Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 26th Annual Report with Audited Statements ofAccounts for the year ended March 31, 2024.
FINANCIAL RESULTS:
The performance during the period ended March 31, 2023 has been as under:
(Amount in Rs.)
Particulars
Current Year2023-24
Previous Year2022-23
Revenue from Operations
849,483,759
424,762,800
Other Income
801,260
426,155
Total Revenue
850,285,019
425,188,955
Total Expenditure
847,112,458
422,158,096
Profit / (loss) Before exceptional and
extraordinary
and Tax
31,72,561
29,91,535
Less: exceptional and extraordinary items
-
Prior Period Adjustment
Profit/ (loss) Before Taxation
Less: - Current Tax
8,10,737
758,375
- Tax adjustment relating to prior years
13,989
41,986
- Deferred Tax
Profit / (loss) After Tax
23,75,813
21,91,174
PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
During the year under review, overall performance of the Company was reasonable consideringto the sector and market conditions. The revenue of the Company is Rs. 849,483,759/-compared to Rs. 424,762,800/- in the previous year and the profit after tax for the year is Rs.23,75,813/-
The Company is striving towards quality up-gradation and cost reduction plans for achievinggreater stability and operation efficiency in the market.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS. IF ANY:
There is no change in the nature of business during Financial Year under review.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS IF ANY AFFECTING THEFINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
Apart from the above stated, there are no material changes and commitments affecting thefinancial position of the Company which occurred between the end of the Financial Year towhich the Financial Statements relate and the date of the report.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted any deposits falling within the meaning of Sec.73 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 duringthe financial year under review and as such no amount of principal or interest on public depositswas outstanding as on the date of balance sheet.
APPROPRIATIONS:
Transfer to Reserves
The company has transferred Rs. 23,75,813/- to Retained earnings during the FinancialYear under review.
Apart from above, no amounts were transferred to the reserves.
Dividend
Due to conservation of profits, the Company has not declared any dividend during the Financial Yearunder review.
CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY:
During the year under review, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company isRs.13,00,00,000/- (Rupees Thirteen Crore only) divided into 3,25,00,000 (Three Crore andTwenty Five Lakh) Equity Shares of Rs. 4/- (Rupees Four only) each.
The Issued, Subscribed and Paid up Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2023 isRs.4,20,17,200/- (Four Crore Twenty Lakh Seventeen Thousand and Two Hundred only)divided into 1,05,04,300 (One Crore Five Lakh Four Thousand and Three Hundred) EquityShares of Rs.4/- (Rupees Four only) each.
The Company has not issued any shares with differential rights and hence no information as perprovisions of Section 43(a) (ii) of the Act read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capitaland Debenture) Rules, 2014 is furnished.
DIRECTORS AND KMP:
Appropriate resolutions for the appointment/re-appointment of Directors are being placed before
you for your approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The brief resume of the Directorsand other information have been detailed in the Notice. Your Directors recommend theirappointment/re-appointment as Directors of your Company.
Mr. Rajesh Gandhi was appointed as Additional Director of the Company at its Board Meetingheld on 21st April, 2023.
In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 read with Articles of Association of the companythe Director namely Mr. Rajesh Gandhi (DIN: 02120813), retires by rotation at the forthcomingAnnual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment. Your Directorsrecommend his re-appointment at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Further, Mr. Praveen Kumar Jain resigned from the post of Whole-time Director and ChiefFinancial Officer w.e.f 01st May, 2023.
The Board of Directors at the Board Meeting held on 03rd May, 2023 has appointed Mr.Umasankar Mylapur Prakash Rao as Whole-time Director and Chief Financial Officer of thecompany.
Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh, Mr. Nagendra Singh, Ms. Mehak Sharma, Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh andMs. Seema Singh have tendered their resignation from the post of Directors of the companyw.e.f 16th May, 2023.
The Company has appointed Mr. Padamkumar Jabbarchand Gandhi and Mr. Prabhaker ReddyAedla as Additional Directors at its Board Meeting held on 21st June, 2023
Mr. Amardeep Kumar was appointed as the Additional Non- Executive Director of the Companyw.e.f 10.11.2023.
Ms. Muskan resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of theCompany w.e.f 16th May 2023. Further, Mr. Aditya Agarwal was appointed as the CompanySecretary and Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f 02nd June, 2023.
Further, apart from mentioned above, there were no appointments and resignation ofDirectors and KMP during the Financial Year under review.
