The Directors take pleasure in presenting the Twenty Second Annual
Report together with the Audited Accounts and Auditors’ Report of your
Company for the period ended 31st December, 2010.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
A snapshot of the performance of the Company, on standalone basis, for
the period ended on 31st December, 2010, is summarized below:
(Rs. Million)
Particulars Period Ended Year Ended
31st December, 2010 30th September,2009
Net Sales 144,096.91 91,630.41
Other Income 429.86 340.15
Total Income 144,526.77 91,970.56
Profit before
Interest, 26,565.60 17,918.57
Depreciation
and Taxation
Interest and
Finance Charges 8,931.56 6,363.61
Depreciation,
Amortisation 7,129.62 5,771.52
and Impairment
Profit Before
Tax 10,504.42 5,783.44
Provision for
Taxation 3,057.48 1,776.82
Profit after
Tax 7,446.94 4,006.62
The Financial Year of the Company was extended by a period of three
months. The Financial Year under review accordingly comprises of a
period of 15 months commencing from 1st October, 2009 and ended on 31st
December, 2010. Subsequent Financial Years shall be from 1st January to
31st December.
OPERATIONS
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS & HOME APPLIANCES [CE&HA]:
The global economic recovery and improved markets were the welcome
signs in the second half of the period under review. Your Company
continued its growth in CE&HA Business backed by ongoing in-house
technological advancement; aggressive marketing, distribution and
advertising strategies with focused penetration in the key markets.
OIL & GAS:
Your Company intensifed its exploratory efforts both in domestic and
overseas basins to identify new oil and gas assets. These efforts paid
good dividends in terms of new discoveries and reserve accretion.
MOZAMBIQUE
February 2010: Anadarko Mozambique announced a discovery in the
exploration well, Windjammer. The drilling was
completed in the first quarter of 2010 and reached
an intermediate casing point encountering more than
480 net feet of natural gas pay in high-quality
reservoir sands with a gross column of more than
1,200 feet.
March 2010: Anadarko Mozambique announced that it had
encountered an additional 75 net feet of natural
gas pay. The additional pay intersected in the
deeper objective brings the total net feet of
natural gas pay in Windjammar to more than 555
feet.
October 2010: Anadarko Mozambique announced a further discovery
in the Barquentine exploration well, encountering
a total of more than 416 net feet of natural gas in
multiple high-quality sands.
November 2010: Anadarko Mozambique announced a discovery
of natural gas of more than 550 net pay
feet in multiple high quality sands in Lagosta
exploration well, approximately 16 miles to
the south of the Barquentine discovery. After this
discovery, Anadarko Mozambique estimates that there
is adequate gas which has been discovered in the
Rovuma Block to support a viable LNG facility.
BRAZIL
November 2009: Anadarko, the Operator of block BM-C-30 offshore
Brazil in the Campos Basin has announced the Wahoo
#2(also called Wahoo North) exploration well in
the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil, has encountered
more than 90 feet of high quality net oil pay in
the same pre-salt interval, as the original Wahoo
discovery. The Wahoo #2 is located in block BM-C-
30 five miles to the north and down-dip from the
original Wahoo Discovery well, which encountered
more than 195 feet of net pay.
April 2010: Anadarko, the Operator of block BM-C-30 offshore
Brazil in the Campos Basin, has announced the
results of the Wahoo-1 drillstem test in the Wahoo
field, located in block BM-C-30, in the deepwater
Campos Basin offshore Brazil. The Wahoo-1 well
flowed at a test rate of approximately 7500 barrels
per day of 31-degree API gravity crude oil and
approximately 4 million cubic feet per day of
associated natural gas.
October 2010: PETROBRAS, the Operator of the BM-SEAL-11
Concession Block in the Sergipe-Alagos Basin of the
Brazilian Offshore,announced that the drilling of
first ultra deep water (2321m) well,designated
as 1-SES- 158,on Barra structure, located
58 km off theCoast of Brazil and 90 km from city
Aracaju, in Atlantic Ocean,discovered hydrocarbon
in Cretaceous turbidite fan system.
INDONESIA
November 2010: Anadarko, the Operator, announced the Badik
Discovery located in the Tarakan Basin of
Indonesia. The well encountered approximately 133
net feet of oil and gas pay.
These world-class finds have positioned your Company as one of the most
successful private Indian explorer globally.
TELECOM
Videocon Telecommunications Limited (VTL), a subisidiary of the
Company, has been awarded licences to provide Unified Access Services
in 21 circles in India with effect from January 25, 2008 which is valid
for 20 years. VTL has been allotted spectrum in 20 circles and has
launched its services in 16 circles as on the Balance Sheet Date.
