BOARD'S REPORT
Dear Members,
Your directors take pleasure in presenting the 19,h (Nineteenth) Board's
Report covering the highlights of the business and operations of your Company ("the
Company" or "LatentView"), along with the Audited Standalone and
Consolidated Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025.
1. Highlights of Financial Performance
The Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements of your Company for the Financial
Year ended March 31, 2025, have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting
Standards (Ind AS) as notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and as amended from
time to time. The financial performance of your Company for the Financial Year ended March
31, 2025 is summarized below:
(Amount in Rs. million, except per equity share data)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
Revenue from Operations |
3,471.25 |
2,915.15 |
8,478.43 |
6,406.83 |
Other Income |
607.95 |
692.16 |
689.39 |
737.02 |
Total Income |
4,079.20 |
3,607.31 |
9,167.82 |
7,143.85 |
Employee benefits expense |
1,844.90 |
1,597.06 |
5,608.81 |
4,338.92 |
Finance Cost |
21.91 |
30.38 |
65.57 |
30.47 |
Depreciation and Amortization |
97.88 |
80.91 |
293.10 |
96.61 |
Other expenses |
844.13 |
359.55 |
912.94 |
707.60 |
Total expenses |
2,808.82 |
2,067.90 |
6,880.42 |
5,173.60 |
Profit before Tax & Exceptional Items |
1,270.38 |
1,539.41 |
2,287.40 |
1,970.25 |
Exceptional items |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Profit before tax |
1,270.38 |
1,539.41 |
2,287.40 |
1,970.25 |
Tax Expense |
444.59 |
406.73 |
552.43 |
383.81 |
Profit after tax |
825.79 |
1,132.68 |
1,734.97 |
1,586.44 |
Earnings Per Share (in ') |
|
|
|
|
- Basic |
4.01 |
5.52 |
8.45 |
7.73 |
- Diluted |
3.99 |
5.48 |
8.41 |
7.68 |
Note: Previous year's figures have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary
to correspond with the current year's classification/disclosure.
2. State of Company's Affairs
Your Company is a global digital analytics firm that inspires and transforms businesses
to excel in the digital world by harnessing the power of data and analytics. Your Company
provides a 360-degree view of the digital consumer, enabling companies to predict new
revenue streams, anticipate product trends and popularity, improve customer retention
rates and optimize investment decisions. Your Company and its Subsidiaries are a trusted
partner to enterprises worldwide, including 30+ Fortune 500 companies in the Technology,
Financial services, CPG, Retail, and Healthcare sectors and have clients across the United
States, Chile, Mexico, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Singapore, and India, and has 1600+
employees. During the year your Company acquired 70% of the equity share capital of M/s.
Decision Point Private Limited ("Decision Point"), leader in Al-led Business
Transformation and Revenue Growth Management (RGM) solutions. The Company brings deep
experience in RGM, Demand Forecasting, Pricing Analytics, Promotion Analytics, Retail
Segmentation, and Marketing Mix Models with a focus on CPG brands. The acquisition of
Decision Point will bolster LatentView's existing expertise in data engineering, data
science, data visualization, as well as consulting and advisory services for analytics and
GenAI readiness. LatentView will make investments to accelerate the expansion of Decision
Point solutions in the focus markets of North America and Europe.
A comprehensive examination of your Company's operations, encompassing performance in
markets, business outlook, as well as risks and concerns, is provided in the Management
Discussion and Analysis report, a separate section of the Annual Report.
During the year under review, there were no change in the fundamental nature of your
Company's business.
3. Acquisition
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on March 28, 2024 has approved the
acquisition of M/s. Decision Point Private Limited in tranches. M/s. Decision Point
Private Limited is a Gurgaon head quartered Company with Subsidaries in USA, Chile, Mexico
& Dubai and a leader in AI Business Transformation and Revenue Growth Management
Solutions with 300+ employees worldwide. The Company brings deep experience in Demand
Forecasting, Pricing Analytics, Promotion Analytics, Retail Segmentation, and Marketing
mix models with a focus on CPG brands.
On July 01, 2024, the Company acquired 70% of the fully diluted equity share capital of
M/s. Decision Point Private Limited for a total consideration of INR 3315 Million and
recognised a financial liability of INR 676.85 Million towards consideration payable at a
future date for 30% stake and since then it has become a subsidiary of the Company.
