General information about company

Scrip code539113
NSE Symbol
MSEI Symbol
ISININE291E01019
Name of the entityPaul Merchants Limited
Date of start of financial year01-04-2022
Date of end of financial year31-03-2023
Reporting QuarterYearly
Date of Report31-03-2023
Risk management committeeNot Applicable
Market Capitalisation as per immediate previous Financial YearTop 2000 listed entities



Annexure I

Annexure I to be submitted by listed entity on quarterly basis

I. Composition of Board of Directors

Disclosure of notes on composition of board of directors explanatory
Whether the listed entity has a Regular ChairpersonYes
Whether Chairperson is related to MD or CEOYesDisqualification of Directors under section 164 of the Companies Act, 2013
SrTitle (Mr / Ms)Name of the DirectorPANDINCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsCategory 3 of directors Date of BirthWhether the director is disqualified?Start Date of disqualificationEnd Date of disqualificationDetails of disqualificationCurrent statusWhether special resolution passed? [Refer Reg. 17(1A) of Listing Regulations]Date of passing special resolutionInitial Date of appointmentDate of Re-appointmentDate of cessationTenure of director (in months)No of Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 17A of Listing Regulations)No of Independent Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 17A(1) of Listing RegulationsNumber of memberships in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee(s) including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations)No of post of Chairperson in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee held in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations)Notes for not providing PANNotes for not providing DIN
1MrSAT PAUL BANSALABEPB7985N00077499Non-Executive - Non Independent DirectorChairperson22-07-1947NoActiveYes29-09-202108-06-202129-09-20221010
2MrRAJNEESH BANSALABEPB7983L00077230Executive DirectorNot ApplicableMD27-07-1974NoActiveNA27-02-199901-09-20201030
3MrsSARITA RANI BANSALABEPB7986R00094504Non-Executive - Non Independent DirectorNot Applicable08-01-1948NoActiveYes29-09-202231-01-201229-09-20221000
4MrRITESH VAIDACLPV9058Q09433856Executive DirectorNot Applicable15-11-1976NoActiveNA10-02-20221000



I. Composition of Board of Directors

Disclosure of notes on composition of board of directors explanatory

Whether the listed entity has a Regular Chairperson

SrTitle (Mr / Ms)Name of the DirectorPANDINCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsCategory 3 of directors Date of BirthWhether the director is disqualified?Start Date of disqualificationEnd Date of disqualificationDetails of disqualificationCurrent statusWhether special resolution passed? [Refer Reg. 17(1A) of Listing Regulations]Date of passing special resolutionInitial Date of appointmentDate of Re-appointmentDate of cessationTenure of director (in months)No of Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 17A of Listing Regulations)No of Independent Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 17A(1) of Listing RegulationsNumber of memberships in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee(s) including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations)No of post of Chairperson in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee held in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations)Notes for not providing PANNotes for not providing DIN
5MrD S SIDHUAVWPS6622D05210193Non-Executive - Independent DirectorNot Applicable15-04-1946NoActiveYes30-09-201926-09-201401-10-2019102.051110
6MrVIGYAN ARORAABIPA6699J00806647Non-Executive - Independent DirectorNot Applicable19-11-1969NoActiveNA26-09-201401-10-2019102.051142
7MrAJAY ARORAADSPA8498H00314161Non-Executive - Independent DirectorNot Applicable27-07-1960NoActiveNA27-05-201401-10-2019106.052231
8MrINDER SAIN NEGIAAGPN9708G08947230Non-Executive - Independent DirectorNot Applicable25-11-1956NoActiveNA12-11-202012-11-202028.191100



I. Composition of Board of Directors

Disclosure of notes on composition of board of directors explanatory

Whether the listed entity has a Regular Chairperson

SrTitle (Mr / Ms)Name of the DirectorPANDINCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsCategory 3 of directors Date of BirthWhether the director is disqualified?Start Date of disqualificationEnd Date of disqualificationDetails of disqualificationCurrent statusWhether special resolution passed? [Refer Reg. 17(1A) of Listing Regulations]Date of passing special resolutionInitial Date of appointmentDate of Re-appointmentDate of cessationTenure of director (in months)No of Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 17A of Listing Regulations)No of Independent Directorship in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 17A(1) of Listing RegulationsNumber of memberships in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee(s) including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations)No of post of Chairperson in Audit/ Stakeholder Committee held in listed entities including this listed entity (Refer Regulation 26(1) of Listing Regulations)Notes for not providing PANNotes for not providing DIN
9MrJEEWAN LAL NEGIAAIPN5783F09166359Non-Executive - Independent DirectorNot Applicable04-03-1961NoActiveNA08-06-202108-06-202121.231100




