1. Your Directors are pleased to present the Thirty Sixth Integrated Annual Report on the business andoperations of the Company along with the audited financial statements for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025.
The highlights of financial performance of the Company, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, aresummarised hereunder:
Particulars
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Revenue from operations
3,729.05
3,552.15
Other income (Net)
179.31
121.95
Total Income
3,908.36
3,674.10
Profit before financial expenses, depreciation and tax
1,152.26
1,168.39
Less: Financial expenses
18.98
20.26
Depreciation/Amortisation
104.87
99.45
Profit before tax
1,028.40
1,048.68
Tax expenses
243.47
256.44
Profit after tax for the year
784.94
792.24
Other Comprehensive income
(4.77)
(9.98)
Net Profit for the year
780.17
782.26
Add: Profit brought forward
2,277.06
1,907.53
Less: Dividend
435.94
377.40
Transfer to General Reserve
10.00
Balance Profit carried to Balance Sheet
2,586.73
The total income during the year under reviewincreased by 6.40% which stood at ' 3,908.36as against ' 3,674.10 crores in the previousfinancial year. The Profit Before Tax (PBT) was' 1,028.40 crores as against ' 1,048.68 croresin the previous year. The Profit After Tax (PAT)was ' 784.94 crores as against ' 792.24 croresin the previous financial year.
The Board of Directors are pleased to recommenda dividend of ' 75 per share (750%) subject totax, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025,on 6,22,84,124 equity shares of ' 10 each fully
paid-up, in comparison to ' 70 per share (700%)on 6,22,76,440 equity shares of ' 10 each fullypaid-up in the previous financial year.
The said dividend on equity shares is subjectto the approval of the Members at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting ("AGM”) scheduled tobe held on June 25, 2025. If approved, this willinvolve an outflow of ' 467.13 crores, comparedto ' 435.94 crores, in the previous year.According to the Finance Act, 2020, dividendincome will be taxable in the hands of theMembers w.e.f. April 01, 2020, and the Companyis required to deduct tax at source from thedividend paid to the Members at prescribedrates as per the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The Company’s Dividend Distribution Policy,as adopted in line with Regulation 43A ofthe SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafterreferred to as "Listing Regulations” or "SEBIListing Regulations”) is available on the websiteof the Company at the link: https://www.tataelxsi.com/investors/policies-and-disclosures.
Your Directors have approved a transfer of' 10 crores to the General Reserves for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, as against an amount of' 10 crores transferred in the previous financial year.
As on March 31, 2025, the authorised sharecapital of the Company consisted of 7,00,00,000equity shares of ' 10 each. During the year underreview, there was an increase in paid up equityshare capital of the Company. The Company hadissued and allotted 7,684 equity shares with aface value of ' 10 each, consequent to exerciseof the Performance Stock Option by the eligibleemployees of the Company. The paid-up equityshare capital stands at ' 62,28,41,240 comprisingof 6,22,84,124 equity shares of ' 10 each fullypaid up as on March 31, 2025.
Pursuant to the approval of the Membersvide special resolution passed through PostalBallot on March 04, 2023, the Company hadadopted and implemented the "Tata ElxsiLimited Performance Stock Option Plan 2023”(hereinafter referred to as "PSOP 2023” or "thePlan”), for grant of 3,11,000 fully paid equityshares of ' 10 (Rupees Ten Only), representing0.50% of the issued share capital of the Companyto the eligible employees of the Company.
The Plan is intended to reward, motivate andretain the Eligible Employees of the Companyas defined in the PSOP 2023, (hereinafter
collectively referred to as 'eligible employees’)for their performance and participation in thegrowth and profitability of the Company. Thesaid initiative to link the employee’s performancein the Company along with other initiativeswould contribute to improve the performanceof the Company. The Plan has been formulatedin accordance with the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013 ('the Act’) and SEBI (ShareBased Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 ("SBEB&SE Regulations”)and during the year under review, there was nochange in terms of PSOP 2023.
