To the members,
The Directors present their report on the financial performance,
business and operations of the Company for the year ended 31st March
2011.
1. Financial Highlights Rs. in Million (except EPS)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
Domestic Sales 27,349 21,735
Export Sales & Services 5,158 5,209
Other Operating Income 802 285
Sales and Operating Income 33,309 27,229
Operating Profit 7,594 6,647
Interest and Finance Charges 2,364 1,943
Depreciation and Amortisation 834 686
Amounts written off and provisions 121 96
Profit before taxation &
exceptional items 4,275 3,922
Provision for
Tax
Deferred Tax (Asset)/Liability 200 317
Current Tax-Provision 909 670
MAT Credit 201 232
Profit for the year before Prior
Period Expenses 2,965 2,703
Prior Period Items- Income/ (Expenses) -12 9
Profit for the year 2,953 2712
Profit b/f from the previous year 4,449 2,851
Balance available for appropriation 7,402 5,563
Out of which the
Directors have appropriated as under;
Proposed Dividend 386 357
Dividend Tax 64 61
General Reserve 300 271
Transfer to CRR 23 425
Balance to be carried forward 6,629 4,449
Earnings Per Share
Basic 7.75 7.17
Diluted 7.74 7.15
2. Operations
The net sales have increased by 22.3% on yoy basis, since exports
remained flat at Rs. 5,158 Mn while the domestic sales improved by an
impressive 25.6% at Rs.27,349 Mn backed by growth in MIS/SIS (32%), Agro
processing (10%) and Pipes(9%). The MIS/SIS growth was primarily due to
increased retail sales in States like Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,
Gujarat, and Punjab and project sales in Karnataka, & Rajasthan. The
growth in Agro processing sales were mainly on account of higher demand
for mango puree in our European & Middle East markets while growth in
Domestic business was on account of continuing robust off-take from MNC
beverage company. The pipe growth was due to increased retail business
in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan while
the Duct distribution, Gas distribution & water distribution pipes, all
three segments contributed to the increased domestic sales of the PE
pipes.
The operating income includes Rs.554.03 Mn (Rs.142.39 related to 2009-10)
due from Government of Maharashtra under eligibility certificate issued
under the Industrial Promotion Scheme from DIC, GoM. The EC is valid
for a period of 7 years from 30th September 2009 or till the amount of
benefit gets exhausted, whichever is earlier.
Due to changes in foreign currency rates, the notional gain was lower
by over 85% yoy basis at Rs.102.1 Mn. Even though the tighter monetary
regime resulted in an increase of Rs.420 Mn. in finance charges on
absolute basis, the impact on cost of sales was flat at little over 7%.
The profit for the year was at Rs.2965 Mn. (as against Rs.2703 Mn. last
year), an increase of 10%.
3. Dividend Rs. in Million
Proposed Dividend on Preference Shares (4%) 0.23
Dividend Tax-Preference Shares 0.04
Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 385.89
(50%) Rs. 1/- per Share
Dividend Tax- Equity Shares 64.07
Besides small Preference Dividend payable for partial year (3 months)
as above; the Directors propose to the Shareholders a Dividend of Rs.1
per share, on Ordinary Equity Shares of Rs.2 each involving an out go of
Rs.385.89 Mn. to all eligible Shareholders and Rs.64.07 Mn. as Dividend
Distribution Tax for the year ended 31st March 2011.
4. Sub Division of Equity Shares, Preferential Issue, ESOP related
Shares allotment, DVR''s
As the Members may be aware the Company had announced a sub division of
Equity Shares of Rs.10 each into Ordinary Equity Shares of Rs.2 each on 9th
August 2010. The sub division became effective on 1st November 2010 and
the new ISIN number for Equity Shares is INE 175A01038.
In terms of the Shareholder''s approval of 9th March 2011, the Board of
Directors have allotted on a preferential basis as per applicable SEBI
(ICDR) Guidelines 2009 6.1 Mn Equity Warrants of Rs.228.15 each
aggregating to Rs.1,391.72 Mn against deposit of Rs. 347.93 Mn (being 25%
of issue price) by the select Individuals and entities of the
Promoter''s Group. The Equity Warrants carry an option for request for
allotment of Equity Shares of Rs.2 each for cash at a premium of Rs.226.15
each by paying the balance 75% money anytime within 24th September
2012.
During the year under review Associates holding ESOP''s equivalent to
45,38,000 opted to exercise the option attached to the their options
and applied for 4,538,000 Equity Shares of Rs.2 each at an exercise price
of Rs. 61.55 each (2,250 Equity Shares), Rs.82.69 each (2,090,425 Equity
Shares) and Rs.113.60 each (2,445,325 Equity Shares). This resulted in an
increase in paid up capital by Rs.9.08 Mn and securities premium account
by Rs.441.71 Mn.
While after 31st March 2011 Associates holding ESOP''s dividend
equivalent to 161,625 opted to exercise the option attached to the
their ESOP''s and applied for 161,625 Equity Shares of Rs.2 each at an
exercise price of Rs.61.55 each (1,500 Equity Shares), Rs.82.69 each
(134,200 Equity Shares) and Rs.113.60 each (25,925 Equity Shares). This
resulted in an increase in paid up capital by Rs.0.32Mn and securities
premium account by Rs.13.81 Mn.
