The Board of Directors hereby submits the Thirty SeventhAnnual Report of the Company with Audited FinancialStatements for the period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March2025 along with the Auditors Report.
The financial performance of your company is as given below:-
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
Revenue from operations
-
Other Income (Net)
69.54
2.50
Total Revenue
Total Expenditure
217.33
369.92
Finance Charges
1373.58
1068.67
Extraordinary / Exceptional items
Gross Profit / (Loss) after interest beforeDepreciation & Tax
(1521.37)
(1436.09)
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
26.46
25.79
Provision for Taxation / Deferred Tax
Net Profit / (Loss)
1547.83
(1461.88)
Other Comprehensive Income /(Loss): Itemthat will not be reclassified to Profit and Loss
28.78
1.97
Total Comprehensive Income/(Loss) for thePeriod
(1576.60)
(1459.91)
The net loss after Tax is Rs. (1576.60) lakhs against net loss ofRs.(1459.91) lakhs made during the previous year.
During the year under review, the company's other incomewas Rs. 69.54 Lakhs and the sale was still nil.
You are aware that the Company is passing through a toughperiod for past several years. The plant is still non-operationaldue to the requirement of huge fund for major repairing of veryold machineries. But your management is trying hard to revivethe company.
During the year, management has explored the possibility ofvarious ways to monetize the company based on the DetailedProject Report (DPR) submitted by the renowned Consultant.
With your support the company is expected to start earningrevenue from the next year.
The market is expected to grow significantly in the comingyears, with forecasts projecting strong CAGR growth, makingIndia a key manufacturing hub for high-quality optical fiber anda growing consumer of its advanced infrastructure.
The outlook for optical fiber in India is highly positive andrapidly growing, driven by the amended Bharatnet Program forconnecting Gram Panchayats & villages, widespread adoptionof 5G, the expansion of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services,and strong government initiatives like Digital India and SmartCities Mission.
India's digital terrain is changing at a rapid speed. There aremore than 969 million internet users in India. Widespreadsmartphone use, the rising popularity of online services suchstreaming, e-commerce, and remote work all help to drivethis explosion. As a result, India's digital infrastructure mustinclude optical fiber since the need for fast internet / intranet.
Government initiative: Optical fiber demand is being raisedin great part by government projects as BharatNet and theSmart Cities Mission. BharatNet connects approximately2.50 lakh Gram Panchayats using optical fiber to close theurban-rural digital divide, therefore offering high-speedbroadband to rural areas. There is a huge requirement ofoptical fiber cable more than 5 lakhs kms.
Implementation of 5G: The rollout of 5G technology requiressubstantial investment in fiber optic networks to handleincreased data traffic and deliver high-speed, low-latencyservices. Fiber optic networks play a crucial role in 5Gnetworks by providing high-capacity backhaul connections.They ensure fast and reliable data transmission between celltowers and core network infrastructure, thus supporting thehigh-speed wireless connectivity promised by 5G technology.Telecom leaders are relying on fiber optic cable to fulfill theextensive demand for 5G connectivity.
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) connectivity: FTTH is a popularintegrated communication technology that uses fiber optictechnology to enable faster and more effective communication.The technology connects homes to the operator through opticfiber wires. It is the most advanced technology for building thenext generation of communication networks. For instance,Broadband connections are used by more than 944 millioncustomers.
technology: With ongoing technological development, theoptical fiber market in India seems to have bright future.
Companies are looking at novel materials and approachesto improve optical fiber endurance and efficiency to transportultra-high speed data.
Increased Investments: Significant investments are beingmade by both public and private sectors in building andexpanding optical fiber network infrastructure.
Statements in the Boards' Report contain forward lookingstatements. Actual results, performances or achievementsmay vary materially from those expressed or implied,depending upon economic conditions, Government policies,subsequent developments and other incidental factors.
The industry is facing challenging cost pressures as the cost ofmajor raw materials are going up due to shortage & increasein oil prices. The variations in exchange rate fluctuation arealso a threat towards cost of production. The competitionwithin OFC business is becoming fierce due to emergingnew technologies and frequent new product introductions inOptical fiber products which command competitive prices andpreference in the market. The market price of cables is alsovarying due to competition.
Directors
In accordance with Sec.152 (6) and (7) of the Companies Act,2013, read with Articles 79 & 80 of the Articles of Associationof the company, Shri S.K.Tata (DIN 10388959) andTmt R. Bhuvaneswari, (DIN 06370681), will retire from thedirectorship of the company by rotation and being eligible,offer themselves for re-appointment.
