BRIJLAXMI LEASING & FINANCE LIMITED REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS' AND MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION ANALYSIS To The Members, Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the TWENTY FIRST Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2014. DIVIDEND In view of brought forward losses, the directors do not recommend any dividend for the year ended 31st March, 2014. PERFORMANCE Year 2013-14 encompassed mixed fortunes for the Indian economy. In the initial months it showed good prospects of growth but in the later part of the year it started showing gloomy signals for growth. Persistently rising inflation started taking draconian shape that prompted RBI to take stern steps to check its impact on the economic growth of India. Interest rates started climbing upwards at almost every RBI policy meet. This in turn dampened the financial market sentiments. At the global scenario, US got into clutches of double-dip depression fears and Euro zone never could get out of the sovereign debt crisis as such. The uncertainty again started gripping the global financial market. All these factors had adverse impact on the business environment in general and as a result the Company could not maintain its profitability. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT A. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT Last financial year the global economies had shown upward revision more because of the continued stimulus measures administered during 2013-14 by the developed and emerging economies. India too was not an exception. Liquidity infusion resulted in the economic recovery across the globe but soon it was realized that it was not enough for the continued upsurge. However in the year 2013-14 amidst the rising inflation, increase in rate of interests, higher commodity prices and volatility in the global commodity markets dampened the overall outlook of several economies. Despite all these the Indian economy is still expected to grow at around 8%. B. OPPORTUNITIES & THREATS Your Company is mainly engaged in the business of Finance and Investment in Capital Market. Currently the valuations of the Indian equity market are becoming more and more attractive by the day. There are several opportunities for short and long term investments. Further other business opportunities for Finance Companies are enormous as the new areas and segments are being unlocked. There is a large scope of small size Finance & Investment Companies like yours, for certain segment of customers, which remain unattended by Banks and large size Investment & Finance Companies. The major threat being faced by Investment & Finance Companies are regulatory changes in NBFCs, Interest Rate hikes by RBI, high Inflation, aggressive marketing of banks and volatility in global equity and commodity market. C. RISKS AND CONCERNS Your company's performance to a large extent depends upon scenario of the capital markets, finance scenario, RBI policies, industry performance and the general economic outlook of the country. The volatility in the stock Market, rate of interest and GDP would affect the profitability of the company. D. OUTLOOK Your Directors are of the opinion that there are enough opportunities amongst the prevailing uncertainties that can fetch excelled rewards in the long run. Soon inflation and interest rates would peak out in India and the general sentiments will turn positive. The Company will be able to post higher income and good profit in the current year. E. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY Company has a proper and adequate system of internal controls to ensure that all activities are monitored and controlled against any unauthorized use or disposition of assets, and that the transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly. The audit committee of the Board of Directors reviews the adequacy of internal controls. F. HUMAN RESOURCES Your company continues to lay great stress on its most valuable resource "People". The team has remained as committed as ever and produced results that are considered significant. G. CAUTIONARY NOTE Certain statements in the "Management Discussion and Analysis" section may be forward looking and are stated as required by applicable laws and regulations. Many factors may affect the actual results, which could be different from what the Directors' envisage in terms of future performance and outlook. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Being a Listed Company, adequate measures are taken to comply with the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges. A report on the Corporate Governance together with a certificate of compliance from the Auditors, forms part of this report. PUBLIC DEPOSITS The company has not accepted any deposits within the meaning of Section 58A of Companies Act, 1956 and/or rules framed there under. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT Pursuant to the requirement under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed: • That in the preparation of annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2014, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures; • That the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that were 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 of the company for the year under review; • That the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; • That the directors have prepared the accounts for the financial year ended 31st March 2014 on a 'going concern' basis. STATUTORY AUDITORS M/s Dinesh Bangar & Co, Chartered Accountants Auditors of the company, retire from the office of the Auditors at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible have given a certificate in accordance with the provisions of section 224 (1-B) of the Companies Act, 1956. The Board recommends the re-appointment of M/s. Dinesh Bangar & Co, Chartered Accountants as the Auditors. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES There is no employee covered pursuant to Section 217(2A) of the companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 as amended. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO In view of the nature of activities are being carried on by the Company, Rules 2A and 2B of the Companies (Disclosures of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, concerning conservation of energy and research and development and technology absorption respectively are not applicable to the Company FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNING AND OUTGO Earnings : Nil Outgo : Nil ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Directors takes this opportunity to thanks all its colleagues at Brijlaxmi Leasing & Finance Ltd. for their professionalism and dedication to the task at hand. The board also wishes to place on record its appreciation for valuable support given by the Bankers, Clients an d Shareholders. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors J.K. Chaturvedi Director Vadodara 2nd September 2014 |