Dear Members,
The Board of Directors present the Company's 10th
Annual Report along with the Company's audited financial statements for the financial
year ended March 31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31,
2025 is summarised below:
in 000
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
Revenue from Operations |
39,011.88 |
64,748.47 |
38,984.73 |
64,700.37 |
| Other Income |
8,651.30 |
13,523.25 |
9,044.61 |
15,097.95 |
Total Revenue |
47,663.18 |
78,271.72 |
48,029.34 |
79,798.32 |
Profit/(Loss) before Interest &
depreciation |
(54,889.55) |
(75,938.34) |
(64,628.13) |
(1,01,884.19) |
| Less: Interest cost on Lease Liability |
1,037.80 |
2,061.38 |
1,037.80 |
2,061.38 |
| Less: Depreciation and Amortization Expense |
14,239.53 |
19,735.95 |
14,904.80 |
20,889.82 |
Tax Profit/(Loss) Before ExceptionalItems
and |
(70,166.88) |
(97,735.67) |
(80,570.73) |
(124,835.39) |
| Share of Net Profit/(Loss) of Associates and
Joint Ventures accounted using Equity method |
- |
- |
- |
(417.55) |
| Exception Item |
(15,920.78) |
- |
- |
(10,029.94) |
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax |
(86,087.66) |
(97,735.67) |
(80,570.73) |
(1,35,282.88) |
| Add/Less: Current Tax |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Add/Less: Deferred Tax |
106.97 |
3,567.76 |
106.97 |
3,567.76 |
Profit/(Loss) After Tax |
(86,194.63) |
(1,01,303.43) |
(80,677.70) |
(1,38,850.64) |
| Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations |
- |
- |
(132.29) |
- |
Profit/(loss) for the Year from continuing
operations |
(86,194.63) |
(1,01,303.43) |
(80,809.99) |
(1,38,850.64) |
| Other Comprehensive Income |
99,257.02 |
112,429.89 |
99,683.16 |
112,412.77 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
13,062.39 |
11,126.46 |
18,873.17 |
(26,437.87) |
Note: The above figures are extracted from the standalone and
consolidated financial statements prepared in compliance with Indian Accounting Standards
(IND AS). The Financial Statements of the Company complied with all aspects with Indian
Accounting Standards (IND AS) notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the
Act) read with the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended from
time to time and other relevant provisions of the Act.
2. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS, BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND FUTURE
OUTLOOK
On Standalone basis, the revenue from operations has decreased by about
39.75% on annual basis to 39,011.88 thousand in the financial year ended March 31, 2025,
as compared to 64,748.47 thousand in the financial year ended March 31, 2024.
On Standalone basis, the Company's Operating Earnings/(Loss)
Before Interest, Depreciation and Taxes (EBITDA) margin stands at -140.70% of the
operating income in the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The loss before tax of the
current financial year on standalone basis stand at 86,087.66 thousand as compared to
loss before tax 97,735.67 thousand for the preceding financial year.
The net loss of the current financial year on a standalone basis
decreased to 86,194.63 thousand as compared to net loss 101,303.43 thousand for the
preceding financial year.
During the year, there were no changes in the nature of business of the
Company, the detailed discussion on Company's overview and future outlook has been
given in the section on Management Discussion and Analysis' (MDA).
3. DIVIDEND
With a view to conserve resources for expansion of business, the Board
of Director have not recommended any dividend for the financial year under review.
As per Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosures
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the Listing Regulations), the top 1000 listed companies
shall formulate a Dividend Distribution Policy. The Company does not come under the
category of top 1000 listed Companies based on the market capitalization, however for Good
Corporate Governance practice, the Company has formulated its Dividend Distribution
Policy, which is available on the website of the Company and may be viewed at
https://www.xelpmoc.in/ documents/Dividend%20Distribution%20policy.pdf.
4. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Company has not transferred any amount to the reserves during the
financial year under review. For complete details on movement in Reserves and Surplus
during the financial year ended March 31, 2025, please refer to the Statement of Changes
in Equity table of the standalone financial statement of the Company.
