Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 30th (Thirtieth) Annual Report of Kavveri
Defence & Wireless Technologies Limited (Formerly Kavveri Telecom Products Limited)
(“Kavveri”) or (“the Company”), together with the audited financial statements of the Company
for the year ended 31st March, 2025 (“year under review”).

1. Financial Summary & Highlights:

In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the
Act”) and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter
referred to as the “Listing Regulations”), the Company have prepared its Standalone and
Consolidated Financial Statements as per Indian Accounting Standards (“IND AS”) for the
financial year 2024-25 and the financial highlights are as summarized below:

(INR in lakhs unless specified otherwise)

*Note: The previous period figures have been regrouped and/or reclassified wherever necessary to confirm with the current
period presentation in compliance with Ind AS requirement.

2. Review of Operations and State of Company’s affairs:

Standalone: The Total Income of the Company stood at INR. 1,880.71 lakhs for the year ended
March 31, 2025 as against INR.16.55 lakhs in the previous year. The Company made a net profit
of INR. 544.86 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the net loss of INR.
84.92 lakhs in the previous year.

Consolidated: The Total Income of the Company stood at INR. 2180.91 lakhs for the year ended
March 31, 2025 as against INR.187.99 lakhs in the previous year. The Company made a net profit
of INR 640.69 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the net loss of INR
133.50 lakhs in the previous year.

As mandated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the financial statements for the year ended on
March 31, 2025 has been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind
AS) notified under Section 133 of the Act read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 as
amended from time to time. The estimates and judgments relating to the financial statements
are made on a prudent basis, so as to reflect in a true and fair manner, the form and substance of
transactions and reasonably present the Company’s state of affairs, profits and cash flows for the
year ended March 31, 2025. The Notes to the Financial Statements forms an integral part of this
Report. As required under regulation 34 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, a Cash Flow
Statement forms part of Annual Report.

3. Transfer to Reserves in terms of Section 134 (3) (J) of the Companies Act, 2013:

The Board has decided not to transfer any amount to the Reserves for the year under review.

The profit earned during the year has been carried to the balance sheet of the Company.

4. Dividend:

With due consideration of growth of the Company and to conserve resources, the Directors do
not recommend any dividend for year ended March 31, 2025.

5. Company’s Products / Services:

Founded in 1996, Kavveri specializes in advanced Radio Frequency (RF) solutions primarily
operating in the defence and aerospace, industrial automation, Railroad transport, Airports and
mobility, SCADA/AMI networks,

fixed wireless access, critical infrastructure, and counter-drone systems. Kavveri offers wide
range of Microwave/RF components, Antennas (cellular, defense-grade), RF cables &
connectors, and fixed cellular terminals, etc.

6. Share Capital and Changes during the year under review:

During the year under review, the members have approved the increase in authorised capital of
the Company vide Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on February 28, 2025. The Authorized
Share Capital of the company has been increased from INR. 25,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees
Twenty-Five Crores Only) divided into 2,50,00,000 (Two Crore Fifty Lakhs Only) Equity Shares
of INR. 10/- (Indian Rupees Ten Only) each to INR. 65,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Sixty-Five
Crores Only) divided into 6,50,00,000 (Six Crore fifty lakhs) equity shares of INR. 10/- (Indian
Rupees Ten Only).

The authorised share capital as at March 31, 2025 was INR. 65,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees
Sixty-Five Crores Only) divided into 6,50,00,000 (Six Crore fifty lakhs) equity shares of INR.
10/- (Indian Rupees Ten Only).

The Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Share Capital of the Company as at March 31, 2025 is INR.
20,12,42,600/- (Indian Rupees Twenty Crore Twelve Lakhs Forty-Two Thousand Six Hundred
only) divided into 2,01,24,260 (Two Crore One Lakh Twenty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Sixty
only) Equity Shares of INR. 10/- (Indian Rupees Ten only) each.

During the year under review, the Company did not issue any shares, including those with
differential voting rights, nor did it grant stock options, sweat equity, or undertake any buyback
of shares.

