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ABC India Ltd. Annual Report 2019

Sep 3, 2019

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BSE Limited The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, 7, Lyons Range,
Dalal Street, Fort, Kolkata- 7000 01
Mumbai - 400 001 Scrip Code No. 10011146
Scrip Code: 520123

CIN : L63011WB1972PLC217415 Annual Report 2018-19

CHAIRMAN MR. ANAND KUMAR AGARWAL
(since deceased w.e.f. 22.07.2019)
DIRECTORS MR. VIJAY KUMAR JAIN
MR. SIDDARTH KAPOOR
MRS. RACHANA TODI
PROF. ASHOKE KUMAR DUTTA
(upto 09.08.2018)
DR. DEBASIS SENGUPTA
(upto 14.02.2019)
MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. ASHISH AGARWAL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & COMPANY SECRETARY MR. SANJAY AGARWAL
STATUTORY AUDITORS M/s. B D S & Co. (formerly Bharat D.Sarawgee & Co.)
Chartered Accountants
SECRETARIAL AUDITORS MR. SANTOSH KR. TIBREWALLA
PracƟ sing Company Secretary
BANKERS STATE BANK OF INDIA
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK
REGISTRAR & TRANSFER AGENT MCS SHARE TRANSFER AGENT LTD.
383, LAKE GARDENS, 1st FLOOR, KOLKATA - 700 045
TEL : 033 4072 4051-54
FAX : 033 4072 4050
E-MAIL : mcssta@rediff mail.com
REGISTERED OFFICE P-10, NEW C. I. T. ROAD
KOLKATA - 700 073
CIN : L63011WB1972PLC217415
PHONE : 033 22371745, 24614156
FAX : 033 24614193
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.abcindia.com

CONTENTS

NoƟ ce 2 Directors' Report and Annexures 11 Independent Auditors' Report 54 Balance Sheet 62 Statement of Profi t & Loss 63 Statement of Changes in Equity 64 Cash Flow Statement 65 Notes to Financial Statements 67

Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that the 46th Annual General Meeting of the Members of M/s. ABC India Limited will be held on Wednesday, the 25th day of September, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. at Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, 36A, Shakespeare Sarani, 4th Floor, Kolkata - 700 017 to transact the following business:-

ORDINARY BUSINESS:

  • 1. To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Financial Statement of the Company including Audited Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019, the Audited Profit & Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date together with Report of Directors' and Auditors' thereon.
  • 2. To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Siddarth Kapoor (DIN : 02089141), who retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment.

SPECIAL BUSINESS:

3. APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION OF COST AUDITORS

To Consider and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s) the following resolution as an Ordinary Resolution:

"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 and all other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), the remuneration payable to M/s. Debabrota Banerjee & Associates, Cost Auditors for conducting the cost audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2020, as approved by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and as set out in the Explanatory Statement in respect of this item of business, be and is hereby ratified.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors of the Company be and is hereby authorised to do all acts and take all such steps as may be necessary, proper or expedient to give effect to this resolution."

4. CHANGE OF PLACE OF KEEPING REGISTER OF MEMBERS & OTHER RECORDS BY REGISTRAR & SHARE TRANSFER AGENTS

To consider and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s) the following resolution as a Special Resolution:

"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 94 and all other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), consent of the Members be and is hereby accorded to shift and maintain the Register of Members, Index of Members and Share Transfer Books and other statutory records with the Company's existing Registrars and Share Transfer Agents, M/s. MCS SHARE TRANSFER AGENT LIMITED at its new address at 383, Lake Gardens, 1st Floor, Kolkata-700 045 w.e.f. 1st October, 2019."

5. APPROVAL FOR ALTERATION AND ADOPTION OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF COMPANY IN CONFORMITY WITH THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013:

To consider and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification(s) the following resolution as a Special Resolution:

"RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Sections 5, 14 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act 2013 ('the Act') read with Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, including any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force and subject to the necessary approval(s) required under all other applicable laws and regulations (if any), consent of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to alter the existing Articles of Association of the Company, by replacing, it with the new set of Articles of Association in accordance with Companies Act, 2013 and that the new set of Articles of Association be and is hereby approved and adopted as the Articles of Association of the Company in total exclusion, substitution and supersession of the existing Articles of Association of the Company.

FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any of the executive directors of the Company and Company Secretary be and are hereby jointly or severally authorised to do and perform all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be required or deemed

necessary or incidental thereto including signing and filing of all the e-forms and other documents with the statutory authorities, and to execute all such deeds, documents, agreements and writings as may be necessary for and on behalf of the Company to give effect to this resolution."

By Order of the Board of Directors For ABC INDIA LIMITED

Place: Kolkata Sanjay Agarwal
Date: 13th August, 2019 Company Secretary

Notes:

    1. The Statement pursuant to Section 102 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to the special business set out in the Notice is annexed.
    1. The profile of the Directors seeking appointment/re-appointment, as required in terms of applicable regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 entered with the Stock Exchanges and Secretarial Standard 2 as issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India is annexed hereto and forms part of this Notice.
  • 3. A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE AGM IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE IN THE MEETING INSTEAD OF HIMSELF / HERSELF, AND THE PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY.
  • 4. A PERSON CAN ACT AS PROXY FOR ONLY 50 MEMBERS AND HOLDING IN AGGREGATE NOT MORE THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY CARRYING VOTING RIGHTS. MEMBERS HOLDING MORE THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL SHARE CAPITAL OF THE COMPANY CARRYING VOTING RIGHTS MAY APPOINT A SINGLE PERSON AS PROXY AND SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ACT AS PROXY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBER.
    1. The proxies to be effective, must be duly stamped, completed, dated, signed and deposited at the Company's registered office not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting. The instrument of proxy is valid only for the Annual General Meeting and any adjournment thereof. A proxy form is enclosed.
    1. Corporate members intending to send their authorized representatives to attend the Meeting are requested to send to the Company a certified true copy of the Board Resolution authorizing their representative to attend and vote on their behalf at the Meeting.
    1. Members / proxies should bring the duly filled Attendance Slip enclosed herewith to attend the meeting. The Proxy shall carry his/her/their Identity proof for attending the meeting to proof his/her/their credentials in terms of the Secretarial Standards.
    1. In case of joint holders attending the Meeting, only such joint holder who is higher in the order of names will be entitled to vote.
    1. The notice of Annual General Meeting will be sent to the members, whose names appear in the register of members / depositories as at closing hours of business, on 23rd August, 2019.
    1. Investors who became members of the Company subsequent to the dispatch of the Notice / Email and holds the shares as on the cut-off date i.e. 18th September, 2019 are requested to send the duly signed written / email communication to the Company at [email protected] and to the RTA at M/s. MCS Share Transfer Agent Limited, 383, Lake Gardens, 1st Floor, Kolkata-700 045, Phone : (033) 40724052/40724053, Fax : (033) 40724050, Email: [email protected] by mentioning their Folio No. / DP ID and Client ID to obtain the Login-ID and Password for e-voting.
    1. The voting rights of shareholders shall be in proportion to their shares of the paid up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date i.e. 18th September, 2019. A person who is not a member as on cut-off date should treat this notice for information purpose only.
    1. The shareholders shall have one vote per equity share held by them as on the cut-off date of 18th September, 2019. The facility of e-voting would be provided once for every folio / client id, irrespective of the number of joint holders.
    1. Members holding shares in physical form are advised to file nominations (form as attached) in respect of their shareholding in the Company, if not already registered and to submit the same to the R&TA. The nomination form may also be downloaded from the Company's website: www.abcindia.com
  • 14. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will remain closed from 19.09.2019 to 25.09.2019 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of this AGM.
    1. Relevant documents referred to in this Notice are open for inspection by the members at the Registered Office and Corporate Office of the Company on all working days, except Saturdays, during business hours and also at the venue of the AGM in physical mode.
    1. Members whose shareholding is in the electronic mode are requested to update address & bank account details to their respective Depository Participant(s) and the Members whose shareholding is in the physical mode are requested to provide the same to R&TA.
    1. The Company is concerned about the environment and utilizes natural resources in a sustainable way. We request you to update your email address with your Depository Participant to enable us to send you the Quarterly Reports, Notices, Annual Reports including financial statements, Board Reports, etc. and any other communications via e-mail. All the shareholders holding shares in physical mode who have not registered their e-mail addresses so far are requested to register their e-mail address to the RTA / Company for receiving all aforesaid communication from the Company, electronically.
    1. The Notice of the 46th AGM, along with the Annual Report, Attendance Slip and Proxy Form along with the process, instructions and the manner of conducting e-voting are being sent by electronic mode only to all those members whose e-mail addresses are registered with the Company / Depository Participant(s) for communication purposes unless any member has requested for a hard copy of the same. For members who have not registered their e-mail addresses, physical copies of the Annual Report for 2018-19 are being sent in the permitted mode.The documents referred to above, if any, are also available on the Company's website: www.abcindia.com.
    1. As an austerity measure copies of the Annual Report will not be distributed at the meeting. Members are requested to bring their copy of Annual report to the Meeting.
    1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mandated the submission of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) by every participant in the securities market. Members holding shares in electronic form are, therefore, requested to submit their PAN to their respective Depository Participant(s) and Members holding shares in physical form are requested to submit their PAN details to the Company/R&TA.
    1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, the amounts of dividend remaining unclaimed for a period of seven years from the date of its transfer to the Unpaid Dividend Accounts of the Company to be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government and, thereafter, no payments shall be made by the Company or by the IEPF in respect of such amounts.The Company has already transferred all unclaimed dividends declared upto the financial year 2010- 11 to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (the IEPF) established by the Central Government.
Dividend for the Financial Year ended Date of declaraƟ on of Dividend Last date for claiming unpaid Dividend
March 31, 2012 September 01, 2012 October 08, 2019
March 31, 2013 September 23, 2013 October 30, 2020
March 31, 2014 September 25, 2014 November 01, 2021

The last dates of claim for the following dividends are as follows:

22. Voting Through Electronic Means

  • I. As per Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended and Regulation 44 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the items of business set out in the attached Notice may be transacted also through electronic voting system as an alternative mode of voting. The Company is providing the facility of casting vote through the electronic voting system ("remote e-voting") under an arrangement with The Central Depository Services (India) Limited ("CDSL") as specified more particularly in the instruction hereunder provided that once the vote on a Resolution is casted through e-voting, a Member shall not be allowed to change it subsequently.
  • II. Similarly, Members opting to vote physically can do the same by remaining present at the meeting and should not exercise the option for e-voting. However, in case Members cast their vote exercising both the options, i.e. physically and e-voting, then votes casted through e-voting shall only be taken into consideration and treated valid whereas votes casted physically at the meeting shall be treated as invalid.

III. The instructions for shareholders voting electronically are as under:

  • (i) The voting through electronic means will commence on Sunday, the 22nd day of September, 2019 at 10.00 A.M.(IST) and will end on Tuesday, the 24th day of September, 2019 at 5.00 P.M.(IST). The Members will not be able to cast their vote electronically beyond the date and time mentioned above and the e-Voting module shall be disabled by CDSL for voting thereafter. The Shareholders as on the cut-off date may cast their vote.
  • (ii) Shareholders who have already voted prior to the meeting date (by remote e-voting) shall not be entitled to vote at the meeting venue.
  • (iii) Log on to the e-voting website: www.evotingindia.com during the voting period.
  • (iv) Click on "Shareholders" tab.
  • (v) After that enter your user ID;

For CDSL: 16 digits beneficiary ID;

For NSDL: 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digits Client ID; and

Members holding shares in Physical Form should enter Folio Number registered with the Company.

  • (vi) Next enter the image verification as displayed and click Login.
  • (vii) If you are holding shares in demat form and had logged on to www.evotingindia.com and voted on an earlier voting of any Company, then your existing password is to be used
  • (viii) If you are a first time user follow the steps given below:
For Members holding shares in Demat Form and Physical Form
PAN Enter your 10 digit alpha-numeric *PAN issued by Income Tax Department (Applicable for
both demat shareholders as well as physical shareholders)
x
Members who have not updated their PAN with the Company/Depository Participant
are requested to use the first two letters of their name and the 8 digits of the sequence
number in the PAN field.
x
In case the sequence number is less than 8 digits enter the applicable number of 0's
before the number after the first two characters of the name in CAPITAL letters. E.g. If
your name is Ramesh Kumar with sequence number 1 then enter RA00000001 in the
PAN field.
Date of
Birth
(DOB)
Enter the Date of Birth as recorded in your demat account with the depository or in the
Company records for your folio in dd/mm/yyyy format.
Dividend
Bank
Details
Enter the Bank Account Number as recorded in your demat account with the depository or
in the Company records for your folio.
x
Please Enter the DOB or Bank Account Number in order to Login.
x
If both the details are not recorded with the depository or Company then please enter
the member-ID / Folio Number in the Bank Account Number details field as mentioned
in above instruction (v).
  • (ix) After entering these details appropriately, click on "SUBMIT" tab.
  • (x) Members holding shares in physical form will then directly reach the Company selection screen. However, members holding shares in demat form will now reach 'Password Creation' menu wherein they are required to mandatorily enter their login password in the new password field. Kindly note that this password is to be also used by the demat holders for voting for resolutions of any other Company on which they are eligible to vote, provided that Company opts for e-voting through CDSL platform. It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential.
  • (xi) For Members holding shares in physical form, the details can be used only for e-voting on the resolutions contained in this Notice.
  • (xii) Click on the EVSN for the relevant on which you choose to vote.
  • (xiii) On the voting page, you will see "RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION" and against the same the option "YES/NO" for voting. Select the option YES or NO as desired. The option YES implies that you assent to the Resolution and option NO implies that you dissent to the Resolution.
  • (xiv) Click on the "RESOLUTIONS FILE LINK" if you wish to view the entire Resolution details.
  • (xv) After selecting the resolution you have decided to vote on, click on "SUBMIT". A confirmation box will be displayed. If you wish to confirm your vote, click on "OK", else to change your vote, click on "CANCEL" and accordingly modify your vote.
  • (xvi) Once you "CONFIRM" your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
  • (xvii) You can also take out print of the voting done by you by clicking on "Click here to print" option on the Voting page.
  • (xviii) If Demat account holder has forgotten the login password then Enter the User ID and the image verification code and click on Forgot Password & enter the details as prompted by the system.

(xix) Note for Institutional Shareholders and Custodians.

  • Non-Individual shareholders (i.e. other than Individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) and Custodian are required to log on to https://www.evotingindia.com and register themselves as Corporates.
  • A scanned copy of the Registration Form bearing the stamp and sign of the entity should be emailed to [email protected]
  • After receiving the login details they have to create a compliance user using the admin login and password. The Compliance user would be able to link the account(s) for which they wish to vote on.
  • The list of accounts linked in the login should be mailed to [email protected] and on approval of the accounts they would be able to cast their vote.
  • A scanned copy of the Board Resolution and Power of Attorney (POA) which they have issued in favour of the Custodian, if any, should be uploaded in PDF format in the system for the scrutinizer to verify the same.

  • (xx) In case you have any queries or issues regarding e-voting, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs") and e-voting manual available at www.evotingindia.com under help section or write an e-mail to [email protected] or contact them at 1800 22 5533.

  • (xxi) Shareholders can also cast their vote using CDSL's mobile app m-Voting available for android based mobiles. The m-Voting app can be downloaded from Google Play Store. iPhone and Windows phone users can download the app from the App Store and the Windows Phone Store respectively. Please follow the instructions as prompted by the mobile app while voting on your mobile.
    1. Institutional Members / Bodies Corporate (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution / Authority letter etc. together with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote through e-mail at [email protected] with a copy mark to [email protected] and the same may also be send to the Scrutinizer in physical mode also on or before 24th day of September, 2019 up to 5.00 p.m. without which the vote shall not be treated as valid.
    1. The facility for voting either through ballot or polling paper shall also be made available at the meeting and members attending the meeting who have not casted their vote by remote e-voting shall be able to exercise their right at the meeting.
    1. However, in case the members who have casted their votes by e-voting prior to the meeting may also attend the meeting but shall not be entitled to cast their votes again.
    1. Mr. Santosh Kumar Tibrewalla, Practising Company Secretary has been appointed as the Scrutinizer to scrutinize the e-voting process in a fair and transparent manner. The Scrutinizer shall not later than 3(three) days of conclusion of the meeting make a consolidated scrutinizer's Report (which includes remote e-voting and voting as may be permitted at the venue of the AGM by means of ballot paper/poll) of the total votes cast in favour or against, if any, to the Chairman or a person authorised by him in writing who shall countersign the same and declare the results of the voting forthwith.
    1. Subject to casting of requisite number of votes in favour of the resolution(s), it shall be deemed to be passed on the date of Annual General Meeting of the Company.
    1. The results declared along with the Scrutinizer's Report shall be placed on the Company's website: www.abcindia.com and on the website of CDSL immediately after declaration of results of passing of the resolution at the Annual General Meeting of the Company and the same shall also be communicated to BSE Limited and The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited, where the shares of the Company are listed.

  1. Route-map to the venue of the AGM is annexed for the convenience of the members.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102Έ1Ή OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013

The following Explanatory Statement, pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"), sets out all material facts relating to the business mentioned at Item No. 3 to 5 of the accompanying Notice dated 13th August, 2019 :

Item No. 3

The Board, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has approved the appointment of M/s Debabrota Banerjee & Associates, the Cost Auditors, to conduct the audit of the cost records of the Company for the financial year ending March 31, 2020 at a remuneration of ` 80,000/- as their Audit fees plus applicable taxes, if any and reimbursement of out of pocket expenses.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors needs to be ratified by the shareholders of the Company in the general meeting. Accordingly, consent of the members is sought for passing the Resolution as set out in Item No. 3 of the Notice for ratification of the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for the financial year ending March 31, 2020.

The Board of Directors recommends the resolution set out in Item No. 3 of the accompanying notice for the approval of the members.

None of the Directors of the Company or any Key Managerial Personnel or their relatives are in any way, financially or otherwise, directly or indirectly, concerned or interested in the said resolution.

Item No. 4

The Members of the Company previously approved to maintain the Register of Members, Index of Members and Share Transfer Books and other statutory records with its Registrars and Share Transfer Agents (RTA) viz. M/s. MCS SHARE TRANSFER AGENT LIMITED at 12/1/5, Manoharpukur Road, Kolkata-700 026, a place other than the registered office of the Company.

The aforesaid RTA have to shift and would maintain the records of the Company at 383, Lake Gardens, 1st Floor Kolkata-700045. In accordance to the provisions of Section 94 of the Companies Act, 2013 approval of the Shareholders is required for effecting the change in the place at which the Register, Index of Members and other documents are proposed to be kept.

The Board recommends for approval of the special resoluƟ on by the shareholders as set out under Item No.4 of the NoƟ ce.

None of the Directors, Key managerial personnel of your Company and their relatives are in any way financially or otherwise, directly or indirectly is concerned or interested in the proposed Resolution.

Item No. 5

The Articles of Association ('AOA') of the Company as presently in force are based on the Companies Act, 1956 and several regulations in the existing AOA contain references to specific sections/provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and some of the regulations in the existing AOA are no longer valid or not in conformity with the new Companies Act, 2013. Accordingly, several regulations of the existing AOA of the Company require alteration or deletions in several Articles. Therefore, it is considered expedient to replace the entire existing AOA by a new set of Articles.

The proposed new draft AOA is being uploaded on the Company's website for the perusal by the shareholders, which can be viewed by using the link https://www.abcindia.com.The AOA as displayed in the website is deemed to be circulated to the Shareholders.

The alteration of AOA requires the approval of the Shareholders by means of a Special Resolution pursuant to Section 14 of the Companies Act, 2013 and accordingly the approval of the Shareholders is being sought.

The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended the resolution(s) at Item No. 5 of the Notice for approval of Members as a Special Resolution.

None of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel of the Company or their relatives are in any way concerned or interested, financially or otherwise in the Special Resolution as set out at item No. 5 of this Notice except to the extent of their shareholdings in the Company, if any.

By Order of the Board of Directors For ABC INDIA LIMITED

Place: Kolkata Sanjay Agarwal Date: 13th August, 2019 Company Secretary

ANNEXURE TO NOTICE OF AGM

DETAILS OF THE DIRECTORS SEEKING RE-APPOINTMENT IN FORTHCOMING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

[In pursuance to RegulaƟ on 36(3) of SEBI (LisƟ ng ObligaƟ ons and Disclosure Requirements) RegulaƟ ons, 2015 and Secretarial Standard 2 issued by the InsƟ tute of Company Secretaries of India ]

Sl. No. Name of the Director Mr. Siddarth Kapoor
1. DIN 02089141
2. Date of Birth and Age 24-06-1980
39 years
3. NaƟ onality Indian
4. Date of appointment on Board 31-03-2015
5. Terms & CondiƟ on of appointment/re-appointment N.A.
6. RemuneraƟ on proposed N.A.
7. RemuneraƟ on last drawn (` In Lakhs) N.A.
8. No. of shares held in the Company NIL
9. Qualifi caƟ on & ExperƟ se in specifi c funcƟ onal area B. Sc.
He is Bachelor in Computer Science from RMIT,
Melbourne, Australia. He has extensive work experience
in his fi eld including logisƟ cs, designing, commercial
& exports. Presently, he is having his own business of
designing since 2012.
10. No. of Board MeeƟ ng aƩ ended the during F.Y. 2018-19 2
11. List of other listed Companies in which Directorships
held as on 31st March, 2019
N.A.
12. List of other Companies in which Directorships held as
on 31st March, 2019
1. NeƩ are Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
2. D. C. Realty Private Limited
13. Chairman/ Member of the CommiƩ ee of the Board of
other Companies in which he/she is a Director as on
31st March, 2019
NIL
14. Disclosure of relaƟ onship between Directors,
Managers and Key Managerial Personnel inter-se
NIL

Directors' Report

Dear Shareholders,

Your Directors take pleasure in presenƟ ng the 46th Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements of your Company for the fi nancial year ended March 31, 2019.

(`. In Lakhs)

Financial Results

ParƟ culars FY 2018-19 FY 2017-18
Amount Amount
Turnover 17699.46 11664.55
Other Income 52.59 36.11
Total Revenue 17752.05 11700.66
Earnings Before Interest, DepreciaƟ on, TaxaƟ on and AmorƟ zaƟ on (EBIDTA) 959.70 547.17
Interest and other Finance Cost 369.15 392.58
DepreciaƟ on & AmorƟ zaƟ on 90.09 149.65
Profi t before TaxaƟ on (PBT) 500.46 4.94
Tax including Deferred Tax (74.20) (83.57)
Profi t aŌ er TaxaƟ on (PAT) 574.66 88.51
Profi t /(Loss) brought forward from previous year (829.72) (922.78)
Other Comprehensive Income (14.98) 4.55
Profi t /(Loss) available for appropriaƟ on carried to Balance Sheet (270.04) (829.72)

Operations :

During the year under review, your Company has achieved a Total Revenue of 17699.46 lakhs which is 51.74% higher over the corresponding previous financial year's total revenue of 11664.55 lakhs. The Company's EBIDTA was 959.70 lakhs as compared with previous year of 547.17 lakhs. The Profit after Tax worked out to 574.66 lakhs as compared to profit in the previous year of 88.51 lakhs.

Dividend:

To conserve the resources of the Company for short term and long term working capital requirements, the Board of Directors of the Company could not recommend any dividend on the Equity Shares of the Company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2019.

Transfer to Reserves:

The Company has not transferred any amount to the General Reserve during the financial year ended 31st March, 2019.

Financial Statements:

The Financial Statements of your Company have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Regulation 48 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015) for the financial year 2018-19 as applicable to the Company. The estimates and judgments relating to the Financial Statements are made on a prudent basis, so as to reflect in a true and fair manner, the form and substance of transactions and reasonably present the Company's state of affairs, profits and cash flows for the year ended 31 March, 2019.

Share Capital:

The Authorised Share Capital of your Company as on 31st March, 2019 stands at 10,00,00,000 (Rupees Ten Crores ) divided into 1,00,00,000 Equity Shares of F.V. 10/- each.

The Issued & Subscribed Share Capital of your Company as on 31st March, 2019 is 5,41,72,320 (Rupees Five Crores Fourty One Lakhs Seventy Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty) divided into 54,17,232 Equity Shares of F.V. 10/- each.

Deposits:

Your 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.

Human Resources:

Your Company envisages its "human resources" as one of its most important assets.

Your Company continuously invest in attraction, retention and development of talent on an ongoing basis. A number of programs that provide focused people attention are currently underway. Your Company thrust is on the promotion of talent internally through job rotation and job enlargement. Your Company has continuously adopted structures that help attract best external talent and provide internal talent to higher roles and responsibilities.

Your Company has a adequate pool of trained and competent human resources which is highly capable to meet the challenges of growing quality perspective and complex logistics requirement of the customers. In view of increased competition, the human resources of the company are able and proved to deliver specialized services of desired quality meet the competition and to satisfy customer requirements.

Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

i) Resignations:

Prof. Ashoke Kumar Dutta (DIN: 00045170), Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company had resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 9th August, 2018 due to his personal reasons. The Company has received confirmation from Prof. Dutta that there was no other reason except as stated above, for his resignation.

Dr. Debasis Sengupta (DIN: 00343736), Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company had resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 14th February, 2019 due to his personal reasons. The Company has received confirmation from Dr. Sengupta that there was no other reason except as stated above, for his resignation.

The Board placed on record its appreciation of the invaluable contribution made by them during their tenure as Directors of the Company.

ii) Re-Appointments:

The Shareholders had re-appointed Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain (DIN: 00491871) and Mrs. Rachana Todi (DIN: 00268594) as Non-Executive Independent Directors of the Company to hold office for a second term of 5 (five) consecutive years w.e.f 1st April, 2019 by passing special resolution pursuant to section 149(10) read with Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 21st September, 2018.

The Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 21st September, 2018 had also approved continuation of Mr. Siddarth Kapoor (DIN: 02089141) as a Non-Executive Director w.e.f 1st April, 2019 on completion of his tenure as an Independent Director on 31st March, 2019.

iii) Retirement by Rotation:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152(6) and other applicable provisions, of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Siddarth Kapoor (DIN: 02089141), Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offered himself for re-appointment.

iv) Appointment & Resignation of Wholetime- Key Managerial Personnel (KMP):

There were no changes in the Wholetime- Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) during the financial year under review.

None of the Directors of the Company as mentioned in item no. (ii) 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) of the Companies Act, 2013, as applicable.

Independent Director's Declaration:

Your Company had received the declaration of Independence u/s 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 from all the Independent directors of your Company specifying that they meet the criteria of independence as mentioned under Regulation 16(1) (b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

Director's 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;
    1. Appropriate accounting policies had been selected and applied them consistently and made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2019 and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on 31st March, 2019;
    1. Proper and sufficient care had 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;
    1. The annual accounts had been prepared on a going concern basis;
    1. The Directors had laid down internal Financial Controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal Financial Controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
    1. Proper systems had been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

Auditors and their Reports:

(i) Statutory Auditors:

M/s.BDS & CO. (Formerly Bharat D. Sarawgee & Co.), Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 326264E) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 20th September, 2017 for a period of 5 (Five) years and would hold the office of Auditors till the conclusion of the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held for the financial year 2021-22.

The Auditors report does not contain any qualification. Notes to Accounts and Auditors remarks in their Report are self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further explanation.

(ii) Cost Auditors:

Pursuant to section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors on recommendation of the Audit Committee had re-appointed M/s. Debabrota Banerjee & Associates (Registration No. 001703), Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2019-20. The Company has received consent and confirmation of eligibility for their re-appointment as the Cost Auditors of the Company for the financial year 2019-20.

As per the requirements of the Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, your Company is required to maintain cost records and accordingly, such accounts are made and records have been maintained.

(iii) Secretarial Auditor:

The Board had re-appointed Mr. Santosh Kumar Tibrewalla, Practising Company Secretary, as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company to carry out the Secretarial Audit for the year 2018-19 under the provisions of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013. The report of the Secretarial Auditor (MR-3) is enclosed as "Annexure A" to this Board's Report. In respect of the remarks in the report, we would like to clarify that-

  • i. The Company is in the process of getting the shares delisting from CSE and pending confirmation, the Company has kept the payment of listing fees in abeyance and same would be paid immediately before the Company gets delisting confirmation from CSE.
  • ii. The Company is of the view/understanding that there is no specific mention in the provisions of Section 203 of the companies Act, 2013 that needs to appoint separate person in the Office of CFO and Company Secretary. Accordingly, the company has appointed the same person in both the post.

The rest of the report is self-explanatory and hence do not call for any further explanation.

(iv) Internal Auditors:

M/s. Agarwal Maheswari & Co., M/s. Heena Akshay Agarwal & Co. and M/s. A.Singhi & Co., Chartered Accountants continued to be the Internal Auditors of the Company under the provision of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 for conducting the internal audit of separate divisions of the Company for the financial year 2018-19.

Details Relating to Remuneration to Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Employees:

The particulars and information of the Directors/employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 of your Company is attached as "Annexure-B" to this report.

None of the employees of the Company were in receipt of the remuneration exceeding limits pursuant to the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.

Conservation of Energy, Research & Development, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:

Information related to conservation of energy, Research & Development, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(3) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are as follows:

(a) Conservation of energy

The Company's operation involves no energy consumption.

(b) Technology absorption

  • i. The Company does not have any R & D Division and Company's Operations does not require this type of establishment.
  • ii. Technology absorption, adoption and innovation: The Company has not imported any technology due to its nature of operation.

(c) Foreign exchange Earnings and Outgo

During the year, the total foreign exchange earned was Nil ( Previous Year Nil) and the total foreign exchange used was 10,47,82,634/- (Previous Year 17,07,074/-).

Internal Audit & Controls:

The Company continues to engage Internal Auditors. During the year, the Company continued to implement their suggestions and recommendations to improve the control environment. Their scope of work includes review of processes for safeguarding the assets of the Company, review of operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal control strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed and suitable corrective actions taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on an ongoing basis to improve efficiency in operations.

Adequacy of Internal Financial Controls with Reference to the Financial Statements:

The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls as required under section 134(5)(e) of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year under review, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the formulation or operations were observed.

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. Further, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 8 of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company has duly 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.

However, SEBI has amended certain provisions of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 w.e.f. 1st April, 2019. Which were duly adopted by the Company and the Code of Conduct was revised accordingly. The aforesaid code of conduct for prevention of Insider Trading is duly placed on the website of the Company.

Disclosure as per Applicable Act, Listing Agreement/ SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015:

(i) Related Party Transactions:

All transactions entered with related parties during the FY 2018-19 were on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business and hence not falling under the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. 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 Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 which may have potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large. Accordingly, disclosure in Form AOC-2 is not required.

In compliance with the provisions of the Act and the SEBI (LODR) Regulation 2015, each transaction as entered by the Company with its related parties is placed before the Audit Committee. A prior omnibus approval of the Audit Committee is obtained on a yearly basis for the transactions which are foreseen and repetitive in nature. The transactions pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted, is audited and a detailed quarterly statement of all related party transactions is placed before the Audit Committee for its review. The policy on related party transactions as approved by the Board is available on the Company's website at www.abcindia.com.

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.

In terms of Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended w.e.f. 1st April, 2019, the Company has not entered into any transaction with its promoter group Company holding more than ten percent of equity shares in the Company.

ii) Number of Board Meetings:

The Board of Directors met 4 (Four) times in the FY 2018-19. 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.

iii) Composition of Audit Committee:

The Board has constituted the Audit Committee under the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Audit Committee was re-constituted by the Board of Directors in its meeting on 14th February, 2019 as Dr. Debasis Sengupta ceased to be the member of the Committee due to his resignation from the Board of the Company and Mrs. Rachana Todi, Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company was inducted as the member of the Committee in his place. Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain, Independent Director, the existing member of the Committee was appointed as the

Chairman of the Committee.

Complete details of the Committee are given in the Corporate Governance Report, attached as Annexure to this Board's Report.

iv) Extracts of Annual Return:

The details forming part of the extract of the Annual Return in Form No. MGT-9 as required under section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 is attached as "Annexure-C" to this report. The aforesaid information is available on the website of the Company at http://www.abcindia.com/mgt_9.pdf

v) Risk Analysis:

The Company has in place a mechanism to inform the Board members about the Risk assessment and mitigation plans and periodical reviews to ensure that the critical risks are controlled by the executive management.

vi) Loans, Guarantees and Investments:

During the year under review, your Company has invested and deployed its surplus funds in securities which were within the overall limit of the amount and within the powers of the Board as applicable to the Company in terms of Section 179 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. The particulars of all such loans, guarantees and investments are entered in the register maintained by the Company for the purpose.

vii) Post Balance Sheet events:

    1. The Company has received an Letter of Award (LOA) dt. 26.06.2019 from BHEL to the tune of ` 137.70 Crores for Multimodal Transportation of Export Cargo from India to the MSTPP Rampal project in Bangladesh.
    1. Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal, Executive Chairman of the Company passed away on 22nd July, 2019.

From a very young age, Mr. Agarwal led ABC India Ltd for more than four decades and achieved various landmarks in the Transportation sector. He was a pioneer of the transport and logistics industry and was a steering force to develop the connectivity of North-Eastern India. He will be remembered for a long time for infusing modern management strategies and supply chain logistics in the age-old transport sector. He was looking after the overall management of the Company in all aspects.

Mr. Agarwal also contributed his leadership and participation in various chambers and associations. He served as President of Bharat Chamber of Commerce for two years from 1994 and also represented India at the International Labour Organization on behalf of the All India Organization of Employers. For 9 years from 2001 he was President of Calcutta Goods Transport Organization.

Mr. Agarwal made invaluable contributions to society via his philanthropic activities. Bhoruka Blood Bank in Kolkata as well as other much needed projects were managed under his stewardship at Bhoruka Public Welfare Trust. He was actively involved with other NGO's such as Tagore Society, CINI, Hope Foundation and Rotary Club. He was an avid patron of the arts also.

Mr. Agarwal was a warm hearted, simple, humble and selfless individual, despite his huge accomplishments and important positions that he held starting from a very young age. Despite his large range of responsibilities and activities, he was always available to all for help, advice and nurturing. His compassion and concern for people from all walks of life will be remembered by all who came in contact with him.

The Board placed on record its appreciation of the invaluable contribution made by him during his tenure as Executive Chairman of the Company.

viii) Subsidiaries, Associates or Joint Ventures:

Your Company does not have any subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures.

ix) Evaluation of the Board's Performance:

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors had laid down the criteria for evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of working of its various Committee(s).

Evaluation Criteria :

Authority For Evaluation Target Person for Evaluation
Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) All Directors (individually), Board and Committees
Independent Directors' Meeting (IDs) a.
Non-Independent Directors (Non-IDs).
b.
Chairperson (taking into account the views of Executive &
Non-Executive Director(s).
c.
Board as a Whole; and
d.
Committees of Board.
Board of Directors (BOD) Independent Directors (excluding Participation of the ID being
evaluated)

During the year under review, the Board, in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, has continued to adopt formal mechanism for evaluating its performance and as well as that of its Committees and individual Directors, including the Chairman of the Board. The exercise was carried out through a structured evaluation process covering various aspects of the Boards functioning such as composition of the Board & Committees, experience & competencies, performance of specific duties & obligations, governance issues etc. A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual directors including the Board, as a whole and the Chairman, who were evaluated on parameters such as their participation, contribution at the meetings and otherwise, independent judgements, safeguarding of minority shareholders interest, etc.

The evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board and that of the Chairman and the Non-Independent Directors were carried out by the Independent Directors in their separate meeting held on 14th February, 2019.

The Directors were satisfied with the evaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company.

x) Nomination, Remuneration and Evaluation Policy:

The Company on recommendation of its Nomination & Remuneration Committee has laid down a Nomination, Remuneration and Evaluation Policy in compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Rules made therein and the applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (as amended from time to time). This Policy provides a framework and to set standards in relation to the followings and details on the same are given in the Corporate Governance Report, attached as Annexure to this Board's Report:

  • a. Criteria for appointment and removal of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) and Senior Management Executives of the Company.
  • b. Remuneration payable to the Directors, KMPs and Senior Management Executives.
  • c. Evaluation of the performance of the Directors.
  • d. Criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes and independence of a Director.

xi) Vigil Mechanism (Whistle Blower Policy):

As per the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, your Company has framed its Whistle Blower Policy to enable all the employees and the directors to report any violation of the Code of Ethics as stipulated in the said policy.

By virtue of Whistle Blower Policy, the directors and employees of the Company are encouraged to escalate to the level of the Audit Committee any issue of concerns impacting and compromising with the interest of the Company and its stakeholders in any way. The Company is committed to adhere to highest possible standards of ethical, moral and legal business conduct and to open communication and to provide necessary safeguards for protection of Directors or

employees or any other person who avails the mechanism from reprisals or victimization, for whistle blowing in good faith.

Details of establishment of the Vigil Mechanism have been uploaded on the Company's website: www.abcindia.com and also set out in the Corporate Governance Report attached as Annexure to this Board's Report.

xii) Cost Records :

The Company has maintained cost records as specified by the Central Government under section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and accordingly such accounts and records are maintained.

xiii) Internal Complaint Committee:

The Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Secretarial Standards:

Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2 relating to 'Meetings of the Board of Directors', and 'General Meetings' respectively to the extent as applicable have been duly followed by the Company.

Industrial Relations:

The Industrial relation during the year 2018-19 had been cordial. The Directors take on record the dedicated services and significant efforts made by the officers and Staff towards overall progress of the Company.

Disclosure as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:

The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this Policy. The Policy is gender neutral. During the year under review, no complaints with allegations of sexual harassment were received by the Company.

Company's Website:

The website of your Company, www.abcindia.com has been designed to present the Company's businesses up-front on the home page. The site carries a comprehensive database of information of all the services rendered including the Financial Results of your Company, Shareholding pattern, Corporate profile, details of Board Committees, Corporate Policies and business activities of your Company. All the mandatory information and disclosures as per the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, Companies Rules 2014 and as per Regulation 46 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 has been displayed.

Corporate Governance:

Your Company strives to ensure that best Corporate Governance practices are consistently identified, adopted and followed towards ensuring sustainable growth of business thereby enhancing stakeholders' value. 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 given its deliberations to provide all the information in the Directors' Report and the Corporate Governance Report as per the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Listing Agreement entered by the Company with the Stock Exchange(s) as a matter of prudence and good governance.

Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended from time to time, 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 i.e. the Managing Director of the Company and CFO are given in "Annexure- D, E & F" respectively to this report.

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.abcindia.com.

All Board Members, KMPs and members of Senior Management have confirmed their compliance with the code of conduct and pursuant to Regulation 26(3) read with Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and a declaration signed by Mr. Ashish Agarwal, Managing Director to this effect is given as "Annexure G" to this Report.

Management Discussions & Analysis Report:

Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(e) read with Schedule V of The Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 a report on Management Discussion & Analysis is given as "Annexure H" to this report.

Transfer of Amounts to Investor Education and Protection Fund:

Your Company have transferred the dividend for the F.Y. 2010-11 amounting to ` 3,50,043/- lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) on 30th November, 2018.

Listing of Securities in Stock Exchanges:

The shares of the Company are presently listed at BSE Ltd. and The Calcutta 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 the Annual Listing Fees to BSE and Custodian fees to the depositories. The Company had applied for delisting of shares from CSE and confirmation is awaited.

Significant & Material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's Operations in future:

There have been no significant & material order passed by the Regulators/Courts/Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.

Cautionary Note:

The statements forming part of the Directors' Report may contain certain forward looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. Many factors could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

Acknowledgement:

Your Directors would like to express their grateful appreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from the Financial Institutions, Banks, Government Authorities and Shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation to all the employees for their commendable teamwork, exemplary professionalism and enthusiastic contribution during the year.

By Order of the Board of Directors For ABC INDIA LIMITED

Place : Kolkata Vijay Kumar Jain Ashish Agarwal Dated : 13th August, 2019 Director Managing Director

DIN:00491871 DIN : 00351824

Annexure to the Directors' Report

Annexure- "A"

SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT

[Pursuant to secƟ on 204(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule No.9 of the Companies (Appointment and RemuneraƟ on Personnel) Rules, 2014]

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED ON 31ST MARCH, 2019

To, The Members, ABC India Limited P-10, New C.I.T Road, Kolkata -700 073

I have conducted the secretarial audit of the compliance of applicable statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by ABC India Limited (hereinafter called 'the Company') bearing CIN: L63011WB1972PLC217415. Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided me a reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances and expressing my opinion thereon.

Based on my verification of the ABC India Limited's books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company and also the information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives during the conduct of secretarial audit, I hereby report that in my opinion, the Company has, during the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31st March, 2019, has complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the Company has proper Board-processes and compliance-mechanism in place to the extent, in the manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:

I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns filed and other records maintained by ABC India Limited ('the Company') for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2019, to the extent Acts / provisions of the Acts applicable, according to the provisions of:

  • (i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made thereunder;
  • (ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 ('SCRA') and the rules made thereunder;
  • (iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws framed thereunder;
  • (iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations made thereunder to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment, Overseas Direct Investment and External Commercial Borrowings;
  • (v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 ('SEBI Act'), to the extent applicable:-
  • (a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
  • (b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015;
  • (c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009;
  • (d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999;
  • (e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008;
  • (f) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with client;
  • (g) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009;
  • (h) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and
  • (i) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

I further report that, having regards to compliance system prevailing in the Company and on examination of the relevant documents and records in pursuance thereof, on test check basis and on representation made by the Company and its officers for compliances under other applicable Acts, laws and Regulations to the Company, the Company has complied with the laws applicable to the Company.

I have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the following:

  • (i) Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
  • (ii) The Listing Agreements entered into by the Company with the Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd and BSE Limited.

During the period under review, the Company has complied with the provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. mentioned above except the following:

  • i. The Company has not paid Listing fees to the Calcutta Stock Exchange for the Financial Year 2017-18 and 2018-19.
  • ii. The same person is appointed in the office of Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer which seems to be inconsistent as per the provisions of Section 203(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.

I further report that -

The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors including a Woman Director. The changes in the composition of the Board of Directors during the period under review and the composition of Board of Directors of the Company are in conformity with the provisions of the Act.

Adequate notice is given to all Directors to schedule the Board Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were sent at least seven days in advance, and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and clarifications on the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at the meeting.

Majority decision is carried through while the dissenting members' views, if any, are captured and recorded as part of the minutes.

I further report that there are adequate systems and processes in the Company commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines except certain delays in compliance in other applicable laws to the Company.

I further report that during the audit period the Company has no other reportable specific events, actions having a major bearing on the Company's affairs in pursuance of the laws, regulations, guidelines, standards, etc. referred to above.

Name of Company : Santosh Kumar Tibrewalla Secretary in pracƟ ce FCS No.: 3811 C P No.: 3982

Place: Kolkata Date: 07.08.2019

Annexure- "B"

DETAILS PERTAINING TO REMUNERATION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 197(12) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH RULE 5(1) OF THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014

i) The percentage increase in remuneration of each Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary during the financial year 2018-19 and the ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median remuneration of the employees of the Company for the financial year 2018-19 are as under :

Sl
No.
Name of Director/ KMP and
DesignaƟ on
RemuneraƟ on of
Director / KMP for
fi nancial year
2018-19 (` in lakhs)
% increase in
RemuneraƟ on in the
fi nancial year 2018-19
RaƟ o of remuneraƟ on
of each Director/ to
median remuneraƟ on of
employees
1 Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal,
Chairman
59.77 31.28 16:1
2 Mr. Ashish Agarwal,
Managing Director
81.02 21.52 21:1
3 Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Company
Secretary & Chief Financial Offi cer
21.50 10.26

Note:

  • i) No other Director other than the Chairman and Managing Director received any remuneration other than sitting fees during the financial year 2018-19.
  • ii) The median remuneration of employees of the Company during the financial year was ` 3,77,500/-.
  • iii) In the financial year, there was an increase of 17.90% in the median remuneration of employees;
  • iv) There were 112 permanent employees on the rolls of Company as on March 31, 2019.
  • v) Average percentage decrease made in the salaries of the employees other than the managerial personnel in the financial year 2017-18 was 20.45% whereas the increase in the managerial remuneration for the same financial year was 25.48%.
  • vi) It is hereby affirmed that the remuneration paid during the year ended 31st March, 2019 is as per the Remuneration Policy of the Company.

Statement pursuant to Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel ) Rules, 2014 : A. LIST OF TOP TEN EMPLOYEES IN TERMS OF REMUNERATION DRAWN :

Sl
No.
Name of
Employees
DesignaƟ on
of the
employee
RemuneraƟ on
drawn during
the fi nancial
year 2018-19
(` in lakhs)
Nature of
employment,
whether
contractual or
otherwise
Qualifi caƟ ons
and
experience
Date of
commencement
of employment
(DD-MM-YYYY)
Age Last
employment
held before
joining the
Company
% of
equity
shares
held in
the
Company
Whether
relaƟ ve of
any Director
or Manager of
the Company
and if so,
name of such
Director or
Manager
1 ASHISH
AGARWAL
Managing
Director
81.02 Contractual BA
(Economics)
(16 Years)
01-04-2005 40 Barclays Bank 1.1076 Yes-Son of
Anand Kumar
Agarwal
2 ANAND KUMAR
AGARWAL
Chairman 59.77 Contractual B.Com
(50 Years)
01-04-1969 67 Nil 1.1076 Yes-Father of
Mr. Ashish
Agarwal
3 MIHIR MANI
TRIPATHI
Senior Vice
President
45.00 Permanent B.E.(Civil),
(31 Years 2
Month)
01-02-1988 57 Nil 0.0099 No
4 SANJAY
AGARWAL
Company
Secretary
& Chief
Financial
Offi cer
21.50 Permanent B.Com(Hons)
CS,CMA
(27 Years)
01-01-2015 51 Nissin ABC
LogisƟ cs Pvt.
Ltd.
Nil No
5 KAMAL KUMAR
MAKHARIA
Vice
President
19.25 Permanent B.Com.
(36 Years)
13-03-1986 56 East India
Transport
Agency
0.0127 No
6 RAJ KISHOR
AGRAWAL
Asst. Vice
President
18.50 Permanent B.Sc., PGDCM,
(26 Years 1
Months)
01-03-1993 55 Mega Byte
Academy
0.0258 No
7 RAVEENDER
KUMAR
SHARMA
Asst. Vice
President
18.00 Permanent B.A.
(34 Years 3
Months)
01-03-2019 58 Nil 0.0024 No
8 RAM NAVAL
YADAV
Asst. Vice
President
17.50 Permanent Inter
(33 years)
01-10-2018 59 Nil 0.0069 No
9 PRADEEP
KUMAR
PANDYA
Asst. Vice
President
17.00 Permanent B.E.
(19 Years 6
Months)
01-12-1999 47 Rajesh Strips
Limited
Nil No
10 BIBUTI BHUSAN
NAYAK
Asst. Vice
President
14.50 Permanent M.A,LLB,IRPM
(27 years)
01-08-1992 52 Nil 0.0198 No

B. List of employees drawing a remuneration not less than **102.00 lakh per annum or** 8.50 lakh per month, if employed for part of the year : No employee in the Company has drawn remuneration falling under this category.

C. There was no employee in employment throughout the financial year or part thereof, who was in receipt of remuneration in that year which, in the aggregate, or as the case may be, at a rate which, in the aggregate, is in excess of that drawn by the Managing Director or Whole-time Director or Manager and do not holds by themselves or along with their spouse and dependent children, any equity shares in excess of two per cent of the paid up capital of the Company.

Annexure- "C"

FORM NO. MGT-9

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN

as on the fi nancial year ended on 31st March, 2019 [Pursuant to SecƟ on 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and AdministraƟ on) Rules, 2014]

I. REGISTRATION AND OTHER DETAILS

i. CIN L63011WB1972PLC217415
ii RegistraƟ on Date 27/10/1972
iii Name of the Company ABC INDIA LIMITED
iv Category / Sub-Category of the Company Public Company Limited by Shares
v Address of the Registered offi ce of and contact details P-10, NEW C.I.T. ROAD, KOLKATA - 700073
VOICE : 033-22371745, 2461-4156, FAX – 033-2461-4193
EMAIL : [email protected]
vi Whether listed company - Yes/No Yes
vii Name, Address and Contact details of Registrar and
transfer Agent, if any
MCS SHARE TRANSFER AGENT LIMITED
383, LAKE GARDENS, 1ST FLOOR, KOLKATA- 700 045
Phone: 91 33 40724051-54, Fax: 91 33 40724050
Email: mcssta@rediff mail.com

II. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY.

All the business activities contributing 10% or more of the total turnover of the company shall be stated:-

Sl. Name and DescripƟ on of main products/ NIC Code of the Product/ % to total turnover of the company
No. services service
1 TransportaƟ on & contract jobs 996511 & 996711 63%
2 Trading of petroleum products 999113 36%

III. PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES -

Sl. Name and Address Of CIN/GLN Holding/ Subsidiary/ % of shares Applicable SecƟ on
No. the Company Associate held
N.A.

