To
The Members of
AGNI GREEN POWER LIMITED
Your Directors have immense pleasure in presenting the 28th Annual Report on
the business and operations of your Company together with the Audited Standalone financial
statement and the Auditors' Report for the financial year ended 31st March,
2023.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Figures in Lakhs
Particulars |
Figures for the current reporting period |
Figures for the previous reporting period |
|
Rs. in lakhs |
Rs. in lakhs |
I Revenue from operations (gross) |
2,201.93 |
1,539.68 |
Less: Excise Duty |
- |
|
Revenue from operations (net) |
2,201.93 |
1,539.68 |
II Other Income |
56.41 |
103.13 |
m Total Income (I+II) |
2,258.34 |
1,642.81 |
IV Expenses |
|
|
(a) Cost of materials consumed |
1,114.27 |
804.29 |
(b) Purchase of Stock in Trade |
|
- |
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-inprogress and stock-in-trade |
244.12 |
(295.94) |
(d) Employee benefits expenses |
335.53 |
319.65 |
(e) Finance costs |
150.27 |
111.55 |
(f) Depreciation and amortisation expenses |
21.66 |
25.85 |
(g) Other expenses |
534.20 |
647.81 |
Total Expenses |
2,400.05 |
1,613.22 |
V Profit before exceptional and extraordinary iteam and tax |
(141.71) |
29.59 |
VI Exceptional Iteams |
- |
- |
VU Profit before extraordinary iteam and tax |
(141.71) |
29.59 |
VIII Extraordinary Iteams |
- |
- |
IX Profit before Tax |
(141.71) |
29.59 |
X Tax Expense: |
|
|
(a) Current tax expense |
- |
5.60 |
(b) Deferred tax |
(0.47) |
2.09 |
XI Profit / (Loss) for the period from continuing operations |
(141.24) |
21.90 |
XII Profit / (Loss) from discontinuing operations |
- |
- |
XIII Tax from discontinuing operations |
- |
- |
XIV Profit/ (Loss) from discontinuing operations |
- |
- |
XV (Loss) for the Period |
(141.24) |
21.90 |
21 |
|
|
XVI Earning per equity share: |
|
|
(1) Basic |
(0.88) |
0.26 |
(2) Diluted |
(0.88) |
0.26 |
PERFORMANCE REVIEW:
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture, sale and installation of solar
photovoltaic power plants, solar lamps, solar power conditioning units and other solar
products like charge controller, solar pump controller, solar adaptors, solar generators,
junction boxes etc.
The turnover of the Company for the year under review was Rs. 2201.93 Lakh compared to
Rs. 1539.67 Lakh in the previous year. During the year under report the Turnover has
increased nearly by 43%, however, net profit has decreased by approx. 544% majorly due to
IPO expenditure and compared to the previous year.
Company's core strength lies in acquiring and delivering technology in the niche
business segments, gained though intensive interaction with clients and R&D on new
technologies. Emphasis are being given on understanding customers' pain points and
offering innovative solutions. This would entail long term business relationship with the
customers at all levels, specially Government Contracts. The company thrives on providing
development support on leading edge technologies for solar power / green power industry.
The technologies that are being used are indigenously developed and rigorously tested to
be proven as useful before being offered to the customers so as to ensure highest degree
of customer satisfaction. A low- cost high quality delivery center helps the company to
retain the competitive advantage and that has been the main strategy of the company while
serving clients across the country.
STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
Our Company is primarily an EPC company with a dedicated bunch of highly skilled and
experienced engineers and technicians having deep commitment to maintain high quality of
work and maintenance. We have a strong Design Engineering Team which is geared up for
taking up all sorts of challenging designs for solar and hybrid power plants. Also the
Company has a dedicated R&D facility to research and develop new indigenous products.
This enables the Company to customize its products as per customer requirements. The
R&D facility anticipates shifts in consumer preferences and uses emerging technologies
to improve existing products. This has reduced dependency on technology outsourcing and
ensures product innovation in product quality and features in environment friendly
processes.
Solar Electricity generated from solar PV power plant is now more economic than coal or
gas based thermal power electricity and is also pollution free. From the considerations of
climate change Govt. of India and many State Govts are promoting Solar Electricity by
making provisions of Net Metering from 500kWp to 1 MWp solar plants on rooftop. This has
opened up a huge potential of solar industries in India. Many Municipalities and
Corporations are making it mandatory for installation of Solar Power plants on its
building rooftops for reducing electricity consumption from fossil fuel sources and
thereby reducing carbon footprint.