Audit Committee Details

Whether the Audit Committee has a Regular ChairpersonYes
SrDIN NumberName of Committee membersCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsDate of Appointment Date of CessationRemarks
100806647VIGYAN ARORANon-Executive - Independent DirectorChairperson06-04-2010Textual Information(1)
200314161AJAY ARORANon-Executive - Independent DirectorMember22-05-2015
305210193D S SIDHUNon-Executive - Independent DirectorMember06-04-2010

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Textual Information(1)
Mr. Vigyan Arora, Non executive Independent Director became Chairman of the Audit Committee w.e.f 22.05.2015


Nomination and remuneration committee

Whether the Nomination and remuneration committee has a Regular ChairpersonYes
SrDIN NumberName of Committee membersCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsDate of Appointment Date of CessationRemarks
105210193D S SIDHUNon-Executive - Independent DirectorChairperson27-05-2014
200806647VIGYAN ARORANon-Executive - Independent DirectorMember31-10-2011
308947230INDER SAIN NEGINon-Executive - Independent DirectorMember01-07-2021


Stakeholders Relationship Committee

Whether the Stakeholders Relationship Committee has a Regular ChairpersonYes
SrDIN NumberName of Committee membersCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsDate of Appointment Date of CessationRemarks
100806647VIGYAN ARORANon-Executive - Independent DirectorChairperson06-04-2010Textual Information(1)
200077230RAJNEESH BANSALExecutive DirectorMember06-04-2010
300077499SAT PAUL BANSALNon-Executive - Non Independent DirectorMember01-07-2021

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Textual Information(1)
1. The Company formulated Shareholder Grevience Committee as per Clause 49 of Listing Agreement in the Board Meeting held on 06.04.2010 and later, renamed as Shareholders Relationship Committee in the Board Meeting held on 25.10.2014.
2. Mr. Vigyan Arora , Non executive Independent Director became Chairman of Stakeholders Relationship Committee w.e.f 25.10.2014


Risk Management Committee

Whether the Risk Management Committee has a Regular Chairperson
SrDIN NumberName of Committee membersCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsDate of Appointment Date of CessationRemarks


Corporate Social Responsibility Committee

Whether the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee has a Regular Chairperson
SrDIN NumberName of Committee membersCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsDate of Appointment Date of CessationRemarks


Other Committee

SrDIN NumberName of Committee membersName of other committeeCategory 1 of directorsCategory 2 of directorsRemarks

Annexure 1

Annexure 1

III. Meeting of Board of Directors

Disclosure of notes on meeting of board of directors explanatory
SrDate(s) of meeting (if any) in the previous quarterDate(s) of meeting (if any) in the current quarterMaximum gap between any two consecutive (in number of days)Notes for not providing DateWhether requirement of Quorum met (Yes/No)Total Number of Directors as on date of the meetingNumber of Directors present* (All directors including Independent Director)No. of Independent Directors attending the meeting*
114-11-2022Yes995
209-02-202386Yes973



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IV. Meeting of Committees

Disclosure of notes on meeting of committees explanatory
SrName of CommitteeDate(s) of meeting (Enter dates of Previous quarter and Current quarter in chronological order)Maximum gap between any two consecutive (in number of days)Name of other committeeReson for not providing dateWhether requirement of Quorum met (Yes/No)Total Number of Directors in the Committee as on date of the meetingNumber of Directors Present (All Directors including Independent Director)No. of Independent Directors attending the meeting* No. of members attending the meeting (other than Board of Directors)
1Audit Committee14-11-2022Yes3330
2Audit Committee08-02-202385Yes3330
3Nomination and remuneration committee19-10-2022Yes3330
4Nomination and remuneration committee20-01-202392Yes3220
5Stakeholders Relationship Committee18-10-2022Yes3310
6Stakeholders Relationship Committee19-01-202392Yes3310



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IV. Meeting of Committees

SrName of CommitteeDate(s) of meeting (Enter dates of Previous quarter and Current quarter in chronological order)Maximum gap between any two consecutive (in number of days)Name of other committeeReson for not providing dateWhether requirement of Quorum met (Yes/No)Total Number of Directors in the Committee as on date of the meetingNumber of Directors Present (All Directors including Independent Director)No. of Independent Directors attending the meeting* No. of members attending the meeting (other than Board of Directors)
7Stakeholders Relationship Committee14-02-202325Yes3310
8Stakeholders Relationship Committee29-03-202342Yes3310



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V. Related Party Transactions

SrSubjectCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)If status is “No” details of non-compliance may be given here.
1Whether prior approval of audit committee obtainedYes
2Whether shareholder approval obtained for material RPTNA
3Whether details of RPT entered into pursuant to omnibus approval have been reviewed by Audit CommitteeYes
Disclosure of notes on related party transactions Textual Information(1)


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Textual Information(1)

i. Payment of Remuneration to Mr. Rajneesh Bansal, Managing Director.

