Dear Shareholders,
The Board of Directors are pleased to present the 25 th Annual Report on the business
and operations of the Company together with the audited standalone and consolidated
financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2024-25
Summary of the operations of the Company on standalone basis and consolidated basis for
the financial year 2024-25 is as follows: (In Million)
| Particulars |
Standalone |
|
Consolidated |
|
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| Revenue from operations |
2393.13 |
1671.11 |
5730.24 |
5132.40 |
| Earnings/(Loss) before other income, depreciation |
200.56 |
(154.42) |
106.90 |
221.36 |
| and amortization, finance charges, Exceptional item |
|
|
|
|
| and tax |
|
|
|
|
| Exceptional item |
(101.76) |
(5.30) |
(122.52) |
- |
| Profit/(Loss) before other income, depreciation and |
98.81 |
(159.72) |
(15.62) |
221.36 |
| amortization, finance charges and tax |
|
|
|
|
| Profit/(Loss) before tax |
112.43 |
43.25 |
(346.95) |
265.38 |
| Profit/(Loss) for the year |
84.45 |
29.07 |
(405.41) |
153.16 |
| Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
57.80 |
13.97 |
(335.38) |
( 29.84) |
| Equity Share Capital |
1063.21 |
1062.14 |
1063.21 |
1062.14 |
| Other Equity |
6097.22 |
6013.55 |
5164.28 |
5434.19 |
| Networth |
7160.43 |
7075.69 |
6239.24 |
6496.67 |
| Net Block |
115.56 |
159.21 |
2108.35 |
2334.43 |
| Net Current Assets |
1220.29 |
857.82 |
511.92 |
489.43 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents (including other bank |
197.07 |
65.36 |
1080.13 |
1311.92 |
| balances and current and non-current investments) |
|
|
|
|
| Earnings/ (Loss) per share (Diluted) (In ) |
0.79 |
0.27 |
(3.78) |
1.43 |
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE / FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Standalone Financials
During 2024-25, the Company recorded net revenue of 2393.13 million, as compared to
1,671.11 million in 2023-
24. The Profit after tax of the Company is 84.45 million in 2024-25 as compared to
29.07 million in 2023-24. The diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) is 0.79 per share in
2024-25 as compared to 0.27 per share in 2023-24.
Consolidated Financials
During 2024-25, the Company recorded consolidated net revenue of 5730.24 million, as
compared to 5,132.40 million in 2023-24. The consolidated Profit(loss) after tax of the
Company for the year 2024-25 is (405.41) million as compared to 153.16 million in
2023-24. The consolidated diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) for the year 2024-25 is
(3.78) per share as compared to 1.43 per share in 2023-24.
APPROPRIATIONS Dividend
The Board of Directors periodically assesses the Company's capacity and need to
allocate dividends to its
Shareholders, aiming to safeguard profitability and the
Company's long-term growth plans. During the evaluation of dividend necessity, the
Board takes multiple factors into consideration, such as present and future earnings, cash
flow projections, capital expenditure requirements for ongoing and upcoming projects, and
contingencies. After thoroughly considering the relevant circumstances and aligning with
the company's dividend distribution policy, the Board of Directors has made the prudent
decision not to propose any dividends for the reviewed year.
The Dividend Distribution Policy, in terms of Regulation 43A of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), is available on the Company's website at the
below link: https://www.onmobile.com/sites/
default/files/cg_policy/Dividend_Distribution_Policy.pdf
Transfer to General Reserve
As permitted under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, (the Act) the Board does
not propose to transfer any amount to general reserve for the Financial Year 2024-25.
Investments
As on March 31, 2025, the Company's investments in fixed deposits, mutual funds,
non-convertible debentures and unquoted investments is to the tune of 680.57 million.
CHANGES TO THE SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, the Company allotted 107,064 equity shares on the
exercise of stock options under its various Employee Stock Option Plans.
