Your Directors are pleased to present the 31st Annual Report, highlighting the Business Performance along with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. This report epitomizes our commitment to transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of corporate governance.
1. HIGHLIGHTS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
Consolidated:
Revenue from Operations:
The Company recorded a revenue of ? 10,97,82,12,182 in the current financial year, as compared to ? 9,82,89,43,631 in the previous financial year.
Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Exceptional Items:
Profit before tax and exceptional items stood at ? 92,50,34,829, showing an increase from ? 71,90,65,212 in the previous financial year.
Profit After Tax (PAT):
Profit after tax increased significantly to ? 79,72,37,265, showing an increase from ? 64,01,09,601 in the previous financial year.
Standalone:
Revenue from Operations:
The Company recorded a revenue of ? 1,88,93,22,097 in the current financial year, as compared to ? 1,84,71,53,469 in the previous financial year.
Profit Before Tax (PBT) and Exceptional Items:
Profit before tax and exceptional items stood at ? 18,13,89,122, showing an increase from ? 13,67,94,073 in the previous financial year.
Profit After Tax (PAT):
Profit after tax increased significantly to ? 13,52,22,390, compared to a loss of ? 9,95,44,172 in the previous financial year. The summarized financial results of the Company for the period ended March 31, 2025 are as follows:
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PARTICULARS
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STANDALONE
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CONSOLIDATED
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2024-25
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2023-24
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Revenue from operations
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1,88,93,22,097
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1,84,71,53,469
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10,97,82,12,182
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9,82,89,43,631
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Other Income
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1,79,61,386
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1,09,81,897
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2,06,97,920
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1,83,31,263
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Total Revenue
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1,90,72,83,483
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1,85,81,35,366
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10,99,89,10,102
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9,84,72,74,894
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Total Expenditure
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1,72,58,94,361
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1,72,13,41,293
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10,07,38,75,273
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9,12,82,09,682
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Profit / (Loss) before Exceptional Items
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18,13,89,122
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13,67,94,073
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92,50,34,829
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71,90,65,212
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Exceptional Items
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(46,096)
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36381
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(46,096)
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36,381
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Profit/(Loss) before taxes
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18,13,43,026
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13,68,30,454
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92,49,88,733
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71,91,01,593
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Tax Expense
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4,61,20,636
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3,72,86,282
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12,77,51,468
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7,89,91,992
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Profit/(Loss) after Tax
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13,52,22,390
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9,95,44,172
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79,72,37,265
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64,01,09,601
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Earnings per equity shares in f
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1.39
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1.02
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8.18
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6.57
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Total Comprehensive Income for the period
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13,69,41,644
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9,70,12,451
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80,56,08,709
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64,08,35,125
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2. REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND STATE OF THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
Your Directors are delighted to report that the Company has delivered an extraordinary performance during the year under review, despite the severe challenges faced by the global and domestic economy. While most sectors and industries witnessed significant slowdowns and widespread de-growth, your Company stood apart by not only withstanding the impact but also demonstrating remarkable resilience, agility, and excellence in execution.
This outstanding performance is a testament to the strength of our business fundamentals, the relentless focus on innovation and customer-centricity, and the dedication of our employees across geographies. The Company continued to reinforce its position as a leading global engineering and technology solutions provider, enabling customers to design, build, operate, and maintain next-generation products and services that meet the highest benchmarks of safety, reliability, and sustainability.
Through intelligent engineering, advanced digital capabilities, and deep domain expertise, your Company has consistently created tangible value for customers, even in a volatile environment. This ability to outperform amidst adversity has further strengthened our reputation as a partner of choice for global businesses seeking to embrace digital transformation, automation, and sustainable solutions.
Looking ahead, the Company remains committed to accelerating innovation, expanding global partnerships, and pursuing opportunities that align with our vision of shaping a digital, autonomous, and sustainable future. With unwavering confidence in our strategy and execution, we believe that the foundations laid during this year of extraordinary performance will fuel stronger growth and long-term value creation for all stakeholders.
3. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS, IF ANY:
During the year under review, there has been no change in the nature of business of the Company, and the operations continued to be carried out in line with its core areas of expertise and strategic focus. Further, there has been no material change in the nature of business activities of the Company's subsidiaries, and they continued to operate within their respective domains of competence. This consistency reflects the stability of the Group's business model and its steady alignment with the long-term interests of the Members and all stakeholders.
4. DIVIDEND AND TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
The Board of Directors, after careful consideration of the Company's performance, future growth opportunities, and the need to strengthen financial stability, has decided not to recommend any dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. Accordingly, no amount is proposed to be transferred to the reserves, and the
entire profits for the year have been retained in the Profit and Loss Account to support business expansion, innovation, and long-term value creation.
As on the Balance Sheet date, the Company did not have any amounts due or outstanding to be credited to the Investor Education and Protection Fund, in compliance with the relevant statutory requirements.
For complete details on movement in Reserves and Surplus during the financial year under review, please refer to the Statement of Changes in Equity included in the Standalone and Consolidated financial statements of the Company for FY 2024-25.
Further, in line with the requirements of Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has in place a duly approved Dividend Distribution Policy, which outlines the guiding principles for declaration and distribution of dividend. The Policy is available on the Company's website at: https://www.kellton.com/legal- policies.
5. ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, a copy of the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year 2024-25, prepared in accordance with Section 92(1) of the Act, has been placed on the Company's website. The same is available at the following link: https://www.kellton.com/annual-general-meeting.
6. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS, IF ANY, AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY:
1. Issuance of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)
In furtherance to the approval received from the shareholders of the Company through a Postal Ballot conducted during December 24, 2024, to January 22, 2025, the Company initiated the process of issuing Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) aggregating to USD 10 million.
Subsequently, the Company secured approval for this issuance from both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on February 20, 2025.
Further, the Board of Directors constituted and designated the Security Issuance Committee to oversee the issuance of FCCBs and related activities. Following due compliance with all regulatory requirements, the Company allotted 10,000 FCCBs with a face value of USD 1,000 each.
As of the date of issuance of this report, the Company has converted bonds, against which it has allotted 2,61,52,750 Equity shares of ? 1/- each.
The FCCBs carry a coupon rate of 6.5% per annum, with a tenure of 10 years and 1 month from the date of full allotment. The "Relevant Date" for pricing the FCCBs, as per the Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds and Ordinary Shares (Through Depository Receipt Mechanism) Scheme, 1993, was May 14, 2025, and the floor price was determined at ?106 per equity share.
The issuance of FCCBs and the related commitments represent a significant development that is expected to strengthen the Company's financial position and support its growth initiatives.
2. Sub-Division / Split of Equity Shares
The Board of Directors at their meeting held on June 14, 2025, approved the proposal for sub-division/split of fully paid- up equity shares of the Company from face value of ?5 each into five (5) equity shares of ?1 each, fully paid-up. This strategic move was aimed at increasing affordability and liquidity for retail shareholders, thereby enhancing investor participation in the Company's value creation journey.
The approval of shareholders for the aforementioned sub-division, along with the necessary alteration to the Capital Clause (Clause V) of the Company's Memorandum of Association, was obtained through an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on July 11, 2025. Pursuant to shareholder approval and in compliance with Section 13, Section 61(1)(d), and Section 64 of the Companies Act, 2013, necessary filings were made with the Registrar of Companies.
The record date for the same was fixed as July 25, 2025 Capital Structure: Before and After Split
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Particulars
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Pre-Split
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Post-Split
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Face Value per Share (?)
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?5
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?1
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Authorised Equity Shares
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12,00,00,000
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60,00,00,000
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Authorised Capital (?)
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?60,00,00,000
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?60,00,00,000
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Paid-up Equity Shares
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9,75,15,932
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48,75,79,660
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Paid-up Capital (?)
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?48,75,79,660
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?48,75,79,660
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This change was formally incorporated into Clause V of the Memorandum of Association, as detailed below:
• Existing Clause V: ?60,00,00,000 divided into 12,00,00,000 equity shares of ?5 each
• Revised Clause V (Post-Split): ?60,00,00,000 divided into 60,00,00,000 equity shares of ?1 each.
