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Auditors’ Certificate on Compliance with the
conditions of Corporate Governance Under Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement
To the Members of AI Champdany Industries
Limited
We have examined the compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance by AI Champdany Industries Limited (“the
Company”) for the year ended 31st March, 2010, as stipulated in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement of the said
Company with the Stock Exchanges.
The compliance of conditions of the Corporate Governance is the responsibility of the management. Our examination
was carried out in accordance with the Guidance Note on certification of Corporate Governance (as stipulated in
Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and was limited to
procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the Company for ensuring the compliance of the conditions of
Corporate Governance. It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the financial statements of the Company.
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, and the representation
made by the Directors and the management, we certify that the Company has complied with the conditions of
Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 of the above mentioned Listing Agreement.
We further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to future viability of the Company nor the efficiency
or effectiveness with which the management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
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For and on behalf of |
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D. P.
Sen & Co. |
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Chartered
Accountants |
| Kolkata |
S. K. Nayak |
| Dated: 30
May, 2010 |
Partner |
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Membership No:
58711 |
Corporate Governance Report for the year ended
on 31st March, 2010
The detailed report on Corporate Governance and process including compliance by the Company with the provisions
of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement is set out below:
1. Company’s Philosophy on Code of Governance:
The Board of Directors and Management are committed to maximizing shareholder value on a sustained basis.
The Company considers good Corporate Governance to be a pre-requisite for meeting the objective of shareholders’
wealth maximization. Good Governance practices in the Company include adoption of best Board practices,
respect and protection of minority views and interests and institutionalization of a fair and transparent reporting
system.
2. Board of Directors:
During the year under review, the strength of the Board of Directors was 9 (nine) comprising of 3 promoters nonexecutive
Directors (including a non-executive Chairman), 5 non-executive independent Directors and 1 Executive
Director.
During the financial year ended 31st March, 2010, five Board meetings were held on 29th May, 2009, 28th June,
2009, 31st July, 2009, 30th October, 2009 and 30th January, 2010. The maximum gap between any two meetings
was less than 4 months.
The composition of the Board of Directors, the attendance of each Director at the Board meetings and at the last
Annual General Meeting (AGM) and also the number of other Directorships or Committee of which he is a
Member/Chairman are as under:
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Name of the
Director |
Category |
Attendance |
No. of other
Directorship and
CommitteeMembership/Chairmanships |
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Board Meetings |
Last
AGM |
Other Direcorships |
Committee Memberships |
Committee Chairmanships |
| Mr. G. J.
Wadhwa |
Promoter
Non-Executive Chairman |
4 |
No |
3 |
- |
- |
| Mr. S. M.
Palia |
Independent Non-Executive
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1 |
No |
6 |
4 |
3 |
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Mr.S.K.Mehera |
Independent
Non-Executive |
5 |
Yes |
3 |
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| Mr. Harbhajan
Singh |
Independent
Non-Executive |
4 |
Yes |
6 |
- |
- |
| Dr. G.
Goswami |
Independent
Non-Executive |
5 |
Yes |
7 |
4 |
- |
| Mr. D. J.
Wadhwa |
Promoter
Non-Executive |
4 |
No |
1 |
- |
- |
| Mr. N.
Das |
Independent
Non-Executive |
5 |
Yes |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| Mr. N.
Pujara |
Executive
Director(Mktg.) |
4 |
Yes |
14 |
- |
3 |
| Mr. B.
Wadhwa |
Promoter
Non-Executive |
5 |
Yes |
11 |
- |
- |
The brief resume/details relating to Directors seeking re-appointment are furnished in the Annexure to the Notice
of the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
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