Many State Governments are also giving increased importance to generate more energy
from renewable energy sources to bridge the gap between energy demand and supply and also
to supplement grid power. These include programmes for Solar Street Lights for Rural,
Urban and Remote Areas, Solar PV Systems for Schools and Community Establishments, Solar
PV Power Plants for Village Electrification, Construction of High MW Capacity Grid
Connected SPV Power Plant, and Solar PV in off-grid application.
The Company is involved in design, supply, installation and commissioning of all these
types of few kW to few MW level solar power plants in different parts of India. Most of
them are under Govt tendering procedure but recently a number of solar power plants from
private sectors and semi-Govt organizations have been successfully completed by the
Company.
The present scenario of solar PV market is seeing a huge change due to aggressive
policy changes of the Govt. and many companies with sound financial changes are entering
into the market to tap the MW range power plants on establishing the power plants of large
scale (5-500MW range) and selling the energy to the National Grid through competitive
bidding process. To tap this market, the Company must have solid financial strength and it
is not possible for us to arrange such funding. Moreover, many establishments are now
interested to install the power plant at their own premises and want to buy power for the
entire life of the plant (around 25 years) from the installer who will arrange financing
of their own and will recover the finance through monthly bill payment (RESCO Model).
Therefore, in both the above scenario the institutional financing is required which the
company is trying to explore to tap this market.
In addition, the company is planning to strengthen its R&D activity for developing
capability for designing and manufacturing Solar Hybrid Inverters up to 100 kW or more and
also set a facility for assembling batter stacks of LiFePO4 battery for solar and EV
applications. Company is also planning to reinforce its capability for designing and
manufacturing of charge controllers for applications in Solar -EV applications.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of your company, after considering holistically the relevant
circumstances has decided that it would be prudent, not to recommend any Dividend for the
year under review as the company has not made any profits.
TRANSFER OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
Since there was no unpaid/unclaimed Dividend declared and paid last year, the
provisions of Section 125 of the Companies Act, 2013 do not apply.
AMOUNT TRANSFERRED TO RESERVE
Your Company has not transferred any amount of Profits to the Reserve for the year
under review. SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 20,00,00,000/-(Rupees Twenty Crores
only) divided into 20,000,000 (Two crores) equity shares of Rs. 10 each.
The Issued, Subscribed and Paid Up Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2023 was Rs.
19,53,48,000/-
a) Issue of equity shares with differential rights
Your Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights for the financial
year 2022-23 and therefore details as provided in rule 4(4) of Companies (Share Capital
and Debentures) Rules, 2014 is not applicable on the company.
b) Issue of sweat equity shares
Your Company has not issued sweat equity shares for the financial year 2022-23 and
therefore details as provided in rule 8 (13) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014 is not applicable on the Company.
c) Issue of employee stock
Your Company has not issued employee stock option for the financial year 2022-23 and
therefore details as provided in rule 12 (9) of Companies (Share Capital and Debentures)
Rules, 2014 is not applicable on the Company.
d) Provision of money by company for purchase of its own shares by employees or by
Trustees for the benefit of employees: N.A.
The Company as no other type of securities except equity shares forming part of paid up
capital.
DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANT
Your Company's equity shares are available for dematerialization through National
Securities Depository Limited and Central Depository Services India Limited.
LISTING ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Agni Green Power Limited got its shares listed on the SME Platform of NSE i.e. NSE
Emerge on August 01, 2022. The listing fees have been duly paid to the exchange for the
financial year 2022-23 and also for 2023-24
APPOINTMENT/RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSON
During the Financial Year 2022-23, three Independent Directors were Appointed
naming:
1. Prof Ajoy Kumar Ray.
2. Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay.
3. Mrs. Kakoli Saha.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS 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 THE REPORT:
There were no material changes and commitments 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 the report.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Pursuant to Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), 2015, the company has vigil mechanism in the
form of Whistle Blower Policy for their Directors and employees to report genuine concerns
or grievances to deal with instances of fraud or mismanagement.
POLICY RELATED TO APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS' AND OTHER RELATED MATTER
Company has a policy for the appointment of Directors' which is managed by the
Nomination and Remuneration Committee as per the provisions of Section 178 of the
Companies Act, 2013 w.e.f 04/04/2022.
The Committee has specified criteria for determining qualifications, positive
attributes and other matter for the specific post on which appointments are made and shall
be made in future on the board of the Company.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Director's is as per the terms laid out in
the nomination and remuneration policy of the Company.
DECLARATION BY THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
During the year under review appointments has been made for Independent Directors which
is already has been disclosed in this report. The Company has received necessary
declaration from each Independent Director under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act,
2013, that he / she meets the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and under Rule 6(3) of The Companies (Appointment and Qualifications
of Directors) Rules, 2014 that they are in compliance of sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) of
Rule 6 of The Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board the Independent Directors appointed possess relevant
integrity, expertise and experience (including the proficiency).