As a result of the aforesaid allotment of equity shares under ESOPs, the issued and
paid-up share capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025, stands at 1063.21 Million.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 2024-25
In fiscal year 2024 25, OnMobile embarked on an exciting new chapter of growth, driven
by a gaming-first strategy and continuous innovation in technology. Our mobile gaming
business continued its growth with an active subscriber base surpassing 10 million users
across the globe. A key highlight of the year was the genesis of The Gaming Platform, a
single destination for all Gaming services, opening new possibilities through monetisation
models beyond subscription, such as Platform Licensing and In-App purchases. With this
addition to our gaming portfolio, OnMobile is well-positioned to be a global leader at the
intersection of gaming, entertainment, and next-generation technology.
The Gaming Platform (TGP)
Recognising the broader potential of ONMO's foundational strengths, such as single
sign-on, seamless UX, and an engaging gameplay loop, we developed The Gaming Platform
(TGP). Designed as a modular, enterprise-grade solution, TGP extends ONMO's capabilities
into a unified, telco-branded destination for casual games, cloud gaming, and esports
within the telco ecosystem.
Looking ahead, TGP is set to evolve into a Telco-Led Interactive App Store, expanding
beyond gaming into music, video, loyalty programs, cloud-streamed content, and everyday
lifestyle experiences. This is more than a product evolution; it's a platform strategy
that delivers scalable innovation, new monetisation models, and sustained user engagement.
TGP is now a key pillar of our vision to enable next-generation digital ecosystems for
global telecom partners.
Challenges Arena
In FY25, Challenges Arena reinforced its leadership in telco gaming by addressing
growing user expectations for quality, convenience and value. The platform successfully
expanded its footprint to 78 telecom operators, engaging over 6.61 million active users
globally in 18+ languages. To deepen player engagement, personalised real-time push
notifications were deployed, significantly improving user retention and re-engagement. New
features, such as the winner ticker and winner popups, were introduced to elevate the
sense of achievement and in-game excitement. Additionally, the launch of an auto-replay
feature contributed to a 30% increase in gameplay sessions, enhancing the overall player
experience. We enhanced the ad-centric model of Challenges Arena to unlock new revenue. By
reducing visible ads and prioritising quality placements during natural gameplay breaks,
we created a cleaner, more immersive experience that balances user engagement with
sustainable monetisation.
ONMO
ONMO's momentum continued to build over the past year and is now live with 41 telecom
operators worldwide and engaging over 4 million active users. This rapid growth highlights
both the product's universal appeal and our ability to deliver compelling digital
experiences across diverse markets. ONMO's content library received a major upgrade this
year, with high-quality, addictive titles that quickly became fan favourites across
markets, significantly boosting user engagement and satisfaction.
On the tech front, we overhauled our backend infrastructure to meet the growing scale
and performance demands of modern gaming. By unifying the platform across telecom partners
into a single system, we've enabled a shared gaming ecosystem where users can now compete,
socialise and climb leaderboards across networks, creating a more connected and
competitive experience. In parallel, we also optimised our streaming stack, enhancing
storage and delivery efficiency. These upgrades significantly reduced infrastructure costs
and improved response times, all without compromising reliability or scalability.
Tones
Tones remained a key pillar of innovation at OnMobile. Our subscription model has
proven resilient amid regulatory and market changes, maintaining a strong base of 58
million users across 31 operators.
One of the major highlights was the in-house development and rapid deployment of an IMS
Network Application Server (IMS-AS) within just one year. Beyond enhancing delivery for
existing RBT users, IMS-AS establishes a solid foundation for future innovations in
personalised and enriched calling experiences.
In a strategic expansion move, we re-entered the LATAM market with the successful
go-live of the service for a major telco in Mexico, strengthening our regional presence
and commitment to delivering value-driven mobile solutions. To meet renewed interest from
small and mid-sized telecom operators globally, we are developing a lightweight,
multi-tenant, cloud-native RBT platform designed to optimise cost and improve service
agility.
Videos & Infotainment
We expanded our Infotainment business with the successful launch of a single-vendor
platform designed for end-to-end VAS aggregation and management, with a leading telecom
operator in Asia. This platform centralises the onboarding, delivery, and monitoring of
all VAS services and content partners for the operator.
In addition, for one of our major existing customers, we introduced new monetisation
models, including ad-supported formats and bundled offerings designed to enhance customer
satisfaction and maximise lifetime value. To further reinforce service integrity and
address key customer concerns, we deployed advanced anti-fraud mechanisms, strengthening
trust, transparency, and overall platform reliability.
