TO THE MEMBERS OF KARMA ENERGY LIMITED
The Directors are pleased to present this Sixteenth Annual Report and the
Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2023.
1 . FINANCIAL RESULTS
| Particulars |
2022-2023 |
2021-2022 |
| Total Income including exceptional items |
1806.21 |
2848.64 |
| Profit / (Loss) Before Depreciation but including exceptional items |
1203.18 |
283.05 |
| Less : Depreciation |
483.47 |
509.13 |
| Profit / (Loss) Before Tax |
719.71 |
(226.08) |
| Less : Income Tax including Prior Years |
244.60 |
94.86 |
| Less : Deferred Tax |
(113.92) |
(108.32) |
| Profit / (Loss) After Tax |
589.03 |
(212.62) |
| Other Comprehensive Income Net of Tax |
240.40 |
(22.09) |
| Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
829.43 |
(234.71) |
In accordance with Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 10 of The
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, a company may forward statement of accounts containing
the salient features in the prescribed form and simultaneously ensure that copies of the
financial statements along with Auditors Report, Directors Report and other documents that
is required to be attached of annexed with the financial statements are made available for
inspection at the registered office of the company, during working hours for a minimum
period of 21 days prior to the meeting of the shareholders. Accordingly Accounts complete
set of financial statements has been made available on the website of the company
www.karmaenergy.com.
2 . DIVIDEND AND RESERVES
Your Directors have not recommended dividend (previous year Rs. NIL per share) for
financial year 2022-23 on account of the need to conserve the resources as the payments
from the utilities though witnessed steady release during FY 2022-23 from past experience
many a times turn to be erratic in all the states where the company is selling power to
state utilities and regulatory changes are adversely affecting the revenues.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
The Paid- Up Equity Capital of the Company as on 31.03.2023 is Rs.11,56,99,180/-. The
company has not issued any new equity shares during the year.
4. FIXED DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of
the Companies Act, 2013.
5. PERFORMANCE
During the year the Total Income of the Company was Rs.1806.21 Lakh as compared to
Rs.2848.64 Lakh in the previous year. The primary reasons for change is the Company having
discontinued sale to third party from its 18MW wind farm in Maharashtra leading to drop in
gross realization from Rs.6/-plus per unit to Rs.2.52 per unit and further the silver
lining of FY 2022-23 have been the favourable order from CERC resulting the both Telangana
and AP utilities clearing old dues from January 2011 to May 2014 along with interest at
14% and the Company realizing an aggregate amount of Rs. 8.33 Cr.
The Profit before Tax registered was Rs. 719.71 Lakh (Previous year Loss of Rs.226.08
Lakh). The Profit after Tax was Rs.589.03 Lakh (Previous year Loss of Rs.212.62 Lakh). As
per the IND AS other comprehensive for the year 2022-2023 was Rs Rs.240.40 Lakh (Previous
year loss of Rs. 22.09 Lakh) and total comprehensive profit for the year was Rs.829.43
Lakh (Previous Year loss of Rs. Rs.234.71 Lakh). The company has not transferred any
amount to Reserves during the year.
There has been no change in the business of the company during the year as compared to
the previous year.
With respect to realization of generation proceeds from state utilities, there has been
a fair improvement as Ministry of Power directed State utilities to effect payments of
Dues as of a cutoff date in installments between 12 to 48, along with interest on over
dues. As far as Companys Wind Electric Generators (WEGs) in Maharashtra is concerned, the
sale has been to MSEDCL under short term PPA and realizations have been steady. TANGEDCO
in Tamil Nadu opted for payment of Dues as at June 2020 in 48 equal installments along
with interest at 12% p a. APSPDCL in Andhra Pradesh opted for release of Dues as at
31.05.2022 in 12 equal installments.
In respect of Companys WEGs in Andhra Pradesh is concerned, the generation proceeds
pending for January 2011 to May 2014 was realized at aggregate amount of Rs.8.33 Cr
including interest at 14% p a post favourable order from CERC and this boosted the revenue
in FY 2022-23.
