Your Directors are pleased to present the Twenty-Fifth (25th) Board Report of Thyrocare Technologies Limited("Company/Thyrocare") together with the audited (Standalone and Consolidated) financial statements for the financial yearended March 31, 2025.
The summary of the Company's audited financial performance, both standalone and consolidated, for the financial yearended March 31, 2025, is given below:
Hin crore
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars 1
2024-25
2023-24 |
2023-24
Revenue from operations
633.10
524.02
687.35
571.88
Other income
13.34
7.18
14.83
9.37
Total income
646.44
531.2
702.18
581.25
Expenses
Cost of materials consumed
177.28
155.39
188.27
164.51
Purchases of stock-in-trade
2.00
2.47
Changes in inventories of stock-in-trade
0.81
(0.28)
Employee benefits expense
118.56
102.92
126.77
107.86
Finance cost
2.63
3.73
3.05
4.20
Depreciation and amortisation expense
46.52
39.11
55.26
47.01
Other expenses
147.43
129.64
179.14
159.89
Total expenses
495.23
432.98
555.30
485.66
Profit before share of profit of associate, exceptional itemsand tax
151.22
98.22
146.88
95.59
Exceptional item
-
Share of (loss) / profit in associate
(1.44)
0.39
Profit before tax
145.44
95.98
Less: Current tax
47.77
30.03
47.82
30.12
Less: Deferred tax
7.66
(2.95)
(6.87)
(3.63)
Profit after tax
95.78
71.14
90.75
69.49
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax
(0.73)
0.22
(0.77)
0.29
Total comprehensive income for the year
95.05
71.37
89.98
69.78
On a standalone basis, the Company recorded a Revenue fromOperations ofH633.10/- crores, during the financialyear 2024¬25 as compared to H 524.02/- crores in the previous financialyear. Net profit after tax during financial year 2024-25 isH 95.78/- crores as compared to a net profit after tax ofH 71.14/- crores in the previous financial year.
On a consolidated basis, the Company recorded a Revenuefrom Operations of H 687.35/- crores, during FY 2024-25,as compared to H 571.88/- crores in the previous financialyear. Net profit during FY 2024-25 is H 90.75/- crores ascompared to H 69.49/- crores in the previous financial year.
The financial statements of the Company for the financialyear ended March 31, 2025, forming part of this AnnualReport, are prepared in accordance with the IndianAccounting Standards ("Ind AS") notified under Section133 of the Companies Act, 2013, ("the Act") read with theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
Thyrocare is India's first IT-enabled, fully automateddiagnostic laboratory, delivering trusted healthcarediagnostics since 1996. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai, theCompany operates a robust nationwide network of 29 NABL-accredited laboratories, including 2 Central ProcessingLab ("CPL"), 19 Regional Processing Labs ("RPL"), 2 ZonalProcessing Labs ("ZPL"), and 6 Satellite Processing Labs("SPL"), with a growing international footprint including alab in Tanzania. Its trusted brands—Aarogyam (preventivehealth), Jaanch (doctor-curated diagnostics), and HerCheck (women's wellness)—highlight its commitment toquality and affordability. Thyrocare maintains industry¬leading turnaround times, releasing 98% of reports withinsix hours. With a culture rooted in innovation, inclusivity,and operational excellence, Thyrocare continues to lead thetransformation in preventive and diagnostic healthcare.
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the NationalStock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company achievedseveral significant milestones and implemented key initiatives.
1. Acquisition of diagnostics business of Polo Labs
Thyrocare completed the acquisition of diagnosticsbusiness of Polo Labs Private Limited ("Polo Labs")through Business Transfer Agreement. Polo Labs is apathology diagnostic company with a wide presencein Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, allowingThyrocare to expand its footprint in North India.
2. Acquisition of clinical diagnostic business of Vimta Labs
On October 11, 2024, Thyrocare completed theacquisition of the clinical diagnostic business of VimtaLabs Limited ("Vimta") through Business TransferAgreement. Vimta Clinical Diagnostics has presence inHyderabad, Varanasi, Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar, Delhi,Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Tirupati, Patna and Kolkata.This acquisition strengthens our footprint in southernIndia, enabling us to serve a broader customer base withhigh-quality, affordable diagnostics.
3. Thyrocare - ECG at Home
Now covering ECG at Home services in 1000 pincodeswith a dedicated fleet of 125 ECG Phlebos. Activelyserving insurance domains that require ECG and vitalsmeasurement at home for both Pre-Policy MedicalCheckups and Annual Health Checkups.
