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Vikas EcoTech Limited — AGM Information 2022
Sep 8, 2022
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September 7, 2022
Listing Compliance Department Listing Compliance Department National Stock Exchange of India Limited. BSE Limited. Exchange Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Phirozee Jeejeebhoy Towers, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400051 Dalal Street, Fort, Fax: 022-26598235/36 Mumbai - 400 001
NSE Symbol: VIKASECO Scrip Code: 530961
Sub: Notice of 37[th] Annual General Meeting
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Pursuant to Regulation of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, please find enclosed herewith Notice of 37[th] Annual General Meeting of the Company for the Financial Year 2021-22.
The above information is also available on the Company’s website at www.vikasecotech.com
We request you to kindly take the above information on record and oblige.
Thanking you,
Yours Faithfully, for Vikas Ecotech Limited
DINESH Digitally signed by DINESH BHARDWAJ BHARDWAJ
Dinesh Bhardwaj Executive Director & CEO
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[CIN : L65999DL1984PLC019465] Regd. Office : 34/1 Vikas Apartments, East Punjabi Bagh Delhi 110026 Ph. 011-43144444 | Web : www.vikasecotech.com | E-mail: [email protected]
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Vikas Ecotech Limited will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 4:30 P.M. through Video Conferencing/ Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM) facility to transact the following business:
ORDINARY BUSINESS
1. To receive, consider and adopt the Financial Statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2022 including the audited Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2022, the Statement of Profit and Loss with Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date and the reports of the Board of Directors (‘the Board’) and Auditors’ thereon.
2. To appoint a Director in place of Shri. Vivek Garg (DIN: 00255443), Director, who retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for reappointment.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
3. APPROVAL OF REMUNERATION OF COST AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY
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 other applicable provisions if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), the Company hereby approves the remuneration of Rs. 1,35,000/- per annum plus taxes & reimbursement of out of pocket expenses payable to M/s. JSN & Co., Cost Accountants (Registration No. 455) who was appointed by the Board as a Cost Auditor of the Company to conduct audit of cost records maintained by the Company for Financial year 2022-2023.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company (including its committee thereof) and/or Company Secretary of the Company, be and are hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect to this resolution.”
4. APPOINTMENT OF MR. DINESH BHARDWAJ (DIN: 07719674) AS A DIRECTOR OF COMPANY
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 Sections 149, 152 and read with Schedule IV and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof for the time being in force), Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj (DIN: 07719674), who was appointed as an Additional Director by the Board of Directors on May 6, 2022 in terms of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, and whose appointment as a Director is recommended by Nomination and Compensation Committee and the Board
of Directors of the Company, and in respect of whom the Company has received a notice in writing from a member proposing his candidature for the office of Director pursuant to Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, be and is hereby appointed as Director of the Company.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT , any of the Directors and/or Company Secretary be and are hereby severally authorized to file necessary returns/forms with the Registrar of Companies and to do all acts, deeds and things that may be necessary, proper, expedient or incidental for the purpose of giving effect to the aforesaid resolution.”
5. APPOINTMENT OF MR. DINESH BHARDWAJ (DIN: 07719674) AS A WHOLE TIME DIRECTOR OF COMPANY
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 196, 197, 198, 203, Schedule V and any other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 (including any statutory modification or reenactment thereof), Articles of Association of the Company, the approval of the members of the company be and is hereby accorded for the appointment of Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj (DIN: 07719674), as Whole Time Director of the Company for a term of five consecutive years effective from May 6, 2022 ending on May 5, 2022 (both days inclusive) for an overall maximum remuneration upto Rs. 8,40,000/- per annum subject to such periodical increase including base salary, variable pay, perquisites, various allowances, bonus & other benefits etc., and the aforesaid remuneration to be paid in the event of loss or inadequacy of profits in any financial year during the tenure of his appointment as minimum remuneration in terms Part II of Schedule V of Companies Act, 2013, with liberty to the Board (“ Board”) to alter and vary the terms & conditions of the said appointment in such manner as may be agreed between the Board and Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj and approved by Nomination and Remuneration Committee in terms of applicable provisions of the law.
