Your Board of Directors are pleased to present the 11th Board's Report on the business and operations of Awfis Space SolutionsLimited ("Company" or "we" or "Awfis") along with the audited standalone and consolidated financial statements of theCompany for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2025 ("FY 2024-25"). Wherever required, the consolidated performance of theCompany and its subsidiaries have also been provided.
1) THE FINANCIAL SUMMARY AND OPERATION HIGHLIGHTS
The Standalone and Consolidated financial highlights of the Company's operations are summarised below:
Standalone
Consolidated
Sr.
PARTICULARS
Year Ended
No.
March 31, 2025 March 31, 2024
(Audited)
1
Revenue from Operations
12,031.47
8,468.61
12,075.35
8,488.19
2
Net Profit ( )/ Loss (-) for the periodbefore tax
655.61
(180.46)
687.60
(175.67)
3
Net Profit ( ) / Loss (-) for the periodafter tax
678.70
4
Total Comprehensive Income for theperiod [ Comprising Profit / (Loss)for the period (after tax) and OtherComprehensive Income (after tax)]
650.38
(183.51)
673.47
(178.72)
5
Paid-up Equity share capital (Face valueof Rs.10/- each)
709.63
193.27
6
Earning Per Share (EPS)
Basic EPS (In Rs.)
9.42
(2.86)
9.75
(2.79)
Diluted EPS (In Rs.)
9.34
9.67
Our Consolidated Revenue from operations stood atINR 12,075.35 million for FY 2024-25, demonstratinga significant growth of 42.26% from the previousyear, which was INR 8,488.19 million. Our EBIDTA hasincreased from INR 2,713.95 million in FY 2023-24 to INR4,555.89 million in FY 2024-25, depicting a YoY growth of67.87%. The Company has earned profit before tax andexceptional items of INR 436.58 in FY 2024-25 million ascompared to net loss of INR 175.67 million in FY 2023-24.
Our Standalone Revenue from operations stood atINR 12,031.47 million for FY 2024-25, demonstratinga significant growth of 42.07% from the previousyear, which was INR 8,468.61 million. Our EBIDTA hasincreased from INR 2,708.42 million in FY 2023-24 to INR4,522.94 million in FY 2024-25, depicting a YoY growth of67.00%. The Company has earned profit before tax andexceptional items of INR 404.59 in FY 2024-25 million ascompared to net loss of INR 180.46 million in FY 2023-24.
The financial results have been discussed in detail in theManagement Discussion and Analysis Report formingpart of this Annual Report. Further, during the Financial
Year 2024-25, there was no change in the nature ofbusiness of the Company.
Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the ManagementDiscussion and Analysis Report for the FY 2024-25, hasbeen presented in a separate section forming part ofthis Annual Report.
In accordance with Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, therequirement to submit a Business Responsibility andSustainability Report (BRSR) becomes applicable tothe top 1000 listed entities by market capitalisation,as determined by the stock exchanges based on theaverage market capitalisation during the period fromJuly 1 to December 31 of the preceding calendar year.During the financial year 2024-25, the Company was notrequired to comply with the provisions relating to BRSR.
However, based on the market capitalisation rankingprepared as on December 31, 2024, the Company hasbeen included in the list of top 1000 listed entities andwill be required to comply with the BRSR disclosuresfrom FY 2025-26. In line with the regulatory timelines,the Company has proactively put in place the necessarysystems and processes to ensure compliance withthese requirements. The Company remains committedto adopting responsible business practices andenhancing transparency in its environmental, social, andgovernance (ESG) disclosures in the years ahead.
The Company is committed to maintain the higheststandards of Corporate Governance and adheres tothe Corporate Governance requirements set out by theSecurities and Exchange Board of India and complianceof applicable rules and regulations. The Board believesthat adopting the highest level of ethical principleswould ensure that Awfis continuous to be the leadingcompany in the flexible workspace solutions. TheReport on Corporate Governance as stipulated underthe Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015 forms part of this Annual Report.
A certificate from Mr. Rupinder Singh Bhatia, PracticingCompany Secretary, confirming compliance withcorporate governance norms, as stipulated underthe Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, is annexed to this Report as Annexure I.