7. Material Changes and Commitments:

There have been no material changes and commitments, which affect the financial position of
the Company which have occurred between the end of the year under review and the date of
this Report. However, during the financial year,

i. In pursuance to the approval of the Members vide Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on
July 05, 2024, the Company have taken approval to:

• Accept the loan with an option to convert the same into Share Capital of the Company to the
extent of Rupees 50,00,00,000/- (Fifty Crores Only) subject to complying the other
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI or rules made there under;

• Issue upto a maximum of 2,82,80,000 (Two Crore Eighty Two Lakh Eighty Thousand)
warrants, each convertible into, or exchangeable for, 1 (one) fully paid- up equity share of the
Company of face value of INR. 10/- each at an exercise price of Rs. 16/- (Rupees Sixteen
only) (“Warrants Issue Price”) (including a premium of INR. 6/- (Rupees Six only) each
aggregating up-to Rs. 45,24,80,000/- (Rupees Forty Five Crore and Twenty Four Lakhs
Eighty Thousand only) warrants on a Preferential basis to Public; and

• Issue upto a maximum of 1,17,20,000 (One Crore Seventeen Lakhs Twenty Thousand)
warrants, each convertible into, or exchangeable for, 1 (one) fully paid- up equity share of the
Company of face value of INR. 10/- each at an exercise price of INR. 16/- (Indian Rupees
Sixteen only) (“Warrants Issue Price”) (including a premium of INR. 6/- (Indian Rupees Six
only) each aggregating up-to INR. 18,75,20,000/- (Indian Rupees Eighteen Crores and
Seventy Five Lakhs Twenty Thousand only) to promoter and promoters group.

ii. In pursuance to the approval of the Members vide Annual General Meeting held on
September 20, 2024, the Company have taken approval to:

• Change the name from “KAVVERI TELECOM PRODUCTS LIMITED” to “KAVVERI DEFENCE
& WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED” effective from October 25, 2024

• Alter the Articles of Association of the Company in pursuance to change of name and adopt
a new set of Articles as per the Companies act, 2013;

• Alter the Memorandum of Association of the Company in pursuance to change of name and
adopt a new set of Memorandum of Association as per the Companies act, 2013;

• Regularized the appointment of Mr. Gokul Rajendran as Independent Director of the
Company to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years from September 21, 2024
to September 20, 2029 (both dates inclusive).

• Re-appointed Mr. Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy as Managing Director for a period of 5
Years with effect from 21st September 2024; and

• Re-appointed Mrs. Rajpeta Kasturi Hanumenthareddy as Whole-Time Director for a period of
5 Years with effect from 21st September 2024.

iii. In pursuance to the approval of the Members vide Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on
February 28, 2025, the Company have taken approval to:

• Appointment Mr. Lakshmipuram Rajagopalachar Venugopal (DIN: 01058716) as Non¬
Executive, Non-Independent Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five (5)
consecutive years from March 01, 2025 to February 28, 2030 (both dates inclusive); and

• Regularized the appointment of Mr. Sankethram Reddy Chenna Reddy (DIN: 10862507) as
Executive Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years
from March 01, 2025 to February 28, 2030 (both dates inclusive).

• Approval and ratification of related party transactions with Samoro Telecoms Private Limited.
Further, the Company after the year under review in lieu of exercise of rights of warrant holders
attached to the Warrant(s), to convert the Warrant(s) and subscribe to equity share(s), the
Company has allotted 1,42,50,000/- (One crore forty two lakh fifty thousand) equity shares to
warrant holders who have made further payments to the outstanding 75% of the Warrants Issue
Price.

8. Transfer of Unpaid and Unclaimed Dividends to Investor Education and Protection Fund:

Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the IEPF Authority
Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 (“the IEPF Rules”), all unpaid or unclaimed
dividends are required to be transferred by the Company to the IEPF, established by the
Government of India, after the completion of seven years. Further, according to the Rules, the
shares on which dividend has not been paid or claimed by the shareholders for seven
consecutive years or more shall also be transferred to the demat account of the IEPF Authority.
During the year, there were no instances of transferring any unclaimed and unpaid dividends to
IEPF. Further, no shares were transferred as per the requirements of the IEPF rules.

