Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 30th (Thirtieth) Annual Report of KavveriDefence & Wireless Technologies Limited (Formerly Kavveri Telecom Products Limited)(“Kavveri”) or (“the Company”), together with the audited financial statements of the Companyfor the year ended 31st March, 2025 (“year under review”).
In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “theAct”) and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafterreferred to as the “Listing Regulations”), the Company have prepared its Standalone andConsolidated Financial Statements as per Indian Accounting Standards (“IND AS”) for thefinancial year 2024-25 and the financial highlights are as summarized below:
(INR in lakhs unless specified otherwise)
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
For the yearended March 31,2025
For the yearended March 31,2024
i. Revenue FromOperations
1,476.57
-
1,712.00
158.57
ii. Other Income(including writebacks)
404.14
16.55
468.91
29.42
Total income (i
ii)
1,880.71
2180.91
187.99
iii. Expenditure
(Including
Depreciation)
1,335.85
77.28
1540.22
297.29 .
Profit/(Loss)
before
Depreciation andtax
576.6
(41.48)
672.43
(88.12)
Less:
Depreciation
31.74
19.25
21.18
Profit before Taxand Exceptionalitems
544.86
(60.73)
640.69
(109.30)
Provision forTaxation
(0.81)
Exceptional
items
25.00
Profit/(Loss)after Tax
(84.92)
(133.50)
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Total
Earnings Per Share (FV of INR.10/- per share)
(1) Basic
2.71
(0.42)
3.18
(0.66)
(2) Diluted
1.33
1.56
*Note: The previous period figures have been regrouped and/or reclassified wherever necessary to confirm with the currentperiod presentation in compliance with Ind AS requirement.
Standalone: The Total Income of the Company stood at INR. 1,880.71 lakhs for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 as against INR.16.55 lakhs in the previous year. The Company made a net profitof INR. 544.86 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the net loss of INR.84.92 lakhs in the previous year.
Consolidated: The Total Income of the Company stood at INR. 2180.91 lakhs for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 as against INR.187.99 lakhs in the previous year. The Company made a net profitof INR 640.69 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the net loss of INR133.50 lakhs in the previous year.
As mandated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the financial statements for the year ended onMarch 31, 2025 has been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS) notified under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 asamended from time to time. The estimates and judgments relating to the financial statementsare made on a prudent basis, so as to reflect in a true and fair manner, the form and substance oftransactions and reasonably present the Company’s state of affairs, profits and cash flows for theyear ended March 31, 2025. The Notes to the Financial Statements forms an integral part of thisReport. As required under regulation 34 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, a Cash FlowStatement forms part of Annual Report.
The Board has decided not to transfer any amount to the Reserves for the year under review.
The profit earned during the year has been carried to the balance sheet of the Company.
With due consideration of growth of the Company and to conserve resources, the Directors donot recommend any dividend for year ended March 31, 2025.
Founded in 1996, Kavveri specializes in advanced Radio Frequency (RF) solutions primarilyoperating in the defence and aerospace, industrial automation, Railroad transport, Airports andmobility, SCADA/AMI networks,
fixed wireless access, critical infrastructure, and counter-drone systems. Kavveri offers widerange of Microwave/RF components, Antennas (cellular, defense-grade), RF cables &connectors, and fixed cellular terminals, etc.
During the year under review, the members have approved the increase in authorised capital ofthe Company vide Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on February 28, 2025. The AuthorizedShare Capital of the company has been increased from INR. 25,00,00,000/- (Indian RupeesTwenty-Five Crores Only) divided into 2,50,00,000 (Two Crore Fifty Lakhs Only) Equity Sharesof INR. 10/- (Indian Rupees Ten Only) each to INR. 65,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Sixty-FiveCrores Only) divided into 6,50,00,000 (Six Crore fifty lakhs) equity shares of INR. 10/- (IndianRupees Ten Only).
The authorised share capital as at March 31, 2025 was INR. 65,00,00,000/- (Indian RupeesSixty-Five Crores Only) divided into 6,50,00,000 (Six Crore fifty lakhs) equity shares of INR.10/- (Indian Rupees Ten Only).
The Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as at March 31, 2025 is INR.20,12,42,600/- (Indian Rupees Twenty Crore Twelve Lakhs Forty-Two Thousand Six Hundredonly) divided into 2,01,24,260 (Two Crore One Lakh Twenty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixtyonly) Equity Shares of INR. 10/- (Indian Rupees Ten only) each.
During the year under review, the Company did not issue any shares, including those withdifferential voting rights, nor did it grant stock options, sweat equity, or undertake any buybackof shares.
There have been no material changes and commitments, which affect the financial position ofthe Company which have occurred between the end of the year under review and the date ofthis Report. However, during the financial year,
i. In pursuance to the approval of the Members vide Extra-ordinary General Meeting held onJuly 05, 2024, the Company have taken approval to:
• Accept the loan with an option to convert the same into Share Capital of the Company to theextent of Rupees 50,00,00,000/- (Fifty Crores Only) subject to complying the otherapplicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI or rules made there under;
• Issue upto a maximum of 2,82,80,000 (Two Crore Eighty Two Lakh Eighty Thousand)warrants, each convertible into, or exchangeable for, 1 (one) fully paid- up equity share of theCompany of face value of INR. 10/- each at an exercise price of Rs. 16/- (Rupees Sixteenonly) (“Warrants Issue Price”) (including a premium of INR. 6/- (Rupees Six only) eachaggregating up-to Rs. 45,24,80,000/- (Rupees Forty Five Crore and Twenty Four LakhsEighty Thousand only) warrants on a Preferential basis to Public; and
• Issue upto a maximum of 1,17,20,000 (One Crore Seventeen Lakhs Twenty Thousand)warrants, each convertible into, or exchangeable for, 1 (one) fully paid- up equity share of theCompany of face value of INR. 10/- each at an exercise price of INR. 16/- (Indian RupeesSixteen only) (“Warrants Issue Price”) (including a premium of INR. 6/- (Indian Rupees Sixonly) each aggregating up-to INR. 18,75,20,000/- (Indian Rupees Eighteen Crores andSeventy Five Lakhs Twenty Thousand only) to promoter and promoters group.
ii. In pursuance to the approval of the Members vide Annual General Meeting held onSeptember 20, 2024, the Company have taken approval to:
• Change the name from “KAVVERI TELECOM PRODUCTS LIMITED” to “KAVVERI DEFENCE& WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED” effective from October 25, 2024
• Alter the Articles of Association of the Company in pursuance to change of name and adopta new set of Articles as per the Companies act, 2013;
• Alter the Memorandum of Association of the Company in pursuance to change of name andadopt a new set of Memorandum of Association as per the Companies act, 2013;
• Regularized the appointment of Mr. Gokul Rajendran as Independent Director of theCompany to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years from September 21, 2024to September 20, 2029 (both dates inclusive).
• Re-appointed Mr. Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy as Managing Director for a period of 5Years with effect from 21st September 2024; and
• Re-appointed Mrs. Rajpeta Kasturi Hanumenthareddy as Whole-Time Director for a period of5 Years with effect from 21st September 2024.
iii. In pursuance to the approval of the Members vide Extra-ordinary General Meeting held onFebruary 28, 2025, the Company have taken approval to:
• Appointment Mr. Lakshmipuram Rajagopalachar Venugopal (DIN: 01058716) as Non¬Executive, Non-Independent Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five (5)consecutive years from March 01, 2025 to February 28, 2030 (both dates inclusive); and
• Regularized the appointment of Mr. Sankethram Reddy Chenna Reddy (DIN: 10862507) asExecutive Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive yearsfrom March 01, 2025 to February 28, 2030 (both dates inclusive).
• Approval and ratification of related party transactions with Samoro Telecoms Private Limited.Further, the Company after the year under review in lieu of exercise of rights of warrant holdersattached to the Warrant(s), to convert the Warrant(s) and subscribe to equity share(s), theCompany has allotted 1,42,50,000/- (One crore forty two lakh fifty thousand) equity shares towarrant holders who have made further payments to the outstanding 75% of the Warrants IssuePrice.