The Equity Shares of the Company were listed onNational Stock Exchange of India Limited ("NSE") and BSELimited ("BSE") (hereinafter shall be referred as "StockExchanges") w.e.f. May 30, 2024 and the Company'sshares are compulsorily tradable in electronic form. Theannual listing fees for FY 2025-26 has been paid to boththe Stock Exchanges i.e., BSE and NSE.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is INR5,03,83,21,040 (Indian Rupees Five Hundred Three CroreEighty-Three Lakh Twenty-One Thousand and Fortyonly) consisting of 10,28,22,434 (Ten Crore Twenty-EightLakh Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty-Four) Equity Shares of INR 10 (Indian Rupees Ten only)each, 3,98,21,715 (Three Crore Ninety Eight Lakh TwentyOne Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifteen) PreferenceShares of INR 100 (Indian Rupees One Hundred only)and 27,92,520 (Twenty Seven Lakh Ninety Two ThousandFive Hundred and Twenty) Preference Shares of INR 10(Indian Rupees Ten only) each.
As on 31st March, 2025, the Issued, Subscribed andPaid-Up Capital of the Company is INR 70,96,29,460(Indian Rupees Seventy Crores Ninety Six Lakhs Twenty
Nine Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Only) dividedinto 7,09,62,946 (Seven Crore Nine Lakh Sixty Two
(
Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Six) Equity Shares ofINR 10 (Indian Rupees Ten Only) each.
r
During the year, under review:
(i) An aggregate of 46,748,831 Equity Shares of INR10/- each were allotted on 25th April, 2024, pursuantto the conversion of outstanding convertiblessecurities more particularly described as below:
7,477,527 SERIES B Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (SERIES B CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 23.04/-each redeemed by way of conversion and convertedinto 7,477,527 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
2.987.112 SERIES C Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series C CCCPS) of Rs.100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 60.69/- eachredeemed by way of conversion and converted into
2.987.112 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
768,309 SERIES C1 Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series C1 CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 62.70/-each redeemed by way of conversion and convertedinto 768,309 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
289,963 SERIES C2 Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series C2 CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 53.13/-each redeemed by way of conversion and convertedinto 289,963 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
589.735 SERIES D Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series D CCCPS) of Rs.100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 62.70/- eachredeemed by way of conversion and converted into
589.735 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
36.878 SERIES D1 Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series D1 CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 62.70/-each redeemed by way of conversion and convertedinto 36,878 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
36.878 SERIES D2 Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series D2 CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 62.70/-each redeemed by way of conversion and convertedinto 36,878 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
4.505.397 SERIES E Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series E CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 44.27/-redeemed by way of conversion and converted into
4.505.397 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
1,039,706 SERIES E1 Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series E1 CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 44.27/-
c. Internal Auditors
As per the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, the Company has appointedProtiviti India Members Private Limited as Internal Auditors for the financial year 2025-26.
8) MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
As per the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder, the Company was notrequired to make a disclosure of maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government.
9) REVISION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BOARD REPORT
There was no revision of financial statements and Boards' Report of the Company during the financial year under review.
10) DETAILS IN RESPECT OF ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS WITHREFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Company has laid down adequate internal financial controls commensurate with the scale, size and nature of thebusiness of the Company. The Company has in place adequate policies and procedures for ensuring the orderly andeffective control of its business, including adherence to the Company's policies, safeguarding its assets, prevention anddetection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and the timely preparationof reliable financial disclosures. Effectiveness of internal financial controls is ensured through management reviews,controlled self-assessment and independent testing by the Internal Auditor.
11) DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL OF THE COMPANY(i) The present composition of the Board of the Company is as under:
Name of the Director
DIN
Designation
Date of Appointment
Mr. Amit Ramani
00549918
Chairman and Managing Director
17th December, 2014
Mr. Arjun Shanker Bhartia
03019690
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
22nd November, 2023
Mr. Sanjay Mahesh Shah
00375679
Non-Executive Independent Director
3rd December, 2023
Mr. Anil Parashar
00055377
Ms. Radhika Gokul Jaykrishna
01851034
Mr. Rajesh Kharabanda
01495928
4th May, 2024
redeemed by way of conversion and converted into1,039,706 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
16.981.997 SERIES F Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series F CCCPS) ofRs. 100/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 44.27/-redeemed by way of conversion and converted into
16.981.997 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
2.772.579 SERIES F1 Compulsorily ConvertibleCumulative Preference Share (Series F1 CCCPS) ofRs. 10/- each issued at a premium of Rs. 134.27/-redeemed by way of conversion and converted into
2.772.579 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each;
71,905 SERIES D Compulsorily Convertible
Debentures (Series D CCD) of Rs. 10,000/- eachredeemed and converted into 4,419,482 Equityshares of Rs. 10/- each;
39.400 SERIES D1 Compulsorily Convertible
Debentures (Series D1 CCD) of Rs. 10000/- eachredeemed and converted into 2,421,634 Equityshares of Rs. 10/- each;
39.400 SERIES D2 Compulsorily Convertible
Debentures (Series D2 CCD) of Rs. 10000/- eachredeemed and converted into 2,421,634 Equityshares of Rs. 10/- each.