The proceeds of deposit amount of Equity Warrants and the Equity Shares
allotted against ESOP options exercised have augmented the long term
resource base of the Company and hence the Directors confirm having
used the funds as per the objects of the said issues.
On the 27th January 2011, the Board Of Directors announced the decision
to capitalize reserves and allot Equity Shares of Rs.2 each with
Differential Voting Rights (DVR''s) and as per requirements of Companies
(Passing of Resolutions by Postal ballot) Rules, 2001, the members have
passed with requisite majority the resolutions to amend the Capital
Clause in the Articles of Association to enable the Company to issue
such DVR Equity Shares. Since then the Company has applied on 15th
February 2011 through the designated Stock Exchange (i.e. The Bombay
Stock Exchange,) the necessary exemption under the under sub-rule (7)
of rule 19 of Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957 for
relaxing strict enforcement of clauses (b) to sub-rule(2) of Rule 19
thereof in respect of proposed Bonus Issue of DVR Equity Shares. The
exemption applied for above is still awaited and Company shall fix a
Record Date soon after the SEBI exemption is received and the SE''s
give in Principle permission for listing of the DVR bonus Shares.
Thereafter the process of allotment and issue of DVR Equity Shares
shall be completed expeditiously.
5. Resource mobilization and capacity expansion
During the year under review, the Company has raised from international
financial markets / institutional lenders, further Buyers Credit/
Foreign Currency unsecured Loans based on LIBOR linked rate at
competitive pricing. Total amount sanctioned and disbursed is CHF
17.75Mn (equivalent to Rs.826.5 Mn). The loan amounts are being used by
the Company for the expansion and modernization activities in MIS/ SIS
business. The Company has invested an amount of Rs.3,594 Mn on capital
expenditure to increase the capacity in various divisions. An amount of
Rs.1,962 Mn has been spent on capital expenditure for the MIS/SIS
division by increasing the capacity of 53,060 MTPA. Rs.321 Mn has been
spent on capital expenditure for the piping segment adding in excess of
33,645 MTPA in the segment. Rs.647Mn has been spent on capital
expenditure for the Agro processed division. An amount of Rs.15 Mn has
been spent on capital expenditure for Tissue Culture segment to
increase the capacity by 5 Mn plantlets. The Company has spent an
amount of Rs.141 Mn in Green Energy/Solar business while it has started a
Solar PV manufacturing facility at an initial cost of Rs.122 Mn during
the year under review. An amount of Rs.385 Mn was spent towards
strengthening the common corporate service infrastructure.
6. Significant Awards, Accolades & recognitions
The Company has received several awards on International and National,
State level during the year under review, however significant amongst
them are:
- IFC''s (partofWorld BankGroup) Client Leadership Award for pioneering
work to promote sustainable agriculture and raise farmers'' incomes
through the efficient use of water, energy and fertilisers
- The Financial Times London and Arcelor Mittal Boldness in Business
Award in Environment category for 2010 for For pioneering drip
irrigation in India, it worked tirelessly and drove the growth of this
simple yet highly effective technology. It multiplied yields at
considerably lower water usage. Wastelands could now be cultivated and
greened. More Crop Per Drop made real difference to environment. Jain
Irrigation went beyond offsetting its carbon footprint and achieved
sustainability on a more fundamental level.
- Recently, the Company was granted US Patent 7963569 titled ‘locking
pipe joint and method of making the same''.
onion for Jain Irrigation Systems Limited in 1996. This acquisition
gives JISL a possibility of addition of many more products in its Food
Division product range. It brings JISL one step closer to the market.
The Company received a prestigious Food Manufacturing Excellence Award
after acquisition. SQFL has started Juice Trading Division for which
Juices are procured from different parts of the world.
Harvard visit of farmers
Two small but successful farmers who started small time but are shining
examples of how technology & innovative cultivation methods transformed
lives of farmers in the country were part of an invited delegation at
Harvard Business School. The farmers made a full scale presentation the
delegates at Harvard School and also faced some questions-answers from
those present. These farmers have used your Company''s product &
technology and are proud customers.
THE Machines acquires PRO-TOOL AG
Recently, THE Machines, a multi-generation subsidiary of the Company
has acquired 75% stake in Pro-Tool Ag, Wynau, Switzerland, a Swiss
Corporation active in Plastic Injection Mould manufacturing,
engineering and tool manufacturing. The Company has ability to acquire
balance 25% based on prefixed valuation of the Company in next 10
years. By this acquisition the engineering capabilities of the group
get further enhanced specially in the field of plastic mould making.
8. Other strategic and major developments post March 2011
We have been engaged in solar business for more than 17 years and we
believe solar energy systems and products are a large potential
business. The Government of India, Ministry of Non Conventional Energy
has also launched the Solar Mission under which it has targeted:
- to create an enabling policy framework for deployment of 20,000 MW of
solar power by the year 2022;
- to achieve 15 million square meters of solar thermal collector area
by 2017 and 20 million square meters by 2022;
- to deploy 20 million solar lighting systems for rural areas by 2022;
and
- to achieve these objectives through the private sector making focused
efforts in the solar thermal and energy areas.