RESOLVED FUTHER THAT Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj appointed as Whole Time Director of the Company shall be liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offers himself for reappointment and the reappointment as such shall not be deemed to constitute a break in his office as a Whole Time Director of the Company.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT in the event of any statutory amendment, modification or relaxation by the Central Government to schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013, or as a part of periodic review, on the basis of recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors or a Committee thereof be and is hereby authorised to vary or increase the remuneration including salary, perquisites, allowances, etc. and said terms of remuneration of Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj be suitably amended to give effect to such modification, relaxation or variation without any further reference to the members of the Company in general meeting.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company (including its committee thereof) and/or Company Secretary of the Company, be and are hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may be considered necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect to this resolution.”
6. AMENDMENT IN OBJECT CLAUSE OF THE MEMORANDAM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY
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 13, 15 and other applicable provisions read with the rules and regulations made there under including any amendment, re-enactment or statutory modification thereof, and subject to such other requisite approvals, if any, in this regard from appropriate authorities and terms(s), condition(s), amendment(s), modification(s), as may be required or suggested by any such appropriate authorities, and agreed to by the Board of Directors of the Company (hereinafter referred to as “Board” which term shall include any Committee), consent of the members be and is hereby accorded to amend Clause III (the Object Clause) of the Memorandum of Association of the Company in the following manner:
- a) by addition of following object(s) to the existing sub clause 3 of the Clause III(A) (Main Objects) of Memorandum of Association of the Company:
, and to carry on business of purchase, sale, subscription, acquisition, investment or dealing in shares, units, negotiable instruments, foreign exchange, debentures, bonds, obligations, mortgages, and securities of any kind, movable and immovable assets and any interest therein and lending and advancing money or give credit to any persons and to advance loans and to make investment in securities, shares, mutual funds, bonds, warrants, debentures, or any other kind of interest or instrument carrying rights.
- b) addition of following sub clause 7 after existing sub clauses 6 of the Clause III(A) (Main Objects) of Memorandum of Association of the Company
7. To carry on new edge technology and data driven businesses, trades and activities, essentials for enhancing quality of life, livelihood, overall environment or otherwise, having economic values and to undertake these businesses either individually or in collaboration with other persons, companies or corporations and to enter into agreements and contracts, strategic alliances, business association, joint-ventures, partnerships or into any arrangement for sharing profits, union of interest, co-operation, reciprocal concession or other alike business propositions, with such person, firm, corporate or other entity carrying on or engaged in or about to carry on or engage in any business or transaction which this company is authorised to carry on or engage in or any business or undertaking or transaction which may seem capable of being carried on or conducted so as directly or indirectly to benefit the company.
7. APPROVAL TO INCREASE LIMITS TO MAKE LOAN AND INVESTMENT EXCEEDING THE CEILING PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 186 OF 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 Section 186 and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) read with the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, including any statutory modification(s) thereto or re-enactment(s) thereof, for the time being in force, and subject to such other consents, permissions, approvals, as may be required in that behalf, the approval of the members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to the Board of Directors of the Company to increase the existing limit from 100 crores (Rupees One Hundred Crores) to Rs. 200 Crore (Rupees Two Hundred Crore only) over and above the limit of 60% of the paid-up share capital, free reserves and securities premium account of the Company or 100% of free reserves and securities premium account of the Company, whichever is more, to (i) give any loan to any person or other body corporate; (ii) give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with a loan to any other body corporate or person and (iii) acquire by way of subscription, purchase or otherwise, the securities of any other body corporate, as they may in their absolute discretion deem beneficial and in the interest of the Company, subject however that the aggregate of the loans and investments so far made in and the amount for which guarantees or securities have so far been provided to all persons or bodies corporate along with the additional investments, loans, guarantees or securities proposed to be made or given or provided by the Company, from time to time, in future, to aforesaid increased limits of Rs. 200 Crores.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board of Directors of the Company be and is hereby authorized to file necessary returns/ forms with the Registrar of Companies and to do all such acts, deeds and things as may be considered necessary, incidental and ancillary in order to give effect to this Resolution.”
