Agritech Info - Memorandum
Agritech Info - Memorandum
Agritech Info - Memorandum
Incorporated initially as a Private Limited Company on 2nd August, 1993 in the name and style of
“SOMNATH FARMS PVT.LTD.” and converted into Public Limited Company on 5th day of
September 2000 under the name and style of "SOMNATH FARMS LTD." under the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 in the state of Maharashtra, and later changed the name as AGRI-TECH (INDIA)
LTD., on 5th March, 2001.
Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., having made all reasonable inquiries, accepts responsibility for, and confirms that
this Information Memorandum contains all information with regard to Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., which is
material, that the information contained in the Information Memorandum is true and correct in all
material aspects and is not misleading in any material respect, that the opinions and intentions expressed
herein are honestly held and that there are no other facts, the omission of which makes this Information
Memorandum as a whole or any of such Information or the expression of any such opinions or intentions
misleading in any material respect.
LISTING
The Equity Shares of Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., are proposed to be listed on the Stock Exchange, Mumbai
and the Ahemedabad Stock Exchange. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its Letter
Letter No. CFD/DIL/UR/41173/2005 dated 25th May, 2005 has granted relaxation from the strict
enforcement of the requirements of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contract (Regulation) Rules, 1957 for
the purpose of listing of shares of Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., subject to the transferee company viz. Nath
Seeds Limited complying with all the provisions of Clause 8.3.5 of the SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, 2000
An investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider all of the
information in this Information Memorandum, including the risks and uncertainties described below. If
any of the following risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could
suffer, the trading price of our Equity Shares could decline, and you may loose all or part of your
investment.
2. The primary focus of the company is in the area of high-tech agriculture, horticulture,
floriculture and processing thereof into value added products. Being in agro based
business, productivity depends on the largesse of weather conditions. Weather plays
an important role in the prospects of the company and any deviation/change in the
weather condition may have an adverse effect on the profitability.
3. The company needs to be in constant research and development to look for improved
and effective methods of farming and to produce high quality productive crops.
Research and development cost being substantial requires larger gestation period.
4. Company’s success largely depends upon its management team and key personnel and
its ability to attract and retain such persons. Attracting and retaining talented
professionals is a key element of our strategy and we believe it to be a significant
source of competitive advantage. An inability to attract and retain talented
professionals, or the resignation or loss of key management personnel, may have an
adverse impact on our business and future financial performance.
1. The company enjoys a very good rapport with farmers and the name “Nath” has
become a household name among the farmers’ community. Company is constantly
putting its efforts to develop more land to cultivate various farming products. Even
though, if faced with a bad weather condition, the operations of the company may be
affected adversely.
Management Perception
1. The Company carries appropriate sensitive analysis of various assumptions
while drawing the business plans so as to minimize the risk relating, which
may be caused due to sudden change in various assumptions considering for
drawing the business plan.
2. Company’s results may be affected significantly by factors outside our control such as
political unrest, cross-border hostilities, civil commotion and acts of terrorism either in
India or outside India. Change of government policies and regulations including
change in environmental regulations may also have a negative impact. The company is
also subject to the risk of loss of revenues and assets due to fire and natural calamities,
such as flood. The occurrence of all such event including natural calamities could
interrupt our business for significant periods.
3. Dismal economic conditions could adversely affect our financial results. Our business
is seasonal and largely sensitive to changes in the climatic conditions. The farming
sector is totally dependent on the weather and any unfavourable weather conditions
will prove disastrous for the farmers in particular and the whole country in general.
Under such circumstances company’s operations will come under pressure and to
sustain such pressures, company may have to compromise with its profitability.
4. After listing, the prices of our Company's shares may be volatile, or an active trading
market for our Company's shares may not develop. There has been no public market
for the Company's equity shares till now and the prices of the Company's shares may
fluctuate after listing. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for the
shares will develop or be sustained after this listing. The Company's share price could
be volatile.
Summary
Nath Seeds Limited, a pioneering research driven Seed Company, had formulated a Scheme of
Arrangement to de-merge the company into three separate companies, namely Agri-Tech (India) Ltd.,
and Nath Bio-Genes (India) Ltd., on 14/03/2001. The Scheme was filed before the Hon’ble High Court
of Bombay for approval and the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay had approved the scheme vide its order
dated 27/08/2003. Pursuant to the order being passed the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay approving the
scheme, Nath Seeds Limited has transferred the Farming business to Agri-Tech (India) Ltd.
Nath, as a brand, is a household name amongst the farming community. The salient features of the
company are enumerated as under.
Vision
The company has a vision of creating a modern, state of the art, hi tech farming enterprise, comprising
2500 acres of land to produce the global quality farm produce for domestic and international markets.
Action Plan
To acquire 2500 acres of land and develop it.
To provide a dedicated water pipe line from Jayakwadi Dam to the farm site.
To create 5 independent and self sufficient blocks of 500 acres each.
To provide crop specific macro and micro irrigation system for each block, to ensure efficient
water management.
To develop a suitable cropping pattern for each block to include cash crops, horticulture,
medicinal plants and floriculture.
To develop sustainable agronomic practices with emphasis on integrated nutrition and pest
management system.
To generate employment in the nearby villages to bring about local area development.
To provide a modern, state of art Grading, Packing, Process and Storage facility which shall
cater not only for captive production but also produce of contract farmers.
To develop and Agricultural School to provide On the job training to young farmer
entrepreneurs.
To become a role model and change agent for agricultural development and transformation of
rural economy.
Irrigation System
The company has laid a pipe line of about 5 kms for lifting water directly from Jayakwadi dam to ensure
uninterrupted irrigation. The company is adapting modern agriculture techniques, more particularly in the
area of water harvesting and micro irrigation to ensure un interrupted water supply to the plants. Each
block will have its dedicated Macro and Micro irrigation system.
Cropping Pattern
Typical cropping pattern of each block of 500 acres is indicated below:-
The aim is to create a self sufficient block, with a product mix of short term as well as long term
perennial crops, to ensure regular cash flows.
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Incorporated initially as a Private Limited Company on 2nd August, 1993 in the name and style of
“SOMNATH FARMS PVT.LTD.” and converted into Public Limited Company on 5th day of
September 2000 under the name and style of "SOMNATH FARMS LTD." under the provisions of the
Companies Act, 1956 in the state of Maharashtra, and later changed the name as AGRI-TECH (INDIA)
LTD., on 5th March, 2001.
For further details of the Board of Directors of the Company, please see the Section titled
“Management".
Eligibility Criterion
There being no Initial Public Offering or Rights Issue, the eligibility criteria in terms of Clause 2.2.1 of
SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, 2000 does not become applicable. The Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) vide its Letter No. CFD/DIL/192B/UR/41172/2005 dated 25th May, 2005 has granted relaxation
from the strict enforcement of the requirements of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contract (Regulation)
Rules, 1957 for the purpose of listing of shares of Agri-Tech (India) Limited subject to the transferee
company complying with all the provisions of Clause 8.3.5 of the SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, 2000.
The Company has submitted its Information Memorandum, containing information about itself, making
disclosures in line with the disclosure requirement for public issues, as applicable, to BSE for making the
said Information Memorandum available to public through their websites viz. www.bseindia.com.
The Company will publish an advertisement in the newspapers containing its details in line with the
details required as per clause 8.3.5.4 of SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, 2000. The advertisement will draw a
specific reference to the availability of aforesaid Information Memorandum on its website.
Prohibition by SEBI
The Company, its directors, its promoters, the companies promoted by the promoters and companies with
which the Companys directors are associated as directors have not been prohibited from accessing the
capital markets under any order or direction passed by SEBI.
Caution
The Company accepts no responsibility for statements made otherwise than in the Information
Memorandum or in the advertisements to be published in terms of Clause 8.3.5.4 of SEBI (DIP)
Guidelines, 2000 or any other material issued by or at the instance of the Company and anyone placing
reliance on any other source of information would be doing so at his or her own risk. All information
shall be made available by the Company to the public and investors at large and no selective or
additional information would be available for a section of the investors in any manner.
o warrant that this Company's securities will be listed or will continue to be listed on the
BSE; or
o take any responsibility for the financial or other soundness of this Company, its
promoters, its management or any scheme or project of this Company;
and it should not for any reason be deemed or construed to mean that this Information Memorandum has
been cleared or approved by the BSE. Every person who desires to apply for or otherwise acquire any
securities of this Company may do so pursuant to independent inquiry, investigation and analysis and
shall not have any claim against the BSE whatsoever by reason of any loss which may be suffered by
such person consequent to or in connection with such subscription/ acquisition whether by reason of
anything stated or omitted to be stated herein or for any other reason whatsoever.
Filing
Copies of this Information Memorandum will be filed with BSE and ASE in due compliance.
Listing
Applications have been made to BSE and ASE for permission to deal in and for an official quotation of
the Equity Shares of the Company. The Company has nominated BSE as the Designated Stock Exchange
for the aforesaid listing of the shares. The Company has already taken steps for the completion of
necessary formalities for listing and commencement of trading at the Stock Exchanges mentioned above.
Demat Credit
Company has executed Tri-partite Agreements with NSDL and CDSL and Big Share Services Pvt.Ltd.,
for admitting its securities in demat form. Company has been allotted ISIN No. INE449G01018. All the
shareholders holding shares in electronic form have already been given credit of their respective holdings
as on. 14th January, 2006. through NSDL
Expert Opinions
Save as stated elsewhere in this Information Memorandum, we have not obtained any expert opinions.
The Company has also appointed M/s Big Share Services Pvt.Ltd., as the Registrar and Share Transfer
Agent of the Company. Investors may contact M/s.Big Share Services Pvt.Ltd., for any matters related to
shares/securities of the Company at the following address:
Mr.N.V.K.Mohan
M/s.Bigshare Services Pvt.Ltd.,
E-2/3, Ansa Industrial Estate,
Sakivihar Road,
Saki Naka, Andheri (East),
MUMBAI – 400 072.
Tel: 022-28470652, 28473747
Fax: 022-28475207
Auditors
M/s.Gautam N. Associates
Chartered Accountants
Shangrilla Complex,
2nd Floor, CBS Raod,
Aurangabad 431 005.
Dena Bank
Adalat Road
Aurangabad.
Canara Bank
Shahganj
Aurangabad.
Compliance Officer
Mr.Kartik Krishnamurthy
Nath House, Nath Road,
Aurangabad – 431 005.
Tel: 0240-2376314
Investors can contact the Compliance Officer in case of any share transfer related problem.
II. CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Consequent to the Scheme coming into effect and issue and allotment of shares pursuant to the Scheme
and Pre-Scheme, the Share Capital of the Company is as follows:
1. The Company was incorporated initially as a Private Limited Company on 2nd August, 1993 in
the name and style of “SOMNATH FARMS PVT.LTD.” and converted into Public Limited
Company on 5th day of September 2000 under the name and style of "SOMNATH FARMS
LTD." under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 in the state of Maharashtra, and later
changed the name as AGRI-TECH (INDIA) LTD., on 5th March, 2001
(a) For every 100 equity shares of the face value of Rs.10/- each fully paid up held by the
equity shareholders of the transferor company, the shareholders shall be allotted 20
equity shares of face value of Rs.10/- fully paid up in the transferee company, i.e. Agri-
Tech (India) Ltd. Those shareholders holding the Shares in physical form shall get
shares in the physical form and those holding in Demat shall be credited in Demat
form.