Our solar division had income of Rs.358.5 million for the year ended
March 31, 2011. As a small division, we believe it could not get the
desired attention of a business having huge potential. We aim to focus
on this business as a separate and standalone entity and to exploit
non-conventional sources of energy mainly through solar systems
applications. In Fy 2012 we will transfer the assets of our solar
business to a 100% owned Indian subsidiary. Our solar business
comprises of manufacturing, installation, and operation of solar water
heating systems, solar photovoltaic appliances and solar pumps. We
believe that consolidating this business within a single subsidiary
will help us focus on this business, which we believe will have strong
growth in the future.
Company has not yet launched the proposed issue of 331 Mn Equity shares
of Rs.2 each under Qualified Institutional Placement / FCCB/ EDR/ GDR due
to uncertain market conditions. The Board shall take decision at an
appropriate time and keep the Shareholders informed through websites of
BSE/ NSE for any development on the subject.
In it''s pursuit to become a global leader around its core domain of
agri-business, your Company has acquired a rich pool of tacit and
direct knowledge on the customer base (small farmers) through its
strong dealer network. One of the key observations that Company has
developed over its long establishment period is the inadequacy of
and/or untimely credit that the small farmer segment is delivered for
his agricultural needs. In this context, your Company has promoted a
NBFC namely Sustainable Agro Commercial Finance Limited - with the
overall objective of serving the small farmer and rural constituency in
bridging the current gap. This will help the Company to reduce
receivables in the balance sheet and significantly improve working
capital cycle for the Micro Irrigation business. Company has made an
application to Reserve Bank of India for license. IFC (World Bank
Group) has agreed to become 10% share holder of proposed NBFC.
In Karnataka new Micro Irrigation Corporation namely Anthara Gange
Sukshama Niravari Nigam has been launched by State Government to
promote the spread of MIS/SIS in the state. After Andhra Pradesh,
Gujarat and Tamil Nadu this is the fourth state to have started a
special corporation for spread of MIS/SIS in state with central
assistance. This will help to channelize the funds systematically into
the development of MIS/SIS in the Karnataka State and the potential to
cover larger areas under the MIS/SIS is enhanced with this recent
development.
At the new proposed location in Alwar, Rajasthan the Company has
commenced activities to install following capacities for products as
under:
Product Capacity per annum
MIS 17,200 MT
Pipes 42,200 MT
Fittings (GH/PH/Nur./Shade H.) 16 lac sq. mtr.
Tissue Culture 50 lac plants
Dehydrated Vegetable 3,000 MT
Solar 10 lac nos.
and hope to commence commercial operations for plastics business at
above location from October 2011 onwards. The plant will generally
serve the Northern Indian market which has exhibited a large growth
potential.
9. The operations of subsidiaries
The Mauritius based direct subsidiary of the Company has earned an
income of $ 116,066 and made a net loss of $ 810,872. Summarised
Balance Sheet and the Income statement of the said subsidiary is
available elsewhere in the Annual Report. The resources of the
subsidiary have been further strengthened by infusion of .5 Mn. as
loan during the year under review. The Netherlands based direct
subsidiary of the Company has earned an income of 9,000 and made a
net loss of 8,047. Summarised Balance Sheet and the Income statement
of the said subsidiary is available elsewhere in the Annual Report. The
resources of the subsidiary have been further strengthened by infusion
of .5Mn as Equity Capital/Share premium and loan of Mn during the
year under review.
Other Subsidiaries
Information on operations of other subsidiaries including new
acquisitions has been covered in Management Discussion and Analysis in
this report.
10. Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
The implementation of Employees Stock Options and Shares Plan, 2005
(ESOP-2005) has continued during the year under review. Thus four lots
are now issued to eligible employees including whole time directors,
and key management personnel. No employee has been issued options
entitling such person to subscribe to more than 1% of Equity Share
capital of the Company.
11. Directors retiring and their background
Retiring Directors
Shri. D.R. Mehta and Shri. Ghanshyam Dass are retiring by rotation and
being eligible offer themselves for reappointment at the ensuing AGM.
Dr.Arun Kumar Jain, Additional Director retires at the ensuing AGM.
The Company has received a proposal to appoint him as Director liable
to retire by rotation and it shall be placed before the meeting for
Members decision on appointment.
On 5th October 2010 of Shri. A.R. Barwe the then Chairman of Audit
Committee and an Independent Director on Board of the Company died. He
had been with the Company as a Director since August 2002 and had
played important part as Audit Committee Chairman in difficult times in
the early part of decade. The Board of Directors wish to place on
record their deep appreciation of the invaluable services rendered by
him as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of
the Company for a period of above 8 years.
In terms of the Corporate governance requirements, given below are the
brief resume of each of the retiring directors:
Shri D.R. Mehta was appointed on 26th December 2007. He joined Indian
Administrative Service in 1961 and held important positions in the
Govt. of Rajasthan and later in Govt. of India. He was the Chairman of
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), an apex regulatory body
that deals with the regulation and development of the capital market in
India. He has been credited with transforming the Capital Market in
India into a modern, efficient, safe, vibrant and a very investor
friendly one. His prior prestigious postings include the Deputy
Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Director General of Foreign Trade,
Ministry of Commerce, and Additional Secretary, Banking, Ministry of
Finance. Born in 1937, he is a graduate of Arts and Law from Rajasthan
University. He also studied at Royal Institute of Public
Administration, London and Alfred Sloan School of Management, MIT,
Boston. There is another side to this sterling personality-human side.