POWER
Pipavav Energy Private Limited (PEPL) and Chhattisgarh Power Ventures
Private Limited (CPVPL), subsidiaries of the Company are assigned to
implement Power Projects in the State of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh
respectively. Status brief of these projects:
Pipavav Energy The Power Project in Gujarat is a thermal power
project
Private Limited: with a capacity of 1,200 MW comprising of two
units of 600 MW each based on sub-critical
technology. PEPL has signed the necessary
Memorandum of Understanding with the Government
of Gujarat and has also obtained necessary
approvals to commence construction including the
environmental clearances from Gujarat Pollution
Control Board and the Ministry of Environment and
Forests. Notice to Proceed has already been issued
to BHEL, the BTG Contractor.
Chhattisgarh The Chhattisgarh Power Project is also a thermal
Power Ventures power project with a capacity of
1,200 MW and is
Private Limited: located in District Champa- Janjgir in
Chhattisgarh. It will consist of two units of
600 MW each . The Company has signed an
Implementation Agreement with the Government of
Chhattisgarh with respect to the said project. The
Government of Chhattisgarh has agreed to
facilitate the process of obtaining statutory
clearances as well as help in acquisition
of land for setting up the Chhattisgarh Power
Project and provide the incentives available
under the industrial policy of Chhattisgarh for
similar projects. The Company has already
obtained coal linkage from the Ministry of Coal
for 600 MW whereas an application seeking coal
linkage for the balance quantity has already been
fled.
Further, your Company has also undertaken few solar power projects in
the other parts of the country through step-down subsidiaries.
ISSUES / ALLOTMENT
9th December, 2009: The Company issued and allotted 1,858,275 Equity
Shares, on preferential basis, at a price
of Rs. 242.16 per Equity Share inclusive of a
premium of Rs. 232.16 per Equity Share to Infotel
Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited.
22nd April, 2010: The Company allotted 51,392,243 partly paid Equity
Shares of Rs. 10/- each at Rs. 225/- consisting of
premium of Rs. 215/- per Equity Share,aggregating
to Rs. 1,156.33 Crores, on rights basis, to the
successful applicants. As per the terms of the
rights issue, an amount of Rs. 112.50 per
Equity Share was payable on application; and the
balance on the first and the final call. The first
and the final call was made; and was payable by
15th June, 2010.Subsequently, the Company sent
the reminders to the shareholders who failed to
make payment by the due date. As on 31st December,
2010, the Company received the first and the final
call money in respect of 51,361,328 Equity Shares
which were confirmed as fully paid whereas 30,915
partly paid Equity Shares remained outstanding as
on the same date.
7th July, 2010: The Company issued and allotted 7,541,300
Equity Shares, on preferential basis, at a price
of Rs. 211.96 per Equity Share inclusive of a
premium of Rs. 201.96 per Equity Share to IDBIBank
Limited, ING Vysya Bank Limited, Oriental Bank of
Commerce Limited, State Bank of Patiala and
Life Insurance Corporation of India.
7th December,2010: The Company allotted 11,765,000 equity shares, at
a price of Rs. 170/- per Equity Share, to Bennett,
Coleman & Company Ltd.(BCCL) pursuant to option
exercised by BCCL to subscribe to 1 (One) Equity
Share of the Company per warrant. These warrants
were allotted on preferential basis on 1st June,
2009.
15th December,2010: The Company issued Foreign Currency Convertible
Bonds (the FCCBs) amounting to USD 200 Million.
These FCCBs are convertible, by the exercise of
option by Bondholders, into fully paid equity
shares of the Company at any time between 25th
January, 2011 to 7 days before maturity date i.e.
16th December, 2015. The initial conversion price is
Rs. 239.5265 per Equity Share.
DIVIDEND
Your Company follows a policy to pay sustainable dividend considering
its projected growth plans; internal accruals, the potential
requirements of funds for capex and working capital and the existing
financial arrangements.
Your directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend of Re. 1/- (Rupee
One only) per equity share for the period ended on 31st December, 2010.
The dividend, if approved by the shareholders in the Annual General
Meeting shall entail a payout of ? 352.13 million including dividend
distribution tax of ? 50.16 million. The dividend is free of tax in the
hands of the shareholders.
