Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the Twenty-Seventh Annual Report on the business
and operations of the
Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March
2025.
1. Corporate Overview:
Apollo Sindoori is a leading hospitality service management and support services
company. We manage the entire gamut of hospitality services right from food services to
kitchen planning and management. Apollo Sindoori has built its heritage by combining its
corporate and professional prowess with experience and expertise in catering and
hospitality. We strive constantly to achieve "Excellence in Hospitality".
2. Operations / State of the Company's Affairs:
Your Company's revenue from operations has increased from Rs.293 Crores as in the
previous Financial Year FY 2023-24 to Rs. 317 Crores in FY 2024-25 This growth in such
challenging circumstances is a testimony to the robustness of your Company's business
strategy and innovative service offerings that helped us capture new markets.
EBITDA for the FY 2024-25 stood at Rs.22.42 Crores compared to Rs. 23.21 Crores for FY
2023-24 and PBT
(Profit Before Tax) for FY 2024-25 is Rs.12.39 crores against Rs.14.20 Crores for FY
2023-24.
Financial overview:
(i) Standalone Financials (Rs. in Lakhs)
| Particulars |
For the period 01.04.24 to 31.03.25 |
For the period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 |
| INCOME: |
|
|
| I Revenue from operations (I) |
30,857.14 |
28,621.18 |
| II Other Income (II) |
827.29 |
662.34 |
| III Total Income ( I + II ) |
31,684.43 |
29,283.52 |
| IV EXPENDITURE: |
|
|
| Consumption of Provisions & Stores |
13,471.82 |
12,541.56 |
| Employee benefit expense14,051.99 |
12,826.18 |
| Finance Cost |
546.93 |
549.87 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense |
456.81 |
350.88 |
| Other expenses |
1,918.16 |
1,594.89 |
| Total Expenses (IV) |
30,445.71 |
27,863.38 |
| V Profit before exceptional and extraordinary |
1,238.72 |
1,420.14 |
| items and tax (III - IV) |
|
|
| VI Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
| VII Profit before extraordinary items and tax |
1,238.72 |
1,420.14 |
| VIII Extraordinary Items |
- |
- |
| IX Profit before tax |
1,238.72 |
1,420.14 |
| X Tax expense: |
|
|
| (1) (a) Current tax |
341.00 |
347.00 |
| (b) Previous year tax |
(29.67) |
80.18 |
| (2) Deferred tax |
(76.59) |
(10.23) |
| Particulars |
For the period 01.04.24 to 31.03.25 |
For the period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 |
| X) XI NetProfit(Loss)forthe period(IX- |
1,003.97 |
1,003.19 |
| XII Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
| (i) Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |
|
|
| Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Obligation |
361.40 |
209.29 |
| (net of tax) |
|
|
| (ii) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss |
- |
- |
| XIII Total Comprehensive Income for the period (XI +
XII) |
1,365.37 |
1,212.48 |
| XIV Earning per equity share: |
|
|
| Weighted average no. of shares outstanding during the |
26,00,400 |
26,00,400 |
| period |
|
|
| Nominal Value per Equity Share |
5 |
5 |
| Earnings per share before extra-ordinary item |
|
|
| - Basic & Diluted EPS |
38.61 |
38.58 |
| Earnings per share after extra-ordinary item |
|
|
| - Basic & Diluted EPS |
38.61 |
38.58 |
(ii) Consolidated Financials (Rs. in Lakhs)
| Particulars |
For the period 01.04.24 to 31.03.25 |
For the period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 |
| INCOME: |
|
|
| I Revenue from operations |
54,178.84 |
51,940.67 |
| II Other Income |
1,030.01 |
1,051.50 |
| III Total Income |
55,208.85 |
52,992.17 |
| IV EXPENDITURE: |
|
|
| Consumption of Provisions & Stores |
14,789.39 |
14,081.94 |
| Employee benefit expense |
32,826.04 |
30,896.96 |
| Finance Cost |
761.69 |
780.25 |
| Depreciation and amortization expense |
932.51 |
775.43 |
| Other expenses |
4,692.32 |
4,542.92 |
| Total Expenses (IV) |
54,001.95 |
51,077.50 |
| V Profit before exceptional and extraordinary items
tax and |
1,206.90 |
1,914.67 |
| VI Share of profits of joint ventures |
- |
- |
| VII Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
| VIII Profit before extraordinary items and tax |
1,206.90 |
1,914.67 |
| IX Extraordinary Items |
- |
- |
| X Profit before tax (VIII - IX) |
- |
- |
| XI Tax expense: |
|
|
| (1) (a) Current tax |
646.41 |
705.25 |
| (b) Previous year tax |
(29.67) |
80.18 |
| (2) Deferred tax |
(182.33) |
22.38 |
| XI Net Profit (Loss) for the period (X - XI) |
772.49 |
1,106.86 |
| Particulars |
For the period 01.04.24 to 31.03.25 |
For the period 01.04.23 to 31.03.24 |
| XII Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