(ii) The equity shares of the Company were listedon the Stock Exchanges effective May 30, 2024,pursuant to the Company's initial public offering,comprising a fresh issue of 3,343,939 equity sharesof Rs. 10/- each and an offer for sale of 12,295,699equity shares by certain existing shareholders.
(iii) The Company allotted 792,144 equity shares ofRs. 10 each to eligible employees upon exercise ofstock options under the EDSOP 2015 Scheme onAugust 28, 2024.
(iv) The Company allotted 616,133 equity sharesof Rs. 10 each to employees upon exercise ofstock options under the EDSOP 2015 Scheme onNovember 11, 2024.
(v) The Company allotted 134,951 equity sharesof Rs. 10 each to employees upon exercise ofstock options under the EDSOP 2015 Scheme onFebruary 11,2025.
The Company has not bought any shares from itsshareholders during the year.
During the financial year under review, the Company didnot issue any shares with differential voting rights orsweat equity shares. As a result, there is no informationthat needs to be disclosed in accordance with Section43(a)(ii) and Section 54(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013along with the applicable rules.
The Company has Employee Stock Option Plans forthe Employees of the Company, and its Subsidiariesnamed as "Awfis Space Solutions Limited - Employeeand Director Stock Option Plan 2015" and "Awfis SpaceSolutions - Employee Stock Option Scheme 2024". ThesePlans are in compliance with the SEBI (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations,2021 and are administered by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee of the Board constituted bythe Company pursuant to the provision of Section 178 ofthe Companies Act, 2013.
Details of options as required pursuant to CompaniesAct, 2013 as amended from time to time and Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Share Based EmployeeBenefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 is givenin Annexure II.
The disclosure, in compliance with the SEBI (Share BasedEmployee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations,is uploaded on the Investor Relations section of thewebsite of the Company at https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/financials.
M/s. Walker Chandiok & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants(ICAI Firm Registration No.: 001076N/N500013),Chartered Accountants, were appointed as the statutoryauditors of the Company, to hold office for the firstterm of five consecutive years from the conclusion ofthe 10th Annual General Meeting of the Company heldon 27th September 2024 until the conclusion of the 15thAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be heldin the year 2029, as required under Section 139 of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Auditand Auditors) Rules, 2014. Auditors' Report does notcontain any qualification, observation, reservation oradverse remark.
Mr. Rupinder Singh Bhatia, Practicing CompanySecretary, (COP No. 2514) (Peer Review No 1496/2021),was appointed as Secretarial Auditor to undertake theSecretarial Audit of the Company for the year FY 2024¬25. His Secretarial Audit Report, in prescribed Form No.MR-3, is annexed to this Report as Annexure III and doesnot contain any qualification, observation, reservationor adverse remark.
In line with the newly introduced requirements underthe Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, the Board has recommended the appointmentof Mr. Rupinder Singh Bhatia, Practicing CompanySecretary, (COP No. 2514) (Peer Review No 1496/2021) asthe Secretarial Auditor of the Company for conductingSecretarial Audit for a period of five consecutive years,commencing from 2025-26 to 2029-30, for approvalof the members.
The Company has eminent individuals from diversefields as Directors on its Board, who bring in the requiredskill, integrity, competence, expertise and experiencethat is required for making effective contribution to theBoard. The Board comprised of six (6) Directors with anappropriate mix of Non-Executive Directors, ExecutiveDirectors and Independent Directors.
During the financial year under review, Mr. RajeshKharabanda (DIN: 01495928) was appointed as anadditional Non-Executive Non-Independent Director bythe Board of Directors on May 4, 2024. Subsequently,he was appointed as a Non-Executive Non-IndependentDirector by the members of the Company throughpostal ballot on July 26, 2024.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6) ofthe Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies(Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules,2014 and the Articles of Association of the Company,Mr. Rajesh Kharabanda (DIN: 01495928), Non-ExecutiveNon-Independent Director, is liable to retire by rotationat the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM)of the Company scheduled to be held on September24, 2025 and being eligible has offered himself forre-appointment.
During the financial year under review, Mr. Amit Ramaniwas re-appointed as the Managing Director for a periodof five years with effect from 16th July, 2024, pursuant toa resolution passed by our Board of Directors at theirmeeting held on 14th March, 2024 and a resolutionpassed by our Shareholders at their extraordinarygeneral meeting held on 13th April, 2024.
