Your Directors are pleased to present the FORTY FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT and the audited financial statements for the yearended 31st March 2025.
Particulars
Standalone
Consolidated
31.03.2025
31.03.2024
Income from Operations
82,021
72,738
217,940
190,592
Profit before Exceptional Items and Tax after shareof profits/(loss) in Joint Ventures & Associates
16,885
13,286
20,061
13,606
Exceptional Items
-
19
Profit after Exceptional Items before Tax after shareof profits/(loss) in Joint Ventures & Associates
20,391
13,805
Provision for Tax
3,922
3,181
5340
4,455
Profit for the Period
12,963
10,105
14,459
8,986
Earnings Per Share
90.15
70.28
100.56
62.50
During the year under review, the revenue from operationsof the Company grew by 13% to ' 82,021 million comparedto ' 72,738 million in the previous year. The profit for theyear increased by 28% to ' 12,963 million compared to' 10,105 million in the previous year.
During the year under review, the consolidated revenue fromoperations of the Company increased by 14% to ' 217,940million compared to ' 190,592 million in the previous year.The profit for the year for the group increased by 55% to' 14,459 million compared to ' 8,986 million in the previousyear.
In accordance with Companies Act, 2013 (“the Act”) andInd AS 110 - Consolidated Financial Statements readwith Ind AS 28 - Investment in Associates and Ind AS31 - Interests in Joint Ventures, the audited consolidatedfinancial statements form part of the Annual Report.
In terms of provision to sub section (3) of Section 129 of theAct, the salient features of the financial statements of theSubsidiaries, Associates and Joint Venture Companies areset out in the prescribed Form AOC-1, which forms a partof the Annual Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the auditedfinancial statements, including the consolidated financialstatements of the Company and audited accounts ofthe subsidiaries are available at the Company's website:https://www.apollohospitals.com/. The documents will alsobe available for inspection during business hours at theregistered office of the Company.
Composite Scheme of Arrangement
The Board at its meeting held on June 30, 2025 accordedits approval to the proposal for entering into a CompositeScheme of Arrangement - which involves the demergerof the omni channel Pharmacy distribution business anddigital health platform business including Remote Telehealthdivision of the Company and the investment held in ApolloHealthCo Limited, its material subsidiary and the mergersof Keimed Private Limited (“Keimed”) which is the country'slargest Pharma Distributor as well as the Omnichannelpharmacy distribution business and Apollo 24x7 digitalplatforms of Apollo HealthCo Limited into a 100% subsidiary,Apollo HealthTech Limited (“NewCo”). This process wouldenable the Company's shareholders to have a directshareholding in a combined entity.
This would result in the creation of a formidable Listed OmniChannel Pharmacy distribution and Digital Health platformleader in India with a scale of ' 163 billion (USD 1.9 Billion)in revenues for FY 2025 with stated plans of achieving atopline of ' 250 billion by end FY 2027 with around 7%EBITDA margins.
• For every 100 shares held in Company (AHEL), AHELshareholders would receive 195.2 shares of New Co.Post the Scheme, the total shares outstanding in NewCo (including the ESOP pool of 3%) would be 667millions with the face value per share being ' 2 each.
• Listing of the New Co Shares would also be facilitated inthe next 18-21 months subject to regulatory approvals.
• I ndependent valuation exercises were conducted byKPMG Valuation Services LLP and BDO ValuationAdvisory LLP with fairness opinion being provided byAxis Capital Limited.
• Shareholders' approval for the Composite Schemethrough the National Company Law Tribunal process,would be sought around February 2026 post obtainingapprovals from the Stock Exchanges, IRDA and theCompetition Commission of India, for the Scheme.
• I t would enable the creation of India's largest listedOmni Channel Pharmacy Distribution and DigitalHealth platform with a scale of ' 250 billion (USD 3Billion) in revenues by end FY 2027.
• Enables shareholders to gain a direct shareholdingto India's largest omni channel pharmacy distributionbusiness and digital health platform of the ApolloHospitals Group, enabling full value discovery andthereby eliminates the holding company discount invaluation.
• Upon effectiveness of the Scheme, the New Co wouldbecome an Indian Owned and Controlled Company atall times and apply for listing on the Stock Exchanges.
• Scheme implementation would result in the creation ofdedicated leadership and management teams whichare focused on solid, sustained growth in both thefollowing business verticals of the Group:
a. Healthcare services (including Hospitals, Primarycare, Diagnostics and Speciality Care Centres)through AHEL and Apollo Health & LifestyleLimited
b. Omnichannel pharmacy business and DigitalHealth through the New Co which would getseparately listed
• Would enable sharper focus on each of the businessverticals of the Group with clear capital allocationoutlays and growth plans while continuing to maintainhigh standards of corporate governance.
• AHEL will continue to hold 15% of the New Co (aneffective economic interest of 17.5% including itsequity stake held through Family Health Plan Insurance(TPA) Limited).
