Your Directors present the 21st Annual Report and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.Pursuant to an application filed by Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench ("NCLT")in terms of Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with the rules and regulations framed thereunder ("Code"),the NCLT had admitted the application and ordered the commencement of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIR process"or "CIRP") of Reliance Communications Limited ("Company"/ "RCOM/ "Corporate Debtor"") vide its order dated May 15, 2018("Admission Order"). The NCLT had, pursuant to the Admission Order, appointed an interim resolution professional ("IRP") of theCompany vide its order dated May 18, 2018. In terms of the Admission Order, inter alia, the management of the affairs of theCompany was vested with the IRP.
Subsequently, the Hon'ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ("NCLAT"), while adjudicating upon an appeal preferred againstthe admission of the insolvency application against the Company, vide its order dated May 30, 2018, inter alia, stayed the AdmissionOrder and allowed the management of the Company to function ("Stay Order"). On April 30, 2019, the NCLAT, upon allowing thedirector and shareholder of the Company to withdraw its aforesaid appeal, vacated all interim orders including the Stay Order. TheNCLT, vide order May 7, 2019, directed the IRP to proceed in the CiRP of the Company.
Thereafter, the Committee of Creditors ("CoC") of the Company pursuant to its meeting held on May 30, 201 9 resolved with therequisite voting share, to replace the IRP with Mr. Anish Niranjan Nanavaty, as the resolution professional of the Company ("RP" or"Resolution Professional"). Subsequently, the Hon'ble NCLT has confirmed Mr. Anish Niranjan Nanavaty as the RP of the Companyvide its order dated June 21, 2019, which order was published on June 28, 201 9. Accordingly, the management of the Companyvests in the RP during the continuance of the CIR process of the Company.
In accordance with the provisions of the Code, various resolution plans in respect of the Company were received by the RP The CoC ofthe Company in its meeting held on March 02, 2020, had approved a resolution plan submitted by UV Asset Reconstruction CompanyLimited ("UVARCL") in respect of the Company in terms of the provisions of the Code ("Resolution Plan") which was subsequentlysubmitted to the NCLT on March 6, 2020 in accordance with Section 30(6) of the Code. The same continues to remain sub-judicewith the NCLT. In the interim, an application (IA No. 383 of 2023) was filed by UVARCL before NCLT Mumbai, inter alia, seekingsubstitution of itself as the resolution applicant in the resolution plan submitted by it in respect of the Company. Pursuant thereto,the NCLT vide its order dated December 12, 2023 has allowed the said application and approved the request for replacement ofsuccessful resolution applicant (i.e. UVARCL) with M/s. UV Stressed Assets Management Private Limited.
Financial performance and state of the Company's affairs
The standalone financial performance of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 is summarised below:
Particulars
Financial Year endedMarch 31, 2025
‘Financial Year endedMarch 31,2024
' in crore
US$ in million**
' in crore US$ in
million**
Total income
278
33
298
36
Gross profit /(Loss) before depreciation,Amortisation and exceptional itemsLess:
(56)
(7)
(54)
(6)
Depreciation and amortization
106
12
112
13
Profit/ (Loss) before Exceptional items and TaxExceptional items:
(Loss) / Profit on Fair Value of Investments
(162)
(19)
(166)
(20)
Profit/ (Loss) before Tax
Current tax / Excess provision for Tax of earlier yearsDeferred Tax charge/ (credit)
(1157)
(139)
Profit / (Loss) after tax
Profit / (Loss) after tax from Discontinued OperationsOther Comprehensive Income
Re-measurement Gain/ (Loss) of defined benefit plans(Net of tax)
(7963)
(932)
(5912)
1
(709)
0.12
Total Comprehensive Income
(8125)
(951)
(7068)
(848)
Add : Balance brought forward from previous yearProfit available for appropriation
(87658)
(10255)
(80590)
(9665)
Balance carried to Balance Sheet
(95783)
(1 1206)
(10513)
‘Figures of previous year have been regrouped and reclassified, wherever required.
** Exchange Rate ' 85.475 = US$ 1 as on March 31, 2025 (' 83.3828 = US$ 1 as on March 31, 2024).
During the year under review, your Company has earned fromContinuing Operations income of ' 278 crore against ' 298 crorein the previous year. The Company has incurred an operationalloss of ' 81 25 crore (including loss from discontinuation ofwireless business of ' 7963 crore) and there is a Loss of ' 8125crore for the year as compared to loss of ' 7068 crore in theprevious year.
