The Board of directors take pleasure in presenting the 27th (Twenty-Seventh) Board's Report on the business and operations of theCompany for the financial year ended March 31,2025.
Results of Your Company's operations and Company's Performance (' In Lakhs)
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
For the year endedMarch 31
2025
2024
I. Revenue from Operations
39,973
23,347
41,806
25,294
II. Other Income
2,587
1,396
1,166
363
III. Total income (I II)
42,560
24,743
42,972
25,657
IV. Expenses
Operating Expenses
15,835
7,345
15,894
7,380
Employee Benefits Expenses
9,750
7,220
12,411
8,910
Finance Costs
229
470
252
471
Depreciation and Amortisation Expenses
563
458
822
516
Other Expenses
5,102
4,188
5,702
4,596
Total Expenses (IV)
31,479
19,681
35,081
21,873
V. Profit/(Loss) Before Share of Profit of Joint Venture, Exceptional
11,081
5,062
7,891
3,784
Items and Tax (III-IV)
VI. Share of Profit of Joint Venture
-
1,063
1,182
VII. Profit/(Loss) Before Exceptional Items and Tax (III-IV)
8,954
4,966
VIII. Exceptional item
IX. Profit/(Loss) before tax (V VII)
X. Tax expenses
2,943
1,467
2,630
1,466
XI. Profit/(Loss) for the period/year after tax ( IX - X)
8,138
3,595
6,324
3,500
XII. Total Other Comprehensive Income
(36)
(15)
36
31
XIII. Total Comprehensive Income for the year (XI XII)
8,102
3,580
6,360
3,531
XIV. Paid-up Equity Share Capital (Face value of ' 10/-each)
1,744
1,634
XV. Basic Earnings Per Equity Share of '10/- each:
48.09
23.13
37.37
22.52
Financial Position (' In Lakhs)
Equity
—
Equity Share Capital
Other Equity
38,681
19,269
39,444
21,775
Total Equity
40,425
20,903
41,188
23,409
Non-Current Liabilities
620
392
759
416
Current Liabilities
14,971
8,390
15,819
8,782
Total Liabilities
15,591
16,578
9,198
Equity Liabilities
56,016
29,685
57,766
32,607
Property, Plant and Equipment, Capital Work in Progress and InvestmentProperty
3,909
2,287
4,634
2,380
Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Intangible Assets under development
2,294
2,001
3,656
2006
Other Non-Current Assets
6,880
5,551
4,907
5,316
Current Assets
42,933
19,829
44,569
22,888
Assets held for sale
17
Total Assets
On a standalone basis in financial year 2024-25, our Revenuefrom operations has shown an increase of 71% whichresulted increase of Revenue to ' 39,973 lakhs in FY 2024¬25 as compared to previous FY 2023-24 which was ' 23,347Lakhs..
On consolidated basis in financial year 2024-25, our Revenuefrom operations has shown an increase of 65%whichresulted increase of Revenue to '41,806 Lakhs in FY 2024¬25 as compared to financial year 2023-24 which was ' 25,294Lakhs..
On a standalone basis in financial year 2024-25, the profitbefore tax and exceptional items has shown an increase of119% in current FY 2024-25 and stood at ' 11,081 Lakhs andProfit after exceptional items and tax stood at ' 8,138 lakhs.Whereas, in FY 2023-24 the profit before tax and exceptionalitems stood at ' 5,062 Lakhs and Profit after exceptionalitems and tax at ' 3,595 lakhs.
On consolidated basis in financial year 2024-25, the profitbefore tax and exceptional items has shown an increase of109% and stood at ' 7,891 lakhs in FY 2024-25. Profit afterexceptional items and tax is ' 6,324 lakhs in FY 2024-25.Whereas, in FY 2023-24 the profit before tax and exceptionalitems stood at ' 3,784 Lakhs and Profit after exceptionalitems and tax at ' 3,500 lakhs.
On Standalone basis, basic earnings per share increasedto ' 48.09 for financial year 2024-25 as compared to basicearnings per share of ' 23.13 for last financial year 2023-24.
On Consolidated basis, basic earnings per share increasedto ' 37.37 for financial year 2024-25 as compared to basicearnings per share of ' 22.52 for last financial year 2023-24.
Your directors have recommended a final dividend of? 3.50 per Equity share for financial 2024-25 aggregating to? 610.44 Lakhs subject to approval of Shareholders at theensuing 27th Annual General Meeting of the Company to beheld on Monday, September 29, 2025.
As on March 31, 2025 and taking into consideration themerger of Allygrow Technologies Private Limited with theCompany, the Authorised Share Capital of the Company is' 31,60,00,000 comprising of 3,16,00,000 (Three Crores andSixteen Lakhs) equity shares of ' 10/- each and the Paid-upShare Capital of ' 17,44,11,460/- comprising of 17,44,11,46equity shares of ' 10/- each. The Paid-up Share Capitalof the Company was increased from ' 16,33,93,970/- to' 17,44,11,460/- during the year under review on account ofallotment of 11,01,749 equity shares. The Company has alsoissued 30,96,515 Convertible Warrants to certain Promotersand Non-promoters on preferential basis as appendedbelow. The shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited.
