Your Directors are pleased to present the 42nd Annual Report ofNIIT Limited (“the Company”) along with the Audited FinancialStatements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the financial yearended March 31,2025
Financial Highlights
The highlights of your Company’s financial results for the financialyear (FY) April 1,2024, to March 31,2025, (FY25) are as follows:
Particulars
CONSOLIDATED
STANDALONE
FY25
FY24
Continuing and Discontinued Operations
INCOME
Revenue from operations
3,576
3,035
1,260
1,298
Other Income
801
647
932
750
Total Income
4,377
3,682
2,192
2,048
Total Expenses
3,785
3,220
1,808
1,677
Profit / (Loss) beforeexceptional items and tax
592
462
383
371
Exceptional items
(3)
Profit / (Loss) before Tax
589
459
381
368
Tax Expenses
94
60
5
16
Profit / (Loss) for the year fromcontinuing operations
495
399
376
352
(Loss) after tax for the yearfrom discontinued operations
(15)
(4)
Profit / (Loss) for the year
480
395
361
347
Profit/ (Loss) attributable to
Owners of NIIT Limited
461
384
Non-controlling interests
19
11
-
Earnings /(Loss) per equity share for Continuing Operations:
Basic EPS (Rs.)
3.52
2.88
2.78
2.61
Diluted EPS (Rs.)
3.47
2.84
2.74
2.58
(Loss) per equity share for Discontinued Operations:
(0.11)
(0.03)
Earnings / (Loss) per equity share for Continuing and DiscontinuedOperations:
3.41
2.85
2.67
3.36
2.81
2.63
2.55
Your Company’s consolidated revenue from operations for FY25is Rs. 3,576 million as against Rs. 3,035 million in the previousfinancial year and the profit after tax is Rs. 480 million as againstRs. 395 million in the previous financial year.
Your Company’s standalone revenue from operations for FY25is Rs. 1,260 million as against Rs. 1,298 million in the previousfinancial year, and the profit after tax is Rs. 361 million as againstloss of Rs. 347 million in the previous financial year.
Business Operations
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the Companyrecorded consolidated revenues of Rs. 3,576 million, an increaseof 18% over the previous year, notwithstanding a challengingglobal macroeconomic environment and a moderated hiringcycle in the technology sector. Growth was broad-based,with Technology programs contributing 66% of total revenuesand BFSI & Other programs accounting for 34%. Revenuesfrom Technology programs grew by 12% year-on-year, drivenby deeper engagement with Tier-2 Global System Integrators(GSIs), Global Capability Centers (GCCs), and the expansionof advanced digital skills offerings for working professionals.BFSI & Other programs registered growth of 32%, supportedby increased penetration into leading private sector banks andlarge Indian enterprise clients. The Company achieved all roundgrowth despite continuing headwinds and uncertainty impactingbusinesses especially in Technology and BFSI sectors.
The learner mix remained balanced, with Early Career programscontributing 52% of revenues and Working Professionalprograms contributing 48%. In FY25, approximately 249,600learners enrolled across Technology and BFSI & Otherprograms. Investments in digital delivery platforms, AI-enabledlearning solutions, and targeted go-to-market initiativesstrengthened the Company’s position as a trusted partner fortalent transformation.
Subsequent to closure of the financial year, the Companyacquired 70% stake in iamneo, an AI-powered deep-skillingSaaS platform that expands NIIT’s capability in deliveringpersonalized, simulation-driven learning for both highereducation and enterprise clients. Further, the Company acquiredthe remaining stake in IFBI from ICICI Bank which simplifiedthe business structure and enhanced the Company’s agility inaddressing BFSI sector opportunities.
The Company expects to focus on deep-skilling for aspirationalcareers in the Technology and BFSI sectors, addressingthe talent transformation needs of GSIs, GCCs, large Indianenterprises, and BFSI organizations, while continue to pursueopportunities in new-age careers within high-growth areassuch as Engineering R&D, Decarbonization, Supply ChainManagement and Design.
Artificial Intelligence is expected to be a key enabler, with plansto expand AI-focused training, integrate AI into delivery platformsto enhance personalization and scalability, and strengthen OEMpartnerships, which stood at 35 as of FY25. The AI-led portfolio,enhanced by iamneo’s platform with potential access to thelarge higher-education segment in India, is already showingearly traction. This is reflected in strong order intake in Q1FY26, although the pace of execution was moderated by globaleconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Despite the near¬term headwinds, the Company expects to stay the course on itsplanned investment roadmap to achieve long-term stated goals.