5. DEPOSITS
During the year, your Company has not accepted any deposits within the
meaning of Sections 73 and 76 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014, hence there are no details to disclose as required
under Rule 8 (5) (v) and (vi) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014.
6. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES/JOINT VENTURES/ASSOCIATE
COMPANIES
As of March 31, 2025, the Company has the following three subsidiaries,
including one step-down subsidiary and one associate Company. a. Signal Analytics Private
Limited ("Signal" or "SAPL") - Subsidiary of the Company b. Soultrax
Studios Private Limited ("Soultrax" or "SSPL") Step- Down Subsidiary
of the
Company c. Xelpmoc Design and Tech UK Limited - Wholly-Owned Subsidiary
of the Company d. Xperience India Private Limited ("Xperience" or
"XIPL") Associate Company
During the year under review, the Company does not have any material
subsidiary.
Pursuant to requirements of Regulation 16(1)(c) of the Listing
Regulations, the Company has formulated "Policy on determining Material
Subsidiaries" which is posted on website of the Company and may be viewed at
https://www.xelpmoc.in/documents/Policy%20for%20 determining%20Material%20Subsidiary.pdf
During the year under review, Mayaverse Inc., USA, ceased to be an
associate entity with effect from September subsidiary, joint venture, or associate of the
Company. Further, the Company does not have any joint ventures.
7. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
A statement providing the highlights of performance of subsidiaries
& associates companies and their contribution to the overall performance of the
Company during the period under report, are provided in Annexure A of the
consolidated financial statement and therefore, not repeated in this Report to avoid
duplication.
The consolidated financial statement represents those of the Company
and its subsidiaries i.e., Signal Analytics Private Limited, Soultrax Studios Private
Limited, Xelpmoc Design and Tech UK Limited and its Associate Company i.e., Xperience
India Private Limited. The Company has consolidated its statement in accordance with the
IND AS 110 Consolidated Financial Statements' pursuant to Section 133 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.
The audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025 of
Signal Analytics Private Limited, Soultrax Studios Private Limited, and Xelpmoc Design and
Tech UK Limited., subsidiary companies are available on the Company's website and can
be viewed at https:// www.xelpmoc.in/jointventureassociate.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review, there was no change in the Authorized
Share Capital of the Company.
During the year under review, the Company issued and allotted 91,580
equity shares upon conversion of stock options granted under the Company's ESOP
Scheme, 2019. Consequent to this allotment, the paid-up equity share capital of the
Company stands increased to 1,47,19,993 equity shares of 10/- each i.e.,
14,71,99,930/-.
The Company has not issued any equity shares with differential rights
as to dividend, voting or otherwise, during the year under review.
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares to its directors or
employees during the period under review.
9. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Board as on March 31, 2025, comprised of 6 (Six) Directors out of
which 2 (Two) are Independent Directors, 1 (One) is Non-Executive & Non-Independent
Director and 3 (Three) are Executive Directors including one Managing Director & CEO.
Mr. Sandipan Chattopadhyay (DIN 00794717), Managing Director & CEO,
Mr. Srinivas Koora (DIN 07227584), Whole-time Director & CFO, Mr. Jaison Jose (DIN
07719333), Whole-time Director and Mrs. Vaishali Shetty, Whole-time Company Secretary are
the Key Managerial Personnel as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules
made there under.
None of the Directors of the Company have been debarred or disqualified
from being appointed or continuing as Director of the Company by the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) or any such other
statutory authority.
a. Appointments/Re-appointment of Directors & Key-Managerial
Personnel of the Company
The following appointments/re-appointments were made during the year.
i. Mr. Pranjal Sharma (DIN:06788125), appointed as a Director liable to
retire by rotation at the 9th Annual General Meeting of the members of the
Company held on September 30, 2024.
ii. Mr. Sandipan Chattopadhyay (DIN: 00794717), Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Srinivas Koora (DIN: 07227584), Whole-time Director and Chief
Financial Officer and Mr. Jaison Jose (DIN: 07719333), Whole-time Director, of the Company
reappointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company held on September
30, 2024 for a further period of 3 (Three) years with effect from July 02, 2024 to July
01, 2027.
iii. Mrs. Vandana Badiany (DIN: 07845205) was appointed as an
Additional Director and Designated as Independent Director of the Company, with effect
from March 25, 2025 and further appointed for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, upto
March 24, 2030 by way of passing the special resolution by the members of the Company
through postal ballot on June 22, 2025.
b. Resignation/Cessation of Directors of the Company
The following cessation/resignation took place during the year i. Mr.
