The Board of Directors of the Company is pleased to present the Thirty-First (31st) Annual Report along with the AuditedFinancial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 (“FY 2024-25” or “FY25”).
The financial highlights for the years ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 are summarised below:
Particulars
For the year endedMarch 31, 2025
For the year endedMarch 31, 2024
Revenue from Operations
12,58,205.62
10,64,597.47
Other Income
2,430.52
3,751.67
Less : Total Expenses
14,55,335.22
10,68,349.15
Total Revenue
12,60,636.13
10,16,152.92
Profit/(Loss) before Interest,Depreciation & Amortization and Tax
(1,94,699.08)
52,196.23
Interest
37829.76
25,105.00
Profit/(Loss) before Depreciation and Tax (PBDT)
(2,32,528.85)
27,091.23
Depreciation & Amortization
15,039.29.00
15,052.76
Profit/ (Loss) Before Tax (PBT)
(247,568.14)
12,038.47
Provision for taxation
(37,439.49)
3,980.92
Profit/ (Loss) After tax(PAT) for the year
(210,128.65)
8,057.55
Add: Brought forward from previous year
2,73,817.36
2,65,758.80
Add/Less: Other Comprehensive Income for the year
0.00
Less: Dividend on equity shares (incl. Taxes)
Retained Earnings
63,689.72
2,73,816.35
Earnings Per Share ( Face Value ? 5/- )
Basic
(4.05)
0.16
Diluted
(4.°5)
Raj Television Network Limited stands as one of India’s pre -eminent broadcasters, operating a wide bouquet of satellitetelevision channels across five major Indian languagesTamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi, with anextensive and loyal audience footprint across the globe. TheNetwork has witnessed a consistent rise in viewership, withseveral of its channels ranking amongst the most-watchedin the country. The Company continues to create originalprogramming as well as strategically acquire content rights,thereby strengthening its position in an intenselycompetitive environment shaped by evolving consumerpreferences and the regulatory framework governingchannel distribution through cable operators.
In response to these dynamics, the Company remainssteadfast in its pursuit of diversified revenue opportunities,placing significant emphasis on regional marketconsolidation while simultaneously exploring emergingdigital and non-traditional platforms to unlock additionalgrowth avenues.
Today, Raj Television Network Limited is firmly entrenchedas a trusted name in the Tamil broadcasting space in SouthIndia. The Network presently operates 14 channels andholds 14 broadcasting licenses across multiple languagesand genres, underpinned by its own uplinking station andexclusive transponder facility. Its broadcast footprintextends not only across India but also reaches viewers inSoutheast Asia and the Middle East, reflecting the trulyinternational resonance of its content. The Board ofDirectors, after considering the internal financial controlframework, compliance mechanisms, and the scope of workcarried out by the Statutory, Internal, and SecretarialAuditors, together with the oversight of the AuditCommittee, is of the considered view that the Company’sinternal financial controls remained robust, effective, andreliable throughout the Financial Year 2024-25.
During the year under review, the Company recorded astandalone turnover of ?12,58,205.62 (in thousands) for thefinancial year ended March 31, 2025, as compared to?10,64,597.47 (in thousands) in the previous yearended March 31, 2024. The Company reported a LossBefore Tax of ?247,568.14 (in thousands) as against a ProfitBefore Tax of ?12,038.47 (in thousands) in the precedingyear. Correspondingly, the Loss After Tax stood at?210,128.65 (in thousands) as against a ProfitAfter Tax of ?8,057.55 (in thousands) during the previousfinancial year.
Pursuant to the Order dated May 30, 2024 issued by theHon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Division Bench-I,Chennai, the Company settled the long-standing matterrelating to the satellite service agreement between M/s.Thaicom Public Company Limited and M/s. Raj TelevisionNetwork Limited. The outstanding liability of?9,67,38,344/- was discharged on May 30, 2024, afterdeduction of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) amounting to?96,37,286/-. The net balance of ?8,71,01,058/- wasaccordingly paid in full and final settlement of the aforesaidmatter.
