The Board of Directors present the Company's Second Annual Report (Post Listing) and the Company's audited financial statements for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025.
Financial Results
The Company's financial performance (standalone and consolidated) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, is summarised below:
Standalone
Consolidated
2024-25
2023-24
Total Income
839.28
638.06
2,078.92
1,854.68
Total Expenses
185.89
117.06
524.83
327.31
Profit before share of profit in Associates & Joint Ventures
653.39
521.00
1,554.09
1,527.37
Share of profit in Associates & Joint Ventures
-
392.82
428.52
Profit before Tax
1,946.91
1,955.89
Tax Expenses
(104.48)
(138.53)
(334.32)
(351.34)
Profit for the year
548.91
382.47
1,612.59
1,604.55
Balance in Retained Earnings
469.30
163.33
11,578.66
10,082.02
On disposal of subsidiary
(0.86)
Sub-Total
1,018.21
545.80
13,191.25
11,685.71
Appropriations
Transferred to Statutory Reserve Fund
(109.80)
(76.50)
(131.46)
(107.05)
Figures in bracket represents deductions.
Results of operations and the state of Company's affairs
During the year under review, the Company has been converted froma systemically important non-deposit taking Non-Banking FinancialCompany ("NBFC-ND-SI”) to a non-deposit taking systemicallyimportant Core Investment Company ("CIC-ND-SI”) effective July 9,2024 pursuant to grant of certificate of registration by the ReserveBank of India ("RBI”).
Highlights of the Company's financial performance for theyear ended March 31, 2025 are as under:
The standalone profit after tax of the Company for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 increased to ^548.91 crore from ^382.47 crore for theyear ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in total incomerepresented by interest income, realised gain on sale of investmentsand unrealised gains on changes in fair value of investments, offset byincrease total expense representing increase in staff costs and otheroperating overheads.
The Company has transferred an amount of ^109.80 crore to theStatutory Reserve fund in compliance with the provisions of Section45IC of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and has not transferredany amount to the General Reserve for the year under review.
The consolidated profit after tax of the Company for the year endedMarch 31, 2025, increased to ^1,612.59 crore from ^1,604.55 crore forthe year ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in totalincome represented by interest income, dividend on investments,realised gain on sale of investments and unrealised gains onchanges in fair value of investments offset by increase total expenserepresenting increase in staff costs and other operating overheadsreflecting general increase in the business.
Dividend
The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of ^0.50/- (Fiftypaise) per equity share of ^10/- (Rupees Ten only) each. The Dividendis subject to approval of members at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting and shall be subject to deduction of income tax at source.
The dividend recommended is in accordance with the Company'sDividend Distribution Policy. The said policy is available on theCompany's website and can be accessed at www.jfs.in/dividend-distribution-policy.pdf
Details of material changes from the end of the financialyear
There have been no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of the Company between the endof the financial year to which financial statement relates to anddate of this Report.
Material events during the year under review
The RBI has granted certificate of registration dated July9, 2024 approving the conversion of the Company from aNBFC-ND-SI to CIC-ND-SI.
In terms of the Scheme of Arrangement between RelianceIndustries Limited ("RIL”) and its shareholders and creditors &the Company and its shareholders and creditors, sanctionedby the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbaibench vide its order dated June 28, 2023 ("Scheme”), alleligible shareholders of RIL (including existing non-residentshareholders of RIL) were allotted shares of the Company.
As per the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management(Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 and the FDI Policy,foreign investment in a CIC is permitted under Governmentapproval route.
Accordingly, post conversion of the Company as a CIC,approval of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry ofFinance was obtained on August 19, 2024, for:
i. existing foreign investment in the Company arisingout of the Scheme; and
ii. increase in aggregate limits of foreign investment(including FPIs) in the Company up to 49% of thepaid-up equity share capital on fully diluted basiswith specific approval of the Government for anyforeign direct investment.
• Approval of Ministry of Corporate Affairs for appointmentof Shri Hitesh Sethia as a Managing Director
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide letter dated April 24,2024, has accorded its approval for the appointment of ShriHitesh Sethia (being a foreign national) as a Managing Directoreffective November 15, 2023, for a period of three years.
