savani financials ltd Directors report


The Members,

Savani Financials Limited.

Your Directors are pleased to present the 39th (Thirty-Ninth Annual Report) of Savani Financials Limited (the ‘Company) along with the audited financial statements for the financial year ended

March 31, 2023.

1. Results of our operations and state of affairs:

(Rupees in Lacs)

Particulars

2022-23 2021-22
Revenue from Operations & Other Income 11.10 11.34

Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation, Finance Cost & Taxation

(7.36) 1.51
Less: Finance Cost - -
Less: Depreciation - -
Less: Income Tax - -
Profit / (Loss) after Tax (7.36) 1.51
Balance brought forward from previous year (521.00) (522.51)
Available for appropriation (528.36) (521.00)

Appropriations

Transfer to General Reserve - -
Balance carried to Balance Sheet (528.36) (521.00)

2. Brief description of the companys working during the Year/ State of companys affair:

During the year under review, the Company has earned operating revenue including other income aggregating to Rs. 11.10 lacs as against Rs. 11.34 lacs in the previous year. Net Loss after tax stood at Rs. 7.36 lacs as against net profit of Rs. 1.51 lacs in the previous year. The management is looking for opportunities to identify niche segments in which the Company can look for better business possibilities. The management is also exploring possibility of identifying new business opportunities to augment its resources.

The Company is engaged only in the business of providing financial services and accordingly there are no separate reportable segments as per IND AS- 108 on Operating Segment.

3. Change in the nature of business, if any:

During the year under review, there is no change in nature of business of the Company.

4. Dividend:

In view of accumulated losses, your Directors do not propose any dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2023.

5. Transfer to Reserves:

The Company does not propose to transfer any amount to the reserves due to loss incurred in financial year ended March 31, 2023.

6. Share capital:

As at March 31, 2023, the issued, subscribed and paid-up equity share capital of the Company stood at Rs. 4,00,00,000 (Rupees four crores only) divided into 40,00,000 (Forty lakhs only) equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees ten only) each.

The Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights, nor sweat equity shares, nor offered any shares under Employee Stock Option Scheme. The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.

7. Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

Composition of Board of Directors:

As of March 31, 2023, your Company had 4 (four) Directors consisting of 2 (Two) Independent Directors, 1 (One) Executive Directors, and 1 (One) Non-Executive Directors as follows-:

1. Mr. Suresh Madhav Mhatre (DIN:00002853) - Independent Director

Mr. Suresh Madhav Mhatre is an Independent Director of the Company with effect from 11th May 2012 appointed under the provisions of erstwhile Companies Act, 1956 and under Clause 49 of the listing agreement. He was re-appointed as an Independent Director for a period of 5(five) years with effect from 1st April 2019.

2. Mr. Samir Ramakant Mehta (DIN:00398813) - Independent Director

Mr. Samir Ramakant Mehta is an Independent Director of the Company with effect from 28th August 1991 appointed under the provisions of erstwhile Companies Act, 1956 and under Clause 49 of the listing agreement. He was re-appointed as an Independent Director for a period of 5(five) years with effect from 1st April 2019.

3. Ms. Deepa Kishor Tracy (DIN:00516615) - Managing Director

Ms. Deepa Tracy is the Managing Director of the Company, who was re-appointed for a period of five years with effect from 14th August, 2019.

4. Mr. Manish Jagdish Chaudhari (DIN:00516641) - Non-Executive Director Mr. Manish Jagdish Chaudhari, Non-Executive Director of the Company.

Changes in the Board of Directors

During the year, there were no changes in the Board of Directors of the Company.

However as on the date of Director Report following changes in the Board of Directors took place:

1. Mr. Samir Ramakant Mehta (DIN:00398813) has resigned from the post of Independent Director of the Company with effect from May 29, 2023

2. Mr. Manish Jagdish Chaudhari (DIN:00516641) has resigned from the post of Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from May 29, 2023 which is subject to approval of Reserve Bank of India.

3. Appointment of Mr. Manish Chulawala (DIN-01077865) as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive & Independent Director, subject to approval of members of the Company.

4. Appointment of Mr. Ajay Patadia (DIN-00298226) as an Additional Director in the category of Non-Executive & Independent Director, subject to approval of members of the Company.

5. Continuation of appointment of Ms. Deepa Tracy (DIN-00516615) as a Managing Director of the Company after attaining 70 years of age, subject to approval of members of the Company.

