gsl india ltd Management discussions


GSL (INDIA) LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS The Company is a Sick Company as has been declared by the Honble Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) under Section 3(1)(o) of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) vide its Order dated 21.03.2001. The Financial Institutions and Banks have transferred their security interest to Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. (ARGIL) and ARGIL has agreed to the scheme of repayment of secured loans of the Company acquired by it. The Company has been making part payments towards the scheme which is being restructured again as the Company could not make payments as per terms of the scheme due to shortfall of funds. with the Company. The turnover of the Company has been nearly same as compared to previous year. However Loss incurred during the year has gone up slightly as compared to previous year. Lack of sufficient working capital and captive power, high crude prices competition, etc. has adversely affected the Companys working. The Company is making all efforts to produce more and more own production and reduce cost of power consumption which shall result in higher profit. The Company has proper and adequate system of Internal Control to ensure that all the assets are safeguarded from loss, damage or disposition. Checks & balances are in place to ensure that transactions are adequately authorized and recorded, and that they are reported correctly. . The Company is operating in one segment only, which is manufacture of Polyester/Viscose yarns.