The Company on September 20, 2024 made allotment of11,01,749 equity shares of ' 10/- each fully paid and 30,96,515share warrants convertible into equivalent number ofequity share on preferential basis to below mentioned non¬promoters and promoters/promoter group on Preferential /Private Placement basis pursuant to Shareholders'Resolutiondated April 29, 2024 and In-Principle approval received fromthe BSE Limited dated September 5, 2024:
Name of Allottee
Category ofInvestor
Issue
Price
Type ofIssuance
Type of Securities
No of Securitiesallotted
Rare CP Fund I LP
Non-Promoter
' 559.90/-
Preferential
Equity Shares
7,44,543
Convertible share warrants
14,89,086
Raisoni Capital Finance PrivateLimited
1,78,603
Treble Trading And InvestmentCompany Private Limited
Mr. Sagar Dattatraya Meghe
Promoter
7,14,413
Mrs. Devika Sagar Meghe
Promoter Group
Mr. Raghav Sameer Meghe
During the reporting period, the Company had received 100% consideration in Cash amounting to ' 61,68,69,265/-(Indian RupeesSixty One Crores Sixty Eight Lakhs Sixty Nine Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Five only) against allotment of 11,01,749 equityshares of ' 10/- each fully paid and 25% consideration in Cash amounting to ' 43,34,34,687/-(Indian Rupees Forty Three Crores ThirtyFour Lakhs Thirty Four Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty Seven only) against allotment of 30,96,515 Share warrants convertibleinto the equity shares of ' 10/- each from the above mentioned allottees aggregating to ' 1,05,03,03,952/-The above considerationwas as per the terms of issue.
4. Transfer to Reserves
The Company has not transferred any amount to the general reserve account during the reporting period.
5. Capital Expenditure on Assets on Consolidated Basis:
During financial year 2024-25 the company incurred capital expenditure of ' 2,184 Lakhs as compared ' 505 Lakhs in the lastfinancial year 2023-24.
6. Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 92(3) of the Act and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, the AnnualReturn for FY 2024-25 is available on Company's website https://cstech.ai/investors/ .
Sr.
No.
Ceinsys Employee StockIncentive Scheme 2024
Ceinsys Employee StockOption Plan 2024
1
Number of options granted during the reportingperiod
6,50,000
10,16,970
2
Number of options vested during the year
Nil
3
Number of options exercised during the year
4
Total number of shares arising as a result of exerciseof option
5
Exercise Price
The Exercise Price of the optionsgranted shall be ' 10/- perequity share
The Exercise Price of the2,00,000 and 8,16,970 optionsgranted shall be ' 1,730.30/-and ' 1,915.55 per equity sharerespectively
6
Number of options surrendered
2,50,000
7
Number of options lapsed
8,16,970*
8
Variation of terms of options
9
Money realized by exercise of options
NA
10
Total number of options ungranted and outstandingat the end of the year
11,00,000
*Note: As on date of this Board's Report, the 8,16,970 ESOPs granted to the eligible employee (“Grantee'') under the Ceinsys Employee Stock Option Plan2024 stands cancelled due to resignation by such grantee before vesting.
The details of utilization of funds raised through the aforesaidpreferential allotment is given under Corporate GovernanceReport forming part of this Board' Report.
The Company grants share-based benefits to eligibleemployees with a view of attracting and retaining thebest talent, encouraging employees to align individualperformances with the Company objectives and promotingtheir increased participation in the growth of the Company.
The Company had issued and implemented followingemployee Stock Option Schemes during the Financial Year2024-25:
1. Ceinsys Employee Stock Incentive Scheme 2024
2. Ceinsys Employee Stock Option Plan 2024
The Ceinsys Employee Stock Incentive Scheme 2024 andCeinsys Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 were approvedby the Board at its Meeting held on March 30, 2024 andwere further approved by the Shareholders at the ExtraOrdinary General Meeting of the Company held on April 29,2024. However, Ceinsys Employee Stock Option Plan 2024was subsequently amended by Board at its meeting heldon November 12, 2024, subject to receipt of approval fromshareholders of the Company by way of Special Resolutionand was eventually approved by the shareholders throughPostal Ballot on December 21, 2024. During the reportingyear the Company has issued and granted Employee StockOptions under Ceinsys Employee Stock Incentive Scheme2024 and Ceinsys Employee Stock Option Plan 2024 to theidentified employees on June 10, 2024 and December 25,2024, January 2, 2025 respectively.
The aforementioned schemes are in compliance withthe terms of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits andSweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ("SBEB Regulations"). TheCompany has obtained certificate from the SecretarialAuditor of the Company stating that the aforementionedschemes have been implemented in accordance with theSBEB Regulations and the resolutions have been passed bythe members approving/amending the aforementionedschemes. The certificates are available for inspection bymembers in electronic mode. The details as required underPart F of Schedule II pursuant to Regulation 14 of the SBEBRegulation, are available at the Company's website atwww.cstech.ai. Further details of the aforementioned ESOPSchemes during the reporting financial year 2024-25 are as
fnlln\A/c*
Loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section186 of the Companies Act, 2013 forms part of the Notes tothe Financial Statements provided in this Annual Report.
