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    Photoquip (India) Ltd.

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    Market Cap.(`) 11.86 Cr. P/BV 1.54 Book Value (`) 12.81
    52 Week High/Low ( ` ) 30/17 FV/ML 10/1 P/E(X) 0.00
    Book Closure 30/09/2024 EPS (`) 0.00 Div Yield (%) 0.00
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    Year End :2024-03

    Your directors have pleasure in presenting the 32nd Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company
    and the accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2024.

    Business Performance and Financial Highlights

    Certain key aspects of the Company's performance during financial year ended March 31, 2024, as compared to
    previous financial year are summarized as below:

    Particulars

    Rs. In Lacs i

    Except EPS)

    2023-24

    2022-23

    Gross Operating Income

    1616.70

    1160.91

    Add: Other Income

    32.85

    31.84

    Total Income

    1649.55

    1192.75

    Profit Before Interest, Depreciation and Exceptional items

    (18.63)

    (145.10)

    Less: Finance Charges

    96.49

    111.13

    Less: Provision for Amortization and Depreciation

    58.36

    67.50

    Profit Before Exceptional Items

    (173.48)

    (323.72)

    Less: Exceptional Items

    -

    -

    Net Profit / (Loss) Before Tax

    (173.48)

    (323.72)

    Less: Deferred Tax Liability / (Asset)

    49.59

    86.60

    Net Profit / (Loss) After Tax

    (223.07)

    (410.32)

    Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)

    0.08

    0.02

    Total Comprehensive Income

    (222.99)

    (410.30)

    EPS

    (3.72)

    (8.55)

    Operational Review

    During the year under review, Company achieved a good number of Sales. The total income of the company for
    the said period increased by Rs. 457.83 Lacs and stood at Rs. 1649.55 Lacs as against Rs. 1192.75 Lacs in the
    last year. The net loss after tax during the year decreased by Rs.187.25 lacs as compared to the previous financial
    year and stood at Rs.223.07 lacs. The company also issued 12 lacs equity shares on preferential basis during the
    last year.

    The summarized key indicative figures are mentioned below. (Rs. In Lacs)

    Particulars

    2023-24

    2022-23

    Sales / Other Receipts

    1,616.70

    1,160.91

    Exports

    93.56

    NIL

    Net Profit / (Loss)

    (222.99)

    (410.30)

    In terms of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notification dated February 16, 2015, the Company has adopted
    IND-AS in its financial reporting effective FY 2017-18.

    Dividend

    In the absence of profits your Company has not declared dividend for the year under review.

    Transfer to Reserves

    During FY 2023-24, no amount has been transferred to the general reserves / retained earnings of the Company.
    Share Capital

    The Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2024 is Rs. 6,00,08,000/- comprising 60,00,800
    Equity shares of Face Value of Rs. 10/- each. During the year under review, your Company has issued 12,00,000
    equity shares on preferential allotment basis. Your Company does not have any Employee Stock Option Scheme
    or Employee Stock Purchase Scheme.

    Internal Financial Control Systems and its adequacy

    The Company has adequate internal financial controls and procedures commensurate with its size and nature of
    operations with reference to financial statements. During the year such controls were tested and no reportable
    material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed.

    Stock Exchange Listing & Compliances

    The Equity Shares of your company are continued to be listed on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited, Mumbai. The
    company confirms that the Annual Listing fees to Bombay Stock Exchange Limited has been paid and is up to date.
    NSDL & CDSL, Depositories are providing their services to our valued shareholders/ members. Your company has
    paid Annual Fees to all of them for the financial year 2023-2024.

    Public Deposits

    During the year under review, company has not accepted any deposits from public within the meaning of Chapter
    V of the Companies Act, 2013 ("The Act").

    Joint Ventures or Associates or Subsidiary Companies

    During the period under review, the company has no joint ventures, associates or subsidiary company
    Significant or Material Orders passed by Regulators / Courts

    During the year under review, no significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
    which impact the going concern status and the Company's operations in the future.

    Secretarial Standards

    During the year under review, your Company has complied with all the applicable standards. The same has also
    been confirmed by Secretarial Auditors of the Company. Company has conducted all of its meetings of Board and
    relevant committee meetings and drafted its minutes in accordance with the SS-1 and SS-2 standards issued by
    the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.

    Business Risk Management

    Pursuant to Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has constituted a Business Risk
    Management Committee. The details of the committee and its terms of reference are set out in the Corporate
    Governance Report forming a part of the Board's report. At present, there are no risks which, in the opinion of the
    Board, threaten the existence of the Company.

    Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy

    Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 177(9) and (10) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 22 of Listing
    Regulations, your Company has established a vigil mechanism for the Directors and employees of the Company to
    report concerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected incidents of fraud or violation of Code of Conduct.
    The details of the vigil mechanism whistle blower policy are provided in the Corporate Governance Report. The
    Code of Conduct is also uploaded on the website of the Company.

    Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo

    The details of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required to
    be disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)
    Rules 2014 are appended as
    Annexure I.

    Corporate Governance and Management Discussion and Analysis Report

    Pursuant to Regulation 34 and 34 (3) of the Listing Regulations, the Corporate Governance Report together
    with the certificate from the Auditors of the Company regarding compliance with the requirements of Corporate
    Governance and Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which form an integral part of this Report, is set out
    as
    Annexure II and Annexure III respectively.

    Particulars of Employees

    The information required pursuant to Section 197 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and
    Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 in respect of employees of the Company, will be provided
    upon request. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the reports and accounts are being sent to the members and
    others entitled thereto, excluding the information on employees which is available for inspection by the members
    at the registered office of the Company during business hours on working days, barring Saturdays and Sundays,
    prior to the date of ensuing AGM. If any member is interested in inspecting the same, such member may write to
    the Company.