In terms of section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013,your Directors' state in respect of FY 2024-25 that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, theapplicable Accounting Standards had beenfollowed along with proper explanation relating tomaterial departures;
b) The Directors had selected such accountingpolicies and applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonable andprudent so as to give a true and fair view of thestate of affairs of the Company at the end of thefinancial year ended 31st March, 2025 and of theProfit of the Company for that period;
The Committees and their composition are as follows:
Name of the Committee
Mr. AmitRamani
Mr. AnilParashar
Mr. Sanjay
Mahesh
Shah
Mr. Arjun
Shanker
Bhartia
Mr. RajeshKharabanda**
Ms. Radhika
Gokul
Jaykrishna
Audit
Member
Chairman
-
Nomination andRemuneration
Stakeholders' Relationship
Corporate SocialResponsibility
Risk Management*
IPO
Management
*Mr. Sumit Lakhani, Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Ravi Dugar, Chief Financial Officer of the Company are also member of Risk Management Committee.** Appointed on Board w.e.f. 4th May, 2024
c) The Directors had taken proper and sufficientcare for the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisions of thisCompanies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assetsof the company and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors had prepared the Annual Accounts,on a going concern basis;
e) the directors had laid down internal financialcontrols to be followed by the Company and thatsuch internal financial controls are adequate andwere operating effectively ensuring the orderlyand efficient conduct of its business includingadherence to Company's policies, the safeguardingof its assets, the prevention and detection of fraudsand errors, the accuracy and completeness of theaccounting records and the timely preparation ofreliable financial information and
f) The Directors had devised proper systems to ensurecompliance with the provisions of all applicablelaws and that such systems were adequate andoperating effectively.
13) INTEGRITY, EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE(INCLUDING THE PROFICIENCY) OF THEINDEPENDENT DIRECTORS APPOINTEDDURING THE YEAR
During the year under review, there was no change inthe Independent Directors of the Company.
The Board is of the opinion that the currentIndependent Directors of the Company possessrequisite qualifications, skills, experience and expertiseand they hold highest standards of integrity (includingthe proficiency) and fulfils the conditions specified inthe Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 and are independentof the management.
14) APPOINTMENT AND STATEMENT OFDECLARATION BY AN INDEPENDENTDIRECTOR(S)
Your Company has received declarations from allIndependent Directors confirming that:
(i) they meet the criteria of independence asprescribed under Section 149(6) of the CompaniesAct, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
(ii) they have complied with the code for independentdirectors prescribed under Schedule IV to the Act;
(iii) they have registered themselves with theindependent director's database maintainedby the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairsin compliance with Rules 6(1) and 6(2) of the
Companies (Appointment and Qualification ofDirectors) Rules, 2014;
(iv) they are not aware of any circumstance orsituation, which exists or may be reasonablyanticipated, that could impair or impact their abilityto discharge their duties.
15) BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013and Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, the Board evaluated its performance, Committees,and individual Directors. The performance of the Boardas a whole, Committees and individual Directors wasevaluated by seeking inputs from all Directors based oncertain parameters as per the Guidance Note on BoardEvaluation issued by SEBI such as: Board structureand composition; Meetings of the Board in terms offrequency, agenda, discussions and dissent, if any,recording of minutes and dissemination of information;Functions of the Board, including governance andcompliance, evaluation of risks, stakeholder valueand responsibility, Board and Management, includingevaluation of the performance of the Management. Thefeedback received from the Directors was discussed andreviewed by the Independent Directors at their separateAnnual Meeting held on 17th March, 2025 and wasshared with the NRC and Board. At the separate AnnualMeeting of Independent Directors, the performance ofNon-Independent Directors, including the Chairman,the Board as a whole and various Committees, wasdiscussed. The Independent Directors in the said Meetingalso evaluated the quality, quantity and timeliness of theflow of information between the Management and theBoard, which is necessary for the Board to effectivelyand reasonably perform their duties. They expressedtheir satisfaction in respect thereof. The performanceof the individual Directors, the performance and role ofthe Board and Committees were also discussed at theBoard Meeting held on 26th May, 2025. The performanceevaluation of Independent Directors was done by theentire Board, excluding the Independent Directorbeing evaluated. .
16) NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS
During the period under review, the Board met 9 (nine)times. The maximum interval between any two meetingsof the Board did not exceed 120 days. Details of themeetings of the Board along with the attendance of theDirectors therein have been disclosed in the CorporateGovernance Report forming part of this Annual Report.
17) COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Company has established several committees in linewith best corporate governance practices and to ensurecompliance with the relevant provisions of applicablelaws and statutes. These committees play a vital role inoverseeing various aspects of the Company's operationsand decision-making processes.
Additional information regarding the composition ofthe Board and its Committees, along with the terms ofreference, is elaborated in the 'Corporate GovernanceReport'. Furthermore, the recommendations forwardedby the Statutory Committees throughout the year,including those from the Audit Committee, wereaccepted by the Board of Directors of the Company.