The Company has not accepted deposits within the meaningof the provision of Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013read with the relevant Rules.
The Company is not required to maintain cost records undersub- section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
All contracts/ arrangements/transactions entered by theCompany with the related parties during the financial yearwith the related party were in ordinary course of business andwere at arm's length basis. Suitable disclosure as required bythe Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS 24) has been madein the notes to the Standalone Financial Statements underNote No. 42 which forms part of the Annual Report.
As per the provisions of Regulation 23 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, ('Listing Regulations') the Company has formulatedand adopted Policy on Related Party Transactions; details ofthe same are provided in Annexure-6 to the Board's Report.Further, the Company during the reporting year, has notentered into a contract/ arrangement/ transaction whichis considered material in accordance with the definitionof materiality as included in the Company's RelatedParty Transaction Policy read with Regulation 23 ListingRegulations as amended from time to time. However, therewas related party transaction among Allygrow TechnologiesPrivate Limited Allygram Systems and Technologies PrivateLimited and Grammer AG and group entities of GrammerAG amounting upto ' 50.00 Crore which was consideredmaterial related party transaction. The Company had takenapproval of Shareholders for entering into the said materialrelated party transaction as required under the ListingRegulations.
The disclosure of Related Party Transactions as requiredunder Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in FormAOC-2 is appended as Annexure-2 to this Board's Report.
11. Material Changes and commitments, affecting thefinancial position of the Company which have occurredbetween the end of the Financial Year of the Company towhich the Financial Statements relate and the date of theReport:
No material event except as mentioned below has occurredafter the Balance Sheet till the date of this Report:
a. Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"),Bench at Mumbai vide its Order dated April 11, 2025
("Order"), has approved Scheme of Amalgamationin the form of Merger by absorption ("Scheme") ofAllygrow Technologies Private Limited, the TransferorCompany (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Company of theCompany) with Ceinsys Tech Limited, the Transferee(Company). The Appointed Date of the Scheme is April1,2024. The Scheme came into effect on April 30, 2025,pursuant to filing of form INC-28 by both the TransferorCompany and Transferee Company.
b. The Board at its meeting held on May 3, 2025 and on therecommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee and Audit Committee approvedappointment of Mr. Phaneesh Murthy (DIN:00388525)as an 'Additional Director' in the category of 'Non¬Executive - Independent Director' of the Companywith effect from May 3, 2025, subject to approval ofthe shareholders of the Company. The Board has alsorecommended regularization of appointment of Mr.Phaneesh Murthy as a Non-Executive IndependentDirector of the Company for the term of 5 (Five years)with effect from May 3, 2025, subject to approval ofshareholders of the Company.
c. The Board at its meeting held on May 3, 2025 andon the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and Audit Committee,approved appointment of Mr. Surej KunthithayyilPoyil (DIN 10999955) as an 'Additional Director' underExecutive Category of the Company with effect fromMay 3, 2025. He was earlier appointed as the CEODesignate of the Company and the CEO of the WhollyOwned Subsidiary Technology Associates Inc USA asper the intimation dated March 26, 2025, w.e.f April 3,2025.
d. The Board at its meeting held on May 3, 2025 and onthe recommendation of Audit Committee, approvedappointment of M/s PricewaterhouseCoopers ServicesLLP as an Internal Auditor of the Company for a term ofone year i.e. for FY 2025-26.
e. The Board at its meeting held on May 3, 2025 andon the recommendation of Audit Committee hasapproved appointment of Mr. Sushil Kawadkar,Practicing Company Secretary and a Peer ReviewedCompany Secretary, Nagpur as the Secretarial Auditorof the Company for a period of 5 years commencingfrom April 1, 2025 till March 31, 2030, subject to theapproval of shareholders at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting.
The details of the policies approved and adopted by the
board as required under Companies Act, 2013 and Listing
Regulations are provided in Annexure-6 to the Board's
Report.
The Company has sound systems to manage the risks.Management of Risk is an integral and important componentof Corporate Governance. This robust Risk Managementsystem ensures adequate controls and monitoringmechanisms for a smooth and efficient running of thebusiness.
The Company's overall Risk Management Frameworkhelps in identifying risks and opportunities that mayhave a bearing on the organization's objectives, assessingthem in terms of likelihood and magnitude of impact anddetermining a response strategy. This framework seeksto create transparency, minimize adverse impact on thebusiness strategy and enhance the Company's competitiveadvantage. This risk management system thus helps inmanaging market, credit and operational risks and quantifiespotential impact at a Company level. ManagementDiscussion & Analysis Report contains detailed informationon the risk management process of the Company.
The Company is not required to constitute Risk ManagementCommittee as provided in the SEBI (Listing Obligations &Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Ceinsys Tech Limited operates at the forefront of technology-driven solutions, specializing in geospatial services,industrial automation, and infrastructure development. Asa leader in the field, Ceinsys excels in delivering tailoredsolutions that empower clients across various sectors tooptimize their operations and achieve sustainable growth.The company's state of affairs reflects robust growth anda commitment to innovation, evidenced by its strategicexpansions into new markets and pioneering projects thatset industry benchmarks. Ceinsys' steadfast dedicationto quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction underpinsits success, making it a trusted partner for organizationsseeking transformative solutions in today's dynamic businesslandscape.