8. APPROVAL FOR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS UNDER SECTION 188 OF 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 Regulation 23(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’) and the Company’s policy on Related Party Transactions, approval of the Members be and is hereby accorded to the Board of Directors of the Company (‘Board’) to enter into contract(s)/ arrangement(s)/ transaction(s) with a related party(s) within the meaning of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 2(1)(zb) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, for purchase and sale of goods and material for the production of the Company, as the Board may deem fit, upto a maximum aggregate value of Rs. 100 crore (Rupees Hundred Crore Only) at arm’s length basis and in the ordinary course of business, for the Financial Year 2022-23.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT documents, file applications and make representations in respect thereof the Board be and is hereby authorized to do and perform all such acts, deeds, matters and things, as may be necessary, including finalizing the terms and conditions, methods and modes in respect thereof and finalizing and executing necessary documents, including contracts, schemes, agreements and such other and seek approval from relevant authorities, including Governmental authorities in this regard and deal with any matters, take necessary steps as the Board may in its absolute discretion deem necessary, desirable or expedient to give effect to this resolution and to settle any question that may arise in this regard and incidental thereto, without being required to seek any further consent or approval of the Members or otherwise to the end and intent that the Members shall be deemed to have given their approval thereto expressly by the authority of this resolution.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorized to delegate all or any of the powers herein conferred to any Director(s) or Chief Financial Officer or Company Secretary or to any other Officer(s)/Authorized Representative(s) of the Company to do all such acts and take such steps as may be considered necessary or expedient to give effect to the aforesaid resolution(s).
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT all actions taken by the Board in connection with any matter referred to or contemplated in this resolution are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.”
By order of the Board For Vikas Ecotech Limited
Vikas Garg Managing Director DIN: 00255413
Place: New Delhi Date: September 3, 2022
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
ITEM NO. 3
The Board of Directors at its Meeting held on 31st August, 2021, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the appointment of M/s. JSN & Co., Cost Accountants (Registration No. 455), to conduct the audit of the Cost records of the Company on a remuneration of Rs. 135,000 per annum (Rupees One Lakh Thirty Five Thousand only) plus taxes & reimbursement of out of pocket expenses for the financial year ending 31st March, 2023.
In terms of the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 14 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 (as amended or re-enacted from time to time) the remuneration as mentioned above, payable to the Cost Auditor is required to be ratified by the Members of the Company.
Accordingly, the Members are requested to approve the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors for the financial year ending 31st March, 2023, as set out in this Notice by means of passing an Ordinary Resolution for the aforesaid services to be rendered by them.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives is concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 3 of the Notice, except to the extent of their shareholding, if any.
ITEM NO. 4
In accordance with the provisions of Section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj (DIN: 07719674), was appointed as an Additional Director (Whole-Time Director) on the Board of the Company with effect from May 6, 2022. In terms of Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, they are eligible to hold office only up to the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The Board based on the recommendation of Nomination and Compensation Committee, is of the view that the appointment of Mr. Bhardwaj as a Director of the Company is desirable and would be beneficial to the Company. Mr. Bhardwaj is not disqualified from being appointed as a Director in terms of Section 164 of the Act and has given his consent to act as a Director.
The Board of Directors recommended the appointment of Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj (DIN: 07719674), who being eligible offered himself for appointment. Every Director has to be appointed by the Company in General Meeting in terms of the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, the Board proposes to obtain the approval of shareholders by way of passing an Ordinary Resolution.
The Board recommends the resolution set forth in Item No. 4 for the approval of the members.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives is concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out in the Notice, except to the extent of their shareholding, if any.
ITEM NO. 5
Based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of your Company in its meeting held on May 6, 2022, appointed Mr. (Dr.) Dinesh Bhardwaj (DIN: 07719674) as Whole Time Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation, for a period of five years effective from May 6, 2022 itself, subject to approval of the Shareholders.