TRANSFER TO GENERAL RESERVE
Your directors propose to transfer Rs. 1,000.00 million to the General
Reserve. An amount of Rs. 28,680.29 million is proposed to be retained
in the Profit and Loss Account accordingly.
TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROVIDENT FUND
The Company has transferred a sum of Rs. 3.58 Million in respect of
unpaid/ unclaimed dividend for the Financial Year 2002-03 to Investor
Education Protection Fund.
PERSONNEL
A Statement of the Particulars of Employees as required under Section
217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies
(Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended is annexed and forms
part of this Report.
Effective development of Human Resources is key to several learning
processes and initiatives have been designed and delivered in this area
keeping in view the need to cultivate a workforce that offers true
competitive advantage.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
Your Company believes in sustainable consumption of natural resources.
Conservation of Energy is a focus area. Some of the energy conservation
initiatives adopted by the Company are as under:
1. Process improvement to eliminate/minimize the aging process of CTV
Line leading to reduction in power consumption during aging.
2. Energy checks performed at all manufacturing units ensuring
efficient energy management.
3. Replacement of electrical tools by pneumatic tools and conversion
of continuous power to intermittent power consumption.
4. Automation to stop freewheeling of machines during no production /
less production hours. Servo controlled mechanisms and parts are being
used and replaced in older machines to get better energy efficiencies.
5. Improvement of per hour production to reduce power burning hours
for the same production quantity.
6. Improve process to reduce freewheeling of machines due to waiting
time at work stations.
7. Awareness programs of energy savings; and utilization of natural
resources.
8. Implementation of advance technology; and continuous innovations at
manufacturing processes /plants in the form of energy efficient
equipments.
9. Improved awareness amongst employees by effective communications
and trainings.
10. Increased usage of energy saving lighting arrangement in shop
floor and on roads inside the facilities by using Electronics Ballets
and CFL lamps.
11. Plantation of trees at all the manufacturing plants.
Further, the Company has formed Quality Circles and Team of Experts
comprising of selected employees engaged in manufacturing activities to
perform time and motion study of the overall manufacturing process and
recommend ways and means for conservation of energy and power.
The noted initiatives leading to optimal consumption of resources have
resulted in an overall improvement in efficiency.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT [R & D]
The Company aims to inspire consumers around the world with innovation
and fun through its unique combination of technology and entertainment
based on its consumer electronics and home appliances businesses.
The Company continues to give utmost importance to R & D. Our focus on
developing existing technologies and product engineering innovation,
aimed at improving production efficiency leading to lowering cost of
production. The Company has R & D centres located at Aurangabad,
Gurgaon; and in China with skilled engineers/experts working
continuously on new products development. With the R & D centres
working non-stop, your Company launched several products in CTVs, FPDs,
refrigerators and fully automatic washing machines.
R & D activities include:
- Market Trend analysis;
- Study/Analyse Customer’s demands and changing needs; and
- Design/Develop products suitable for Indian climatic conditions as
well as same for Export market.
Benefits derived from the R & D Activities:
- Development of high end products;
- Introduction of Integrated Digital TV ( iDTV) with a built in DTH
facility with MPEG 4 DVB-S2 Digital signal;
- Introduction of LED TV with Nano Pixels for immense picture
performance and razor slim design; and
- Introduction of unique SMART TV with a platform for Internet TV
to enjoy Live Chatting, Browsing , Video Conferencing , Email Access ,
Blue Tooth Connectivity and many more applications to make LCD TV a
real SMART TV.
To align the Global needs and Company’s Vision of being committed to
Eco Logic: Technology for Sustainable Life, R&D has developed:
- Star Rated Products in Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances: This
technology offers energy savings of 15 % of power consumption
approximately to the benefit of consumers; and leading to effective
utilization of power resources.
- Introduction of further paint less product with a unique Hot and Cold
Technology for moulding of part: This helps to reduce pollution
generated due to hazardous chemicals used in plastic paints and its
process. Customer can enjoy the high glossy finish with ultimate
scratch resistance.
- State of art technology LED illumination in Refrigerators: This gives
better illumination with lowest energy consumption.
- New concept for PCM (Pre-Coated Material) finish with floral design
for Refrigerators.
- Introduction of State of Art technology – Ioniser in Refrigerators:
It is a first time introduction in Indian market to kill the bacteria
and offer hygienic fruits and vegetables.
- Centre Water Fall Technology for Dolphin washing machine: This
technology saves water when directed to spin side.
- UV cleaning technique eliminates any bacteria contents in clothes.
