(For the Financial Year 2023-24)
To,
The members,
Value Industries Limited
Pursuant to an application filed before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal,
Mumbai (NCLT / Adjudicating Authority) under Section 7 of the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC / the Code) against
Value Industries Limited (Corporate Debtor) / the Company), the
Adjudicating Authority had admitted the application for the initiation of the corporate
insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of the Corporate Debtor vide an order
dated September 5, 2018 and appointed Mr. Dushyant Dave as the insolvency resolution
professional (CIRP Commencement).
Thereafter, separate applications were filed by State Bank of India (on behalf of all
the financial creditors) and Mr. Venugopal Dhoot (one of the promoters of the Videocon
group) for the consolidation of the Corporate Debtor along with other group companies. The
Adjudicating Authority, vide its order dated August 8, 2019, allowed State Bank of India's
application by, inter alia,
(i) allowing the consolidation of the CIRP of the Corporate Debtor with that of i2
other Videocon group companies (collectively referred to as the Corporate
Debtors, Videocon Croup Entities); and
(ii) appointing Mr. Mahender Khandelwal as the insolvency resolution professional for
the Videocon Group Entities.
Subsequently, the first meeting of the consolidated committee of creditors of the
Corporate Debtors (CoC) was held on September 16,2019. At the first meeting of
the CoC, the CoC approved the name of Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta as the resolution
professional for the Videocon Group Entities, including the Corporate Debtor in place of
Mr. Mahender Kha.ideiwal. Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta's appointment as the resolution
professional of the Videocon Group Entities (Resolution Professional,
RP) was approved by the Adjudicating Authority vide its order dated September
25, 2019. A copy of the said order of the Adjudicating Authority was made available to ike
Resolution Professional on September 27, 2019 when the same was uploaded on the website of
the Adjudicating Authority.
On and from the date of publication of the aforesaid order, the powers of the board of
directors of the Corporate Debtor stood vested in the Resolution Professional.
Thereafter, CoC had approved the resolution plan submitted by Twin Star Technologies
Limited (the Resolution Plan), by passing the requisite resolution with 95.09%
majority/voting share in accordance with the provisions of Section 30(4) of the Code. The
said Resolution Plan, as approved by the CoC, had been filed with the NCLT in accordance
with the Section 30(6) of the Code for its approval on December 15, 2020. Further, NCLT
vide order dated June 08, 2021 (Approval Order), approved the resolution plan
submitted by Twin Star Technologies Limited (Approved Plan).
In terms of the Approved Plan, a steering committee had been constituted
(Steering Committee). The Steering Committee in its meeting held on June
i8,2021 had appointed the Resolution Professional, Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta, as the
interim manager of the Corporate Debtors (Interim Manager), for undertaking
the management and control the Company. from the date of Approval Order till the
completion of the implementation process on the Closing Dai, (as provided under the
Approved Plan).
However, pursuant to the appeals filed by three jissenting financial creditors (among
others) before the Hon'ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (the
NCLAT), the Hon'ble NCLAT, vide its order dated July 19, 2021 in the said
Appeals (the Stay Order), inter-alia stayed the operation of the Approval
Order till the next date of hearing and ordered the maintenance of status quo ante as
before passing of the Approval order. Further, as per tire Stay Order, the Resolution
Professional was directed to continue to manage the 13 Videocon Group Entitles as per the
provisions of the Code till the next date of hearing.
Later on, the NCLAT vide its final order dated January 05,2022 set aside the Approval
Order and remitted back the matter to the COC for completion of the process relating to
CIRP in accordance with the provisions of the Code (the, NCLAT Final Order).
Subsequently, pursuant to the NCLAT Final Order, the COC in their meeting held on January
12, 2022, decided to invite afresh expressions of interest for submission of a
consolidated resolution plan for Corporate Debtors in accordance with IBC and CIRP
Regulations.
However, Twin Star Technologies Limited challenged the NCLAT Final Order in Civil
Appeals bearing numbers 509, 512 and 894 of 2022 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court
(SC Appeals). The SC Appeals were listed on February 14, 2022, on which date,
the Hon'ble Supreme Court made oral remark to the Resolution Professional and COC to not
proceed further with the CIRP of the Corporate Debtors till any further orders in
subsequent hearings. Pursuant to these oral remarks of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the
status quo is being preserved in the current CIRP of Corporate Debtors till further
orders/directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Therefore, the Resolution Professional
continues to manage the Videocon Group Entities (including the Company), as per the
provisions of the Code. As a result, the powers of board of directors of the Corporate
Debtor are being exercised by the Resolution Professional in terms of provisions of
Section 25 of the Code.
At the time of commencement of CIRP, there were three (3) Directors on the board of the
Company,
(i) Mr. Bhujang S. Kakade,
(ii) Mr. Deepak A. Pednekar and
(iii) Mr. Naveen B. Mandhana, collectively referred to as the Erstwhile
Directors'.
After appointment of Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta as the Resolution Professional of the
Company, the Company started examining and effectuating applicable outstanding
compliances, by collating and verifying various data of the Company. During such
examination of details, the Company became aware that Mr. Deepak Pednekar had incurred
disqualification u/s 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Companies Act).