Changes in the composition of the Committee

As on the date of Director Report following changes took place in the composition of the committee

Audit Committee:

In the Board Meeting held on May 29, 2023 the constitution of the Audit Committee of the Company was changed as below:

Sr. No. Name

Position in the Committee Designation

1 Mr. Manish Chulawala

Chairman Non-Executive Independent Director

2 Mr. Ajay Patadia

Member Non-Executive Independent Director
3 Ms. Deepa Tracy Member Managing Director

4 Mr. Suresh Mhatre

Member Non-Executive Independent Director

Nomination and Remuneration Committee:

In the Board Meeting held on May 29, 2023 the constitution of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company was changed as below:

Sr. No. Name

Position in the Committee Designation

1 Mr. Ajay Patadia

Chairman Non-Executive Independent Director

2 Mr. Manish Chulawala

Member Non-Executive Independent Director

3 Mr. Suresh Mhatre

Member Non-Executive Independent Director

Stakeholder Relation and Share Transfer Committee:

In the Board Meeting held on May 29, 2023 the constitution of the Stakeholder Relation and Share Transfer Committee of the Company was changed as below:

Sr.No. Name

Position in the Committee Designation

1 Mr. Ajay Patadia

Chairman Non-Executive Independent Director
2 Ms. Deepa Tracy Member Managing Director

3 Mr. Suresh Mhatre

Member Non-Executive Independent Director

4 Mr. Manish Chulawala

Member Non-Executive Independent Director

Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)

During the year, Ms. Sejal Bisra was appointed as a Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from August 12, 2022. Ms. Anusha Sultania has resigned from the post of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from January 09, 2023 and Mr. Praful Sheth was appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from January 10, 2023.

However as on the date of Director Report, Ms. Sejal Bisra has resigned with effect from May 29, 2023 from the post of Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

As on March 31, 2023, the following personnel are KMPs as per the definition under Section 2(51) and Section 203 of the Act:

1. Ms. Deepa Tracy (Managing Director),

2. Ms. Sejal Bisra (Chief Financial Officer) and

3. Mr. Praful Sheth (Company Secretary and Compliance Officer).

Number of meetings of the Board of Directors and Committee meetings:

Board Meetings

Seven Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held during the year under consideration. The dates of the said Meetings are 01/04/2022, 13/05/2022, 12/08/2022, 11/11/2022, 09/01/2023, 13/01/2023 and 03/02/2023. The details of composition of the Board and attendance of Directors at the Board Meetings are given below:

Name of the Directors

Number of meetings attended/number of meetings held during the tenure of 2022-23
Ms. Deepa Tracy 7/7
Mr. Manish Chaudhari 6/7
Mr. Suresh Mhatre 7/7
Mr. Samir Mehta 7/7

Independent Directors met once during the year on February 03, 2023.

Audit Committee Meetings

Four Audit Committee Meetings were held during the year under consideration. The dates of the said Meetings are 13/05/2022, 12/08/2022, 11/11/2022 and 03/02/2023. The details of composition of the Audit Committee and attendance of the Directors at the Audit Committee Meetings are given below:

Name of the Directors

Number of meetings attended/number of meetings held during the tenure of 2022-23
Mr. Samir Mehta 4/4
Ms. Deepa Tracy 4/4
Mr. Suresh Mhatre 4/4

Nomination & Remuneration Committee Meetings

Two Nomination & Remuneration Committee Meeting were held during the year under consideration on 12/08/2022 and 09/01/2023. The details of composition of the Nomination

& Remuneration Committee and attendance of the Directors at the Nomination & Remuneration Committee Meetings are given below:

Name of the Directors

Number of meetings attended/number of meetings held during the tenure of 2022-23
Mr. Manish Chaudhari 1/2
Mr. Samir Mehta 2/2
Mr. Suresh Mhatre 2/2

Stakeholder Relation & Share Transfer Committee Meetings

Four Stakeholder Relation & Share Transfer Committee Meetings were held during the year under consideration. The dates of the said Meetings are 13/05/2022, 12/08/2022, 11/11/2022, and 03/02/2023.The details of composition of the Stakeholder Relation & Share Transfer Committee and attendance of the Directors at the Stakeholder Relation & Share Transfer Committee Meetings are given below:

Name of the Directors

Number of meetings attended/number of meetings held during the tenure of 2022-23
Mr. Suresh Mhatre 4/4
Mrs. Deepa Tracy 4/4
Mr. Samir Mehta 4/4

8. Director Retired by Rotation:

In accordance with provisions of Section 152 of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company, Ms. Deepa Tracy, Managing Director (DIN:00516615), retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) and being eligible, has offered herself for reappointment. Companys policy on directors appointment and remuneration is available on the website of the Company.

9. Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the company which has occurred between the end of financial year of the company to which the financial statements relate and date of the report:

There have been no material change and commitment affecting the financial position of the Company which has occurred between end of the financial year under review and the date of this Directors Report.

10. Details of significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting going concern status and companys operations in future:

The Company has not received any significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals during the year, which may impact the going concern status of the

Company or will have any bearing on Companys operations in future.

11. Details in respect of adequacy of internal financial controls with reference to the financial statements:

In accordance with the provision of Section 134(5)(e) of the Act and as per the provisions of the SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015, the Company has an Internal Financial Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its operations. Such Internal Financial Controls were found to be adequate for a Company of this size. The controls are largely operating effectively since there has not been identification of any material weakness in the Company. The Company has policies and procedures in place for ensuring proper and efficient conduct of its business, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and timely preparations, reliable financial information. Since the Company has small scale of operations, it has not appointed Internal Auditors for the financial year 2022-23. However, the Company has established process to undertake corrective action in the respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls. Significant observations and corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit Committee of the Board.

12. Details of Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Companies:

The Company does not have any Subsidiary, Joint Venture or an Associate Company. Therefore, Form AOC-1 is not applicable to the Company for the Financial Year 2022-2023 and hence does not form part of this report.

13. Deposits:

During the year under review, the Company has not accepted any deposit within the meaning of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 or Chapter V of the Act or within the meaning of Section 73 of the Act and the Companies (Acceptance or Deposits) Rules, 2014 and guidelines and directions of Non-Banking Financial Companies (Acceptance of Public Deposits) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016, as prescribed by Reserve Bank of India in this regard and as such no details are required to be furnished.

14. Auditors:

Statutory Auditor:

In terms of Section 139 of the Act, as amended by the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 notified on May 07, 2018, appointment of Auditors need not be ratified at every Annual General Meeting. Accordingly, the notice convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting will not carry any resolution for ratification of appointment of Statutory Auditors.

M/s. SCA and Associates, Chartered Accountants (Reg No.101174W) were appointed as the statutory auditors of the Company by the Members at the Annual General Meeting held on September 12, 2022 to hold office for a period of five years till the conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027. However, due to other pre-occupations and committed schedule and also in order to maintain synergies of audit of the entire group on account of exit of one promoter and consequential change in the board of directors, they were unable to continue and would not carry out the audit of the Company and has tendered her resignation. Hereby, we thank auditor for the services rendered and appreciate their support and co-operation. The Board thereby appointed M/s. Jayantilal Thakkar & Co, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five consecutive years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2028-29, subject to approval from members of the Company.

The Statutory Auditors have given a confirmation to the effect that they are eligible to be appointed and that they have not been disqualified in any manner from continuing as Statutory Auditors. The remuneration payable to the Statutory Auditors shall be determined by the Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.

Secretarial Auditor:

Pursuant to Section 204 of the Act, 2013 and Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company in the Board Meeting held on May 13, 2022 had appointed Ms. Prabha Sharma, Practicing Company Secretary as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for FY 22-23. Later due to her ill health and forthcoming surgery; she was unable to continue and would not carrying out the audit of the Company and has tendered her resignation and issued no objection certificate. The Board thereby appointed Vaibhav Kakkad & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, to undertake Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2023.

The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 for the financial year under review, as received from Vaibhav Kakkad & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary is attached to the Directors Report. There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Secretarial Audit Report.

Cost Auditor

The maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, is presently not applicable to the Company and accordingly such accounts and records have not been made and maintained. Hence no Cost auditor has been appointed.

15. The explanations of the Board on every qualification/reservation/adverse remark/disclaimer made in the Audit Report and the Secretarial Audit Report.

Audit Report:

There is no adverse remark, reservation or qualification in the Audit Report for the year under review.

Secretarial Audit Report:

a) As per Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, every listed company shall be required to appoint an internal auditor in the company. Company is not appointed any internal auditor during the year under review.

Explanation: Considering the current scale of operations of the Company it does not have an Internal Auditor as required under the Companies Act, 2013 as on 31st March, 2023.

b) As per circular DNBS(PD).CC.No 200 /03.10.001/2010-11 dated September 17, 2010 read with circulars DNBS (PD).CC. No 407/03.10.01/2014-15 dated August 20, 2014 and DNBR(PD).CC.No 019/03.10.01/2014-15 dated February 06, 2015, every Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) required to register itself with atleast one Credit Information company. Company is not registered with any Credit Information Company as per RBI circular.