4. Thyrocare Laboratories (Tanzania) Limited
Our Tanzania Lab - Since going live in March 2024and processing our first sample in April 2024, we havesuccessfully partnered with over 100 healthcarefacilities in Dar Es Salaam.
5. The Company increased the number of labs accreditedby the National Accreditation Board for Testing andCalibration Laboratories ("NABL") from 25 to 29.
6. During the financial year the Company conductedaround 167.9 million tests, representing a 14%year-on-year growth.
7. Revenue grew at an 18.3% CAGR during FYs 2021-25,exceeding the 14.3% CAGR during FYs 2016-20.
8. The Company's active franchisee base increased toover 11,000, representing a 14% year-on-year growth
The Board of Directors ("the Board") at its meeting held onApril 23, 2025, has recommended a final dividend of H 21/-per equity share, i.e. 210% of face value of H10/- each for thefinancial year 2024-25, subject to approval of shareholdersat the ensuing 25th Annual General Meeting ("AGM")of the Company.
The Dividend recommended is in accordance with theCompany's Dividend Distribution Policy.
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India ("SEBI") (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"),the Board had formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy("the Policy"). The Policy is available on the Company'swebsite URL at: https://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/dividend-distribution-policy.pdf.
Your Directors do not propose to transfer any amount to anyreserve for the financial year 2024-25.
There was no change in the authorised share capital of theCompany during the financial year under review.
However, the fully paid-up equity shares capital of theCompany increased on account of allotment of 40,775(Forty Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-Five) newequity shares of face value of H 10/- each (Rupees TenOnly) to those eligible options holders who had exercisedtheir stock options granted to them under the ThyrocareEmployee Stock Option Scheme of the Company.
The summary of changes in share capital during the financial year 2024-25, is as under:
Particulars
Number of shares
Amount in J
Authorised Share Capital
Equity Shares of face value of rupees ten each
10,00,00,000
100,00,00,000
Issued, Subscribed and paid-up Equity Share Capital (Equity shares of facevalue of rupees ten each, fully paid-up)
Opening Balance as on April 01, 2024
5,29,52,676
52,95,26,760
Addition on account of allotment of shares under Thyrocare Employee StockOption Scheme
40,775
4,07,750
Closing Balance as on March 31, 2025
5,29,93,451
52,99,34,510
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has notaccepted any deposits from the Public and as such, therewas no amount outstanding towards repayment of principalor payment of interest as on the date of the balance sheet.
During the financial year under review, in accordancewith the provisions of the Act and the rules madethereunder, the following changes occurred inthe constitution of the Board of Directors and KeyManagerial Personnel of the Company:
1. Mr. Nishant Shah (DIN: 09025935) was appointedas an Independent Director of the Company fora period of five years commencing from June15, 2024, as approved by the Shareholders atthe preceding Annual General Meeting held onAugust 23, 2024.
2. Mr. Anandh Sundar (DIN: 10409065) was appointedas an Independent Director of the Company fora period of five years commencing from June15, 2024, as approved by the Shareholders at
the preceding Annual General Meeting held onAugust 23, 2024.
3. The Second term of Mr. Gopalkrishna ShivaramHegde (DIN: 00157676) as an IndependentDirector was completed on August 20, 2024,accordingly he ceased to be an IndependentDirector of the Company.
4. The Second term of Dr. Neetin Desai (DIN:02622364) as an Independent Director wascompleted on September 19, 2024, accordinglyhe ceased to be an Independent Directorof the Company.
5. Mr. Ankit Brijpuriya tendered his resignationfrom the post of Deputy Company Secretaryand Deputy Compliance Officer, with effect fromApril 26, 2024.
6. Mr. Ramjee Dorai retired from the Services of theCompany with effect from the close of businesshours of the Company on January 31, 2025, and heceased to be Company Secretary and ComplianceOfficer of the Company.
7. Mr. Brijesh Kumar was appointed as a CompanySecretary and Compliance Officer of the Companywith effect from January 31, 2025.
Board of Directors
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised of 9 (Nine) Directors, including 1 (one) ManagingDirector (Professional who is also an Executive Chairman of the Board), 3 (three) Non-Executive & Non-IndependentDirectors, and 5 (five) Independent Directors (including two Independent Women Directors) as detailed hereunder:
Sr.