| loss A Itemsthatwillnotbereclassifiedto profitor |
|
|
| (i) Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Obligation |
383.71 |
439.42 |
| (net of tax) |
|
|
| B (ii) Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss |
- |
- |
| XIII Total Comprehensive Income for the period (XI +
XII) |
1,156.20 |
1,546.28 |
| XIV Earning per equity share: |
26,00,400 |
26,00,400 |
| Weighted average no. of shares outstanding during the |
5 |
5 |
| period |
|
|
| Nominal Value per Equity Share |
|
|
| Earnings per share before extra-ordinary item |
|
|
| - Basic & Diluted EPS |
29.71 |
42.57 |
| Earnings per share after extra-ordinary item |
|
|
| - Basic & Diluted EPS |
29.71 |
42.57 |
3. Change in nature of business:
During the year, no changes in the nature of business have taken place and Company
continues its earlier business and operations.
4. Dividend:
The operations of the Company during the period under review, have improved compared to
last year. Considering the same, your Directors recommend a final dividend of Rs. 2/-
(Rupee Two Only) for the FY
2024-25, i.e., 40% of the face value of Rs. 5/- per share. Same is subject to approval
of the members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
5. Transfer to Reserves:
The Company has not made any transfer to reserves and has carried the profit in profit
and loss account
6. Deposits:
Your Company has neither accepted nor renewed any amount falling within the purview of
provisions of
Section 73 of the Act read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014
during the year under review. As such, no amount on account of principal or interest on
deposits from public was outstanding as on the date of the Balance Sheet.
7. Listing:
Your Company is listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), Mumbai with
the symbol APOLSINHOT.
8. Share Capital:
The paid-up equity share capital as on March 31, 2025 is Rs. 1,30,02,000/- divided into
26,00,400 equity shares of Rs. 5/- each. During the year under review, your Company has
not issued any shares including equity shares with differential rights or sweat equity.
Further, Company has no outstanding preference shares or debentures and has not made any
redemption of these.
9. Significant or Material Orders Passed by Regulators/Courts:
During the year under review, there were no significant or material orders passed by
the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's
operations in future.
10. Material Changes and Commitment affecting financial position:
There are no material changes financialposition of the Company which has and
commitments affecting occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company i.e.
31st March 2025 and till the date of this
Directors' Report.
11. Corporate Social Responsibility Report:
Your Company has developed and implemented Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
and has spent approximately Rs. 29,09,986/- (Rupees Twenty-Nine Lakhs and Nine Thousand
Nine Hundred and Eighty Six) approved CSR projects during the period under review.
Report on Corporate Social Responsibility including details as Per Rule 8 of Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is enclosed with this report as
Annexure A.
12. Subsidiaries:
Your Company has two subsidiaries namely Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited
(formerly known as Faber Sindoori Management Services Private Limited) and Olive Plus
Twist Avenues Private Limited (formerly known as Olive & Twist Hospitality Private
Limited).
Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary and the
financials of Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited has been consolidated in
consolidated accounts of the Company. Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited are
involved in the domain of bio-medical engineering (maintenance), facility engineering
(maintenance), cleansing, housekeeping, janitorial services and hospital support services
(other than catering services) and management information services (other than patient
information).
Your company has another subsidiary, Olive Plus Twist Avenues Private Limited (formerly
known as Olive & Twist Hospitality Private Limited). The subsidiary has been
established with a view to carry on elite outdoor catering, convention centers, resto bars
& restaurants & event management. The subsidiary has completed its sixth full year
of operations and its financials for the financialyear ended 31st March 2025 has been
consolidated in consolidated accounts of the Company. Details of both the subsidiaries are
also provided in
AOC-1 under Annexure- B.