Premal Mehta (DIN: 00090389) ceased as Independent Director of the Company due to his
sudden demise on February 3, 2025, and
ii. Mrs. Karishma Bhalla (DIN: 08729754) ceased as Independent Director
with effect from closure of business hours of March 29, 2025, due to her resignation
citing preoccupation and other personal commitments.
The Board placed on record its sincere appreciation for contribution
made by Mr. Premal Mehta and Mrs. Karishma Bhalla during their tenure as Independent
Directors of the Company.
c. Director liable to Retire by Rotation
In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Srinivas Koora
(DIN:07227584), Whole-time Director and CFO, being Director liable to retire by rotation
shall retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and
beingeligibleforre-appointment,offershimself for re-appointment.
The information as required to be disclosed in relation to the
aforesaid re-appointment under Regulation 36 of Listing Regulations and Secretarial
Standard on General Meetings("SS-2") will be provided in the notice of next
General Meeting.
d. Independent Directors
The Company has received declarations/confirmations from each
Independent Directors under Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and regulation 25(8)
of the Listing Regulations confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as laid
down in the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations.
The Company has also received requisite declarations from Independent
Directors of the Company as prescribed under rule 6(3) of Companies (Appointment and
Qualification Directors) Rules, 2014.
All Independent Directors have affirmed compliance to the Code of
Conduct for Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013.
In the opinion of the Board, Independent Directors of the Company
possess requisite qualifications, experience and expertise and hold the highest standards
of integrity. Further in terms of the rule 6(1) of Companies (Appointment and
Qualification of Directors) rules, 2014, as amended all the Independent Directors of the
Company have registered their names in the online databank of Independent Directors
maintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. Further, out of the two Independent
Directors as on March 31, 2025, Mr. Tushar -assessment test, and proficiencyself Trivedi
has already passed the online Mrs. Vandana Badiany will take the test in due course.
The Independent Directors are provided with all necessary
documents/reports and internal policies to enable them to familiarise with the Companies
procedures and practices. The programs undertaken for familiarizing Independent Directors
with the functions and procedures of the Company are disclosed in the Corporate Governance
Report.
10. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
4 (Four) meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held
during the year under review. Detailed information regarding these meetings is provided in
the Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this Report.
11. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to the requirement under Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies
Act, 2013, the Directors hereby confirm and state that: (a) in the preparation of the
annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed and that no material departures have been made from the same;
(b) the Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and
made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the
loss of the Company for that period; (c) the Directorshavetakenproperandsufficient care
for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of
this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud
and other irregularities; (d) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going
concern basis; (e) the Directors have laid down internal financial controls to be followed
by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating
effectively; and (f) the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
12. POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC') works with
the Board to determine the appropriate characteristics, skills and experience for the
Board as a whole as well as for its individual members with the objective of having a
Board with diverse backgrounds and experience in business, government, education and
public service. Characteristics expected of all Directors include independence, integrity,
high personal and professional ethics, sound business judgement, ability to participate
constructively in deliberations and willingness to exercise authority in a collective
manner. The Company has in place a Policy on appointment & removal of Directors
(Policy').
The salient features of the Policy are:
It acts as a guideline for matters relating to appointment and
re-appointment of
Directors.
It contains guidelines for determining qualifications, and
independence of a Director.
It lays down the criteria for Board Membership.
It sets out the approach of the Company on board diversity
It lays down the criteria for determining independence of a Director,
in case of appointment of an Independent Director.
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy is posted on website of the
Company and may be viewed at
https://www.xelpmoc.in/documents/Nomination%20and%20Remuneration%20 Policy-updated.pdf.
13. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BOARD
The Board evaluation framework has been designed in compliance with the
requirements under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Listing Regulations, and in accordance
with the Guidance Note on Board Evaluation issued by SEBI on January 05, 2017. The Board
evaluation was conducted through questionnaire designed with qualitative parameters and
feedback based on ratings.