IV. SHARE HOLDING PATTERN (Equity Share Capital Breakup as percentage of Total Equity)

i) Category-wise Share Holding

Category of Shareholders No. of Shares held at the beginning of
No. of Shares held at the end of the year
%
the year [As on 1st April 2018] [As on 31st March 2019] Change
Demat Physical Total % of Demat Physical Total % of during
Total Total the
Shares Shares year
A. Promoter s
(1) Indian
a) Individual/ HUF/ 795064 0 795064 14.68 795064 0 795064 14.68 0.00
Partnership Firm
b) Central Govt 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
c) State Govt(s) 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
d) Bodies Corp. 2697810 0 2697810 49.80 2457810 0 2457810 45.37 (4.43)
e) Banks / FI 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
f) Any other 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total shareholding of 3492874 0 3492874 64.48 3252874 0 3252874 60.05 (4.43)
Promoter (A)
B. Public Shareholding
1. InsƟ tuƟ ons
a) Mutual Funds 0 100 100 0.00 0 100 100 0.00 0.00
b) Banks / FI 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
c) Central Govt 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
d) State Govt(s) 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
e) Venture Capital Funds 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
f) Insurance Companies 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
g) FIIs 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
h) Foreign Venture Capital 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Funds
i) Others (specify) 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Sub-total (B)(1):- 0 100 100 0.00 0 100 100 0.00 0.00
2. Non-InsƟ tuƟ ons
a) Bodies Corp. 385875 2763 388638 7.17 406634 2762 409396 7.55 0.38
i) Indian 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
ii) Overseas 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
b) Individuals 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
i) Individual shareholders 477921 336335 814256 15.03 597259 323952 921211 17.01 1.98
holding nominal share
capital upto ` 1 lakh
ii) Individual shareholders 582318 0 582318 10.75 687523 0 687523 12.69 1.94
holding nominal share
capital in excess of ` 1 lakh
c) Others (specify) 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Non Resident Individual 139046 0 139046 2.57 146128 0 146128 2.70 0.13
Overseas Corporate Bodies 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Foreign NaƟ onals 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Category of Shareholders No. of Shares held at the beginning of No. of Shares held at the end of the year %
the year [As on 1st April 2018] [As on 31st March 2019] Change
Demat Physical Total % of Demat Physical Total % of during
Total Total the
Shares Shares year
Clearing Members 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Trusts 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Foreign Companies 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Sub-total (B)(2):- 1585160 339098 1924258 35.52 1837544 326714 2164258 39.95 4.43
Total Public Shareholding 1585160 339198 1924358 35.52 1837544 326814 2164358 39.95 4.43
(B)=(B)(1)+ (B)(2)
C. Shares held by Custodian 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
for GDRs & ADRs
Grand Total (A+B+C) 5078034 339198 5417232 100.00 5090418 326814 5417232 100.00 0.00

ii) Shareholding of Promoter-

Sl
No.
Shareholder's Name Shareholding at the beginning of the
year as on 01/04/2018
Shareholding at the end of the year as
on 31/03/2019
% change
in share
holding
No. of
Shares
% of total
Shares
of the
company
% of Shares
Pledged /
encumbered
to total
shares
No. of
Shares
% of total
Shares
of the
company
% of Shares
Pledged /
encumbered
to total shares
during
the year
1 Anand Kumar Agarwal 60000 1.11 0.00 60000 1.11 0.00 0.00
2 Nirmal Agarwal 200000 3.69 3.69 200000 3.69 0.00 0.00
3 Sweta Agarwal 60000 1.11 0.00 60000 1.11 0.00 0.00
4 Ashish Agarwal 60000 1.11 0.00 60000 1.11 0.00 0.00
5 Kadambari Kapoor 19000 0.35 0.00 19000 0.35 0.00 0.00
6 Nirmal Agarwal
& Ashish Agarwal
Partner of Assam
Bengal Carriers
281000 5.19 5.19 281000 5.19 5.19 0.00
7 Anand Kumar Agarwal
Karta of M/s Anand
Kumar & Sons
115064 2.12 0.00 115064 2.12 0.00 0.00
8 ABC Financial Services
Pvt. Ltd.
1708465 31.54 19.94 1468465 27.11 17.54 (4.43)
9 Prabhudhan
Investment Pvt. Ltd.
338625 6.25 6.18 338625 6.25 6.18 0.00
10 Bhoruka ProperƟ es
Pvt. Ltd.
202687 3.74 2.77 202687 3.74 2.77 0.00
11 Sweta Financial
Services Pvt. Ltd.
358293 6.61 5.43 358293 6.61 4.61 0.00
12 Prabhudhan
Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
89740 1.66 1.11 89740 1.66 1.11 0.00
Total 3492874 64.48 44.30 3252874 60.05 37.40 (4.43)

iii) Change in Promoters' Shareholding (please specify, if there is no change)

For each of Promoter Shareholding at the beginning
of the year as on 01/04/2018
Changes in shareholding
(No. of shares)
Shareholding at the end of the
year as on 31/03/2019
No. of Shares % of total
shares of the
company
Increase Decrease No. of
Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
ABC Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. 1708465 31.54 0 240000 1468465 27.11

iv) Shareholding Pattern of top ten Shareholders:

(Other than Directors, Promoters and Holders of GDRs and ADRs):

For each of Top 10
shareholders
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year as on 01/04/2018
Changes in shareholding
(No. of shares)
Shareholding at the end of the
year as on 31/03/2019
No. of
Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Increase Decrease No. of
Shares
% of total
shares of the
company
Sanjiv Dhireshbhai Shah 182119 3.36 0 0 182119 3.36
Nirmal Hiroo Bharwani 85000 1.57 5000 0 90000 1.66
Mansoul Commercial Pvt. Ltd. 86450 1.60 0 0 86450 1.60
RaghupaƟ Singhania* 0 0 80000 0 80000 1.48
Bharat Hari Singhania* 0 0 80000 0 80000 1.48
Vinita Singhania* 0 0 80000 0 80000 1.48
Anurupa Nimish Vasa 73492 1.36 0 0 73492 1.36
Stocktalks Private Ltd. 60000 1.11 10000 0 70000 1.29
Adani ProperƟ es Pvt. Ltd. 65000 1.20 0 0 65000 1.20
Sanblue CorporaƟ on Ltd. 40600 0.75 0 0 40600 0.75
Aparna Malav Patel** 32000 0.59 0 0 32000 0.59
Bhavesh Dhireshbhai Shah** 30199 0.56 0 22143 8056 0.15
Porinju V Veliyath** 60000 1.11 0 60000 0 0.00

*Not in the list of top 10 Shareholders as on 01.04.2018. The same has been reflected above since the shareholders were one of the top 10 shareholders as on 31.03.2019.

**Ceased to be in the list of top 10 shareholders as on 31.03.2019. The same has been reflected above since the shareholders were one of the top 10 shareholders as on 01.04.2018.

v) Shareholding of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

For each of Directors and
Key Managerial Personnel
Shareholding at the beginning
of the year as on 01/04/2018
Changes in shareholding
(No. of shares)
Shareholding at the end of
the year as on 31/03/2019
No. of Shares % of total
shares of the
Increase Decrease No. of Shares % of total
shares of the
company company
Anand Kumar Agarwal 60000 1.11 0 0 60000 1.11
Ashish Agarwal 60000 1.11 0 0 60000 1.11
Vijay Kumar Jain 400 0.01 0 0 400 0.01

V. INDEBTEDNESS -Indebtedness of the Company including interest outstanding/accrued but not due for payment.

Secured Loans
excluding
deposits
Unsecured
Loans
Deposits Total
Indebtedness
Amount (`)
Indebtedness at the beginning of the fi nancial year
i) Principal Amount 133900078 99764153 0 233664231
ii) Interest accrued but not due 213766 236135 0 449901
iii) Prepaid Processing Fees (607972) (115022) 0 (722994)
Total (i+ii+iii) 133505872 99885266 0 233391138
Change in Indebtedness during the fi nancial year
AddiƟ on 10589895 5000000 0 15589895
ReducƟ on 32674752 42446452 0 75121204
Net Change (22084857) (37446452) 0 (59531309)
Indebtedness at the end of the fi nancial year
i) Principal Amount 111815221 62317701 0 174132922
ii) Interest accrued but not due 107369 238390 0 345759
iii) Prepaid Processing Fees (440212) (66820) (507032)
Total (i+ii+iii) 111482378 62489271 0 173971649

VI. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL-

A. Remuneration to Managing Director, Whole-time Directors and/or Manager:

Sl ParƟ culars of RemuneraƟ on Name of MD/WTD/ Manager Total Amount
No. Anand Kumar
Agarwal
Ashish
Agarwal
(`)
1 Gross salary
(a)
Income-tax Act, 1961
Salary as per provisions contained in secƟ on 17(1) of the 615000 625000 1240000
(b)
Value of perquisites u/s 17(2) Income-tax Act, 1961
3651581 3645260 7296841
(c)
Act, 1961
Profi ts in lieu of salary under secƟ on 17(3) Income- tax 0 0 0
2 Stock OpƟ on 0 0 0
3 Sweat Equity 0 0 0
4 Commission
- as % of profi t
- others, specify…
0 0 0
5 Others, please specify 0 0 0
Total (A) 4266581 4270260 8536841
Ceiling as per the Act Due to inadequate profi t ceiling applies as per SecƟ on II of Part II of Schedule V of
the Companies Act, 2013

B. Remuneration to other directors

Sl ParƟ culars of RemuneraƟ on Name of Directors
Total
No. Ashoke
Kumar DuƩ a
Debasis
Sengupta
Vijay
Kumar Jain
Rachna
Todi
Siddharth
Kapoor
Amount
(`)
Independent Directors (Non
ExecuƟ ve)
Fee for aƩ ending board
commiƩ ee meeƟ ngs
7000 21000 28000 28000 0 84000
Commission 0 0 0 0 0 0
Others, please specify 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total (B) 7000 21000 28000 28000 0 84000
Ceiling as per the Act ` 1,00,000/- per meeƟ ng of the Board or CommiƩ ee thereof.
Total Managerial
RemuneraƟ on (A+B)
8620841
Overall Ceiling as per the Act Due to inadequate profi t ceiling applies as per SecƟ on II of Part II of Schedule V of
the Companies Act, 2013

C. REMUNERATION TO KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL OTHER THAN MD/MANAGER/WTD

Sl ParƟ culars of RemuneraƟ on Key Managerial Personnel
No. Sanjay Agarwal Total Amount
1 Gross salary CS & CFO (`)
(a) Salary as per provisions contained in secƟ on 17(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 1903874 1903874
(b) Value of perquisites u/s 17(2) Income-tax Act, 1961 32400 32400
(c) Profi ts in lieu of salary under secƟ on 17(3) Income-tax Act, 1961 0 0
2 Stock OpƟ on 0 0
3 Sweat Equity 0 0
4 Commission 0 0
- as % of profi t
others, specify…
5 Others, please specify 0 0
Total 1936274 1936274

VII. PENALTIES / PUNISHMENT/ COMPOUNDING OF OFFENCES:

Type SecƟ on of the
Companies Act
Brief
DescripƟ on
Details of
Penalty /
Punishment/
Compounding
fees imposed
Authority
[RD / NCLT/
COURT]
Appeal made,
if any (give
Details)
A. COMPANY
Penalty
Punishment Nil
Compounding
B. DIRECTORS
Penalty
Punishment Nil
Compounding
C. OTHER OFFICERS IN DEFAULT
Penalty
Punishment Nil
Compounding

Annexure –"D"

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT

(1) Company's Philosophy on Code of Governance:

Corporate Governance is the combination of practices and compliance with laws and regulations leading to effective control and management of the Organization. We consider stakeholders as our partners in our success and remain committed to maximizing stakeholder value.

Your Company is committed towards augmenting the value of the Company among its stakeholders and the society as a whole. The Company in terms of applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 has adopted practice of Corporate Governance for ensuring and protecting the rights of its shareholders by means of transparency, integrity, accountability and checks at different levels of the management of the Company.

Your Company is in compliance with the requirements of Corporate Governance as stipulated in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. ('Listing Regulations').

(2) Board of Directors:

(a) The Composition of the Board comprises of optimum combination of Executive and Non- Executive Directors including one Woman Director as per the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The composition and category of Directors is detailed as follows:

Sl. Name of the Directors Category
No
1 Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal# ExecuƟ ve - ExecuƟ ve Chairman - Promoter
2 Mr. Ashish Agarwal ExecuƟ ve - Managing Director - Promoter
3 Dr. Debasis Sengupta** Non-ExecuƟ ve – Independent
4 Prof. Ashoke Kumar DuƩ a* Non-ExecuƟ ve – Independent
5 Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain Non-ExecuƟ ve – Independent
6 Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Non-ExecuƟ ve – Independent
7 Mrs. Rachana Todi Non-ExecuƟ ve - Independent - Woman Director

*Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 9th August, 2018

**Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

#since Deceased w.e.f. 22nd July, 2019

The aforesaid Directors meet all the criteria as provided in the Companies Act, 2013 and applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 The appointment letters issued to the above Independent Directors sets out their roles, responsibilities, fiduciary duties in the Company and the expectation of the Board from them along with other terms of their appointment.

All the members of the Board have taken active part at the Board and Committee Meetings by providing valuable guidance to the Management on various aspects of business, policy direction, governance, compliance etc. and play critical role on strategic issues, which enhances the transparency and add value in the decision making process of the Board of Directors.

The Company in accordance with applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, has taken initiatives to familiarize its Independent Directors (IDs) with the Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company, etc. through familiarization programme as posted on the website of the Company at www.abcindia.com.

None of the Directors held Directorship in more than 10 Public Limited Companies and/or were members of more than 10 Committees or acted as Chairperson of more than 5 Committees across all Public Limited Companies in which they are Directors.

In terms of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 as amended w.e.f 1 April, 2019, none of the Directors of the Company held Directorships in more than 8 (eight) Listed Entities and none of the Independent Directors of the Company held Directorship in 7 (seven) Listed Entities.

The Managing Director does not serve as Independent Director in any other listed Company.

The Board has carried out performance evaluation of Independent Directors and recommended to continue the term of their appointment.

AƩ endance ParƟ culars No. of other Directorships and other
commiƩ ee memberships/chairmanships held**
Name of the Directors Board
MeeƟ ngs
Last
AGM
Other
Directorship #
CommiƩ ee
Memberships ##
CommiƩ ee
Chairmanships ##
Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal 1 Present Nil Nil Nil
Mr. Ashish Agarwal 3 Present 1 Nil Nil
Dr. Debasis Sengupta** 3 Present Nil Nil Nil
Prof. Ashoke Kumar DuƩ a* 1 N.A. 1 1 Nil
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain 3 No Nil Nil Nil
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor 2 No Nil Nil Nil
Mrs. Rachana Todi 4 Yes Nil Nil Nil

(b) Attendance of each Director at the Board meetings and the Last Annual general meeting (AGM) and also number of other Directorships/Membership of Committee of each Director in various Companies:

*Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 9th August, 2018

**Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

# excluding Private Companies, foreign companies and companies under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. ## Membership/Chairmanship of Audit Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee have been considered.

(c ) The list of Companies where the persons are Directors and the category of Directorship are as follows:

Name of the Director Name of the Listed EnƟ ty
where the person is Director
Category of Directorship
Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal# Nil N.A.
Mr. Ashish Agarwal TCI Industries Limited Non-ExecuƟ ve Director
Dr. Debasis Sengupta** Nil N.A.
Prof. Ashoke Kumar DuƩ a* Dhunseri Tea & Industries Ltd. Non-ExecuƟ ve Independent Director
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain Nil N.A.
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Nil N.A.
Mrs. Rachana Todi Nil N.A.

*Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 9th August, 2018

**Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

# since Deceased w.e.f. 22nd July, 2019

(d) Number of Board meetings held and dates on which held

During the financial year ended March 31, 2019, 4 (four) Board meetings were held on May 26, 2018, August 11, 2018, November 06, 2018 and February 14, 2019. The gap between any two consecutive meetings did not exceed one hundred and twenty days in terms of Regulation 17(2) of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 with the Stock Exchange.

Expertise & Skills of the Board of Directors:

The Board of Directors of the Company are required to uphold ethical standards of integrity and probity and are required to have expertise, experience and core knowledge in the sectors relevant for the growth of the Company.

The Board members of the Company are holding such skills, expertise and competencies that allow them to make effective contribution to the Board and its Committees.

The Board has identified the following skills/expertise/competencies fundamental for the effective functioning of the Company which are currently available with the Board:

Finance: Leadership in Corporate/ business finance is an important and inevitable function and efficient financial management is crucial for success and sustenance. It results in proficiency in financial management, procurement and utilisation of funds and controlling the financial activities and management of financial resources.

Strategy & Planning: Appreciation of long-term trends, strategic choices and experience in guiding and leading management teams to make decisions in uncertain environments.

Global Business: Understanding of global business dynamics, across various geographical markets with an understanding of industry verticals, regulatory jurisdictions, economic conditions, cultures and a broad perspective on global market opportunities.

Leadership: Leadership experience leads to maximize efficiency and to achieve Company goals by understanding the opportunities and threats, processes, strategic planning and risk management and discussing the financial performance and long-term growth.

Procurement, Sales & Marketing: Experience in participating for Tenders with Public sector Undertakings and developing strategies to grow sales and market share, build brand awareness and enhance Company reputation.

Governance: Experience in developing governance practices, serving the best interests of all stakeholders, maintaining board and management accountability, building long-term effective stakeholder engagements, driving corporate ethics and values and observing appropriate governance practices.

Administration: Leadership in administration of a Company, results in long-term growth by planning, organising, directing and controlling the operations, creating rules and regulations and making decisions towards achieving a common goal or objective of the Company.

Separate Meeting of the Independent Directors:

As stipulated by the Code of Independent Directors under the Companies Act, 2013 and in terms of Regulation 25(3) of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has facilitated holding of a separate meeting of the Independent Directors, which was held on 14th February, 2019 and inter alia has reviewed : -

  • i. the performance of non-independent Directors and the Board as a whole ;
  • ii. the performance of the Chairperson of the Company, taking into account the views of executive Directors and non-executive Directors ; and
  • iii. assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.

The Independent Directors also reviewed the quality, content and timeliness of the flow of information between the Management and the Board and its Committees which is necessary to effectively and reasonably perform and discharge their duties.

Details of Directors seeking appointment / re-appointment

The Details of Directors seeking appointment / re-appointment as required under Regulation 36(3) of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is given in annexure to the notice which forms part of this Report.

Relationship between the Directors inter se:

The disclosure of relationships between Directors inter se as required under Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 with the Stock Exchanges is as follows:

Name of Director Name of Other Director Name of RelaƟ onship
Anand Kumar Agarwal Ashish Agarwal Son
Ashish Agarwal Anand Kumar Agarwal Father

Shares held by Non-Executive Directors as on 31.03.2019:

Name of the Directors No. of Equity shares held
Dr. Debasis Sengupta** Nil
Prof. Ashoke Kumar DuƩ a* Nil
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain 400
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Nil
Mrs. Rachana Todi Nil

*Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 9th August, 2018

**Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

Familiarisation Programme imparted to Independent Directors:

Familiarisation Programme intends to provide insights into the Company so that the Independent Directors can understand the Company's business in depth and the roles, rights, responsibility that they are expected to perform/ enjoy in the Company to keep them updated on the operations and business of the Company thereby facilitating their active participation in managing the affairs of the Company.

As required under Regulation 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company held various familiarisation programmes for the Independent Directors throughout the year on an ongoing and continuous basis with a view to familiarising the independent Directors with the Company's operations. The familiarisation programmes carried out during the year include:-

    1. Presentations made by business and functional heads of the Company from time to time on different functions and areas.
    1. Presentations made and deliberations held from time to time on major changes and developments in the Act and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The familiarization programme of the Company for its Independent Directors has been disclosed on the Company's website at www.abcindia.com.

(3) Audit Committee :

The Audit Committee has been entrusted with review of quarterly and annual financial statements before submission to the Board, review of observations of auditors and to ensure compliance of internal control systems, authority for investigation and access for full information and external professional advice for discharge of the functions delegated to the Committee by the Board. Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain (Non-Executive Independent Director) acts as the Chairman of the Committee.

The Chairman of the Audit Committee was present at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 21st September, 2018.

The Committee was reconstituted during the year as:-

Dr. Debasis Sengupta (Non-Executive Independent Director) ceased to be the member of the Committee w.e.f. 14th February, 2019 and Mrs. Rachana Todi (Non-Executive Independent Director) was inducted as the member of the Committee in his place. Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain, Independent Director, the existing member of the Committee was appointed as the Chairman of the Committee w.e.f. 14th February, 2019.

Mr. Siddarth Kapoor continued to be Member of the Committee during the year.

All the members of the Committee are financially literate.

The scope of the Audit Committee, inter alia includes:

  • a) Review of the Company's financial reporting process, the financial statements and financial/risk management policies;
  • b) Review of the adequacy of the internal control systems and finance of the internal audit team;
  • c) Discussions with the management and the external auditors, the audit plan for the financial year and joint post-audit and review of the same ;
  • d) Recommendation for appointment, remuneration & terms of Appointment of Auditors, etc.

(a) Terms of reference:

The present terms of reference / scope and function of the Audit Committee are as follows:

    1. Oversight of the company's financial reporting process and the disclosure of its financial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and credible;
    1. Recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of auditors of the company;
    1. Approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by the statutory auditors;
    1. Reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor's report thereon before submission to the board for approval, with particular reference to:
  • a. Matters required to be included in the Director's Responsibility Statement to be included in the Board's report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section 3 of section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013
  • b. Changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same
  • c. Major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgement by management
  • d. Significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit findings
  • e. Compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial statements
  • f. Disclosure of any related party transactions
  • g. Qualifications in the draft audit report
    1. Reviewing, with the management, the quarterly financial statements before submission to the board for approval;
    1. Reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of funds raised through an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the offer document / prospectus / notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the utilization of proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate recommendations to the Board to take up steps in this matter;
    1. Review and monitor the auditor's independence and performance, and effectiveness of audit process;
    1. Approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the company with related parties;
    1. Scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments;
    1. Valuation of undertakings or assets of the company, wherever it is necessary;
    1. Evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
    1. Reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors, adequacy of the internal control systems;
    1. Reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the structure of the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading the department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit;
    1. Discussion with internal auditors of any significant findings and follow up there on;
    1. Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the board;
    1. Discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature and scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
    1. To look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared dividends) and creditors;
    1. To review the functioning of the Whistle Blower mechanism;
    1. Approval of appointment of CFO (i.e., the whole-time Finance Director or any other person heading the finance function or discharging that function) after assessing the qualifications, experience and background, etc. of the candidate;
    1. Examining the financial statement and the auditor's report thereon;
    1. Monitoring the end use of funds raised through public offers and related matters;
    1. Carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the Audit Committee;
    1. To review -
    1. Management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations;
    1. Statement of significant related party transactions, submitted by management;
    1. Management letters/letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the Statutory Auditors;
    1. Internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses, etc.
    1. Secretarial audit report relating to suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of compliance of any legislation.
    1. Review the appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the chief internal auditor.

The Audit committee is empowered to investigate any activities within its terms of reference, seek information from employees, obtain outside legal or other professional advice or secure attendance of outside experts of relevant field as and when necessitated. The Audit Committee also reviews such matters as referred to it by the Board.

(b) Composition of the Committee

The Audit Committee comprises of two Non-executive Independent Directors and one Non-executive non-Independent Director, all having financial management and accounting knowledge. The members of the Audit Committee as on March 31, 2019 are;

Name of the Members DesignaƟ on Category
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain Chairman Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mrs. Rachana Todi Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent

Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company acts as the Secretary of the Committee.

(c) Meetings and Attendance

During the financial year ended March 31, 2019, 4 (four) Audit Committee meetings were held on May 26, 2018, August 11, 2018, November 06, 2018 and February 14, 2019. The attendance details of each member at the Audit Committee meetings are given below:

Name of the Members No. of meeƟ ngs AƩ ended
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain 3
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor 2
Mrs. Rachana Todi** 1
Dr. Debasis Sengupta* 3

* ceased to be a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

**inducted as a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

The Audit Committee Meetings are usually held at Company's Corporate Office and attended by members of the Committee. The Chief Financial Officer, Accounts Heads, Unit Heads and the Company's Statutory Auditors and the Internal Auditors are also invited in the meeting as and when required.

(4) Nomination & Remuneration Committee:

(a) Terms of reference :

The terms of reference of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee are as follows:

  • i. To identify persons who are qualified to become Directors and who may be appointed in the Senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down and to recommend to the Board their appointment, terms of appointment and/or removal;
  • ii. To formulate a criteria for determining the qualification, positive attitudes, independence of a Director and evaluation of Independent Directors and the Board;
  • iii. To evaluate every Directors performance;
  • iv. To recommend to the Board a policy, relating to the remuneration for the Directors, key managerial persons and other employees;
  • v. To ensure that the level of composition of remuneration is reasonable and sufficient to attract, retain and motivate directors of the quality required to run the Company successfully;
  • vi. To ensure that the relationship of remuneration to performance is clear and meets the appropriate performance benchmarks;
  • vii. To ensure that the remuneration to directors, key managerial personnel and senior management involves a balance between fixed and incentive pay reflecting short and long term performance objectives appropriate to the working of the Company and its goals;

  • viii. To devise a policy on Board diversity.

  • ix. To recommend to the Board, all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior management;
  • x. To Carry out any other function as is mandated by the Board of Directors of our Company or prescribed by the Listing Agreement/applicable regulations of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 as amended, from time to time ;
  • xi. To invite any employee or such document as it may deem fit for exercising of its functions;
  • xii. To obtain such outside or professional advice as it may consider necessary to carry out its duties.

( b) Composition of the Committee:

The members of the Committee as on March 31, 2019 are;

Name of the Members DesignaƟ on Category
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain Chairman Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mrs. Rachana Todi Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent

Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company acts as the Secretary of the Committee.

(c) Meetings and Attendance:

During the financial year ended March 31, 2019, 2 (Two) meetings of the Committee was held on August 11, 2018 and February 14, 2019.

Name of the Members No. of meeƟ ngs AƩ ended
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain# 2
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Nil
Mrs. Rachana Todi## 1
Prof. Ashoke Kumar DuƩ a* Nil
Dr. Debasis Sengupta** 1

*ceased to be a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 9th August, 2018

** ceased to be a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

# inducted as a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 11th August, 2018

## inducted as a Member of the Committee w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

The Chairman of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee was represented by the Chairman of the Audit Committee at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 21st September, 2018.

The Committee was reconstituted during the year as:-

Prof. Ashoke Kumar Dutta (Non-Executive Independent Director) and Dr. Debasis Sengupta (Non-Executive Independent Director) ceased to be the member of the Committee w.e.f. 9th August, 2108 and 14th February, 2019 respectively. Mr.Vijay Kumar Jain (Non-Executive Independent Director) and Mrs. Rachana Todi (Non-Executive Independent Director) were inducted as the member of the Committee in their place. Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain, Independent Director was appointed as the Chairman of the Committee w.e.f. 11th August, 2018.

Mr. Siddarth Kapoor continued to be Member of the Committee during the year.

(d) Board Evaluation :

During the year, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance, performance of the Directors, as well as the evaluation of the working of its Committees. The objective of the board evaluation includes

improvement in the effectiveness of board, Committees and individual Directors, to enhance their strengths and to overcome the short comings, the evaluation process focuses on various issues facing the Company and their prioritization, quality of deliberations at Board and Committee meetings, review of specific issues of importance dealt during the evaluation period.

The process of Board Evaluation broadly comprises of following:

  • The Board evaluates the performance of the Independent Directors excluding the Directors being evaluated.
  • The Nomination and Remuneration Committee evaluates the performance of each Director with respect to the responsibility as entrusted on him/ her.
  • The Independent Directors evaluates the performance of the Non- Independent Directors including the Chairperson of the Company taking into account the views of the Executive and Non- Executive Directors and the Board as a whole.
  • Performance Evaluation of the various Committee of the Board.

(e) Performance evaluation criteria for Independent Directors :

The following criteria may assist in determining how effective the performances of the Independent Directors have been:

  • Leadership & Managerial abilities.
  • Contribution to the corporate objectives & plans.
  • Communication of expectations & concerns clearly with subordinates.
  • Obtaining adequate, relevant & timely information from external sources.
  • Review & approval of strategic & operational plans of the Company, its objectives and budgets.
  • Regular monitoring of corporate results against projection.
  • Identification, monitoring & mitigation of significant corporate risks.
  • Assessment of policies, structures & procedures followed in the Company and their significant contribution to the same.
  • Direct, monitor & evaluate KMPs, senior officials.
  • Regularity in attending meetings of the Company and inputs therein.
  • Review & Maintenance of corporation's ethical conduct.
  • Ability to work effectively with rest of the Board of Directors.
  • Commitment to the promotion of equal opportunities, health and safety in the workplace.