During the year under review, the Company monitors performance of subsidiary companies
and took note of the following: a) Pursuant to Regulation - 16(1)(c) of SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015, the Income/networth of Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited
has exceeded the limit of 10% of Consolidated Income/Net worth of the listed entity and
the subsidiaries and hence the company has become a material unlisted subsidiary.
As per the requirement of Regulation 24(1) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, Mr.
Lodugureddygari Lakshminarayanareddy, (DIN: 02739839) Independent Director of the Company
has been appointed in the Board of Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited in
compliance with said Regulation - 24(1) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Further, the Secretarial Audit for Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited
annexed with the Annual Report of your Company for FY 2024-25 as Annexure J
13. Consolidation of Accounts:
Your Company has prepared Consolidated Financial Statements as per Ind AS prescribed
under Section
129 read along with Section 133 and prescribed rules of Companies Act, 2013. The
consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position of the Company, its
Subsidiaries and Associates. As required by Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 (hereinafter referred to as SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015 or SEBI (LODR) or Listing Regulations), the Audited Consolidated
Financial Statements together with the Independent Auditor's Report thereon are annexed
and form part of this Annual Report.
14. Contracts or Arrangement with Related Parties:
In line with the requirements of the Act and in accordance with the Listing
Regulations, your Company has formulated a policy on dealing with Related Party
Transactions ('RPTs') which is available on the website of the Company at
https://www.apollosindoori.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/policy-on-dealing-with-related-party-transactions.pdf.
All contracts or arrangements or transactions pursuant to such contract or arrangement
with related party during the financialyear are in the ordinary course of business and on
an arm's length basis and are on similar terms and conditions as applicable to non-related
parties. All the related party transactions are pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
Wherever required, Company also obtains the approval of members in compliance to the
Companies Act, 2013 and/ or SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Disclosure as required in Form
AOC-2 has been provided as Annexure- C to this Directors Report.
The details of the transaction with Related Party are also provided in the accompanying
financial statements and notes to account as per Ind AS and may be treated as part of
Directors Report.
The Company had also obtained Members approval at its 26th AGM held on 26th September
2024 for entering into Material Related Party Transactions up to an amount of Rs 450 Crore
with Apollo Hospital Enterprises Limited, which is valid till the date of 27th AGM. Since
the aggregate amount of contract(s)/transaction(s) to be entered into with Apollo Hospital
Enterprises Limited during FY 25-26 may exceeds Rs 1,000 (Rupees one thousand crore) or
10% of the annual consolidated turnover of the listed entity as per the last audited
financial statements it is proposed to seek approval of Members up to an amount of Rs. 450
Crore and a proposal in this connection forms part of the Notice convening this AGM.
15. Annual Return web link:
In terms of Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 with
Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended from time
to time, the Annual Return of the Company financialyear ended on as on March 31,
2025 will be available on the FormMGT-7forthe
Company's website at https://www.apollosindoori.com/annual-return/. The Annual Return
will be electronically submitted to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) within the timelines
prescribed under the Act.
16. Composition of Board:
The Board of the Company comprises of optimum combination of Executive, Non-Executive
and Independent Directors. Your Board as on date of this report has One executive
director, three non-executive directors and three independent directors. A. CHANGES IN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Lodugureddygari Lakshminarayanareddy (DIN: 02739839), Ms. Madura Ganesh (DIN:
02456676) and Ms. Allareddy Nivruti, (DIN: 00576167) were appointed as the Independent
Directors of the Company with effect from 13th August 2024 and their appointment have been
regularized in the Annual General Meeting held on 26th September 2024.
Mr. Vishwajit Reddy Konda (DIN:07719569) was appointed as Non- Executive Director with
effect from 13th August 2024 and his appointment has been regularized in the Annual
General Meeting held on 26th September 2024.
Ms. Suneeta Reddy (DIN: 00001873), Director has been retired from the officeof the
Director at the 26th Annual General Meeting held on 26th September 2024.
