Your Directors are pleased to present the 15th Annual Report of Infibeam Avenues Limited ("the Company" or"Infibeam") along with the Audited accounts of your Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2025 is summarised below:
(Rs. In Million)
Standalone
Consolidated
Particulars
2024-25
2023-24
(FY 2025)
(FY 2024)
Revenue from Operations
37,265.1
29,612.2
39,925.8
31,502.8
Other Income
481.0
189.5
731.4
248.3
Total Income
37,746.1
29,801.7
40,657.2
31,751.1
Total Expenditure other than Finance Cost, Depreciationand Tax
34,916.0
27,198.5
36,891.8
28,966.2
Operating Profit / (Loss) before Finance Cost,Depreciation, Tax and Exceptional item
2,830.1
2,603.2
3,765.4
2,784.9
Less: Finance Cost
64.8
23.6
82.8
23.7
Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses
535.0
529.5
703.6
666.1
Profit / (Loss) before Tax and Exceptional item
2,230.3
2,050.1
2,979.0
2,095.1
Add: Exceptional Items
-
41.9
Profit / (Loss) before Tax
3,020.9
Less: Tax
630.3
529.6
721.7
515.9
Profit before share in profit/(Loss) in Associate
1,600.0
1,520.5
2,299.2
1,579.2
Share of profit / (Loss) of Associate
61.1
-20.2
Profit from continuing operations after tax
2,360.3
1,559.0
Total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
37.7
18.9
24.1
59.0
Total comprehensive income/(Expenses) for the period
1,637.7
1,539.4
2,384.4
1,618.0
Add: Balance brought forward from previous year
3,341.1
1,935.1
5,351.8
3,845.4
Add: Adjustment for changes in ownership interests
1008.5
Add : Adjustment on account of reversal of share of lossof associate
70.1
Add / (Less): Share of minority
-104.9
21.9
Profit available for appropriation
4,978.8
3,474.6
8,709.9
5,485.3
Transfer to General Reserve
Excess Losses pertaining to minority
Dividend on Equity Shares
138.5
133.5
Tax on Dividend
Balance carried over to Balance Sheet
4,840.3
8,571.4
Note: Previous year figures have been regrouped or recast wherever necessary to present them more appropriatelywith those of the current year.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, gross revenuefrom operations on standalone basis significantlyincreased by 26% to Rs. 37,265.1 as against Rs.29,612.2 in the previous year.
Gross revenue from operations on a consolidatedbasis also grew significantly by 27% year-on-year to Rs. 39,925.8 as against Rs. 31,502.8 in theprevious year.
The Company witnessed strong growth in value oftransactions processed (TPV), growth in transactionvolumes and significant increase in merchantaddition across all fintech platforms.
Overall, both Payment and Platform businessesreported excellent performance in FY 2025. Wehave built a strong pipeline of merchants fromwhom we expect a good business going forward asthey grow their business through the digital mode.
The Company's discipline in allocating resources tokey strategic growth areas while optimizing costsand improving efficiency resulted into a stronggrowth in Profit before Tax and Profit after Tax.
The standalone Profit before Tax has increasedfor the year by 9% to Rs. 2,230.3 as against Rs.
2.050.1 in the previous year and Profit after Taxhas increased for the year by 5% to Rs. 1,600.0 asagainst Rs. 1,520.5 in the previous year.
The consolidated Profit before Tax has increasedfor the year by 42% to Rs. 2,979.0 as against Rs.
2.095.1 in the previous year and Profit after Taxhas increased for the year by 51% to Rs. 2,360.3 asagainst Rs. 1,559.0 in the previous year.
The Consolidated Financial Statements of yourCompany for the Financial Year 2024-25 areprepared in compliance with applicable provisionsof the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") read with theRules made thereunder, applicable AccountingStandards and the provisions of SEBI (ListingObligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the"Listing Regulations"). The Consolidated FinancialStatements have been prepared on the basis ofaudited financial statements of your Company, itssubsidiaries (including step down subsidiaries)and associate companies, as approved by theirrespective Board of Directors.
The Consolidated Financial Statements togetherwith the Auditors' Report form part of this AnnualReport.
In order to conserve resources for businessexpansion, your Directors have not recommendedany dividend for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Your Company has formulated a DividendDistribution Policy which is disclosed on thewebsite of the Company and can be accessed athttps://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
Your Company does not propose to transfer anyamount to the general reserve during the FinancialYear 2024-25.