The eligible employees shall be grantedPerformance Stock Options (PSOP), asdetermined by the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee of the Board, which will vest asper the approved vesting schedule and are beexercisable into fully paid-up equity shares of' 10 (Rupees Ten Only) each of the Company,on the terms and conditions as provided underthe Plan, in accordance with the provisions ofthe applicable laws and regulations for the timebeing in force.
During the year under review, the Nominationand Remuneration Committee approved a grantof 43,169 stock options to eligible employees ofthe Company as per the terms and conditionsof the Plan. No employee was granted stockoptions equal to or exceeding 1% of the issuedshare capital of the Company. The vestingperiod for the stock options granted under thePSOP 2023 shall not be less than one year andall the stock options would vest, based on theand conditions as detailed out in the Plan.
The statutory disclosures as mandated under theAct and SBEB&SE Regulations and a certificatefrom the Secretarial Auditor, confirmingimplementation of the Plan in accordancewith SBEB&SE Regulations and shareholder’sresolution have been hosted on the website ofthe Company at https://www.tataelxsi.com/investors/policies-and-disclosures and will be
available for electronic inspection by the Membersduring the AGM of the Company. Membersdesirous of inspecting the certificate, may followthe procedure listed down in the Notes to theNotice of the Annual General Meeting.
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of the Companycomprised of six (6) Directors, with three (3)Non-Executive Independent Directors, two (2)Non-Executive Non-Independent Directorsand one (1) Executive Director. The details ofthe Board composition including the profileof the Directors are available in the CorporateGovernance Report section of the Annual Report.During the year under review, on accountof completion of their term as IndependentDirector(s) of the Company, Mrs. ShyamalaGopinath (DIN: 02362921) and Mr. SudhakarRao (DIN: 00267211) ceased to be IndependentDirector(s) of the Company effective June 20,2024 and September 02, 2024, respectively. TheBoard of the Company placed on record theirappreciation for the valuable contribution andguidance rendered by Mrs. Shyamala Gopinathand Mr. Sudhakar Rao during their tenure asMembers of the Board.
During the year under review, Mr. SoumitraBhattacharya (DIN: 02783243) and Ms. AshuSuyash (DIN: 00494515), were appointed asIndependent Director(s) of the Company for aterm of 5 (five) consecutive years with effectfrom April 04, 2024 up to April 03, 2029.Pursuant to the recommendation of Nominationand Remuneration Committee, the Boardof Directors, considered and approved there-appointment of Prof. Anurag Kumar(DIN: 03403112), as Non-Executive IndependentDirector for second term commencing fromNovember 15, 2025 up to July 12, 2030, subjectto the approval of the Members of the Company
at the ensuing AGM. Pursuant to the provisionsof Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013,Mr. N. Ganapathy Subramaniam, Non-ExecutiveDirector (DIN:07006215), retires by rotation andbeing eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.During the year under review, six (6) Boardmeetings were held on April 03, 2024,
April 23, 2024, July 10, 2024, October 10,2024, January 09, 2025 and January 31, 2025,respectively. Further details of the BoardMeeting and Committee Meetings including theattendance of the Directors are provided in theCorporate Governance Report forming part ofthis Annual Report. The calendar of meetingsfor FY 2024-25 had been circulated to all thedirectors in advance detailing the scheduleof Board and Committee meetings duringthe FY 2024-25.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of theAct, the Independent Directors have submitteddeclarations that each of them meet the criteriaof independence as provided in Section 149(6) ofthe Act along with Rules framed thereunder andRegulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations.The Directors have further confirmed thatthey are not debarred from holding the officeof the director under any SEBI Order or anyother such authority. During the FY 2024-25,there has been no change in the circumstancesaffecting their status as Independent Directorsof the Company. Pursuant to Clause VII (1) ofSchedule IV of the Act, a separate meetingof the Independent Directors was held onApril 22, 2024.
During the year under review, the Non-ExecutiveDirectors of the Company had no pecuniaryrelationship or transactions with the Company,other than sitting fees, commission andreimbursement of expenses incurred by themfor the purpose of attending meetings of theBoard/Committee of the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203of the Act, the Key Managerial Personnel
of the Company as on March 31, 2025 areMr. Manoj Raghavan, Managing Director &CEO; Mr. Gaurav Bajaj, Chief Financial Officerand Ms. Cauveri Sriram, Company Secretary &Compliance Officer.