R & D activities carried out in various consumer electronic products
and benefits derived from these activities:
Televisions:
- Introduced new Titanium LED Series with NANOPIX Engine with 120Hz
refresh rate and FULL HD 1080P resolution.
- Introduced 3D LED TV which enhances the viewing experience.
- Introduced Titanium, Hurricane and Tornado Series of LCD TV
with FULL HD 1080p resolution: It has a unique feature of DCRe (Digital
Cinema Reality Engine). With this unique picture quality improvement
algorithm, it reproduces 1 Billion display colour for more natural,
vivid and true to life colours. Titanium series of LCD TV has a DVBS
(Digital Video Boosting Station) with 1,00,000: 1 Super Contrast Ratio
to give crisper image and dramatic picture quality. It has an advance
function of Energy Meter for efficient energy utilization while
viewing. Its 10 Bit advanced Scalar Video Data processing gives the
flicker free images & optimal video fidelity to provide most natural
and Cinema Quality Video Images. With boot capture logo function user
can view his family photo every time when TV is switched on. With the
multimedia port user can watch photos/movies/ songs stored in USB
device. With Multi Function Monitor concept in LCD TV and USB / Multi
Media connectivity the viewer can enjoy maximum connectivity to the
Digital World. Its Natural Easy View Panel provides ultra wide viewing
angle with enhanced picture quality and antireflective coating to make
black more darker with low refection for very clear images. PIP
(Picture in Picture) feature enables the user to watch TV programme and
movie simultaneously.
- Introduction of Blue Tooth Function in TV enables a user to transfer
photos/songs stored on his mobile to TV sets wirelessly.
- Introduced unique RF remote control technology in its product where
customer can operate TV from any angle (360 degree). Conventional
remote operates only when it is keep in line with TV sets (+/- 30
Degree).
- Introduced touch control function in CRT TV segment.
- Introduced Hot and Cold moulding technology in TV.
- Introduced SRS technology in LED Series to improve the acoustic
performance of sets.
- Introduced MAGNNUM LCD Series with unique metallic finish and glass
front.
- Introduced Titanium iye LCD series with brush finish.
- Introduced new segment of 14 Ultra Slim TV in market.
- Introduced new range of products viz : Universal Media player, Solar
Mobile Charger, High End Home Theatre and new range of LCD TV’s.
Refrigerators:
- Developed new range of Direct Cool as well as Frost Free
refrigerators like Ecocool, Ecocool Plus, Ecofresh, Deofresh,
Nutricool, Nutricool Plus, Powercool.
- Developed 4 & 5 Star Rated refrigerators with new exterior finish
i.e. PCM.
- Introduction of new base stand with smart VEGI TRAY which is unique
and give convenience to customer in day to day usage.
- Introduction of new looks of refrigerators, which strengthen our
market position in Direct Cool range.
- Introduction of new economic series of Direct Cool Refrigerator as
Bharat Series, which has given cutting edge solution for the
competitors on the price factor.
- Introduction of the products on health platform with Deodorizer which
gives the solution to remove the odour created by rotten vegetables and
fruits.
- Enhanced Frost Free refrigerator series with introduction of LED &
LEDi technology.
- Introduction of 3 & 4 Star Rated Refrigerators, with high energy
efficient compressors.
To enhance the brand image, the Company re-engineered number of models
with new packing design such as:
- 50 Powder coated models with catchy & smooth colours; and
- Introduction of Black colour refrigerators.
Washing Machines:
- Developed higher capacity Washing Machines to be offered to Indian
market with Hand Wash and UV light technology.
- Digi-Aqua and Digi-Pacifc series of 5.5 kg Fully Automatic (FA)
Washing Machines with 8 Wash Programs, 8 Water levels, Child lock
feature resulting in less water consumption.
- Introduced Digi-Wave and Digi-Atlantic series of 6.0kg FA Machines
with 8 Wash Programs, 8 Water levels, Child lock feature and Special
Air Dry features.
- Introduced India’s first UV light technology Washing Machine, Digi-
Marine and Digi-Ocean. This has other features like Hand Wash, LCD
Display, Delay Time setting etc. for user convenience.
- Developed 6kg Semi Automatic (SA) Washing Machine Aqua and Pacifc.
- Developed Dolphin, Atlantic, Marine series of 7.0kg SA Washing
Machines with Gear Drive for improved wash ability and efficiency.
- Introduced SA 7.0kg Spring with Decorative Transparent Panels, Roller
Coster Pulsator, centre water fall & Chrome Knobs. Delight to watch and
efficient in use.
