MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS ABOUT THE INDUSTRY: NBFCs are an integral part of the country’s financial system complementing the services of commercial banks. The main reason attributed to the growth of NBFCs is the combrhensive regulation of the banking system. Other factors include higher level of customer orientation, lesser br/post sanction requirements and higher rates of interest on deposits being offered by NBFCs. It is mandatory that every NBFC should be registered with RBI to carry on any business of non banking financial institution. The activities of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in India have undergone qualitative changes over the years through functional specialisation. The role of NBFCs as effective financial intermediaries has been well recognized as they have inherent ability to take quicker decisions, assume greater risks, and customize their services and charges more according to the needs of the clients. While these features, as compared to the banks, have contributed to the proliferation of NBFCs, their flexible structures allow them to unbundle services provided by banks and market the components on a competitive basis. The distinction between banks and non-banks has been gradually getting blurred since both the segments of the financial system engage themselves in many similar types of activities. At brsent, NBFCs in India have become prominent in a wide range of activities like hire-purchase finance, equipment lease finance, loans, investments, etc. By employing innovative marketing strategies and devising tailor-made products, NBFCs have also been able to build up a clientele base among the depositors, mop up public savings and command large resources as reflected in the growth of their deposits from public, shareholders, directors and other companies, and borrowings by issue of non-convertible debentures, etc. The importance of NBFCs in delivering credit to the unorganised sector and to small borrowers at the local level in response to local requirements is well recognised. The rising importance of this segment calls for increased regulatory attention and focused supervisory scrutiny in the interests of financial stability and depositor protection. An Overview of Regulation of NBFCs In response to the perceived need for better regulation of the NBFC sector, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 was amended in 1997, providing for a combrhensive regulatory framework for NBFCs. The RBI (Amendment) Act, 1997 conferred powers on the RBI to issue directions to companies and its auditors, prohibit deposit acceptance and alienation of assets by companies and initiate action for winding up of companies. (1) Mission To ensure that: • the financial companies function on healthy lines, • these companies function in consonance with the monetary policy framework, so that their functioning does not lead to systemic aberrations, • the quality of surveillance and supervision exercised by the RBI over the NBFCs keeps pace with the developments in this sector. • combrhensive regulation and supervision of Asset liability and risk management system for NBFCs, (2) Amendments to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 RBI Act was amended in January 1997 providing for, inter alia. • Entry norms for NBFCs and prohibition of deposit acceptance (save to the extent permitted under the Act) by unincorporated bodies engaged in financial business, • Compulsory registration, maintenance of liquid assets and creation of reserve fund, • Power of the RBI to issue directions to an NBFC or to the NBFCs in general or to a class of NBFCs. • Combrhensive regulation and Supervision of deposit taking NBFCs and limited supervision over those not accepting public deposits. (3) Basic Structure of Regulatory and Supervisory Framework • Prescription of prudential norms akin to those applicable to banks, • Submission of periodical returns for the purpose of off-site surveillance, • Supervisory framework comprising (a) on-site inspection (CAMELS pattern) (b) off-site monitoring through returns (c) market intelligence, and (d) exception reports by statutory auditors, • Punitive action like cancellation of Certificate of Registration (CoR), prohibition from acceptance of deposits and alienation of assets, filing criminal complaints and winding up petitions in extreme cases, appointment of the RBI observers in certain cases, etc. • Co-ordination with State Governments to curb unauthorised and fraudulent activities, training programmes for personnel of NBFCs, State Governments and Police officials. (4) Other steps for protection of depositors’ interest • Publicity for depositors’ education and awareness, workshops / seminars for trade and industry organizations, depositors’ associations, chartered accountants, etc. ABOUT THE RGF CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED: Business Overview: Our Company is a non deposit taking NBFC, registered with the RBI. Our Company has been in the business of providing financial services since inception. Our Company is primarily focused in providing inter corporate loans, personal loans, loans against shares & securities, loans against properties, trade financing, bills discounting, trading in shares & securities and arbitrage business in stock and commodity market. Being an, NBFC our Company has positioned itself between the organized banking sector and local money lenders, offering the customers competitive, flexible and timely lending services. Products & Services: Our Company offers financial services to commercial, industrial and financial clients with a one stop financial solution:- • Trade Finance & Bill Discounting • Working capital loans • Loans • Margin funding. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: During the fiscal 2015, Total income of the Company stood at Rs.83.25 Lacs as compared to brvious fiscal of Rs. 59.88 Lacs. This fiscal, Company profits have been Rs.17.75 Lacs as compared to Rs 3.48 Lacs of fiscal 2014. Financial Highlights: • Income stood at Rs.83.25 Lacs for fiscal 2015 • Profit After Taxes of fiscal 2015 was Rs.17.75 Lacs • Earning per share for fiscal 2015 was Rs.0.012 per share. • Net Worth of company stood at Rs. 1423.45 Lacs as on March 31,2015 SWOT ANALYSIS: Strengths: An integrated financial services platform: We offer our clients an integrated financial services platform by offering lending against demat shares, finance consultancy, loan against immovable properties and allied products. Our integrated service platform allows us to leverage relationships across the lines of businesses and our industry and product knowledge by providing multi-channel delivery systems to our client base, thereby increasing our ability to cross-sell our services. Experienced Management: We believe that our senior management and our talented and experienced Team are the principal reason for the growth of our Company. We believe that the extensive experience and financial acumen of our management and staff facilitates us with a significant competitive advantage. Weakness: Branding: Our Company is not a well established brand among large NBFC players who have access to larger financial resources. Accessibility: We do not have branches so we are unable to explore the business opportunities in other areas. Opportunities: Large Market: The players in the NBFC sector still have a lot of scope to cover larger market and the rural markets are still untapped. Desire for Status: With increased desire of individuals to improve their standard of living, the NBFC industry is getting exposed to new category of client (individuals) in a big way with large share of business coming from this segment apart form corporate clients. Threats: Economic Downturn: If the economic downturn is prolonged it can reduce the financing need of people due to shrinking business opportunities. Private Banks: Private Banks are also working on the similar business model as the NBFCs do, thereby giving a very strong competitions to the NBFC’s. RBI and Government restrictions: With more stringent norms governing the functioning of NBFC and certain government restrictions act as a hindrance in smooth functioning of NBFC. FUTURE STRATEGY: • Expansion of existing activities: Our Company intends to expand its financial services by enhancing its focus on margin funding, loan against shares and securities, loan against properties and corporate loan, bill discounting and working capital loan. • Differentiated Services: In the growing economy, the corporate clients will be requiring funds for further expansions. Our Company would be providing all diversified service portfolio under one umbrella to cater most of the customer needs and demands. • Brand recognition: We are in such a business where we are facing lot of competition. Our Company is not a well established brand among large NBFC players. We will be making the necessary arrangements for our brand reorganization. REGULATORY: As Being a Non-Banking Finance Company, is regulated by department of Non-Banking supervision of Reserve Bank of India. Company is current under category of Non –Deposit taking company so company is not within purview of various guidelines applicable. However RBI has issued several guidelines applicable to Non-Deposit taking companies, notable among which are: • Submission of Financial • To exercise the Fair Practice Code • Compliance with Prudential norms Company is complying various statutory provisions such as Companies Act, Income tax, Service tax, Listing Agreement provisions and other applicable laws and regulations applicable to the company. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND ADEQUACY: Internal Control Systems has been designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions are executed in accordance’s with management’s authorization and properly recorded and accounting records are adequate for brparation of financial statements and other financial information. Internal check is conducted on a periodical basis to ascertain the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control systems. The management has put in place internal systems for review and monitoring of non performing assets of the company and to indicate corrective action for effecting recoveries. CAUTIONARY: Statement in the Management Discussion & Analysis, describing the company’s objectives, projections and estimates are forward looking statement and progressive within the meaning of applicable laws & regulations. Actual result may vary from those exbrssed or implied. Important developments that could affect the company’s operations are significant changes in political and economic environment in India, tax laws, RBI regulations, exchange rate fluctuation and other incidental factors. For RGF Capital Markets Limited Sagarmal Nahata (Managing Director) DIN:00307611 Place: Kolkata Date: 14.08.2015 |