The earlier Resultant Group Structure as approved byshareholders last year was as follows:
Shareholding Structure of Apollo HealthCo Limited(“AHL”)
AHEL (incl. economic interest) 59.20%
Keimed Shareholders 25.70%
Advent International 12.10%
ESOP 3.00%
The proposed Resultant Group Structure (post obtaining allapprovals) would be as follows:
Shareholding Structure (Proposed) in the New CoAHEL (incl. economic interest) 17.50%
AHEL Shareholders 42.10%
Keimed Shareholders 25.30%
• Stake in the New Co enables AHEL to continue itsseamless and integrated healthcare offerings spanningthe full patient lifecycle for key stakeholders
• Allows continued access to cross synergies betweenAHEL and the New Co
• Sends a strong signal to the market about AHEL’ssupport for the New Co promoting stability
• Provides future liquidity to fund its growth plans
• Apollo 24x7 digital healthcare platform and thepharmacy network provides a significant opportunityfunnel of over 100 million customers that may beoffered the services of the Apollo healthcare universe.
• Will strengthen the rationale for both AHEL and theNew Co operating the same “Apollo” brand.
The Board based on the recommendations of the AuditCommittee, also approved the execution of a BusinessFramework Agreement between the Company and AHL toestablish a framework of rights and restrictions pursuantto which each of the Company and AHL shall: (i) pursuetheir respective businesses, and (ii) collaborate andcooperate with each other to their mutual benefit. Upon theeffectiveness of the Scheme, the rights and obligations ofAHL as described above shall be binding on the New Co.The Business Framework Agreement is subject to thereceipt of requisite corporate approvals, as required underapplicable laws.
Additionally, an agreement dated June 30, 2025 wasexecuted between Rasmeli Limited (an affiliate of AdventInternational and an existing shareholder of AHL) (“Rasmeli”)and Smt. Shobana Kamineni (the Executive Chairpersonof AHL) (“AHL Promoter”), in terms of which Rasmeli hasagreed to share an agreed portion of the upside received byit pursuant to its investment into AHL with the AHL Promoterand designated employees of AHL, in order to incentivise themanagement of such companies. Upon the effectivenessof the Scheme, the obligation of Rasmeli to provide upsideas described above would stand automatically linked to theshareholding of Rasmeli in the New Co.
During the year, your Company declared an interim dividendof ' 9/- (180%) per equity share of face value of ' 5/- eachamounting to ' 1294.06 million and the said dividend waspaid on February 28, 2025 to the shareholders on whosenames appeared in the register of members as on February15, 2025, being the record date fixed for this purpose.
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a Final Dividendof '10/- (200%) per equity share of face value of ' 5/- eachfor the year ended March 31,2025.
The Final Dividend, subject to the approval of Members atthe Annual General Meeting on Friday, August 29, 2025 willbe paid on or before September 10, 2025 to the Memberswhose names appear in the Register of Members, as on
Tuesday, August 19, 2025, being the record date fixed forthis purpose. In respect of shares held in electronic form,the dividend will be paid on the basis of beneficial ownershipfurnished by the depositories viz., NSDL and CDSL for thispurpose.
The total dividend for the financial year, including theproposed Final Dividend amounts to ' 19/- per equity and willaggregate to a sum of ' 2,731.91 million (380% on the facevalue of ' 5/- per equity share). The dividend recommendedis in accordance with the Company's Dividend DistributionPolicy.
In view of the changes made under the Income-tax Act,1961, by the Finance Act, 2020, dividends paid by theCompany shall be taxable in the hands of the shareholders.Your Company shall, accordingly, make the payment of theFinal Dividend after deduction of tax at source.
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI ListingRegulations], the Board of Directors of the Company hadformulated a Dividend Distribution Policy (‘the Policy').The Policy is available on the Company's website: https://www.apollohospitals.com/apollo_pdf/dividend-distribution-policy.pdf
The Company does not propose to transfer any amount togeneral reserve on declaration of dividend. The Board ofDirectors have decided to retain the entire amount of profitsfor 2024-25 in the distributable retained earnings.
At the beginning of the year, your Company had twenty-two direct subsidiaries, fourteen step down subsidiaries, Ason March 31,2025 your Company had twenty-three directsubsidiaries and sixteen step down subsidiaries.