Backed by a strong brand, robust balance sheet, provenmethodology, and enterprise-grade learning platforms, theCompany expects to scale transformation initiatives, acceleratedigital adoption, and reinforce its position as the talent builderto the nation.
Your directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. 1/- perequity share (face value of Rs. 2/-) for the financial year endedMarch 31,2025, for the approval of the members at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend, if approved, willbe paid within 30 days of the AGM.
The Company has not transferred any sum to the GeneralReserve for FY25.
Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting thefinancial position of the Company
There have been no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company during FY25,other than those explained herein.
There has been no change in the nature of the business of theCompany.
Share Capital
During the year under review :
• There has been no change in the Authorized Share Capitalof the Company;
• The Company has allotted 522,482 equity shares to theeligible employees on the exercise of stock options grantedunder the NIIT Employee Stock Option Plan 2005;
• There was no buyback by the Company.
Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associate Companies
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 (“the Act”) a statement containing the salient featuresof each of the Company’s subsidiaries, associates and jointventure companies is provided in the prescribed Form AOC-1,annexed herewith as “Annexure-A”, forming part of this Report.
The list of subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates of theCompany, including the change (if any) during the year, isprovided in Form AOC-1 and notes to the standalone financialstatements of the Company.
After the closure of financial year :
- Your Company had executed a Share Subscription& Purchase Agreement (SSPA) and other transactiondocuments with iamneo Edutech Private Limited (“iamneo”)and its promoters on April 17, 2025, to acquire 100% equityshareholding of iamneo in multiple tranches.
Your Company had acquired 70% equity shareholding iniamneo on April 17, 2025. The remaining 30% shareholdingof the Company will be acquired by the Company from thepromoters of the iamneo in subsequent tranches, over aperiod of the next five (5) years, subject to certain terms& conditions, as agreed under the SSPA and the othertransaction documents. Pursuant to the completion of theaforesaid acquisition, the Company has now become asubsidiary of the Company effective April 17, 2025.
- Further your Company, on April 19, 2025, approved aproposal to purchase:
o 1,900,000 equity shares of NIIT Institute of FinanceBanking and Insurance Training Limited (IFBI), asubsidiary of the Company, constituting 18.79% of theaggregate issued and paid-up share capital from ICICIBank Limited; and
o 50,000 equity shares of IFBI constituting 0.49% ofthe aggregate issued and paid-up share capital fromIndividual shareholders.
NIIT was already holding 80.72% of the aggregate issuedand paid-up share capital of the IFBI. Post aforesaidacquisition, IFBI has become a wholly owned subsidiary ofthe Company.
Consolidated Financial Statements
Pursuant to Section 129 of the Act and Regulation 34 of thethe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“ListingRegulations”), the Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany are attached herewith, as prepared in accordancewith the provisions of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, theaudited financial statements of the Company (Standaloneand Consolidated) along with the relevant documents and theaudited accounts of each of its subsidiaries are available onthe website of the Company, i.e., https://www.niit.com/india/investors/Pages/Subsidiaries-Financials.
These documents will also be available for inspection duringthe business hours at the Registered Office of the Company.Any member desirous of obtaining a copy of the said FinancialStatements may write to the Company.
During the financial year, there was no change in the Board ofDirectors of the Company. The Board has diversity in terms ofage, expertise, domain experience, gender, and geography.
As per the provisions of Section 152 of the Act, Mr. Vijay KumarThadani (DIN: 00042527) and Mr. Sapnesh Kumar Lalla (DIN:06808242) Directors of the Company retire by rotation at theforthcoming Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company,and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment asDirectors of the Company. The relevant details are providedin the Notice. The Board of Directors of the Company, basedon the recommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, have recommended their re-appointment to themembers for their approval.
After the closure of the financial year, the Board at its meetingheld on July 1, 2025, based on the recommendation of theNomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC), had considered :
- The appointment of Mr. Parappil Rajendran (DIN:00042531), Joint Managing Director as a Non-ExecutiveNon-Independent Director of the Company, liable to retireby rotation, effective October 1, 2025; and
- The re-appointment of Ms. Avani Vishal Davda (DIN:07504739) as an Independent Director of the Company forthe second term of five years commencing from June 5,2026 to June 4, 2031,
and recommend these to the shareholders for their approval.