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the IEPF AuthorityAccounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“the IEPF Rules”), all unpaid or unclaimeddividends are required to be transferred by the Company to the IEPF, established by theGovernment of India, after the completion of seven years. Further, according to the Rules, theshares on which dividend has not been paid or claimed by the shareholders for sevenconsecutive years or more shall also be transferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority.During the year, there were no instances of transferring any unclaimed and unpaid dividends toIEPF. Further, no shares were transferred as per the requirements of the IEPF rules.
There has been no change in nature of business of the Company during the year under review.
The Board of Directors has submitted notice of interest in Form MBP 1 under Section 184(1) aswell as intimation by directors in Form DIR 8 under Section 164(2) and declarations as tocompliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company. Further, the annual declarations from allthe Independent Directors of the Company has been received from the Company, confirmingthat they meet with the criteria of Independence provided in Section 149(6) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Regulations 16(1) (b) & 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 and there has been no change in the circumstances, whichmay affect their status as Independent Director during the year.
The Independent Directors have reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors andthe Board as a whole; the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account theviews of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity andtimeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that isnecessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
As on March 31, 2025, the details of the Subsidiaries and Step down subsidiaries are as follows:
Sl.
No.
Name
Subsidiary/Step-down
Subsidiary
1
Eaicom India Private Limited, India
2
Kavveri Technologies Inc., Canada
3
Kavveri Telecom Infrastructure Limited, India (UnderLiquidation)
4
Kavveri Technologies Americas Inc., USA
5
DCI Digital Communications Inc., Canada
Step-down Subsidiary
6
Spotwave Wireless Ltd., Canada (Dissolved)
7
Kavveri Realty 5 Inc., Canada
8
Til-Tek Antennae Inc., Canada
9
Quality Communications Systems, USA
10
New England Communication Systems, USA
11
Kavveri Telecom Espana, Spain (Dissolved)
12
Trackcom Systems International Inc., Canada
Further, there are no Associate Companies or Joint Venture Companies within the meaning ofSection 2(6) of the Act. The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared as perAccounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. However, the consolidated financial statements/information of the following subsidiaries/step-down subsidiaries are not included for the Yearended March 31, 2025:
Reason
Kavveri Telecom Infrastructure Limited
Under Liquidation
EAICOM India Private Limited*
Currently, the operations of theCompany are non-operativeand hence the same is notconsidered for theconsolidated financials
Kavveri Technologies Americans Inc.*
New England Communications Systems Inc.*
Quality Communications Systems Inc.*
Spotwave Wireless Ltd.
Dissolved
Trackcom Systems International Inc.*
Kavveri Telecom Espana, Spain
Note: *Not Material to the consolidated financial statements. There is an objective to simplify thestructure further by dissolving additional entities which are either dormant or have ceased tohave business operations.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing the salientfeatures of financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is attached to thefinancial statements of the Company as “Annexure I”.
The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025 is available on the website of theCompany at https://kavveridefence.com/
As a practice, all Directors (including Independent Directors) inducted to the Board go through astructured orientation programme. Presentations are made by Senior Management giving anoverview of the operations, to familiarise the new Directors with the Company's businessoperations.
The Directors are given an orientation on the products of the business, group structure andsubsidiaries, Board constitution and procedures, matters reserved for the Board, and the majorrisks and risk management strategy of the Company.
i. Change in Directors & Key Managerial Personnel:
During the year under review, the following changes occurred:
• Ms. Nandita Singh (Membership No. A59351) was appointed as Company Secretary andCompliance Officer of the Company with effect from June 10, 2024 and resigned effectivefrom May 30, 2025. Further, Mr. Ashwin H Kumar (Membership No. A76260) has beenappointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect fromJune 02, 2025 and resigned effective August 30, 2025;
• Mr. Gokul Rajendran was appointed as Non-Executive Independent Additional Director ofthe Company effective from June 21, 2024 and was subsequently his appointment wasapproved to hold office as an Independent Director of the Company for a period of five (5)consecutive years from September 21, 2024 to September 20, 2029 (both dates inclusive);
• Mr. Shankarnarayan Srikantiah Bangalore, Independent director term completed effective onSeptember 30, 2024.