Buzzmo
As enterprise demands continue to shift toward real-time, personalised engagement,
telecom operators are seeking to enhance their communication stacks with smarter, more
interactive capabilities. In response to this, we transformed our Enterprise Connect
solution into Buzzmo, expanding its core architecture to include robust omnichannel
support, an intuitive campaign builder, multi-modal conversation capabilities, and more.
Buzzmo enables telcos to meet the personalised, high-impact communication needs of their
enterprise clients. We also completed the strategic integration of Buzzmo with Gamize,
creating a differentiated suite of gamified acquisition and engagement solutions. In FY25
alone, Buzzmo facilitated over 5 billion unique engagement transactions, solidifying its
role as a powerful growth engine for the telco enterprise business.
Gamize
The gamification platform, designed to drive user engagement and loyalty, reported
stable performance in FY25. The platform recorded a daily user engagement of approximately
1.26 million users. During the year, 372 gamification campaigns were created, covering a
range of use cases such as customer retention, reward programs, and promotional
activities. Over 15.65 million rewards were claimed by users during the year, reflecting
sustained platform offers low-code and no- engagement. Gamize code tools for businesses to
integrate gamified experiences within their digital channels, with a focus on improving
user interactions and strengthening brand loyalty.
Great Place To Work
We are proud to have been re-certified as a Great Place to Work® for the second
consecutive year. This serves as an acknowledgement of the inclusive, collaborative, and
trust-driven culture we continue to nurture. Assessed against global benchmarks across key
dimensions such as Credibility, Fairness, and Inclusion, the certification reaffirms what
we value most: our people are at the heart of what makes OnMobile a truly great place to
work.
Awards
Our proprietary AI/ML-driven automation platform, OARM (OnMobile Automation and Release
Management), was honoured with the Best AI & ML-Based Automation Tool award at the 5th
Edition of the DevOps Conclave. Fully developed in-house, OARM has been a cornerstone in
transforming DevOps at OnMobile. By automating complex release cycles, optimising
deployments, and minimising manual intervention, the platform has driven an 85% boost in
operational efficiency and a 30% reduction in deployment-related costs. Its scalability,
intelligent workflows, and seamless integration capabilities continue to redefine
standards in business and operational automation.
INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDIARY/JOINT VENTURE/ ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has thirty-one (31) subsidiary companies and One (1)
associate company. On April 01, 2024, 9447-9029 Quebec Inc. a subsidiary of OnMobile
Global Limited merged with Technologies Rob0 Inc. another subsidiary of the Company.
The following subsidiaries/branch offices of OnMobile
Global Limited were closed during the dates mentioned here below:
1. OnMobile Global Italy SRL (Subsidiary)- closed w.e.f. October 4, 2024
2. OnMobile Global Limited, Srilanka (Branch) - closed w.e.f. November 16, 2024
3. OnMobile Global Limited, Qatar (Branch) - closed w.e.f. March 10, 2025 It may be
noted that the Company incorporated a new branch in Srilanka w.e.f December 11, 2024.
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 ('the Act'), the Company
has prepared consolidated financial statements of the Company and all its subsidiary
companies, which form part of the Annual Report. A statement containing salient features
of the financial statements of the subsidiaries of the Company in Form AOC-1 is given in Annexure
I .
In accordance with third proviso of Section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Annual Report of the Company, containing therein its standalone and consolidated financial
statements, has been placed on the website of the Company, www.onmobile.com. Further, as
per fourth proviso of the said Section, audited annual accounts of each of the subsidiary
companies have also been placed on the website of the Company, www.onmobile.com. These
documents will also be available for inspection during business hours at the registered
office of the Company at
Bengaluru, India.
NEW LOCATIONS
During the year under review, below subsidiaries of the Company were shifted to a new
address.
1. OnMobile Global Solutions Canada Ltd (effective date of change is September 20,
2024)
2. Technologies Rob0(effective date of change is
September 03, 2024)
The new addresses can be seen under the Contact information section.
MATERIAL CHANGES FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF
THE REPORT
There have been no material changes for the period between end of the financial year
2024-25 and the date of this report
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Over the past year, we undertook multiple strategic initiatives to enhance operational
efficiency, reduce costs, and build a strong foundation for future profitability.