ii. Payment of Remuneration to Mr. Ritesh Vaid, Designated Whole Time Director.

iii. Payment of Remuneration to Mr. Hardam Singh, Company Secretary.

iv. Payment of Remuneration to Mr. Rajesh Garg, Chief Financial Officer.

v. Payment of Rent to Mr. Rajneesh Bansal, Managing Director.

vi. Receipt of Rent from M/s Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited, Wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

vii. Receipt of Rent from M/s PML Realtors Private Limited, Wholly owned subsidiary of Company.

viii. Receipt of Rent from M/s Paul E Commerce Private Limited, a company in which relatives of Director are Directors.

ix. Net Service Charges received from M/s Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited, Wholly Owned Subsidiary for Domestic Money Transfer and Indo Nepal money transfer Services.

x. Commission paid to M/s Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited, Wholly owned subsidiary of the Company for offering travel products as a Distributor of the Company

xi. Commission paid to M/s Paul Merchants Finance Private Limited, Wholly owned subsidiary of the Company for referring customers relating to Forex

xii. Sale of forex to M/s Paul Merchants Finance Private Ltd, Mrs. Nita Bansal, Ms. Aastha Bansal, Sonali Bansal, Mr. Rajneesh Bansal and Mr. Sandeep Bansal.

xiii. Sale of Travel Products to Mrs. Nita Bansal, M/s Paul Merchants Finance Pvt Ltd., M/s Paul Fincare Pvt. Ltd., M/s Nikka Mal Babu Ram & Sons, Mr. Rajneesh Bansal, Mr. Surinder Bansal and Mr. Sandeep Bansal




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VI. Affirmations

SrSubjectCompliance status (Yes/No)
1The composition of Board of Directors is in terms of SEBI (Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015Yes
2The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015 a. Audit CommitteeYes
3The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015. b. Nomination & remuneration committeeYes
4The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015. c. Stakeholders relationship committeeYes
5The composition of the following committees is in terms of SEBI(Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015. d. Risk management committee (applicable to the top 1000 listed entities)NA
6The committee members have been made aware of their powers, role and responsibilities as specified in SEBI (Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015.Yes
7The meetings of the board of directors and the above committees have been conducted in the manner as specified in SEBI (Listing obligations and disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015.Yes
8This report and/or the report submitted in the previous quarter has been placed before Board of Directors.Yes

Annexure 1

SrSubjectCompliance status
1Name of signatoryHARDAM SINGH
2DesignationCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer



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Annexure II

Annexure II to be submitted by listed entity at the end of the financial year (for the whole of financial year)

I. Disclosure on website in terms of Listing Regulations

SrItemCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)If status is “No” details of non-compliance may be given here.Web address
1Details of businessYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/disclosures-under-regulation-46-of-the-lodr/
2Terms and conditions of appointment of independent directorsYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Terms-Conditions-of-appointment-of-Independent-Directors.pdf
3Composition of various committees of board of directorsYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/composition-of-various-committees-of-board-of-directors/
4Code of conduct of board of directors and senior management personnelYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PML-Code-of-Conduct.pdf
5Details of establishment of vigil mechanism/ Whistle Blower policyYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/vigil-mechanism-whistle-blower-policy/
6Criteria of making payments to non-executive directorsYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Nomination-Remuneration-Policy-12-08-2021.pdf
7Policy on dealing with related party transactionsYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Related-Party-Transaction-Policy.pdf
8Policy for determining ‘material’ subsidiariesYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Material-Subsidiary-Policy-07-02-2019-1.pdf
9Details of familiarization programmes imparted to independent directorsYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/details-of-familiarization-programmes-imparted-to-independent-directors/

Annexure II

Annexure II to be submitted by listed entity at the end of the financial year (for the whole of financial year)

I. Disclosure on website in terms of Listing Regulations

SrItemCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)If status is “No” details of non-compliance may be given here.Web address
10Contact information of the designated officials of the listed entity who are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievancesYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/contact-information-of-the-designated-officials-of-the-listed-entity-who-are-responsible-for-assisting-and-handling-investor-grievances/
11email address for grievance redressal and other relevant detailsYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/email-address-for-grievance-redressal-and-other-relevant-details/
12Financial resultsYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/financial-results-2/
13Shareholding patternYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/shareholding-pattern-4/
14Details of agreements entered into with the media companies and/or their associatesNA
15Schedule of analyst or institutional investor meet and presentations made by the listed entity to analysts or institutional investors simultaneously with submission to stock exchangeNA
16New name and the old name of the listed entityNA
17Advertisements as per regulation 47 (1)Yeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/items-as-per-sub-regulation-1-of-regulation-47-2/
18Credit rating or revision in credit rating obtainedYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/credit-ratings-3/
19Separate audited financial statements of each subsidiary of the listed entity in respect of a relevant financial yearYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/4195-2/
20Whether company has provided information under separate section on its website as per Regulation 46(2)Yeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/disclosures-under-regulation-46-of-the-lodr/
21Materiality Policy as per Regulation 30Yeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/policy-for-determination-of-materiality-of-events-or-information/
22Dividend Distribution policy as per Regulation 43A (as applicable)NA
23It is certified that these contents on the website of the listed entity are correctYeshttps://www.paulmerchants.net/paulmerchants/investors-2/