The performance and financial position of the subsidiarycompanies and associate companies are included in theconsolidated financial statements of the Company and presentedin the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forming partof this Annual Report.
During the year under review, no dividend on the equity shares ofthe Company has been recommended. The dividend distributionpolicy of the Company is uploaded on the Company's websiteat the link https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/corporate-governance/
Due to losses and ongoing CIR process, the Company has notproposed to carry any amount in reserve.
Business Operations
The Company provides Wireline Telecom services to the Businessand Government segments. These include a comprehensiveportfolio spanning Network Connectivity, Enterprise Voice, CloudTelephony, Access Number Services, Collaboration Services,Wholesale Voice & Value Added Service (VAS). The Companyserves nearly 2000 businesses of all sizes - from multinationalconglomerates to SMEs - belonging to almost every vertical:BFSI, Manufacturing, Logistics, Healthcare, IT & ITeS, OTT andNew Media, to name just a few.
There is no change in the nature of Business of the company.Management Discussion and Analysis
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year underreview as stipulated under Regulation 34(2) of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"),
is presented in a separate section forming part of this AnnualReport.
Issue and Redemption of Non-Convertible Debentures
The Company has not carried out any fresh issue of Non¬Convertible Debentures (NCDs) in the current financial year.
NCDs issued during the earlier years matured for final redemptionduring the financial year 2018-19, but remain unpaid in view ofthe ongoing CIR Process.
Deposits
The Company has not accepted any deposit from the publicfalling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Companies Act,201 3 ("Act") and the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits)Rules, 201 4. There are no unclaimed deposits, unclaimed/unpaid interest, refunds due to the deposit holders or to bedeposited with the Investor Education and Protection Fund as onMarch 31, 2025.
The Company has complied with provisions of Section 186 of theAct, to the extent applicable with respect to Loans, Guaranteesor Investments during the year.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Act, the detailsof the Investments made by the Company are provided in thestandalone financial statements under Notes No. 2.03 and 2.07.
Subsidiary and Associate Companies
During an earlier year, GCX Limited, a step down subsidiary of theCorporate Debtor, along with its subsidiaries/affiliates (collectively,"GCX") had filed for voluntary pre-packaged restructuring underChapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code before Delaware court,USA. Objections were filed on behalf of the Corporate Debtorwhich were not accepted by the court. The plan filed by GCX hadbeen confirmed by the court on December 4, 2019 ("Plan").
The Plan, as confirmed, provides that the old equity interests inthe debtors would be extinguished and the new ownership wouldpass to the participating Note holders on the "Effective Date" ofthe Plan. It provided that certain transactions needed to occurand various regulatory approvals needed to be obtained before thedebtors would file a Notice of Effective Date (i.e., a notice declaringthat, as of the stated date, the Plan had become effective).
Pursuant to the order dated February 25, 2020, the court hadgranted a motion filed by GCX Limited along with the otherdebtors aimed at addressing the issues they have been havingin completing the steps to make their plan effective inter aliaseeking approval for process whereby a bifurcation had beencreated wherein debtors not requiring regulatory approvals couldcomplete their processes and arrive at effective date, while otherscould wait for occurrence of their effective date upon fulfillmentof regulatory approvals. Accordingly, on April 14, 2020, a noticehad been issued intimating occurrence of "Effective Date" ofcertain "non regulated debtors" while the "Effective Date of thePlan with respect to Debtors GCX Limited, FLAG Telecom NetworkUSA Limited, Reliance Globalcom Limited, and Vanco US, LLC(collectively, the "Regulated Debtors") is expected to occur at alater date". The court confirmed the aforesaid vide order datedApril 21, 2020.
A notice of occurrence of Effective Date for the RegulatedDebtors dated December 31, 2020 has been issued by counselto GCX (and served on Corporate Debtor). The said noticeinter alia provides that the Effective Date of the Plan for theRegulated Debtors has occurred on December 31, 2020.
In light of the aforesaid development, the Plan having now beingeffective in respect of the Regulated Debtors and the Non¬Regulated Debtors, the Corporate Debtor has been divested ofits indirect equity interest in GCX and there is no impact on theconsolidated financial statements of the Corporate Debtor.
Disclosure as required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI ListingRegulations read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD/4/2015dated 9th September 2015 regarding disposal of indirect equityinterest in GCX Companies was intimated to the Stock Exchanges.