The term of Mr.Ganesan Venkatraman (DIN:00010063) Independent Director, Mr. Suresh Raj
Madhok (DIN: 00220582) Independent Director, Mr. Puthen Veetil George Eapen
(DIN:00658389), Independent Director have been completed from the board with effect from
26th September,2024 and ceased to hold office of the Independent Director
Mr. C. Natarajan (DIN: 06392905), Whole-time Director and Chief Executive office with
effect from October 31, 2024, upon completion of his tenure
The composition of the Board is as below:
| S. No Name of the Director |
Designation |
Executive/ Non- Executive/ Independent |
| 1 Ms. Madura Ganesh* |
Chairperson |
Independent Director |
| 2 Ms. Allareddy Nivruti* |
Director |
Independent Director |
| 3 Mr.Lodugureddygari Lakshminarayanareddy* |
Director |
Independent Director |
| 4 Ms. Sucharitha Reddy |
Managing Director |
Executive |
| 5 Mr. Pottipati Vijayakumar Reddy |
Director |
Non- Executive |
| 6 Ms. Sindoori Reddy |
Director |
Non- Executive |
| 7 Mr. Vishwajit Reddy Konda* |
Director |
Non- Executive |
* Appointed as director with effect from 13th August,2024
17. Attendance of Directors at Board Meetings and Annual General Meeting:
The Board of Directors met four (4) times during the financial year 2024-25 on 28th May
2024, 13th August, 2024, 14th November, 2024 and 07th February, 2025.
The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days, as prescribed by
the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Details of attendance of Directors at the Board Meetings held duringthefinancialyear
2024-2025 and the last Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 26th September 2024 is as
below:
| Name of the Director |
Attendance at Board Meeting |
Attendance at AGM |
|
Held |
Attended |
Dated 26th September 2024 |
| Ms. Sucharitha Reddy |
4 |
3 |
No |
| Mr. C. Natarajan^ |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
| Mr. P Vijayakumar Reddy |
4 |
1 |
No |
| Ms. Suneeta Reddy*** |
2 |
0 |
No |
| Ms. Sindoori Reddy |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
| Mr. G. Venkatraman* |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
| Mr. George Eapen* |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
| Mr. Suresh Raj Madhok* |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
| Name of the Director |
Attendance at Board Meeting |
Attendance at AGM |
|
Held |
Attended |
Dated 26th September 2024 |
| Mr. Lodugureddygari |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
| Lakshminarayanareddy** |
|
|
|
| Ms. Madura Ganesh** |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
| Ms. Allareddy Nivruti** |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
| Mr. Vishwajit Reddy Konda** |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
^ Vacated from position of Whole time director with effect from 31st October,2024 due
to completion of tenure
* Ceased from the position of Independent director with effect from 26th September,2024
due to completion of tenure
** Appointed as an Independent director with effect from 13th August, 2024 ***
Retirement by rotation
18. Committees of Board:
Your Board has constituted four Committees in compliance to the Companies Act, 2013 and
SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 namely, Audit Committee, Nomination and Remuneration
Committee, Stakeholders
Relationship Committee and Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. Board also
ensures separate meeting of Independent Directors without the presence of non-independent
directors in compliance to the above provisions.
During the financial year 2024-25, following meetings of Committees were held:
(i) Audit Committee met four times on 28th May, 2025, 13th August, 2024, 14th November,
2024 and 07th February, 2025.
(ii) Nomination & Remuneration Committee met four times on 28th May 2025, 13th
August, 2024, 14th November, 2024 and 07th February, 2025.
(iii) Stakeholders Relationship Committee met once on 07th February, 2025 (iv)
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee met once on 07th February, 2025 (v) Separate
meeting of Independent Directors was held on 07th February, 2025
Details of attendance of Directors at the Committee Meetings held during the financial
year 2024-25 is as below:
| Name of the |
Attendance at |
Attendance at |
| Directors |
Committee Meeting |
Independent |
|
Held |
Attended |
Directors Meeting |
| Ms. Sindoori Reddy |
2 |
2 |
- |
| Mr. G. Venkatraman* |
4 |
4 |
- |
| Mr. George Eapen* |
4 |
4 |
- |
| Mr. Suresh Raj Madhok* |
4 |
4 |
- |
| Mr. Lodugureddygari Lakshminarayana Reddy** |
6 |
5 |
Yes |
| Ms. Madura Ganesh** |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
| Ms. Allareddy Nivruti** |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
| Mr. Vishwajit Reddy Konda** |
2 |
- |
- |
* Ceased from the position of Independent director with effect from 26th September,2024
due to completion of tenure
** Appointed as director with effect from 13th August, 2024
19. Audit Committee:
Company has Audit Committee in compliance to the Section 177 of Companies Act, 2013 and
Regulation 18 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. There were no such incidences where the
Board has not accepted the recommendations of the Audit Committee during the year.
The details about composition of the Audit Committee, its terms of reference, meetings,
attendance, etc. have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of the
Directors' Report.