Effect of the Share Split on Existing Commitments
The Board ensured that adjustments—aligned with all applicable regulatory frameworks—were made to outstanding convertible instruments and employee incentive commitments, including:
• Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs)
• Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)
• Warrants (subject to shareholder approval)
Such adjustments were critical to preserve the economic interests and entitlements of existing holders post-split, and may remain pending until the record date of the split.
Impact and Rationale
As a result of the sub-division/split of equity shares, Kellton's equity has become more affordable, positively impacting retail shareholders by providing broader opportunities for ownership and participation in the Company's future growth. The process followed all statutory requirements and best practices, ensuring a smooth transition while safeguarding existing shareholder and stakeholder interests
3. Allotment of Warrants
The Company also approved raising funds through the preferential issue and allotment of up to 55,00,000 convertible warrants, priced at ?126 each (including a premium of ?121), aggregating to ?69.3 crores. The convertible warrants, issuable to select promoter and non-promoter investors, are each convertible into one equity share of face value ?5, exercisable in one or more tranches within 18 months from allotment.
The Shareholders approved these proposals at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on July 11, 2025. Following the EGM, the Company obtained in-principle approvals from the stock exchanges for the allotment of warrants.
As on the date of this report, the Company has initiated the process of allotment in compliance with all regulatory requirements and continues to work closely with relevant authorities.
7. DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
There are no significant and material order has been passed by Regulators or Courts, Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
8. SHARE CAPITAL:
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025 stood at ?60,00,00,000 (Rupees Sixty Crore only) divided into 12,00,00,000 (Twelve Crore) Equity Shares of ?5/- (Rupees Five) each.
As of March 31, 2025, the listed share capital of the Company was ?48,70,53,015 (Rupees Forty-Eight Crore Seventy Lakh Fifty-Three Thousand Fifteen only), comprising 9,74,10,603 (Nine Crore Seventy-Four Lakh Ten Thousand Six Hundred and Three) equity shares of ?5 each.
The paid-up share capital as on the same date stood at ?48,75,69,670 (Rupees Forty-Eight Crore Seventy-Five Lakh Sixty- Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy only), comprising 9,75,13,934 (Nine Crore Seventy-Five Lakh Thirteen Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Four) equity shares of ?5 each. This reflects the allotment of 1,03,331 shares on March 28, 2025, pursuant to the exercise of ESOP options granted to eligible employees. Listing approval for these newly allotted shares was subsequently obtained on April 04, 2025, and hence these shares were not part of the listed capital as on March 31, 2025.
The Company has not issued any shares with differential voting rights. Accordingly, the provisions of Section 43(a)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 4(4) of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, are not applicable.
I) The shareholders of the company have vide resolution passed at the 19th Annual General Meeting approved ESOP 2013 and has granted options to the employees.
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S.No
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Particulars
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Allotment Date
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No. of Shares issued
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Capital Increased to
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1.
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ESOP
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July 31, 2024
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9000
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48,70,53,015
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2.
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ESOP
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March 28, 2025
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1,03,331
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48,75,69,670
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Disclosure regarding Employees Stock Option Plan and forming part of the Directors' Report for the year ended March 31, 2025 is as follows:
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S.No
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Particulars
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Description
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1.
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Date of Shareholder's approval
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ESOP Scheme, 2013 as approved on 27/12/2013 and amendment made on 27/09/2017 and on 30/09/2024 at the 23rd and 30th Annual General Meeting of the Company
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2.
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Total number of options granted
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46,32,666
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3.
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Vesting requirements
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12-60 months
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4.
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The pricing formula
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Closing price of equity shares on the stock exchange where the shares are listed from vesting date
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5.
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Maximum term of options granted
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Employees to exercise options within 3 years
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6.
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Source of shares
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Primary
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7.