• Reduction in paid-up equity share capital of theCompany
In terms of the Scheme, consequent to the forfeiture andcancellation of 1,42,565 partly paid-up equity shares by RILeffective October 22, 2024, 1,42,565 equity shares of facevalue of ^10 each of the Company held by "JFSL TRUSTPPS-(RIL)” stood cancelled without any consideration andthe corresponding equity share capital of the Company stoodreduced effective October 22, 2024.
Accordingly, the paid-up equity share capital of theCompany stood reduced from ^6353,28,41,880/- comprising635,32,84,188 equity shares of TI0 each to ^6353,14,16,230/-comprising 635,31,41,623 equity shares of ^10 each.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI”) vide letterdated October 3, 2024, has granted in-principle approval to theCompany and BlackRock Financial Management Inc. to act asco-sponsors and set up the proposed mutual fund.
Pursuant to the in-principle approval of SEBI, the Company andBlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte. Ltd. have incorporated jointventure companies namely, 'Jio BlackRock Asset ManagementPrivate Limited' and 'Jio BlackRock Trustee Private Limited' onOctober 28, 2024, to carry on, inter alia, the primary businessof mutual fund, subject to regulatory approvals.
The Sponsors have submitted an application to SEBI forregistration of Jio BlackRock Mutual fund as a mutual fundunder SEBI (Mutual Fund) Regulations 1996, which is underconsideration as on date of this Report.
Wealth management and broking business:
The Company, BlackRock, Inc. and BlackRock AdvisorsSingapore Pte. Ltd. have signed an agreement on April15, 2024, to form a 50:50 joint venture for the purpose ofundertaking wealth management and broking business,including incorporation of a wealth management company andsubsequent incorporation of a brokerage company in India.
The Company and BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte. Ltd. haveincorporated a joint venture company namely "Jio BlackRockInvestment Advisers Private Limited” on September 6, 2024, tocarry on, inter alia, the primary business of investment advisoryservices subject to regulatory approvals.
Further, Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers Private Limited hasincorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary namely "Jio BlackRockBroking Private Limited” on January 20, 2025 to carry on, interalia, the business of broking subject to regulatory approvals.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year underreview, as stipulated under the Core Investment Companies(Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 and SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 ("the ListingRegulations”) is presented in a separate section, which forms partof this Annual Report.
Business operations/performance of the Company and itsmajor subsidiaries/joint venture companies
As a CIC, the Company is a holding company, operates its financialservices business through its customer-facing subsidiaries namelyJio Credit Limited, Jio Insurance Broking Limited, Jio PaymentSolutions Limited, Jio Leasing Services Limited and Jio FinancePlatform and Service Limited and joint ventures namely JioPayments Bank Limited, Jio BlackRock Asset Management Private
Limited, Jio BlackRock Trustee Private Limited and Jio BlackRockInvestment Advisers Private Limited.
The Company aims to become a digital-first, direct-to-customerfinancial solutions provider, simplifying access to financial servicesfor customers, focusing on their core financial needs: Borrow,
Invest, Transact and Protect.
Accordingly, the Company's operations span four pillars - Lending& Leasing, Payments, Insurance and Investments. The Companystrives for prudent capital deployment in its businesses, with afocus on unit profitability, in compliance with regulations and withinrisk guardrails.
The primary digital distribution channel for the Company is theJioFinance app, through which it offers retail-focused products andservices to customers.
Lending & Leasing:
Jio Credit Limited (JCL)
JCL, a non-deposit-taking Non-Banking Financial Company, isuniquely positioned to capture the lending market opportunityby adopting a digital-first business model to cater to consumersand businesses. The product offerings include secured lendingsolutions such as home loans, loan against property, loanagainst mutual funds, loan against securities, supply chainfinance and business loans. The portfolio is being built outwith due consideration to customer risk profile and evolvingbusiness dynamics.
JCL was formerly known as Jio Finance Limited. The name hasbeen changed to Jio Credit Limited pursuant to receipt of freshcertificate of incorporation dated April 1, 2025 from Registrarof Companies, Mumbai.