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries:
1. A.B. Medical Centres Limited (ABMCL),
2. Samudra Healthcare Enterprises Limited (SHEL),
3. Total Health (TH)
4. Apollo Hospital (UK) Limited (AHUKL),
5. Apollo Hospitals Singapore Pte Limited (AHSPL),
6. Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Limited (AMSHL),
7. Apollo Hospitals North Limited (AHNL),
8. Apollo Hospitals Jammu and Kashmir Limited, (AHJKL)Direct Subsidiaries:
9. Apollo Healthco Limited (AHCL),
10. Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited (AHLL),
11. Apollo Home Healthcare Limited (AHHL),
12. Apollomedics International Lifesciences Limited(MEDICS),
13. Apollo Nellore Hospital Limited (ANHL),
14. Apollo Rajshree Hospitals Private Limited (ARHPL),
15. Apollo Hospitals International Limited (AHIL),
16. Assam Hospitals Limited (AHL),
17. Apollo Lavasa Health Corporation Limited (ALHCL),
18. I mperial Hospital and Research Centre Limited(IHRCL),
19. Future Parking Private Limited (FPPL),
20. Kerala First Health Services Private Limited (KHSPL),
21. Sapien Biosciences Private Limited (SBPL),
22. Health Axis Private Limited, (HAPL)
23. Apollo Hospitals Worli LLP (AHWL)
Stepdown Subsidiaries:
24. Apollo Specialty Hospitals Private Limited (ASHPL),
25. AHLL Diagnostics Limited (ADL),
26. AHLL Risk Management Private Limited (ARMPL),
27. Apollo Dialysis Private Limited (ADPL),
28. Alliance Dental Care Limited (ADCL),
29. Apollo Sugar Clinics Limited (ASCL),
30. Care Diagnostics Private Limited (CDPL),
31. Apollo Cradle and Children Hospital Private Limited,(ACCHL),
32. Apollo Spectra Centres Private Limited (ASCPL),
33. Apollo Fertility Centre Private Limited (APFC),
34. Apollo CVHF Limited (ACVHF),
35. Apollo Amrish Oncology Services Private Limited(AAOSL),
(Amalgamated with Apollo Hospitals InternationalLimited w.e.f April 25, 2025)
36. Asclepius Hospitals & Healthcare Private Limited(AHHPL),
37. Baalayam Healthcare Private Limited (BHPL)
38. Sobhagya Hospital and Research Centre PrivateLimited (SHRCL)
39. Apollo 24|7 Insurance Services Limited,
ABMCL, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Companydoes not have any commercial operations as it hasleased out its infrastructure viz., land and buildingto the Company for running a hospital. For the yearended 31st March, 2025 ABMCL recorded an incomeof ' 7.78 million and a net profit of ' 4.05 million.
SHEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company,runs a 120 beds multi speciality hospital at Kakinada.For the year ended 31st March, 2025 SHEL recordedan income of ' 637.53 million and a net profit of '99.60 million.
TH, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Companyregistered under Section 8 of the Companies Act,2013, which is engaged in carrying on CSR activities inthe field of community/rural development.
AHUKL, is a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of theCompany and has not yet commenced its operations.
AHSPL, is a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of theCompany and has not yet commenced its operations.
AMSHL, is a wholly owned subsidiary of theCompany which owns a 750 bed multi specialityhospital in Kolkata. AMSHL recorded an income of' 13,052.51 million and a net profit of ' 1,684.86 million.
AHNL, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company,has acquired the assets of a hospital property whichis under construction at Gurugram and it proposes toestablish a 550 bed multi speciality hospital. For theyear ended March 31,2025 AHNL recorded a net lossof ' 197.00 million.
AHJKL, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Companyand has not yet commenced its operations.
AHL, is a subsidiary of the Company, which is engagedin the business of pharmacy distribution and providinghealthcare services through digital platforms. For theyear ended 31 st March 2025, AHL recorded an incomeof ' 90,930 million and net profit of ' 481 million.
AHLL, is a 68.84% subsidiary of the Company engagedin the business of providing primary healthcare facilitiesthrough a network of owned/franchised clinics acrossIndia offering specialist consultations, diagnostics,preventive health checks, telemedicine facilities and24-hour pharmacy all under one roof. For the yearended March 31,2025, AHLL recorded an income of' 6,892.00 million and a net profit of ' 42.40 million.
AHHL, a 74% subsidiary of the Company is engagedin the business of providing high quality, personalizedand professional healthcare services at the doorstepsof the patients. AHHL recorded an income of ' 940.19million and a net profit of ' 44.46 million for the yearended 31st March 2025.
MEDICS, is a 51% subsidiary of the Company whichowns a 330 beds multi-specialty hospital at Lucknow.For the year ended March 31,2025, Medics recordedan income of ' 4,443.36 million and a net profit of' 602.74 million.
ANHL a 80.87% subsidiary of the Company has leasedout its land at Nellore to the Company. ANHL recordedan income of ' 8.17 million and a net profit of ' 6.52million for the year ended 31st March 2025.
ARHPL, a 54.63% subsidiary of the Company, runs amulti-speciality hospital at Indore. For the year endedMarch 31, 2025, ARHPL recorded an income of '1,712.57 million and a net profit of ' 87.94 million.
AHIL, a 50% subsidiary of the Company, runs amulti-speciality hospital at Ahmedabad. For the yearended March 31, 2025, AHIL recorded an income of' 3,030.16 million and a net profit of ' 289.29 million.
