(xiv) Provisions, contingent liabilities, and contingent assets
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects the current market assessments of time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognised as interest expense. The provisions are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current management estimates.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events, whose existence would be confirmed by the occurrence or non¬ occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company. Or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.
Contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements. However disclosed only when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
(xv) Employee benefits
Post-employment benefits
The Company contributes to statutory provident fund in accordance with Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 that is a defined contribution plan and contribution paid or payable is recognised as an expense in the year in which the employees render services.
The Company’s obligation because of gratuity is determined based on actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, these liabilities are highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
The Company recognises the following changes in the net defined benefit obligation as an expense in the statement of profit and loss - service costs comprising current service costs and net interest expense.
Re-measurement, comprising of actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability), are recognised immediately in the balance sheet with a corresponding debit or credit to retained earnings through OCI in the period in which they occur. Re measurements are not reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent periods. Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined benefit liability or asset.
Short - term employee benefits
All employee benefits which are due within twelve months of rendering the services are classified as short-term employee benefits. Benefits such as salaries, wages, short term compensated absences, etc. and the expected cost of bonus, ex-gratia are recognised in the period in which the employee renders the related service. All short-term employee benefits are accounted on undiscounted basis during the accounting period based on services rendered by employees.
Compensated absences
The Company has a policy on compensated absences which are both accumulating and non-accumulating in nature. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation performed by an independent actuary at each Balance Sheet date using projected unit credit method on the additional amount expected to be paid / availed as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the Balance Sheet date. The Company presents the leave as a current liability in the Balance Sheet, to the extent it does not have an unconditional right to defer its settlement for 12 months after the reporting date.
Share-based payments
Employees (including senior executives) of the Company receive remuneration in the form of share-based payments in form of employee stock options, whereby employees render services as consideration for equity instruments (equity settled transactions).
The cost is recognised in employee benefits expense or debited to investment in subsidiary (in respect of employee stock options granted to an employee rendering services to a subsidiary), together with a corresponding increase in stock option outstanding reserves in equity over the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled. The cumulative expense recognised or an increase in investment in subsidiary for equity settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Company’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The expense or credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period and is recognised in employee benefits expense. Service and non-market performance conditions are not taken into account when determining the grant date fair value of awards, but the likelihood of the conditions being met is assessed as part of the Company’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings per share.
(xvi) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss (excluding other comprehensive income) for the year attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for events such as bonus issue, bonus element in a right issue, shares split and reserve share splits (consolidation of shares) that have changed the number of equity shares outstanding, without a corresponding change in resources.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders after taking into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential equity shares and the weighted average number of additional equity shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
I n case of a bonus issue, equity shares are issued to existing shareholders for no additional consideration. The number of equity shares outstanding before the event is adjusted for the proportionate change in the number of equity shares outstanding as if the event had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period reported. Due to increase in number of shares, earnings per share declines.
(xvii) Fair value measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:
• In the principal market for the asset or liability - or
• In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.
The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.
The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the standalone financial statement are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
• Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.
• Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable
For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Company has determined classes of financial assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.
(xviii) Segment reporting
I n accordance with Ind AS 108, segment reporting, the Company has disclosed the segment information in the consolidated financial statements.
(xix) Investment in subsidiaries, associates, and joint venture
The Company has accounted for its investment in subsidiaries or associates or joint venture at cost less impairment. The Company assesses investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the investment in subsidiary, associate or joint venture. The recoverable amount of such investment is the higher of its fair value less cost of disposal (FVLCD)
and its value-in-use (VIU). The VIU of the investment is calculated using projected future cash flows. If the recoverable amount of the investment is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount is reduced to its recoverable amount. The reduction is treated as an impairment loss and is recognised in the statement of profit and loss Investment in a subsidiary or an associate or a joint venture acquired in stages are accounted after re-measuring the equity interest held up to the date on which control or significant influence was first achieved, at its fair value on date of obtaining control or significant influence.
(xx) Non-current assets held for sale
Non-current assets classified as held for sale when:
(i) They are available for immediate sale
(ii) Management is committed to a plan to sell
(iii) It is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn
(iv) An active programme to locate a buyer has been initiated
(v) The asset is being marketed at a reasonable price in relation to its fair value, and
(vi) A sale is expected to complete within 12 months from the date of classification Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of:
(i) Their carrying amount immediately prior to being classified as held for sale in accordance with the Companies accounting policy; and
(ii) Fair value less costs of disposal.