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Company has laid down
the criteria for performance evaluation of the Board, its Committees and individual
directors including
Independent Directors covering various aspects of the Board's
functioning such as adequacy of the composition of the Board and its Committees, Board
culture, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations and governance.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 17
of the Listing Regulations, based on the predetermined templates designed as a tool to
facilitate evaluation process, the Board has carried out the annual performance evaluation
of its own performance, the Individual Directors including Independent Directors and its
Committees on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of
judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders etc.
Committees of the Board
The Company has several committees, which have been established as part
of best corporate governance practices and comply with the requirements of the relevant
provisions of applicable laws and statutes:
The Committees and their composition as on March 31, 2025, are as
follows:
Audit Committee
| 1. Mr. Tushar Trivedi |
Chairman |
| 2. Mr. Srinivas Koora |
Member |
| 3. Mrs. Vandana Badiany |
Member |
Nomination and Remuneration Committee |
|
| 1. Mrs. Vandana Badiany |
Chairman |
| 2. Mr. Tushar Trivedi |
Member |
from Mr. Manish Gupta, Practising |
| 3. Mr. Pranjal Sharma |
Member |
Stakeholders Relationship Committee |
|
| 1. Mr. Tushar Trivedi |
Chairman |
| 2. Mr. Srinivas Koora |
Member |
| 3. Mr. Jaison Jose |
Member |
The details with respect to the powers, roles and terms of reference
etc. of the relevant committees of the Board are given in detail in the Corporate
Governance Report of the Company, which forms part of this Report.
Further, during the year, there are no such cases where the
recommendation of any Committee of Board, have not been accepted by the Board, which is
required to be accepted as per the law.
14. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Your Company does not fall in the ambit of limit as specifiedin Section
135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule framed there under in respect of Corporate
Social Responsibility. However, the directors of the Company, in their personal capacity,
are engaged in philanthropy activities and participating for cause of upliftment of the
society.
15. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS REPORT
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review
as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) of the Listing Regulations is presented in a
separate section and forming part of this Report.
16. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The corporate governance is an ethical business process to create and
enhance value and reputation of an organization. Accordingly, your directors function as
trustee of the shareholders and seek to ensure that the long term economic value for its
Shareholders is achieved while balancing interest of all the Stakeholders.
The Report on Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 34(3)
of the Listing Regulations is presented in a separate section and forms part of this
Report. The report on Corporate Governance also contains certain disclosures required
under the Companies Act, 2013.
Acertificate Secretary, partner of VKMG &
Associates LLP, Company Secretaries, conforming compliance to the
conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Regulation 34(3) of the Listing
Regulation, is annexed to Corporate Governance Report.
17. VIGIL MECHANISM / WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company has in place Whistle Blower Policy ("the
Policy"), to provide a formal mechanism to its directors and employees for
communicating instances of breach of any statute, actual or suspected fraud on the
accounting policies and procedures adopted for any area or item, acts resulting in
financial loss or loss of reputation, leakage of information in the nature of Unpublished
Price Sensitive Information (UPSI), misuse of office, suspected/actual fraud and criminal
offences. The Policy provides for a mechanism to report such concerns to the Chairman of
the Audit Committee through specified channels. The framework of the Policy strives to
foster responsible and secure whistle blowing. In terms of the Policy of the Company, no
employee including directors of the Company has been denied access to the Chairman of
Audit Committee of the Board. During the year under review, no concern from any whistle
blower has been received by the Company. The whistle blower policy is available at the
link https://www.xelpmoc.in/documents/Whistle%20Blower%20Policy.pdf.
18. STATEMENT ON RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
Risk assessment and management are critical to ensure long-term
sustainability of the business. The Company has in place, a strong risk management
framework with regular appraisal by the top management. The Board of Directors reviews the
Company's business risks and formulates strategies to mitigate those risks. The
Senior Management team, led by the Managing Director, is responsible to proactively manage
risks with appropriate mitigation measures and implementation thereof.