(5) Managerial Remuneration:

(a) Remuneration Policy /Criteria

  • i. Executive Directors : The Company follows the policy to fix remuneration of Managing Director & Whole Time Directors by taking into account the financial position of the Company, trend in the Industry, qualification, experience, past performance and past remuneration of the respective Directors in the manner to strike a balance between the interest of the Company and the Shareholders.
  • ii. Non-Executive Directors : The Non-executive Directors (including Independent Directors) are paid sitting fees on uniform basis.
  • iii. KMPs & Senior Management Personel : The moto of determining policy for payment of remuneration to the KMPs and Senior Management Personnel are to motivate and retain them for longer term for the better

perspective and growth of the Company. The criteria also oversees the industry trend, quality and experience of the personnel. These factors not only contributes to the Company but makes their job satisfaction.

(b) Sitting Fees :

The sitting fees paid to the Non-Executive Directors for attending the Board meetings for the financial year under review were duly recommended by the Board and were within the limits as specified in the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules framed thereunder.

Remuneration to Directors:

The Statement of the remuneration paid/payable to the Managing /Wholetime Directors/ Executive Directors and Sitting fees paid /payable to the Non-Executive Directors is given below :

(Amount in `)

Name of the Directors RemuneraƟ on paid / payable for 2018-19 Service Contract
Salary () | Benefi ts<br>() Siƫ ng
Total
Fees ()<br>RemuneraƟ on<br>()
Period Eff ecƟ ve
from
Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal 600000 5376581 -- 5976581 3 Years 01.09.2017
Mr. Ashish Agarwal 600000 7501860 -- 8101860 3 Years 01.08.2017
Dr. Debasis Sengupta** -- -- 21000 21000 - -
Prof. Ashoke Kumar DuƩ a* -- -- 7000 7000 - -
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain -- -- 28000 28000 - -
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor -- -- - - - -
Mrs. RachanaTodi -- -- 28000 28000 - -

*Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 9th August, 2018

**Resigned from the office of Directors w.e.f. 14th February, 2019

  • Note: 1) The appointment/ agreement of the Chairman and the Managing Director can be terminated by giving three months notice by either party.
  • 2) Mr. Siddarth Kapoor has voluntarily decided to waive the sitting fees for the F.Y. 2018-19.

(6) Stakeholders Relationship Committee:

Composition of the Committee:

The members of the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee as on 31st March, 2019 are;

Names of the Members DesignaƟ on Category
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain Chairman Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mrs. RachanaTodi Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent

Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company acts as the Secretary of the Committee.

The Committee oversees the transfer and transmission of shares, issue of duplicate share certificates, approving of split and consolidation requests, disposal of all complains / grievances of shareholders like non-transfer of Shares, non-receipt of Annual Report, non-receipt of Dividends, dematerialization & re-materialization of Shares, etc.

No request for Share transfer remains pending for registration for more than 15 days and no complaint is pending as on 31st March, 2019.

Meetings and Attendance:

During the financial year ended March 31, 2019, 10 (Ten) Stakeholders' Relationship Committee meeting was held on April 20, 2018, May 26, 2018, June 18, 2018, July 31, 2018, August 11, 2018, November 06, 2018, December 05, 2018, January 10, 2019, February 14, 2019 and March 31, 2019.. The attendance details of each member at the Stakeholders' Relationship Committee meeting are given below:

Name of the Members No. of meeƟ ngs AƩ ended
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain 9
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor 8
Mrs. Rachana Todi 10

Shareholders' Complaints:

The numbers of shareholders'/ investors' complaints received, resolved/ replied and pending during the year under review are as under :

Nature of complaints Received Resolved/ Replied Pending
Non-receipt of share cerƟ fi cates 1 1 Nil
Non-receipt of dividend 1 1 Nil
Non-receipt of annual reports Nil Nil Nil
Others 1 1 Nil
Total 3 3 Nil

(7) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

Composition of the Committee

The Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was constituted by the Board on 29th May, 2014 and the Composition of the Committee as on 31st March, 2019 are;

Names of the Members DesignaƟ on Category
Mrs. Rachana Todi Chairman Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mr. Vijay Kumar Jain Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent
Mr. Siddarth Kapoor Member Non ExecuƟ ve Independent

Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company acts as the Secretary of the Committee.

The Company did not fall under the purview of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the relevant rules made thereunder are not applicable for the year under review.

(8) General Body Meetings:

(a) Date, Time and Location where last three Annual General Meeting held:

Nature of the General
MeeƟ ng
Date & Time Venue If Special
ResoluƟ on(s) Passed
Annual General MeeƟ ng 21st September, 2018 BharaƟ ya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata, Yes
F.Y.2017-18 03:00 P.M. West Bengal
Annual General MeeƟ ng 20th September, 2017 BharaƟ ya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata, Yes
F.Y.2016-17 03:00 P.M. West Bengal
Annual General MeeƟ ng 16th December, 2016 BharaƟ ya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata, No
F.Y.2015-16 11:00 A.M. West Bengal

(b) No Special Resolution was required to be passed through Postal Ballot during the last year.

(9) Means of Communication :

The quarterly and the half yearly un-audited financial results, published in the format prescribed by the Listing Regulations read with the circular(s) issued from time to time. The aforesaid financial results were approved and taken on record by the Board of Directors of the Company within forty five days of the close of the relevant quarter. The approved results were forthwith uploaded on the designated portal of the Stock Exchange where the Company's shares are listed, viz. BSE Online Portal of BSE Ltd. (BSE) and submitted to Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE). The results were also published within 48 hours in the relevant newspapers and also displayed on the Company's website at www.abcindia.com.

The Company publishes the audited annual financial results within the stipulated period of sixty days from the close of the financial year as required by the Listing Regulations. The annual audited financial results were also uploaded on BSE Online Portal of BSE and submitted to Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE), published in the newspapers and displayed on the Company's website.

The Company's website display official news releases as and when occurred. The Company has not made any presentations to institutional investors or to the analysts.

(10) General Information for Shareholders :

(a) Annual General Meeting (Date, Time & Venue):

Wednesday, the 25th day of September, 2019 at 03:00 P.M.

at Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, 36A, Shakespeare Sarani, 4th Floor, Kolkata – 700 017.

(b) Financial Year : 1st April to 31st March
Financial Calendar (2019-20) (tentative)
Financial Reporting and Limited Review Report
Quarter ending June 30, 2019 : 2nd week of August, 2019
Quarter/Half year ending September 30, 2019 : 2nd week of November, 2019
Quarter ending December 31, 2019 : 2nd week of February, 2020
Quarter/Year ending March 31, 2020 : 4th week of May, 2020

(c) Dividend payment:

The Board have not recommended any Dividend on Equity Shares for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2019.

(d) Date of Book closure :

Thursday, 19th September, 2019 to Wednesday, 25th September, 2019 (both days inclusive)

(e) Listing Details:

The Shares of your Company are listed on the BSE Limited at P. J. Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai-400001 and Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd. at 7, Lyons Range, Kolkata-700 001.

The Scrip code of the shares of the Company at BSE is 520123 and CSE is 10011146.

Demat ISIN number for NSDL and CDSL is INE 125D01011.

The Company has paid Listing Fees to BSE and the Depositories. The Company had applied for delisting of shares from CSE and confirmation is awaited. The Company has kept the payment of listing fees in abeyance and same would be paid immediately before the Company gets delisting confirmation from CSE.

(f) Stock Market Price Data:

Monthly High/Low price during the last Financial Year at BSE Limited depicting liquidity of the Equity Shares is given hereunder:

Month Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Month's High Price Month's Low Price Volume
April, 2018 177.00 91.55 853264
May, 2018 98.50 84.00 44893
June, 2018 96.00 78.25 271419
July, 2018 84.05 73.90 16797
Aug ,2018 86.45 61.80 31664
Sept ,2018 70.00 45.90 39669
Oct ,2018 55.00 44.05 11427
Nov, 2018 69.00 50.00 38185
Dec, 2018 63.00 52.50 29588
Jan, 2019 63.15 46.15 42576
Feb, 2019 56.50 45.00 17901
Mar, 2019 59.95 50.50 23754

There was no trading in the Calcutta Stock Exchange due to non-functional of its trading platform.

(g) Share price performance in comparison to broad based indices BSE Sensex for the financial year 2018-19:

Month BSE SENSEX (Closing) Monthly Closing Price
April, 2018 35160.36 95.55
May, 2018 35322.38 86.90
June, 2018 35423.48 83.90
July, 2018 37606.58 79.95
Aug ,2018 38645.07 68.50
Sept ,2018 36227.14 47.00
Oct ,2018 34442.05 49.50
Nov, 2018 36194.30 56.00
Dec, 2018 36068.33 60.60
Jan, 2019 36256.69 50.15
Feb, 2019 35867.44 56.00
Mar, 2019 38672.91 53.20

(h) Registrar and Transfer Agent : MCS Share Transfer Agent Ltd.

12/1/5, Manoharpukur Road, Kolkata- 700 026 Tel : 033 40724051-54 Fax: 033 40724050; E-mail: [email protected]

(i) Share Transfer System :

Share Transfer System is entrusted to the Registrar and Share Transfer Agents. The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is empowered to approve the Share Transfers. The Share Transfer, transmission of Shares, Issue of duplicate certificate, etc. is endorsed by Directors/Executives/ Officers as may be authorised by the Committee. Request for transfers received from members and miscellaneous correspondence are processed/resolved by the Registrars within the stipulated time.

(j) Unclaimed Dividends :

The Company is required to transfer dividend(s) which have remained unpaid/ unclaimed for a period of seven years to the Investor Education & Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the Central Government. During financial year 2019-20, final dividend for the year 2011-12 declared at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 1st September, 2012 if remained unpaid/ unclaimed on date i.e. 8th October, 2019 will be required to transfer to the IEPF Authority. Your Company have transferred the dividend for the F.Y. 2010-11 amounting to ` 3,50,043/ lying unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) on 30th November, 2018.

(k) Transfer of Shares to Investor Education & Protection Fund (IEPF) (in case where Unclaimed Dividend(s) have been transferred to IEPF for a consecutive period of seven years:

In terms of Section 124 and 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Investor Education & Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, all shares in respect of which dividends has remained unpaid/ unclaimed for a consecutive period of 7 (seven) years or more from the date they became due for payment are required to be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) administered by the Central Government.

As required under the said Rules, the Company is in the process of transferring Shares to IEPF A/c. Further, it may also be noted that in terms of Section 124(6) and 125(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the IEPF Rules, shares and dividends which have been transferred to the IEPF Authority may be claimed by making an online application in Form No. IEPF-5, which is available at www.iepf.gov.in.

(l) Details of outstanding shares in the Unclaimed Suspense Account:

In terms of Regulation 39(4) read with Schedule VI of the Listing Regulations, there is no equity shares lying in the suspense account which was issued in either demat form and physical form.

No. of Equity Shares held No. of shareholders % of shareholders No. of Shares held % of Shareholding
1 – 500 4751 93.39 511924 9.45
501- 1000 152 2.99 116881 2.16
1001- 2000 77 1.51 110620 2.04
2001- 3000 29 0.57 71341 1.32
3001- 4000 15 0.29 53289 0.98
4001- 5000 8 0.16 38266 0.71
5001- 10000 12 0.24 92778 1.71
10001-50000 22 0.43 381198 7.04
50001-100000 12 0.24 894682 16.51
100001 & Above 8 0.18 3146253 58.08
Total 5086 100.00 5417232 100.00

(m) Distribution of Shareholding as on 31st March, 2019:

(n) Shareholding Pattern as on 31st March, 2019:

Category No. of Shares held % of Shareholding
Promoter & Promoter Group (Indian) 3252874 60.04
Promoter & Promoter Group (Foreign) 0 0.00
Banks/Financial InsƟ tuƟ ons/Mutual Funds 100 0.00
Body Corporates 409396 7.56
Resident Individuals 1608734 29.70
Trusts 0 0.00
NRIs 146128 2.70
Total 5417232 100.00

(o) Dematerialization of Shares: : ISIN : INE 125D01011

5090418 equity shares of the Company are held in Dematerialized form with NaƟ onal SecuriƟ es Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) represenƟ ng 93.97% of the paid-up share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2019.

(p) Outstanding Instruments:

The Company has not issued any GDRs/ADRs/ Warrants or any convertible instruments. As such there is no impact on Equity Shares of the Company.

(q) Commodity Price Risk/ : Not applicable to the Company as Company is not associated Foreign Exchange Risk and with hedging activities. Hedging acƟ viƟ es

(r) Plant Location:

The Company is not a manufacturing unit and does not have any plant. However, the offices of the Company are located in almost all main cities of India.

(s) Address for correspondence : ABC India Ltd. 40/8, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019 Phone: 033-24614156/24614157 Email: [email protected]

(t) Credit Rating:

Your Company has obtained BB+ and A4+ credit ratings for its Long-term and Short-term bank facilities, respectively, issued by Care Ratings Limited (A Credit Rating Company).

(11) Other Disclosures:

a. Disclosures on materially significant related party transactions i. e. transactions of the Company of material nature, with its promoters, the Directors or the management, their subsidiaries or relatives, etc. that may have potential conflict with the interests of the Company at large.

All transactions entered with related parties during the FY 2018-19 are on arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business and hence not falling under the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. 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 SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 which may have potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large.

Transactions with related parties are disclosed in Note no. 37.7 to notes to the accounts in the Annual Report.

The Board has approved a policy for related party transactions which has been uploaded on the Company's website: www.abcindia.com.

b. Details of non-compliance by the Company, penalties, strictures imposed on the Company by Stock Exchange(s) or Securities and Exchange Board of India or any Statutory Authority on any matter related to the capital markets, during the last three years.

The Company has complied with various rules and regulations prescribed by the Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Board of India or any other Statutory Authority related to the capital markets during last three years.

No penalty or strictures have been imposed on the Company by any of the aforesaid authorities during the last three years.

c. Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy :

The Whistle Blower policy of the Company is in place and the Company not denied access to Audit Committee by any personnel of the Company.

d. Policy for determining 'material' subsidiaries:

The Company does not have any material non-listed Indian Subsidiary as defined in Regulation 24 of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

e. Web link where policy on dealing with related party transactions :

Policy on dealing with related party transaction is displayed at the website of the Company www.abcindia.com

f. Disclosures of commodity price risks and commodity hedging activities:

The Company is not associated with hedging activities.

g. Certificate from Company Secretary in practice:

As required under the provisions of Schedule V of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a certificate from a Company Secretary in Practice have been received stating that none of the Directors on the board of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Directors of companies by the Board/ Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority.

h. Fees of Statutory Auditors paid by the Company:

The total fees for all services paid by the Company to the statutory auditor M/s. BDS & Co. (Formerly Bharat D. Sarawgee & Co.), Chartered Accountants ( Firm Registration No. 326264E), was ` 4.50 lacs (Rupees Four Lacs Fifty Thousand only). M/s BDS & Co. is not a part of any entity/firm which are in the same network of the Company.

i. Accounting Treatment in preparation of financial statement:

The Company has prepared its financial statement in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles laid down in Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as prescribed under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder.

j. Risk Management :

The Company has identified risk involved in respect to its products, quality, cost, location and finance. It has also adopted the procedures / policies to minimize the risk and the same are reviewed and revised as per the needs to minimize and control the risk.

k. CEO / CFO certification:

The CEO i.e. the Managing Director of the Company and CFO certification as required under Regulation 17(8) of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed hereto which forms part of this report.

l. Management Discussion and Analysis Report:

The Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under Regulation 34(2)(e) of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed hereto which forms part of this report.

Έ12Ή Disclosure of compliance with mandatory requirements and adopƟ on of non-mandatory requirements of the Corporate Governance :

The Company has complied with all the applicable RegulaƟ ons of SEBI (LODR) RegulaƟ ons, 2015 and has adopted the following non-mandatory requirements of the aforesaid RegulaƟ ons :-

ReporƟ ng of Internal Auditor : The Internal Auditors report directly to the Audit CommiƩ ee.

The Company has taken cognizance of other non-mandatory requirements as set out in applicable RegulaƟ ons of SEBI (LODR) RegulaƟ ons, 2015 and shall consider adopƟ ng the same at an appropriate Ɵ me.

Έ13Ή Disclosure of non-compliance of any requirement of Corporate Governance Report of Sub-Paras (2) to (11) above, with reasons thereof:

There is no non -compliance of any requirement of Corporate Governance Report of sub-paras (2) to (11) above, thus no explanations need to be given.

Έ14Ή Disclosure of the extent to which the discretionary requirements as specified in Part E of Schedule II have been adopted:

  • a. Office to Executive Chairperson: There is no need to maintain separate office by Chairperson of the Company since it has already provided office to the Chairperson at the Corporate Office of the Company.
  • b. The financial statement of your Company is continued to be with unmodified audit opinion.
  • c. Separate posts of Chairperson and CEO: The Company has already appointed separate persons as Chairperson and the CEO i.e. Managing Director during the period under review. However, Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal, Executive Chairman of the Company had expired on 22nd July, 2019 and Mr. Ashish Agarwal continues to be the Managing Director and CEO of the Company.
  • d. The Internal Auditors report directly to the Audit Committee.

(15) Whistle Blower (Vigil Mechanism) Policy :

As per the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company had established a mechanism for employees to report concerns for unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud, or violation of the code of conduct or ethics. It also provides for adequate safeguards against the victimization of employees who avail the said mechanism. This policy also allows the direct access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is committed to ensure the flawless work environment by providing a platform to report any suspected or confirmed incident of fraud/ misconduct.

(16) Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI') Complaints Redress System ("SCORES") :

As per the SEBI directive, the investors desirous of making complaints pertaining to the listed Companies has to be made electronically and sent through SCORES and the Companies or their appointed Registrar & Share Transfer Agent (R&TA/ STA) are required to view the pending complaints and submit 'Action Taken Report' ('ATRs') along with necessary documents electronically in SCORES. Further, there is no need to file any physical ATRs with SEBI. The Company is already registered under SCORES to efficiently and effectively redress the investors/shareholders complaints in time.

(17) Disclosure of the Compliance with Corporate Governance requirements specified in Regulation 17 to 27 and Clauses (b) to (i) of Sub-Regulation (2) of Regulation (46):

The Company is in compliance with the requirements of aforesaid Regulations.

By Order of the Board of Directors For ABC INDIA LIMITED

Place : Kolkata Vijay Kumar Jain Ashish Agarwal Dated : 13th August, 2019 Director Managing Director

DIN:00491871 DIN : 00351824

"Annexure –E"

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AS REQUIRED UNDER REGULATION 34(3) READ WITH SCHEDULE V OF SEBI (LISTING OBLIGATIONS & DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS, 2015

To The Members of M/S. ABC INDIA LIMITED

I have examined the Compliance of Corporate Governance of M/s. ABC India Limited for the Financial year 2018-19, as stipulated under the applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Listing Agreement entered into by the said Company with the Stock Exchanges.

The Compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is responsibility of the Management. My examination was limited to a review of the procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the Company for ensuring compliance with conditions of the Corporate Governances. It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the financial statements of the Company.

In my opinion and to the best of my information and according to the explanation given to me, I certify that the Company has generally complied with the condition of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the applicable Regulations of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

I further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor the efficiency or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.

(SANTOSH KUMAR TIBREWALLA) PracƟ sing Company Secretary Place: Kolkata Membership No. : 3811 Date: 13th August, 2019 CerƟ fi cate of PracƟ ce No. : 3982

"Annexure –F"

Certification by Managing Director-Chief Executive officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company

The Board of Directors,

M/S. ABC India Limited

Dear Sirs,

Sub: Certification by Managing Director (CEO) and CFO of the Company

In terms of Regulation- 17(8) of Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we, Ashish Agarwal, Managing Director (CEO) and Sanjay Agarwal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), certify that :

    1. We have reviewed financial statements and the cash flow statements for the financial year 2018-19 (hereinafter referred to as 'Year') and to the best of our knowledge and belief –
  • i) These statements do not contain any materially untrue statement or omit any material fact or contain statement that might be misleading;
  • ii) These statement together present a true and fair view of the Company's affairs and are in compliance with existing accounting standards, applicable laws and regulations.
    1. There are, to the best of our knowledge and belief, no transaction entered into by the Company during the year are fraudulent, illegal or violative of the Company's Code of Conduct.
    1. We accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining internal controls for financial reporting and that we have evaluated the effectiveness of the internal control systems of the Company pertaining to financial reporting and we have disclosed to the Auditors and the Audit Committee, deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which we are aware and we have taken and propose to take requisite steps to rectify the deficiencies.
    1. We have indicated to the Auditors and the Audit Committee:
  • i) significant changes in internal control over financial reporting during the year ;
  • ii) significant changes in accounting policies during the year and that the same have been disclosed in the notes to the financial statements ; and
  • iii) that we have not come across any instances of significant fraud and the involvement therein of the management or an employee having significant role in the Company's internal control system over financial reporting.

For ABC India Limited

Date : 13th August, 2019 DIN: 00351824

Ashish Agarwal Sanjay Agarwal Place :Kolkata Managing Director(CEO) Chief Financial Offi cer

"Annexure-G"

Declaration for Compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company as per Regulation 26(3) read with Schedule V of the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

I, Ashish Agarwal, Managing Director of M/s. ABC India Limited declare that as of 31st March, 2019 all the Board members and senior management personnel have affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company.

For ABC India Limited

Place : Kolkata Managing Director(CEO) Date : 13th August, 2019 DIN: 00351824

Ashish Agarwal

Annexure-"H"

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

Industry structure and development

The business of transportation is in the hands of operators both in organized as well as in unorganized sector. A large portion of the transportation business is undertaken conventionally by operators in unorganized sector. Our Company being an operator in organized sector has to compete with operators in unorganized sector. In the process of the transportation business we also offer logistics and specialized project transportation services. The project transportation services involve logistics of Over Dimensional/Over Weight Consignments where also several new operators have started offering the same services, thereby increasing competition.

Opportunities and Threats

Performance, growth and development of transport and logistics service business is directly linked with and related to performance, growth and development of industry in our country. The specialized project logistics business is linked with setting up of new projects requiring Over Dimensional Plant & Machinery. Road transportation & Logistics solutions are one of the most important prerequisites for development of trade and industry and setting up of new industrial projects. The project transportation also suffers from ambiguous government regulations. In cycles of economic growth and development of Indian Industry, our Company finds opportunities, whereas in cycles of economic slowdowns in Indian industry our Company faces challenges and threats of fierce competition from operators in unorganized sector.

Segment-wise or product-wise performance

The Company has three primary business segments namely, Freight & Services, Petrol Pump & Construction. Out of the total earnings for these three segments amounting to 17,699 Lakhs, the Freight & Services Segment's earning was 11,217 Lakhs, Petrol Pump Segment's share was 6,373 Lakhs and the Construction Segment's share was 109 Lakhs.

Outlook

The Company has presence all over India and especially in North Eastern States. The Company has proven capabilities and competency to offer domestic road transportation, complex logistics solutions for Over Dimensional Consignments by multimodal routes and international freight forwarding services to its customers. The Company is also providing innovative logistics solutions to its customers with value addition in its services. With these advantages, we have good prospects of demand for Company's services.

The Company is making sustained marketing efforts for its services in infrastructure sector & power sector which is expected to see revival, over the next few years. Besides, to improve the profitability, the Company has reduced its work force by almost 30% and other cost reduction measures are underway to sustain in the business.

The Company has received an Order in February, 2018 from BHEL to the tune of ` 141.93 Crores for Multimodal Transportation of Export Cargo from India to the MSTPP Rampal project in Bangladesh. This has helped the Company to improve its revenue and profitability in the year under review..

The Company has received an Order in June, 2019 from BHEL to the tune of ` 137.70 Crores for Multimodal Transportation of Export Cargo from India to the MSTPP Rampal project in Bangladesh. This will help the Company to improve its revenue and profitability in the coming years.

Accordingly, the performance of the Company in current year as well as coming years shall continue to be highly dependent upon revival of infrastructure sector, power sector, industrial project and procurement of orders.

Risks and concerns

Our Company, as in case of any other body corporate, is exposed to specific risks that are particular to its business and the environment within which it operates. These include credit risks, market risks and operational risks. We have established policies and procedures to manage these risks. Such policies and procedures are continuously bench marked with best practices in Indian Road Transport Sector.

Internal control system and their adequacy

The Company has a well-defined organization structure, authority levels and internal policies and procedures for conducting business transactions. The Company has an internal audit system, and the audit plans. The Audit Committee periodically reviews internal audit reports and adequacy of internal controls.

Discussion on financial performance with respect to operational performance

The Company's total earnings including other income for the year amounting to 17,752 Lakhs as compared with previous year's total earnings of 11,701 Lakhs. For the year the profit before exceptional items, finance cost, depreciation & amortization expenses and taxation is 883 Lakhs. Finance cost for the year amounted to 369 Lakhs, Depreciation & Amortisation expenses amounted to 90 Lakhs. The Profit after taxation for the year is 575 Lakhs.

Material developments in Human Resources/Industrial Relations front, including number of people employed

The key resource for the Company is its employees, which is giving the Company a competitive edge in the business environment. The Company has been able to create a favourable work environment that encourages innovation and meritocracy.

For this purpose, we have a practice of rigorous job rotation, training in new age skills and multi-functional exposure and responsibilities.

The Company had 112 permanent employees at the end of the year. As in the past, the industrial relations continued to remain cordial at all the locations of the Company.