(xxi) Foreign currency transactions and balances i. Functional currency
The financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees ('), which is the functional currency of the Company and the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.
ii. Transactions and translations
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded by the Company at its functional currency spot rates at the date the transaction first qualifies for recognition. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the functional currency spot rates of exchange at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on settlement or translation of monetary items are recognised in profit or loss with the exception of the following:
Exchange differences arising on monetary items that forms part of a reporting entity’s net investment in a foreign operation are recognised in profit or loss in the financial statement of the reporting entity.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial
transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. The gain or loss arising on translation of non-monetary items measured at fair value is treated in line with the recognition of the gain or loss on the change in fair value of the item (i.e., translation differences on items whose fair value gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income or profit or loss are also recognised in OCI or profit or loss, respectively).
(xxii) Standards issued but not yet effective
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. The Company has evaluated the amendment as applicable or the company and the impact of the said amendments are expected to be immaterial upon the financial statements.
Notes:
A One share each are held by Nominee shareholder.
B During the year, Company sold the shares of Sports Unity Private Limited, Nazara Pro Gaming Private Limited and Crimzoncode Technologies Private Limited.
C The Company has incorporated a Wholly Owned Subsidiary named “Nazara Technologies UK Limited” in the United Kingdom. The initial subscription cost for the shares was GBP 100
(representing 100,000 shares of GBP 0.001 each). Further, in August 2024, the Company made an additional investment of GBP 4,236,246 for the acquisition of 4,236,246,000 shares of GBP 0.001 each, equivalent to ' 4,647 Lakhs.
D The Company on Oct 2024 has acquired additional stake of 48.42% of the equity share capital of PaperBoat Apps Private Limited for a total cash consideration of ' 30,000 Lakhs. Accordingly, Paper Boat become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
E On December, 2024, the Company acquired 21,830 equity shares of ' 1/- each, representing 10.26% of the equity share capital of Absolute Sports Private Limited (“Absolute”), from its founding shareholders for a total consideration of ' 7,273 Lakhs. Subsequently, on January, 2025, the Company purchased an additional 19,343 equity shares of ' 1/- each, representing 9.09% of the equity share capital of Absolute, from its founding shareholders for a cash consideration of ' 7,273 Lakhs. Further, on February, 2025, the Company acquired 18,330 equity shares of ' 1/- each, representing 8.97% of the equity share capital of Absolute, for a consideration of ' 6,917 Lakhs. Following these acquisitions, the Company’s shareholding in Absolute increased to 100%, resulting in Absolute becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
F On December, 2024, the Company has acquired 1,000 Equity Shares of Next Wave Multimedia Private Limited of ' 100/- each, from its Founding Shareholders for cash consideration of ' 231 Lakhs.
G On December, 2024, the Company completed a fund infusion amounting to ' 6,398 Lakhs into Nodwin Gaming Private Limited through the subscription of 3,454 (Three Thousand Four Hundred and Fifty-Four) Optionally Convertible Preference Shares of ' 1/- each.
H The Company on September, 2024 has completed the infusion of primary funds aggregating to ' 15,000 Lakhs in Moonshine Technology Private Limited by way of subscription to its 2,87,376 Compulsorily Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares of face value ' 10/- each. ‘The Company has also acquired 13,94,118 Equity Shares of ' 10/- each, representing 35.07% of the equity share capital of Moonshine Technology Private Limited for consideration of ' 60,832 Lakhs during the month of January 2025. Further on January 17, 2025 Company has acquired additional 4,37,197 equity shares of ' 10/- each and the consideration of ' 19,590 Lakhs has been discharged by way of issuance and allotment of 20,52,940 equity shares of ' 4/- each of the Company at a price of ' 954.27/- (including a premium of ' 950.27/-) per Equity Share. Pursuant to this, the Company’s equity holding in Moonshine Technology Private Limited has increased to 46.07%, on fully
diluted basis and Moonshine Technology Private Limited continues to be an Associate of the Company.