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES FORMED THEREUNDER:
The details related to the composition of the Board of the Company and the Committees
formed by it and meetings conducted during the year under review are given hereto and
forming part of this Report.
1. Composition of Board, Number of Board Meetings & its policy:
The existing policy is having a blend of appropriate combination of executive,
non-executive and independent directors to maintain the independence of the Board and
separate its functions of governance and management. As of March 31, 2023,
The Board meet 13 (Thirteen) times during the financial year under review. Pursuant to
Section 173 (1) read with Regulation 17 (2) of the Securities Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements, Regulation, 2015 as amended from time
to time, laid down that board shall meet at least 4 times a year, with a maximum time of
gap of one hundred and twenty days between 2 meeting.,
Dates for Board Meetings are well decided in advance and communicated to the Board and
the intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the law
Attendance details of Directors for the year ended March 31, 2023 are given below:
|
Names of Directors [P = Present; A = Absent] |
Dates of Board Meetings showing Attendance |
Dr. Kanak Mukhopadhyay |
Mr. Arup Kumar Mahanta |
Prof. Hiranmay Saha |
Mr. Aban Saha |
Prof. Ajoy Kumar Ray |
Dr. Bibek Bandyopadh yay |
Mrs. Kakoli Saha |
01.04.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
NA |
NA |
NA |
23.05.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
A |
A |
A |
26.05.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
p |
A |
A |
A |
31.05.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
A |
A |
P |
14.07.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
A |
A |
P |
27.07.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
05.09.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
12.09.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
11.11.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
A |
P |
P |
09.12.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
13.12.2022 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
10.02.2023 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
22.03.2023 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
A |
A |
P |
Summary of Number of Meetings attended |
13 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
06 |
07 |
10 |
COMMITTEE FORMED
During the year under review following committees.
a) Audit Committee
b) Stakeholders Relationships Committee
c) Nomination and Remuneration Committee
The details of all the Committees of the Board along with their composition and
meetings held during the year are as under:
1. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted The Audit Committee and the constitution of Audit Committee
is as per requirement of section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Committee act in
accordance with the terms of reference as specified in section 177 of the Companies Act,
2013 and any other regulatory provisions.
The Audit Committee comprises of three Non-Executive Independent Directors viz. Prof.
Ajoy Kumar Ray (Chairman) Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay (Member) Mrs. Kakoli Saha (Member) and
two executive directors Dr.Kanak Mukhopadhyay (Member) Mr. Aban Saha (Member)
During the year 05 (Five) meetings of committee were held , the dates of which are
April 10, 2022, August 01,2022, September 05, 2022, December 05, 2022 and March 09, 2023.
Power of Audit Committee: -
To investigate any activity within its terms of reference;
To seek information from any employee;
To obtain outside legal or other professional advice; and
To secure attendance of outsiders with relevant expertise, if it considers
necessary.
Roles and Responsibility of Audit Committee
The roles and responsibilities of the Committee include:
oversight of the company's financial reporting process and the disclosure of its
financial information to ensure that the financial statement is correct, sufficient and
credible;
recommendation for appointment, remuneration and terms of appointment of
auditors of the company;
approval of payment to statutory auditors for any other services rendered by the
statutory auditors;
reviewing, with the management, the annual financial statements and auditor's
report thereon before submission to the board for approval, with particular reference to:
o matters required to be included in the director's responsibility statement to be
included in the board's report in terms of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 134 of
the Companies Act, 2013;
o changes, if any, in accounting policies and practices and reasons for the same;
o major accounting entries involving estimates based on the exercise of judgment by
management;
o significant adjustments made in the financial statements arising out of audit
findings; o compliance with listing and other legal requirements relating to financial
statements; o disclosure of any related party transactions; o modified opinion(s) in the
draft audit report;
reviewing, with the management, the quarterly financial statements before
submission to the board for approval;
reviewing, with the management, the statement of uses / application of funds
raised through an issue (public issue, rights issue, preferential issue, etc.), the
statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the draft prospectus /
notice and the report submitted by the monitoring agency monitoring the utilisation of
proceeds of a public or rights issue, and making appropriate recommendations to the board
to take up steps in this matter;
reviewing and monitoring the auditor's independence and performance, and
effectiveness of audit process;
approval or any subsequent modification of transactions of the company with
related parties;
scrutiny of inter-corporate loans and investments;
valuation of undertakings or assets of the listed entity, wherever it is
necessary;
evaluation of internal financial controls and risk management systems;
reviewing, with the management, performance of statutory and internal auditors,
adequacy of the internal control systems;
reviewing the adequacy of internal audit function, if any, including the
structure of the internal audit department, staffing and seniority of the official heading
the department, reporting structure coverage and frequency of internal audit;
discussion with internal auditors of any significant findings and follow up
there on;
reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by the internal auditors
into matters where there is suspected fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal
control systems of a material nature and reporting the matter to the board;
discussion with statutory auditors before the audit commences, about the nature
and scope of audit as well as post-audit discussion to ascertain any area of concern;
to look into the reasons for substantial defaults in the payment to the
depositors, debenture holders, shareholders (in case of non-payment of declared dividends)
and creditors;
to review the functioning of the whistle blower mechanism;
approval of appointment of chief financial officer after assessing the
qualifications, experience and background, etc. of the candidate;
reviewing the utilization of loans and/ or advances from/investment by the
holding company in the subsidiary exceeding rupees 100 crore or 10% of the asset size of
the subsidiary, whichever is lower including existing loans / advances / investments
existing as on the date of coming into force of this provision.]