- Centre Water Fall Technology for Dolphin which saves water when
directed to spin side.
- Features like Magic Filter for Dolphin and Atlantic series, which are
better lint collectors and user friendly.
- Introduction of designer Floral patterns with blazing top colours
which will give attractive look to Washing Machine in the 6kg & above
FA category.
- Focusing on Environmental friendly technologies: R&D is working on
series of FA & SA machines which are energy efficient, use lesser water
and detergents.
- Introduced Digi Dolphin Dlx with Direct Drive technology along with
enhanced features like Do It Yourself program. This has multi spin
speed, 8 Water levels and dynamic soak features.
- Developed 6.5Kg FA TILT Drum Careen Plus with Direct Drive Motor:
This has advanced features like Sterilization program, Aero Wash
technology and self cleaning of Tub.
Air Conditioners:
- Introduced highly technological AC DC inverter AC: This has
efficiency better than even current 5 star as stated and set by Bureau
of Energy Efficiency (BEE). It moderates the compressor performance as
per need and adjusts compressor rotation to operate with minimum power
input, hereby saving more than 40% power saving than the conventional
AC.
- Introduced Vitamin C filter: This Filter dispenses Vitamin C charged
ions with the cool air. Thereby boosts immunity, keeps skin glowing
with its antioxidant property hence keeps the user fresh and vibrant.
- Added the Gold Fin Evaporator for enhanced reliability and durability
of Air Conditioner. The indoor unit cooling coil is coated with Gold
anti corrosive agent which keeps the cooling coil in excellent and
efficient working condition for a long time.
- Developed multi utility Universal Remote: This remote can operate AC
(Videocon brand) and CE products like LCD/LED TV, Set top box, DVD
player etc (LG/SS/Philips/Videocon/Akai etc) thereby providing multiple
solutions with a single remote.
Microwave Ovens:
- Introduction of Auto Cook Recipe Function with categorization like
Sweets, Beverages, Snacks, Meals, etc. For the ease of cooking, pre-
programmed menu enables microwave to do all the functions with a single
touch.
- Developed Sensi Grill Function which senses the cooking cycle in
between of cycle to turn over and give a home cooking taste. This
function gives an alarm after completion of half cycle to turn your
food in Grill Model.
- Added Deodorizer feature which helps in removing post cooking odour
from microwave. This way the odour does not mix with next recipe and
makes it healthy and tasty.
- Introduced Lemon Clean feature to remove all odour after cooking.
With this all the oil and food particles can be cleaned easily.
- Developed an Anti Bacterial Cavity to retard the growth of bacteria
and make your food healthy to eat. Even if some food particle is left
over in Microwave Oven no microbial growth sustains due to anti
bacterial cavity.
- Developed a range of touch screen microwaves which cooks better
keeping food nutrients intact with multi stage & express cooking.
Future Plan of Action:
In near future, the Company shall continue to focus on all the areas
mentioned earlier and also aims to offer new technologies and processes
to provide better products at affordable prices to the customers.
The Company proposes the following R & D activities in near future:
- To bring in features of various products together;
- Continuous upgradation of technologies for better features, better
quality and improved reliability for reduced/low prices; and
- Reducing the electricity consumption for consumer electronics and
home appliances.
R & D Expenditure:
During the period, your Company has incurred an expenditure of Rs.
120.50 Million representing 0.08% of the turnover towards R & D, to
enhance the competitiveness of our core business and develop tomorrow’s
technologies.
Recognitions:
- Integrated Digital TV (iDTV) product with a built in DTH facility
having MPEG 4 DVB-S2 Digital Signal has been awarded as Product of the
Year 2011 by Nelson Survey. Your Company being the first company to
launch this patented product in Indian market.
- 6kg SA Washing Machine Aqua and Pacific is judged as the best
drying machine in its category by Consumer’s Voice.
- The Company has received 5-star BEE rating for its top loading model
Digi Dolphin Dlx Washing Machine.
- The Company has received 4-star BEE rating for Careen Plus washing
machine which comes with tilt drum.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE INFLOW & OUTGO
The particulars of Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo during the
period are set out as under:
(Rs. Million)
Particulars For the period ended For the year ended
31st December, 2010 30th September, 2009
Foreign Exchange
Earned 5,240.64 5,226.24
Foreign Exchange
Used 23,721.69 13,922.44
The Company has undertaken various initiatives for exports and
development of export markets for Consumer Electronics and Home
Appliances to increase its Foreign Exchange Earnings.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology and Business are becoming inextricably
interwoven. The growing influence of information technology as an
enabler of business in today’s time has made use of information
technology indispensible. Information technology, having made inroads
into major industries, has left no aspect of our business and life
untouched. Your Company firmly believes that an organization needs to
have a Digital Nervous System for sustaining the cut-throat
competition for the Numero Uno position in any sector of economy.