A man of compassion, he set up the Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata
Samiti in 1975. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan civilian award on
5th May 2008 for Social sector Work. Shri. Ghanshyam Dass was
appointed on 25th August 2009. He has had an outstanding career in
domestic, international banking and Capital Markets for over 32 years,
during which he developed a firm understanding of the complexities of
international markets. He is thoroughly familiar with the regulatory
and business environment in USA, European Union, South East Asia, The
Middle East, India and other major money-center locations. Mr. Dass is
an Advisor to Intel Capital, Task Force, Founder Member Association of
Outsourcing Professionals (AOP), Member Academic Council – Union Bank
School of Management, Member of the CII National Council on Corporate
Governance and Regulatory Framework and CII National Committee on
Capital Markets and Government Nominee on the Governing Council of The
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). Mr. Dass is a member
of Brickwork Ratings Committee (A Credit Rating Agency) and Vice
President Karnataka Athletics Association.
Dr. Arun Kumar Jain was appointed as an Additional Director on 4th
April 2011 He is one of India''s best known strategy scholars and
author. Widely traveled, he has taught at leading Universities in USA,
UK, Greece, France, Germany, and Singapore. He holds honorary chairs as
Distinguished Professor of Corporate Governance and Strategy at SP Jain
Center for Management, Singapore & Dubai, and Affiliated Professor of
Strategy, International Business and Corporate Governance at EM
Strasbourg School of Business, Strasbourg (France''s largest University)
and previously Research Chair Professor at German Graduate School of
Business and Law (Germany) and Chairman & President of Center for
Accelerated Learning, Innovation, and Competitiveness (Germany). His
research has been published in international journals including Harvard
Business Review. All his books on general management, viz. Competitive
Excellence; Corporate Excellence; and Managing Global Competition have
received India''s Best Book Awards. His two textbooks, Crafting and
Executing Strategy (running in 16th edition) and International Business
(in 6th edition) are standard MBA texts in India and abroad.
Dr. Jain is a gold-medalist mechanical engineer (having received the
‘All-Round Best Student'' award), Ph.D. from Indian Institute of
Management-Ahmedabad (having received IFCI Outstanding Doctoral
Research Award), and an alumnus of IFC-World Bank. Before joining full-
time Indian Institute of Management–Lucknow (India), he was a faculty
at IIM-Bangalore. Professor Jain has presented delivered keynotes at
Council of Europe (Strasbourg), Global Corporate Governance Forum at
Washington, World Bank/IFC, Bundesbank (Germany), Global Forum for
International Investment (Paris), OECD at Paris and Copenhagen, UNCTAD,
MITI (Japan), European Union (Brussels), Commonwealth Secretariat (UK),
India-Germany Business Forum (Germany), etc.
12. Director''s Responsibility Statement
In accordance with the provisions of Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956, your Directors state that:
i) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed except, to the extent indicated in notes;
ii) the accounting policies are selected and applied consistently and
are reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates were made so as to
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at
31st March, 2011, and, of the profit of the Company for the year ended
31st March, 2011;
iii) proper and sufficient care has been taken for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
Companies Act,1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for
preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the financial
year ending 31st March, 2011 on a ‘going concern basis''.
13.Material Developments in Human Resource
i] Associate Engagement
Apart from the overall development of our associates, the Company is
adopting various HR initiatives for bringing in the feel of
organization as a large family amongst not only the associates but
also the families of the associates in a systematic manner.
Pilgrim tours were undertaken for the associates above the age of 45
and their parents and grandparents. Total 7 pilgrim tours of 10 days
each involved 137 associates and 189 parents and grandparents.
People in general find it awkward to discuss about the issue of
infertility and it leads them to not taking proper guidance / treatment
for the same. 29 Associates having infertility issues were identified
and counseling and proper medical treatment, all expenses paid, was
initiated for them.
Our efforts which started with conducting Intelligence Quotient and
Aptitude Test and the special coaching to the children of our
associates yielded good results and first batch taking up SSC
examinations produced 100% result.
Apart from the academic coaching, a 15 day residential Personality
Development camp was organized for the children of our associates. 113
children of the associates benefited from the program.
The practice of providing educational scholarships to the children of
associates on need and merit basis continued. 261 children of our
associates benefited with the scholarship amounting to Rs.3.86 Mn.
Initiative for the visits of family members of the associates to all
the Jalgaon plant locations of the Company, giving them information
about work culture and importance of the job their family member is
being continued. Total 115 visits involving 4,537 family members of 984
associates were conducted.
As a recognition of the performance and the long service, 47 more Tata
Nano cars were presented to the deserving associates on the occasion of
Bhaubeej (Diwali) in 2010.