Accordingly, the Company had filed relevant e-form DIR-12 for cessation of his
directorship, for the purpose of compliance. It is being clarified that the e-forms DIR-12
was filed only for the purpose of complying with statutory requirements under the
Companies Act, and he continued to be responsible for the affairs of the Company up to the
date the Company recognized his disqualification/vacation and took the same on record.
Further. Mr. Bhujang Kakade completed his tenure of Directorship on September 25,2021.
Also, Mr. Naveen B. Mandhana, resigned from the directorship of the Company w.e.f. October
18,2022 which was placed before the CoC for its consideration. The relevant DIR-12 forms
for cessation of Directorship of these two Directors could not be filed with Ministry of
Corporate Affairs (MCA) because of the technical difficulties on the MCA
portal as the number of available director's falls below the minimum requirement of 3
directors.
The Resolution Professional with the necessary approval of the COC, had appointed Mr.
Shyam R. Lalsare as Whole-Time Director of the Company w.e.f. October 5, 2020 and other
Key Managerial Personnel (Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary (CS)) for
the purpose of complying with statutory requirements under the Companies Act. and the
Company had filed e-form DIR-12 to that effect. However, both the CFO and CS appointed by
the Resolution Professional had tendered their resignations from the Company.
It may also be noted that Mr. Shyam Lalsare has incurred disqualification under section
164(2) of the Companies Act from October 30, 2022 due to the non-filing of financial
statements and annual return of the Company for the last three financial years i.e. for
the financial year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. However, in terms of the first proviso to
section 167(I)(a) of the Companies Act he did not vacate his office in the Company. His
tenure of appointment completed on 4th October, 2023, as such he ceased to be Whole- Time
Director of the Company w.e.f. 5th October, 2023.
Further, the Resolution Professional with the necessary approval of the COC, had
appointed Mr. Amol Ashok Mandlik (DIN: 10367846) as a Director on the Board of the Company
effective from 31st October, 2023 and his appointment was regularized by the Shareholders
at their 32nd Annual General Meeting held on September 2,2024.
Thus, presently there is only one Director on the Board of Company and there are no CFO
or CS available in the Company.
However, it may also be noted that the resignation / separation of Directors has not
been accepted by the RP or the CoC in terms of provisions of section 28(j) of the Code.
Pursuant to Consolidation of CIRP of Videocon Group Entities, due to limited
availability of resources, the accounting and secretarial compliances of Videocon Group
Entities (including the Corporate Debtor) are being collectively managed by employees,
officials and consultants of Videocon Group Entities (hereinafter referred to as
Group Resources).
The audited statement of Profit and Loss ended March 31, 2024 and the Balance Sheet as
at date together with the Cash Flow Statement and notes and annexures thereto; and the
Reports of the Directors of the Company (the Financial Statements) have been
prepared by the Group Resources and accordingly, basis the confirmation provided by the
Group Resources of the veracity and reliability of these Financial Statements, these
Financial Statements have been taken on record and signed by Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta, the
resolution professional of the Company, subject to the following disclaimers:
i. The RP has assumed control of Corporate Debtor from with effect from September 27,
2019 and therefore was not in control of the operations or the management of the Corporate
Debtor for the period prior to his assumption of office. On this account, RP does not have
any visibility as to the matters that transpired prior to the date of his assumption of
office as the RP of the Company, and is not in a position to independently verify or
ascertain the matters as stated or reported in the said Financial Statements and/ or
accompanying documents in respect of matters prior to the date of his assumption.
ii. These Financial Statements are being furnished in good faith and accordingly, no
suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the RP in terms of Section
233 of LBC. Further, pursuant to Regulation 39(7) of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board
of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016
("CIRP Regulations), RP should be protected against any actions of the
Corporate Debtor prior to assumption of his office. RP disclaims any liability whatsoever
on account of signing these Financial Statements.
iii. Do statement, fact, information or opinion contained herein should be construed as
a representation or warranty, express or implied, of the RP including, his authorized
representatives and advisors.
iv. These Financial Statements have been prepared solely on the basis of confirmations,
representations and statements made by the Group Resources. The RP has assumed that all
information and data as provided by Group Resources in the Financial Statements arc in
conformity with applicable laws with respect to the preparation of the Financial
Statements, and is true and correct. Accordingly, the RP is not making any representations
regarding accuracy, veracity or completeness of the data or information in the Financial
Statements. In any case, considering that the said Financial Statements relate to certain
matters prior to RP's incumbency, RP is not in a position to either independently verify
such matters as stated herein nor to make any representation or warranty in relation to
these aspects.
v. The Group Resources and the RP (including Ids team) had relied on the balances
reflected in available accounts / ledgers/ trial balance as on March 31,2019, without
going into the merits of such balances outstanding. Since these matters pertain to period
prior to assumption of his office, the RP is constrained to rely on these materials on as
is basis, without being able to independently verify or ascertain matters in relation to
the same. No adjustments have been made to such accounts / balances except for giving
effect to the transactions entered subsequently from April 1,2019.