Jio Leasing Services Limited (JLSL)
JLSL offers operating lease solutions to consumers andbusinesses as a Device-as-a-service (DaaS) model. The modelinvolves embedding a leasing solution along with installation,maintenance and/or support of digital equipment and devices.
JLSL also has formed JV company with Reliance StrategicBusiness Ventures Limited, called Reliance International LeasingIFSC Private Limited, which is engaged in the business of shipand aircraft leasing, based out of the GIFT City in Gujarat.
Payments:
Jio Payment Solutions Limited (JPSL)
JPSL has an online payment aggregator licence from theRBI. It provides a robust and scalable omni-channel paymentplatform which helps merchants grow their business. Thecustomer segments served include enterprise, retail anddelivery merchants across India. Merchants can access a fullsuite of payment products, including online payments, in-storepayments and remote payments. JPSL powers the JioSoundPayfeature on JioBharat feature phones, an innovative solutionwhich gives small merchants a single, seamless platformfor connectivity and payments. The Jio Voice Box also givessmall business owners a convenient and interactive paymentsexperience through audio notifications.
Jio Payments Bank Limited (JPBL, Joint Venture withState Bank of India*)
JPBL, a payments bank licensed by RBI, provides digitalbanking solutions to consumers and small businesses.Customers are acquired and serviced digitally and througha network of business correspondents. JPBL facilitates dailybanking needs for customers across urban and semi-urbanareas with a digital-native approach and at a fraction of thecost. The services include savings accounts, debit cards,current accounts, wallets and a host of consumer paymentsolutions such as UPI, AePS and remittances.
On March 4, 2025, the Board of Directors approved theacquisition of balance stake of JPBL held by State Bank of India.
The proposed transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Post consummation of the transaction, JPBL will become awholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
JIBL is a direct broker licensed by the Insurance RegulatoryDevelopment Authority of India. JIBL offers a comprehensiverange of life, non-life and health insurance products, throughthree key distribution channels: direct-to-customer, institutionalsales and embedded insurance. JIBL has forged partnershipswith 34 leading insurers across both the public and privatesectors. JIBL aims to deliver simplified insurance solutionsthrough self-assisted customer journeys on a new-age digitalplatform.
Investments:
JBAMPL is a 50:50 joint venture between the Company andBlackRock Financial Management Inc. ('the Sponsors').JBAMPL seeks to combine BlackRock's global investmentexpertise and world-class investment management technologyplatforms with the Company's digital reach and knowledge ofthe local market to provide innovative, affordable and easilyaccessible investment solutions for the people of India. InOctober 2024, the Sponsors received an in-principle approvalfrom SEBI to set up a Mutual Fund business and is awaiting thefinal registration as on date of this Report.
JBIAPL is a 50:50 joint venture between the Companyand BlackRock Advisors Singapore Pte. Ltd., to carry outthe business of wealth management. JBIAPL will combineBlackRock's global investment, asset allocation and technologyexpertise with the Company's digital reach and scale touniquely provide accessible, affordable and personalisedinvestment solutions to the people of India. JBIAPL awaits thenecessary license to operate as an Investment Adviser.
JBIAPL has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary namely'Jio BlackRock Broking Private Limited' on January 20, 2025, tocarry out a broking business, subject to regulatory approvals.
Jio Finance Platform and Service Limited (JFPSL)
JFPSL hosts the JioFinance application, a comprehensive,unified platform integrating the diverse products and servicesof the Company's customer-facing entities. Its offerings rangefrom loans and insurance broking to payments, digital gold andan investment portfolio tracker and spend analyser, covering allthe core financial needs of our customers.
Consolidated Financial Statement
The consolidated audited financial statement of the Company,prepared in accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 ('the Act') and the Listing Regulations read with Ind AS110-Consolidated Financial Statements and Ind AS 28-Investmentsin Associates and Joint Ventures forms part of the Annual Report.