The Board, while appointing Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj as Whole-Time Director of the Company, considered his rich background and experience. Dr. Bhardwaj is a Ph.D. holder in Chemical Sciences having studied at Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, CSIR National Physical Laboratory, DST Government of India. He possesses specialization in Organic Synthesis of Conducting Polymers & did M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry. He has also
been awarded by prestiguous award "Bhaskara Advanced Solar Energy" (BASE) award sponsored by Indo US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) to do research in USA. His core research areas have been plastic materials & conducting polymers for flexible electronic like organic and Perovskite solar cell applications.
The brief profile and specific areas of expertise of Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj are provided as Annexure A to this Notice.
The main terms and conditions relating to the appointment and remuneration of Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj as WholeTime Director of the Company are as follows:
(1) Term of Appointment:
For a period of 5 years i.e. from May 6, 2022 to May 5, 2022.
(2) Nature of Duties:
The Whole-Time Director shall devote his whole time and attention to the business of the Company and perform such duties as may be entrusted to him by the Board from time to time and separately communicated to him and exercise such powers as may be assigned to him, subject to superintendence, control and directions of the Board in connection with and in the best interests of the business of the Company.
(3) A. Remuneration
Current basic salary of Rs. 8,40,000/- per annum including base salary, variable pay, perquisites, various allowances, bonus & other benefits etc., to be increased by inflationary standard annually based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’). The recommendation of NRC will be based on Company performance and individual performance.
B. Minimum Remuneration:
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained where in any financial year during the tenure of Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj, the Company has no profits or its profits are inadequate, the Company will pay him aforesaid remuneration as minimum remuneration in terms Part II of Schedule V of Companies Act, 2013 by way of salary, benefits and perquisites and allowances, bonus etc. as approved by the Board.
(4) Other Terms of Appointment:
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a. The Whole-Time Director, so long as he functions as such, undertakes not to become interested or otherwise concerned, directly or through his spouse and/or children, in any selling agency of the Company.
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b. The terms and conditions of the appointment of the Whole-Time Director and/or this Agreement may be altered and varied from time to time by the Board as it may, in its discretion deem fit, irrespective of the limits stipulated under Schedule V to the Act or any amendments made hereafter in this regard in such manner as may be agreed to between the Board and the Whole-Time Director, subject to such approvals as may be required.
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c. All Personnel Policies of the Company and the related rules which are applicable to other employees of the Company shall also be applicable to the Whole-Time Director unless specifically provided otherwise.
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d. The appointment may be terminated earlier, without any cause, by either Party by giving to the other Party six months’ notice of such termination or the Company paying six months’ remuneration which shall be limited to provision of Salary, Benefits, Perquisites, Allowances and any pro-rated Bonus/ Performance Linked Incentive/Commission (paid at the discretion of the Board), in lieu of such notice.
Further, the employment of the Whole-Time Director may be terminated by the Company without notice or payment in lieu of notice, if he is found guilty of any gross negligence, default or misconduct in connection with or affecting the business of the Company or in the event of any serious or repeated or continuing breach (after prior warning) or non-observance by him of any of the stipulations, instructions of the Board or in the event the Board expresses its loss of confidence in the Whole-Time Director.
- e. The terms and conditions of appointment of Whole-Time Director also include clauses pertaining to adherence to the Company’s Code of Conduct, protection and use of intellectual property, noncompetition, non-solicitation post termination of agreement and maintenance of confidentiality etc.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 196, 197, 203 and other applicable provisions of the Act, read with Schedule V to the Act as amended, and based on the recommendation of the Board and the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approval of the Members is sought for the appointment and remuneration of Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj as Whole Time Director as set out above. The Board recommends the Resolution set forth in Item No. 5 for the approval of Members.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives except Mr. Dinesh Bhardwaj, to whom the resolution relates, is concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 5 of the Notice, except to the extent of their shareholding, if any.
ITEM NO. 6
Your company is engaged in the activities pertaining to Information Technology based Engineering Services and other related services.
