Your Directors are pleased to present the 55th Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company alongwith the Audited Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
1. FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND STATE OF COMPANY AFFAIRS
The Board's Report is prepared based on the standalone financial statements of the Company. The Company'sfinancial performance for the year, along with the previous year's figures, is summarized below:
Particulars
Stand
alone
Consolidated
For the yearended31 March 2025
For the yearended31 March 2024
Revenue from operations
35,133.52
32,756.74
72,688.85
54,530.65
Other income
2,159.04
1,502.97
1,251.69
1,221.25
Total Income
37,292.56
34,259.71
73,940.54
55,751.90
Total Expenses
22,776.47
19,889.33
54,418.85
39,625.85
Finance costs
68.62
84.09
78.26
86.20
Depreciation and amortizationexpense
1,212.57
1,098.83
2,741.13
1,998.35
Earnings before interest, taxes,depreciation, and amortization(EBITDA)
13,638.24
14,050.34
21,089.39
16,989.35
Profit before exceptional itemsand tax
-
19,521.69
16,126.05
Exceptional items
591.07
Profit before tax (PBT)
14,516.09
14,370.38
20,112.76
Total tax expenses
3,516.13
3,725.59
5,221.81
4,249.23
Profit for the year
10,999.96
10,644.79
14,890.95
11,876.82
Total other comprehensiveincome for the year, net of tax
115.75
1.65
365.06
221.64
Total comprehensive income forthe year
11,115.71
10,646.44
15,256.01
12,098.46
Earnings per equity share(nominal value of share INR 10)
(Expressed in absolute amountin INR)
Basic
Diluted
64.86
64.81
62.75
62.70
87.80
87.73
70.01
69.96
The operational highlights of the performance on aStandalone and Consolidated basis are as follows:
Standalone
The revenue from operations for the year ended31 March 2025 stood at INR 35,133.52 Lacs as againstINR 32,756.74 Lacs for the previous year. The totalcomprehensive income for the year ended 31 March2025 was INR 11,115.71 Lacs, EPS (Basic) INR 64.86 pershare and EPS (Diluted) INR 64.81 per share as againstthe total comprehensive income of INR 10,646.44 Lacs,EPS (Basic) of INR 62.75 per share and EPS (Diluted)INR 62.70 for the previous year.
The Standalone Ind AS Financial Statements ("financialstatements") have been prepared in accordance withIndian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as prescribedunder Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, readwith Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules,2015 as amended from time to time; all other relevantprovisions of the Act are separately disclosed in theAnnual Report.
The revenue from operations for the year ended31 March 2025 stood at INR 72,688.85 Lacs asagainst INR 54,530.65 Lacs for the previous year.The total comprehensive income for the year ended 31March 2025 was INR 15,256.01 Lacs, EPS (Basic) INR87.80 per share, and EPS (Diluted) INR 87.73 per shareas against INR 12,098.46 Lacs, EPS (Basic) INR 70.01per share, and EPS (Diluted) INR 69.96 per share for theprevious year.
The Consolidated Ind AS Financial Statements ("financialstatements") have been prepared in accordance withIndian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) as prescribedunder Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, readwith Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules,2015 as amended from time to time; and all otherrelevant provisions of the Act are separately disclosed inthe Annual Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis for the year,as stipulated under the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the "SEBIListing Regulations"), is presented in a separate section,forms part of the Annual Report.
There was no change in the nature of the businessof the Company during the financial year ended31 March 2025.
In line with the Dividend Distribution Policy of theCompany, which is available on the Company's websiteat the weblink https://www.mpslimited.com/Policies/Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf, during the financialyear 2024-25, the Board of Directors of the Company,in their meeting held on 23 January 2025, declaredan interim dividend of INR 33 per equity share of facevalue of INR 10/-each for the financial year 2024-25,to the shareholders who were recorded in the registerof members as on 29 January 2025, being the recorddate fixed for this purpose, and the same has beenpaid thereafter.
In addition to the Interim Dividend, the Board ofDirectors of the Company, in their meeting held on16 May 2025, recommended a Final Dividend ofINR 50 per equity share of the face value of INR 10/-each for the financial year 2024-25. The Proposeddividend shall be paid within 30 days from the dateof AGM, to the shareholders whose names appear inthe register of members as of 13 August 2025, beingthe record date fixed for this purpose, subject to theapproval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting of the Company.
The total dividend payout for the financial year2024-25, including the proposed Final Dividend,amounts to INR 83 per equity share of the face valueof INR 10/- each and would involve a total outflow ofINR 14,197.83 Lacs.
Your directors do not propose to transfer any amount tothe general reserve, and the entire amount of profit forthe year forms part of the 'Retained Earnings'.
The paid-up equity shares capital of the Company asof 31 March 2025 is INR 1,710.58 Lacs. During thefinancial year 2024-25, there has been no change inthe authorized, issued, subscribed, and paid-up equityshare capital of the Company. Further, the Company has
no other type of securities except equity shares, whichforms part of the Share Capital of the Company.