During the year under review, the Company has incorporated:
a. a wholly-owned subsidiary namely Jio Finance Platform andService Limited; and
b. joint venture companies namely Jio BlackRock AssetManagement Private Limited, Jio BlackRock Trustee PrivateLimited and Jio BlackRock Investment Advisers Private Limited.
Except as stated above, none of the Companies have become and/or ceased to be the subsidiary, joint venture or associate of theCompany.
A statement providing details of performance and salient featuresof the financial statements of subsidiary/associate/joint venturecompanies, as per Section 129(3) of the Act, is provided asAnnexure A to the consolidated audited financial statement andtherefore not repeated in this Report to avoid duplication.
The audited financial statement including the consolidated financialstatement of the Company and all other documents required to beattached thereto and the financial statements of the subsidiaries,
are available on the Company's website and can be accessed atwww.jfs.in/financials/.
The Company has formulated a Policy for determining MaterialSubsidiaries. The said Policy is available on the Company'swebsite and can be accessed at www.jfs.in/policy-for-determining-material-subsidiaries.pdf
During the year under review, Reliance Industrial Investments andHoldings Limited and Jio Credit Limited were material subsidiariesof the Company as per the Listing Regulations.
Secretarial Standards
The Company has followed the applicable Secretarial Standards,with respect to meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) andGeneral Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India.
The Board of Directors of the Company state that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year endedMarch 31, 2025, the applicable accounting standards read withrequirements set out under Schedule III to the Act have beenfollowed and there are no material departures from the same;
b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgements and estimatesthat are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fairview of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2025and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on thatdate;
c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for themaintenance of adequate accounting records in accordancewith the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets ofthe Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a 'goingconcern' basis;
e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls tobe followed by the Company and that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and are operating effectively; and
f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and thatsuch systems are adequate and operating effectively.
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standardsof governance. The report on Corporate Governance as per theListing Regulations is presented in a separate section and formspart of this Annual Report. Certificate from Lodha & Co LLP, one ofthe joint Statutory Auditors of the Company, confirming compliancewith the conditions of Corporate Governance is attached to thereport on Corporate Governance.
In accordance with the Listing Regulations, the BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report ("BRSR”) along with thedisclosures on key performance indicators (KPIs) of BRSR Coreand Independent Assurance Report on the identified sustainabilityinformation are available on the Company's website and can beaccessed at https://www.jfs.in/docs/cms/assets/jfs/investor-relations/financials/annual-reports/fy2024-2025/brsr-report-24-25.pdf
Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
During the year under review, all contracts/arrangements/transactions entered into by the Company with related parties werein its ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis andprior/omnibus approval of the Audit Committee was obtained for allrelated party transactions of the Company which are foreseen andof repetitive nature. The said transactions have been reviewed bythe Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
Details of contracts/arrangements/transactions with related partieswhich are required to be reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms ofSection 134(3)(h) read with Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are annexed herewith andmarked as 'Annexure I' to this Report.
The Policy on Materiality of Related Party Transactions and ondealing with Related Party Transactions as approved by the Boardis available on the Company's website and can be accessed atwww.jfs.in/policy-on-materiality-of-rpt-andon-dealing-with-rp-ts.pdf,
There were no materially significant related party transactions ofthe Company which could have potential conflict with the interestsof the Company at large.
Members may refer to Note 36 of the standalone financialstatement which sets out related party disclosures pursuant toIndian Accounting Standards.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, indicating theactivities to be undertaken by the Company, formulated by theCorporate Social Responsibility Committee and approved by theBoard, can be accessed on the Company's website at https://www.jfs.in/docs/cms/assets/jfs/policy-documents/csr-policy-n.pdf
During the year under review, there has been no change in the CSRpolicy of the Company.
The Company's CSR efforts are directed towards areas that requirefocus and which include rural transformation, affordable healthcaresolutions, access to quality education, environmental sustainabilityand protection of national heritage.
During the year under review, the Company had spent T4.71 crore,towards identified and approved CSR initiatives covered underSchedule VII of the Act, through the implementing agency.
The Annual Report on CSR activities undertaken during the yearunder review is annexed and marked as 'Annexure II' to thisReport.