Apart from the then limited coverage, the Company has decided to cover
all the associates who have completed more than two years of service
under the umbrella of Superannuation. Total 3,523 associates were
benefited.
a) Social Involvement :
Once again on demand of the blood banks, a Blood donation camp was
organised wherein 588 units of blood was collected.
b) Training : The Training and Development details are as under,
In House Faculties External Faculties Total
No. of No. of
Location Man
No. of Duration No. of Duration
Asso- Asso-
Programs (Hrs) Programs (Hrs) Hrs.
ciates ciates
Agri
Park 44 509 1352 7 11 154 1506
Plastic
Park 395 5178 16627 12 36 742 17369
Food
Park 97 3732 8529 22 45 1064 9593
Orient
-ation 9 327 13080 – – – 13080
Engineer 8 418 86944 – – – 86944
Training
Overseas 6 53 3844 – – – 3844
Training
Total 559 10217 130376 41 92 1960 132336
ii] Recruitment
The recruitment drive continued throughout the year looking for the
right people which also included the on Campus selection for
Engineering Graduates from agriculture field all over the country. The
recruitment was done on the basis of demonstrated and potential
ability, compatibility with the organizational culture, merit, openness
and fitness with son of the soil empathy. The tally reached to 1,504
gross additions during the year under review.
The permanent employee strength of the Company as on 31st March 2011
was 6,504.
14.Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Report
The rural development work is carried out through the group entities
Gandhi Research Foundation [GRF]
(a S. 25 Company under the Companies Act 1956) and Bhavarlal and
Kantabai Jain Multipurpose Foundation [BKJMF] (A registered public
charitable trust) both recognized for benefit of S. 80G of the Income
Tax Act 1961 and rules made thereunder. During the year under review
the above institutions have been given donations of Rs.41 Mn and Rs. 21 Mn
respectively to meet their objectives. A brief of their significant
contribution is given below :
Activities of GRF
GRF has adopted following objects :
- Dissemination of Gandhiji''s teachings for welfare of humanity.
- Establishment of international research and study center for the
dissemination of Gandhiji''s teachings.
- Collecting and preserving all Gandhiji resource material under one
roof.
- Carry out Rural Development Programmes.
A 60,000 sq. feet building is planned to house a Museum, Library, Class
Rooms. While lots of books, periodicals, photographs, films, voice
recordings, stamps, artifacts, memorablia etc have been collected for
the above museum. To disseminate thoughts of Gandhiji a scheme of
approaching young minds in schools an examination is run under the name
Gandhi Vichar Sanskar Pariksha in 22 districts and 31,480 students
participated. An exhibition ‘Mohan to Mahatma'' and ‘Satyagraha'' is
taken regularly to schools, colleges and other educational places to
educate children on Gandhiji''s thoughts.
6 villages - Wakod, Shirsoli PB, Shirsoli PN, Takarkheda, Mohadi and
Kadauli- in the Jalgaon district have been adopted for educational,
health and sanitation work.
Activities of Anubhuti
Run by BKJMF, the Anubhuti school has been recognized and has won Green
School of the year in change makers category for the year 2010. The
annual awards are held under the aegis of Centre for Science and
Environment (CSE). Over 5,000 schools from all over the country
participated and 600 were shortlisted and the award winners were then
selected for 1,2,3 positions. The first batch of Standard X students
did the school proud by producing spectacular results at the 2011 Board
Examinations.
A new School, Anubhuti-2 has been established for below poverty line
(BPL) students. Standard 1 and 2 (3 sections each) have started
functioning since July 11, 2011. The necessary infrastructure is in
place. Standard 3 and 4 are planned for academic year 2012-13 and
2013-14 respectively.
Sustainability Efforts
Sustainability is ingrained in the philosophy of Jain Irrigation. We
create value not only to the stakeholder in the terms of prosperity,
but, we care for nature and environment. Our each and every step is to
strike the balance between the developmental needs and caring for the
nature and our human resources. We are proud to enter into first 100
of the global
Cleantech companies. The Global awards Boldness in Business in
Environment Category by Arcelor Mittal Group. The ‘best water company
award by UNESCO, Ministry of Water Resources and WATER magazine are the
epitome of the sustainable success of the organization. The Indian
Chambers of Commerce, Kolkata bestowed upon us the Sustainability
Vision Award 2010 for sustainable business model. In 2009 we came up
with first sustainability report as per GRI and also worked on the
concept of Water Foot Printing on onion supply chain. This was unique
as it had included the sustainable strategy part for the first time
devised by water foot printing network of which we are member. Both of
these reports are available online. Jain Irrigation''s sustainability
team is working to get its four CDM projects through the validation
process. The work of biodiversity indexing of the Jain Hills watershed
has been completed and will be published soon. The new concept of
sustainability accounting and reporting is on anvil, which is
hardwiring the sustainability in the economic and financial aspects of
the Company. To streamline our effort towards corporate sustainability
we are now members of the TERI-BCSD (Business Council for Sustainable
Development). We are working speedily and expanding our horizon on the
concept of JAINGAP. We are presently under implementation stage for
the EN 16000 for Energy Management Systems, ISO 14064 for Green House
Gas Management Systems and SA 8000 for Social Accountability. This is
beyond the present ISO systems standards of 9000, 14000 and 2200
family, and OSHAS 18000. Now, we are under the process of preparation
of our second Sustainability report which will cover all the
information, process and materiality related to Economic, Environment
and Social aspects of the organization in the year 2009-10 and 2010-11.
