Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 30th Annual Report on the
business and operations of the Company together with the Standalone and Consolidated
Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in
conformity with Indian Accounting Standards prescribed under Section 133 of the Act read
with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended (Ind AS) and
other accounting principles generally accepted in India. The Management evaluates all
recently issued or revised accounting standards on an ongoing basis. Key aspects of the
Company's financials for the fiscal year ended 31st March, 2025 are tabulated below:
Particulars |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
|
31 March 2025 |
31 March 2024 |
31 March 2025 |
31 March 2024 |
Total Revenue |
39,759 |
49,422 |
38,793 |
48,150 |
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) |
3,725 |
3,559 |
3,383 |
3,863 |
Finance costs |
876 |
1,058 |
569 |
748 |
Depreciation and amortization expense and impairment loss |
539 |
458 |
539 |
458 |
Profit / (loss) before tax |
2,310 |
2,043 |
2,275 |
2,657 |
Profit / (Loss) of discontinued Operations |
530 |
(1,179) |
0 |
0 |
Tax expense |
686 |
497 |
686 |
497 |
Deferred Tax Credit |
(1,019) |
0 |
(1,019) |
0 |
Profit / (loss) for the year |
3,173 |
367 |
2,608 |
2,160 |
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax |
(249) |
107 |
(31) |
(45) |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
2,924 |
474 |
2,577 |
2,115 |
2. BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Consolidated Revenue stood at ' 39,759 Lakhs for the year ended 31st
March, 2025 which is lower by 20% on a Revenue of ' 49,422 Lakhs achieved for 31st March,
2024. Total Revenue on a Standalone basis for the year ended 31st March, 2025 stood at '
38,793 Lakhs which is lower by 19% from the total Revenue of ' 48,150 Lakhs reported for
year ended 31st March, 2024.
Lower revenue has primarily come from the Infra Products and Banking
segments of the business within India. The Indian market was sluggish at the beginning of
the fiscal year 2024-25 with the announcement of the general elections in the country and
the consequent presenting of the Financial Budget by the newly elected Government at the
centre. This caused delay in closure of projects as the Company focus is on PSU /
Government verticals and Banks for the Infra Products business. The US market continued to
be sluggish and a revival is hoped for in 2025-2026 of business.
Growth in Revenue and Margins from India and loss curtailed at Dubai
subsidiary which has gone in for liquidation helped the Company improve the consolidated
EBITDA for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 to ' 3,725 Lakhs compared to ' 3,559
Lakhs for the year ended 31st March, 2024. EBITDA on a standalone basis for the year ended
31st March, 2025 was ' 3,383 Lakhs compared to ' 3,863 Lakhs for the year ended 31st
March, 2024.
3. DIVIDEND
The Company has made profit in the financial year 2024-2025. However
the retained earnings of the Company is still negative and hence the Directors of the
Company do not recommend any dividend for the year ended 31st March, 2025.
4. SHARE CAPITAL
During the financial year under review, the Authorised share capital of
the Company was ' 50,00,00,000/- divided into 5,00,00,000 equity shares of face value of '
10/- each. The
Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up equity share capital of the Company as
on 31st March, 2025, was ' 39,61,68,730/- divided into 3,96,16,873 equity shares of face
value of ' 10/- each.
The Company has neither issued any share with differential voting
rights nor granted stock options or sweat equity.
5. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
Attracting and retaining top talent remains a critical priority for the
HR function, directly contributing to the Company's sustained growth and execution of key
initiatives. Acknowledging human capital as a core competitive advantage, the Company
continues to invest in talent development, leveraging advanced technologies to enhance
capabilitybuilding. To align with evolving business needs, a dynamic and responsive Talent
Acquisition System has been established, ensuring a steady pipeline of skilled
professionals to drive performance and support long-term strategic objectives.
The Company has 1,627 employees as on 31st March, 2025.
The on-boarding model followed helped the Company to integrate
associates acquired locally to the culture of the Company.
The learning and development team working as part of the Human
Resources function has imparted 2,592 man-days of training to employees on various
technology solutions and skill development.
The Company continues to initiate training of resources to keep up with
the new technological challenges, meet the market requirements and deliver high quality
services to our clients. The thrust of Human Resource has been on improvement of the
performance of employees through training and development.
The Company's continued focus on meaningful employee engagement, driven
by consistent initiatives and a culture of open, transparent communication, helped contain
voluntary attrition at 20% during the year, aligning broadly with industry trends amid
competitive talent market.
6. BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY INITIATIVES
At ISL, we are dedicated to delivering business excellence
through a comprehensive and integrated approach to quality, security and service
management. We are appraised at CMMI Level 5 - Development V2.0, reflecting the
highest level of process maturity and our focus on continuous performance optimization and
innovation in software development.