As required under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013,the Directors of the Company hereby state and confirm that -
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts the applicableaccounting standards had been followed.
b) 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 as at 31st March 2025, and the loss of theCompany for the year ended on that date.
c) They have taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of this Act forsafeguarding the assets of the company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d) They have prepared the annual accounts on a goingconcern basis considering the comparative growth in
OFC market, future prospects of the Company with thesupport of TCIL.
e) They have laid down internal financial control to befollowed by the company and that such internal financialcontrol is adequate and was operating effectively.
f) They have devised proper system to ensure compliancewith all provision of all applicable laws and that systemswere adequate and operating effectively.
Pursuant to the amendments to Section 134(3)(a) andSection 92(3) of the Act, 2013 and read with Rule 12 (1) ofthe Companies (Management and Administration) Rules,2014, the Annual Return (Form MGT-7) for the financial yearended March 31,2025, is available on the Company's websiteand can be accessed at https://ttlofc.in/AnnualReturn.html.The extract of the Annual Return in Form MGT-9 has beenattached.
A report on Corporate Governance with the PracticingCompany Secretaries Certificate on compliance withconditions of the Corporate Governance has been attachedas to form part of the Report.
Clarification on Practicing Company Secretaries observationsis given below:
1. Due to the non-appointment of IndependentDirectors, the Company has not complied withSection 149(4), 177(1), 178(1), and Schedule IV of theCompanies Act, 2013 as well as with Regulations17(1) (b), 18 (1), 19(1) and 25 (3) of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, interms of minimum number of Independent Directorsin the Board, Constitution of Audit Committee, andconducting a separate meeting of IndependentDirectors respectively.
Company’s reply:
Points No (1): The Company is Joint sector Govt. Companywith 49% of its shares held by TCIL, a Govt. of India Enterpriseand 14.63% held by TIDCO, a Govt of Tamilnadu Enterprise.Being a Govt. Company, action has already been taken forinduction of Independent Directors Constitution of AuditCommittee as per 18 (1) and Constitution of Nomination andRemuneration Committee as per regulation 19(1) of SEBILODR and separate Independent Directors Meeting as per25(3) of SEBI LODR shall be conducted after appointment ofrequired number of Independent Directors by the Ministry ofTelecommunications.
Particulars relating to conservation of energy, technologyabsorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo asrequired under Sec.134 (3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013are enclosed as part of the Report.
(i) Tmt R. Bhuvaneswari, (DIN 06360681) was appointedas nominee Director on 21.05.2024 on the Board ofCompany.
(ii) Smt. Leena Rajput, (DIN 10388957) remains as Directorand Chairperson of Audit and Internal ComplaintsCommittee of the company during the year.
(iii) Shri D. Porpathasekaran, (DIN 09612667) remains asDirector and Chairman of the company during the year.
(iv) Shri. J. Ramesh Kannan remains as Managing Director(DIN 09292181) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ofthe company throughout the year under review.
(v) Ms. Swapnil Gupta, Company Secretary andCompliance Officer of the Company, continued to holdher posts throughout the year under review. Her positionremains same during the year.
The Managing Director/CFO and Company Secretary were ondeputation from the Promoter Company TCIL which is a Govt.of India Enterprise, holding 49% stake in the Company. Hencetheir remuneration was as per the scales applicable to theircadre in the promoter company.
The number of permanent employees as on 31.03.2025was 61 excluding two KMP officials on deputation from thepromoter company.
None of the employees drew remuneration of Rs.60,00,000/-or more per annum Rs.5,00,000/- or more per month duringthe year. This information is furnished as required under Rule5(2)(i) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
Your company is glad to announce that the industrial relationscontinue to be very cordial. During the year, employeeswere given training on lying of Optical cable, OFC splicing,OFC construction work etc. TTL has been encouraging itsemployees to come out with innovative suggestions, whichwill pave way for significant cost savings as well as overalldevelopment of the company.
During the year 2018-19, M/s. Telecommunications ConsultantsIndia Limited decided to help TTL employees by taking themon deputation to work in their various projects in India whichhelps the employees to acquire new skill and experience inservices of communication industry. All employees joined inTCIL on deputation except 8 employees.
It is reported that as a commitment in meeting global qualitystandards, your company already has IS/ISO 9001:2015quality management systems certification from Bureau ofIndian Standards should continue. The license will be renewedafter commencement of production.