Explanation: With regard to registering the Company with at least one Credit Information Company as required by Reserve Bank of India, the Company has been advised that since the Company is a non-deposit accepting Company and has neither lending portfolio nor does it intend to do so in the coming financial year, the provisions of circular DNBS.(PD).CC.No.200/03.10.001/2010-11 dated September 17, 2010 is currently not applicable to the Company and hence the Company has not registered itself with any Credit Information Company.

16. Details in respect of frauds reported by auditors under Subsection (12) of Section 143 of the Act other than those which are reportable to the Central Government

There was no instance of fraud during the year under review, which required the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and/or Board of Company under Section 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed there under.

17. Listing Fees

All the equity shares of the Company i.e., 40,00,000 equity shares are listed on BSE platform. The script code of the Company at BSE is 511577 and ISIN of Company is INE304E01010.The Company has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2022-23 to BSE, where the Companys shares are listed.

18. Extract of the Annual Return

As per the requirements of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred as "the Act") read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, including any statutory modifications/amendments thereto for the time being in force, the annual return of Company for Financial Year 2022-2023 is available on its website on http://savanifinancials.co.in/

19. Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo

The provisions relating to the disclosure of particulars relating to conservation of energy and technology absorption do not apply to the Company since it is engaged in the business of financial services. The Company had no foreign exchange earnings and outgo during the year.

20. Corporate Social Responsibility

The provisions of Section 135 of the Act for implementing Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, constitute committee and expenditure thereof is presently not applicable to the Company.

21. Declaration of independence by Independent Directors

The Independent Directors have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.In the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors fulfill the conditions specified in the Act, Rules made there under and SEBI (LODR), Regulations 2015.

Meeting of Independent Director

As per Para VII (1) of Schedule IV of Section 149 (8) of the Companies Act, 2013, Independent Directors are required to hold at least one meeting without the attendance of Non-Independent Directors and members of management. Accordingly, such meeting of Independent Directors was held. Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole based on certain parameters set by Independent Directors.

22. Formal Annual Evaluation

The Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 stipulate the evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees, Individual Directors and the Chairperson. During the year, the Board of Directors has carried out an annual evaluation of its own performance and individual directors pursuant to a guidance note dated January 5, 2017 released by Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") on the evaluation of the board of directors of a listed company ("Guidance Note"). The performance of the Board and individual directors 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. In a separate meeting of Independent Directors held on February 03, 2023, performance of Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole was evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive directors. The results of the evaluation are satisfactory and adequate and meet the requirement of the Company.

23. Details of establishment of vigil mechanism for Directors and employees

In terms of Section 177 of the Act and Regulation 22 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Company have established a vigil mechanism for the Directors and employees. The Vigil Mechanism Policy is framed for carrying out investigation, to conduct the enquiry in fair and unbiased manner, to ensure that complete fact finding exercise has been undertaken and provide a channel to the Directors and employees to report genuine concerns or suspected fraud.

24. Nomination and Remuneration Policy

In accordance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI LODR Regulations the Company has a Board approved Nomination and Remuneration Policy. Companys policy on Remuneration is available on the website of the Company at http://savanifinancials.co.in/

25. Disclosure about Disqualification

None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified u/s 164 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013.

26. Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under Section 186

During the year, there was no loan given, investment made, guarantee given or security provided by the Company covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.

27. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties

There is no contract or arrangements made during the year with related parties falling under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Act. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not applicable to the Company for FY 2022-23 and hence does not form part of this report.

28. Managerial Remuneration

No remuneration has been paid to the Directors during the year under review and accordingly, no information is being provided for the same.

29. Particulars of Employees

None of employees, during the year under review or part of it, has drawn salary above the limits specified under the Rule 5(2) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.

30. Management Discussion & Analysis

In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015), the Managements Discussion and Analysis is set out in this Directors Report. Managements Discussion and Analysis Report provides details of the overall industry structure, developments, performance and state of affairs of the Companys various businesses.

31. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Pursuant to Regulation 34 of SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015, disclosures regarding environment, social and governance thereof is not applicable to the Company.

32. Corporate Governance Report

The provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 relating to Corporate Governance Report are presently not applicable to the Company as Paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company does not exceed Rs. 1000.00 Lacs and Net Worth of the Company does not exceed Rs. 2500.00 Lacs as on the last day of the previous financial year i.e. 31st March, 2023.