Due to better realization and recovery of long pending dues from AP utilities has
facilitated the Company to repay the outstanding term loans to the bank in December 2022
and the Company has
6. SUBSIDIARY / ASSOCIATE / JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
Your company has no subsidiaries / Associates / Joint ventures.
7. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the Articles of
Association of the Company the Director Dharmendra G Siraj retires by rotation and, being
eligible has offered himself for re-appointment.
The Company had pursuant to Section 149(10) read with Section 152 of the Companies Act,
2013 has three independent directors viz. Shri K M Vussonji, Shri B S Shetty and Smt.
Smita V Davda who were / are appointed for a term of five consecutive years at the
relevant Annual General Meetings.
Mr. Ganesh N Kamath retired as Managing Director on expiry as tenure on 30th
November, 2022 and also resigned as Director from the Board. He served the Company as
Managing Director for over two decades. The Board places their appreciation for his yeomen
service to the Company.
The Board further appointed Mr Chetan D mehra as Managing Director from 1St
December, 2022 for a period of one year and has been approved by Members through postal
ballot in January, 2023. It is proposed to reappoint Mr. Chetan D mehra for further period
of three years from 1st December 2023 on expiry of his present term and also
revise his remuneration subject to approval of the Members at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting.
The Board of Directors had four board meetings during financial year 2022-23.
Mr. T V Subramanian is the Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary appointed by
the Board of Directors.
8. COMMITTEES
| The Audit Committee members are - |
|
| Mr. B S Shetty – Independent Director |
- Chairman |
| Mr. Kishore M Vussonji– Independent Director |
- Member |
| Smt. Smita V Davda – Independent Director |
- Member |
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee members are:
| Mr. Kishore M Vussonji- Independent Director |
- Chairman |
| Mr. D G Siraj– Non Independent Director |
- Member |
| Smt. Smita V Davda– Independent Director |
- Member |
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee members post reconstitution on 09.02.2023 due
to Mr. Chetan D Mehra being appointed as Managing Director from 01.12.2022 duly approved
by Shareholders are -
| Mr. D G Siraj– Non Independent Director |
- Chairman |
| Smt. Smita V Davda– Independent Director |
- Member |
| Mr. Chetan D Mehra- Non Independent Director |
- Member |
8a. The Board of Directors had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit
Committee during the
Financial Year.
9. STATEMENT INDICATING THE MANNER IN WHICH FORMAL EVALUATION HAS BEEN MADE BY
THE BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE AND THAT OF ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
Pursuant to provisions of the Companies Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board as
well as the Nomination and Remuneration Committee carried out the annual performance
evaluation of Boards own performance, performance of the Chairman of the Board, the
Committees and independent Directors without participation of the relevant Director. The
Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board continuously evaluated the performance
of the Board and provided feedback to the Chairman of the Board. The independent directors
had a separate meeting without the presence of any non-independent directors and
management and considered and evaluated the Boards performance, performance of the
Chairman and other non-independent directors and shared their views with the Chairman.
10. FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME ARRANGED FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The company as required under Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing
Regulations has made arrangement to facilitate the independent directors to familiarize
with the operations of the company, their roles, rights, responsibilities as Directors of
the company considering the nature of the industry in which the company operates, business
model of the company, etc. The above aspect can be accessed by web link
http://www.karmaenergy.co/fid.html The Company during Board Meetings itself updates all
the Directors including Independent Directors on every aspect of the operations of the
Company.
11. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN AS PER SECTION 92(3) OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013
An extract of Annual Return as at 31.03.2023 pursuant to section 92(3) of the Companies
Act, 2013 have been uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed by web link
http://www.karmaenergy.co/ar.html
12. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm : i) that
in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
ii) that 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 and of the loss of the Company for that period ;
iii) that the Directors had 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 for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and
iv) that the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v) that the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the
company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively;
vi) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively ;
13. STATEMENT OF DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS UNDER SECTION
149(7) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The Board confirms the receipt of statement of declaration from independent directors
u/s.149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 on the matters of criteria of independent Director
u/s. 149(6) of the Act. Further Independent Directors have complied with code for
independent Directors prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act.
