A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, theCompany has a present legal or constructive obligationthat can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that anoutflow of economic benefits will be required to settlethe obligation. The amount recognized as a provision isthe best estimate of the consideration required to settlethe present obligation at the balance sheet date, takinginto account the risks and uncertainties surroundingthe obligation.
If the effect of the time value of money is material,provisions are determined by discounting the expectedfuture cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects currentmarket assessment of the time value of money and risksspecific to the liability. When discounted, the increase inprovision due to the passage of time is recognized asfinance cost.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed when there is apossible obligation arising from past events, the existenceof which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non¬occurrence of one or more uncertain future events notwholly within the control of the Company or a presentobligation that arises from past events where it is eithernot probable that an outflow of resources will be requiredto settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of theamount cannot be made.
A contingent asset is not recognised but disclosed inthe standalone financial statements where an inflow ofeconomic benefit is probable.
Commitments includes the amount of purchase order(net of advance) issued to counterparties for supplying/ development of assets and amounts pertaining toInvestments which have been committed but notcalled for.
Provisions, contingent assets, contingent liabilities andcommitments are reviewed at each balance sheet date.
A contract is considered to be onerous when the expectedeconomic benefits to be derived by the Company fromthe contract are lower than the unavoidable cost ofmeeting its obligations under the contract. The provisionfor an onerous contract is measured at the presentvalue of the lower of the expected cost of terminatingthe contract and the expected net cost of continuingwith the contract. Before such a provision is made, theCompany recognises any impairment loss on the assetsassociated with that contract.
The Company reports basic and diluted earningsper share in accordance with Ind AS 33 on Earningsper share.
The basic earnings per share is computed by dividingprofit after tax attributable to the equity shareholdersby the weighted average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the reporting period.
Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing thenet profit after tax by the weighted average number ofequity shares considered for deriving basic earningsper share and also weighted average number of equityshares that could have been issued upon conversionof all dilutive potential equity shares. Dilutive potentialequity shares are deemed converted as of the beginningof the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutivepotential equity shares are determined independently foreach period presented. The number of equity shares andpotentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted for bonusshares, consolidation of shares, etc. as appropriate.
The Company recognises a liability to pay dividendto equity holders of the Parent when the distribution
is authorised, and the distribution is no longer at thediscretion of the Company. As per the corporate laws inIndia, a distribution is authorised when it is approved bythe shareholders. A corresponding amount is recogniseddirectly in equity.
Cash and cash equivalents are short-term highly liquidinvestments that are readily convertible into cash withoriginal maturities of three months or less. Cash andcash equivalents consist primarily of cash and depositswith banks.
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method,whereby net profit / (loss) before tax is adjusted forthe effects of transactions of non-cash nature and anydeferrals or accruals of past of future cash receipts andpayments. The cash flows from operating, investing andfinancing activities of the Company are segregated.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified theInd AS 117, Insurance Contracts, vide notificationdated August 12, 2024, under the Companies (IndianAccounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2024, whichis effective from annual reporting periods beginning onor after April 1, 2024.
(i) Ind AS 117 Insurance Contracts is a comprehensivenew accounting standard for insurance contractscovering recognition and measurement,presentation and disclosure. Ind AS 117 replacesInd AS 104 Insurance Contracts. Ind AS 117 appliesto all types of insurance contracts, regardless ofthe type of entities that issue them as well as tocertain guarantees and financial instruments withdiscretionary participation features; a few scopeexceptions will apply. Ind AS 117 is based on ageneral model, supplemented by:
• A specific adaptation for contracts withdirect participation features (the variablefee approach
• A simplified approach (the premium allocationapproach) mainly for short-duration contracts
The application of Ind AS 117 does not have amaterial impact on the Company's separate financialstatements as the Company has not entered anycontracts in insurance contracts covered under IndAS 117.
The MCA notified the Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Second Amendment Rules, 2024, whichamend Ind AS 116, Leases, with respect to LeaseLiability in a Sale and Leaseback.
The amendment specifies the requirements that aseller-lessee uses in measuring the lease liability
arising in a sale and leaseback transaction, toensure the seller-lessee does not recognise anyamount of the gain or loss that relates to the rightof use it retains.
The amendment is effective for annual reportingperiods beginning on or after April 1,2024 and mustbe applied retrospectively to sale and leasebacktransactions entered into after the date of initialapplication of Ind AS 116.