Ceinsys remains committed to enhancing enterprise¬wide resilience and aims to set the standard for businessexcellence. The acquisition of Allygrow, a specialized globalengineering services firm, has significantly broadened itsglobal footprint and impact. Ceinsys' service portfolio nowintegrates the expertise and capabilities brought onboard byAllygrow Technologies Private Limited. This strategic moveempowers Ceinsys to offer clients and potential partnerstransformative business opportunities through intelligentGIS-enabled digital solutions. Our ongoing investments instrategic initiatives underscore our dedication to deliveringenhanced outcomes for our clients.
Currently, the services offered by Ceinsys, and its subsidiariesencompass a diverse range of areas:
• Geospatial Services and solutions cover mapping ofcadastral terrain, natural resources like mining, forest,and agriculture, as well as health, sanitation, enterpriseassets, and utilities.
• Web GIS Integrated solutions include decision supportsystems, enterprise administrative portals, and end-to-end capabilities in Utilities, Municipal, ULBS, andagriculture domains.
• Expert engineering solutions provide consultingservices for Non-Revenue Water (NRW), urban andrural water supply and sewage schemes (DPR), SCADAand automation for water and electric transmissionand distribution, smart water solutions, and meteringInfrastructure (AMI). Additionally, services extend toRoads and Highways (DP?), Road Asset ManagementSystem (RAMS), corridor mapping, 5DBIM, CDE forTransport, Infrastructure, and Construction industry,Project Management Consultancy (PMC), and third-party inspection (TPI).
• New-age technology solutions encompass Lidar DataCapturing and Processing, UAV Data capturing andprocessing, Laser Scanning and 3D Modelling, Pointcloud extraction, Photogrammetry Solutions, DigitalTwin Engineering, and AI/ML-based solutions.
• Automotive Engineering Services include productengineering such as concept generation, engineering,detail design, feasibility studies, packaging, integration,virtual verification through CAE/FEA/CFD, and changemanagement. Manufacturing engineering coversconsulting, plant design and optimization, toolingdesign, robotics automation, and simulation. Advancedtechnologies focus on IoT and IIOT for Industry 4.0 andAI-based computer vision solutions.
Ceinsys is actively expanding its capabilities and establishingitself as an integrated solution provider in Geospatial,Engineering, Automotive, and IT sectors.
The Company attracts highly skilled and competentresources. As of March 31, 2025, the Company's workforcewas 1,133 in number. The vision is to be a strategic partnerin driving organizational excellence by developing andinspiring the true potential of the company's human capital.
The policies and processes are to align them to meet thebusiness Goals and Objectives, keeping the directions steadyon employee satisfaction, improving productivity, fosteringa positive work environment, and promoting employeewell-being, we value our people and take various actions foremployee engagement based on focused feedback receivedthrough periodic means.
The Company was reappraised by External CMMI leads onthe Company's training and development of employees,leading to excellent best practices being followed. TheCompany's annual Goals and KRAs have mandated learninghours for each employee, and strategic investment in theCompany's employees, and its future. The skill developmentcompetency-wise was well appreciated by auditors on theskill Index.
Also, the self-directed learning culture encourages employeesto learn at their own pace and in a learning environment oftheir preference. The Company has mandated certificationand courses with leaders that guide and support them intheir development and high usage of learning apps.
The Company's knowledge Repository carries over 657 certifications and 17000 Manhours of training as perbusiness needs.
Inclusion & Diversity
The Company is committed to fostering a workforce thatis equal, inclusive, and diverse. It has a Diversity and Non¬Discrimination Policy that guides its management and hiringpractices to promote diversity and inclusion. The Company'sdedication for supporting individuals with disabilities hasresulted in successful retention in this area. As an EqualOpportunity Employer, the Company gains a competitiveadvantage in staffing.
Human Rights
The Company is committed to the protection andadvancement of human rights. The Company's main humanrights-related focus areas are promoting good practicethrough our large and diverse supply chain and supportinga diverse and inclusive corporate culture.
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 read with ScheduleV of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 the Management's Discussion andAnalysis Report is presented in a separate section formingpart of this Annual Report.
During the financial year 2024-25, Hon'ble NationalCompany Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Bench at Mumbai vide itsOrder dated April 11,2025 ("Order"), has approved Schemeof Amalgamation in the form of Merger by absorption
("Scheme") of Allygrow Technologies Private Limited, theTransferor Company (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companyof the Company) with Ceinsys Tech Limited, the Transferee(Company). The Appointed Date of the Scheme is April1, 2024. The Scheme came into effect on April 30, 2025,pursuant to filing of form INC-28 by both the TransferorCompany and Transferee Company. In order to expandCompany's operations globally, the Company on July 1,
2024, established a Wholly Owned Subsidiary at Singaporecalled Ceinsys Tech (Singapore) Pte Ltd. As on March 31,
2025, the Company has following seven direct Subsidiaries:
1. ADCC Infocom Private Limited,
2. Ceinsys Tech (Singapore) Pte Ltd,
3. Allygrow Technologies B.V,
4. Technology Associates Inc.,
5. Allygrow Technologies, GmbH and
6. Allygrow Technologies Ltd., UK
7. Allygram Systems and Technologies Private Limited (JVSubsidiary Company)
As on March 31, 2025, Allygram Systems and TechnologiesPrivate Limited and Technology Associates Inc wereidentified as Material Subsidiaries of the Company as perthe thresholds laid down under the Listing Regulations andPolicy for determining material subsidiaries which is in linewith the Listing Regulations as amended from time to time.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 129(3) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Company has prepared Consolidated financialstatements of the Company and its subsidiary, which formpart of the Annual Report. Further, a statement containingthe salient features of the financial statement of theCompany's subsidiaries in the prescribed format AOC-1 isappended as an Annexure-1 to the Board's Report.