The acquisition of Decision Point added marquee CPG logos, bolstered LatentView's GenAI
readiness, and opened a new talent market in Gurgaon and Latin America. LatentView will
commit investments to expand Decision Point solutions in the focus markets of North
America and Europe.
4. Management Discussion and Analysis Report
Management Discussion and Analysis Report pursuant to Regulation 34(2) read with
Schedule V of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, amended from time to time, ("Listing
Regulations") constitutes a distinct section within the Annual Report. The Audit
Committee of your Company has reviewed the Management Discussion and Analysis Report of
the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025.
5. Dividend & Transfer to Reserves
In terms of Regulation 43A of the Listing Regulations the Board of the Company has
adopted a Dividend Distribution Policy, which can be accessed on the website of the
Company https://www.latentview.com/ investor-relations/corporate-governance/.
In line with the policy and considering the requirements to fund the growth prospects
of the Company both organic and inorganic, your directors have not recommended any
dividend for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Your Company did not have any amounts due or outstanding as on the Balance Sheet date
to be credited to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
Your directors do not propose to transfer any amounts to the general reserves of the
Company, instead have recommended to retain the entire profits for the financial year
ended March 31, 2025, in the profit and loss account.
6. Share Capital & Listing
During the year, there was no change in the Authorized Capital of your Company. The
Authorised Capital as on March 31, 2025, was ' 300 million comprising 300,000,000 Equity
Shares of ' 1/- each.
The share capital movement during the year is tabulated below:
Particulars |
Share Capital (Face Value of Rs.1 each) |
Capital at the beginning of the year, i.e., as on April 01, 2024 |
205,903,951 |
Allotment of 93,861 equity shares made on May 07 2024, pursuant to the
exercise of options (ESOP Scheme 2016) at an Exercise Price of Rs.76/- and Rs.359/- per
Option. |
93,861 |
Allotment of 4,73,608 equity shares made on November 30, 2024,
pursuant to the exercise of options (ESOP Scheme 2016) at an Exercise Price of Rs.6.29/-,
Rs.76/-, Rs.324/- and Rs.359/- per Option. |
4,73,608 |
Capital at the end of the year, i.e., as on March 31, 2025 |
20,64,71,420 |
Your Company has not issued shares with differential voting rights and sweat equity
shares during the year under review.
Your Company has also not bought back any of its securities.
The Equity Shares of your Company continued to be listed on the National Stock Exchange
of India Limited and BSE Limited. Both these stock exchanges have nation-wide trading
terminals. Annual listing fee for the Financial Year 2025-26 has been paid to the National
Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.
7. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel ("KMP")
As on March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors of your Company comprised of 6 Directors,
viz., 2 Executive Directors and 4 Independent Directors including 1 woman Independent
Director.
Appointment of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
There was no appointment of Directors/KMP during the year under review.
Post the completion of the year, based on the recommendations of the NRC, and in
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Board, on May 02, 2025,
appointed Dr. Anindya Ghose (DIN: 10243913) as an Additional Director of the Company with
immediate effect and the same is being recommended to shareholders for appointment as an
Independent Director of the Company, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of 5
years commencing from May 02, 2025 till May 01, 2030 in the ensuing Annual General Meeting
scheduled to be held on July 22, 2025.
Reappointments: Nil
Director liable to retire by rotation
Pursuant to Section 152 of the Act, A.V. Venkatraman (DIN: 01240055), Whole-Time
Director is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, seeks
re-appointment. The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of Nomination and
Remuneration Committee ('NRC'), recommended his re-appointment for consideration by the
Members at the ensuing AGM.
Resignation
There was no resignation of Directors/KMP during the year under review.
Brief resume and other details of the Directors being appointed/re-appointed at the
ensuing AGM as stipulated under Secretarial Standard-2 issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India and Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations, are separately
disclosed in the Notice of ensuing AGM.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified as per the provisions of Section
164 of the Act. The Directors of the Company have made necessary disclosures under Section
184 and other relevant provisions of the Act.