Based on the framework of internal financialcontrols and compliance systems established andmaintained by the Company, work performed bythe Internal, Statutory and Secretarial Auditorsand the reviews performed by Management andthe relevant Board Committees, including theAudit Committee, the Board is of the opinionthat the Company’s internal financial controlswere adequate and effective during the financialyear 2024-25.
Accordingly, pursuant to Section 134(5) of theAct, the Board of Directors, to the best of theirknowledge and ability, confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards had beenfollowed along with proper explanationsrelating to material departures.
b. The Directors had selected such accountingpolicies and applied them consistently andmade judgements and estimates that arereasonable and prudent so as to give a trueand fair view of our state of affairs at theend of the financial year and of our profit forthat period.
c. The Directors had taken proper and sufficientcare, for the maintenance of adequateaccounting records, in accordance with theprovisions of the Companies Act 2013, forsafeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud andother irregularities.
d. The Directors have prepared the annualaccounts on a going concern basis.
e. The Directors had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company
and that such internal financial controls areadequate and were operating effectively.
f. The Directors have devised proper systemsto ensure compliance with provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems wereadequate and operating effectively.
The statement containing particulars of thetop 10 employees and the employees drawingremuneration in excess of limits prescribedunder Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule5(2) and (3) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, is provided in the Annexure formingpart of this Report. Further, the report andthe accounts are being sent to the Membersexcluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms ofSection 136 of the Act, the said annexure is openfor inspection and any Member interested inobtaining a copy of the same may write to theCompany Secretary.
The particulars pursuant to Section 197(12) ofthe Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment & Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to this Reportas Annexure A.
The Company has laid down a process forperformance evaluation of the Board and itsCommittees as well as a framework for evaluationof the performance of each of its Directors. Theevaluation criteria include, inter alia, structureof the Board, qualifications, experience andcompetency of Directors, diversity in Board,effectiveness of the Board process, informationand functioning, Board culture and dynamics,quality of relationship between the Board andmanagement, meetings of the Board, includingregularity and frequency, discussion and dissent,corporate culture and values, governance andcompliance, evaluation of risk amongst others.
The criteria is based on the Guidance Note onBoard Evaluation issued by the Securities andExchange Board of India on January 5, 2017. Theevaluation process is conducted and monitoredby the Chairperson, Nomination & RemunerationCommittee ('NRC’) in consultation with themembers of the Committee. Upon the receiptof feedback from Directors, the Chairperson,NRC conducts a one-to-one meeting with theMembers. Thereafter, the Chairperson, NRC briefsthe Chairman of the Board on the outcome, whichin subsequently discussed at the Board Meeting.For the FY 2024-25, the performance evaluationhas been conducted as per the process adoptedby the Company, which is detailed out above.
Pursuant to Regulation 34 and Schedule V ofthe Listing Regulations, a separate section onManagement Discussion and Analysis Report isannexed to the Directors’ Report.
13. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGYABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGEEARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars pursuant to Section 134(m) of theAct and read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed to this Reportas Annexure B.
The Integrated Report of the Company isprepared in accordance with the InternationalIntegrated Reporting (IR) framework publishedby the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) whichreflects the Company’s approach to its valuecreation. This report aims to provide a holisticview of the Company’s strategy, governanceand performance, and how they work togetherto create value over the short, medium andlong term for our stakeholders. The narrativesection of the Integrated Report is guided by the
Integrated Reporting (IR) framework outlined bythe International Integrated Reporting Council(IIRC).
In terms of Regulation 34(2) (f) of ListingRegulations the Business Responsibility andSustainability Report, in the prescribed format,forms an Integral Part of the Annual Report.An assurance report on the sustainabilitydisclosures in the Business Responsibility andSustainability Reporting for the financial year2024-25 is a part of BRSR. This assurance reporthas been issued vide SEBI circular numberSEBI/HO/CFD/CFDSEC-2/P/CIR/2023/122 datedJuly 12, 2023.
