Board's Report
To the Members,
Your Directors have pleasure in presenting this 29th Integrated Annual Report on the
business and operations of Tanla Platforms Limited ('the Company' or 'Tanla') along with
the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Financial Results
|
|
|
|
(Rs. in Lakhs) |
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
Particulars |
FY25 |
FY24 |
FY25 |
FY24 |
Revenue from operations |
85,402.21 |
1,01,212.11 |
4,02,772.15 |
3,92,779.12 |
Other income |
30,512.94 |
13,766.67 |
4,022.41 |
4,263.94 |
Total Income |
1,15,915.15 |
1,14,978.78 |
4,06,794.56 |
3,97,043.06 |
Cost of services |
71,032.75 |
87,053.65 |
2,97,698.23 |
2,87,184.74 |
Operating expenses |
11,327.01 |
10,396.48 |
36,588.33 |
32,991.03 |
Depreciation |
825.28 |
765.32 |
9,777.43 |
8,526.85 |
Total Expenses |
83,185.04 |
98,215.45 |
3,44,063.99 |
3,28,702.62 |
Profit before Tax |
32,730.11 |
16,763.33 |
62,730.57 |
68,340.44 |
Less: Tax expense |
1,290.32 |
1,504.59 |
12,002.29 |
13,508.89 |
Profit After Tax |
31,439.79 |
15,258.74 |
50,728.28 |
54,831.55 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
(196.99) |
182.03 |
38.03 |
216.30 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
31,242.80 |
15,440.77 |
50,766.31 |
55,047.85 |
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
Shareholders of the Company |
31,242.80 |
15,440.77 |
50,766.31 |
55,047.85 |
Retained earnings - opening balance |
30,583.08 |
28,769.27 |
1,60,484.30 |
1,19,097.67 |
Add: Profit for the Year |
31,439.79 |
15,258.74 |
50,728.28 |
54,831.55 |
Less: Dividend and dividend tax |
(16,144.63) |
(13,444.93) |
(16,144.63) |
(13,444.92) |
Retained earnings - closing balance |
45,878.24 |
30,583.08 |
1,95,067.95 |
1,60,484.30 |
Earnings per Share (EPS)-Basic |
23.40 |
11.35 |
37.76 |
40.79 |
Earnings per Share (EPS)-Diluted |
23.36 |
11.33 |
37.68 |
40.71 |
Performance Review & Company's State of Affairs
On Standalone basis, the Revenue from Operations of the Company amounted to Rs.85,402.21
lakhs as against Rs.1,01,212.11 in FY24 and earned a Profit before Tax (PBT) of Rs.32,730.11
lakhs for the FY25 as against Rs. 16,763.33 lakhs in the previous year. After
deducting Rs.1,290.32 lakhs for income tax, the operations of the Company resulted
in a net profit of Rs.31,43979 lakhs for the FY25 as against Rs. 15,258.74
lakhs in FY24.
On Consolidated basis, the Revenue from Operations of the Company amounted to Rs.4,02,772.15
lakhs as against Rs.3,92,77912 lakhs in the previous FY24. Your Company has earned
a PBT of Rs.62,730.57 lakhs for the FY25 as against Rs.68,340.44 lakhs in
the previous financial year. The operations resulted in a net profit attributable to the
shareholders of the Company of Rs.50,766.31 lakhs as against Rs.55,04783
lakhs in the previous financial year. The performance for the financial year 2024-25 was
resilient for Tanla. The Revenue grew by 2.5%, generated over 75 Bn in free cash flow, and
crossed the Rs.10 Bn milestone in cash reserves.
Our perseverance aimed at improving the profitability of the Company while prioritising
customer success led to several collective accomplishments during this year. The Company
won the 15th Aegis Graham Bell Award for Innovation in Telecom for our CPaaS solutions,
received the Commendation Award for Corporate Governance from the Indian Chamber of
Commerce, was featured on the Roll of Honor Disclosures at CFO 100 Winning Edge and was
also recognized as the "the Best Organizations for Woman by ET Edge.
Dividend
The Company declared dividend as under:
|
|
FY25 |
|
Dividend per share (in Rs.) |
Dividend payout (in 7 lakhs) |
First Interim Dividend |
6 |
8,07704 |
Second Interim Dividend |
6 |
8,07704 |
Total dividend |
12 |
16,154.08 |
Considering the declaration of two interim dividends for the FY25, the Board of
Directors has not recommended final dividend for the FY25.