8. STATUTORY AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORT
Statutory Auditors
Pursuant to Section 139(1) of the Companies Act, 2013,M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants(Firm Registration No. 001076N/N500013), wasappointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company bythe Shareholders at the 51st AGM of the Company for aperiod of 5 years, i.e., to hold office till the conclusionof the 56th AGM to be held in the calendar year 2026.
Statutory Auditors' Report
The Auditors' Report on the standalone and consolidatedfinancial statements of the Company for the financial yearended 31 March 2025, read with relevant notes thereon,is self-explanatory and therefore does not call for anyfurther comments. The Auditors' Report does not containany qualifications, reservations, or adverse remarks.
Details with respect to frauds reported by Auditors
During the year, the Statutory Auditors have not reportedany matter under the second proviso of Section 143(12)of the Companies Act, 2013, and therefore no detailsare required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca)of the Companies Act, 2013.
9. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES AND THEIRFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has 4 (Four) direct subsidiaries as of31 March 2025. There has been no material change inthe nature of the business of the subsidiaries during thefinancial year ended 31 March 2025.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of theCompany, including the subsidiaries, are presented in aseparate section, forms part of the Annual Report. Theconsolidated financial statements have been preparedin compliance with applicable Accounting Standardsand, wherever applicable, the SEBI Listing Regulations.Further, pursuant to Section 129 of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, a statement containing the salient featuresof the financial statements of subsidiaries in FormAOC-1 is attached to the consolidated financialstatement of the Company.
Further, pursuant to Section 136 of the Companies Act,2013, the financial statements, including consolidated
financial statements, financial statements of subsidiaries,and all other documents, are also available on theCompany's website at the web link https://www.mpslimited.com/financial-information/.
During the year:
MPS North America, LLC (MPS NA LLC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is focused oncontent creation and development, production, AI-enabled services, research and permissions, projectmanagement, and media asset development for K12,Higher Education, Academic, and STM publishers, edtech companies, and schools.
The Revenue from Operations of MPS NA LLC for theyear ended 31 March 2025 was INR 7,241.19 Lacs ascompared to INR 6,943.07 Lacs during the previous year.The profit before tax for the year was INR 205.76 Lacs,and the total comprehensive income was INR 404.42Lacs as compared to the previous year's profit before taxof INR 2,175.97 Lacs and total comprehensive incomeof INR 2,180.75 Lacs.
American Journal Experts (AJE), LLC, Delaware, aSpecial Purpose Vehicle ("SPV") incorporated on20 February 2024 and a wholly owned subsidiary ofMPS North America, LLC, including its step-downsubsidiary, American Journal Experts, LLC, NorthCarolina ("AJE LLC") and American Journal Online(Beijing) Information Consulting Limited ("AJO"), are theleading scientific language editing service provider andtrusted partner to academic and author communities,with over one million manuscripts edited.
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025, the Revenuefrom Operations of AJE LLC was INR 14,585.89 Lacs,profit before tax was INR 3,963.64 Lacs, and the totalcomprehensive income was INR 3,173.45 Lacs.
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025, theRevenue from Operations of AJO was INR 8,628.80Lacs, profit before tax was INR 920.92 Lacs, and totalcomprehensive income was INR 695.45 Lacs.
Semantico Limited, UK, the wholly owned subsidiary ofMPS North America, LLC, is in the business of providingplatform development and maintenance.
The Revenue from Operations of Semantico Limited for thefinancial year ended 31 March 2025 was INR 1,672.16Lacs as compared to INR 1,708.98 Lacs the previous
year. The profit before tax for the year ended 31 March2025 was INR 49.22 Lacs, and total comprehensiveincome was INR 43.64 Lacs, as compared to theprevious year's profit before tax of INR 47.90 Lacs andthe total comprehensive income of INR 96.72 Lacs.
MPS Interactive Systems Limited, a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of the company, is an emotionally intelligentlearning design company with over three decadesof experience in designing digital learning andperformance support solutions that drive performancegains and maximize training ROI and ROE.
The Revenue from Operations of MPS InteractiveSystems Limited for the year ended 31 March 2025 wasINR 6,418.66 Lacs, as compared to INR 8,275.07 Lacsduring the previous year. The profit before tax for theyear ended 31 March 2025 was INR 2,558.15 Lacs,and the total comprehensive income was INR 1,990.03Lacs as compared to the previous year's profit beforetax of INR 1,246.80 Lacs and the total comprehensiveincome of INR 968.15 Lacs.
Liberate Group, i.e., Liberate Learning Pty Ltd, LiberateeLearning Pty Ltd, and App-eLearn Pty Ltd, a well-knownlearning provider in Australia, offering a gamut ofservices spanning the learning spectrum, is a subsidiaryof MPS Interactive Systems Limited.