In terms of Regulation 34(3) of the ListingRegulations, the Corporate Governance Report,Management Discussion & Analysis Report, andthe Auditors’ Certificate regarding Complianceto Corporate Governance requirements formspart of this Annual Report.
In line with Section 135 of the Act read withapplicable rules made thereunder, CorporateSocial Responsibility (CSR) Committee has beenconstituted for the purposes of recommendingand monitoring the CSR initiatives of theCompany.
The Board, based on the recommendation of theCSR Committee, has formulated and adopted aCSR Policy, in line with Section 135 of the Actread with the applicable rules made thereunder,which is available on the website of the Companyat www.tataelxsi.com/investors/policies-and-disclosures.
The CSR objectives are designed to servesocietal, local and national goals in the locationswe operate, create a significant and sustained
impact on local communities and provideopportunities for our employees to contribute tothese efforts through volunteering.
The Annual Report on the CSR initiativesundertaken by the Company as per theCompanies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules, 2014 (as amended) including thereasons for not utilising the complete amountfor CSR as approved by the CSR Committee,is annexed to this Report as Annexure C. Thedetails relating to the composition of theCSR Committee is provided in the CorporateGovernance Report, forming part of this AnnualReport.
The Board has adopted a Risk ManagementPolicy to identify and categorise various risks,implement measures to minimise impact ofthese risks where it is deemed necessary andpossible, and a process to monitor them on aregular basis including to review and monitorthe cyber security measure. Further details onthe Risk Management Framework is provided inthe Corporate Governance Report, forming partof the Annual Report.
During the year under review, the Companyhas not accepted any deposits from public andas such, no amount on account of principal orinterest on deposits from public was outstandingas on the date of the Balance Sheet.
During the year under review, there were noloans, guarantees and investments made by theCompany under Section 186 of the Act.
The Company has constituted an AuditCommittee in compliance with Section 177 of theAct and Regulation 18 of the Listing Regulations.
The Composition of the Audit Committee interms of Section 177(8) along with its termsof reference incorporating its functions areprovided in the Corporate Governance Reportforming part of the Annual Report.
During the year under review, there were no suchinstances where the Board has not accepted therecommendations of the Audit Committee.
During the year under review, all the Related PartyTransactions were entered at arm’s length basisand in the ordinary course of business and werein compliance with the applicable provisions ofthe Act and the Listing Regulations.
Pursuant to Section 188 of the Act read withrules made thereunder and Regulation 23 of theListing Regulations, all Material Related PartyTransactions ("material RPTs”) require priorapproval of the shareholders of the Companyvide ordinary resolution.
Accordingly, the Members of the Company had,inter alia, approved Material RPTs of the Companywith Jaguar Land Rover Limited, UK ("JLR”) foran aggregate amount not exceeding ' 1,000crores for the FY 2024-25. Further, during the FY2025-26, the Company proposes to enter intomaterial RPTs with Jaguar Land Rover Limited,UK, for an amount not exceeding ' 1,200 crores,subject to approval of the shareholders of theCompany at the ensuing AGM.
The Company has formulated and adopted apolicy on dealing with related party transactions,in line with Regulation 23 of the ListingRegulations, which is available on the websiteof the Company at https://www.tataelxsi.com/investors/policies-and-disclosures.
As a part of the mandate under the ListingRegulations and the terms of reference, theAudit Committee undertakes quarterly reviewof related party transactions entered into bythe Company with its related parties. Pursuant
to Regulation 23 of Listing Regulations andSection 177 of the Act, the Audit Committeehas granted omnibus approval in respect oftransactions which are repetitive in nature,which may or may not be foreseen, notexceeding the limits specified thereunder. Thetransactions under the purview of omnibusapproval are reviewed on quarterly basis bythe Audit Committee. Pursuant to Regulation23(9) of the Listing Regulations, your Companyhas filed the disclosures on Related PartyTransactions in prescribed format with theStock Exchanges.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act and Rule8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,the details of contracts/arrangements enteredwith related parties in prescribed Form AOC-2,is annexed to this Report as Annexure D.