• Mr. Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy was re-appointed as Managing Director for a period of5 Years with effect from September 21, 2024 till September 20, 2029;
• Mrs. Rajpeta Kasturi Hanumenthareddy was re-appointed as Whole-Time Director for aperiod of 5 Years with effect from September 21, 2024 till September 20, 2029;
• Mr. Sankethram Reddy Chenna Reddy was appointed as Executive Director of the Companyto hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years from March 01, 2025 to February 28,2030 (both dates inclusive);
• Mr. Gajanan Bhat was appointed as Non-Executive Independent Additional Director of theCompany effective from February 05, 2025 and vacated as an Additional IndependentDirector of the Company,w.e.f. February 28,2025;
• Mr. Lakshmipuram Rajagopalachar Venugopal was appointed as an Additional Director of theCompany in Non-Independent Category w.e.f November 7, 2024 and in terms of Regulation17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 2015 wherein he held officeup to the date of the next general meeting or within a time period of three months from thedate of appointment, whichever is earlier i.e February 6, 2025 subsequently his office wasvacated on February 7, 2025 and was approved by the members for the appointment asNon-Executive, Non-Independent Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five(5) consecutive years from March 01, 2025 to February 28, 2030 (both dates inclusive);
ii. Retirement by Rotation of the Directors: In accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Chenna Reddy ShivakumarReddy Managing Director of the Company and Mrs. Rajpeta Kasturi Hanumenthareddy, Wholetime Director and CFO of the Company, retires by rotation and offers themselves for re¬appointment.
The brief resume of Mr. Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy and Mrs. Rajpeta KasturiHanumenthareddy, the nature of their expertise in specific functional areas, names of thecompanies in which they have held directorships, their shareholding etc. are furnished as theAnnexure - B to the notice of the ensuing AGM.
The Policy on Director’s appointment and remuneration including criteria for determiningqualifications, positive attributes, Independence of Director, and also remuneration for KeyManagerial Personnel and other employees’ forms part of Corporate Governance Report of thisAnnual Report.
The Company held Seven meetings of its Board of Directors during the year on May 30, 2024,June 10, 2024, June 21, 2024, July 18, 2024, August 14, 2024, November 14, 2024 andFebruary 05, 2025.
May 30,2024
June
10,
2024
June 21,2024
July 18,2024
August
14,
November 14,2024
February 05,2025
Chennareddy
Shivkumar
Reddy
Present
Rajpeta KasturiHanumenthareddy
Absent
Keerthi Narayan
Gokul
Rajendran
NA
Lakshmipuram
Rajagopalachar
Venugopal
SankethramReddy ChennaReddy
Shankarnarayan
Srikantiah
Bangalore*
Note: *Term completion effective September 30, 2024. The composition of the Board as at March 31, 2025 are given in detail in theCorporate Governance report which forms part of this annual report.
a. Audit Committee: The committee has met Four (4) times during the year under review. Thecomposition of the Audit Committee as at March 31, 2025 and details of the Membersparticipation at the Meetings of the Committee along with the role and other functions are givenin detail in the Corporate Governance report which forms part of this annual report. All theMembers on the Audit Committee have the requisite qualification for appointment on theCommittee and possess sound knowledge of finance, accounting practices and internalcontrols. The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the Committee.