2. The Authorized Share Capital of the Company at the time of incorporation was Rs.5,00,000/-,
divided into 50,000 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each.
3. Consequent upon the approval of the Scheme, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company
stood increased to Rs.6,25,00,000/- divided into 62,50,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each. Also
the Issued, Subscribed and the Paid up Capital of the Company is increased to Rs. 5,94,00,000/-
divided into 59,40,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
Statement showing Shareholding Pattern (Pre Allotment) as on 22/03/2004
Cate- Category of shareholder Number of Total Number of Total shareholding as a
gory shareholders number of shares held in percentage of total number of
code shares dematerialized shares
form
As a As a
percentage of percentage of
(A+B)1 (A+B+C)
1
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
2
For definitions of “Promoter” and “Promoter Group", refer to Clause 40A.
Cate- Category of shareholder Number of Total Number of Total shareholding as a
gory shareholders number of shares held in percentage of total number of
code shares dematerialized shares
form
As a As a
percentage of percentage of
(A+B)3 (A+B+C)
3
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
4
For definitions of “Public Shareholding”, refer to Clause 40A.
(I)(b) Statement showing Shareholding of persons belonging to the category “Promoter and
Promoter Group”
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
of shares Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at
para (I)(a) above}
1. Mr.Sunil Buit 10
2. Mr.Satish Kagliwal 10
3. Mrs.Jeevanlata Kagliwal 10
4. Mr.Sunil Dixit 10
5. Mr.Shrirang Agarwal 10
6. Mr.Kashinath Iyer 10
7. Mr.Nandkshor Kagliwal 10
8. Nath Securities Limited 327000 32.70
9. Barkha Farms Pvt. Ltd. 337000 33.70
10. Jeevan Farms Pvt. Ltd. 15930 1.60
11. Ferry Fax Farms Pvt. Ltd. 320000 32.00
TOTAL 1000000 100.00
(I)(c) Statement showing Shareholding of persons belonging to the category “Public” and
holding more than 1% of the total number of shares – NOT APPLICABLE
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
of shares Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at para
(I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number of Locked-in shares as a percentage of total number of shares
locked-in {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at
shares para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Type of outstanding DR Number of Number of Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
(ADRs, GDRs, SDRs, etc.) outstanding shares percentage of total number of shares
DRs underlying {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated
outstanding in Statement at para (I)(a) above}
DRs
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL
(II)(b) Statement showing Holding of Depository Receipts (DRs), where underlying shares are in
excess of 1% of the total number of shares
Sr. No. Name of Type of outstanding Number of shares Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
the DR DR (ADRs, GDRs, underlying percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
Holder SDRs, etc.) outstanding DRs Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in
Statement at para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL NIL
5
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
6
For definitions of “Promoter” and “Promoter Group", refer to Clause 40A.
Cate- Category of shareholder Number of Total Number of Total shareholding as a
gory shareholders number of shares held in percentage of total number of
code shares dematerialized shares
form
As a As a
percentage of percentage of
(A+B)7 (A+B+C)
7
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
8
For definitions of “Public Shareholding”, refer to Clause 40A.
(I)(b) Statement showing Shareholding of persons belonging to the category “Promoter and
Promoter Group”
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares
of shares {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in
Statement at para (I)(a) above}
(I)(c) Statement showing Shareholding of persons belonging to the category “Public” and
holding more than 1% of the total number of shares – NOT APPLICABLE
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
of shares Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at para
(I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number of Locked-in shares as a percentage of total number of shares
locked-in {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at
shares para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Type of outstanding DR Number of Number of Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
(ADRs, GDRs, SDRs, etc.) outstanding shares percentage of total number of shares
DRs underlying {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated
outstanding in Statement at para (I)(a) above}
DRs
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL
(II)(b) Statement showing Holding of Depository Receipts (DRs), where underlying shares are in
excess of 1% of the total number of shares
Sr. No. Name of Type of outstanding Number of shares Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
the DR DR (ADRs, GDRs, underlying percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
Holder SDRs, etc.) outstanding DRs Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in
Statement at para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL NIL
6. There has been no further issue of capital except as stated above whether by way of issue of
bonus shares, preferential allotment, rights issue or in any other manner during the period
commencing from the date of approval of the Scheme by the High Courts till listing of the
Equity Shares allotted as per the Scheme.
7. There shall be only one denomination for the Equity Shares of the Company, subject to
applicable regulations and the company shall comply with such disclosure and accounting
norms specified by SEBI, from time to time.
8. The Transferee Company has 32547 members as on the date of filing this Information
Memorandum.
III. OBJECTS OF THE SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
Nath Seeds Limited, a listed company with BSE, ASE and NSE, is a name to reckon with in the field of
research and development of high quality, high yielded hybrid seeds and plant biotechnology. The
company belongs to the renowned “Nath Group”, which is a diversified group having interests in Paper,
chemicals and biotechnology business.
Nath Seeds Limited was carrying on its business activities in three different divisions, viz. Corporate
Farming Division, Seeds Division and Plantation Division. The company has an elaborate research and
development center at Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra and is constantly engaged in various
research and development activities to produce high quality, high yielded hybrid seeds.
In order to have a more focused business, the management of Nath Seeds Limited had decided to de-
merge the company into three separate entities. Accordingly, Nath Seeds Limited had formulated a
Scheme of Arrangement and filed it before the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay for approval.
The objective of the Scheme was mainly to split and transfer the business of Nath Seeds Limited (the
Transferor company) to the new companies. Accordingly, Nath Seeds Limited (the Transferor company)
had transferred its business of Corporate Farming division to Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., Seeds Division to
Agri-Tech (India) Ltd.,, and retained the Plantation Division with itself.
2. The company had filed the Scheme of Arrangement before the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay
on 14/03/2001 for approval and the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay approved the Scheme vide
its order dated 27/08/2003.
3. Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement, Nath Seeds Limited had been de-merged in to three
separate entities, viz. Nath Bio-Genes (India) Ltd., Agri-Tech (India) Ltd. and Nath Seeds
Limited. Accordingly, the Seeds Division of the company has been transferred to Nath Bio-
Genes (India) Ltd., along all the assets and liabilities.
2. The Scheme of Arrangement became operational from the appointed date, which is 1st January,
2001.
3. The entire business including all assets and liabilities pertaining to the Seeds Division of Nath
Seeds Limited (the transferor company) as on the appointed date shall stand transferred to and
vested in the name of Nath Bio-Genes (India) Ltd. on a going concern basis.
4. The Paid-up Share Capital of Nath Seeds Limited is Rs.24.70 Crore divided into 2,47,00,000
Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each out of which Rs.4.94 Crore divided into 49,40,000 Equity Shares
of Rs.10/- each shall be transferred to Agri-Tech (India) Ltd. Upon the Scheme coming into
effect, the Paid-up Capital of Nath Seeds Limited shall be reduced from Rs.24.70 Crore to
Rs.14.,33 Crore divided into 1,43,26,336 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each and the Paid-up Capital
of Agri-Tech (India)Ltd., shall be Rs.5.94 Crore divided into 59,40,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/-
each.
5. Upon the Scheme becoming operative, in consideration of the transfer of and vesting of the
undertaking the Farming division of the Nath Seeds Ltd., (the transferor Company) in Agri-
Tech (India) Ltd., in terms of the scheme, Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., shall without any further
application or deed issue and allot to every member of Nath Seeds Ltd., (other than Agri-Tech)
holding fully paid-up equity shares in Nath Seeds and whose names appear in the Register of
members of Nath Seeds on such date thereinafter called the “Record Date” as the Board of
Directors of Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., will determine, his/her heirs, executors, administrators or
the successors in title, as the case may be in respect of every 100 equity shares of the face value
of Rs.10/- each fully paid-up held by him/her/it in Nath Seeds Ltd., 20 equity shares of the face
value of Rs.10/- each of Agri-Tech (Inida) Ltd., credited as fully paid-up with rights attached
thereto.
The aforesaid Court Orders were filed by Nath Seeds Limited and Agri-Tech (India) Limited with the
Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra on 9th October , 2003, which is the effective date of the Scheme of
Arrangement.
Subsequently, SEBI, vide its Letter CFD/DIL/192B/UR/41172/2005 dated 25th May, 2005 has granted
relaxation from the strict enforcement of the requirements of Rule 19(2)(b) of the Securities Contract
(Regulation) Rules, 1957 for the purpose of listing of shares of Agri-Tech (India) Ltd. subject to the
transferee company viz. Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., complying with all the provisions of Clause 8.3.5 of the Deleted: ¶
SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, 2000. Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., has submitted its Information Memorandum ¶
containing information and disclosures in line with the disclosure requirement for public issues, as
applicable, to BSE for making the said Information Memorandum available to public through their
websites.
Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., will publish an advertisement in the newspapers containing the details in line
with the details as per Clause 8.3.5.4 of the SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, 2000.
Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., also undertakes that all material information about itself shall be disclosed to
Stock Exchanges on a continuous basis so as to make the same available to public.
A. To the Company under the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('the Act')
1 Under Section 32 of the Act, the Company is entitled to claim depreciation allowance at the
prescribed rates on all its tangible and intangible assets acquired and put to use for its business.
2 Under Section 10(34) of the Act, dividend income (whether interim or final) received by the
Company from any other domestic company (in which the Company has invested) is exempt
from tax in the hands of the Company.
3 The income received by the Company from distribution made by any mutual fund specified
under Section 10(23D) of the Act or from the Administrator of the specified undertaking or
from the specified companies referred to in Section 10(35) of the Act is exempt from tax in the
hands of the Company under Section 10(35) of the Act.
4 Under Section 10(38) of the Act, the Long-term Capital Gains arising on transfer of any listed
equity shares in any other company or units of equity oriented mutual funds, which are
chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax, are exempt from tax in the hands of the company.
5 As per the provisions of Section 112(1)(b) of the Act, other Long-term Capital Gains arising to
the Company are subject to tax at the rate of 20% (plus applicable surcharge and education
cess). However, as per the Proviso to that section, the long-term capital gains resulting from
transfer of listed securities or units [not covered by section 10(36) and 10(38) of the Act], are
subject to tax at the rate of 20% on long-term capital gains worked out after considering
indexation benefit (plus applicable surcharge and education cess), which would be restricted to
10% of Long-term capital gains worked out without considering indexation benefit (plus
applicable surcharge and education cess).
6 As per the provisions of section 111A of the Act, Short-term Capital Gains arising to the
Company from transfer of any listed Equity Shares in any other company or from sale of units
of any equity oriented mutual fund defined in Section 10(38) of the Act, are subject to tax @
10%(plus applicable surcharge and education cess), if such a transaction is subjected to
Securities Transaction Tax.
7 In accordance with and subject to the conditions specified in Section 54EC and Section 54ED of
the Act, the Company would be entitled to exemption from tax on Long-term Capital Gain [not
covered by section 10(36) and section 10 (38) of the Act] if such capital gain is invested in any
of the long-term specified assets (hereinafter referred to as the "new asset") to the extent and in
the manner prescribed in the said sections. If the new asset is transferred or converted into
money at any time within a period of three years in case of new assets specified in Section 54EC
and within a period of one year in case of new assets specified in Section 54ED, from the date
of its acquisition, the amount of capital gains for which exemption is availed earlier would
become chargeable to tax as long term capital gains in the year in which such new asset is
transferred or converted into money. 8 As per the provisions of section 88E of the Act, where
the business income of the Company includes profits and gains from sale of securities liable to
Securities Transaction Tax, a rebate is allowable from the amount of income tax on such
business income, to he extent of Securities Transaction Tax paid on such transaction. The
amount of rebate shall, however, be limited to the amount of income tax arrived at by applying
the average rate of income tax on such business income.