monitoring the end use of funds raised through public offers and related
matters.
carrying out any other function as is mentioned in the terms of reference of the
audit committee. Further, the Audit Committee shall mandatorily review the following
information:
management discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations;
statement of significant related party transactions (as defined by the audit
committee), submitted by management;
management letters / letters of internal control weaknesses issued by the
statutory auditors;
internal audit reports relating to internal control weaknesses; and
the appointment, removal and terms of remuneration of the chief internal auditor
shall be subject to review by the audit committee.
statement of deviations:
(a) half yearly statement of deviation(s) including report of monitoring agency, if
applicable, submitted to stock exchange(s) in terms of Regulation 32(1);
(b) annual statement of funds utilized for purposes other than those stated in the
draft prospectus/notice in terms of Regulation 32(7).
2. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted The Nomination and Remuneration committee and the
constitution of Nomination and Remuneration committee is as per requirement of Section 178
of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Meetings and Power of Boards)
Rules,2014 (including any enactments or amendments, if any) and any other regulatory
provisions.
Composition
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Board was constituted pursuant to the
Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprises of three Non-Executive Directors
Mrs. Kakoli Saha (Chairman), Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay (Member), Prof. Ajoy Kumar Ray
(Member) and One Executive Director who is also the Chairman of the company Mr Hiranmay
Saha (Member).
During the year 02 (Two) meetings of committee were held during the year ended March
31, 2023, the dates which are September 05, 2022 and February 14, 2023.
Scope of Nomination and Remuneration Committee:
Formulation of the criteria for determining qualifications, positive attributes
and independence of a director and recommend to the board of directors a policy relating
to, the remuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel and other employees;
Formulation of criteria for evaluation of performance of independent directors
and the board of directors;
Devising a policy on diversity of board of directors;
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 of directors their appointment and removal.
To extend or continue the term of appointment of the independent director, on
the basis of the report of performance evaluation of independent directors.
To recommend to the Board all remuneration, in whatever form, payable to senior
management.
3. STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted The Stakeholders Relationship Committee and the
constitution of Stakeholders Relationship Committee is as per requirement of section 178
of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Committee act in accordance with the terms of reference
as specified in section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and any other regulatory
provisions.
Composition
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee comprises of two Non-Executive Independent
Directors Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay (Chairman) Mrs. Kakoli Saha (Member), and three
executive Directors Dr.Kanak Mukhopadhyay (Member),Mr Arup Kumar Mahanta (Member) and
Mr.Aban Saha (Member).
During the year 01 (One) meetings of committee were held during the year ended 31st
March, 2022, the dates which are February 14, 2023.
Scope of Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Resolving the grievances of the security holders of the listed entity including
complaints related to transfer/transmission of shares, non-receipt of annual report,
non-receipt of declared dividends, issue of new/duplicate certificates, general meetings
etc;
Review of measures taken for effective exercise of voting rights by
shareholders;
Review of adherence to the service standards adopted by the listed entity in
respect of various services being rendered by the Registrar & Share Transfer Agent;
Review of the various measures and initiatives taken by the listed entity for
reducing the quantum of unclaimed dividends and ensuring timely receipt of dividend
warrants/annual reports/statutory notices by the shareholders of the company.
ANNUAL RETURN
In terms of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return of the Company
will be available on the website of the Company at link https://agnipower.com.