In due recognition of the key role played by information technology in
revolutionizing the world, your company has re-engineered its processes
by leveraging information technology with an eye building, sustaining
and expanding its competitive edge.
Your Company has designed and implemented web based CRM application
using ASP.Net 3.5 and SQL server 2005. The robust and stable CRM
application with comprehensive support enables handling of larger call
volumes resulting into speedy response and prompt resolution of
customers’ queries.
Company has established facilities for customers like call center,
connect through SMS, Web-sites so on to have best and speedy customer
interaction.
SAP Solutions have enabled your Company to leverage the benefits of
integration in business operations, optimization of enterprise
resources, standardized business processes and standard operating
practices with well-established controls. This has enabled the Company
to adopt best and standardized business processes across the functions.
It has also benefited the management at all levels with on-line
reliable business information to control the business operations in a
well-informed manner. Your Company has scale-up data center
infrastructure to cater to the business requirements. There is secured
as well as point to point VPN connectivity in most of its branches and
warehouses.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Company is committed towards health and safety of the employees at
all levels. Healthy atmosphere and safe working conditions increases
employee’s motivation and satisfaction thereby contributing
significantly to productivity. Key initiatives taken by your Company
in this area are summarized as under:
- Conducting regular safety checks;
- Regular on the job and off-line training programs for all employees;
- Conducting mock drill as per calendar in the campus and training
given to fire marshals;
- Fire tender modified from water monitor to multipurpose use (Water &
Foam), to handle the situation in case of emergency;
- Providing emergency exit door and display of evacuation plans at
various locations to reach the assembly point, in case of emergency;
- Organising different events in the campus to increase the awareness
among the employees;
- Display of signs, cautionary boards, emergency telephone numbers
etc., at various locations for information and awareness of the
employees;
- MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) display at chemical storage places;
- Implementation of night manager concept;
- Conducting HIRA(Hazard Identifcation Risk Assessments) of the
critical activity, to eliminate the risk;
- Accessibility health and medical services to all the employees at all
levels through well- equipped health centers located at all
manufacturing plants;
- Placement of First-Aid boxes at several places for employees;
- Regular medical check-up to ensure fitness of its employees;
- Implementation of Human Injury Reporting System to report all types
of human injury and to find out the root cause; and
- Cleanliness and timely disposal of waste and scrap is ensured at the
entire premises.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Your Company being a good corporate citizen assumes its responsibility
towards conservation of environment. A clean environment at the
workplace and in its surroundings is our main focus and objective for
sustainable development and business growth.
In order to comply with Indian laws and regulations in respect of
environmental protection, the Company has taken internal environmental
protection control and monitoring measures.
The Company extracts maximum value from available resources, making the
best use of renewable resources and minimizing waste produced. This
concept is called Resource Productivity. The Company aims at
drive-down of costs by reducing waste and pollution; and by creating
opportunities for growth through process and product innovations.
The eco friendly initiatives adopted by the Company include:
- Efficient use of natural resources by Implementing the 3R system –
Reduce, Reuse & Recycle;
- Tree plantation campaigns;
- Following National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) – 2010, for
checking of stack emission & ambient air monitoring;
- Up gradation of effluent treatment & sewage treatment plants from
manual to automation;
- Regular internal environmental audit;
- Arrangement of Pollution Under Control (PUC) camps;
- Certification of ISO – 14001, for environment management system;
- Effective Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Waste as per statutory
requirements; and
- Celebration of World Environment Day to increase the awareness among
the employees.
APPOINTMENT / RE-APOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
During the period under review, Mr. Sushil Muhnot was appointed as a
Nominee of IDBI Bank Limited in place of Dr. Birendra Narain Singh. The
Board places on record its sincere appreciation for the valuable
guidance received from Dr. Birendra Narain Singh, during his tenure as
Director of the Company.
At the Twenty First Annual General Meeting held on 30th March, 2010.
Mr. Venugopal N. Dhoot was re-appointed to the office of Managing
Director for a period of 5 years with effect from 1st September, 2010
to 31st August, 2015.
Further, at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on 22nd June, 2010,
Mr. Pradipkumar N Dhoot was re-appointed to the office of Whole Time
Director for a period of 5 years with effect from 20th November, 2010
to 19th November, 2015.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and in terms of
the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Satya Pal Talwar, Mr.