No.
Name
DIN NO
Designation
1.
Mr. Rahul Guha
09588432
Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
2.
Mr. Dharmil Sheth
06999772
Non-Executive & Non-Independent Director
3.
Mr. Hardik Dedhia
06660799
4.
Dr. Dhaval Shah
07485688
5.
Dr. Indumati Gopinathan
06779331
Non-Executive & Independent Director
6.
Dr. Prapti Gilada
07125024
7.
Dr. Harshil Vora
10232581
8.
Mr. Nishant Shah@
09025935
9.
Mr. Anandh Sundar@
10409065
@Mr. Nishant Shah and Mr. Anandh Sundar were appointed as Independent Directors of the Company, with effect from June 15, 2024.
The details of the Board and committee positions,tenure of Directors, areas of expertise and other detailshave been disclosed in the Corporate GovernanceReport, which forms part of this report, and is alsoavailable on the Company's website at https://investor.thyrocare.com/board-of-directors
The composition of the Board of the Company isin accordance with Section 149(4) of the Act andRegulation 17 of the Listing Regulations. In termsof the provisions of Sections 2(51) and 203 of theAct, the Company had all three KMPs in place as onMarch 31, 2025.
During the financial year under review, all theIndependent Directors of the Company have giventheir respective declaration(s) of independence interms of Section 149(6) & (7) of the Act and Regulation16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations that he / she is notaware of any circumstance or situation, which existor may be reasonably anticipated, that could impairor impact his / her ability to discharge his / her dutieswith an objective independent judgment and withoutany external influence. The Independent Directorshave complied with the Code of Conduct prescribed inSchedule IV to the Act and the Company has received
affirmation for the same from all the IndependentDirectors. The Independent Directors of the Companyhave enrolled themselves with the Indian Institute ofCorporate Affairs, in terms of Section 150 read with Rule6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification ofDirectors) Rules, 2014.
The Board of Directors have taken on record declarationand confirmation made by the Independent Directors.
Further, the Board of Directors of the Company hassatisfied itself and is of the opinion that the IndependentDirector(s) possess relevant expertise and experience(including the proficiency) and are persons of integrity.
Based on the declaration received from the directors,none of the directors are disqualified under Section164(2) of the Act or are debarred by SEBI or any otherstatutory authority from holding a position as directoras of March 31, 2025.
Key Managerial Personnel
As on March 31, 2025, following are Key Managerial Personnel of the Company in terms of the provisions of Sections2(51) and 203 of the Act:
.. NameNo.
Date of change during theyear, if applicable
1. Mr. Rahul Guha
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
No change.
2. Mr. Alok Kumar Jagnani
Chief Financial Officer
3. Mr. Brijesh Kumar
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Appointed with effect fromJanuary 31, 2025.
In accordance with provisions of the Act and the Articlesof Association of the Company, Dr. Dhaval Shah,Non-Executive Director & Non-Independent Director(DIN: 07485688) is liable to retire by rotation atthis AGM and is eligible for re-appointment. Thedisclosures required pursuant to Regulation 36 of theListing Regulations and the Secretarial Standards onGeneral Meeting ("SS-2") are given in the Notice ofAGM, forming part of the Annual Report.
The Board adopted a formal mechanism forevaluating its performance, as well as that of itsCommittees and individual Directors, including theChairperson of the Board.
The evaluation of the Board, Board Committeesand Directors was carried out in accordance withthe provisions of the Act, the Listing Regulationsand Guidance Note issued by SEBI in this regard.Questionnaires were circulated to all the directors fortheir feedback on Board, Board Committees, Chairmanof the Board and director evaluation. A meeting of theindependent directors was held on January 16, 2025,where they reviewed and discussed the feedback on thefunctioning of the Board, Board Committees, Chairmanand other directors including executive Directors. TheNomination and Remuneration Committee and Boardof Directors at their meeting held on 23 January 2025,also reviewed the feedback on the evaluation of thefunctioning of the Board, Board Committees, Chairmanand other directors.