The Company has adopted the Dividend Distribution Policy in accordance with the
Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 ("Listing Regulations") to determine the distribution of dividends on
equity shares of the Company. The dividend so declared is in accordance with the Company's
Dividend Distribution Policy. The Dividend Distribution Policy is available on the
Company's website at https://tanla.azureedge.
net/resources/media/images/Policies/DividendDistributionPolicy.pdf
Transfer to Reserves
During the year, the Company has not transferred any amount to General Reserves on
declaration of dividend.
Share Capital
During the year under review, there was no change in the authorised share capital of
the Company. The authorised share capital of the Company is Rs.20,00,00,000/-
divided into 20,00,00,000 Equity Shares of Rs.1/- each.
However, the Issued & Paid-up Capital of the Company increased from Rs.1344.59
lakhs to Rs.1346.17 lakhs consequent to the allotment of equity shares to employees
of the Company under Tanla Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2021 (RSU 2021).
Listing at Stock Exchanges
The equity shares of your Company continue to be listed and traded on the BSE Limited
and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Annual Listing fee for the year 2024-25
has been paid to both the Stock Exchanges. There was no suspension on shares of the
Company during the year.
Management Discussion and Analysis
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("the Listing Regulations"), the
Management's discussion and analysis is set out in this Integrated Annual Report.
Consolidated Financial Statements
During the year, the Board of Directors reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries and
prepared consolidated financial statements (CFS) of the Company and its subsidiaries for
FY25 in compliance with the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 and as
stipulated under Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations as well as in accordance with
Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting
Standards) Rules, 2015. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the
basis of audited financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries as approved by the
respective Board of Directors. The audited CFS together with the Auditor's Report thereon
forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Change in the nature of the business, if any
There is no change in the nature of the business of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries during the year under review.
Material changes and commitments, affecting the financial position of the Company
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 the date of the report.
Deposits
During the year under review, your Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposit
within the meaning of Section 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, read with Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments
The details of Loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013 ("the Act") form part of the Notes to the financial
statements provided in this Integrated Annual Report.
Particulars of contracts or arrangements made with related parties
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on
an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. There are no materially
significant related party transactions made by the Company with Promoters, Directors, Key
Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential conflict with
the interest of the Company at large.
The Company has developed a Policy on Related Party Transactions for the purpose of
identification and monitoring of such transactions. The policy on Related Party
Transactions as approved by the Board is uploaded on the website of the Company and the
web link is https://tanla.azureedae.net/resources/media/imaaes/Policies/Policy on
materiality of Related_Party_Transactions.pdf
In accordance with Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the particulars of contracts or arrangements with
related parties referred to in sub section (1) of Section 188 entered by the Company
during the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025 is annexed to this Board's Report in
prescribed Form AOC- 2 as Annexure 2'
Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates
On March 31, 2025, the Company has 5 subsidiaries and 14 step-down subsidiaries. There
has been no material change in the nature of the business of the subsidiaries.
During the year under review, Karix Mobile Private Limited, wholly owned subsidiary has
incorporated its wholly owned subsidiary, PT Karix Communications Indonesia, in Indonesia
on February 14, 2025.
Further, pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement dated January 21, 2025, Karix Mobile
Private Limited has completed acquisition of 100% of the paid-up equity share capital of
Gamooga Softtech Private Limited on March 24, 2025, consequent to which Gamooga Softtech
Private Limited became a step-down subsidiary of Tanla and has ceased to be a direct
subsidiary of the Company.
Tanla Digital Labs UK Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tanla Digital Labs
Private Limited and a step-down subsidiary of Tanla, is dissolved/closed w.e.f. February
11, 2025.
Further, Karix Mobile Private Limited, wholly owned subsidiary has incorporated its
subsidiary, Karix Mobile LLC, at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on June 19, 2025.
There are no associates or joint venture companies within the meaning of Section 2(6)
of the Companies Act, 2013.