The Revenue from Operations of Liberate Group forthe financial year ended 31 March 2025 was INR4,280.08 Lacs. The profit before tax for the year ended31 March 2025 was INR 1,181.22 Lacs, and the totalcomprehensive income was INR 900.78 Lacs.
MPS Europa AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of thecompany, is focused on AR/VR technologies, a learningassessment engine, and an LMS platform for experientiallearning for the modern workforce.
The Revenue from Operations of MPS Europa AG forthe year ended 31 March 2025 was INR 789.56 Lacsas compared to INR 1,259.09 Lacs during the previousyear. The profit before tax for the year ended 31 March2025 was INR 32.69 Lacs, and the total comprehensiveincome was INR 54.86 Lacs, as compared to theprevious year's Profit before tax of INR 408.50 Lacs andprofit after tax and the total comprehensive income ofINR 458.63 Lacs.
TOPSIM GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of thecompany, is focused on a multiplayer workshop-basedsimulation platform for management education.
The Revenue from Operations of TOPSIM GmbHfor the financial year ended 31 March 2025 wasINR 1,822.76 Lacs as compared to INR 1,807.69 Lacsduring the previous year. The profit before tax for theyear ended 31 March 2025 was INR 275.90 Lacs, andthe total comprehensive income was INR 254.24 Lacsas compared to the previous year's profit before tax ofINR 272.70 Lacs and total comprehensive income ofINR 279.73 Lacs.
10. NAME OF COMPANIES THAT HAVE BECOMEOR CEASED TO BE ITS SUBSIDIARIES, JOINTVENTURES, OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIES, DURINGTHE YEAR
During the year, Liberate Learning Limited (NewZealand), a step-down subsidiary of the Company, hasbeen voluntarily dissolved on 07 November 2024, inaccordance with Section 318(1)(d) of the CompaniesAct, 1993 of New Zealand, as well as other applicableLaws, and ceased as a step-down subsidiary of theCompany. Liberate Learning Limited (New Zealand)was not a material subsidiary and had no active businessoperations; therefore, this dissolution will not affect therevenues or business of the Company.
Besides, there are no other companies that have ceasedto be subsidiaries of the Company during the financialyear ended 31 March 2025.
11. BOARD MEETINGS
During the year, the Board of Directors of the Companymet 6 (Six) times to transact the business of the Company.Details of the Board Meetings, including the attendanceof Directors at these meetings, are covered in theReport on Corporate Governance forms part of theAnnual Report. The maximum interval between any twoconsecutive Board meetings did not exceed 120 days.
12. AUDIT COMMITTEE
In compliance with Section 177 of the CompaniesAct, 2013, and Regulation 18 of the SEBI ListingRegulations, as of 31 March 2025, the Audit Committeeof MPS Limited comprises three (3) Directors, two (2)of whom are Independent Directors. The Composition,Meetings, Attendance, and Role/Terms of Referenceare provided in the Report on Corporate Governance,forms part of the Annual Report.
S.No.
Name of the AuditCommittee Members
Designation andCategory
1.
Mr. Suhas Khullar(appointed w.e.f.29January 2025)
Chairman-Independent Non¬Executive Director
2.
Mr. Ajay Mankotia(retired w.e.f. 29January 2025)
3.
Mr. Karthik BhatKhandige
Member-Independent Non¬Executive Director
4.
Mr. Rahul Arora
Member-CEO
13. FORMAL ANNUAL EVALUATION
The Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulationscontain provisions for the evaluation of theperformance of:
(i) the Board as a whole;
(ii) various committees of the Board; and
(iii) the individual directors (including independentdirectors and the Chairperson)
The Board of Directors carried out an annual evaluationof its own performance, Board Committees, andindividual directors pursuant to the provisions of theCompanies Act, 2013, and SEBI Listing Regulations.
The performance of the Board was evaluated based oninputs from the board members, the Board's composition,the effectiveness of board processes, information andfunctioning, areas, and quality of the review, and theestablishment and delineation of responsibilities tocommittees.
The performance of the committees was evaluatedbased on inputs received from the committee members,covering the inputs on the composition of committees,effectiveness of committee meetings, degree of fulfillmentof key responsibilities, committee dynamics, and qualityof the relationship of the committee with the board andthe management.
The performance of the individual directors was reviewedbased on inputs from the board members, includinginput on the contribution of the individual directors to theboard and committee meetings.
The performance of the Chairman was evaluatedbased on inputs from the board members regardinghis leadership, stakeholder management, vision, andstrategy.
Pursuant to the requirements of Schedule IV to theCompanies Act, 2013, and the SEBI Listing Regulations,a meeting of the Independent Directors of the Companywas held on 27 February 2025, without the presenceof non-independent directors and members of themanagement. At this meeting, the Independent Directors,inter alia, reviewed the performance of the Non¬Independent Directors, the Board as a whole, and theChairman of the Company, taking into consideration theviews of both Executive and Non-Executive Directors.They also assessed the quality, quantity, and timelinessof the flow of information between the Management andthe Board, which is critical for the Board to effectivelydischarge its responsibilities.