In accordance with the third proviso of Section 136(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Annual Report of the Company,containing therein its Standalone and Consolidated financialstatements have been placed on the website of the Companyat www.cstech.ai .
The Company has adopted best corporate governancepractices. These are further consistently followed. TheCompany believes that good governance is the basis forsustainable growth of the business and for enhancement ofstakeholder's value. The directors of the Company reaffirmtheir continued commitment to good corporate governancepractices. It is an ethically driven business process that iscommitted to values aimed at enhancing an organization'sbrand and reputation. This is ensured by taking ethicalbusiness decisions and conducting business with a firmcommitment to values, while meeting stakeholders'expectations. A detailed report on Corporate Governance
forms an integral part of this Annual Report and is set out as
separate section therein.
Audit reports
• The Auditors' Report for FY 2024-25 provided byM/s Chaturvedi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants,Statutory Auditors of the Company on Standaloneand Consolidated Financial Statements ('FinancialStatements') does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark. The statements madeby the Auditors in their report are self - explanatoryand do not call for any further comments. The Auditor'sReport is enclosed as separate section with the financialstatements in this Annual Report.
• Statutory Auditors have also provided theirindependent report on effectiveness of InternalFinancial Controls over Financial Reporting which doesnot contain any qualification, reservation or adverseremark. The Auditor's Report is enclosed as separatesection with the financial statements in this AnnualReport.
• The Company's Internal Audit is being conducted byIndependent Auditors on quarterly basis and theyfurnish their quarterly report on their observations toAudit Committee for review.
• The Secretarial Auditors' Report for FY 2024-25 doesnot contain any qualification, reservation, or adverseremark. The statements made by the SecretarialAuditors in his report are self - explanatory and do notcall for any further comments. In terms of provisionsof sub-section 1 of section 204 of the Companies Act,2013, the Company has annexed to this Board's Reportas Annexure-4, a Secretarial Audit Report given by theSecretarial Auditor.
• The Secretarial Auditors' Report of Material Subsidiaryof M/s Allygram Systems and Technologies PrivateLimited for FY 2024-25 is available on the website of theCompany www.cstech.ai. Since Allygrow TechnologiesPrivate Limited, has been merged with Ceinsys TechLimited pursuant to order of Hon'ble National CompanyLaw Tribunal ("NCLT"), Bench at Mumbai dated April 11,2025 ("Order"), it is not required to conduct SecretarialAudit for FY 2024-25.
• The Secretarial Auditor's certificate on theimplementation of share-based schemes inaccordance- with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefitsand Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, will be madeavailable on request at the AGM, electronically.
• As required under Listing Regulations the PracticingCompany Secretary's Certificate on CorporateGovernance and non-disqualification of directors
including KYC requirement is appended as Annexure-8.The appended certificate does not contain anyqualification, reservation or adverse remarks.
• Statutory Auditors
M/s Chaturvedi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants(FRN: 101720W/W100355), was appointed as StatutoryAuditors for a term of 5 consecutive years at the 20thAnnual General Meeting (AGM) held on September 29,2018 till conclusion the 25th AGM of the Company heldon September 16, 2023. Subsequently, M/s Chaturvediand Shah LLP, Chartered Accountants (Reg No.101720W/ W100355) was re-appointed at 25th AGM asStatutory Auditors of the Company for second term of5 years to hold office from the conclusion of 25th AGMtill the conclusion of 30th AGM to be held in FY 2028¬29. M/s Chaturvedi & Shah LLP, Chartered Accountantshad furnished a certificate of their eligibility andconsent under Sections 139(1) and 141 of the Act andthe Rules framed thereunder for their continuance asStatutory Auditors of the Company at the time of re¬appointment.
The Company has appointed M/sPricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP as an InternalAuditors of the Company for a term of one year i.e. forFY 2025-26 to conduct Internal Audit functions for theperiod from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Pursuant to the provisions of section 204 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointedMr. Sushil Kawadkar, Practicing Company Secretaryto undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company. Interms of provisions of sub-section 1 of section 204 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, the Company has annexedto this Board's Report as Annexure-4, a SecretarialAudit Report given by him for financial year 2024-25.Further, the Board at its meeting held on May 3, 2025and on the recommendation of Audit Committeehas approved appointment of Mr. Sushil Kawadkar,Practicing Company Secretary and a Peer ReviewedCompany Secretary, Nagpur as the Secretarial Auditorof the Company for a period of 5 years commencingfrom April 1,2025 till March 31,2030, subject to theapproval of shareholders at the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting.