Annexure II

II. Annual Affirmations

SrParticularsRegulation NumberCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)If status is “No” details of non-compliance may be given here.
1Independent director(s) have been appointed in terms of specified criteria of ‘independence’ and/or ‘eligibility’16(1)(b) & 25(6)Yes
2Board composition17(1), 17(1A) & 17(1B)Yes
3Meeting of Board of directors17(2)Yes
4Quorum of Board meeting17(2A)Yes
5Review of Compliance Reports17(3)Yes
6Plans for orderly succession for appointments17(4)Yes
7Code of Conduct17(5)Yes
8Fees/compensation17(6)Yes
9Minimum Information17(7)Yes
10Compliance Certificate17(8)Yes

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II. Annual Affirmations

SrParticularsRegulation NumberCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)If status is “No” details of non-compliance may be given here.
11Risk Assessment & Management17(9)Yes
12Performance Evaluation of Independent Directors17(10)Yes
13Recommendation of Board17(11)Yes
14Maximum number of Directorships17AYes
15Composition of Audit Committee18(1)Yes
16Meeting of Audit Committee18(2)Yes
17Composition of nomination & remuneration committee19(1) & (2)Yes
18Quorum of Nomination and Remuneration Committee meeting19(2A)Yes
19Meeting of Nomination and Remuneration Committee19(3A)Yes
20Composition of Stakeholder Relationship Committee20(1), 20(2) & 20(2A)Yes

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II. Annual Affirmations

SrParticularsRegulation NumberCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)If status is “No” details of non-compliance may be given here.
21Meeting of Stakeholders Relationship Committee20(3A)Yes
22Composition and role of risk management committee21(1),(2),(3),(4)NA
23Meeting of Risk Management Committee21(3A)NA
24Vigil Mechanism22Yes
25Policy for related party Transaction23(1),(1A),(5),(6),(7) & (8)Yes
26Prior or Omnibus approval of Audit Committee for all related party transactions23(2), (3)Yes
27Approval for material related party transactions23(4)NA
28Disclosure of related party transactions on consolidated basis23(9)Yes
29Composition of Board of Directors of unlisted material Subsidiary24(1)Yes
30Other Corporate Governance requirements with respect to subsidiary of listed entity24(2),(3),(4),(5) & (6)Yes

Annexure II

II. Annual Affirmations

SrParticularsRegulation NumberCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)If status is “No” details of non-compliance may be given here.
31Annual Secretarial Compliance Report24(A)Yes
32Alternate Director to Independent Director25(1)Yes
33Maximum Tenure25(2)Yes
34Meeting of independent directors25(3) & (4)Yes
35Familiarization of independent directors25(7)Yes
36Declaration from Independent Director25(8) & (9)Yes
37D & O Insurance for Independent Directors25(10)NA
38Memberships in Committees26(1)Yes
39Affirmation with compliance to code of conduct from members of Board of Directors and Senior management personnel26(3)Yes
40Disclosure of Shareholding by Non-Executive Directors26(4)NA
41Policy with respect to Obligations of directors and senior management26(2) & 26(5)Yes
Any other information to be provided Textual Information(1)

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Textual Information(1)
In Point no. 2, Reg 17 (1) and Reg 17(1)(A) are applicable on the Company, However Reg 17 (1)(B) is not applicable on the Company as the same has been omiitted w.e.f 22.03.2022
In Point no 40, Reg 26(4) is not applicable on the Company as the same has been omiitted w.e.f 05.05.2021

Annexure II

1Name of signatoryHARDAM SINGH
2DesignationCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer



Annexure II

III. Affirmations

SrParticularsCompliance status (Yes/No/NA)
1The Listed Entity has approved Material Subsidiary Policy and the Corporate Governance requirements with respect to subsidiary of Listed Entity have been compliedYes
Any other information to be provided




Annexure II

1Name of signatoryHARDAM SINGH
2DesignationCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer




Additional Half yearly Disclosure

Applicability of disclosure Not Applicable
Reason for Non Applicability Textual Information(1)

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Textual Information(1)
No transaction of Loan/Guarantee/comfort letter/security in favor of any Promoter/Promoter Group /Directors/KMP or any entity controlled by them except the Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company




Signatory Details

Name of signatoryHARDAM SINGH
Designation of personCompany Secretary and Compliance Officer
PlaceCHANDIGARH
Date19-04-2023