The report will be published in mid of Dec-2011. This will cover all
the plants and operations in India and USA. Our first report was
published for the year 2008-09. This report will also cover the
stakeholder engagement process and policy for sustainable future is
under process and will be reflected in the report of 2011. The
organizational support for the CSR activities for Rural Village
Development, Gandhi Research Foundation, support for development of
sports and sportsmen are also reflected in the upcoming sustainability
report.
15. Environment Health and Safety performance
The following steps have been initiated during the year 2010-11 :
- Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. is certified for OHSAS 18001, an
Occupational Health and Safety Management System now for its Jalgaon,
Hyderabad and Udumalpet Plants.
- The Company has integrated the Quality Management Systems (9001),
Environmental Management System (14001) and Occupational Health and
Safety Management System in all its certified plants.
- Plastic Park Bambhori has installed Fire Hydrant system for its
manufacturing units with 6,00,000 liters of water storage, nearly 9,000
meters of pipeline, and 179 hydrant points covering 128 acres of
manufacturing facility.
- Substantial reduction in noise levels (90 to 79 dB) in casing pipe
production is achieved by incorporating noise absorbers in blower
system.
- Auto feeding system of material established in various machines has
avoided manual loading operation, enhancing safety of operation.
- Air Compressor with AC drives has increased life of oil that made
them more environment friendly with less waste generation.
- Introduction of runnerless Moulds for inline emitters has totally
eliminated wastage generation.
- Plastic park uses solar pumps for its entire demo operations and
development works, promotion renewable energy uses.
- Manufacturing plants in new buildings capture the rainwater and use
it for processing.
- Introduction of new Take Up mechanism in dripline has eliminated
human interaction and eliminated the risk.
- New Generation chilling plants in dripline manufacturing unit are
more environmental friendly eliminating usage of F22, an Ozone
Depleting Gas.
16. Internal Controls and Management Information Systems
Background
The Company has been actively working on the transition to a single
software platform. The Company studied the various SAP implementation
strategies used by Micro Irrigation / Pipe / Food and Energy businesses
and began communicating with several Implementation Partners of SAP.
After developing a thorough understanding of best practices, the
Company decided to leverage its operating structure through a SAP
implementation.
By consolidating IT systems, SAP will enable simplified and
standardized work processes across all facets of Company''s'' complex and
diversified businesses, while enhancing the Company''s customer service
culture and driving operating efficiencies.
Implementation
The Company engaged 60 associates to identify the functionality
required in the Company processes. This group of associates has
complemented an experienced full-time project with the team of more
than 40 SAP consultants from our implementation partner, Wipro India
Ltd and 10 SAP consultants from our SAP advisory partner - KPMG
advisory Services and a cross- functional group of Jain Irrigation
Systems Limited''s business leaders.
The Company continued with the standard design, configuration and
implementation of its SAP system, however based on the business
requirement certain processes were customised.
The Company has Implemented SAP (Leading ERP business solution
software) to support its strategy of unifying business processes,
information, and IT systems across its manufacturing operations and
depots in India.
We are glad to share that we successfully went live on Finance and
Controlling, Sales and Distributions, Material Management, Production
Planning and Quality Management and Plant Maintenance Module on August
15, 2010. SAP has now replaced legacy systems at all manufacturing
units, depots and offices across India. As is expected Company did
face some issues in initial period most of which have been resolved.
Economic Benefits
The Company has identified the areas having substantial potential
economic benefits - Inventory Management, price management and
administrative and operating efficiencies. The Company is highly
confident that these benefits can be realized.
Internal Controls
SAP implementation allows a number of strategies to implement internal
control in the business application through process mapping,
segregation of duties, authorisations. your company has done the review
of SAP functionality and controls check from Ernst and young Pvt Ltd.
Their suggestions are being implemented. Independent of a SAP
functionality and control check, your Company is proactively
identifying the areas for further improvement which shall remain an
ongoing process.
Future Plan
The Company has plan to integrate its IT infrastructure by rolling out
SAP at foreign subsidiaries to further streamline Manufacturing, Supply
Chain, local and global reporting, analysis in a common enterprise wide
format. It will provide better collaboration with our worldwide units,
transparency and efficiency for global operations.
17. Fixed Deposits
The Company, during the year under review, has not accepted nor renewed
any deposits from public, under the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)
Rules, 1975. The Company had no unclaimed / overdue deposits as on
31st March, 2011.
18. Auditors
The Auditors, M/s.Haribhakti and Company, Chartered Accountants, Mumbai
have furnished a Certificate under Section 224(1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956 that their proposed re appointment, if made, will be in
accordance with the said provision of the Companies Act, 1956. The
Audit Committee has recommended that m/s Haribhakti and Company, a firm
of Chartered Accountants, Mumbai to be reappointed as Statutory
Auditors. The Shareholders may reappoint the Statutory Auditors as per
AGM Notice attached separately.