As per the provisions of Section 129 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, a statement containing the salient features of the financial
statements of the Subsidiary Companies along with the changes occurred during the
FY2024-25 is provided in Form AOC-1 as 'Annexure 1'.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed
thereunder, the Balance Sheet, Statement of Profit and Loss and other documents of the
subsidiary companies are being made available on the website of the Company at https://www.tanla.com/investor-relations/annual-reports.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel
Directors
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has seven(7) Directors with an optimum combination of
Executive and Non-Executive Directors including one woman director. The Board comprises of
five Non-Executive Directors, out of which four are Independent Directors.
The Board received a declaration from all the directors under section 164 and other
applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 that none of the directors of
the company is disqualified under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ('Act') or
under the Listing Regulations.
In accordance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, our Company, where the roles of CEO and Chairman are held by the same
individual, is required to ensure that at least 50% of the Board of Directors comprises
independent directors. We are proud to report that we have not only complied with this
requirement but have exceeded it, reflecting our strong commitment to robust corporate
governance practices. Furthermore, to strengthen the independent oversight of the Board,
we have appointed a Lead Independent Director, reinforcing our dedication to transparency
and accountability.
i. Appointment
During the year under review, based on the recommendations of Nomination and
Remuneration Committee (NRC):
Mr. Frangois Ortalo-Magne (DIN: 10801111) was appointed as Additional Directors
(for Independent Director category) of the Company by the Board on October 10, 2024, for a
term of five consecutive years with effect from October 10, 2024 to October 09, 2029 under
the provisions of section 161 (1) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 2013 and his appointment was approved by the shareholders of the Company by
passing Special Resolution under Section 149 and all other applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Listing Regulations through postal ballot dated January 06,
2025.
Ms. Naiyya Saggi (DIN: 06755099) was appointed as Additional Directors (for
Independent Director category) of the Company by the Board on December 06, 2024, for a
term of three consecutive years with effect from December 06, 2024 to December 05, 2027
under the provisions of section 161 (1) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the
Companies Act, 2013 and her appointment was approved by the shareholders of the Company by
passing Special Resolution under Section 149 and all other applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Listing Regulations through postal ballot dated January 06,
2025.
As on the date of this report, Mr. Sunil Ramakant Bhumralkar (DIN: 00177658) was
appointed as an Additional Director under the category of Non-Executive and Independent
Director on the Board of the Company, for a term of five consecutive years, effective from
June 16, 2025, subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company under the provisions
of section 161 (1) and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Listing Regulations, 2015.
The Company, on June 16, 2025, dispatched the Postal Ballot Notice to its shareholders
seeking their approval by way of a Special Resolution for the appointment of Mr. Sunil as
an Independent Director of the Company. The results of the Postal Ballot will be declared
on or before July 18, 2025.
ii. Re-appointment
In accordance with the provisions of Section 152 of the Act and the Articles of
Association of the Company, Mr. Uday Kumar Reddy Dasari (DIN: 00003382), Chairman &
CEO of the Company, retires by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, has offered
himself for re-appointment. The Board recommends the same to the shareholders for their
approval.
During the year under review, based on the recommendations of NRC:
Mr. Uday Kumar Reddy Dasari (DIN: 00003382) was re-appointed as a Chairman &
Chief Executive Officer ("Chairman & CEO"), by the Board at its meeting held
on June 28, 2024, for a term of five(5) years w.e.f. October 01, 2024 , and the said
re-appointment was approved by the shareholders of the Company at the 28th Annual General
Meeting of the Company held on July 25, 2024.
Mr. Sanjay Kapoor (DIN: 1973450) was re-appointed as Non-Executive
Non-Independent Director, by the Board at its meeting held on June 28, 2024, for a term of
two(2) years w.e.f. July 25, 2024, and the said re-appointment was approved by the
shareholders of the Company at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on July
25, 2024.
Further, the members are informed that Mr. Deepak Satyaprakash Goyal (DIN: 01755263),
was appointed as WholeTime Director of the Company for a period of five years with effect
from September 25, 2020 at the Annual General Meeting held on September 25, 2020 and the
said term will expire on September 24, 2025. Therefore, based on the recommendations of
NRC, the Board at its meeting held on June 28, 2025 approved re-appointment of Mr. Deepak
Satyaprakash Goyal (DIN: 01755263) as an Executive Director of the Company for a further
period of five(5) years i.e. from September 25, 2025 to September 24, 2030, subject to
approval of shareholders under the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Listing Regulations at ensuing Annual General Meeting of the Company. Accordingly,
resolution is being proposed in the notice of 29th AGM along with an explanatory statement
thereof, for approval of members of the Company by passing a special resolution.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations and Secretarial
Standard - 2 (SS-2) on General Meetings issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of
India (ICSI), brief particulars of the directors proposed to be re-appointed are provided
as an annexure to the notice convening the AGM.
iii. Retirement
Ms. Amrita Gangotra (DIN: 08333492) and Mr. Rohit Bhasin (DIN: 02478962) retired as
Independent Directors on July 25, 2024 due to completion of their term of appointment.