As on March 31, 2023, the paid-up equity shares capital and net worth of the Company are 400.00 lakhs and 210.22 lakhs respectively. Hence, the Company is exempted under Regulation 15(2)(a) of Listing Regulations and consequently it is also exempted from submitting Corporate Governance Report for the year ended 31 March, 2023

33. Annual secretarial compliance regulation 24A

Vide circular LIST/COMP/10/2019-20 dated 9th May 2019 the provisions of Regulation 24A Annual Secretarial Compliance does not apply to the company for the financial year ending 31st March 2023 since the paid up Equity Share Capital of the Company does not exceed Rs. 1000.00 Lacs and Net Worth of the Company does not exceed Rs. 2500.00 Lacs as on the last day of the previous financial year i.e. 31st March, 2023.

As on March 31, 2023, the paid-up equity shares capital and net worth of the Company are 400.00 lakhs and 210.22 lakhs respectively. Hence, the Company is exempted under Regulation15 (2)(a) of Listing Regulations and consequently it is also exempted from submitting Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the year ended 31 March, 2023.

34. Risk Management

The Company has framed a risk management framework to identify, business risk and challenges across the Company. The risk framework helps us meet the business objectives by aligning operating controls with the mission and vision of the Company. After extensive deliberation on the nature of risk and after adequate risk mitigations steps, the business activities are being carried out under the direct supervision of the Board of Directors of the Company to ensure that no foreseeable risk involved in such an activity which may threaten the existence of the Company.

35. Directors responsibility statement

Pursuant to the requirement under section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors confirm that:

(i) In preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, the applicable accounting standards have been followed.

(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 the end of the financial year and of the loss of the Company for the year.

(iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care towards 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 on accrual basis under the historical cost convention.

(v) The Directors have laid down internal financial controls, which were adequate and operating effectively.

(vi) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Ind AS as notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 read with Section 133 of the Act.

36. Code for prevention of Insider Trading

Policies and code adopted by the Company pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time, are displayed on the companys website at http://savanifinancials.co.in/corporate-policies/

37. Disclosures under 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 the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.

No of complaints received: Nil No of complaints disposed off: Nil

No cases were reported of any sexual harassment of women at workplace.

38. Compliance with Secretarial Standards

The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards for Board meeting and Secretarial Standards for General Meeting issued by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India. The Company has voluntarily adopted Secretarial Standards for Report of the Board of Directors.

39. Credit Rating

During the year under review, no credit ratings / revision in Credit Ratings were done by any credit rating agency.

40. Disclosure of Accounting Treatment

Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) converged with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). As mandated by Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFCs) whose equity or debt securities are listed on any stock exchange in India or outside India and having net worth less than rupees five hundred crore are required to comply with the Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) for Financial Statements for accounting periods beginning from April 1, 2019 onwards, with comparatives for the period ending March 31, 2019. Accordingly, the annual financial statements are prepared as per Indian Accounting Standards.

41. Compliance with the code of conduct and ethics

In compliance with the Listing Regulations and Act, the Company has framed and adopted a code of conduct and ethics ("the code"). The code is applicable to the members of the Board, the executive officers and all the employees of the Company.

All the members of the Board and Senior Management Personnel have affirmed compliance to the code for the financial year ended on March 31, 2023

42. Familiarization Policy and Programme for Independent Directors

The Company has a Familiarization Programme which provides Orientation at the time of the appointment of Independent Directors which covers their role and responsibilities, overview of the industry, operations, and business model of the Company. They are provided with copies of the Companys latest Annual Reports, relevant provisions of the SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015, the Companies Act, 2013, Code of Conduct prescribed for the Board of Directors, Prevention of Insider Trading regulations and other internal policies to help them get a broad view of the Companys procedures and practices.

43. Details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the end of the financial year.

Not applicable as no proceeding are pending under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

44. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof.

Not applicable as no settlement of loan was made with any bank or Financial Institution.

45. Unpaid Dividend and Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)

The Company has not paid any dividend during the year under audit and hence clause (f) of Rule 11 of the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is not applicable.

46. Acknowledgements

Your Directors take this opportunity to thank Companys customers, shareholders, suppliers, bankers, business partners, associates, financial institutions and central and state governments for their consistent support and encouragement to the Company. Finally, your Directors would like to convey sincere appreciation to all the employees of the Company for their hard work, commitment and continued support during the year.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

SAVANI FINANCIALS LIMITED

Deepa Tracy

Suresh Mhatre

Place: Mumbai

Managing Director

Director

Date: September 01, 2023

DIN: 00516615

DIN:00002853