The amendments do not have a material impact onthe Company's financial statements.
The Company has one class of Equity Shares having par value of ' 10 per share. Each Shareholder is eligible for one voteper share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the Shareholders in the ensuingAnnual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the Equity Shareholders are eligible toreceive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.
The Company has not issued any bonus shares, non cash issues in the last five financial years.
The Company has not identified any promoters and accordingly the disclosure in shares held by promoters is not applicable.The determination/identification of promoters for the purpose of presentation under this disclosure has been done on the basisof information avaialble with the company.
Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares, The reserves is utilised in accordance with the provisionof the Act.
The share options outstanding account is used to recognise the grant date fair value of option issued to employees underemployee stock option plan. Information relating to Employee Stock Option Schemes including the details of option issued,exercised an lapsed during the financial year and options outstanding at the end of the financial year is set out in Note 34
The Company makes contribution towards Provident Fund for its employees. The Company's contribution is depositedwith the Government under the provisions of Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952. Thecontribution made by the Company is at the rate specified under this Act.
The Company makes contribution for Employee State Insurance and National Pension Scheme for its employees. All suchcontributions are deposited with the Government. The Company also contributes to Superannuation Fund and PensionFund for its employees who have been contributing to such funds.
During the year, the Company recognised the following amounts in the Statement of Profit or Loss (included in Note 21 :Employee Benefit Expenses.
v. Risk associated with Defined benefit Plan
Valuations are performed on certain basic set of pre-determined assumptions and other regulatory frameworkwhich may vary over time. Thus, the Company is exposed to various risks in providing the above gratuity benefitwhich are as follows:
Interest Rate risk: The plan exposes the Company to the risk of fall in interest rates. A fall in interest rates willresult in an increase in the ultimate cost of providing the above benefit and will thus result in an increase in thevalue of the liability (as shown in financial statements).
Liquidity Risk: This is the risk that the Company is not able to meet the short-term pay-outs. This may arisedue to non availability of enough cash / cash equivalent to meet the liabilities or holding of illiquid assets notbeing sold in time.
Salary Escalation Risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan is calculated with the assumption of salaryincrease rate of plan participants in future. Deviation in the rate of increase of salary in future for plan participantsfrom the rate of increase in salary used to determine the present value of obligation will have a bearing on theplan's liability.
Demographic Risk: The Company has used certain mortality and attrition assumptions in valuation of the liability.The Company is exposed to the risk of actual experience turning out to be worse compared to the assumption.
Regulatory Risk: Gratuity benefit is paid in accordance with the requirements of the Payment of Gratuity Act,1972 (as amended from time to time). There is a risk of change in regulations requiring higher gratuity pay-outs(e.g. Increase in the maximum limit on gratuity of ' 20,00,000).
Asset Liability Mismatching or Market Risk: The duration of the liability is longer compared to duration ofassets, exposing the Company to market risk for volatilities/fall in interest rate.
Investment Risk: The probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses relative to the expected return on anyparticular investment.
A. Funding
The leave encashment plan is funded by the Company. The funding requirements are based on a separate actuarialvaluation within the framework set out in the funding policies of the plan. Employees do not contribute to the plan.
The following table shows a reconciliation from the opening balances to the closing balances for the net (asset)/liability and its components:
Valuations are performed on certain basic set of pre-determined assumptions and other regulatory frameworkwhich may vary over time. Thus, the Company is exposed to various risks in providing the above leaveencashment liability which are as follows:
The Management has identified enterprises which have provided goods and services to the Group and which qualify under thedefinition of micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006.Accordingly, the disclosure in respect of amounts payable to such enterprises as at March 31, 2025 has been made basedon the information available with the Group. Further, in the view of the Management, the impact of interest, if any, that may bepayable in accordance with the Act is not expected to be material. The Group has not received any claim for interest from anysupplier under this Act.
* CSR activties are listed below:
(i) Educational and vocational training for economically weaker students, physically and mentally ill students
(ii) Providing personal safety education
(iii) Training for small scale entrepreneurs
(iv) Healthcare services
(v) Assistance to orphanages and old age homes
The Company has entered into operating lease agreements for office spaces and printers/photocopiers.
Office spaces in around 100 locations across India have been taken on lease. Lease payments are made monthly and includespecified amenities. The Company has effective control over these office spaces as the Company will be renovating or buildingtemporary erections as and when required. The lease term ranges from 11 months to 9 years.