8. Independent Directors
The Board of Directors of your Company comprises optimal number of Independent
Directors. The following Non-Executive Directors are independent in terms of Regulation
16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and Section 149(6) of the Act:
1. Ms. Dipali Sheth (DIN: 07556685)
2. Mr. Mukesh Butani (DIN: 01452839)
3. Mr. R. Raghuttama Rao (DIN: 00146230)
4. Mr. Reed Cundiff (DIN: 09241056)
Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company
confirming that they meet the criteria of independence pursuant to Section 149(6) of the
Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and are in compliance with Rule 6
of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. Further, the
Independent Directors have also confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or
situation, which exists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact
their ability to discharge their duties as Independent Directors of the Company.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company possess
requisite qualifications, experience and expertise and they hold highest standards of
integrity (including the proficiency) and fulfils the conditions specified in the Act read
with Rules made thereunder and Listing Regulations and are eligible & independent of
the management.
Your Company has established procedures to be followed for familiarizing the
Independent Directors with their roles and responsibilities and business of the Company.
The details of the familiarization programmes imparted for Independent Directors are
available on the website of the Company at https://www.latentview.
com/investor-relations/corporate-governance/.
During the Financial Year 2024-25, a separate meeting of Independent Directors, without
the participation of Non-Independent Directors and members of the Management was held on
February 07, 2025.
9. Director's Responsibility Statement
The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with Ind AS as prescribed under
Section 133 of the Act, read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and
Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2016, as amended thereof.
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) read with 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors of
your Company hereby states and confirms that:
a) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have
been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
b) The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently
and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of
the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
c) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
e) The Directors, have laid down Internal financial controls to be followed by the
Company and that such Internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively; and
f) The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
10. Board Meetings
The Board of Directors of the Company met four times during the year under review. The
details of these meetings including the composition and attendance of the Directors are
provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Annual Report. The
necessary quorum was present for all the meetings. The intervening gap between the
meetings was within the period prescribed under the provisions of Section 173 of the Act.
11. Committees of the Board
The Board of Directors of the Company has formed the below mentioned Committees, as per
the provisions of the Act and as per Listing Regulations.
The details with respect to the composition, terms of reference and number of meetings
held during the year is provided in the Corporate Governance Report section forming part
of the Annual Report.
All the recommendations made by the committees of the Board were accepted by the Board.
12. Corporate Governance
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of Corporate Governance and
adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out by Securities and Exchange Board
of India. The report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Listing Regulations is
attached to this report.
Certificate from M/s. Alagar & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries,
confirming the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under
the Listing Regulations is attached to Corporate Governance Report.
13. Significant & Material Orders Passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunal
and Disclosure Under Rule 8(5)(Xii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014
During the year under review,
- No significant or material orders were issued by regulators, courts, or tribunals
against your Company that would affect its going concern status or future operations.
- Your Company did not initiate any applications, nor did it have any pending
proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- Your Company did not require valuation for one-time settlements or while obtaining
loans from banks/financial institutions at any point during the period under review.
14. Whistle Blower Policy - Vigil Mechanism
Pursuant to provisions of Section 177(9) of the Act and Regulation 22 of the Listing
Regulations, your Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy and has established the
necessary Vigil Mechanism for Directors and employees whereby direct access to the
Chairperson of the Audit Committee was provided. This framework is designed to empower
directors, employees, and other stakeholders to confidentially report any unethical
behaviour, fraud and violations of our code of conduct, thereby safeguarding against
victimization and promoting an ethical workplace.
Your Company hereby affirms that during the year under review no incident reported
under vigil mechanism and no person has been denied access to the Audit Committee. Whistle
Blower policy is available on the website of your Company at
https://www.latentview.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance/
15. Subsidiary Companies
Your Company has following subsidiaries as on March 31, 2025:
The Policy for determination of material subsidiaries of your Company is available on
your Company's website at
https://www.latentview.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance/. According to the said
policy, LatentView Analytics Corporation, USA is the material subsidiary of your Company.
As of March 31, 2025, your Company does not have any Associate Company/Joint Venture as
defined under the provisions of the Act.
During the year, the Board of Directors reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries.
Further, pursuant to the Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing salient
features of the Financial Statements of your Company's Subsidiaries (including their
performance and financial position) in Form AOC-1 is annexed to this report as "Annexure
- 1". Further, contribution of subsidiary(ies) to the overall performance of your
Company is outlined in Note No. 31 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Audited Financial
Statements of your Company (Standalone & Consolidated) and other relevant documents
and audited Financial Statements of subsidiaries, are available on the Company's website
at https://www.latentview.com/investor-relations/financial-results- reports/.
16. Employee Stock Option Plan "ESOP"
Your Company has Employee Stock Option Plan 2016 as ESOP scheme in accordance with the
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.