AHL, a 70.99% subsidiary of the Company, runs amulti-speciality hospital at Guwahati. For the yearended March 31, 2025, AHL recorded an income of' 2,196.13 million and a net profit of ' 315.51 million.
ALHCL, a 51% subsidiary of the Company, runsa hospital at Lavasa. For the year ended March 31,
2025, ALHCL recorded an income of ' 1.04 millionand net loss of ' 17.86 million.
18. Imperial Hospital and Research Centre Limited(IHRCL)
IHRCL, is a 90% subsidiary of the Company whichowns a 290 beds multi-specialty hospital at Bengaluru.For the year ended March 31, 2025, IHRCL recordedan income of ' 5,192.52 million and a net profit of '848.16 million.
19. Future Parking Private Limited (FPPL)
FPPL, a subsidiary of the Company, was incorporatedfor the development of a Multi level Car parking facilityat Wallace Garden, Nungambakkam, Chennai. FPPLrecorded an income of ' 39.82 million and a net loss of' 15.95 million.
20. Kerala First Health Services Private Limited(KFHPL)
KFHPL, is a 60% subsidiary of the Company, isengaged in the business of running a chain of Ayurvedahospitals with 8 centres across India. For the yearended March 31,2025, KFHPL recorded an income of' 284.06 million and a net loss of ' 111.94 million.
21. Sapien Biosciences Private Limited (SBPL)
SBPL, is a 70% subsidiary of the Company which isengaged in the business of bio-banking of tissues.For the year ended March 31, 2025, SBPL recordedan income of ' 33.08 million and a net loss of ' 3.23million.
22. Health Axis Private Limited (HAPL)
HAPL, a 70% subsidiary of the Company, is engaged inthe business of providing Remote Access HealthcareServices. For the year ended March 31, 2025, HAPLrecorded an income of ' 72.53 million.
AHWL is a collaborative partnership between ApolloHospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL), its wholly owned
subsidiary Samudra Healthcare Enterprises Limited,and Fine Estates Private Limited. AHEL and Samudrahave together contributed 90.10% to AHWL. Whichaims to set up a state-of-the-art healthcare facility inWorli, Mumbai.
Step down Subsidiaries:
24. Apollo Specialty Hospitals Private Limited (ASHPL)
ASHPL, a subsidiary of Apollo Health and LifestyleLimited, is engaged in the business of running daysurgery centres. For the year ended March 31,2025,ASHPL recorded an income of ' 3,192.50 million anda net loss of ' 338.60 million.
25. AHLL Diagnostics Limited (ADL)
ADL, a subsidiary of Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limitedhad recorded a net loss of ' 0.12 million.
26. AHLL Risk Management Private Limited (ARMPL)
ARML, a subsidiary of Apollo Health and LifestyleLimited has not yet commenced operations.
27. Apollo Dialysis Private Limited (ADPL)
ADPL, a subsidiary of Apollo Health and LifestyleLimited is engaged in the business of running dialysiscenters. For the year ended March 31, 2025, ADPLrecorded a revenue of ' 1,108.80 million and a netprofit of ' 46.20 million.
28. Alliance Dental Care Limited (ADCL)
ADCL, a subsidiary of Apollo Health and LifestyleLimited is engaged in the business of running dentalcare centres and recorded an income of ' 496.60million and a net profit of ' 48.90 million for the yearended 31st March 2025.
29. Apollo Sugar Clinics Limited (ASCL)
ASCL, a subsidiary of Apollo Health and LifestyleLimited, is engaged in the business of running diabetesmanagement centres. For the year ended March 31,2025, ASCL recorded an income of ' 339.40 millionand a net profit of ' 62.40 million.
30. Care Diagnostics Private Limited (CDPL)
CDPL, a subsidiary of Apollo Health and LifestyleLimited, is engaged in the business of providingbusiness of providing Laboratory and RadiologyService's operating through various Company Ownedand Operated & Franchise Owned & Operated centres.For the year ended March 31, 2025, CDPL recordedan income of ' 47.10 million and a net profit of ' 0.40million.
31. Apollo Cradle and Children Hospital PrivateLimited, (ACCHL)
ACCHL, a subsidiary of Apollo Specialty HospitalsPrivate Limited is engaged in the business of providingmaternity and infant care services through variouscradle hospitals. For the year ended March 31, 2025,ACCHL recorded a net loss of ' 4.00 million.
32. Apollo Spectra Centres Private Limited (ASCPL)
ASCPL (formerly known as Kshema HealthcarePrivate Limited), a subsidiary of Apollo SpecialtyHospitals Private Limited is engaged in the businessof providing specialised healthcare services. It offersa range of medical services, including general surgery,orthopedics, and more for the year ended March 31,2025, ASCPL recorded an income of ' 2,835.80 andnet loss of ' 35.40 million.