The observations and feedback of the IndependentDirectors were duly communicated to the Chairman ofthe Board as part of this evaluation process.
14. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR(S)UNDER SUB-SECTION (6) of SECTION 146
All independent directors have submitted their disclosuresto the Board that they fulfill all the requirements asstipulated in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013,and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,to qualify themselves to be appointed as IndependentDirectors under the provisions of the Companies Act,2013 and the relevant rules thereof.
In the opinion of the Board, the independent directors fulfillthe criteria of independence specified in Section 149(6)of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 16(1)(b)of the SEBI Listing Regulations and are independent ofthe management. The Independent Directors have alsoconfirmed that they have complied with the Company'sCode of Business Conduct & Ethics laid down for theBoard of Directors, Senior Management Personnel, andOther Employees. Further, in the opinion of the Board,the Independent Directors also possess the attributesof integrity, expertise, and experience as required tobe disclosed under Rule 8(5) (iiia) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014.
15. DETAILS OF DIRECTORS OR KEYMANAGERIAL PERSONNEL WHO WEREAPPOINTED OR HAVE RESIGNED DURINGTHE YEAR
Director Retiring by Rotation
Pursuant to Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, andthe Articles of Association of the Company, Ms. Yamini
Tandon (DIN:06937633), Non-Executive Director,retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM of the Companyand, being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.Accordingly, a resolution is included in the Notice of the55th Annual General Meeting of the Company, seekingapproval of members for her re-appointment as aDirector of the Company.
Changes in the Board
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the followingchanges took place in the composition of the Board ofDirectors of the Company:
• Appointment of Independent Directors:
• Ms. Ruvina Singh (DIN: 10352020) and Mr.Karthik Bhat Khandige (DIN: 06730563) wereappointed as Additional Directors under thecategory of Independent Non-Executive, of theCompany by the Board of Directors on 19 July2024, for a first term commencing from 30 July2024 to 29 July 2026 (both days inclusive). Theirappointments were subsequently approved by theShareholders through a Postal Ballot resolutiondated 24 September 2024.
• Ms. Divya Verma (DIN: 03149607) wasappointed as an Additional Director underthe category of Independent Non-Executiveof the Company by the Board of Directors on23 January 2025, for a first term commencingfrom 24 January 2025 to 23 January 2027 (bothdays inclusive). Her appointment was approvedby the Shareholders through a Postal Ballotresolution dated 31 March 2025.
• Retirement of Independent Directors:
• Ms. Achal Khanna (DIN: 00275760) andMs. Jayantika Dave (DIN: 01585850) retired asIndependent Non-Executive Directors with effectfrom 30 October 2024, upon completion of theirsecond term of three (3) years.
• Mr. Ajay Mankotia (DIN: 03123827) retired asan Independent Non-Executive Director witheffect from 29 January 2025, upon completion ofhis second term of three (3) years.
The Board placed on record its sincereappreciation for their invaluable contributionsand guidance during their tenure as IndependentDirectors of the Company.
• Appointment as Non-Executive Director:
• Ms. Jayantika Dave (DIN: 01585850), postcompletion of her term as Independent Director,was appointed as a Non-Independent Non¬Executive Director by the Board of Directors on06 February 2025, effective from 20 February2025. Her appointment was subsequentlyapproved by the Shareholders through a PostalBallot resolution dated 31 March 2025.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the followingchanges took place in the Key Managerial Personnels(KMPs) of the Company:
Mr. Sunit Malhotra relinquished his office as theChief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key ManagerialPersonnel (KMP) of the Company upon reaching theage of superannuation, with effect from the close ofbusiness hours on 30 September 2024. Pursuant to hisretirement, Ms. Prarthana Agarwal was appointed asthe Chief Financial Officer and designated as a KMPof the Company, with effect from the commencement ofbusiness hours on 01 October 2024.
Board Composition
As of 31 March 2025, the Company's Board has astrength of 7 (Seven) Directors, including 4 (Four) WomanDirectors. The Chairman of the Board is an ExecutiveDirector. The composition of the Board is as below:
Category
Number ofDirectors
Executive Director
1
Independent Non-Executive Directors
4
Non-Independent Non-Executive
2
Director
The detailed section on 'Board of Directors' is also givenin the 'Report on Corporate Governance' forms part ofthe Annual Report.
Key Managerial Personnel
During the financial year 2024-25, Mr. Sunit Malhotrarelinquished his office as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)and KMP upon attaining the age of superannuation,effective from the close of business hours on30 September 2024. Subsequently, Ms. PrarthanaAgarwal was appointed as the CFO and designated asa KMP with effect from 01 October 2024.