9. Change in Nature of Business, If any:

There has been no change in nature of business of the Company during the year under review.

10. Disclosures By Directors:

The Board of Directors has submitted notice of interest in Form MBP 1 under Section 184(1) as
well as intimation by directors in Form DIR 8 under Section 164(2) and declarations as to
compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Company. Further, the annual declarations from all
the Independent Directors of the Company has been received from the Company, confirming
that they meet with the criteria of Independence provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Regulations 16(1) (b) & 25 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and there has been no change in the circumstances, which
may affect their status as Independent Director during the year.

The Independent Directors have reviewed the performance of Non-Independent Directors and
the Board as a whole; the performance of the Chairman of the Company, taking into account the
views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors and assessed the quality, quantity and
timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board that is
necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform their duties.

11. Subsidiary/ Joint Venture/ Associate Company:

As on March 31, 2025, the details of the Subsidiaries and Step down subsidiaries are as follows:

Further, there are no Associate Companies or Joint Venture Companies within the meaning of
Section 2(6) of the Act. The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared as per
Accounting Standards specified under Section 133 of the Act, read with Rule 7 of the
Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014. However, the consolidated financial statements/
information of the following subsidiaries/step-down subsidiaries are not included for the Year
ended March 31, 2025:

Note: *Not Material to the consolidated financial statements. There is an objective to simplify the
structure further by dissolving additional entities which are either dormant or have ceased to
have business operations.

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 in Form AOC-1 is attached to the
financial statements of the Company as “Annexure I”.

12. Extract of Annual Return:

The Annual Return of the Company as on March 31, 2025 is available on the website of the
Company at https://kavveridefence.com/

13. Familiarisation Programme for Directors:

As a practice, all Directors (including Independent Directors) inducted to the Board go through a
structured orientation programme. Presentations are made by Senior Management giving an
overview of the operations, to familiarise the new Directors with the Company's business
operations.

The Directors are given an orientation on the products of the business, group structure and
subsidiaries, Board constitution and procedures, matters reserved for the Board, and the major
risks and risk management strategy of the Company.

14. Directors and Key Managerial Personnel:

i. Change in Directors & Key Managerial Personnel:

During the year under review, the following changes occurred:

• Ms. Nandita Singh (Membership No. A59351) was appointed as Company Secretary and
Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from June 10, 2024 and resigned effective
from May 30, 2025. Further, Mr. Ashwin H Kumar (Membership No. A76260) has been
appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from
June 02, 2025 and resigned effective August 30, 2025;

• Mr. Gokul Rajendran was appointed as Non-Executive Independent Additional Director of
the Company effective from June 21, 2024 and was subsequently his appointment was
approved to hold office as an Independent Director of the Company for a period of five (5)
consecutive years from September 21, 2024 to September 20, 2029 (both dates inclusive);

• Mr. Shankarnarayan Srikantiah Bangalore, Independent director term completed effective on
September 30, 2024.

• Mr. Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy was re-appointed as Managing Director for a period of
5 Years with effect from September 21, 2024 till September 20, 2029;

• Mrs. Rajpeta Kasturi Hanumenthareddy was re-appointed as Whole-Time Director for a
period of 5 Years with effect from September 21, 2024 till September 20, 2029;

• Mr. Sankethram Reddy Chenna Reddy was appointed as Executive Director of the Company
to hold office for a period of five (5) consecutive years from March 01, 2025 to February 28,
2030 (both dates inclusive);

• Mr. Gajanan Bhat was appointed as Non-Executive Independent Additional Director of the
Company effective from February 05, 2025 and vacated as an Additional Independent
Director of the Company,w.e.f. February 28,2025;