I. Resident Shareholders
1. Under Section 10(34) of the Act, dividend (whether interim or final) received
from a domestic company is exempt from tax in the hands of the resident
shareholders of the Company.
2. Under Section 10(38) of the Act, the Long-term Capital Gain arising on
transfer of any listed equity shares in any other company or units of equity
oriented mutual fund, which are chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax, are
exempt from tax in the hands of the resident shareholders.
3. As per the provisions of Section 112(1)(a) of the Act, other Long-term Capital
Gains arising to the resident shareholders are subject to tax at the rate of 20%
(plus applicable surcharge and education cess). However, as per Proviso to
that section, the long-term capital gains resulting from transfer of listed
securities or units [not covered by section 10(36) and 10(38) of the Act], are
subject to tax at the rate of 20% on long term capital gains after considering
the indexation benefit (plus applicable surcharge and education cess), which
would be restricted to 10% of long term capital gains without considering the
indexation benefit (plus applicable surcharge and education cess).
4. As per the provisions of section 111A of the Act, Short-term Capital Gains
arising to the resident shareholders from the transfer of any listed Equity
Shares in a company or units of equity oriented mutual fund defined in section
10(38) of the Act, are subject to tax @ 10% (plus applicable surcharge and
education cess) if such a transaction is subjected to Securities Transaction
Tax.
5. As per the provisions of section 88E of the Act, where the business income of
an assessee includes profits and gains from sale of securities liable to
Securities Transaction Tax, a rebate is allowable from the amount of income
tax on such business income, to the extent of Securities Transaction Tax paid
on such transactions. The amount of rebate shall, however, be limited to the
amount of income tax arrived at by applying the average rate of income tax on
such business income.
4 As per Section 90(2) of the Act, the provisions of the Act would prevail over
the provisions of the tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to the
non-resident/non-resident Indian shareholder. Thus, a non-
resident/nonresident Indian shareholder can opt to be governed by the
beneficial provisions of an applicable tax treaty.
5. Capital gains tax - Options available to a non-resident Indian under the Act:
Non-resident Indian: As per Section 115C (e) of the Act, a 'non-resident
Indian' means an individual, being a citizen of India or a person of Indian
origin who is not a 'resident'. As per the Explanation to the said clause, a
person shall be deemed to be of Indian origin if he, or either of his parents or
any of his grandparents, was born in undivided India.
As per the provisions of section 115D read with section 115E of the Act and
subject to the conditions specified therein, long term capital gains (in cases
not covered under section 10(38) of the Act) arising on transfer of an Indian
company's shares, will be subject to tax at the rate of 10 percent (plus
applicable surcharge on tax and education cess on tax and surcharge), without
indexation benefit.
As per the provisions of section 115F of the Act and subject to the conditions
specified therein, gains arising on transfer of a long term capital asset (in
cases not covered under section 10(38) of the Act) being shares in an Indian
company shall not be chargeable to tax if he entire net consideration received
on such transfer is invested within the prescribed period of six months in any
specified asset or savings certificates referred to in section 10(4B) of the Act.
If part of such net consideration is invested within the prescribed period of six
months in any specified asset or savings certificates referred to in section
10(4B) of the Act then such gains would not be chargeable to tax on a
proportionate basis. For this purpose, net consideration means full value of the
consideration received or accrued as a result of the transfer of the capital asset
as reduced by any expenditure incurred wholly and exclusively in connection
with such transfer.
As per the provisions of section 115G of the Act, non-resident Indians are not
obliged to file a return of income under section 139(1) of the Act, if their only
source of income is income from investments or long term capital gains
earned on transfer of such investments or both, provided tax has been
deducted at source from such income as per the provisions of Chapter XVII-B
of the Act.
Under section 115H of the Act, where the non-resident Indian becomes
assessable as a resident in India, he may furnish a declaration in writing to the
Assessing Officer, along with his return of income for that year under section
139 of the Act to the effect that the Provisions of the Chapter.
As per the provisions of section 115I of the Act, a non-resident Indian may
elect not to be governed by the provisions of Chapter XII-A for any
assessment year by furnishing his return of income for that assessment year
under section 139 of the Act, declaring therein that the provisions of Chapter
XII-A shall not apply to him for that assessment year and accordingly his total
income for that assessment year will be computed in accordance with the
other provisions of the Act.
2. Capital gains
Under Section 115AD, income (other than income by way of dividends
referred in Section 115O) received in respect of securities (other than units
referred to in Section 115AB) shall be taxable at the rate of 20% (plus
applicable surcharge on tax and education cess on tax and surcharge).
Under Section 115 AD, capital gains arising from transfer of securities (other
than units referred to in Section 115AB) which are not exempt under Section
10(38), shall be taxable as follows:
Securities which are held for the period of upto or less than twelve months
and where such transaction is chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax
("STT") levied under Chapter VII of the Finance (No. 2) Act of 2004, shall be
taxable at the rate of 10% (plus applicable surcharge on tax and education cess
on tax and surcharge). Securities other than those held for the period of upto
or less than twelve months and where such transaction is not chargeable to
STT levied under Chapter VII of the Finance (No. 2) Act of 2004, shall be
taxable at the rate of 30% (plus applicable surcharge on tax and education cess
on tax and surcharge);
Securities which are held for the period exceeding twelve months or more
shall be taxable at the rate of 10% (plus applicable surcharge on tax and
education cess on tax and surcharge). Such capital gains would be computed
without giving effect of indexation as provided in the first and second proviso
to Section 48. In other words, the benefit of indexation, as mentioned under
the two provisos would not be allowed while computing the capital gains.
6. As per Section 90(2) of the Act, the provisions of the Act would prevail over
the provisions of the tax treaty to the extent they are more beneficial to then
non-resident. Thus, a non-resident can opt to be governed by the beneficial
provisions of an applicable tax treaty.
Note: There is a legal uncertainty over whether a FII can elect to be governed
by the normal provisions of the Act, instead of the provisions of Section
115AD.Investors are advised to consult their tax advisors in this regard.
Notes:
1. All the above benefits are as per the current tax law and will be available only to the first named
holder in case the shares are held by joint holders. Shareholder is advised to consider in
his/her/its own case, the tax implications of any new enactments which may change / modify the
law.
2. In view of the nature of tax consequences, being based on all the facts, in totality, of the
investors, each investor is advised to consult his/her own tax advisor with respect to specific tax
consequences.
IV. HISTORY
The Company was originally incorporated in the name and style of SOMNATH FARMS
PVT.LIMITED under the Companies Act, 1956 as Private Limited Company which was converted into
Public Limited Company on 5th day of September 2000 under the name and style of "SOMNATH
FARMS LTD." under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 in the state of Maharashtra, and later
changed the name as AGRI-TECH (INDIA) LTD., on 5th March, 2001. vide Certificate of
Incorporation No. 11-73268 dated 5th March, 2001 issued by the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra,
Mumbai. The Registered Office of the Company is situated at Nath House, Nath Road, Aurangabad –
431 005.
Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay vide its order
dated 27.08.2003, the entire business and assets of Farming Division of Nath Seeds Limited (Transferor
Company) stand transferred to and vested in Agri-Tech (India) Ltd., (Transferee Company) w.e.f. 1st
January, 2001.
1B. To do scientific and industrial research and development, sale or give royalty or otherwisw deal
in the products of research work, enter into research collaboration in India or abroad, give
consultancy in the field of research in India or abroad, to establish, provide, maintain, and
conduct or otherwise subsidise research laboratories and experimental workshops for scientific
and technical research and experimental and to and tests of all kinds and to promote studies and
research, investigations both scientific and technological by conducting agricultural schools,
colleges, training centers, research centers, model towns and the like and providing for the
remuneration of professors or teachers and by providing for awards, scholarships, prizes and
encourage, promote and reward studies, research and investigations, experiments, tests and
assist any of the business with the company is authorized to carry on.
1C. To buy, sell manufacture, repair, alter, improve, exchange, let out on hire, import, export and
otherwise deal in all types of fertilizers, pesticides, agriculture and non agriculture inputs,
implements, works, plants, machinery, utensils, apparatus, produce material, substances, articles
and other things capable of being used for cultivation and irrigation.
1D. To buy, sell, let out on hire, give and take on lease, give and take on right to grow basis land,
plantation of all types.
1E. To produce seedlings by the use of Tissue Culture, Biotechnologies in the field of cultivators,
tillers husbandry men, nursery men, seed men, agriculturist, horticulturists, sericulturists,
farmers, gardeners and producers of seeds with a view of raise crops, vegetables, plants, trees,
fruits, flowers, herbs, shrubs, sprouts, bulbs, roots, creepers, garden plants, grapes, wines, sugar
canes, cotton, tea, coca, coffee and to process, treat and refined seeds and produce, breed and
grow hybrid seeds, grains and farm products and to grow, cultivate, plant, produce, process,
buy, sell, make marketable, import, export or otherwise deal in agricultural, horticultural,
sericultural, botanical and garden products and farm products, grains, seeds and crops.
Change in Memorandum of Association since the Company’s inception.
Office location and other details of business transferred to the Company as per the Scheme of
Arrangement.
Farming Division
The Farming Division of the company is located at Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra. The Farming
Division comprises 1152 acres of agricultural land.
VI. PRODUCTS
After the Scheme becoming effective, the Company will be carrying on the same business of farming and
developing of agricultural land.
Manufacturing Process:
The company is into growing of grapes, mangoes, cotton, sugarcane and other crops. The first stage of
the process is planting of sapling in well prepared pits in the ground.
The saplings are protected through fertilizer and pesticide treatment and fertigation is made on regular
basis. Over a period of time the treatment is changed depending upon the age of the plant till its fruiting
stage.
Raw Material :
Raw material is required sapling which are procured or grown in the company Nursery.
The company has 1152 Acres of land at Isarwadi, Taluka Paithan, District Aurangabad. The building
requirement is minimal, however, store and office block has been erected at the farm site.
Plant machinery basically consists of Pipe line drawn from Jayakwadi Dam to the farm site. Apart from
that motors and tractors are use for various activities of the company.
Main sources of the power is made through the MSEB connections supplied to the company.
Water :
Water is drawn from Jayakwadi Dam, Paithan through Pipe line for irrigation purpose.
Total employees strength of the company as on the 30th September, 2006 are as under:
Effluent Treatment:
1. Mr.Satish Kagliwal
Age : 49 Years
PAN : AHKPK9953B
Position : Director
Date of Appointment : 30/08/1999
Mr.Satish Kagliwal, has a post graduate degree in management from BITS, Pilani and is
having over 25 years of rich experience in the field of agriculture and agro-industries.. He is
looking after the marketing net work of Agri-Tech (India) Ltd.
2. Mr.Akash Kagliwal
Age : 26 Years
PAN : AKHPK8131D
Position : Director
Date of Appointment : 08/09/2003
Mr.Akash Kagliwal is the executive director of the company and is looking after the day-to-day
affairs. He is BA (Hons.) in International Business from Regent Business School, London. He
is an able administrator and has the required acumen.