Enlisted below are the key risks identified by the management and the
related mitigation measures.
Market Risk
Fluctuations in the local and global economies, political instability,
and regulatory changes can affect the technology sector. An industry downturn could
adversely operations. To counteract market-specific risks, the Company plans to diversify
its presence and clientele across various regions and sectors.
Competition Risk
We operate in a highly competitive market that is witnessing an influx
of new entrants. To maintain a competitive edge, companies must embrace cutting-edge
technologies and develop innovative applications for clients. Our Company stands out due
to our deep expertise, cutting-edge technology solutions, and customer-centric offerings,
which equip us to withstand competitive pressures.
Technology Risk
The rapid pace of technological innovation, evolving business models,
and the introduction of new software and products compel organizations to adopt advanced
technologies to provider hinges enhanceefficiency. on its ability to deliver impactful
solutions to its clients. To manage this risk, our Company is continuously refining our
services and solutions to align with the evolving needs of the industry.
Talent Risk
The technology sector may face a significant talent shortage. At
Xelpmoc, we consider human capital our most valuable asset. Recognizing its importance to
our success, we strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment while offering
attractive benefits to our employees. We foster a culture of innovation and
entrepreneurship and provide to continuously monitor opportunities for employee training
and development.
19. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
Pursuant to provision of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, during
the year under review, the Company has not given any loan or guarantee or provided
security in connection with a loan to any other body corporate or person. However, the
Company has made investment in the securities of bodies corporate, the details of the
investments made including the investments as prescribed under Section 186(2) of the
Companies Act, 2013 and provision made of existing intercorporate loan, are provided in
Notes Nos. 7, 8, 9 and 9a of the Standalone Financial Statement of the Company.
20. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED
PARTIES
The particulars of contract or arrangements or transactions entered
into by the Company with related parties, which falls under the provisions of sub-section
(1) of Section 188 of the impact Companies Act, 2013, though that transactions are on
arm's length basis, forms part of this our report in Form No. AOC-2 is annexed as an
Annexure-1' to this report.
During the year, the Company had entered into material related party
transaction in accordance with provision of SEBI Listing regulations and the policy of the
Company on materiality of related party transactions, the details of such transaction is
also provided in Form No. AOC-2 above.
The statement showing the disclosure of transactions with related
parties in compliance with applicable provision of IND AS, the details of the same are
provided in Note No. 35 of the Standalone Financial Statement. All related party
transactions were placed before the Audit Committee and the Board for approval.
The Policy on materiality of related party transactions and dealing
with related party transactions as approved by the Board is available at the link:
https://www.xelpmoc.in/
documents/Policy%20on%20Materiality%20of%20Related%20Party%20Transactions%20
and%20Dealing%20with%20Related%20Party%20Transactions.pdf
21. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEM
The Company has in place adequate standards, processes and structures
to implement internal financial controls with reference to financial statements. During
the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or
operation was observed. In addition to above, the Company has in place Internal Audit
carried out by adequacy and effectiveness of the internal independentauditfirm control
system in the Company and status of its compliances.
22. LISTING REGULATIONS, 2015
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on BSE Limited (BSE) and
National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE).
The Company has formulated following policies as required under the
Listing Regulations, the details of which are as under:
1. "Documents Preservation & Archival Policy" as per
Regulation 9 and Regulation 30 which may be viewed at
https://www.xelpmoc.in/documents/Documents%20
Preservation%20&%20Arcihval%20Policy.pdf.
2. "Policy for determining Materiality of events/information"
as per Regulation 30 which may be viewed at
https://www.xelpmoc.in/documents/Policy%20for%20Determining%20
Materiality%20of%20Information%20or%20Events.pdf.
23. AUDITORS
(a) Statutory Auditors
M/s. JHS & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, (Firm
Registration No. 133288W/ W100099) were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for
a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, from the conclusion of 8th Annual General Meeting
till the conclusion of the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Company. Your Company has
received necessary confirmation from them stating that they satisfy the criteria provided
under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The report of the Statutory Auditor forms part of the Annual Report.
The said report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or
disclaimer.