The principal objectives of this plan are to:
Rewarding the employees for their performance and contribution to the success
and growth of LatentView.
Providing outsized rewards for outsized performance and create long-term wealth
for LatentView and employees.
Providing an opportunity for the professional partners to become financial
partners in the Equity of LatentView.
Attracting and retaining top talent.
The details of stock options form part of the Notes to Accounts of the Standalone
Financial Statements.
The Secretarial Auditor's certificate on the implementation of share-based schemes in
accordance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021,
will be placed at the 19th AGM for inspection by the members.
Further, pursuant to SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations,
2021, the applicable disclosure as on March 31, 2025 is uploaded on the website of your
Company https://www.latentview.com/ investor-relations/financial-results-reports/.
17. Internal Financial Controls and its Adequacy
Internal Financial Controls are an integral part of the risk management process,
addressing financial and financial reporting risks. It is commensurate with the size and
nature of operations. The internal financial controls have been embedded in the business
processes.
Assurance on the effectiveness of internal financial controls is done through
monitoring and review process by management and internal auditors during the course of
their audits. We believe that these systems provide reasonable assurance that our internal
financial controls are designed effectively. The Audit Committee reviews the reports
submitted by the Internal Auditors. Suggestions for improvement are considered and the
corrective actions are undertaken.
18. Auditors and Auditors Report
Statutory Auditors
The members at its 18th AGM held on August 27, 2024, approved the
appointment of M/s. Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP, Chartered Accountants
(Firm Registration No. 012754N/N500016), as the statutory auditors for the term of five
(5) consecutive years, i.e. from the conclusion of the 18,h AGM till the
conclusion of 23rd AGM of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2029 in
place of M/s. B S R & Co. LLP, (Firm Registration No. 101248W/W-100022), Chartered
Accountants, whose tenure expired at the conclusion of 18th AGM.
The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse remark
on the Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025. The Notes on
Financial Statements referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not
call for any further comments.
M/s. Price Waterhouse & Co. Chartered Accountants LLP, have confirmed their
eligibility and qualification as required under the Act and Listing Regulations for
holding the office as Statutory Auditors of your Company.
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, M/s. Alagar & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretaries, were appointed as the Secretarial Auditors to conduct the
Secretarial audit for the year under review. The Secretarial Audit report pursuant to the
Act read with Rules made thereunder and Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations for the
year under review in prescribed Form MR-3 is annexed to this Report as "Annexure -
2".
Further, pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24A of the Listing
Regulations and Section 204 of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors have approved
and recommended the appointment of M/s. Alagar & Associates, Peer Reviewed Firm of
Company Secretaries in Practice (Firm Registration Number: P2011TN78800) as Secretarial
Auditors of the Company for a term of upto 5(Five) consecutive years to hold office from
the conclusion of ensuing AGM till the conclusion of 24th (Twenty Fourth) AGM
of the Company to be held in the Year 2030, for approval of the Members at ensuing AGM of
the Company. Brief profile and other details of M/s. Alagar & Associates, Company
Secretaries in Practice, are separately disclosed in the Notice of ensuing AGM.
M/s. Alagar & Associates has consented to act as Secretarial Auditors of the
Company and confirmed that their aforesaid appointment (if made) would be within the
prescribed limits under the Act & Rules made thereunder and Listing Regulations. They
have also confirmed that they are not disqualified to be appointed as Secretarial Auditors
in terms of provisions of the Act & Rules made thereunder and Listing Regulations.
Internal Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Act and the Companies (Accounts)
Rules, 2014, M/s. BDO India LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as the Internal
Auditors to conduct the audit for the year under review.
The Internal Auditor of the Company reports functionally to the Audit Committee of the
Company, which reviews and approves risk based annual internal audit plan. The Audit
Committee periodically reviews the performance of internal audit function. The
recommendations of the internal audit team on improvements required in the operating
procedures and control systems are also presented to the Audit Committee, for the teams to
use these tools to strengthen the operating procedures.
Cost Auditors
The provisions of Section 148 of the Act and Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules,
2014 are not applicable to your Company.
During the year under review, none of the Auditors have not reported any instances of
frauds committed in the Company by its officers or employees, to the Audit Committee under
Section 143(12) of the Act, details of which needs to be mentioned in this Report.
19. Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Act together with Rule 12 of the
Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, your Company has placed a copy of
the annual return as of March 31, 2025 on its website at
https://www.latentview.com/investor-relations/financial-results-reports/
20. Rewards & Recognition
During the year under review, your Company was felicitated with:
Partner Recognition:
- Databricks Elite Consulting Partner
Annual report Recognition:
- Top 100 Corporate Publications 2024 - LACP
Industry Recognition:
- Leader - MLOps Service Providers 2025 - AIM Research PeMa Report
- Top Data Science Service Providers - AIM Research PeMa Report 2024
- Leader - ISG Provider Lens 2024 - Supply Chain Analytics
- NASSCOM AI Game Changers
- International Myeloma Foundation Partner of the Year Award 2024
- Forrester Landscape Report for Customer Analytics Services Q3 2024
People Recognition:
- Great Place to Work June 2024-2025
- AIM Research - Best Firms for Women in Tech 2025
- 100 Most Influential AI Leaders in India 2024 - Rajan Sethuraman
- ET HR World Exceptional Employee Experience Award
21. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
Outgo
(A) Conservation of Energy
LatentView is committed to sustainable growth, and we recognize energy conservation as
a critical component of our environmental stewardship. Our efforts are aligned with
national and global goals to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and
promote sustainable operational practices.
In FY 25-26, we have implemented a series of initiatives aimed at minimizing energy
consumption across our facilities. These include optimizing natural daylight usage,
installing energy-efficient lighting, enabling power management features on office
equipment, and enhancing HVAC system performance. Moreover, our approach extends beyond
infrastructure to include employee awareness and behavioural change, reinforcing a culture
of energy responsibility across the organization.
These measures have contributed to a measurable reduction in our energy footprint, and
we remain committed to continuously improving our performance through innovation,
monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
Modes of energy conservation @LatentView Employee Engagement and Awareness
The organization adopts a "lead by example" approach by actively educating
employees on the importance of energy management. Awareness campaigns, best practice
guidelines, and regular communications are used to foster a culture of energy
responsibility among staff.
Device Power Management
Power management features are enabled on computers, monitors, printers, and other
electronic devices. These settings automatically place devices in low-power or sleep modes
when not in use, further reducing unnecessary energy consumption throughout the workday.
Transition to LED Lighting
The entire office is outfitted with energy-efficient LED lighting. No CFL (Compact
Fluorescent Lamp) fixtures are used. LEDs consume less electricity and offer longer
service life, contributing to both energy savings and reduced maintenance.
Enhanced AHU Efficiency
We have intensified the monitoring, cleaning, and maintenance of Air Handling Unit
(AHU) filters. Cleaner filters improve airflow and reduce the strain on HVAC systems,
which in turn leads to lower energy consumption and enhanced system performance.
Optimized Use of Natural Daylight
The office layout has been strategically designed with workstations positioned along
the building facade. This maximizes the use of natural sunlight during daytime hours,
significantly reducing reliance on artificial lighting and lowering overall electricity
consumption.
Individual AC Control in Meeting Rooms
All meeting rooms are equipped with individual air conditioning control units. These
units allow for room-specific temperature control and are switched off when not in use.
This reduces the load on the central chiller system and helps conserve energy.
Post-Working Hours Lighting Management
The security and technology teams actively monitor office lighting after working hours.
Lights in unused areas are promptly turned off, ensuring that no energy is wasted when
spaces are unoccupied.
(B) Technology Absorption
Over the past few years, and particularly in FY 25-26, LatentView has significantly
accelerated our organizationwide efforts in absorbing and deploying deep technologies.
This includes embracing advanced and emerging areas such as Agentic AI, Generative AI,
Al-driven supply chain systems, AI governance, AlOps, MLOps, Data Observability, and Data
Engineering.
Our approach towards technology absorption has been structured across three core
pillars:
1. Building People Capability:
LatentView has established multiple Centers of Excellence (CoEs) - in AI & ML,
Marketing Analytics, and Data Science, to nurture and scale our internal talent. These are
further augmented through strategic partnerships with top-tier universities to create a
sustainable talent pipeline equipped for the future of AI.
2. Creating Scalable Technology Assets:
LatentView has built a suite of AI and data analytics solutions designed to strengthen
our market position. These include:
MARKEE: An Agentic AI-driven performance marketing platform.
OBSERVE AI: An enterprise-grade data observability solution.
MLOps X: A flexible MLOps framework compatible with both Databricks and
open-source ecosystems.