BOARD EVALUATION
In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board of Directors of the Company
specified the manner for effective evaluation of performance of Board, and its Individual
Directors. Based on the same, the Board carried out annual evaluation of its own
performance, performance of its Individual Directors. The performance of the Board was
evaluated by the Board on the basis of criteria such as Board composition and structure,
effectiveness of Board processes, information flow to Board, functioning of the Board,
etc. The Board evaluated the performance of individual Director on the basis of criteria
such as attendance and contribution of Director at Board Meetings, adherence to ethical
standards and code of conduct of the Company, inter-personal relations with other
Directors, meaningful and constructive contribution and inputs in the Board meetings, etc.
For the above evaluation, the Board members completed questionnaires providing feedback
on different parameters as already stated above including on performance of Board
engagement levels, independence of judgment and other criteria. This is followed with
review and discussions at the level of Board. The results of evaluation showed high level
of commitment and engagement of the Board and its working Directors.
The quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company
Management and the Board which is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably
perform their duties were also evaluated.
Further Pursuant to paragraph VII of Pursuant of Schedule IV, in terms of Section 149
(8) of Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 (3) & (4) of Securities Exchange Board of
India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements,2015, the Board's policy is to
regularly have separate meetings with Independent Directors, to update them on all
business related issues, new initiatives and changes in the industry specific market
scenario. At such meetings, the Executive Directors and other Members of the Management
make presentations on relevant issues. The Meeting of Independent Directors was held on
14.02.2023 and all the Independent Directors were present at the Meeting.
AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act read with Companies (Audit and
Auditors) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, M/S Bijan Ghosh & Associates,
Chartered Accountants, Firm Registration No. 323214E were appointed as Statutory Auditor
of the Company in the 27th Annual General Meeting for a term of 5 years
commencing from conclusion of the 27th Annual General Meeting upto the 32nd
Annual General Meeting of the Company.
In this regard, the Company has received a letter from the Auditors conforming that
they are eligible for appointment as Auditors of the Company under Section 139 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and meet the criteria for appointment specified in Section 141 of the
said Act.
There are no qualifications or adverse remarks in the Auditors' Report which require
any clarification/explanation. The Notes on financial statements are self-explanatory, and
needs no further explanation.
PARTICULARS OF FRAUD REPORTED BY THE AUDITORS
During the period under review, no frauds were reported by the auditors of the company
under section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.
SECRETARIAL AUDIT:
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, made there under, mandate the company
to have Company Secretary in practice for furnishing secretarial audit report,
accordingly, have been appointed Secretarial Auditors of the Company. The Board of
Directors of your company had already appointed M/s R Choudhary & Company, Practicing
Company Secretaries, Kolkata, a peer reviewed firm, to act as the Secretarial Auditor. The
Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2023, as required under
Section 204 of the Act.
The Secretarial Auditors' Report for fiscal 2023 does not contain any qualification,
reservation, or adverse remark. The Secretarial Auditors' Report is enclosed as Annexure
IV to the Board's report, which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
ADHERENCE TO SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:
The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India and approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10)
of the Companies Act, 2013 have been adhered to by the Company, to the extent it was
practically possible.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Employees of the company are its most precious assets. The company promotes and
practices progressive HR policies to encourage, motivate and attract as well as retain
quality professionals. The attrition level of your company has been very insignificant.
During these turbulent times, the entire non-conventional energy industry had been facing
challenge in hiring / retaining quality professionals. The company has taken various
initiatives to overcome these challenges to hire / retain quality professionals. The
Company continues to maintain excellent and cordial Industrial and Personnel Relations and
concerted efforts were put in to maintain harmony and peace. The Directors express their
appreciation for the dedication, commitment and sincere services rendered by the employees
at all levels throughout the year.
INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARY/ JV/ ASSOCIATE COMPANY
The Company has no Holding, Subsidiary, Joint Venture or Associate Company anywhere as
at the end of financial year.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS & OUTGO:
The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture of solar photo voltaic power
plants, lamps and equipment's for transformation of solar energy into electric or power.
The manufacturing process does not involve huge consumption of electricity, coal etc.
Still the Company continues to focus on energy conservation in all spheres of its
activities. The output of individual machinery and fuel/power consumption is closely
monitored to achieve optimum utilization. The manufacturing process is totally pollution
free and uses indigenous technologies.
The Company has been carrying on in-house research & development activities in the
area of development and improvement of existing products, innovate variations in product
offerings, cost optimization, quality improvement etc. No substantial cost was, however,
incurred by the Company on Research & Development activities.
Hence there is nothing to report pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(m) of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 on
conservation of energy and technology absorption. There was no earning or expenditure in
foreign exchange.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
Risks are events, situations or circumstances which may lead to negative consequences
on the Company's businesses. Risk management is the process of identifying, quantifying
and managing the risks that an organization faces.