Pursuant to an application filed by Ericsson India Pvt. Ltd beforethe Hon'ble NCLT in terms of Section 9 of the Code, the NCLT hadadmitted the application and ordered the commencement of CIRprocess of Reliance Telecom Limited, subsidiary company of theCompany, vide its order dated May 15, 2018. Mr. Anish NiranjanNanavaty had been appointed as the resolution professional ofReliance Telecom Limited (RTL).
For RTL, in accordance with the provisions of the Code, variousresolution plans were received by the RP The Committee ofCreditors (CoC) of RTL, in their meeting held on March 02,2020, had approved a resolution plan submitted by UV AssetReconstruction Company Limited ("UVARCL"), which wassubsequently submitted to the NCLT on March 6, 2020 inaccordance with Section 30(6) of the Code. The same continuesto remain sub-judice with the Hon'ble NCLT.
Further, a substitution application of the resolution applicant (IANo. 749 of 2023) has been filed in RTL, wherein NCLT haddirected the resolution professional of RTL to place on recordnecessary declaration(s) in relation to compliance with theprovisions of Section 29A, after getting the confirmation of CoCof RTL in relation thereto. By order dated January 21, 2025,NCLT has dismissed the IA filed by UVARCL thereby rejecting therequest for substitution of the resolution applicant. An appealbearing Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 422 of 2025has been filed by UVARCL before NCLAT, which is presently sub-judice.
Further, pursuant to the discussions with the CoC members, theRP has filed an application bearing number IA 2719 of 2025before Hon'ble NCLT seeking necessary clarifications/ appropriatedirections on the way ahead in the CIRP of RTL. This applicationis presently pending and sub-judice.
Further, pursuant to an application filed by State Bank of Indiaunder Section 7 of the Code, the Hon'ble NCLT vide order datedSeptember 25, 2019, had ordered the commencement of CIRprocess in terms of the Code in respect of Reliance CommunicationsInfrastructure Limited (RCIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of theCompany and had appointed Mr. Anish Niranjan Nanavaty as theresolution professional of Reliance Communications InfrastructureLimited. A resolution plan submitted by a resolution applicant,Reliance Projects and Property Management Services Limitedin respect of RCIL, was approved by the committee of creditorsof RCIL pursuant to the meeting dated August 5, 2021, and inthis regard, an application was filed by the resolution professionalof RCIL under Section 30(6) of the Code on August 31, 2021.
Pursuant to the order dated December 1 9, 2023 passed bythe NCLT, the resolution plan dated July 1 7, 2020 (as amendedfrom time to time until June 21, 2021) read with the Addendumdated August 9, 2021 (collectively the "RCIL Plan") submittedby Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Limitedthrough its division Infrastructure Projects, in respect of RCILwas approved by the Hon'ble NCLT ("Approval Order") and theCIRP of RCIL was concluded. Pursuant to the publication ofthe Approval Order, Mr. Anish Nanavati has ceased to be theresolution professional of RCIL and has accordingly demittedoffice. Pursuant to the terms of the RCIL Plan, a monitoringcommittee ("MC") is required to be constituted, which is requiredto oversee management of the affairs of RCIL from the date of
the Approval Order until the Effective Date (as defined underthe RCIL Plan). The MC has since been constituted which hasassumed its office and is undertaking its roles and responsibilities,in accordance with the terms of the RCIL Plan to effectuate theimplementation of the RCIL Plan.
Further Realsoft Cyber Systems Private Limited a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Reliance communications Infrastructure Limited,was de-consolidated during the year pursuant to its sale onSeptember 27, 2024 pursuant to the settlement terms agreedto between Reliance Communications Infrastructure Limited (awholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications Limited)and Patrimoine Expo Private Limited as recorded by the Hon'bleNational Company Law Appellate Tribunal in its order datedDecember 12, 2023.