19.Promoters Group for the purposes of SEBI(Substantial Acquisition of
Shares and Takeover)Regulations, 1997
In pursuance to clause 3 (1) (e) (i) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and definition of group as
defined in the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 the
representative of Promoters'' Group of the Company has filed the
following list of the individual Promoters and Corporate entities of
Promoters Group as under:
A. Individuals
Sr. No. Name of Promoter
1 Shri Bhavarlal H. Jain
2 Shri Ashok B. Jain
3 Smt. Jyoti Ashok Jain
4 Arohi Ashok Jain (N/G Ashok B Jain)
5 Aatman Ashok Jain (N/G Ashok B Jain)
6 Shri Anil B. Jain
7 Smt. Nisha A. Jain
8 Athang Anil Jain
9 Amoli Anil Jain (N/G Anil B. Jain)
10 Ashuli Anil Jain (N/G Anil B. Jain)
11 Shri Ajit B. Jain
12 Smt. Shobhana Ajit Jain
Sr. No. Name of Promoter
13 Abhedya Ajit Jain (N/G Ajit B. Jain)
14 Abhang Ajit Jain (N/G Ajit B. Jain)
15 Shri Atul B. Jain
16 Dr. Bhavana Atul Jain
17 Anmay Atul Jain (N/G Atul B. Jain)
B. Corporate Entities
Sr.
No. Name of Corporate Entity
1 Atlaz Technology Pvt. Ltd
2 Cosmos Investment & Trading Pvt. Ltd.
3 Jalgaon Investments Pvt. Ltd.
4 Jain Brothers Industries Pvt. Ltd.
5 JAF Products Private Ltd.
6 Jain Extrusion &Moulding Pvt. Ltd.
7 Jain Green Energy Ltd. (Formerly Jain Solar Systems Limited)
8 Labh Subh Securities International Ltd.
9 Pixel Point Pvt. Ltd.
10 Stock & Securities India Pvt. Ltd.
11 Adhunik Hi Tech Agriculture Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Gauri Hi Tech
Agriculture Pvt. Ltd.)
12 Jain Investments & Finance BV, Netherlands
13 Jain Overseas Investment Ltd., Mauritius
14 Jain investments A.G., Switzerland
C. Trust Entities
Sr.
No. Name of Trust Entity
1 Jain Family Holding Trust
2 Jain Family Investment Trust
3 Jain Family Entreprise Trust
4 Jain Family Investment Management Trust
5 Jain Family Trust
20.Particulars of Employees
As per provisions of Section 217 (2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 only
eight of the persons in employment of the Company have drawn
remuneration in excess of Rs. 500,000/- per month, during the year under
review or part thereof as per details in the Annexure to this report.
21. Particulars of energy conservation, technology absorption, research
and development, foreign exchange earnings and outgo.
A) Energy Conservation
Plastic Park
The following steps have been initiated during the year 2010-11:
- Introduction of all electric injection molding machines has given 40%
of energy saving compared to conventional injection moulding machines.
- Continuing the productivity improvement JISL developed nearly 80 new
moulds of multi cavity inhouse and 45 moulds from outsourcing, which
has enhanced productivity and saved nearly 25% of energy compared to
single cavity moulds.
- State of the art injection moulding machines with servo motor drives
installed, consumes nearly 30% less energy compared to conventional
Injection Moulding Machines.
- Introduction of variable frequency drives with pressure regulation in
air compressor units in injection moulding and MIS pipe have resulted
yield 30% reduction in energy consumption.
- For all PVC Pipe production all the socketing operations are made
online. This has given 10% energy conservation.
- Energy monitoring is streamlined with incorporation of energy meters
at all critical consumption points.
- New generation chilling plants introduced in dripline production are
saving 10% energy compared to conventional cooling tower.
- Various efforts in all departments at plastic park have resulted in
total saving of 26,77,193 kWh of electrical energy during 2010-11.
B) Resource Conservation
Plastic Park
The following steps have been initiated during the year 2010-11:
- In dripline manufacturing a state of the art recycling machines
facilitate direct Waste to Granules at single station, thereby
eliminating grinding operations as well as facilitates complete
utilisation of rework material.
- Introduction of online socketing operations in pipe production
eliminated 84,000 Kms of tractor movement saving 8,400 litres of diesel
during 2010-11.
- All Electric injection moulding machines reduced 500 liters of
hydraulic oil per machine reducing waste generation.
Agri Park & Tissue Culture
During the year the measures taken for reduce energy consumption are as
follows :
- Instrumentation : The lab has in place an instrumentation facility
which includes general instrumentation and centralized instrumentation.
By adopting the centralized instrumentation, we are able to reduce
energy consumption by about 30%.
- The innovative process developed for micro- propagation of banana has
enabled us to save 25% electrical energy.
- At banana hardening center nine solar power operated pumps totalling
75 HP has been installed to replace one 63 kva power generator and to
fulfill increased power demand.
- 10 numbers of solar based water pump have been installed for
irrigation to substitute electrical energy at our research farm.
Food Park
30% of the energy requirement of the division is now met through the
renewable resources, post commissioning of the Bio-gas plant last year.
Apart from generating electricity, the project is now utilising the
waste heat to run vapour absorption system thereby resulting in 15%
reduction in refrigeration load.
The division is now in the process of installing a Bio- mass/Bio-gas
boiler, which will result in 20% of the steam requirement being met by
renewable resources.