b. Nomination and Remuneration Committee: The committee has met four (4) times during theyear under review and details of the Members participation at the Meetings of the Committeealong with the role and other functions are given in detail in the Corporate Governance reportwhich forms part of this annual report. The Company has formulated a Remuneration Policywhich is available in the Company’s website https://kavveridefence.com/
c. Stakeholders Relationship Committee: The committee has met four (4) times during the yearunder review and details of the Members participation at the Meetings of the Committee alongwith the role and other functions are given in detail in the Corporate Governance report whichforms part of this annual report.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, theBoard had adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating its performance and that of itsCommittees and Directors, including the Chairman of the Board. During the financial year, theevaluation exercise was carried out through a structured evaluation process covering variousaspects of the functioning of the Board and Committees such as their composition, experience& competencies, performance of specific duties & obligations, governance issues etc. A separateexercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of each individual Director including theBoard’s Chairman who were evaluated on parameters such as contribution at the meetings,independent judgment, attendance and other relevant aspects. The Board was satisfied with theevaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Board, Committees and theDirectors of the Company. Further, SEBI (LODR) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 has changedthe evaluation criteria of Independent Directors from April 1, 2019. As per the amendment,evaluation of Independent Directors by the entire Board shall include:
(a) Performance of Directors and
(b) Fulfilment of independence criteria as specified in SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and theirindependence from the Management
During the year under review, the Company does not fall under the criteria laid under theprovisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 and rules framed there under for the yearended 31st March 2025. Therefore, the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are notapplicable to the Company during the period.
In commitment to keep in line with the Green Initiatives and going beyond it, electronic copy ofthe Notice of 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company including the Annual Report forFinancial Year 2024-25 are being sent to all Members whose e-mail addresses are registeredwith the Company / RTA / Depository Participant(s).
i. Statutory Auditors: M/s. J K Chopra & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore (F.R.N016071S) have tendered their resignation from the Company as Statutory auditors effectivefrom August 29, 2025 after completion of the audit for the year ended March 31, 2025 andsubmission of Limited Review Report for the Quarter ended on June 30, 2025. Audit Committeeis aligned with reason of Auditors’ resignation.
Pursuant to Section 139 and other applicable provision(s), if any , of the Companies Act , 2013,and pursuant to the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Company, the Board at itsmeeting held on August 30, 2025 has approved and recommended to the shareholders for itsapproval at ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company, the appointment of M/s.Rajagopal & Badri Narayanan Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number 003024S) asStatutory Auditors of the company to fill casual vacancy in the office of Statutory Auditors arisendue to resignation of M/s. J K Chopra & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore (F.R.N016071S) to hold office till conclusion of ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Pursuant to the recommendation of Audit Committee of the Company, the Board of hasrecommended to the Shareholders for its approval at ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting, theAppointment of M/s. Rajagopal & Badri Narayanan Chartered Accountants (Firm RegistrationNumber 003024S) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 years to hold office
from the conclusion of the ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 35thAnnual General Meeting of company to be held in the Financial Year 2030. The Certificate tothe effect that the Auditors appointment is in line with conditions prescribed under section 141of the Companies act, 2013 and other applicable provisions, if any has been provided by theauditors along with their peer review certificate.
There are qualifications raised by the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors in theirrespective Reports. The qualifications along with the respective responses from themanagement is annexed herewith as “Annexure II”.
Further, there was no instance of fraud during the financial year under review, which requiredthe Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or the Board, as required underSection 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder.
ii. Secretarial Auditor and their reports: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of theCompanies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. G Bhat & Associates., PracticingCompany Secretaries (CP No. 18963), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for theF.Y. 2025-26 till F.Y. 2029-30 in its meeting held on August 30, 2025. The Secretarial AuditReport for F.Y. 2024-25 is annexed herewith as “Annexure IN”.
There are qualifications raised by the Secretarial Auditors in their respective Reports. Thequalifications along with the respective responses from the management is annexed herewith as“Annexure II”.
Further, the Secretarial Compliance Report as per the Securities and Exchange Board of IndiaRegulations and Circulars/Guidelines issued thereunder for the year under review has beenissued by M/s. G Bhat & Associates., Practicing Company Secretaries (CP No. 18963) andsubmitted to the Stock exchanges.
The Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors received from M/s. G Bhat & Associates.,Practicing Company Secretaries is annexed to the Board’s Report as “Annexure IV”.
iii. Cost Auditor: During the year under review, the provisions of Section 148 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.
iv. Internal Auditor: The Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the AuditCommittee and pursuant to the provisions of section 138 of the Act read with the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014, has appointed M/s Kumar & Raghuveer, Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration Number: 007119S) as the Internal Auditors of your Company for the F.Y. 2025-26in its meeting held on August 30, 2025. The Internal Auditor conducts the internal audit of thefunctions and operations of the Company and reports to the Audit Committee and Board.
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, in terms of theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (the "Listing Regulations") and amendments made thereto from time to time,is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
The Corporate Governance Report regarding compliance of the conditions of corporategovernance by your Company as stipulated in Regulation 34(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed as part of this Report along with theCertificate on its compliance.
The Certificate on compliance of Corporate Governance issued by M/s. G Bhat & Associates.,Practicing Company Secretaries is annexed to the Board’s Report as “Annexure V”.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Act, read with the Rules made thereunder, theCompany has adopted a Whistle-Blower Policy for Directors and Employees to report genuineconcerns and to provide adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who may usesuch mechanism. The functioning process of this mechanism has been more elaboratelymentioned in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report. Thesaid Policy is available on Company’s website at https://kavveridefence.com/
Pursuant to provisions of Section 138 read with rules made there under, the Board has appointedM/s Kumar & Raghuveer, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 007119S) asan Internal Auditors of the Company to check the internal controls and functioning of theactivities and recommend ways of improvement. The Internal Audit shall be carried out onquarterly basis and the report shall be placed in the Audit Committee Meeting and the BoardMeeting for their consideration and direction.
The Company is looking upon appropriate internal controls to be implemented and effectivereconciliation. The Management intends to maintain a proper and adequate system of internalfinancial controls which ensures that all Assets are safeguarded and protected against loss fromunauthorized use or disposition and that the transactions are authorised, recorded and reporteddiligently.
The Audit Committee and Independent Internal Auditors shall regularly review internal financialcontrols and operating systems and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness. The InternalAuditor’s Reports shall be regularly reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board.
The Company has been on a continuous basis reviewing and streamlining its various operationaland business risks involved in its business as part of its risk management policy. The Companyalso takes all efforts to train its employees from time to time to handle and minimize these risks.
In terms of Section 118(10) of the Act, the Company is complying with the Secretarial Standardsissued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by Central Governmentwith respect to Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings.
In terms of provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and the rulesthere under as amended from time to time is annexed as an Annexure VI to this Report.
There are no instances of employees who was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the limitprescribed in provisions of Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014and the rules made there under.
In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has adopted following policieswhich are available on its website https://kavveridefence.com/
i. Conservation of Energy: The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
a) The Operations of the Company are not energy intensive. However, adequate measures have beeninitiated for conservation of energy.
b) The steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate source of energy - Company shall consider onadoption of alternate source of energy as and when necessitated.
c) The Capital Investment on energy conversation equipment - No Capital Investment yet.
ii. Technology Absorption: The Company’s operations do not require significant import of technology.
a) The efforts made towards technology absorption - A continuous interaction and exchange ofinformation in the industry is being maintained with a view to absorbing, adapting and innovating newmethods that may be possible.
b) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or importsubstitution - Not Applicable.
c) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning ofthe financial year) - Not Applicable.
iii. The expenditure incurred on Research and Development - The expenditures are strategically directedtowards enhancing exploring new technologies and developing groundbreaking solutions to meetevolving market demands. The Company believes that its sustained focus on R&D will drive future valuecreation and maintain our competitive edge in the industry.