Key business risks and the related key performance indicators, along with the
mitigating action plans are reviewed on need based periodicity to assess the threats and
opportunities that will impact the objectives set for the Company as a whole. The Company
fulfills its legal requirements as per the Rules/Acts laid down in the statute and
improving work place safety continues to be the top priority. As of now the Directors do
not envisage any element of risk which may threaten the existence of the company.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
The Directors' Responsibility Statement referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of
Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, shall state that
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
(b) the directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of the financial year and of
the profit and loss of the company for that period;
(c) 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 and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
(d) the directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
(e) 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 and
(f) 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.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All related party transactions, entered into during the financial year were on arm's
length basis in the ordinary course of business and the same has been disclosed in Notes
to Accounts.
None of the related party transactions were considered material contracts or
arrangements since the materiality threshold as fixed by the Board of Directors, of annual
turnover as per last Audited Stand-alone Financial Statement of the Company, were not
exceeded with any individual case throughout the financial year.
Accordingly, there is nothing to report pursuant to section 134(3)(h) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in Form AOC-2.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
None of the employees of the Company was drawing remuneration in excess of the limits
laid down in Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment & Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 and hence there is nothing to report on this matter.
CONSTITUTION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE:
The Directors state that the Company has constituted the Internal Complaints Committee
in accordance with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder. The Order
constituting such Committee and the penal consequences of sexual harassment has been
conspicuously displayed at all the workplaces of the Company. During the year under
review, no cases have been filed before the said Committee.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company has not developed and implemented any Corporate Social Responsibility
initiatives as the said provisions of section 135 of the companies Act, 2013 read with the
relevant rules and guidelines are not so far applicable to the company.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
The Company is committed to provide and promote a safe, healthy and congenial
atmosphere irrespective of gender, caste, creed or social class of the employees. The
company has 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. During the year under review, there was no case filed pursuant to
the sexual harassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013.
PARTICULARS OF LOAN, GUARANTEE OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES ACT,
2013
The Company has not given any loan or guarantee and made Investments covered under
provision of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Deposits
During the reporting period the Company has not accepted any deposit falling within the
ambit of Section 73 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read-with the Companies (Acceptance of
Deposits) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time. Further, the Company has not accepted
any deposit in earlier years, as such question of unpaid or unclaimed deposit and default
in repayment thereof, does not arise.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDRES PASSED BY THE REGULATORS/COURT/TRIBUNALS
No significant and material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
impacting the going concern status and company's operations in future.
THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016) DURING THE YEAR ALONG WITH THEIR STATUS AS AT THE END
OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
During the period under review the Company has not made any applications and there are
no proceedings pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016).
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
The requirement of disclosure of 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 during
the period under review.
DISCLOSURE, AS TO WHETHER MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS AS SPECIFIED BY THE CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF SECTION 148 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013, IS REQUIRED BY
THE COMPANY AND ACCORDINGLY SUCH ACCOUNTS AND RECORDS ARE MADE AND MAINTAINED.
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section
(1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, is not required by the Company and
accordingly such accounts and records are not so made and maintained.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
India has emerged as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and is expected to
be one of the top three economic powers in the world over the next 10-15 years, backed by
its robust democracy and strong partnerships The Indian renewable energy sector is the
fourth most attractive renewable energy market in the world. India was ranked fourth in
wind power, fifth in solar power and fourth in renewable power installed capacity, as of
2020.
Installed renewable power generation capacity has gained pace over the past few years,
posting a CAGR of 17.33% between FY16-20. With the increased support of Government and
improved economics, the sector has become attractive from an investors perspective. As
India looks to meet its energy demand on its own, which is expected to reach 15,820 TWh by
2040, renewable energy is set to play an important role. The government plans to establish
renewable energy capacity of 523 GW (including 73 GW from Hydro) by 2030. It has been
estimated that renewable energy will comprise 49% of India's total power generation by
2040.Over the last few years there has been an increase in percentage contribution of
renewable energy to total installed capacity In 2013-2014 the contribution was 12.92%
which was increased to 38.56% as of January 2022.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
AGNI is in the business of execution of turn-key Solar PV Power Plant projects,
including Design, Engineering, Supply, Installation & Commissioning (I&C) and
Maintenance, for both Stand-alone and Grid Connected PV Systems from the conceptualization
to completion stages.
Your Company was incorporated as "Agni Power And Electronics Private Limited"
on August 25, 1995 under the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 with Registrar of
Companies, Kolkata, West Bengal. The name of your company was changed to "Agni Green
Power Private limited" vide a fresh certificate of Incorporation dated March 04,
2022. Subsequently, your company was converted into a Public Limited Company and name of
your company was changed to "Agni Green Power Limited" vide fresh certificate of
incorporation dated April 01, 2022.