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Method used to account for ESOS
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Fair Value
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Option movement during the year (For each ESOS):
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Particulars
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Details
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Number of options outstanding at the beginning of the period
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2,78,366
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Number of options granted during the year
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5,41,666
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Number of options forfeited / lapsed during the year
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-
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Number of options vested during the year
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-
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Number of options exercised during the year
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1,12,331
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Number of shares arising as a result of exercise of options
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1,12,331
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Money realized by exercise of options (INR), if scheme is implemented directly by the company
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-
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Loan repaid by the Trust during the year from exercise price received
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-
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Number of options outstanding at the end of the year
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7,07,701
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Number of options exercisable at the end of the year
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1,66,036
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Note: Details of disclosures pursuant to ESOP required under SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 are available at the website: www.kellton.com
Further, a Certificate from the secretarial auditors of the Company as prescribed under SEBI (SBEB & SE) Regulations is placed before the members in the AGM. The same is also uploaded at https://www.kellton.com/annual-aeneral-meetina
9. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS:
Details of loans, guarantees and investments covered under Section 186 of the Act, along with the purpose for which such loan or guarantee was proposed to be utilized by the recipient, form part of the notes to the financial statements provided in this Integrated Annual Report.
10. PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
The Company has not accepted/renewed any fixed deposits during the year under review.
11. PARTICULARS OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
i. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY:
In line with our philosophy that 'Energy saved is energy produced,' we have implemented measures tailored to our business operations to reduce and conserve energy consumption. This includes the use of energy-efficient equipment wherever necessary.
ii. TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
We remain committed to focusing on and investing in research and development of new products, technology and methodologies to enhance the quality of our offerings.
iii. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Relevant Rules the information relating to foreign exchange earnings and outgo is provided under Notes 35 (ii-a) to the Financial Statement for the year.
12. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES:
The Equity Shares of your Company are listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company confirms that it has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2024-25 to NSE and BSE where the Company's Shares are listed.
13. DIRECTORS, KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL & BOARD MEETINGS:
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD:
The composition of the Board of the Company is in accordance with the provisions of Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 17 of the Listing Regulations, with an optimum combination of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors.
The Board of Directors of your company is duly constituted. The Board consists of Total of 8 Directors, comprising of 3 Executive Directors, and 5 Non-Executive Directors including 4 Independent Directors. The Chairman of the Board is Executive Director. The complete list of Directors of the Company has been provided in the Report on Corporate Governance forming part of the Annual Report.
The Directors on the Board of the Company are persons with proven competency, integrity, experience, leadership qualities, financial and strategic insight. They have a strong commitment to the Company and devote sufficient time to the Meetings.
Your Directors believe that the Board must consciously create a culture of leadership to provide a long-term vision and policy approach to improve the quality of governance. The Board's actions and decisions are aligned with the Company's best interests.
The company has maintained an optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
Following Changes took place in the Directors and KMP of the Company during the Financial year 2024-25
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S. No.
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Name of the Director
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DIN
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Designation
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Appointment/ Cessation
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Effective from
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1.
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Abhaya Shankar
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00008378
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Independent
Director
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Appointment
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Dec 27, 2024
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2.
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Brijmohan Venkata Mandala
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00295323
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Cessation upon Completion of Tenure
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Dec 21, 2024
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Except the above, there were no changes in the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.
DIRECTOR(S) LIABLE TO RETIRE BY ROTATION
i. In accordance with the provisions of Section 152(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 Mr. Srinivas Potluri (DIN: 03412700) Director of the Company retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment at the ensuing AGM. The Board on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC) has recommended his re-appointment
The Resolutions seeking approval of Members for the re-appointment of all the Directors are detailed in the Notice of the ensuing AGM along with their brief profile.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
The Board has set up various Committees in compliance with the requirements of the business & relevant provisions of applicable laws and layered down well- documented terms of references of all the Committees.
Details with respect to the Composition, terms of reference and number of meetings held, etc. are included in the Report on Corporate Governance forming part of the Annual Report.
During the year under review, all the recommendations/ submissions made by the Audit Committee and other Committees of the Board were accepted by the Board.
SEPARATE MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
As stipulated in the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors under the Act and the Listing Regulations,a separate Meeting of the Independent Directors of the Company was held on February 12, 2025 to review the performance of Non-Independent Directors (including the Chairman) and the Board as a whole.
The Independent Directors also assessed the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board, which is necessary to effectively and reasonably perform and discharge their duties.