• Mr. Lakshmipuram Rajagopalachar Venugopal was appointed as an Additional Director of the
Company in Non-Independent Category w.e.f November 7, 2024 and in terms of Regulation
17 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) 2015 wherein he held office
up to the date of the next general meeting or within a time period of three months from the
date of appointment, whichever is earlier i.e February 6, 2025 subsequently his office was
vacated on February 7, 2025 and was approved by the members for the appointment as
Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director of the Company to hold office for a period of five
(5) consecutive years from March 01, 2025 to February 28, 2030 (both dates inclusive);

ii. Retirement by Rotation of the Directors: In accordance with the provisions of the Companies
Act, 2013 and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Chenna Reddy Shivakumar
Reddy Managing Director of the Company and Mrs. Rajpeta Kasturi Hanumenthareddy, Whole
time Director and CFO of the Company, retires by rotation and offers themselves for re¬
appointment.

The brief resume of Mr. Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy and Mrs. Rajpeta Kasturi
Hanumenthareddy, the nature of their expertise in specific functional areas, names of the
companies in which they have held directorships, their shareholding etc. are furnished as the
Annexure - B to the notice of the ensuing AGM.

The Policy on Director’s appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes, Independence of Director, and also remuneration for Key
Managerial Personnel and other employees’ forms part of Corporate Governance Report of this
Annual Report.

15. Board Meetings and Committee Meetings:

The Company held Seven meetings of its Board of Directors during the year on May 30, 2024,
June 10, 2024, June 21, 2024, July 18, 2024, August 14, 2024, November 14, 2024 and
February 05, 2025.

Attendance of Directors:

Note: *Term completion effective September 30, 2024. The composition of the Board as at March 31, 2025 are given in detail in the
Corporate Governance report which forms part of this annual report.

i. Committees of the Board:

a. Audit Committee: The committee has met Four (4) times during the year under review. The
composition of the Audit Committee as at March 31, 2025 and details of the Members
participation at the Meetings of the Committee along with the role and other functions are given
in detail in the Corporate Governance report which forms part of this annual report. All the
Members on the Audit Committee have the requisite qualification for appointment on the
Committee and possess sound knowledge of finance, accounting practices and internal
controls. The Company Secretary acts as the Secretary to the Committee.

b. Nomination and Remuneration Committee: The committee has met four (4) times during the
year under review and details of the Members participation at the Meetings of the Committee
along with the role and other functions are given in detail in the Corporate Governance report
which forms part of this annual report. The Company has formulated a Remuneration Policy
which is available in the Company’s website https://kavveridefence.com/

c. Stakeholders Relationship Committee: The committee has met four (4) times during the year
under review and details of the Members participation at the Meetings of the Committee along
with the role and other functions are given in detail in the Corporate Governance report which
forms part of this annual report.

16. Board’s Performance Evaluation:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the
Board had adopted a formal mechanism for evaluating its performance and that of its
Committees and Directors, including the Chairman of the Board. During the financial year, the
evaluation exercise was carried out through a structured evaluation process covering various
aspects of the functioning of the Board and Committees such as their composition, experience
& competencies, performance of specific duties & obligations, governance issues etc. A separate
exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of each individual Director including the
Board’s Chairman who were evaluated on parameters such as contribution at the meetings,
independent judgment, attendance and other relevant aspects. The Board was satisfied with the
evaluation results, which reflected the overall engagement of the Board, Committees and the
Directors of the Company. Further, SEBI (LODR) (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 has changed
the evaluation criteria of Independent Directors from April 1, 2019. As per the amendment,
evaluation of Independent Directors by the entire Board shall include:

(a) Performance of Directors and

(b) Fulfilment of independence criteria as specified in SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 and their
independence from the Management

17. Corporate Social Responsibility:

During the year under review, the Company does not fall under the criteria laid under the
provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 and rules framed there under for the year
ended 31st March 2025. Therefore, the provisions of Corporate Social Responsibility are not
applicable to the Company during the period.

18. Green Initiatives:

In commitment to keep in line with the Green Initiatives and going beyond it, electronic copy of
the Notice of 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company including the Annual Report for
Financial Year 2024-25 are being sent to all Members whose e-mail addresses are registered
with the Company / RTA / Depository Participant(s).

