Your Directors are pleased to present the 37th (Thirty Seventh) Annual Report of your Company providing an overview of the businessand operations of the Company together with Annual Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements and Auditor'sReport thereon for the Financial Year ('FY') ended March 31, 2025, prepared as per Indian Accounting Standards prescribed underSection 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act').
The financial performance of your Company for the FY ended March 31, 2025, is summarized below:
Particulars
Standalone -
Year Ended
Consolidated
- Year Ended
March 31,2025
March 31,2024
Sales & Services
58,757
81,522
1,56,760
1,85,653
Other Income
18,067
15,587
2,635
1,926
Total Income
76,824
97,109
1,59,395
1,87,579
Total Expenses
96,468
1,02,392
1,74,623
1,84,174
Profit/(Loss) before Tax & Exceptional Item
(19,644)
(5,283)
(15,228)
3,405
Exceptional Item
19,775
76,684
33,538
40,269
Profit/(Loss) before Tax
(39,419)
(81,967)
(48,766)
(36,864)
Profit / (loss) from continuing operations before tax
Deferred tax-continued operations
-
51,858
1,59,793
Profit / (Loss) from continuing operations after tax
(1,33,825)
(1,96,657)
Profit/(Loss) after Tax
Profit/(Loss) for the Year
Profit/(Loss) attributable to Owners of the holdingcompany
(1,96,656)
Add: Balance brought forward
(9,07,610)
(7,73,766)
(9,30,658)
(7,34,002)
Adjustment for non-controlling Interest
Add: Restatement of opening reserve
Add: Re-measurement of post-employment benefits
62
(19)
108
Add: Transferred from Share options outstandingaccount
82
Amount available for appropriations
(9,46,885)
(9,79,234)
Balance Carried Forward
There are no material changes and commitments that occurred after the close of the financial year till the date of this reportwhich affects the financial position of the Company, except those mentioned in this report.
Based on internal financial control framework and compliance systems established in the Company and verified by the auditors'and reviews performed by the management and/or the Audit Committee of the Board, your Board is of the opinion that Company'sinternal financial controls were adequate and effective, during the Financial Year 2024-25.
Your Board intends to retain its internal accrual for future business requirements and the growth of the Company. Accordingly,your Board has not recommended any dividend during the year under review.
The Board of Directors of the Company had approved and adopted a Policy on Distribution of Dividend, as amended from timeto time, to comply with Regulation 43A of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations'). The said Policy of the Company sets out the parameters andcircumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in determining whether or not to distribute dividend to itsshareholders, the quantum of profits and/or retained profits to be distributed as dividend etc. The policy is available on thewebsite of the Company viz. https://www.dishd2h.com.
Dish TV India Limited remains a pioneering force in the Direct-to-Home (DTH) broadcasting sector, driving India's digitalentertainment evolution by introducing advanced television technologies that seamlessly blend traditional and digital mediato enhance the home entertainment experience. The Company's core brands - DishTV, D2H and Zing Super, cater to diverseconsumer segments with tailored offerings aligned to varying preferences and price points, thereby strengthening its marketreach. During the Financial Year 2024-25, the Company accelerated its transformation into a comprehensive entertainmentand technology platform, marked by the launch of Dish TV Smart , which integrates DTH and Over-the-Top (OTT) services atno additional cost, expanding content accessibility across devices. The OTT platform, Watcho, was further expanded by launchingintelligent content discovery tools and personalised viewing features to deepen user engagement and evolved it into a super-app that aggregates leading OTT services while introducing creator-first verticals like FLIQS to promote engaging, accessibleand monetizable digital content.
The content ecosystem was further strengthened by introducing Watcho FLIQS, a creator-centric platform empoweringindependent content producers with monetization opportunities and IP rights retention. The Company reinforced its leadershipby launching the "Content India" forum in April 2025, aiming to position India as a global content hub.
Dish TV diversified into e-commerce through the establishment of Dish Bharat Ventures Private Limited (the Company'swholly owned subsidiary) and the launch of ShopZop, marking its entry into both Business to Business (B2B) and Business toCustomer (B2C) digital marketplaces. The Company broadened its reach, particularly in rural and semi-urban markets withcomprehensive content offerings, smart connected devices such as Dish SMRT Hub and D2H Stream, regional content strategiesand hybrid products like the Zing Super device.
Dish TV shifted its growth strategy to focus on retention by replacing high-subsidy subscriber acquisition models with rechargebased incentives under plans such as 'Malamal' and 'Jackpot'. The Company supported this shift by adopting a direct-to-consumer approach through digital platforms and a dedicated field sales team, moving away from traditional dealer centricmodels. The Company reinforced customer loyalty through campaigns like 'Dish Ki Diwali' and enhanced service quality byimplementing advanced digital tools including AI-powered chatbots and Adobe Experience Manager. The mobile app andwebsite were revamped, to ensure consistent user experience, while creating a new service vertical to strengthen operationalaccountability and customer satisfaction.
The company maintained strict financial discipline while investing in digital capabilities and onboarding talent specialized intechnology and innovation ecosystems. Dish TV leveraged its extensive distribution network of over 2,000 distributors and175,000 retailers to launch ShopZop, a B2B e-commerce platform targeting Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, connecting offlinedemand with online product access without inventory risk. The company forged strategic partnerships with broadband providersto offer bundled services that combine DTH, OTT and internet ensuring competitive positioning in a converging entertainmentlandscape.
Dish TV reported total operating revenue of ' 15,676 million in FY 2024-25, reflecting a 15.6% decline due to lower subscriptionrevenues and stagnant ARPUs, on a consolidated basis. The Company's Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, andAmortization (EBITDA) contracted to ' 5,291 million, with margins at 33.75%. The Company recorded a 7% reduction indepreciation and stable finance costs, resulting in a pre-exceptional loss of ' 1,523 million. The Company's net loss narrowedto ' 4,877 million after exceptional expenses of ' 3,354 million, marking an improvement over the prior year. The Companyremains committed to enhancing monetization, operational efficiency and ecosystem synergies to sustain growth and createlong-term shareholder value.
The Company was issued a DTH License by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India ('MIB') in 2003,which License was valid for a period of 10 years, i.e. up to September 2013. Subsequently, MIB has been periodically grantinginterim extensions of the said License. The MIB vide order dated December 30, 2020, issued amended Guidelines for DTHsector. The amended guidelines, inter alia provide for a term of 20 years for the DTH License and revise the License Fee to 8%of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR), which is to be calculated after deducting GST from the Gross Revenue. The terms of theamended guidelines have come into effect from April 1, 2021. The Company applied for the issuance of a new license and theMIB granted provisional License with effect from April 1, 2021, vide its letter dated March 31, 2021, on the terms and conditionsmentioned therein.
The MIB issued a demand notice in 2014 for the License Fee pertaining from the date of issuance of DTH license till FinancialYear 2012-13. The said demand notice was challenged by the Company before the Hon'ble Telecom Disputes Settlement andAppellate Tribunal ('TDSAT') and the said demand has been stayed by the Hon'ble TDSAT. The stay continues to be in force.
Further, the Company filed a Writ Petition before the Hon'ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir (now Hon'ble High Court ofUnion Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh) at Jammu challenging inter alia the quantum / applicability of License Feeand imposition of interest on the outstanding license fees. In the said petition, vide order dated October 13, 2015, the Hon'bleHigh Court had allowed the interim prayer of the Company. This order continues to be in force. Similar writs are also pendingbefore the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.
Subsequently, the MIB, vide its communication dated December 24, 2020, raised a claim on the Company to pay the licensefee for the period from the date of issuance of DTH License till FY 2018-19. However, in its said letter, the MIB also stated thatthe amount is further subject to verification, audit and the outcome of various court cases pending before the Hon'ble TDSAT,the Hon'ble High Court of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu and the Hon'ble Supreme Court ofIndia, in the matter of DTH License fee. The Company has suitably replied to the said notice vide its reply dated January 6,2021.
Similar notices were also issued by MIB vide its communications dated October 26, 2022, March 31, 2023, March 22, 2024 andApril 22, 2025. Under the communication dated April 22, 2025, an amount of ' 6,735.67 Crore was claimed by the MIB for theperiod from the date of issuance of DTH License till FY 2023-24 (including interest thereon as on March 31, 2025). Thecommunication has been adequately replied by the Company stating that the said issue in relation to the License Fee ispending adjudication before the Hon'ble High Court of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu and theHon'ble Supreme Court of India. The arguments before the Hon'ble High Court of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir andLadakh at Jammu have been concluded and the Hon'ble Court has reserved the matter for order.
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has 2 (Two) Wholly Owned Subsidiaries viz. Dish Infra Services Private Limited and DishBharat Ventures Private Limited. In addition, the company has 1 (One) Subsidiary Company viz. C&S Medianet Private Limited.There has been no change in the nature of business of the existing subsidiaries.
Dish Infra Services Private Limited, the Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Dish TV India Limited, is inter alia engaged intoprovision of services pertaining to infra support services to subscribers for facilitating the DTH services. This includessupplying the necessary equipments including required for receiving DTH signals such as set-top-boxes (STBs), dishantennas, low-noise boxes (LNBs) and other customer-related services, including call centre support and repair services.The Company is also engaged in providing content to the customers through its OTT platform - Watcho.
In compliance with the provisions of Regulation 24 of the Listing Regulations, as on the date of this report, Mr. MayankTalwar act as an Independent Director on the Board of Dish Infra Services Private Limited (being a material unlistedsubsidiary).
Dish Bharat Venture Private Limited, the Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Dish TV India Limited was incorporated on October10, 2024. The Company is inter alia engaged in e-commerce business pertaining to distribution of products and servicesthrough a robust digital platform and also provides ancillary services. The Company provides a dynamic B2B marketplacedesigned to empower businesses across India by connecting buyers with verified suppliers. With a focus on facilitatingsmooth and efficient transactions, the platform allows a wide range of products to be traded at competitive pricing withstreamlined procurement processes.
Your Company holds 51% stake in C&S Medianet Private Limited thereby making it a subsidiary of the Dish TV IndiaLimited. While C&S Medianet Private Limited was primarily established as a knowledge center to assist the distributionindustry in areas such as packaging, content acquisition and regulatory interaction, it is currently not engaged in anyactive commercial operations.
Besides the above, there are no other subsidiaries, joint ventures, or associates of the Company as on March 31, 2025,and as on the date of this report.
Your Company has prepared the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with Section 129(3) of the Act readwith the applicable Indian Accounting Standards and Listing Regulations. As required under the Indian Accounting Standards,issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') and the applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations, theAudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company, reflecting the consolidation of the accounts of its subsidiaries,are included in this Annual Report. Further, a statement containing the salient features of the financial statements ofsubsidiaries, pursuant to sub-section (3) of Section 129 of the Act, in the prescribed Form AOC-1, is appended as Annexure tothis Board Report.
In accordance with Section 136 of the Act, the audited financial statements, including the consolidated financial statementsand related information of the Company, and Annual Audited Accounts of the subsidiaries, are available on the company'swebsite viz. www.dishd2h.com. Your Company has a Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries in terms of the applicableregulations. As on March 31, 2025, the Company has one Material Subsidiary, viz. Dish Infra Services Private Limited. ThePolicy for determining Material Subsidiaries is available on the Company's website viz. www.dishd2h.com.
During the year under review, there was no change in the Share Capital of the Company. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2025, theCapital Structure of the Company stand as follows:
• The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is ' 6,50,00,00,000/- (Rupees Six Hundred and Fifty Crore Only) divided into6,50,00,00,000 (Six Hundred and Fifty Crore) Equity shares of ' 1/- (Rupee One) each.
• The Issued Equity Share Capital of the Company is ' 1,92,37,85,637 (Rupees One Hundred Ninety Two Crores Thirty SevenLakhs Eighty Five Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Seven) comprising of 1,92,37,85,637 (One Hundred Ninety Two CroresThirty Seven Lakhs Eighty Five Thousand Six Hundred and Thirty Seven) fully paid up Equity Shares of ' 1/- (Rupee one)each.
• The Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company is ' 1,84,12,56,154/- (Rupees One Hundred Eighty Four Crore TwelveLakh Fifty Six Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four) comprising of 1,84,12,56,154 (One Hundred Eighty Four Crore TwelveLakh Fifty Six Thousand One Hundred and Fifty Four) fully paid up Equity Shares of ' 1/- (Rupee one) each.
The Board at its meeting held on July 24, 2024, considered and granted its In-Principal approval to explore and initiate theprocess of raising of funds through permissible means under applicable laws including but not limited to, by way of, issue ofequity shares/ convertible bonds/ debentures/ warrants/ preference shares/ foreign currency convertible bond (FCCB) / anyother equity linked securities and/ or any other securities including through preferential issue on a private placement basis,qualified institutional placement or any other methods or combinations thereof, listed or unlisted, for an amount not exceeding' 1,000 crores, in one or more tranches, subject to such approvals as may be required. The Board also approved conducting ofPostal Ballot process for seeking approval of the Shareholders for raising of funds as mentioned above.
Postal Ballot process through E-voting commenced on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. (IST) and ended on Friday,August 30, 2024, till 5:00 P.M. (IST). Basis the votes cast by the shareholders, the proposed fund-raising resolution was notapproved by the shareholders with requisite majority. The necessary intimation in this regard was uploaded on the Company'swebsite and were also sent to the stock exchanges.
Your Company's fully paid-up equity shares continue to be listed and traded on National Stock Exchange of India Limited('NSE') and BSE Limited ('BSE'). Both Stock Exchanges have nationwide trading terminals and hence facilitate the shareholders/investors of the Company in trading the shares. The Company has paid the annual listing fee for the Financial Year 2025-26 tothe said Stock Exchanges.
Further, consequent to amalgamation of Videocon D2h Limited into and with the Company, your Company had issued newGlobal Depositary Receipts (the 'GDRs') to the holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs') of Videocon D2H Limited whichare listed on the Professional Securities Market ('PSM') of the London Stock Exchange. Necessary fees in relation to theGDR's of the Company listed on London Stock Exchange have also been paid.
Your Company has arrangements with National Securities Depository Limited ('NSDL') and Central Depository Services (India)Limited ('CDSL'), the Depositories, for facilitating the members to trade in the fully paid-up Equity Shares of the Company inDematerialized form. The Annual Custody fees for the Financial Year 2025-26 have been paid to both the Depositories.
Your Company had an Employees Stock Option Scheme ('ESOP - 2007') to motivate, incentivize and reward employees. With aview to launch a new ESOP Scheme, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC') at its meeting held on August 17,2017, decided not to make any fresh grant of options under ESOP - 2007 of the Company and withdrew the Scheme by cancellingthe stock options which were yet to be granted under the scheme.
Further, the Company with an objective to attract, retain, motivate, incentivize the best talent, recommended a new ESOPScheme - 'ESOP 2018' for the employees. The said scheme was approved by the shareholders of the Company at its thirtieth(30th) Annual General Meeting held on September 28, 2018. Further, extension of benefits of the scheme to the employee(s) ofsubsidiary companies and to any future holding company was also approved by Shareholders on November 30, 2018, videPostal Ballot Notice dated October 25, 2018. In compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ('SBEB&SE Regulations, 2021'), as amended from time to time, yourBoard had authorized the NRC to administer and implement the Company's Employees Stock Option Scheme including decidingand reviewing the eligibility criteria for grant and /or issuance of stock options under the Scheme.
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on March 26, 2025, approved the revision in the ESOP 2018 scheme of the Companyto bring it in line with the amended provisions of the SBEB&SE Regulations, 2021. The Company submitted its application toBSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited ('Stock Exchanges') seeking In-Principle approval with respectto the ESOP 2018 and the approval for the same was granted by the Stock Exchanges on May 7, 2025. Post closure of theFinancial Year, the NRC at its meeting held on May 28, 2025, approved grant of 1,12,90,000 (One Crore Twelve Lakh and NinetyThousands) Stock options convertible into 1,12,90,000 (One Crore Twelve Lakh and Ninety Thousands) fully paid-up equityshares of ' 1/- each to the eligible employees in terms of the ESOP Policy, at an exercise price of ' 5.60/- per option.
Applicable disclosures relating to Employees Stock Options as at March 31,2025, in terms of extant regulations, are annexedto this report and are also available on the website of the Company viz. www.dishd2h.com. The ESOP Schemes of the Companyis in compliance with SBEB&SE Regulations, 2021.
A Certificate has been received from Neelam Gupta and Associates, Practicing Company Secretary certifying that the Company'sEmployee Stock Option Scheme has been implemented in accordance with SBEB&SE Regulations, 2021 and the resolutionpassed by the shareholders.
In terms of the Scheme of Arrangement amongst Videocon D2h Limited and Dish TV India Limited and their respectiveShareholders and Creditors ('Scheme'), the ADS holders of Videocon D2h Limited were issued the GDRs of Company. Theeffective date of issuance of GDRs was April 12, 2018 and the same were listed on the Professional Securities Market of theLondon Stock Exchange on April 13, 2018.
In terms of the said Scheme, the Board at its meeting held on March 26, 2018, approved the issuance of 27,70,95,615 (TwentySeven Crore Seventy Lakh Ninety Five Thousand Six hundred and Fifteen) GDRs to the holders of ADSs of Videocon D2hLimited (each GDR representing one equity share of the Company, exchanged at a rate of approximately 8.073317 new GDRsfor every one Videocon D2h Limited ADS).The underlying equity shares against each of the GDR's were issued in the name ofthe Depository viz. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Out of the total 27,70,95,615 (Twenty Seven Crore Seventy Lakh Ninety Five Thousand Six hundred and Fifteen) GDRs issued bythe Company upon completion of merger, the Investors have cancelled 24,91,89,800 (Twenty Four Crore Ninety One LakhEighty Nine Thousand and Eight Hundred) GDRs till the end of the Financial Year under review, in exchange for underlyingEquity Shares of the Company. Accordingly, as on March 31, 2025, the outstanding GDRs of the Company are 2,79,05,815 (Twocrore Seventy-Nine Lakh Five Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifteen) GDRs.
The Registered Office of the Company is presently situated at 'Office No. 803, 8th Floor, DLH Park, S.V. Road, Goregaon (West),Mumbai 400 062, Maharashtra'.
The Registrar & Share Transfer Agent ('RTA') of the Company is MUFG Intime Private Limited (Formerly known as Link IntimeIndia Private Limited). The Registered office of MUFG Intime Private Limited is situated at C-101, Embassy 247, LBS Marg,Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400 083, Maharashtra.
The Company's principles of Corporate Governance are based on transparency, accountability and focus on the sustainablelong-term growth of the Company. Responsible corporate conduct is integral to the way we do our business. Our actions aregoverned by our values and principles, which are reinforced at all levels within the Company. Your Company constantly assessesand benchmarks itself with well-established Corporate Governance practices. In terms of the requirement of Regulation 34read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, a detailed report on Corporate Governance along with Compliance Certificateissued by Neelam Gupta and Associates, Practising Company Secretary is attached and forms an integral part of this AnnualReport. Management Discussion and Analysis Report and Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report ('BRSR') as perListing Regulations are presented in separate sections forming part of this Annual Report.
In compliance with the requirements of the Act and the Listing Regulations, your Board has approved various Policies includingCode of Conduct for Board of Directors and Senior Management, Policy for determining material subsidiaries, Policy forpreservation of documents & archival of records on website, Policy for determining material event, Policy for fair disclosureof unpublished price sensitive information, Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, Whistle blower & Vigil mechanism, RelatedParty Transaction Policy, Dividend Distribution Policy, Nomination and Remuneration Policy and Risk Management Policy.These policies and codes are reviewed by the Committees / Board from time to time. These policies and codes along with thefamiliarisation programme for Independent Directors and terms and conditions for appointment of independent directors areavailable on Company's website viz. www.dishd2h.com.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 178 of the Act, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC') of yourBoard has fixed the criteria for nominating a person on the Board which inter alia include desired size and composition of theBoard, age limits, qualification / experience, balance of skills, knowledge & experience and independence of individual. However,during the reporting period, the constitution of the NRC was not in line with the applicable regulations and the functions of theNRC were discharged by the Board.
Further, in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 ('PITRegulations'), as amended from time to time, on prevention of insider trading, your Company has a comprehensive Code ofConduct for regulating, monitoring and reporting of trading by Insiders. The said Code lays down guidelines, which adviseInsiders on the procedures to be followed and disclosures to be made in dealing with the shares of the Company and cautionsthem on consequences of non-compliances. Your Company has further put in place a Code of practices and procedures of fairdisclosures of unpublished price sensitive information. The said codes are applicable to all Directors, KMPs and otherDesignated Persons, employees of material subsidiaries as identified in the Code, who may have access to unpublished pricesensitive information. The codes are available on Company's website viz. www.dishd2h.com.
The Audit Committee of the Board has been vested with powers and functions relating to Risk Management which inter aliaincludes (a) review of risk management policies and business processes to ensure that the business processes adopted andtransactions entered into by the Company are designed to identify and mitigate potential risk; (b) evaluation of internal financialcontrols and risk management systems; (c) laying down procedures relating to Risk assessment and minimization; and (d)
formulation, implementation and monitoring of the risk management plan.
Your Company has a Risk Management Committee, which inter alia assesses the Company's risk profile, acceptable level ofrisk, cyber security, develop and maintain risk management framework, measures of risk mitigation and business continuityplan. The said Committee also performs such other functions as may be entrusted to it by applicable regulatory provisionsand the Board, from time to time.
Your Company's Board comprises of Directors representing a blend of professionalism, knowledge and experience whichensures that the Board independently performs its governance and management functions.
As on March 31, 2025, your Board comprised of Three (3) Directors (including two Independent Directors). Pursuant to theprovisions of the 'Guidelines for Up-linking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022' of the Ministry ofInformation & Broadcasting ('MIB'), the Company is required to obtain prior permission of the MIB to affect any change in theBoard of Directors and / or Chief Executive Officer.
During the year and subsequent to the closure of Financial Year, the following changes occurred in the Board of Directors ofthe Company:
1. The Board at its Meeting held on April 30, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. Mukesh Chand, as Independent Director,for the period from April 30, 2024 to April 29, 2029, subject to the shareholder's approval.
2. Ms. Ritu Kaura, resigned as an Independent Director, from the close of business hours of May 13, 2024.
3. The Board at its Meeting held on May 20, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. Manish Khandelwal, as IndependentDirector, for the period from May 20, 2024 to May 19, 2029, subject to the shareholder's approval.
4. The Board at its Meeting held on June 10, 2024, approved the appointment of Ms. Garima Bharadwaj and Mr. AzeezuddinMohammad, as Independent Directors, for the period from June 14, 2024 to June 13, 2029, both appointments beingsubject to the shareholder's approval.
5. Basis the votes cast by the shareholders at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on June 14, 2024, Mr. Mukesh Chandand Mr. Manish Khandelwal, vacated the office of Independent Directors. Also, at the said Extra Ordinary General Meeting,appointment of Mr. Manoj Dobhal as Whole Time Director was approved by the shareholders with requisite majority.
6. The Board at its Meeting held on September 12, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. Amit Singhal and Mr. ParagAgarawal, as Independent Directors, for the period from September 13, 2024 to September 12, 2029, both appointmentsbeing subject to the shareholder's approval.
7. Basis the votes cast by the shareholders at the 36th Annual General Meeting held on September 13, 2024, Ms. GarimaBharadwaj and Mr. Azeezuddin Mohammad, vacated the office of Independent Directors.
8. The Board at its Meeting held on December 11, 2024, approved the appointment of Mr. Mayank Talwar and Mr. GurinderSingh, as Independent Directors, for the period from December 12, 2024 to December 11, 2029, both appointments beingsubject to the shareholder's approval.
9. Basis the votes cast by the shareholders through Postal Ballot concluded on December 12, 2024, Mr. Amit Singhal and Mr.Parag Agarawal, vacated the office of Independent Directors.
During the year following were the changes in the Key Managerial Personnels of the Company:
- Mr. Rajeev Kumar Dalmia, Chief Financial Officer, superannuated from the Company with effect from September 30,2024.
- Mr. Amit Kumar Verma was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and a Key Managerial Personnel of the Company witheffect from October 1, 2024.
As on the date of this report, your Board comprised of 3 (Three) Directors including 2 (Two) Independent Directors and 1 (One)Executive Director.
Neelam Gupta and Associates, Practising Company Secretary, has issued a certificate, pursuant to Regulation 34(3) read withSchedule V para C clause 10(i) of the Listing Regulations, confirming that none of the Directors on the Board of the Companyas on March 31,2025, were debarred or disqualified from or continuing as Director on the Board by the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India, Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any other Statutory Authority. The said Certificate is attached and forms anintegral part of this Annual Report.
Further, the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting shall be considering the re-appointment of Mr. Manoj Dobhal,Whole Time Director of the Company who retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himselffor re-appointment and the appointment of Mr. Mayank Talwar and Mr. Gurinder Singh as Non- Executive Independent Directorsof the Company. Your Board recommends their appointment / re-appointment.
As required under Regulation 36(3) of the Listing Regulations and Secretarial Standard - 2 issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India, particulars of Directors seeking Appointment / Re-appointment at this AGM, including their profile aregiven in the Annexure to the AGM Notice.
As on March 31, 2025 and as on date of this report, Mr. Manoj Dobhal, Chief Executive Officer and Whole Time Director, Mr.Amit Kumar Verma, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Ranjit Singh, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company,are the Key Managerial Personnels of the Company, which is in compliance with the requirements of Section 2 (51) and 203 ofthe Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014.
In absence of a regular Chairman of the Board, the Board at its respective meeting appoints a Board member as the Chairman/ Chairperson, for the said meeting. The Board at its meeting held on May 28, 2025, considered and approved appointment ofMr. Manoj Dobhal, Chief Executive Officer and Whole Time Director of the Company, as the Chairman of the Board.
Adequate diversity on the Board is essential to meet the challenges of business globalisation, rapid deployment of technology,greater social responsibility, increasing emphasis on corporate governance and enhanced need for risk management. TheBoard enables efficient functioning through differences in perspective and skill and fosters differentiated thought processesat the back of varied industrial and management expertise, gender, knowledge and geographical backgrounds. The Boardrecognises the importance of a diverse composition and has adopted a Board Diversity Policy which sets out its approach todiversity. The Company recognizes and embraces the importance of a diverse Board in its success.
The meetings of the Board are scheduled at regular intervals to discuss and decide on matters of business performance,policies, strategies and other matters of significance. The Notice of the meetings and Agenda thereof is circulated in advanceto ensure proper planning and effective participation. The Directors of the Company are given the facility to attend the meetingsthrough video conferencing, in case they so desire, subject to compliance with the specific requirements under the Act.
The Board met 14 (Fourteen) times during the FY 2024-25, the details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Reportwhich forms part of this Annual Report. The intervening gap between any 2 (Two) meetings was within the period prescribedby the Act and Listing Regulations.
All Directors of the Company have confirmed that they are not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of anySEBI Order or order of any other such authority. The Directors and Senior Management have affirmed compliance with theCode of Conduct laid down by the Company.
Independent Directors provide declarations, both at the time of appointment as well as annually, confirming that they meetthe criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation l6(l)(b) of the Listing Regulations. Further,in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are not aware ofany circumstances or situation which exists or may be reasonably anticipated that could impair or impact their ability todischarge their duties. Based on the declarations received from the Independent Directors, the Board has confirmed that theymeet the criteria of independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and under Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulationsand that they are independent to the management.
A declaration on compliance with Rule 6(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014, regardingthe requirement relating to enrolment in the Data Bank for Independent Directors, has been received from all the IndependentDirectors, along with declaration made under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations.
There are no pecuniary relationships or transactions between the Independent Directors and the Company, other than thesitting fees paid to them.
In accordance with the provisions of Schedule IV of the Act and Regulation 25(3) of the Listing Regulations, during the FY2024-25, separate meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on March 26, 2025, without the attendanceof members of the Management. The Independent Directors reviewed the performance of Non Independent Director, theBoard as a whole and the performance of chairman, after taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non¬Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Managementand the Board, that is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.
In line with the Corporate Governance Guidelines of your Company and in accordance with the criteria laid down by theNomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC'), a formal evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees,Individual Directors and the performance of the chairman was carried out during the Financial Year 2024-25. The Boardevaluation framework has been designed in compliance with the requirements specified under the Act, the Listing Regulations,and in accordance with the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by SEBI. The evaluation process was carried out basedon an assessment sheet structured in line with the guidance note issued by ICSI and SEBI, in this regard.
The Independent Directors of your Company, in a separate meeting, evaluated the performance of the Non-IndependentDirector along with the performance of the Board/Board Committees and performance of the Chairperson, based on criteriarecommended by the NRC, which were inter alia based on the 'Guidance Note on Board Evaluation' issued by the SEBI. Areport on such evaluation done by the Independent Directors was taken on record by the Board and further your Board, incompliance with requirements of the Act, evaluated performance of all the Directors, Board/Board Committees based onvarious parameters including attendance, contribution etc. The details of the evaluation process are set out in the CorporateGovernance Report which forms part of this Report.
The Board of Directors has evaluated the Independent Director appointed during the Financial Year 2024-25 and have opinedthat they are satisfied with regard to the integrity, expertise and experience (including proficiency) of the Independent Directorof the Company appointed by the Board.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 178 of the Act, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee ('NRC') of yourBoard had fixed the criteria for nominating a person on the Board which inter alia include desired size and composition of theBoard, age limit, qualification / experience, areas of expertise, skill set and independence of individual. Your Company hasalso adopted a Remuneration Policy, salient features whereof is annexed to this report.
Further, pursuant to provisions of the Act, the NRC of your Board has formulated the Nomination and Remuneration Policyfor the appointment and determination of remuneration of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management andother Employees of your Company. The NRC has also developed the criteria for determining the qualifications, positive attributesand independence of Directors and for making payments to Executive Directors of the Company.
The NRC consider best remuneration practices in the industry while fixing appropriate remuneration packages and foradministering the long-term incentive plans, such as ESOPs. Further, the compensation package of the Director, Key ManagerialPersonnel, Senior Management and other employees are designed based on the set of principles enumerated in the saidpolicy. Your Directors' affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management andother employees is as per the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of your Company.
The remuneration details of the Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary,along with details of ratio of remuneration of Director to the median remuneration of employees of the Company for theFinancial Year under review are provided as Annexure to this Board Report.
The Board Familiarisation Programme comprised of sessions on business, functional issues, paradigm of the Industry, Strategysession, key changes in regulatory framework and industry updates. To familiarize the Directors with strategy, operationsand functions of the Company, the senior managerial personnel make presentations about updates on applicable laws andtheir amendments, Related Party Transactions and duties responsibilities and liabilities of Independent Directors, IndustryUpdate, Broadcasting sector, challenges and strategy of the business.
The Independent Directors are taken through an induction and familiarisation Programme when they join the Board of yourCompany. The induction programme covers the Company's history, background of the Company, the Industry and its growthover the last few years, various milestones in the Company's existence, the present structure and an overview of the businessand functions.
The Board including all Independent Directors are provided with relevant documents, reports and internal policies to enablethem to familiarise with the Company's procedures and practices from time to time besides regular briefing by the membersof the Senior Management Team.
The details of familiarisation program can be viewed in the Investor section of Company's website at the link http://dishd2h.com/corporate-governance/
In compliance with the requirements of the Act and Listing Regulations, for smooth functioning of the Company, your Boardconstituted various Committees which includes Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Stakeholder'sRelationship Committee, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, Risk Management Committee, Corporate ManagementCommittee and Disciplinary Committee.
Details of the constitution of the Board Committees are available on the website of the Company viz. https://www.dishd2h.com.Details of scope, constitution, terms of reference, number of meetings held during the year under review along with attendanceof Committee Members therein forms part of the Corporate Governance Report annexed to this Annual Report.
Your Company is committed to highest standards of ethical, moral and legal business conduct. Accordingly, the Board ofDirectors has formulated a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower policy which provides a robust framework for dealing with genuineconcerns & grievances. The policy provides access to Directors/ Employees/Stakeholders of the Company to report concernsabout unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud of any Director and/or Employee of the Company or any violation of thecode of conduct. The policy safeguards whistle blowers from reprisals or victimization, in line with the Regulations. Furtherduring the year under review, no case was reported under the Vigil Mechanism. In terms of the said policy, no personnel havebeen denied access to the Audit Committee of the Board. The said policy is accessible on the website of the Company viz.www.dishd2h.com.
Your Company has taken D&O Insurance for all of its Directors (including Independent Directors) and Members of the SeniorManagement, for such quantum and risks as determined by the Board.
Cost Records
Your Company is required to maintain the Cost Records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) ofSection 148 of the Act read with applicable notifications thereto. Your board at its meeting held on May 27, 2024 had re¬appointed Chandra Wadhwa & Co., (Firm Registration No. 000239), Cost Accountants, to carry out Audit of Cost Records forthe Financial Year 2024- 25 pursuant to Section 148 of the Act. The Company has been making and maintaining the CostAccounts and Records, including for the Financial Year 2024-25, as required under applicable provisions. The Cost Auditorshave issued their unqualified report for the Financial Year 2024-25, which has been taken on record by the Audit Committee /Board of the Company at its meeting held on July 22, 2025.
Your board at its meeting held on May 28, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, had re-appointed ChandraWadhwa & Co., (Firm Registration No. 000239), Cost Accountants, to carry out Audit of Cost Records for the Financial Year2025- 26 pursuant to Section 148 of the Act. In accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with the Companies(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, since the remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor for Financial Year 2025-26 is required tobe ratified by the members, the Board upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, recommends the same forconfirmation & ratification by members at the ensuing AGM.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 135 of the Act, your Company has a duly constituted Corporate SocialResponsibility ('CSR') Committee. As on March 31, 2025, CSR Committee comprised of Mr. Manoj Dobhal (Executive Director)as Chairman and Mr. Mayank Talwar (Independent Director) and Mr. Gurinder Singh (Independent Director) as members ofthe Committee.
The CSR Committee has formulated and recommended to the Board, a CSR policy indicating the activity or activities to beundertaken by the Company as per applicable provisions of Section 135 read with Schedule VII of the Act and rules madethereto, which policy has been duly approved by the Board.
During the period under review, there was no meeting of CSR committee held, as the Company was not required to spend onCSR activities during the Financial Year 2024-25 and there were no ongoing CSR projects of the Company.
A brief outline of the CSR Philosophy, salient features of the CSR Policy of the Company and the report on CSR activities in theprescribed format, as required by the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, is appended to thisBoard Report.
At the 35th (Thirty Fifth) Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 25, 2023, upon the recommendation ofthe Audit Committee and the Board, S.N. Dhawan & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 000050N / N500045),were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a First term of 5 (five) years i.e. to hold office from the conclusionof the 35th (Thirty Fifth) Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 40th (Fortieth) Annual General Meeting of the Companyto be held in the calendar year 2028.
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks made by S.N. Dhawan & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants, StatutoryAuditors, in their report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
During the year, the Board had re-appointed Mr. Jayant Gupta, Practicing Company Secretary, (holding ICSI Certificate ofPractice No. 9738), proprietor of Jayant Gupta & Associates, Practising Company Secretary as the Secretarial Auditor of theCompany for conducting the Secretarial Audit for the FY 2024-25 in accordance with Section 204 of the Act and the Companies(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 made thereunder. However, due to sad demise of Mr.Jayant Gupta on November 12, 2024, the Board of Directors in their meeting held on February 14, 2025, appointed M/s NeelamGupta & Associates, Company Secretaries, holding Certificate of Practice No. 6950 and Peer Review Certificate No. 6760/2025(Firm Registration Number: S2006DE086800) as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the FY 2024-25. Copy of theSecretarial Audit report (MR-3) of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25 is annexed to this Board Report.
Further, in compliance with Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations and Section 204 of the Act, the Board of Directors intheir meeting held on February 14, 2025, upon recommendation of Audit Committee, approved the appointment of M/s NeelamGupta & Associates, Company Secretaries, holding Certificate of Practice No. 6950 and Peer Review Certificate No. 6760/2025(Firm Registration Number: S2006DE086800), as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a first term of 5 (five) consecutiveyears commencing from Financial Year 2025-26 till Financial Year 2029-30, at such fees, plus applicable taxes and other out-of-pocket expenses as agreed upon between the Board of Directors and the Secretarial Auditors, subject to the approval ofthe shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the company.
Dish Infra Services Private Limited, the unlisted material subsidiary of your company, had appointed Anjali Yadav & Associates,Company Secretaries (holding ICSI Certificate of Practice No. 7257), as its Secretarial Auditor to conduct the Secretarial Auditfor the FY 2024-25. The said Audit has been conducted in accordance with Section 204 of the Act, the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 made thereunder and in compliance to Regulation 24A of the ListingRegulations. Copy of the Secretarial Audit report (MR-3) of Dish Infra Services Private Limited for the Financial Year 2024-25is annexed to this Board Report.
Additionally, in compliance with the requirements of Regulation 24A(2) of Listing Regulations, the Annual SecretarialCompliance Report for the Financial Year 2024-25 issued by M/s Neelam Gupta & Associates, Company Secretaries, holdingCertificate of Practice No. 6950 and Peer Review Certificate No. 6760/2025, has been submitted to the Stock Exchanges withinthe prescribed timelines. The remarks provided in the report are self-explanatory.
The reports of Statutory Auditor and Secretarial Auditor forms part of this Annual report.
1. The number of Directors on the Board were less than the minimum number of directors required on the Board as perRegulation 17( 1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements] Regulations,2015 ("SEBILODR"). As per the SEBILODR, the Board of Directors of the Listed Entity shall be comprised of not less than
six directors. Accordingly, the composition of the Board of Directors was not as per Regulation 17 of SEBILODR throughoutthe audit period. The composition of the Board was not being complied with due to non-approval of the resolutions for theappointment of Directors by the shareholders of the Company, resignation of Director and requirement of having priorapproval of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting before appointing any Director on the Board of the Company, interms of the Guidelines for Up-linking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022.
2. The requirement of having minimum two Independent directors on the Board at all times, as per Section 149 of the Actwas not complied with during the period from March 22, 2024 till April 29, 2024 and from May 14, 2024 till May 19, 2024due to non-approval of the resolutions for the appointment of Directors by the shareholders of the Company, resignationof Independent Director and requirement of having prior approval of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting beforeappointing any Director on the Board of the Company, in terms of the Guidelines for Up-linking and Downlinking ofSatellite Television Channels in India, 2022.
3. The requirement of having minimum 1 Woman Independent Director on the Board at all times as per Section 149 of theAct and Regulation 17 of SEBI LODR was not complied with during the period May 14, 2024 till June 13, 2024 and fromSeptember 14, 2024 till the end of the period under review.
4. There were only two directors on the Board from March 22,2024 till April 29,2024 and from May 14,2024 till May 19,2024,which is not in compliance with Section 149(1)(a! of the Companies Act, 2013. The said section required that every Publiccompany shall have a Board of Directors consisting of minimum number of three directors. However, at the Board meetingheld on May 20, 2024, the Directors only took decisions pertaining to induction of new Director on the Board, in terms ofSection 174(2! of the Companies Act, 2013.
5. The Board Meeting held on May 20,2024, was attended by only two directors, which was in default of Regulation 17(2A! ofthe SEBI LODR. As per the said regulation, the quorum for every meeting of the board of directors of top 2000 listedentities with effect from April 1, 2020 is one-third of its total strength or three directors, whichever is higher, including atleast one independent director. However, pursuant to section 174(2! of the Companies Act, 2013, at the Board meetingheld May 20, 2024, the Directors only took decisions pertaining to induction of new Director on the Board.
6. For the entire period under review i.e. from April 01,2024 till March 31,2025, the Nomination and Remuneration Committeeof the Board of Directors was not duly constituted and had members less than minimum three members as requiredunder Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 19 of the SEBI LODR. The functions of the Committeewere discharged by the Board during this period.
7. Consequent to the reduction of strength in total number of Board Members below the minimum required under Section149 of the Act and / or Regulation 17 of SEBI LODR, the composition of the committees as required to be maintained underRegulations 18,20 and 21 of the SEBI LODR were not as per the respective regulations from time to time, till new directorswere inducted on the Board and the Committees were reconstituted. However, the functions of all the Board committeesmandated in Companies Act and / or SEBI LODR, except for the Nomination and Remuneration committee of the Company,were duly discharged at the meetings of the respective Board committees upon their reconstitution. The functions of theNomination and Remuneration were discharged by the Board whenever the total strength of the committee memberswent below the statutory minimum or appropriately constituted committee was not in place.
8. During the period under review, BSE and NSE has imposed fines for non-compliance of various regulations of SEBILODR, 2015 from time to time. The fines were duly paid by the company within time limit.
9. During the period under review, a Show Cause Notice was received by the Company from SEBI for alleged violation ofprovision of Regulation 17(1C) of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements! Regulation, 2015 in relation tofailure to obtain prior approval of shareholders for the continuation of Mr. Jawahar Lal Goel as a Non-Executive Directorduring the period from June 25, 2022 to September 19, 2022, as proposal for his appointment as Managing Director was
not approved with requisite majority by the shareholders. The company opted for settlement mechanism provided underthe SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 for the settlement of show cause notice.
The non-compliance of composition of the Board of Directors or Board Committees or non-compliance in respect of quorumrequirements and appointment of Independent Woman Director, primarily arose on account of non-approval of the appointmentof Directors by the Shareholders of the Company from time to time and resignation of Director. In addition, the Company wasalso bound by the Guidelines for Up-linking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022, issued by theMinistry of Information and Broadcasting ('MIB') which prescribes for prior approval of the MIB before appointment of anyDirector on the Board unless the number of Directors on the Board is less than 3 Directors, in which case, the Company hasthe right to appoint upto 3 Directors and seek subsequent approval of the MIB. The Board/Nomination and RemunerationCommittee in its capacity has always taken requisite and timely steps to ensure compliance with respect to the minimumnumber of Directors required on the Board / Committees of the Company, including appointment of Independent WomanDirector and the quorum requirements.
The Board and the management have always made conscious efforts to comply with all the applicable laws and regulations,including Listing Regulations, the Act and the Up-linking Guidelines of MIB. It is stated that the non-compliance of certainprovisions of Listing Regulations and the Act, which occurred during the period under review occurred due to circumstanceswhich were beyond the control of the Company. It is also mentioned that the Stock Exchanges viz. National Stock Exchange ofIndia Limited and BSE Limited, imposed penalty on the Company on account of the above referred non-compliances in termsof the SOP's of the exchanges. While the Company has paid the penalty in the prescribed timelines, the Board/Nominationand Remuneration Committee in its capacity has always taken requisite and timely steps to ensure compliance with respectto the minimum number of Directors required on the Board / Committees of the Company, including appointment of IndependentWoman Director and the quorum requirements. The said non-compliances were beyond the control of the Company, Boardand Management and primarily arose on account of non-approval of the appointment of Directors by the Shareholders ofCompany from time to time and resignation of Director.
As regard the Show Cause Notice received by the Company from SEBI for alleged violation of provision of Regulation 17(lC) ofthe Listing Regulation in relation to failure to obtain prior approval of shareholders for the continuation of Mr. Jawahar LalGoel as a Non-Executive Director during the period from June 25, 2022 to September 19, 2022, while the said continuation wasbasis legal opinions sought in this regard from eminent firms, however the Company opted for settlement mechanism providedunder the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 for the settlement of the said Show Cause Notice.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 148 of the Act read with Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014,Chandra Wadhwa & Co., (Firm Registration No. 000239), Cost Accountants, were appointed to carry out Audit of Cost Recordsof the Company for the FY 2024-25. The Cost Auditors have issued their unqualified report for the financial year 2024-25,which has been taken on record by the Audit Committee and the Board of the Company at their Meeting held on July 22, 2025.
The Board of your Company on the basis of the recommendation of the Audit Committee, at its meeting held on May 28, 2025,had approved the re-appointment of Chandra Wadhwa & Co., (Firm Registration No. 000239), Cost Accountants, as the CostAuditors for the Financial Year 2025-26.
Requisite proposal seeking ratification of remuneration payable to the Cost Auditor for the FY 2025-26 by the Members as perSection 148 read with Rule 14 of Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, forms part of the Notice of ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting.
S M A M & Co were the Internal Auditor of the Company for the FY 2024-25. For each of the Financial Year, an audit plan isrolled out with the approval of the Audit Committee. The said plan is devised in consultation with the Statutory Auditor. Theplan is aimed at evaluation of the efficacy and adequacy of internal control systems and compliance thereof, robustness ofinternal processes, policies and accounting procedures and compliance with laws and regulations. Based on the reports ofinternal audit, process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas. Audit observations and corrective actionsare periodically presented to the audit committee of the Board.
The Audit Committee at its meeting held on May 28, 2025, recommended to the Board the appointment of S M A M & Co,Chartered Accountants (FRN: 028845C), as the Internal Auditor of the Company for the FY 2025-26. Basis the recommendationof the Audit Committee, the Board, at its meeting held on May 28, 2025, has appointed S M A M & Co, as the Internal Auditorof the Company for the FY 2025-26 and also approved the scope and the audit plan.
During the year under review, the Auditors have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its Officersor Employees to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Act.
i. Particulars of Loans, guarantees and investments: Particulars of Loans, guarantees and investments made by theCompany required under Section 186(4) of the Act and the Listing Regulations are contained in Note no. 57 & 58 to theStandalone Financial Statement.
ii. Transactions with Related Parties: In terms of the applicable statutory provisions, the related party transactions areplaced before the Audit Committee for its approval and statements of all related party transactions are placed before theAudit Committee for its review on a quarterly and yearly basis, specifying the nature, value and terms and conditions ofthe transactions along with arms-length justification. All Related Party Transactions entered during the year were inOrdinary Course of the Business and on Arm's Length basis. During the year under review, there have been no materiallysignificant related party transactions as defined under Section 188 of the Act and Regulations 23 of the Listing Regulationsand accordingly no transactions are required to be reported in Form AOC-2 as per Section 188 of the Act.
iii. Disclosure under Section 197(14) of the Act: During the FY 2024-25, none of the Executive Directors of the Companyreceived any remuneration or commission from its holding or subsidiary company.
iv. Secretarial Standards: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118 of the Act, the Company has complied with the applicableprovisions of the Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
v. Risk Management: Your Company follows a comprehensive system of Risk Management. It has adopted a policy andprocedure for rapid identification, definition of risk mitigation plans and execution. Actions include adjustments in prices,dispatch plan, inventory build-up, and active participation in regulatory mechanisms. Many of these risks can be foreseenthrough systematic tracking. Your Company has also defined operational processes to ensure that risks are identifiedand the operating management are responsible for identifying and implementing mitigation plans for operational andprocess risk. Key strategic and business risks are identified and managed by senior management team. The Risks andtheir mitigation plans are updated and reviewed periodically by the Audit Committee and integrated in the Business planfor each year. The details of constitution, scope and meetings of the Risk Management Committee forms part of theCorporate Governance Report. In the opinion of the Board there are no risks that may threaten the existence of theCompany.
vi. Internal Financial Controls and their adequacy: Your company has an effective internal control and risk mitigation system,which is constantly assessed and strengthened with standard operating procedures and which ensures that all the assetsof the Company are safeguarded & protected against any loss, prevention and detection of frauds and errors, ensuringaccuracy and completeness of the accounting records, timely preparation of reliable financial information and that alltransactions are properly authorized and recorded. The Company has laid down procedures to inform audit committeeand board about the risk assessment and mitigation procedures, to ensure that the management controls risk throughmeans of a properly defined framework. The Audit Committee evaluates the internal financial control system periodicallyand deals with accounting matters, financial reporting and periodically reviews the Risk Management Process.
vii. Deposits: Your Company has not accepted any public deposit under Chapter V of the Act.
viii. Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund: During the year under review, the Company was not required totransfer any amount to Investor Education and Protection Fund.
ix. Unclaimed Dividend/Shares: As on March 31,2025, 58,447 (Fifty Eight Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Seven} UnclaimedEquity Shares of the Company are lying in the Demat Account of the Company. Necessary steps were taken in Compliancewith the Listing Regulations, for sending the necessary reminders to the claimant of the said shares, at the addressavailable in the data base of the Depository/Company.
Further, the Interim Dividend declared by the Company which remains unpaid or unclaimed, has been transferred by theCompany to 'Dish TV India Limited - unpaid Interim Dividend FY 2018-19' account and will be due for transfer to theInvestor Education and Protection Fund on completion of seven (7) years.
x. Transfer to General Reserve: During the Financial Year under review, no amount has been transferred to the GeneralReserve of the Company.
xi. Extract of Annual Return: The Annual return in form MGT-7 as required under Section 92 of the Act read with Companies(Management & Administration) Rules, 2014, is provided on the website of the Company at https://www. dishd2h.com/
xii. Sexual Harassment: The Company has zero tolerance for Sexual Harassment at workplace. The company has compliedwith the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Company has constituted Internal Complaint(s)Committee functioning at various locations to redress complaints regarding sexual harassment and has adopted a Policyon prevention of Sexual Harassment in line with the provisions of 'The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013'. Details of complaints received during the year under review are asfollows:
a. Number of complaints of sexual harassment filed during the Financial Year: Nil
b. Number of complaints of sexual harassment disposed of during the Financial Year: Nil
c. Number of complaints of sexual harassment pending as on end of the Financial Year: Nil
d. Number of cases pending for more than 90 days: NA
xiii. Maternity Benefit Act: The Company is in compliance with the provisions of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and no complianthas been received by the Company from any of the employee in this regard during the year under review.
xiv. Regulatory Orders: There has been no significant or material orders which were passed by the regulators or courts ortribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
Your Company is in the business of providing Direct to-Home ('DTH') services. Since the said activity does not involve anymanufacturing activity, most of the Information required to be provided under Section I34(3)(m) of the Act read with theCompanies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are not applicable. However, the information, as applicable is given hereunder:
Your Company, being a service provider, requires minimal energy consumption and every endeavor made to ensure optimaluse of energy, avoid wastages and conserve energy as far as possible.
In its endeavor to deliver the best to its viewers and business partners, your Company is constantly active in harnessing andtapping the latest and best technology in the industry.
During the year under review, your Company had foreign exchange earnings of ' 177 Lakhs and outgo of ' 1,163 Lakhs.Details relating to Foreign Exchange Risk / Exposure are given in Note No. 46B(e) to the Financial Statements.
The Company has repaid its entire working capital facility, ensuring that there are no outstanding amounts under the facility.Recognizing this significant financial milestone, CARE (Credit Analysis and Research Limited), a prominent credit rating agency,vide its communication dated December 7, 2023, has officially withdrawn the rating for the Company's short-term loans of theCompany. During the financial Year 2024-25 no fresh/ revised rating was obtained.
Human Resource Management has been one of the key priorities for your company. While harmonizing people practices, thestrategic approach had been to adopt best aspects, align to the market-best practices and build a future ready organization.
The Company believes that the key to excellent business results is a committed talent pool. Human resources are the mostcritical element responsible for growth and the Company acknowledges their contribution and works towards their satisfactionas a top priority. The HR policies continually strive towards attracting, retaining and developing the best talent required forthe business to grow. Regular training is conducted for the employees to ensure skill upgradation and personal developmentthroughout the various organizational levels.
Dish TV values its talent pool and works hard to retain its best talent by providing ample opportunities to grow. The Companyfocuses on providing opportunity for the development and enhancing the skill sets of its employees at all levels of the business.Several workshops have been conducted for employees across the country, so they understand and exhibit the values of theCompany in their work and behavior. Continuous training program for upgradation of skill and behavioural maturity has beenimparted which helped in keeping the optimization and moral of the Organisation at a higher level. Town hall sessions wereconducted for better interactivity, understanding issues faced by the employees and providing solutions.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the significant contribution made by all employees, who through theircompetence, dedication, hard work, co-operation and support have contributed to the business operations of the Company.
As on March 31, 2025, the total number of permanent employees on the records of the Company were 344- The informationrequired under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of ManagerialPersonnel) Rules, 2014, along with the statement showing names and other particulars of the employees drawing remunerationin excess of the limits prescribed under the said rules is annexed to this report-
In terms of and pursuant to Section 134 of the Act, in relation to the Annual Financial Statements for the FY 2024-25, yourDirectors state and confirm that:
a) The Financial Statements of the Company comprising of the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2025 and the Statement ofProfit & Loss for the year ended on that date, have been prepared on a going concern basis;
b) In the preparation of these Financial Statements, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there areno material departures;
c) Accounting policies selected were applied consistently and the judgments and estimates related to the financial statementshave been made on a prudent and reasonable basis, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Companyas at March 31, 2025 and of the losses of the Company for the year ended on that date;
d) Proper and sufficient care has been taken for maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with theprovisions of the Act, to safeguard the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
e) Requisite internal financial controls are laid down and that such financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;and
f) Proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems areadequate and operating effectively.
Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations requires the Company to annex a Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report('BRSR') describing the initiatives taken by them from an environmental, social and governance perspective, in the format asspecified- BRSR has been prepared and forms part of this Annual Report.
The Management Discussion and Analysis report is separately attached hereto and forms an integral part of this AnnualReport. The said report gives details of the overall industry structure, economic developments, performance and state ofaffairs of your Company's business and other material developments during the FY under review-
No such application under IBC has been filed or pending against the Company, during the year under review-
There has been neither any delay / default in repayment obligation towards financial institutions nor has the Company enteredinto any One-time settlement with any financial institution, during the year under review-
The Company maintained healthy, cordial and harmonious industrial relations at all levels. The enthusiasm and unstintingefforts of the employees have enabled the Company to remain competitive and relevant in the industry. The Company also hastaken various steps not only to improve the productivity across the organization but also has ventured into new and innovativeproducts.
Statements in this Report, particularly those which relate to Management Discussion and Analysis, describing the Company'sobjectives, projections, estimates and expectations, may constitute 'forward looking statements' within the meaning ofapplicable laws and regulations and actual results might differ.
It is our strong belief that caring for our business constituents has ensured our success in the past and will do so in future.Your Directors value the professionalism and commitment of all employees of the Company and place on record theirappreciation of the contribution made by employees of the Company and its subsidiaries at all levels that has contributed toyour Company's success. Your Directors acknowledge with sincere gratitude the co-operation and support extended by theCentral and State Governments, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ('MIB'), the Department of Telecommunication('DOT'), Ministry of Finance, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ('TRAI'), the Stock Exchanges and other stakeholdersincluding employees, subscribers, vendors, bankers, investors, service providers/partners as well as other regulatory andgovernment authorities.
Your Board also takes this opportunity to express its deep gratitude for the continued co-operation and support received fromits valued stakeholders.
For and on behalf of the Board
Executive Director Independent Director
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Date : July 22, 2025Place : Noida