DIRECTORS’ REPORT Dear Members, The Directors have pleasure in presenting the 26th Annual Report of your Company and the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st March, 2016. DIVIDEND Your Directors recommend payment of dividend for the year ended 31st March, 2016 of Rs. 5 per equity share of Rs. 10/- each. The total dividend outgo for the current year would amount to Rs. 32.41 crores including dividend distribution tax of Rs. 5.48 Crores, as in the previous year. The dividend payout ratio for the current year, inclusive of additional tax on dividend will be 26.02%. OPERATIONS – PERFORMANCE Income, Profit, Loan Approvals and Disbursements: Total income for the year under review is Rs. 876.37 crores as against Rs. 732.74 crores for the year 2014-15. Profit before tax for the year ended is Rs. 191.11 crores and Profit after tax for the year ended is Rs. 124.50 crores as against Rs. 153.70 crores and Rs. 102.96 crores respectively for the previous year. The Company’s main thrust continues to be on Individual Loans. New loans approved during the year amounted to Rs. 2636 crores and loans disbursed during the year are Rs. 2511 crores as against Rs. 2305 crores and Rs. 2225 crores for the year ended 31st March, 2015 respectively. The Retail Loan portfolio as at 31st March, 2016 stood at Rs. 7907 crores as compared to Rs. 6593 crores as on 31st March, 2015. During the year under review, your Company has made provision to the extent of Rs. 15.76 crores as against Rs. 12.28 crores provided for in the year 2014-15. The Company is also carrying an additional provision of Rs. 83.86 crores in books, beyond what is prescribed under the guidelines, as a prudential measure. Gross Non-Performing Assets on retails loans as on 31st March, 2016 is 1.76% as against 1.73% for the previous year. Net non performing loans as on 31st March, 2016 is NIL as that of the previous year. RESOURCE MOBILISATION: Your Company takes every effort to tap the appropriate source of funding to minimize the weighted average cost of funds. Your Company has mobilized resources through the following sources: A. Term Loans from Banks and Insurance Companies. Your Company has borrowed fresh long term loans of Rs. 1343 crores from banks during the year as compared to Rs. 1404 crores during the previous year. The aggregate of term loans outstanding at the end of the financial year stood at Rs. 4708 crores as against Rs. 4174 crores as at the end of the previous year. B. Refinance from National Housing Bank (NHB): With the continued support of National Housing Bank (NHB), your Company availed refinance amounting to Rs. 1000 crores during the year under review as against Rs. 350 crores in the previous year. The refinance facility outstanding as on 31st March, 2016 is Rs. 1630 crores as against Rs. 860 crores as at the end of the previous year. C. Short-term Loan and Commercial Paper: During the year 2015-16, your Company has raised resources by issuing Commercial Paper and also resorted to short-term borrowings from the banks and the outstanding amount as on 31st March, 2016 is Rs. 626 crores (Gross). D. Non-Convertible Debentures: Your Company has outstanding balance of Rs. 45 Crores through issue of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) on private placement as on 31st March, 2016. CREDIT RATING Your Company had received rating from CRISIL and ICRA for its various borrowing programmes as follows: CRISIL Rating: • For Commercial Paper/short-term loan programmes of Rs. 800 crores as [CRISIL] “A1+” (Pronounced as CRISIL A1 plus). • For Fund Based Long Term Loan Programme of Rs. 100 crores as [CRISIL] AA+(Stable) (Pronounced as CRISIL double A plus/ Stable). • For Non-Convertible Debentures Borrowing Programme of Rs. 550 crores [CRISIL] “AA+(Stable)” (Pronounced as CRISIL double A Plus/Stable). ICRA Rating: • For Commercial Paper/short-term loan programmes of Rs. 1200 crores as [ICRA] “A1+” (Pronounced as ICRA A1 plus). This rating is the highest credit quality rating assigned by ICRA for Short-Term Debt Instruments. • As per the Basel-II requirements - For Fund Based Long Term Loan Programme of Rs. 7000 crores as [ICRA] AA+ (Stable) (Pronounced as ICRA double A plus/stable). This rating indicates the high credit quality rating assigned by ICRA to Long-Term Debt Instruments. • For Non-Convertible Debentures Borrowing Programme of Rs. 550 crores [ICRA] “AA+(Stable)” (Pronounced as ICRA double A Plus/stable). BRANCH EXPANSION During the year under review your Company has opened its Branches at Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Vasai (Maharashtra) and Patiala (Punjab). The total number of Offices as on 31st March, 2016 is 60. Your Company is initiating brand building measures to generate general awareness and improve the image of the Company. INSURANCE COVERAGE TO BORROWERS Your Company had taken “Special Contingency Insurance” with The New India Assurance Company Ltd., which covers the borrowers of your Company as under: • Personal Accident Insurance: Personal accident (death only) risk cover, free of cost to the borrowers up to an amount of outstanding loan at any particular point of time during the term/tenure of the housing loan. • Mortgaged Property Insurance: The property acquired out of loan, for and up to an extent of the outstanding loan amount, covered free of cost against fire, earthquake and allied perils affecting the mortgaged property. Your Company has also