The details of KMPs of the Company in accordance withSection 2(51) and Section 203 of the Companies Act,
2013, read with rules framed thereunder, as of 31 March2025, are as follows:
S.No. Name of KMPs
Designation
1. Mr. Rahul Arora
Chairman, CEOand ManagingDirector
2. Ms. Prarthana Agarwal
Chief FinancialOfficer
3. Mr. Raman Sapra
Company
Pursuant to Section 124 of the Companies Act, 2013, readwith Investors Education and Protection Fund Authority(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016,all unpaid or unclaimed dividends are required to betransferred by the Company to the Investors Educationand Protection Fund (IEPF) established by the CentralGovernment of India, after the completion of sevenyears. Further, all shares in respect of which dividend hasnot been paid or claimed for seven consecutive yearsor more shall also be required to be transferred by theCompany to the Demat Account of the IEPF Authority.
There were no unclaimed dividends due for transfer tothe IEPF during the financial year 2024-25.
The details of all unpaid/unclaimed dividends andshares transferred/liable to be transferred to IEPF areavailable on the Company's website at the web linkhttps://www.mpslimited.com/investors-overview/.
Secretarial Audit
Pursuant to Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013, read with the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,M/s. R. Sridharan & Associates, Company Secretaries,the Secretarial Auditors of the Company, carried out theSecretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year2024-25. The Secretarial Audit Report as given by theSecretarial Auditors, in Form No. MR-3 of MPS Limitedis annexed to this Report as "Annexure-A.I".
In terms of the aforementioned provisions, the SecretarialAudit Report of the material unlisted Indian subsidiary ofthe Company, i.e., MPS Interactive Systems Limited, for
the financial year 2024-25 is annexed to this Report as"Annexure-A.II".
The Secretarial Auditors have not expressed anyqualification, reservation, or adverse remark intheir report, and the report is self-explanatory. TheSecretarial Auditors have not reported any matter underSection 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, andtherefore no details are required to be disclosed underSection 134(3)(ca) of the Companies Act, 2013.
In compliance with Regulation 24A of the SEBI ListingRegulations and Section 204 of the CompaniesAct 2013, and subject to the approval of the shareholdersof the Company, the Board of Directors at its meetingheld on 16 May 2025, approved the appointmentof M/s Sridharan & Sridharan Associates,Company Secretaries (Unique Identification No.:P2022TN093500), as the Secretarial Auditors of theCompany for a term of five (5) consecutive financialyears, from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30.
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
In compliance with Regulation 24A of the SEBI ListingRegulations, read with SEBI Circular No. CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated 08 February 2019, theCompany received the Secretarial Compliance Reportfor the financial year ended 31 March 2025 fromM/s R. Sridharan and Associates, Company Secretaries,who acted as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company.
The Company complies with the applicable SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of Company Secretariesof India and approved by the Central Government underSection 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year, the Company has not accepted anydeposit within the meaning of Sections 73 and 74 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
The Company is in compliance with Section 186 ofthe Companies Act, 2013, in respect of loans andinvestments made by the Company, as applicable. Theparticulars of the same have been disclosed in the notesto the standalone financial statements of the Company,forms part of the Annual Report.
The remuneration paid to the Directors, KMPs, andSenior Management Personnel of the Company is inaccordance with the Nomination and RemunerationPolicy of MPS Limited, formulated in accordancewith Section 134(3)(e) and Section 178(3) of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with Regulation 19 ofthe SEBI Listing Regulations (including any statutorymodification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof, for thetime being in force). The salient aspects covered inthe Nomination and Remuneration Policy have beenoutlined below:
• To lay down criteria with regard to identifying personswho are qualified to become Directors (Executive andNon-Executive) and persons who may be appointedin senior management and key managerial positionsof the Company and recommend to the Board theirappointment and removal.
• To lay down the criteria for determining qualifications,positive attributes and Independence of a Directorand recommend to the Board a policy relating to, theremuneration of directors, key managerial personnel,senior management and other employees based onthe Company's size and financial position and trendsand practices on remuneration prevailing in peercompanies engaged in the industry as the Company.
• To lay down the criteria for evaluation of theperformance of directors, key managerial personnel,and senior management personnel.
• To determine whether to extend or continue theterm of appointment of the independent director,based on the performance evaluation report of theindependent directors.
• To devise a policy on the diversity of the board ofdirectors.
• To retain, motivate, and promote talent and to ensurethe long-term sustainability of talented ManagerialPersons and create a competitive advantage.
The full version of the Nomination and Remuneration policyof the Company may be accessed on the Company'swebsite at the weblink https://www.mpslimited.com/Policies/Nomination-and-Renumeration.pdf.
The particulars regarding the Remuneration to Directorsand KMPs as per Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013, read with rules framed thereunder, are annexed tothis Report as "Annexure-B".