Foreign Subsidiaries of the Company:
Bonn Investment Inc. ("Bonn"), an US entity and a subsidiaryof Reliance Infocom Inc. ("RII"), USA, a step-down subsidiaryof RCOM, held an apartment at 400 W 12th Street #4ENew York, NY 10014 (Property). During the year, in August
2023, the director of Bonn, sold the Property to a third party,without any authorization from or intimation to its shareholders(including RcOM) for a value of USD 8.3 million. The ResolutionProfessional noted this transaction in the financial statementsof Bonn for the period ended September 30, 2023 receivedfrom the director for consolidation purposes. Further, on April 23
2024, through the Auditor of Bonn, the Resolution Professionaland Company was made aware of an investment agreementbetween Bonn and AZCO Realty, UAE, it is observed that videsaid investment agreement, Bonn (through its director) agreedto invest USD 25 million in AZCO Realty ("AZCO") and Bonn hasalready made investment of USD 8.2 million which is reflectedas Capital Advance (1st Tranche) from the sale proceeds of theProperty. As per the terms of agreement, Bonn has agreed toinvest remaining amount before May 26, 2024 with AZCO. TheAgreement further states that, if Bonn fails to remit the remainingamount to AZCO on or before May 26, 2024, the investmentagreement shall be automatically nullified and Bonn shall have norights to claim back the amount already invested, i.e. USD 8.2million which formed part of the sale proceeds of the Property.This said sale transaction and the investment were carried outwithout approval of or intimation to the shareholders (includingRCOM). The Company sent a notice to the concerned directorseeking clarification regarding the said transactions but has notreceived any credible explanation so far. The Company is in theprocess of examining the legal remedies for the actions taken bythe director suo-moto, including recovery of the advance givento AZCO.
Furthermore, Bonn (through the newly appointed director)had also commissioned a digital analysis of the various emailcorrespondence exchanged by the erstwhile director of Bonn,with the erstwhile director / erstwhile management of theCompany, to further investigate the unauthorised and potentiallyfraudulent sale and investment transaction undertaken by theerstwhile director of Bonn (including the circumstances / motivebehind the same) as well as to ascertain the role of any otherindividuals involved in the matter. The final report in this regardhas been received and the entire report was examined by therelevant stakeholders and their advisors, for any further actionto be taken pursuant to the findings in the report. In particular,this report highlighted the involvement of a director of RCOM
(powers suspended) in authorizing the sale of the said Property.Basis the same, RP has issued an email communication datedFebruary 6, 2025 to the said director of RCOM, seeking hisresponse on his involvement in the above potentially fraudulenttransaction. On February 14, 2025, the director vide his emaildenied the allegations without providing any further justification.On February 21, 2025, the said director of RCOM vide his emailrequested copies of all information and correspondence reliedupon by the RP in connection with the email communicationdated February 6, 2025 sent by the RP The same were providedby the RP via email communication dated March 03, 2025along with a suitable reply to the said director of RCOM. Thesaid director of RCOM vide his letter dated April 1, 2025 hastendered his resignation. Meanwhile, the RP has also made hisdetermination on March 25, 2025 regarding the action of thesaid director of RCOM amounting to fraudulent trading underSection 66(1) of the Code. Thereafter, the RP has filed anapplication under Section 66(1) of the Code on March 26, 2025before the Hon'ble NCLT seeking appropriate relief against thesaid director of RCOM, which is presently sub-judice.
Among foreign subsidiaries of the Company being Anupam GlobalSoft (U) Limited, Gateway Net trading Pte Limited , LagerwoodInvestments Limited were deconsolidated on account of beingderegistered during the financial year 2024-2025.
The summary of the performance and financial position of theeach of the subsidiary and associate companies are presentedin Form AOC - 1 and in Management Discussion and AnalysisReport forming part of the Annual Report. Also, a report onthe performance and financial position of each of the subsidiarycompanies and associate companies as per the Act is provided inthe consolidated financial statements.
The Policy for determining material subsidiary companies canbe accessed on the Company's website at the link https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/corporate-governance/
The audited financial statements of the Company are drawn up,both on standalone and consolidated basis, for the financial yearended March 31, 2025, in accordance with the requirements ofthe Companies (Indian Accounting Standard) Rules, 2015 (IndAS) notified under Section 133 of the Act, read with relevantrules and other accounting principles. The Consolidated FinancialStatements has been prepared in accordance with Ind AS andrelevant provisions of the Act based on the financial statementsreceived from subsidiaries, associates as approved by theirrespective Board of Directors.
As RTL being a subsidiary of the Company is under CIR Process,financial statements of RTL are approved and received fromRTL and accordingly the Consolidated Financial Statements areprepared.
In the case of RCIL, the financial statements are approvedby Monitoring Committee of the Company on basis ofrecommendation of the Directors of the Company.
During the year under review, Smt. Priyanka Agarwal wasappointed as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Directorof the Company, with effect from 9th December, 2024, by
the CoC of the Company pursuant to its meeting held on28th October, 2024, of which e-voting results were declared on9th December, 2024. Smt. Priyanka Agarwal, could hold officeof director up to the ensuing date of Annual General Meeting("AGM") of the Company for the financial year 31st March, 2025and her appointment as an Independent Director for 5 yearsterm, is proposed for shareholders' approval in ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting.