33. Apollo Fertility Centre Private Limited (AFCPL)
AFCPL (formerly known as Surya Fertility Centre PrivateLimited), a subsidiary of Apollo Specialty HospitalsPrivate Limited is engaged in the business of runningcradle and fertility centres. For the year ended March31, 2025, AFCPL recorded an income of ' 936.70million and a net loss of ' 148.70 million.
34. Apollo CVHF Limited (CVHF)
CVHF, a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals InternationalLimited is engaged in the business of providing cardiachealthcare services. For the year ended March 31,2025, CVHF recorded an income of ' 343.20 millionand a net loss of ' 5.33 million.
35. Apollo Amrish Oncology Services Private Limited(AAOSL)
The Company has been amalgamated with theholding company Apollo Hospitals InternationalLimited pursuant to the order of the Regional Director- Southern Region Chennai, dated April 25, 2025.
36. Asclepius Hospitals & Healthcare Private Limited(AHHPL)
AHHPL, a subsidiary of Assam Hospitals Limitedowns a 200 bedded hospital in Assam. For the yearended March 31,2025, AHHPL recorded an income of' 1,404.82 million and a net profit of ' 209.37 million.
BHPL, a subsidiary of Kerala Health First ServicesPrivate Limited is engaged in the business of runningAyurveda hospital and clinics specifically for children.During the year ended March 31,2025, BHPL recordeda net loss of ' 0.10 million.
SHRCL, a subsidiary of Apollo Rajshree HospitalsPrivate Limited, owns a 150 bed hospital in Indore. Forthe year ended March 31,2025, SHRCL recorded anincome of ' 23.03 million and a net profit of ' 0.30million.
The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed off during the year:
S.No
Status of the No. of complaints received anddisposed off
1.
Number of complaints on Sexual harassment received
23
2.
Number of complaints disposed off during the year
20*
3.
Number of cases pending for more than ninety days
Not Applicable
4.
Number of workshops or awareness programme against sexualharassment carried out
The Company regularly conducts necessaryawareness programmes for its employees
5.
Nature of action taken by the employer or district officer
Note : During the quarter ended June 2025, 3 complaints were disposed off, and no cases remained pending for the financial year 2025..
Apollo 24|7, is a wholly owned subsidiary of ApolloHealthco Limited engaged in the business of acting ascorporate agents for Life Insurance, General Insuranceand Health Insurance.
Apollo Healthco Limited continues to be the materialsubsidiary of the Company, in terms of provisions ofRegulation 16(1 )(c) of the SEBI Listing Regulations andCompany's Policy on determining “Material Subsidiary”.Further details on the subsidiary monitoring framework havebeen provided as part of the Corporate Governance report.
Assam Hospitals Limited
During the year, the Company had acquired 77,000 equityshares of face value of ' 10/- each of Assam HospitalsLimited for a sum of ' 16 million through the secondarymarket route.
Apollo Hospitals Singapore Pte Limited
During the year, the Company had invested an amount of' 33 million in the equity capital of Apollo HospitalsSingapore Pte Limited, by way of subscription of 5,20,000equity shares of face value of SGD 1/- each.
Kerala First Health Services Private LimitedDuring the year, the Company had invested an amountof ' 250 million in the Kerala First Health Services PrivateLimited (KFHSPL), by way of subscription of 25,000,000Redeemable Preference Shares.
Apollo Hospitals Worli LLP
During the year, the Company had contributed an amount of' 97.96 million in Apollo Hospitals Worli LLP.
During the year, the Company had invested an amount of' 0.02 million by way of subscription of 2,419 shares ofOHIPL.
The Company is committed to maintain the higheststandards of corporate governance and adhere to thecorporate governance requirements set out by SEBI. Thereport on corporate governance as required under theSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafterSEBI Listing Regulations), forms an integral part of thisreport as Annexure C. The requisite certificate from M/s.Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates, Practising CompanySecretaries confirming the compliance with the conditionsof corporate governance is attached to the report onCorporate Governance as Annexure D.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the yearunder review, as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the ListingRegulations is presented in a separate section forming partof the Annual Report as Annexure H.
As stipulated under the SEBI Listing Regulations, theBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Report alongwith Reasonable Assurance Report on BRSR core formspart of this Annual Report. The report outlines the initiativestaken by the Company from an environmental, social andgovernance perspective and is part of the Annual Report.Further as per the new reporting requirements, the Companyhad taken reasonable assurance on BRSR core from athird-party Independent Assurance Provider, M/s. TUV SUDSouth Asia Private Limited.
The Company has adopted a policy on prevention, prohibitionand redressal of sexual harassment at the workplace in linewith the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013 and the Rules framed thereunder. The Company hasconstituted an Internal Complaints Committee for providinga redressal mechanism pertaining to sexual harassment ofwomen employees at the work place.