Our commitment to international standards is demonstrated through
multiple ISO certifications, including ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO
27001:2013 (Information Security Management), ISO 20000-1:2018 (IT Service
Management)
and ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System). These
certifications underscore our holistic approach to delivering reliable, secure and
environmentally responsible IT solutions.
Further strengthening our governance and compliance posture, ISL is
aligned with SOC 2 Type II (System and Organization Controls) standards and holds ISAE
3402 Type 2 assurance, reflecting our robust internal controls, risk mitigation
practices and dedication to client trust and data protection.
At ISL, these initiatives are not just certifications - they are
integral to how we operate, ensuring we deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes that
exceed client expectations.
The Company has various policies, processes and systems in place that
will not only enable strengthening and smooth functioning of the operations but also
improve the quality of operations.
7. DOCUMENTS PLACED ON THE WEBSITE
(htips://www.inspirisys.com/investors)
The following documents have been placed on the Company's website in
compliance with the Companies Act, 2013;
a. Consolidated and Standalone Financial Statements of the Company.
b. Separate audited accounts in respect of subsidiaries as per fourth
proviso to Section 136(1).
c. Details of Vigil Mechanism for Directors and Employees to report
genuine concerns as per proviso to Section 177(10).
d. The terms and conditions of appointment of Independent Directors.
e. Details of unpaid dividend as per Section 124(2).
8. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
The Company continues to operate the wholly owned subsidiary Company
Inspirisys Solutions North America Inc. registered in the State of California, USA as at
31st March, 2025. As mentioned in our last year's report, the other wholly owned
subsidiaries in Japan, UK, Delaware - USA and UAE had suspended operations. During the
current financial year, the wholly-owned subsidiary in India applied for voluntary
strike-off from the Registrar of Companies (ROC) Chennai and was officially struck off
effective from 30th January, 2025. The voluntary liquidation of the wholly owned
subsidiary in United Arab Emirates (Dubai) has been completed and the entity stands
dissolved with effect from 05th May, 2025, while the Japan based subsidiary has also
initiated the voluntary liquidation process. Additionally, ISL's Branch Office in
Singapore has begun de-registration with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
(ACRA) Singapore. There are no associate or joint venture companies within the meaning of
Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 ( Act ). The Statutory Audit Report of the
Subsidiary Companies for the financial year are placed before the Audit Committee and
reviewed by them. Shareholders interested in obtaining a copy of the audited annual
accounts of the subsidiary companies may write to the Company Secretary. Pursuant to the
provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing the salient features of
financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries is in Form No. AOC-1, which forms part
of this Annual Report.
As required by the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the Company has
adopted the regulations and formulated a Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries and
the said policy is available on the Company's website https://www.inspirisys.
com/images/subsidiary-companies-financial/Policy-on- Material-Subsidiaries-2025.pdf In
accordance with this policy, the Company does not have any material subsidiary for the
financial year ending 31st March, 2025.
9. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT REQUIRED UNDER SEBI (LODR) REGULATIONS,
2015
The Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of
governance and has also implemented several best governance practices. The report on
Corporate Governance as per the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 forms part of this Annual
Report. The Certificate from the Practicing Company Secretaries of the Company confirming
compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance is attached to the report on
Corporate Governance.
10. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
Management Discussion and Analysis Report and various initiatives and
future prospects of the Company for the year under review, as stipulated under the SEBI
(LODR) Regulations, 2015 is presented a separate Annexure II that forms an integral part
of this Report
11. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the
best of its knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
ii. 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 the
financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
iii. they 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;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by
the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
On the basis of the internal financial control framework and compliance
systems established and maintained by the Company, the work performed by the Internal,
Statutory and Secretarial Auditors, including Internal Financial Controls Audit over
financial reporting by the Statutory Auditors and the reviews performed by management and
the relevant Board Committees, including the Audit Committee, the Board is of the opinion
that the Company's Internal Financial Controls were adequate and effective during the
financial year 20242025.
12. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES MADE BY THE COMPANY UNDER REGULATION 30 OF
THE SEBI (LODR) REGULATIONS, 2015 TO THE STOCK EXCHANGES
Proceeding of the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Company
dated on 28th June, 2024.
Appointment of Statutory Auditors, M/s. M S K A &
Associates, Chartered Accountant as Statutory Auditors of the Company, for the period of
five years from the conclusion of 29th AGM till 34th AGM, subject to shareholders approval
dated on 08th August, 2024.
Intimation of Appointment of Mrs. Cauvery Dharmaraj as
Non-Executive and Independent Director with effects from 08th August, 2024.