Radhey Shyam Agarwal and Ms. Gunilla Nordstrom are liable to retire by
rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, Mr.
Satya Pal Talwar and Mr. Radhey Shyam Agarwal have offered themselves
for re-appointment. Ms. Gunilla Nordstrom has not offered herself for
re-appointment and accordingly shall retire at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
The Board of Directors have recommended appointment of Mr. Anil G.
Joshi in place of Ms. Gunilla Nordstrom. The Company has received due
notice under Section 257 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The Board recommends re-appointment of Mr. Satya Pal Talwar and Mr.
Radhey Shyam Agarwal; and recommends appointment of Mr. Anil G. Joshi
as Directors of the Company. Brief profiles of each of these directors,
specifying their expertise in specific functional areas, public
companies in which they hold Directorships and Committee positions, are
annexed to the Notice and forms part thereof.
Changes after the Balance Sheet Date:
Government of India has appointed Mr. Sushil Muhnot as Chairman &
Managing Director of Small Industries Development Bank of India
(SIDBI). Consequent to the said appointment, he has resigned from IDBI
Bank Limited and also from the Board of Directors of the Company.
Accordingly, Mr. Muhnot ceased to be the Director of the Company.
ICICI Bank Limited substituted its nominee on the Board. Mr. Girish
Nayak was nominated in place of Mr. Ajay Saraf. Accordingly, Mr. Ajay
Saraf ceased to be a director and Mr. Girish Nayak was co opted as a
Nominee on the Board of Directors of the Company. The Board places on
record its sincere appreciation for the valuable guidance received from
Mr. Sushil Muhnot and Mr. Ajay Saraf during their tenure as Directors
of the Company.
LISTING
The Equity Shares of your Company are listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited and The National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
The Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) and Foreign Currency Convertible
Bonds (FCCBs) issued by your Company are listed on the Bourse de
Luxembourg and Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
respectively.
SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
During the period under review, Chhattisgarh Power Ventures Private
Limited, Triumph Energy Private Limited, Videocon Energy Limited,
Videocon Hydrocarbon Holdings Limited and Senator Energy Private
Limited became the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company.
Videocon Oil Ventures Limited, Videocon Power Ventures Limited, Marvel
Energy Private Limited, Aim Energy Private Limited, Viable Energy
Private Limited, Vital Power Private Limited, Proficient Energy Private
Limited, Orchid Energy Private Limited, Applied Energy Private Limited,
Instant Energy Private Limited, Comet Power Private Limited, Unity
Power Private Limited, Percept Energy Private Limited, Galaxy Power
Private Limited, Videocon Australia WA-388-P Limited, Oil Services
International S.A.S, Videocon Energy Brazil Limited, Videocon Indonesia
Nunukan Inc, Videocon Mozambique Rovuma 1 Limited (Formerly: Videocon
Energy Resources Limited) and Videocon JPDA 06-103 Limited (Formerly:
Global Energy Inc) became the step down subsidiaries of the Company.
During the period under review, Godavari Consumer Electronics
Appliances Private Limited, Mayur Household Electronics Appliances
Private Limited, Sky Billion Trading Limited, Paramount Global Limited,
Powerking Corporation Limited and Venus Corporation Limited ceased to
be the subsidiaries of the Company and Videocon Display Research
Company Limited got voluntarily liquidated.