Basic nature of business of the Company remainssame and there is no change in business.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTSAFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEENTHE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THEDATE OF THE REPORT
There were no material changes and commitmentsaffecting the financial position of your Companybetween the end of the Financial Year and date ofthis report.
During the year under review, the following changeshave taken place in subsidiary / associates:
• Your Company has acquired balance 26%Equity Stake of Infibeam Digital EntertainmentPrivate Limited ("INDENT"), from its existingShareholders. Post-acquisition INDENTbecame a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of theCompany.
• Your Company has made an investmentin Rediff.com India Limited ("Rediff.com")by acquiring 54.05% Equity Stake. Postinvestment Rediff.com became a Subsidiaryof the Company.
• Odigma Consultancy Solutions Limitedceased to be Wholly Owned Subsidiary ofyour Company pursuant to sanction of theComposite Scheme of Arrangement by theHon'ble National Company Law Tribunal,Ahmedabad Bench ("NCLT") vide its orderdated August 29, 2024.
• Your Company has incorporated a WhollyOwned Subsidiary namely IA Fintech IFSCPrivate Limited on August 31, 2024.
• Your Company has incorporated a WhollyOwned Subsidiary namely NueromindTechnologies Private Limited on September30, 2024.
• Dilution of Equity Stake in NueromindTechnologies Private Limited ("Nueromind")pursuant to the allotment of fresh EquityShares by the Nueromind. Consequently,Nueromind ceased to be the Wholly OwnedSubsidiary of the Company.
• Your Company has divested its entire49% stake in Pirimid Technologies Limited("Pirimid"), Associate of the Company to itsSubsidiary i.e. Rediff.com India Limited. Postdivestment, Pirimid ceased to be an Associateof the Company.
Pursuant to Section 129 (3) of the Act read withrules framed thereunder, pursuant to Regulation 33of the Listing Regulations and Ind - AS 110 issuedby the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,Consolidated Financial Statements presented bythe Company include the financial statements of itssubsidiaries and associates.
A separate statement containing the salient featuresof the financial performance of the subsidiariesand associates for the Financial Year 2024-25in the prescribed form AOC - 1 is annexed to theBoard's Report as Annexure - A and forms partof this report. The Audited Consolidated financialstatements together with Auditors' Report, forms anintegral part of the Annual Report.
The Policy for determining material subsidiariesis available on the Company's website i.e. https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies. The Companydoes not have a material subsidiary.
In terms of provisions of Section 136 of Act, separateaudited accounts of the subsidiary Companiesshall be available on website of the Company atwww.ia.ooo. These documents shall also be madeavailable for inspection by any Member of theCompany at the Registered Office of the Companyduring business hours between 11.00 A.M. to 2.00P.M. on all working days of the Company (ExceptSaturday, Sundays and Public holiday) up to thedate of the AGM.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, the total Issuedand Paid-Up Equity Share Capital of the Companyincreased from Rs. 2,782.00 Million to Rs. 2,789.49Million pursuant to the allotment of 74,93,216 EquityShares.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, after obtainingnecessary approvals, the Company issued andallotted,
i. 71,40,716 Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each onOctober 15, 2024 to its eligible employeesof the Company & its subsidiaries under theESOP Scheme(s).
ii. 3,52,500 Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each onMarch 19, 2025 to its eligible employees ofthe Company & its subsidiaries under theESOP Scheme(s).
Consequently, the issued, subscribed and paid upEquity Share Capital as on March 31, 2025 is Rs.2,78,94,95,346 divided into 2,78,94,95,346 EquityShares of Re. 1/- each.
The Company after the closing of Financial Year2024-25, after obtaining necessary approvals hasallotted 69,99,85,723 partly paid up equity sharesto all the eligible equity shareholders in the of ratioof 67 Rights equity share for every 267 equityshares pursuant to the approval of the Rights IssueCommittee of the Board of Directors at its meetingheld on July 15, 2025. After the Issue the EquityShare Capital of the Company stood at Rs. 3,489.48Million.
The Company after obtaining necessary approvalshas issued and allotted 69,39,701 Equity Sharesof Re. 1/- each on August 02, 2025, to its eligibleemployees of the Company under the ESOPSchemes. After the issue, the Equity Share Capitalof the Company stood at Rs. 3,496.42 Million.
The Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal,Ahmedabad Bench has, vide its order dated August29, 2024 read with Corrigendum to Order passedon September 13, 2024, sanctioned the CompositeScheme of Arrangement amongst Infibeam AvenuesLimited ("Demerged Company" / "TransfereeCompany" / "the Company"), Odigma ConsultancySolutions Limited ("Odigma" or "ResultingCompany") and Infibeam Projects ManagementPrivate Limited ("IPMPL" or "Transferee Company")and their respective shareholders and creditorsunder section 230 to 232 of the Companies Act,2013, and other applicable laws including the rulesand regulations ("Scheme").
The Appointed Date was April 01, 2023 for:
i. the transfer and vesting of the Global TopLevel Domain Undertaking ("DemergedUndertaking") of Infibeam to Odigma;
ii. the transfer and vesting of the ProjectManagement Undertaking as a going concernon slump sale basis by Infibeam to IPMPL.
The Scheme became effective upon filing ofcertified copy of the order with the Registrar ofCompanies (RoC) on September 14, 2024. TheRecord Date was set as September 11, 2024 for thepurpose of determining the eligible shareholders ofInfibeam for allotment of Equity Shares of Odigmapursuant to the Scheme. The Equity Shares ofOdigma have been listed and admitted for tradingon both the Stock Exchanges i.e. BSE Limited viaScrip Code: 544301 and NSE via Symbol: ODIGMAw.e.f December 12, 2024.
During the year under review, your Company hasnot accepted any public deposits within the ambitof Section 73 read with Companies (Acceptanceof Deposits) Rules, 2014 made under Chapter V ofthe Act and any other provisions of the Act, readwith rules made there under. As on March 31, 2025,there were no deposits lying unpaid or unclaimed.
During the year under review, the Company hasreceived reclassification request from Mr. MalavMehta for reclassification of Mr. Malav Mehta,Ms. Anoli Mehta and Malav Ajitbhai Mehta HUFfrom 'promoter/promoter group' category of theCompany to 'public' category, in accordance withListing Regulations, as amended and other rules,regulations and guidelines, as applicable, in thisregard.
The company has received approval(s) fromboth the Stock Exchanges i.e. the BSE Limitedand the National Stock Exchange of India Limitedon December 04, 2024 reclassifying Mr. MalavMehta, Ms. Anoli Mehta and Malav Ajitbhai MehtaHUF from 'promoter/promoter group' categoryof the Company to 'public' category of theCompany pursuant to Regulation 31A of the ListingRegulations.
During the financial year, following were thechanges in the Board of Directors or Key ManagerialPersonnel.
The Board of Directors, based on therecommendation of the Nomination & RemunerationCommittee, approved the appointment of Mr.Narayanan Sadanandan (DIN: 07263104) as anAdditional Independent Director effective fromJuly 09, 2024, and the shareholders approved
his appointment as an Independent Director of theCompany for a period of five (5) consecutive yearsupto July 08, 2029, by way of resolution passed atthe Annual General Meeting of the Company heldon August 14, 2024.
Mr. Roopkishan Sohanlal Dave (DIN: 02800417)and Mr. Keyoor Madhusudan Bakshi (DIN:00133588) ceased to be Independent Directorsof the Company w.e.f. August 24, 2024, due tocompletion of second term as an IndependentDirector.
The Board of Directors, based on therecommendation of the Nomination & RemunerationCommittee, approved the appointment of Ms. GirijaKrishan Varma (DIN: 10038009) as an AdditionalWomen Independent Director effective from March06, 2025, and the shareholders approved herappointment as an Independent Director of theCompany for a period of five (5) consecutive yearsupto March 05, 2030, by way of resolution passedthrough postal ballot on April 06, 2025.
Ms. Vijaylaxmi Tulsidas Sheth (DIN: 07129801)Independent director of the company ceased to beIndependent Director of the Company w.e.f. March19, 2025 due to completion of second term as anIndependent Director.
Mr. Ajit Champaklal Mehta (DIN: 01234707),Chairman Emeritus & Non-Executive Directorretires by rotation at the ensuing Annual GeneralMeeting and being eligible, has offered himself forreappointment.
Brief details of the Directors proposed to beappointed/re-appointed as required underRegulation 36 of the Listing Regulations areprovided in the Notice of the AGM.