20. Nomination & Remuneration Committee:
Company has Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) in compliance to the Section
178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 19 of SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015. The
Company strongly believes that human resources which manage the other resources have
infinite potential and therefore, their development is the key to organizational
effectiveness. The Company commit to integrate human resources with organizational growth
and development for mutual benefit.
The details about composition of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, its terms
or reference, meetings, attendance and all other details have been provided in the
Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Directors' Report.
21. Stakeholders Relationship Committee:
Company has Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC) in compliance to the Section 178
of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 20 of SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015. The
Committee has been constituted to specifically look into various aspects of interest of
shareholders, debenture holders and other security holders and resolve the grievances of
security holders.
The details about composition of the Stakeholders Relationship Committee, its terms or
reference, meetings, attendance and all other details have been provided in the Corporate
Governance Report forming part of the Directors' Report.
22. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee:
Company has Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee in compliance to the
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The details about composition of the CSR Committee, meetings and attendance have been
provided in the
Corporate Governance Report forming part of the Directors' Report. A report on CSR as
required is also provided separately forming part of this report as Annexure A.
23. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and
Outgo (i) Conservation of Energy:
The Company values the significance of conservation of energy and hence continuous
efforts are made for judicious use of energy at all levels of operations by utilizing
energy efficient systems and processes. Towards achievement of this objective, steps have
been initiated including use of energy efficient LED lights and energy management systems
at our kitchen/offices. Further, certain initiatives are being implemented for
optimization of electricity and LPG usage.
Some of the actions planned in phase number include replacement of energy intensive
pumps with high efficiency systems, replacement of energy intensive fans with energy
efficient fans. Operational measures include close monitoring and control of energy
consumption and frequent energy audits by the hotel Engineering Department.
Your Company remains focused on giving importance towards conservation of energy, which
results in savings of electricity consumption, a significant component of the energy cost,
in Company has not made any specific estimate of capital investment for energy
conservation equipment.
(ii) Technical Absorption:
The Company continues to absorb and upgrade modern technologies and advanced hotel
management techniques in various guest contact areas, which includes wireless internet
connectivity in all the Guest
House.
The company has not imported any technology in last four years. Further, Company has
not incurred any expenditure on research and development.
(iii) Foreign Exchange Earnings and outgo:
Foreign Exchange earned in terms of actual inflows and the Foreign outflows during the
year is as under:
| Particulars |
March 31, 2025 |
March 31, 2024 |
|
(Rs.) |
(Rs.) |
| Outgo |
- |
- |
| Earned |
- |
- |
24. Insurance:
All insurableinterestoftheCompanyincluding,buildings,furniture fixturesand other
insurable interest are adequately insured.
25. Auditors:
(i) Statutory Auditors:
M/s. P. Chandrasekhar LLP, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as Statutory Auditors
of the Company by the members at the 24th Annual General Meeting held on 29th September,
2022 for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years to hold office until the conclusion of
29th Annual General Meeting.
(ii) Internal Auditors:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 and The Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company had appointed M/s. CNGSN & Associates, LLP,
Chartered Accountants as Internal auditor for a period of 5 years from the financial year
2023-24.
(iii) Secretarial Auditors:
In terms of the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board has appointed M/s BP &
Associates, Company Secretaries (Firm Registration No P2015TN040200 and Peer Review
Certificate Secretarial Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25. The report
of the Secretarial Auditors is enclosed as Annexure D to the Directors' Report. The
Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse
remark. The Secretarial Auditors have not reported any incident of fraud for the year
under review.
Further, pursuant to the amended provisions of Regulation 24A of the SEBI Listing
Regulations and Section 204 of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and based on the recommendation of the
Audit Committee, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 13th August 2025 had
approved and recommended the appointment of M/s BP
& Associates, Company Secretaries (Firm Registration No P2015TN040200 and Peer
Review Certificate
No. 7014/2025) as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of 5 (Five)
consecutive years from FY 2025-26 till FY 2029-30, subject to approval of the Members at
this 27th AGM of the Company.
(iv) Cost Auditor:
As per Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the requirement of cost audit is not
applicable to the
Company.
26. Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy:
The Company has an internal control system which commensurate with size, scale and
complexity of its operations. Further, Company has appointed an external Internal Auditor.
The scope and authority of the organization. To maintain its objectivity and independence,
the internalAuditfunctioniswelldefined
Internal Auditor reports to the Audit Committee of the Board.