The Company has applied the exemption in Ind AS 116 for leases of low value assets and has not applied the new standard forleases of Printer, vehicles and photocopiers. Also, the consideration paid for such leases include both rental and maintenancecharges. For these leases, the lease expenses are accounted on a straight-line basis (based on actual payments) over thelease term.
During the year, the Company has given some of the premises on sublease basis to its subsidiaries and vice versa. Ind AS 116requirements have not been applied by treating them as short term leases as the lease term for these contracts are perpetual.
Some leases for office spaces contain extension options exercisable by the Company for an additional period rangingbetween 11 months to 5 years. Where practicable, the Company seeks to include extension options in new leases toprovide operational flexibility. The extension options held are exercisable only by the Company and not by the lessors. TheCompany assesses at lease commencement date whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the extension options. TheCompany reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the options if there is a significant event or significantchanges in circumstances within its control.
I. As a lessee
For measuring the lease liabilities, the Company has discounted lease payments using MCLR rate provided by itsbankers, which is 8.00%.
The Company has used the following practical expedients while applying Ind AS 116 to leases previously classifiedas operating lease:
i. The Company did not recognise Right of Use Assets and liabilities for leases of low value assets (eg. Printer,vehicles and photocopiers).
ii. The Company used hindsight when determining lease term.
iii. The Company applied the exemption not to recognise right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with less than12 months of lease term.
iv. The Company has used a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics
Note A) Fair value hierarchy used for Investments in Mutual Funds and Government securities - Level 1. Valuationtechnique and key inputs - Quoted Net Asset Value/ Prices in active market.
Note B) The Company has not disclosed the fair values for financial assets such as trade receivables, cash and cashequivalents, other bank balances, loans etc., because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.
Note C) The Company has not disclosed the fair values for financial liabilities such as trade payables and lease liabilitiesbecause their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.
There are no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the period.
The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's riskmanagement framework. The Company's business activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks, namely liquidityrisk, credit risk,market risk. Risk management policies have been established to identify and analyse the risks faced bythe Company, to set and monitor appropriate risk limits and controls, periodically review and reflect the changes in thepolicy accordingly.
The Company's Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the risk management policies andprocedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company.The Audit Committee is assisted in its oversight role by internal audit. Internal audit undertakes review of risk managementcontrols and procedures and the results of the same are reported to the Audit Committee.
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instruments failsto meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company's receivables from customers andcash and cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of financial assets represent the maximum credit risk exposure.Credit risk encompasses both the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of credit worthiness as well asconcentration risk.
a) Loans and Advances
This consists of security deposits and advances given to employees. Security deposits are rental depositsgiven to lessors and the company assesses deposit balance on a periodical interval and estimated losses areprovided for. The Company also does not expect any losses on the employee advances since they are givenonly to permanent employees of the Company.
b) Trade Receivables
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer.However, management also considers the factors that may influence the credit risk of its customer base, includingthe default risk of the industry.
The Company establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its expected credit losses in respect oftrade and other receivables. The management uses a simplified approach for the purpose of computation ofexpected credit losses for trade receivables and an impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date.
The management has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analysed individually forcredit worthiness before the standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Credit periodvaries from customers to customers and it starts from 10 days. The Company review includes external ratings,customer's credit worthiness, if they are available, and in some cases, bank references.
The Company's customer base comprises of various mutual fund houses and corporates having sound financialcondition. An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date for invoice wise receivables balances.
c) Cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks
Cash and cash equivalents of the Company are held with banks which have high credit rating. The Companyconsiders that the cash and cash equivalents have low credit risk based on the external credit rating ofthe counterparties.
d) Investments in mutual funds
The credit risk for investments in mutual funds is considered as negligible as the counterparties are reputablemutual fund agencies with high external credit ratings.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will face in meeting its obligations associated with its financial liabilities thatare settled by delivering cash or other financial assets. The Company's approach in managing liquidity is to ensurethat it will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities. In doing this, management considers both normal and stressedconditions. The Company also monitors the level of expected cash inflows on trade and other receivables togetherwith expected cash outflows on trade and other payables.
Market risk is the risk of changes in market prices due to foreign exchange rates, interest rates which will affect theCompany's income or the value of its financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manageand control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.
(i) Currency Risk:
The functional currency of the Company is INR. The Company has transactions in foreign currency for softwarelicense purchases and consultancy charges, which are denominated in USD. The Company has not enteredinto any hedges for currency risk. The Company's foreign currency exposure is limited and is not material to thesize of its operations.
