Your Directors present the 68"1 Report of Board of Directors on the business and operations of Fedders Electric and Engineering Limited ("Company") together with its Audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31* March, 2024.
1. FINANCIALPERFORMANCE
The financial performance of the Company during the year under review is summarized below: 2 3
fAmount in croresl
Particulars
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Standalone
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For the year ended 31s* March, 2024
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For the year ended 31* March. 2023
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Revenue from Operations
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524.49
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114.54
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Other Income
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39.38
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18.05
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Total Revenue
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563.87
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132.59
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Total Expenses
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476.79
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109.73
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Profit/(Loss) before Tax & Exceptional Item
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87.08
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22.86
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Exceptional Item
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1.47
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-
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Profit/(Loss) before Tax
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88.55
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22.86
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Tax Expenses:
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Current Tax
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-
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-
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Deferred ’fax
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-
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-
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Profit/(Loss) after Tax
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88.55
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22.86
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(Rupees Ninety-five Crore Only) comprising of 3,00,00,000 Equity (Shares of Rs. 10/- Rupee Ten) each and 6,50,00,000 Non-Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs 10/- (Rupee Ten) each."
• During the year under review, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital is Rs. 30 Crores (Thirty Crores) divided into 3,00,00,000 (Three Crore) Equity shares, Re. 10/- par value.
• During the year under review, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital is 2,04,00.000, 0.5% Redeemable Non- Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares of face value of Rs.10/- each.
• Further, as on the date of the report, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital is 4,00,00,000, 0.5% Redeemable Non-Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares of face value of Rs.10/- each.
4. DIVIDEND
In view of conservation of profits, the Board of Directors does not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2023-24.
5. DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made there under.
6. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In accordance with the provisions of the Section 152(6) of the Companies Act. 2013, Mrs. Sonal Singhal (DIN: 09745010) will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company and being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment as Non-Executive Promoter Director. The Board recommends his re-appointment
Further, there is no change in the composition of Board of Directors during the year under review:
7. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
As required under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Schedule IV of Companies Act 2013, the Company has received a confirmation/declaration from each of the Independent Directors stating that they meet the criteria of independence. The following Non-Executive Directors of the Company are independent in terms of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. and the Listing Regulations: 1 4 5
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
9. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
During the period under review, M/s Fedders Lloyd Trading FZE ceased to be the subsidiary of Fodders Electric and Engineering Limited. As on the date of the report, there are no Subsidiary. Associates & Joint Venture. The detail of Companies is given in Form AOC-1 as per Annexure 1.
Further. The investment made in UAE subsidiary' by the old management (prior to the over), and during the year under consideration the new management has evaluated Its investments made in foreign subsidiary and found that there is no realizable value exisLs, taking the NCLT order into consideration, all the investment made including provisioning done thereon in the books of accounts in earlier years has been written off in the current financial year and shown under Head Exceptional Items in the Statement of Profit and Loss Account, which resulted the relationship end of holding and subsidiary relationship. Therefore, after the end of the Holding and Subsidiary relationship there is no need to prepare the Consolidated Financial Statements.
10. STATUTORY AUDITORS
In terms of the Section 139 of the Companies Act. 2013, M/s Rajiv Malhotra & Associates Co., Chartered Accountants, having ICAI Registration No. 021479N were re-appointed as Auditors for a period of 5 years from the conclusion of 64th Annual General Meeting up to the conclusion of the 69,hAnnual General Meeting to be held for the financial year 2024-25.
11. AUDITORS' REPORT
The Auditor Report for the financial year ended 31s' March, 2024 contains various qualifications and observation, Audit Report attached herewith which forms part of the Annual Report
Management Reply
Fedders Electric and Engineering Limited went into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("Code") in terms of order passed by the Hon'bie National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Allahabad Bench with effect from 14,h August, 2019. Further, the Hon'bie NCLT. Allahabad bench vide its order dated 06.10.2021 has approved the Resolution Plan submitted by IM Plus Capitals Ltd. (Successlul Resolution Applicant or SRA or RA). The Board ol the Company was reconstituted in terms ol the Resolution Plan.The present management acknowledges the qualifications observed by Auditors in the Audit Report on Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31s* March 2024 and ensures the applicable compliances in the upcoming years. However, the qualifications were repetitive and has been reduced as compared to the previous financial year and management is making its best endeavour to make the all compliances and requirement of auditors good.
12. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act. 2013 read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company had appointed M/s Chetna Bliola & Associates, Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to undertake Secretarial Audit of the Company for FY 2023-24.
The Secretarial Audit Report submitted by them for the financial year 2023-24 in the prescribed form MR-3 is attached as Annexure-2 and forms part of this Report. There were certain qualifications, observations, reservation or comments or other remarks in the Secretarial Audit Reports which are self-explanatory.
13. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed towards maintaining the highest standards of Corporate Governance and adhering to the disclosure norms as set our by the Securities and Exchange Board of India and other Regulatory Authorities. In compliance with Regulation 34 of Listing Regulations, a detailed Corporate Governance Report is annexed herewith marked as Annexure-3 to and forms part of this Report
14. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the Companies Act, 2013 and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015, the Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance. Board Committees and of individual directors.
The evaluation process focused on various aspects of the board and is committees such as the size, structure, composition and expertise of the board, frequency of meetings, effective discharge of functions and duties by Board and Committee prescribed under the law and as per terms of reference, in case of the committees, ensuring the integrity of the company’s accounting and financial reporting systems, independent audit, internal audit and risk management systems (for Board and Audit Committee), working in the interests of all the stakeholders of the company and such other factors.
The performance of the board and committees was evaluated by the board after seeking inputs from all the directors.
15. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report on the operations of the Company, as required under the Companies Act, 2013and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is marked as Annexure-4 and forms part of this report.
16. CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS
There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company during the financial year 2023-24.
17. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate on the date of this report
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has entered into contract or arrangement with related parties as defined under Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 during the financial year under review. All contracts/ arrangeinents/transactions entered into between related parties were in ordinary course of business and arm's length basis as shown in Note No. 37 to the financial Statements.
19. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ADEQUACY
The Company has maintaining effective and reliable Internal Control System commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. The scope and authority of the Internal Audit function is well defined in the organization and is aligned with the statutory requirements. The efficacy of the internal checks and control systems are validated by Statutory Auditors, Auditor has disclaimer opinion on Internal Control system and Adequacy.
20. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to the provision of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Company has earned profit Rs. 22.86 crore during the financial year 2022-23, hence Section 135 is applicable on the Company and the Company is not required to spend any CSR expenditure during the financial year 2023-24 due to average net losses for last 3 years.
The Company has constituted a CSR Committee. Following is the composition of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:-
1. Mr. Vishal Singhal, Chairman & Member
2. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singhal. Member
3. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singhal, Member
The Board of Directors, based on the recommendations of the Committee, formulated a CSR Policy' encompassing the Company’s philosophy for describing its responsibility as a Corporate citizen, laying down the guidelines and mechanisms for undertaking socially relevant programs for welfare and sustainable development of the community at large.
21. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
In accordance with the requirements of Section 134(3) (m) of the Act read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules. 2014, a statement showing particulars with respect to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo are annexed hereto as Annexure-5 and forms part of this Report
22. VIGIL MECHANISM
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy, as part of Vigil Mechanism to provide appropriate avenues to the employees to bring to the attention of the management any issue which is an actual or suspected fraud or perceived to be in violation of or in conflict with the Code of Conduct of the Company. During the year ended 31rtMarch, 2024, no complaints pertaining to sexual harassment were received.
23. ANNUAL RETURN
As required pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an annual return is uploaded on website of the Company www.imcapitals.com/fedders-electric-engineering/.
24. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
There were no guarantees or security given and investments made by the Company however; the Company has given Loans as per Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The details of the transactions are disclosed in the Note no. 36 to the financial statements.
25. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The Statement pertaining to provision of Rule 5(2) & (3) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 requiring the names of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn forms part of this Board Report However, as per Section 136(1) of the Act and proviso of Rule 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Report and Financial Statements are
being sent to the Members of the Company excluding the said statement Any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the said statement may write to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company. It is also stated here that there was no employee during the year who were in receipt of remuneration mention in Rule 5 (2) (I), (II) and (111) of Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules. 2014.
26. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of the Directors arc of the view that there is no such risk element which may threaten the existence of the Company. However, the Company has well-defined Risk Management Systems and procedures for the businesses of the Company, which are periodically reviewed to ensure that the risks can be mitigated to the extent possible.
27. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION. PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has always provided a congenial atmosphere for work to all the employees, that is free from discrimination and harassment including sexual harassment There were no cases/complaints pertaining to the sexual harassment reported to the Hoard during the year under review.
28. LISTING OF EQUITY SHARES
The Equity Shares of your Company are listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE) and the trading of the shares are suspended on both exchanges.
29. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
There being no other significant or material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
30. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting. Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules. 2016 ("1EPF Rules"), during the year under review, the dividend declared for the financial year 2011-12 to 2015-16 amounting to Rs. 38.39 lakhs which was remained unclaimed from seven consecutive years was not transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund. Further, shares of the Company, in respect of which dividend has not been claimed from seven consecutive years from the date of transfer to unpaid dividend account, have also not been transferred to the demat account of 1EPF Authority.
The Company is in the process of transferring the above to the IEPF.
31. DISCLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act and rules made thereunder, the Company is required to maintain Cost records and accordingly, such accounts and records are maintained by the Company.
32. RATIO OF REMUNERATION
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given in the Statement annexed herewith as Annexure-6.
33. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Your Company has complied with all the applicable Health & Safety Standards, Environment Laws and Labour laws and has been Liking all necessary measures to protect the environment and provide workers a safe work environment. Your Company is committed towards improvement in Health ^Safety as well as Environmental performance by providing a safe & healthy work environment to all its employees and co-workers.
34. HUMAN RESOURCE AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Your Company considers people as its biggest assets and "Believing in People" is at the heart of its human resource strategy. Lot of efforts are put in for talent management, strong performance management, learning and training initiatives in order to ensure that your Company consistently develops inspiring strong and credible leadership. During the year under review, your Company continued to have cordial relationship with all iLs employees and maintained healthy, cordial and harmonious industrial relations at all levels.
35. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditors nor the secretarial auditor has reported to the audit committee, under Section 143 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against the company by its officers or employees, the details of which would need to be mentioned in the board’s report.
36. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Customers, Employees, Financial Institutions. Banks, Central and State Government Authorities, Regulatory Authorities, Stock Exchanges and all the various stakeholders for their continued co- operation and support to the Company who all made our consistent growth possible.
Your Directors also wish to record their appreciation for the continued co-operation and support extended by the governments of various countries where we have our operations.
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEDDERS ELECTRIC AND ENGINEERING LIMITED
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VISHAL SINGHAL RAKESH KUMAR SINGHAL
Managing Director Director
DIN: 03518795 DIN: 00063247
Date: August 12, 2024 Place: Sikandrabad, UP
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Mr. Anil Kumar Kaushik
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STATE OF AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
During the year under review, the total revenue from operations of your Company for the financial year ended 31* March. 2024 stood at Rs. 524.49 Crore as against the revenue of Rs. 114.54 Crore earned in the previous year ended on 31* March. 2023. The Company earned Profit of Rs. 88.55 Crores (including Rs. 1.47 Crores from exceptional items) for the year ended 31* March. 2024 in comparison with the profit of Rs. 22.86 Crores in the previous year ended on 31* March. 2023.
At present. Company is completing its existing projects and most of its plants are non-operational. the new Management is making best endeavors to re-start the operations of the Company. During the year, the management has started the export of iron ores fines.
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SHARECAPITAL
The Capital Structure of the Company as follows:-
• During the year under review, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 70,00,00,000 (Rupees Seventy Crore Only) comprising of 3,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupee Ten) each and 4,00,00,000 Non-Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares of Rs 10/- (Rupee Ten) each".
• Further, as on the date of the report, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company stands increasedto 95,00,00,000
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Mr. Sanjecv Kumar Singhal
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Mrs. Seema Rastogi
8. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013, the Directors hereby confirms that:
i. in preparation of Annual Accounts the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed and there has been no material departure.
ii. 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 financial year;
iii. they 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.
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively.
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