In our gaming business, we optimised digital marketing spend by refining the channel
mix, shifting from ad networks to Google Ads, and focusing on scaling high-margin accounts
while exercising judicious spending on new accounts. These measures delivered a 10%
approximate reduction in marketing costs from Q4FY24 to Q4FY25. We also re-architected our
backend systems to deliver the scale, performance, and flexibility required by modern
gaming offerings,unifying previously separate systems into a single platform capable of
serving millions of users globally across multiple games and partner offerings. Through
these backend optimisations and architectural refinements, we achieved around a 25%
reduction in infrastructure costs and improved average response times by over 40%, without
compromising reliability or scalability.
Focusing on quality over quantity in content and using ROI as the key benchmark, we
optimised costs across gaming, tones, videos, and infotainmentbybundlingofferingsand
renegotiating with content partners. While this resulted in a modest reduction in content
costs in FY25, the full-year impact is expected to contribute to higher margins in FY26.
Across our engineering function, we scaled Automation and AI adoption to boost
productivity and operational resilience. Our proprietary platform, OARM (OnMobile
Automation and Release Management), reached 92% rollout coverage, automating deployments,
migrations, and maintenance workflows, which accelerated time-to-go-live, streamlined
updates, and reduced deployment risk. Recognised at the 5 th Edition of the DevOps
Conclave in Bangalore as the Best Machine Learning Based Automation Tool, OARM was
complemented by an AI-based anomaly detection system that enhances predictive incident
management and reduces mean time to detect. Additionally, we integrated AI-assisted
development tools for code generation, documentation, refactoring, and test automation,
delivering 20 to 35% productivity gains in routine tasks and up to 70% in specialised
stack porting, while actively managing risks related to code quality, security, and
over-reliance on AI outputs.
During the year, we also improved sales efficiency by implementing a centralised CRM
system to streamline lead management, track opportunities, and strengthen customer
engagement. The platform provides real-time visibility into the sales pipeline, enabling
faster response times, better follow-ups, and improved conversion potential, while
creating a scalable foundation for managing a larger pipeline and enhancing collaboration.
Collectively, the optimisation of marketing,
infrastructure,thefinancialpositionoftheCompany. and content costs, coupled with our
automation-led engineering transformation and enhanced sales efficiency, has significantly
lowered our cost base, improved operational scalability, and increased organisational
agility.
The resulting efficiency gains also enabled us to streamline headcount from 449 in FY24
to 350 in FY25. Together, these initiatives position us to translate efficiency
improvements into higher margins and profitable growth in the coming year, while
continuing to invest in automation, AI innovation, product scalability, and engineering
excellence.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Developer Platform
We designed and launched a new platform experience that empowers game developers and
publishers to bring their games to users faster, with fewer barriers and broader reach.
This cloud-powered system allows developers to distribute their games using a single smart
link that works across mobile devices, browsers, and apps, eliminating the need for
complex packaging, app store submissions, or heavy installs.
To enhance game discovery, we introduced interactive gameplay previews that let users
instantly try engaging moments from a game. This creates a powerful entry point from
promotional campaigns into the whole game experience, improving player conversion and
retention. A streamlined developer interface enables easy onboarding, centralised
visibility into game performance, and simplified control over game updates. Together,
these efforts reduce time-to-market for developers and unlock new ways to acquire and
engage users.
Social Features & Livestreaming
This year, we evolved our gaming experience into a connected ecosystem where players
across regions and networks can watch and engage with each other in real time.
Livestreaming is no longer siloed, and users can now view live gameplay sessions across
all supported telcos, enabling greater visibility and fostering a unified gaming
community.
We also extended real-time control sharing to work seamlessly across telcos and
geographies. Players can now pass control of an ongoing session to others, regardless of
network or region, allowing for collaborative and assistive play across previously
disconnected user groups.
These enhancements have helped increase the visibility of engaging gameplay streams by
over 2x, creating more opportunities for discovery and participation.