The Company has established a vigil mechanism forDirectors and Employees to report their genuine concerns,the details of which are given in the Corporate GovernanceReport. The policy on Vigil Mechanism and Whistle BlowerPolicy has been posted on the website of the Companyhttps://www.apollohospitals.com/apollo_pdf/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
The details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments coveredunder the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act,2013 are given in the notes to the Financial Statements.
During the year, your company did not accept any depositsor renew existing deposits from the public. The totaloutstanding deposits with the Company as on 31st March2025 were ' 0.05 million (' 0.18 million as on 31st March2024) which were not claimed by the depositors.
Board Composition and Independent Directors
The Board consists of Executive Chairman, three ExecutiveDirectors, one Non-Executive Director and five IndependentDirectors. Independent directors are appointed for a term offive years and are not liable to retire by rotation.
All Independent Directors have given their declarations thatthey meet the criteria of independence as laid down underSection 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Lead Independent Director
Shri MBN Rao, Independent Director and Chairman ofthe Audit Committee has been appointed as the LeadIndependent Director with effect from May 25, 2022. The
roles and responsibilities of the Lead Independent Directorare provided in the Corporate Governance Report formingpart of this Annual Report.
Retirement by Rotation
Pursuant to Section 152 of the Companies Act 2013,Smt.Shobana Kamineni, Director retires by rotation at theensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offersherself for re-appointment. Based on the outcome of theperformance evaluation process and the recommendationof the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“NRC”),the Board recommends her reappointment. The noticeconvening the 44th AGM, to be held on August 29, 2025sets out the relevant details.
Re-appointment of Executive DirectorsThe Board at its meeting held on May 30, 2025, based on therecommendation of the NRC, approved the re-appointmentof the following Executive Directors for a period of five yearswith effect from February 03, 2026 subject to approval ofthe Members at the 44th AGM.
i) Smt. Preetha Reddy, as Wholetime Director designatedas Executive Vice Chairperson, liable to retire byrotation
ii) Smt. Suneeta Reddy, as Managing Director, not liableto retire by rotation
iii) Smt. Sangita Reddy, as Joint Managing Director, liableto retire by rotation
The Board recommends the aforesaid re-appointment ofthe Executive Directors to the Members for their approval.Relevant details pertaining to the proposals, includingrespective terms of re-appointment and remuneration, areprovided as part of the Notice convening the 44th AGM.Re-appointment of Independent DirectorPursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013(“Act”), the shareholders at the 40th AGM of the Companyheld on August 31,2021 appointed Shri. Som Mittal as an
Independent Director to hold office for five (5) consecutiveyears for a term upto July 20, 2026. Shri.Som Mittal is eligiblefor re-appointment for a second term of five consecutiveyears.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and based on therecommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, the Board recommends for the approval ofthe Members through Special Resolution at the AGM ofthe Company, the re-appointment of Shri Som Mittal as anIndependent Director for a second term of five consecutiveyears.
The Board recommends the aforesaid re-appointment of theIndependent Director subject to approval of the members.Relevant details pertaining to the proposals, includingterms of re-appointment are provided as part of the Noticeconvening the 44th AGM.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Key Managerial Personnel of the Companyare Smt. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Shri. KrishnanAkhileswaran, Chief Financial Officer and Shri.S.M.Krishnan,Sr. Vice President-Finance & Company Secretary andCompliance Officer. There has been no change in the KeyManagerial Personnel during the year.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 andin terms of Regulation 17(10) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluationof its own performance, the directors individually as wellas the evaluation of the working of the Committees. Themanner in which the evaluation has been carried out hasbeen explained in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Board has, on the recommendation of the NRC,approved a policy for selection and appointment of Directors,Key Managerial Personnel and Senior ManagementPersonnel and their remuneration. The Nomination andRemuneration Policy is stated in the Corporate GovernanceReport.
The Board met nine (9) times during the financial year, thedetails of which are given in the Corporate Governance
Report. The intervening gap between the Meetings waswithin the period prescribed under the Companies Act,2013 and SEBi Listing Regulations.
The Board of Directors had constituted a Risk ManagementCommittee to identify elements of risk in different areas ofoperations and to develop a policy for actions associatedto mitigate the risks. The Committee on a timely basisinformed the members of the Board of Directors aboutrisk assessment and minimisation procedures and inthe opinion of the Committee there was no risk that maythreaten the existence of the Company. The details of theRisk Management Committee are included in the CorporateGovernance Report.
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensuratewith the size, scale and complexity of its operations.
The scope and authority of the Internal Audit (IA) function isdefined in the Internal Audit Charter. To maintain its objectivityand independence, the Internal Audit function report to theChairman of the Audit Committee of the Board. The detailsof the internal control system and its terms of reference areset out in the Management Discussion and Analysis Reportforming part of the Board's Report.