The members are requested to note that in FY 201 9-20, ShriAnil D Ambani, Smt. Chhaya Virani and Smt. Manjari Kackerhad resigned with effect from 15th November, 2019; Smt.Ryna Karani has resigned with effect from 14th November,201 9 and Shri Suresh Rangachar had resigned with effectfrom 13th November, 2019 as Directors of the Company. ShriAnil D Ambani, Shri Suresh Rangachar and Smt. Manjari Kackeralso filed their respective DIR-1 1 forms with the Registrar ofCompanies. The aforementioned resignations were put up to theCoC of the Company for their consideration in accordance withSection 28(1)(j) of the Code. However, CoC of the Companyat its meeting held on November 20, 2019 considered theresignations tendered by the above directors and expressed aunanimous view that the resignations cannot be accepted andinstructed the Resolution Professional to convey to the directorsto continue with their duties and responsibilities as directors andprovide all cooperation in the Corporate Insolvency ResolutionProcess, at least until the completion of the Corporate InsolvencyResolution Process of the Company.
Further Smt Ryna Karani, Smt Chhaya Virani and Smt ManjariKacker vide emails dated January 27, 2025, January 30, 2025and January 31, 2025 respectively, have again requested theCompany Secretary of RCOM to complete the necessary filingswith the registrar of companies with respect to their resignations,specifically highlighting that their tenure has expired as anIndependent Directors.
The same was duly intimated to and noted by the committee ofcreditors of the Company in its 56th meeting held on February 14,
2025. Given the expiry of the tenure of the Resigning Directorsas independent directors, Company have filed their resignationswith the office of Registrar of Companies on MCA portal w.e.f.February 14, 2025.
Further, the RP has filed an interlocutory application bearingMiscellaneous Application No. 232 of 2020 with the NCLT,praying to the NCLT to direct Shri Anil D. Ambani and Shri SureshRangachar to continue as directors on the board of the Companyand accordingly, declare the resignations tendered by them asnull and void. The Hon'ble NCLT vide order dated April 23, 2025(published on May 27, 2025) has partly allowed the aforesaidMiscellaneous Application No. 232 of 2020, to the extent thatit has observed that Registrar of Companies ought not to haveregistered the Form DIR-11 intimating the resignation of ShriAnil D Ambani and Shri Suresh Rangachar which was filed bythem after the commencement of CIRP and to that end, theHon'ble NCLT has directed Registrar of Companies to de-registerthe Forms DIR-11 filed by Shri Anil D Ambani and Shri SureshRangachar as the same were filed without the due authorizationfrom the resolution professional of RCOM. However, the Hon'bleNCLT has further held that Shri Anil D Ambani and Shri SureshRangachar cannot be mandated to continue as directors of RCOMand their resignations itself cannot be declared as null and void.
Due to abovementioned events, Company has accepted theresignation of Shri Anil D Ambani and Shri Suresh Rangacharw.e.f. original resignation dates i.e 1 5th November, 201 9 and13th November, 2019 respectively and filed Form DIR-12 withMinistry of Corporate Affairs in this regard.
Shri Punit Garg has resigned as a Non- Executive - NonIndependent Director with effect from April 1, 2025, citingreasons as, "In line with his resignation from all the boardpositions in all the companies". However, the Company has notbeen able to record his resignation with the RoC due to non¬availability of the minimum number of directors in the Companyas required under Section 149(1) of the Companies Act, 2013.Therefore, e-form DIR 12 for the cessation of directorship of ShriPunit Garg can only be filed once the Company appoints at leastone additional director and their respective e-form DIR 12 hasbeen duly submitted to fulfil the minimum number of directorsrequirement in the Company.
Smt. Grace Thomas Non- Executive - Non Independent Directorof the Company retires by rotation and being eligible, offersherself for re-appointment at the ensuing AGM of the Company.
A brief profile of Smt. Priyanka Agarwal and Smt. Grace Thomaswith requisite details as stipulated under Regulation 36(3) of theListing Regulations are provided in this Annual Report.
The details of programme for familiarization of IndependentDirectors with the Company, nature of the industry in whichthe Company operates and related matters are placed on thewebsite of the Company at the link https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/corporate-governance/
Key Managerial Personnel
During the year under review there was no change in the KeyManagerial Personnel of the Company.
The Company is under CIRP pursuant to the provisions of theCode. With effect from June 28, 201 9, its affairs, business andassets are being managed by, and the powers of the board ofdirectors are vested in the Resolution Professional who has beenappointed by Hon'ble NCLT.