During the financial year under review, (four)meetings of the Board of Directors were held on thefollowing dates:
i. May 14, 2024
ii. July 23, 2024
iii. October 23, 2024
iv. January 23, 2025
The intervening gap between the Meetings was notmore than the specified period of 120 (One hundredand twenty) days as specified in the Act and ListingRegulations. The number of Meetings of the Boardthat each director attended is provided in the reporton Corporate Governance, annexed to, and formingpart of, this Annual Report. The requisite quorum waspresent during all such meetings.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5) of the Act,your Board of Directors confirm, to the best of theirknowledge and ability, that:
(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts forthe financial year ended March 31, 2025, theapplicable accounting standards read with therequirements set out under Schedule III to theAct, have been followed and there are no materialdepartures from the same;
(b) the Directors have selected such accountingpolicies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent so as to give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Company as of March 31,2025, and of the Profit of the Company for theyear ended on that date;
(c) the Directors have taken proper and sufficientcare for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of theAct for safeguarding the assets of the Companyand for preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
(d) the Directors have prepared the annual accountson a going concern basis;
(e) the Directors have laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company andsuch internal financial controls are adequate andoperating effectively; and
(f) the Directors have devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and such systems were adequateand operating effectively.
M/s. MSKA & Associates, Chartered Accountants,Mumbai (having firm Registration No. 105047W) wereappointed at the 21st AGM of the Company held onJune 26, 2021, as Statutory Auditors of the Companyfor a period of five years i.e. from the conclusion of the21st AGM till the conclusion of the 26th AGM.
The Statutory Auditors of the Company have issuedAudit Reports on the Standalone and ConsolidatedAnnual Financial Statements of the Company withunmodified opinion. The reports of Statutory Auditorson Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statementsforms part of the Annual Report. There are noqualifications, reservations, adverse remarks, disclaimeror emphasis of matter in the Auditors' Reports.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, theBoard of Directors of the Company reappointed M/s. VSuresh Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, toconduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report issued by the M/s. VSuresh Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, inForm MR-3 is annexed as Annexure 1 to this Report.The report of Secretarial Auditors does not contain anyqualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer.
M/s. V. Suresh Associates also carried out theSecretarial Audit of Nueclear Healthcare Limited("Nueclear"), an unlisted material subsidiary, as requiredunder Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations. TheSecretarial Audit Report of Nueclear is annexed asAnnexure 2 to this Report.
Pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation24A of the Listing Regulations and Section 204 of theAct, read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, ("the Rules") the Audit Committee and the Boardof Directors have approved and recommended theappointment of M/s. Mehta & Mehta, a Peer ReviewedFirm of Company Secretaries in Practice (FirmRegistration Number: MU000019250) as SecretarialAuditors of the Company, for a term of upto 5 (Five)consecutive years from financial year 2025-26 tofinancial year 2030-31, subject to approval of theMembers at ensuing AGM.
A brief resume and other details of M/s. Mehta & Mehta,Company Secretaries in Practice, are separatelydisclosed in the Notice of the ensuing AGM. M/s. Mehta& Mehta have given their consent to act as SecretarialAuditors of the Company and confirmed that theiraforesaid appointment (if made) would be within theprescribed limits under the Act & the Rules madethereunder and the Listing Regulations.
They have also confirmed that they are not disqualifiedto be appointed as Secretarial Auditors in terms ofprovisions of the Act & Rules made thereunder and ListingRegulations and satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria.
The cost account and records of the Company are dulyprepared and maintained as required under Section148(1) of the Act.
The Shareholders at the 24th AGM had ratifiedthe remuneration of H 1,00,000/- payable to Mr. S.Thangavelu, Cost Auditor of the Company, for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025.
Your Directors, based on the recommendation of theAudit committee, have re-appointed Mr. S. Thangavelu,Cost and Management Accountant, as the Cost Auditorto audit the cost records for the financial year endingMarch 31, 2026. Mr. S. Thangavelu, Cost Auditor, hasgiven his consent for being appointed as the CostAuditors of the Company for the financial year 2025¬26. The remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor issubject to ratification by the Members of the Company.Accordingly, a resolution seeking Members' ratificationfor the remuneration payable to Mr. S. Thangavelu,Cost and Management Accountant is included in theNotice convening the AGM along with relevant details,including the proposed remuneration.
M/s. Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants, InternalAuditors of the Company, conducted the Internal Auditfor the financial year 2024-25 as per the provisionsof Section 138 of the Act read with Rule 13 of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. Their reportswere reviewed by the Audit Committee and follow-
up measures were taken by the relevant teams andcommittees of the Board, wherever necessary.
During the year under review, none of the Auditorshave reported any instance of fraud committed againstthe Company by its officers or employees, details ofwhich need to be mentioned under the provisions ofSection 143(12) of the Act.
