Inani Marbles & Industries Ltd Directors Report

To the Members,

Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 30^th Annual Report on the affairs of the Company, along with the Audited Financial Statement for the Financial Year ended 31^st March 2024.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The Financial Results of the Companys performance for the year under review and those of the previous year are as follows:-

Particulars	2023-24	2022-23
Revenue from operations	5620.03	7183.95
Other Income	249.80	196.72
Total Income	5869.83	7380.67
Profit before Interest, Dep. & Taxes	748.80	652.66
Less : Finance Cost	229.58	227.91
Less : Depreciation	321.26	337.62
Profit Before Tax	197.96	87.13
Provision for Taxation	15.85	11.47
Provision for Deferred Tax	24.68	19.23
Profit for the year	157.43	56.43

DIVIDEND

Your directors have recommended a dividend @ 2% on paid up value of Rs. 2.00 each i.e. Rs.0.04 per Equity share (Previous year Rs. 0.04 per Equity share) for the financial year 2023-24. The dividend if approved and declared in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting would result the total outflow towards on Equity Shares for the year would be Rs. 7.44 Lacs.

The dividend will be paid to members whose names appear in the Register of Members as on 23rd September, 2024.

OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Performance of the Company remains subdued during the year. The Revenue from operations during the year under review is Rs. 5620.03 Lacs against Rs. 7183.95 Lacs in the previous year registering a decline of 21.77%. However Company has registered profit after tax Rs. 157.43 Lacs during the year as compare to Rs. 56.43 Lacs during previous year. Turnover of the Company was decline by 21.77% mainly due to surged in shipping rates, geopolitical instability, tight monetary policy adopted by Central banks across the glob to control the inflation, higher interest rate led to increased cost for financing projects which in turn caused delays and cancellations of both residential and commercial activities. This slowdown was felt acutely as construction companies struggled with reduced demand and higher expenses. Impile of above adverse situation our profit was increased due to improving efficiency resources and implementing cost saving measures wherever possible.

TRANSFER TO RESERVES

The Board of Directors has decided to transfer Rs. 12.00 Lacs in General Reserve and retain the balance amount of profits for 2023-24 in profit and loss account.

SHARE CAPITAL

a. The Company has not bought back any of its securities during the year under review.

b. The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares during the year under review.

c. The Company has not issued Bonus Shares during the year under review.

The paid up Equity Share Capital as on 31st March, 2024 is 3,72,00,000 (Rupees Three Crore Seventy Two Lacs Only) divided into 18600000 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each and the authorized share capital of the Company is 10,00,00,000 (Rupees Ten Crore Only) divided into 5,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 2/- each .

DIRECTORS

In accordance with the provision of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Anuj Inani (DIN 08034302) retire from the Board of Director by rotation and being eligible offer himself for reappointment in ensuing Annual General Meeting.

Tenure completion of Mr. Sudhir Kumar Bhatnagar (DIN 08251736) as Non- Executive Non Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 01.10.2023.

Mrs. Indira Inani (DIN 08188932) was appointed as Non-Executive Non Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. 11th August, 2023.

Mr. Suresh Kumar Inani, Managing Director of the Company was re-appointed for a further period of five years with effect from 01st March 2025 as recommended by Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Audit Committee and approved by Board of Directors, subject to the approval of shareholders at the 30th Annual General meeting of the company.

No other changes have been taken place in composition of Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company during the year under review.

DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

All Independent Directors of the Company have confirmed that they are complying with the requirement of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act 2013 and applicable provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. In the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors fulfil the conditions specified in the Act, Rules made there under and Listing Regulations.

EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN

The Company has not provided any Stock Option Scheme to the employees.

DEPOSITS

The Company has not accepted any deposits from the Public during the year falling within the preview of section 73 of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rule 2014 during the year.

FINANCE

The Company has taken Loans from Bank of Baroda during the year. Company is regular in payment of Installment and Interest on Loan taken from Bank of Baroda and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Company is committed to maintain the high standards of Corporate Governance. Your Directors adhere to the requirements set out in Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and have implemented all the prescribed requirements. In pursuant to Regulation 34 (3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Reports on Corporate Governance and Management Discussions & Analysis have been incorporated in the Annual Report and form an integral part of the Board Report.

A certificate confirming the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 from Auditors, is forming part of the Annual Report.

LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGE

Equity Shares of Company are presently listed at BSE Limited (BSE). The Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2024-25 to BSE.

DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES

97.51% of the companys paid up Equity Share Capital is in dematerialized form as on 31st March, 2024 and balance 2.49% is in physical form. The Companys Registrars are M/s Ankit Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., having their registered office at Plot No. 60, Electronic Complex, Pardeshipura Indore -452001 (MP).

DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 (3)(c) read with section 134(5) of the Companies Act , 2013 in relation to financial statements for the year under review, the Directors State that :

a. The annual accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024 have been prepared by following the applicable accounting standards together with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;

b. The Directors had 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 2023-24 and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period .

c. The Directors took proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of proper and adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities

d. The annual accounts are prepared on a going concern basis

e. They have laid down internal financial controls in the company that are adequate and were operating effectively.

f. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and these are adequate and are operating effectively.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, RESARCH AND DEVLOPMENT AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The information pursuant to Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Research & Development and Foreign Exchange earning & outgo are given in Annexure-A which forms part of Directors Report.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

The Company has a Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility and the same has been posted on the website of the Company - www.inanimarbles.com. However, during the year under review, the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility were not applicable to the Company in pursuance to Section 135(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.

VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY

In pursuant to the provisions of section 177(9) & (10) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Regulation 22 of the SEBI (listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulation 2015, a Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report genuine concerns has been established .The Vigil Mechanism Policy has been uploaded on the website of the company at www.inanimarbles.com

FAMILIARISATION PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

Your Company has formulated familiarization program for the Independent Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights and responsibility as Directors, the working of the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business model of the Company etc. The details of such familiarization program is available on the website of the Company at www.inanimarbles.com

NOMINATION, REMUNERATION & EVALUATION POLICY

In pursuant to provisions of section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors have approved Nomination, Remuneration & Evaluation Policy for appointment, remuneration & evaluation of the Directors, Key Management Personnel & Senior Management Personnel. The details of the Nomination and Remuneration committee, Nomination, Remuneration & Evaluation Policy and Annual Evaluation carried out by the Board of Directors are given in the Corporate Governance Report.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Related party transactions that were entered during the financial year ended on 31st March, 2024 were on an arms length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. As per the Listing Regulation material related party transaction had taken necessary members approval.

The Policy was considered and approved by the Board has been uploaded on the website of the company at www.inanimarbles.com

The particulars of Contracts or Arrangements made with related parties pursuant to Section 188 are furnished in Annexure-B and attached with this report.

SECRETARIAL STANDARDS

The Company complies with all applicable mandatory secretarial standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

LOAN, GUARANTEE & INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2013

The Company has not given loans and guarantee pursuant to Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 to other Body Corporates or person as indicated in the notes to the financial statements. The details of investments are provided in Notes to Financial Statement under Note No. 04

ANNUALRETURN

Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) (a) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Management and Administration) Amendment Rules 2020, Annual Return as on March 31,2024 is available on the Companys website at www.inanimarbles.com

PARTICULARS OF REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS/ KMP/EMPLOYEES

Statement showing disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) and 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is enclosed as Annexure- C.

DEPOSITORY SYSTEM

Company has established connectivity with both the Depositories i.e. National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) to enable shareholders to hold shares in dematerialized form. In view of the numerous advantage offered by the Depository System, members are requested to avail the facility of Dematerialization of the Companys shares on either of the Depositories as aforesaid.

BOARD MEETING HELD DURING THE YEAR

During the year, four meetings of the Board of Directors and One meeting of Independent Directors were held. The dates on which board meeting were held are as follow:

20th May 2023, 11th August 2023, 08th November 2023 and 08th February 2024, and one Meeting of Independent Directors on 09th February, 2024

COMMITTEES

The Company has constituted Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of Directors. The details of these committees have been given in the Corporate Governance Report which is integral part of the Boards Report.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Industrial relations continued to be cordial during the period under review. Your Company firmly believes that a dedicated work force constitutes the primary source of sustainable competitive advantage. Accordingly, human resource development received focused attention. The Company has in house skill training centre and imparts on the job training to its manpower on continuous basis. Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the dedicated services rendered by the work force during the year under review.

AUDITORS

STATUTORY AUDIT

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder M/s Nyati Mundra & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 008153C) was appointed as the Statutory Auditor of the Company for a term of five consecutive years, to hold office from the conclusion of the at 28th Annual General Meeting held on 29th September, 2022 until the conclusion of the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2027, on such remuneration as may be decided by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.

The Statutory Auditors have confirmed their eligibility and qualification required under section 139, 141 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules issued there under (including any statutory modification(s) or reenactment(s) thereof for the time being in force)

AUDITORS REPORT

As regards the Auditors Report, the points raised therein have been explained in the Notes to the Accounts and elsewhere in the Annual Report, as such Directors have no further comments to offer.

SECRETARIAL AUDIT

M/s Anil Somani & Associates, Company Secretaries (M. No. 36055) were appointed to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2023-24 as required under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under.

The Secretarial Auditors Report for Financial Year 2023-24 does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

The Secretarial Audit Report for financial year 2023-24 forms part of this Annual Report as Annexure -D to this Directors Report.

INTERNAL AUDITOR

Pursuant to Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013, your directors have appointed M/s. Jagetiya G & Co. as an Internal Auditor of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 and their report is reviewed by the audit committee from time to time.

MISCELLANEOUS DISCLOSURES

• Details about risk management have been given in the Management Discussions & Analysis.

• The Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture & associate company.

• There is no significant and material orders has been passed during the year by the regulators or courts or tribunals which can impact the going concern status and Companys operations in future.

• There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company as on the date of this report.

• The Company is having adequate Internal Financial Control with reference to the Financial Statements.

• During the year, the Company has not received any complaint under the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Your Directors would like to place on record their appreciation for co-operation and support extended by Customers, Suppliers, Shareholders, Bankers, Central and State Governments. They also record their appreciation of the devoted services rendered by staff members and workman of the company.

	For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place : Chittorgarh	Capt. S.K.Inani	Mahesh Kumar Inani
Date : 12.08.2024	(Managing Director)	(Jt. Managing Director)
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