vi. These Financial Statements have been prepared and are being finalized solely for
the purposes of compliance of the Company in terms of applicable law. Considering that
currently there is no Director and no key managerial personnel available with the Company,
the RP is signing these Financial Statements merely for this limited purpose of achieving
compliance status of the Company in terms of applicable law.
vii. The matters as contained in these Financial Statements (including the opening
balances) continue to be subject to the look-back period as prescribed under IBC for
avoidance transactions. In this regard, RP in compliance of his duties under the IBC had
reported certain transactions to be declared as void and set aside by the Hon'ble
Adjudicating Authority in exercise of its powers under Chapter III and Chapter IV of the
IBC. Adjustments, if any, for such transaction(s) may be made upon further directions from
NCLT and/or upon any order being passed by NCLT. Mere affixation of signatures by RP on
these Financial Statements should not be construed as conflicting or diluting in any
manner such proceedings which are lodged or may be lodged by the RP against the concerned
persons for matters discovered as within the ambit of avoidance transactions under Section
43,45, 50 & 66 the IBC.
viii. There are ongoing investigations against Videocon Group Entities by different
government agencies, including Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) and
Directorate of Enforcement (ED). Merely by affixation of signatures by RP on
these Financial Statements, RP cannot be said to have any cognizance or knowledge of
matters contained herein which pertain to period prior to assumption of his office. RP is
signing these financials, fully relying in good faith upon these financials as prepared by
Group Resources. Accordingly, merely by affixation of signatures by RP on these financials
in good faith, no proceedings can be initiated nor RP be implicated in ongoing proceedings
for matters contained herein which relate to period prior to his incumbency.
ix. The Resolution Professional has filed applications with Hon'ble NCLT under section
19 of the Code seeking co-operation from promoters and erstwhile management of the
Company, for providing various data, including those that are required for preparing
Financial Statements and data requested by various investigating agencies. The requested
data is still not made available to the Resolution Professional. Accordingly, without
prejudice to matters contained hereinabove, RP could not in any event have independently
verified all the information contained in the Financial Statements.
The 36th Annual Report of the Company together with the audited statements
of accounts for the year ended March 31,2024 is presented herein below:
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
The financial performance of the Company, for the financial year ended on March 31,2024
is summarized below:
(Rs. in Million)
Particulars |
Financial Year Ended March 31,2024 |
Financial Year Ended March 31,2023 |
Net Revenue from Operations |
6.16 |
0.24 |
Other Income |
5.15 |
5.06 |
Total Income |
11.31 |
5.31 |
Total Expenses |
2,566.65 |
2322.11 |
Profit /(Loss) Before Tax |
(2,555.34) |
(2,316.80) |
Tax Expenses (Deferred Tax) |
- |
- |
Other comprehensive income |
6.78 |
(4.85) |
Profit /(Loss) for the Period |
(2,548.56) |
(2,321.65) |
During the year, on account of the Company being into CIRP and various constraints and
complexities, the operations were impacted.
INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
The MCA vide its notification in the Official Gazette dated February 16, 2015 has
issued Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015. Accordingly, in compliance
with the said Rules, the Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year
2023-24 have been prepared as per Indian Accounting Standards, subject to the necessary
clarifications explained elsewhere in this report and in Notes to the Accounts.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
There was no change in the nature of business of the Company during the year under
review.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company has complied with the corporate governance requirements under the Companies
Act and as stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI (LODR)) to
the extent practically possible and feasible in view of various constraints and
complexities on account of the Company being into CIRP. A separate section on Corporate
Governance under SEBI (LODR) along with a certificate from the Company Secretary in whole
time practice confirming the compliance is marked as Annexure- l' and forms part of
this Directors Report.
DIVIDEND
As the Company is admitted under CIRP, no dividend is recommended for the financial
period ended March 31,2024.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
As the Company is admitted under CIRP, the Company do not propose to transfer any
amount to the General Reserves.
TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
The Company has not declared any dividend on Equity Shares after financial year
2009-2010. Accordingly, there was no unclaimed dividend, which was due for transfer in
terms of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer
and Refund) Rules, 2016 (IEPF Rules).
The Company is also in the process of transferring the shares in respect of which
dividend is unclaimed or unpaid for 7 consecutive years and which were due for transfer to
IEPF under the provisions of Section 124 of the Companies Act read with Rule 6 of the
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund)
Rules, 2016..
ISSUES/ALLOTMENT
During the year under review, the Company has not issued/ allotted any securities.
DEPOSITS
Your Company has not accepted any Fixed Deposit within the meaning of Chapter V of
Section 73 of the Companies Act read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014
and as such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on the Balance Sheet
date.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE
COMPANY, OCCURED AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE AND AS AT THE DATE OF SIGNING THIS REPORT
Apart from the developments in the ongoing CIRP of the Company, which has been
explained before in this report, there were no other material changes and commitments
affecting the financial position of the Company which occurred after the balance sheet
date and as at the date of signing of this report.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS 186
The Company has not extended any new Loans, Guarantees or Investments in terms of
Section 186 during the financial year. Accordingly, the disclosures pursuant to Section
134(3)(g) read with Section 186 of the Companies Act and Schedule V of the SEBI (LODR),
are not applicable.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS ASRER
SECTION 188(1)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 28 of the Code, the Company can enter into
related party transactions during CIRP period only after the approval of the CoC. During
the year under consideration, the RP had after his assumption of office taken requisite
approvals from the CoC, wherever required, for entering into related party transactions as
required under the Code.
