To
The Members,
DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Your directors are pleased to present the Twenty Eighth Annual Report
of your company together with the
Audited Financial Statement of your company for the financial year
ended, 31st March, 2025. The summarized financial results for the year ended on
31st March, 2025 is as under:
1. HIGHLIGHTS:
The key highlights for the Financial Year 2024-25 are:
The company have recommended final dividend @5% (i.e.
0.25 per equity shares) of Rs. 5/- each on the equity shares out of the profit of the
company for the financial year 2024-25.
The company have recommended interim dividend @5% (i.e.
0.25 per equity shares) of Rs. 5/- each on the equity shares out of the profit of the
company for the financial year 2024-
Awards & Achievements: o MSP INDIA SUMMIT 2023
MSP INDIA SUMMIT 2023 Award by Accent Infomedia Pvt. Ltd. under
"IT" category. DEVIT has been awarded for the second time by MSP India Summit
2024 in a row for its contribution on various IT services to customers. o BEST MSP
(MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER) - DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LTD
(DEVIT) bags award for the "Best MSP (Managed Service Provider) by
VAR India under "IT as
Service" category. o Dev Information Technology Limited (DEV IT)
Achieves Significant Milestones on Foundation
Day, Secures Key Enterprise Contracts from USA based Clients. The Cloud
Business Unit secured three major enterprise closures, marking a key achievement.
2. FINANCIAL RESULTS:
Summary of the financial results of the Company for the year under
review is as under:
( In lakhs)
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2023-24 |
| Net Total Income |
16,332.33 |
15,869.83 |
18,390.89 |
16,511.57 |
| Less: Operation and Admin Expenses |
14074.68 |
14,453.30 |
16019.1 |
14,980.47 |
| Profit before depreciation and Taxes |
2257.65 |
1416.53 |
2371.79 |
1531.1 |
| Less: Depreciation |
220.29 |
123.53 |
303.94 |
139.97 |
| Profit before interest and tax(PBIT) |
2037.36 |
1293.00 |
2067.85 |
1391.13 |
| Less: Interest |
164.02 |
121.38 |
259.91 |
141.77 |
| Profit before exceptional items and tax |
1,873.34 |
1171.62 |
1,807.94 |
1249.36 |
Add: Extraordinary/ Exceptional Items |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Share of Profit/Loss of Associate |
|
|
|
|
| Profit before Tax (PBT) |
1,873.34 |
1171.62 |
1,807.94 |
1249.36 |
Less: Taxes (including deferred tax
and |
331.30 |
294.59 |
329.97 |
301.79 |
| fringe benefit tax) |
|
|
|
|
| Profit after Tax (PAT) |
1,542.04 |
877.03 |
1,477.97 |
947.57 |
Less: Minority Share in Company |
- |
- |
(9.32) |
18.78 |
Profit Attributable to Owners |
- |
- |
1,487.29 |
928.79 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
|
|
|
|
Items that will not be reclassified to |
(11.52) |
(9.89) |
(5.85) |
(12.22) |
profit or loss |
|
|
|
|
| Income tax relating to items that will not |
2.90 |
2.49 |
1.47 |
3.07 |
| be reclassified to profit or loss |
|
|
|
|
| Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
1,533.42 |
869.63 |
1,487.29 |
928.79 |
3. DIVIDEND:
Based on the Company's performance, the Board of Directors at
their meeting held on May 29th, 2025, has recommended payment @ 5% per equity
share of the face value of 2/- (Rupees two only) each as final dividend for the financial
year ended March 31, 2025. The payment of final dividend is subject to the approval of the
shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company.
*The dividend amount per equity share is proportionately adjusted to
account for the sub-division of shares, while maintaining the declared dividend rate of 5%
per equity share based on the face value as on the record date for dividend payment.
4. DEPOSIT:
In terms of the provision of Sections 73 and 74 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the relevant rules, your Company has not accepted any fixed deposits during
the year under review.
5. CHANGES IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:
There is no significant change made in the nature of the company during
the financial year.
6.
NAME OF THE COMPANIES WHICH HAVE BECOME OR CEASED TO BE SUBSIDIARIES,
JOINT VENTURES OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
During the year under review, no company/body corporate/any other
entity have become or ceased to be the subsidiary Joint Ventures or Associate Companies.