Hence, no formal annual evaluation has been done for theDirectors' performance and that of the Committees and individualdirectors as required under the provisions of Section 134 of theAct read with Rule 8 (4) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014.
Policy on appointment and remuneration for Directors, KeyManagerial Personnel and Senior Management Employees
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board hasdevised a policy for selection, appointment and remunerationof Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior ManagementEmployees. The Committee has also formulated the criteria fordetermining qualifications, positive attributes and independenceof a Director, which has been put up on the Company's websiteat https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/corporate-governance/
Currently, as the Company is under CIR Process, the approvalof CoC is necessary for the appointment and remuneration ofDirectors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company, in
terms of Section 28 of the Code.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirements under Section 134(5) of the Actwith respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, it is herebyconfirmed that:
i In preparation of the annual accounts for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, the applicable AccountingStandards had been followed along with proper explanationrelating to material departures, if any;
ii The Directors had selected such accounting policies andapplied them consistently and made judgments andestimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give atrue and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company asat March 31, 2025 and of the profit/loss of the Companyfor the year ended on that date;
iii The Directors had 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 andother irregularities;
iv The Directors had prepared the annual financial statementsfor the financial year ended March 31, 2025 on a 'goingconcern' basis;
v The Directors had laid down internal financial controls to befollowed by the Company and such financial controls areadequate and are operating effectively, and
vi The Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable laws andthat such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Note: Since the Company is under CIR Process, the managementof the affairs of the Company is vested with ResolutionProfessional and the Directors of the Company are required tocontinue performing their duties and roles and extend necessarycooperation and support to the RP. Accordingly, the abovementioned duties and responsibility of Directors have beenperformed by directors under the overall supervision/directionof RP of the Company.
Contracts and Arrangements with Related Parties
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered into by theCompany during the financial year under review with relatedparties were on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary courseof business. There were no materially significant related partytransactions made by the Company with its Promoters, Directors,Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons, whichmay have a potential conflict with the interest of the Companyat large.
During the year under review, the Company has not entered intoany contract / arrangement / transaction with related partieswhich could be considered material in accordance with the policyof Company on materiality of related party transactions.
During the year under review, as the Company is under CIRProcess, in terms of Section 28(1)(f) of the Code, approval ofthe CoC was taken for all new related party transactions in CoCmeeting(s).
The new transactions entered into were reviewed and statements
giving details of all new related party transactions were placedbefore the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis.
The policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by theBoard is uploaded on the Company's website at the link https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/corporate-governance/. None of the Directors has any pecuniaryrelationships or transactions vis-a-vis the Company.
During the year under review, there are no transactions entered bythe Company with persons / entities as mentioned in Regulation34 (3), 53 (f) and in Part A, Part 2A of Schedule V of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015.
Material Changes and Commitments, if any, affecting thefinancial position of the Company
Except as disclosed in this report, there were no material changesand commitments affecting the financial position of the Companywhich have occurred between the end of the financial year andthe date of this report.
Meetings of Directors
A calendar of Meetings is prepared and circulated in advance to theDirectors. During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, theDirectors held 4 meetings on May 29, 2024, August 10, 2024,November 09, 2024, and February 06, 2025. The maximum gapbetween two meetings of Directors was 90 days and minimumgap between two meetings of Directors was 72 days.
The additional details about aforesaid meetings are given in theCorporate Governance Report forming part of this report.
Audit Committee
During the year under review, the composition of the AuditCommittee underwent changes, pursuant to the appointment ofSmt. Priyanka Agarwal and cessation of Independent DirectorsSmt Ryna Karani, Smt. Chaya Virani and Smt. Manjari Kacker.
The Audit Committee of the Directors consists of IndependentDirectors namely Smt. Priyanka Agarwal and Non-IndependentDirectors, Shri Punit Garg and Smt. Grace Thomas, as membersas on financial year ending on March 31, 2025. However, ShriPunit Garg has resigned as Director of the Company w.e.f.1st April, 2025.
During the year, all the recommendations made by the AuditCommittee were accepted by the Directors and noted and takenon record by the RP of the Company.
Auditors and Auditors' Report
At the 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company heldon September 25, 2021, M/s. Pathak H. D. & Associates LLP,Chartered Accountants were appointed as the statutory auditorsof the Company to hold office for a term of 5 consecutiveyears until the conclusion of the 22nd AGM of the Company.Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act and theCompanies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. Pathak H. D.& Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditorsof the Company have been appointed as Auditors for a term of5 consecutive years.