The Company has an independent risk management function andis an integral component of its operations, ensuring the effectivemanagement of both financial and non-financial risks. This proactiveapproach enables the Company to adapt swiftly to changes inthe external environment, addressing emerging challenges andopportunities with agility.
The Board of Directors oversees risk management through theGroup Risk Management Committee (GRMC), which is responsiblefor implementing and monitoring risk strategies. The Companyhas a Board-approved Enterprise Risk Management Policy thatestablishes a well-defined framework for identifying, assessing,and mitigating risks.
To support the GRMC in executing risk strategies across theorganisation, the Company has established various management-level committees, including the Asset Liability ManagementCommittee and the Operational Risk Management Committee .
Further details on risk management activities, including policyimplementation, key identified risks, and mitigation measures areprovided in the Management Discussion and Analysis section ofthis Annual Report.
Internal Financial Controls
The Company, as a registered Core Investment Company (CIC) underRBI's Master Direction for CICs, has established a comprehensiveand group-wide internal control and financial governanceframework. This framework is aligned with the requirements ofthe Companies Act, 2013, RBI regulations and components ofinternal control stated in the Guidance Note on Audit of InternalFinancial Controls Over Financial Reporting issued by the Instituteof Chartered Accountants of India ("ICAI”) and other applicablelaws to ensure robust risk management, asset protection, financialaccuracy, and regulatory compliance across the Company alongwith its subsidiaries, joint ventures and Associates.
Internal financial controls have been embedded into key businessprocesses across group—regulated and unregulated—ensuringthat all transactions are appropriately authorized, recorded, andreported. The Company adheres to applicable Indian AccountingStandards (Ind AS) for maintaining books of account and financialreporting.
The internal control environment is continuously monitored through:
• Management oversight and periodic self-assessments,
• Risk-based internal audits conducted by independent auditteams in line with regulatory expectations for the Company.
• Function-level control monitoring within each subsidiary, and
• Ongoing compliance tracking across operational, financial, andregulatory domains.
The Audit Committee of the Company, which has oversight overgroup-level internal controls, meets periodically to review:
• The adequacy and effectiveness of internal financial controlsacross all entities,
• Status of compliance with internal policies, standard operatingprocedures, and applicable regulatory guidelines,
• Implementation of audit findings and corrective actions acrossthe CIC, its subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates
The Company maintains a unified risk and control approach toensure consistent governance across the group and remainscommitted to strengthening its control systems in alignment withevolving regulatory guidelines and supervisory expectations.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on March 12, 2024,based on the recommendation of Nomination and RemunerationCommittee ("NRC”), had appointed Ms. Rama Vedashree as anAdditional Director designated as an Independent Director of theCompany, with effect from March 30, 2024.
During the year under review, the members of the Companyhad approved the appointment of Ms. Rama Vedashree asan Independent Director of the Company for a term of five (5)consecutive years effective March 30, 2024 to hold the office upto March 29, 2029.
In the opinion of the Board, Ms. Rama Vedashree possessesrequisite expertise, integrity and experience (including proficiency).
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Articlesof Association of the Company, Ms. Isha M Ambani, Director ofthe Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting. The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation ofNRC, have recommended her re-appointment.
The Company has received declarations from all the IndependentDirectors of the Company, confirming that:
• they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under theAct and the Listing Regulations; and
• they have registered their names in the Independent Directors'Databank.
The Company had devised, inter alia, the following policies as perSection 178 of the Act:
• Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors'Independence; and
• Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personneland other Employees.
The Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors'independence sets out the guiding principles for the NRC foridentifying persons who are qualified to become Directors and todetermine the independence of Directors, while considering theirappointment as Independent Directors of the Company. The Policyalso provides for the factors in evaluating the suitability of individualboard members with diverse backgrounds and experience that arerelevant for the Company's operations.
The Company's remuneration policy is directed towards rewardingperformance based on review of achievements. The remunerationpolicy is in consonance with existing industry practice.
There has been no change in the aforesaid policies during the yearunder review.