The Company has, inter alia, received the following declarationsfrom all the Independent Directors confirming that:
• They meet the criteria of independence as prescribedunder section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) ofListing Regulations and there has been no change in thecircumstances which may affect their status as IndependentDirectors of the Company;
• They have complied with the Code for Independent Directorsprescribed under Schedule IV to the Act; and
• They have registered themselves with the IndependentDirector’s Database maintained by the Indian Institute ofCorporate Affairs pursuant to the provision of Rule 6 (1) ofthe Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors)Rules, 2014.
In the opinion of the Board, all Independent Directors possess therequisite qualifications, Integrity, experience, expertise and holdhigh standards of integrity required to discharge their duties withan objective independent judgment and without any externalinfluence. Details of key skills, expertise and core competenciesof the Board, including the Independent Directors, are availablein the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisAnnual Report.
Key Managerial Personnel(s)
During the year under review, Mr. Pankaj Prabhakar Jatharwas appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Companyeffective July 1, 2024.
As on March 31, 2025, the following officials are the “KeyManagerial Personnel” of the Company in terms of provisionsof the Act:
• Mr. Vijay Kumar Thadani, Vice Chairman & ManagingDirector
• Mr. Parappil Rajendran, Joint Managing Director
• Mr. Pankaj Prabhakar Jathar, Chief Executive Officer
• Mr. Sanjeev Bansal, Chief Financial Officer
• Ms. Arpita Bisaria Malhotra, Company SecretaryMeetings of the Board
During the year under review, six (6) Board Meetings wereconvened and held. The intervening gap between the twomeetings was within the period prescribed under the Act andListing Regulations. The details of board meetings and theattendance of the Directors are provided in the CorporateGovernance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.
Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations,the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluationfor itself, the Directors individually (including the Chairmanof the Board), as well as the evaluation of the working of itsAudit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee,Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Stakeholders’Relationship Committee, and Risk Management Committee.
Inputs were received from the Directors, covering variousaspects of the Board’s functioning, such as the adequacy of thecomposition of the Board and its Committees, its effectiveness,
ethics and compliance, the evaluation of the Company’sperformance, and internal control and audits.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performanceof individual Directors, including the Chairman of the Board, whowere evaluated on parameters such as the level of engagementand contribution, effective participation in Board/CommitteeMeetings, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interestof the Company and its minority shareholders, providing expertadvice to the Board, the Board Skills matrix, and contributing indeliberations while approving related party transactions.
Directors’ Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Act (includingany statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the timebeing in force) the Directors of your Company, to the best oftheir knowledge and ability state and confirm that:
• In the preparation of the Annual Financial Statement forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025, the applicableAccounting Standards have been followed along with theproper explanation relating to material departures;
• The Directors have selected such Accounting Policiesand applied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company atthe end of FY25 and of the profit & loss of the Company forthat period;
• The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting fraud andother irregularities;
• The Directors have prepared the Annual Accounts on the'going concern’ basis;
• The Directors have laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and were operating effectively; and
• The Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Directors state that the applicable mandatory SecretarialStandards, i.e., SS-1: Secretarial Standard on Meetings of theBoard of Directors and SS-2: Secretarial Standard on GeneralMeetings issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia (ICSI), have been followed by the Company.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act read withthe rules made thereunder S. R. Batliboi & Associates LLP,Chartered Accountants, Gurugram (Firm Registration Number101049W/ E300004), were appointed as Statutory Auditors ofthe Company, for a second term of Five (5) consecutive years,at the 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 05,2022 to hold office till the conclusion of the 44th AGM of theCompany, to be held in the year 2027. The Statutory Auditorshave confirmed that they are eligible and qualified to continueas Statutory Auditors of the Company.
Statutory Auditors’ Report
Statutory Auditors have expressed their unmodified opinion onthe Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements and theirreports do not contain any qualifications, reservations, adverseremarks or disclaimers. The notes to the financial statementsreferred to in the Auditor’s Report are self-explanatory.
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act readwith the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Listing Regulations,the Board has recommended appointment of PI & Associates,Practicing Company Secretaries (Firm Registration NumberP2014UP035400), as Secretarial Auditors to conduct secretarialaudit of the Company for a term of five consecutive yearscommencing from FY 2025-26 till FY 2029-30. The appointmentis subject to shareholders’ approval at the ensuing AGM.
Secretarial Auditors’ Report
The Secretarial Audit Report for FY25 is annexed herewithas “Annexure B” forming part of this Report. The SecretarialAudit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remark.
Further, in terms of the requirements under Regulation 24Aof the Listing Regulations, the Secretarial Audit Report of theCompany’s Indian material unlisted subsidiaries, RPS ConsultingPrivate Limited and NIIT Institute of Finance Banking andInsurance Training Limited are annexed herewith as “AnnexureC” and “Annexure D” respectively forming part of this Report.