I On January, 2025, the Company has completed the infusion of funds aggregating to ' 1,500 Lakhs into Datawrkz Business Solutions Private Limited by way of subscription to its 4,959, 0.0001% Compulsorily Convertible Cumulative Preference Shares (“CCCPS”) of face value of ' 1/- each
J On February, 2025, the Company acquired 14,999 equity shares of ' 1/- each, representing 22% of the equity share capital of Datawrkz Business Solutions Private Limited. In accordance with the Investment Agreement, out of the total cash consideration of ' 2,100 Lakhs payable to the sellers, the Company has paid ' 1,200 Lakhs as the first tranche, with the balance amount to be paid in accordance with the terms outlined in the Investment Agreement.
K The Company on February, 2025 has acquired 10,12,977 equity shares of ' 10/- each, representing 60% of the equity share capital of Funky Monkeys Play Centre Private Limited against payment of sale consideration of ' 4,360 Lakhs.
L The Company on March 7, 2025 has Sold 94.86% equity stake held in Openplay Technologies Private Limited (“Openplay”), a subsidiary of the Company to Moonshine Technology Private Limited (“Moonshine”), an associate of the Company, for an aggregate consideration of ' 10,434 Lakhs, to be discharged by Moonshine by way of issuance of its 1,99,890 Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares (“CCPS”) of face value of ' 10/- each, subject to the compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, other applicable laws, fulfilment of certain customary conditions precedent as agreed in the definitive agreement(s) and the same is being approved by the shareholders of the Company. Upon completion of the aforesaid transaction, Openplay shall cease to be a subsidiary of the Company and shall become subsidiary of Moonshine. Presently the same has been disclosed as asset held for sale.
M Nodwin shares subdivision of 10 shares for 1 share has been recorded and 3,454 OCPS hold are in the process of dematerialisation.
Notes:
(a) On November 27, 2024 Board of Directors has approved the allotment of 8,959,728 fully paid up equity shares of ' 4 each at a price of ' 954.27 per equity share, on preferential basis, by way of private placement for an aggregate consideration of ' 85,500 Lakhs. These shares to be allotted to 1) SBI Innovative Opportunities Fund (Scheme of SBI Mutual Fund) 2) Junomoneta Finsol Private Limited 3) Think India Opportunities Master Fund LLP 4) Siddhartha Sacheti 5) Mithun Padam Sacheti 6) Cohesion MK Best Ideas Sub-Trust 7) Chartered Finance & Leasing Limited 8) Discovery Global Opportunity (Mauritius) Ltd 9) Ratnabali Investment Private Limited 10) Meenakshi Mercantiles Limited 11) Aamara Capital Private Limited.
(b) On January 17, 2025 Board of Directors has approved the allotment of 2,052,940 fully paid up equity shares of ' 4 each at a price of ' 954.27 per equity share for consideration other than cash (i.e. being consideration for acquisition of 4,37,197 equity shares of ' 10 each of Moonshine Technology Private Limited), on preferential basis by way of private placement. These shares to be allotted to 1)Bellerive Capital (BCP) 6 Limited 2) Shells and Shores Consultancy & Holdings LLP 3) Navkiran Singh 4) Gurjeet Karan 5)Anirudh Chaudhary 6)Avneet Rana 7)Varun Ganjoo.
(c) On February 18, 2025 Board of Directors has approved the allotment of 61,948 fully paid- up equity shares of ' 4 each at an exercise price of ' 662/- per equity share aggregating to ' 410 Lakhs to the option holder who has exercised the stock options under ESOP 2023.
(d) On January 17, 2024 Board of Directors approved the allotment of 2,866,474 fully paid equity shares of ' 4 each at a price of ' 872.15 per equity share, including a premium of ' 868.15 per share, on preferential basis, by way of private placement for an aggregate
consideration of ' 25,000 Lakhs. These shares to be allotted to 1) Kamath Associates 2) NK squared 3) Plutus Wealth Management LLP 4) Chartered finance & leaseing Limited 5) ICICI Prudential ESG Fund 6) ICICI Prudential Flexicap Fund and 7) ICICI Prudential Technology Fund.
(e) On October 17, 2023 Board of Directors approved the allotment of 7,142,856 fully paid equity shares of ' 4 each at a price of ' 714 per equity share, including a premium of ' 710 per share, on preferential basis, by way of private placement for an aggregate consideration of ' 51,000 Lakhs. These shares to be allotted to 1) Kamath Associates 2) NK squared 3) SBI Multicap Fund 4) SBI Magnum Global Fund 5) SBI Technology opportunity Fund.