The Members of the Company at the 33rdAGM held on June 23, 2022, approvedthe appointment of M/s. BSR & Co.LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAI FirmRegistration No. 101248W/W - 100022)as the Statutory Auditors of the Companyfor a period of 5 years commencing fromthe conclusion of the 33rd AGM, until theconclusion of the 38th AGM of the Companyto be held in 2027.
The report issued by Statutory Auditorsfor financial year 2024-25 does not containany qualifications or adverse remarks. TheStatutory Auditors have not reported anyfrauds under Section 143(12) of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204of the Act and the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014, Ms. Jayashree Parthasarathy
of M/s. Jayashree Parthasarathy & Co.,Company Secretary in Practice, wasappointed to undertake the Secretarial Auditfor the FY 2024-25.
The Report of the Secretarial Auditor alongwith the certificate of non-disqualification ofDirectors for the year ended March 31, 2025,is annexed to this Report as Annexure E.The Report issued by Secretarial Auditorfor the FY 2024-25 does not contain anyqualifications or adverse remarks.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Act andRule 12 of the Companies (Management andAdministration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Returnfor FY 2024-25 is available on Company’swebsite at https://www.tataelxsi.com/investors/policies- and-disclosures.
Your Company has established a "VigilMechanism” for its Employees and Directors,enabling them to report any concerns ofunethical behaviour, suspected fraud or violationof the Company’s 'Code of Conduct’.
To this effect, the Board has adopted a 'WhistleBlower Policy’ (WBP), which is overseen by theAudit Committee. The Policy inter alia providessafeguards against victimisation of the WhistleBlower, Employees and other Stakeholdershave direct access to the Chairperson of theAudit Committee for lodging concerns if any,for review. The same is available on Company’swebsite at https://www.tataelxsi.com/investors/policies- and-disclosures.
The said policy has also been posted on ourintranet where all the employees have access.The Company conducts 'Policies AwarenessCampaign’ regularly for its employees across itsvarious centers and the WBP features in thesecampaigns.
Considering the services rendered by theCompany, the Central Government has notprescribed maintenance of cost records undersub-section (1) of Section 148 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and hence, there was no Cost Auditorappointed by the Company during the yearunder review.
Your Company has zero tolerance for sexualharassment at workplace and have adopted aPolicy on prevention, prohibition and redressal ofsexual harassment at workplace in line with theprovisions of the Sexual Harassment of Womenat the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act”) and theRules made thereunder for prevention andredressal of complaints under the above Act. TheCompany has constituted an Internal ComplaintsCommittee under the POSH Act. The followingno. of complaints were received under the POSHAct and the rules framed thereunder during theyear:
a. number of complaints filed during thefinancial year - 2
b. number of complaints disposed of duringthe financial year - 3*
c. number of complaints pending as on end ofthe financial year - 0
*Pertained to a complaint filed in FY 2023-24, onwhich investigation which has been completedand grievance redressed during the FY 2024-25.
> There are no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the Company’s financial positionbetween the end of the financial year to which
this financial statement relates and the date ofthis Report.
> There are no significant and material orderspassed by the regulators or courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern status andCompany’s operations in future.
> There are no instances where your Companyrequired the valuation for one time settlement orwhile taking the loan from any Banks or FinancialInstitutions.
> The Company does not have any subsidiary,associate or joint venture as on the date of thisReport.
> The details regarding remittance of UnclaimedDividend to Investors’ Education & ProtectionFund (IEPF) for financial year 2017-18 andthereafter in terms of Section 125 of the Actand are provided in the Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of the Annual Report.
Your Company has devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable Secretarial Standards issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India andthat such systems are adequate and operatingeffectively.
Your Directors wish to thank employees,customers, partners, suppliers, and above all, ourshareholders and investors for their continuedsupport and co-operation.
Chairman
April 17, 2025
Bengaluru