MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT The Management Discussion and Analysis Report has to be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements, covering overall performance and outlook of its activities which read as follows- TRADE STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT The textile industry has made a major contribution to the national economy in terms of direct and indirect employment generation and net foreign exchange earnings. The sector contributes about 14% to industrial production, 4% to gross domestic product (GDP), and 27% to country's foreign exchange inflows. It provides direct employment to over 45 million people. Thus the growth and all round development of this industry has a direct bearing on the improvement of India's economy. The Company is trading in the textile sector. The textile trade and industry provides jobs for semi-skilled and unskilled labourers, women in particular on a large scale in the Country. Mihika Industries Ltd. (MIL) is geared up to leverage its strengths in this age-old trade. OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS In the post quota regime, the Indian textile industry have got very good opportunity for increasing their export of textile products. Further the trend for value added textile products in the domestic market is also on the rise. The Company wishes to expand in the area of value added products as these offer better margins. However, fashion trends are constantly changing. The company has to keep pace with the changing fashion trends, otherwise margins may suffer significantly. SEGMENT OR PRODUCTWISE PERFORMANCE The Company operates primarily in one business segment viz. trading in textile goods and ancillary activities in India and accordingly this is the only Single Reportable Segment. OUTLOOK The Company endeavors to be an important player in the field of textile trade. There is good prospect of expanding business in this trade. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY The Company has proper and adequate internal control systems to ensure that all assets are safeguarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and all transactions are authorized, recorded and reported properly. The Internal Auditors are mandated to carry out periodical audit and report on areas of non-compliances/weaknesses. Corrective actions in case of reported deficiencies, if any, are taken actively to further strengthen the internal control systems. These reports are reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors for follow-up action and instructions are isasued for taking necessary measures. FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE The financial and operational performances are separately elaborated in the Directors' Report. DEVELOPMENT IN HUMAN RESOURCES The Company has continued its endeavor in maintaining peace and harmony at all levels of employment in the organization in the year under review. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT The Statement in the Management's Discussion and Analysis Report detailing the Company's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or brdictions may be "forward looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements being based on certain assumptions and expectation of future events, actual results could differ materially from those exbrssed or implied. Important factors that could make a difference to the Company's operations include changes in Government regulations and tax regime, economic developments within India and abroad, financial markets etc. The Company assumes no responsibility in respect of forward-looking statements that may be revised or modified in future on the basis of subsequent developments, information or events. The financial statements are brpared under historical cost convention, on accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and comply with the Accounting Standards specified under section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2014. The management of MIL has used estimates and judgments relating to the financial statements on a prudent and reasonable basis, in order that the financial statements reflect true and fair picture, the state of affairs and profit for the year. The following discussions on our financial condition and result of operations should be read together with our audited financial statements and the notes to these statements included in the Annual Report. |