The details of composition of committees are availableon the website of your Company at https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/composition-of-committees.
18) PARTICULARS OF LOAN TO DIRECTORSOR TO ENTITIES IN WHICH DIRECTORSARE INTERESTED UNDER SECTION 185OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
During the period under review, your company hasnot given any loan to any Director or to entities inwhich Directors are interested under section 185 ofCompanies Act, 2013.
19) LOAN(S), GUARANTEE(S) OR
INVESTMENT(S) AS PER SECTION 186
Details of loans and advances given, investments madeor guarantees given or security provided as per theprovisions of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013and Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 are given inthe Note No. 7 forming part of the financial statementsprovided in the Annual Report.
20) EXPLANATIONS OR COMMENTS BY THEBOARD ON EVERY QUALIFICATION,RESERVATION OR ADVERSE REMARK ORDISCLAIMER MADE BY THE AUDITOR(s)IN THEIR REPORT
There is no qualification or adverse remark in Auditors'Report. The observations of the Auditor in their Reportare self-explanatory and therefore, in the opinion of theDirectors, do not call for further comments.
21) VIGIL MECHANISM AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
Your Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policyand has established the necessary vigil mechanism fordirectors and employees in confirmation with Section177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22of Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015, to facilitate reporting of the genuine concernsabout unethical or improper activity, without fear ofretaliation. The vigil mechanism of your Companyprovides for adequate safeguards against victimizationof whistle blowers who avail of the mechanism and alsoprovides for direct access to the Chairman of the AuditCommittee in exceptional cases.
The said policy is uploaded on the website of yourCompany https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/statutory-policies.
During the year under review, your Company has notreceived any complaints under the vigil mechanism.
22) COMPANY'S POLICY RELATING TODIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT, PAYMENTOF REMUNERATION AND DISCHARGE OFTHEIR DUTIES
Pursuant to Section 178(3) of the Companies Act,2013, your Company has framed a policy on Directors'and KMP's appointment and remuneration and othermatters ("Nomination and Remuneration Policy") whichis available on the website of your Company at- https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/statutory-policies.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy for selectionof Directors and determining Directors' independencesets out the guiding principles for the Nominationand Remuneration Committee for identifying thepersons who are qualified to become the Directors.Your Company's Remuneration Policy is directedtowards rewarding performance based on review ofachievements. The Remuneration Policy is in consonance
As per the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,2013, the following details are provided:
1.
Number of Complaints Received:
1 (One)
2.
Number of Complaints Disposed Of:
3.
Number of Cases Pending for More Than 90 Days:
There were no cases pending for more than 90 days duringthe FY 2024-25.
4.
Number of Workshops or AwarenessProgrammes Conducted:
The organization conducted 6 workshops and awarenessprogrammes on the topic of sexual harassment, prevention,and redressal during the financial year.
5.
Nature of Action Taken:
The matter has been quashed
6.
Summary of Policy and Mechanisms:
The organization remains committed to providing a safeand respectful workplace for all employees. Our SexualHarassment Policy is disseminated to all employees, and theInternal Committee members' contact details are displayedprominently in common areas. Employees are encouraged toreport any incidents of sexual harassment without fearof retaliation.
with the existing industry practice. We affirm that theremuneration paid to the Directors is as per the termslaid out in the Remuneration Policy.
There has been no change made in the Policy during theyear under review.
23) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATIONOF RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Board had constituted the Risk ManagementCommittee. The composition of Risk ManagementCommittee is given in the Corporate Governance Report,forming part of the Annual Report. Further, pursuantto Section 134(3)(n) of the Companies Act, 2013 andRegulation 17(9) of Securities and Exchange Board ofIndia (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Company has formulated andadopted the Risk Management Policy inter-alia includingthe details/ process about identification of elementsof risks of any, which in the opinion of the Board maythreaten the existence of the Company.
The aforesaid Risk Management Policy establishes thephilosophy of the Company towards risk identification,analysis and prioritization of risks, developmentof risk mitigation plans and reporting on the riskenvironment of the Company. This Risk ManagementPolicy is applicable to all the functions, departments andgeographical locations of the Company. The purposeof this policy is to define, design and implement arisk management framework across the Company toidentify, assess, manage and monitor risks. Aligned tothis, purpose is also to identify potential events that mayaffect the Company and manage the risk within the riskappetite and provide reasonable assurance regardingthe achievement of the Company's objectives andbusiness continuity.
24) FRAUDS REPORTED BY AUDITORS UNDERSECTION 143(12), OTHER THAN THOSEWHICH ARE REPORTABLE TO THECENTRAL GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 143(12) of theCompanies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13 of the Companies(Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, the Statutory Auditors ofthe Company, in the course of performance of their duties asstatutory auditors, have not reported any instance of fraudcommitted against the Company by its officers or employees.
25) DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUALHARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION ANDREDRESSAL) ACT, 2013:
There is a zero-tolerance policy towards cases of sexualharassment at workplace. Accordingly, an InternalCommittee has been constituted, which has a femaleChairperson who is a member of our Senior Managementteam and also has an external female member who is alawyer. The Internal Committee ensures that all mattersare resolved in a timely manner.
There is a robust internal mechanism and policy on'Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace' to dealwith such matters. All employees are sensitized to thepolicy right from the day of employment. We also conductawareness programmes for employees on the policy andhave awareness posters with details of how to report acomplaint along with the details of the Internal Committeemembers, which are displayed across all our workinglocations. The Internal Committee ensures that all casesreported are resolved in a timely manner, in accordancewith the POSH Act.
All investigations are handled in a very objective,sensitive, and fair manner without attaching any prima-facie guilt to the respondent merely upon receipt of acomplaint against the employee. Utmost confidentialityis maintained while handling these matters.
26) a statement by the company with respectto the compliance of the provisionsrelating to the Maternity Benefit Act 1961
The Company is committed to ensuring compliancewith all applicable provisions of the Maternity BenefitAct, 1961, which aims to protect the employment rightsof women during the maternity period and provide formaternity leave, benefits, and other related rights.
During the financial year under review, the Companyhas fully complied with the provisions of the MaternityBenefit Act, 1961, including amendments madethereunder. The Company has ensured that the eligiblewomen employees are granted maternity leave andbenefits in accordance with the Act. In addition, theCompany has also taken necessary measures to providea safe and supportive work environment for womenemployees as mandated under Section 11A of the Act.
The Board reaffirms the Company's commitment to thewell-being and welfare of its women employees and shallcontinue to ensure strict adherence to the provisions ofthe Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
27) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Corporate Social Responsibility Policy as approvedby the Board is available on the website of theCompany at https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/statutory-policies.
The key philosophy of all CSR initiatives of the Companyis to make CSR a key business process for sustainabledevelopment of the society. The initiatives aim atenhancing welfare measures of the society based onthe immediate and long term social and environmentalconsequence of its activities. The Company intends toundertake other need based initiatives in compliancewith Schedule VII of the Act.
There has been no change made in the CSR Policy duringthe year under review.
During the year under review, the provisions of Section135 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable tothe company as it doesn't meet the threshold criteria ofturnover and/or Profit specified therein.
28) DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Securities andExchange Board of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, theCompany has formulated its Dividend DistributionPolicy which specifies the financial parameters, internaland external factors that are to be considered by theBoard while declaring a dividend. Dividend DistributionPolicy is uploaded on the Company's website i.e. https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/statutory-policies.
In order to use the profits for working capital, the Boardhas not recommended any dividend on the equity shares.
29) WEBLINK OF ANNUAL RETURN OFTHE COMPANY
As per the Companies Amendment Act, 2017, Section92(3) read with Rule 12 (1) of Companies (Managementand Administration) Rules 2014, requires that everyCompany shall place a copy of its annual return on thewebsite of the Company, if any. The Company is havingits website i.e. https://www.awfis.com/investor-relationsand the annual return has been placed on the website athttps://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/annual-returns.
30) DEPOSITS
The Company has neither accepted any deposit frompublic under Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 norany amount of principle or interest was outstanding ason March 31, 2025.
Accordingly, disclosures related to deposits as requiredto be made under the Companies Act, 2013 are notapplicable to the Company.
31) COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the review period, your Company has diligentlyadhered to all applicable Secretarial Standards as issuedby the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
32) AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
During FY 2024-25, the Company received multipleawards and recognitions. Details in respect of suchawards and recognitions are captured at Page No. 49which forms a part of the Annual Report.
33) CONSERVATION OF ENERGY ANDTECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The particulars relating to conservation of energy,technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings andoutgo, as required to be disclosed under Section 134of Companies Act, 2013 are provided in Annexure-IVof this report.
34) FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS ANDOUTGO
The details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo onan accrual basis, are set out below:
Particulars
FY 2024-25
FY 2023-24
Foreign
Exchange
Earnings
Nil
Exchange Outgo
39.51
18.03
35) PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Your Company had 739 employees (on a standalonebasis) as at 31st March, 2025. The information requiredunder Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013, read
with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,relating to percentage increase in remuneration, ratioof remuneration of each Director and Key ManagerialPersonnel (KMP) to the median of employees'remuneration are provided in Annexure-V of this report.