Additionally, Mr. Rahul Khanna (DIN: 07997083) will retire as an Independent Director
on July 16, 2025, upon completion of his term of appointment.
The Board placed on record its sincere appreciation for their contribution made to the
Company during their tenure. Apart from the above, there have been no changes in the
Directors.
Key Managerial Personnel
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 2(51), 203 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
the following were the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on March 31, 2025:
S. No. |
Name of the KMP |
Designation |
1. |
Mr. Uday Kumar Reddy Dasari |
Founder Chairman & CEO |
2. |
Mr. Deepak Satyaprakash Goyal |
Executive Director |
3. |
Mr. Abhishek Kumar Jain |
Chief Financial Officer |
4. |
Ms. Seshanuradha Chava |
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer |
During the year under review, Mr. Viswanathan Aravind resigned as Chief Financial
Officer w.e.f. July 31, 2024 and Mr. Abhishek Kumar Jain was appointed as Chief Financial
Officer w.e.f. August 01, 2024.
Apart from the above, there have been no changes in the KMPs during the year under
review.
Declaration from Independent Directors
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors confirming
that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act
and Regulation16(1) (b) of the Listing Regulations and are independent from the
management. The Independent Directors of the Company hold office till the end of their
term of appointment or until completion of 75 years, whichever is earlier.
They are not liable to retire by rotation in terms of Section 149(13) of the Act. The
Independent Directors have also confirmed that they have complied with the Company's Code
of Conduct for Board members and Senior Management and Codes under SEBI (Prohibition of
Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company possess
requisite qualifications, experience and expertise etc. and that they hold standards of
integrity. The Independent Directors of the Company got included their names in the data
bank of Independent Directors maintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs in
terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment &
Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, the Independent Directors have also confirmed that they are not aware of any
circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair
or impact their ability to discharge their duties.
Familiarization Program for Independent Directors
The Company has put in place a system to familiarize its Independent Directors. During
the year under review the Independent Directors were familiarized with the Company, its
business and the senior management.
Periodic presentations were made at the Board meetings apprising the Board Members
about the finer aspects of the Company's businesses, the challenges faced/anticipated and
an overview of future business plans, including budgets, operations and performance of the
business and relevant regulatory/legal updates in the statutes applicable to the Company,
business model of the Company, risks and opportunities for the businesses and strategic
future outlook and the way forward.
In terms of Clause 25(7) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, details of the familiarization program of the Independent Directors are
available on the website of the Company at https://tanla. azureedae.net/resources/media/imaaes/Policies/Familiarisation
Programme for IDs.pdf
Board Meetings
During the year under review, eight(8) Board Meetings were convened and held, the
details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this
report. The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period prescribed under
the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations.
Committees of the Board
The Board of Directors has the following Committees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
5. Risk Management Committee
The Company has also ESG council in place.
The details of all the above Committees along with their composition, number of
meetings and attendance at the meetings are provided in detail in the Corporate Governance
Report which forms part of this Integrated Annual Report.
Company's Policy on Directors' appointment and remuneration
The current policy is to have an appropriate mix of executive, non-executive and
independent directors to maintain the independence of the Board and separate its functions
of governance and management. The policy forms part of the NRC policy of the company.
As of March 31, 2025, the Board had seven(7) Directors, two(2) of whom are executive
directors, one(1) non-executive and non-independent directors and four(4) independent
directors including one(1) Woman independent director on the Board.