Further, since Videocon Group Entities are under a group insolvency, for enhancement of
value of the Videocon Group Entities as a whole, it was agreed in the 3,d
consolidated CoC by all CoC mem'bers that the funds of Videocon industries Limited (V1L)
should be used for meeting shortfall in the fixed costs of the other 12 companies
(including the Company) under consolidated CIRP as well as for meeting operational gap for
productive business activities. The members of CoC had unanimously authorized the RP to
utilize funds of V1L on a need-based basis for meeting the shortfall in fixed costs of
other 12 group companies (including the Company) and also for meeting any operational
requirements for carrying out business / manufacturing activities in these companies with
an overall objective to maintain going concern nature, ensure continued business
operations and in order to maximize value of the assets of Videocon Group Entities.
However, this should not be treated as the additional financing/borrowing(s) in terms of
the provisions of the Companies Act.
There are no other related party transactions made by the Company which may have
potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large or which warrants the
approval of the shareholders.
The disclosure, in terms of Section 134(3 )(h) of the Companies Act read with Rule 8 of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is not applicable.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions, as formulated prior to CIRP Commencement by
the erstwhile management, is uploaded on the website of the Company at the following URL-
https://www.valueind.in/image/value/Value%20Related%20Party%20Transaction%20Policy.pdf
However, since the Company is undergoing consolidated CIRP with 12 other Videocon group
entities, the said policy may not be relevant and applicable to the Company as on date,
especially in relation to the transactions inter se other group entities undergoing
consolidated CIRP.
SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company does not have any subsidiary, joint venture or associate.
COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The policy on directors' appointment and remuneration, as formulated prior to CIRP
Commencement by the erstwhile management sets out the criteria for directors' appointment
and remuneration including the criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes and independence of directors. However, since the Company is into CIRP, the
said policy may not be relevant and applicable to the Company as on date. Other details
under this section form part of the Corporate Governance Report.
EMPLOYEES REMUNERATION
Information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act read with Rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
is marked as Annexure- 2' and forms part of this Directors Report.
A statement containing, inter alia, the names of cop ten employees in terms of
remuneration drawn and every employee employed throughout the financial year and was in
receipt of remuneration for that year which, in the aggregate, was not less than one crore
and two lakh rupees and, employees employed for any part of the year and in receipt of
remuneration at a rate which, in the aggregate, was not less than eight lakh and fifty
thousand rupees per month, pursuant to Rule 5(2) the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is marked as Annexure- 2A' and
forms part of this Directors Report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Company continues to utilize the existing available infrastructure to conserve
energy. Considering the Company is into CIRP, no fresh investment was made on technology
for energy conservation.
Since no fresh investments were made towards technology, no new benefits were derived.
The Company has not imported any technology since commencement of CIRP. Further, the
Company has not incurred any expenditure (capital or recurring) on R&D and
accordingly, the percentage of expenditure to the total turnover is Nil.
There are no foreign exchange earnings during the year under review and the previous
year ended on March 31,2023. The foreign exchange outgo amounted to Rs. Nil for the
financial year ended on March 31,2024 as against Rs. Nil in the previous financial year
ended on March 31,2023.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY OF THE COMPANY ~
Since the Company is currently into CIRP, the RP continues to take business decisions,
in consultation with the CoC and officials of Videocon Group Entities, wherever required,
to mitigate risks if any.
The Company also has in place a Risk Management Committee / Risk Management Policy, as
was formulated prior to CIRP Commencement. However, since the Company is into CIRP, the
said policy may not be relevant and applicable to the Company as on date. Other details
related to this section form part of the Corporate Governance Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
As the net profits for the three immediately preceding financial years were negative,
the Company was not required to make any CSR expenditure during Financial Year 2023-2024.
Other details related to this section form part of the Corporate Governance Report.
HEALTH & SAFETY
The Company has taken adequate measures towards health & safety of the employees.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Company continued the practices formulated prior to the commencement of CIRP for
the environment protection, wherever possible.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Company continues to optimally utilize the available Information Technology
infrastructure, to the extent practical and possible.
DISCLOSURE AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 22 OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
During the year under review, there were no complaints filed / pending with the Company
with respect to sexual harassment.
FAMILIARISATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
As on the date of this report, there are no Independent Directors available with the
Company. Further, in terms of the requirements of the Code, all eligible directors of the
Company are invited to the meetings of the CoC to enable them be aware of all the
significant events/changes in relation to the Company.
DETAILS OF DIRECTORS/KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL APPOINTED/RESIGNED DURING THE PERIOD
Directors
At the time of commencement of CIRP, there were three (3) Directors on the board of the
Company,
(i) Mr. Bhujang S. Kakade (DIN: 06383819),
(ii) Mr. Deepak A. Pednekar (DIN: 07639771) and
(iii) Mr. Naveen B. Mandhana (DIN: 01222013), collectively referred to as the Erstwhile
Directors'.