3. Mr.Shrirang Agarwal
Age : 60 Years
PAN : AATPA5461G
Position : Director
Date of Appointment : 30/08/1999
Mr.Shrirang Agarwal is a business man having rich experience in the field of agriculture and is
responsible for finance and accounts functions of the company.
COMPENSATION TO DIRECTORS
The company doesn’t pay any remuneration of whatsoever nature to the Directors of the company.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Corporate Governance refers to a combination of laws, regulations, procedures and practices that enable
companies to attract financial and human capital, perform efficiently and thereby maximize long
term value for shareholders, including society at large.
The essence of Corporate Governance lies in the phrase Your Company. It is Your Company because it
belongs to you, the shareholders. The Chairman and Directors are Your fiduciaries and trustees. Their
objective is to take the business forward to maximize the long-term value/wealth
The provisions of the listing agreement to be entered into with the Stock Exchanges with respect to
corporate governance will be applicable to the Company immediately upon the listing of its Equity
Shares on the Stock Exchanges.
Mr. Satish Kagliwal is the Promoter Non-executive Director of the Board. The Board of the Company
comprising three Directors, including one Independent Director. The Board has also constituted the
Audit Committee, Shareholders/Investors' Grievance Committee and Remuneration Committee as
required under the Companies Act, 1956 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement as under:
The role, powers, scope of functions and duties of the Audit Committee, Shareholders/Investors'
Grievance Committee and Remuneration/Compensation Committee of the Board are as per the
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
At Board Meeting held on 19.08.2006, Audit Committee was constituted.
Committee Members:
Audit Committee consists of all Non-Executive Directors with the majority of Independent Directors.
Mr.Shrirang Agarwal, the Chairman of the Committee, is a business man. He brings with him enriched
and wide experience of 38 years.
a) Reviewing the quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial results before submission to the Board
etc.;
b) Recommending appointment of the Statutory Auditors and overseeing their work (including
resolving disagreements between management and the independent auditors regarding financial
reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work.
c) Reviewing the adequacy of internal control systems and the Internal Audit Reports and their
compliances thereof;
d) Reviewing the disclosure of Company’s financial information to ensure that the financial
statements are correct, sufficient and credible;
Committee Members:
Mr.Kartik Krishnamurthy
Shareholding of Directors
Sr.No. Name of the Director No.of Shares
1. Mr.Akash Kagliwal Nil
2. Mr.Satish Kagliwal 10
3. Mr.Shrirang Agarwal 10
Accordingly details of Key Managerial Personnel being transferred from the transferor company are as
follows:
Agriculture is the backbone of the country’s economy and is critical to the country’s progress.
During the past five years agriculture sector has witnessed phenomenal growth in the production
and productivity of food grains, oilseeds, commercial crops, fruits, vegetables etc. India has
emerged as the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world in addition to being
the largest overseas exporter of cashews and spices.
The prospects of the agriculture sector in the country are very bright with near normal rainfall.
The emerging areas in agriculture like horticulture, floriculture, organic farming, genetic
engineering, food processing, branding and packaging and future trading have high potential of
growth.
Emergence of national and multi-national food chains would require steady sources of quality
fruits and vegetables from organized sector.
.
(c) PERFORMANCE
Financial Performance of the Company
(Rs. in lakh)
Particulars 31/03/2006 31/03/2005 31/03/2004
The Scheme of Arrangement will provide a strong resource base and focused business
environment, which would enable the Company to undertake expansion and growth of the
business more rapidly and advantageously.
The Company has a balanced organization structure, well-defined authority levels and set
guidelines and rules for conducting business transactions and to promote ethical conduct. The
Company’s Internal Auditors conduct audit to ensure adequacy of internal control systems,
adherence to management instructions and policies and compliance with laws and regulations of
the country. The Internal Audit Reports are circulated to the Management who initiates action
where appropriate and the action taken reports of the management is considered and discussed
by the Audit Committee.
The Company continued with initiatives to develop its employees at professional and personal
levels. A sizeable number of employees have undergone training that accord an opportunity to
sharpen their skills, improve their performance and widen their perspective.
Company has also put in place a system of performance appraisal to ensure a direct link
between employees’ performance and their variable pay as well as training needs. Company has
a strong belief that to attract, retain and nurture the optimal talent, effective management of
human capital is imperative and to that end, it consistently strives toward improvement in the
standards of environment, occupational health and safety of all its employees as well as at the
work place. This not only improves productivity but also provides a safe and healthy
environment and an atmosphere of congeniality.
CURRENCY OF PRESENTATION
In this Information Memorandum all references to "Rupees" or "Rs." are to Indian Rupees, the legal
currency of the Republic of India.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Dividend is intended to be declared based on the quantum and availability of future profits and will be
disbursed based on shareholder approval based on the recommendation of the Board of Directors.
AUDITORS REPORT
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those
Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditor’s Report) Order, 2003 (as amended) issued by the Central
Government of India in terms of Section 227 (4A) of the Companies Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred
to as the "Act") we enclose in the Annexure a statement on the matters specified in paragraphs 4
and 5 of the said Order to the extent applicable to the Company.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph (3) above, we report that:
a) We are unable to express an opinion with regard to the extent of recoverability of certain
interest free loans, advances and recoverables of Rs. 2,76,86 thousands (including Rs 1,27,72
thousands receivable consequent to de-merger) due from various associate companies and
others. It is, however, explained by the management that the amount would be recovered in
due course of time and that no provisioning is required at this stage. (Refer Note No.5 (a), in
Schedule 16);
b) The accounts of certain debtors creditors, loans and advances are subject to confirmations
and reconciliation. (Refer Note No.16 in Schedule 16);
c) No provision has been made for interest aggregating to Rs. 15,25,24 thousands (including Rs
2,78,84 thousands for the current year) on Term Loan facilities from the Company’s bankers
pending finalization of the Company’s proposal for reduction in the rate of interest. (Refer
note no.12 in Schedule 16). ;
d) Had observations made by us in paragraphs (c) above been considered, the loss for the year
would have been Rs. 15,87,79 thousands (as against reported loss of Rs. 62,66 thousands),
accumulated loss would have been Rs. 15,92,16 thousands (as against reported loss of Rs.
66,92 thousands), secured loans would have been Rs. 27,57,14 thousands (as against reported
figure of Rs. 12,31,89 thousands)
e) On the basis of written representations received from the Directors, taken on record by the
Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31st March, 2006 from being
appointed as a Director under section 274(1)(g) of the Act.
f) Subject to what is stated at paragraphs `b' above, we have obtained all the information and
explanations which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of
our audit;
g) Subject to what is stated at paragraphs (c) above, proper books of account as required by law
have been kept by the Company so far as it appears from our examination of those books;
h) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account dealt with by this report are in agreement with
the books of account;
i) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account dealt with by this report have
been prepared in compliance with the Accounting Standards referred to in Section 211(3C) of
the Act, to the extent applicable;
j) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to
us, the said accounts subject to what is stated in Note No .4 in Schedule 16 regarding
Valuation of Standing crops as estimated by the management and also what is stated at
paragraphs (b) above, having consequential impact, (presently not ascertainable) on the loss
for the year, Reserves and Surplus, assets and liabilities of the Company as also subject to
Note No. 8 (i) regarding granting of loans after making default in repayment of term loan in
non-compliance with the provisions of Section 372A (2) of the Act and what is stated at
paragraphs (c) above and read together with Significant Accounting Policies, Contingent
liabilities and other notes appearing in said Schedule and elsewhere in the financial
statements, Note No. 2 & 3 in Schedule 5 regarding registration / execution of conveyance
deed for land and other assets and our comments in Annexure referred to in paragraph (3)
above, give the information required by the Act, in the manner so required and give a true and
fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India.
I. In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31st
March, 2006; and
II. In the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the loss of the Company for the year
ended on that date.
(GAUTAM NANDAWAT)
PROPRIETOR
AURANGABAD:
DATED: 19th August 2006
ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITORS’ REPORT
i) a) The Company has maintained its fixed assets records to show full particulars including
quantitative details and situation of its fixed assets.
b) As explained to us, the fixed assets have been physically verified by the management
during the year according to the phased programme of verification, which in our opinion, is
reasonable having regard to the size of the Company and nature of its fixed assets.
According to the information and explanations given to us, no discrepancies were noticed
between the physical quantity of fixed assets and book records.
c) The Company has not disposed off substantial part of its fixed assets during the year.
ii) a) As explained to us, the stock of standing crops has been physically verified by the
company’s technical personnel during the year. In our opinion, the frequency of verification
is reasonable.
c) The Company has maintained proper records of Inventory. As explained to us, no material
discrepancies were noticed on verification between the physical stocks and the book
records and the same have been properly dealt with the in the books of the accounts.
iii) a) The Company had taken loan from three companies / firms covered in the register
maintained under section 301 of the Act. The maximum amount involved during the year
was Rs. 95,06 thousands and the year end balance of loans taken from such parties was Rs.
91,47 thousands. There were five Companies / Firms covered in the Register maintained
under section 301 of Act, to which the company has granted loans. The maximum amount
involved during the year was Rs. 2,78,45 thousands and the year end balance of loans
granted to such parties was Rs. 2,78,45 thousands.
b) In our opinion, the rate of interest wherever applicable, and other terms and conditions on
which the loan has been taken from/granted to companies, firms or other parties listed in
the register maintained under section 301 of the Act, are, prima facie not prejudicial to the
interest of the company subject to our comments in para 4(a) of our report.
c) The company is regular in paying the principal amounts as stipulated and they have been
regular in the payment of interests, wherever applicable. The parties have repaid the
principal amounts as stipulated and have been regular in the payment of interests wherever
applicable except Loans and Advances of Rs. 2,176,86 thousands referred to in Note 8 (i) in
schedule no. 16.
d) According to the information and explanations given to us reasonable steps are being taken
by the Company for their recovery.