MEETINGS:
During the year under review, the Board of Directors duly met 10 (Ten) times on 21.04.2023,03.05.2023, 16.05.2023, 29.05.2023, 02.06.2023, 21.06.2023, 14.08.2023, 05.09.2023,
14.11.2023 and 14.02.2024 in respect of which meetings, proper notices were given and theproceedings were properly recorded and signed in the Minutes Book maintained for the purpose.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration committee framed apolicy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management and their remuneration.
Your Company believes formal evaluation of the board and of the individual Directors, on anannual basis, is a potentially effective way to respond to the demand for greater boardaccountability and effectiveness. For the Company, evaluation provides an ongoing means forDirectors to assess their individual and collective performance and effectiveness. In addition togreater board accountability, evaluation of board members helps in;
a. More effective Board process
b. Better collaboration and communication
c. Greater clarity with regard to member’s roles and responsibilities
d. Improved Chairman - Directors and Board relations
The evaluation process covers the following aspects:
Self-evaluation of Directors
- Evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of the board
- Evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of the committees
- Feedback from the Non-Executive Directors to the chairman
- Feedback on management support to the board.
Pursuant to Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee has evaluated the performance of individual directors in its duly convened meeting.
Pursuant to Section 134 (3) (p) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 4(2)(f)(ii)(9) ofSEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Board carried out an annual performance evaluation of itsown performance the directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its Audit,Nomination & Remuneration and Compliance Committees.
The Company has received necessary declaration from each independent director undersection 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 that he meets the criteria of independence laid downin Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, along with Rules framed thereunder and alongwith the criteria of independence laid down under Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directorsof the Company during the Financial Year under review.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company shall through its Senior Managerial personnel familiarize the IndependentDirectors with the strategy, operations and functions of the Company. The IndependentDirectors will also be familiarized with their roles, rights and responsibilities and orientation onStatutory Compliances as a Board Member.
On appointment of the Independent Directors, they will be asked to get familiarized about theCompany’s operations and businesses. An Interaction with the key executives of the Companyis also facilitated to make them more familiar with the operations carried by the Company.Detailed presentations on the business of the Company are also made to the Directors. Directmeetings with the Chairman and the Whole-time Director are further facilitated for the newappointee to familiarize him/her about the Company/its businesses and the group practices asthe case may be.
CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES:
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
The Audit Committee of the Company is duly constituted as per Section 177 of the CompaniesAct, 2013.
The Committee comprises of Three (3) members and majority of the directors are Non¬Executive Independent Directors. The Committee had met four times during the year and thenecessary quorum was present for the meeting.
S. No.
Name
Category of Director
Designatio
n
1.
Mr. Prabhaker Reddy Aedla
Non-Executive,Independent Director
Chairperson
2.
Mr. Padamkumar JabbarchandGandhi
Member
3.
Mr. Rajesh Gandhi
Executive Director
*Note: The constitution of the Audit committee was changed consequent to theresignation of Mr. Praveen Kumar Jain from the post of Whole Time Director & CFO of thecompany w.e.f 01.05.2023 and resignation of Ms. Mehak Sharma and Ms. Seema Singhas Directors w.e.f 16.05.2023
A. NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE CUM COMPENSATION COMMITTEE:
The Nomination & Remuneration Committee cum Compensation Committee is duly constitutedas per Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Committee comprises of Three (3) members and all the directors are Non-ExecutiveDirectors. During the year, the Committee had met Two (2) times and the necessary quorumwas present at the meeting.
*Note: The constitution of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee was changed consequentto the resignation of Mr. Mr. Nagendar Singh, Ms. Mehak Sharma and Ms. Seema Singh asDirectors w.e.f 16.05.2023.
B. STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is duly constituted as per the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013.
The Committee comprises of Three (3) members and majority of the directors are Non¬Executive Independent Directors. During the year, the Committee had met One (1) time andthe necessary quorum was present at the meeting.
*Note: The constitution of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee was changed consequent tothe resignation of Mr. Praveen Kumar Jain from the post of Whole Time Director & CFO of thecompany w.e.f 01.05.2023 and Mr. Nagendar Singh and Ms. Mehak Sharma as Directors w.e.f16.05.2023.
Particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related partiesreferred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm’slength transactions under third proviso thereto shall be disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 as‘Annexure-A’ to this report.