The details of Board, committee composition, tenure of directors, areas of expertise
and other details are available in the corporate governance report that forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
The NRC policy formulates the criteria for determining qualifications, competencies,
positive attributes and independence for the appointment of a director (executive /
non-executive) and also the criteria for determining the remuneration of the directors,
KMP, senior management and other employees. The policy for determining the remuneration of
the Directors, KMP's and other employees is available on our website at https://tanla.azureedge.net/
resources/media/images/Policies/Nomination and Remuneration Policy.pdf
We affirm that the appointment/re-appointment of the directors are as per the terms
laid out in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
Mechanism for Evaluation of the Board
The parameters and the process for evaluation of the performance of the Board and its
Committees have been explained in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
Particulars of Employees and Remuneration
The Company had 992 employees at a Group level as of March 31, 2025. The Company
affirms that remuneration paid to the Directors and Key Managerial Personnel is as per the
remuneration policy of the Company.
The disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 ('Rules') are enclosed as 'Annexure 5' to this Report.
The details in respect of the remuneration paid to the employees as required under
Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(2) & (3) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 and a statement showing the names and other particulars of the employees drawing
remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules, as amended from
time-to-time forms part of this report as Annexure 5(i) .
Employee Stock Option Plan
The Company has implemented below Employee Benefit Schemes/Plans:
1. Tanla Platforms Limited - Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2021 (RSU 2021)
2. TPL Stock Options Scheme 2024
3. *Tanla Solutions Limited - Employee Stock Option Plan 2015-16 (ESOP 2015-16)
4. *Tanla Employee Stock Purchase Scheme 2018 (ESPS 2018)
The Company issued fresh grants under RSU 2021 and TPL Stock Options Scheme 2024.
*The Board of Directors of the Company on the recommendation of Nomination &
Remuneration Committee of the Board at its meeting held on April 25, 2024 approved the
sunsetting of ESOP 2015-16 & ESPS 2018.
The details in respect of ESOPs as required under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Share
Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 are annexed herewith as
Annexure 7 and available on the website of the company at https://www.tanla.com/esop-scheme
Further the certificate from the Secretarial Auditors of the Company certifying that
the Company's Stock Option Plan is being implemented in accordance with the under SEBI
(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021and the resolution
passed by the Members, is placed on the Company's Website at https://tanla.azureedge.net/
resources/media/images/PostalBoalt/updates/PostalBallotNotice_May192021.pdf and
https://tanla.azureedge.net/ resources/media/announcement/SE Postal Ballot Notice
26042024.pdf
Internal Financial Controls
Our Company maintains an internal financial control system that is well-suited to the
size, scale, and complexity of its operations. We have established policies and procedures
to ensure the proper and efficient conduct of our business, safeguard our assets, prevent
and detect fraud, ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting records, and ensure
the timely preparation of reliable financial information.
This internal control system is supplemented by an extensive program of internal and
external audits, as well as periodic reviews by management. This system is designed to
ensure that financial and other records are reliable for preparing financial statements
and other data, and for maintaining accountability of assets.
The Statutory Auditors and the Internal Auditors are, inter alia, invited to attend the
Audit Committee Meetings and present their observations on adequacy of Internal Financial
Controls and the steps required to bridge gaps, if any. Accordingly, the Audit Committee
makes observations and recommendations to the Board of Directors of your Company.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, with respect to
Directors' Responsibility Statement, the Directors, to the best of their knowledge and
ability, hereby confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31,
2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed with no 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 as at March 31, 2025 and of the profit of
the Company for the year ended on that date;
c. the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate
accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the
assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. the Directors have prepared the annual financial statements 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 operating effectively;
and
f. the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Directors' and Officers' Insurance ('D & O')
In accordance with Regulation 25(10) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the company
maintains Directors' and Officers' (D&O) insurance to cover Board members, including
Independent Directors, for risks and quantum as determined by the Board. This insurance
includes provisions to protect directors from personal liability, in line with applicable
law, when acting in good faith, within their fiduciary duties, and in the best interests
of the company.
Auditors
i. Statutory Auditors
M/s. MSKA & Associates, Chartered Accountants (FRN - 105047W), were re-appointed as
statutory auditors of the Company for second term of five(5) years i.e. from the date of
28th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 33rd AGM to be held in year 2029, at
such remuneration as may be agreed upon between the Auditors and the Board of Directors,
in addition to actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them for the purpose of audit and
the applicable taxes.
The Notes on financial statements referred to in the Auditor's Report are
self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditor's Report does not
contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark, or disclaimer.