(2)
iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, internal control
procedures are commensurate with the size of the Company and nature of its business with
regard to purchase of stores, finished goods, plant and machinery, equipment and other assets
and for the sale of goods.
v) a) According to the information and explanations given to us, we are of the opinion that the
transactions that need to be entered into the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act,
have been so entered.
b) In our opinion, the transactions of purchases and sale of goods and materials made in
pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered in the register maintained under Section 301 of
the Act and aggregating during the year to Rs. 5,00,000 or more in respect of each party have
been made at prices prevailing for such goods and materials or prices at which transactions for
similar goods and materials have been made with other parties except in case of items of
specialized nature where such comparison could not be made. There were no transactions for
sale of services with these parties during the year.
vi) The company has not accepted any deposits under the provision of Section 58A and 58AA of the
Act and the rules framed there under.
vii) The company at present does not have internal audit system.
viii) The Central Government has not prescribed for maintenance of cost records under Section
209(1)(d) of the Act, for the products of the Company.
ix) a) According to the records of the Company, the Company is regular in depositing with
appropriate authorities undisputed statutory dues including investor education protection fund,
employees’ state insurance, income-tax, wealth-tax, customs duty, cess and other statutory
dues applicable to it except Professional Tax Rs. 14 thousands, Tax deducted at sources Rs. 38
thousands, which are since paid.
b) According to the information and explanations given to us, no disputed amounts are payable in
respect of dues of income tax, customs duty, wealth tax, excise duty and cess, as applicable,
which are outstanding as at 31st March, 2006.
x) Subject to what is stated in para 4 (d) of our report, the accumulated loss of the company are not
more than fifty percentage of its net worth. The company has not incurred any cash losses
during the financial year covered by our audit and during the immediately preceding financial
year.
xi) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the company has
defaulted in repayment of dues to banks amounting to Rs. 12,31,89 thousands.
xii) In our opinion, the company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of Security by
way of pledge of shares, debentures and other securities.
xiii) In our opinion, the company is not a chit fund or a nidhi / mutual benefit fund/society.
xiv) In our opinion, the company is not dealing or trading in shares, securities, debenture and other
investments.
xv) As per the information and explanations given to us, the company has not given any guarantees
for loans taken by others from banks of financial institutions.
xvi) In our opinion, the company has not obtained any term loan during the period. Therefore, the
provisions of clause 4(xiv) of the Order are not applicable to the company.
xvii) According to the information and explanations given to us and on an overall examination of the
balance sheet of the company, we report that generally, no funds raised on short-term basis have
been used for long-term investment and vice versa.
xviii) According to the information and explanations given to us, the company has not made
preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in the register (to be updated)
maintained under section 301 of the Act.
xix) According to the information and explanations given to us, during the period covered by our
audit report, the company has not issued any debentures.
xx) The company has not raised any money by public issues during the year.
xxi) According to the information and explanations given to us, no fraud on or by the company has
been noticed or reported during the course of our audit.
(GAUTAM NANDAWAT)
PROPRIETOR
AURANGABAD:
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
Share Capital 1 61877 61877
Reserves & Surplus 0 0
LOAN FUNDS
Secured Loans 2 123238 123260
Unsecured Loans 3 9349 6511
194464 191648
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
FIXED ASSETS 4
Gross Block 159500 159049
Less: Depreciation 33239 28233
Net Block 126261 130816
Capital Work-in-Progress 20906 20906
(Including capital advances) 147167 151722
(Gautam Nandawat)
Proprietor Director Director
Place : Aurangabad
Dated: 19th August, 2006
AGRI TECH ( INDIA ) LIMITED
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 2006
Rs.in Thousands)
For the year For the year
Schedule ended 31st ended 31st
March,2006 March,2005
INCOME
Sales 10 4734 6317
Other Income 11 41 88
4775 6405
(Gautam Nandawat)
Proprietor Director Director
Place : Aurangabad
Dated: 19th August, 2006
As at
SCHEDULES FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31st As at 31st
AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2006 March, March,
2006 2005
SCHEDULE-1
SHARE CAPITAL
AUTHORISED :
60,00,000 (Previous year 60,00,000) Equity Shares of Rs.10 each. 60000 60000
25,000 (Previous year 25,000 ) 16% Cumulative Redeemable Preference 2500 2500
Shares of Rs.100 each
62500 62500
ISSUED, SUBSCRIBED AND PAID UP :
59,40,000 (Previous year 59,40,000) Equity Shares of Rs.10 each fully 59400 59400
paid up
Less: Allotment Money in Arrears (From other than Directors) * -23 -23
59377 59377
25,000 (Previous year 25,000 ) 16% Cumulative Redeemable 2500 2500
Preference Shares of Rs.100 each
61877 61877
Arrangementbetween Nath Seeds Ltd. and agri-Tech (India) Ltd., equity Share
Capital of Rs.4,94,00,000 (49,40,000 Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each) and
Preference Share Capital of Rs.25,00,000 (25,000 of Rs.100/0- each) have
Been allotted to erstwhile shareholders of Nath seeds Ltd. However, share
Certificate are yet to be issued.
SCHEDULE-2
SECURED LOANS
TERM LOANS :
From Banks :
i) Consortium led by Bank of India 120036 120036
123238 123260
i) Secured by a first charge by Hypothecation of all the tangible moveable
plant and machinery, both present and future, situated at area Isarwadi,
Taluka Paithan, dist: Aurangabad and equitable mortgage of company’s
Immoveable Properties (1152 acres of land) situated at various survey
Numbers at taluka Paithan and personally guaranteed by all the directors
Of Nath seeds Ltd. Theloan is further secured by way of extension of
Charges by mortgage of immovable property owned by an associate and
Leased out to Nath Seeds Ltd. situated at Mandbane, Tal.Karjat (50 acres
Of land with Teak Plantation) with pari-pasu charge for securing working
Capitalfacilities to Nath Bio-Gene (India) Ltd.
ii) Secured by pledge of Fixed Deposit Receipts amounting to Rs.25,00,000
SCHEDULE-3
UNSECURED LOANS
As at 31st As at 31st
March, March,
2006 2005
SCHEDULE-5
INVENTORIES
12200 12200
SCHEDULE - 6
SUNDRY DEBTORS
54 4518
SCHEDULE - 7
CASH AND BANK BALANCES
Cash on hand 12 2
Balances with Scheduled Banks:
SCHEDULE - 8
LOANS AND ADVANCES
(Unsecured, Considered good)
Advances recoverable in cash or
in kind or for value to be received 27793 21909
SCHEDULE- 9
CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
As at 31st As at 31st
March, March,
2006 2005
SCHEDULE-10
SALES
4734 6317
SCHEDULE-11
OTHER INCOME
Miscellaneous Income 41 88
41 88
SCHEDULE-12
FARMING EXPENSES
3780 4787
SCHEDULE-13
As at 31st As at 31st
March, March,
2006 2005
SCHEDULE-14
1202 430
SCHEDULE-15
INTEREST:
On Fixed Term Loans 338 433
Less: Interest received -143 -188
195 244
Finance Charges 4 4
198 248
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NOTES FORMING PART OF THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2006.
(A) GENERAL
i) The financial statements are prepared on the basis of historical cost convention on the
accounting principles of a going concern and in accordance with the applicable accounting
standards. All the expenses and income to the extent considered payable and receivable,
respectively, unless specifically stated to be otherwise, are accounted for on accrual basis.
ii) Sales return is accounted for consistently in the year of settlement in view of the peculiar nature
of the business of the Company.
Fixed Assets are stated at cost including freight, duties, taxes and all incidental
expenses related thereto.
Expenditure related to and incurred during implementation of the projects is included under Capital
Work-in-progress and the same is capitalized under the appropriate heads on completion of
the projects.
i) Depreciation on Fixed Assets, except Agricultural land improvement is provided for on basis of
written down value method at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956
(hereinafter referred to as the "Act")
ii) Land Development expenditure is amortised in ten equal yearly installments commencing from
the year of incurring of such expenditure.
(E) INVENTORIES:
i) Inventories are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value except as stated herein below.
Cost is assigned on weighted average basis. Obsolete, defective and unserviceable stocks are
provided for.
ii) Cost of finished products comprises the cost of production and other costs incurred in bringing
the inventories to their present location and condition.
iii) Work-in-Progress:
Standing Crops: At estimated realizable value (Net of expenses to be incurred, where
applicable) and / or as certified by an independent agency, and relied upon by the auditors being
a technical matter.
Liability as at the year end in respect of retirement benefits is provided for and/or funded and
charged to Profit and Loss Account as follows:
ii) Gratuity:
The liability in respect of future payments of Gratuity is provided for in accordance with the
provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
iii) Leave Encashment:
On the basis of accumulated leave of the employees outstanding as at the year-end.
Borrowing cost directly attributable to acquisition, construction, production of qualifying assets are
capitalized as a part of the cost of such asset upto the date of completion. Other borrowing
costs are charged to the Profit and Loss Account date of completion.
(H) TAXATION:
i) Provision for current tax is made and retained in the accounts on the basis of
estimated tax liability as per the applicable provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961
and considering assessment orders and decisions of appellate authorities in the
Company
ii) Deferred tax for timing differences between tax profits and book profits is
accounted for using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or
substantively enacted as of the Balance Sheet date. Deferred tax assets are
recognized to the extent there is reasonable certainty that these assets can be
realized in future and are reviewed for the appropriateness of their respective
carrying values at each balance sheet date.
b) Deferred Tax Liability /Asset has not been provided for due to
unabsorbed depreciation and carry forward losses received pursuant
to de-merger and are unascertainable due to revised income tax
return yet to be filed by the company with the Income Tax
Authorities.
(b) Transactions carried out with related parties as referred to in para (i) above, in the ordinary course of
business.
NOTES :
1. Related party relationship is as identified by the company and relied upon by the
Auditors.
2. No amounts in respect of the related parties have been written off/back during the
year. Also, no accounts have been provided for as doubtful debts.
15. The net profit for the purpose of measurement of basic and diluted earnings per share in terms of
Accounting Standard 20 on Earnings per Share issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India has been calculated as under: -
Basic and Diluted Earnings per share is arrived at by dividing -1.82 -1.58
Numerator by Denominator
10 10
The nominal value per Equity Share in Rupees
16 The accounts of certain debtors, creditors, loans and advances are subject to confirmation
and reconciliation, if any. The difference as may be noticed on reconciliation will be duly
accounted for on completion thereof. In the opinion of the management the ultimate difference
will not be material.
17. Item Produced Licensed Installed Production
Capacity Capacity
Agriculture Produce N. A. N. A. In view of the
peculiar nature of
activity and varied
nature of
agricultural
produce, it is not
feasible to give
quantitative details.
NOTES : (1) Above financial results were taken on record by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on 30th October 2006 (2) The
Company is developing a High tech Farm for Export Oriented agriculture produce. The crops are in different stages of growth and have
diferrent maturity period. The project, by its very nature, has a long gestation period. Revenue and profits would therefore over subsequent
years. (3) The project being under implementation, the interest has been capitalised. (4) Segmenlal reporting is not applicable to the
company, since the Company is dealing in one major product.
Investor Complaints
9
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
10
For definitions of “Promoter” and “Promoter Group", refer to Clause 40A.
Cate- Category of shareholder Number of Total Number of Total shareholding as a
gory shareholders number of shares held in percentage of total number of
code shares dematerialized shares
form
As a As a
percentage of percentage of
(A+B)11 (A+B+C)
11
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
12
For definitions of “Public Shareholding”, refer to Clause 40A.
(I)(b) Statement showing Shareholding of persons belonging to the category “Promoter and
Promoter Group”
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares
of shares {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in
Statement at para (I)(a) above}
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
of shares Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at para
(I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number of Locked-in shares as a percentage of total number of shares
locked-in {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at
shares para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Type of outstanding DR Number of Number of Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
(ADRs, GDRs, SDRs, etc.) outstanding shares percentage of total number of shares
DRs underlying {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated
outstanding in Statement at para (I)(a) above}
DRs
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL
(II)(b) Statement showing Holding of Depository Receipts (DRs), where underlying shares are in
excess of 1% of the total number of shares
Sr. No. Name of Type of outstanding Number of shares Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
the DR DR (ADRs, GDRs, underlying percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
Holder SDRs, etc.) outstanding DRs Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in
Statement at para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL NIL
Board of Directors
1. Mr.R.S.Attal
2. Mr K.G.Anvikar
3. Mr.Akash Kagliwal
Financial Performance
(Rs. in lakh)
Particulars 31/03/2006 30/06/2005 30/06/2004
The shares are listed on BSE, NSE and ASE. The details of the highest and lowest price during the
preceding six months are as follows:
There is no change in capital structure during last six months and there was no public/rights issue by
Nath Seeds Ltd
Nath Seeds Limited has constituted a Share Transfer and Shareholders/ Investors Grievance Committee
which meets as and when required, to deal with matters relating to transfer/ transmission of shares and
monitors redressal of complaints/grievances from shareholders relating to transfers, non receipt of
balance sheet, non receipt of dividend declared, etc. Typically the investor grievances are dealt within a
fortnight of receipt of the complaint from the investor.