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All the Independent Directors of your Company have submitted their declaration of independence, as required, pursuant to the provisions of Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulation 25(8) of the Listing Regulations, stating that they meet the criteria of independence, as provided in Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations and are not disqualified from continuing as Independent Directors of your Company. Further, veracity of the above declarations has been assessed by the Board, in accordance with Regulation 25(9) of the Listing Regulations.
The Board is of the opinion that the Independent Directors of the Company hold highest standards
of integrity and possess requisite qualifications, expertise & experience (including the proficiency) and competency in the business & industry knowledge, financial expertise, digital & information technology, corporate governance, legal and compliance, marketing & sales, risk management, leadership & human resource development and general management as required to fulfill their duties as Independent Directors.
14. NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
The Board of Directors of the Company met 14 (Fourteen) times during the year under review. The details of these Board Meetings are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance section forming part of the Annual Report. The necessary quorum was present for all the meetings. The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days.
15. BOARD AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Board has carried out an Annual Performance Evaluation of its own performance, the Directors individually as well as the evaluation of the working of its various Committees. Structured questionnaires were prepared after taking into consideration inputs received from the 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. A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of participation in the meetings and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and other stakeholders etc. The Board of Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
In a separate meeting held on February 12, 2025, the performance evaluation of the Chairman, Non¬ Independent Directors and the Board as a whole was carried out by the Independent Directors. The Independent Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. The performance evaluation of all the Directors, Committees and the Board was carried out by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Independent Directors and Board at their respective meetings.
a. More effective board process
b. Better collaboration and communication
c. Greater clarity with regard to members' roles and responsibilities
d. Improved chairman - managing directors and board relations The evaluation process covers the following aspects
- Self-evaluation of directors.
- Evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of the board.
- Evaluation of the performance and effectiveness of the committees.
- Feedback from the non-executive directors to the chairman.
- Feedback on management support to the board.
16. SUCCESSION PLAN:
The Board of Directors has satisfied itself that plans are in place for orderly succession for appointment to the Board of Directors and Senior Management.
17. COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS ON BOARD AND GENERAL MEETINGS:
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards. The Directors state that applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to 'Meetings of the Board of Directors' and 'General Meetings', respectively have been duly followed by the Company.
18. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES:
Following are the Subsidiary and Step-down subsidiaries of the Company:
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Name of the Entity
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Status
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Kellton Dbydx Software Private Limited
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Wholly Owned Subsidiary
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Kellton Tech Inc
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Wholly Owned Subsidiary
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Kellton Tech Solutions Inc
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Wholly Owned Subsidiary
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Kellton Tech Limited (Ireland)
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Wholly Owned Subsidiary
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Evantage Solutions Inc
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Inc)
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Vivos Professionals Services LLC
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Inc)
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Prosoft Technology Group Inc
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Solutions Inc)
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Intellipeople Inc
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Solutions Inc)
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Kellton Tech (UK) Limited
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Limited)
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Lenmar Consulting Inc
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Solutions Inc)
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SID Computer Group Inc
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Solutions Inc)
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Talent Partners Inc
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Solutions Inc)
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Planet Pro Inc
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Step Down Subsidiary
(wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Inc)
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Kellton Europe S P Z.O.O
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Limited)
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PlanetPro Canada Inc.
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Limited)
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PlanetPro Asia Pte. (Singapore)
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Step Down Subsidiary
(Wholly owned subsidiary of Kellton Tech Limited)
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19. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirement under section 134 (3) and (5) of the Companies Act 2013, with respect to Directors' Responsibility Statement, your board of directors to the best of their knowledge and ability confirm 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 there are no material departures.
b. They have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period.
c. They have taken proper and sufficient care towards the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. They have prepared the annual accounts of the Company on a going concern basis.
e. They have laid down internal financial controls, which are adequate and are operating effectively.
f. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
20. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS:
The Management Discussion and Analysis Report highlighting the industry structure and developments, opportunities and threats, future outlook, risks and concerns etc. is furnished separately and forms part of this report.