19. Auditors and their reports:

i. Statutory Auditors: M/s. J K Chopra & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore (F.R.N
016071S) have tendered their resignation from the Company as Statutory auditors effective
from August 29, 2025 after completion of the audit for the year ended March 31, 2025 and
submission of Limited Review Report for the Quarter ended on June 30, 2025. Audit Committee
is aligned with reason of Auditors’ resignation.

Pursuant to Section 139 and other applicable provision(s), if any , of the Companies Act , 2013,
and pursuant to the recommendation of the Audit Committee of the Company, the Board at its
meeting held on August 30, 2025 has approved and recommended to the shareholders for its
approval at ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company, the appointment of M/s.
Rajagopal & Badri Narayanan Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number 003024S) as
Statutory Auditors of the company to fill casual vacancy in the office of Statutory Auditors arisen
due to resignation of M/s. J K Chopra & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Bangalore (F.R.N
016071S) to hold office till conclusion of ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company.

Pursuant to the recommendation of Audit Committee of the Company, the Board of has
recommended to the Shareholders for its approval at ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting, the
Appointment of M/s. Rajagopal & Badri Narayanan Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration
Number 003024S) as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 years to hold office

from the conclusion of the ensuing 30th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 35th
Annual General Meeting of company to be held in the Financial Year 2030. The Certificate to
the effect that the Auditors appointment is in line with conditions prescribed under section 141
of the Companies act, 2013 and other applicable provisions, if any has been provided by the
auditors along with their peer review certificate.

There are qualifications raised by the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors in their
respective Reports. The qualifications along with the respective responses from the
management is annexed herewith as “Annexure II”.

Further, there was no instance of fraud during the financial year under review, which required
the Statutory Auditors to report to the Audit Committee and / or the Board, as required under
Section 143(12) of the Act and Rules framed thereunder.

ii. Secretarial Auditor and their reports: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the
Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has appointed M/s. G Bhat & Associates., Practicing
Company Secretaries (CP No. 18963), to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the
F.Y. 2025-26 till F.Y. 2029-30 in its meeting held on August 30, 2025. The Secretarial Audit
Report for F.Y. 2024-25 is annexed herewith as “Annexure IN”.

There are qualifications raised by the Secretarial Auditors in their respective Reports. The
qualifications along with the respective responses from the management is annexed herewith as
“Annexure II”.

Further, the Secretarial Compliance Report as per the Securities and Exchange Board of India
Regulations and Circulars/Guidelines issued thereunder for the year under review has been
issued by M/s. G Bhat & Associates., Practicing Company Secretaries (CP No. 18963) and
submitted to the Stock exchanges.

The Certificate of Non-Disqualification of Directors received from M/s. G Bhat & Associates.,
Practicing Company Secretaries is annexed to the Board’s Report as “Annexure IV”.

iii. Cost Auditor: During the year under review, the provisions of Section 148 of the Companies
Act, 2013 is not applicable to the Company.

iv. Internal Auditor: The Board of Directors based on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee and pursuant to the provisions of section 138 of the Act read with the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, has appointed M/s Kumar & Raghuveer, Chartered Accountants (Firm
Registration Number: 007119S) as the Internal Auditors of your Company for the F.Y. 2025-26
in its meeting held on August 30, 2025. The Internal Auditor conducts the internal audit of the
functions and operations of the Company and reports to the Audit Committee and Board.

20. Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report:

Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, in terms of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (the "Listing Regulations") and amendments made thereto from time to time,
is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.

21. Corporate Governance:

The Corporate Governance Report regarding compliance of the conditions of corporate
governance by your Company as stipulated in Regulation 34(3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 is annexed as part of this Report along with the
Certificate on its compliance.

The Certificate on compliance of Corporate Governance issued by M/s. G Bhat & Associates.,
Practicing Company Secretaries is annexed to the Board’s Report as “Annexure V”.