The statement containing particulars of employees, asrequired under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013,read with rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming partof this Report. However, in terms of Section 136 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the Annual Report is being sent tothe shareholders and others entitled thereto, excludingthe said annexure, which is available for inspectionby the shareholders at the Registered Office of yourCompany during business hours on working daysof your Company. If any shareholder is interested inobtaining a copy thereof, such shareholder may write tothe Company Secretary in this regard.
36) DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARY/JOINTVENTURES/ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
The Company has one Subsidiary Company i.e. AwlivLiving Solutions Private Limited ("Awliv"). Thereis no other subsidiary, associate and Joint Ventureof the Company.
37) PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIALPOSITION OF EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES,ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURECOMPANIES INCLUDED IN THECONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Awliv is a wholly owned subsidiary of Awfis and engagein the business of providing all type of living spacesolutions to customers / clients including sharedliving accommodations, space for parking lots, homesolutions, etc. and to act as an internet service providerand to provide related services including satellite andbroad band based communication services and todevelop consumer oriented electronic commerce and allother similar and/or allied services.
The total income of Awliv for FY 2024-25 was INR 178.59million, and the net profit was INR 23.09 million.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,2014, as amended from time to time, a statementcontaining the details of performance and salientfeatures of the financial statements of the SubsidiaryCompany in form AOC -1 is annexed to the consolidatedfinancial statements as Annexure-VI.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 136 of theCompanies Act, 2013, the audited financial statementsof Awliv are uploaded on the Investor Relations sectionof the website of Awfis at https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/subsidiary.
The Company has adopted a policy for determiningmaterial subsidiaries pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015 which is availableon the Investor Relations section of the website ofCompany at https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/statutory-policies.
38) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There are no materially significant related partytransactions made by the Company with Promoters orother designated persons which may have potentialconflict with the interest of the Company at large.
The Company had adopted 'Awfis Space Solutions Limited- Policy on dealing with Related Party Transactions'("RPT Policy") in compliance with Regulation 23 ofthe Securities and Exchange Board of India (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015. The transactions entered by the Company withits related parties were in compliance with the RPTPolicy and in the best interest of the Company. The RPTPolicy is available on the Investor Relations section ofthe website of the Company at https://www.awfis.com/investor-relations/initial-public-offer/statutory-policies.
All the contracts/ arrangements/ transactions enteredinto by the Company with its related parties during FY2024-25, were in its ordinary course of business andon an arm's length basis and were approved by theAudit Committee.
During FY 2024-25, the Company has not entered intoany arrangement / transaction / contract with its relatedparties which could be considered material and requiredapproval of the Board or the Members. The disclosure ofthe particulars of the related party transactions in formAOC -2 as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act isannexed to the Annual Report as Annexure VII.
For further details of related party transactions duringthe year, please refer to note number 32 of the notesforming a part of the financial statements, attached tothe Annual Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 23 of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations and DisclosureRequirements) Regulations, 2015, the details of relatedparty transactions were filed with the stock exchangeson half yearly basis.
39) OTHER DISCLOSURES:
a) Amount to be carried to reserves
The Directors do not propose to transfer anyamount to reserves.
b) Transfer of unclaimed dividend to investoreducation and protection fund
vNo amount is required to be transferred to InvestorEducation and Protection Fund (IEPF) pursuant toSection 124(5) of the Companies Act, 2013.
c) Details of significant and material orderspassed by the regulators or courts ortribunals impacting the going concern statusand company's operations in future:
No order(s) has been passed by the regulators or courtsor tribunals impacting the going concern status andCompany's operations in future during the period.
d) The Company does not have any scheme ofprovision of money for the purchase of itsown shares by employees or by trustees forthe benefit of employees.
e) Neither the Managing Director nor theWholetime Directors of the Company receiveany remuneration or commission from anyof its subsidiaries.
f) Change in the nature of business, if any
During the year, the company has not changed itsbusiness and the activity of the company continues tobe the same as it was earlier.
g) Material changes and commitments, ifany, affecting the financial position of thecompany which have occurred between theend of the financial year of the company towhich the financial statements relate andthe date of the report
Except as explicitly disclosed elsewhere in this report,there is no material changes and commitments, if any,affecting the financial position of the company whichhave occurred between the end of the financial year ofthe company to which the financial statements relateand the date of the report.
Boards' wish to intimate following:
a. Reclassification of Promoters:
Pursuant to Regulation 31A of the SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015, the Company received arequest dated January 07, 2025, from Peak XVPartners Investments V (formerly known as SCIInvestments V) seeking reclassification of itself andpersons belonging to its Promoter Group from the'Promoter and Promoter Group' category to the'Public' category. The request included necessaryconfirmations and disclosures in compliance withthe conditions prescribed under Regulation 31Aof the Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015.