There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Auditors of the Company under
Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules framed there under either to the
Company or to the Central Government.
ii. Internal Auditors
During the Year, M/s. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP, Chartered Accountants the
Internal Auditors of the Company have conducted internal audit and submitted their reports
to the Audit Committee of the Company.
iii. Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules 2014 and Regulation 24A (1)
of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the Board has appointed Mr. Mahadev Tirunagari, Company
Secretary in Practice & Insolvency Professional (CP No. 7350) as Secretarial Auditors
to conduct Secretarial audit of the Company for the FY25. The Secretarial Audit Report
issued by Mr. Mahadev Tirunagari, in form MR-3 is enclosed as Annexure 3 to this
Integrated Report.
The Secretarial Audit Reports of Karix Mobile Private Limited and ValueFirst Digital
Media Private Limited (material unlisted wholly-owned subsidiary Companies in India)
issued by Mr. Mahadev Tirunagari, Company Secretary in Practice & Insolvency
Professional (CP No. 7350) in form MR-3 are enclosed as Annexure 3(i) and 3(ii) to this
Integrated Annual Report.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has obtained
the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year 2024-25 from Mr. Mahadev
Tirunagari, Secretarial Auditors. The Report has been submitted to the Stock Exchanges
where the Company's shares are listed and is enclosed as Annexure 3(iii).
The observations made by the Secretarial Auditor in the Secretarial Audit Report and
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report have been duly addressed and complied with by the
Company. Except for these, the Reports do not contain any qualification, reservation,
adverse remark, or disclaimer from the Secretarial Auditor.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A (1) & other applicable
provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors
at its meeting held on January 21, 2025 have approved, appointment of Mr. Mahadev
Tirunagari, Practicing Company Secretary (CP No. 7350) as Secretarial Auditor for a term
of 5 (Five) consecutive years, to hold office from April 1, 2025 upto March 31, 2030,
subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting of the
Company. A detailed proposal for appointment of Secretarial auditor forms part of the
Notice convening this AGM.
iv. Cost Audit and Cost Records
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed under the
provisions of Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the business
activities carried out by the Company.
Secretarial Standards
The Board has devised proper systems and processes for complying with the requirements
of applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India (ICSI) and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Energy conservation, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo
The information on conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed herewith as 'Annexure 4' to
this Integrated Annual Report.
Risk Management
Your Company through its Risk Management Policy periodically assesses the risk
elements, mitigates the different kinds of risks which the Company faces in its day-to-day
operations and incorporates such risk mitigation plans in its business operational plans.
As on date of this report, your Company does not foresee any critical risk, which
threatens its existence.
Further, information on the risk management process of the Company is contained in the
Management Discussion & Analysis Report which forms part of the Integrated Annual
Report.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The brief outline of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy of the Company,
details regarding CSR Committee and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR
activities during the year under review are set out in 'Annexure 6' of this report in the
format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014,
as ammended. CSR Policy is available on the Company's website on https://tanla.azureedge.net/resources/media/
images/Policies/csr_policy.pdf
Prevention of Insider Trading
Pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 as amended, the
Company has adopted the Code of Internal Procedures and Conduct for Regulating, Monitoring
and Reporting of Trading by Designated Persons and their Immediate Relatives along with
Code of Fair Disclosures and a copy of the same are available on company's website at https://tanla.azureedge.net/resources/media/images/Policies/Code
for Insider Trading and Fair Disclosure.pdf
Whistle Blower Policy/ Vigil Mechanism
In terms of the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of SEBI
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has a Whistle Blower Policy and has
established the necessary Vigil Mechanism for directors and employees to report concerns.
The said Policy provides for adequate safeguard against victimization of
directors/employees who avail of such mechanism and provides access to the Chairman of
Audit Committee in exceptional cases. No person has been denied access to the Chairman of
the Audit Committee. The Whistle Blower Policy has been placed on website of the Company
and web link thereto is https://tanla.azureedge.net/ resources/media/images/Policies/Whistle
Blower Policy.pdf
During the year, there were no whistle blower complaints received by the Company.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment ('POSH')
In compliance with provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Woman at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules framed thereunder, the Company
has formulated and implemented a policy on prevention, prohibition and redressal of
complaints related to sexual harassment of woman at the workplace. An Internal Complaint
Committee (ICC) has been set up in compliance with the said Act. To build awareness in
this area, the Company also conducts awareness sessions. During the year under review, no
complaints pertaining to sexual harassment of woman employees were reported.
Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return as
on March 31, 2025 is available on the Company's website on https://tanlanewwebsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/files/annual-retum-24-25.pdf
Corporate Governance
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter IV read with Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on
Corporate Governance has been incorporated in the Annual Report for the information of the
members of the Company.
A certificate from the Secretarial Auditor of the Company Mr. Mahadev Tirunagari,
Company Secretary in Practice & Insolvency Professional (CP No. 7350) regarding
compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under the said
Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
also forms part of this Annual Report.
Political Contributions
During the reporting period, our company adhered strictly to a policy of non-engagement
in political affairs. Over the past four years, we have not allocated any funds or
resources to political campaigns, parties, lobbying entities, or related
activities-demonstrating our firm commitment to impartiality and the prevention of
potential conflicts of interest.
Alongside our stance on political neutrality, we take pride in our exemplary compliance
with legal and regulatory standards governing ethical business conduct. Robust internal
monitoring systems and comprehensive compliance mechanisms have ensured that there have
been no instances of corruption, discrimination, breaches of customer privacy, conflicts
of interest, money laundering, insider trading, or violations of human rights.
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
The 'Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report' (BRSR) of the Company for the
year ended March 31, 2025 is presented as a separate section and forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report as required under Regulation 34(2)(f) of the SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Tanla's dedication to sustainability is integrated into every aspect of our operations.
Our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives are essential to our business
practices and are prominently featured in this Integrated Annual Report.
Environment: We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint by adopting
energy-efficient technologies, promoting circular waste practices, and increasing
renewable energy use. Our goal is to minimize carbon emissions and protect biodiversity
for a greener tomorrow.
Social: We recognize the importance of contributing positively to the communities
where we operate. Our social initiatives focus on giving back through community
engagement, supporting education, and promoting health and well-being. Internally, we
prioritize the growth and development of our employees by fostering an inclusive, diverse,
and empowering workplace culture. We invest in continuous learning, career development,
and employee wellness programs, ensuring that our people are equipped and motivated to
excel.
Governance:
We embed ESG principles into our business through transparent policies, ethical
conduct, and integrated risk management, ensuring responsible decision-making and
long-term value for stakeholders.
Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
As per section 124 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read
with the IEPF Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 ('the
Rules'), all unpaid or unclaimed dividends are required to be transferred by the Company
to the IEPF established by the Government of India, after the completion of seven years.
According to the said Rules, the shares on which dividend has not been paid or claimed by
the shareholders for seven consecutive years or more shall also be transferred to the
demat account of the IEPF Authority.
In compliance with the aforesaid provisions, the Company has transferred the unclaimed
dividends and corresponding shares to IEPF. The details of the unclaimed dividend during
the last seven years and the details of the unclaimed shares transferred to IEPF are
provided in the Report on Corporate Governance forming part of this Integrated Annual
Report.
Significant and Material Orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals
During the year under review, there have been no significant or material order passed
by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company
and its future operations.
Disclosure related to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and One Time Settlement
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company affirms
that for the year ended on March 31, 2025, there were no proceedings, either filed by the
Company or against the Company, pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016,
before the National Company Law Tribunal or any other court.
There was no instance of one-time settlement with any bank or financial institution.
CEO & CFO Certificate
In accordance with the provisions of Regulations 17(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations,
certificate of Chairman & Cheif Executive Officer and Cheif Financial Officer in
relation to the Financial Statement of the year ender March 31, 2025, forms part of this
Integrated Annual Report.
Cyber Security
There were no cyber security incidents w.r.t breach or loss of data or documents during
the year under review.
Acknowledgement
Your directors express their sincere gratitude to all departments of the Central and
State Government, as well as various organizations and agencies, for their continued help
and cooperation extended to the Company.
We acknowledge the invaluable support of all stakeholders, including members,
customers, dealers, vendors, financial institutions, banks, and other business partners,
throughout the year.
The directors also formally recognize the unwavering dedication and contributions of
all employees of the Company, whose commitment and effort have played a crucial role in
our achievements.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
Tanla Platforms Limited
Sd/-
D. Uday Kumar Reddy
Founder Chairman & CEO
(DIN: 00003382)
Place: Hyderabad
Date: June 28, 2025