Key Managerial Personnel of the Company ason March 31, 2025 comprised of Mr. VishalAjitbhai Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director,Mr. Vishwas Ambalal Patel, Joint ManagingDirector, Mr. Sunil Nandlal Bhagat, Chief FinancialOfficer and Mr. Shyamal Trivedi, Sr. Vice President& Company Secretary of the Company.
The Company has received declarations from all theIndependent Directors of the Company confirmingthat they meet with the criteria of independenceas prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act andunder Securities and Exchange Board of India(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). They haveregistered their names in the Independent Directorsdata-bank. They have also affirmed complianceto the Conduct for Independent Directors as
prescribed in Schedule IV of the Act. In the opinionof the Board, the Independent Directors of theCompany fulfil the conditions specified under theAct and Listing Regulations and are independent ofthe management.
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board ofDirectors, to the best of its knowledge and ability,confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, theapplicable accounting standards have beenfollowed and there are no material departures;
ii. they have selected such accounting policiesand applied them consistently and madejudgments and estimates that are reasonableand prudent so as to give a true and fair viewof the state of affairs of the Company at theend of the Financial Year and of the profit ofthe Company for that period;
iii. they have taken proper and sufficient carefor the maintenance of adequate accountingrecords in accordance with the provisionsof the Act for safeguarding the assets of theCompany and for preventing and detectingfraud and other irregularities;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on agoing concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controlsto be followed by the Company and suchinternal financial controls are adequate andoperating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems toensure compliance with the provisions of allapplicable laws and that such systems areadequate and operating effectively.
Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Act andthe Listing Regulations, the Board, in consultationwith its Nomination & Remuneration Committee,has formulated a framework containing, inter-alia, the criteria for performance evaluation ofthe entire Board of the Company, its Committeesand individual Directors, including IndependentDirectors. The annual performance evaluation ofthe Board, its Committees and each Director hasbeen carried out for the Financial Year 2024-25 inaccordance with the framework.
The annual performance evaluation of the Board,the Chairman, Committees and each Director hasbeen carried out in accordance with the framework.The summary of the evaluation reports was
presented to the respective Committees and theBoard. The Directors had given positive feedbackon the overall functioning of the Committees andthe Board. The suggestions made by the Directorsin the evaluation process have been suitablyincorporated in the processes. The details ofevaluation process of the Board, its Committeesand individual Directors, including IndependentDirectors have been provided under the CorporateGovernance Report which forms part of this Report.
The details of the familiarization programmeundertaken during the year have been provided inthe Corporate Governance Report which forms partof this Report.
The policy on Familiarization programme forIndependent Directors as approved by the Boardis uploaded on the Company's Website at https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
The Company has formulated and adopted theNomination and Remuneration Policy in accordancewith the provisions of the Act read with the Rulesissued thereunder and the Listing Regulations.
This Policy is available on the website of theCompany i.e. https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directorsis as per the terms laid out in the RemunerationPolicy of the Company.
The Board met 6 (Six) times during the FinancialYear 2024-25. The meeting details are provided inthe Corporate governance report that forms part ofthis Annual Report. The maximum interval betweenany two meetings did not exceed 120 days asprescribed in the Companies Act, 2013 and ListingRegulations.
Details of loans, guarantees and investments underthe provisions of Section 186 of the Act read withthe Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers)Rules, 2014, as on March 31, 2025, are given in theNotes to the Financial Statements, which forms apart of this Annual Report.
All transactions entered with Related Parties asdefined under Section 2(76) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Regulation 23 of the Securitiesand Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligationsand Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015,("Listing Regulations") during the Financial Yearunder review were on an arm's length basis andwere in the ordinary course of business. Prioromnibus approval was obtained on a yearly basisfor the transactions which were of a foreseeableand repetitive nature and the same were furtherexecuted on arm's length basis and in the ordinarycourse of business. Further, a statement givingdetails of all Transactions executed with RelatedParties is placed before the Board of Directorson a quarterly basis for its approval/ ratificationas the case may be. All the transactions enteredwith related parties were in compliance with theapplicable provisions of the Act read with therelevant rules made thereunder and the ListingRegulations.