Significant changes in Key Financial Ratios & Return on Net Worth

Key Financial ratios

Pursuant to Schedule V (B) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

RaƟ o 2018-19 2017-18 % Change
(i) Debtor Turnover 5.56 4.18 33
(ii) Inventory Turnover 110 94 17.62
(iii) Interest Coverage RaƟ o 2.75 1.01 172.30
(iv) Current RaƟ o 1.40 1.55 (9.68)
(v) Debt Equity RaƟ o 1.68 1.64 2.44
(vi) OperaƟ ng Profi t Margin (%) 4.69 (3.72) 226
(vii) Net Profi t Margin (%) 2.81 (7.34) 138.3
(viii) Return on net worth (%) 17 (36) 147.20

Net Profit Margin and Return on Net worth ratios have been computed based on Profit After Tax (before Exceptional Items).

Return on Net worth is higher for the year ended 31st March 2019 due to increase in turnover and higher rate of growth in Profit After Tax.

Cautionary Statement

Statements in this management discussion and analysis describing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates and expectations may be forward looking statements within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results may differ substantially or materially from those expressed or implied. Important developments that could affect the Company's operations include a downtrend in the industry-global or domestic or both, significant changes in political and economic environment in India, applicable statues, litigations etc.

Independent Auditors' Report

To the Members of

ABC INDIA LIMITED

Reports on the Financial Statements

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying Ind AS Financial Statements of "M/S. ABC INDIA LIMITED" (the "Company"), which comprise of the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019, the related Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other Comprehensive Income), and the Cash Flow Statement for the year ended and the statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information which we have signed under reference to this report.

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the Ind AS and accounting principles generally accepted in India, of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2019,

and profit, total comprehensive income, the changes in equity and its cash flows for the year ended on that date.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing (SAs) specified under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013. Our responsibilities under those Standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Ind AS financial statements under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the Code of Ethics. We believe that the audit

evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key Audit Matters

Key Audit Matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the Ind AS financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Ind AS financial statements as a whole, and informing our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. We have determined the matters described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.

1 Evaluation of uncertain tax positions Principal Audit Procedures
The Company has material uncertain tax positions
including matters under dispute which involves
significant judgement to determine the possible
outcome of these disputes.
Our procedure included, amongst others, assessing the
appropriateness of management's assumptions and estimates
in relation to uncertain tax positions, challenging those
assumptions and considering advice received by management
from external parties to support their position. We have involved
our tax specialists to consider management's assessment
of the tax positions and related provision/liability accruals
when necessary. We concur with management estimates and
the outcome of their procedures to determine the relevant
provision/ liability.

Responsibilities of Management and those charged with governance for the Ind AS financial statements

The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the matters stated in section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") with respect to the preparation of these Ind AS financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance including other comprehensive income, change in equity and cash flows of the Company in

Independent Auditors' Report (contd.)

accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and accounting principles generally accepted in India, specified under section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. This responsibility also includes maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding of the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate implementation and maintenance of accounting policies; making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, relevant to the preparation and presentation of the Ind AS financial statement that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the Ind AS financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those Board of Directors are also responsible for overseeing the company's financial reporting process.

Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of Ind AS Financial Statement

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Ind AS financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with SAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Ind AS financial statements.

A further description of the auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the Ind AS financial statements is included in Annexure A. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Report on Other legal and Regulatory Requirements

    1. As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2016 ("The Order") issued by the Central Government of India in terms of sub-section (11) of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 we give in the Annexure B, a statement on the matters specified in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Order.
    1. As required by Section 143(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 we report that:
  • a) We have sought and obtained all the information and explanations which, to the best of our knowledge and belief, were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
  • b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the Company so far as appears from our examination of those books;
  • c) The Balance Sheet, the Statement of Profit and Loss and the Cash Flow Statement and the Statement of Changes in Equity dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of account;
  • d) In our opinion, the aforesaid Ind AS financial statements comply with the Indian Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act;
  • e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors, as on 31st March, 2019, and taken on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2019 from being appointed as a director in terms of sub–section (2) of Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013;
  • f) With respect to the adequacy of the internal financial controls over financial reporting of the Company and the operating effectiveness of such controls, refer to our separate report in " Annexure C";

Independent Auditors' Report (contd.)

g) With respect to the other matters to be included in the Auditors Report in accordance with the requirements of section 197(16) of the Act as amended;

In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanation given to us, the remuneration paid by the Company to its directors during the year is in accordance with the provision of Section 197 read with Schedule V of the Companies Act, 2013; and

  • h) With respect to the other matters included in the Auditor's Report in accordance with Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, in our opinion and to the best of our knowledge and information and according to the explanation given to us:-
  • i) The Company has disclosed the impact of pending litigations on its financial position in its Ind AS Financial Statements – Refer Note 37(1) to the Ind AS Financial Statements;
  • ii) The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses;
  • iii) There has been no delay in transferring amounts, required to be transferred, to the Investor Education and Protection Fund by the Company.

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D Sarawgee & Co.) Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 326264E

Place: Kolkata Partner Date: 28th day of May, 2019. Membership No.: 061505

(Bharat D Sarawgee)

Annexure 'A' to the Independent Auditors' Report

Responsibilities for Audit of Financial Statement

As part of an audit in accordance with SAs, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the Ind AS financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal control.
  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances. Under section 143(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2013, we are also responsible for expressing our opinion on whether the company has adequate internal financial controls system in place and the operating effectiveness of such controls.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
  • Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the Ind AS financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
  • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the Ind AS financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the Ind AS financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the Ind AS financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D Sarawgee & Co.) Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 326264E

(Bharat D Sarawgee)

Place: Kolkata Partner Date: 28th day of May, 2019. Membership No.: 061505

Annexure 'B' to the Independent Auditors' Report

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ANNEXED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

As required by the Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2016, issued by the Company Law Board in terms of section 143(11) of the Companies Act, 2013, and on the basis of such checks as we considered appropriate and as per the information and explanations given to us during the course of audit, we further state that:

(i) In respect of the Company's fixed assets:

  • (a) The Company has maintained proper records showing full particulars, including quantitative details and situation of fixed assets.
  • (b) The Company has a program of verification to cover all the items of fixed assets in a phased manner which, in our opinion, is reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and the nature of its assets. Pursuant to the program, certain fixed assets were physically verified by the management during the year. According to the information and explanations given to us, no material discrepancies were noticed on such verification.
  • (c) According to the information and explanations given to us, the records examined by us and based on the examination of the conveyance deeds provided to us, we report that, the title deeds, comprising all the immovable properties of land and buildings which are freehold, are held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date. In respect of immovable properties of land and building that have been taken on lease and disclosed as fixed assets in the financial statements, the lease agreements are in the name of the Company
  • (ii) The inventory has been physically verified during the year by the management. In our opinion, the frequency of verification is reasonable. The discrepancies noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book records were not material.
  • (iii) The Company has not granted any secured/unsecured loan to Companies, Firms or other parties covered in the register maintained under section 189 of the Companies Act 2013. Therefore, the provisions of sub clause (a) (b) and (c) to clause 3(iii) of Companies (Auditors' Report) Order 2016 are not applicable to the Company.
  • (iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has complied with the provisions of section 185 and 186 of the Act, with respect to the loans and investments made.
  • (v) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not accepted any deposits from public. Therefore, the provisions of clause 3(v) of the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order, 2016 are not applicable to the Company
  • (vi) Maintenance of cost records has been prescribed by the Central Government under sub section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the company has accordingly appointed cost auditor for the same.
  • (vii) (a) The Company is generally regular in depositing undisputed statutory dues including Provident Fund, Employee's State Insurance, Income Tax, Sales Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise Duty, Value Added Tax, Goods and Service Tax, Cess and any other statutory dues applicable to it with the appropriate authorities. No undisputed amounts payable in respect of aforesaid dues were outstanding as at 31st March, 2019 for a period of more than six months from the date they became payable.
  • (b) According to the information and explanations given to us, and on the basis of our examination there are no material disputed dues on account of Sales Tax, Service Tax, Custom Duty, Excise duty, Value Added Tax, Goods and Service Tax and any other statutory dues that have not been deposited with appropriate authorities on account of any dispute.
  • (viii) In our opinion and as per information and explanations given to us, the Company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to bank and financial institutions and it has not taken any loan from Government and debenture holders.
  • (ix) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the money raised through term loans were applied for the purposes for which they were raised. The Company has not raised any money through initial public offer or further public offering including debt instruments

Annexure 'B' to the Independent Auditors' Report (contd.)

  • (x) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, no significant fraud by the Company and on the Company by the officers or employees was noticed or reported during the year.
  • (xi) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, the Company has paid or provided for managerial remuneration in accordance with the requisite approvals mandated by the provisions of section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
  • (xii) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company is not a Nidhi company. Hence, the provisions of clause 3(xii) of the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order, 2016 are not applicable to the Company.
  • (xiii) According to the information and explanations given to us and based on our examination of the records of the Company, transactions with related parties are in compliance with Section 177 and 188 of the Act where applicable and proper disclosures have been made in the Financial statements as required by the applicable accounting standards
  • (xiv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not made any preferential allotment or private placement of shares or fully or partly convertible debentures during the year. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order, 2016 are not applicable to the Company.
  • (xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the Company has not entered into any non-cash transactions with the directors or persons connected with the director. Accordingly, the provisions of clause 3(xiv) of the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order, 2016 are not applicable to the Company.
  • (xvi) In our opinion, the Company is not required to be registered under Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and hence the provisions of clause 3(xvi) of the Companies (Auditors' Report) Order, 2016 are not applicable to the Company.

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D Sarawgee & Co.) Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 326264E

Place: Kolkata Partner Date: 28th day of May, 2019. Membership No.: 061505

(Bharat D Sarawgee)

Annexure 'C' to the Independent Auditors' Report

Report on the Internal Financial Controls under Clause (i) of Sub-section 3 of Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act")

We have audited the internal financial controls over financial reporting of M/s. ABC India Limited ("the Company") as of 31 March 2019 in conjunction with our audit of the Ind AS financial statements of the Company for the year ended on that date.

Management's Responsibility for Internal Financial Controls

The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal financial controls based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI'). These responsibilities include the design, implementation and maintenance of adequate internal financial controls that were operating effectively for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to company's policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparation of reliable financial information, as required under the Companies Act, 2013.

Auditors' Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal financial controls over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (the "Guidance Note") and the Standards on Auditing, issued by ICAI and deemed to be prescribed under section 143(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, to the extent applicable to an audit of internal financial controls, both applicable to an audit of Internal Financial Controls and, both issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards and the Guidance Note require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether adequate internal financial controls over financial reporting was established and maintained and if such controls operated effectively in all material respects.

Our audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the adequacy of the internal financial controls system over financial reporting and their operating effectiveness. Our audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal financial controls over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion on the Company's internal financial controls system over financial reporting.

Meaning of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

A company's internal financial control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal financial control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Inherent Limitations of Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting

Because of the inherent limitations of internal financial controls over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

Annexure 'C' to the Independent Auditors' Report (contd.)

Also, projections of any evaluation of the internal financial controls over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the internal financial control over financial reporting may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Opinion

In our opinion, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system over financial reporting and such internal financial controls over financial reporting were operating effectively as at 31 March 2019, based on the internal control over financial reporting criteria established by the Company considering the essential components of internal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of Internal Financial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D Sarawgee & Co.) Chartered Accountants Firm Registration No. 326264E

Place: Kolkata Partner Date: 28th day of May, 2019. Membership No.: 061505

(Bharat D Sarawgee)

Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2019

(Amount in `)
ParƟ culars Note No. As at 31st March, 2019 As at 31st March, 2018
I. ASSETS
1 Non - current assets
(a) Property, plant and equipment 4 (i) 12,22,99,689 13,70,63,782
(b) Intangible assets 4 (ii) 93,541 1,44,001
(c) Financial assets
(i)
Investments
5 (i) 3,55,64,584 2,55,73,314
(ii) Other fi nancial assets 6(i) 1,07,30,130 93,65,098
(d) Deferred tax assets (net) 7
(e) Other non-current assets 8 46,94,892 17,33,82,836 46,94,892 17,68,41,087
2 Current assets
(a) Inventories 9 56,74,436 56,10,305
(b) Financial assets
(i)
Investments
(ii) Trade and other receivables
5 (ii)
10
7,09,95,958
37,83,41,729
2,66,34,588
25,83,98,740
(iii) Cash and cash equivalents 11 1,54,53,590 2,24,64,759
(iv) Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 12 1,04,11,337 87,80,918
(v) Loans 13 1,14,79,648 71,57,034
(vi) Other fi nancial assets 6(ii) 7,10,41,993 7,59,08,642
(c) Current tax assets (net) 14 3,94,93,878 4,76,92,697
(d) Other current assets 15 3,49,57,785 63,78,50,354 3,03,04,563 48,29,52,246
Total Assets 81,12,33,190 65,97,93,333
II. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1 Equity
(a) Equity share capital 16 5,41,23,320 5,41,23,320
(b) Other equity 17 24,01,53,766 29,42,77,086 18,41,86,406 23,83,09,726
LiabiliƟ es
2 Non - current liabiliƟ es
(a) Financial liabiliƟ es
(i)
Borrowings
18(i) 2,37,77,920 6,95,64,996
(ii) Other fi nancial liabiliƟ es 19(i) 60,566 54,240
(b) Provisions 20(i) 1,42,41,895 1,05,30,563
(c) Deferred tax liabiliƟ es (net) 7 77,06,897 1,69,03,839
(d) Other non-current liabiliƟ es 21 1,57,66,434 6,15,53,712 1,36,37,103 11,06,90,740
3 Current liabiliƟ es
(a) Financial liabiliƟ es
(i)
Borrowings
18(ii) 9,61,63,939 12,15,61,037
(ii) Trade payables 22 17,17,22,723 5,73,00,045
(iii) Other fi nancial liabiliƟ es 19(ii) 7,24,43,783 6,44,17,502
(c) Other current liabiliƟ es 23 11,46,70,978 6,72,55,342
(d) Provisions
Total Equity and LiabiliƟ es
20(ii) 4,00,970 45,54,02,392
81,12,33,190
2,58,941 31,07,92,867
65,97,93,333

The accompanying notes 1 to 39 are an integral part of the fi nancial statements

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D.Sarawgee & Co.) For and on behalf of the Board of Directors Chartered Accountants Firm's Registration Number 326264E

Partner DIN: 00380908 DIN: 00491871 Membership No. 061505

(ANAND KUMAR AGARWAL) (VIJAY KUMAR JAIN) Bharat D. Sarawgee Chairman Director

Place: Kolkata (SANJAY AGARWAL) Dated: 28th May, 2019 Company Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31st March, 2019

(Amount in `)
ParƟ culars Note No. Year ended 31st Year ended 31st
March, 2019 March, 2018
I.
Revenue from operaƟ ons
24 1,76,99,45,942 1,16,64,55,067
II. Other income 25 52,59,412 36,11,001
III. Total income (I+II) 1,77,52,05,354 1,17,00,66,068
IV. Expenses:
Purchase of stock-in-Trade 26 62,21,02,479 57,79,55,681
Changes in inventories of stock in trade 27 (14,49,159) (2,05,621)
Expenditure relaƟ ng to transportaƟ on & services 28 82,26,48,762 35,78,31,548
Cost of ConstrucƟ on 29 2,44,73,691 6,38,75,642
Employee benefi ts expense 30 7,82,63,567 9,53,85,814
Finance costs 31 3,69,15,045 3,92,57,998
DepreciaƟ on and amorƟ saƟ on expense 32 90,08,612 1,49,65,216
Other expenses 33 14,08,58,125 11,49,79,243
Total expenses (IV) 1,73,28,21,123 1,26,40,45,521
V. Profi t before excepƟ onal items and tax (III-IV) 4,23,84,230 (9,39,79,453)
VI. ExcepƟ onal items 34 76,61,585 9,44,72,943
VII. Profi t before tax (VII-VIII) 5,00,45,815 4,93,490
VIII.Tax expense 35
Current taxes 58,23,355
Less: MAT Credit EnƟ tlement 58,23,355
Tax for earlier years 17,77,095 15,93,415
Deferred taxes (91,96,942) (99,50,867)
(74,19,847) (83,57,452)
IX. Profi t for the year (VII-VIII) 5,74,65,663 88,50,942
X. Other Comprehensive Income
(i) Items that will not be reclassifi ed to Profi t or Loss-:
Remeasurement of defi ned benefi t plans 36 (14,98,302) 4,55,125
Total Other Comprehensive Income (14,98,302) 4,55,125
XI. Total Comprehensive Income for the year (IX + X) 5,59,67,361 93,06,067
XII. Earnings per equity share (Nominal value per share ` 10/-)
Basic
(`)
10.61 1.63
Diluted (`) 10.61 1.63
Number of shares used in compuƟ ng 54,17,232 54,17,232

The accompanying notes 1 to 39 are an integral part of the fi nancial statements

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D.Sarawgee & Co.) For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Chartered Accountants Firm's Registration Number 326264E

Partner DIN: 00380908 DIN: 00491871 Membership No. 061505 Dated: 28th May, 2019 Company Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

(ANAND KUMAR AGARWAL) (VIJAY KUMAR JAIN) Bharat D. Sarawgee Chairman Director

Place: Kolkata (SANJAY AGARWAL)

Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31st March, 2019

(Amount in `)

(a) Equity Share capital

ParƟ culars Balance at the
beginning of
the year
Changes in equity
share capital
during the year
Balance at the
end of the year
For the year ended 31st March, 2018 5,41,23,320 5,41,23,320
For the year ended 31st March, 2019 5,41,23,320 5,41,23,320

(b) Other Equity

ParƟ culars Reserves and Surplus Total
General Reserve SecuriƟ es Retained Earnings
Premium Reserve
Balance as at 1st April 2017 24,14,53,493 2,57,05,080 (9,22,78,234) 17,48,80,339
Profi t/(Loss) for the year 88,50,942 88,50,942
Other comprehensive income for the period, 4,55,125 4,55,125
net of income tax
Balance as at 31st March 2018 24,14,53,493 2,57,05,080 (8,29,72,167) 18,41,86,406
Balance as at 1st April 2018 24,14,53,493 2,57,05,080 (8,29,72,167) 18,41,86,406
Profi t/(Loss) for the year 5,74,65,663 5,74,65,663
Other comprehensive income for the period, (14,98,302) (14,98,302)
net of income tax
Balance as at 31st March 2019 24,14,53,493 2,57,05,080 (2,70,04,806) 24,01,53,766

The accompanying notes 1 to 39 are an integral part of the fi nancial statements

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D.Sarawgee & Co.) For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Chartered Accountants

(ANAND KUMAR AGARWAL) (VIJAY KUMAR JAIN) Bharat D. Sarawgee Chairman Director

Place: Kolkata (SANJAY AGARWAL) Dated: 28th May, 2019 Company Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

Firm's Registration Number 326264E

Partner DIN: 00380908 DIN: 00491871 Membership No. 061505

Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2019

(Amount in `)
ParƟ culars For the year ended For the year ended
31st March 2019 31st March 2018
A. CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profi t before Tax 5,00,45,815 4,93,490
Adjustments for
DepreciaƟ on and AmorƟ saƟ on Expense 90,08,612 1,49,65,216
Interest Income (53,51,700) (27,88,330)
Dividend Income (1,10,000)
Finance cost 3,69,15,045 3,92,57,998
Leave Encashment (25,654) (1,61,179)
Gratuity 23,80,713 27,08,460
(Profi t) /Loss on sale of assets (76,61,585) (3,61,22,526)
(Profi t)/ Loss on sale of customer contracts (5,83,50,417)
(Profi t)/Loss from Partnership fi rm (65,460) 20,848
LiabiliƟ es no longer required wriƩ en back (2,67,748) 2,64,534
Bad Debts, Advances, etc. wriƩ en off 4,23,38,591 34,28,421
OperaƟ ng profi t before working capital changes 12,72,06,629 (3,62,83,485)
Adjustments for Changes in Working Capital:
Trade receivables, loan and advances and other assets (16,63,90,767) 2,59,67,891
Inventories (64,131) 11,36,087
Trade payables, other liabiliƟ es and provisions 15,83,35,880 88,98,853
Cash generated from operaƟ ons 11,90,87,611 (2,80,654)
Direct Taxes paid (net of Refunds) 64,21,723 (10,34,284)
Net Cash Flows (Used in) OperaƟ ng AcƟ viƟ es 12,55,09,335 (13,14,939)
B. CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets (49,80,128) (23,36,988)
Sales of property, plant and equipment 1,84,47,654 12,83,91,689
RealisaƟ on from sale of customer contracts 5,83,50,416
Purchase of Non-current investment (60,59,000) (1,32,73,414)
Capital (Deposit) / Withdrawn from Partnership fi rm (4,42,95,909) (2,84,50,790)
Proceeds upon maturity of Fixed Deposits with Banks (13,65,032) (62,66,142)
Capital Expenditure on fi xed assets, including capital advances
Investment in Fixed Deposits with Banks
Interest received 35,48,760 20,59,814
Dividend received 1,10,000
Net Cash Flows (Used In) / From InvesƟ ng AcƟ viƟ es (3,45,93,656) 13,84,74,585

Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31st March, 2019 (contd.)

(Amount in `)
ParƟ culars For the year ended
31st March 2019
For the year ended
31st March 2018
C. CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of short term borrowings (Net) (2,53,97,099) (3,12,45,910)
Repayment of long term borrowings (Net) (3,40,90,213) (6,43,52,030)
Finance Cost (3,67,96,898) (3,93,63,637)
Net Cash Flows From / (Used In) Financing AcƟ viƟ es (9,62,84,210) (13,49,61,576)
Net Changes in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(A)+(B)+(C)
(53,68,532) 21,98,070
Cash and Cash Equivalents as at 1 April 3,12,17,548 2,90,19,478
Round off
Cash and Cash Equivalents as at 31 March 2,58,49,016 3,12,17,548

Notes

    1. The above Cash Flow Statement has been prepared under the "Indirect Method" as set out in the Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS-7) on Statement of Cash flows.
    1. Cash and cash equivalents do not include any amount which is not available to the Company for its use.
    1. Cash and cash equivalents as at the Balance sheet date consists of :
As at As at
ParƟ culars 31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
a) Cash and cash equivalents (Refer note no. 11) 1,54,53,590 2,24,64,759
b) Bank balance other than cash and cash equivalents (Refer note no. 12) 1,04,11,337 87,80,918
c) Book overdraŌ (Refer note no 19 (ii)) (15,911) (28,129)
Total 2,58,49,016 3,12,17,548
    1. Figures in brackets represent outflows.
    1. As breakup of Cash and cash equivalents is also available in Note no. 11, reconciliation of items of Cash and cash equivalents as per Cash Flow Statement with the respective items reported in the Balance Sheet is not required and hence not provided.
For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D.Sarawgee & Co.) For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration Number 326264E

(ANAND KUMAR AGARWAL) (VIJAY KUMAR JAIN) Bharat D. Sarawgee Chairman Director Partner DIN: 00380908 DIN: 00491871

Place: Kolkata (SANJAY AGARWAL) Dated: 28th May, 2019 Company Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

Membership No. 061505

1. Corporate information

ABC India Limited ('ABCIL' or 'the Company') is a public Company and incorporated in India under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. ABCIL has been a pioneer in the field of Logistics since its inception in India. ABCIL is listed with premier stock exchanges, namely, BSE and CSE. Its registered office is situated at P-10 New CIT Road, Kolkata-700073 and corporate office at 40/8 Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019. The financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2019 were approved by the Board of Directors on May 28, 2019.

2. Significant accounting policies

2.1 Statement of Compliance with Ind AS

These financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards as notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules 2015 (by Ministry of Corporate Affairs ('MCA')). The Company has uniformly applied the accounting policies during the periods presented. The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with the relevant presentation requirements of the Companies Act, 2013.

2.2 Basis of preparation

The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention, except for certain financial assets and liabilities and Defined benefit plans which are measured at fair value as explained in the accounting policies. Historical cost is generally based on the fair value of the consideration in exchange for goods and services.

All amount disclosed in the financial statements including notes thereon have been rounded off to the nearest rupees in lakh as per the requirement of Schedule III to the Act, unless stated otherwise.

2.3 Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Ind AS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period; they are recognised in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

2.4 Operating Cycle

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company's normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 and Ind AS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements. The Company has ascertained its operating cycle to be 12 months for the purpose of current, non-current classification of assets and liabilities.

2.5 Property, plant and equipment (PPE) and Depreciation/Amortisation

  • a) Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost of acquisition or construction less accumulated depreciation/ amortisation and impairment, if any.
  • b) Cost is inclusive of inward freight, non-refundable taxes and duties and directly attributable costs of bringing an asset to the location and condition of its intended use. Expenses capitalised also include applicable borrowing costs for qualifying assets, if any. All upgradation / enhancements are charged off as revenue expenditure unless they bring similar significant additional benefits. The Present value of the expected cost for the decommissioning of an asset if the recognition criteria for a provision are met.

The cost and related accumulated depreciation are derecognised from the financial statements upon sale or retirement of the asset and the resultant gains or losses are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

c) Depreciation of these assets commences when the assets are ready for their intended use. Depreciation on items of PPE is provided on a straight line basis to allocate their cost, net of their residual value over the estimated

useful life of the respective asset as specified in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 which in the view of the management best represents the period for which the asset is expected to be used except in respect of Imported Trailers, where estimated useful life is different than those prescribed in Schedule II are used.

The estimated useful lives of PPE of the Company are as follows:

Building 60 years
Plant and equipment 15 years
Imported Trailers (Useful Life as per Schedule II : 8 years) 15 years (as technically assessed)
Furniture and fi xtures 10 years
Vehicles 8 years
Offi ce equipment 5 years
Computers 3 years
Ships (Barge) 28 years

Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the term of the relevant lease.

The assets' residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. Currently the residual life is considered as 5% of the value of PPE.

2.6 Leases

Leases are recognised as a finance lease whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

2.6.1 Company as a Lessee

a) Finance Lease

Assets used under finance leases are recognised as property, plant and equipment in the Balance Sheet for an amount that corresponds to the lower of fair value and the present value of minimum lease payments determined at the inception of the lease and a liability is recognised for an equivalent amount. The minimum lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

b) Operating Lease

Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease unless the payments to the lessor are structured to increase in line with expected general inflation to compensate for the lessor's expected inflationary cost increases.