Considering the company's long-term business plan to expand its business further into different segments including Infrastructure Products like Steel Pipe Fittings, MDPE Pipes for Gas applications to its business lines with a special focus on new age businesses, opportunities and possibilities, and to utilize the resources in more optimum ways, the management of your company has decided to amend the Main Objects which will enable your Company to make investments, venture into new products, processes, segments, businesses which are under the existing circumstances conveniently and advantageously could be combined with the present activities of the Company.
The Board of Directors thinks that it is in the best interest of the Company and its Shareholders that the activities of the Company be diversified, therefore, to facilitate enlarging the Company’s scope of operations, the Board of Directors of your Company has approved and recommended amendment to the object clause of the MOA by addition of following object(s) to the existing sub clause 3 and by addition of sub clause 7, as detailed in the resolution stated at item No. 6 of this notice, after existing sub clause 6 of the of the Clause III(A) (Main Objects) of Memorandum of Association of the Company.
The proposed alteration/amendment to MOA requires the approval of the Shareholders by means of Special Resolution(s) pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and relevant rules made thereunder (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force) and accordingly, Board recommends the resolution set out at Item No. 6 of this notice for the approval of the members by means of passing Special Resolution.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives are concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 6 of the Notice, except to the extent of their shareholding, if any.
ITEM NO. 7
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act’), the Company shall not directly or indirectly: -
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(a) give any loan to any person or other body corporate;
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(b) give any guarantee or provide security in connection with a loan to any other body corporate or person; and
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(c) acquire by way of subscription, purchase or otherwise, the securities of any other body corporate,
exceeding sixty percent of its paid-up share capital, free reserves and securities premium account or one hundred percent of its free reserves and securities premium account, whichever is higher.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 (3) of the ‘Act’, where the giving of any loan or guarantee or providing any security or the acquisition of securities exceeds the limits specified in Section 186 (2) of the ‘Act’, prior approval by means of a Special Resolution passed at a General Meeting is necessary. In terms of Rule No.11 (1) of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules (‘Rules’), where a loan or guarantee is given or security has been provided by a company to its wholly-owned subsidiary or a joint venture, or acquisition is made by a holding company, by way of subscription of securities of its wholly-owned subsidiary, the requirement of Section 186 (3) of the ‘Act’ shall not apply, however it will be included for the purpose of overall limit. In line with the long term objectives of the Company and for expanding its business further, the Company may be required to give loans or guarantees or make investments in excess of the limits specified in Section 186 (2) of the ‘Act’.
And accordingly, it is proposed to seek prior approval of Members vide an enabling Resolution to increase the existing limit from 100 crores (Rupees One Hundred Crores) to Rs. 200 Crore (Rupees Two Hundred Crore only) over and above the limit of 60% of the paid-up share capital, free reserves, and securities premium account of the Company or 100% of free reserves and securities premium account of the Company, whichever is more as specified in Section 186 (2) of the ‘Act’ at any point of time.
The resolution is accordingly recommended for approval of the Members by way of a Special Resolution.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives is concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 7 of the Notice, except to the extent of their shareholding, if any.
ITEM NO. 8
To ensure continuous business operation without any interruption, approval of the shareholders is being sought, to enter into related party transaction(s) with related party(s) as defined under within the meaning of Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 2(1)(zb) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, to purchase and sale of goods and material for an amount of Rs. 100 crore during Financial Year 2022-23.
Background and Details of the Transaction:
Cost effective and assured supply of goods/services, of desired quality, is a key requirement for the Company. The Company intends to procure material from related party(s) to have consistent control over quality of the supplies. This transaction will not only help the Company to ensure wholesale and retail trading of business operations smoothly but also ensure consistent flow of desired quality and quantity of goods available for uninterrupted operations and business activities.