During the year, the Company had not enteredinto any related party transactions which could beconsidered 'material' in terms of Section 188 ofthe Act and rules made thereunder and accordingto the policy of the Company on materiality ofRelated Party Transactions. Accordingly, there areno transactions that are required to be reported inForm AOC-2. However, you may refer to RelatedParty transactions in Note No. 26 of the StandaloneFinancial Statements.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions asapproved by the Board is uploaded on theCompany's Website at https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
The disclosures to be made under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with rule 8 (3) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 by the Company are asunder:
Steps taken or Impact on Conservation ofEnergy:
The Company strives and makes consciousefforts to reduce its energy consumptionthrough business operations of the Companywhich are not energy intensive. Some of themeasures undertaken are listed below:
• Usage of LED lights at office spaces thatare more energy efficient.
• Regular monitoring of temperature insidethe office premises and controlling theAir Conditioning system.
• Optimised cooling within data centerfacility to operate within permissibletemperature range of IT equipment.
• PACs are deployed in shifts andgroups to improve efficiency and life ofequipment.
• Rationalisation of usage of electricity
• Planned preventive maintenance
The Company by itself operates into thedynamic information technology space.The Company has adequate members inTechnology development functions and keepupdating the changes in technology.
IT team constantly monitor and optimise usageof proprietary software within company.They optimise cost by replacing proprietarysoftware by open source wherever possible.
Further during the year under review, detailsof foreign exchange earnings and outgo areas given below:
Financial
Year
Earning in ForeignCurrencies
2,173.26
1,153.09
Expenditurein ForeignCurrencies
23.40
19.82
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report forthe year under review, as stipulated under ListingRegulations, is presented in a separate section,forming a part of this Annual Report.
In compliance with Regulation 34 of the ListingRegulations, a separate report on CorporateGovernance along with a certificate from thePracticing Company Secretary on its complianceforms part of this Report as Annexure - B.
Pursuant to the Regulation 34 of SEBI ListingRegulations, BRSR describing the initiatives takenby the Company is enclosed as part of this AnnualReport.
Details of various committees constituted by theBoard of Directors as per the provision of the ListingRegulations and the Companies Act, 2013 are givenin the Corporate Governance Report which formspart of this report.
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and otherdetails as required under Section 197 (12) of the Actread with Rule 5 (1) of the Companies (Appointmentand Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014 is attached as Annexure - C which forms partof this report.
The statement containing particulars of employeesas required under Section 197 (12) of the Act readwith Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment andRemuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, will be provided upon request. In terms ofSection 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Reportand Accounts are being sent to the Members andothers entitled thereto, excluding the informationon employees' particulars which is available forinspection by the Members at the Registered Officeof the Company during business hours on workingdays of the Company. If any member is interestedin obtaining a copy thereof, such Member maywrite to the Company at ir@ia.ooo in this regard.
Employee Stock Option Plan(s) ("the Schemes")are administered under the instructions andsupervision of the Nomination and RemunerationCommittee ("NRC").
The Schemes are in line with the SEBI (ShareBased Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 / SEBI(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 ("SEBI SBEBSE Regulations").The Company has received a certificate fromthe Secretarial Auditors of the Company that theSchemes are implemented in accordance with theSEBI SBEBSE Regulations. A copy of the certificatewould be available at the AGM for inspection byMembers. The applicable disclosures as stipulatedunder SEBI SBEBSE Regulations with regard toEmployees Stock Option Plans of the Company areavailable on the website of the Company at www.ia.ooo.
Details of the Employees Stock Option Scheme(s)is available on the website of the Company at www.ia.ooo
During the year ended March 31, 2025, there hasbeen no material change in the Company's existingSchemes and the Schemes are in compliance withSEBI SBEBSE Regulations.
The Scheme is in line with the SEBI SBEBSERegulations. The Company has received a certificatefrom the Secretarial Auditors of the Company thatthe Scheme is implemented in accordance with theSEBI SBEBSE Regulations. The certificate would beavailable at the AGM for inspection by Members.The applicable disclosures as stipulated underSEBI SBEBSE Regulations with regard to StockAppreciation Rights of the Company are availableon the website of the Company at www.ia.ooo.
M/s. Shah & Taparia, Chartered Accountant(Firm Registration No. - 109463W) were re¬appointed at the 13th Annual General Meetingof the Members of the Company held onSeptember 26, 2023, for a period of five (5)years to hold office till the conclusion of the18th AGM.
Your Company has received writtenconsent(s) and certificate(s) of eligibility inaccordance with Sections 139, 141 and otherapplicable provisions of the Act, and Rulesissued thereunder (including any statutorymodification (s) or re-enactment(s) for thetime being in force), from M/s. Shah & Taparia,Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.- 109463W).