The Board of Directors has laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and the policiesand procedures to be adopted by the Company for ensuringthe orderly and efficient conduct of its business, includingadherence to the Company's policies, the safeguarding ofits assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors,the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records,and the timely preparation of reliable financial information.The Audit Committee evaluates the internal financial controlsystems periodically.
There are no significant material orders passed by theRegulators / Courts which would impact the going concernstatus of the Company and its future operations.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013, theBoard of Directors to the best of their knowledge herebystate and confirm:
a. that in the preparation of the annual financial statementsfor the year ended March 31, 2025 the applicableaccounting standards have been followed along withproper explanations relating to material departures, ifany;
b. that such accounting policies have been selected andapplied consistently and judgement and estimateshave been made that are reasonable and prudent soas to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs ofthe Company as at March 31,2025 and of the profit ofthe Company for the year ended on that date;
c. that proper and sufficient care has been taken forthe maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of the CompaniesAct, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. that the annual financial statements have beenprepared on a going concern basis;
e. that proper internal financial controls were in place andthat the financial controls were adequate and wereoperating effectively;
f. that systems to ensure compliance with the provisionsof all applicable laws were in place and were adequateand operating effectively.
The authorised Share Capital of the Company as on March31,2025 is ' 1,100 million paid-up Equity Share Capital ason March 31,2025 was ' 718.93 million.
During the year under review, the Company has not issuedshares with differential voting rights nor granted stockoptions nor sweat equity. As of March 31,2025, the detailsof shareholding in the Company held by the Directors are setout in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of theBoard's Report and none of the directors hold convertibleinstruments of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company, based on therecommendation of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee, at their meeting held on August 3,2024accorded its approval to the introduction of an employeestock option scheme namely ‘Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseLimited Employee Stock Option Plan 2024' (“APOLLO
ESOP 2024”) to create and grant upto 2,156,770 options(1.5% of the total paid up capital) to the eligible employeesupon such terms and conditions as applicable.
The shareholders at their meeting held on August 30, 2024approved the Apollo ESOP 2024. As on March 31,2025, nooptions were granted under the Scheme and consequentlythe disclosures to be made in terms of Rule 12(9) of theCompanies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 arenot applicable.
CRISIL has given the credit rating of CRISIL AA Stable forthe Company's long term bank credit facilities and CRISILA1 for short term (working capital) facilities. The detailsof the Credit Ratings are available on the website www.apollohospitals.com.
The Company's term loan facilities were also assigned arating of IND AA by India Ratings and Research (Ind-RA)(a Fitch Group Company) indicating a stable outlook. Thedetails of the Credit Rating are available on the websitewww.apollohospitals.com
All contracts/arrangements/transactions entered by theCompany during the financial year with related parties werein the ordinary course of business and on an arm's lengthbasis and approved by the Audit Committee.
As per the SEBI Listing Regulations, if any Related PartyTransactions (‘RPT') exceeds a value of ' 10,000 millionor 10% of the annual consolidated turnover as per thelast audited financial statement whichever is lower, thesame would be considered as material and would requireMembers' approval.
In this regard, during the year under review, the Companyhas taken necessary approvals. However, there wereno material transactions of the Company with any of itsrelated parties as per the applicable regulations. Therefore,disclosure of the Related Party Transactions as requiredunder Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in AOC-2 is not applicableto the Company for 2024-25.
The details of RPTs during the financial year, includingtransactions with person or entities belonging to thepromoter/ promoter group which hold(s) 10% or moreshareholding in the Company are provided in theaccompanying financial statements.
During the financial year, the Independent Directors of theCompany had no pecuniary relationship or transactionswith the Company other than sitting fees, commission andreimbursement of expenses, as applicable.
Your Directors draw the attention of the members to theNotes to the financial statements which sets out relatedparty disclosures.
The Policy on materiality of related party transactions anddealing with related party transactions as approved by theBoard may be accessed on the Company's website https://www.apollohospitals.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/rpt_policy_2025.pdf
Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details asrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration ofManagerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is annexed to the Reportas Annexure F.
Statement containing particulars of top 10 employees andparticulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) and (3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)Rules, 2014 is provided as a separate Annexure formingpart of this report.
In terms of proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act, the Reportand Accounts are being sent to the Shareholders, excludingthe aforesaid Annexure. The said Statement is also open forinspection. Any member interested in obtaining a copy ofthe same may write to the Company Secretary.
No Employee Stock Options have been granted to theemployees of the Company and thus no disclosure isrequired.
In terms of the provisions of Section 1 35 of the Act readwith the Companies (Corporate Social ResponsibilityPolicy) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Companyhave constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility andSustainability (“CSRS”) Committee. As part of its initiativesunder CSR, the Company has focused and undertakenprojects in the areas of Rural Development, Healthcare,Education & Skill Development and Research in Healthcare.
