The Shareholders,
Cubical Financial Services Limited Delhi
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 33rdAnnual Report of the
company along with the Audited Statement of Account for the year ended on March 31,2023
together with the Auditors Report thereon.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
|
|
(Rs. in lakhs) |
| PARTICULARS |
For the year ended 31.03.2023 |
For the year ended 31.03.2022 |
| Total Revenue |
116.18 |
216.35 |
| Total Expenditure |
135.85 |
134.62 |
| Depreciation/Provisions |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Profit/(Loss) before Tax |
(19.67) |
81.73 |
| Exceptional and extraordinary items |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Provisions for Taxation |
8.89 |
14.40 |
| Profit/ (Loss) after Tax |
(28.56) |
67.33 |
| Paid up Equity Capital |
1303.40 |
1303.40 |
STATE OF COMPANYS AFFAIR, OPERATING RESULTS AND PROFITS
Your Company is one of the RBI register NBFC and is engaged in the Business of Finance
and Investments. During the year under review your company has incurred losses of Rs.
19.67 lacs as compared to Profit earned of Rs.81.73 lacs in the previous year.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the financial year under review, no changes have occurred in the nature of the
Companys business.
DIVIDEND
Your directors do not recommend any dividend for the financial year 2022-23.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
No amount has been transferred to reserves.
SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATES
The Company does not have any subsidiary/associate/joint venture company for the year
ended on 31st March, 2023.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not invited or accepted any deposits.
There are no unpaid or unclaimed deposits as on the date with the Company.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO
The particulars as required under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 in
respect of the conservation of energy and technology absorption have not been furnished
considering the nature of business undertaken by the Company during the year under report.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING: Nil FOREIGN EXCHANGE OUTGO: Nil SHARE CAPITAL
The issued, subscribed and paid-up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March,
2023 was Rs.130,340,000 comprising of 65,170,000 Equity Shares of the face value of Rs.2
each. The Company has neither issued shares with differential rights as to dividend,
voting or otherwise, nor has issued sweat equity shares. As on 31st March,
2023, none of the Directors of the Company holds instruments convertible into Equity
Shares of the Company.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
Pursuant to section 186 (11) of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘Act), the provisions of
section 186(4) of the Act requiring disclosure in the financial statement of the full
particulars of the loans made, and guarantees given or securities provided by a
Non-Banking Financial Company in the ordinary course of its business and the purpose for
which the loan or guarantee or security is proposed to be utilised by the recipient of the
loan or guarantee or security are exempted from disclosure in the Annual Report.
Further, the provisions of section 186 of the Act pertaining to investment, guarantee
and lending activities are not applicable to the Company since the Company is a Non
Banking Financial Company ("NBFC") whose principal business is acquisition of
securities and lending of funds.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Director
Appointment
During the year Mr. Subhash Kumar Changoiwala was appointed as an Independent Director
on the Board of Company w.e.f. July 12, 2022.
Mrs.Jyoti Choudhary was appointed as Additional Director on the Board of the Company
w.e.f. July 28, 2023.
The Board of Directors recommended his appointment as Director.
Re-appointment
Under Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Ashwani Kumar Gupta (DIN:
00348616) shall retire at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, seeks re-appointment. The
Board recommends his appointment.
Resignation
During the financial year 2022-23 Mr. Manoj Jain, Independent Director resigned w.e.f.
July 11, 2022.
Key Managerial Personnel
Following officials are appointed as the Key Managerial Personnel ("KMP") of
the Company:-
• Mr. Ashwani Kumar Gupta, Managing Director;
• Mr. Prakash Chand Sharma, Chief Financial Officer; and
• Ms. Ruchi Singh, Company Secretary
Remuneration and other details of the KMP are mentioned in the Corporate Governance
report which forms part of this report.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
The Company has adopted a policy on materiality of related party transactions and
dealing with Related Party Transactions and the same is disclosed on the website of the
Company at www.cubical90.com.
There are a few significant material Related Party Transactions made by the Company
with other related parties. Disclosures as required under Section 134(3)(h) read with Rule
8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are given in "Annexure A" in
Form AOC 2 as specified under the Companies Act, 2013.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit and Risk Management
Committee for approval as required under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations 2015. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit and Risk Management
Committee is obtained for the transactions which are of foreseen and repetitive nature.
The transactions entered into pursuant to such omnibus approval so granted are audited and
a statement giving details of all related party transactions is placed before the Audit
and Risk Management Committee on a quarterly basis.
AUDITORS Statutory Auditors
M/s. STRG & Associates (Firm Reg. No.14826N), has been appointed as Auditors of the
Company for five years till the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to
be held in the year 2025. A certificate of eligibility has been received from the Auditors
to the effect that they are not disqualified for appointment under Section 141(3) of the
Companies Act, 2013.