The said Reports do not contain any qualifications, reservations,adverse remarks or disclaimer requiring explanation orcomments from the Board under Section 134(3) of the Act.
Cost Accounts and Cost Auditors
The cost accounts and records are made and maintained bythe Company, as required in accordance with the provisions ofSection 148 of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read withthe Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Boardappointed M/s. Ramanath Iyer and Co., Cost Accountants(Firm Registration Number 000019), as the Cost Auditors of theCompany, for conducting the audit of the cost records of theproducts/services of the Company for FY25. The ratification ofthe remuneration payable to the Cost Auditors is being soughtfrom the members of the Company at the forthcoming AGM.
Reporting of Frauds by Auditors
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditor, SecretarialAuditor and Cost Auditor have not reported any instances of fraudcommitted against the Company by its officers or employees asspecified under Section 143(12) of the Act. Hence, no detailsare required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report, pursuant toRegulation 34(2)(e) read with Para B of Schedule V of the ListingRegulations, is given as a separate section and forms part ofthis Report.
Corporate Governance Report
Your Company continues to adhere to the Corporate Governancerequirements set out by SEBI and is committed to the higheststandard of Corporate Governance.
Your Company has complied with all the mandatory requirementsrelating to Corporate Governance in the Listing Regulations. TheCorporate Governance Report pursuant to the requirement ofListing Regulations is given as a separate section and forms apart of this Report. The Certificate from the Secretarial Auditorconfirming the compliance with the conditions of the CorporateGovernance stipulated in Para E of Schedule V of ListingRegulations is also annexed to the said Corporate GovernanceReport.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 135 of the Act read withthe Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,2014, the Company has a Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) Committee. The detail of the Committee is provided in theCorporate Governance Report, forming part of this Report. TheCSR Policy of the Company is available on the website of theCompany at https://www.niit.com/authoring/Documents/New-Disclosures/CSR%20Policy%20w.e.f.%205.2.2021.pdf
The Company did not meet with any of the thresholds mentionedin Section 135 (1) of the Act on the basis of the financials ofthe financial year 2023-24, thus the Company was not requiredto contribute any amount for Corporate Social Responsibilityduring FY25. Therefore, the Report on CSR activities is notapplicable for FY25.
Related Party Transactions
The Board of Directors of the Company has on therecommendation of the Audit Committee, adopted a RelatedParty Transactions Policy for identifying, reviewing, andapproving transactions between the Company and the relatedparties, in compliance with the applicable provisions of theListing Regulations, the Act and the rules thereunder.
All related party transactions entered into by the Companyduring the year were in the ordinary course of business andon an arm’s-length basis. There was no material related partytransaction made by the Company with Promoters, Directors,Key Managerial Personnel, or other related parties, which mayhave a potential conflict with the interest of the Company atlarge. All related party transactions were approved by the AuditCommittee (as required under law) and were also placed in theBoard meetings as a good corporate governance practice.
A statement of all related party transactions is presented beforethe Audit Committee on a quarterly basis, and prior/omnibusapproval is also obtained, specifying the nature, value and termsand conditions of the transactions.
None of the transactions with the related parties fall under thescope of Section 188(1) of the Act. The details of related partytransactions pursuant to Section 134(h) of the Act read with Rule8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in the prescribedForm No. AOC 2 is given in “Annexure E”, forming part of thisReport.
A detailed note on the Internal Financial Controls system andits adequacy is given in the Management Discussion andAnalysis Report, forming part of this Report. The Company hasdesigned and implemented a process-driven framework forinternal financial controls within the meaning of explanation tosection 134(5)(e) of the Act. The Board is of the opinion that theCompany has sound Internal Financial controls commensuratewith the nature and size of its business operations, whereincontrols are in place and operating effectively.
The Company’s risk management mechanism is detailed in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report.
Statutory Committees
The details of the Committees of the Board, namely, AuditCommittee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, CorporateSocial Responsibility Committee, Stakeholders’ RelationshipCommittee and Risk Management Committee constituted incompliance with the applicable provisions of the Act and ListingRegulations are provided in the Corporate Governance Report,forming part of this Report.