Premium News & Magazine Aggregator Platform
We also identified a market gap through close collaboration with leading telcos in
developed markets, centred on the fragmented content experience spread across multiple
apps, logins, and costly premium sources. To address this, we developed a unified premium
content hub that integrates directly into telco customer touchpoints, giving millions of
subscribers frictionless access to premium and personalised content. The platform offers
one subscription for premium news from hundreds of newspapers, an extensive eNewspaper and
eMagazine catalogue, live news and sports scores, AI-driven personalised feeds, localised
news streams, and multi-format content including video, audio, curated newsletters, and
podcasts, all within a single, beautifully designed interface that helps telcos boost
engagement, reduce churn, and create new subscription revenue streams.
Native Apps
As part of our effort to extend platform reach, we developed a way to deliver
native-like apps across mobile and TV platforms using our existing web-based technology.
This gives us the ability to launch full-featured applications on Android, iOS, and Smart
TVs with minimal additional effort.
These apps retain the responsive design and dynamic content of our core platform, while
offering specific enhancements such as deep linking, offline behaviour, and better
integration with device features.
This approach has reduced the time and effort required to support new device ecosystems
by nearly 60% while maintaining consistency across platforms.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Board of directors, pursuant to recommendation of the Nomination and Compensation
Committee, dissolved the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee w.e.f May 14, 2024
considering the CSR spent was less than the threshold of 50 lakhs stipulated under Section
135(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 in FY'24 and FY'25. Hence, functions of CSR Committee
shall be discharged by the Board of Directors for the time being.
OnMobile currently supports Sankara Eye Foundation, India, which works in the space of
eliminating curable blindness, and VAANI, which works in the space of communication and
enablement of hearing-impaired kids in remote parts of Karnataka. In the fourth year of
our partnership with Sankara, we supported in setting up Antares + Corneal Topographer at
Sankara Eye Hospital, Ludhiana. This will be used in approximately 2500 free surgeries
every year. We are happy to support Sankara Eye Foundation in setting up Antares + Corneal
Topographer at Sankara Eye Hospital, Ludhiana. VAANI, while continuing their awareness,
education and detection programs in Tumkur, started a dedicated Teacher Training Program
to sensitize Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan faculties on how to cater to children with hearing
impairment.
Particulars required to be disclosed pursuant to the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, are given in Annexure IV to the Board's report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Company is committed to the highest standards of corporate governance. The Company
meets the standards and guidelines set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India on
corporate governance and has implemented all the stipulations prescribed. A detailed
report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 forms part of the
Annual Report. Certificate(s) from Parameshwar
G. Hegde of M/s. Hegde & Hegde, Company Secretaries, confirming compliance of
conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under the aforesaid Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed to the
Corporate Governance Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT
In accordance with Part B of Schedule V of Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the
Managementplatform-
Discussion and Analysis Report is presented in a separate section forming part of the
Annual Report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
OnMobile is not included in the list of top 1000 companies of National Stock Exchange
of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE) as per the market capitalization as on March
31, 2025.
However, the Company has prepared Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report on
a voluntary basis in line with the format suggested by Securities and Exchange Board of
India vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFDSEC-2/P/ CIR/2023/122 dated July 12, 2023, which is
annexed to this Annual Report.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Appointment
Ajai Puri was appointed as an Independent Director for a period of five years w.e.f.
April 25, 2024 to April 24, 2029. His appointment was approved by the shareholders by
passing special resolution through postal ballot on June 19, 2024. Shimi Shah was
appointed as an Independent Director for a period of five years w.e.f May 03, 2024 to May
02, 2029. Her appointment was approved by the shareholders by passing special resolution
through postal ballot on June 19, 2024. Change in designation of François-Charles
Sirois, Executive Chairman as 'Executive Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO)' on his appointment as CEO w.e.f March 07,
2024 for remaining period of his existing tenure till October 31, 2024.
François-Charles Sirois was reappointed as 'Executive
Chairman and CEO' of the company for a perioed of five years w.e.f November 01, 2024 to
October 31, 2029. His appointment was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting of the Company held on September 25, 2024.
Frederic Lavoie was appointed as Non Executive Non Independent Director w.e.f. July 09,
2024. His appointment was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of
the Company held on September 25, 2024. He is liable to retire by rotation.
Radhika Venugopal was appointed as an Additional Director w.e.f March 27, 2025 for a
period of two years. Further based on the recommendation of Nomination and Compensation
committee, Board appointed her as Whole time Director designated as 'Whole time Director
& Chief
Financial Officer' w.e.f May 20, 2025 upto March 26, 2027, liable to retire by
rotation, subject to shareholders approval sought through postal ballot process.
Re-appointment
Pursuant to the provisions of Companies Act, 2013, Frederic Lavoie, Non Executive Non
Independent Director is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
and being eligible, seeks re-appointment.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 149 of Companies Act, 2013, Paul Lamontagne was
appointed as an Independent Director for a period of 5 years i.e. from December 17, 2020
to December 16, 2025 at the AGM 2021. Since his first tenure is getting completed, it is
proposed to re-appoint him as an Independent Director of the Company for further period of
five years at the forthcoming AGM.
Resignation
Sanjay Kapoor resigned from the position of Independent Director of the Company w.e.f.
April 09, 2024.
Steven Fred Robert resigned from the position of Non Executive Non Independent Director
w.e.f. July 09, 2024. Geeta Mathur resigned from the position of Independent director of
the Company w.e.f December 31, 2024.
AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORT Statutory Auditors
In terms of provisions of Section 139, 141, 142 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the
rules made thereunder M/s. BSR & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.
101248W/W-100022) were re-appointed as Statutory
Auditors of the Company for second term of five consecutive years by the shareholders
at 22 nd AGM held on September
22, 2022, to hold office until conclusion of the 27th Annual
General Meeting to be held in calendar year 2027.
The statutory auditors have confirmed that they are eligible and are not disqualified
for appointment under Companies
Act 2013.
The requirement for ratification of appointment of auditors by the members at every AGM
is done away with vide
Ministry of Corporate Affairs notification dated May 07,
2018.
Internal Auditors
M/s. Ernst and Young, LLP have carried out Internal Audit of the Company for the
financial year 2024-25.
Secretarial Auditors
The Secretarial Audit Report issued by Parameshwar G Hegde of M/s. Hegde & Hegde,
Company Secretaries for FY25 is annexed as Annexure VI to this Report. The
Secretarial Auditor's Report to the Members does not contain any qualification or
reservation which has any material adverse effect on the functioning of the Company.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A & other applicable provisions
of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with Section 204 read with Rule 9 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Audit Committee
and the Board of Directors at their respective meetings held on May 19, 2025 and May 20,
2025 respectively have approved & recommended for approval of Members, appointment of
M/s. Hegde & Hegde Company Secretaries (Reg No. FCS 1325/C.P.NO : 640) for a term of
five (5) consecutive years, to hold office of the
Secretarial Auditor for the Financial Year 2025-26 upto Financial Year 2029-30.
A detailed proposal for appointment of Secretarial auditor forms part of the Notice
convening this AGM.
Further, pursuant to above said SEBI circular, listed entities shall additionally, on
an annual basis, require a check by the Practicing Company Secretary on compliance of all
applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, consequent to
which the Practicing Company Secretary shall submit a report to the listed entity in the
manner specified in this circular. The Company has obtained annual secretarial compliance
report from Parameshwar G Hegde of M/s. Hegde & Hegde, Company Secretaries for the
financial year ended March 31, 2025, and same has been submitted to the stock exchanges
within the stipulated time.
Cost Audit
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as per sub-section (1) of Section
148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Comments on Auditors' Report
There are no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimers made by
Statutory Auditors of the Company in the Audit Report and by the Secretarial Auditor in
the
Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March
31, 2025.
Details in Respect of Frauds Reported by Auditors Under Sub-Section (12) of Section
143 other than those which are Reportable to the Central Government
The Auditors of the Company have not reported any fraud as specified under the second
proviso of Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 (including any statutory
modification(s) or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force) other than those which are
reportable to the Central Government.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the directors, to the best of
their knowledge and belief, confirm that: i. In the preparation of the annual accounts,
the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to 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 and loss 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 preventinganddetectingfraudandotherirregularities. iv. They have prepared the
annual accounts on a going concern basis. v. Internal financial controls have been laid
down, and they were adequate and operating effectively. vi. Proper systems to ensure
compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws have been devised and such systems
were adequate and were operating effectively.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board met Eight (8) times during the financial year
2024-25 , viz., May 14, 2024, June 27, 2024, July 31, 2024, September 24, 2024,
November 11, 2024, November 29, 2024, February 04, 2025 and March 15, 2025. The maximum
interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
As on March 31, 2025, the Board had six Committees:
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Compensation Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
4. Risk Management Committee
5. Investment Committee
6. Fund raising Committee
Details of all the Committees, along with their charters, composition and meetings held
during the year, are provided in the "Report on Corporate Governance" as part of
this Annual Report.