    Board Evaluation

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations, the Board
    has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, the directors individually as well as the
    evaluation of the working of the Committees. The way the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in
    the Corporate Governance Report.

    Remuneration Policy

    Pursuant to Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, The Board has on the recommendation of the Nomination
    and Remuneration Committee, framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Senior Management
    and their remuneration.

    Prevention, prohibition and redressal of sexual harassment at workplace

    In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace, your Company has adopted a policy for prevention
    of Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace and has set up an Internal Committee under the Sexual Harassment
    of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to look into the complaints relating to
    sexual harassment at workplace of any woman employee. During the year under review, your Company has not
    received any complaint pertaining to sexual harassment and no complaint was pending as on March 31, 2024.

    Industrial Relations

    The industrial relations with staff and workers during the year under review continue to be cordial.

    Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments under Section 186

    The Company has not given any loans covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
    The details of guarantees and investments made by Company are given in the notes to the financial statements.

    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

    The CSR initiatives of the Company are aligned with the business strategies. During the year under review,
    provisions relating to the Corporate Social Responsibility were not applicable to your Company. Accordingly, no
    CSR committee has been formed for the year.

    Directors' Responsibility Statement

    Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that -

    (a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with
    proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;

    (b) the directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments
    and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
    Company as at March 31,2024 and of the loss of the Company for the year ended on that date;

    (c) the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for maintenance of adequate accounting records in
    accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing
    and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

    (d) the annual financial statements have been prepared on a going-concern basis;

    (e) the directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal
    financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively.

    (f) the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and
    that such systems were adequate and were operating effectively.

    Declaration by Independent Directors

    The Independent Directors have given the declaration pertaining to the criteria of independence as per Section 149
    (6) of the Act. The Company has provided suitable training to independent directors to familiarize them with the
    Company, their roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates
    and business model of the Company.

    Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

    The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted, maintaining proper balance of Executive, Independent
    Non-Executive Directors and Women Director.

    As per the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Dhaval J. Soni retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being
    eligible, seeks re-appointment. Brief profile of the director being re-appointed or appointed as required under
    regulation 36(3) of listing regulations and secretarial standards on general meetings are provided in the Notice of
    Forth coming Annual General Meeting of the company.

    None of the present Directors of the Company, including those seeking re-appointment at ensuing AGM, are
    disqualified for being appointed as Directors, as specified in Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule
    14(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014.

    All the Independent, Non-executive Directors of the Company have given declarations that they meet the criteria of
    independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of Securities and Exchange
    Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") and
    that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could
    impair or impact their ability to discharge duties with an objective, independent judgment and without any external
    influence. In the opinion of the Board, all Independent Directors are independent of the management.

    Number of Board Meetings

    During the year under review, 7 (Seven) Board Meetings and 16 (Sixteen) Committee Meetings were convened
    and held, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report. The maximum gap between any two
    consecutive Board meetings did not exceed 120 days.

    Annual Return

    Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 a copy of the Annual Return is available at
    the weblink https://photoquip.com/about-us/#anr

    Material Changes and Commitments

    There have been no material changes and commitment which affect the financial position of the company which
    have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the financial statements relate and the date of this
    report.

    Particulars of contracts or arrangements with Related Parties:

    Particulars of every contract or arrangement entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub¬
    section (1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, including certain arm's length transactions, under third
    proviso thereto are disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 at
    Annexure V.

    Statutory Auditors and Auditor's Report

    Pursuant to Sections 139 & 142 of the Companies Act, 2013, M/s F. P. and Associates, Chartered Accountants
    (ICAI Firm Registration No. 143262W) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 31st Annual
    General Meeting for the period of 5 years.

    There are no audit qualifications, reservations, disclaimers, or adverse remarks, or reporting of fraud in the statutory
    auditor's report. The Notes on Financial Statements referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do
    not call for any further comments under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.

    Details of Fraud Reporting by Auditors

    As per Auditors report, no fraud under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule 13(3) of the Companies
    (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 is reported by the Auditor.

    Boards comment on the Auditors Report

    The observations of the statutory auditors when read together with the relevant notes to the accounts and
    accounting policies are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.

    Secretarial Audit Report

    In terms of Section 204 of the Act and rules made there under, Kala Agarwal, Practicing Company Secretary, has
    been appointed Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the year 2023-24. The Secretarial Audit report issued by
    them in Form No. MR-3 is enclosed at
    Annexure VI to this report. The qualifications in the Secretarial Auditor's
    report for the year 2023-24 have been appropriately dealt with at the respective areas.

    General

    No disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions during the
    year under review:

    1. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V the Act.

    2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

    3. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme

    4. No significant or material orders were passed by the regulators or court or tribunals which impact the going
    concern status and Company's operation in future.

    Acknowledgements

    The Company wishes to place on record its sincere appreciation of all, with whose help, co-operation and consistent
    efforts, the Company is able to achieve these results.

    For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
    Dhaval J. Soni

    Chairman and Managing Director

    Place: Mumbai
    Date: May 30, 2024

  • Photoquip (India) Ltd.

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    Market Cap.(`) 11.86 Cr. P/BV 1.54 Book Value (`) 12.81
    52 Week High/Low ( ` ) 30/17 FV/ML 10/1 P/E(X) 0.00
    Book Closure 30/09/2024 EPS (`) 0.00 Div Yield (%) 0.00
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