Intimation was given on 08th August, 2024 regarding the
completion of second term of five years and cessation of Directorship for Mrs. Ruchi
Naithani, Non-Executive and Independent Director, effective from 10th September, 2024.
Intimation regarding Strike-off of wholly-owned subsidiary,
Inspirisys Solutions IT Resources Limited based in India dated on 08th August, 2024.
The Board of Directors had approved the closure of lnspirisys
Solutions Limited Singapore Branch at its meeting held on 08th August, 2024.
The Board noted the resignation of Mr. Srinivas Bhaskara,
President (Product Engineering Division) as a Senior Management Personnel, of the Company
effective from 26th October, 2024 which was intimated on 08th August, 2024.
The Board of Directors approved the re-designation of Mr. Jayesh
Ahluwalia, from President - Infra (Product and Services) to Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Infra Division of the Company effective from 01st September, 2024 which was intimated on
08th August, 2024.
Proceeding related to the resolution passed by the shareholders
through e-voting via Postal Ballot on 20th September, 2024, pertain to the appointment of
Mrs. Cauvery Dharmaraj as an Independent Director of the Company.
Company received the resignation letter from Mr. Koji lketani,
Chairman and Non-Executive & NonIndependent Director of the Company with effect from
31st December, 2024 and the same was intimated on 08th November, 2024.
The Company has appointed Mr. Satoshi lwanaga as the Chairman of
the Board and Non-Executive & NonIndependent Director with effect from 01st January,
2025 subject to shareholder approval of the Company and the same was intimated on 08th
November, 2024.
The Board has approved the re-appointment of Mr. M S Jagan, as
an Independent Director for a second consecutive term of five years with effect from 07th
February, 2025 subject to shareholder approval of the Company and the same was intimated
on 08th November, 2024.
The Board has approved the re-appointment of
Mr. Murali Gopalakrishnan, Whole Time Director, designated as Executive
Director cum Chief Executive Officer for a second term of three years effect from 01st
April, 2025 subject to shareholder approval of the Company. The same was intimated on 08th
November, 2024.
Proceedings related to the resolutions passed by the
shareholders through e-voting via Postal Ballot on 20th December, 2024, pertain to the
appointment of Mr. Satoshi Iwanaga as a Non-Executive Director of the Company;
re-appointment of Mr. M. S. Jagan as an Independent Director for a second term of five
years; and re-appointment of Mr. Murali Gopalakrishnan as Wholetime Director, designated
as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for a term of three
years.
The Board of Directors has approved the initiation of voluntary
liquidation of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary lnspirisys Solutions Japan KK based
in Japan at its meeting held on 07th February, 2025.
Intimation regarding the final strike-off of the wholly- owned
subsidiary, Inspirisys Solutions IT Resources Limited (India), effective 30th January,
2025 and the same was intimated on 31st January, 2025.
Intimation regarding the final winding-up & liquidation of
the wholly-owned subsidiary, Inspirisys Solutions DMCC (Dubai), effective 05th May, 2025
and the same was intimated on 06th May, 2025.
13. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The Company has strong commitment towards conservation of energy and
adoption of latest technology in its areas of operations. The particulars as prescribed
under Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are set out in an Annexure- III
that forms an integral part of this Report.
14. SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Independent Directors met on 06th February, 2025 and evaluated the
performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole and Chairperson of the
Company and information flow from the Company. Details regarding the same is provided in
the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report of the Company.
15. EVALUATION OF THE BOARD'S PERFORMANCE
The Board of Directors carried out performance evaluation of Board, its
Committee and individual Directors, in accordance with the manner specified by Nomination
and Remuneration Committee and as approved by the Board of the Company. The manner in
which the evaluation has been carried out is explained in the Corporate Governance report
forming part of this Annual Report of the Company.
16. AUDITORS
a) Statutory Auditors
The Statutory Auditors of the Company M/s. M S K A & Associates,
Chartered Accountants (Firm's Registration No. 105047W) has been appointed by the
Shareholders at the 29th AGM held on 28th June, 2024 to holds office till the conclusion
of 34th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The Reports given by the Statutory Auditors on the financial statement
of the Company forms part of this Annual Report. The notes on financial statement referred
to in the Auditors Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
As required under the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015, the Auditors have
confirmed that they hold a valid certificate issued by the Peer Review Board of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
b) Secretarial Auditor
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 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 the Company has appointed M/s. Alagar
& Associates, (formerly known as M/s. M.Alagar & Associates), Practicing Company
Secretaries, Chennai to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial
year ended 31st March, 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed as Annexure IV to
this report. The said Secretarial Audit report does not contain any qualifications,
reservations or adverse remarks. The same is available on the Company's website i.e.
https://www.inspirisys.com/ investors
The Audit Committee and the Board have evaluated and recommend the
appointment of M/s. S Dhanapal & Associates LLP, Peer Reviewed Practicing Company
Secretary, (Firm Registration No. L2023TN014200), as the Secretarial Auditor of the
Company, for a period of five years (First Term) from the conclusion of this 30th Annual
General Meeting till the conclusion of the 35th Annual General Meeting to be held in the
financial year 20292030 subject to the approval of the Shareholders.
c) Internal Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013
and the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. Sudit K. Parekh
& Co LLP, Chartered Accountant, Mumbai as Internal Auditor of the Company for the
financial year ended 31st March, 2025.