The Board of Directors of your Company has formedvarious Committees to effectively discharge its functionsand responsibilities in compliance with the requirementsof applicable laws and as a part of the best corporategovernance practices. The terms of reference and theconstitution of those Committees are in compliance with theapplicable laws. The Committees of the Board are as under:
a) Audit Committee;
b) Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
c) Stakeholder Relationship Committee;
d) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee;
e) Risk Management Committee.
The details with respect to the composition, roles, termsof reference, etc. of the aforesaid committees are given indetail in the "Corporate Governance Report" which formspart of this Report. The dates on which meetings of BoardCommittees were held during the financial year underreview, along with the number of meetings attended bythe respective Committee members, are also disclosed inthe "Corporate Governance Report'. The minutes of theMeetings of all Committees are circulated to the Boardfor its noting. During the year, all recommendations of theCommittees of the Board were accepted by the Board.
a. Nueclear Healthcare Limited ("NHL")
Nueclear Healthcare Limited is a leading PET-CTimaging network in India, operating across majorcities including Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, andBengaluru. Established in 2011, NHL uses advancedPET-CT and CT technologies for accurate cancerdiagnosis, staging, and monitoring. Licensedby the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, thecompany also operates medical cyclotrons toproduce essential radioactive biomarkers likeFDG, PSMA, and DOPA. Committed to patientcare, NHL upholds the highest quality standardsin cancer imaging.
In financial year 2024-25, NHL achieved revenueof H 47.59 crores, Operating EBITDA of H3.93crores and PAT of H 0.05 crores.
b. Think Health Diagnostics Private Limited ("ThinkHealth")
Think Health is a diagnostic and preventivehealthcare service provider specializing in at-home electrocardiogram (ECG) services.
In financial year 2024-25, Think Health recorded arevenue of H 0.83 crores, an operating EBITDA of H(1.99) crores and a PAT of H (2.03) crores.
c. Pulse Hitech Health Services (Ghatkopar) LLP("Pulse LLP")
Pulse LLP is involved in business of renderingof various services relating to CT Scan, MRI,diagnosis and other health services.
In financial year 2024-25, Pulse Hitech recorded arevenue of H 6.70 crores, an operating EBITDA ofH 1.24 crores and a PAT of H (1.55) crores.
Equinox Labs Private Limited ("Equinox Labs")
Equinox Labs is India's Leading expert in Food,Water, Air Testing and Food Safety Audits. Equinoxis an FSSAI Notified And NABL Accredited Lab withClients Across India.
In financial year 2024-25, Equinox Labs recordeda revenue of ? 36.81 crores, an operating EBITDA of? 6.23 crores and a PAT of ? 3.38 crores.
Thyrocare Laboratories (Tanzania) Limited("Thyrocare Tanzania")
Thyrocare Tanzania operates in the diagnostic andhealthcare services sector and was initially establishedas a joint venture between the Company and theKastipharm Group, comprising Kastipharm Limited, Mr.Anwar Alnoor Kachra, and Mr. Joseph Philemon Mgaya.
Effective April 1, 2025, Thyrocare Tanzania became asubsidiary of the Company.
In financial year 2024-25, the company reporteda revenue of ?1.00 crore, an operating EBITDA of? (3.30) crores and a PAT of ? (4.90 ) crores.
A statement containing salient features of the financialstatements of Company's subsidiaries including therecontribution to the overall performance of the Company, isgiven in Form AOC 1 attached herewith as Annexure - 3to this Report.
The Company has formulated a policy for determiningmaterial subsidiaries and its governance. The said policy isavailable on the website of the Company at https://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/1-Policy-on-Material-Subsidiary.pdf
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136of the Act, the financial statements of the Company,consolidated financial statements along with relevantdocuments, and separate audited financial statementsin respect of subsidiaries are available on the Company'swebsite at https://investor.thyrocare.com/financials/subsidiary-financials/
During the year, your Company has made followinginvestments in Subsidiary and joint venture of the Company:
a. The Company has made an additional equity infusionof H3,49,99,995/- in Think Health during the financialyear under review.
b. The Company has also made an additional equityinfusion of USD 125,000 in Thyrocare Tanzania duringthe financial year under review.