Policy for selection of Directors and determining Directors'Independence is available on the Company's website at https://www.jfs.in/docs/cms/assets/jfs/investor-relations/policy-documents/policy-for-selection-of-directors-and-determining-directors-independence.pdf
Remuneration Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personneland other Employees is available on the Company's website athttps://www.jfs.in/docs/cms/assets/jfs/investor-relations/policy-documents/remuneration-policy-for-directors-kmp-and-other-employees.pdf
All the Directors of the Company have confirmed that they meetthe fit and proper criteria as stipulated under applicable MasterDirections issued by the RBI.
The Company has a policy for performance evaluation of the Board,Committees and other individual Directors (including IndependentDirectors), which includes criteria for performance evaluation ofNon-Executive Directors and Executive Directors.
In accordance with the manner of evaluation specified by the NRC,the Board carried out annual performance evaluation of the Board,Committees and individual Directors. Each Committee has carriedout self-evaluation of its own performance and submitted the reportof self-evaluation to the NRC. The performance of each Committeewas evaluated by the Board based on the reports submitted byNRC. The evaluation was done through a questionnaire by using atechnology-based platform.
The Independent Directors carried out annual performanceevaluation of the Chairman, the Non-Independent Directors andthe Board as a whole.
Lodha & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants, (Firm RegistrationNo. 301051E/E300284) and Deloitte Haskins & Sells, CharteredAccountants, (Firm Registration No. 117365W) were appointedas Joint Statutory Auditors of the Company for a continuousperiod of three (3) years at the Annual General Meetings ("AGM”)held on July 12, 2023 and August 30, 2024 respectively.
The Statutory Auditors have confirmed that they are notdisqualified from continuing as the Statutory Auditors of theCompany.
CKSP and Co LLP had completed their tenure of appointmenton conclusion of the AGM held on August 30, 2024.
The Auditors' Report for the financial year 2024-25 doesnot contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark ordisclaimer. The Notes to the financial statement referred in theAuditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for anyfurther comments.
The Board of Directors had appointed Shashikala Rao & Co.,Company Secretaries, to conduct Secretarial Audit of theCompany for the financial year 2024-25. The Secretarial AuditReport for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 is annexedand marked as Annexure III' to this Report. The SecretarialAudit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation,adverse remark or disclaimer.
In light of the amended Regulation 24A of the ListingRegulations, the Board of Directors of the Company at themeeting held on April 8, 2025 has recommended to the
members the appointment of S.N. Ananthasubramanian &Co., Practising Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditorof the Company, for a term of five consecutive financial yearscommencing from the financial year 2025-26 to the financialyear 2029-30.
S.N. Ananthasubramanian & Co., Practising CompanySecretaries have confirmed that they are eligible for theappointment.
Disclosures:
Eleven (11) meetings of the Board of Directors were held duringthe financial year 2024-25. The particulars of the meetings heldand attendance of each Director are detailed in the CorporateGovernance Report.
The Committees constituted by the Board are in compliancewith the requirements of the relevant provisions of applicablelaws and statutes.
The Audit Committee comprises Shri Rajiv Mehrishi (Chairman),Shri Sunil Mehta and Shri Bimal Manu Tanna. There is nochange in composition of the Committee during the year underreview. All the recommendations made by the Audit Committeeduring the year under review were accepted by the Board ofDirectors.
The CSR Committee comprises Shri Rajiv Mehrishi (Chairman),Shri Sunil Mehta and Shri Bimal Manu Tanna. There is nochange in composition of the Committee during the year underreview.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee comprisesShri Sunil Mehta (Chairman), Shri K.V. Kamath and Shri RajivMehrishi.
The SR Committee comprises Shri Sunil Mehta (Chairman),Shri Anshuman Thakur and Shri Hitesh Sethia.
The RM Committee comprises Shri Sunil Mehta (Chairman),Shri Bimal Manu Tanna, Shri Hitesh Sethia, Shri AbhishekHaridas Pathak and Shri S. Anantharaman. During the yearunder review, the name of the Committee was changed fromRisk Management Committee to Group Risk ManagementCommittee
The IT Committee comprises Ms. Rama Vedashree(Chairperson), Shri Bimal Manu Tanna, Shri Hitesh Sethia andGroup Chief Technology Officer.