14. COMPANYS POLICY ON DIRECTORS APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION INCLUDING
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS, POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES, INDEPENDENCE OF A
DIRECTOR, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL AND OTHER EMPLOYEES
The company has constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee with the
responsibilities of formulating the criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes and independence of a director and recommend to the Board a policy relating to
the remuneration for the directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees ;
Formulating criteria for evaluation of independent directors and the Board ; Devising
policy on Board diversity ; Identifying persons who are qualified to become directors and
who may be appointed in senior management in accordance with the criteria laid down and
recommend to the Board their appointment and removal. The Company amends it policies based
on developments in the regulatory forum and also to strengthen its corporate governance
compliances.
Appointment and Remuneration to Managing Director is subject to approval by members in
General
Meeting and shall be in accordance with Schedule V of Companies Act, 2013 and ceiling
as per Section 197 of the Act. Appointment of Independent Directors to satisfy conditions
u/s.149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Independent Directors shall be governed by Code of Conduct detailed in Schedule IV
of the Companies Act, 2013.
The personnel selected as Board Member or Key Management Personnel or other senior
personnel of the company is based on their requisite qualifications, skills, experience
and knowledge in the relevant fields.
Remuneration policy of the Company includes fixation of remuneration and annual
increments based on performance, knowledge, position, target achievement, companys
business plans, market environment and the remuneration is segregated into monthly fixed
payments, annual payments, contribution to social and retirement benefits, reimbursement
of expenses incurred for discharge of official duties, annual bonus, welfare schemes like
insurance on health for self and family, accident benefits, tying up with agencies for
managing retirement benefits like gratuity, pension schemes, etc.
The remuneration policy as above is also available in the website of the company
–http://www.karmaenergy.co/nnrp.html
15. PARTICULARS OF THE EMPLOYEES AND INFORMATION CALLED FOR UNDER SECTION 197 OF THE
COMPANIES ACT, 2013 AND THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3)
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a
statement showing the names and other particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in
excess of the limits, top 10 employees in terms of remuneration drawn and other
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration are set out in the said rules are provided in the
Annual Report as Annexure-5.
Having regard to the provisions of the proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act and as
advised, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the
members of the Company.
The said information can be made available to any member interested in obtaining such
information on request in writing to the Company Secretary.
16. DISCLOSURE OF PARTICULARS
Pursuant to Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 the Report on the matters of Conservation of Energy, Technology
Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo are as follows:
As the Company is in the field of Wind Farm development and not manufacturing, the
relevant provisions relating to conservation of technology absorption are not applicable.
However as the Company is in the field of wind farm development and promoting green
energy, it is directly contributing to reducing dependency on fossil fuel and thus
conserving the fossil fuel.
The earnings and outgo in foreign exchange was NIL during the year.
17. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS U/S.186 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 2013
As the Company is in the business of Wind Power Generation an infrastructure activity
as per Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 2013, provisions of Section 186 is not
applicable.
18. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENT WITH RELATED PARTIES REFERRED
TO IN SECTION 188(1) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
The transactions with the Related Parties are at arms length basis and these
transactions are not of material in nature as per Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Rule 15 of the Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014. The
related party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee as also the Board for
approval.
19. POLICY ON RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has framed a policy on related party transactions and the same has been
hosted on its website http://www.karmaenergy.co/rptp.html
The policy includes the specific transactions requiring prior approval of the Audit
Committee, the Board of Directors, Special Resolution by members at General Meeting,
determining the materiality of the transaction with the related party both under Companies
Act and Listing Regulations, and also the procedures to be followed in complying with the
statutory provisions in respect of related party transaction, if any.
20. STATEMENT INDICATING DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT
POLICY FOR THE COMPANY
The Company has framed its Risk Management Policy detailing the identification of
elements of risks, monitoring and mitigation of the risks. The company has laid down
detailed process in planning, decision making, organizing and controlling.