tied up with ‘Kotak Mahindra Old Mutual Life Insurance Limited’ and “Future Generali India Life Insurance Company Limited” for getting insurance cover on the life of the borrower to the extent of the “Outstanding Home Loan”. The said “Group Life Cover” is optional and the Company arranges this insurance on request from the borrower. These schemes ensure protection to the families of the borrower in case of un-expected eventualities like untimely death of borrower due to accident or natural death. CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO (CAR) The Company has been maintaining the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) above the minimum required level prescribed by National Housing Bank (NHB) from time to time. The CAR prescribed for the present is 12%. The Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Company as at 31st March, 2016 is 17.40% as against 15.36% as at 31st March, 2015. DEPOSITS Your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits and, as such, no amount of Principal or interest was outstanding as of Balance sheet date. DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES AND NOMINATION FACILITY AND LISTING AT STOCK EXCHANGES As per the Securities & Exchange Board of India directives, the transactions of the Company’s shares must be compulsorily in dematerialised form. Your Company has signed an agreement with the Central Depository Services (India) Limited and National Securities Depository Limited for transaction of shares in dematerialised form. Shareholders holding shares in physical form are requested to convert their holdings into dematerialised form. Out of 5,38,51,066 equity shares, 5,32,85,785 equity shares are in dematerialised form, (5,32,61,704 shares as on 31st March, 2015) which is 98.95% (98.91% as on 31st March, 2015) of the total shares as on 31st March, 2016. Shareholders holding shares in physical form may utilise the nomination facility available by sending the prescribed Form No.SH-13 duly filled, to our Registrars and Share Transfer Agents viz. M/s Karvy Computershare Pvt. Ltd., Karvy Selenium, Tower B, Plot 31-32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500 032. Shareholders holding shares in dematerailised form has to send their “Nomination” request to the respective Depository Participants. The equity shares of the Company continue to be listed on BSE Ltd. and The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. The Annual Listing fees for the year 2015-16 have been paid to these Stock Exchanges. UNCLAIMED DIVIDEND TRANSFER TO INVESTORS EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF) In terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (which are still applicable), the amount (dividends) that remained unclaimed and unpaid for more than 7 years from the date become first due for payment, shall be transferred to IEPF (Fund). In terms of the applicable statutory provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, no claim would lie against the Company or the said Fund after such transfer to IEPF. The Company has been intimating the shareholders to lodge their claim for payment due, if any, from time to time and such claims have been settled. In spite of constant and sincere efforts to pay the unclaimed dividend to the respective shareholders, certain amount still remains unclaimed. The Company has been intimating the shareholders to lodge their claim for dividend from time to time and such information is being mentioned in the Annual Reports every year. Unclaimed dividend amounting to Rs. 9,81,280/- that has not been claimed by shareholders for the financial year 2007-08 has been transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) during the month of October, 2015 wherein no claim would lie against the Company or the said fund after the transfer. The dividend pertaining to the financial year 2008-09 remaining unclaimed and unpaid amounting to Rs. 11,04,952/- as on 31st March, 2016, would be transferred to IEPF during October, 2016 after settlement of claims received up to the date of completion of 7 years from the date of declaration of the dividend. The Company has sent individual reminder letters to the respective shareholders during the month of June 2016. Shareholders who have not claimed the said dividend may write to Registrars and Share Transfer agent. STATUTORY INFORMATION: Particulars regarding conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and expenditure Since the Company does not own any manufacturing facility, the particulars relating to conservation of energy and technology absorption stipulated in the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988, required to be furnished under Section 134(m) of Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable. The Company did not earn any income in foreign currency during the year under review and also not incurred any expenses in foreign currency. None of the employees of your company were in receipt of remuneration in excess of the limits as laid down under Section 134 of Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Amendment Rules, 2011. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT The Board of Directors hereby confirms that: a) In the preparation of Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures. b) We have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at the end of 31st March, 2016 and of the Profit/Loss of the Company for the year ended on that date. c) We have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities. d) We have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis. e) We have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively. f) We have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively. STATUTORY AUDITORS M/s CNK & ASSOCIATES LLP Chartered Accountants, Mumbai were re-appointed as Statutory Auditors in the twenty-fourth Annual General Meeting of the Company for the period of Five Years from the conclusion of 24th Annual General Meeting up to the conclusion of 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company subject to ratification of their appointment at every Annual General Meeting. The Company received the requisite confirmation from them to the effect that their re-appointment, if made, would be as per Section 139 & 141 of Companies Act, 2013. The Directors of your Company recommend for ratification of appointment of M/s CNK & ASSOCIATES LLP Chartered Accountants, Mumbai as Statutory Auditors of the Company from the ensuing Annual General Meeting till conclusion of 27th Annual General Meeting. Suitable resolution for re-appointment requiring approval of the shareholders forms part of the agenda of the Annual General Meeting. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR The Board has appointed Shri Makarand Joshi, M/s Makarand M. Joshi & Co., Practicing Company Secretaries as the Secretarial Auditor of your Company for the financial year 2015-16. The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2016 is annexed as Annexure A to this report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservations or adverse remark. DIRECTORS Shri Y. Ramulu, Smt. Alice G. Vaidyan and Shri K. Sanath Kumar were appointed as Additional Director (s) of the Company w.e.f. 30th June, 2015, 29th January, 2016 and 21st March, 2016 respectively as per Section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, if any and Article 111 of Articles of Association of the Company. Your Company has received a notice in writing from a shareholder(s) as per Section 160 of the Companies Act, 2013, proposing the candidature of Shri Y. Ramulu, Smt. Alice G. Vaidyan and Shri K. Sanath Kumar for the office of Director(s) of the Company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, for their appointment as Non Executive Directors of the Company. None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified from being appointed as Directors as specified in Section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013. The Board of Directors recommends their appointment. The Company has complied according to the provision of Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Company has also obtained declarations from all the Independent Directors pursuant to Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013. Appointment of any new Director in the Company is done by the Board on the basis of recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee. While selecting new Directors, Board shall ensure that there is appropriate balance of skills, experience and knowledge in the Board so as to enable the Board to discharge its functions and duties effectively. STATEMENT FOR FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION MADE BY THE BOARD OF ITS OWN PERFORMANCE, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS Our Company has prescribed required parameters to evaluate the performance of the Board and its Committees. It is always recognized that the Board comprises appropriately qualified and professional people with broad range of experience. While evaluating the performance of the individual Director, it is always seen the Knowledge to perform their role; time and level of participation; performance of duties and level of oversight; and professional conduct and independence etc. The performance evaluation of the Directors was completed for the year. The performance evaluation of the Chairperson, Non Executive Directors and Independent Directors was carried out by the Board and Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD Board met 6 (Six) times during the year. For further details, please refer report on Corporate Governance. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION U/S 188 Your Company is having following related party transactions which are not material in nature but the same are entered at arm’s length basis with the prior approval of Audit Committee: 1. Premises taken on Lease from Promoter Insurance Companies for our Registered and Corporate Office and Branch Offices. 2. Insurance Cover taken from Promoter Group Companies. 3. Raising of financial resources. During the year, Company has also given the following Housing Loans to the Director’s relatives and KMP which have been duly approved by Audit Committee: Form AOC 2 as required under Companies Act, 2013 for related party transaction is annexed as Annexure B to the Directors’ Report which is having NIL Report. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY (CSR) POLICY U/S 135 OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013. Our Company is having its CSR Policy which is available at the website (www.gichfindia.com) of the Company. Company is having total available funds of Rs. 2.67 crores for spending towards CSR Activity. The approved Action Plan for financial year 2015-16 towards CSR Programmes was: 1. Contribution to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund; 2. Contribution to the “Swach Bharat Kosh” set up by the Central Govt.; 3. Contribution to the “Clean Ganga Fund” set up by the Central Govt.; 4. Education; 5. Sanitation. Accordingly, it was proposed to contribute 50% of available fund i.e., Rs. 1.34 crores to the 3 funds as stated herein above and balance available funds will be utilized towards Education and Sanitation relating CSR Activities. Your Company is in the process of finalising the suitable NGO for its sanitation activity and the same will be executed in the F.Y. 2016-17. Your Company has contributed Rs. 1.08 crores (the carried forward amount for the F.Y. 2014-15) to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, Swach Bharat Kosh and Clean Ganga Fund in the F.Y. 2015-16. The total unspent CSR amount as on 31st March, 2016 is Rs. 3.76 crores (Rs. 2.67 crores relating to F.Y. 2015-16 and Rs. 1.09 crores relating to F.Y. 2014-15). VIGILANCE MECHANISM As a conscious and vigilant organization, your Company has established proper vigilance mechanism for its Directors and employees to report concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company’s code of conduct or ethics policy. The Company has framed Whistle Blower Policy and the same is uploaded at the website of the Company. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY The Board of Directors has framed a policy which lays down a framework for selection and remuneration of Directors, Key Manageral Personal (KMP) and Senior Management of the Company. The Nomination and Remuneration policy is available on the website (www.gichfindia.com) of the Company and also enclosed as Annexure C. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The Auditors Certificate on Corporate Governance issued by the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the year under review, as required under Companies Act, 2013 and in pursuance of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015 is annexed to the Report of the Directors on Corporate Governance. Your Company has been complying with the principles of good Corporate Governance over the years. The Board of Directors supports the broad principles of Corporate Governance. In addition to the basic governance issues, the Board lays strong emphasis on transparency, accountability and integrity. In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations 2015 entered into with the Stock Exchange(s), the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forms part of this report. HUMAN RESOURCES & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. The Company aims to align HR practices with business goals, motivate people for higher performance and build a competitive working environment. Your Company has continuously been working to improve human resource competence and capabilities in the Company to deliver the desired results. Your Company has developed a comprehensive “in-house” induction training module to make sure that new employees understand the basic focus of the Company in its all operations. Apart from fixed salaries and perquisites, we also have in place performance linked incentive scheme to all the employees which rewards the outstanding performing teams that achieve certain performance targets. In pursuance of the Company’s commitment to develop and retain the best available talent, the Company has been sponsoring the employees for training programmes conducted by National Housing Bank for upgrading the skill and knowledge of the employees in different operational areas. The work force strength of Your Company as on 31st March, 2016 is 265. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN AS PER SECTION 92 Annual Return in Form MGT 9 is enclosed as per Annexure D to the Directors’ Report. DISCLSOUSRE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN Your Company is committed to provide and promote safe and healthy environment to all its employees without any discrimination. During the year under review, there was no case filed pursuant to The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Directors thank the valued customers, shareholders for their goodwill, patronage and support. The Directors acknowledge with gratitude the valuable and timely advice, guidance and support received from the Promoter(s) namely General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), The New India Assurance Company Ltd., National Insurance Company Ltd., The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. and United India Insurance Company Limited. The Directors also thank the National Housing Bank for their support and continued refinance assistance, Banks for their continued support through term loans. The Directors also thank the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI); Stock Exchanges; Depositories; Ministry of Corporate Affairs; Credit Rating Agencies; Government(s) local/statutory authorities; Registrars and Share Transfer agent and the Auditors of the Company for their continued support. The Directors place on record their deep appreciation of the valuable contribution of the members of the staff at all levels for the progress of the Company during the year and look forward to their continued cooperation in realization of the corporate goals in the years ahead. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors Sd/- Warendra Sinha Managing Director & CEO Place : Mumbai Date : 29th April, 2016 |