Statutory Policies/Codes
In compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act andListing Regulations, the Company inter-alias has followingpolicies/ codes:
• Policy on the determination of material subsidiaries
• Policy on the determination of material/ price sensitiveinformation
• Policy on related party transactions
• Nomination and remuneration policy
• Code of conduct to regulate, monitor and trading bydesignated persons
• Code of practices and procedures for fair disclosure of UPSI
• Policy for procedure of inquiry in case of leak of UPSI
• Archival policy
• Whistle blower policy
• Code of conduct
• Corporate social responsibility policy
• Dividend distribution policy
The Company has a policy on “Prevention of Sexual Harassmentof Women at the Workplace” and matters connected therewithor incidental thereto, covering all the aspects as contained under“The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prohibition,Prevention, and Redressal) Act, 2013.” The details of the InternalComplaint Committee (ICC) and the status of complaints areprovided in the Corporate Governance Report, forming part ofthis Report.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee has framed aNomination and Remuneration Policy for determining the criteriaof selection and appointment of directors, key managerialpersonnel, senior management personnel including determiningthe qualifications, positive attributes, independence of aDirector and other matters provided under Section 178(3) of theAct and Listing Regulations. The salient aspects covered in theNomination and Remuneration Policy, covering the policy onappointment and remuneration of directors and other mattershave been outlined in the Corporate Governance Report whichforms part of this Annual Report. NRC Policy is available atwebsite of the Company at https://www.niit.com/authoring/Documents/New-Disclosures/Nomination%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy.pdf
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 177(9) & (10) of the Actand Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations, the Company hasestablished a vigil mechanism for directors and employees toreport genuine concerns, as stated in the Corporate GovernanceReport. The vigil mechanism provides for adequate safeguardsagainst victimization and direct access to the Chairman of AuditCommittee, accordance with the Law.
Dividend Distribution Policy
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 43A of the ListingRegulations, the Dividend Distribution Policy is given in“Annexure F”, forming part of this Report and is also available onthe website of the Company at https://www.niit.com/authoring/Documents/New-Disclosures/Dividend%20Distribution%20Policy.pdf
Business Responsibility Sustainability Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 34 of the ListingRegulations, the Business Responsibility and SustainabilityReport on the environmental, social and governance disclosures,in the prescribed format is given as a separate section, formingpart of this Annual Report.
Information Relating to Conservation of Energy, TechnologyAbsorption, Research and Development, Exports, andForeign Exchange Earnings and Outgo:
(a) Conservation of energy
Although the operations of the Company are not energy¬intensive, the management has been highly conscious of thecriticality of the conservation of energy at all the operationallevels and efforts are being made in this direction on acontinuous basis. Adequate measures have been taken toreduce energy consumption, whenever possible, by usingenergy-efficient equipment. The requirement of disclosureof particulars with respect to conservation of energyas prescribed in Section 134(3) of the Act read with theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is not applicable to theCompany and hence not provided.
(b) Technology absorption
The Company acknowledges that technology inevitablybecomes outdated. To maintain leadership in innovation,we have established partnerships with global leaders inthe Information Technology industry. These collaborationsaim to leverage the capabilities of AI and implement thistechnology where it is feasible and beneficial. Your companybelieves that AI is going to transform the learning industry.It is not just another trend—It is a fundamental shift that willreshape the entire landscape of learning and development.Your company focusses on the use of AI technology todeliver world-class learning products, and on partneringwith clients to help them develop a future-proof approachof reshaping their organizations to take advantage of AI.
Technology has demonstrated transformative impact acrossseveral key areas: marketing and customer acquisition,virtual online learning delivery, and mobile-application-supported learning and engagement. These innovationsenable the creation of hyper-realistic, personalizedsimulations based on scientifically validated instructionalmethodologies, thus enhancing pedagogical effectiveness.
Technology has been used to facilitate safe workplace inthe office and when remote for employees. A productivityplatform, inclusive of a common collaboration platform, hasbeen put in place to guarantee smooth work execution andmanagement. Extra security measures, such as a multi¬factor authentication, have been put in place. Systems forSecurity Event and Incident Management monitoring havebeen set up to speed up the detection of threats and theeffective incident response.
(c) Research and development
Your Company prioritizes innovation by investing in researchand development to create new opportunities, anticipatechallenges, and prepare for obstacles ahead. Throughconsistent exploration and advancement, we positionourselves to overcome future hurdles and capitalize onemerging opportunities. We maintain appropriate fundingto support ongoing innovation efforts. We have refined ourability to develop digital point-solutions that can be rapidlydeployed to provide significant value to our clients, greatlyimproving our delivery speed. Our digital ecosystem nowleverages generative AI to create learning experiencesthat were never possible earlier. Despite the scale andcomplexity of your Company’s operations, the associatedcosts over the past fiscal year have remained modest.
d) Foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
(i) Activities relating to exports, initiatives taken toincrease exports, development of new exportmarkets for products and services and export plans:
The Company exports learning content / coursewareand other services to its overseas customers to meettheir varying learning needs. The Company will continueto strengthen its presence in China, and other emergingmarkets, with a view to increase exports.