During the year under review, neither the statutory
auditors nor the secretarial auditor has reported to the
audit committee, under Section 143 (12) of the Companies
Act, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against theCompany by its officers or employees, the details of whichwould need to be mentioned in the Board's report.
The Company's operating segments are established on thebasis of those components of the Company that are evaluatedregularly by the Board in deciding how to allocate resourcesand in assessing performance. These have been identifiedtaking into account nature of services, the differing risks andreturns and the internal business reporting systems.
In order to keep the Company's segment reporting in tunewith the current business offerings of the Company andforeseeable business growth, the Company had re-classifiedthe segment reporting on both Standalone and Consolidatedbasis during the period under review as mentioned below :
Previous Segment
Re-classification of
Reporting
Segment Reporting
Enterprise Geospatial &
Geospatial and
Engineering Services
engineering services
Software Products
Technology Solutions
Power Generation
Others
(which also would includethose which don'tclassify into the above twoabove segments.)
The Company has a professional Board with right mixof knowledge, skills and expertise with an optimumcombination of Executive, Non- Executive and IndependentDirectors including Woman Director. The Chairman of theBoard is a Non-Executive Director. The Board providesstrategic guidance and direction to the Company inachieving its business objectives and protecting the interestof the stakeholders. The Board met Eight (8) times during thefinancial year.
The maximum interval between any two meetings did notexceed 120 days, as prescribed under Companies Act, 2013.
The details pertaining to the composition, terms of reference,etc. of the Board of Directors of the Company and themeetings thereof held during the financial year are given inthe Report on Corporate Governance section forming partof this Annual Report.
During the year, the Company was not required to transferany amount to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)as per the requirements of the IEPF Rules.
The Standalone and Consolidated financial statementsfor the financial year ended March 31 ,2025 are preparedin accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)under the historical cost convention on accrual basis, the
provisions of the Act (to the extent notified) and guidelinesissued by SEBI. Ind AS are prescribed under section 133 ofCompanies Act, 2013, read with Rule 3 of the Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016.Accounting policies have been consistently applied exceptwhere a newly issued accounting standard is initiallyadopted or the revision to an existing accounting standardrequires a change in the accounting policy hitherto in use.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013,the Board of Directors, to the best of their knowledgeand ability, confirm that:
I. In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have been followedand there are no material departures;
II. They have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as togive a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany at the end of the financial year and of theprofit of the Company for that period;
III. They have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
IV. They have prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis;
V. They have laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and such internal financialcontrols are adequate and operating effectively;
VI. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliancewith the provisions of all applicable laws and that suchsystems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Company has internal financial control systems tocommensurate with the nature of its business, size andcomplexity of its operations. Internal financial controlsystems include policies and procedures which are designedto ensure reliability of financial reporting, compliance withpolicies, procedure, applicable laws and regulations and thatall assets and resources are acquired economically, usedefficiently and adequately protected.
Based on the framework of internal financial controlsand compliance systems established and maintained bythe Company, audit performed by the Internal, Statutoryand Secretarial Auditors and the reviews performed bythe relevant board committees, including the audit andmanagement committee, the board is of the opinion thatthe Company's internal financial controls were adequate andeffective during the financial year 2024-25. For more details,
refer to the 'Internal control systems and their adequacy'section in the Management's discussion and analysis,
which forms part of this Annual Report.
Independent Directors of the Company has provideddeclarations under Section 149 (7) of the Companies Act,2013 and Regulation 25 (8) of Securities and Exchange Boardof India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, that he/she meets with the criteria ofindependence, as prescribed under Section 149 (6) of theCompanies Act, 2013 and Regulation 25 of Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Board of Directors carried out an annual evaluationof its own performance, Board Committees and individualDirectors pursuant to the provisions the Companies Act,2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The evaluation parameters and the process have beenexplained in Corporate Governance Report.
The Board members are provided with necessary documents/brochures, reports and internal policies to enablethem to familiarise with the Company's procedures andpractices. Periodic presentations are made on business andperformance updates of the Company, business strategy andrisks involved. The Directors are also updated with variousregulations prevailing at the time and the new judicialpronouncements, if any.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC')has adopted the policy and procedures with regard toidentification and nomination of persons who are qualifiedto become directors and who may be appointed in seniormanagement and the same is available on the website ofthe company at https://www.cstech.ai/investors/. This policyis framed in compliance with the applicable provisions ofRegulation 19 read with Part D of the Schedule II of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosures Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ('the Regulations') and Section 178 andother applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
The details as required under Section 197 (12) of the Actread with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, areprovided in the Annexure-3 of the Boards' Report.
The following appointments, re-appointments andresignations were made during the year and till the date ofthis report:
• The Board on the recommendation of Nominationand Remuneration Committee at its meeting held onFebruary 13, 2024 appointed Mrs. Maya SwaminathanSinha (DIN:03056226) as an Additional Director underthe category of Non-Executive Independent Directorof the Company with effect from February 13, 2024.The appointment was regularised by the shareholdersat the Extra Ordinary General Meeting of the Companyheld on April 29, 2024 by passing Special Resolution.