Unlisted Company
Dena Bank
Adalat Road
Aurangabad.
Canara Bank
Shahganj
Aurangabad.
13
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
14
For definitions of “Promoter” and “Promoter Group", refer to Clause 40A.
Cate- Category of shareholder Number of Total Number of Total shareholding as a
gory shareholders number of shares held in percentage of total number of
code shares dematerialized shares
form
As a As a
percentage of percentage of
(A+B)15 (A+B+C)
15
For determining public shareholding for the purpose of Clause 40A.
16
For definitions of “Public Shareholding”, refer to Clause 40A.
(I)(b) Statement showing Shareholding of persons belonging to the category “Promoter and
Promoter Group”
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares
of shares {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in
Statement at para (I)(a) above}
(I)(c) Statement showing Shareholding of persons belonging to the category “Public” and
holding more than 1% of the total number of shares – NOT APPLICABLE
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number Shares as a percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
of shares Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at para
(I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Name of the shareholder Number of Locked-in shares as a percentage of total number of shares
locked-in {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in Statement at
shares para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL
Sr. No. Type of outstanding DR Number of Number of Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
(ADRs, GDRs, SDRs, etc.) outstanding shares percentage of total number of shares
DRs underlying {i.e., Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated
outstanding in Statement at para (I)(a) above}
DRs
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL
(II)(b) Statement showing Holding of Depository Receipts (DRs), where underlying shares are in
excess of 1% of the total number of shares
Sr. No. Name of Type of outstanding Number of shares Shares underlying outstanding DRs as a
the DR DR (ADRs, GDRs, underlying percentage of total number of shares {i.e.,
Holder SDRs, etc.) outstanding DRs Grand Total (A)+(B)+(C) indicated in
Statement at para (I)(a) above}
1. NIL NIL NIL NIL
TOTAL NIL NIL NIL NIL
Board of Directors
1. Mr.Nandkishor Kagliwal
2. Mr Satish Kagliwal
3. Mr.S.U.Baig
Financial Performance
(Rs. in lakh)
Particulars 31/03/2006 30/06/2005 30/06/2004
Details of Listing and Highest & Lowest Market Price during the preceding six months
The company is not a listed company hence details of the highest and lowest price during the preceding
six months is not applicable.
There is no change in capital structure during last six months and there was no public/rights issue by
Nath Bio-Gene (India) Ltd
Nath Bio-Gene (India) Limited has constituted a Share Transfer and Shareholders/ Investors Grievance
Committee which meets as and when required, to deal with matters relating to transfer/ transmission of
shares and monitors redressal of complaints/grievances from shareholders relating to transfers, non
receipt of balance sheet, non receipt of dividend declared, etc. Typically the investor grievances are dealt
within a fortnight of receipt of the complaint from the investor.
XI. OUTSTANDING LITIGATION, DEFAULTS AND MATERIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
The Company has all the necessary permissions and approvals from the Government and various
Government agencies for the existing activities.
As per the Scheme of Arrangement the entire business of Farming Division of the transferor Company
with all its approvals, permissions, benefits, rights, registrations, consents etc. is being transferred to the
transferee Company which would be carried on by the transferee Company on a going concern basis. No
further approvals from any Government authority/ Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are required by the
Company to undertake the existing activities, save and except those approvals, which may be required to
be taken in the normal course of business from time to time.
The Central Government/ RBI accepts no responsibility for the financial soundness or correctness of the
statements made in this Information Memorandum.
XIII. OTHER REGULATORY DISCLOSURES
Equity Shares of the Company are not listed on any Stock Exchanges. The Company is seeking approval
for listing of its shares through this Information Memorandum.
Particulars Regarding Previous Public or Rights Issues during the Last Five Years
The Company has not made any previous public or rights issue since incorporation of the Company.
There is no issue of shares otherwise than for cash and there are no outstanding debentures. There are
outstanding 25000 16% redeemable preference shares of Rs.100/- each amounting to Rs.25,00,000/-.
Disclosure on negative net worth/ winding up/ sick/ BIFR/ disassociation/ strike off
from ROC
There is no group company having a negative net worth or under winding up or a sick company or under
BIFR. Further, the Company has not disassociated from any company.
XIV. MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF Deleted:
AGRI-TECH (INDIA) LTD.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorized share capital of the company is Rs. 6,00,00,00,000 (Rupees Six Crores Only)
divided into 60,00,000 (Sixty Lacs) Equity shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten only) each and
25,000 (Fifty Thousand) 16% Cumulative Redeemable Preference shares of Rs.100/- (Rupees
Hundred only), amounting to Rs.25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Lakh only)
ALLOTMENT OF SHARES
6. Subject to the provisions of these Articles and of section B1 of the Act the shares shall be under
the control of the Board who may allot or otherwise dispose of the same to such persons on such
terms and conditions, and at such time, as the Board thinks fit provided that option or right to
call of shares shall not be given to any other person except with the sanction of the Company in
General Meeting subject to the provision of the Act.
7. The Company may exercise the powers of paying commission conferred by Section 76 of the
Act in such case shall comply with the requirements of that Section. Such commission may be
satisfied by the payment of cash or the allotment of fully or partly paid shares or partly in one
way and partly in the other. The company may also on any issue of shares or debentures pay
such brokerage as may be lawful.
12(1) Every member shall be entitled free of charge to one certificate for all the shares of each class
registered in his name or, if any member so wishes to several certificates each for one or more
of such shares but, in respect of each additional certificate, which does not comprise shares in
lots of the market unit of trading, the Board my charge a fee of Rs.2 or such less sum as it may
determine. Unless the conditions of issue of any shares otherwise provide, the Company shall,
either within thee months after the date of allotment and on surrender to the company of its
letter making the allotment or of its fractional coupons of requisite value save in the case of
issue against letters of bonus shares) or within one month of receipt of the application of
registration of the transfer, sub-division, consolidation or renewal of any of its shares, as the
case maybe, complete and have ready for delivery the certificates of such shares. In respect of
any shares held jointly by several persons, the Company shall not be bound to issue more than
one certificate and delivery of a certificate to one of several joint-holder shall be sufficient
delivery to all such holders. For every certificate issued in replacement of an existing certificate
save for those which are issued on a splitting or consolidation of share certificates into lots of
the market unit or which are old, decrepit, worn out or where the cages on the reverse for
recording transfers have been full utilized charge a fee of Rs.2 or such smaller sum together
with such out of pocket expenses incurred by the Company in investigating evidence as it may
determine.
12(2) The issue of share certificates and duplicates and the issue of new share certificates on
consolidation or sub-division or in replacement of share certificates, which are surrendered for
cancellation due to their being defaced, torn, old, decrepit or worn out or he cages for recording
transfers having been utilized or of share certificates which are lost or destroyed shall be in
accordance with the provisions of the companies (issue of Share Certificates ) Rules, 1960 or
any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof. If any share certificate be lost or destroyed,
then upon poof thereof to the satisfaction of the Board, and on such indemnity as the Board
thinks fit being given, a new certificate in lieu thereof shall be given to the party entitled to the
shares to which lost or destroyed certificate shall relate.
CALLS
13. The Board may from time to time, subject to the terms on which any shares may have been
issued, and subject to the provisions of Section 91 of the Act, make such calls as the Board
thinks fit upon the members in respect of all moneys unpaid on the shares held by them
respectively, and not by the conditions of allotment thereof made payable at fixed times, and
each member shall pay the amount of every call so made on him to the persons and at the times
and places appointed by the Board. A call may be made payable by installments and shall be
deemed to have been made when the resolutions of the Board authorizing such all was passed.
NOTICE OF CALL
14. Not less than fourteen days notice of any call shall be given specifying the time and place of
payment and to who such call shall be paid.
REVOCATION CALL
19. A call may be revoked or postponed at the discretion of the Board.
FORM OF NOTICE
21. The notice shall name a day (not being less that fourteen days from the date of the notice) and a
place or paces on and at which such call or installment and such interest and expenses as
aforesaid are to be paid. The notice shall also state that in the event of non-payment at or before
the time, and at the place appointed, the shares in respect of which such call was made or
installment is made payable will be liable to be forfeited.
FORFEITURE
26. A person whose share has been forfeited shall cease to be a member in respect of the forfeited
share, but shall, notwithstanding such forfeiture remain liable to pay, and shall forthwith pay to
the company all calls, installments, interest and expenses, owing upon or in respect of such
share at the time of the forfeiture, together with interest thereon, from the time of forfeiture until
payment at twelve per cent per annum and the Board may enforce the payment thereof, without
any deduction or allowance for the value of the share at the time of forfeiture, but shall not be
under any obligation to do so.
EVIDENCE OF FORFEITURE
27(1) A duly verified declaration in writing that the declarant is a Director of the Company and that
certain shares in the Company have been duly forfeited on a date stated in the declaration shall
be conclusive evidence of the facts therein stated as against all persons claiming to be entitled to
the share and such declaration and the receipt of the company for the consideration, if any,
given for the shares on the sale or disposition thereof shall constitute a good title to such shares,
and the person to whom the shares are sold shall be registered as the hold of such shares, and
shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, nor shall his title to such
shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to such
forfeiture, sale or disposition
EFFECT OF FORFEITURE
27(2) The forfeiture of shares shall involve the extinction of all interest in and also all claims and
demands against the company in respect of the shares and all other rights incidental to the
shares.
33. Where any shares under the powers in that behalf herein contained are sold by the Board and the
certificate in respect thereof has not been delivered upto the Company by the former holder of
such shares, the Board may issue a new certificate for such shares distinguishing it in such
manner as it may think fit from the certificate to so delivered up.
FORM OF TRANSFER
34(2) The instrument of transfer shall be in writing and all the provisions of Section 108 of the Act
and of any statutory modification thereof for the time being shall be duly complied with in
respect of all transfers of shares and the registration thereof.
APPLICATION BY TRANSFERORS
35. Application for the registration of the transfer of a share may be made either by the transferor or
the transferee, provided that where such application is made by the transferor no registration
shall in the case of partly paid share be effected unless the company gives notice of the
Application to the transferee in the manner prescribed by Section 110 of the Act, and subject to
the provisions of these Articles the company shall unless objection is made by the transferee
within two weeks from the date of the receipt of the notice, either to register the name of the
transferee in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as if the application for
registration of the transfer made by the transferee
36(2) The Board shall not accept applications for transfer of less than 50 (fifty) equity shares of the
company, provided that this restriction shall not apply to;
(a) The transfer of equity shares made in pursuance of statutory provisions, government
order, or order of court of law.
(b) The transfer of the entire equity shares by an existing equity share holder of the
company holding less than 50 (fifty) equity shares by a single transfer to a single or
joint names.
