Disclosure in board of directors report explanatory DIRECTORS' REPORTDEAR MEMBERS Your Directors are pleased to present their 19th Annual Report of the companyalong with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2015. FINANCIAL RESULTS (Rs.in Lakhs) Particulars | Year ended | 31st March, 2015 | 31st March, 2014 | Income from operations | 1142.78 | 1128.67 | Other Income | 20.01 | 127.79 | Total Income | 1162.79 | 1256.46 | Total Expenditure | 1073.11 | 1142.51 | Profit before depreciation, interest and tax | 89.68 | 113.95 | Depreciation | 76.33 | 40.11 | Interest | - | 0.77 | Profit before tax | 13.35 | 73.07 | Provision for Tax | 2.55 | 14.48 | Deferred Tax Asset / (liability) for the year | 9.41 | (12.84) | Tax adjustments for earlier years | 2.68 | 0.00 | Net Profit | 1.26 | 71.43 |
DIVIDEND In view of the inadequate profit for the year under report and the accumulated loss, your Directors regret their inability to recommend any dividend for the year 2014-15. TRANSFER TO RESERVES No transfer to reserves is proposed and accordingly the entire balance available in the Profit and Loss Account is retained in it. FUTURE OUTLOOK ? Despite challenges in the global market, Indian IT industry sustained its growth trajectory and is expected to boost current export revenues of USD 86 billion, by a Y-o-Y growth rate of 13 per cent. Domestic market also witnessed YoY growth rate of 10%. The Indian IT sector continues to be one of the largest employers in the country. FY2014-15 witnessed rapid evolution, expansion of verticals and geographic markets, attracting new customer segments, and offering a considerably wider spectrum of solutions. The future looks exciting and positive as the IT industry is evolving dramatically in terms of scale and complexity. The sector will leverage collaboration, innovation, technology shifts and build a transformational agenda for India. It will create a market not only in India but globally that will serve as technology differentiator for customers shifting from cost to innovation. The sector will continue to impact India through job creation, foreign exchange, exports and position India as a global IT-BPM partner. Digital disruption is another major trend that will create new tech sector opportunities. The ubiquity of bandwidth, low-cost computing, data and storage has created a new breed of network-based businesses. These businesses aren't tied to physical assets. Their value stems from the ability to connect providers with creators. Taking an overall view of the above, your Board is cautiously optimistic about the future outlook for your company. SHARE CAPITAL There was no change in the share capital of your company during the year under report. VARIATIONS IN NET WORTH The Net worth of the Company as at the Financial Year ending on March 31, 2015 is Rs. 9.59 Crores as compared to Rs.9.83 Cores as at the end of previous financial year ended on March 31, 2014. LISTING STATUS OF THE COMPANY Following the proposed voluntary de-recognition of Madras Stock Exchange, your company ceased to be a listed company with the said Exchange and the shares of the company have since been placed on the Dissemination Board of National Stock Exchange of India Limited, which has allowed buying and selling of your company's shares on the Dissemination Board with effect from 27th March, 2015. Your directors are actively considering the proposal to list the shares of your company on Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited (Formerly known as MCX Stock Exchange Limited). RISK MANAGEMENT The Board of the Company has formed a risk policy to implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The audit committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls. Major risks identified by the businesses and functions, are systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The development and implementation of risk management policy has been covered in the management discussion and analysis, which forms part of this report. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS ADEQUACY The Board of Directors are satisfied with the adequacy of the internal control system in force in all its major areas of operations of the Company. The Company has an external firm of Chartered Accountants as Internal Auditors to observe the Internal Controls, whether the work flows of organization is being done through the approved policies of the Company and similar matters. Internal Auditors present to the Audit Committee its Report.The audit committee assists the board of directors in monitoring the integrity of the financial statements, reservations, if any, expressed by the company's auditors including, the financial, internal and secretarial auditors and based on their inputs, the board is of the opinion that the company's internal controls are adequate and effective.SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIES The company has no subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies. During the Financial Year, no company ceased as Subsidiary, joint venture or associate of the company. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTPursuant to Section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm that: (i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures; (ii) The directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgement and estimates that were 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 period; (iii) The directors had 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; (iv) The directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; (v) The directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively; (vi) 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. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, which came into effect from April 1, 2014,Shri. K Prasad, Shri. K.Ganesh, Shri.N Hari Mohan and Shri. K Rakesh Rao were appointed as independentdirectors at the 18th annual general meeting of the Company held on September 24, 2014. The terms and conditions of appointment of independent directors are as per Schedule IV of the Act. They have submitted a declaration that each of them meets the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and there has been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as independent director during the year. Shri.M Jagadeesh and Shri.K.Pradeep Kumar Reddy would be retiring by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and seeking re-appointment. During the year, the non-executive directors of the Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company. Shri. K.Pradeep Kumar Reddy was re-designated as the Director (Operations) and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from 10th November, 2014. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, which came into effect from April 1, 2014, the appointments of Shri.M. Jagadeesh, Managing Director, Shri. K.Pradeep Kumar Reddy, Director (Operations) and Chief Financial Officer and Shri. J.Raja Reddy, Company Secretary as key managerial personnel of the Company were formalized.NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD Four meetings of the board were heldduring the financial year 2014-15. These meetings were held on the following dates: 24th May, 2014, 01st August, 2014, 10th November, 2014 and 09th February, 2015.SUB COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD The Board has Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stake Holders Relationship Committee. The Audit Committeewhich met four time during the year 2014-15, held its meetings on 24th May, 2014, 01st August, 2014, 10th November, 2014 and 09th February, 2015. POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS Under Section 178 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the board has adopted a policy for nomination, remuneration and other related matters for directors and senior management personnel. AUDITORSPursuant to the provisions of Section 139, 142 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. C.Ramachandram and Co., Chartered Accountants were appointed as statutory auditors of the company from the conclusion of 18th Annual General Meeting of the company held on 24th September, 2014 till the conclusion of the 21st Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2017 subject to ratification of their appointment at every Annual General Meeting. Accordingly Shareholders approval is sought at the ensuing Annual General Meeting to enable the said audit firm to hold their office from the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting up to the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting. AUDITORS' REPORT AND SECRETARIAL AUDITORS' REPORT AUDITORS' REPORT The auditors' report does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS' REPORTIn accordance with Section 204 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the report furnished by the Secretarial Auditors, who carried out the secretarial audit of the company under the said Section is given in the Annexure-1, which forms part of this report. The Secretarial auditors' report does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS The particulars of loans, guarantees and investments have been disclosed in the financial statements. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of Section 188 (1) of the Act. Information on transactions with related parties pursuant to Section 134 (3) (h) of the Act read with rule 8 (2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure-2 in Form AOC-2 and the same forms part of this report. All related party transactions that are entered into during the financial year were on arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business. There were no material significant related party transactions made by the company with promoters, key management personnel or other designated persons that may have potential conflict with the interests of the company at large. All related party transactions were placed before the Audit Committee and Board which approved the same. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN As provided under Section 92 (3) of the Act, an extract of annual return is given in Annexure-3 in the prescribed Form MGT-9, which forms part of this report. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule 5 (1) and 5 (2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules: a. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year: Particulars | Ratio to Median Remuneration | Non-Executive Directors | These Directors were not paid any Remuneration, other than sitting fee, in which there was no increase during the financial year | Mr. S.Sreekanth Reddy | Mr. Satish C R kalva | Mr.K.Prasad | Mr.N.Hari Mohan | Mr.K.Rakesh Rao | Mr.K.Ganesh | Executive Directors | | Mr. M.Jagadeesh, Managing Director | 4.40 | Mr. K.Pradeep Kumar Reddy, Director (Operations). | 7.34 |
b. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief executive officer, chief financial officer, company secretary in the financial year: Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary | % increase in remuneration in the financial year | Mr. S.Sreekanth Reddy | These Directors were not paid any Remuneration, other than sitting fee, in which there was no increase during the financial year | Mr. Satish C R kalva | Mr.K.Prasad | Mr.N.Hari Mohan | Mr.K.Rakesh Rao | Mr.K.Ganesh | Mr. M.Jagadeesh, Managing Director | - | Mr. K.Pradeep Kumar Reddy, Director (Operations) and CFO. | - | Mr.J.Raja Reddy, Company Secretary | 10% |
c. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial year: 21.18%. d. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company: 115. e. The explanation on the relationship between average increase in remuneration and Company performance: |