BOARD INDEPENDENCE
The Company has received necessary declarations from each of the Independent Directors
of the Company under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act 2013, that the Independent
Director meet the criteria of independence laid down in Section 149(6). The definition of
'Independence' of
Directors is derived from Regulation 16(b) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations') and Section 149(6) of the
Companies Act, 2013. Further, the Company has received declaration under Regulation 25(8)
of Listing Regulations from each Independent Director of the Company.
Based on the confirmation / disclosures received from the Directors and on evaluation
of the relationships disclosed, as on March 31, 2025, the following non-executive
Directors are independent in terms of the aforesaid Listing Regulations and Section 149(6)
of the Companies Act, 2013: a. Paul Lamontagne b. Ajai Puri c. Shimi Shah In the opinion
of the Board, all the Independent Directors fulfill the said conditions as mentioned in
Section 149(6) of the Act and SEBI LODR and are independent of the Management and possess
the requisite integrity, experience, expertise and proficiency required to fulfill their
duties as Independent Directors.
COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company on Directors' appointment, term/
tenure, evaluation, retirement and remuneration, including criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters provided
under sub-section (3) of Section 178, is placed on the website of the Company at the below
link: https://www.onmobile.com/sites/default/files/cg_policy/
Nomination_and_Remuneration_Policy.pdf
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY
The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in
the Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of the Annual Report.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
No loans and guarantees given and the investments made pursuant to Section 186 of the
Companies Act, 2013 during the year under review.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES REFERRED TO IN SECTION
188(1)
The particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties referred to in
Section 188(1), as prescribed in Form AOC - 2 of the rules prescribed under Chapter IX
relating to Accounts of Companies under the Companies Act, 2013, are appended in Annexure
II to this report.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The Company, being a service provider organization, most of the information as required
under Section 134(3)(m) read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is not applicable.
However, the Company endeavours to effectively utilize and conserve energy by using
improved technology in its infrastructure such as lighting and paper usage.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
(In Million)
| Description |
Year ended |
|
March 31, 2025 |
March 31, 2024 |
| Foreign exchange earnings |
1,718.78 |
1445.72 |
| Foreign exchange outgo |
694.99 |
719.92 |
SIGNIFICANT & MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS
There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future. Details
of pending litigations and tax matters are disclosed in the financial statements.
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Board of Directors of the Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee. The
purpose of the risk management committee shall be to assist the Board with regard to the
identification, evaluation and mitigation of internal and external risks specifically
faced by the Company, in particular including financial, operational, strategic, sectoral,
sustainability (particularly Environmental, Social, Governance related risks),
information, cyber security risks. The Committee has overall responsibility for monitoring
and approving the risk policies and associated practices of the Company.
The Company has formulated a risk management policy to facilitate setting up a
framework for risk assessment and minimization procedures. A copy of the risk management
policy is placed on the website of the Company at the below link:
https://www.onmobile.com/sites/default/files/ cg_policy/Risk_Management_Policy.pdf
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Company complies with all applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute
of Company Secretaries of India.
VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a Whistle Blower Policy for every stakeholder including
employees, Directors and any other person to report their concern with regard to any issue
in which they believe to be or being conducted inconsistent with applicable laws, rules
and regulations and policies. The details of the same are explained in the Report on
Corporate Governance.
INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
The Company is in compliance with provisions relating to the constitution of Internal
Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment
Policy in accordance with the said Act.
Internal Complaints Committee was constituted by the
Company for redressal of complaints for the specified workplace. The Committee
comprises of the following:
Presiding Officer - Presiding Officer is a woman employee
?? Advisor - The committee also has an external member (woman) who is familiar
with issues relating to sexual harassment
?? Committee Members ?The committee comprises of 60% women and 40%
men
Office of Internal Complaints Committee The office is responsible for managing the
Committee's operations
DISCLOSURE AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 22 OF SEXUAL HARRASMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company is in compliance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder.