Solar/Green Energy
The 1.7mw Bio Gas Plant becoming fully operational has resulted in
substantial energy conservation during the year.
C) Technology Absorption
Plastic Park
- Company has imported and established Rapid Prototyping technology.
This has facilitated Company to develop the new products First Time
Right and reduced the product development time giving full security to
in-house design.
- Technology of high precision, high speed, low cycle time injection
moulding is imported from Europe and established. This technology
absorption with high cavitation moulds enhanced productivity by 1200%.
- First of its kind in the country, high capacity extrusion machines
are established with 1500 kg/hr of through put.
- Company has established ERP (Enterprise Recourse Planning) SAP system
for its entire business operations, thereby integrating various island
activities and obtained real time business project status.
Agri Park & Tissue Culture
- At R&D laboratory center few new sophisticated instruments viz.
Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), fluorescence spectroscropy,
auto titrator and lyophilizer were added.
- The new process developed for micro propagation of banana has been
taken up for production with better efficiency.
- A new approach has been developed for soil analysis and fertilizer
recommendation for sustainable farming by introducing a Soil Health
Card which addresses the soil nutrient status and provides scope for
recommendation of nutrients for various crops in question.
Food Park
The technology for unloading and pre-treatment of fruits developed
in-house by the Company few years back has now been fully
commercialised in all the plants.
Energy Park
Solar application R&D equipped with advanced instruments required for
electronics R&D has been fully absorbed/ developed.
D) Research and Development
Agri Park & Tissue Culture :
- In tissue Culture a new protocol has been developed for producing
micro tubers of Potato. This work had been initiated after the
enquiries received from few of our domestic and international customers
associated with fruit & vegetable processing. The achievement will
attract potato processor / farmers in propagating their valuable
planting material through tissue culture while organization will get a
benefit to increase the business.
- An innovative process has been developed for micropropagation of
banana with reduced energy, increased work efficiency and less space
requirement. This will help organization to increase the production
capacity minimum by two fold.
- Onion : During the last year we could release a new hybrid of high
solid onion variety for contract farming.
- Isolation of methane producing micro organisms (methanogens): The
biotech lab has standardized and optimized protocol for isolation of
Methanogens through its identification in in vivo / in vitro cultures.
- Study of Molecular mechanism of Flowering : Flowering is a very
important biological phenomenon. Banana improvement through
conventional means is very laborious and time consuming and with the
intervention of modern bio-technological approaches, this task becomes
relatively easier, as we know its crop biology. To understand how the
flowering is regulated in Musa, at the molecular level, this research
becomes pertinent. The full length FT3 gene has been cloned and the
sequence has been submitted to National Centre for Biotechnology
Information (NCBI) data base.
- Cloning & Sequencing of Jatropha Mosaic Virus (JMV) : Jatropha is
infected by Mosaic Virus (Jatropha Mosaic Virus, JMV), resulting in to
serious damage to crop. We tried to characterize the JMV. It has been
found out that there are two componants of DNA in JMV of approximately
2.7kb. Both the components were cloned and sequenced. Both these
sequenced DNAs have been submitted to NCBI database.
- Rice Cultivation under Drip Irrigation : As reported earlier this
project has entered into new phase of adoption and now the technology
we are demonstrating it at farmers field.
Food Park
Following projects were initiated in the year and few of the projects
have since been completed.
1. Conservation of Water and improving microbiology of Onions.
2. Improving quality of stored Onions to avoid wastage in storage and
processing.
3. Improving quality of the Dehydrated Onions.
4. Modification in the pre-treatment process of Mangoes to improve
quality.
Green Energy/Solar Park
Following projects were initiated in the year and few of the projects
have since been completed
- LED & CFL street light, home light, lantern developed as per Ministry
of Non Conventional and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Specification &
approved from by the MNRE.
- Enclosure developed for Luminary products.
- Solar Pump controller development has started.
- SMS Data logger development has started.
- Technological study of grid tie and off grid Inverters .
New Products Developed (R&D) Plastic Park
- In the area of MIS & SIS nearly 65 new elements are developed. This
has extended the range of some of existing products and added new
features to some products.
- Company has developed manufacturing process for production Total Lead
and Tin Free casing pipes, column pipes & plumbing pipes, thereby
making the product more environmental friendly.
- New pump connector developed in Sprinkler system has eliminated
additional top pump connector, resulting in reduction of inventory.
- Development of Single Metal Clamp Plus has eliminated metallic ring
in the assembly there by conserving natural resources and energy
required for its production.
R & D Expenditure (Rs. in Million)
Sr.
No. Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
a. Capital Expenditure 197.38 146.52
b. Revenue Expenditure 102.88 48.48
c. Total 300.26 195.00
d. % of Revenue 0.90% 0.72%
22.Acknowledgement
The Directors take this opportunity to place on record their
appreciation of whole hearted support received from all stakeholders,
customers and the various departments of Central and State Governments,
Financial Institutions, Bankers, the Dealers and Suppliers of the
Company. The Directors wish to place on record their sense of
appreciation for the devoted services of all the associates of the
Company.
by order of the Board
Sd/-
Anil B. Jain
Mumbai, 5th September 2011 Managing Director
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