7. PARTICULARS OF HOLDING, SUBSIDIARY AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:
During the year under review, following are the list of Wholly Owned
Subsidiary, Subsidiary and
Associate companies :
Sr. |
Name of Subsidiary/ Associate Companies |
Country of |
|
No. |
|
Incorporation |
Percentage of holding |
| 1. |
Dev Info - Tech North America Limited -
Subsidiary |
Canada |
74.42% |
| 2. |
Dev Accelerator Limited |
India |
21.90% |
| 3. |
Minddeft Technologies Private Limited -
Wholly Owned |
India |
100% |
|
Subsidiary |
|
|
| 4. |
Dhyey Consulting Services Private Limited -
Wholly |
India |
100% |
|
Owned Subsidiary |
|
|
| 5. |
Dynamic Star LLC - Wholly Owned Subsidiary |
USA |
100% |
The Board reviews the affairs of the Company's subsidiaries and
associates at regular intervals. In accordance with section 129(3) of the Companies Act,
2013, the Company has prepared Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company which form
part of this Annual Report. Further, a statement containing salient features of the
Financial Statements of the Company's subsidiaries and associates is given in
prescribed form AOC-1 which forms part of this Annual report. The statement also
highlights the financial performance of each of the subsidiaries and associate companies
included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
During the year under review Dhyey Consulting Services Private Limited
- Wholly Owned Subsidiary is to be considered as Material Subsidiary in accordance with
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations.
The Company was exempt from compliance under Regulation 24 of the SEBI
(Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations during the year under review.
In accordance with section 136(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Financial Statements of the subsidiary and associate companies are available for
inspection by the members at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on
all days except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday. Any person desirous of obtaining said
financial statement may write at cs@devitpl.com. The Annual Report of the Company and
Audited Financial Statements of each of the subsidiary companies have been placed on the
website of the Company www.devitpl.com.
8. SHARE CAPITAL
During the year under review following was the capital structure of the
company:
Authorized Capital:
As on March 2025, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company is
20,00,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Crore Only) divided into 4,00,00,000/- (Rupees Four Crore
only) Equity Shares of face value 5/- each.
Issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital:
During the year under review the issued, subscribed and paid-up share
capital of the company changed as follows:
The company allotted 49,414 shares under Dev Information Technology Ltd
Employee Stock Option Plan-2018 to the eligible employees of the company w.e.f 16th
December, 2024.
The issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital of the company changed
from 11,24,23,395/- comprising of 2,24,84,679 Equity Shares of 5/- each to 11,26,70,465/-
comprising of 2,25,34,093 Equity Shares of
5/- each in accordance with allotment of shares under Dev Information
Technology Ltd Employee Stock
Option Plan-2018 to the eligible employees of the company w.e.f 16th
December, 2024.
As on March 31, 2025, the issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital
of the Company is 11,26,70,465/- comprising of 2,25,34,093 Equity Shares of 5/- each.
Sub-Division/Split of Shares:
During the year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company at
their meeting held on November
25, 2024 have approved the sub-division of each equity share having a
face value of Rs. 5/- (five) each, fully paid-up, into equity shares having a face value
of Rs. 2/- (two) each.
On December 20,2024 the approval of the shareholders of the Company was
obtained at the Extra Ordinary General Meeting through a ballot paper and electronic
voting means with a requisite majority. The Board of Directors in its meeting held on July
25, 2025, had fixed the record date for the sub-division of shares is fixed on August 21,
2025.
Therefore as on the date of this board's report following is the
Capital Structure of the company:
SHARE CAPITAL |
No. Of Shares |
Amount |
| Authorized |
10,00,00,000 Equity Shares of face value 2/-
each |
20,00,00,000/- |
| Issued, Subscribed and |
5,63,35,232 fully paid up Equity Shares of
face value |
11,26,70,464/- |
| Paid-Up |
2/- each |
|
Grant of shares under ESOP Schemes:
During the year under review, the Company has granted 66,936 fully
paid-up equity shares of 5/- each to various employees under ESOP Scheme 2018. These
granted shares are yet to be vest in accordance with the ESOP Scheme 2018.