Approval being sought for Financial Year 2022-23 as per the requirements of Regulation 23(4) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘SEBI Listing Regulations’), all material related party transactions shall require the approval of Members through a Resolution. Further, the explanation to Regulation 23(1) of the SEBI Listing Regulations states that a transaction with a related party shall be considered material if the transaction(s) to be entered into individually or taken together with previous transactions during the financial year, exceeds 10% of the annual consolidated turnover of the Company as per the last audited financial statements of the Company. The estimated value of transaction with related party(s) for Financial Year 2022-23 will be Rs. 100 crore, which would breach the materiality threshold of 10% of the annual turnover of the Company as per last audited financial statements of FY 2021-22. Hence, to ensure uninterrupted operations of the Company, it is proposed to secure shareholders’ approval for the related party contracts/ arrangements to be entered into with related party(s) during Financial Year 2022-23, as mentioned in item No. 8 of the Notice. For necessary information as required under Rule 15 of Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, members are requested to please refer AOC-2 and Audited Annual Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2022.
Detail(s) about Arm’s Length Pricing/ Ordinary Course of Business
The related party contract/transaction mentioned in this proposal meets the arm’s length testing criteria and also qualifies as contract under ordinary course of business.
The said transactions have been recommended by the Audit Committee and Board of Directors of the Company for consideration and approval by the Members. None of the Directors and/or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their respective relatives are in anyway, except as mentioned above, is concerned or interested either directly or indirectly, in the Resolution mentioned at Item No. 8 of the Notice.
The Board recommends the Ordinary Resolution set forth at Item No. 8 of the Notice for approval of the Members.
None of the Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company and/or their relatives is concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 8 of the Notice, except to the extent of their shareholding, if any.
By order of the Board For Vikas Ecotech Limited
Vikas Garg Managing Director DIN: 00255413
Place: New Delhi Date: September 3, 2022
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In view of the massive outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing is a norm to be followed and pursuant to the Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, Circular No.17/2020 dated April 13, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs followed by Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020 and Circular No. 02/2021 dated January 13, 2021 and all other relevant circulars issued from time to time, physical attendance of the Members to the EGM/AGM venue is not required and general meeting be held through video conferencing (VC) or other audio visual means (OAVM). Hence, Members can attend and participate in the ensuing AGM through VC/OAVM.
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Pursuant to the Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the facility to appoint proxy to attend and cast vote for the members is not available for this AGM. However, the Body Corporates are entitled to appoint authorised representatives to attend the AGM through VC/OAVM and participate there at and cast their votes through e-voting.
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The Members can join the AGM in the VC/OAVM mode 15 minutes before and after the scheduled time of the commencement of the Meeting by following the procedure mentioned in the Notice. The facility of participation at the AGM through VC/OAVM will be made available for 1000 members on first come first served basis. This will not include large Shareholders (Shareholders holding 2% or more shareholding), Promoters, Institutional Investors, Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, the Chairpersons of the Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and Stakeholders Relationship Committee, Auditors etc. who are allowed to attend the AGM without restriction on account of first come first served basis.
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The attendance of the Members attending the AGM through VC/OAVM will be counted for the purpose of reckoning the quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.
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Pursuant to the provisions of 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 SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (as amended), and the Circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs dated April 08, 2020, April 13, 2020 and May 05, 2020 the Company is providing facility of remote e-Voting to its Members in respect of the business to be transacted at the AGM. For this purpose, the Company has entered into an agreement with National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) for facilitating voting through electronic means, as the authorized agency. The facility of casting votes by a member using remote e-Voting system as well as venue voting on the date of the AGM will be provided by NSDL.
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In line with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, the Notice calling the AGM has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.vikasecotech.com. The Notice can also be accessed from the websites of the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.bseindia.com and www.nseindia.com respectively and the AGM Notice is also available on the website of NSDL (agency for providing the Remote e-Voting facility) i.e. www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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AGM has been convened through VC/OAVM in compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with MCA Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 08, 2020 and MCA Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, MCA Circular No. 20/2020 dated May 05, 2020 and MCA Circular No. 2/2021 dated January 13, 2021.
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING AND JOINING GENERAL MEETING ARE AS UNDER:-
The remote e-voting period begins on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 09:00 A.M. and ends on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 05:00 P.M. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial Owners as on the record date (cutoff date) i.e. September 22, 2022, may cast their vote electronically. The voting right of shareholders shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date, being September 22, 2022.
- How do I vote electronically using NSDL e Voting system?