The Audit Committee recommended and the Board approved the appointment
of M/s. ASA & Associates LLP, New Delhi (Firm Registration No. 009571N/N500006), as
the Internal Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2025 - 2026.
17. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures pertaining to the remuneration and other details, as
required under Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules 5(1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are provided
in the Annual Report. In terms of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with
rules 5(2) & 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 the annexures relating to the details of the employees who draw
remuneration in excess of the limits in terms of the above provisions and the statement
containing the name of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn are excluded in
the Annual Report which is being sent to the Shareholders of the Company in terms of the
first proviso to Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013. The aforesaid annexures are
available for inspection in electronic mode and any member interested in obtaining a copy
of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
18. FIXED DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC
The Company has not accepted any deposits from public falling within
the meaning of sub-section (31) of Section 2 and Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the rules framed thereunder and as such no amount on account of principal or interest on
deposits were outstanding as on the date of Balance Sheet.
19. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 and Schedule VII of the
Companies Act, 2013, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee was formed by the Company
to recommend: (a) the policy on Corporate Social Responsibility and (b) implementation of
the CSR Projects or Programs to be undertaken by the Company as per CSR Policy for
consideration and approval by the Board of Directors. The policy on Corporate Social
Responsibility is available on the Company's website
https://www.inspirisys.com/images/subsidiary-companies-
financial/Corporate-Social-Responsibility-Policy-2025.pdf Detailed report on CSR
activities in the prescribed format is forming part of this Annual Report as annexure.
As a responsible corporate entity, Inspirisys Solutions Limited is
committed to making a positive and lasting impact on the environment and the communities
we serve. In the financial year 2024-25, the Company, through its CSR efforts, launched a
collaborative CSR program on educational assistance under the Endowment Mode to support
B.Tech students and Diploma Level (Data Science) students in partnership with IIT-Madras
(CSR Registration No. CSR00004320). This program benefits a total of ten students,
offering them enhanced learning opportunities and essential resources.
20. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMPs) Directors Retire by
Rotation
Mr. Murali Gopalakrishnan, (DIN: 08066529) Director is liable to retire
by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for
reappointment. The brief profile of the Director is furnished in the Notice convening the
AGM of the Company.
Changes in the Directors & KMP
Appointment of Mrs. Cauvery Dharmarajas a NonExecutive &
Independent Director of the Company for a term of five years with effect from 08th August,
2024.
Cessation of Mrs. Ruchi Naithani as a Non-Executive &
Independent Director of the Company with effect from 10th September, 2024.
Resignation of Mr. Koji Iketani as a Non-Executive &
NonIndependent Director of the Company with effect from 31st December, 2024.
Appointment of Mr. Satoshi Iwanaga as a Non-Executive &
Non-Independent Director of the Company with effect from 01st January, 2025.
Re-appointment of Mr. M.S. Jagan as an Independent Director of
the Company for a second term of five consecutive years with effect from 07th February,
2025.
Re-appointment of Mr. Murali Gopalakrishnan as an Executive
Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a term of three years with
effect from 01st April, 2025.
21. POLICY ON PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE
The Company has adopted a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment at
Workplace which is in line with the requirements of The Sexual Harassment of Women at the
workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013. The policy has been formed
in order to prohibit, prevent or deter the commission acts of sexual harassment at
workplace. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) has been set up to redress complaints
received regarding sexual harassment. All employees are covered under the Policy and the
Policy is gender neutral. During the year there were no cases pending for disposal.
22. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Directors take this opportunity to thank the Company's employees,
customers, vendors, investors, alliance partners, business associates, bankers for their
continuous support given by them to the Company and their confidence reposed on the
management. The Directors also thank the Central and the State Governments in India and
concerned Government departments and agencies for their continued co-operation. The
Directors acknowledge the unstinted commitment and valuable contribution made by all
members of the Inspirisys family.
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For and on behalf of the Board of
Directors |
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Murali Gopalakrishnan |
Rajesh R. Muni |
Place: Chennai |
Executive Director & Chief Executive
Officer Independent Director |
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Date: 09th May, 2025 |
DIN: 08066529 |
DIN: 00193527 |