Auditors Observation
The existing Statutory Auditors does not contain any qualification, reservation and
adverse remarks in their report.
Secretarial Auditors
The Board has appointed Mr. Mukesh Kumar Agarwal, Practicing Company Secretary, to
conduct Secretarial Audit for the FY 2022-23. The Secretarial Audit Report for the
Financial Year ended 31st March, 2023 is at "Annexure B".
The said report does not contain any qualification, reservation and adverse remarks.
Internal auditors
Upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors has appointed
M/s Dalmia and Jain, Chartered Accountants, as the Chief Internal Auditor of the Company
for conducting the internal audit for the Financial Year 2022-23.
Cost record and cost audit
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed under the
provision of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act 2013 are not applicable for the business
activities carried out by the Companies.
REPORTING OF FRAUD BY AUDITOR
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditor nor the Secretarial auditor
reported to the audit committee, under section 143(12) of the companies Act, 2013, any
instant of fraud committed against the company by its officers or employees the details of
which would need to be mentioned in the Boards report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
During the year under review no employee whether employed for the whole year or part of
the year, was drawing remuneration exceeding the limits as laid down under Section 197(12)
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5(2) of The Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees
of the Company, will be provided upon request. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies
Act, 2013 the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members and others entitled
thereto, excluding the information on employees particulars which is available for
inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on
working days (Except Saturday) of the Company up to the date of the ensuing Annual General
Meeting. If any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such Member may write to
the Company Secretary in this regard.
Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided hereunder:
1. The ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration of the
employees of the Company for the financial year:
| Executive Director |
Ratio to median remuneration |
| Ashwani Kumar Gupta |
3.33 |
| Non Executive Director |
- |
| Ashish Bhala |
- |
| Subhash Kumar Changoiwala |
- |
| Manju Goyal |
- |
2. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief executive officer,
chief financial officer, company secretary in the financial year.
| Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary |
% increase in remuneration in the financial year |
| Ashwani Kumar Gupta |
- |
| Ashish Bhala |
- |
| Subhash Kumar Changoiwala |
- |
| Manju Goyal |
- |
| Prakash Chand Sharma |
16.67 |
| Ruchi Singh |
- |
3. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in the financial
year: Nil
4. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of Company: 5 (Five)
5. Percentage increase over decrease in the market quotations of the shares of the
Company in comparison to the rate at which the Company came out with the last public
offer: The Company has not made any public offer in the recent past and accordingly,
comparison of Public Offer Price and the current market price of the Company Shares will
not be relevant.
6. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of employees other than the
managerial personnel in the last financial year and its comparison with the percentile
increase in the managerial remuneration and justification thereof and point out if there
are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the managerial remuneration.
There was nil percentile increase in the salaries of the employees in comparison to the
last financial year.
There is no Increase in the managerial remuneration during the year under review.
7. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company
The Company affirms remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The Company has put in place an adequate internal control system to safeguard all
assets and ensure operational excellence. The system also meticulously records all
transaction details and ensures regulatory compliance. It also has a team of internal
auditors to conduct internal audit. Audit firms also ensure that all transactions are
correctly authorised and reported. The reports are reviewed by the Audit Committee of the
Board. Wherever deemed necessary, internal control systems are strengthened and corrective
actions initiated.
SECRETARIAL STANDARD
The Company complies with all applicable mandatory secretarial standards issued by the
institute of Company Secretary of India.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Board of the Directors feels that there is no such risk element which may threaten
the existence of the company. However the Board of Directors are in processes of
developing the risk management policy.
ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to section 134(3)(a) and section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the annual return of
the Company as at March 31, 2023 can be accessed through the web link "www.cubical90.com"
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS
There are no significant material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunal
which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future operation.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the company
which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the company to which
financial statement relate and date of the report.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Six meetings of the Board were held during the year. For details of the meetings of the
Board, please refer to the corporate governance report, which forms part of this report.
BOARD EVALUATION
The Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance,
board committees, and individual Directors pursuant to the provisions of the Act and SEBI
Listing Regulations.
The performance of the board was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from all
the directors on the basis of criteria such as the board composition and structure,
effectiveness of board processes, information and functioning, etc.
The performance of the committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from
the committee members on the basis of criteria such as the composition of committees,
effectiveness of committee meetings, etc.
The Board evaluated the effectiveness of its functioning and that of the Committees and
of individual directors by seeking their inputs on various aspects of Board/Committee
Governance.