We are an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement
and construction ("EPC") services, and operations and maintenance ("O&M")
services to our customers. We also manufacture Solar Power Conditioning Unit, Solar
Inverter (Hybrid & Grid Connected), Solar Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Charger,
Remote Monitoring and Diagnostic System, Solar Photovoltaic Junction Box, Control Panel,
Digital DC Energy Meter, Solar Adapter and Solar Pump Controller etc.
We have also expanded our footprints through four branch offices in Chhattisgarh,
Assam, Mizoram and Tripura. Our key customers mainly include reputed Government
organizations.
We provide high quality professional solutions, design and engineering services to our
customers. Our highly skilled professionals and dedicated team are ever ready to deliver
their efficient services. Agni provides technical expertise in the most efficient and
cost-effective way, helping to ensure the highest degree of reliability and availability
of the project. Having achieved certain degree of expertise after successfully executing
various projects, we have an extremely experienced and diverse set of professionally
trained and qualified engineers having versed ability in tackling and providing solutions
to our customers and capability to handle all requirements and installations even at the
highest scale and magnitude.
AGNI's Leadership team consists of our promoters who have several decades of experience
in the field of solar energy. This has made AGNI a highly acclaimed and trusted enterprise
with a focus on innovation and sustained growth. We are having a professional managed team
to execute our projects having vast techno-commercial knowledge and experience in the
field of EPC.
OUR STRENGTHS
Experience of execution of Solar Photovoltaic Power Plants.
Working experience in hilly regions of North-East India, Chhattisgarh, West
Bengal etc.
In-house design set-up.
In-depth knowledge of Safety and Environment.
Highly qualified and skilled team.
Working experience in harsh climate condition including coastal areas.
Excellent quality team members, having strong hold on ISO and other Standards.
As suppliers of solar installations and ecological energy technology products, we
deliver integrated sustainable SPV solutions for private and commercial use, as well as
the public sector. That's what our 75 employees are committed to. Our product and services
portfolio ranges from home/ street lighting systems to megawatt level power plants.
Our SPV products and power solutions are engineered for reliability and performance.
Our workforce comprises of skilled technicians and specialized installers. We do not
compromise on quality, performance and longevity of the systems we deliver.
We design them by combining components from leading producers with those we have
developed and produced ourselves, in our modernized and fully equipped factory. Precise
planning, meticulous selection of premium components and on-time delivery/ completion of
projects is our mantra.
AGNI has a dedicated R&D facility to research and develop new indigenous products.
This enables us to customize our products as per customer requirements. Also, our R&D
facility has helped us to avoid dependency on technology outsourcing and hence have full
control on product quality and features.
FACTORS AFFECTING OUR RESULTS OF OPERATION
Insufficient market reach.
Heavy dependence on suppliers.
High working capital requirement.
Limited pricing power due to fragmentation in the industry.
Growing Competition.
Our ability to identify suitable projects and execute them in timely and cost
effective manner. OPPORTUNITIES
Potential to provide other value based services.
Expanding new geographical area.
Opportunities in Indian Market.
Government thrust for infrastructure development will boost in rise in demand.
THREATS & CHALLENGES
Increased Competition from Big Players.
Change in Government Policies.
Rising labour wages.
Margins may be constrained in the future.
There are no entry barriers in our industry which puts us to the threat of
competition from new entrants.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Your Company's total Profit after tax for the financial year 2021-22 is Rs. 21.90 lakhs
as compared to profit after tax for the previous financial year being Rs. 10.56 lakhs.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
As required under Section 134(3)(q) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule
8(5)(viii) of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 the Company has in place proper and
adequate internal financial control system commensurate with the size, scale, complexity
and nature of its business operations. The Board has adopted the policies and procedures
for ensuring the orderly and efficient conduct of its business, including adherence to the
Company's policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds
and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the timely
preparation of reliable financial disclosures.
The internal financial control systems of the Company are monitored and evaluated by
the Directors with senior management on need based periodicity, deviations are identified
and corrective actions are taken, wherever necessary. Present internal financial control
measures are tested over time and no reportable material weakness in the design or
operation was observed.