> Statutory Auditors' Report
During the period under review, noincident of frauds was reported by theStatutory Auditors pursuant to Section143 (12) of the Act. The Auditors' Reportis enclosed with the financial statementsin this Annual Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section204 of the Act, read with the rules madethereunder, the Board had appointed M/s.SPANJ & Associates, Company Secretaries,(FRN: P2014GJ034800 and Peer reviewedcertificate number: 6467/2025) to undertake
the Secretarial Audit of the Company for FY2024-25.
Further, pursuant to amended Regulation24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations andDisclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015and based on the recommendation of theAudit Committee, the Board of Directors hasappointed M/s. SPANJ & Associates, CompanySecretaries, (FRN: P2014GJ034800 and Peerreviewed certificate number: 6467/2025) asthe Secretarial Auditors of the Company fora period of 5 (five) consecutive years fromthe conclusion of the 15th Annual GeneralMeeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 20thAGM of the Company, subject to the approvalof Members. The Secretarial Auditors shallconduct the Secretarial Audit for the financialyears ending March 31, 2026 to March 31,2030.
> Secretarial Audit Report
Your Company has obtained SecretarialAudit Report as required under Section204(1) of the Act, from M/s. SPANJ& Associates, Practicing CompanySecretaries. The said Report is attachedwith this Report as Annexure - D.
There are no remarks / qualification in theSecretarial Audit Report, hence no explanation hasbeen offered.
The Company has constituted a Corporate SocialResponsibility (CSR) Committee and has frameda CSR Policy. The brief details of CSR Committeeare provided in the Corporate Governance Reportwhich forms part of this report.
The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed tothis Report as Annexure - E.
The CSR policy is available on your Company'swebsite https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-
policies.
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a)of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return isavailable on the website of the Company at https://www.ia.ooo/annual-return.
The Company has established a robust VigilMechanism and adopted a Whistle Blower Policy inaccordance with provisions of the Act and ListingRegulations, to provide a formal mechanism to the
Directors and employees to report their concernsabout unethical behaviour, actual or suspectedfraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conductor ethics policy. The Policy provides for adequatesafeguards against victimization of employees whoavail of the mechanism and also provides for directaccess to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Itis affirmed that no personnel of the Company havebeen denied access to the Audit Committee. Thepolicy of vigil mechanism ("Whistle Blower policy")is available on the Company's website at https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
Internal Financial Controls are an integral part ofthe risk management process, addressing financialand financial reporting risks. The internal financialcontrols have been documented, digitised andembedded in the business processes. Assuranceon the effectiveness of internal financial controlsis obtained through management reviews, controlself-assessment, continuous monitoring byfunctional experts as well as testing of the internalfinancial control systems by the auditors during thecourse of their audits. We believe that these systemsprovide reasonable assurance that our internalfinancial controls are designed effectively and areoperating as intended. Detailed information on thesame has been included under the ManagementDiscussion & Analysis report forming a part of thisAnnual Report.
Our employees are our key strength, which has ledus to achieve the results and various milestones inour organization's journey. The Company believesthat attracting, developing and retaining talent iscrucial to organizational success. The Companyhas several initiatives and programs to ensureemployees experience a holistic and fulfillingcareer with IT sector.
We remain focused on building trust througha culture of openness, conversations andopportunities to speak up. We grew stronger asa team by supporting each other wholeheartedlythroughout the F.Y. 2024-25. Employees, theirtalent and capabilities are our greatest asset, ourcompetitive advantage. In a highly competitiveenvironment, our formidable talent pool becomesour key differentiator.
With a focus on digitalization, we are alsoimplementing several robust HR practices andprocesses to enhance employee experience,engagement and enablement to deliver exemplaryresults.
Your Company is committed to creating andreturning value to shareholders. Accordingly, yourCompany is dedicated to achieving high levelsof operating performance, cost competitiveness,enhancing the productive asset and resource baseand striving for excellence in all areas of operations.
Your Company strongly believes that its successin the marketplace and good reputation are amongthe primary determinants of shareholder value.Its close relationship with customers and a deepunderstanding of their challenges and expectationsdrive the development of new products andservices. Anticipating customer requirementsearly and being able to address them effectivelyrequires a strong commercial backbone. YourCompany continues to develop this strength byinstitutionalizing sound commercial processes andbuilding world-class commercial capabilities acrossits marketing and sales teams. Your Companyuses an innovative approach in the developmentof its services, as well as execution of growthopportunities.