The ESG Committee comprises Shri Sunil Mehta (Chairman),Shri Anshuman Thakur and Shri Hitesh Sethia.
The Company promotes safe, ethical and compliant conduct ofall its business activities and has put in place a mechanism forreporting breaches of code of ethics and conduct and fraudulentactivities. The Company has a Vigil Mechanism and Whistle-blowerpolicy under which employees/directors/officers/other personsare encouraged to report fraudulent practices, bribery, illegal orunethical behaviour without fear of any retaliation. The reportablematters are disclosed to the Ethics & Compliance Task Force,which operates under the supervision of the Audit Committee. Inexceptional cases, employees have a right to report violations tothe Chairman of the Audit Committee and there was no instance ofdenial of access to the Audit Committee.
The policy is available on the Company's website and can beaccessed at https://www.jfs.in/docs/cms/assets/jfs/investor-relations/policy-documents/vigil-mechanism-and-whistle-blower-policy.pdf
The Company, being a CIC registered with the RBI, is exemptedfrom the provisions of Section 186 of the Act relating to investmentand lending activities.
Particulars of loans given, investment made or guarantee given orsecurity provided and the purpose for which the loan or guaranteeor security is proposed to be utilised by the recipient are disclosedin the standalone financial statement (Please refer Note No. 3 and4 to the Standalone Financial Statement).
The Company being a CIC and not being involved in any industrialor manufacturing activities, the particulars regarding conservationof energy and technology absorption as required to be disclosedpursuant to provision of Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are not relevant.
Notwithstanding the above, the Company recognises theimportance of energy conservation in reducing the adverse effectsof global warming and climate change. The Company carries onits activities in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficientmanner.
Foreign exchange earnings and outgo
Sr. no
Particulars
^ in crore
a)
Foreign exchange earned in terms ofactual inflows
Nil
b)
Foreign exchange outgo in terms of actualoutflows
1.02
The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025 isavailable on the website of the Company and can be accessedat https://www.jfs.in/docs/cms/assets/jfs/investor-relations/financials/reports/annual-return-2024-25.pdf
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rules5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remunerationof Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing thenames of the top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawnand names and other particulars of the employees drawingremuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules, formspart of this Report.
Disclosures relating to remuneration and other details as requiredunder Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, forms part of this Report.
Having regard to the provisions of the second proviso to Section136(1) of the Act and as advised, the Annual Report, excludingthe aforesaid information, is being sent to the members of theCompany. Any member interested in obtaining such informationmay address their email to jfs.agm@jfs.in
The Directors of the Company state that no disclosure or reportingis required in respect of the following matters as there were notransactions or applicability of these matters during the year underreview:
i. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.
ii. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend,voting or otherwise.
iii. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares and ESOS) toemployees of the Company under any scheme.
iv. The Managing Director of the Company is not receiving anyremuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries.
v. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulatorsor Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern statusand Company's operations in future.
vi. No fraud was reported by the Auditors to the Audit Committeeor the Board of Directors of the Company.
vii. The Company does not have any scheme of provision of moneyfor the purchase of its own shares by employees or by trusteesfor the benefit of employees.
viii. The Company is not required to maintain cost records in termsof Section 148(1) of the Act.
ix. No application made/proceeding pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
x. No instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or FinancialInstitution.
In accordance with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act,2013 ("POSH Act”) and the Rules made thereunder, the Companyhas in place a policy which mandates no tolerance against anyconduct amounting to sexual harassment at workplace.
The Company has constituted an Internal Complaints Committeeto redress and resolve any compliant arising under the POSH Act.Training/awareness programmes were conducted during the yearto create sensitivity towards ensuring a respectable workplace.
The Board of Directors would like to express their sincereappreciation for the assistance and co-operation received from theemployees, banks, regulatory authorities, government authorities,stock exchanges, customers, vendors and members during theyear under review.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Managing Director Director
and Chief Executive Officer DIN: 03279460
DIN: 09250710
Place: MumbaiDate: April 17, 2025