Events during CIRP and Events after the Balance Sheet Date
After appointment of Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta as the Resolution Professional of the
Company, the Company started examining and effectuating applicable outstanding
compliances, by collating and verifying various data of the Company. During such
examination of details, the Company became aware that Mr. Deepak A. Pedneker has incurred
disqualification under Section 164(2) of the Companies Act. Accordingly, the Company had
filed relevant e-form DIR-12 for cessation of his directorship, for the purpose of
compliance. Ii is being clarified that the e-form DIR-12 was filed only-for the purpose of
complying with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, and he continued to be
responsible for the affairs of the Company up to the date the Company recognized his
disqualification/vacation and took the same on record. Further. Mr. Bhujang Kakade
completed his tenure of Directorship on September 25, 2021. Also, Mr. Naveen B. Mandhana,
resigned from the directorship of the Company w.e.f. October 18, 2022 which was placed
before the CoC for its consideration. The relevant D1R-12 forms for cessation of
Directorship of these two Directors could not be filed with MCA because of the technical
difficulties on the MCA portal as the number of available director's falls below the
minimum requirement of 3 directors.
The Resolution Professional with the necessary approval of the COC, had also appointed
Mr. Shyam R. Lalsare as Whole-Time Director of the Company w.e.f. October 5,2020 for the
purpose of complying with statutory requirements under the Companies Act, and the Company
had filed e-form DIR-12 to that effect. The tenure of Mr. Shyam R Lalsware was extended by
one more year on October 5,2022.
It may also be noted that Mr. Shyam Lalsare had incurred disqualification under section
164(2) of the Companies Act from October 30, 2022 due to the non-filing of financial
statements and annual return of the Company for the last three financial years i.e. for
the financial year 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. However, in tenns of the first proviso to
section 167(1 )(a) of the Companies Act he did not vacate his office in the Company.
Mr. Shyain Ramesh Lalsare (DIN: 08901418) was first appointed as a Whole-Time Director
of the Company for a period of 2 (Two) years & Occupier of the Factory of the Company
(in terms of the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948) situated at 15 K.M. Stone,
Aurangabad-Paithan Road, Village Chittegaon, Tab: Paithan, Dist.: Aurangabad - 431 105,
with effect from October 05,2020 in pursuance to the approval of the Committee of
Creditors of the Company at its meeting held on September 2, 2020. As the Company was
still undergoing the CIRJP, the Company had decided to extend the tenure of his
appointment as a whole-time director of the Company for a further period of one (1) year
with effect from October 05,2022, on the same terms and conditions. This extension
continued subject to ongoing CIRP of the Company and its outcome. However, in light of the
proviso under Section 167(I)ofthe Companies Act Mr. Shyam continued to be the director of
the Company only upto a period of 1 (one) year with effect from October 5, 2022 and was
not eligible for re-appointment thereafter. Mr. Shyam R Lalsare ceased to be whole time
director with effect from October 5, 2023 consequent to completion of his tenure.
The Resolution Professional with the necessary approval of the COC, had appointed Mr.
Amol Ashok Mandlik (DIN: 10367846) as a Director on the Board of the Company effective
from 31st October, 2023 and his appointment was regularized by the Shareholders at their
32nd Annual General Meeting held on September 2,2024.
The number of companies in which they hold the memberships/ chairmanships of Board
Committees, as stipulated under SEBI (LODR) is provided in the Corporate Governance
Section of this Annual Report.
Thus, presently there is only one (I) Director on the board of the Company.
In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Amol Ashok Mandlik (DIN:
10367846), Director of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General
Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
Details of Key Managerial Personnel:
Ms. Anshika Arora, was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Office of the
Company by the Resolution Professional (with the approval of the CoC) w.e.f. May 12,2021.
However, Ms. Anshika Arora resigned as Company Secretary' and Compliance Office w.e.f.
July 10,2022.
Mr. Deepak Soni had tendered his resignation as Chief Financial Officer w.e.f.
September 2,2021.
Accordingly, there is no CFO or CS available with the Company as on date.
DECLARATION GIVEN BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
For the year under consideration, there were no Independent Director and hence the
Company had not received declaration from Independent Director of the Company under
Section 149 of the Companies Act and the provisions of SEBI (LODR) stating that they meet
the criteria of independence as provided therein.
Further, since the Company has been referred to NCLT under the Code as amended from
time to time, evaluation of performance of Directors, Board or the Committees could not be
carried out and no separate meeting of Independent Directors was held during the year.
Accordingly a statement regarding opinion of the Board with regard to integrity, expertise
and experience of Independent Director appointed during the year is not applicable.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD HELD DURING THE PERIOD
During the financial period under review, no Meeting of the Directors was held.
COMMITTEESOF THE BOARD
The following committees were constituted prior to CIRP Commencement, by the erstwhile
management, pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act and provisions of the SEBI
(LODR):
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee (Administrative and Shareholders / Investors
Grievance Committee)
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
5. Risk Management Committee
6. Finance and General Affairs Committee
The composition, scope and powers of the aforementioned committees together with
details of meetings held during the period under review, forms part of Corporate
Governance Report.