During the year under review, the Company has nottransferred any amount to the General Reserves.
The Board of Directors ("the Board"), after considering therelevant circumstances, has decided not to recommend anydividend for the FY 2024-25. The Dividend DistributionPolicy, in terms of Regulation 43A of the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015, is available on the Company’s website atwww.rajtvnet.in.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the year, there were no changes in the capitalstructure of the Company. The paid-up Equity share capitalof the Company as on March 31, 2025 is ? 25,95,66,720/-consisting of 5,19,13,344 Equity Shares of ? 5/- each.
OPERATIONS
Highlights of the Company’s operations and state of affairsfor the financial year 2024-25 are included in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report, capturing theCompany’s performance, industry trends and othermaterial changes with respect to the Company, whereverapplicable and the same forms part of this Annual Report.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
The Company has not accepted any deposits from thepublic and as such, no amount on account of principal orinterest on deposits from public was outstanding as on thedate of the balance sheet.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTINGTHE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANYBETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THEDATE OF THE REPORT
There were no material changes and commitments affectingthe financial position of the Company occurred between theend of financial year to which this financial statementsrelate to and the date of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORTS
The report on Corporate Governance and ManagementDiscussion & Analysis Report, which forms an integral partof this Report, is annexed to this report. The Company hascomplied with the conditions relating to CorporateGovernance as stipulated in terms of SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015. The Certificate obtained from thePractising Company Secretary relating to the above isannexed and forms a part of this report.
CREDIT RATING
The Company has obtained Credit Rating for the debtinstruments/facilities of the Company from India Ratingsand Research Private Limited, the detailed which isprovided in the Corporate Governance Report appended tothis Annual Report.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND ITS ADEQUACY
The details in respect of internal financial controls and itsadequacy are included in the Management Discussion andAnalysis Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.
SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATECOMPANIES
There are no Companies which have become or ceased to bethe subsidiaries, Joint Ventures or Associate Companies ofthe Company during the year under review. During the yearunder review and as on date of this report, there are nomaterial subsidiaries of the Company and hence therequirement of Consolidated Accounts is not applicable tothe Company.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATEDPARTIES
During the year under review, all contracts/ arrangements/transactions entered by the Company during the financialyear with related parties were in its ordinary course of
business and on an arm’s length basis. During FY 2024¬25, on a quarterly basis, the Audit Committee has reviewedthe related party transactions vis-a-vis the omnibusapproval(s) accorded by it. There was no material relatedparty transaction, involving payment made to related partywith respect to brand usage/royalty, requiring approval ofthe shareholders during FY 2024-25.
Furthermore, there was no contract/arrangement withrelated parties referred to in sub- section (1) of Section 188of the Act, which required Board's approval and hence thedisclosure of RPT in Form AOC-2 is not applicable to theCompany and does not form part of this report.
Related Party Transactions entered during FY 2024- 25were in compliance with the Act, the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015, details whereof are disclosed in thesection ‘Notes to the financial statements’ forming part ofthis Annual Report. The Policy on Related PartyTransactions, as formulated by the Board is available onthe Company's website at www.raitvnet.in.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Pursuant to the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, theCompany has established well-defined operationalprocesses to ensure timely identification and mitigation ofrisks. The operating management team is responsible forrecognizing operational and process risks andimplementing appropriate mitigation measures. Keystrategic and business risks are identified and manageddirectly by the Management. The Company continues tostrengthen its Risk Management Framework, which isperiodically reviewed by the Audit Committee. The AuditCommittee engages in focused discussions with theManagement to identify, assess, and prioritize strategic andoperational risks, formulate appropriate mitigationstrategies, and monitor the progress of risk managementinitiatives. The Company firmly believes that effective riskmanagement contributes to sustainable value creation andimproved returns. Its approach involves continuousmonitoring and periodical review of potential risks,supported by proactive mitigation measures. The RiskManagement Framework was reviewed by the Board ofDirectors and the Audit Committee during the financialyear under review.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities are a part ofthe system of the Company. The provisions of Section 135and Schedule VII of the Act, became applicable from April1, 2019 and thereafter the Company constituted a CSRCommittee. The brief outline of the CSR policy approved bythe Board is available on the Company’s website atwww.raitvnet.in. However, the Company does not fall underthe purview of the provisions of Section 135 of the Act, andthe Rules framed thereunder with effect from April 1, 2024.The Company does not have any unspent CSR amountpertaining to the previous three Financial Yearsimmediately preceding the Financial Year under review.