2.6.2 Leased Assets as a Lessor

Operating lease

Rental income is recognized on straight-line basis over the lease term except where scheduled increase in rent compensates the Company with expected inflationary costs.

2.7 Intangible assets

  • a) Intangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition less accumulated amortisation and impairment, if any.
  • b) Intangible assets are recognized when it is probable that future economic benefits that are attributable to asset will flow to the company and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.

Cost (net of taxes) includes acquisition price, licence fees and costs of implementation/system integration services and any directly attributable expenses, wherever applicable for bringing the assets to its working condition and for their intended use.

Computer Software is amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives of 3 years, from the date, the asset is available for use.

The estimated useful lives, residual values and amortization method are reviewed at-least at the end of each financial year and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

2.8 Impairment of Non Financial Assets

As at each balance sheet date, the Company assesses whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, if any, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use.

For the purpose of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash-generating units).

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.

In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

If at the balance sheet date there is an indication that a previously assessed impairment loss no longer exists, the recoverable amount is reassessed and the impairment loss previously recognized is reversed such that the asset is recognized at its recoverable amount but not exceeding written down value which would have been reported if the impairment loss had not been recognized.

2.9 Inventories

Inventories are stated at lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the FIFO method and comprises of the purchase price including duties and taxes, freight inward and other expenditure directly attributable to the acquisition but excluding the trade discounts and other rebates.

2.10 Revenue recognition

Effective April 1, 2018, the Company has applied Ind AS 115 which establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is to be recognised. Ind AS 115 replaces Ind AS 18 Revenue and Ind AS 11 Construction Contracts. The Company has adopted Ind AS 115 using the cumulative effect method. The effect of initially applying this standard is recognised at the date of initial application (i.e. April 1, 2018). The standard is applied retrospectively only to contracts that are not completed as at the date of initial application and the comparative information in the financial statement of profit and loss is not restated – i.e. the comparative information continues to be reported under Ind AS 18 and Ind AS 11. The impact of adoption of the standard on the financial statements of the Company is insignificant. Revenue is recognised upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services.

The specific recognition criteria for revenue recognition are as follows:

a) Freight Services

Freight income and associated expenses are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method. The stage of completion is assessed with reference to completion of the specific transaction assessed on the basis of the actual service provided as a proportion of the total services to be provided. Generally, the contracts are Fixed-price, thus the associated costs can be reliably measured. Where necessary, single transactions are split into separately identifiable components to reflect the substance of the transaction. Conversely, two or more transactions may be considered together for revenue recognition purposes, where the commercial effect cannot be understood without reference to the series of transactions as a whole.

b) Logistics Services

Under Logistics services, the principal service is related to customer contracts for warehousing activities. Based on the customer contracts logistics income is recognized when services are rendered, the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, and in all probability, the economic benefits from the transaction will flow to the company. Where necessary, single transactions are split into separately identifiable components to reflect the substance of the transaction. Conversely, two or more transactions may be considered together for revenue recognition purposes, where the commercial effect cannot be understood without reference to the series of transactions as a whole.

c) Contract Receipts

In construction contracts, income is recognized on percentage of completion method. The stage of completion under the percentage completion method is measured on the basis of percentage that actual costs incurred on construction contracts to the total estimated cost of the contract.

d) Sale of goods

Revenue from sale of goods is recognized when significant risk and rewards in respect of ownership thereof is transferred to the customers.

e) Interest income

Interest income is recorded on accrual basis.

f) Dividend Income

Dividend income is recognised when the Company's right to receive the dividend is established.

g) All other income is accounted for on accrual basis.

2.11 Foreign Currency Transactions

The functional and presentation currency of the Company is Indian Rupee.

Transactions in foreign currency are accounted for at the exchange rate prevailing on the transaction date. Gains/ losses arising on settlement as also on translation of monetary items are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

2.12 Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition and/or construction of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of the cost of such asset till such time that is required to complete and prepare the asset to get ready for its intended use. A qualifying asset is one that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use.

All other borrowing costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which they are incurred.

2.13 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

  • a) Provisions are recognized only when there is a present obligation, as a result of past events and when a reliable estimate of the amount of obligation can be made at the reporting date. These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Provisions are discounted to their present values, where the time value of money is material.
  • b) Contingent liability is disclosed for possible obligations which will be confirmed only by future events not wholly within the control of the Company or present obligations arising from past events where it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be made.
  • c) Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed except when realisation of income is virtually certain, related asset is disclosed.
  • d) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date.

2.14 Employee benefits

a) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits in respect of salaries and wages, including non-monetary benefits are recognised as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year in which the related service is rendered.

b) Defined contribution plans

Company's Contributions to Provident fund are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year when the contributions to the respective funds are due.

c) Defined benefit plans

Gratuity is in the nature of a defined benefit plan. The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit obligation is calculated on the basis of actuarial valuations carried out at reporting date by independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. Service costs and net interest expense or income is reflected in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Gain or Loss on account of remeasurements are recognised immediately through other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.

d) Other employee benefits

The employees of the Company are entitled to compensated leave which is recognised as an expense in the statement of profit and loss account as and when they accrue. The liability is calculated based on actuarial valuation using projected unit credit method. These benefits are unfunded.

2.15 Financial instruments, Financial assets, Financial liabilities and Equity instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the relevant instrument and are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value on initial recognition of financial assets or financial liabilities.

i) Financial Assets

(a) Recognition

Financial assets include Investments, Loans, Trade receivables, Advances, Security Deposits, Cash and cash equivalents, etc. Such assets are initially recognised at transaction price when the Company becomes party to contractual obligations. The transaction price includes transaction costs unless the asset is being fair valued through the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(b) Classification

Management determines the classification of an asset at initial recognition depending on the purpose for which the assets were acquired. The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on such classification.

Financial assets are classified as those measured at:

  • 1) amortised cost, where the financial assets are held solely for collection of cash flows arising from payments of principal and/ or interest.
  • 2) fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI), where the financial assets are held not only for collection of cash flows arising from payments of principal and interest but also from the sale of such assets. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value, with unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value being recognised in other comprehensive income.
  • 3) fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), where the assets does not meet the criteria for categorization as at amortized cost or as FVTOCI. Such assets are subsequently measured at fair value, with unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value being recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which they arise.

Loans, Trade receivables, Advances, Security Deposits, Cash and cash equivalents etc. are classified for measurement at amortised cost while investments may fall under any of the aforesaid classes. However, in respect of particular investments in equity instruments that would otherwise be measured at fair value through profit or loss, an irrevocable election at initial recognition may be made to present subsequent changes in fair value through other comprehensive income.

(c) Impairment

The Company assesses at each reporting date whether a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) held at amortised cost and financial assets that are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are tested for impairment based on evidence or information that is available without undue cost or effort.

The Company recognizes loss allowances using the expected credit loss (ECL) model and ECL impairment loss allowance are measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL.

Until the asset meets write-off criteria, the Company does not reduce impairment allowance from the gross carrying amount.

(d) De-recognition

Financial assets are derecognised when the right to receive cash flows from the assets has expired, or has been transferred, and the Company has transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership. If the asset is one that is measured at:

  • (i) amortised cost, the gain or loss is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss;
  • (ii) fair value through other comprehensive income, the cumulative fair value adjustments previously taken to reserves are reclassified to the Statement of Profit and Loss unless the asset represents an equity investment in which case the cumulative fair value adjustments previously taken to reserves is reclassified within equity.

ii) Financial liabilities

Borrowings, trade payables and other financial liabilities are initially recognised at the value of the respective contractual obligations. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the liabilities extinguished, that is, when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled and on expiry.

iii) Equity instruments

Equity instruments are recognised at the value of the proceeds, net of direct costs of the capital issue.

iv) Derivatives

Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value and are subsequently remeasured to their fair value at the end of each reporting period. The resulting gains / losses is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss immediately unless the derivative is designated and effective as a hedging instrument, in which event the timing of recognition in profit or loss / inclusion in the initial cost of non-financial asset depends on the nature of the hedging relationship and the nature of the hedged item.

v) Offsetting of financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is included in the Balance Sheet where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

vi) Dividend distribution

Dividends paid (including income tax thereon) is recognised in the period in which the interim dividends are approved by the Board of Directors, or in respect of the final dividend when approved by shareholders.

vii) Fair value measurement

The Company measures financial instruments at fair value at each balance sheet date.

For some assets and liabilities, observable market transactions or market information might be available. For other assets and liabilities, observable market transactions and market information might not be available. However, the objective of a fair value measurement in both cases is the same—to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset or to transfer the liability would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.

In determining the fair value of financial instruments, the Company uses a variety of methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and risks existing at each balance sheet date.

The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

2.16 Taxes

Taxes on income comprises of current taxes and deferred taxes. Current tax in the Statement of Profit and Loss is provided as the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the period using tax rates and tax laws enacted during the period, together with any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is recognised on temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and the amounts used for taxation purposes (tax base), at the tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits and any unused tax losses to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax assets to be utilised.

Unrecognised deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each balance sheet date and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Income tax, in so far as it relates to items disclosed under other comprehensive income or equity, are disclosed separately under other comprehensive income or equity, as applicable.

2.17 Earnings per Share

  • a) Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (after deducting attributable taxes) by the weighted-average number of equity shares outstanding during the period.
  • b) For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.

The number of equity shares and potential dilutive equity shares are adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any share split and bonus shares issues including for changes effected prior to the approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors.

2.18 Operating segments

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker (CODM).

The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Managing Director.

The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the accounting policies adopted for preparing and presenting the Financial Statements of the Company as a whole. In addition, the following specific accounting policies have been followed for segment reporting:

  • a) Segment revenue includes sales and other income directly identifiable with/allocable to the segment including inter segment transfers.
  • b) Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities are identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Segment results represent profits before finance charges, unallocated corporate expenses and taxes. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities which relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on direct and/or on a reasonable basis, have been disclosed as "Unallocable".

2.19 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the Balance sheet comprise cash on hand, cheques on hand, balance with banks on current accounts and short term, highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less and which carry insignificant risk of changes in value.

For the purpose of the Cash Flow Statement, Cash and cash equivalents consist of Cash and cash equivalents, as defined above and net of outstanding book overdrafts as they are considered an integral part of the Company's cash management.

2.20 Cash Flow Statement

Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit/loss before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature, any deferrals or accruals of past or future operating cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses associated with investing or financing flows. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.

3. Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the results of operations during the reporting period end. Although these estimates are based upon management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results could differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

a) Judgements in applying accounting policies

The judgements, apart from those involving estimations (see note below), that the Company has made in the process of applying its accounting policies and that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in these financial statements pertain to the following:

i) Revenue recognition

Contract revenue is recognised using the percentage of completion method as construction progresses. The percentage of completion is estimated by reference to the stage of the projects determined based on the proportion of costs incurred to date and the total estimated costs to complete.

ii) Recognition of deferred tax assets

The extent to which deferred tax assets can be recognised is based on an assessment of the probability of the Company's future taxable income against which the deferred tax assets can be utilized.

iii) Classification of leases

The Company enters into leasing arrangements for various assets. The classification of the leasing arrangement as a finance lease or operating lease is based on an assessment of several factors, including, but not limited to, transfer of ownership of leased asset at end of lease term, lessee's option to purchase and estimated certainty of exercise of such option, proportion of lease term to the asset's economic life, proportion of present value of minimum lease payments to fair value of leased asset and extent of specialized nature of the leased asset.

b) Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

(i) Revenue and inventories

The Company recognizes Contract revenue using the percentage of completion method. This requires forecasts to be made of total budgeted cost with the outcomes of underlying construction and service contracts, which require assessments and judgements to be made on changes in work scopes, claims (compensation, rebates etc.) and other payments to the extent they are probable and they are capable of being reliably measured. For the purpose of making estimates for claims, the Company used the available contractual and historical information.

(ii) Useful lives of property, plant and equipment:

PPE represent a significant proportion of the asset base of the Company. The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derived after determining an estimate of an asset's expected useful life and the expected residual value at the end of its life. The useful lives and residual value of the asset are determined by the management when the asset is acquired and reviewed periodically including at each financial year end. The lives are based on historical experience with similar assets as well as anticipation of future events, which may impact their lives, such as change in technology.

(iii) Estimation of Defined benefit obligations

The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and the present value of the gratuity obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each financial year end.

The parameter most subject to change is the discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate for plans, the actuary considers the interest rates of government bonds.

The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables. Those mortality tables tend to change only at interval in response to demographic changes. Future salary increases and gratuity increases are based on expected future inflation rates.

(iv) Provisions and contingent liabilities

The Company has ongoing litigations with various regulatory authorities and third parties. Where an outflow of funds is believed to be probable and are liable estimate of the outcome of the dispute can be made based on management's assessment of specific circumstances of each dispute and relevant external advice, management provides for its best estimate of the liability. Such accruals are by nature complex and can take number of years to resolve and can involve estimation uncertainty. Information about such litigations is provided in notes to the financial statements.

DescripƟ on of Assets 4. (i) Property, Plant & Equip Gross Block
ment
Accumulated DepreciaƟ on / AmorƟ saƟ on Net Block (Amount in `)
31st March
Cost as at
2018
AddiƟ ons
during the
year
Adjustment
Sales/
31st March,
Cost as at
2019
March, 2018
As at 31st
For the year Adjustment
Sales/
March, 2019
As at 31st
March, 2019
As at 31st
March, 2018
As at 31st
Land:
Freehold 3,64,22,153 3,64,22,153 3,64,22,153 3,64,22,153
Leasehold 1,89,57,275 1,89,57,275 2,41,032 1,20,516 3,61,548 1,85,95,727 1,87,16,243
Buildings 2,23,44,112 2,23,44,112 10,63,230 5,31,615 15,94,845 2,07,49,267 2,12,80,882
Plant and equipment 3,03,15,734 5,88,239 17,986 3,08,85,986 56,34,089 26,21,519 13,007 82,42,601 2,26,43,385 2,46,81,645
Furniture & Fixtures 1,37,16,490 6,47,458 30,47,450 1,13,16,498 47,76,589 14,25,329 9,78,771 52,23,147 60,93,351 89,39,901
Vehicles 4,24,31,171 34,27,243 1,67,41,766 2,91,16,648 1,63,62,735 39,17,746 80,30,031 1,22,50,449 1,68,66,199 2,60,68,436
Offi ce Equipment 22,75,616 3,17,189 676 25,92,129 13,21,094 3,41,427 16,62,521 9,29,608 9,54,522
Ships (Barge)
Total 16,64,62,550 49,80,128 1,98,07,878 15,16,34,801 2,93,98,768 89,58,152 90,21,809 2,93,35,112 12,22,99,689 13,70,63,782
Previous Year 26,94,30,859 21,77,642 10,51,45,950 16,64,62,551 2,73,25,685 1,49,49,871 1,28,76,787 2,93,98,769 13,70,63,782 24,21,05,174

(ii) Intangible Assets

DescripƟ on of Assets Gross Block Accumulated DepreciaƟ on / AmorƟ saƟ on Net Block
Cost as at AddiƟ ons Sales/ Cost as at As at 31st For the year Sales/ As at 31st As at 31st As at 31st
31st March during the Adjustment 31st March, March, 2018 Adjustment March, 2019 March, 2019 March, 2018
2018 year 2019
Computer SoŌ ware 1,59,346 - 1,59,346 15,345 50,460 65,805 93,541 1,44,001
Total 1,59,346 - 1,59,346 15,345 50,460 65,805 93,541 1,44,001
Previous Year - 1,59,346 1,59,346 15,345 15,345 1,44,001

5. (i) Non - current investments

ParƟ culars Face
value
Number of
Shares
As at 31st
March, 2019
Number of
Shares
As at 31st
March, 2018
(i) Equity instruments
Designated at fair value through Other
Comprehensive Income
Fully paid up :
Unquoted
Nissin ABC LogisƟ cs Private Limited 10 55,000 73,61,400 55,000 46,80,000
G.L. Media Services Private Limited 10 50,000 1,53,385 50,000 5,00,000
Total (A) 75,14,785 51,80,000
(ii) 0% Non-ConverƟ ble Redeemable Preference
Shares
Measured at amorƟ sed cost
Fully paid up :
Unquoted
TCI Industries Limited 100 56,327 2,80,49,799 44,577 2,03,93,314
Total (B) 2,80,49,799 2,03,93,314
Total (A + B) 3,55,64,584 2,55,73,314
Aggregate amount of unquoted investments 3,55,64,584 2,55,73,314
Aggregate amount of impairment in value of
investments

(ii) Current investments

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, 2019 As at 31st March, 2018
Investments in Partnership Firms in Assam Bengal Carriers
In Partnership Firm (Current Account) 7,09,95,958 2,66,34,588
Total 7,09,95,958 2,66,34,588
Aggregate amount of investments 7,09,95,958 2,66,34,588
Name of the Partnership Firm : M/s. Assam Bengal Carriers
Total Capital of the Firm* 2,68,89,854 (1,08,34,224)
Name of Partners Share of Partners in Share of Partners in
Profi t/Loss (%) Profi t/Loss (%)
M/s. ABC India Limited 2 2
Mrs. Nirmal Agarwal 20 20
Mrs. Sweta Agarwal 20 20
Mr. Ashish Agarwal 19 19
M/s. Anand Kumar Agarwal & Sons- HUF 19 19
Mrs. Kadambari Kapoor 20 20
Total 100 100

*There is no fixed capital investment made with M/s. Assam Bengal Carriers.

(Amount in `)

(Amount in `)

6. Other financial assets (Unsecured, considered good)

(i) Non -current

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Fixed deposits with banks (more than 12 months maturity)* 1,07,30,130 93,65,098
Total 1,07,30,130 93,65,098

*Pledged with banks towards margin money against guarantee of 1,59,78,868/- (as on 31st March, 2018 1,17,30,835/-)

(ii) Current

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Security /Earnest money deposits 6,69,94,913 4,11,91,698
Other Receivables (Unsecured, considered good)
Receivable against sale of property & Customer Contract 40,47,080 3,47,16,944
Total 7,10,41,993 7,59,08,642

7. Deferred tax assets / liabilities (net)

As at 31st March, 2019

Opening
Balance
Recognized
in profi t or
loss
Reclassifi ed
from equity
to profi t or
loss
Recognized
in other
comprehensive
income
Closing
Balance
42,78,220 42,78,220
4,57,812 4,57,812
1,14,90,149 7,28,065 1,07,62,084
54,13,690 37,32,846 16,80,844
1,69,03,839 91,96,942 77,06,897

As at 31st March, 2018

ParƟ culars Opening
Balance
Recognized in
profi t or loss
Reclassifi ed
from equity
to profi t or
loss
Recognized
in other
comprehensive
income
Closing
Balance
Tax eff ect of items consƟ tuƟ ng deferred
tax liabiliƟ es
Property, plant and equipment 2,06,47,458 (91,57,309) 1,14,90,149
Deferred income 62,07,248 (7,93,558) 54,13,690
Tax eff ect of items consƟ tuƟ ng deferred
tax assets
Net deferred tax liabiliƟ es /( assets) 2,68,54,706 (99,50,867) 1,69,03,839

Note: MAT Credit EnƟ tlement of FY 2017-18 and 2018-19 is shown under Other Current Assets

(Amount in `)

8. Other non- Current Assets

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Unsecured, considered good
Capital Advances * 46,94,892 46,94,892
Total 46,94,892 46,94,892

* Includes ` 38.01 lacs given to Calcutta Goods Transport for allotment of 86400 Sq ft of land in CGTA Nagar West Bengal.

9. Inventories

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Stock-in-Trade
(Valued at cost or net realisable value which ever is lower)
Petrol, Diesel and other petroleum products 56,74,436 42,25,277
Stores & Spares 13,85,028
Total 56,74,436 56,10,305
Note:
a)
The carrying amount of inventories at net realisable value
b)
The carrying amount of inventories at fair value less costs to sales
c)
The amount of write-down of inventories recognised as expense
d)
The carrying amount of inventories pledged as security for borrowings

10. Trade and other receivables

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Unsecured
Carried at amorƟ zed cost
Trade Receivables
Unsecured, considered good 37,83,41,729 25,83,98,740
Unsecured, considered doubƞ ul 38,21,634
Less : Provision for Impairment of Trade Receivables 38,21,634
Total 37,83,41,729 25,83,98,740
(a) Includes dues from subsidiary
(b) Includes dues from associate
(c) Includes dues from companies from directors/other officers of the Company
(d) Includes dues from companies where directors are interested
(e) Includes dues from directors
Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on terms of 60 days.

11. Cash and cash equivalents

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
a) Balances with Banks
On current accounts 76,14,415 1,41,43,749
b) Cash in Hand 78,39,175 83,21,010
Total 1,54,53,590 2,24,64,759

(Amount in `)

12. Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Earmarked balances with Banks
Unpaid Dividend 9,23,820 12,76,525
Fixed deposits with banks (Upto 12 months maturity) 94,87,517 75,04,393
(Refer note 6)
Total 1,04,11,337 87,80,918

13. Loans

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Unsecured, considered good
Loans and advances to related parƟ es (Note No 37(7)) 1,09,52,141 69,09,618
Advance to Employees 19,07,005 16,26,914
Less:- Provision for Impairment for advance to employees 13,79,498 13,79,498
Total 1,14,79,648 71,57,034

14. Current tax assets (net)

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Tax deducted at source and Advance tax 4,53,17,234 5,11,92,697
Less: Provision for taxaƟ on 58,23,355 35,00,000
Total 3,94,93,878 4,76,92,697

15. Other current assets

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Advances other than capital advances
Other advances 91,34,707 63,93,319
GST, Cenvat, Vat and other taxes / duƟ es 63,98,950 51,92,926
Others
Prepaid expenses 3,81,388 6,45,318
MAT Credit EnƟ tlement 1,90,42,740 1,80,73,000
Total 3,49,57,785 3,03,04,563

(Amount in `)

Notes to Financial Statements as at and for the year ended 31st March, 2019 (Contd.)

16. Equity Share Capital

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, 2019 As at 31st March, 2018
No. of shares | No. of shares |
(a) Authorised
Equity shares of par value ` 10/- each 1,00,00,000 10,00,00,000 1,00,00,000 10,00,00,000
10,00,00,000 10,00,00,000
(b) Issued, subscribed and fully paid up
Equity shares of par value ` 10/- each 54,17,232 5,41,72,320 54,17,232 5,41,72,320
Less: Calls in arrears by other than Directors & 49,000 49,000
Officers
5,41,23,320 5,41,23,320

(c) Reconciliation of number and amount of equity shares outstanding:

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, 2019 As at 31st March, 2018
No. of shares | No. of shares |
At the beginning of the year 54,17,232 5,41,23,320 54,17,232 5,41,23,320
At the end of the year 54,17,232 5,41,23,320 54,17,232 5,41,23,320

(d) The Company has only one class of equity shares. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian rupees. The holders of equity shares are entitled to receive dividend as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share.

(e) In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential dues. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

(f) Shareholders holding more than 5% of the equity shares in the Company :

Name of the shareholder As at 31st March, 2019 As at 31st March, 2018
No. of shares % of holding No. of shares % of holding
held held
ABC Financial Services Private Limited 14,68,465 27.11% 17,08,465 31.54%
Mrs. Nirmal Agarwal & Mr. Ashish Agarwal 2,81,000 5.19% 2,81,000 5.19%
[As partner of M/s. Assam Bengal Carriers]
Sweta Financial Services Pvt. Limited 3,58,293 6.61% 3,58,293 6.61%
Prabhu Dhan Investments Private Limited 3,38,625 6.25% 3,38,625 6.25%

17. Other Equity

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, 2019 As at 31st March, 2018
(a) Securities premium reserve
Balance as per last account 2,57,05,080 2,57,05,080
(b) General reserve
Balance as per last account 24,14,53,493 24,14,53,493
(c) Retained earnings
Balance as per last account (8,29,72,167) (9,22,78,234)
Add: Net Profit for the year 5,74,65,663 88,50,942
Add: Transfer from other comprehensive income (14,98,302) 4,55,125
Closing balance (2,70,04,807) (8,29,72,167)
24,01,53,766 18,41,86,406

18. Borrowings

(i) Non-Current

ParƟ culars As at 31st
March, 2019
As at 31st
March, 2018
Carried at amorƟ zed cost
Term Loans
Secured
Against hypothecaƟ on of related Vehicles
(Terms of Repayment : 20 to 60 Equalised Monthly Installments / 12 Equalised quarterly
Installments in tenure of loans)
a) From Banks 1,17,69,926 1,51,35,830
Aggregate amount of loans guaranteed by Chairman and/or Managing
Director of 1,11,04,531/- (31st March, 2018 1,36,46,380/-)
b) From Other ParƟ es 34,41,145 1,44,53,082
Aggregate amount of loans guaranteed by Managing Director of
32,88,147/- (31st March, 2018 1,44,54,571/-)
Sub-Total 1,52,11,070 2,95,88,912
Unsecured
a) From Banks
(i)
Against pledge of Shares by third parƟ es
3,48,70,651 4,64,78,906
(Entire amount of loans guaranteed by Chairman and/or Managing Director)
(Terms of Repayment : 32 Quarterly Installments in tenure of loans)
(ii)
Others
15,75,897
(EnƟ re amount of loans guaranteed by Chairman and/or Managing Director)
b) (Terms of Repayment : 35 Equated Monthly Installments in tenure of loans)
From Other ParƟ es
2,73,80,230 3,37,36,485
(EnƟ re amount of loans guaranteed by Chairman and/or Managing Director)
(Terms of Repayment : 72 to 120 Equated Monthly Installments in tenure of loans)
Sub Total 6,22,50,881 8,17,91,288
Total 7,74,61,952 11,13,80,200
Less : Current maturiƟ es of Long term borrowings classifi ed as
Other Financial LiabiliƟ es (Refer Note No. 19) 5,36,84,032 4,18,15,205
Total 2,37,77,920 6,95,64,996

There is no default in repayment of the principal loan and interest amounts.