Your Company has in place a Risk Management Policyto ensure sustainable business growth with stabilityand to promote a pro-active approach in identifying,reporting, evaluating and resolving various risksassociated with the business. The main objectiveof the Risk Management Policy of the Company isto establish a pro-active approach in foreseeing,evaluating, controlling, mitigating and resolving allkinds of risks associated with the business, so as toensure sustainable business growth with stability.Your Company's SOPs, organizational structure,management systems, code of conduct, policies andvalues together govern how your Company conductsits business and manages associated risks.
The Risk Management Policy enables the management tounderstand the risk environment and assess the specificrisks and potential exposure to your Company, determinehow to deal best with these risks to manage overall potentialexposure, monitor and seek assurance of the effectivenessof the management of these risks and intervene forimprovement where necessary and report throughout themanagement chain up to the Risk Management Committeeabout how risks are being monitored, managed, assuredand improvements are made.
The Risk Management Policy of the Company canbe accessed on website of the Company at https://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Risk-Management-Policy-TTL.pdf.
In accordance with sub-section (9) and (10) ofSection 177 of the Act and Regulation 22 of the
Listing Regulations, the Company has in place a VigilMechanism (Whistle Blower Policy) to enable Directorsand employees to report concerns about unethicalbehavior, actual or suspected fraud, or violation ofthe Company's Code of Conduct. The mechanismprovides for adequate safeguards against victimizationof persons who use such mechanism and makesprovision for direct access to the Chairperson of theAudit Committee in appropriate cases.
The Whistleblower policy of the Company can beaccessed on website of the Company athttps://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/3-Whistleblower-Policy_Thyrocare.pdf
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, theCompany has not received any whistleblower complaint.
The Company has implemented the Appointmentand Remuneration Policy, which includes the criteriafor determining qualifications, positive attributes,independence of directors, and other relevant matters,in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (3)of Section 178 of the Act, and Regulation 19 read withPart D of Schedule II of the the Listing Regulations. Thesalient features of the Policy and other related detailsare disclosed in the Corporate Governance Reportannexed to this Report. The Policy is also available onthe Company's website at https://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
Internal Financial Controls are an integrated part ofthe risk management process, addressing financialrisks and financial reporting risks. The Board hasadopted policies and procedures for ensuring theorderly and efficient conduct of its business, includingadherence to the Company's policies, the safeguardingof its assets, the prevention and detection of fraudsand errors, the accuracy and completeness of theaccounting records, and the timely preparation ofreliable financial disclosures.
Assurance on the effectiveness of internal financialcontrols is obtained through management reviews,continuous monitoring by functional experts and testingof the internal financial control systems by the InternalAuditors during the course of their audits. We believethat these systems provide reasonable assurance thatour internal financial controls are designed effectivelyconsidering the nature of our industry and are operatingas intended. During the year, such controls were testedand no reportable material weakness in the design oroperation of such systems was observed.
All the arrangements or transactions entered by theCompany during the financial year with related partieswere on an arm's length basis and in the ordinary courseof business. All related party transactions are placed forapproval before the Audit Committee and also beforethe Board wherever necessary in compliance with theprovisions of the Act and Listing Regulations.
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company enteredinto material related party transactions only with itsHolding Company, Docon Technologies Private Limited("Docon"), for which prior approval of the shareholdershad already been obtained. The disclosure of relatedparty transactions as required under section 134 ofthe Act in form AOC-2 are set out in Annexure 4of this report.
Details of the related party transactions are formingpart of the standalone financial statements.
During financial year 2024-25, the Non-ExecutiveDirectors of the Company had no pecuniary relationshipor transactions with the Company other than sittingfees and reimbursement of expenses, as applicable.Pursuant to the Listing Regulations, the Resolution forseeking approval of the Members on material relatedparty transactions is being placed at this AGM.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act and theListing Regulations, the Company has formulateda policy on RPTs and is available on Company'swebsite URL at: https://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Policy-on-Related-Party-Transections.pdf
In accordance with Section 186 of the Act, theCompany has made an investment of USD 125,000by way of equity infusion in Thyrocare Tanzania andH3,49,99,995 by way of equity investment in ThinkHealth during the financial year 2024-25.
Further, during the financial year 2024-25, theCompany has not granted any loans, guarantees, orsecurities in connection with any loan to its subsidiaries,joint ventures, associate companies, or any other bodycorporates or persons.