DIRECTORS
As of March 31, 2025, Out of 10 (Ten) Directors, 1 (one) isPromoter & Managing Director (Chairman), 3 (Three) arePromoters & Whole-Time Directors, 1 (One) is Non¬Executive Non-Independent Director - Woman Director and5 (Five) are Non-Executive Independent Directors including01 (one) Woman Independent Director.
The details of the Board and Committees composition,Directors’ tenure, and other information are available in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisAnnual Report. In compliance with the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015, the Board has identified the Directors’
core skills, expertise, and competencies relevant to theCompany’s business for effective governance. Details of theBoard’s key skills, expertise, and core competencies areprovided in the Corporate Governance Report, which formspart of this Annual Report.
During the year under review, the following changes tookplace in the Directorships:
RE-APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS
The following Directors are seeking re-appointment, subjectto the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing AGM.
• Mr. M. Raajhendhran (DIN: 00821144) as Chairmanand Managing Director of the Company for a furtherperiod of Five (5) years commencing from April 01,2026 to March 31, 2031, as his current term is due toexpire on March 31, 2026.
• Mr. M. Rajarathnam (DIN: 00839174) as Whole-TimeDirector of the Company for a further period of Five (5)years commencing from April 01, 2026 to March 31,2031, as his current term is due to expire on March31, 2026.
• Mr. M. Ravindran (DIN: 00662830) as Whole-TimeDirector of the Company for a further period of Five (5)years commencing from April 01, 2026 to March 31,2031, as his current term is due to expire on March31, 2026.
• Mr. Kannappa Pillai Mani Ragunathan(DIN: 00662769) as Whole-Time Director of theCompany for a further period of Five (5) yearscommencing from April 01, 2026 to March 31, 2031,as his current term is due to expire on March 31,2026.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
• Dr. Mohan Kameswaran (DIN: 00562832) IndependentDirector ceased to hold the office due to retirement oncompletion of his second term with effect from theclosing hours of September 26, 2024 pursuant to theprovisions of Section 149(11) of the Act.
• Mrs. Nidavanur Subbarama Naidu Prema (DIN:10198873) has resigned as an Independent Director ofthe Company, with effect from May 14, 2025.
• Mr. Venkateswaran Sambamurthy (DIN: 06988766)has been re-appointed as an Independent Director fora second term of Five (5) years with effect fromSeptember 27, 2024.
• Mr. Subramanian Sivakumar (DIN: 01692816) hasbeen appointed as a Non-Executive IndependentDirector of the Company who shall hold office for aperiod of five (5) consecutive years with effect fromOctober 14 , 2024.
RETIREMENT BY ROTATION
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act,read with rules made thereunder, and the Articles ofAssociation of your Company, Mrs. R Vijayalakshmi (DIN:00716224) is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGMand being eligible, offers herself for re-appointment.
CONFIRMATION BY THE COMPANY
None of the Company's directors are disqualified from beingappointed as a director as specified in Section 164 (2) of theAct.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, theIndependent Directors have submitted declarations thateach of them meets the criteria of independence as providedin Section 149(6) of the Act, along with Rules framedthereunder and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015.
There has been no change in the circumstances affectingtheir status as independent directors of the Company.Further, in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015, Independent Directors have alsoconfirmed that they are not aware of any circumstances orsituations, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated,that could impair or impact their ability to discharge theirduties with an objective independent judgement andwithout any internal/ external influence.
The Board adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating itsperformance as well as that of its committees andindividual Directors, including the Chairman of the Board.
The exercise was carried out through a structuredevaluation process covering various aspects of the Board’sfunctioning such as composition of the Board andcommittees, experience and competencies, performance ofspecific duties and obligations, contribution at the meetingsand otherwise, independent judgment, governance issuesetc.
At the Board meeting that followed the above mentionedmeeting of the Independent Directors, the performance ofthe Board, its Committees, and individual directors wasalso discussed. Performance evaluation of independentdirectors was done by the entire Board, excluding theindependent director being evaluated.
The Company has a practice of conducting structuredinduction and familiarization programme of theindependent directors as detailed in the CorporateGovernance Report which forms part of the Annual Report.
The Company has an effective mechanism for successionplanning which focuses on orderly succession of Directors,Key Management Personnel and Senior Management. TheNomination and Remuneration Committee implements thismechanism in concurrence with the Board.
In pursuance of Section 134(5) of the Act, the Directorshereby confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards read withrequirements set out under Schedule III to the Act,had been followed and there are no materialdepartures from the same;
b. the Directors had selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and made judgmentsand estimates that are reasonable and prudent so asto give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of theCompany as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit of theCompany for the year ended on March 31, 2025;
c. The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care forthe maintenance of adequate accounting records in
accordance with the provisions of this Act, forsafeguarding the assets of the Company and forpreventing and detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
d. The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a‘going concern’ basis;
e. The Directors had laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by the Company and that such internalfinancial controls are adequate and were operatingeffectively; and
f. The Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicable lawsand that such systems were adequate and operatingeffectively.
In terms of Section 2(51) and 203 of the Act,Mr. Raajhendhran M, Chairman and Managing Director,Mr. Rajaratnam M, Whole-Time Director, Mr. Ravindran M,Whole-Time Director, Mr. Ragunathan M, Whole-TimeDirector, Mr. S Jeyaseelan, Chief Financial Officer as onMarch 31, 2025. Ms. Namratha K, resigned from the officeof the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, w.e.f.February 27, 2025.
Further, at the Board meeting held on April 18, 2025, Ms.Priyanka Mudaliyar was appointed as Company Secretaryand Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. April 18,2025.
Five meetings of the Board were held during the year underreview. For details of meetings of the Board, please refer tothe Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisreport.
The details pertaining to the composition of the variousCommittees of the Board of Directors are included in theCorporate Governance Report, which forms part of thisreport.
The Independent Directors met on March 18, 2025, withoutthe attendance of Non-Independent Directors and membersof the management.
The Independent Directors reviewed the performance ofNon-Independent Directors, the Committees and the Boardas a whole along with the performance of the Chairman ofthe Company, taking into account the views of ExecutiveDirectors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed thequality, quantity and timeliness of flow of informationbetween the management and the Board that is necessaryfor the Board to effectively and reasonably perform theirduties.
M/s Naresh & Co. (FRN: 011293S), Chartered Accountants,were re-appointed as the Statutory Auditors of theCompany at the 28th Annual General Meeting of theCompany held on September 30, 2022 for a further periodof five (5) years to hold office up to the conclusion of 33rdAnnual General Meeting.
Representative of M/s. Naresh & Co., Statutory Auditors ofthe Company attended the previous 30th AGM of theCompany held on September 30, 2024. The Notes to thefinancial statements referred in the Auditors’ Report areself-explanatory, which is enclosed with the financialstatements forming part of this Annual Report.
M/s. Raja & Associates, Practising Company Secretaries,Chennai, represented by Mr. R R Raja, Company Secretaryin Practice, were appointed to conduct the secretarial auditof the Company for the financial year 2024-25, as requiredunder Section 204 of the Act, and rules made thereunderand Regulation 24A of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.The secretarial audit report for the financial year endedMarch 31, 2025, forms part of this report as Annexure- Iand does not contain any qualification, reservation oradverse remarks.
Further, pursuant to Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR)Regulations 2015, the Board of Directors, based onrecommendation of the Audit Committee, hasrecommended to the shareholders for approval, theappointment of M/s. B B & Co., Practising CompanySecretaries (Firm Registration Number S2018TN598700), asSecretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 (five)consecutive years from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30. Theresolution seeking approval of Members forms part of theNotice of AGM.
STATUTORY AND SECRETARIAL AUDITORS’ COMMENT
During the year under review, the Statutory Auditors andSecretarial Auditor of the Company have not reported anyinstances of fraud committed in the Company byCompany’s officers or employees, to the Audit Committee,as required under Section 143(12) of the Act.
During the year under review, in accordance with Section148(1) of the Act, the Company has maintained theaccounts and cost records, as specified by the CentralGovernment. Such cost accounts and records are subject toaudit by M/s S Subashini & Co., Cost Accountants,Chennai (Firm Registration Number: 100482 andmembership number 22904) Cost Auditors of the Companyfor FY 2024-25.
The Board has appointed M/s. S V M & Co., CostAccountants (Firm Registration Number: 000536), as CostAuditors of the Company to conduct cost audit for theFY 2025-26. A resolution seeking approval of theShareholders for ratifying the remuneration payable to theCost Auditors for FY 2026 is provided in the Notice of thisAGM. The cost accounts and records as required to bemaintained under section 148(1) of the Act are duly madeand maintained by the Company.
M/s Parthasarathy P & Co, Chartered Accountants (FirmRegistration Number: 021599S), were appointed as theInternal Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year2024-25.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(m) of the Act, read with Rule8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relevantdisclosures are given below:
1 CONSERVATION OF ENERGY
The Company, primarily engaged in Satellite TelevisionBroadcasting operations, is not ab energy-intensiveunit, therefore, the use of alternate energy sources maynot be feasible. Nonetheless, consistent efforts areundertaken to conserve energy, including theevaluation of various methods to optimize energyconsumption. While the disclosure requirements underSection 134(3)(m) of the Act, are not applicable.
2 TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The Company is conscious of implementation of latesttechnologies in key working areas. Technology is ever-changing and employees of the Company are madeaware of the latest working techniques andtechnologies.The Company endeavours to leveragetechnology in order to conduct business in sustainablemanner. The Company is not engaged inmanufacturing activities, therefore, certain disclosureson technology absorption and conservation of energyetc. are not applicable. During the year, there has beenno expenditure on Research and Development.
3 FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
For the periodendedMarch 31,2025
For theperiod endedMarch 31,2024
Expenditure inforeign exchangeTransponderHire Charges
97,98,8735
66,45,5452
Earnings in foreignexchange Export ofTV Programme
11,04,6575
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES,INVESTMENTS
During the Financial Year under review, the Company hasnot granted any loans or guarantees or any security inconnection with any loan to any other body corporate orperson covered under the provisions of Section 186 of theAct.
ANNUAL RETURNS
The annual return as on March 31, 2025 is available on theCompany’s website at www.rajtvnet.in.
LISTING ON STOCK EXCHANGES
The Company’s shares are listed on BSE Limited and theNational Stock Exchange of India Limited.
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
In terms of Regulation 17(8) of the SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015, the Compliance Certificate to the Boardon financial reporting and internal controls, as mentionedunder Part B of Schedule II, the Certificate from ManagingDirector and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company hasbeen given to the Board.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Board of Directors state that the Company hascomplied with the Secretarial Standards issued by theInstitute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of theBoard of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2), tothe extent applicable to the Company.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THEVALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE-TIMESETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILETAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
During the year under review, there was no instance of anyone-time settlement for reporting details vis-a-vis valuationwith the banks or financial institutions.
MAJOR THINGS HAPPENED DURING THE YEAR WHICHMADE THE IMPACT ON THE OVERALL WORKINGS OFTHE COMPANY & THE MAJOR ACTIONS TAKEN BY THECOMPANY- Nil
CYBER SECURITY
In view of the increased cyber attack scenarios, the cybersecurity maturity is reviewed periodically, and theprocesses, technology controls are being enhanced in linewith the threat scenarios. The Company’s technologyenvironment is enabled with real time security monitoringwith requisite controls.
BOARD DIVERSITY
The Company recognizes and embraces the importance of adiverse board in its success. The Board has adopted theBoard Diversity Policy which sets out the approach to thediversity of the Board of Directors. The said Policy isavailable on the Company’s website at www.raitvnet.in.
POLICY ON DIRECTORS’ APPOINTMENT &
REMUNERATION AND OTHER DETAILS
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy (‘NRC Policy’) isin place laying down the role of Nomination andRemuneration Committee (NRC), criteria of appointment,qualifications, term/tenure etc. of Executive Directors &Independent Directors, annual performance evaluation,remuneration of Executive Directors, Non-Executive/Independent Directors, Key ManagerialPersonnel & Senior Management, and criteria to determinequalifications, positive attributes & independence ofDirector. The NRC policy is available on the Company’swebsite at www.raitvnet.in.
CODE FOR PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
Code of Conduct (“Code”) to regulate, monitor and reporttrading in the Company’s shares by the Company’sdesignated persons and their immediate relatives as per therequirements under the Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.The Code, inter alia, lays down the procedures to befollowed by designated persons while trading/ dealing inthe Company’s shares and sharing Unpublished PriceSensitive Information (“UPSI”).
The Code covers the Company’s obligation to maintain adigital database, mechanism for prevention of insidertrading and handling of UPSI, and the process to familiarizewith the sensitivity of UPSI. Further, it also includes Codefor Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosure ofUnpublished Price Sensitive Information, which has beenmade available on the Company’s website atwww.rajtvnet.in.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR BOARD MEMBERS ANDSENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY
Pursuant to Regulation 34(3) and Schedule V of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 the declaration signed by the ManagingDirector affirming the compliance of Code of Conduct by theDirectors and senior management personnel for the
financial year ended March 31, 2025 is annexed to andforms part of the Corporate Governance Report appended tothis Annual Report.
The Company has a Whistle Blower Policy and hasestablished the necessary vigil mechanism for employees,Directors and stakeholders in confirmity with the provisionsof Section 177(9) of the Act, and Regulation 22 of the SEBI(LODR) Regulations, 2015, to report concerns aboutunethical behaviour. This Policy is available on theCompany’s website at www.raitvnet.in.
The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Members ofthe Board and senior management personnel (the Code) hasbeen approved by the Board. The Code is available on theCompany’s website at www.raitvnet.in.
The Company has implemented a formal policy onprevention of sexual harassment to uphold and promote thedignity of the women and all individuals at the workplace.The policy demonstrates our zero-tolerance stance towardsall forms of unwelcome behaviour classified as sexualharassment.
Further, adequate awareness programmes were alsoconducted for the employees of the Company.
Number of complaints received during FY25
NIL
Number of complaints resolved as on March 31, 2025
Number of complaints not resolved as on March 31, 2025
Number of pending complaints as at March 31, 2025
During the year under review, the Company has ensuredfull compliance with the provisions of the Maternity BenefitAct, 1961. The Company remains committed to upholdingthe rights and welfare of its female employees by providingall statutory maternity benefits, including paid leave, jobprotection, and other entitlements as mandated under theAct.
The Managing Director and other Whole-Time Directorsalong with their spouse and dependent childrenconstituting promoters and Promoter group hold more thantwo percent of the equity shares of the Company in theirindividual capacity. Independent Directors do not hold anyshare in the Company.
As required under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition andTakeover) Regulations, 2011 the Promoters, PromoterGroup and the Persons acting in concert representingPromoters and promoter Group has not pledged shares ason March 31, 2025.
The Company had 217 employees as of March 31, 2025,comprising 187 male and 30 female employees. Disclosuresrelating to remuneration and other details as requiredunder Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5 of theCompanies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014 form part of this Report. Havingregard to the provisions of the second proviso to Section
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136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaidinformation is being sent to the members of the Company.Any member interested in obtaining such information mayaddress their email to redressal@raitvnet.in. The saidinformation is available for inspection at the registeredoffice of the Company during working hours up to the dateof ensuing AGM.
The Company had filed a Joint Memo dated May 09, 2024with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), DivisionBench-I, Chennai for a mutual settlement withM/s. Thaicom Public Company Limited in the insolvencycase filed against the Company. In the said Joint Memo, theCompany agreed to pay a sum of USD 11,38,086.23 as afull and final settlement. Pursuant to the terms andconditions of the settlement Memo and directions of theNational Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Division Bench-I,Chennai, sum of USD 11,38,086.23 equivalent to INR9,67,38,344/- was paid to M/s. Thaicom Public CompanyLimited.
The insolvency petition filed by M/s Thaicom Public LimitedCompany has been withdrawn and the order of dismissal,dated May 30, 2024, issued by the National Company LawTribunal (NCLT), Division Bench-I, Chennai has beenreceived by both the parties.
During the year under review, There were no otherapplications made/ proceedings pending under theInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Pursuant to Sections 124 and 125 of the Act, read with theInvestor Education and Protection Fund Authority(Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016(“IEPF Rules”), dividends, if not claimed for a period ofseven years from the date of transfer to the UnpaidDividend Account of the Company, are liable to betransferred to IEPF. Further, all the shares in respect ofwhich dividend has remained unclaimed for sevenconsecutive years or more from the date of transfer tounpaid dividend account shall also be transferred to IEPFAuthority. The said requirement does not apply to shares inrespect of which there is a specific order of Court, Tribunalor Statutory Authority, restraining any transfer of theshares.
During the year under review, no amount of theUnclaimed/ Unpaid Dividend and any such share in theCompany, was due to be transferred to the IEPF Authority.
The following table gives information relating to outstandingdividends and the dates by which they can be claimed bythe Members from the Company’s RTA:
Financial
Dividend
Date of
Last date
Unclaimed
Year
per
Declaration
for
Dividend as
Equity
Share
claiming
unpaid
on
March 31,
(?) 1
dividend
2025 (?)
2018-19
0.10
(Proposedby Board)
September 27,2019;
25th AGM
November
03,2026
146,658.50
In terms of the extant provisions of IEPF Rules, theCompany has uploaded the information in respect of theUnclaimed Dividends in respect of the dividend declared asmentioned in the above table on the website of the IEPF viz.www.iepf.gov.in & also in the Company’s Websitewww.rajtvnet.in. Members are requested to note that noclaims shall lie against the Company in respect of thedividends and/or shares transferred to IEPF.
During the year under review:
• The Company had not issued any equity shares withdifferential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
• The Company had not issued any shares (including sweatequity shares) to Directors or employees of the Companyunder any scheme.
• The Company does not have any scheme for provision ofmoney for the purchase of its own shares by employees orby trustees for the benefit of employees.
• No significant and/or material order was passed by anyRegulator/ Court/ Tribunal which impacts the goingconcern status of the Company or its future operations.
• No Revision of Financial Statements and Directors’Report of the Company. 1
The Board of Directors wish to place on record itsappreciation for the faith reposed in the Company andcontinuous support extended by all the employees,members, customers, investors, government and regulatoryauthorities, bankers and various stakeholders.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors ofRaj Television Network Limited
M Raajhendhran M Ravindran
Place: Chennai Managing Director Whole-Time Director
Date: August 13, 2025 DIN: 00821144 DIN: 00662830
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There has been no change in the nature of business ofthe Company.