The Internal Audit Departmentmonitors efficacyand adequacy of internal control
systems evaluatesthe in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting
procedures and policies at all locations of the Company. Based on the report of Internal
Audit function, process owners undertake corrective action in their respective areas and
thereby strengthen the control. Significant audit actions suggested are presented to the
Audit Committee of the Board.
27. Directors' Responsibility Statement:
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, to the
best of their knowledge and ability, confirm 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) They 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 financial year 31st March 2025 and of the profit and loss of the
Company for that period;
(c) They 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 Annual Accounts are prepared on a going concern basis;
(e) They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and
that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and (f)
They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and these systems are adequate and operating effectively.
Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems
established and maintained by the Company, work performed by the Internal, Statutory and
Secretarial Auditors and external consultant(s) and the reviews made by the Management and
the relevant Committees, including the Audit Committee, Board is of the opinion that the
Company's internal financial controls were adequate and operationally effective during the
financial year 2024-25.
28. Directors Appointment / Re-appointment:
In terms of the provisions of Section 152 (6)(d) of the Companies Act, 2013 Ms.
Sindoori Reddy, Director of the
Company retires by rotation at this Annual General Meeting. Ms. Sindoori Reddy being
eligible offer herself for re-appointment.
The Board and Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommends her appointment as
Non-Executive
Director.
29. Independent Directors:
Ms. Madura Ganesh, Mr. Lodugureddygari Lakshminarayanareddy and Ms. Allareddy Nivruti
are Independent Directors (IDs) on Board of the Company and have been appointed for a
period of five years from 13th August 2024.
They have given declarations that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down
under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013, which has been duly appraised and noted
by the Board.
Company pays commission not exceeding 1% of net profit of the Company to the
independent directors as approved by Board/ Nomination and Remuneration Committee. The
details of the commission paid during the financial year is also provided in this report.
Weblink of familiarization programme undertaken for IDs as available on website is
https://www.apollosindoori.
com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Details-of-familiarization-programme-imparted-to-independent-directors.
pdf
30. Key Managerial Personnel:
The following persons were designated as the Key Managerial Personnel pursuant to
Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as on 31st March 2025:
1. Ms. Sucharitha Reddy, Managing Director
2. Mr. Munish Kumar, Group Chief Executive Officer
3. Mr. Meyyappan Subramanian, Chief Financial officer
4. Ms. Rupali Sharma, Company Secretary & Compliance officer (Till 15th May,2025)
A. Changes in key managerial personnel
Ms. D V Swathi has resigned as Company Secretary & Compliance officerw.e.f 07th
February,2025 Ms. Rupali Sharma was appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance
officer w.e.f 07th February, 2025 and resigned w.e.f 15th May,2025. Mr. Munish Kumar was
appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer w.e.f 14th November,2024 Mr. C. Natarajan
(DIN:06392905) Whole Time Director and Chief Executive Officer office w.e.f 31st
October,2024 due to Ms. N A Madhavi was appointed as Company Secretary & Compliance
officer w.e.f 15th May,2025 Ms. Sucharitha Reddy (DIN: 00003841), have been appointed as
Managing Director of the Company for the period of 5 years from 21st August 2020 and her
term will expire on 20th August 2025.
Pursuant to Section 196, 197, 198 & 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 and read with
Schedule V of the Companies Act 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules 2014 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, and on the recommendation of
Nomination & Remuneration Committee the Board of Directors at the meeting held on 13th
August 2025 have reappointed Ms. Sucharitha Reddy
(DIN: 00003841) as Managing Director of the Company for a period of 5 years from 21st
August 2025 subject to the approval of the members in the ensuing annual general meeting.
The Company is seeking approval of the shareholders for reappointment of Ms. Sucharitha
Reddy (DIN: 00003841) as Managing Director of the
Company for a period of 5 years.
31. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments:
Company has made investments in Sindoori Management Solutions Private Limited (formerly
known as Faber Sindoori Management Services Pvt. Ltd) and Olive Plus Twist Avenues Private
Limited (formerly known as Olive & Twist Hospitality Private Limited), details of
which is available in the Form AOC - 1 provided in Annexure B. Details of Loans,
Guarantees and Investments covered under the provisions of Section 186 of the Companies
Act, 2013 are provided in the notes to the Financial Statements and may be treated as
forming part of the Directors Report.
32. Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy:
Pursuant to Section 177(9) and 177(10) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has
established vigil mechanism for the directors and employees to report genuine concerns.
The Board of Directors have adopted Whistle Blower Policy.
The Whistle Blower Policy aims for conducting the affairs in a fair and transparent
manner by adopting highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical
behavior. Directors and all permanent employees of the Company are covered under the
Whistle Blower Policy. The Vigil (Whistle Blower) Mechanism aims to provide a channel to
the Directors and employees to report genuine concerns about unethical behavior, actual or
suspected fraud or violation of the Codes of Conduct or Policy or ethics.
The Company is committed to adhere to the highest standards of ethical, moral and legal
conduct of business operations and in order to maintain these standards, the Company
encourages its employees who have genuine concerns about suspected misconduct to come
forward and express these concerns without fear of punishment or unfair treatment.
The mechanism provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of Directors and
employees to avail of the mechanism and also provide for direct access to the Chairman of
the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. The said Whistle-Blower Policy has been hosted
on the website of the Company and is available at the website at weblink
https://www.apollosindoori.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Vigil-mechanism_Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
33. Policy on Director's appointment and remuneration:
The policy of the Company on Director's appointment and remuneration, including the
criteria for determining and other matters, as required under Section qualifications, 178
of the Companies, Act, 2013 is available at the website at weblink
https://www.apollosindoori.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Nomination-and-Remuneration-Policy.pdf
34. Board Evaluation:
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(p) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17(10) & 25
of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the annual evaluation process for the performance of
the Board, its committees and individual directors are carried out internally. Each Board
member submitted a detailed evaluation form on the functioning and overall level of
engagement of the Board and its Committees on parameters such as composition, execution of
specific duties, quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information, deliberations at
the meeting, independence of judgment, decision making, management actions etc. One-on-one
meeting of the individual directors with the Chairman of the Board was also conducted as a
part of self-appraisal and peer group evaluation and the engagement and impact of
individual directors was reviewed on parameters such as contribution, attendance, decision
making, inter-personal relationship, actions oriented, external knowledge, etc. The
directors were also asked to provide their valuable feedback and suggestions on the
overall functioning of the Board and its Committees and the areas of improvement for a
higher degree of engagement with the management. The independent directors met on 07th
February 2025 to review the performance evaluation of non independent directors, Board
including the Chairman, while considering the views of the Executive and Non-Executive
Directors. The independent directors were satisfied with the overall functioning of the
Board, its various Committees and other non-executive and executive directors. The Board
expressed its satisfaction with the Evaluation results, which reflects the high degree of
engagement of the Board and its Committees with the company and its management.
35. Compliance to Secretarial Standards:
The company has complied with the Secretarial Standards SS-1 and SS-2 on Board Meetings
and General Meetings respectively issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
(ICSI) and approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Companies Act,
2013. Company also endeavor and ensure compliance of other secretarial standards.
36. Risk Management Policy:
Risk Management is an integral part of the business process. The risk management
process, inter alia provides for review of the risk assessment and mitigation procedures
and timely report to the management and review of the identified risks at periodical
interval to assess the progress of control measures.
The Audit Committee and the Board reviews the risk management efforts periodically. The
Committee has formulated a Risk Management Policy which is uploaded on the Company's
website at weblink
https://www.apollosindoori.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Risk-Mgt-Policy-1.pdf. Risk
Management Policy of the Company outlines different kinds of risks and risk mitigating
measures. The risks are reviewed for the change in the nature and extent of major risks
identified since the last assessment. It also provides control measures for risks and
future action plans. Your Board is satisfied that there are adequate systems and
procedures in place to identify, assess, monitor and manage risks. The Company believes
that the overall risk exposure of present and future risks remains within its risk
capacity.
37. Receipt of Commission by MD / WTD from Company or Subsidiary:
During the financial year 2024-25, Managing Director / Whole Time Director of the
Company has not received any commission from Company or Subsidiary of the Company.
38. Human Resources:
Your Company takes pride in the commitment, competence and dedication shown by its
employees in all areas of its business. It considers people as its biggest assets. It has
put concerted efforts in talent management and succession planning practices, strong
performance management and learning and training initiatives to ensure that your Company
consistently develops inspiring, strong and credible leadership. Your Company has a
structured induction process at all its locations and management development programs to
upgrade skills of managers.