In terms of the first proviso to Section 136(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013, the report and accounts are beingsent to the members and others entitled thereto, excludingthe information on employees' remuneration particularsmentioned under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013, read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014. The said information is available for inspectionby the Members during business hours on all daysexcept Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Any memberinterested in inspecting the same may write to theCompany Secretary at the Registered Office/CorporateOffice of the Company.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the best of theirknowledge, hereby state and confirm the following:
a. in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, theapplicable Accounting Standards were followedalong with proper explanation relating to materialdepartures, if any.
b. the Directors had selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent, soas to give a true and fair view of the state of affairsof the Company at the end of the financial year andof the profit of the Company for that period.
c. the Directors took proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting recordsin accordance with the provisions of this Act forsafeguarding the assets of the Company andfor preventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities.
d. the Directors had prepared the annual accounts ona going concern basis.
e. the Directors had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company andensured that such internal financial controls areadequate and were operating effectively.
f. the Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 21(5) of SEBIListing Regulations, the Company has an effective riskmanagement committee in place to frame, implementand monitor the risk management plan for the Company.The risk management committee regularly monitorsand reviews the risk management plan along withother assigned functions. The Company has a robustrisk management policy that identifies and evaluatesbusiness risks and opportunities, strategies for timelyevaluation, reporting, and monitoring of the key businessrisks and their mitigation. The Company recognizes thatthese risks need to be managed and mitigated to protectthe interests of the stakeholders and to achieve businessobjectives.
The Company's risk management approach com¬prises the components such as Risk Governance, RiskClassification, Risk Origination, Risk Description &Mitigation, and Risk Monitoring.
Furthermore, Mr. Vijendra Narendra Kumar, ChiefTechnology Officer, acts as the Chief Risk Officer of theCompany. He plays a pivotal role in the oversight andexecution of a Company's risk management functions.The Risk Management Committee met frequently, interalia, to discuss the methodology, processes, andsystems to monitor and evaluate the risks associatedwith the business of the Company and the processof monitoring and overseeing the implementation ofthe risk management policy, including evaluating theadequacy of current risk management systems.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(q) ofthe Companies Act, 2013, and Rule 8(5)(viii) of theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the term InternalFinancial Control (IFC) means the policies andprocedures adopted by the Company for ensuring theorderly and efficient conduct of its business, includingadherence to Company's policies, the safeguarding ofits assets, the prevention and detection of frauds anderrors, the accuracy and completeness of the accountingrecords and the timely preparation of reliable financialinformation.
The Company has well-equipped and effective internalcontrol systems in place that match the scale of its sectorand the complexity of the market and are commensurate
with its size and the nature of its operations. Thesehave been designed to provide reasonable assuranceregarding recording and providing reliable financialand operational information, complying with applicablestatutes, safeguarding assets from unauthorized use,executing transactions with proper authorization, andensuring compliance with corporate policies.
The Audit Committee undertakes a periodic assessmentto ensure compliance with best practices. The Companyhas laid down Internal Financial Controls as detailed inthe Act.
During the year, the Company engaged M/sPricewaterhouseCoopers Services LLP (PwC), its InternalAuditors, to verify and report on the operational andfinancial controls of the Company. The Internal Auditteam of PwC conducts quarterly audits, which includea review of the operating effectiveness of internalcontrols. Additionally, M/s Walker Chandiok & Co LLP,Chartered Accountants, the Statutory Auditors of theCompany, were responsible for auditing and reportingon the standalone and consolidated financial statementsof the Company.
The Audit Committee reviews the reports submitted by theManagement, Internal Auditors, and Statutory Auditors.The suggestions for improvement are considered, andthe Audit Committee follows up on corrective action.
All related party transactions entered during thefinancial year 2024-25 were in the ordinary course ofbusiness and at arm's length basis and in accordancewith the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, readwith the rules framed thereunder and SEBI ListingRegulations. The Audit Committee granted the omnibusapproval for related party transactions. The same isreviewed on a quarterly basis by the Audit Committee,as per Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013, readwith rules made thereunder, Regulation 23 of theSEBI Listing Regulations, and applicable AccountingStandards.
During the year, the Company did not enter into anyrelated party transactions that had a conflict with thatof the Company at large. Further, the Company did notenter into any material related party transactions, asspecified in Section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013,with any of its related parties. The details of relatedparty transactions as entered into by the Company are
disclosed in the standalone and consolidated financialstatements of the Company.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 188 of theCompanies Act, 2013, read with rules framed thereunder,the disclosure of particulars of contracts/arrangementswith related parties in Form AOC-2 is annexed to thisReport as "Annexure-C".
The Company has also adopted a Policy on RelatedParty Transactions, which was last reviewed in the BoardMeeting held on 23 January 2025. The same is availableon the Company's website at the web link https://www.mpslimited.com/Policies/Revised-Related-Party-Transaction-Policy_MPS-Limited.pdf.