It may be noted that since the Company is into CIRP, the powers of board of directors
(and its committees) stand suspended and are to be exercised by the insolvency
professional.
PERFORMANCE ANNUAL EVALUATION
Consequent to commencement of CIRP, the formal annual performance evaluation was not
carried out.
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY / VTGILMECHANISM
i he Company has in place a Whistle Blower Policy, as formulated prior to CIRP
Commencement by the erstwhile management. During the year under review, the Company has
not received any complaints under the Vigil mechanism. The Whistle Blower Policy of the
Company has been displayed on the Company's website at the link: https://valueind.in/image/valLie/Value%20Whistle%20Blower%20Policy.pdf
LISTING
The equity shares of your Company are listed on the BSE Limited and The National Stock
Exchange of India Limited (NSE).
Due to non-compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (LODR) by the erstwhile
management and the Standard Operating Procedure for suspension and revocation of trading
of specified securities, the shares of the Company are suspended from trading on National
Stock Exchange Limited and BSE Limited w.e.f. March 28,2018 and October 8, 2018
respectively
In June 2021, pursuant to the NCLT Approval Order, and in terms of the Approved Plan,
the Company had applied for de-listing of equity shares from both the aforesaid stock
exchanges. However, these delisting applications remain pending before the stock
exchanges, pending the outcome of the SC Appeals.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as stipulated
under Regulation 34(2 )(e) of the SEBI (LODR) is marked as Annexure- 3' and forms
part of this Directors;.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The Cash Flow Statement for the year ended March 31, 2024, in conformity with the
provisions of the Companies Act and SEBI (LODR) is annexed hereto.
AUDITORS AND THEIR REPORTS
1. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
The erstwhile statutory auditors of the Company, M/s S. Z. Deshmukh & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, Mumbai had tendered their resignation dated March 10,2021 effective
from April 01,2019.
In terms of section 17 of the Code, any change in the terms of appointment of the
statutory auditor requires approval of the Committee of Creditors. Accordingly, basis the
written consent and certificate submitted by M/s KVA and Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm
Registration No. 017771C), in terms of the provisions of section 139 (1) of the Companies
Act read with Rule 4 the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the CoC, at its
meeting held on June 8, 2022 (with e-voting concluded on June 17, 2022), had approved
appointment of M/s KVA and Co. as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the term
period of five (5) years from the financial year April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024. The
aforesaid appointment was placed for ratification and approval of the Shareholders at
their 30,h Annual General Meeting adjourned and held on September 2,2024,
Thus, in terms of the provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act and the Rules made
thereunder, M/s KVA 8i Company, Chartered Accountant (Firm Reg. No: 017771C) shall hold
office till the conclusion of annual general meeting of the Company to be held for
financial year ended on March 31,2024.
Decision regarding appointment of Statutory Auditor for the term starting with 1st
April, 2024 is under consideration by the Resolution Professional and CoC approval.
2. STATUTORY AUDIT REPORT:
M/s KVA & Company, Chartered Accountant (Firm Reg. No: 017771C), the Statutory
Auditors of the Company have submitted Auditors Report, which has qualifications,
disclaimers and observations on the financial statements, compliance with other Legal
& Regulatory Requirements and adequacy and effectiveness of Internal Financial
Controls, for the financial year ended on March 31,2024.
Auditors Qualification:
The qualifications, disclaimers and observations raised by the Statutory Auditors in
their report for the period ended on March 31,2024 and reply thereon is are set out and
marked as Annexure 4'.
In response to the qualifications / observations raised by the Statutory Auditor, the
Resolution Professional re-iterates that he has relied on the confirmations provided by
the Group Resources who have prepared the Financial Statements of the Company basis the
available data. Further, as explained in the notes to accounts of the Financial
Statements:
a) As it was explained in financial statements for FY 19-20, the Group Resources and
the RP (including his team) have relied on the opening Balance Sheet and the balances
reflected in available accounts / ledgers/ trial balance as on March 31, 2019 without
going into the merits of such balances outstanding. No adjustments have been made to such
accounts / balances except for giving effect to the transactions entered subsequently from
April 1,2019.
b) since the Company is under CIRP and various Prospective Resolution Applicants (PRAs)
were conducting their independent due-diligence for submitting a resolution plan, it
was material to ensure that any change in books of the Corporate Debt or on account of
revaluation of assets, impairment assessment, ascertainment of Fair Market Value of assets
etc. does not provide any indicative pricing on the assets of the Corporate Debtor to the
PRAs. Thus, in the interest of value maximization under CIRP for all stakeholders, certain
assets like property plant and equipment unquoted investments, loan & advances,
inventories etc. have been recorded at their carrying values. Also, no additional
provision has been made on outstanding receivables.
c) an independent Transaction Review Audit was conducted as required under section
43-66 of 1BC for identification of Preferential, Undervalued, Extortionate, and Fraudulent
transactions as defined and explained under IBC. The resultant observations from the Audit
had indicated that there may be certain questionable accounting entries and/or
transactions entered into before commencement of CIRP. In this regard, RP in compliance of
his duties under the IBC has filed an application with NCLT to declare such transactions
as void and be set aside. Adjustments, if any, for such transaction(s) may be made upon
further directions from NCLT and/or upon any order being passed by NCLT.