Internal Control System
TTL has adequate internal control procedures in respect of allits operations. It has laid down internal control procedures toensure that all assets are safeguarded and protected againstloss from unauthorized use or disposition and transactionsare authorized, recorded and reported correctly. Internal Auditis being carried out by Independent Audit Firm of CharteredAccountants on an ongoing basis and it recommendsappropriate improvements apart from ensuring adherence incompany policies as well as regulatory compliance. The AuditCommittee periodically reviews the audit findings.
During the year under review no amount is being transferredto General Reserve Account.
In a view of the losses your directors have not declared anydividend during the year under review.
During the year under section 73 and the rules may be calledthe Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, theCompany has neither accepted nor renewed any depositsfrom public during the year under review.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Since the Company is continuously incurring losses, no CSRpolicy has been devised.
Related Party Transactions
There was no contract or arrangements made with relatedparties as defined under section 188 (1) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 during the year under review.
The information as required under the Companies (Disclosureof Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules, 1988with respect to R&D are not applicable to your Company.
There were no loans, guarantees or investments made by thecompany exceeding the limits specified under Section 186 ofthe Companies Act, 2013 during the year under review andhence, the said provision is not applicable.
Unsecured Loan
The unsecured loan amounting to Rs.176.05 Crores as on30.06.2025 is from related party i.e. holding company, hasbeen taken on long term basis without any stipulation forrepayment and other terms.
Information under section 197 of the Companies Act,2013 read with rule 5(2) of the companies (appointmentand remuneration of managerial personnel) rules, 2014regarding employee’s remuneration
Information as per Section 197 of the Companies Act 2013,read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is notapplicable to your company as there is no employee on therolls of the Company. Accordingly, there was no employeeof the Company who received remuneration in excess of thelimits prescribed under of the Companies Act.
Statement under section 134(3)(p) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, regarding formal annual evaluation made byboard of its performance and that of its committees andindividual directors
In terms of the notification dated 05.06.2015 issued by Ministryof Corporate Affairs, the company has been exempted fromthe above provision and hence the disclosure is no longerrequired.
Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting thefinancial position of the company which have occurredbetween the end of the financial year to which the financialstatements relates and the date of the report
None
Information under section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act,2013 concerning development and implementation of riskmanagement policy
The company's operations are completely stopped, onlylimited assistance being given by the holding company, whichhas a well-defined risk management policy. Your companyhas not developed and/or implemented the Risk managementpolicy on its own.
During the year under review, there were no applicationsmade or proceedings pending in the name of the companyunder the insolvency Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Details of difference between valuation amount on onetime settlement and valuation while availing loan frombanks and financial Institutions
During the year under review, there has been no one timesettlement of Loans taken from Bank.
Your Company is in process of making the Whistle BlowerPolicy/ vigil mechanism for directors and employees to reportconcerns about unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraudor violation of your Company's Code of Conduct. Adequatesafeguards are provided against victimization to those whoavail of the mechanism will be provided soon.
In terms of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013, theComptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) had appointedM/s. Sundaram & Srinivasan, Chartered Accountants as theAuditors of the company for the year 2024-25 at a remunerationof Rs.1,00,000/- besides reimbursement of traveling and out-of-pocket expenses at actual, subject to the other items andconditions as specified by the CAG.
Clarification on Auditors observations is given below:
1) We draw attention to Note 1(II)(a) SignificantAccounting Policies & 31 which describes that theCompany's financial statements have been preparedusing the going concern assumption of accounting.However, the Company's accumulated losses ofRs.2,35,78,744 hundreds (including otherComprehensive Income) (Previous year Rs. 2,20,02,137hundreds) has eroded the Net Worth of the Company,indicating the existence of material uncertainty thatcast doubt about the Company's ability to continue asa Going Concern. The Company has not operated itsfactory since 2017, and no sales effected for more thanfive years. Further, as represented by the company,the machinery would involve major overhauling cost toresume operations, and the company is also unable toobtain support for supply of major raw material requiredfor manufacture from its supplier. Also, the companyhas not bagged any new orders to substantiate thegoing concern assumption. Though the company hadreceived a bid for granting of lease of the manufacturingfacilities and factory premises, and issued Letter ofAward to the lessee, the lessee had not taken over thepremises and the lease income has not generated yet.Hence, considering the cumulative effect of the factorsdetailed above, we conclude that the Going Concernassumption of the management in preparation offinancial statements is not appropriate.
2) In the view of the significant losses, which have beenincurred by the company during the previous financialyears, the carrying amount of fixed assets needs to betested for impairment. The management has not doneimpairment testing and in absence of any informationwe are unable to comment as to whether any provisionfor impairment is required or not.