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS;
M/s Sharad Chandra Toshniwal & Co, Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad were appointed asStatutory Auditors for a period of 5 years at the Annual General Meeting held on 25/09/2023 andholds office till the conclusion of Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2028.
The Auditors’ Report does not contain any qualification. Auditors’ observations are suitablyexplained in notes to the Accounts and are self-explanatory.
Details in Respect of Fraud reported by Auditors: During the period under review, no fraudreported by Statutory Auditor’s of the Company.
B. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
According to the provision of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 9 of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Boardhas appointed M/s. Piyush Gandhi & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary as theSecretarial Auditors of the Company and Secretarial Audit Report submitted is enclosed as‘Annexure-B’ to this report.
Auditors’ observations are suitably explained in the Secretarial Audit Report and are self¬explanatory.
C. INTERNAL AUDITORS:
M/s. V. Singhi & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Hyderabad were appointed as internalauditor of the Company for the Financial Year under review.
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) ofsection 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, is not required by the company and hence suchaccounts and records are not maintained.
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide circular CIR/CFD/DIL/8/2012 dated August 13,2012 has mandated the inclusion of BRR as part of the Annual Report for the top 100 listedentities based on their market capitalization on Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd and National StockExchange of India Ltd as at March 31, 2023. In view of the requirements specified, theCompany i s not mandated for the providing the BRR and hence do not form part of this Report.
The provision w.r.t. CSR is not applicable to the Company. Therefore, the Company has notconstituted CSR committee during the year 2023-24
The Company has not given loans, Guarantees or made any investments during the yearunderreview.
The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company as onMarch31, 2024.
No significant and material orders have been passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunalsimpacting the going concern status and the Company’s operations in future.
The Risk Management Policy in place in the Company enables the Company to proactively takecare of the internal and external risks of the Company and ensures smooth business operations.
The Company’s risk management policy ensures that all its material risk exposures are properlycovered, all compliance risks are covered and the Company’s business growth and financialstability are assured. Board of Directors decide the policies and ensure their implementation toensure protection of Company from any type of risks.
Information on conservation of Energy, Technology absorption, Foreign Exchange earnings andoutgo required to be disclosed under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read withCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as follows:
Your Company’s operations are not energy intensive. Adequate measures have been taken toconserve energy wherever possible by using energy efficient computers and purchase of energyefficient equipment.
(i)
the steps taken or impact on conservation of energy
NIL
(ii)
the steps taken by the company for utilizing alternate sources ofenergy
(iii)
the capital investment on energy conservation equipment’s
the efforts made towards technology absorption
the benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction,product development or import substitution
in case of imported technology (imported during the last threeyears reckoned from the beginning of the financial Year)-
(a) the details of technology imported
(b) the year of import;
(c) whether the technology been fully absorbed
(d) if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has nottaken place, and the reasons thereof
(iv)
the expenditure incurred on Research and Development
C. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Foreign Exchange Earnings : NIL
Foreign Exchange Outgo : NIL
The copy of the Annual Return as on 31st March, 2024 pursuant to the provisions of Section 92read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 is availableon the website of the company and the same can be accessed at https://www.virgoglobal.in
The internal Financial Controls with reference to Financial Statements as designed andimplemented by the Company are adequate. During the year under review, no material orserious observation has been received from the internal auditors of the Company for inefficiencyor inadequacy of such controls. The Company maintains appropriate system of internal control,including monitoring procedures, to ensure that all assets are safeguarded against loss fromunauthorized use or disposition. Company policies, guidelines and procedures provide foradequate checks and balances and are meant to ensure that all transactions are authorized,recorded and reported correctly.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framedthere under and pursuant to the applicable provision of SEBI (Listing Obligations and disclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has established a mechanism through which
all stake holders can report the suspected frauds and genuine grievances to the appropriateauthority.
The Whistle blower policy which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Companyhas been hosted on the website of the Company vizvirgoglobal.in.
The Risk Management Policy in place in the Company enables the Company to proactivelytake care of the internal and external risks of the Company and ensures smooth businessoperations.