d) there are ongoing investigations against Videocon Group Entities by different
government agencies. The Resolution Professional has been fully supportive and cooperative
in the investigation being carried out by the statutory investigative agencies, including
SFIO and ED.
e) the Resolution Professional has filed an application with Hon'ble NCLT under section
19 of the Code seeking co-operation from promoters and erstwhile management of the
Company, for providing various data, including those that are required for preparing
Financial Statements and data requested by various investigating agencies. The requested
data is still not made available to the Resolution Professional. Thus, in the absence of
required relevant data, the Financial Statements have been prepared on the basis of
available data on best effort basis.
f) In light of the aforesaid reasons, confirmations and reconciliation of balances of
certain trade receivables, trade and other payables and loans and advances could also not
be obtained.
g) Post assumption of office of the Resolution Professional, all payments are being
approved only by the Resolution Professional (with requisite approval from the CoC,
wherever required as per applicable provisions of the Code). The Company has established
effective controls for monitoring CIRP period transactions undertaken post assumption of
office of the Resolution Professional.
h) Considering the Company is required to be run as a going concern under CIRP, the
financial statements have been prepared on going concern basis.
Thus, owing to various financial and operational constraints including but not limited
to non-cooperation from Erstwhile Directors/ management and promoters of the Company,
non-availability of detailed books of accounts and various supporting documents and
records for pre-CIRP period, resignation of past employees / consultants from accounts
function, the preparation of Financial Statements of the Company has faced several
limitations. The RP had taken necessary steps under the Code to seek the requisite data
and had further filed application under Section 19 of the Code seeking requisite
cooperation and data from promoters and erstwhile management of the Company, and the
requisite data has still not been made available, and the proceedings before the Hon'ble
NCLT against the erstwhile management of the Company for seeking the necessary information
and cooperation remains sub-judice.
3. COST AUDITOR AND COST AUDIT REPORT:
Considering the current status of CIRP, extent of operations and various financial and
operational constraints, the Company's turnover is much below the threshold limit for
applicability of Cost Audit and hence, waiver has been sought from the Ministry of
Corporate Affairs.
4. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
Section 204 of the Companies Act inter-alia requires every listed company to annex to
its Board's Report, a secretarial audit report given by a Company Secretary' in practice,
in the prescribed form.
The Resolution Professional, in compliance with Section 204 of the Companies Act had,
based on the recommendations of the secretarial team of Videocon Group Entities, appointed
Mr. Abhishek Shukla, Proprietor of Abhishek Shukla & Associates, Company Secretaries
in Whole-Time Practice, Indore (Membership No. ACS: 67793, C.P. No. 25404) .o carry out
the Secretarial Audit for the financial period ended on March 31,2024. The Report of the
Secretarial Audit in Form MR-3 for the financial year ended March 31,2024 is marked as
Annexure- 5' and forms part of this Report and consists of the observations stated
by the Secretarial Auditor.
In respect of observations raised by the Secretarial Auditor more specifically
described in the Secretarial Audit Report in form MR-3 attached to this Report, the
following explanations are being placed on record:
The Company is not having various financial, secretarial and cost records for
periods up to CIRP Commencement as the same were not handed over by the promoters /
erstwhile management to the Resolution Professional. The Resolution Professional has
already filed applications with Hon 'ble NCLT under section 19 of the Code seeking
co-operation from promoters and erstwhile management of the Company, for providing various
data, including secretarial records of the Company.
Further, there were pre-existing delays in compliances during the period prior
to commencement of CIRP and / or prior to assumption of office of the Resolution
Professional. Such past delays / non-compliances also had an impact on the compliances
falling due during tenure of the Resolution Professional.
Post assumption of office of the Resolution Professional, despite several
operational, practical and technical challenges faced, the Company has endeavored to
comply with secretarial compliances of the Company, to the extent feasible and possible,
including those pertaining to period prior to his assumption of office.
DETAILS OF FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS (OTHER THAN REPORTABLE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT)
There is no fraud/misconduct detected at the time of statutory audit by the Auditors of
the Company for the financial year ended on March 31,2024.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS, INTERNAL AUDIT AND OTHER INITIATIVES
Post assumption of office of the Resolution Professional, all payments are being
approved only by the Resolution Professional (with requisite approval from the CoC,
wherever required as per applicable provisions of the Code). The Company has established
effective controls for monitoring CIRP period transactions.
ANNUAL RETURN
The copy of the Annual Return in e-Form MGT 7 pursuant to the provisions of Section
92(3) of the Companies Act and the Rules made thereunder has been displayed on the
Company's website at the link: http://www.valueind.in/relationservice.aspx?Sel=Others
ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS/COURTS/ TRIBUNALS
Except for orders in connection with CIRP under the Code, no material orders were
passed by Regulators/ Courts / Tribunals during the period impacting the going concern
status and Company's operations in future.
DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As explained before, presently there is no Erstwhiie Director or key managerial
personnel who was part of the erstwhile management, available with the Company as on date.