AI-driven supply chain demand forecasting and multi-tier supplier visibility
tools featured on the Databricks Marketplace.
These assets not only enable faster go-to-market for our customers but also position us
as innovation leaders in the space.
3. Deepening Practice Development and Go-to-Market Readiness:
LatentView has invested significantly in practice development, branding, and sales
pipeline generation. We're proud to see many of our associates contributing to the
development of Large Language Models and bespoke AI algorithms directly within customer
environments.
This has started allowing us to go beyond execution, enabling us to advise clients on
their AI roadmaps, cocreate POCs, and convert strategic AI opportunities into long-term
engagements.
Additionally, we've strengthened our partner ecosystem including collaborations with
Databricks, GCP, Snowflake, and a GenAI-based code conversion and migration specialist,
which enhances our capabilities in the data modernization space.
Our internal performance measurement frameworks have been recalibrated to support the
adoption and development of deep technologies across all business units. These collective
efforts are already delivering impact: we were recently recognized as Leaders in the PeMa
Quadrant Survey by Analytics India Magazine for our capabilities in Data Science, Data
Engineering, and MLOps.
We are now actively engaged in customer conversations and pilot programs in the areas
of Generative AI and Agentic AI - a strong validation of the depth and direction of our
tech absorption journey.
(C) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
During the Financial Year under review, your Company had foreign exchange earnings of
Rs. 3,176.62 millions and Foreign Exchange Outgo of Rs. 195.32 millions.
22. Deposits
Your Company has not accepted any deposits during the year under review falling within
the ambit of Section 73 of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules,
2014.
23. Disclosures as Required under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Your Company is dedicated to providing a healthy work environment to all employees,
free from any form of prejudice or gender bias. In line with the Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013, and the applicable
rules Company has implemented a gender-neutral Policy for Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace ("POSH") and constituted an Internal
Complaints Committee ("ICC").
Your Company has also established a grievance procedure for protection against
victimization.
Following are some of the programs and initiatives in place to train employees and the
ICC for POSH during the year:
1. All employees are required to undergo a mandatory e-learning module on
"Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace."
2. In person workshops are organised for ICC Members, HR personnel and for Managers and
employees at a specified grade level.
3. All new joiners are trained on Prevention of Sexual Harassment during their
induction program.
4. The constitution of the ICC is prominently displayed within the office premises and
is regularly disseminated to employees via email.
The Policy for Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace
is available on the Intranet and also on the website of your Company at
https://www.latentview.com/investor-relations/ corporate-governance/for employees
to access as and when required.
During the year under review, there were no POSH complaints filed with ICC.
24. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(g) of the Companies Act, 2013 particulars of loans,
guarantees and investments under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act') made by
your Company are set out in Note No.14 to the Standalone Financial Statements of your
Company.
25. Related Party Transactions
In line with the requirements of the Act and the Listing Regulations, your Company has
formulated a Related Party Transactions (RPT) Policy which is being periodically reviewed
by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board. The RPT Policy is available on your
Company's website at https://www.latentview.com/investor-
relations/corporate-governance/
All transactions entered into with related parties during the year under review were in
the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis and were approved by the
Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
During the year under review there were no material transactions entered by the Company
with any of its related parties necessitating approval of the members.
Certain repetitive transactions were approved through the omnibus route and are
reviewed quarterly by the Audit Committee and Board.
Particulars of the contracts, arrangements or transactions entered during Financial
Year 2024-25 that fall under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Act in the prescribed Form
AOC-2 is annexed to this report as "Annexure - 3".
Pursuant to Regulation 23(9) of the Listing Regulations, your Company has filed the
reports on related party transactions with the Stock Exchanges.
26. Risk Management
Your Company's Risk Management practice ensures that the long-term vision and mission
of your Company are sustained. The practice identifies, assesses, and prioritizes risks,
and implements effective strategies to mitigate them. It continuously evaluates the
various risks surrounding the business and seeks to review and upgrade its risk management
process. To further endeavour, your Board constantly formulates strategies directed at
mitigating these risks which get implemented at the executive management level and a
regular update is provided to the Board.
The composition of the Risk Management Committee, terms of reference are included in
the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report.