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held onFebruary 11, 2025, reviewed the request and, afterdue consideration, was of the view that Peak XVPartners Investments V and persons belonging toits Promoter Group:
(i) hold 2,315,525 equity shares of face valueRs. 10 each, representing 3.269% of the totalpaid-up equity share capital of the Company;
(ii) are not involved in the management or day-to-day affairs of the Company; and
(iii) satisfy all the conditions stipulated underRegulation 31A of the Securities and ExchangeBoard of India (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015for reclassification.
Accordingly, the Board approved the proposalfor reclassification and made an application tothe Stock Exchanges. Both BSE Limited and theNational Stock Exchange of India Limited, videtheir letters no. LIST/COMP/AP/191/2025-26 andNSE/LIST/COMP/AWFIS/471 /2025-2026 dated June2, 2025, respectively, conveyed their no-objectionto the proposed reclassification. Subsequently, asrequired under Regulation 31A of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,approval of the shareholders was obtained throughpostal ballot by way of an ordinary resolutionon July 09, 2025.
Accordingly, Peak XV Partners Investments V andseventeen other entities/persons belonging to itsPromoter Group have been reclassified from the'Promoter and Promoter Group' category to the'Public' category.
b. Change in main object of the Company
The Company had amended the main object ofthe Company vide special resolution passed by themembers of the Company through Postal Ballotby adding the new subclause as sub-clause No. 7after the existing sub-clause No. 6, the new clauseexpand the scope of the Company's objects clausein the Memorandum of Association to includemanufacturing, trading, assembling, importing,exporting, and dealing in all kinds of furniture andfurnishing materials.
The addition will enable the Company to directlyengage in the sourcing, production, and sale offurniture, fixtures, and related goods requiredfor setting up coworking spaces. This verticalintegration is expected to bring in significantcost efficiencies in the setup and maintenance ofcoworking centres.
Furthermore, the new object clause also opens upa new business opportunity for the Company tosupply complete office furniture and furnishingsolutions to third-party clients, thereby creatingan additional revenue stream. The expandedobject clause will empower the Company to dealin furniture made from various materials such aswood, steel, glass, leather, plastic, rubber, fibre,etc., and related furnishings like carpets, rugs,curtains, blinds, and office decor items. It willalso allow the Company to offer ancillary servicessuch as repair, cleaning, upholstery, packing, andmoving services in connection with the furnitureand furnishings business.
h) The details of application made or anyproceeding pending under the insolvencyand bankruptcy code, 2016 (31 of 2016)during the year along with their status as atthe end of the financial year.
During the fiscal year, no application was made norwere any proceedings pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016). Therefore, thedisclosure of details regarding any application made orproceeding pending at the end of the financial year isnot applicable.
i) The details of difference between theamount of the valuation done at the time ofone-time settlement and the valuation donewhile taking loan from the banks or financialinstitutions along with the reasons thereof.
There has been no settlement made with any Bankor Financial institution by the Company during thefinancial year, thus the requirement to provide detailsnot applicable to the Company.
j) The securities of the Company were notsuspended from trading during the year.
k) The Company does not have any shares inunclaimed suspense demat account.
l) Your Company does not fall under thecategory of large corporate, as defined bySEBI vide its circular no. SEBI/ HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 dated August 10, 2021 readwith updated circular dated April 13, 2022and Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-RACPOD1/P/CIR/2023/172 dated October 19,2023, as such no disclosure is required inthis regard
Statements in this Report and the ManagementDiscussion & Analysis Report describing the Company'sobjectives, expectations or forecasts may be forward¬looking within the meaning of applicable laws,regulations and actual results.
Details of utilisation of proceeds of IPO includingdeviation or variation, if any for the financial year underreview, are given herein below:
There were no instances of deviation(s) or variation(s) inthe utilisation of proceeds of IPO as mentioned in theobjects of Offer in the Prospectus dated May 27, 2024, inrespect of the IPO of the Company.
42) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your directors wish to place on record their appreciationand acknowledge with gratitude the support andco-operation extended by the company's valuedcustomers, suppliers and its bankers and look forwardto their continued support. Your directors also thank allthe staff and workers of the Company at all levels fortheir dedicated services.
Amount (in Crore)
Gross Proceeds of theFresh Issue
128.00
Less: Offer Expenses in relationto the Fresh Issue
10.97
Net Proceeds
117.03
Amount utilised as per theobjects of the issue
For and on behalf of the Boardof Awfis Space Solutions Limited
Place: New Delhi Amit Ramani Rajesh Kharabanda
Date: 11.08.2025 Managing Director Director
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