The Auditors in their report to the members have given a qualifiedopinion and the response of the Company with respect to it isas follows:
Qualifications in present audit report (if any)
The observations and comments given by the Auditors in theirreport read together with notes on financial statements areself-explanatory particularly Note No. 2.14, 2.31, 2.39, 2.48,2.53,2.55 & 2.60 (standalone financials) and Note No. 2.17,2.39, 2.42, 2.43, 2.46.2 (a) and (c), 2.55, 2.64, 2.67, 2.61,2.68 and 2.70 (consolidated financials) and hence the same tobe treated as explanation provided under Section 134 of the Act.
The audited financial statements are drawn up both on standaloneand consolidated basis for the financial year ended March 31,2025, in accordance with the requirements of the Ind AS Rules.
As per the provisions of Clause (ca) of Sub-section (3) of Section134 of the Act, the auditors of the Company have not reportedany fraud under sub-section (12) of Section 143 of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Companies (CostRecords and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Resolution Professionalon the recommendation of directors, have appointed M/s N.Ritesh and Associates, Cost Accountants, as the Cost Auditors toconduct cost audit for the telecommunications businesses of theCompany for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 and theirremuneration is subject to ratification by the Members at theensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act are applicable tothe Company and accordingly the Company has maintained costaccounts and records in respect of the applicable products forthe year ended March 31, 2025.
Secretarial Standards
During the year under review, the Company has complied withthe applicable Secretarial Standards issued by The Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India.
Secretarial Audit & Secretarial Compliance Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read withthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, the Resolution Professional on therecommendation of Directors in the meeting held on May 29,2024 had appointed M/s. Ashita Kaul & Associates, CompanySecretaries in Practice to undertake the Secretarial Audit of theCompany. The Secretarial Audit Report is attached herewith asAnnexure A.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, theCompany has obtained Annual Secretarial Compliance Reportfrom M/s. Ashita Kaul & Associates, Company Secretaries inPractice (PCS) on compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulationsand circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder and the copy of thesame has been submitted with the Stock Exchanges within theprescribed due date.
The observations and comments given by the Secretarial Auditorin their Report are self-explanatory and hence do not call for anyfurther comments under Section 134 of the Act.
As required under Section 1 34(3)(a) of the Act, the AnnualReturn for the financial year 2024-25 is put up on the Company'swebsite and can be accessed at https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/annual-return/
Pursuant to the provisions of second proviso to Section 136(1)of the Act, the Annual Report, excluding the informationrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 ofthe Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 (the Rules), as amended, is being sentto all the members of the Company and others entitled thereto.Any member interested in obtaining the same may write to theCompany Secretary and the same will be furnished on request.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and ForeignExchange Earnings and Outgo
As the Company does not carry on any manufacturing activity,being a telecommunications service provider, most of theinformation of the Company as required under Section 134(3)of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014 are not applicable. However, the information as applicablehas been given in the Annexure B forming part of this Report.
Corporate Governance
The Company has adopted the "Reliance Group-CorporateGovernance Policies and Code of Conduct" which sets out thesystems, process and policies confirming to the internationalstandards. The report on Corporate Governance as stipulatedunder Regulation 34(3) read with Para C of Schedule V of theListing Regulations is presented in separate section forming partof this Annual Report.
A Certificate from, M/s. Ashita Kaul & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretaries, confirming compliance to the conditions ofCorporate Governance as stipulated under Para E of Schedule Vof the Listing Regulations, is enclosed to this Report.
Whistle Blower Policy (Vigil Mechanism)
In accordance with Section 177 of the Act and the ListingRegulations, the Company has formulated a Vigil Mechanismto address the genuine concern, if any of the directors andemployees. The details of the same have been stated in theReport on Corporate Governance and the policy can also beaccessed on the Company's website at https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/corporate-governance/
Risk Management
The Board of the Company had constituted a Risk ManagementCommittee in their meeting held on 14th November, 2014consisting of majority of directors and senior managerial personnelof the Company; however, due to ongoing CIRP, provisions ofRegulation 21 of Listing Regulations are not applicable to theCompany. The Board of Directors of the Company has previouslydissolved the Risk Management Committee in its meeting heldon 3rd November, 2018. The Audit Committee of Directors looksafter the functions of the Risk Management Committee.