Your Company is also committed to creating valuefor all its stakeholders by ensuring that its corporateactions positively impact the economic, societaland environmental dimensions of the triple bottomline.
37. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENTOF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION,PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place a Policy on Preventionof Sexual Harassment in line with the requirementsof the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.Internal Complaints Committee has been set upto redress complaints received regarding sexualharassment. All employees are covered under thepolicy. During the Financial Year under review, nocomplaint has been received by the Company.The Company is committed to provide a safe andconducive work environment to all its employeesand associates.
The Company has in place an effective mechanismfor dealing with complaints relating to sexualharassment at workplace. The details relating tothe number of complaints received and disposedof during the Financial Year 2024-25 are as under:
Number of complaints filed during the 0Financial Year
Number of complaints disposed of during NAthe Financial Year
Number of complaints pending as on end NAof the Financial Year
The Policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment isavailable on the Company's website at https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
The Board of Directors has laid down a Code ofConduct applicable to the Board of Directors andSenior Management. All the Board Members andSenior Management personnel have affirmedcompliance with the code of conduct. The Code ofConduct of Board of Directors is also available onthe Company's website https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
There are no significant material orders passed bythe Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impactingthe going concern status of your Company and itsoperations in future.
The Board of the Company has formed a RiskManagement Committee to frame, implement andmonitor the risk management plan for the Company.The committee is responsible for reviewing the riskmanagement plan and ensuring its effectiveness.The audit committee has additional oversight in thearea of financial risks and controls.
The Company has a Risk Management Policy,which from time to time, is reviewed by the AuditCommittee as well as by the Board of Directors.The Policy is reviewed by assessing the threats andopportunities that will impact the objectives set forthe Company as a whole. The Policy is designed toprovide the categorization of risk into threat and itscause, impact, treatment and control measures. Aspart of the Risk Management policy, the relevantparameters for protection of environment, safetyof operations and health of people at work aremonitored regularly with reference to statutoryregulations and guidelines defined by the Company.
The Risk Management policy is available on theCompany's website at https://www.ia.ooo/code-of-conduct-policies.
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed onNational Stock Exchange of India Limited ("NSE")and BSE Limited ("BSE") having nation-wide tradingterminals. Annual Listing Fee for the Financial Year2025-26 has been paid to NSE and BSE.
> The Company has complied with SecretarialStandards issued by the Institute of CompanySecretaries of India on Meetings of the Board
of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).
> The Managing Director of the Company hasnot received any remuneration or commissionfrom any of Company's subsidiary.
> The Audit Committee comprises namelyof Mr. Piyushkumar Mithileshkumar Sinha(Chairman) Mr. Vishal Ajitbhai Mehta and Ms.Girija Krishan Varma (Members). During theyear under review, all the recommendationsmade by the Audit Committee were acceptedby the Board.
> The Company has not issued Equity Shareswith differential rights as to dividend, votingor otherwise.
> The Company has not issued any SweatEquity Shares to its Directors or Employees.
> Interested Directors were recused from thediscussion of the agenda items, in which theywere interested, of the Board or Committeemeetings held during the year.
> No application against the Company hasbeen filed or is pending under the Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016, hence, therequirement to disclose the details is notapplicable.
> The company has complied with theprovisions pertaining to Maternity BenefitsAct, 1961 during the FY 2024-25.
> The maintenance of cost records as specifiedby the Central Government under sub-section(1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013are not applicable to the business activitiescarried out by the Company.
Your Directors place on record their appreciation forthe contributions made by all employees, withoutwhom the exemplary performance of the Companyyear after year, would not have been possible.
The Board places on record its appreciation for thecontinued co-operation and support extended tothe Company by customers, vendors, regulators,banks, financial institutions, rating agencies, stockexchanges, depositories, auditors, legal advisors,consultants and business associates with whosehelp, cooperation and hard work the Company isable to achieve the results.
The Board deeply acknowledges the trust andconfidence placed by the customers of theCompany and all its Stakeholders.
Vishal MehtaChairman & Managing Director[DIN:03093563]
Place: GandhinagarDate: August 08, 2025