(b) Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Company had appointed Mr. Manish Rajnarayan Gupta, partner of M/s. VKMG &
Associates LLP, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditors of the
Company to undertake
Secretarial Audit for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The
Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, is annexed herewith
and marked asAnnexure-2' to this Report. The Secretarial Auditor has
also issued Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for the year ended March 31, 2025, as
required under regulation 24A of Listing Regulations. Further, the Secretarial Audit
Report and Annual Secretarial Compliance Report does not contain any qualification,
reservation or adverse remark or disclaimer.
Pursuant to provision of Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, as
amended w.e.f. December 13, 2024, the Board has recommended to the Members of the Company
the appointment of VKMG & Associates LLP, Practicing Company Secretaries (Firm
Registration
No. L2019MH005300), as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company at
ensuing AGM for a term of 5 (five) 26 to financial year 2029-30. The Secretarial Auditor
have confirmed their eligibility and qualification required under the Act and the Listing
Regulations for holding the office,as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company.
(c) Internal Auditors
Pursuant to provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read
with Rule 13 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Company had appointed M/s. Venu
& Vinay, Chartered Accountants to undertake Internal Audit for financial year
ended March 31, 2025.
24. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, the Auditors of the Company have not
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, the details
of which would need to be mentioned in the Board's Report.
25. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS
There were no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial
position of the Company, which has occurred between the end of the financial year of the
Company, i.e. March 31, 2025 till the date of this Directors' Report.
26. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
There were no other significant and material orders passed by the
regulators / courts / tribunals, which may impact the going concern status and the
Company's operations in future.
27. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
(a) The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median
employee's remuneration and other details in terms of sub-section 12 of Section 197
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are forming part of this report as Annexure-3'.
(b) In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with
Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the names and other particulars of the
employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules is
provided in a separate annexure forming part of this Report. Having regard to the
provisions of the first proviso to Section information is being sent to the Members of the
Company. In terms of Section 136, the said annexure is open for inspection by the members
through electronic mode. Any member interested in obtaining such particulars may write to
the Company Secretary of the Company at vaishali.kondbhar@xelpmoc.in. The said particulars
shall be open for inspection by the Members at the registered office of the Company on all
working days, except Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, between 11.00 a.m. to 1.00
p.m. upto the date of AGM.
28. TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
The Company does not have any unpaid/unclaimed amount which is required
to be transferred, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 into the Investor
Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) of the Government of India.
29. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION
The disclosures to be made under Section 134 (3) (m) of the Companies
Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 (3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 by the Company are
as under:
(A) Conservation of Energy
(i) The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:
Though business operation of the Company is not energy-intensive, the
Company, being a to reduce its energy consumption.responsiblecorporatecitizen,makes
conscious efforts Some of the measures undertaken by the Company on a continuous basis,
including during the year, are listed below: a) Use of LED Lights at office spaces.
b) Rationalization of usage of electricity and electrical equipment air
conditioning system, office illumination, beverage dispensers, desktops.
c) Regular monitoring of temperature inside the buildings and
controlling the air-conditioning system.
d) Planned Preventive Maintenance schedule put in place for
electromechanical equipment.
e) Usage of energy efficient illumination fixtures.
(ii) Steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate source of
energy.
The business operation of the Company are not energy-intensive, hence
apart from steps mentioned above to conserve energy, the management would also explore
feasible alternate sources of energy.
(iii) The capital investment on energy conservation equipment:
There is no capital investment on energy conservation equipment during
the year under review.
(B) Technology Absorption absorption: (i)Theefforts
madetowardstechnology
The Company itself operates into the dynamic information technology
space. The Company has a sizeable team of Information technology experts to evaluate
technology developments on a continuous basis and keep the organisation updated.
(ii) The benefits derived:
The Company has been benefited immensely by usage of Indigenous
Technology for business operation of the Company.
(iii) The Company has not imported any technology during last three
years from the beginning of the financial year.
(iv) The Company has not incurred any expenditure on Research and
Development during the year under review.