21. CONSOLIDATION OF ACCOUNTS:
The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries ("the Group") for the year ended March 31, 2025 are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable in India, and the Indian Accounting Standard 110 (Ind AS 110) on 'Consolidated Financial Statements', notified by Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, ("Indian Accounting Standards") by and to the extent possible in the same format as that adopted by the Company for its separate financial statements. A statement containing brief financial details of the subsidiaries for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 in the AOC-1 is appended as Annexure - I to the Board's Report. The annual accounts of these subsidiaries and the related detailed information will be made available to any member of the Company/ its subsidiaries seeking such information at any point of time and are also available for inspection by any member of the Company/its subsidiaries at the registered office of the Company.
The annual accounts of the subsidiaries will also be available for inspection, as above, at registered office of the respective subsidiary companies.
22. AUDITORS:
I. STATUTORY AUDITOR:
In terms of provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, at the 26th Annual
General Meeting held on September 28, 2020, the Company has appointed M/s. Anant Rao & Malik, Chartered Accountants having FRN: 006266S), Hyderabad, as statutory auditors of the Company to hold the office for the term of 5 (Five) years till the conclusion of 31st Annual General Meeting of the Company.
The current term of M/s. Anant Rao & Malik, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.: 006266S), as Statutory Auditors of the Company will conclude at the end of the ensuing 31st AGM of the Company. In view of this, the Board of Directors has recommended the re-appointment of M/s. Anant Rao & Malik, Chartered Accountants, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the next term of five (5) consecutive years, commencing from the conclusion of the 31st AGM until the conclusion of the 36th AGM of the Company, subject to the approval of the Members.
The Notes on financial statement referred in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditors' Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
The Audit Committee reviews the independence and objectivity of the Auditors and the effectiveness of the Audit process.
Mr. V. Anant Rao Partner, M/s. Anant Rao & Malik, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of the Company, has signed the Audited Financial Statements of the Company
II. STATUTORY AUDITORS' REPORT:
The Statutory Auditors' Report issued by M/s. Anant Rao & Malik Chartered Accountants for the year under review does not contain any qualification, reservations, adverse remarks or disclaimer. The Notes to the Accounts referred to in the Auditors' Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any further clarifications under Section 134(3)(f) of the Act. Further, pursuant to Section 143(12) of the Act, the Statutory Auditors of the Company have not reported any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its officers or employees.
III. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR AND SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:
In terms of the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board had appointed Mr. NVSS Suryanarayana Rao, Practicing Company Secretary, as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2024-25 and secretarial audit report for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 is enclosed as Annexure-VII.
Further, the Board of Directors appointed M/s. N. V. S. S. Suryanarayana Rao, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership Number: 5868, Peer Review Certificate No. 1506/2021) as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for the first term of five (5) consecutive years, effective from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30, subject to the approval of Members.
Further, the Company has obtained the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report from M/s. N. V. S. S. Suryanarayana Rao, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership Number: A5868), for the financial year 2024-25. The report, submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the rules prescribed thereunder, and Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, confirms that the Company has complied with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements during the said financial year.
This report affirms the Company's adherence to the various corporate governance standards, secretarial standards, and regulatory compliances mandated for listed entities, thereby demonstrating the Company's commitment to transparency and good governance.
IV. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS & COST AUDIT:
The Company is engaged in Information Technology & related activities and hence provisions related to maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act are not applicable.
V. INTERNAL AUDITORS:
The Board at its Meeting held on May 30, 2022 had appointed Mr. Ravindhar Reddy, Chartered Accountant, as Internal Auditors for the FY 2022-23 to conduct the internal audit of the various areas of operations and records of the Company.
Further, the Board at its Meeting held on May 30, 2023 has re-appointed M/s. Mr. Ravindhar Reddy, Chartered Accountants as the Internal Auditors for a term of 5 (five) years commencing from FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28. The periodic reports of the said internal auditors are regularly placed before the Audit Committee along with the comments of the management on the action taken to correct any observed deficiencies on the working of the various departments.
Management responses to observations in Secretarial Audit Report:
The following are the responses of the management against the observations made by the Secretarial Auditor:
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Observation
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Response by Management
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The Company could not complete the filing of Form IEPF-2 with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs due to technical/data validation issues at the MCA portal. The matter has been taken up with the authorities and the Company is in the process of resolving the same.