3) The following financial liability /assets referred to in therespective note of standalone financial statements, hasbeen stated at historical cost only, irrespective of the fairvalue of the same, which is departure from requirementof Ind AS 113 (Fair Value Measurement) and Ind AS 109(Financial Instruments):
a. Amounts due to M/s. Fujikura Limited amounting
to Rs.2,10,061 hundreds (Previous Year
Rs.2,07,991) (In hundreds) (Note No 16)
b. Trade Receivables (considered good) amounting
to Rs.4,67,708 hundreds (Previous Year
Rs.4,67,200) (In hundreds) (Note No 5)
c. Unsecured Trade payables amounting
to Rs.3,67,050 hundreds (Previous Year
Rs.3,60,457) (In hundreds) (Note No 15)
d. Short Term and Long-Term Borrowings dueto Telecommunications Consultants India Ltd(Parent Company) of Rs. 33,90,692 hundreds(Previous Year Rs.32,51,640 hundreds) (Note No12 & 14).
1) We draw attention to Note No. 48 of the other
explanatory notes to the financial statements whichstates the reason for non-recognition of amounts dueto the holding Company viz., TelecommunicationsConsultants India Limited amounting to Rs.1,70,22,370hundreds (Previous Year - Rs.1,57,85,738 hundreds) atFair Value in accordance with Ind AS 109. Our opinionis not modified in respect of this matter.
2) Attention is invited to Note Nos. 5, 7, 9, 15, 16 & 17 ofthe notes to financial statements, where the balancescarried in the Trade receivables, Other FinancialAssets, Other Current assets, Trade payables, OtherFinancial liabilities, and Other Current Liabilities aresubject to confirmation from all parties (other thanTelecommunications Consultants India Limited) asstated in Note No. 29. Our opinion is not modified inrespect of this matter.
3) Attention is invited to Note No. 45 of the otherexplanatory notes to the financial statements whichstates that the Company has not received informationfrom vendors regarding their status under the Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
The accounts of TTL are drawn up on the basis of goingconcern concept since the company and the promoters of thecompany are taking various efforts for revival of TTL.
One of the proposals is monetization of TTL premises includingvacant land along with diversification of business. TTL hastotal 9.78 acres of land in Maraimalai nagar, near Chennai.Factory area is 4.27 acres with a framed structure built uparea of 53265 Sq.ft and vacant land area is 5.51 acres. In thisregard a Request for Proposal (RFP) for has been floated forGrant of Lease of the Manufacturing Facilities and Premises ofTamilnadu Telecommunications Factory located in MaraimalaiNagar, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
With the approval from competent authority Letter of Awardhas been issued to the party on 24.05.2023. Electricityconnection has been restored on 12.04.2024. After signing ofLease cum revenue sharing agreement, TIDCO vide its letterDt. 10.10.2023 informed TTL to refrain from proceeding furtherwith the proposal of leasing and not to execute / register thelease. The Lessee did not take over the factory. The lease hasbeen cancelled.
The Company is exploring other possible avenues to generaterevenue.
Business partners are being explored for fresh investment inthe company for revival of the factory and in the new areas ofbusiness.
Promoter TCIL has initiated the proposal of sale of entire stakeof TCIL in TTL through DIPAM as per the revised procedurefor strategic disinvestment in CPSEs. DIPAM has given theIn-principal approval and the same has been communicated toDepartment of Telecom, Ministry of Communication. Tendersfor Transaction Adviser and Legal adviser were floated byTCIL and were uploaded in websites of TCIL & TTL in April-25.This strategic disinvestment will pave the way for revival of thecompany by the prospective buyers.
It is pertinent to mention that State-run telco BSNL hasfinalized a tender worth around Rs.65,000 crore to implementthe third phase of the Bharat Net project during the FY 24-25.The tender is part of the Rs 1.39-lakh crore revamped BharatNet project, cleared by the Cabinet in August 2023. Thetender aims to connect and upgrade existing 164,000-grampanchayats and connect around 47,000-gram panchayatsunder the new model and there is a huge requirement ofoptical fiber cable more than 4,60,000 KMs.
Considering the huge scope of Optical Fiber cable supplyduring the immediate future due to implementation of
BharatNet project and with the support of promotors, theaccounts are prepared on going concern basis for this financialyear 2024-25.