(ii) Total foreign exchange earned and used:
The details of foreign exchange earned in terms ofactual inflows and the foreign exchange outgo in termsof actual outflows, during the year are as follows:
Foreign Exchange Earnings
67
71
Foreign Exchange Outflow
27
35
Detail of loans, guarantees or investments (if any) covered underthe provisions of Section 186 of the Act are given in the notes tothe Financial Statements.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as onMarch 31,2025 prepared in accordance with Section 92(3) of theAct is available on the Company’s website and can be accessedat the following link https://www.niit.com/india/investors/Pages/Annual-Return
General
Your directors state that no disclosure or reporting is requiredin respect of the following matters, as there was no transactionon these items during the year under review (except as statedabove in the report):
• Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,voting or otherwise.
• Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to theemployees of the Company under any scheme, except theEmployees’ Stock Options Plan referred to in this Report.
• Any scheme or provision of money for the purchase of itsown shares by employees or by trustees for the benefit ofemployees.
• Managing or whole-time Director of the Company who are inreceipt of commission from the Company and receiving anyremuneration or commission from any subsidiary Company.
• Significant or material orders passed by the Regulators orCourts or Tribunals, which impact the 'going concern’ statusof the Company and its operation in future.
• No application has been made under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code; hence the requirement to disclose thedetails of any application made, or any proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is notapplicable for the year under review.
• The requirement to disclose the details of any differencebetween the valuation done at the time of a one-timesettlement and the valuation done while taking a loanfrom banks or financial institutions, along with the reasonsthereof, is not applicable for the year under review
Public Deposits
During the year under review, your Company has not acceptedor renewed any amount falling within the purview of theprovisions of Section 73 of the Act, read with the Companies(Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014. There are no outstandingdeposits at the end of the financial year 2024-25. Hence, therequirement for furnishing details relating to deposits coveredunder Chapter V of the Act and the details of deposits which arenot in compliance with the Chapter V of the Act is not applicable
Particulars of Employees
The statement containing the names and other particulars ofemployees in accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12)of the Act read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 (as amended), is given in “Annexure G”, formingpart of this Report.
Human Resources
NIITians are the key resource for your Company. Your Companycontinued to have a favorable work environment that encouragesinnovation and meritocracy at all levels. A detailed note onhuman resources is given in the Management Discussion andAnalysis Report forming part of this Report. Employee relationsremained cordial at all the locations of the Company.
Employee Stock Options
The Company established the Employee Stock Option Scheme2005 (ESOP 2005) with the objective of attracting and motivatingemployees by rewarding performance, thereby retaining the besttalent. The aim is to develop a sense of ownership among theemployees within the organization and to align your Company’sstock option scheme with the best practices in the industry.
During the year under review, the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee has granted 985,000 Employee Stock Options [Grant#35 (630,000), #36 (160,000), #37 (20,000) and #38 (175,000)]at Rs. 127.59 per option/ share on July 29, 2024 and 650,000Employee Stock Options [Grant #39 (500,000) and Grant #40(150,000)] at Rs. 159.18 per option/ share on October 25, 2024to the eligible employees under ESOP 2005.
The grant-wise details of the Employee Stock OptionScheme are partially provided in the notes to accountsof the Financial Statements in the Annual Report. Acomprehensive note is available on the Company’s website athttps://www.niit.com/india/ and forms a part of this Report. Thesame shall also be available for inspection by members uponrequest.
The financial year 2024-25 continued to be a challenging periodfor the business. The Directors express their gratitude to the
Company’s customers, business partners, vendors, bankers,financial institutions, governmental and non-governmentalagencies, and other business associates for their ongoingsupport. The Directors formally acknowledge and appreciate thededication and remarkable contributions made by the Company’semployees at all levels throughout the year, despite the enduringchallenges posed by the environment. Additionally, the directorsacknowledge the support and trust of its shareholders. TheDirectors remain committed to enabling the company to achieveits long-term growth objectives in the years ahead.
By Order of the BoardFor NIIT Limited
Place: Gurugram Executive Chairman
Date: July 1,2025 DIN: 00042516