The level of business and financial risk inherent in your Company's operations is
commensurate with that of other firms operating in the same industry. Your Company has a
robust enterprise risk management framework to identify and evaluate business risk
opportunities. This framework seeks to create transparency, minimise adverse impact on the
business objectives and enhance your Company's competitive advantage. The said Risk
Management Policy is available on your Company's website at
https://www.latentview.com/investor- relations/corporate-governance/
27. Corporate Social Responsibilty (CSR)
Your Company has a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy which is uploaded on website
of the Company at https://www.latentview.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance/.
Further, Annual Report on CSR including a brief outline of the CSR Policy and the
activities undertaken during the year under review pursuant to Section 134 and 135 of the
Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014
and Rule 9 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is attached to this report as "Annexure
- 4".
28. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
Pursuant to Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, your Company is providing
the prescribed disclosures on ESG parameters as part of the Business Responsibility and
Sustainability Report ("BRSR"), which is annexed to this report as "Annexure
- 5". The BRSR indicates the Company's performance against the principles of the
'National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct'. This would enable the Members to
have an insight into Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives of the Company.
29. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, annual performance
evaluation of the Directors including the Chairperson, Board and its Committees has been
carried out. As part of the evaluation process, individual criteria for each of the
exercise was formulated. Each member of the Board/Committee/Director was sent a formal
questionnaire to evaluate different categories based on several parameters. According to
the Act and Listing Regulations, they had to rate each parameter individually. The
evaluations were presented to the Board, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, and the
Independent Directors Meeting for review.
30. Particulars of Remuneration to Director and Employees
The remuneration paid to the directors is in accordance with the Nomination and
Remuneration Policy formulated in accordance with Section 178 of the Act and Regulation
19(4) read with Part D of Schedule II of the Listing Regulations (including any statutory
modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof for the time being in force).
Details of ratio of remuneration to each Director to the median employee's remuneration
and details of remuneration paid to employees is annexed to this report as "Annexure
- 6".
The statement containing names of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and
the particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule
5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report.
Further, the report and the accounts are being sent to the Members excluding the
aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is open for
inspection and any Member interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the
Company Secretary @investorcare@latentview.com.
31. Commission received by Director(s) from Holding or Subsidiary Company
The Whole-time Directors of the Company does not receive any remuneration or commission
from any of its subsidiaries.
32. Secretarial Standards
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118(10) of the Act, Company complies with all
applicable mandatory Secretarial Standards as issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India ("ICSI").
33. Directors & Officers Insurance Policy
Your Company has in place an insurance policy for its Directors & Officers with a
quantum and coverage as approved by the Board. The policy complies with the requirement of
Regulation 25(10) of Listing Regulations.
34. Code for Prevention of Insider Trading
In accordance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Company
has in place following policies/codes and the same are available in the website of the
Company at https://www.latentview.com/
investor-relations/corporate-governance/#corporate-governance:
- Code of practices and procedures for fair disclosure of Unpublished price sensitive
information.
- Policy for Procedure of Inquiry in case of Leak or suspected leak of Unpublished
Price Sensitive Information.
This code lays down guidelines advising the management, Designated Persons and other
connected persons, on procedures to be followed and disclosures to be made by them while
dealing with the shares of the Company, and while handling any Unpublished Price Sensitive
Information, cautioning them of the consequences of violations.
All compliances relating to Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading are being
managed through a web-based portal installed by the Company.
In Compliance with the abovementioned Regulations, Structural Digital Database (SDD)
was maintained by your Company and necessary entries were made to monitor and record the
flow of sharing of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information. Adequate training was provided
to all employees on the compliance procedures provided in the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015.
35. Material Changes and Commitments
There are no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the
Company that have occurred between the end of the Financial Year of the Company to which
the Financial Statements relate and till the date of this Report.
The Company did not undergo any change in the nature of its business during the
Financial Year 2024-2025.
36. Acknowledgements
Your Directors would like to place on record their gratitude for all the guidance and
co-operation received from all its clients, vendors, bankers, financial institutions,
business associates, advisors, and regulatory and government authorities. Your Directors
also take this opportunity to thank all its shareholders and stakeholders for their
continued support and all the employees for their valuable contribution and dedicated
service.
By order of the Board of Directors |
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FOR LATENT VIEW ANALYTICS LIMITED |
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A.V. VENKATRAMAN |
PRAMADWATHI JANDHYALA |
Executive Chairperson |
Whole-Time Director |
(DIN: 01240055) |
(DIN: 00732854) |
Date: May 02, 2025 |
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Place: Chennai |
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