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility("CSR") Policy of the Company and the initiativesundertaken by the Company on CSR activities duringthe year in the format prescribed in the Companies('CSR Policy') Rules, 2014 are set out in Annexure 5 ofthis Report. The CSR Policy is available on Company'swebsite at URL: https://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2-Corporate-Social-
Responsibility-Policy.pdf
Your Company has formed the Corporate SocialResponsibility ("CSR") Committee as per therequirement of the Act. The details of Compositionof CSR Committee are covered in the "CorporateGovernance Report" which forms part of this Report.
The entire amount earmarked for CSR expenditureduring the year under review has been fully contributedand effectively utilized towards CSR initiatives
Disclosures concerning the remuneration of Directors,KMPs and employees as per Section 197(12) of the Act,read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 isgiven in Annexure 6 to this Report. Your Directors affirmthat the remuneration paid to Directors, KMPs andemployees is as per the Nomination and RemunerationPolicy of the Company.
In terms of the provision of Section 197(12) of theAct read with Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the namesof the top ten employees in terms of remunerationdrawn and name and other particulars of the employeedrawing remuneration in excess of the limit set outin the said rules forms part of the same Annexure 6.None of the employees listed in the said Annexure arerelated to any Director of the Company.
The shareholders of the Company had approved theThyrocare Employees Stock Option Scheme ("ESOS/Scheme") in the Annual General Meeting ("AGM")held on September 26, 2015, which was subsequentlymodified in the AGM held on August 10, 2023. Pursuantto the said modification, the shareholders authorizedthe Board of Directors and/or the Nomination andRemuneration Committee to grant stock options toeligible employees until all remaining options underthe ESOS are exhausted and the equivalent number ofequity shares are issued and allotted.
Further during the finanical year 2024-25, theshareholders approved the extension of ESOS toeligible employees of the Holding and/or SubsidiaryCompany(ies) of Thyrocare by way of a specialresolution passed through postal ballot (Notice datedOctober 23, 2024) on January 09, 2025.
The Scheme is in compliance with the Securities andExchange Board of India (Share Based EmployeeBenefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ('SEBI(SBEB) Regulations') and other applicable laws.The Scheme is available on the website of theCompany at https://investor.thyrocare.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Revised_TTL_ESOP-
Scheme.pdf The disclosures required to be madeunder rule 12(9) of the Companies (Share Capital andDebentures) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 14 of the SEBI(SBEB) Regulations relating to Employees Stock OptionScheme is available on the website of the Company athttps://investor.thyrocare.com/corporate-governance/esop-disclosures
During the financial year, the Company granted 97,217stock options to eligible employees of the Companyand/or its subsidiary company. Further, the Companyallotted 40,775 equity shares of H10 each to eligibleemployees pursuant to the exercise of optionsunder the Scheme.
The Company has received a certificate from itsSecretarial Auditor certifying that the Scheme hasbeen implemented in accordance with the SEBI (SBEB)Regulations. The certificate would be placed at theensuing 25th Annual General Meeting for inspectionby the members.
f) Human Resources
Please refer to the paragraphs on Human Resourcesin the Management Discussion & Analysis section fordetailed analysis.
g) Report under Sexual Harassment of Women atWorkplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)Act 2013.
The Company, as a responsible employer, is committedto maintaining a workplace that is free from all forms ofsexual harassment.
It has adopted a policy on the prevention of sexualharassment at the workplace and has duly constitutedan Internal Complaints Committee in accordancewith the provisions of the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013.
No complaint was received from any employee duringthe year under review, and there were no complaintspending for redressal as on March 31, 2025. Further,no complaint pertaining to the financial year 2023-24remained unresolved.
The Company also regularly conducts training andawareness sessions for its employees to promote asafe, respectful, and inclusive work environment.
h) Management Discussion and Analysis Report
As required under the provisions of Regulation 34(2)(e) of the Listing Regulations, a separate section onManagement Discussion and Analysis Report outliningthe business of your Company is annexed to this Report.
i) Corporate Governance Report
The Report on Corporate Governance, as stipulatedunder Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, isannexed to this Report. The Corporate Governance
Report also contains certain disclosures required underthe Act for the financial year under review.