As mentioned in our financials, TTL is regularly borrowingfrom our holding company TCIL for its raw material supportand working capital support for running day to day operations.The balances of current liabilities and trade payable pertainingto related party /our holding company TCIL as on 31/03/2025are given below:
(i) Current liabilities -
short term borrowing : Rs in hundreds
(a) Bridge Loan : Rs. 11,65,730/-
(b) Working capital support loan : Rs. 22,24,962/-
(ii) Trade payable - Sundry
creditors for raw material support : Rs. 58,94,795 /-
(iii) Other current liabilities -
interest accrued : Rs.77,36,883/-
Total Rs in hundreds : Rs.170,22,370/-
Amounts due to Fujikura Limited amounting to Rs.2,10,061hundreds
Trade Receivables (considered good) amounting toRs.4,67,708 hundreds
Unsecured Trade Payables amounting to Rs.3,67,050hundreds
This is to state that the above items are reviewed and monitoredon day to day basis in both TTL and TCIL. The balances areperiodically reconciled with TCIL and also approved by boardof directors of TTL.
It may not be out of place to mention that all the realizationsfrom TTL clients are routed through Escrow account which isauto credited to TCIL's Account for which standing instructionshave been given to bank. Moreover, charge has been createdin favour of TCIL against fixed assets and current assets ofTTL for all the TCIL loans, advances and liabilities towards rawmaterial supply. The loans are repayable on demand basis.
Ind AS 109 requires all financial assets/liabilities to berecognised initially at fair value and subsequently at amortisedcost it satisfies the criteria with reference to Ind As 32 Para 11and para 4.2.1 of Ind As 109. Since these financial assets/liabilities are current in nature, there is immaterial finance cost/income involved, therefore, as a general practice, demanddeposits are carried at cost and not at fair value/amortisedcost.
In view of the commitment to pay to TCIL, the holdingcompany/ related party on demand basis, and the companyis taking a conservative approach, management assume bookvalue of current liabilities at a amortized cost i.e instead to
book profit by discounting liabilities the company prefers to goand disclose liabilities with full amount under law of prudence.
Company's Reply to Para 2 of Emphasis of Matter regardingbalances carried in the debtors, creditors, advances &deposits payable/recoverable are subject to confirmation fromall parties (other than Telecommunications Consultants IndiaLimited)
Wherever possible the Company is getting confirmation.Since TTL does not have fund to pay to the Creditor includingM/s.Fujikura, the company does not ask for balanceconfirmation from any Creditors which will trigger to makepayment.
Company's Reply to Para 3 of Emphasis of Matter regardingCompany has not received information from vendors regardingtheir status under the Micro, Small and Medium EnterprisesDevelopment Act, 2006.
As stated in Notes to Accounts No.45, the Company has notreceived information from the vendors regarding their statusunder the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises DevelopmentAct, 2006.
As per the provisions of the Companies (Cost Records andAudit) Rules, 2014, the operation of the company is not fallingwithin the scope of cost audit. Hence cost auditor was notappointed for the financial year 2024-25.
Clarification on Secretarial audit observations is given below:
i. Due to non-appointment of Independent Directors,the Company has not complied with Section 149(4),177(1), 178(1) and Schedule IV of the CompaniesAct, 2013 as well as with Regulations 17(1)(b), 18(1),19(1) and 25 (3) of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, in terms ofminimum number of Independent Directors inthe Board, Constitution of Audit Committee,Nomination and Remuneration Committee andconducting a separate meeting of IndependentDirectors respectively.
Management reply to the observation:
Point No (i) The Company is Joint sector Govt. Company with49% of its shares held by TCIL, a Govt. of India Enterprise and14.63% held by TIDCO, a Govt of Tamilnadu Enterprise. Beinga Govt. Company, action has already been taken for inductionof Independent Directors Constitution of Audit Committee asper 18 (1) and Constitution of Nomination and RemunerationCommittee as per regulation 19(1) of SEBI LODR and separateIndependent Directors Meeting as per 25 (3) of SEBI LODRshall be conducted after appointment of required number ofIndependent Directors by the Ministry of Telecommunications.
The Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciationfor the encouragement, assistance, support and co-operationgiven by Government of India, Government of Tamilnadu andthe Promoters. The Directors appreciate your whole heartedefforts during the year and solicit your continued support andco-operation. Your directors acknowledge the continued trustand confidence you have reposed in this company.
For and on behalf of the Board
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J.Ramesh Kannan R. KarthikeyanPlace: Chennai Managing Director Director
Date : 10.08.2025 (DIN 09292181) (DIN 00824621)