Pursuant to Consolidation of CIRP of Videocon Group Entities, due to limited availability
of resources, the accounting and secretarial compliances of Videocon Group Entities
(including the Corporate Debtor) are being collectively managed by the Group Resources.
The Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared by the Group Resources and
accordingly, basis the confirmations provided by the Group Resources of the veracity and
reliability of these Financial Statements, the Financial Statements have been taken on
record and signed by Mr. Abhijit Guhathakurta, the resolution professional of the Company,
subject to the following disclaimers:
i The RP has assumed control of Corporate Debtor from with effect from September 27,
2019 and therefore was not in control of the operations or the management of the Corporate
Debtor for the period prior to his assumption of office. On this account, RP does not have
any visibility as to the matters that transpired prior to the date of his assumption of
office as the RP of the Company, and is not in a position to independently verify or
ascertain the matters as stated or reported in the said Financial Statements and/ or
accompanying documents in respect of matters prior to the date of his assumption;
ii. These Financial Statements are being furnished in good faith and accordingly, no
suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the RP in terms of Section
233 of IBC. Further, pursuant to Regulation 39(7) of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board
of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016
("CIRP Regulations"), RP should be protected against any actions of the
Corporate Debtor prior to assumption of his office. RP disclaims any liability whatsoever
on account of signing these Financial Statements;
iii. No statement, fact, information or opinion contained herein should be construed as
a representation or warranty, express or implied, of the RP including, his authorized
representatives and advisors;
iv. These Financial Statements have been prepared solely on the basis of confirmations,
representations and statements made by the Group Resources. The RP has assumed that all
information and data as provided by Group Resources in the Financial Statements are in
conformity with applicable laws with respect to the preparation of the Financial
Statements, and is true and correct. Accordingly, the RP is not making any representations
regarding accuracy, veracity or completeness of the data or information in the Financial
Statements. In any case, considering that the said Financial Statements relate to certain
matters prior to RP's incumbency, RP is not in a position to either independently verify'
such matters as stated herein nor to make any representation or warranty in relation to
these aspects.
v. As it was explained in financial statements for FY19-20, the Group Resources and the
RP (including his team) have relied on the opening Balance Sheet and the balances of
available accounts / ledgers / trial balance as on March 31, 2019, without going into the
merits of such balances outstanding. Since these matters pertain to period prior to
assumption of his office, the RP is constrained to rely on these materials on as is basis,
without being able to independently verify or ascertain matters in relation to the same.
No adjustments have been made to such accounts / balances except for giving effect to the
transactions entered subsequently from April l, 2019.
vi. These Financial Statements have been prepared and are being finalized solely for
the purposes of compliance of the Company in terms of applicable law. Considering that
currently there is no Director and no key managerial personnel available in the Company,
the RP is signing the Financial Statements (including this directors ' report) merely for
this limited purpose of achieving compliance status of the Company in terms of applicable
law.
vii. The matters as contained in the Financial Statements (including the opening
balances) continue to be subject to the look-back period as prescribed under IBC for
avoidance transactions. In this regard, RP in compliance of his duties under the IBC had
reported certain transactions to be declared as void and set aside by the Hon 'ble
Adjudicating Authority in exercise of its powers under Chapter III and Chapter IV of the
IBC. Adjustments, if any, for such transaction(s) may be made to the Financial Statements
upon further directions from NCLT and/or upon any order being passed by NCLT. Mere
affixation of signatures by RP on these Financial Statements should not be construed as
conflicting or diluting in any manner such proceedings which are lodged or may be lodged
by the RP against the concerned persons for matters discovered as within the ambit of
avoidance transactions under Section 43, 45, 50 & 66 of the IBC.
viii. There are ongoing investigations against Videocon Group Entities by different
government agencies, including SFIO and ED. Merely by affixation of signatures by RP on
these Financial Statements, RP cannot be said to have any cognizance or knowledge of
matters contained herein that pertain to the period prior to assumption of his office. RP
is signing these financials, fully relying in good faith upon these financials as prepared
by Group Resources. Accordingly, merely by affixation of signatures by RP on these
financials in good faith, no proceedings can be initiated nor RP be implicated in ongoing
proceedings for matters contained herein which relate to period prior to his incumbency.
ix. The Resolution Professional has filed applications with Hon 'ble NCLT under section
19 of the Code seeking co-operation from promoters and erstwhile management of the
Company, for providing various data, including those that are required for preparing
Financial Statements and data requested by various investigating agencies. The requested
data is still not made available to be Resolution Professional. Accordingly, without
prejudice to matters contained hereinabove, RP could not in any event have independently
verified all the information contained in the Financial Statements.
ONE TIME SETTLEMENT WITH BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
As mentioned earlier in this Report, the Company is under Group CIRP and the
details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time
settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial
Institutions along with the reasons thereof, is not applicable to the Company.
For VALUE INDUSTRIES LIMITED |
ABHIJIT G. THAKURTA |
(A Company under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process by NCLT
order dated September 5, 2018 read with Orders dated August 8, 2019 and September 25,2019) |
Resolution Professional |
Place: New Delhi |
Reg. No. IBBI/IPA-003/IP/N000103/ 2017-18/11158 |
Date: 9th September 2024 |
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