A certificate from M/s. V Suresh Associates, SecretarialAuditors of the Company, regarding compliance withthe conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulatedin Part C of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, isannexed to the Corporate Governance Report.
j) Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
As required under the provisions of 34 (2) (f) of theListing Regulations, a separate section on BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report ("BRSR"),describing the initiatives taken by the Company froman Environmental, Social and Governance perspective,is annexed to this Report.
k) Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Company has devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of SecretarialStandards on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1)and General Meetings (SS-2) issued by the Institute ofCompany Secretaries of India and that such systemsare adequate and operating effectively.
l) Conservation of energy, technology absorptionand foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause (m) of Sub¬Section 3 of Section 134 of the Act, read with Rule 8 (3)of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014, the detailsof conservation of energy, technology absorption,foreign exchange earnings and outgo, are given out inAnnexure 7 to this report.
m) Annual Return
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) read withSection 134(3)(a) of the Act, the annual return isavailable under the 'Investors' section of the Company'swebsite and can be viewed at the following link: https://investor.thyrocare.com/financials/annual-returns
n) Material changes and commitments, if any,affecting the financial position of the Companywhich have occurred between the end of thefinancial year of the Company to which the financialstatements relate and the date of the report.
There are no material changes affecting the financialposition of the Company, subsequent to the close ofthe financial year 2025 till the date of this Report.
o) Transfer of unpaid/ unclaimed dividend amountand shares to Investor Education & ProtectionFund ("IEPF").
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act, readwith the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transferand Refund) Rules, 2016 ("the IEPF Rules"), all unpaidor unclaimed dividends are required to be transferredby the Company to the IEPF, established by theGovernment of India, after the completion of seven
years. Further, according to the IEPF Rules, the shareson which dividend has not been paid or claimed bythe shareholders for seven consecutive years or moreshall also be transferred to the demat account of theIEPF Authority.
During the year, the Company has transferred theunclaimed and unpaid dividends and correspondingshares on which dividends were unclaimed for sevenconsecutive years were transferred to IEPF authority asper the requirements of the IEPF Rules as detailed below:
Year
Amount ofunclaimed dividendtransferred
Number of equityshares transferred
2016-2017 (Final Dividend)
H 72,100/-
5
2017-18(Interim Dividend)
H 60,255/-
135
Year-wise amounts of unpaid/ unclaimed dividendslying in the unpaid account up to the year, which areliable to be transferred have been provided in theCorporate Governance Report and also available on thewebsite of the Company at https://investor.thyrocare.com/unclaimed-dividend/
p) Details of Shares in Demat / Unclaimed SuspenseAccount
The Company does not have any shares in the Dematsuspense account or unclaimed suspense account.
q) Disclosures pursuant to Clause 5A, Para A, Part Aof Schedule III of Listing Regulations
Docon Technologies Private Limited ("Docon"), thepromoter of the Company, have made encumbranceon its entire shareholding i.e. 3,76,56,092 shares in theCompany during the financial year 2021-22 in favourof Vistra ITCL (India) Limited (acting in its capacityas debenture trustee for debentures issued by APIHoldings Limited, a member of the promoter groupof the Company pursuant to unattested share pledgeagreement executed amongst Docon and debenturetrustee. The said creation of encumbrance on shares ofthe Company was duly reported to Stock Exchanges.The details of agreement can be accessed at https://investor.thyrocare.com/disclosure-under-regulation-30a-of-sebi-lodr/
r) Change in the nature of business:
There is no change in the nature of business of theCompany during the year under review.
s) Details of significant and material orders passedby the regulators or courts or tribunals impactingthe going concern status and the Company'soperations in future:
No significant and material order has been passed bythe regulators, courts, or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and Company's operations in future.
t) Other Disclosures
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reportingis required in respect of the following matters asthere were no transactions on these items during theyear under review:
• No application has been made, and no proceedingis pending under the provisions of Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code 2016 during the yearagainst the Company.
• The Company has not made any one¬
time settlement with any of the bank orfinancial institution.
• The Company has not issued any equity
shares with differential rights as to dividend,voting or otherwise.
• The Company has not issued anysweat equity shares.
• The Company has not raised any funds
through preferential allotment or qualifiedinstitutional placement.
• The Managing Director of the Company has notreceived any remuneration or commission fromany of its subsidiaries.
The Directors wish to convey their appreciation to all theemployees of the Company for their contribution towardsthe Company's performance. The Directors would also like tothank the members, customers, dealers, suppliers, bankers,governments and all other business associates for theircontinuous support to the Company and their confidence inits management.
For and on behalf of the Board of DirectorsThyrocare Technologies Limited
Rahul Guha
Chairman,
Place: Navi Mumbai Managing Director and CEO
Date: April 23,2025 DIN: 09588432