The Company adheres to the requirements outlinedin Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, andRegulation 22 of the SEBI Listing Regulations, and hasin place an effective Vigil Mechanism/Whistle BlowerPolicy. This policy enables Directors and Employees toreport concerns relating to unethical behaviour, actualor suspected fraud, or violations of the Company'sCode of Conduct or Ethics, and provides safeguardsagainst victimization of any individual who avails of themechanism.
To ensure effective implementation of the policy, anEthics Committee has also been constituted. The policypermits reporting of concerns directly to the Chairmanof the Audit Committee. The Company affirms thatno personnel have been denied access to the AuditCommittee during the year under review.
During the year, the Company has not receivedany complaints under the Vigil Mechanism (WhistleBlower Policy).
The Whistle Blower Policy of the Company isavailable on the Company's website at the web linkhttps:// www.mpslimited.com/Policies/Revised-Whistle-Blower-Policy_MPS-Limited.pdf.
The Company maintains a zero-tolerance policy towardssexual harassment and is committed to fostering a safeand respectful work environment for all employees. Weare dedicated to upholding a culture of dignity, equality,and mutual respect across the organization.
The Company has implemented a robust policy on thePrevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace,in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassmentof Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition andRedressal) Act, 2013. The policy is accessible to allemployees via the Company's intranet and provides arobust mechanism for addressing complaints, if any.
An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), dulyconstituted as per the policy, ensures that any concernsare addressed promptly, fairly, and confidentially.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, no complaintsof sexual harassment were received, disposed of, orremained pending. The summary is as follows:
No. of complaints filed during the financial
year 2024-25 i
No. of complaints disposed of during the
financial year 2024-25
No. of complaints pending as on the end of
the financial year 2024-25
The Policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment of theCompany is available on the Company's website atthe web link https://www.mpslimited.com/Policies/POSH-Policy.pdf.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, and Companies(Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, theAnnual Return of the Company containing the particularsas prescribed under Section 92 of the Companies Act,2013, in Form MGT-7, is available on the Company'swebsite at the weblink https://www.mpslimited.com/investors-overview/.
MPS has been an early adopter of Corporate SocialResponsibility ("CSR") initiatives. In terms of Section135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has aneffective CSR Committee in place. The composition, role,and terms of reference of the CSR Committee are statedin the Report on Corporate Governance, forms part ofthe Annual Report. The Company has also formulateda CSR Policy, which is available on the Company'swebsite at the weblink https://www.mpslimited.com/Policies/Corporate-Social-Responsibility.pdf.
During the year, your Company spent INR 234.00 Lacson CSR activities. In accordance with Section 134(3)(o)
of the Companies Act, 2013, and Rule 9 of the Companies(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014,a report on Corporate Social Responsibility coveringa brief extract of the CSR policy of the Company andthe CSR projects undertaken by the Company duringthe financial year 2024-25, is annexed to this Report as"Annexure-D".
31. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company remains committed to enhancingshareholder value by upholding the highest standardsof accountability, transparency, and integrity in itsoperations. In line with this commitment, the Reporton Corporate Governance, as prescribed underRegulation 34(3) read with Section C of Schedule V ofthe SEBI Listing Regulations, forms an integral part of thisAnnual Report.
A certificate from M/s R. Sridharan & Associates,Company Secretaries, confirming compliance withthe Corporate Governance requirements as specifiedunder Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i)and (t) of regulation 46(2) and para C, D and E ofSchedule V and Regulation 34 (3) of SEBI ListingRegulations, as amended, for the financial yearended 31 March 2025, is annexed to the Report onCorporate Governance.
32. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
The Company remains steadfast in its commitmentto employee well-being, the development of safeand efficient service offerings, and minimizing itsenvironmental impact on society. Our operationsare conducted with a strong commitment to ensuringthe safety of all stakeholders, strict compliance withenvironmental regulations, and the responsible use ofnatural resources.
To uphold the safety and protection of our employees, wehave implemented a robust policy aimed at preventingSexual Harassment in the Workplace. This policy includesan effective mechanism for reporting and addressingcomplaints, and fostering a secure and respectful workenvironment across our service operations.
33. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PREVENTION OFINSIDER TRADING
Pursuant to Regulation 9 of SEBI (Prohibition of InsiderTrading) Regulations, 2015, the Company has alsoformulated a Code of Conduct to regulate, monitor,
and report trading in Securities of the Company anda Code of Practices and procedures for fair disclosureof unpublished price sensitive information which isavailable on the Company's website at the weblinkhttps://www.mpslimited.com/Policies/Prevention-of-insider-trading.pdf.
34. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEME
Pursuant to SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits andSweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, (hereinafter referredto as the "SEBI ESOP Regulations"), the shareholdersof the Company, vide Postal Ballot Resolution dated21 January 2023, approved the 'MPS Limited-Employee Stock Options Scheme 2023' ("ESOS2023" or "Scheme") authorizing the Nominationand Remuneration Committee to grant to the eligibleemployees of the Company and its subsidiary(ies) notexceeding 4,00,000/- (four lakh) employee stockoptions, convertible into not more than an equal numberof equity shares of the face value of INR 10/- (RupeesTen), each fully paid up upon exercise, out of whichnot more than 2,00,000 (two lakh) equity shares areto be sourced from Secondary Acquisition from timeto time through an employee welfare trust named'MPS Employee Welfare Trust' ("Trust").
During the previous financial year, on 11 April 2023,the Nomination and Remuneration Committee approvedthe first grant of 74,030 (Seventy-Four Thousand andThirty) options under the Scheme, each exercisable intoone fully paid-up equity share of INR 10/- to eligibleemployees.
During the financial year 2024-25, on 27 September2024, the Nomination and Remuneration Committeeapproved the second grant of 1,10,970 (One Lac TenThousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Only) optionsunder the Scheme, each exercisable into one fully paid-up equity share of INR 10/- to eligible employees.
Subsequently, on 05 May 2025, the Nomination andRemuneration Committee approved the third grant of58,900 (Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Only)options under the Scheme, each exercisable into onefully paid-up equity share of INR 10/- to eligibleemployees.
Pursuant to SEBI ESOP Regulations, all the existing andproposed benefits under this scheme are administeredby the trust under the supervision of the Nomination andRemuneration Committee of the Company.
The applicable disclosure pursuant to Regulation 14 ofSEBI ESOP Regulations and Rule 12(9) of the Companies(Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, for the yearended 31 March 2025, along with the previous yearended 31 March 2024, is available on the Company'swebsite at the weblink https://www.mpslimited.com/annual-general-meeting/.
There is no material change in the aforesaid ESOS2023, and the same is in compliance with SEBI ESOPRegulations.
The Certificate from the Secretarial Auditors of the Com¬pany certifying that the Scheme is being implemented inaccordance with the SEBI ESOP Regulations and the res¬olution passed by the Members, is available on the Com¬pany's website at the weblink https://www.mpslimited.com/annual-general-meeting/ and the same will alsobe available for inspection during the meeting in elec¬tronic mode upon login to the CDSL Portal.
35. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH &DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION,ADAPTATION & INNOVATION, AND FOREIGNEXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act,2013, read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014, the following information is provided:
A. Conservation of Energy
The provisions regarding disclosure of particulars withrespect to the Conservation of Energy are not applicableto the publishing services industry, as the operations arenot energy-intensive. However, constant efforts are beingmade to make the infrastructure more energy-efficient.
B. Research & Development and TechnologyAbsorption, Adaptation & Innovation
The disclosure of particulars with respect to Research &Development and Technology Absorption, Adaptation,and Innovation is annexed to this Report as "Annexure-E".
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
During the year under review, the foreign exchangeearnings through exports were INR 34,994.64 Lacsas against INR 32,622.73 Lacs during the previousyear. The Foreign exchange outgo during the year wasINR 4,385.89 Lacs as against INR 3,142.21 Lacs duringthe previous year. Thus, the net foreign exchange earnedby the Company during the year was INR 30,608.75 Lacsas against INR 29,480.52 Lacs during the previous year.
36. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY ANDSUSTAINABILITY REPORT ("BRSR")
In Compliance with Regulation 34 of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, the Company is required to prepare a BusinessResponsibility and Sustainability Report on theenvironmental, social, and governance disclosures. TheBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Report of theCompany for the financial year ended 31 March, 2025,is presented in the separate section and forms part of thisReport as "Annexure-F".
37. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS AFTER THECLOSE OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
No significant change or development, that couldaffect the Company's financial position, has occurredduring the end of the financial year and the date of thisReport.
38. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIALORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS ORCOURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THEGOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'SOPERATIONS IN THE FUTURE
There was no significant and material order passed bythe regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the goingconcern status and the Company's operations in thefuture.
39. OTHER DISCLOSURES
There were no transactions on the following mattersduring the year and hence no reporting or disclosure isrequired:
• Issue of equity shares with differential rights as todividend, voting, or otherwise.
• Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) toemployees of the Company under any scheme saveand except the Employees' Stock Option Schemereferred to in this Report.
• There is no proceeding pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
• There was no instance of a one-time settlementwith any Bank or Financial Institution. Mainte¬nance of cost records and requirement of cost au¬dit as prescribed pursuant to Section 148(1) of theCompanies Act, 2013, are not applicable for thebusiness activities carried out by the Company.
Your directors take this opportunity to thank thecustomers, shareholders, suppliers, bankers,business partners/associates, and Central andState Governments for their consistent support and
encouragement of the Company. We place onrecord our appreciation for the contribution madeby our employees at all levels. Our consistent growthwas made possible by their hard work, solidarity,cooperation, and support.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Rahul Arora
Date: 16 May 2025 Chairman and CEO
DIN:05353333
Place: Switzerland