GSB Finance Ltd (Previously known Ravi Cement Ltd) was established in November, 1982. The Company is primarily engaged into providing financial services, investment (finance and investment) and trading in shares and securities.In May 92, the company decided to change its line of activity by setting up a minicement plant. Accordingly, the name was changed to Ravi Cements and a fresh certificate of incorporation was obtained. Owing to the recession in the cement industry, the company dropped the project of setting up a cement plant.In Aug.93, the board of directors was reconstituted with the induction of finance related professionals and G S Biyani was appointed as the chairman of the company. Consequently, the companys name was changed to the present one, thereby obtaining a fresh certificate of incorporation in Aug.93. At present, the company is engaged in the business of finance, investment and trading in shares and securities. In 1994, it came out with a public issue to augment longterm working capital and expand its fundbased activities.Company has done satisfying performance during the year 199899, although depressed condition prevailing in Capital Market. Company has achieved 35.88 lacs Profit as compared to Loss of Rs.54.43 lacs loss for previous year. Company has plan to shift its Registered Office to Mumbai to achieve more economy and efficieny in operation.During the year 19992000, due to the change in its accounting policy with regard to valuation of inventories resulted in lowering the profit by Rs.124.74 lacs.