• The Board on the recommendation of Nomination andRemuneration Committee at its meeting held on March30, 2024 approved continuation of appointment ofMr. Sagar Meghe (DIN: 00127487) as Non-Executive andNon-Independent Director of the Company pursuantto Regulation 17(1D) Listing Regulations, which wassubsequently approved by the Shareholders at theExtra Ordinary General Meeting of the Company heldon April 29, 2024.
• The Board on the recommendation of Nomination andRemuneration Committee at its meeting held on March30, 2024, appointed Mr. Kaushik Khona (DIN:00026597)as an Additional Director and as Managing Director,India Operations of the Company for a period of three(3) years with effect from March 30, 2024, subject toapproval by Shareholders of the Company. The samewas subsequently regularized and approved by theShareholders at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting ofthe Company held on April 29, 2024.
• Mr. Samir Sabharwal was appointed as Joint ChiefFinancial Officer of the Company with effect from May27, 2024
• CA Amita Saxena tendered her resignation from thepost of Chief Financial Officer of the Company witheffect from July 10, 2024 and Mr. Samir Sabharwalwho was holding the position of Joint Chief FinancialOfficer, was re-designated as Chief Financial Officer ofthe Company with effect from August 12, 2024.
• The Company faced significant loss with sad demise ofLate Shri Hemant Thakre who held the position of ChiefAdministrative Officer of the Company. He passed awayon December 14, 2024.
• The Board on the recommendation of Nominationand Remuneration Committee at its meeting heldon January 17, 2025, appointed Mr. Rohan Singh asExecutive Vice President- Strategic Initiatives of theCompany (Senior Management Personnel), whichwas subsequently approved by Shareholders throughpostal ballot process on March 22, 2025, being a relatedparty for holding the office or place of profit in theCompany.
• The Board on the recommendation of Nominationand Remuneration Committee at its meeting held onFebruary 11, 2025 re-appointed Mr. Prashant Kamat
(DIN:07212749) as Whole Time Director and ChiefExecutive Officer (CEO) with a nomenclature as "ViceChairman and CEO" of the Company for a period ofthree (3) years with effect from February 17, 2025 toFebruary 16, 2028, which was subsequently approvedby Shareholders through postal ballot process onMarch 22, 2025.
• The Board at its meeting held on May 3, 2025, andon the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and Audit Committeeapproved appointment of Mr. Phaneesh Murthy(DIN:00388525) as an 'Additional Director' in thecategory of 'Non-Executive - Independent Director' ofthe Company with effect from May 3, 2025, subject toapproval of the shareholders of the Company. The Boardalso recommended regularization of appointment ofMr. Phaneesh Murthy as a Non-Executive IndependentDirector of the Company for the term of 5 (Five years)with effect from May 3, 2025, subject to approval ofshareholders of the Company.
• The Board at its meeting held on May 3, 2025 andon the recommendation of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee and Audit Committee,approved appointment of Mr. Surej KunhithayyilPoyil (DIN 10999955) as an 'Additional Director' underExecutive Category of the Company with effectfrom May 3, 2025. He was also appointed as the CEODesignate of the Company and the CEO of the WhollyOwned Subsidiary Technology Associates Inc USA witheffect from April 3, 2025.
The Board is of the opinion that the Non-Executive andIndependent Directors of the Company appointed duringthe Financial Year 2024-25 and till the date of this Reportpossess requisite qualifications, expertise and experienceand they hold highest standards of integrity.
As on March 31,2025, the Board has five committees:
i. Audit Committee
ii. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
iii. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
iv. Stakeholders Relationship & Investor GrievancesCommittee
v. Management Committee
The details of the powers, functions, composition andmeetings of the Committees of the Board held during thefinancial year 2024-25 are given in the Report on CorporateGovernance section forming part of this Annual Report.
The particulars as prescribed under Sub-section (3) (m)of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are given separately asAnnexure-7 to the Board's Report.
The Company is committed to conduct its business in asocially responsible, ethical and environmental friendlymanner and to continuously work towards improvingquality of life of the communities in its operational areas. TheBoard of Directors at its meeting held on July 26, 2014 hadconstituted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committeein accordance with Section 135 of Companies Act, 2013read with rules formulated therein. The CSR agenda isplanned in consultation with the CSR committee membersthrough a systematic independent need assessment. YourCompany believes in positive relationships that are built withconstructive engagement which enhances the economic,social and cultural well-being of individuals and regionsconnected to the Company's activities. The Company hasadopted a detailed policy on Corporate Social Responsibilitywhich was further amended on March 31, 2024. The briefoutline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy ofthe Company including the annual report on the Company'sCSR activities are set out in Annexure-5 of this report inthe format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate SocialResponsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.
The Company duly complies with all applicable secretarialstandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries ofIndia.