The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of “Two Steps” which are mentioned below:
- Step 1: Access to NSDL e Voting system
- A) Login method for e Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode
- In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.
Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
| Type of shareholders | Login Method |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL. |
1. Existing IDeAS user can visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz. https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. On the e-Services home page click on the “Beneficial Owner” icon under “Login” which is available under ‘IDeAS’ section , this will prompt you to enter your existing User ID and Password. After successful authentication, you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value added services. Click on “Access to e-Voting” under e-Voting services and you will be able to see e- Voting page. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be re-directed to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. 2. If you are not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available athttps://eservices.nsdl.com . Select “Register Online for IDeAS Portal” or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp 3. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e- Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company name or e- Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e- Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e- Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. 4. Shareholders/Members can also download NSDL Mobile App “NSDL Speede” facility by scanning the QR code mentioned below for seamless voting experience. |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL |
1. Existing users who have opted for Easi / Easiest, they can login through their user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The URL for users to login to Easi / Easiest are https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/home/login or www.cdslindia.com and click on New System Myeasi. 2. After successful login of Easi/Easiest the user will be also able to see the E Voting Menu. The Menu will have links of e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL. Click on NSDL to cast your vote. 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at https://web.cdslindia.com/myeasi/Registration/EasiRegistration 4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing demat Account Number and PAN No. from a link in www.cdslindia.com home page. The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be provided links for the respective ESP i.e. NSDL where the e- Voting is in progress. |
| Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participants |
You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e- Voting facility. upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period or joining virtual meeting & voting during the meeting. |
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at abovementioned website.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
| Login type | Helpdesk details |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact NSDL helpdesk by sending a request [email protected] or call at toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30 |
| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at [email protected] or contact at 022- 23058738 or 022-23058542-43 |
B) Login Method for e-Voting and joining virtual meeting for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode.
How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website?
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Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
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Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section.
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A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.
Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e- Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.
- Your User ID details are given below :
| Manner of holding shares i.e. Demat (NSDL or | Your User ID is: | ||
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| CDSL) or Physical | |||
| a) For Members who hold shares in demat | 8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID | ||
| account with NSDL. | For example if your DP ID is IN300*** and Client | ||
| ID is 12** then your user ID is | |||
| IN30012***. | |||
| b) For Members who hold shares in demat | 16 Digit Beneficiary ID | ||
| account with CDSL. | For example if your Beneficiary ID is | ||
| 12** then your user ID is | |||
| 12** |
c) For Members holding shares in Physical EVEN Number followed by Folio Number Form. registered with the company For example if folio number is 001 and EVEN is 101456 then user ID is 101456001
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Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below:
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a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can user your existing password to login and cast your vote.
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b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time, you will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’ which was communicated to you. Once you retrieve your ‘initial password’, you need to enter the ‘initial password’ and the system will force you to change your password.
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c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’?
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(i) If your email ID is registered in your demat account or with the company, your ‘initial password’ is communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and your ‘initial password’.
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(ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below in process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered.
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If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “ Initial password” or have forgotten your password:
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a) Click on “Forgot User Details/Password?”(If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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b) Physical User Reset Password?” (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at [email protected] mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address etc.
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d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e- Voting system of NSDL.
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After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms and Conditions” by selecting on the check box.
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Now, you will have to click on “Login” button.
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After you click on the “Login” button, Home page of e-Voting will open.
- Step 2: Cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e Voting system.
- How to cast your vote electronically and join General Meeting on NSDL e Voting system?
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After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle and General Meeting is in active status.
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Select “EVEN” of company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period and casting your vote during the General Meeting. For joining virtual meeting, you need to click on “VC/OAVM” link placed under “Join Meeting”.
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Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
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Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on “Submit” and also “Confirm” when prompted.
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Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast successfully” will be displayed.
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You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.
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Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
General Guidelines for shareholders
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Institutional shareholders (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. with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to [email protected] with a copy marked to [email protected]. Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) can also upload their Board Resolution / Power of Attorney / Authority Letter etc. by clicking on "Upload Board Resolution / Authority Letter" displayed under "eVoting" tab in their login.