22. Vigil Mechanism / Whistle - Blower Policy:

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Act, read with the Rules made thereunder, the
Company has adopted a Whistle-Blower Policy for Directors and Employees to report genuine
concerns and to provide adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who may use
such mechanism. The functioning process of this mechanism has been more elaborately
mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Annual Report. The
said Policy is available on Company’s website at https://kavveridefence.com/

23. Internal Audit & Controls:

Pursuant to provisions of Section 138 read with rules made there under, the Board has appointed
M/s Kumar & Raghuveer, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 007119S) as
an Internal Auditors of the Company to check the internal controls and functioning of the
activities and recommend ways of improvement. The Internal Audit shall be carried out on
quarterly basis and the report shall be placed in the Audit Committee Meeting and the Board
Meeting for their consideration and direction.

The Company is looking upon appropriate internal controls to be implemented and effective
reconciliation. The Management intends to maintain a proper and adequate system of internal
financial controls which ensures that all Assets are safeguarded and protected against loss from
unauthorized use or disposition and that the transactions are authorised, recorded and reported
diligently.

The Audit Committee and Independent Internal Auditors shall regularly review internal financial
controls and operating systems and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness. The Internal
Auditor’s Reports shall be regularly reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Board.

24. Risk Assessment and Management:

The Company has been on a continuous basis reviewing and streamlining its various operational
and business risks involved in its business as part of its risk management policy. The Company
also takes all efforts to train its employees from time to time to handle and minimize these risks.

25. Compliance With Secretarial Standards:

In terms of Section 118(10) of the Act, the Company is complying with the Secretarial Standards
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and approved by Central Government
with respect to Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings.

26. Particulars of Employees and Remuneration:

In terms of 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 and the rules
there under as amended from time to time is annexed as an Annexure VI to this Report.

There are no instances of employees who was in receipt of remuneration in excess of the limit
prescribed in provisions of Section 197 (12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) and
5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014
and the rules made there under.

27. Policies and Disclosure Requirements:

In terms of provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 the Company has adopted following policies
which are available on its website https://kavveridefence.com/

28. Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and
Outgo:

i. Conservation of Energy: The steps taken or impact on conservation of energy:

a) The Operations of the Company are not energy intensive. However, adequate measures have been
initiated for conservation of energy.

b) The steps taken by the Company for utilizing alternate source of energy - Company shall consider on
adoption of alternate source of energy as and when necessitated.

c) The Capital Investment on energy conversation equipment - No Capital Investment yet.

ii. Technology Absorption: The Company’s operations do not require significant import of technology.

a) The efforts made towards technology absorption - A continuous interaction and exchange of
information in the industry is being maintained with a view to absorbing, adapting and innovating new
methods that may be possible.

b) The benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product development or import
substitution - Not Applicable.

c) In case of imported technology (imported during the last three years reckoned from the beginning of
the financial year) - Not Applicable.

iii. The expenditure incurred on Research and Development - The expenditures are strategically directed
towards enhancing exploring new technologies and developing groundbreaking solutions to meet
evolving market demands. The Company believes that its sustained focus on R&D will drive future value
creation and maintain our competitive edge in the industry.

iv. Foreign exchange earnings and Outgo - Total foreign exchange earnings and outgo details during the
year were: INR in Lakhs

29. Particulars of Loans. Investments and Guarantees:

The Board has obtained approval from the shareholders of the company in 28th Annual General
Meeting of the company on September 30, 2023 by way of Special Resolution to authorize the
Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as “the Board”) for the following:

1. give any loan to any person or other body corporate;

2. give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with a loan to any other body
corporate or person; and

3. acquire by way of subscription, purchase or otherwise, the securities of any other body
corporate, as they may in their absolute discretion deem beneficial and in the interest of the
Company

which may exceed 60% of paid up share capital and free reserves and securities premium or
100% of free reserves and securities premium, that is to say, reserves not set apart for any
specific purpose, whichever is more, provided that the total amount of investments made / loans
given / guarantees / securities already made by the Company, shall not at any time exceed the
limit of INR. 100,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees One Hundred Crores Only). The details of Loans,
Guarantees and Investments made by your Company and covered under the provisions of
Section 186 of the Companies Act 2013 are appended as notes to the financial statements.

30. Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties:

The details of the related party transactions as required under Indian Accounting Standard (IND-
AS) - 24 are set out in Note to the financial statements forming part of this Annual Report and
the related party transactions in pursuance Section 188 read with Section 134 of the Companies
act, 2013 and relevant rules made thereunder have been disclosed in form AOC-2 which is
annexed herewith as “Annexure VII”

31. Deposits:

The Company did not accept / hold any deposits from public / shareholders during the year
under review.

32. Prevention of Insider Trading:

In compliance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of
Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, as amended, the Company has formulated and adopted the
revised “Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading” (“the Insider Trading Code”).

The object of the Insider Trading Code is to set framework, rules and procedures which all
concerned persons should follow, while trading in listed or proposed to be listed securities of the
Company. The Company has also adopted the Code of Practice and Procedures for Fair
Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (“the Code”) in line with the SEBI
(Prohibition of Insider Trading) Amendment Regulations, 2018. The Code is available on the
Company’s website https://kavveridefence.com/

33. Significant and Material Orders:

During the year under review, 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. However, the Company had received a Administrative warning from SEBI in
respect of Related Party Transactions undertaken by the company for the half year ending on
September 30, 2024 for which proper ratification from the members and disclosures have been
made along with reply of compliance to SEBI. The Board and Audit Committee has taken
corrective actions and ensure to comply with all applicable laws and regulations to the Company
with utmost adherence.

34. Obligation of Company 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 line with the requirements of
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013.

All employees including trainees are covered under this policy. Detailed summary is disclosed in
Report of Corporate Governance.

35. Financial Ratios:

The Key Financial Ratios with detailed explanations were disclosed in the Financial Statements,
which forms part of this Report.

36. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report:

The Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirms that according to the provisions of
Regulation 34(2) (f) of the Listing Regulations, the report on Business Responsibility and
Sustainability Report is not mandatorily applicable to the Company, hence not annexed with
Annual Report.

37. Certificates from the Board of Directors and Senior Management Personnel:

• The Declaration Regarding Compliance by Board Members and Senior Management
Personnel with the Code of Conduct is annexed as an Annexure VIII to this Report.

• The MD and CFO Certificate as prescribed under Schedule II Part B of Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,

2015 is annexed as an Annexure VIIIA to this Report.

38. Disclosures:

The following disclosures are not applicable to the company:

1. The details of application made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at the end of the
financial year.

2. The details of difference between amount of the valuation done at the time of one time
settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions
along with the reasons thereof.

39. Directors’ Responsibility Statement:

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the board of directors, to the best of
their knowledge and ability, confirm that:

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 were adequate and operating effectively.

40. Appreciation:

The Board of Directors, wish to place on record its sincere appreciation for the support and co¬
operation received from all its stakeholders including customers, promoters, shareholders,
bankers, suppliers, auditors, various departments/ agencies of Central/State Government and
other business associates of the Company. Your Board recognizes and appreciates the
contributions made by all employees at all level that ensure sustained performance in a
challenging environment.

41. Cautionary Statement:

The Boards Report and the Management Discussion and Analysis report describes the
Company’s objectives, expectations or predictions, may be forward looking within the meaning
of applicable securities laws and regulations. Actual results may differ materially from those
expressed in the statement. Important factors that could influence the Company’s operations
include global and domestic demand and supply conditions affecting selling prices, new
capacity additions, availability of critical materials and their cost, changes in government policies
and tax laws, economic development of the country, and other factors which are material to the
business operations of the Company.

By Order of the Board Date: 30/08/2025

For Kavveri Defence & Wireless Technologies Limited Place: Bangalore

SD/- SD/-

Chenna Reddy Shivakumar Reddy R H KASTURI

Managing Director Wholetime Director and CFO

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