( c) The transfer of more than 50 (fifty) equity shares in the aggregate in favour of the same
transferee under two or more Transfer Deeds out of which, one or more relate/s to the
transfer of less than 50 (fifty) equity shares.,
Provided that where a person is holding shares in lots higher than the market trading unit and
sells the market trading unit the remaining shares even though less than 50 (fifty) in number of
the Board of directors.
NO TRANSFER MINOR
37. No transfer shall be made to a minor unless it relates to fully paid up shares.
TRANSMISSION OF SHARES
41. The executors or administrators of a deceased member (not being one of several joint holders)
shall be the only persons recognized by the company as having any title to the shares registered
in the name of such ember, and in case of death of any one or more of the joint-holders of any
registered shares the survivor or survivors shall alone be recognized by the company as having
any title to or interest in such shares, but nothing herein contained shall be taken to release the
estate of a deceased joint-holder from any liability on shares held by him jointly with any other
person. Before recognizing any executor or administrator the Board may require him to obtain a
grant of Probate of Letter of administration or other legal representation as case may be, from a
competent Court in India and having effect in Bombay: Provided nevertheless that in any case
where the Board, in its absolute discretion, thinks fit, it shall be lawful for the Board to dispense
with the production of Probate or Letters of Administration or such other legal representation
upon such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as the Board, in its absolute discretion, may
consider necessary.
(2) If the person aforesaid shall elect to transfer the shares he shall testify his election by executing
an instrument of transfer of the shares.
(3) All the limitations, restrictions and provisions of these Articles relating to the right to transfer
and the registration of instruments of transfer of shares shall be applicable to any such notice or
transfer as aforesaid as of the death, lunacy, bankruptcy or insolvency of the member had not
occurred and the notice or transfer were a transfer signed by that member.
Provided that the Board may at any time give notice requiring any such person to elect either to
be registered himself or to transfer the shares, and if the notice is not compiled with within
ninety days, the Board may thereafter withhold payment of all dividends, bonuses or other
moneys payable in respect of the shares, until the requirements of the notice have been complied
with.
ALTERTION OF CAPIT
(1) Consolidate and divide all or any of its shares capital into like shares of larger amount than its
existing shares:
(2) Sub-divide existing shares or any of them into shares of smaller amount than is fixed by the
Memorandum so however that in the sub-division the proportion between the amount, paid and
the amount, if any, unpaid on each reduced share shall be the same as it was in the case of the
share from which the reduced share is derived.
(3) Cancel any shares which, at the date of passing of the resolution, have not been taken or agreed
to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the
shares so cancelled.
POWERS ON SUB-DIVISION
52. The resolution whereby any share is sub-divided may determine that, as between the holders of
the shares resulting from such sub-division, one or more of such shares shall have some
preference or special advantage as regards dividend, capital, voting, or otherwise over or as
compared with the others or other, subject nevertheless to the provisions of Sections 85, 87, 88
and 106 of the Act.
SURRENDER OF SHARES
53. Subject to the provisions of Sections 100 to 104 inclusive of the Act, the Board may accept from
any member the surrender on such terms and conditions as shall be agreed of all or any of his
shares.
MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS
BORROWING POWERS
POWER TO BORROW
55. The Board, may from time to time, as its discretion, raise or borrow and secure the payment of
any sum or sums of money for the purposes of the company.
INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER
58. Save as provided in Section 108 of the Act, no transfer of debentures shall be registered unless a
proper instrument of transfer duly stemped and executed by the transferor and transferee has
been delivered to the company together with the certificate or certificates of the debentures.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS
63. Subject to the provisions of Sections 171 and 176(2) of the Act, notice of every meeting of the
company shall be given to such persons and in such manner as provided by Section 172 of the
Act. Where any business consists of “Special Business” as hereinafter defined in Article 64
there shall be annexed to the notice a statement complying with Sections 173(2) and (3) of the
Act.
A General Meeting of the company can be called up by giving not less than 21 days Notice in
writing.
The Accidental omission to give any such notice to or its non-receipt by any member or other
person to whom it should be given shall not invalidate the proceedings of the meeting.
BUSINESS OF MEETING
64. The ordinary business of an Annual General Meeting shall be to receive and consider the Profit
& Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the Reports of the Directors and the Auditors, to elect
Directors in the place of those retiring by rotation, to appoint Auditors and fix their
remuneration and to declare dividends.
71(1) If, as aforesaid, a poll be demanded it shall be taken forthwith on a question of adjournment or
election of a Chairman and in any other case in such manner and at such time, not being later
than forty-eight hours from the time when the demand was made, and at such place as the
Chairman of the meeting directs, and, subject as aforesaid, either at once or after an interval or
adjournment or otherwise, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the decision of the
meeting on the resolution on which the poll was demanded.
(3) Where a poll is to be taken the Chairman of the meeting shall appoint two scrutineers, one at
least of whom shall be a member (not being an officer or employee of the company) present at
the meeting provided such a member is available and willing to be appointed, to scrutinise the
votes given on the poll and to report to him thereon.
(4) On a poll a member entitled to more than one vote, or his proxy or other person entitled to vote
for him, as the case may be need not, if he votes, use all his votes of cast in the same way all the
votes he uses.
(5) The demand for a poll shall not present the continuance of a meeting for the transaction of any
business other than the question on which a poll has been demanded.
(2) When a meeting is adjourned for thirty days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be
given as in the case of an original meeting. Save as aforesaid and as provided in Article 66 it
shall not be necessary to give any notice of an adjournment or of the business to be transacted at
an adjourned meeting.
VOTES OF MEMBERS
VOTES OF MEMBERS
73(1) On a show of hands every member present in person and being a holder of Equity Shares shall
have one vote and every person present either as a proxy on behalf of a holder of an Equity
Share or as a representative of a body corporate (in accordance with Article 74) being a holder
of an Equity Share, if he is not entitled to vote in his own right, shall have one vote.
(2) On a poll the voting rights of a holder of Equity Shares shall be as specified in Section 87 of the
Act.
(3) No company or body corporate shall vote by proxy so long as a resolution of its Board of
Directors under the provisions of Section 187 of the Act is in force and the representative named
in such resolution is present at the General Meeting at which the vote by proxy is tendered.
(4) The voting rights of holders of preference shares shall be as specified in Section 87 of the Act.
(2) Where the President of India or the Governor of a State is a member of the company, the
Present or, as the case may be, the Governor may appoint such person as he thinks fit to act as
his representative at any meeting of the company or at any meeting of any class of members of
the company and such person shall be deemed to be a member of the company and shall he
entitled to exercise the same rights and powers, including the right to vote by proxy, as the
President or, as the case may be, the Governor could exercise as a member of the company.
JOINT HOLDERS
76. Where there are joint registered holders of any shares any one of such persons may vote at any
meeting either personally or by proxy in respect of such share as if he were solely entitled
thereto; and if more than one of such joint holders be present at any meeting either personally or
by proxy, that one of the said persons so present whose name stands first on the Register in
respect of such share shall alone be entitled to vote in respect thereof. Several executors or
administrators of a deceased member in whose name any deemed joint-holders thereof.
A person may be appointed a proxy though he is not a member of the company and every notice
convening a meeting of the company shall state this and that a member entitled to attend and
vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of himself.
RESTRICTION ON VOTING
81. No member shall be entitled to exercise any voting rights either personally or by proxy at any
meeting of the company in respect of any shares registered in his name on which any calls or
other sums presently payable by him have not been paid or in regard to which the company has,
and has exercised, any right of lien.
(2) No objection shall be raised as to the qualification of any voter except at the meeting or
adjourned meeting at which the vote objected to is given or tendered and every vote not
disallowed at such meeting shall be valid for all purposes.
DIRECTORS
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS
83. The number of Directors of the company shall not be less than three nor more than twelve.
FIRST DIRECTOR
84. The persons hereinafter named were the First Directors of the company; that is to say;
1. Smt. Jeevanlata Kagliwal
2. Shri Shrirang Agrawal
3. Shri Sunil Buit
SHARE QUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
85. Unless otherwise determine by the company in General Meeting, as Director shall not require a
share qualification.
REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
86(1). The remuneration of a Director for his services for attending a Board Meeting on a Committee
of the Board shall be a sum not exceeding Rs.250/- for each meeting attended by him as may be
fixed by the Directors from time to time.
The Directors (other than a Managing Director) and a Director in the whole time employment of
the company shall also be paid by way of further remuneration three per cent of the annual net
profits of the company; (the rate of such commission shall be reduced to one per cent in the
circumstances referred to in Section 309(4) of the Act); such net profits being computed in the
manner laid down in Section 349 of the Act; except that the remuneration of Directors shall not
be deducted from the gross profit. Such remuneration under this sub-para shall be paid to all the
Directors for the time being or to any one or more of them in such proportioin as the Directors
may by the resolution of the Board authorising such payments decide, and in default of such
decision, equality amongst all the Directors for the time being in office during the year. Such
remuneration in respect of each financial year shall be paid in the next subsequent year.
(b) The Nominee Director/s shall not be required to hold any qualification shares in the company to
qualify him/them for the office of a Director/s nor shall he/they be liable to retirement by
rotation. The Board of Directors of the company shall have no power to remove from office the
Nominee Director/s so appointed. Subject to the aforesaid, the said Nominee Director/s shall be
entitled to same rights and privileges and be subject to the same obligations as any other
Director of the company.
(c ) The Nominee Director/s so appointed shall hold the office only so long as any moneys remain
owing by the company to the Financial Institution or so long as the Financial Institution holds
debentures in the company as a result of direct subscription or private placement or so long as
the Financial Institution holds shares in the company as a result of underwriting or direct
subscription or the liability of the company arising out of any guarantee, is outstanding and the
Nominee Director/s so appointed in exercise of the said power shall ipso facto vacate such
office, immediately the moneys owing by the company to the Financial Institution is paid of or
on the Financial Institution ceasing to hold debentures/shares in the company or on the
satisfaction of the liability of the company arising out of any gurantee furnished by the Financial
Institution.
(d) The Nominee Director/s appointed under this Article shall be entitled to receive all notices of
and attend all General Meetings, Board Meetings and the Meetings of the Committee of which
the Nominee Director/s is/are member/s as also the minutes of such meeting. The Financial
Institution shall also be entitled to receive all such notices and minutes.
(e) The company shall pay to the Nominee Director/s sitting fees and expenses to which the other
Directors of the company are entitled. Provided that if the Nominee Director is an officer of the
Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) the sitting fees in relation to such Nominee
Director shall accrue to IDBI and the same shall accordingly be paid by the company directly to
the IDBI. Any expenses that may be incurred by the Financial Institution or such Nominee
Director/s in connection with his/their appointment of Directorship shall be paid by the
company. The IDBI or the Financial Institution shall be entitled to depute observer to attend the
Meeting of the Board or any other Committee constituted by the Board.
(f) The Nominee Director/s shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in these
Articles, be at liberty to disclose any information obtained by him/them to the Financial
Institution appointing him/them as such Director/s.
(2) If at any Annual General Meeting all the Directors appointed under Articles 99 and 116 hereof
are not exempt from retirement by rotation under Section 255 of the Act, then to the extent
permitted by the said Section the exemption shall extend to the Director or Directors appointed
under Article 99, Subject to the foregoing provisions as between Directors appointed under any
of the Articles referred to above, Director or Directors who shall not be liable to retire by
rotation shall be determined by and in accordance with their respective seniorities as may be
determined by the Board.
PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS
MEETINGS OF BOARD
102. The Board shall meet together at least once in every three months for the dispatch of business
and may adjourn and otherwise regulate its meetings and proceedings as it thinks fit. Notice in
writing of every meeting of the Board shall be given to every Director for the time being in
India, and at his usual address in India to every other Director.
CHAIRMAN
104. The Board may appoint a Chairman of its meetings and determine the period for which he is to
hold office. If no such Chairman is appointed or if at any meeting of the Board the Chairman be
not present within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for holding the same, the Directors
present shall choose someone of their members to be Chairman of such meeting.
QUORUM
105. The quorum for a meeting of the Board shall be determined from time to time in accordance
with the provisions of the Section 287 of the Act. If a quorum shall not be present within fifteen
minutes from the time appointed for holding a meeting of the Board, it shall be adjourned until
such date and time as the Chairman of the Board shall appoint.
POWER OF QUORUM
106. A meeting of the Board at which a quorum be present shall be competent to exercise all or any
of the authorities, powers and discretions by or under these Articles or the Act, for the time
being vested in or exercisable by the Board.
PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE
109. The meetings and proceedings of any such committee consisting of two or more members shall
be governed by the provisions herein contained for regulating the meetings and proceedings of
the Board so far as the same are applicable thereto and are not superseded by any regulations
made by the Board under the last preceding Article.
MINUTES
MINUTES TO BE MADE
112. (i) The Board shall, in accordance with the provisions of Section 193 of the Act, cause
minutes to be kept of every General Meeting of the Company and of every meeting of the
Board or of every Committee of the Board.
(2) Any such Minutes of any meeting of the Board or of any Committee of the Board or of
the Company in General Meeting, if kept in accordance with the provisions of Section 193
of the Act, shall be evidence of the matters stated in such minutes. The Minute Books of
General Meetings of the Company shall be kept at the office and shall be open to inspection
by members during the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 noon on such business days as the Act
requires them to be open for inspection.
LOCAL MANAGEMENT
MANAGING DIRECTORS
(2) If at time total number of Managing Director is more than one-third of the total number
of directors, the Managing Directors who shall not retire shall be determined by in
accordance with their respective seniorities. For the purpose of this Article the seniorities
of the managing Directors shall be determined by the date of their respective appointments
as Managing Directors by the Board.
SECRETARY/SECRETARIES
THE SEAL
CUSTODY OF SEAL
120. The Board shall provide for the safe custody of the Seal and the Seal shall never be used
except by the authority previously given by the Board of a committee of the Board
authorized by the Board in that behalf and, save as provided in Article 12 hereof, any two
Directors or one director and the secretary/Secretaries or one director and such other person
as the Board may appoint shall sign every instrument to which the seal is affixed. Provided
nevertheless, that any instrument being the Seal of the Company and issued for valuable
consideration shall be binding on the company notwithstanding any irregularity touching
the authority of the Board to issue the same.
RESERVES
RESERVES
121. The Board may, before recommending any dividend, set aside out of te profits of the
company such sums as it thinks proper as a reserve or reserves which shall at the discretion
of the Board, be applicable for any purpose to which the profits of the company may be
properly applied and the Board may, whether or not it places any sum to reserve, carry
forward any profits which the Board may think it prudent to divide.
INVESTMENT MONEY
122. All moneys carried to reserve shall nevertheless remain and be profits of the company
applicable, subject to due provisions being made for actual loss or depreciation, for the
payment of dividends and such moneys and all the pother moneys of the company not
immediately required for the purposes of the company may, subject to the provisionss of
Sections 370 and 372 of the Act, be invested by the Board in or upon such investments or
securities as it may select or may be used as working capital or may be kept at any Bank on
deposit or otherwise a the Board may from time to time think proper.
CAPITALISATION OF RESERVES
123. Any General Meeting may resolve that any moneys, investments, or other assets forming
part of the undivided profits of the company stranding to the credit of the reserves, or any
Capital Redemption Reserves Account, or in the hands of the Company and available for
dividend or representing premium received on the issue of shares and standing to the credit
of the Share Premium Account be capitalized and distributed amongst such of the
shareholders as would be entitled to receive the same if distributed by way of dividend and
in the same proportions on the footing that they become entitled thereto as capital and that
all or any part of such capitalized fund be applied on behalf of such shareholders in paying
up in full any unissued shares of the Company which shall be distributed accordingly or in
or towards payments of the uncalled liability on any issued shares, and that such
distribution or payment shall be accepted by such shareholders in full satisfaction of their
interest in the said capitalized sum, provided that any sum standing to the credit of a Share
Premium Account or a Capital Redemption Reserve Account, for the purpose of this
Article, only be applied in paying up unissued shares to be issued to shareholders of the
Company as fully paid bonus shares.
DISTRIBUTION OF CAPITAL PROFITS
124. The Company in General Meeting may at any time and from time to time resolve that any
surplus moneys in the hands of the Company representing capital profits arising from the
receipt of moneys received or recovered in respect of or arising from the realization of any
capital assets of the company or any investment representing the same instead of being
applied in the purchase of other capital assets or for other capital purposes be distributed
amongst the ordinary shareholders on the footing that the receive the same as capital and in
the shares and proportions in which they would have been entitled to receive the same if it
had been distributed by way of dividend, provided always that no such profits and aforesaid
shall be so distributed unless there shall remain in the hands of the company a sufficiency
of other assets to answer in full the whole of the liabilities and paid-up share capital of the
company for the time being.
FRACTIONAL CERTIFICATE
125. For the purpose of giving effect to any resolution under the two last preceding Articles the
Board may settle any difficulty which may arise in regard to the distribution as it thinks
expedient and, in particular, may issue fractional certificates, and may determine that cash
payments shall be made to any members fixed in order to adjust the rights of all parties and
may vest such cash in trustees upon such trusts for the persons entitled to the dividend or
capitalized fund as may seem expedient to the Board. Where requisite a proper contract
shall be filed in accordance with Section 75 of the Act, and the Board may appoint any
person to sign such contract on behalf of the person entitled to the dividend or capitalized
fund and such appointment shall in effective
DIVIDENDS
DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS
127. The Company in Annual General meeting may declare a dividend to be paid to the
members according to their rights and interest in the profits and may, subject to the
provisions of Section 207 of the Act, fix the time for payment.
DIVIDEND IN CASH
134. No dividend shall be payable except in cash, provided that nothing on the foregoing shall
be deemed to prohibit the capitalization of profits or reserves of the Company for the
purpose of issuing fully paid up bonus shares or paying up any amount for the time being
unpaid on the shares held by the members of the Company.
EFFECT OF TRANSFER
135. A transfer of shares shall not pass the right to any dividend declared thereon before the
registration of the transfer by the Company.
PAYMENT BY POST
139. unless otherwise directed in accordance with Section 206 of the Act, any dividend, interest
or other moneys payable in cash in respect of shares may be paid by cheque or warrant sent
through the post to the registered address of the holder o, in the case of joint-holders, to the
registered address of that one of the joint-holders who is first named on the Register in
respect of the joint-holding or of such person and such address as the holder or joint-
holders, as the case may be, may direct and every cheque or warrant so sent shall be made
payable to the order of the person to whom it is sent.
UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND
140. Subject to Section 205A of the Act, all dividends unclaimed for one year after having been
declared may be invested or otherwise made use of by the Board for the benefit of the
Company until claimed and all dividends unclaimed till the claim thereto becomes barred
by law may be forfeited by annual the forfeiture wherever it may think proper.
ACCOUNTS
(i) in the case of notice of a meeting at the expiration of forty-eight hours after the same is
posted and would be delivered in the ordinary course of post.
INSPECTION
147(1) The Books of Accounts and other books and papers shall be opened to inspection by any
Director during business hours.
(2) The Board shall, from time to time, determine whether and to what extent, and at what
times and places, and under what conditions or regulations, the Books of Account and
books and documents of the company, other than those referred to in articles 112(2) and
148 or any of them, shall be opened to the inspection of the members not being Directors
and no member (net being a director) shall have any right of inspecting any Books as
conferred by law or authorized by the Board or by the company in General Meeting.
RECONSTRUCTIONS
RECONSTRUCTION
149. On any sale of the undertaking of the company the board or the liquidator, on a winding up
may, if authorized by a Special Resolution accept fully paid-up shares, debentures or
securities of any other company, whether incorporated in India or not, either then existing
on to be formed for the purchase in whole or in part of the property of the company, and the
Board (if the profits of the company permit) or the Liquidators (in a winding up) may
distribute such shares or securities or any other property of the company amongst the
members without realization, or vest the same in trustees for them and any Special
Resolution may provide for the distribution or appropriation of the cash, shares or other
securities, benefits or property otherwise then in accordance with the strict legal rights of
the members or contributors of the company and for the valuation of any such securities or
property at such price and in such manner as the meeting may approve and all holders of
shares shall be bound to accept and shall be bound by any valuation or distribution so
authorized, and waive all rights in relation thereto, save only in case the company is
proposed to be or in the course of being wound up, such statutory rights, if any, under
section 492 of the Act, as are incapable of being varies or excluded by these Articles.
WINDING UP
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
150. If the Company shall be wound up and the assets available for distribution among the
members as such shall be insufficient to repay the whole of the paid-up capital such assets
shall be distributed so that as nearly as may be the losses shall be borne by the member in
proportion to the capital paid up or which ought to have been paid up at the commencement
of the winding up on the shares held by them respectively. And if in a winding up the
assets available for distribution among the members shall be more than sufficient to repay
the whole of the capital paid up at the commencement of the winding up the excess shall be
distributed amongst the members in proportion to the capital at the commencement of the
winding up paid up or which ought to have been this Article is to be without prejudice to
the rights of the holders of shares issued upon special terms and conditions.
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSET IN SPECIE
151. If the company shall be wound up, whether voluntarily or otherwise, the Liquidator may,
with the sanction of a Special Resolution, divide among the contributories, in specie or kind
any part of the assets of the company and may, with the like sanction, vest and part of the
assets of the company in trustees upon such trusts for the benefits of the contributors, or any
of them as the Liquidators, with the like sanction, shall think fit.
SECRECY
SECRECY
152. Every director, manager, secretary, trustee for the company, its members, or debenture
holders, member of a committee, officer, servant, agent, accountant or other person
employed in or about the business of the company shall, if so required by the Board before
entering upon his duties sign a declaration pledging himself to observe a strict secrecy
respecting all transactions of the company with its customers and the state of accounts with
individuals and in matters relating thereto, and shall by such declaration pledge himself not
to revel any of the matters which may come to his knowledge in the discharge of his duties
except when required so to do by the Board or by any General Meeting in order to comply
with any of the provisions of these Articles contained.
INDEMNIFY
INDEMNIFY
154. Every Director , Manager, secretary or office of the Company or any person (whether an office
of the company or not) employed by the Company and any person appointed as Auditor shall be
indemnified out of the funds of the company against all liability incurred by him as such
Director, Manager, Secretary, Officer, employee or Auditor in defending any proceedings,
whether civil or criminal in which judgment is given in his favour or in which he is acquitted, or
in connection with any application under Section 633 of the ‘act, in which relief is granted to
him by the Court.
XVI. MATERIAL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS
Yours faithfully,
By the Order of the Board of Directors
Of AGRI -TECH (INDIA) LTD.
AKASH KAGLIWAL
DIRECTOR
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