In terms of the section 177(9) of companies act, 2013and rules framed thereunder read with Regulation 22of Listing Regulations, your Company has established a'Vigil Mechanism Policy' and it provides a channel to theemployees to report to the appropriate authorities concernsabout unethical behaviour, actual or suspected, fraud orviolation of the Company's code of conduct policy andprovides safeguards against victimization of employeeswho avail the mechanism and also provide a direct accessto the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptionalcases. Protected disclosures can be made by a whistle blowerthrough an e-mail, or dedicated telephone line or a letter tothe concerned authorities. The details of the vigil mechanism(whistle blower policy) are given in Annexure-6 of this BoardReport.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) videnotification dated January 15, 2015 had put in place a newframework for prohibition of Insider Trading in securitiesand to strengthen the legal framework thereof. Theseregulations of the SEBI under the above notification hadbecome effective from May 15, 2015. Whereas on December31,2018, the regulations were amended with Securities and
47. CEO/CFO Certification
As required Regulation 17(8) read with Schedule II of theSEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the CEO/CFO certification is attached withthis Annual Report as an Annexure-10.
48. The details of difference between amount of thevaluation done at the time of one time settlement andthe valuation done while taking loan from the Banks orFinancial Institutions along with the reasons thereof
During the reporting period, there has been no settlementmade with any bank or financial institution by the Company.Thus, the requirements to provide above details is notapplicable to the Company.
49. Acknowledgement
The directors place on record their appreciation to theGovernment, the Securities and Exchange Board of India,
Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)(Amendment) Regulations, 2018 effective from April 1,2019.Accordingly, the Board has formulated Code of Conduct andFair Disclosure for Prevention of Insider Trading Policy inaccordance with Regulation 8 & 9 of Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,2015 for regulating, monitoring and reporting of Tradingof Shares by Insiders. The Code lays down guidelines,procedures to be followed and disclosures to be made whiledealing with shares of the Company. The details of the Codeof Conduct and Fair Disclosure for Prevention of InsiderTrading are given in Annexure-6 of this Board's Report.
The Directors, KMP's and Senior Management of theCompany have affirmed compliance with Code of Conductapplicable to them during the year ended March 31,2025.The details of the Code of Conduct for Directors, KMP's andSenior Management are given in Annexure-6 of this Board'sReport.
The Annual Report of the Company contains a certificateby Mr. Prashant Kamat, Whole Time Director, Vice Chairmanand CEO of the Company, on compliance of declarationreceived from the Members of the Board, KMP's and SeniorManagement as an Annexure-9.
The Company continues to focus on the key areas andprojects within the Legal, Compliance and Corporate Affairsfunctions.
The Company believes that its Members are its mostimportant stakeholders. Accordingly, your Company'soperations are committed to the pursuit of achieving highlevels of operating performance and cost competitiveness,consolidating and building for growth, enhancing theproductive asset and resource base and nurturing overallcorporate reputation.
As per Listing regulations, Corporate Governance Reportwith the Auditors Certificate thereon and the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis Report are attached herewith andforms part of this Report.
The Company has devised a proper system to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all Secretarial Standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India andthat such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
41. Significant and Material Orders Passed by the Regulatorsor Courts or Tribunals Impacting the Going ConcernStatus of the Company
There are no orders passed by the Regulators or Courts orTribunals which would impact the going concern status andthe Company's future operations.
During the year the Company had obtained the Credit ratingfrom CARE Ratings Limited for the loans and credit facilitiesfrom Banks. The details of ratings are provided in CorporateGovernance Report forming part of this Annual Report.
The Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassmentat the workplace and has adopted a Policy on Preventionof Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) in line with the provisions of theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rulesthereunder. The details of the policy are given in Annexure-6of this Board's Report.
The Company has complied with provisions relating to theconstitution of Internal Complaints Committee under theSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and its Registration.The details of complaints filed, disposed of and pendingduring the financial year pertaining to sexual harassmentis provided in Corporate Governance Report of this AnnualReport.
Electronic copies of Annual Report 2024-25 and the Notice of27th Annual General Meeting shall be sent to all the memberswhose email addresses are registered with the company/depository participant. Physical copies of Annual Report willbe sent to only to those members who request the Companyfor the same once dispatch of Annual Report and Notice ofAGM through electronic means is completed.
The Board comprises of adequate number of memberswith diverse experience and skills, such that it best servesthe governance and strategic needs of the Company. TheDirectors are persons of eminence in areas such as business,industry, finance, law, administration, economics etc. andbring with them experience and skills which add value tothe performance of the Board. The Directors are selectedpurely on the basis of merit with no discrimination on race,colour, religion, gender or nationality. A brief profile of theDirectors are available on the website of the Company atwww.cstech.ai.
No application has been made under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code; hence the requirement to disclose thedetails of application made or any proceeding pendingunder the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of2016) during the year along with their status as at the endof the financial year is not applicable.
the Stock Exchanges and other regulatory authorities fortheir valuable guidance and support and wish to expressour sincere appreciation for their continued co-operationand assistance. We look forward to their continued supportin future as well. We wish to thank our bankers, investors,rating agencies, customers and all other business associatesfor their support and trust reposed in us.
The directors express their deep sense of appreciation for allthe members of the Ceinsys family whose commitment, co¬operation, active participation, dedicated efforts, consistentcontribution and professionalism at all levels has made theorganization's growth possible. Your Board is thankful to youfor the support and trust reposed in them and the Company.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Sd/- Sd/-
Prashant Kamat Kaushik Khona
Place: Mumbai (Vice Chairman and CEO) (Managing Director, India Operations)
Date: May 3, 2025 (DIN: 07212749) (DIN: 00026597)