Dear Members,
The Directors have pleasure in presenting the Twenty Second Annual
Report together with the Audited Statement of Accounts of the Company
for the Year ended March 31, 2011.
Business of the Company
Geographical Expansion
Your company during the current year has opened new branch offices at
Tenkasi and Vijayawada, increasing the number of branch offices to 24.
In additions to branches your company has 33 CTCL terminals in various
places. With this your company has presence in 57 locations across the
country as part of its efforts to increase its reach and distribution
network.
Operations
During the year your company has earned a gross income of Rs.658.02
lakhs from operations as against Rs.2357.43 lakhs in the previous year.
Under Stock broking your company has a mix of Institutional and
individual clients and has achieved a turnover of Rs.4209.15 crore
during the year. Your company also provides Depository services to
Institutions and retail customers and has 24530 accounts under DP
operations and 15524 under broking operations.
Your company has reported a net loss before tax of Rs.859.77 lakhs
during the year 2010-11 as against a net profit before tax of Rs.230.25
lakhs in the previous year.
Financial Results
Year Ended Previous
Year Ended
31.03.2011 31.03.2010
Income from Operations 658.01 1914.11
Reversal of Provisions (Net) 0.00 443.32
Total Income 658.01 2357.43
Administrative/Operating Expenses 818.43 767.57
Depreciation 91.79 109.61
Finance Charges 250.00 1250.00
Provisions made/reversals (Net) 357.56 0.00
Total Expenses 1517.78 2127.18
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax (859.77) 230.25
Provision for Tax - Deferred (Net) 132.88 395.53
Profit/(Loss) AfterTax (992.65) (165.28)
Balance brought forward from
previous year 110.03 275.31
Less: Transferred from General
Reserve 500.00 0.00
Balance carried forward to Balance
Sheet (382.61) 110.03
Earnings per share (in Rs) (2.24) (0.37)
Dividend
In view of the loss recorded during the year after tax, your Directors
do not recommend any dividend for the year.
Board of Directors
Shri Anup Sankar Bhattacharya, Director, nominee of Indian Bank
resigned from the Board with effect from 09.10.2010 consequent to his
appointment as Chairman & Managing Director of Bank of Maharashtra.
Shri V Rama Gopal, Executive Director, Indian Bank was Co-opted as a
Director (nominee of Indian Bank) on the Board with effect from
09.10.2010 and he holds office upto the date of the Annual General
Meeting. Notice has been received from a member of the company for the
appointment of Shri V Rama Gopal as Director U/s 257 of the Companies
Act, 1956, who being eligible has offered himself for appointment.
Shri Sri Ramanan, Director, nominee of Indian Bank resigned from the
Board with effect from 28.01.2011 consequent to his retirement from the
services of Indian Bank.
Shri R Ravi, General Manager, Indian Bank was Co-opted as a Director
(nominee of Indian Bank) on the Board with effect from 28.1.2011 and he
holds office upto the date of the Annual General Meeting. Notice has
been received from a member of the company for the appointment of Shri
R Ravi as Director U/s 257 of the Companies Act, 1956, who being
eligible has offered himself for appointment.
At the Annual General Meeting, Shri T M Nagarajan, and Shri P V
Rajaraman, Directors retire by rotation and being eligible offers
themselves for reappointment.
At the Annual General Meeting,
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:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended 31st March 2011, the applicable accounting standards had been
followed along with proper explanation relating to 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 or loss
of the Company for the year under review.
c) The Directors had 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.
d) The Directors had prepared the accounts for the financial year ended
31 st March 2011 on a going concern basis.
Auditors
The provisions of Section 619 (2) of the Companies Act, 1956 being
applicable to the Company, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
has appointed M/s Raman Associate, Chartered Accountants, Chennai as
the auditors of the Company for the year 2010-11.
Auditors'' observations in the Audit report
With reference to the observations of the Auditors in the Audit report
in respect of note no: 10 of notes on accounts regarding non
consideration of liability towards interest claim of Rs.897.48 lakhs
under right of recompense on settled borrowings availed earlier from
Indian Bank, holding company, note is self explanatory.
Particulars of Employees
Details required under Section 217 (2A) of The Companies Act, 1956 read
with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 regarding
particulars of employees drawing remuneration of more than
Rs.2,00,000/- per month: Nil.
Report on Corporate governance
A report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the
Listing Agreement is attached to this report
Outlook
Indian Bank has accorded approval for merger of Indian Bank DP with
your company''s DP in accordance with the NSDL Regulations. NSDL has
accorded their approval for the same subject to following the
procedures laid down under their regulations. Accordingly, in
coordination with Indian Bank, DP Controlling office, your company has
taken steps to complete all the procedures and expect the DP accounts
of Indian Bank to be merged with your company''s DP by end of the first
quarter of 2011 -12. This would enable your company to increase
business further and render value added service to all the DP account
holders of Indian Bank.
Your company will continue to focus its efforts to increase its
activities under fee-based business in addition to concentrating on
recovery of overdues and reduction of Non Performing Assets,
disinvestment of quoted and unquoted investments. Your company''s
network, satisfied clientele, quality manpower and stringent cost
control measures will enable your company to continue to report better
performance in the coming years.
General
Your Directors wish to place on record their gratitude to the Ministry
of Finance, Government of India, SEBI, Comptroller and Auditor General
of India and the Reserve Bank of India for their valuable guidance.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their thanks to the Bankers
of the Company and their appreciation for the assistance, support and
guidance received from Indian Bank and its Employees.
Your Directors express their appreciation for the contribution made by
the Company''s Employees.
In conclusion, your Directors thank you, the shareholders of the
company for your support and seek your continued support and patronage
for achieving better results.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
V Rama Gopal
Chairman
Place : Chennai
Date : 18.04.2011
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