These projects are in accordance with Schedule VII of theCompanies Act, 2013. The Report on CSR activities forthe financial year 2024-2025 including summary of impactassessment report is annexed herewith as Annexure A.The Company has in place a CSR Policy, which isavailable at https://www.apollohospitals.com/sites/default/files/2025-03/csr-policy_2025.pdf
The Members at their 41st AGM held on 25th August 2022had approved the re-appointment of Deloitte Haskins &Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants (“Deloitte”) as statutoryauditors for the second and final term of five consecutiveyears, to hold office from the conclusion of 41st AGM till theconclusion of the 46th AGM to be held in the year 2027.The Report given by M/s. Deloitte on the financial statementof the Company for the year 2024- 25 is part of the AnnualReport. The Notes on the financial statements referred to inthe Auditor's Report are self-explanatory and do not call forany further comments.
The Auditors' Report on the financial statements of theCompany for the financial year ended March 31, 2025is unmodified i.e., it does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark.
Pursuant to Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 readwith the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) AmendmentRules, 2014, the Directors on the recommendation of theAudit Committee, appointed M/s. A.N. Raman & Associates,Cost Accountants, Chennai (FRN 102111) to audit the costaccounts of the Company for the financial year 2025-2026on a remuneration of ' 1.65 million.
As required under the Companies Act, 2013, theremuneration payable to the cost auditor is required to beplaced before the Members in a general meeting for theirratification. Accordingly, a resolution seeking Member'sratification for the remuneration payable to M/s.A.N. Raman& Associates, Cost Accountants, Chennai (FRN102111) isincluded at Item no. 10 of the Notice convening the AnnualGeneral Meeting.
The Company has maintained cost records in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read withthe Companies (Cost Records and Audit) AmendmentRules, 2014 in respect of healthcare services.
The Board of Directors of the Company based on therecommendation of Audit Committee, propose to appointM/s. Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates, PracticingCompany Secretaries (Firm Regn. No.: P2024TN103000)(Peer review Certificate No. 6608/2025) as the SecretarialAuditors of the Company, to undertake secretarial auditof the Company for a period of five consecutive yearscommencing from Financial Year 2025-26 to FY 2029-2030.The Company has received a written consent, eligibilityletter and other necessary declarations and confirmationsfrom M/s. Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates, statingthat they satisfy the criteria provided under Section 204of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 24A ofSecurities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 and thatthe appointment, if made, shall be in accordance with theapplicable provisions of the Act and rules framed thereunder.If approved by the Members, the appointment of M/s.Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates, Practicing CompanySecretaries as the Secretarial Auditors will be for a periodof five consecutive years commencing from Financial Year2025-26 to FY 2029-2030.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Boardhad appointed M/s. Lakshmmi Subramanian & Associates,a firm of Company Secretaries in Practice, to conductSecretarial Audit for the financial year 2024-2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year endedMarch 31,2025 is annexed herewith as Annexure B. TheSecretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification,reservation or adverse remark.
The Company's unlisted material subsidiary, ApolloHealthCo Limited (AHL) had also undergone SecretarialAudit in terms of Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulationsand Circulars/Guidelines issued thereunder. The SecretarialAudit Report of AHL in Form MR-3 for the financial year
ended March 31, 2025 is annexed herewith as AnnexureB1. The Secretarial Audit Report also does not contain anyqualification, reservation, or adverse remark.
The Directors hereby confirm that there are no qualifications,reservations or adverse remark made by the statutoryauditors of the Company or in the secretarial audit reportby the practicing company secretary and secretarialcompliance report for the year ended March 31,2025.
During the year under review, neither the statutory auditorsnor the secretarial auditor have reported to the AuditCommittee, under Section 143 (12) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, any instances of fraud committed against theCompany by its officers or employees.
a. During the year, the Company had complied with theapplicable, Secretarial Standards relating to “Meetingsof the Board of Directors” and “General Meetings”.
b. There are no proceedings initiated/pending againstyour Company under the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 which materially impact the business ofthe Company.
c. There were no instances where your Company requiredthe valuation for one time settlement or while takingloans from the Banks or Financial Institutions.
d. During the year there has been no change in the natureof business of the Company.
Particulars regarding Conservation of Energy,Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earningsand Outgo.
Information as required to be disclosed on conservationof energy, technology absorption and foreign exchangeearnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of TheCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith asAnnexure G.
In terms of Section 92(3) and 134(3)(a) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Managementand Administration) Rules, 2014, the Annual Return of theCompany is available on the website of the Company athttps://www.apollohospitals.com/sites/default/files/2025-07/website-mgt_7-updated.pdf
Your Directors wish to place on record their appreciation ofthe contribution made by the employees at all levels, towardsthe continued growth and prosperity of your Company.
Your Directors also wish to place on record theirappreciation of business constituents, banks and otherfinancial institutions and shareholders of the Company fortheir continued support.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsAPOLLO HOSPITALS ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Place : Chennai Executive Chairman
Date : July 28, 2025 (DIN : 00003654)