The Company is currently under CIRP pursuant to the provisionsof the Code and considering these developments including, inparticular, the respective Resolution Professionals having takenover the management and control of the Company and itssubsidiary (viz. Reliance Telecom Limited which is also under CIRprocess, and Reliance Communications Infrastructure Limitedwhich is under implementation of Resolution Plan underMonitoring Committee), inter alia with the objective of runningthem as going concerns. The Company continues to incur loss,current liabilities exceed current assets and prior to the initiation
of CIRP the Group has defaulted in repayment of borrowings,payment of regulatory and statutory dues. The Auditors havedrawn qualification in their Audit Report for the year endedMarch 31, 2025 that these events indicate material uncertaintyon the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.
Further, the Company has a robust Business Risk Managementframework to identify, evaluate business risks and opportunities.This framework seeks to create transparency, minimize adverseimpact on the business objectives and enhances Company'scompetitive advantage. The business risk framework defines therisk management approach across the enterprise at various levelsincluding documentation and reporting.
The risk framework has different risk models which helps inidentifying risks trend, exposure and potential impact analysis ata Company level as also separately for business segments.
Compliance with provisions of Sexual Harassment of Womenat workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013
The Company is committed to uphold and maintain the dignityof women employees and it has in place a policy which providesfor protection against sexual harassment of women at workplaceand for prevention and redressal of such complaints. During theyear no such complaint was received. The Company has alsoconstituted an Internal Compliance Committee under the SexualHarassment of Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013.
Compliance with Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
The Company fully adheres to all requirements of the MaternityBenefit Act, 1961, ensuring compliance with its provisions foreligible employees.
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Company has constituted Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee in compliance with the provisions of Section 135 ofthe Act read with the Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules 2014. The Corporate Social ResponsibilityCommittee has formulated a Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy (CSR policy) indicating the activities to be undertaken bythe Company. However, Section 135 of the Companies Act,2013and rules made thereunder are not applicable to the Company forthe financial year 2025.
The CSR policy may be accessed on the Company's websiteat the link; https://www.rcom.co.in/our-company/investor-relations/corporate-governance/
The CSR Committee as on March 31, 2025, comprised. SmtGrace Thomas, Smt. Priyanka Agarwal and Shri Punit Garg, asmembers of the committee. (Shri Punit Garg resigned as directorof the Company w.e.f. 01 April 2025)
Orders, if any, passed by Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
Except as disclosed in this report, no orders have been passed bythe Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concernstatus and the Company's operation.
Internal Financial Controls and their adequacy
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controlsacross the organization. The same is subject to review periodicallyby the Internal Audit Cell and by the Audit Committee for its
effectiveness. Except as disclosed in auditors report, during the yearunder review, such controls were tested and no further reportablematerial weaknesses in the design or operation were observed.
Business Responsibility Report
Business Responsibility Report is not applicable to the Companypursuant to the regulation 34(2)(f) of SEBI's (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
The Company is under CIRP pursuant to the provisions of theCode. Various resolution plans in respect of the Company werereceived by the Resolution Professional of the Company. The CoCof the Company in their meeting held on March 02, 2020, hadapproved a resolution plan submitted by UV Asset ReconstructionCompany Limited which was subsequently submitted to theNCLT on March 6, 2020 in accordance with Section 30(6) ofthe Code. The same continues to remain sub judice with theNCLT. The detailed background of the proceeding is provided atthe beginning of this report.
Hon'ble NCLT, Mumbai bench, pursuant to its order dated12th December, 2023 has allowed to replace successful resolutionapplicant of the Company M/s. UV Asset ReconstructionCompany Limited with M/s. UV stressed Assets managementPrivate Limited
General
Except as disclosed in this report, during the year under review,there were no reportable event in relation to issue of equity
shares with differential right as to dividend, voting or otherwise,issue of sweat equity shares to Director or Employee and onetime settlement with any bank or financial institution.
Acknowledgement
Your Directors express their sincere appreciation for the cooperationand assistance received from Shareholders, Debenture Holders,Bankers, Financial Institutions, Regulatory Bodies, governmentAuthorities, debenture trustee, customers and other businessconstituents during the year under review. The Directors expresstheir sincere thanks to the Resolution Professional and Committeeof Creditors of the Company for continuous support during theyear. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep senseof appreciation for the commitment displayed by all executives,officers and staff and look forward to their continued support infuture.
For Reliance Communications LimitedBy the Order of the Resolution Professional
Priyanka Agarwal Grace Thomas
Independent Director Non Executive Director(DIN: 08089006) (DIN: 07079566)
Place : Navi MumbaiDate : May 27, 2025