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The management has taken up the matter with the concerned authorities at the MCA to resolve the technical and data validation issues. The Company is actively working to complete the filing at the earliest possible time to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Certain statutory forms were filed with the Registrar of Companies after the prescribed timelines; however, the Company has made the requisite filings with additional fees, thereby regularizing the delay. The management has assured that measures have been strengthened to avoid recurrence.
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The Company acknowledges the delay in filing certain statutory forms. However, all such forms were filed with the applicable additional fees to regularize the delay. To prevent such delays in the future, the Company has strengthened its compliance monitoring systems and instituted timely reminders for statutory filings.
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The was a brief non-compliance in respect of Board Composition between 22nd December, 2024 to 26th December, 2024, arising from the unforeseen withdrawal of a shortlisted Independent Director at the final stage, followed by a short delay in obtaining necessary clearances for the incoming appointee.
• No meetings of Board or its Committees were held during this interim period.
• Compliance was promptly restored immediately thereafter.
• The Company has filed a waiver application in this regard, which is currently under consideration.
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During the noted interim period, no Board or Committee meetings were conducted. The Company promptly restored compliance after appointing a new Independent Director. A waiver application for this non-compliance has been filed and is currently under consideration by the relevant authority.
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As required under the provisions of SEBI LODR Regulations, a Certificate confirming that none of the Directors on the Board have been debarred or disqualified by the Board/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority obtained from
M/s. NVSS Suryanarayana Rao., Practicing Company Secretaries is a part of the Corporate Governance report under Annexure-IV.
23. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY & SUSTAINABILITY REPORT ("BRSR"):
In terms of Regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, the initiatives taken by the Company from an Environmental, Social, Governance & Sustainability perspective are provided in the Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report ("BRSR") which is presented in a separate section and forms part of the Annual Report and is also uploaded on the website of the Company at www.kellton.com.
BRSR includes details on performance against the nine principles of the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct and a report under each principle, which is divided into essential and leadership indicators is also part of it. The Business Responsibility & Sustainability Committee overviews the BRSR and policies as may be required from time to time.
24. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Kellton Tech believes in balancing growth priorities with social responsibility. Indeed, even in its commercial undertakings, it attaches special weightage to those projects concerning the welfare of masses. With healthcare, child education and destitute care as its focus areas, Kellton Tech has contributed to its bit to society through various initiatives in these arenas. Kellton Tech is providing scholarship to needy, deserving students for further education.
A Report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy and Activities as per Rule 8 of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 is appended to this annual report as Annexure - X and link to the CSR policy is available at the website www.kellton.com
25. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY/VIGIL MECHANISM:
Pursuant to the provisions of section 177 of the Companies act, 2013 and the rules framed there under and pursuant to the applicable provision of Regulation 22 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Company has established a mechanism through which all stakeholders can report the suspected frauds and genuine grievances to the appropriate authority. The Whistle blower policy which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company has been hosted on the website of the Company viz https://www.kellton.com/legal-policies
26. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY:
The Company has risk management policy in place which mitigates the risk at appropriate situations and there are no elements of risk, which in the opinion of Board of Directors may jeopardize the existence of the Company.
Pursuant to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, top 1000 listed companies based on market capitalization is mandatorily required to constitute the Risk Management Committee and adopt the Risk Management Policy of the Company. Meetings of the risk management committee were held on May 30, 2024, Sep 05, 2024, Nov 12, 2024, Feb 12, 2025
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Designation
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Satya Prasad Sayala
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Chairman
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Srinivasa Vijay Kumar Appana
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Member
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Niranjan Chintam
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Member
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27. POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT:
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the Company maintained its commitment to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment for all employees. The Company has implemented robust policies and procedures to prevent and address incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace, in strict compliance with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
The Company also has in place duly constituted Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to consider and resolve all sexual harassment complaints reported by women. The constitution of the ICC is as per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the committee includes external members from NGOs or with relevant experience. Investigation is conducted and decisions made by the ICC at the respective location, and a senior women employee is the presiding officer over every case. Majority of the total members of the IC are women.