As per Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the compliance with the corporategovernance provisions as specified in Regulations 17, 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 ofSchedule V of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, shall not apply, in respect of - the listed entityhaving paid up equity share capital not exceeding Rs. 10 Crore (Rupees Ten Crore only) andnetworth not exceeding Rs. 25 Crore (Rupees Twenty Five Crore only), as on the last day of theprevious financial year;
i. As per the Audited Financial Statements of the Company as on 31/03/2024 (last day ofprevious Financial Year), the paid-up equity share capital of the Company is Rs.4,20,17,200/- (Four Crore Twenty Lakh Seventeen Thousand and Two Hundred only) andthe networth is Rs. 80,61,370/- (Rupees Eighty Lakhs Sixty One Thousand Three Hundredand Seventy only).
ii. In view of the above, the Corporate Governance regulations are not applicable to theCompany.
DETAILS OF COMPLAINTS/REQUESTS RECEIVED. RESOLVED AND PENDING DURINGTHE YEAR 2023-24
NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS
NUMBER
Number of complaints received from the investors comprising
non-receipt of securities sent for transfer and transmission
Complaints received from SEBI/Registrar of Companies/
Bombay Stock exchange/National Stock Exchange/
SCORE
and so on
Number of complaints resolved
Number of complaints not resolved to the satisfactionof the investors as on March 31, 2024
Complaints pending as on March 31 2024
Number of share transfers pending for approval as on March 31
2024
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS:
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report highlighting the industry structure anddevelopments, opportunities and threats, future outlook, risks and concerns etc. is furnishedseparately and forms part of this report as “ Annexure-D’
The equity shares of your company are listed on BSE Limited. The company confirms that ithas paid Annual Listing Fees due to BSE for the financial year 2023-24
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134 (3) and (5) of the Companies Act 2013, withrespect to Directors’ Responsibility Statement, your board of Directors to the best of theirknowledge and ability confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024, theapplicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating tomaterial departures;
b. The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently andmade judgments and estimates that were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true andfair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of theprofit or loss of the Company for the year under review;
c. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. The Directors have prepared the accounts for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2024 ona ‘going concern’ basis;
e. The Directors laid down internal financial controls for the Company and such internalfinancial controls are adequate and operating effectively; and
f. The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards as issued by ICSI (Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India) and notified by central government have been duly complied bythe Company.
There are no employees who are in receipt of remuneration as specified in Rule 5(2) ofCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The details or remuneration pursuant to the provisions of Section 197(12) of the CompaniesAct,2013 and Rule 5(1)(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration Rules,2014are provided in Annexure to this report.
Issue of Equity Share: N.A
Issue of Shares with Differential Rights: N.A
Issue of Shares under Employee’s Stock Option Scheme: N.A
Disclosure on Purchase by Company or giving of loans by it for purchase of its shares: N.A BuyBuy Back of shares: N.A
Disclosure about revision: N.A Change of Name: N.APreferential Allotment of Share: N.A
The Company enjoyed cordial relations with its employees during the year under review and theBoard appreciates the employees across the cadres for their dedicated service to the Company,and looks forward to their continued support and higher level of productivity for achieving thetargets set for the future.
Your Company treats its "human resources” as one of its most important assets.
Your Company continuously invests in attraction, retention and development of talent on anongoing basis. Your Company thrust is on the promotion of talent internally through job rotationand job enlargement
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of
The Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act,2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under thispolicy. The provision relating to constitution of Internal Complaints Committee is not applicableto the Company
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off duringthe year 2023-24:
• No. of complaints received: - NIL
• No. of complaints disposed off: - NIL
The company has neither made any application nor is any proceeding pending under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the financial year 2023-24.
THE DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THETIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOANFROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONSTHEREOF.
The above clause is not applicable to the company as the company has not taken any loan fromBanks or Financial Institutions during the year under review.
As per Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company hereby discloses the details ofunpaid/unclaimed dividend and the respective share thereof as follows:
Aggregate No. of Shareholders and the outstanding shares in thesuspense account at the beginning of the year.
NA
No. of shareholders who approached the Company for transfer ofshares from suspense account during the year.
No. of shareholders to whom shares were transferred from suspenseaccount during the year.
Aggregate No. of Shareholders and the outstanding shares in thesuspense account at the end of the year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation of the contribution made by theemployees at all levels, to the continued growth and prosperity of your Company.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation of business constituents,banks and other financial institutions and shareholders, of the Company for their continuedsupport.
For and on Behalf of the BoardVirgo Global Limited
Sd/- Sd/-
Umasankar Mylapur Prakash Rao Sonal JainWhole-Time Director/CFO Director
DIN: 08445123 DIN: 07885062
Place: HyderabadDate: 05.09.2024