Details of complaints during the year:
| No. of complaints filed during the financial year |
0 |
| No. of complaints disposed of during the financial |
0 |
| year |
|
| No. of complaints pending as on end of the financial |
0 |
| year |
|
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF BOARD/ COMMITTEES/INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS AND CHAIRPERSON
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 the Board has carried out an annual evaluation
of performance.
Nomination and Compensation Committee specified that
(i) the Board Evaluation process for FY 2024-25 should be carried out internally by the
Board of Directors and (ii) recommended the criteria for evaluation at different levels in
the form of Survey questionnaires in alignment with 'Guidance Note on Board Evaluation'
issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India.
Survey questionnaires were circulated to all the Board members with set of questions to
assess the performance under each of the following categories: (i) The Board as a whole
(ii) Various Committees of the Board (iii) Independent Directors / Non - Independent
Directors and (iv) Chairperson of the Board.
The Board reviewed and analyzed the responses to the questionnaire and accordingly
completed the Board evaluation process for the financial year 2024-25.
ANNUAL RETURN
As per provisions of section 92(3) read with Section 134(3) (a) of the Companies Act,
2013, Annual return of the company for FY 2024-25 is placed on the website of the Company,
as a part of Annual report, at the https://www. onmobile.com/investors#additional-report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
The table containing the names and other particulars of employees in accordance with
the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5(1) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is appended
as Annexure III to the Board's Report.
The statement containing names of top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and
the particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule
5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate annexure forming part of this report. Further, the
report and the accounts are being sent to the Members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In
terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is open for inspection, and any Member
interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION SCHEMES
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 62(1)(b) read with Rule 12(9) of the Companies
(Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, the Company approved the following Employee
Stock Option Schemes i.e. Employee Stock Option Plan-I 2003, Employee Stock Option Plan-II
2003, Employee
Stock Option Plan-III 2006, Employee Stock Option Plan-I 2007, Employee Stock Option
Plan-II 2007, Employee Stock Option Plan-I 2008, Employee Stock Option Plan-II 2008,
Employee Stock Option Plan-III 2008, Employee Stock Option Plan-IV 2008, Employee Stock
Option Plan-I 2010, Employee Stock Option Plan-II 2010, Employee Stock Option Plan-II
2011, Employee Stock Option Plan-I 2012 and Employee Stock Option Plan-I 2013 for granting
stock options to its employees.
All the schemes endeavour to provide incentives and retain employees who contribute to
the growth of the Company. A summary disclosure in compliance with Companies (Share
Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share
Based Employee
Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, forms part of this report as Annexure
V and the complete details have been disclosed under Notes to the financial statements
which form part of the Annual Report. During the year under review, there has been no
variation in the terms of ESOP schemes and the disclosure of employee stock option schemes
is placed on the website of the Company as a part of the Annual report at the below link:
https://www. onmobile.com/investors
OTHER DISCLOSURES:
During the year under review:
1. There has been no change in the nature of Business;
2. The requirement to disclose the details of the amount of the valuation done at the
time of one-time settlement and the valuation done while taking a loan from the Banks or
Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof, is not applicable;
3. There were no proceedings that were filed by the
Company or against the Company, which are pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016, as amended, before National Company Law Tribunal or other Courts;
4. No shares with differential voting rights and sweat equity shares have been issued;
5. No public deposits as defined under Chapter V of the
Act have been accepted by the Company;
6. The Company has complied with the provisions of the
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Board of Directors takes this opportunity to express their appreciation to the
customers, shareholders, investors, vendors and bankers who have supported the Company
during the year. The Directors place on record their appreciation to the OnMobilians at
all levels for their contribution to the Company. The Directors would like to make a
special mention of the support/co-operation extended by various departments of the
Government of India, particularly Central Board of Direct Taxes, Central Board of Indirect
Taxes and Customs, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Department of
Telecommunications, the Reserve Bank of India, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs,
Securities and Exchange Board of
India, BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, National Securities
Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited and look forward to
their support in all future endeavours.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Place: Madrid, Spain François-Charles Sirois
Date: May 20, 2025 Executive Chairman & CEO