(ii) Price RiskExposure
Price risk is the risk that the value of the financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in marketprices and related market variables including interest rate for investments in debt oriented mutual funds anddebt securities, caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer and market. The Company'sexposure to price risk arises from diversified investments in mutual funds and classified in the balance sheet atfair value through profit or loss.
(iii) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because ofchanges in market interest rates. Interest rates are sensitive to many factors, including governmental, monetaryand tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, fiscal deficits, trade surplusesor deficits, regulatory requirements and other factors beyond the Company's control. Changes in the generallevel of interest rates can affect the profitability by affecting the spread between, amongst other things, incomewhich Company receives on investments in debt securities, the value of interest-earning investments, it's abilityto realise gains from the sale of investments. Interest rate risk primarily arises from floating rate investment. TheCompany's investments in floating rate are primarily short-term, which do not expose it to significant interestrate risk.
The expected life of the share options and SARs is based on historical data and current expectations and is not necessarilyindicative of exercise patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatilityover a period similar to the life of the options is indicative of future trends, which may not necessarily be the actual outcome.
The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share options outstanding as at March 31, 2025 was 5 years(March 31, 2024: NA).
For details on the employee benefit expenses, please refer Note 21.
*This includes:
a) Amount of' 3,614.07 lakhs being payable to Google India for cloud services with a minimum commitment over aperiod of next 2 years for the new RTA platform ( Re architecture) project.
b) Amount of' 7,261.04 lakhs being payable to Google India for cloud services with a minimum commitment after next2 years but within 5 years for the new RTA platform ( Re architecture) project.
c) Amount of' 8,400.67 lakhs being payable to Google India for professional services over a period of next 4 years forthe new RTA platform ( Re architecture) project.
d) Amount of ' 1,349.50 lakhs being capital infusion to be made in MFC Technologies Private Limited ((Joint venture).
There are no other amounts required to be disclosed as contingent liabilities on account of pending litigations, other thanthe above.
There are no contingent assets resulting from the aforesaid litigation.
The Company has maintained its books of accounts in electronic mode and these books of accounts are accessible at alltimes and the back-up of books of accounts have been kept in services physically located in India on a daily basis exceptthat such back-up of books of accounts have been taken from April 24, 2024 on account of the fact that the Company hasmigrated from legacy accounting software to a new accounting software in the current year.
During the current year, the Company has migrated from legacy accounting software to a new accounting software formaintaining its books of account. The new accounting software has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facilityhowever the feature could be enabled only after completing the software migration and testing process.
Accordingly, the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility has operated during the period April 7, 2024 to March 31,2025 at application level and April 25, 2024 to March 31, 2025 at database level for all relevant transactions recorded inthe software. Further, no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with was noted in respect of accounting softwarewhere the audit trail has been enabled. Additionally, in respect of the financial years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, theCompany has preserved the requirements of recording audit trail to the extent it was enabled and recorded in respect ofthose years.
The Company has not entered into any long term contracts and derivative contracts during the period.
The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Act read with the Companies (Restrictionon number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
The Company does not have any such transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed asincome during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions ofthe Income Tax Act, 1961.
The Company does not have any benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding anybenami property. Title deeds of immovable property were held in the name of the company.
To the best of our knowledge, the Company does not have any transactions with companies struck off.
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
(A) The company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds (either borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind offunds) to any other persons or entities, including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding (whether recorded in writingor otherwise) that the Intermediary shall whether directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of theUltimate Beneficiaries.
(B) The company has not received any fund from any persons or entities, including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding(whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the company shall whether directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entitiesidentified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security orthe like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
At the Company's Board of Directors' meeting held on 05 May 2025, the Board proposed a dividend of Rs.19.50 per share which is subject tothe approval of the Company's shareholders.
Comparative figures have been regrouped/ reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year's classification / disclosure.As per our report of even date attached
For S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants Computer Age Management Services Limited
ICAI Firm Registration No : 101049W/E300004
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per Bharath N S Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra Narumanchi Venkata Sivakumar Anuj Kumar
Partner Chairman Director Managing Director
ICAI Membership No : 210934 DIN : 00142711 DIN : 03534101 DIN: 08268864
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S R Ramcharan G.Manikandan
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Date: May 5, 2025 Date: May 5, 2025
Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai