Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 60th Annual Report together with the audited accounts of the Corporation forthe year ended 31st March, 2025.
2. Performance Highlights
The highlights of the financial results of the Corporation (Standalone) are givenbelow:-
S. No.
Particulars
Audited
2024-25
2023-24
1
Revenue from Operations
565.20
503.45
2
Total Income
587.78
523.67
3
Profit before tax
100.84
104.23
4
Profit after tax
82.94
66.17
5
EPS ( In Rupees)
9.67
7.71
6
Networth
401.33
341.95
1. During the Financial Year2024-25, the corporation hasrecorded a Revenue from Operationof '565.20 crore, reflecting anincrease of 12% as compared tothe previous fiscal year of '503.45crore during 2023-24. The Profitafter tax (PAT) increased to '82.94crore marking a 25% rise overthe preceding period figure of'66.17 crore while Profit before tax(PBT) stood at '100.84 crore. TheCorporation continutes to registergrowth in the topline year on year,with a CAGR of 24.50% over thelast three years.
3. Division wise financialperformance :
The Division wise financialperformance of the Corporation issummarized as under:-
i) Hotels Division has achievedturnover of '338.17 crore duringthe year 2024-25 as against'342.41 crore in the previousyear. The Division earned aprofit of '74.45 crore as againsta profit of '85.26 crore duringthe previous year 2023-24.
ii) The turnover of Ashok Travels& Tours (ATT) Division during2024-25 is '46.54 crore asagainst '29.98 crore during theyear 2023-24. The ATT Divisionhas earned profit of '11.18 croreas against profit of '6.45 crorein the previous year.
iii) The turnover of the AshokEvents Division increased to'153.86 crore during 2024¬25 from '106.06 crore during2023-24 and it has earned aprofit of '15.85 crore as againstprofit of '11.54 crore in theprevious year 2023-24.
iv) The turnover of AshokInternational Trade Division(AITD) was '13.24 crore duringthe year 2024-25 as against'15.87 crore in the previous year2023-24. During the year 2024¬25, 14 duty free shops were inoperation at seaports and oneAirport Visakhapatnam.
v) The Engineering Divisionincluding SEL Projects achieveda turnover of '32.50 croreduring the year 2024-25 asagainst the turnover of '26.11crore in the previous year2023-24.
vi) The Ashok Institute of
Hospitality and TourismManagement (AIH&TM)
achieved turnover of '3.47crore during 2024-25 as againsta turnover of '3.24 crore in theprevious year 2023-24.
4. Capital Structure
There is no change in authorizedand paid-up share capital of theCorporation. The AuthorizedShare Capital of the Corporation is'150 crore and the paid-up Share
Capital is '85.77 crore as on 31stMarch, 2025.
5. Dividend
Board has recommended adividend of '2.90 per share i.e.29% on the equity share capital ofthe company aggregating to '24.88crore approximately.
Corporation's Dividend DistributionPolicy is available at the websitelink https://itdc.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ITDC-Dividend-Distribution-Policy.pdf
6. Transfer to Reserve
No amount has been transferred tothe General Reserves.
7. Rating of ITDC vis-a-vis MoUtargets
Performance Evaluation againstMoU for F.Y. 2023-24 was doneby the DPE. ITDC received an‘Excellent' MoU rating from the DPEwith 94 marks out of 100.
8. Management Discussion andAnalysis
The report on the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis is placed atAnnexure-I.
9. Procurement from MSME
During the financial year 2024¬25, the Corporation has procured56% (previous year 61%) oftotal procurement of goods andservices from the Micro and SmallEnterprises (MSEs) against theprescribed target of 25% as perthe procurement policy of Govt. ofIndia. The procurement from MSEsowned by SC/ST entrepreneurs isNIL while procurement from MSEsowned by Women Entrepreneurs is1.94%. Further all tenders containeda class for due preference to MSEsas per GoI guidelines. ContinuousVendor Registration for MSEs isallowed through our websites andVendor Development Programmesare conducted at regular intervalsfor the MSEs.
10. Implementation of officiallanguage policy
During the year 2024-25, theCompany continued its effort togive impetus to the use of Hindi inofficial work through motivationand training. Cash incentives weregranted to employees on doingprescribed quantum of work inHindi. Hindi workshops wereorganized to provide practicaltraining of Noting-Drafting andother works in Hindi. VariousHindi competitions were alsoorganized during Hindi Fortnightcelebrations for giving impetus tothe use of official language in dayto day work. Hindi Kavigoshthi,Hindi Natya Manachan and HindiPrize Distribution Event were alsoorganized to encourage officiallanguage in the Corporation. Acultural program was organized atHotel the Ashok on 13 December,2024 to celebrate “Hindi Parv”which included performances byprominent Hindi Poets as wellas various performances likesongs, drama, etc. by ITDC's ownemployees.
ITDC Conducted a Joint Seminaron the Importance of Indian VedicCulture at The Ashok, New DelhiNew Delhi, on 25th March 2025, Theevent witnessed the participationof 53 PSUs.
The seminar was inauguratedwith the lighting of the lamp bythe Managing Director, Director(Finance) and other senior officials.In this seminar, the speakersdelivered their lectures on thesubject of Vedic culture. On thisoccasion, a Hindi Kavi Goshthi wasalso organized, in which renownednational and international poets ofthe literary world enthralled theaudience with their melodious andhumorous poetry recitation. TheRajbhasha seminar was concludedby giving encouragement and whilesharing experiences related toregional languages including Hindi,an appeal was made to all theparticipants from all 53 PSUs to domore and more work in Hindi.
11. Conservation of Energy &Technology Absorption
Commitment towards energyconservation remains in the unitsat various stages of operations.Commercial considerations, energyconservation policies and practicesplay a vital role in the endeavorsmade in this direction.
Since your Company's operations donot involve technology absorption,the particulars as per Rule 8(3)(B) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules 2014 regarding technologyabsorption are not applicable.
12. Foreign Exchange Earnings &Outgo
The Direct Foreign ExchangeEarnings during the year2024-25 is '10.90 crore against'15.40 crore in the previousfinancial year 2023-24.
13. Subsidiary Companies
As on 31.03.2025, the Corporationhas four subsidiary Companies, viz.
(i) Pondicherry Ashok HotelCorporation Ltd
(ii) Ranchi Ashok Bihar HotelCorporation Limited.
(iii) Utkal Ashok Hotel CorporationLtd.
(iv) Punjab Ashok Hotel CompanyLtd.
The Hotel Units were set up underthe aforesaid subsidiary Companiesat Puducherry, Ranchi and Purirespectively. The Hotel project atAnandpur Sahib is incomplete.
The operation of Hotel unit at Puri isclosed since March, 2004. Processfor its disinvestment has beenstarted. Status of disinvestmenthas been given elsewhere in thereport.
Regarding incomplete project atAnandpur Sahib, Inter MinisterialGroup (IMG) set up by the Ministryof Tourism in its meeting heldon 29.11.2018 has approved thetransfer of the incomplete projectto the Government of Punjab.Status of disinvestment has beengiven elsewhere in the report.
Operations of Hotel Ranchi Ashokhave been closed w.e.f. 29.03.2018.IMG in its meeting held on13.09.2018 has accorded approvalfor sale of equity of ITDC in the JVCompany to the Government ofJharkhand. Status of disinvestmenthas been given elsewhere in thereport.
Hotel Pondicherry Ashok underPondicherry Ashok HotelCorporation Limited is also underdisinvestment process. All thesubsidiary companies are underdisinvestment process, the statusof disinvestment has been givenelsewhere in the report.
The Annual Accounts of all thesubsidiary companies have beenaudited and finalized and theConsolidated Annual Accountshave been prepared and presentedin this Annual Report. A statement
containing the salient featuresof the subsidiary companies(AOC-1) is part of the ConsolidatedFinancial Statements.
14. Vigil Mechanism and WhistleBlower Policy
The Corporation has a WhistleBlower Policy which is postedon the website https://itdc.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf. Being aCentral Public Sector Enterprise,the Corporation has a VigilanceDepartment. Chief VigilanceOfficer, the Head of the VigilanceDivision, is under the directcontrol of the Central VigilanceCommission (CVC), an independentGovt. Agency. During 2024-25, noemployee approached the AuditCommittee through Whistle BlowerMechanism.
15. Board of Directors
During the year, Twelve Boardmeetings were held to transact thebusiness of the Company.
The Board presently (on date of thisreport) comprises of five directors
i.e. Managing Director, Director(Finance), Director (Commercial& Marketing), one GovernmentNominee Director and oneIndependent Director. The post ofNon-executive Chairman and thepost of two Independent Directorsincluding one Woman IndependentDirector are vacant.
A) Non-Executive Chairman
Post is vacant.
B) Executive Directors
1. Ms. Mugdha Sinha, IAS (RJ:99)appointed as Managing Directorw.e.f. 28.04.2025.
2. Shri Lokesh Kumar Aggarwal,appointed as Director (Finance)w.e.f. 24.08.2022.
3. Shri Rajesh Rana appointedas Director (Commercial &Marketing) w.e.f. 17.03.2025.
C) Other Part time Non-ExecutiveDirectors
(a) Part-time Government
Nominee Directors:
Ms. Ranjana Chopra, IAS,SS&FA (Tourism) appointed asGovernment Nominee Directorw.e.f. 28.11.2022
(b) Independent part timeDirectors :
Dr. Manan Kaushal re-appointedas Independent Director w.e.f.16.04.2025
During the financial year2024-25, following directorswere appointed/ceased to beappointed :
Dr. Manan Kaushal, IndependentDirector ceased to be directorw.e.f. 24.01.2025.
Dr. Anju Bajpai, IndependentDirector ceased to be directorw.e.f. 24.01.2025.
Sh. Rajesh Rana appointedas Director (Commercial &Marketing) w.e.f. 17.03.2025.
As per disclosure received fromthe Directors, the Directors are notrelated to one another.
Pursuant to Article 61 of the Articleof Association, Shri Lokesh KumarAggarwal and Ms. Ranjana Chopraretire by rotation at the ensuingAnnual General Meeting and beingeligible, offer themselves for re¬appointment. Details of profileetc. as required under Regulation36(3) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015 in respect of Directors liableto retire by rotation and seekingre-appointment have been givenat the end of the Notice of AGM.Further pursuant to Regulation 17(1C) of SEBI (LODR) Regulationsand Section 152,196 & 203 of theCompanies Act, 2013, approval ofshareholders will be sought forappointment of following directorsin the upcoming AGM :
1. Ms. Mugdha Sinha, IASManaging Director- (OrdinaryResolution)
2. Sh. Rajesh Rana, Director(Commercial & Marketing)-(Ordinary Resolution)
3. Dr. Manan Kaushal, IndependentDirector- (Special Resolution)
16. Training Policy and the trainingimparted to the directors
The Corporation has formulated atraining policy for Board Members.As per the policy, ITDC offerstraining programmes organizedby Standing Conference on PublicEnterprises (SCOPE), Departmentof Public Enterprises (DPE) andIndian Institute of Corporate Affairs(IICA) to the Board Members.Further, on induction of non¬official Directors, ITDC may alsoarrange training on the role andresponsibilities of Directors fromthe professional institutes like ICAI,ICSI, ICMAI, IIM, SCOPE etc.
During the Financial Year 2024¬25, three days Familirizationprogramme on “Directors'Certification Master” conductedby Indian Institute of CorporateAffairs in December, 2024 wasattended by Dr. Manan Kaushal.Details are given in the websitehttps://itdc.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Familiarization-Programme_2024-2025.pdf
17. Declaration by IndependentDirectors
The Company has receivednecessary declaration from eachindependent director underSection 149(7) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, that they meet thecriteria of independence laid downin Section 149(6) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) ofSEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Thedeclaration were placed before theBoard.
18. Board Evaluation
The evaluation of the Boardincluding its committees as a wholeand the Independent Directors isconducted on the basis of criteriaand framework laid down by theNomination & RemunerationCommittee of the Board. Based onthe evaluation criteria laid down bythe Committee, the performanceevaluation of the Board is measuredin six areas. The performanceevaluation of the IndependentDirectors is measured also in sixareas based on questionnairedesigned on a scale of 1 to 5.
ITDC is a Government Companyunder the administrative control ofMinistry of Tourism. The functionaldirectors including Chairman andManaging Director/ManagingDirector (CMD/MD) are selectedon the recommendations of PublicEnterprises Selection Board(PESB)/ Appointments Committeeof the Cabinet (ACC) in accordancewith the procedure and guidelineslaid down by Government of India.
The Company enters intoMemorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the administrativeministry, i.e., Ministry of Tourism,Government of India every year,containing key performanceparameters for the company. Theperformance of the Company isevaluated by Department of PublicEnterprise vis-a-vis MoU enteredinto with the Ministry of Tourism,Government of India.
The performance evaluation ofCMD/MD includes self evaluationand final evaluation by the Ministryof Tourism (based on the MoUrating received). The evaluationof performance of FunctionalDirectors includes self-evaluationby the respective functionaldirectors and subsequentassessment by CMD/MD (on thebasis of achievement of MoUtargets and MoU rating received),
with final evaluation by the Ministryof Tourism (the administrativeministry).
In respect of Government nomineedirectors, their evaluation is doneby the Ministry of Tourism as perthe procedure laid down by theGovernment of India.
The independent directors areappointed by the administrativeministry, their evaluation is alsodone by the Ministry of Tourism andDepartment of Public Enterprisesas per the procedure defined videDPE DO dated 08.05.2018, DPEOM No. 9(14)/2009-GM-Part 3/FTS-9036 dated 22.04.2022 and30.05.2022.
It is also submitted that Ministryof Corporate Affairs (MCA) videits circular dated June 5, 2015 hadexempted Government Companiesfrom the provisions of section178(2) of the Companies Act,2013, which requires performanceevaluation of every director bythe Nomination & RemunerationCommittee. The circular furtherexempted Govt. Companies fromthe provisions of Section 134(3) (p) of Companies Act 2013,which provide about mannerof formal evaluation of its ownperformance by the Board and thatof its Committees and IndividualDirector in Board's Report, ifdirectors are evaluated by theMinistry which is administrativelyin-charge of the Company as perits own evaluation methodology.Further, Ministry of CorporateAffairs vide its notification dated5th July, 2017 has exempted theprovisions relating to review ofperformance of Chairperson andnon-independent directors and theBoard as a whole and evaluationmechanism, prescribed in ScheduleIV of the Companies Act, 2013, forGovernment Companies.
19. Particulars of loans, guaranteeand investments
The details of investments made,loans granted and guarantee givenby the Company during the financialyear 2024-25 under section 186of the Companies Act, 2013 aredisclosed at Note No. 39 to thestandalone financial statements.
20. Corporate Governance
As per the requirement of ClauseC of Schedule V to SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015, a detailedreport on Corporate Governancetogether with the following is givenin Annexure-II which forms part ofthis Report.
(i) CEO/CFO Certificate [as perRegulation 17(8) of SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015]; and
(ii) Certificate from the PracticingCompany Secretary [Clause Eto Schedule V to SEBI (LODR)Regulations, 2015] along withthe management reply toobservations.
21. Directors' Responsibility
Statement
Pursuant to the requirement underSection 134(5) of the CompaniesAct, 2013, it is hereby confirmed: -
Ý that in the preparation of theaccounts for the financial yearended 31st March, 2025, theapplicable accounting standardshave been followed read alongwith proper explanation relatingto departures;
Ý that the Directors have selectedsuch accounting policies andapplied them consistently andmade judgments and estimatesthat were reasonable andprudent so as to give a true andfair view of state of affairs ofthe Company at the end of thefinancial year and of the profitof the Company for the yearunder review;
Ý that the Directors havetaken proper and sufficient
care for the maintenance ofadequate accounting records inaccordance with the provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013 forsafeguarding the assets of theCompany and for preventingand detecting fraud and otherirregularities;
Ý that the Directors haveprepared the accounts for thefinancial year ended 31st March2025 on a ‘going concern' basis;
Ý that the Directors had laiddown internal financial controlsto be followed by the companyand that such internal financialcontrols are adequate and wereoperating effectively;
Ý that the Directors had devisedproper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisionsof all applicable laws and thatsuch systems were adequateand operating effectively.
The Corporation has adequateinternal controls systemcommensurate to its nature ofbusiness. Audit of internal financialcontrol was completed by theBoard appointed Auditor.
Board has laid down adequatepolicies and procedures such asLicensing Procedure, PurchaseProcedures, Engineering & WorksManual, SoP for Cash & BankTransactions, Internal FinancialControl Policy, Risk ControlMechanism, Delegation of Powersetc. for ensuring the orderly andefficient conduct of business.
Professional services of CharteredAccountant Firms are availed toconduct Internal Audit of all units/verticals of ITDC. A detailed InternalAudit manual duly approved bythe Board of Directors has beencirculated to all the units.
Internal Auditors monitor andevaluate the efficacy and adequacyof the internal checks & controlsystems. Quarterly Internal AuditReports are submitted by InternalAuditors. Corrective actions,wherever required, are taken bythe units/verticals. Significantobservations, if any, are reported tothe Audit Committee.
There are no materially significantrelated party transactionsreportable under Section 188 of theCompanies Act, 2013 except theloan to subsidiary companies whichhave been described at Note No. 39.The Audit Committee and the Boardhas approved a policy on materialityof the related party transactions,which is posted on the website ofthe company https://itdc.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/RPT-Policy_2024.pdf . This policy hasbeen revised by the Board in themeeting held on 2nd August, 2024.
Information on transactions withrelated parties pursuant to Section134(3)(h) of the Act read with rule8(2) of the Companies (Accounts)Rules, 2014 are given in prescribedformat AOC-2 at Annexure-A of theBoard Report.
In compliance with the OM F.No.28(1)/2016-Leg.I dated 24.01.2018of Ministry of ParliamentaryAffairs, Government of India onthe recommendations made by theCommittee on Papers Laid on theTable (Rajya Sabha), details relatedto vigilances, Audit Objections andRTI matters etc. are required to beincluded in the Annual Report ofthe Company. The relevant detailsare as under :
Vigilance Casesi) Vigilance cases:
Number of Vigilance casesdisposed off during the FY2024-25 (i.e., from 01.04.2024to 31.03.2025) are 18(Eighteen)whereas the pending Vigilance
cases are 05 (Five) as on01.04.2025. The pendingdisciplinary cases are 03(Three)as on 01.04.2025.
The gist of nature of such casesare the procedural lapses intendering cases, violation ofthe terms & conditions of theagreement, Award of workwithout prior approval etc.
ii) Number of Directors/KMPs/employees/workers againstwhom disciplinary action wastaken by law enforcementagency for charges of bribery/corruption:
FY
(Current
(Previous
Financial
Year
Year)
Directors
NIL
KMPs
Employ-
Nil
ees
Workers
N.A.
There are total outstanding 230para pending for resolution withCAG for Transaction Audit as on31.03.2025.
The reply to the said para are undersubmission.
The Corporation is a Public Authorityunder clause (h) of Section 2 ofRight to Information Act, 2005. TheCorporation has taken necessarysteps for the implementation of theRight to Information Act, 2005. TheCorporation is in compliance withthe RTI Act, 2005.
25. Report under section 22 of TheSexual Harassment of Womenat Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013
The Corporation has constitutednecessary Internal Committee
under the Sexual Harassment ofWomen at Workplace (Prevention,Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013.
During 2024-25, four complaintswere received and one complaintwas pending at the end of theyear 2024-25 which is pendingsince 31st January, 2025. Furtherall women employees are coveredunder Maternity Benefit scheme asper the law.
Pursuant to the recommendationof the CSR Committee, Boardresolved to donate '1.33 crore inPrime Minister's National ReliefFund against CSR budget of'1.3219 crore.
The Annual Report on CSRActivities and the Report on theSustainable Development Activitiesare annexed as Annexure III.
ITDC has a Board approved RiskManagement Policy laying downa sound process for identificationand mitigation of risks. Inaccordance with the policy, theheads of all strategic divisions/units have been nominated asRisk Manager and a committeenamely Risk ManagementCompliance Committee (RMCC)presently headed by GM (Hotels)has been constituted to overseeand ensure compliances with therisk management policy of theCorporation.
During the Financial Year 2024¬25, two meetings of the RiskManagement Compliance
Committee were held on 12.07.2024and 24.12.2024.
As per clause 21 of SEBI (ListingObligation and DisclosureRequirement) Regulation, 2015,a Board level Risk ManagementCommittee has been constituted.
Present constitution of the
committee is as under :
(i) Ms. Ranjana Chopra, SS&FA(Tourism) - Member
(ii) Shri Lokesh Kumar Aggarwal,Director (F) - Chairman
(iii) Shri Rajesh Rana, Director(C&M) - Member
(iv) Dr. Manan Kaushal, IndependentDirector - Member
(v) GM (Hotels) - Member
(vi) VP (F&A), HoD - Member
The role and responsibilities of the RiskManagement Committee is defined inPart D of the Schedule II to SEBI (LODR)Regulations which is duly approved bythe Board.
During the financial year 2024-25,two meetings of the Board Level RiskManagement Committee were held on02.08.2024 and 27.12.2024.
Summary of Critical Risks requiringimmediate action and medium risksnot requiring immediate action havingcombined score of 6 and above as pernew format and Risks in the categoryof Likely and Almost Certain as per oldformat as presented in the Board LevelRisk Management Committee Meetingheld on 02.07.2025 were as under :
1. Economic Risks: Dependenceon Govt. Business, Emergenceof new hotels, Dependence onfew verticals.
2. Industrial Risks: Threat toMarket share- More playersfrom both PSUs and Pvt. Sectorare coming in Hospitality andTourism related services.
Risks: Up-gradation of
Technology, Cyber Security
availability of adequate skill sets
5. Political Risk: Ongoing
disinvestment of ITDC
properties
6. Legal Risk: Significant legalcase load.
The mitigation measures againstthe above mentioned identifiedrisks are in place.
The Comptroller & Auditor Generalof India have appointed M/s HDSG &Associates, Chartered Accountantsthe Statutory Auditors for entireITDC including its divisions/units under section 134(5) of theCompanies Act, 2013.
Management Reply to theQualifications given by theAuditors Report (Standaloneand Consolidated ) are placed atAnnexure-IV.
ITDC Board in its meeting held on29th March, 2023 appointed M/sP.C. Jain & Company, CompanySecretaries as the SecretarialAuditors for conducting theSecretarial Audit as required underSection 204 of the Companies Act,2013 for a period of three years. TheSecretarial Audit Report is placed atAnnexure-V and Certificate of Non¬Disqualification of Directors givenby the Secretarial Auditor is placedat Annexure-VI and managementreplies to the comments andobservations of the SecretarialAuditors on the report are given atAnnexure VII.
Corporation is not required tomaintain cost records in accordancewith Section 148 of the Act readwith Rule 3 of the Companies (CostRecord and Audit) Rules, 2014 asthe service of the Company are notcovered under the said rules.
In accordance with Section134(3)(a) and Section 92 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the annualreturn of company is available onthe website and can be accessedat https://itdc.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Annual-Return-for-the-Financial-Year-2023-24.pdf
32. Significant and material orders
There are no significant andmaterial orders passed by theregulators or courts or tribunalsimpacting the going concern statusand company's operation in future.
33. Comments of the Comptrollerand Auditor General of India
‘Nil' Comments received from theComptroller & Auditor Generalof India, under Section 143(6)of the Companies Act, 2013 onthe Accounts (Standalone andConsolidated) of the Companyfor the financial year ended 31stMarch, 2025 (enclosed at the endof the Annual Report).
34. Material changes and
commitments affecting thefinancial position of the Companybetween the end of the Financialyear and the date of the Report
Status of Disinvestment of
properties of ITDC and its JVSubsidiaries:
No. of hotels disinvested during2024-25 (Upto the date of Report):Nil
Status of disinvestment of Properties of ITDC and its JV companies as on date is as under
Name of Property
Hotel Pondicherry Ashok, Puducherry
Current Status
Ý M/s CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. appointed as Transaction Advisor (TA).
Ý TA submitted the Inception Report and Draft Valuation Report. M/s CBRE also gave an option of selling thevacant land and giving existing hotel on O & M to third party in PPP mode.
Ý IMG in the meeting held on 04.03.2021 decided to give the existing Hotel along with 8 acres of landfor development on O & M basis for 50 years and remaining land of Hotel Pondicherry Ashok will bemonetized through DIPAM. IMG directed the ITDC officials for roadshow.
Ý Roadshow conducted by ITDC officials along with State Government officials from 15th March, 2021 to19th March, 2021. Participants in the roadshow gave various suggestions including the option of leasein place of O & M as in case of O & M, additional construction is not allowed. Report of Roadshow waspresented to the IMG in the meeting held on 0709.2021. IMG directed M/s CBRE to do the analysis onvarious options viz. O&M/Lease/Licensing including its tenure and place their analysis report along withrecommendations in the next IMG meeting.
Ý The analysis report received from the CBRE. State Government gave some observations which are yet to beresolved by M/s CBRE.
Ý Joint Secretary-(UT)-MHA held a meeting on 12.04.2022 with the office of the Chief Secretary, Govt. ofPuducherry. It was discussed that the current law in Puducherry allows lease of 19 years only and any leasecan be given under the extant law of the State.
Ý In the IMG meeting held on 02.05.2022, IMG discussed that if permission for leasing beyond 19 years isnot possible, we may propose to the State Government for buying out the equity stake of ITDC in the JVCompany.
Ý In the IMG meeting held on 22.09.2022, MD-Pondicherry Industrial Promotion and Development InvestmentCorporation (PIPDIC) apprised that the PIPDIC Board had accorded approval to buy out the 51% equity ofITDC in the Pondicherry Ashok Hotel Corporation Limited. PIPDIC vide letter dated 03.11.2022 forwardedthe resolution of the PIPDIC Board conveying the acceptance of the proposal in principle subject to StateGovernment approval.
Ý Reply dated 18.07.2024 from the State Government is received regarding mode of valuation to be decided.
Ý ITDC requested MoT to call the IMG meeting for appointment of Valuer/Transaction Advisor.
Hotel Kalinga Ashok, Bhubaneswar
Ý RFP floated in 2017, 2018 and 2019 but remained unsuccessful. IMG in the meeting held on 06.03.2020decided to retender with revised selection criteria.
Ý In the IMG meeting held on 04.03.2021, TA presented the revised selection criteria.
Ý Roadshows were conducted from 15th March, 2021 to 19th March, 2021. Participants in the roadshowgave various suggestions including the option of lease in place of O & M as in case of O & M, additionalconstruction is not allowed. Report of Roadshow was presented to the IMG in the meeting held on0709.2021. IMG decided that a letter may be sent to the State Government seeking permission for sub¬leasing of property and for increasing the lease tenure for developing the property on PPP model. Letteraccordingly sent by Secretary (Tourism), GoI to the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Odisha on 12.10.2021.
Ý On 22.04.2022, a meeting of DG (Tourism)/MD-ITDC was held with the Chief Secretary-Odisha andPrincipal Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of Odisha regarding request of Secretary (Tourism)-GoI vide letterdated 12.10.2021 and 27.12.2021 for allowing ITDC to sub-lease the property of Hotel Kalinga Ashok and forincreasing the lease tenure of the property.
Regarding sub-leasing of the property, officials of Odisha Govt. apprised that as per the extant laws of theOdisha Govt., for allowing sub-leasing a consent fee of '15 crore per acre is charged and needs to be paid bythe Concessionaire. Regarding increasing the lease tenure, officials of the Odisha Govt. apprised that propertyhas still left 50 years of remaining lease tenure. For increasing/extension of the lease tenure, GA Departmenthas to move fresh proposal, the premium is to be charged de novo.
Govt. of Odisha was requested to send the reply of the letter sent by the Secretary (Tourism), GoI on 12.10.2021and 2712.2021.
Ý 38th IMG meeting was held on 02.05.2022 in which IMG discussed that since State Governmenthas reiterated the consent fee for sub-leasing permission, property can be tendered for O & M for30 20 years instead of sub-leasing as approximately 52 years lease period is left. IMG decided thatif State Government is interested to take back the property, the matter may be discussed with theState Government along with Hotel Nilachal Ashok, Puri. IMG directed that a clear reply of the StateGovernment should be obtained before the next IMG meeting. Letter sent from Secretary (Tourism),GoI to the Chief Secretary, Odisha on 10.06.2022.
Ý IMG in the meeting held on 22.09.2022 was apprised that in the meeting held on 06.09.2022 betweenthe Chief Secretary, Odisha and MD-ITDC, ITDC was requested to send the terms & conditions for transferof land and building of Hotel Kalinga Ashok to the Govt. of Odisha. IMG directed ITDC to send the replyto the Odisha Government at the earliest. Director (Tourism), Govt. of Odisha was also requested to sendthe reply of the letter dated 10.06.2022 sent by Secretary (Tourism), GoI to the Chief Secretary, Odisha.IMG directed that Govt. of Odisha and ITDC to discuss mutually on the terms of transfer and apprise theresult to the IMG in the next meeting. Regarding detailed proposal from ITDC side to Odisha Govt , this wasdiscussed that consultant appointed for Hotel Kalinga Ashok would be asked to work out a proposal onbehalf of ITDC considering all the aspects to safeguard interest of ITDC.
Ý Proposal from M/s CBRE received and placed before the ITDC Board in the meeting held on 29.03.2023.Board approved the proposal. Letter dated 30.072024 sent from the Secretary (Tourism) to the ChiefSecretary (Odisha).
Ý Further meeting in this connection at the level of Secretary (Tourism),GoI and the Chief Secretary OdishaGovt. and the MD-ITDC and the Secretary (Tourism) Odisha Govt. were held in which it was decidedthat property on the leasehold land and also the freehold land will be divested by ITDC and the StateGovernment will take the properties on basis of the valuation.
Ý Further directions in this connection are awaited.
Hotel Ranchi Ashok, Ranchi
Ý Operations of the Hotel is closed since 29.04.2018.
Ý IMG in its meeting on 13-09-2018 had approved the valuation of RABHCL on “as is where is basis” for thepurpose of transfer of equity.
Ý VRS was offered thrice. Presently, there are six employees who have not accepted the VRS so far. VRS dueswere funded by ITDC by way of loan to Ranchi Ashok Bihar Hotel Corporation Ltd. (RABHCL)
Ý MoU for transfer of 51% equity stake of ITDC in RABHCL to Govt. of Jharkhand signed on 24.11.2020.Consideration against the equity shares and dues of ITDC have been received on 28.12.2020.Dues like VRSdues and outstanding dues of employees remained pending.
Ý Draft Cabinet Note for taking approval of CCEA in this regard was sent to Ministry of Tourism for takingnecessary action for taking approval of CCEA. Revised Draft CCEA Note was sent in August, 2022.
Ý Proposal for fourth time VRS was also approved by the Board and is pending for approval by the MoT.
Ý In view of dire threats by employees of Hotel Ranchi Ashok due to non-payment of their dues, ITDCdisbursed loan of '6.13 crore to RABHCL to clear the outstanding dues of employees up to June 2022.BSTDC did not extend their share towards the same.
Ý ITDC has also been extending loans regularly to meet statutory and security expenses. Present outstandingpayable to ITDC is '9.72 crores as on 31.05.2024.
Ý DIPAM has advised for taking approval of Alternative Mechanism instead of CCEA route in the case oftransfer of shareholding in Punjab Ashok Hotel Company Ltd. (PAHCL).
Ý Note for Alternative Mechanism was sent ot the MoT on 04.09.2024. MoT vide email dated MoT vide emaildated 15.07.2025 has communicated the approval of Alternative Mechanism.
Hotel Nilachal Ashok, Puri
Ý Property was tendered out for sub-leasing. LoI issued to successful bidder in 2010. The bidder could notfulfill the terms of the LoI. LoI was cancelled. Bidder went to the Court. Supreme Court on 04.10.2021dismissed the appeal of bidder and pronounced judgement in favour of ITDC. Supreme Court has directedITDC to refund the amount of '4.11 crore to the appellant and for the balace amount of '4.41 crore, M/sPaulmech has been given liberty to file a civil suit for recovery of '4.41 crores and all contentions of theparties in that regard are left open. Supreme Court in its judgement has also observed that pendency ofthe Civil Suit that may be filed by M/s Paulmech shall not be an impediment for UAHCL to deal with theproperty or to re tender the same in any manner.
Ý As per the order of the Supreme Court, ITDC refunded the amount of '4.11 crore to the Appellant.
Ý UAHCL Board in its meeting held on 06.01.2022 approved that proposal of initiating disinvestment processof Hotel Nilachal Ashok, Puri be sent to IMG for taking a decision.
Ý IMG in its meeting held on 02.05.2022 decided that State Government must be involved in the matter.All options viz.
Ý Taking back of the property by the State Government if they pay JV dues towards ITDC & equityvaluation; or
Ý Sub-leasing of the property as per the sub-leasing permission given by the State Government in 2007;or
Ý O & M/Licensing out of the property in case State Government insists consent fee to be paid for sub¬leasing of property etc.
To be discussed with the State Government and the views of the State Government should be taken inwriting. After having taken the views of the State Government, financial and legal pros and cons of allthe options to be analyzed and if needed, opinion of outside legal expert may be taken and the reportto be put up to the IMG in the next meeting for taking a decision.
Ý Letter sent on 08.06.2022 from DG (Tourism), GoI to the Chief Secretary, Odisha in this regard, reply isawaited. Reminder letter sent on 02.12.2022, 13.03.2023 and 21.11.2024.
Ý Further meeting in this connection at the level of Secretary (Tourism),GoI and the Chief Secretary OdishaGovt. and the MD-ITDC and the Secretary (Tourism) Odisha Govt. were held in which it was decided thatthe share of ITDC in the paid up capital will be divested by ITDC and the State Government will take theproperties on basis of the valuation.
Ý M/s Paulmech has sent a demand notice dated 10.01.2025 for recovery of balance amount of '4.11 crore Interest Damages and has filed a civil suit in Puri Court for the same.
Incomplete Project of Anandpur Sahib
Ý In the IMG meeting held on 29.11.2018, it was decided to handover the incomplete project to the StateGovernment.
Ý In the IMG held on 06.03.2020, representative of Govt. of Punjab proposed for sharing depreciated cost ofbuilding and actual cost of other expenditure being incurred by the company. IMG directed Punjab Govt. tosend the proposal to ITDC for bringing the same before IMG after its approval from the JV Board and ITDCBoard.
Ý Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Punjab vide its D.O. letter dated 25.08.2021 sent the proposal to ITDCto pay '79,39,257/- as depreciated cost of building as full and final amount to ITDC against transfer of allrights and ownership of the project to PTDC and other expenses will be borne by both the Joint VenturePartners as per their respective shareholding and will be booked as loss in their books of accounts. Theproposal was examined and placed in the ITDC Board Meeting held on 28.03.2022 for approval. Boardapproved the proposal.
Ý In the IMG meeting held on 22.09.2022, IMG approved the Valuation of '79,39,257/- for transfer 51%equity of ITDC in the Punjab Ashok Hotel Company Limited to the PTDC/Govt. of Punjab. The Share TransferAgreement will be executed after the CCEA approval and receipt of funds from the Punjab Government.IMG also directed to send the Draft MoU to the Govt. of Punjab.
Ý MoU signed on 14.02.2023. Draft CCEA Note sent to the MoT on 17.02.2023 for further action.
Ý CCEA Note was circulated by the MoT for inter ministerial consultations. DIPAM advised for taking approvalof Alternative Mechanism instead of CCEA Note. Accordingly the note for Alternative Mechanism has beensent to MoT on 28.03.2024. Revised Note was sent on 03.07.2025.
Hotel The Ashok, New Delhi
M/s Feedback Infra appointed as Transaction Advisor by DIPAM, MoF, GoI on 14.01.2020 for studying leaseterms & conditions of land, O & M/Sub-leasing of Hotel Ashok and utilization of vacant land in Hotel Ashok-Hotel Samrat Complex. M/s Feedback submitted the report to DIPAM which was discussed in the IMG on20.072020 held by DIPAM. Consultant recommended dividing the site into 4 land parcels as under :
Parcel 1- Samrat Hotel : Samrat Hotel will be retained by ITDC.
Parcel 2 - Ashok Hotel : Consultant has recommended licensing out of Ashok Hotel for (30 30) years onOperation, Management and Development (OMD) model.
Parcel 3 : Commercial Development -spare land (1.83 acres)
Parcel 4- Hotel/Serviced apartments development - spare land (6.3 acres)
The recommendations of the Consultant was discussed in the Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) meetings held on20.072020, 06.01.2021 and Core Group of Disinvestment (CGD) meetings held on 27.10.2020 and 15.03.2021.Last CGD meeting was held on 15.03.2021 in which the recommendations of IMG meeting held on 06.01.2021were upheld.
DIPAM asked the Ministry of Tourism to take the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA) for the recommendations of the CGD and for conducting roadshows.
Draft CCEA Note was issued by the Ministry of Tourism on 11.01.2022 for further actions.
Ministry of Tourism has forwarded a note dated 31.05.2022 in which following observations were given :“Since there are restrictions for making changes in the existing building of Hotel Ashok, the concessionaire mayneed flexibility of space to create an entire experience of luxury, essential for developing a hotel of this class. Tothe extent, the land is required functionally, it will become a Core Asset and not handled as a separate Parcel.Therefore a clarification is required, whether this requirement has been appropriately taken into considerationbefore carving out these two Land Parcels (Parcel 3 and Parcel 4). Inputs from the market players/potentialbidders may also be taken in this regard.
Further, in order to form a view on the relative pros and cons of various options worked out by the Consultants,inputs from the market players/potential bidders would be required.
Further a clarification is also sought from the Ministry as to whether these parcels can be considered as 'core'assets as far as financial rationale is concerned.”
With regard to above observations, matter was discussed with the Consultant. A roadshow was held on 22ndAugust, 2022 at Ashok to obtain the views of market players/potential bidders on the models suggested in thefeasibility report.
The Consultant has arrived at the at two options of reconfigured proposition,
a) Since the vision is to upgrade and modernize Hotel Ashok, combining Parcel 3 with Hotel Ashok withlimitation on development on parcel 3 (to maintain view of the hotel and green areas which are essentialpart of a five star hotel) and development of parcel 4 being undertaken at a subsequent stage. This willenable the project to remain Hotel centric and retain the legacy.
b) Bidding the entire land parcel of 19 acres including Hotel Ashok as a one block with limitation on utilizationof the balance built up area on demarcated portion of the land parcel (on the back side- parcel 4 in thecurrent context).
Accordingly, the reply was sent to the Ministry of Tourism with reference to the note dated 31.05.2022.
A meeting of the Secretary (Tourism), GoI with the official of Niti Aayog was held on 27.01.2023 in which theofficial of ITDC were present wherein the modalities for going through PPPAC mode was discussed.
Further meetings held with the official of Niti Aayog and as per the advice, IIT Roorkee has been engaged forstructural study of the hotel building. The report has been received.
Further action in the matter is under process.
Hotel Jammu Ashok, Jammu
Ý 40 years lease period of the land expired in January 2010. ITDC had first requested for an extension inFebruary 2007. ITDC repeatedly requested State Government for renewal but the renewal of land leaseremained pending with the State Government.
Ý Govt. of J & K vide letter dated 20.03.2020 informed about non-renewal of lease and resumption of landby the State Govt.
Ý Pursuant to the Board decision, Operation of Hotel closed on 1706.2020 and employees were offered VRS.Those who did not opt VRS, were adjusted in other units of ITDC.
Ý Matter was pursued with the State Govt. for taking possession of the Hotel after payment of compensationin accordance with clause 3 (ii) of the lease deed.
Ý In the IMG meeting held on 22.09.2022, IMG approved the Valuation of '11,09,75,370/- for transfer of allproperty, Plant and Equipment items constructed by ITDC on the leased land such as Building, Plant &Machinery, Furniture, Fixtures, Office Equipment and Inventory including Capital WIP etc. on “As is whereis basis”.
Ý MoU signed on 09.02.2023. Draft CCEA Note sent to the Ministry of Tourism for further action.
MoT has circulated the Draft CCEA Note for Inter Ministerial Consultations. DIPAM advised to take approval of
Alternative Mechanism (AM) in place of CCEA.
Ý Note for Alternative Mechanism was sent to MoT on 29.08.2024.
i. The Board places on record its sincere appreciation towards all the stakeholders of the Company including customers/clients, suppliers/vendors/service providers for the support and confidence reposed by them in the organization and lookforward to the continuance of this relationship in future.
ii. The Board gratefully acknowledges the support and guidance received from various Ministries of the Government of Indiaparticularly the Ministry of Tourism, in Company's operations and developmental plans.
iii. The Board also wishes to record its deep gratitude to all the members of ITDC family whose enthusiasm, dedication andco-operation, put the Company on the path of progress.
For and on behalf of Board of DirectorsSd/- Sd/-
Date : 20.08.2025 Lokesh Kumar Aggarwal Mugdha Sinha
Place : New Delhi Director (Finance) Managing Director
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