The policy on sexual Harassment policy which has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company has been hosted on the website of the Company viz. https:// www.kellton.com/legal-policies.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the Company has not received any complaints pertaining to Sexual Harassment.
28. PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
The Company has formulated a policy on materiality of related party transactions and manner of dealing with related party transactions which is available on the Company's website at the link: https://www.kellton.com/ legal-policies.
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in its ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis.
Particulars of every contract or arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 including certain arm's length transactions under third proviso thereto shall be disclosed in Form No. AOC-2 as Annexure -II
All transactions with related parties were reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. Omnibus approval is obtained for related party transactions which are of repetitive nature and entered in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis. A statement giving details of all related party transactions entered pursuant to omnibus approval so granted is placed before the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis for its review. Details of transactions, contracts and arrangements entered into with related parties by the Company, during FY 2024-25, is given under Notes to Accounts annexed to Financial Statements, which forms part of this Annual Report.
29. MATERIAL SUBSIDIARY POLICY:
The Company has adopted a policy for determining material subsidiary, in line with the requirements of the Listing Agreement. The Policy on Material Subsidiary is available on the website of the Company at https://www.kellton.com/legal-policies.
30. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES:
A table containing the particulars in accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act, read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is appended as Annexure - III to this Report.
In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013 the same is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Copies of this statement may be obtained by the members by writing to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office of the Company. The ratio of the remuneration of each Director to the median employee's remuneration and other details in terms of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, are enclosed in Annexure - III and forms part of this Report.
31. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION:
As required under the SEBI Guidelines, the Chairman and Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer Certification is attached to this Report.
32. INTERNAL AUDIT & CONTROLS:
The Company has a proper and adequate system of internal control to ensure all the assets are safeguarded and protected against loss from unauthorized use or disposition and the transactions are authorized, regarded and reported correctly. The internal control is supplemented by an extensive program of internal audits, review by management and procedures. It is
designed to ensure that the financial and other records are reliable for preparing financial statements and other data, and for maintaining accountability of assets.
The Company's Internal Audit Department is regularly carrying out the Audit in all areas. Normal foreseeable risks of the Company's Assets are adequately covered by comprehensive insurances.
33. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS:
The Company has adequate Internal Financial Controls consistent with the nature of business and size of the operations, to effectively provide for safety of its assets, reliability of financial transactions with adequate checks and balances, adherence to applicable statues, accounting policies, approval procedures and to ensure optimum use of available resources. These systems are reviewed and improved on a regular basis.
These systems ascertain that transactions are authorised, recorded and reported correctly. The Company ensures adherence with all internal control policies and procedures as well as compliance with all regulatory guidelines in respect of the business, risk, branches and support functions. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the adequacy of these systems. All significant audit observations of the Internal Auditors and follow-up actions were duly reported upon and discussed at the Audit Committee. During the year under review, the 'Internal Control Framework' was evaluated on the design and effectiveness of controls by an Independent Risk Advisory Consultant and was found to be in accordance with the Internal Financial controls requirement of Companies Act, 2013. It has a comprehensive budgetary control system to monitor revenue and expenditure against approved budget on an ongoing basis.
34. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS:
The Company enjoyed cordial relations with its employees during the year under review and the Board appreciates the employees across the cadres for their dedicated service to the Company, and looks forward to their continued support and higher level of productivity for achieving the targets set for the future.
35. THE DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (31 OF 2016):
During the period under review, there was no application made nor any proceeding initiated or pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, 2016.
36. 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:
During the period under review, there was no one-time settlement with any Bank.
37. HUMAN RESOURCES:
Your Company treats its "Human Resources" as one of its most important assets.
Your Company continuously invests in attraction, retention and development of talent on an ongoing basis. A number of programs that provide focused people attention are currently underway. Your Company thrust is on the promotion of talent internally through job rotation and job enlargement.
38. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Your Directors wish to express their appreciation for the support and co-operation extended by the bankers, financial institutions, joint development partners, shareholders, government agencies and other business associates. Your Directors wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services by the employees of the Company.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
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Krishna Chintam Niranjan Chintam
Managing Director Whole-Time Director
DIN:01658145 DIN:01658591
Date : 06.09.2025 Place : Hyderabad
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