39. Statutory Auditors Report:
The Standalone as well as Consolidated Financial Statements are accompanied with the
Statutory Auditors
Report. The Auditors Report do not contain any qualification, reservations or
adverse/disclaimers remarks/ observations. The Auditors Report read with the Notes and
Schedules to Accounts forming part of the financial statements are self-explanatory.
40. Reporting of Frauds by Auditors:
During the year under review, neither the Statutory Auditors nor the Internal Auditors
has reported to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, any
instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees.
42. Managerial Remuneration:
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the significant contribution made
by all employee(s)/ personnel(s) for the continued growth of the business.
The statement including the details of employees as required to be furnished in
accordance with the provisions of 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 are
set out in Annexure-E to this Board's Report. The details pertaining to the 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 are provided
in Annexure-E to this Board's Report.
43. Disclosure as per Listing Regulations:
Disclosures pursuant to Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI (LODR)
Regulation, 2015 has been provided in Annexure F.
44. Corporate Governance:
As per Schedule V of SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015, a separate section on corporate
governance practices followed by the Company, report on Corporate Governance together with
a certificate on corporate governance provisions and CEO/CFO Certificate forms an integral
part of this Directors' Report and has been provided in Annexure G.
45. Management Discussion and Analysis Report:
Management discussion and analysis report forming part of directors' report pursuant to
Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015 has been provided
in Annexure H.
46. Particulars of Employees:
The Company has about 4526 employees in its roll. Since employees contribute in
achieving the goal of the Company, periodical training programs are carried out to meet
the challenges in providing services to the best of Customer Satisfaction.
47. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prohibition, Prevention and Redressal)
Act, 2013:
Your Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that the
work environment at all its locations is conducive to fair, safe and harmonious relations
between employees. It strongly believes in upholding the dignity of all its employees,
irrespective of their gender or seniority. Discrimination and harassment of any type are
strictly prohibited. Your Company has in place a comprehensive Policy in accordance with
the provisions of POSH Act and Rules made thereunder.
All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary and trainees) are covered under this
Policy. The Policy has been widely communicated internally and is placed on the Company's
intranet portal. The Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment. The POSH Policy
is available on the website of the Company and can be accessed at the web-link: https://
www.apollosindoori.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/policy-on-sexual-harassment.pdf
Your Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of the
Internal Complaints
Committee ("ICC") under the POSH Act to redress complaints received regarding
sexual harassment. To ensure that all the employees are sensitized regarding issues of
sexual harassment, the Company creates awareness by imparting necessary trainings.
The following is a summary of Sexual Harassment complaint(s) received and disposed of
during the FY 2024-2025, pursuant to the POSH Act and Rules framed thereunder: a) Number
of complaint(s) of Sexual Harassment received during FY 2024-2025 - NIL b) Number of
complaint(s) disposed of during FY 2024-2025 - NIL c) Number of cases pending for more
than 90 days (which is stipulated timeline for completion of an inquiry into a compliant
of sexual harassment under POSH Act) - Nil d) Number of cases pending as on 31st March
2025 - Nil
48. Disclosure of Maternity Benefit Compliance
Your Company is in compliance of Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 for the year under review
49. Transfer to Investor Education and Protection Fund:
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act'), read with
the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and
Refund) Rules, 2016 ('the IEPF Rules'), all unpaid or unclaimed dividends are required to
be transferred by the Company to the IEPF; established by the Government of India, after
completion of seven years from the date of transfer to unclaimed dividend account.
Further, according to the IEPF 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. The disclosure related to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
has been made in the notice to the Annual General Meeting. It contains details of the
transfer of the unclaimed/ unpaid dividend, year wise, which are liable to be transferred
to the IEPF. The details are also available on the website of the
Company.
49. Application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016:
As per the information of the Company as on date of this report, no proceeding is
pending against the
Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.
50. Details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one
time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the banks or financial
institutions along with the
There was no one-time settlement made by the Company during the said Financial Year.
51. Companies (Auditor's Report) Order, 2020:
The Report as provided is self-explanatory.
52. Acknowledgement:
Your directors take this opportunity to thank the Company's customers, shareholders,
suppliers, bankers, financial institutions and the Central and State Governments for their
unstinted support. The Directors would also like to place on record their appreciation to
employees at all levels for their hard work, dedication and commitment.
|
For and on Behalf of Board of Directors |
| Place: Chennai |
Sucharitha Reddy |
Madura Ganesh |
| Date: 13th August, 2025 |
Managing Director |
Chairperson |