As such as on 31st December, 2010, your Company had 37 subsidiaries
(including step-down subsidiaries) viz. Pipavav Energy Private Limited,
Videocon International Electronics Limited, Chhattisgarh Power Ventures
Private Limited, Triumph Energy Private Limited, Videocon Energy
Limited, Senator Energy Private Limited, Datacom Telecommunications
Private Limited, Videocon Telecommunications Limited, Jumbo Techno
Services Private Limited, Senior Consulting Private Limited, Videocon
Oil Ventures Limited, Videocon Power Ventures Limited, Marvel Energy
Private Limited, Aim Energy Private Limited, Viable Energy Private
Limited, Vital Power Private Limited, Proficient Energy Private
Limited, Orchid Energy Private Limited, Applied Energy Private Limited,
Instant Energy Private Limited, Comet Power Private Limited, Unity
Power Private Limited, Percept Energy Private Limited, Galaxy Power
Private Limited, Middle East Appliances LLC, Videocon Global Limited,
Videocon Electronic (Shenzhen) Limited, Eagle ECorp Limited, Videocon
Energy Ventures Limited, Videocon Hydrocarbon Holdings Limited,
Videocon Oman 56 Limited (Formerly: Videocon Hydrocarbon Holdings
Limited), Videocon JPDA 06-103 Limited (Formerly: Global Energy Inc),
Videocon Mozambique Rovuma 1 Limited (Formerly: Videocon Energy
Resources Limited), Videocon Energy Brazil Limited (Formerly: Videocon
Global Energy Holdings Limited), Videocon Indonesia Nunukan Inc
(Formerly: Spectrum Overseas Inc), Videocon Australia WA-388-P Limited
and Oil Services International S.A.S.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India has granted its
approval under Section 212(8) of the Companies Act, 1956 and
accordingly the provisions contained in sub-section (1) of Section 212
of the Companies Act, 1956 shall not be applicable in respect of the
Balance Sheet etc. of the aforesaid 37 subsidiaries which are required
to be attached to the Company’s accounts for the financial period ended
on 31st December, 2010. Accordingly, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss
Account and other documents of the subsidiary companies as specified in
sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 are not being
attached with the Balance Sheet of the Company.
Financial information of the subsidiary companies, as required by the
said approval, is disclosed in the Annual Report. The Consolidated
Financial Statements presented by the Company include financial results
of its subsidiary companies, joint ventures and associates, in
accordance with relevant Accounting Standards issued by the Institute
Chartered Accountants of India.
The Company undertakes that the annual accounts of the subsidiary
companies and the related detailed information, including hard copy of
the accounts of the subsidiaries, will be made available to the
investors/ shareholders of holding and subsidiary companies seeking
such information at any point of time and the annual accounts of the
subsidiary companies will also be kept available for inspection by any
investor at the Registered Office of the Company as well as the
respective Registered Offices of Subsidiary Companies.
Further, the summarized financial information of the subsidiary
companies is also available on the website of the Company viz.,
www.videoconworld.com
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, basis the Financial
Statements received from the subsidiaries, associates and joint
ventures, as approved by their respective Board of Directors, have been
prepared in accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standard 21
on Consolidated Financial Statements, Accounting Standard 27 of
Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures and Accounting
Standard 23 on Accounting for Investments in Associates in
Consolidated Financial Statements.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The Cash flow Statement for the period ended 31st December, 2010,
inconformity with the provisions of Clause 32 of the Listing Agreement
with the Stock Exchanges in India, is annexed hereto.
AUDITORS’ REPORT
The Auditors’ Report is unqualified. The observations made in the
Auditors’ Report, read together with the relevant notes thereon, are
self-explanatory and hence, do not call for any comments under Section
217 of the Companies Act, 1956.
AUDITORS
M/s. Khandelwal Jain & Co., Chartered Accountants, Mumbai and M/s.
Kadam & Co., Chartered Accountants, Ahmednagar, Statutory Auditors of
the Company, retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and have
confirmed their eligibility and willingness to accept office, if
re-appointed. The Company has received certificates from the said
Auditors to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would be
within the limits prescribed under Section 224(1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956.
The Board recommends their re-appointment.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has constituted the Audit Committee, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 292A of the Companies Act, 1956 and provisions of
the Listing Agreement. The composition, scope and powers of Audit
Committee together with details of meetings held during the period
under review forms part of Corporate Governance Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, highlighting the performance
and prospects of the Company’s business, forms part of the Annual
Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
As required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with the Stock
Exchanges, the Corporate Governance Report forms part of the Annual
Report. Your Company is in full compliance with the requirements and
disclosures as stated therein. A certificate from the Statutory
Auditors of the Company confirming compliance of the Corporate
Governance is appended to the Report on Corporate Governance.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of 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 period ended 31st
December, 2010, the applicable accounting standards read with
requirements set out under Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956, have
been followed and there are no material departures from the same;
b) The Directors have 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 as at 31st December, 2010 and of the profit of the
Company for the period ended on that date;
c) 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; and
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a
‘going concern’ basis.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Board would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for the
assistance and co-operation received from the Financial Institutions,
Government Authorities and Banks.
The Board would also like to place on record its sincere thanks and
appreciation for the continuing support of the dealers, vendors,
business associates and employees.
The Board is also grateful to you for your support and look forward for
your continued support in future as well.
For and behalf of the Board of Directors of
VIDEOCON INDUSTRIES LIMITED
VENUGOPAL N. DHOOT
Chairman & Managing Director
Place : Mumbai
Date : 26th May, 2011
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