iv. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo - Total foreign exchange earnings and outgo details during theyear were: INR in Lakhs
2024-2025
2023-2024
Foreign Exchange Earnings
Nil
Foreign Exchange Outgo
103.54
Nil -
The Board has obtained approval from the shareholders of the company in 28th Annual GeneralMeeting of the company on September 30, 2023 by way of Special Resolution to authorize theBoard of Directors (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) for the following:
1. give any loan to any person or other body corporate;
2. give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with a loan to any other bodycorporate or person; and
3. acquire by way of subscription, purchase or otherwise, the securities of any other bodycorporate, as they may in their absolute discretion deem beneficial and in the interest of theCompany
which may exceed 60% of paid up share capital and free reserves and securities premium or100% of free reserves and securities premium, that is to say, reserves not set apart for anyspecific purpose, whichever is more, provided that the total amount of investments made / loansgiven / guarantees / securities already made by the Company, shall not at any time exceed thelimit of INR. 100,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees One Hundred Crores Only). The details of Loans,Guarantees and Investments made by your Company and covered under the provisions ofSection 186 of the Companies Act 2013 are appended as notes to the financial statements.
The details of the related party transactions as required under Indian Accounting Standard (IND-AS) - 24 are set out in Note to the financial statements forming part of this Annual Report andthe related party transactions in pursuance Section 188 read with Section 134 of the Companiesact, 2013 and relevant rules made thereunder have been disclosed in form AOC-2 which isannexed herewith as “Annexure VII”
The Company did not accept / hold any deposits from public / shareholders during the yearunder review.
In compliance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition ofInsider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended, the Company has formulated and adopted therevised “Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading” (“the Insider Trading Code”).
The object of the Insider Trading Code is to set framework, rules and procedures which allconcerned persons should follow, while trading in listed or proposed to be listed securities of theCompany. The Company has also adopted the Code of Practice and Procedures for FairDisclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (“the Code”) in line with the SEBI(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Amendment Regulations, 2018. The Code is available on theCompany’s website https://kavveridefence.com/
During the year under review, there are no significant and material orders passed by theRegulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company’soperations in future. However, the Company had received a Administrative warning from SEBI inrespect of Related Party Transactions undertaken by the company for the half year ending onSeptember 30, 2024 for which proper ratification from the members and disclosures have beenmade along with reply of compliance to SEBI. The Board and Audit Committee has takencorrective actions and ensure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations to the Companywith utmost adherence.
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements ofSexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013.
All employees including trainees are covered under this policy. Detailed summary is disclosed inReport of Corporate Governance.
The Key Financial Ratios with detailed explanations were disclosed in the Financial Statements,which forms part of this Report.
The Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that according to the provisions ofRegulation 34(2) (f) of the Listing Regulations, the report on Business Responsibility andSustainability Report is not mandatorily applicable to the Company, hence not annexed withAnnual Report.
• The Declaration Regarding Compliance by Board Members and Senior ManagementPersonnel with the Code of Conduct is annexed as an Annexure VIII to this Report.
• The MD and CFO Certificate as prescribed under Schedule II Part B of Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 is annexed as an Annexure VIIIA to this Report.
The following disclosures are not applicable to the company:
1. The details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the end of thefinancial year.
2. The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one timesettlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutionsalong with the reasons thereof.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best oftheir knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have beenfollowed and there are no material departures.
ii. They have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Companyfor that period.
iii. They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
iv. They have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.
v. They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and suchinternal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively.
vi. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The Board of Directors, wish to place on record its sincere appreciation for the support and co¬operation received from all its stakeholders including customers, promoters, shareholders,bankers, suppliers, auditors, various departments/ agencies of Central/State Government andother business associates of the Company. Your Board recognizes and appreciates thecontributions made by all employees at all level that ensure sustained performance in achallenging environment.
The Boards Report and the Management Discussion and Analysis report describes theCompany’s objectives, expectations or predictions, may be forward looking within the meaningof applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual results may differ materially from thoseexpressed in the statement. Important factors that could influence the Company’s operationsinclude global and domestic demand and supply conditions affecting selling prices, newcapacity additions, availability of critical materials and their cost, changes in government policiesand tax laws, economic development of the country, and other factors which are material to thebusiness operations of the Company.
By Order of the Board Date: 30/08/2025
For Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Limited Place: Bangalore
SD/- SD/-
Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy R H KASTURI
Managing Director Wholetime Director and CFO
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