MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENTS The Management continues to carry the vision of the Company forward by way of Integrity and transparency in its operations. Being an investment company, greater emphasis is being given on effective corporate governance and ensuring that the commitment of the management is transformed into higher stakeholder value. The company is keeping up its efforts to improve transparency in its operations and disclosure practices. OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS & RISKS The Company is engaged brdominantly in the business of investments, the future outlook/business prospects are linked with the variations in the stock market, government policy and domestic/world economy. The company continues to carry on the business as an investment company and for that purpose it plans to invest in, acquire, subscribe for and hold shares, bonds, units, stocks, securities, debentures and/or mutual funds. PERFORMANCE During the year your Company has incurred a loss of Rs. 15.84 Lacs as compared to a Profit after tax of Rs. 738.04 Lacs in the brvious year. OUTLOOK The Economy is showings signs of improvement and is expected to further improve in the medium to long term, the outlook for your Company appears bright. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY The company has a proper and adequate system of internal controls and that all assets are safe guarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and all the transactions are authorized, recorded and reported correctly. Management continuously reviews the internal control systems and procedures to ensure orderly efficient conduct of business. The review included adherence to the management policies and safeguarding the assets of the company. The company ensures that adequate systems are in place for an effective internal control. The audit findings are reported on a quarterly basis to the Audit committee of the Board headed by a non-executive independent Director. DISCUSSION ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE Financial performance, which has been given in the Directors' report, needs to be viewed in the above Backdrop. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN HUMAN RESOURCES The company is having sufficient industry professionals to carry out its operations and follows good management practices. These are basically its human resources assets and integral to the Company's ongoing success. They have played a significant role and enabled the Company to deliver superior performance. Board of Directors of the Company is also actively involved in the day-to-day functions of the Company. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT Statement in this Management Discussion and Analysis describing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates and expectations may be a forward looking statement within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results might differ materially from those either exbrssed or implied. |