Repayment terms and security disclosure for the outstanding long-term borrowings

ParƟ culars of Nature of
Security
Terms of Repayment 31st March,
2019
31st March,
2018
Term Loan
A. Secured
i) From Banks
14 nos. of Hydraulic axles Repayable in 15 monthly installments starƟ ng from April 18,86,355
and 1 no. puller 2017. Last installment to be paid in June 2018
9 nos. of Hydraulic axles Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from Mar 2016. 26,16,958
Last installment to be paid in Jan 2019

(Amount in `)

ParƟ culars of Nature of
Security
Terms of Repayment 31st March,
2019
31st March,
2018
2 nos. Trucks body Repayable in 46 monthly installments starƟ ng from Oct 2016. 2,65,782
Last installment to be paid in Jul 2020 (Foreclosed)
2 Trucks chassis Repayable in 46 monthly installments starƟ ng from Oct 2016. 16,08,194
Last installment to be paid in Jul 2020 (Foreclosed)
Refi nance of 1 volvo - Repayable in 23 monthly installments starƟ ng from Dec 2017. 7,51,749 19,32,994
HR 55 L 4338 Last installment to be paid in Oct 2019
Refi nance of 1 volvo - Repayable in 23 monthly installments starƟ ng from Jan 2018. 8,55,051 20,24,602
HR 55 L 2796 Last installment to be paid in Nov 2019
2 nos. Trucks Repayable in 46 monthly installments starƟ ng from Oct 2017.
Last installment to be paid in Jul 2021
7,84,177 10,69,244
2 nos. Trucks body Repayable in 46 monthly installments starƟ ng from Dec 2016. 3,69,713
Last installment to be paid in Sep 2020 (Foreclosed)
2 Trucks chassis Repayable in 58 monthly installments starƟ ng from Dec 2016. 18,72,538
Last installment to be paid in Sep 2021 (Foreclosed)
Car no : WB02AF0903 Repayable in 60 monthly installments starƟ ng from May 11,719 1,44,661
2014. Last installment to be paid in Apr 2019
Car no : WB02AG5085 Repayable in 60 monthly installments starƟ ng from Feb 2015. 1,08,123 2,26,296
Last installment to be paid in Jan 2020
Car no : MG46AL8149 Repayable in 60 monthly installments starƟ ng from July 2015. 2,09,472 3,58,834
Last installment to be paid in Jun 2020
Car no : WB02AJ0134 Repayable in 60 monthly installments starƟ ng from Jan 2016. 2,42,765 3,64,533
Last installment to be paid in Dec 2020
Car no : TN04AS8514 Repayable in 60 monthly installments starƟ ng from Jun 2017. 4,07,548 5,15,134
Last installment to be paid in May 2022
Top up -car loan Repayable in 36 monthly installments starƟ ng from Aug 2016. 76,352 2,94,833
Last installment to be paid in Jul 2019
Top up -car loan Repayable in 36 monthly installments starƟ ng from Aug 2016. 49,628 1,91,642
Last installment to be paid in Jul 2019
1 Mahindra Bolero Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from Jan 2019.
Last installment to be paid in Oct 2021
5,42,799
1 Mahindra Bolero Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from Jan 2019. 5,42,799
Last installment to be paid in Oct 2021
Refi nance of 2 Volvo Repayable in 17 monthly installments starƟ ng from Jan 2019. 43,77,256
Last installment to be paid in May 2020
2 nos. Trucks Repayable in 23 monthly installments starƟ ng from Apr 2019. 12,60,700
Last installment to be paid in Feb 2021
Refi nance of 4 Axles Repayable in 12 monthly installments starƟ ng from Apr 2019. 19,90,000
Last installment to be paid in Mar 2020
Less:- Prepaid processing fees (4,40,212) (6,06,483)
Total 1,17,69,926 1,51,35,830
(Amount in `)
Terms of Repayment 31st March, 31st March,
2019 2018
Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from 6,37,895
Nov 2015. Last installment to be paid in Sep 2018
Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from 6,40,717
Nov 2015. Last installment to be paid in Sep 2018
Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from Jan 2016. 17,66,747
Last installment to be paid in Nov 2018
Repayable in 60 monthly installments starƟ ng from 29,99,853 41,01,325
40,70,109
32,37,779
(1,489)
1,44,53,082
4,64,78,906
March 2016, Last installment to be paid in Dec 2021
4,64,78,906
15,75,897
Nov 2015. Last installment to be paid in Sep 2018
Total 15,75,897
2,04,15,617
61,71,273
72,64,617
(1,15,022)
3,37,36,485
11,13,80,200
Aug 2016. Last installment to be paid in Jul 2021
Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from
Nov 2016. Last installment to be paid in Sep 2019
(Foreclosed)
Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from
Dec 2016. Last installment to be paid in Oct 2019
Repayable in 20 monthly installments starƟ ng from
Apr 2019. Last installment to be paid in May 2020
Less:- Prepaid processing fees
Total
i) Banks- Against pledge of shares of third parƟ es
Repayable in 24 Quarterly Installments starƟ ng from
Total
Repayable in 35 monthly installments starƟ ng from
Repayable in 122 monthly installments starƟ ng from
Jan 2012. Last installment to be paid in Feb 2022
Repayable in 108 monthly installments starƟ ng from
Apr 2014. Last installment to be paid in Mar 2023
Repayable in 72 monthly installments starƟ ng from
Mar 2016. Last installment to be paid in Feb 2022
Less:- Prepaid processing fees
Total
GRAND TOTAL

2,88,294
1,52,998

34,41,145
3,48,70,651
3,48,70,651

1,63,62,685
53,02,825
57,81,541
(66,820)
2,73,80,230
7,74,61,952
(ii) Current
-------------- --

(Amount in `)

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Carried at amorƟ zed cost
Secured – Loans repayable on demand :
OverdraŌ / Cash credit facility from banks :
a)
State Bank of India
6,74,42,747 7,56,64,244
(Secured by exclusive charge on book debts & movable current assets excluding
inventory; and mortgage of specific immovable properties)
(Entire amount of loans have been guaranteed by Chairman & Managing
Director)
b)
Indian Overseas Bank
2,87,21,191 2,80,38,950
(Secured by equitable mortgage of specific immovable properties)
(Entire amount of loans have been guaranteed by Chairman & Managing
Director)
Sub Total 9,61,63,939 10,37,03,194
Unsecured – Loans :
Inter Corporate Deposits – From parƟ es other than Banks 1,78,57,843
(Terms of Repayment : 60-180 days at interest rate between 9% - 18% p.a)
Total 9,61,63,939 12,15,61,037

19. Other Financial liabilities

(i) Non-Current

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Other Payables
Security Deposits 60,566 54,240
Total 60,566 54,240

(ii) Current

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Current Maturities of long- term debt (Refer Note. 18(i)) 5,36,84,032 4,18,15,205
Interest accrued but not due on Borrowings 3,45,759 4,49,901
Unpaid & Unclaimed Dividends^ 9,23,820 12,76,525
Other Payables
Security Deposits 97,97,242 90,70,229
Unpaid salaries and other payroll dues 76,77,019 1,17,77,513
Book overdraŌ 15,911 28,129
Total 7,24,43,783 6,44,17,502

^(There are no amounts due and outstanding to be credited to Investor Education and Protection Fund.)

(Amount in `)

20. Provisions

(i) Non - current

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Provision for employee benefi ts (Refer Note No. 37(6))
-Gratuity 1,33,13,628 94,34,613
-Unavailed leave 9,28,267 10,95,950
Total 1,42,41,895 1,05,30,563

(ii) Current

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Provision for employee benefi ts (Refer Note No. 37(6))
-Unavailed leave 4,00,970 2,58,941
Total 4,00,970 2,58,941

21. Other non-current liabilities

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, As at 31st March,
2019 2018
Deferred Income 1,57,66,434 1,36,37,103
Total 1,57,66,434 1,36,37,103

22. Trade Payables

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, As at 31st March,
2019 2018
A. Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 2,02,050
(Refer note no. 37(2))
B. Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small
enterprises:
a) For Goods and Services 15,40,11,573 3,35,32,914
b) For Construction Services 1,75,09,099 2,37,67,131
Total 17,17,22,723 5,73,00,045

Notes:

Terms and condiƟ ons of the above fi nancial liabiliƟ es:

1) Trade payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 60 days term.

2) The Company has financial risk management policies in place to ensure that all payable are paid within the pre-agreed credit terms.

23. Other current liabilities

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, As at 31st March,
2019 2018
Other Advances
Advance from customers 28,35,219 25,73,929
Others
Statutory Dues 6,71,49,212 3,07,48,101
Advance against sale of property, plant and equipments 1,56,60,000 1,18,35,000
Current Account in partnership fi rm (Note No. 5(ii))
Other liabiliƟ es 2,90,26,546 2,20,98,312
Total 11,46,70,978 6,72,55,342

24. Revenue from operations

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Sales of Services
From transportaƟ on and contract jobs 1,11,39,02,208 49,13,26,358
From construcƟ on services 1,09,27,369 6,39,38,838
Rent 77,74,340 1,55,27,428
Sub Total 1,13,26,03,917 57,07,92,624
Sale of goods
Sale of petroleum products 63,73,42,025 59,56,62,444
Total 1,76,99,45,942 1,16,64,55,067

25. Other Income

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Interest Income:
On fi nancial assets carried at amorƟ sed cost 18,02,940 7,28,516
On fi xed deposits carried at amorƟ sed cost 8,66,675 7,96,029
On income tax refund 26,82,085 12,63,785
Others 65,460
Dividend on long-term investments 1,10,000
Net gain on foreign currency transacƟ on & translaƟ ons
Other non-operaƟ ng income 5,58,137
Liability no longer required wriƩ en back (2,67,748) 2,64,534
Total 52,59,412 36,11,001

26. Purchase of Stock-In-Trade

ParƟ culars Year ended
31st March, 2019
Year ended
31st March, 2018
Petrol 19,41,00,614 21,21,06,202
Diesel 42,74,09,452 36,55,66,140
Mobile/ Grease 5,92,413 2,83,339
Total 62,21,02,479 57,79,55,681

27. Changes in inventories of stock-in-trade

ParƟ culars Year ended
31st March, 2019
Year ended
31st March, 2018
Stock-in-Trade
Closing Stock 56,74,436 42,25,277
Less: Opening Stock 42,25,277 40,19,656
Total (14,49,159) (2,05,621)

(Amount in `)

(Amount in `)

28. Expenditure relating to transportation & services

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Payment to Hired Lorries 21,80,42,862 19,30,31,393
Vehicle OperaƟ on and Maintenance 3,77,26,194 10,01,33,468
Other TransportaƟ on related expenses 94,149
Shipment and Custom Clearance expenses 54,50,61,411 3,10,62,925
Commission on booking 32,97,803 6,78,346
Claims Paid 93,000 27,77,249
Store and Consumables 4,950 10,18,131
Reimbursable Expenses 2,37,726
Other TransportaƟ on charges 1,56,29,933 2,15,79,411
Enroute Expenses 27,92,609 72,18,750
Total 82,26,48,762 35,78,31,548

29. Cost of Construction

ParƟ culars Year ended 31st Year ended 31st
March, 2019 March, 2018
Opening Work in Process 13,85,028 27,26,736
Add: Expenses incurred during the year 2,30,88,663 6,25,33,934
Less: Closing Work in Process 13,85,028
Total 2,44,73,691 6,38,75,642

30. Employee benefits expenses

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Salaries, wages, bonus and allowances
For employees covered under ESI Scheme 82,42,819 1,48,32,141
For others 5,07,20,215 6,46,82,423
ContribuƟ on to Provident & Other funds 24,33,634 33,29,090
ContribuƟ on to / Provision for Gratuity fund 11,97,128 32,59,865
Staff welfare expenses 1,56,69,771 92,82,295
Total 7,82,63,567 9,53,85,814

31. Finance cost

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Interest expense on fi nancial liabiliƟ es carried at amorƟ sed cost
On Borrowings 2,86,14,445 3,55,53,706
Others* 63,74,435 20,66,865
Other borrowing cost 19,26,165 16,37,427
Total 3,69,15,045 3,92,57,998

*Includes interest on late payment of statutory dues

(Amount in `)

32. Depreciation and amortisation expense

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
DepreciaƟ on / AmorƟ saƟ on (Refer Note no. 4)
On property, plant and equipments 89,58,152 1,49,49,871
On intangible assets 50,460 15,345
Total 90,08,612 1,49,65,216

33. Other expenses

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Rent 2,61,75,864 4,19,16,829
Rates and taxes 92,57,836 1,18,48,838
Electricity Charges 28,72,616 38,48,270
Bank charges 19,51,231 34,46,211
Insurance 24,93,570 36,67,193
Bad Debts WriƩ en off 3,85,16,955 6,04,70,466
Provision for Impairment of trade Receivables 38,21,634 (5,70,42,045)
Sundry Balances wriƩ en off 5,71,478
Miscellaneous expenses 3,30,20,422 2,68,10,679
Travelling & Conveyance 1,55,46,221 1,38,29,058
Offi ce Maintenance 28,24,604 32,18,497
Petrol pump operaƟ ng & running expenses 13,25,717 16,57,356
Repairs to building 14,72,767 5,98,939
Charity and donaƟ ons 2,48,004 2,58,682
Foreign exchange fl uctuaƟ on 3,09,206 270
Payment to Auditors
a. As auditor 4,50,000 4,50,000
b. For taxation matters
c. Other services
Total 14,08,58,125 11,49,79,243

34. Exceptional Items

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Profi t on sale of property plant and equipments 76,61,585 3,61,22,526
Profi t on sale of customer contracts 5,83,50,417
Total 76,61,585 9,44,72,943

(Amount in `)

35. Income Tax

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
A. Amount recognised in profit and loss
Current tax
Income tax for the year (MAT) 58,23,355
Less: MAT Credit EnƟ tlement (58,23,355)
Adjustments /(credits) related to previous year- net 17,77,095 15,93,415
Total current tax 17,77,095 15,93,415
Deferred tax
Deferred taxes for the year (91,96,942) (99,50,867)
Adjustments /(credits) related to previous year- net
Total deferred tax (91,96,942) (99,50,867)
Total (74,19,847) (83,57,452)
B. Amount recognised in other comprehensive income
The tax (charge)/ credit arising on income and expenses recognised in other
comprehensive income is as follows:
Deferred tax
On items that will not be reclassifi ed to profi t or loss
Remeasurement gain/(losses) on defi ned benefi t plans
Total
C. Reconciliation of effective tax rate
The income tax expense for the year can be reconciled to the accounƟ ng
profi t as follows:
Profi t before tax 5,00,45,815 4,93,490
Applicable tax rate 20.59% 30.90%
Computed tax expense
(A)
1,03,02,832 1,52,488
Adjustments for:
Expenses not allowed for tax purpose 11,23,717 34,95,656
AddiƟ onal allowance for tax purpose (36,122)
UƟ lizaƟ on of Unabsorbed depreciaƟ on (55,67,072) (36,48,144)
MAT Credit EnƟ tlement (58,23,355)
Changes in recognised deducƟ ble temporary diff erences (7,28,065) (91,57,309)
Tax for earlier year 17,77,095 15,93,415
Other temporary diff erences (84,68,877) (7,93,558)
Net adjustments
(B)
Tax Expense
(1,77,22,679)
(74,19,847)
(85,09,940)
(83,57,452)

36. Other comprehensive income

ParƟ culars Year ended Year ended
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Items that will not be reclassifi ed to profi t or loss
Remeasurements of the defi ned benefi t plans (14,98,302) 4,55,125
Others
(14,98,302) 4,55,125

37. Other Disclosures

(Amount in `)

1. Contingent liabilities and commitments (to the extent not provided for)

Sl. ParƟ culars As at As at
No. 31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
I. ConƟ ngent liabiliƟ es :
(i) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts :
Income tax demand - under appeal*
(ii) Guarantees and Counter guarantees 5,58,14,500 5,81,50,981
5,58,14,500 5,81,50,981
II. Commitments
(i) EsƟ mated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital Amount not Amount not
account and not provided for ascertainable ascertainable
(ii) Advance paid against above 46,94,892 46,94,892

* There are certain cases pending with CIT(Appeals) for which the tax demands have been adjusted with refunds due to company.

The amounts shown in I (i) above represent the best possible estimates arrived at on the basis of available information. The uncertainties and timing of the cash flows are dependent on the outcome of different legal processes which have been invoked by the Company or the claimants, as the case may be and, therefore, cannot be estimated accurately. The Company does not expect any reimbursement in respect of above contingent liabilities.

In the opinion of the management, no provision is considered necessary for the disputes mentioned above on the ground that there are fair chances of successful outcome of the appeals.

  • 2. The company has received memorandum (as required to be filed by the suppliers with the notified authority under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006) claiming their status as on 31 March 2019 as micro, small and medium enterprises. Consequently, the amount due to micro and small enterprises as per requirement of Section 22 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 is ` 2,02,050. (31st March 2018 - Nil).
  • 3. Details of Loans given, Investments made and Guarantee given covered u/s 186 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013:

Investments made are given under the respective heads [Refer Note 5 (i) and (ii)].

All loans as disclosed in respective notes [Refer note 13 and 37(7)] are provided for business purposes.

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

(Amount in `)

4. Computation of Earnings per Equity Share (Basic and Diluted)

ParƟ culars 2018-2019 2017-2018
(I) Basic
(a) (i)
Number of Equity Shares at the beginning of the year
54,17,232 54,17,232
(ii) Number of Equity Shares at the end of the year 54,17,232 54,17,232
(iii) Weighted average number of Equity Shares outstanding during
the year
54,17,232 54,17,232
(iv) Face Value of each Equity Share (In `) 10 10
(b) Amount of Profit after tax attributable to Equity Shareholders Profit
for the year
5,74,65,663 88,50,942
(c) Basic Earnings per Equity Share [(b)/(a)(iii)] 10.61 1.63
(II) Diluted
(a) Dilutive Potential Equity Shares 54,17,232 54,17,232
(b) Diluted Earnings per Equity Share [Same as (I)(c) above] 10.61 1.63

5. Information in accordance with the requirements of the Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS 115) on 'Construction Contracts' specified under the Act.

ParƟ culars 2018-2019 2017-2018
Contract revenue recognised for the year 1,09,27,369 6,39,38,838
Aggregate amount of contract costs incurred and recognised profi ts (less 29,45,00,484 27,00,26,793
recognised losses) up to year ended for all the contracts in progress 65,58,662 2,01,04,984
The amount of customer advances outstanding for contracts in progress as at
the year end
The amount of retenƟ on due from customers for contracts in progress as at
the year end
1,07,63,749 1,28,74,626
Gross amount due from customers for contracts in progress [Refer Note (a)
and (b) below]
Gross amount due to customers for contracts in progress [Refer Note (a) and
(b) below]

(a) Construction Contracts

On the balance sheet date, the Company reports the net contract position for each contract as either an asset or a liability. A contract represents an asset where costs incurred plus recognised profits (less recognised losses) exceed progress billings; a contract represents a liability where the opposite is the case.

(b) Amounts due from /(to) customers under construction contracts

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Gross amount due from customers for contracts in progress 7,85,97,998 51,99,062
Gross amount due to customers for contracts in progress 6,80,50,619

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

6. Employee Benefits :

As per Indian Accounting Standard - 19 " Employee Benefits", the disclosures of Employee Benefits are as follows:

a) Defined Contribution Plan :

Employee benefits in the form of Provident Fund and Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) are considered as defined contribution plan.

The contributions to the respective fund are made in accordance with the relevant statute and are recognised as expense when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution. The contributions to defined contribution plan, recognised as expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss are as under :

ParƟ culars Year ended 31st
March, 2019
Year ended 31st
March, 2018
Employer's ContribuƟ on to Provident Fund 19,92,136 26,14,321
Employer's ContribuƟ on to Employees' State Insurance Scheme 2,78,357 4,71,684

b) Defined Benefit Plans/Long Term Compensated Absences (On the basis of Actuarial Valuation)

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, 2019 As at 31st March, 2018
Current Non-Current Current Non-Current
Gratuity (Funded) 1,33,13,628 94,34,613
Leave ObligaƟ ons 4,00,970 9,28,267 2,58,941 10,95,950
Total 4,00,970 1,42,41,895 2,58,941 1,05,30,563

Leave Obligations

The leave obligations cover the Company liability for earned leaves. The amount of Provision of 13,29,237/- (as at 31st March, 2018 of 13,54,891/-) is bifurcated as Current and Non-current on the basis of Independent actuarial report.

Movement in the Liability Recognised in the Balance Sheet is as under :

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Present value of defi ned benefi t obligaƟ on as at the start of the year 13,54,891 15,16,070
Current Service Cost 2,36,870 2,50,071
Past Service Cost
Interest Cost 66,643 69,586
Actuarial Gain/(Loss) recognised during the year 6,49,620 6,44,830
Benefi ts paid (9,78,787) (11,25,666)
Present value of defi ned benefi t obligaƟ on as at the end of the year 13,29,237 13,54,891

Amount recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss is as under:

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Current Service Cost 2,36,870 2,50,071
Interest Cost 66,643 69,586
Net Actuarial Gain/(Losses) 6,49,620 6,44,830
Amount recognised in the Statement of Profi t and Loss 9,53,133 9,64,487

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

Financial Actuary Assumptions

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Discount Rate 7.60% 7.70%
Salary EscalaƟ on Rate 5.00% 5.00%

Demographic Actuary Assumptions

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Mortality Rate Indian Assured Lives Indian Assured Lives
Mortality (2006-08) Ult. Mortality (2006-08) Ult.
Withdrawal Rate Age Below 24 -0.50% -0.50%
Age 25-29 -0.30% -0.30%
Age 30-34 -0.20% -0.20%
Age 35-49 -0.10% -0.10%
Age 50-54 -0.20% -0.20%
Age 55 and above -0.30% -0.30%
ReƟ rement Age 58 years 58 years

Gratuity

The gratuity plan is governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Under the said Act, an employee who has completed five years of service is entitled to specific benefit. The Gratuity plan provides a lumpsum payment to employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of employment. The level of benefits provided depends on the member's length of service and salary at retirement age etc.

Gratuity Benefits are funded in nature. The liabilities arising in the Defined Benefit Schemes are determined in accordance with the advice of independent, professionally qualified actuaries, using the projected unit credit method at the year end.

Details of funded post retirement funds (Gratuity) are as follows:

Changes in Defined Benefit Obligations

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Present Value ObligaƟ ons as at the start of the year 1,80,80,640 1,85,89,272
Current Service Cost 11,70,182 15,05,224
Past Service Cost 12,40,710
Interest Cost 12,82,412 13,46,715
Benefi ts Paid (64,99,616) (40,72,211)
Actuarial Gain/(Loss) on ObligaƟ ons 12,70,578 (5,29,070)
Present Value ObligaƟ ons as at the end of the year 1,53,04,196 1,80,80,640

Change in Fair value of Plan Assets

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Fair Value of Plan Assets as at the start of the year 80,94,622 1,14,07,994
Return on Plan Assets 6,23,286 8,32,784
ContribuƟ on
Benefi ts Paid (64,99,616) (40,72,211)
Actuarial Gain/(Loss) (2,27,724) (73,945)
Fair Value of Plan Assets as at the end of the year 19,90,568 80,94,622

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

Breakup of Actuarial Gain/ (Loss):

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) on Arising from Change in Financial AssumpƟ ons 1,03,923 5,71,221
Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) on Arising from Experience Adjustment 11,66,655 (42,151)
Actuarial Gain/ (Loss) on Plan Assets (2,27,724) (73,945)
Total Amount Recognised in Other Comprehensive Income 14,98,302 4,55,125

Reconciliation of Present Value of Defined Benefit Obligation and the Fair Value of Plan Assets

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Present Value ObligaƟ on as at the End of the Year 1,53,04,196 1,80,60,640
Fair Value of Plan Assets 19,90,568 80,94,622
Liability recognised in Balance Sheet 1,33,13,628 99,66,018

Amount Recognised in Statement of Profit & Loss

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Current Service Cost 11,70,182 15,05,224
Past Service Cost 12,40,710
Interest Cost 12,82,412 13,46,715
Expected Return on Plan Assets (6,23,286) (8,32,784)
Total Amount Recognised Statement of Profi t & Loss 18,29,308 32,59,865

Amount Recognised in Other Comprehensive Income

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Unrecognised Actuarial Gain/(Loss) at the Beginning of the Year (6,48,516) (11,03,641)
Actuarial Gain/(Loss) for the year on Present Value Benefi t ObligaƟ ons (12,70,578) 5,29,070
Actuarial Gain/(Loss) for the year on Plan Assets (2,27,724) (73,945)
Unrecognised Actuarial Gain/(Loss) at the End of the Year (21,46,818) (6,48,516)

Financial Actuary Assumptions

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Discount Rate 7.60% 7.70%
Salary EscalaƟ on Rate 5.00% 5.00%
Expected Return on Assets 7.60% 7.70%

Demographic Actuary Assumptions

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Mortality Rate Indian Assured Lives Indian Assured Lives
Mortality (2006-08) Ult. Mortality (2006-08) Ult.
Withdrawal Rate Age Below 24 -0.50% -0.50%
Age 25-29 -0.30% -0.30%
Age 30-34 -0.20% -0.20%
Age 35-49 -0.10% -0.10%
Age 50-54 -0.20% -0.20%
Age 55 and above -0.30% -0.30%
ReƟ rement Age 58 years 58 years

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

Major Category of Plan Assets as a % of the Total Plan Assets as at the year end:

ParƟ culars 31st March 2019 31st March 2018
Administered by Insurance Companies 100.00% 100.00%

c) Risks related to defined benefit plans:

The main risks to which the Company is exposed in relation to operating defined benefit plans are :

  • i) Mortality risk: The assumptions adopted by the Company make allowances for future improvements in life expectancy. However, if life expectancy improves at a faster rate than assumed, this would result in greater payments from the plans and consequently increases in the plan's liabilities. In order to minimise this risk, mortality assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis.
  • ii) Interest Rate Risk: The present value of defined benefit plans liability is determined using the discount rate based on the market yields prevailing at the end of reporting period on Government bonds. A decrease in yields will increase the fund liabilities and vice-versa.
  • iii) Salary cost inflation risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated with reference to the future salaries of participants under the Plan. Increase in salary due to adverse inflationary pressures might lead to higher liabilities.

d) Asset - liability management and funding arrangements

The trustees are responsible for determining the investment strategy of plan assets. The overall investment policy and strategy for Company's funded defined benefit plan is guided by the objective of achieving an investment return which, together with the contribution paid is sufficient to maintain reasonable control over various funding risks of the plan.

e) Other disclosures :

  • i) The following are the assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation:
  • a) Discount rate: The yield of government bonds are considered as the discount rate. The tenure has been considered taking into account the past long term trend of employees' average remaining service life which reflects the average estimated term of the post - employment benefit obligations.
  • b) Rate of escalation in salary: The estimates of rate of escalation in salary, considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.
  • c) Rate of return on plan assets: Rate of return for the year was the average yield of the portfolio in which Company's plan assets are invested over a tenure equivalent to the entire life of the related obligation.
  • d) Attrition rate: Attrition rate considered is the management's estimate based on the past long- term trend of employee turnover in the Company.
  • ii) The Gratuity and Provident Fund expenses have been recognised under "Contribution to Provident and Other Funds" and Leave Encashment under " Salaries and Wages" under Note No. 30.

