Rakesh Agarwal (DIN 07143252) has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non Executive-Independent Director) of the Company with effect from 31st March, 2015 pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable provisions of the said Act and as per the requirements of clause 49 of the Listing agreement. She has provided declaration of her independence as per Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, the aforesaid Director would hold the office of Directors upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company unless appointed as a Director of the Company by the Shareholders. Amongst other terms, Mrs. Deepshikha Rakesh Agarwal, when confirmed by the Shareholders would no longer be required to retire by rotation in view of Section 149(13) of the Companies Act, 2013 and can hold the office for a consecutive period of five years as per Section 149(10) of the said Act and hence her appointment has been proposed accordingly.
Mr. Rajesh Kumar Bubna (DIN 00468038) has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) of the Company with effect from 14th August, 2015 pursuant to Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable provisions of the said Act and as per the requirements of clause 49 of the Listing agreement. He has provided declaration of his independence as per Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, the aforesaid Director would hold the office of Directors upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company unless appointed as a Director of the Company by the Shareholders. Amongst other terms, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Bubna, when confirmed by the Shareholders would no longer be required to retire by rotation in view of Section 149(13) of the Companies Act, 2013 and can hold the office for a consecutive period of five years as per Section 149(10) of the said Act and hence his appointment has been proposed accordingly.
Mr.Gopalakrishnan Sarankapani has been appointed as a Director-Administrative of the Company for a period of 5 years with effect from 14th August, 2015 pursuant to Section 161, 196, 197, 198 and Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013 and other applicable provisions of the said Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder, the aforesaid Director would hold the office of Directors upto the date of ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company unless appointed as a Director of the Company by the Shareholders. Hence his appointment has been proposed accordingly. Retirement by Rotation:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152(6) and other applicable provisions, of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Bajrang Lal Gupta (DIN 01783906), Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offered himself for re-appointment.
Appointment of Wholetime- Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) : Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013,the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Rule 8(5)(iii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the Board has appointed the following personnel as the designated Whole time Key Managerial Personnel of the Company within the meaning of the said section : Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta - Managing Director. Mr. R.N. Purohit – Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Shikha Agarwal – Company Secretary & Compliance Officer.
No KMP has resigned during the year. However, Mr. Adinath Banerjee, Company Secretary and KMP by virtue of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 had expired on 1st August, 2014 and accordingly ceased to be KMP.
None of the Directors of the Company as mentioned in item nos (i), (ii) & (iii) are disqualified as per section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Directors have also made necessary disclosures to the extent as required under provisions of section 184(1) & 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, as applicable.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT Pursuant to the provisions of section 134(3)(c) & 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors hereby confirm that:
1. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation related to material departures;
2. Appropriate accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent have been made so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2015 and of the Profit of the Company for the year ended on 31st March, 2015 ;
3. Proper and sufficient care has been taken, to the best of their knowledge and ability, 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. The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
5. 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; and
6. Proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating affectively.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Pursuant to section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant Rules, the Board has constituted the CSR Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Din Dayal Gupta. The other members of the CSR Committee are Mr. Vinod Kumar Gupta & Mr. Binay Kumar Agarwal. Other details of the Committee is mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report attached as Annexure to this Board’s Report and the CSR activities are mentioned in the ‘Annual Report on CSR Activities’ enclosed as Annexure G to this Report.
AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORTS
Statutory Auditor: The Statutory Auditor M/s. Amit Ved Garg & Co., Chartered Accountants, holds office upto the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held for the financial year 2016-17, subject to ratification by the shareholders in every AGM. Accordingly, the Board on recommendation of Audit committee has proposed for ratification of their appointment in the office of Statutory Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2015-16.
The Notes to Accounts, as referred in the Auditors Report are self-explanatory and hence does not call for any further explanation.
Cost Auditor: Pursuant to section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors on recommendation of the Audit Committee had re-appointed M/s. Debobrota Banerjee & Associates (Registration No. 102336), Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2015-16. The Company has received consent and confirmation of eligibility for their re-appointment as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the year 2015-16.
Secretarial Auditor: The Board has appointed Mr. Santosh Kumar Tibrewalla, Practising Company Secretary, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to carry out the Secretarial Audit for the year 2014-15 under the provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013. The report of the Secretarial Auditor is enclosed as Annexure H - MR-3 to this Board’s Report, which is self-explanatory and hence do not call for any furtherexplanation.
PERSONNEL
The particulars and information of the employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 has been set out as Annexure - I to this Report, attached hereto.
LISTING OF SECURITIES IN STOCK EXCHANGES The shares of the Company are listed at The Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd. and Jaipur Stock Exchange Ltd. The Company is registered with both NSDL & CDSL for holding the shares in dematerialized form and open for trading. The Company has paid Listing Fees to both the Stock Exchanges and the depositories. Jaipur Stock Exchange has since been de-recognised by SEBI vide its order passed on 24th March, 2015. Accordingly, it is deemed that the shares of the Company is listed only on Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited.
CODE OF CONDUCT The Code of Conduct for Directors, KMPs and Senior Executive of the Company is already in force and the same has been placed on the Company’s website: www.dollarinternational.com.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
In terms of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992, your Company has already adopted the Code of Conduct for prevention of Insider Trading and the same is also placed on the Company’s website: www.dollarinternational.com. Further, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 8 of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on 30th May, 2015 have approved and adopted the code of practices and procedure for fair disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information and formulated the code of conduct of the Company.
DISCLOSURES AS PER APPLICABLE ACTAND LISTING AGREEMENT:
Related Party Transactions: All transaction entered with related parties during the f.y. 2014-15 were on arm’s length basis and were in the ordinary course of business and provisions of Section 188(1) are not attracted. There have been no materially significant related party transactions with the Company’s Promoters, Directors and others as defined in section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the listing agreement which may have potential conflict of interest with the Company at large. Accordingly, disclosure in Form AOC 2 is not required.
The necessary disclosures regarding the transactions are given in the notes to accounts. The Company has also formulated a policy on dealing with the Related Party Transactions and necessary approval of the audit committee and Board of Directors were taken wherever required in accordance with the Policy.
Number of Board Meetings: The Board of Directors met 17 (Seventeen) times in the year 2014-15. The Details of the Board meeting and attendance of the Directors are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, attached as Annexure to this Board’s Report.
Composition of Audit Committee: The Board has constituted the Audit Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. Pawan Kumar Agarwal. Complete details of the Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report, attached as Annexure to this Board’s Report.
Extracts of Annual Return: The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return as provided under section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 is enclosed as Annexure J -MGT-9.
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