(C) Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The foreign exchange earnings and outgo, during the year, is as under:
Foreign Exchange Earnings
in 000
Sr. No. |
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| 1. |
Revenue from software development |
23,682.20 |
33,048.83 |
Total |
|
23,682.20 |
33,048.83 |
Foreign Exchange Outgo
in 000
Sr. No. |
Particulars |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| 1. |
Technical consultancy services |
- |
5,739.35 |
| 2. |
Software Expenses |
588.59 |
784.08 |
| 3. |
Other Expenses |
195.44 |
675.55 |
Total |
|
784.03 |
7,198.98 |
30. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to sub-section 3(a) of Section 134 and sub-section (3) of
Section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, the copy of Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025
is available on the Company's website and can be accessed at
http://xelpmoc.in/documents/Annual%20 Return%20-%20FY%202024-25.pdf
31. SECRETARIAL STANDARD OF ICSI
The Company has complied with the Secretarial Standards on Meeting of
the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2) specified by the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
32. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS
Maintenance of cost records as prescribed by the Central Government
under sub-section (1) of Section 148 of the Companies Act 2013 is not applicable to the
Company. from the Secretarial Auditor of the Company
33. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Your Company is fully committed to uphold and maintain the dignity of
women working in the Company and has zero tolerance towards any actions which may fall
under the ambit of sexual harassment at workplace. The Company has complied with
provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Complaints Committee under the Sexual
Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
Further, during the year Internal Complaints Committee of the Company has not received any
case related to sexual harassment.
The policy framed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 read with Rules framed
thereunder may be viewed at
https://www.xelpmoc.in/documents/Policy%20against%20Sexual%20Harassment_3.pdf
34. EMPLOYEES' STOCK OPTION SCHEME
The Employees' Stock Option Scheme enable the Company to hire and
retain the best talent for its senior management and key positions. The Nomination and
Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, inter alia, administers
and monitors the Employees' Stock Option Scheme in accordance with the applicable
SEBI Regulations.
The applicable disclosures as stipulated under the SEBI (Share Based
Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 as on March 31, 2025 (cumulative
position) with regard to the Xelpmoc Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019 and Xelpmoc
Employee Stock Option Scheme 2020 are disclosed on the Company's website which may be
viewed at https://
www.xelpmoc.in/documents/ESOS%20-%20Disclosure-under-SEBI-(Share-Based-Employee-Benefits%20and%20Sweat%20Equity)-Regulations%202021_2025.pdf
All the schemes i.e. Xelpmoc Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019 and
Xelpmoc Employee Stock Option Scheme 2020, are in compliance with SEBI (Share Based
Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 and erstwhile SEBI (Share Based
Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014. There were no material changes in aforesaid schemes,
during the year under review.
stating that the aforesaid schemes Acertificate have been implemented
in accordance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 and in
accordance with the resolution passed by the members shall be placed at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting for inspection by members.
35. GENERAL DISCLOSURES
Your Directors state that no disclosure or reporting is required in
respect of the following items as there were no transactions for the same during the year
under review:
Neither the Managing Director nor the Whole-time Directors of the
Company receive any remuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries.
Issue of debentures/bonds/warrants/any other convertible securities.
Scheme of provision of money for the purchase of its own shares by
employees or by trustees for the benefit of employees.
Instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution.
Application or proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
2016.
36. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors take the opportunity to express our deep sense of
gratitude to all users, vendors, government and non-governmental agencies and bankers for
their continued support in Company's growth and look forward to their continued
support in the future.
Your Directors would also like to express their gratitude to the
shareholders for reposing unstinted trust and confidence in the management of the Company.
Registered Office: |
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
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Xelpmoc Design and Tech Limited |
Xelpmoc Design and Tech Limited |
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| CIN: L72200KA2015PLC082873 |
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| No.57, 13th Cross, Novel Business Park, |
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| Hosur Road, Anepalya, |
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| Adugodi, Bengaluru - 560030 |
Sandipan Chattopadhyay |
Srinivas Koora |
| website: www.xelpmoc.in |
Managing Director & CEO |
Whole-time Director & CFO |
| E-mail ID: vaishali.kondbhar@xelpmoc.in |
(DIN: 00794717) |
(DIN: 07227584) |
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Place: Hyderabad |
Place: Hyderabad |
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Date: May 30, 2025 |
Date: May 30, 2025 |