Ratio Analysis:
Ratios |
Variation |
% of Variation |
Reason for variation if +/- 25% |
Debt Equity Ratio |
-0.14 |
-31% |
Payment of borrowed fund |
Debt Service coverage ratio |
-0.09 |
-79% |
Net operatimg income decreased (However long Term debt Decreased) |
Return on Equity Ratio |
-0.015 |
-780% |
Due to loss in current F.Y |
Inventory Turnover Ratio |
0.61 |
37% |
Proper utilisation of slow moving stocks |
Trade Receivables turnover ratio |
0.43 |
45% |
Improved realisation of Receivables |
Trade payables turnover ratio |
-0.41 |
-8% |
Due to delayed payment to creditors |
Net capital turnover ratio |
0.16 |
15% |
Improved sales |
Net profit ratio |
NIL |
0% |
NA |
Return on Capital employed |
-0.05 |
-95% |
Due to loss in current F.Y |
Return on investment |
-0.014 |
-673% |
Due to loss in current F.Y |
RISKS AND CONCERNS
Every business has both Risk and Return and they are inseparable. As a responsible
management, the Company's principal endeavor is to maximize returns. The Company continues
to take all steps necessary to minimize its expenses through detailed studies and
interaction with experts. Our senior management identifies and monitors the risk on
regular basis and evolves process and system to control and minimize it. With regular
check and evaluation business risk can be forecasted to the maximum extent and thus
corrective measures can be taken in time.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE:
CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
The Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2023 is Rs. 1,953,480,00
divided into 1,95,34,800 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid up.
During the year the Company has not transfer any amount to Capital Reserve.
Fixed Assets:
During the financial year 2022-23, no new assets are acquired or built by the company
except a Hyundai Venue Car which costs around 10.52 lakhs in exchange of old Toyota Etios
car of the company.
Trade Receivables (Sundry Debtors):
Sundry debtors increased to Rs. 1,678.94 lakhs as on 31st March, 2023 as against Rs.
1,511.79 lakhs debtors in the previous financial year.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and Cash Equivalents stood to Rs. 268.40 lakhs as against Rs. 274.51 lakhs in the
previous year.
Loans and Advances:
Long Term Loans and Advances is 979.71 lakhs in Current Financial Year compared to
999.05 in previous year. Short Term Loans and Advances is Rs. 389.86 lakhs as against Rs.
441.85 lakhs in the previous financial year.
Non-Current Liabilities: Long term borrowings as on 31.03.2023 is Rs.224.68 lakh as
against Rs.242.50 lakh in the previous year
Current Liabilities:
Short term borrowings as on 31st March, 2023 is Rs. 742.86 lakhs as against Rs. 977.01
lakhs in the previous Financial Year.
Trade Payables (Sundry Creditors)
Total outstanding dues to Creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises
as on 31.03.2023 is Rs.356.30 lakh against Rs.288.18 lakh in the previous year.
B. OPERATIONAL RESULTS
Turnover:
During the financial year 2022-23 the turnover of the Company was Rs. 2,201.93 lakhs
and income from other sources as on 31st March, 2023 was 56.41 lakhs, as compared to the
turnover of the company on 31st March, 2022 as 1,539.68 lakhs and income from other
sources was Rs. 103.13 lakhs in the previous financial year.
The turnover of the Company for the year under review was Rs. 2,201.93 Lakh compared to
Rs. 1,539.68 Lakh in the previous year. During the year under report the Turnover has
increased by nearly 43%, however, net profit has decreased by approx. 544.93%
Depreciation:
The Company has provided for depreciation of Rs. 21.66 lakhs during the financial year
2022-23 whereas depreciation of Rs. 25.85 lakhs was provided in the previous financial
year.
Tax Expenses:
The Company's tax expenses is NIL plus Deferred Tax Rs.(0.47) lakhs in the financial
year 2022-23 whereas in the previous financial year tax expenses was Rs.5.60 lakhs and
Deferred Tax Credit was Rs.2.09 lakh.
Net Profit/Loss:
The Net Loss of the Company after tax is Rs. 141.24 lakhs for the Financial Year
2022-23 as compared to profit of Rs. 21.90 lakhs in the previous financial year.
Earnings per Share:
The Earnings per Share of the Company as on 31st March, 2023 is Rs. (0.88) per share
for Face Value of Rs. 10/- as against Rs. 0.26 per share for Face Value of Rs. 10/- in the
previous financial year.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Directors wish to express their appreciation to the continued and kind
co-operation received from the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and
Shareholders during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record
their deep sense of appreciation for the committed service of the Executives, staff and
Workers of the Company. We look forward for the continued support of every stakeholder in
the future.
For and on behalf of the Board
AGNI GREEN POWER LIMITED
Sd/- |
Sd/- |
Dr.Kanak Mukhopadhyay |
Arup Kumar Mahanta |
Managing Director |
Whole-time Director |
DIN: 00254415 |
DIN: 00792851 |
Sd/- |
Sd/- |
Prabir Ranjan Karmakar |
Avishek Kumar Sinha |
Chief financial Officer |
Company Secretary |
Place:- Kolkata |
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Date 02/09/2023 |
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