smc credits ltd share price Directors report


To

The Members,

Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 30th Directors Report together with theAudited Financial Statements of the company for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022.

1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

The highlights of the financial statement of your Company for the year ended 31st March, 2022 along with the previous years figures are given as under:

Particulars 31st March, 2022 31st March, 2021
(Amount in Rs.) (Amount in Rs.)
Profit before depreciation and taxation 3,36,57,356 3,02,57,130
Less: Depreciation 3,47,408 3,47,408
Provision for Tax
a) Current Tax 74,29,273 72,00,000
b) Deferred Tax (27,400) (2,22,57,644)
c) prior period tax - -
Profit after depreciation and taxation 2,59, 08,075 4,49,67,366

The profit after tax for the financial year 2021-22 was Rs. 2,59,08,075 as compared to Rs. 4,49,67,366 in the previous year, showing a decrease of 42.38%.

2. COVID-19

The operating environment this year continued to remain volatile and challenging. India witnessed a devastating second wave of Covid-19 during the June quarter with a significant humanitarian and economic impact. Economic recovery was further impacted by the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in the latter half of the year. This has rendered companies and economies more vulnerable to interest rate disruptions and inflation has emerged across several markets in the world.

As the pandemic prolonged another year, your company decided to turn more resilient and approached with utmost optimism and continued our endeavors to fight waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority remains the safety and well-being of our employees, and business continuity for our customers.

3. DIVIDEND AND RESERVES

Considering the future requirements of the Company, your Board of Directors do not recommend any dividend and have not transferred any amount to reserve for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022.

4. TRANSFER TO IEPF

During the year under review the company did not transfer any sums to unpaid or unclaimed dividend account of the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Further, Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, read with the IEPF Rules, the shares on which dividends have not been claimed for seven consecutive years have to be transferred in favor of IEPF authority. During the year under review, the company has not transferred equity shares in the demat account of IEPF authority.

5. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

a) Change in designation of Mr. Prasahesh Arya (DIN: 00006507) from Executive Director to Non- Excutive Non Independent Director on the terms and conditions as approved by the shareholders in their 29th Annual General Meeting held on 30th September 2021 by passing special resolution.

b) Ms. Jyoti Rajshree (DIN: 09311715), was appointed as an Independent Director of the Company for a term of five (5) years w.e.f. September 08, 2021 to September 07, 2026 which was duly approved by the shareholders in their 29th Annual General Meeting held on 30th September, 2021

c) Mr. Rajesh Goenka (DIN: 00298227), was appointed as a Whole-time Director & CFO of the Company for a term of three (3) years w,e,f, September 08, 2021 to September 07, 2024 which was duly approved by the shareholders in their 29th Annual General Meeting held on 30th September, 2021

d) In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and based on the recommendations of the nomination and remuneration committee of the Board, the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 18th July, 2022 has approved the appointment of Mr. Rajesh Ramnani (DIN: 00533679) as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Independent Director) of the Company with effect from 18th July, 2022 for a period of five consecutive years subject to the shareholders approval at the ensuing General Meeting of the Company. Detailed terms of appointment along with explanatory statement and brief profile of director has been given in the Notice of AGM.

e) Further it is also informed that Mr. Harsh Priya Arya, the director of the Company had tendered his resignation from the Non-Executive, Independent directorship of the Company w.e.f. the closure of business hours of 18th July, 2022. The Board of Directors of the Company noted his communication and appreciated the services rendered by him during his tenure.

f) Mr. Prasahesh Arya (DIN: 00006507) will retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. The Board of Directors recommend his re-appointment.

The Board is of the opinion that Mr. Prasahesh Arya possess the requisite knowledge, skills, expertise and experience to contribute to the growth of the Company. Brief profile of Directors proposed to be appointed/reappointed along with other details as required under Regulation 36 of Listing Regulations are provided in the Notice of 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Kev Managerial Personnel

Ms. Suma Ashish Parikh resigned and ceased to be the Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from January 31, 2022 and in her place Ms. Kaira Dewani has been appointed as the Company Secretary and Compliance officer of the Company w.e.f. February 01, 2022.

Further, Mr. Rajesh Goenka has been appointed as a Whole-time Director & CFO of the Company with effect from September 08, 2021.

6. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Your Companys Directors make the following statement in terms of sub-section (5) of Section 134 of the Act, which is to the best of their knowledge and belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them:

(a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2022, the applicable accounting standards read with requirements set out under Schedule III to the Act, have been followed and there are no material departures from the same;

(b) Such accounting policies have been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates are made which were reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st March, 2022 and of the profit or loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;

(c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(d) The financial statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2022 have been prepared on a going concern basis;

(e) Proper internal financial controls were in place and that such internal financial controls were adequate and were operating effectively; and

(f) The systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws were in place and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

7. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL

Though the various risks associated with the business cannot be eliminated completely, all efforts are made to minimize the impact of such risks on the operations of the Company. Necessary internal control systems are also put in place by the Company on various activities across the board to ensure that business operations are directed towards attaining the stated organizational objectives with optimum utilization of the resources. The audit committee reviews reports submitted by the management and audit reports submitted by internal auditors and statutory auditor. Suggestions for improvement are considered and the audit committee follows up on corrective action. The audit committee also meets the statutory auditors of the Company to ascertain, inter alia, their views on the adequacy of internal control systems and keeps the board of directors informed of its major- observations periodically. Based on its evaluation (as defined in section 177 of Companies Act 2013), our audit committee has concluded that, as of March 31, 2022, our internal financial controls were adequate and operating effectively.

8. BOARD MEETINGS, COMMITTEES MEETINGS AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

During the financial year 2021-2022, 6 (Six) Board meetings were held on the following dates 07.06.2021, 28.06.2021, 12.08.2021, 08.09.2021, 13.11.2021 & 14.02.2022. The details of meetings including dates of meetings indicating the number of meetings attended by each director are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The particulars of meeting of all Committees held during the financial year ended 31st March, 2022 are also disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report. In reference to relaxation given by Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI, the intervening gap between two Board Meetings were as per timelines stipulated in such relaxation.

The 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company was held on 30th September, 2021.

9. AUDITORS AND AUDITORS REPORT

i) Statutory Auditors

M/s AVP & Co., (Firm Registration No. 025193N), Chartered Accountants, New Delhi were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the Twenty Seventh (27th ) Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 30th September, 2019, for a period of five years i.e. until the conclusion of the Thirty Second Annual General Meeting of the Company.

The Auditors Report is self- explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditors Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

Further, there were no frauds reported by the Statutory Auditors to the Audit Committee or the Board under Section 143(12) of the Act.

ii) Secretarial Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with the rules made thereunder, the Company has appointed Neeraj Arora (M. No. 10781 & CP No. 16186), Company Secretaries in practice, as its Secretarial Auditors, to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company, for the financial year 2021-22. The Report of Secretarial Auditors for the FY 2021-22, is annexed as "Annexure II", forming part of this Report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

iii) Cost Records

The Company is not required to prepare and maintain cost records pursuant to Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.

10. SUBSIDIARY, ASSOCIATES COMPANIES & JOINT VENTURES

Name of Companies which have become or ceased to be its subsidiaries, Joint Venturesor associate companies during the year: Not Applicable

11. CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

All Related Party Transactions entered during the year were in the ordinary course of business and on arms length basis. Further, there were no materially significant related party transactions that may have potential conflict of interests of the Company at large.

Prior Omnibus approval is obtained from the Audit Committee in its meeting held on February 14, 2022 for the related party transactions which are foreseen and repetitive in nature. A statement of all related party transactions are placed before the Audit Committee on quarterly basis for review.

The Company has a policy on related party transactions which is available on the Companys website at www.smccredits.com In terms of Section 134(3) (h) of the Act read with Rule 15 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, the Form AOC -2 is annexed in Annexure-I.

12. DISCLOSURES

a. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013

The Company, being an NBFC registered with the RBI and engaged in the business of giving loans in ordinary course of its business, is exempt from complying with the provisions of section 186 of the Act with respect to loans and guarantees. Accordingly, the disclosures of the loans given as required under the aforesaid section have not been made in this Report.

Details of investments, if any, covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act are given in the notes forming part of the financial statements.

b. RIGHT ISSUE

Members are hereby informed that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on August 08, 2022, has discussed and decided to issue 1,50,33,300 equity shares of face value of ^ 10 each of our Company for cash at a price of ^ 10 per equity share aggregating to ^ 1,503 lakhs on a rights basis to the eligible equity shareholders of our company in the ratio of 3 (three) equity shares for every 2 (two) fully paid- up equity shares held by the eligible equity on record date to be decided for this purpose, for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs. 15,03,33,000 (Rupees Fifteen Crores Three Lakhs and Thirty Three Thousand only), subject to applicable regulatory and statutory provisions.

c. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

Information under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is given below:

A. Conservation of Energy

Steps taken for Conservation of Energy The operations of the Company are not energy-intensive. However, wherever possible, the Company endeavour to look for ways and means to achieve energy conservation in every possible way
Steps taken for utilizing alternate sourcesof energy
Capital investment on energy conservation equipment

B. Technology Absorption

Efforts in brief made towards technology absorption The Company always follows a practice of upgrading equipment on an ongoing basis.
Benefits derived NIL
Expenditure incurred on Research and Development
Details of technology imported, if any
Year of import
Whether imported technology fully absorbed
Areas where absorption of imported technology has not taken place, if any

C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo - NIL

d. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

Disclosures 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 are form part of the Annual Report.

Having regard to the provisions of the first proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the members of the Company. The said information is available for inspection on all working days, during business hours, at the Registered Office of the Company. Any member interested in obtaining such information may write to the Company Secretary and the same will be furnished on request.

e. DISCLOSURE UNDER SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013.

The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules thereunder for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment at workplace. All women associates (permanent, temporary, contractual and trainees) as well as any women visiting the Companys office premises or women service providers are covered under this Policy. All employees are treated with dignity with a view to maintain a work environment free of sexual harassment whether physical, verbal or psychological.

The Company has also complied with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Your Directors further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

f. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The details of Board and its Committees, including number of Meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report..

g. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY

During the year under review, there has been no change in the nature of the business of the Company and no material changes have occurred and commitments made, affecting the financial position of the Company during the year and between the end of the year till the date of this report.

13. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

As per SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the detailed report on Corporate Governance is given separately and forms part of Annual Report and the certificate obtained from Practicing Company Secretary confirming compliance of the conditions of corporate governance is attached to the said report. As per the new clause inserted in SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2015, the certificate from Company Secretary in practice also forms part of Corporate Governance Report regarding none of the directors on the board of the company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors of companies by the Board/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority. The same is annexed to this report as Annexure IV.

14. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

In terms of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), the Management Discussion and Analysis Report is given separately and forming part of the Annual Report as Annexure III.

15. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by the SEBI dated January 05, 2017, performance evaluation of the board, its committees and individual directors has been duly done. The performance of the individual directors was evaluated on parameters, such as meeting attendance, participation and contribution, responsibility towards stakeholders and independentjudgment.

The statement including the manner in which the evaluation exercise was conducted, the observations of the Board and the proposed action to be taken based on the observation of the Board is included in the Corporate Governance report forming part of this annual report.

Further, the Committees were evaluated in terms of receipt of appropriate material for agenda topics in advance with right information and insights to enable them to perform their duties effectively, review of committee charter, updation to the Board on key developments, major recommendations & action plans, stakeholder engagement, devoting sufficient time & attention on its key focus areas with open, impartial & meaningful participation and adequate deliberations before approving important transactions & decisions.

The performance evaluation of the respective Committees and that of Independent and NonIndependent Directors was done by the Board excluding the Director being evaluated.

16. NOMINATION & REMUNERATION POLICY

Pursuant to provisions of the Act and SEBI Regulations, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of your Board has already formulated a remuneration and Board Diversity Policy for the appointment and determination of remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel (KMP), senior management and other employees of your Company and to ensure diversity at the Board level. The NRC has also developed the criteria for determining the qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directors and for making payments to Executive and Non-Executive Directors of the Company.

The NRC takes into consideration the best remuneration practices in the industry while fixing appropriate remuneration packages and for administering the incentive plans.

The Board has maintained the Nomination & Remuneration Policy and is adhering to it.

The policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors independence may be accessed from Companys website at the link www.smccredits.com

(http://www.smccredits.com/details.aspx?cat=Policies) and may be accessed from Companys website.

17. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Since the Company is not falling under any of the criteria provided under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder. Hence, the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not applicable to the Company.

18. CHANGES IN SHARE CAPITAL

Members are hereby informed that the Board of Directors in its meeting held on June 29, 2022 has approved the Right Issue amounting to INR 15,03,33,000 and pursuant to said corporate Action, it is required to increase the Authorised Share Capital of the Company.

The Board at its meeting held on August 17, 2022 has approved, subject to the members approval in the ensuing Annual general Meeting, an increase in the authorized share capital from the existing Rupees 11,00,00,000 (Eleven Crores) divided into 1,10,00,000 (one crore ten lakhs) Equity shares of Rs. 10/-each to Rupees 26,00,00,000 (Twenty-Six Crores) divided into 2,60,00,000 (Two Crores Sixty Lakhs) Equity shares of Rs.10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each and consequent amendment in the Memorandum of Association of the Company by substitution of Clause V .

19. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING

The Company has formulated the Code of Practice for Fair Disclosure of Un-Published Price Sensitive Information and the Code of Conduct for regulating, monitoring and to protect the interest of shareholders at large, prevent misuse of any unpublished price sensitive information and prevent any insider trading activity by dealing in shares of the Company by its Designated Persons and their immediate relatives in terms of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended from time to time ("Regulation"). The said Code is uploaded on the website of the Company. The objective of the Code is to protect the interest of shareholders at large, to prevent misuse of any unpublished price sensitive information and to prevent any insider trading activity by dealing in shares of the Company by its Directors, Designated Persons, other employees and their immediate relatives.

20. CODE OF CONDUCT

In compliance with Regulation 26(3) of Listing Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has framed and adopted Code of Conduct (the Code). The code is applicable inter-alia to all Directors, Independent Directors and Senior Management of the Company. The Code gives guidance and support needed for ethical conduct of business and compliance of law. The code is available on the Companys website All the Board Members and the Senior Management personnel have confirmed compliance with the Code as on 31st March, 2022. A declaration to this effect, signed by the Chairman in terms of Listing Regulations form part of the Corporate Governance Report.

21. ANNUAL RETURN

In accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act, the annual return in Form No. MGT-7, is available on the Companys website at www.smccredits.com.

22. SUSPENSION OF TRADING

In accordance with the schedule V of the Listing Regulations the trading in Equity Shares of the Company has been suspended due to non-payment of listing fees and now the suspension has been revocked w.e.f. 02 September, 2020.

23. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:

Your Company is in Compliance with the Secretarial Standards on Meeting of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and Secretarial Standards on General Meeting (SS-2) for the financialyear ended March 31, 2022.

24. VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY

The Company promotes ethical behavior in all its business activities and has put inplace a vigil mechanism for Directors, Employee and other person dealing with the Company for reporting illegal or unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the companys Code of Conduct. The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of Directors, employees or other persons who avail of the mechanism. In exceptional cases, Directors and employees have direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

The Company has formulated Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy to deal with instances of fraud and mismanagement, if any and the Company is adhering to the same.

The Whistle Blower Policy is available on the Companys website, which may be accessed at the link: www.smccredits.com

25. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY

Pursuant to section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has framed Risk Management Policy which lays down the framework to define, assess, monitor and mitigate the business, operational, financial and other risks associated with the business of the Company.

During the year under review, the Company has not identified any element of risk which may threaten the existence of the Company.

26. LISTING FEES

The Companys shares are listed on BSE Limited.

The Company affirms that the annual listing fees for the year 2022-23 to BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange) has been paid.

27. GENERAL

Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following matters as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:

• Your Company had not accepted Deposits from the public any time and hence no opening balances of Deposits. Further, your Company has also not accepted any Deposits during the financial year 2021-22 and as such no principal or interest were outstanding as on March 31, 2022 as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as "Act") and the Rules framed thereunder.

• The Company had not issued equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

• The Company had not issued shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme or Employees Stock Options Plan.

• The Company does not have any scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.

• No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Companys operations in future.

• There were no outstanding material litigations as on March 31, 2022. Details of Statutory dues/tax matters are disclosed in the financial statements.

• As on the date of the Report any application is not pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and the Company did not file any application under (IBC) during the Financial Year 2021-22.

• During the year under review, the Company has not entered in any one time settlement with any of the Banks/Financial Institutions and therefore, the relevant disclosures are not applicable to the Company.

• The maintenance of cost records has not been specified by the Central Government under sub - section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 for the business activities carried out by the Company. Cost Audit under Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 is not applicable on the Company.

• The Company follows the financial year commence from 01 April and ends on 31 March of subsequent year.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Your Directors placed on record their appreciation for companys customer, suppliers, Bankers and Central and State Governments for their continued guidance, support and cooperation.

Your Directors place on the record their deep appreciation of contribution made by employees at all levels. Yours companys consistent growth was made possible by their Hard work, commitment, teamwork and loyalty.

The board of Directors of the company also expresses their gratitude to the shareholders for their valuable and un-stinted support extended to the company throughout the year.

For and on behalf of the Board
New Delhi
August 17, 2022 Sd/-
( Rajesh Goenka)
Chairman & CFO
DIN:00298227