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

7. Related Party disclosures :

a) List of related parties :

Jointly Controlled EnƟ Ɵ es 1. M/s Assam Bengal Carriers (Partnership Firm)
Key Managerial Personnel 1. Mr. Anand Kumar Agarwal
2. Mr. Ashish Agarwal
Close Members of Key Managerial Personnel 1. Mr. Ashok Agarwal
Signifi cant infl uence of Key Managerial Personnel and 1. Bhoruka ProperƟ es Private Limited
Close members 2. Assam Bengal Carriers Limited
3. Gusto Imports Private Limited
4. TCI Bhoruka Projects Limited
5. TCI Industries Limited
6. NeƩ are Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
7. Sweta Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
8. ABC Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
9. Transcorp InternaƟ onal Limited

b) Key Managerial Personnel Compensation

DescripƟ on 31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Total compensaƟ on 84,77,590 56,35,650

c) Statement of Related Party Transactions:

Nature of TransacƟ on Jointly controlled enƟ ty Key Management
Personnel
and Close members Signifi cant infl uence of
Key Managerial Personnel
Total
31st March, 31st March, 31st 31st 31st 31st March, 31st March, 31st
2019 2018 March,
2019
March,
2018
March,
2019
2018 2019 March,
2018
1. Investment of capital during 6,79,79,209 6,90,66,587 6,79,79,209 6,90,66,587
the year
2. Withdrawal of capital during 2,36,83,299 4,06,15,797 2,36,83,299 4,06,15,797
the year
3. Share of profi t/(loss) from Firms 65,460 (20,848) 65,460 (20,848)
4. Investments in Preference Shares 76,56,485 1,37,96,474 76,56,485 1,37,96,474
5. Rent paid 18,00,000 18,00,000 18,00,000 18,00,000
6. Rent received 15,67,040 26,90,090 15,67,040 26,90,090
7. Interest accrued
8. Building Maintenance Charges 2,88,000 2,98,800 2,88,000 2,98,800
9. Purchase of Other items 1,14,497 51,704 1,14,497 51,704
10. Advance given 40,42,523 40,42,523
11. Salary/ RemuneraƟ on – 84,77,590 56,35,650 84,77,590 56,35,650
12. Refund of advance 2,60,00,000 – 2,60,00,000
13. Purchase of Foreign Currency
14. Advance against rent received 10,594 10,594 10,594 10,594

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

d) Statement of Outstanding Balances with Related Parties:

ParƟ culars Jointly controlled enƟ ty Key
Management
Personnel
Signifi cant infl uence
of Key Managerial
Personnel and Close
members
Total
31st March,
2019
31st March,
2018
31st
March,
2019
31st
March,
2018
31st March,
31st March,
2019
2018
31st March,
2019
31st March,
2018
1. Balance of
Investment in Firm
7,09,95,958 2,66,34,588 – 7,09,95,958 2,66,34,588
2. Investment in
shares
2,58,43,214 1,97,84,214 2,58,43,214 1,97,84,214
3. Balance of
Advance
1,09,52,141 69,09,618 1,09,52,141 69,09,618
4. Balance of
Guarantees Given
5. Accrued Interest 22,06,585 6,09,100 22,06,585 6,09,100

8. Segment Reporting disclosures as per Ind AS-108 "Operating Segments":

Operating Segments:

a) Freight and Services b) Petrol Pump c) Construction

Identification of Segments:

The chief operating decision maker monitor the operating results of its business segments separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on profit or loss and is measured consistently with profit or loss in the financial statements. Operating segments have been identified on the basis of the nature of products/services and have been identified as per the quantitative criteria specified in the Ind AS.

Segment Revenue and Results:

The expenses and incomes which are not attributable to any business segment are shown as unallocated expenditure (net of unallocated income)

Segment Assets and Liabilities:

Segment assets include all operating assets used by the operating segment and mainly consist of property, plant and equipments, trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, bank balance other than cash and cash equivalents etc.

Segment liabilities primarily includes trade payables, borrowings and other liabilities.

Common assets and liabilities which cannot be allocated to any of the segments are shown as a part of unallocated Corporate assets/liabilities.

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

(Amount in `)

Particulars Division 31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Revenue
Segment Revenue Freight and Services 1,12,16,76,548 50,68,53,785
Petrol Pump 63,73,42,025 59,56,62,444
Construction 1,09,27,369 6,39,38,839
Total 1,76,99,45,942 1,16,64,55,067
Segment Results Freight and Services 12,60,62,123 55,61,568
Petrol Pump 64,83,433 63,51,938
Construction (2,35,67,459) (1,89,76,412)
Total 10,89,78,098 (70, 62, 906)
Less:- a) Finance Cost 3,69,15,045 3,92,57,998
b) Unallocable (Net of unallocated expenses) 2,96,78,826 4,76,58,549
Profit before Tax and Exceptional items 4,23,84,227 (9, 39, 79, 453)
Add:- Exceptional items 76,61,585 9,44,72,943
Profit before Tax 5,00,45,812 4,93,490
Other Information
Segment Assets Freight and Services 54,75,63,727 40,86,05,049
Petrol Pump 2,49,39,375 2,21,92,457
Construction 3,66,06,900 5,09,21,203
Unallocable Corporate Assets 20, 21, 23, 452 16,00,01,624
Total 81, 12, 33, 454 64,17,20,334
Segment Liabilities Freight and Services 21,94,83,146 5, 35, 23, 219
Petrol Pump 2,32,04,718 2,01,68,022
Construction 2,25,29,903 3,28,09,077
Unallocable Corporate Assets 7,23,71,504 6,68,76,707
Total 33,75,89,271 17,33,77,025
Capital Expenditure Freight and Services 40,83,658 21,17,891
Petrol Pump
Construction 26,329
Unallocable Corporate Assets 8,96,470 1,92,768
Total 49,80,128 23,36,988
Depreciation and Freight and Services 42,08,808 1,24,08,210
Amortisation Expenses Petrol Pump 4,889 4,889
Construction 7,55,864 8,00,464
Unallocable Corporate Assets 40,39,051 17,51,655
Total 90,08,612 1,49,65,218

Note : The Company operates only in India and therefore, there are no separate geographical segments.

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

9. Financial Instruments- Accounting, Classification and Fair Value Measurements

A. Financial Instruments by category

As at 31st March, 2019

Sl. ParƟ culars Note Total Fair Cost Deemed Carrying Value Total
No. No Value Cost AmorƟ sed FVTOCI FVTPL
Cost
1. Financial Assets
a) Investments 5(i) 3,55,64,584 2,80,49,799 75,14,785 3,55,64,584
5(ii) 7,09,95,958 7,09,95,958 7,09,95,958
b) Trade and Other receivables 10 37,83,41,729 – 37,83,41,729 – 37,83,41,729
c) Cash and cash equivalents 11 1,54,53,590 1,54,53,590 1,54,53,590
d) Bank Balances other than 12 1,04,11,337 1,04,11,337 1,04,11,337
cash and cash equivalents
e) Loans 13 1,14,79,648 1,14,79,648 1,14,79,648
f) Other fi nancial assets 6 8,17,72,123 8,17,72,123 8,17,72,123
Total 60,40,18,969 – 59,65,04,184 75,14,785 – 60,40,18,969
2. Financial LiabiliƟ es
a) Borrowings 18 11,99,41,858 – 11,99,41,858 – 11,99,41,858
b) Trade and Other payables 22 17,17,22,723 – 17,17,22,723 – 17,17,22,723
c) Other fi nancial liabiliƟ es 19 7,25,04,349 7,25,04,349 7,25,04,349
Total 36,41,68,930 – 36,41,68,930 – 36,41,68,930

As at 31st March, 2018

Sl. ParƟ culars Note Total Fair Cost Deemed Carrying Value Total
No. No Value Cost AmorƟ sed FVTOCI FVTPL
Cost
1. Financial Assets
a) Investments 5(i) 2,55,73,314 2,03,93,314 51,80,000 2,55,73,314
5(ii) 2,66,34,588 2,66,34,588 2,66,34,588
b) Trade and Other receivables 10 25,83,98,740 – 25,83,98,740 25,83,98,740
c) Cash and cash equivalents 11 2,24,64,759 2,24,64,759 2,24,64,759
d) Bank Balances other than 12 87,80,918 87,80,918 87,80,918
cash and cash equivalents
e) Loans 13 71,57,034 71,57,034 71,57,034
f) Other fi nancial assets 6 8,52,73,740 8,52,73,740 8,52,73,740
Total 43,42,83,093 – 42,91,03,093 51,80,000 43,42,83,093
2. Financial LiabiliƟ es
a) Borrowings 18 19,11,26,032 – 19,11,26,032 19,11,26,032
b) Trade and Other payables 22 5,73,00,045 5,73,00,045 5,73,00,045
c) Other fi nancial liabiliƟ es 19 6,44,71,742 6,44,71,742 6,44,71,742
Total 31,28,97,819 – 31,28,97,819 31,28,97,819

B. Fair Values Hierarchy

Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position are Companied into three Levels of a fair value hierarchy. The three Levels are denied based on the observability of significant inputs to the measurement, as follows:

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for financial instruments.

Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates.

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.

i) Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - Recurring Fair Value Measurements at:

31st March 2019 Notes Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial Assets
Investments at FVTOCI
Equity Investments 5(i) 75,14,785 75,14,785
Total Financial Assets 75,14,785 75,14,785
Financial LiabiliƟ es
Total Financial LiabiliƟ es

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - Recurring Fair Value Measurements at:

31st March 2018 Notes Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial Assets
Investments at FVTOCI
Equity Investments 5(i) 51,80,000 51,80,000
Total Financial Assets 51,80,000 51,80,000
Financial LiabiliƟ es
Total Financial LiabiliƟ es

ii) Assets and Liabilities Which are Measured at Amortised Cost for Which Fair Values are Disclosed:

31st March 2019 Notes Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial Assets
Investments in Preference Shares and Debt SecuriƟ es 5(i) 2,80,49,799 2,80,49,799
Deposits with Others 6(ii) 6,69,94,913 6,69,94,913
Deposits with Related ParƟ es 1,09,52,141 1,09,52,141
Loans to Employees 19,07,005 19,07,005
Others 91,34,707 91,34,707
Total Financial Assets 11,70,38,565 11,70,38,565
Financial LiabiliƟ es
Borrowings 18 15,84,14,820 15,84,14,820
Others 19(ii) 1,87,59,750 1,87,59,750
Total Financial LiabiliƟ es 17,71,74,570 17,71,74,570

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

Assets and Liabilities Which are Measured at Amortised Cost for Which Fair Values are Disclosed:

31st March 2018 Notes Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial Assets
Investments in Preference Shares and Debt SecuriƟ es 5(i) 2,03,93,314 2,03,93,314
Deposits with Others 6(ii) 4,11,91,698 4,11,91,698
Deposits with Related ParƟ es 69,09,618 69,09,618
Loans to Employees 16,26,914 16,26,914
Others 63,93,319 63,93,319
Total Financial Assets 7,65,14,863 7,65,14,863
Financial LiabiliƟ es
Borrowings 18 20,33,52,325 20,33,52,325
Others 19(ii) 2,26,02,297 2,26,02,297
Total Financial LiabiliƟ es 22,59,54,622 22,59,54,622

(Amount in `)

Description of significant unobservable inputs to valuation:

ParƟ culars As at As at
31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
Investment in Unquoted equity shares Adjusted Net Asset method

10. Lease disclosures:

a) Operating lease taken:

The Company's significant leasing arrangements are in respect of operating leases for land and building premises (residential, office, stores, godowns etc.). These leasing arrangements which are not non-cancellable range between 11 months and 9 years generally, or longer, and are usually renewable by mutual consent on mutually agreeable terms. The aggregate lease rentals payable are charged as 'Rent' under Note 33.

b) Operating lease given:

The Company has leased out office, stores and godown premises under non-cancellable operating leases.

11. Financial risk management

The Company's business activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks, namely liquidity risk, market risks and credit risk. The Company's senior management has the overall responsibility for establishing and governing the Company's financial risk management framework.

(A) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. Credit risk arises primarily from financial assets such as trade receivables, bank balances, loans, investments and other financial assets.

At each reporting date, the Company measures loss allowance for certain class of financial assets based on historical trend, industry practices and the business environment in which the Company operates.

Credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited, due to the Company's customer profiles are well balanced in Government and Non-Government customers and diversified amongst in various construction verticals and geographies. All trade receivables are reviewed and assessed on a quarterly basis.

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

Credit risk arising from investments, derivative financial instruments and balances with banks is limited because the counterparties are banks and recognised financial institutions with high credit worthiness.

(i) Provision for expected credit losses

The Company measures Expected Credit Loss (ECL) for financial instruments based on historical trend, industry practices and the business environment in which the Company operates.

For financial assets, a credit loss is the present value of the difference between:

  • (a) the contractual cash flows that are due to an entity under the contract; and
  • (b) the cash flows that the entity expects to receive

The Company recognises in profit or loss, the amount of expected credit losses (or reversal) that is required to adjust the loss allowance at the reporting date in accordance with Ind AS 109.

In determination of the allowances for credit losses on trade receivables, the Company has used a practical expedience by computing the expected credit losses based on ageing matrix, which has taken into account historical credit loss experience and adjusted for forward looking information.

(ii) The movement of Trade Receivables and Expected Credit Loss are as follows:

ParƟ culars As at 31st March,
2019
As at 31st March,
2018
Trade Receivables (Gross) 38,21,63,363 25,83,98,740
Less: Expected Credit Loss* 38,21,634
Trade Receivables (Net) 37,83,41,729 25,83,98,740

* The company assesses at each date of balance sheet whether a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired or not. Ind AS-109 "Financial instruments" requires expected credit losses to be measured through a loss allowance. The company has used a practical expedient and adjusted for forward looking information to compute expected credit losses. Provision for impairment of trade receivables has been made for the year 2018-19 of 38,21,634. Moreover, during the year 2018-19, trade receivables of 3,85,16,955/- has been written off.

(iii) Reconciliation of provision for Loss Allowance:

ParƟ culars Trade Receivable Loan to
Employees
Loss allowance on 1st April, 2018 13,79,498
Increase / (Decrease) in loss allowance 38,21,634
Loss allowance on 31st March, 2019 38,21,634 13,79,498

a) Credit Risk Management

The finance function of the Company assesses and manages credit risk based on internal credit rating system. Internal credit rating is performed for each class of financial instruments with different characteristics. The Company assigns the following credit ratings to each class of financial assets based on the assumptions, inputs and factors specific to the class of financial assets.

(Amount in `)
37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)
A: No Risk B: Low Risk C: Medium Risk D: High Risk

Assets under credit risk –

Credit RaƟ ng ParƟ culars 31st March, 2019 31st March, 2018
No Risk Trade receivables 37,83,41,729 25,83,98,740

The risk parameters are same for all financial assets for all period presented. The Company considers the probability of default upon initial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis throughout each reporting period. In general, it is presumed that credit risk has significantly increased since initial recognition if the payments are more than (60 days past due). A default on a financial asset is when the counterparty fails to make contractual payments when they fall due. This definition of default is determined by considering the business environment in which entity operates and other macro-economic factors

b) Credit Risk Exposure

The Company provides for expected credit loss based on lifetime expected credit loss mechanism for trade receivables

ParƟ culars Year EsƟ mated Gross
Carrying Amount
at Default
Expected
Probability of
Default
Expected
Credit Losses
Carrying
Amount Net of
Impairment
Provision
31st March, 2019 38,21,63,363 1.00 38,21,634 37,83,41,729
Trade Receivable 31st March, 2018 25,83,98,740 25,83,98,740

(B) Liquidity Risk

The Company's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of cash credit facilities, short term loans and term loans.

Sl. ParƟ culars On Demand Less than 1 1 to 5 years Beyond 5 Total
No. year years
A. As at 31st March, 2019
(i) Borrowings 9,61,63,939 2,37,77,920 11,99,41,858
(ii) Trade and Other payables 17,17,22,723 17,17,22,723
(iii) Other fi nancial liabiliƟ es 1,07,21,062 6,17,22,721 60,566 7,25,04,349
Total 1,07,21,062 32,96,09,382 2,37,77,920 60,566 36,41,68,930
B. As at 31st March, 2018
(i) Borrowings 12,15,61,037 6,95,64,995 19,11,26,032
(ii) Trade and Other payables 5,73,00,045 5,73,00,045
(iii) Other fi nancial liabiliƟ es 1,03,46,754 5,40,70,748 54,240 6,44,71,742
Total 1,03,46,754 23,29,31,830 6,95,64,995 54,240 31,28,97,819

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company's financial liabilities:

12. Capital risk management

The Company's capital management objectives are

  • to ensure the Company's ability to continue as a going concern
  • to provide an adequate return to shareholders

(Amount in `)

37. Other Disclosures (Contd.)

The Company monitors capital on the basis of the carrying amount of equity less cash and cash equivalents as presented on the face of balance sheet. Management assesses the Company's capital requirements in order to maintain an efficient overall financing structure while avoiding excessive leverage. This takes into account the subordination levels of the Company's various classes of debt. The Company manages the capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares, or sell assets to reduce debt.

ParƟ culars As at 31st March, As at 31st March,
2019 2018
Net Debts* 50,92,49,207 40,45,79,768
Total Equity 29,42,77,086 23,83,09,726
Net debt to Equity RaƟ o (Times) 1.73 1.70

*Net Debt = Non - current liabilities + Current liabilities - Deferred tax liabilities (net)

38. Standards issued but not yet effective

Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") through Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2019 and Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, has notified the following new and amendments to Ind AS which the Company has not applied as they are effective from April 1, 2019:

Ind AS 116 – Leases Ind AS 116 will replace the existing leases standard, Ind AS 17 Leases. Ind AS 116 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both lessees and lessors. It introduces a single, on-balance sheet lessee accounting model for lessees. A lessee recognises right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. The standard also contains enhanced disclosure requirements for lessees. Ind AS 116 substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements in Ind AS 17.

The Company will adopt Ind AS 116 effective annual reporting period beginning April 1, 2019. The Company will apply the standard to its leases, retrospectively, with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard, recognised on the date of initial application (April 1, 2019).

Ind AS 23 – Borrowing Costs The amendments clarify that if any specific borrowing remains outstanding after the related asset is ready for its intended use or sale, that borrowing becomes part of the funds that an entity borrows generally when calculating the capitalisation rate on general borrowings. The Company does not expect any impact from this amendment.

39. The previous year figures have been regrouped/rearranged wherever found necessary.

For B D S & Co. (Formerly Bharat D.Sarawgee & Co.) For and on behalf of the Board of Directors Chartered Accountants Firm's Registration Number 326264E

Bharat D. Sarawgee Chairman Director

(ANAND KUMAR AGARWAL) (VIJAY KUMAR JAIN)

Place: Kolkata (SANJAY AGARWAL) Dated: 28th May, 2019 Company Secretary & Chief Financial Officer

Partner DIN: 00380908 DIN: 00491871 Membership No. 061505

Form SH-13 NOMINATION FORM [Pursuant to secƟon 72 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 19(1) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules 2014]

To

ABC India Limited P-10, New C.I.T Road, Kolkata – 700 073

I/We……………………………………………..…………………...…….......................................................(name of the shareholder) and …………………………………………………… (name of the joint shareholder, if any)the holder(s) of the securiƟes parƟculars of which are given hereunder wish to make nominaƟon and do hereby nominate the following persons in whom shall vest, all the rights in respect of such securiƟes in the event of my/our death.

1. PARTICULARS OF THE SECURITIES (in respect of which nominaƟon is being made)

Nature of
SecuriƟes
Folio No. No. of SecuriƟes CerƟficate
No.
DisƟncƟve No.
From
To
Equity Shares
2. PARTICULARS OF NOMINEE/S —
a.
Name
:
b.
Date of Birth
:
c. Father's/Mother's/Spouse's name :
d.
OccupaƟon
:
e.
NaƟonality
:
f.
Address
:
g.
E-mail id
:
h. RelaƟonship with the security holder :
3. IN CASE NOMINEE IS A MINOR--
a.
Date of birth
:
b. Date of aƩaining majority :
c.
Name of guardian
:
d.
Address of guardian
:
Signature of Shareholder(s)
1. Signature (1st holder): 2. Signature (2nd holder):
Name : Name :
Address : Address :
Date : Date :
Signature of two witnesses
Name, Address and Signature with date
1.
2.
InstrucƟons:
  1. To be filled in by physical shareholders holding shares of the Company, either singly or jointly. If held jointly by more than two, then to be filled only by 1st and 2nd joint holders.
To,
The Company Secretary
ABC India Limited
P-10, New C.I.T Road,
Kolkata – 700 073
Dear Sir,
I hereby give my consent to receive all future communicaƟons from ABC India Limited at my below email id and/
or at my e-mail registered with my/our depository:-
DP ID CLIENT ID FOLIO NO.
E-mail id ……………………………………………………………… AlternaƟve email id ……………………………
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully
…………………………………………
…………………………………………
………………………………
Signature of Sole / 1st Holder
Name
Date
Note : For the shareholders who have not provided their e-mail id in the demat account or not registeredtheir

e-mail id against the folio for the shares held in Physical mode.

CIN : L63011WB1972PLC217415 Annual Report 2018-19 40/8, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolk a ta - 700 019 Email : [email protected] | Website : www.abcindia.com

ABC INDIA LIMITED

CIN: L63011WB1972PLC217415

Registered Office: P-10, New C. I. T. Road, Kolkata - 700073 Phone: (033) 2237 1745, 2461 4156, Fax: (033) 2461 4193, Email:[email protected], Website: www.abcindia.com

ATTENDANCE SLIP
Regd. Folio / DP ID & Client ID: Sl. No.
Name :
Address of the :
Shareholder
No. of Shares held :
Joint Holder(s) (if any) :
reference at the meeting. 1. I/We hereby record my/our presence at the 46
Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, 36A, Shakespeare Sarani, 4th Floor, Kolkata - 700017.
and handover at the entrance duly signed.
4. Please refer to the AGM Notice for e-voting instruction.
th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 03.00 P.M. at
2. Shareholder/Proxy holder wishing to attend the meeting must bring the Attendance Slip to the meeting
3. Shareholder/Proxy holder desiring to attend the meeting may bring his/her copy of Annual Report for
(Signature of the Shareholder/Proxy Present)
E-VOTING PARTICULARS
EVSN (E-Voting Sequence Number) USER ID PAN/SEQUENCE NO.
190823049
E-voting facility is available during the following voting period:
Commencement of E-voting End of E-voting
10.00 a.m. (IST) on September 22, 2019 5.00 p.m. (IST) on September 24, 2019
Regd. Folio / DP ID & Client ID : (Pursuant to Section 105(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule (19) of the Companies (Management and Administration Rules 2014) Sl. No.
Name :
Registered :
Address
Email ID :
I/We, being the member(s), holding………………………….equity shares of ABC India Limited hereby appoint:
1) Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………Address…………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
E-mail Id……………………………………………………………………………………….…Signature…………………………………………………………………………………or failing him/her
2) Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………Address…………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
E-mail Id……………………………………………………………………………………….…Signature…………………………………………………………………………………or failing him/her
3) Name………………………………………………………………………………………………………Address…………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………
E-mail Id……………………………………………………………………………………….…Signature………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
as my /our proxy to attend and vote (on a poll) for me/us and my/our behalf at the 46thAnnual General Meeting of the Company held on Wednesiday, September
25, 2019 at 03:00 P.M. at Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad, 36A, Shakespeare Sarani, 4th Floor, Kolkata – 700017 and at any adjournment thereof in respect of such
resolutions as are indicated below:
Resolution
No.
Resolution Proposed
1 Adoption of Financial Statement of the Company including Audited Balance Sheet as at 31stMarch, 2019, Audited Profit & Loss Account and the
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date, together with the Report of Board of Directors' and Auditors' thereon.
2 To appoint a Director in place of Mr. Siddarth Kapoor (DIN: 02089141), who retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re
3 appointment.
Approval of remuneration of Cost Auditors.
4 Change of place of Keeping Register of Members & other Records by Registrar & Share Transfer Agents.
5 Approval for Alteration and Adoption of Articles of Association of Company in Conformity with the Companies Act, 2013.
Signed this ……………………………………………day of ………………2019
Affix
Signature of Shareholder………………………………………………………………… revenue

Signature of Proxy holder(s)……………………………………………………………

Note:

  1. This form of proxy in order to be effective should be duly completed and deposited at Registered Office of the Company not less than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting.

stamp of Rs.1/-

  1. For the Resolutions, Explanatory Statement and Notes, please refer to the Notice of the 46 th Annual General Meeting.