The Risk Management Policy has been hosted on the companys website
http://www.karmaenergy.co/rmp.html
21. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPANY
22. ESTABLISHMENT OF VIGIL MECHANISM
The company has in place a vigil mechanism pursuant to which a Whistle Blower Policy is
also in vogue. The whistle blower policy covering all employees and directors of the
company is hosted on the companys website http://www.karmaenergy.co/wbp.html
23. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION
OF THE COMPANY WHICH HAVE OCCURRED BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR OF THE COMPANY
TO WHICH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATE AND THE DATE OF REPORT
There are no material changes or commitments affecting the financial position of the
company which have occurred between the end of the financial year and the date of this
Report.
24. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR
COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANYS OPERATION IN
FUTURE
No significant or material orders have been passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status and companys operations in future.
25. DETAILS IN RES PECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROLS WITH RESPECT TO THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The company has an internal control system commensurate with the size, scale and nature
of its operation.
The internal controls ensure that all its assets are properly safeguarded and protected
against loss from unauthorized use or disposal, all transactions are authorized, recorded
and reported correctly. The company has also an internal audit system for periodical audit
of the internal control systems of the company.
26. ISSUE OF NEW EQUITY SHARES DURING THE YEAR
The company has not issued any new equity shares during the year.
27. AUDITORS
In the Fifiteenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held on July 28, 2022
Messrs. Batliboi & Purohit, Chartered Accountants was re-appointed as Statutory
Auditors of the Company for a period of five years to hold office from the conclusion of
the Fifteenth AGM until the conclusion of the Twentieth AGM of the company ie of 2027. The
Auditors have given a certificate that they are not disqualified and are eligible to be
continued as Statutory Auditors of the Company and accordingly the Board has recommended
their re-appointment for financial year FY 2023-24 subject to their eligibility of
continuing as Auditor obtained at the beginning of every financial year.
28 . SECRETARIAL AUDIT
Pursuant to requirement of section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, the company had
appointed Shri Martinho Ferraro – Practicing Company Secretary (COP 5676) as
Secretarial Auditor for financial year 2022-23 and whose report of 25.05.2023 is attached
as Annexure-VI. There are no adverse observations made by the Auditor.
29. AUDITORS REPORT
The observations of the Auditors in their report, read with notes annexed to the
accounts, are self-explanatory.
30 . REPORTING OF FRAUDS
There was no instance of frauds during the year under review, which required the
Statutory Auditors to report there on.
31. COST RECORDS AND AUDIT THEREOF
Maintenance of Cost records pursuant to Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014
as amended from time to time is not applicable to the Company for this Financial year
2022-23.
32. TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
As the Company had not declared dividend for FY 2014-15, any transfer of unclaimed
dividend to IEPF as required u/s.124 of the Companies Act, 2013 does not arise.
33. CREDIT RATING
Brickwork Rating has reaffirmed a rating of BWR BBB- {Outlook Stable} as per the
lastrating letter in respect of the borrowings by the Company from Banks. Further the
Company having repaid all borrowings to the Bank, the rating exercise is no more
applicable from FY 2023-24.
34. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company has complied with Corporate Governance requirements as per prescribed
under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. A
report on Corporate Governance forms part of this report as Annexure-I. A certificate from
the Statutory Auditors of the Company confirming compliance of the Corporate Governance is
appended to the Report on
35. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report as required under the Listing Agreement with
the Stock Exchanges is attached to this Report as Annexure-III.
36. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORK PLACE
(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. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress
complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual,
temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy. During the year no complaints have
been received.
37. DISCLOSURE ON COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Directors confirm that the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of
Companies Secretaries of India have been complied with.
38. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors express their grateful appreciation for the assistance and co-operation
received from Government Authorities, Bankers, Lending Institutions, Suppliers and
Customers during the year under review.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the committed services of the
executives and staff of the Company.
|
For and on behalf of the Board |
|
Dharmendra G Siraj |
| Place : Mumbai |
Chairman (DIN : 00025543) |
| Date : May 25, 2023 |
|
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