(c) Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to each class of shares
1 Voting rights:
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a face value of ' 4 per share. Each holder of the equity share is entitled to one vote per share, including bonus shares.
2 Right as to dividend:
The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to approval of the shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting, except in case of interim dividend.
3 Liquidation preference:
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholder
I n the event of “Liquidation Event” as defined in shareholders agreement, equity shareholders will be entitled to receive consideration or proceed on a pro rata basis in the proportions of their ownership in the total paid up capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis as defined in the AOA of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts.
30 | SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
(a) During the year ended March 31, 2025 Nazara ESOP 2023 scheme was in operation.
(b) Details of which are as follows:
ESOP 2023
Under the ESOP 2023, stock options of the Company were granted to chief operating officer and head of corporate development of the company. The share options vests as per the vesting conditions specified in the grant letter, if employees are in service until the end of the vesting period.
The fair value of the share options was estimated at the grant date using Black Scholes pricing model and taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the share options were granted.
The contractual term of each option granted (comprising the vesting year and the exercise year) is 8 year. There are no cash settlement alternatives. The Company does not have a past practice of cash settlement for these share options.
Notes:
Financial assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, tax free deposits, trade receivables, unbilled receivables, finance lease receivables, employee and other advances, eligible current and non-current assets, trade payables and eligible current liabilities and non-current liabilities. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, unbilled receivables, trade payables, other current financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amount largely due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Investment in mutual funds measured using net asset values at the reporting date multiplied by the quantity held, which represents the fair value of these instruments.
32B| FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY FOR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Fair value measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.
The Company categorises assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three levels depending on the ability to observe inputs employed in their measurement which are described as follows:
i) Level 1
Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
ii) Level 2
Other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair values are observable, either directly or indirectly.
iii) Level 3
Techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data.
33 | FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Company’s principal financial liabilities include trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company’s operations. The Company’s principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company also holds investments in mutual funds and debt instrument.
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s senior management oversees the management of these risks. The Company’s senior
management ensures that the Company’s financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company’s policies and risk objectives. The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below.
(i) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include deposits, mutual funds and debt investments.
(a) Equity/ investment price risk
(b) Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company’s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a foreign currency) and the Company’s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.
The Company did not enter into any derivative instruments for hedge or speculation. The year end foreign currency exposures are given below:
The Company has made several strategic investments (including unlisted subsidiaries, associates and other investee companies). Some of these are start-ups (early stage) companies and others in their growth phase.
These unlisted investments are susceptible to market price risks (impairment) arising from uncertainties about the performance of the gaming and other industry in India and globally, which could impact their recoverable values. The Company manages the equity price risk through diversification and invests across several companies. The Company’s Board of Directors review and pre-approve all such decision to invest. In addition, at the reporting date, the exposure to unlisted equity securities in non-current and current investments are reviewed and evaluated by the Board. In specific, the Board review and evaluates the unobservable inputs (i.e. long-term growth rates and weighted average cost of capital), cash flow projections for future periods, actual performance when compared to cash flow projections approved by respective entities Board of Directors.
(ii) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.
Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables and unbilled revenue are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customer. Credit risk is being managed by each business segment through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the credit worthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business.
On account of adoption of Ind AS 109, the Company uses expected credit loss model to
assess the impairment loss or gain. The Company uses a provision matrix to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables and unbilled revenues. The provision matrix takes into account factors such as default risk of industry, historical experience for customers etc. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of financial assets.
At March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 receivables (including unbilled) from Company’s top 5 customers accounted for approximately 63.30% and 57.05%, respectively of all the receivables (including unbilled) outstanding. As at March 31, 2025 receivable (including unbilled) from one customer accounted for 24.26% of all receivable (including unbilled) outstanding (March 31, 2024: 20.08%).
The Company evaluates that there exists concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables due to its dependency on limited numbers of customers for a significant portion of receivables outstanding.
Financial instruments and cash deposits
Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the Management. Investments of surplus funds are made only with approved counterparties and within credit limits assigned to each counterparty. The limits are set to minimise the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate financial loss through counterparty’s potential failure to make payments.
The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk for the components of the balance sheet at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 is the carrying amounts.
3) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations as they fall due. The Company’s policy on liquidity risk is to maintain sufficient liquidity in the form of cash and investment in liquid mutual funds to meet the Company’s operating requirements with an appropriate level of headroom. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management. Management monitors the Company’s net liquidity position through rolling forecasts on the basis of expected cash flows.
34 | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the purpose of the Company’s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, securities premium and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity shareholder The primary purpose is to maximise the shareholders value.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financial covenants. The capital structure is governed by policies reviewed and approved by Board of Directors and is periodically monitored by various matrices, including funding requirements. Company’s motive is to be a debt free company.
36 | ASSET HELD FOR SALE
On March 07, 2025 Company has approved sale of 94.86% equity stake held by the Company in Openplay Technologies Private Limited (“Openplay”), a subsidiary of the Company to Moonshine Technology Private Limited (“Moonshine”), an associate of the Company, for an aggregate consideration of ' 10,434 Lakhs, to be discharged by Moonshine by way of issuance of its 1,99,890 Compulsory Convertible Preference Shares (“CCPS”) of face value of ' 10/- each. Subsequent to year end on May 0 7, 2025 Company has completed transaction.
37 | OTHER SIGNIFICANT DISCLOSURES
(a) During the year, the Company does not have any transaction which is not recorded in the books of account that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act,1961). Accordingly, there are no transactions which are not recorded in the books of accounts.
(b) The Company has not been declared a wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender (as defined under the Companies Act, 2013) or consortium thereof, in accordance with the guidelines on wilful defaulters issued by the Reserve Bank of India.
(c) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction of charges which is yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies (ROC) beyond the statutory period.
(d) The Company have not traded or invested in cryptocurrency or virtual currency during the financial year.
(e) The Company has not advanced any fund to any person or entity, including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the person or entity shall: (i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries); or (ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Company except below.
Utilisation of loan
The details of the date and amount of funds invested in intermediary during the year ended March 31, 2025 are as follows
(f) The Company has not received any fund from any person or entity, including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall: (i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries); or (ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(g) The Company does not own any immovable properties and hence does not hold any title deeds for immovable properties.
(h) The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017.
(i) The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property.
(j) The Company has not revalued its property and equipment, right-of-use assets and intangible assets during the year.
(k) The Company does not have any transactions with Companies which are struck off.
(l) The Board of Directors in their meeting held on November 14, 2024 has considered and approved the Scheme of Amalgamation involving Nazara Technologies Limited (Parent Company), and Paperboat App Private Limited (Wholly own Subsidiary). The Scheme is subject to necessary regulatory and other approvals.
(m) The Company announced on January 20, 2025 a “Preferential Issue” of 50 Lakh fully paid-up equity shares to Axana Estates LLP at an issue price of ' 990 per share, totalling ' 49,500 Lakhs. Additionally, Axana Estates LLP and Plutus Wealth Management LLP, referred to as the “Acquirers,” along with Junomoneta Finsol Private Limited as Persons Acting in Concert, have made an open offer to acquire an additional 26% stake in the Company.
(n) The Resolution Plan submitted by the Company for the acquisition of Smaaash Entertainment Private Limited, which is undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, has been approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, through an order pronounced on May 07, 2025, subject to a modification in the provisos related to the term effective date.
(o) The Company uses an accounting software for maintenance of books of accounts which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility. Further in the previous year the audit trail (edit logs) for accounting records was enabled from April 06, 2023. The audit trail of previous year has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention to the extent it was enabled.
The Company uses another accounting software for payroll records which is operated by a third-party service provider. The Company has not been able to obtain the ‘Independent Auditor’s Assurance Report on the Description of Controls, their Design and Operating Effectiveness’ (‘Type 2 report’ issued in accordance with SAE 3402, Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organisation) for the year ended March 31, 2025
As per our report of even date attached
For M S K C & Associates LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of Nazara Technologies Limited
(Formerly known as M S K C & Associates) CIN: L72900MH1999PLC122970
Chartered Accountants
Firm's Registration No.: 001595S/S000168
Ojas D. Joshi Vikash Mittersain Nitish Mittersain
Partner Chairman and Managing Director Joint Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Membership No: 109752 DIN-00156740 DIN-02347434
Rakesh Shah Arun Bhandari
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Membership No : 8754
Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
Date : May 26, 2025 Date : May 26, 2025
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