The aspects covered in the evaluation included the contribution to and monitoring of
corporate governance practices, participation in the long-term strategic planning and
fulfillment of Directors obligations and fiduciary responsibilities, including but not
limited to active participation at the Board and Committee meetings.
The above criteria are broadly based on the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by
the Securities and Exchange Board of India on January 5, 2017. In a separate meeting of
Independent Directors, Performance of Non-Independent directors, the Board as a whole and
Chairman of the Company was evaluated, taking into account the views of executive
directors and non-executive directors.
At the board meeting that followed the meeting of the independent directors and meeting
of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the performance of the Board, its Committees,
and individual directors was also discussed. Performance evaluation of independent
directors was done by the entire Board, excluding the independent director being
evaluated.
POLICY ON DIRECTORS AND KMPS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
The Companys policy on Directors and KMPs appointment and their remuneration and
other matters provided in Section 178(3) of the Act has been disclosed in the corporate
governance report, which forms part of the Directors Report.
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS, POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES AND INDEPENDENCE OF A
DIRECTOR
1. Qualifications of Independent Directors
An Independent director shall possess appropriate skills, experience and knowledge in
one or more fields of finance, law, management, sales, marketing, administration,
research, corporate governance, operations or other disciplines related to the companys
business.
2. Positive attributes of Independent Directors
An independent director shall be a person of integrity, who possesses relevant
expertise and experience and who shall uphold ethical standards of integrity and probity;
act objectively and constructively; exercise his responsibilities in a bona-fide manner in
the interest of the company; devote sufficient time and attention to his professional
obligations for informed and balanced decision making; and assist the company in
implementing the best corporate governance practices.
3. Independence of Independent Directors
An Independent director should meet the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and
Listing Regulations concerning Independence of directors.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS DECLARATION
The Company has received the necessary declaration from each ID in accordance with
Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013, that he/she meets the criteria of independence
as laid out in sub-section (6) of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
CERTIFICATE BY PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY
The Company has received certificate from Mr. Mukesh Agarwal Proprietor of Mukesh
Agarwal & Co., Practising Company Secretaries, confirming that none of the Directors
of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as
director of companies by the SEBI/Ministry of Corporate of Affairs or any such authority.
The certificate is attached as "ANNEXURE C".
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Companys Board has the following Committees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
The details of the membership and attendance of the meetings of the above Committees of
the Board are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
REPORT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A separate section on Corporate Governance along with reports on Management Discussion
& Analysis and Certificate from a Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of
conditions of Corporate Governance are made part of this Report.
DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013,
("Act") your Directors confirm that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts for financial year ended 31st
March, 2023, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no
material departures in adoption of these standards;
ii. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at 31st March, 2023 and of the
profit of the Company for the year ended on that date.
iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care 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.
iv. The Directors have prepared the annual accounts for financial year ended 31st
March, 2023 on a ‘going concern basis.
v. The Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and have been operating
efficiently.
vi. The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with provisions of
all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/ VIGIL MECHANISM
1 The Company have promoted ethical behaviour in all its business activities and has
established a vigil mechanism for Directors and Employees to report their genuine
concerns.
2 The Vigil Mechanism as envisaged in the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules prescribed
is implemented through the Whistle Blower Policy, to provide for adequate safeguards
against victimization of persons who use such mechanism and make provision for direct
access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
3 As per the Whistle Blower Policy implemented by the Company, the Employees are free
to report illegal or unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the
Companys Codes of Conduct or Corporate Governance Policies or any improper activity to
the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company or Chairman of the Company.
4 The Whistle Blower Policy provides for protected disclosure and protection to the
Whistle Blower. Under the Whistle Blower Policy, the confidentiality of those reporting
violation(s) is protected and they are not subject to any discriminatory practices.
The Whistle Blower Policy has been appropriately communicated within the Company and
has also been hosted on the website of the Company www.cubical90.com. No personnel have
been denied access to the Audit Committee.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The directors take this opportunity to thank companys customers, bankers for their
consistent support and co-operation to the company. Your directors also acknowledge with
appreciation the support and co-operation rendered by various Govt. agencies and
Departments. Your Directors would also like to thank all the employees of the Company for
their dedicated efforts and hard work put in for the success of the Company. Your
Directors also wish to express their gratitude to the Shareholders for the confidence
reposed by them in the company and for the continued support and cooperation.
|
On behalf of the Board |
|
For CUBICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED |
|
Sd/- |
Sd/- |
| Place : New Delhi |
(Ashwani Kumar Gupta) |
(Ashish Bhala) |
| Date : 12.08.2023 |
Managing Director |
Director |
|
DIN:00348616 |
DIN: 00009996 |
+91-9892691696