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It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the “Forgot User Details/Password?” or “Physical User Reset Password?” option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password.
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In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e- voting user manual for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on toll free no.: 1800 1020 990 and 1800 22 44 30 or send a request to at [email protected]
Process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and password and registration of e mail ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this notice:
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In case shares are held in physical mode please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to [email protected].
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In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneficiary ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account statement, PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) to [email protected] you are an Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode, you -
are requested to refer to the login method explained at step 1 (A) i.e. Login method for e Voting and joining virtual meeting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode.
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Alternatively shareholder/members may send a request to [email protected] for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.
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In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and email ID correctly in their demat account in order to access e-Voting facility.
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR e-VOTING ON THE DAY OF THE EGM/AGM ARE AS UNDER:-
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The procedure for e-Voting on the day of the EGM/AGM is same as the instructions mentioned above for remote e-voting.
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Only those Members/ shareholders, who will be present in the EGM/AGM through VC/OAVM facility and have not casted their vote on the Resolutions through remote e-Voting and are otherwise not barred from doing so, shall be eligible to vote through e-Voting system in the EGM/AGM.
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Members who have voted through Remote e-Voting will be eligible to attend the EGM/AGM. However, they will not be eligible to vote at the EGM/AGM.
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The details of the person who may be contacted for any grievances connected with the facility for e- Voting on the day of the EGM/AGM shall be the same person mentioned for Remote e-voting.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR ATTENDING THE EGM/AGM THROUGH VC/OAVM ARE AS UNDER:
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Member will be provided with a facility to attend the AGM through VC/OAVM through the NSDL e-Voting system. Members may access by following the steps mentioned above for Access to NSDL e-Voting system. After successful login, you can see link of “VC/OAVM link” placed under “Join meeting” menu against company name. You are requested to click on VC/OAVM link placed under Join Meeting menu. The link for VC/OAVM will be available in Shareholder/Member login where the EVEN of Company will be displayed. Please note that the members who do not have the User ID and Password for e-Voting or have forgotten the User ID and Password may retrieve the same by following the remote e-Voting instructions mentioned in the notice to avoid last minute rush.
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Members are encouraged to join the Meeting through Laptops for better experience.
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Further Members will be required to allow Camera and use Internet with a good speed to avoid any disturbance during the meeting.
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Please note that Participants Connecting from Mobile Devices or Tablets or through Laptop connecting via Mobile Hotspot may experience Audio/Video loss due to Fluctuation in their respective network. It is therefore recommended to use Stable Wi-Fi or LAN Connection to mitigate any kind of aforesaid glitches.
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Shareholders who would like to express their views/have questions may send their questions in advance mentioning their name demat account number/folio number, email id, mobile number at [email protected] The same will be replied by the company suitably.
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Those shareholders who have registered themselves as a speaker will only be allowed to express their views/ask questions during the meeting.
Information of Director seeking appointment/re-appointment under item no. 2, 4 & 5 of the Notice convening 37[th] Annual General Meeting of the Company in terms of Regulation 36 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 read with Secretarial Standard on General Meetings.
| Name of | No. of | Qualification | Nature of Expertise | Name of other Companies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Shares | (Relationship with | which he/ she holds | |
| held | other Directors | Directorship | ||
| Vivek Garg | 21,550 | Graduate (Brother of Shri. Vikas Garg, Director) |
Rich experience of more than 20 years and has partnered with the company in building a people focused and customer centric organization. He is an accomplished leader with in-depth business knowledge. |
Vikas Ecotech Limited Vikas Lifecare Limited Emanate Pipe Private Limited A.G. Agrotech & Power Private Limited Vikas Surya Buildwell Private Limited Maharaja Agarsen Academy Private Limited |
| Dinesh Bhardwaj |
NIL | Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences (Not related to any existing Director) |
Ph.D. holder in Chemical Sciences having studied at Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research, CSIR National Physical Laboratory, DST Government of India. He possesses specialization in Organic Synthesis of Conducting Polymers & did M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry. |
NIL |