9. RISK MANAGEMENT:
As a global enterprise, the Company faces a variety of internal and
external risks that can significantly impact its performance. To effectively manage these
risks, the Company has established a comprehensive risk management framework. This
framework involves the systematic identification, analysis, and assessment of risks,
evaluation of their potential impact, formulation of mitigation strategies, and structured
implementation of these measures.
The Company remains vigilant about the risks associated with its
business and regularly reviews and updates its risk management processes to minimize and
mitigate potential threats. Our strong internal control system supports a culture of
informed and responsible risk management, enabling the Company to achieve its objectives
while optimizing resource utilization.
The Board of Directors has adopted and formalized the Risk Management
Policy in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013, and the Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI LODR).
The policy can be reviewed on https://www.devitpl.com/investor-relations/investor-relations/corporate-governance/policies/
. However,in accordance with Regulation 21 of the Listing Regulations, the Company
is exempt from constituting a Risk Management Committee.
10. INSURANCE:
All insurable interests of the Company, including buildings, movable
assets, vehicles, and other properties, are comprehensively covered by insurance.
11. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM:
The Company has established a robust and adequate system of internal
controls to ensure that all assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or
disposal, and that all transactions are properly authorized, recorded, and reported. This
internal control framework is supported by a comprehensive program of internal and
external audits, along with periodic management reviews.
The internal control systems are designed to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of financial and other records, facilitating the preparation of financial
information and maintaining accountability of assets. The
Audit Committee of the Board regularly reviews the performance of the
audit and compliance functions, assesses the effectiveness of controls, and monitors
adherence to regulatory requirements.
In the opinion of the Board of Directors and senior management, the
internal control systems are appropriately designed and functioning effectively
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
All contracts/transactions entered into by the Company during the
financial year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an
arm's length basis.
No material Related Party Transactions, i.e. transactions exceeding ten
percent of the annual consolidated turnover as per the last audited financial statements,
were entered during the year by your Company. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party
Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act in Form AOC-2 is not
applicable.
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee
for review and approval. Prior omnibus approval is obtained for Related Party Transactions
for transactions which are of repetitive nature and entered in the ordinary course of
business and are at arm's length. All Related Party Transactions are subjected to
independent review by a reputed accounting firm to establish compliance with the
requirements of Related Party Transactions under the Act and SEBI LODR Regulations. Your
Company has formulated a Policy on Related Party Transactions which is also available on
Company's website at https://
www.devitpl.com/wp-content/uploads/Policy-on-Related-Party-Transaction.pdf.
13. SHAREHOLDERS' DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM
Shareholders are advised to initially contact the Company's
Registrar and Transfer Agent (RTA) directly for resolution of any grievances. In the event
that the RTA or the Company fails to resolve the grievance within the prescribed
timeframe, or if the shareholder is not satisfied with the resolution provided, they may
escalate the matter to SEBI through its centralized online platform, SCORES, available at
https:// scores.sebi.gov.in. SCORES enables investors to lodge and track complaints
entirely online. The Company is registered on the SCORES platform and is committed to
addressing investor complaints received through it in a timely and effective manner.
Additionally, SEBI has introduced a common Online Dispute Resolution
(ODR) portal at https://smartodr.in, aimed at enhancing the complaint and dispute
resolution process. This portal, established in collaboration with stock exchanges and
depositories, facilitates online conciliation and arbitration for resolving disputes
between investors and listed companies, including those involving their RTAs.
Please note that if a dispute is filed on the ODR portal while a
complaint is still pending on SCORES, the complaint will be considered automatically
closed on the SCORES platform.
In compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations and with a view to
providing efficient investor services, the Company has also designated a specific email
address: cs@devitpl.com. This email is actively monitored by the in-house Company
Secretary team to respond to investor grievances, queries, or complaints.
14. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS:
There are no significant and material orders passed by the
Regulators/Courts which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its
future operations.
15. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:
Disclosure on details of loans, guarantees and investments pursuant to
the provisions of Section 185 & 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, and LODR Regulations,
are set out in the standalone financial statement annexed with this report.
16. DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
The Board of the Company comprises of Eight (08) directors; one
Executive Chairman, one Managing
Director, two Whole-time Directors and remaining four being Independent
Directors. As on the date of this report, the Board of the company constitutes of the
following directors:
Name of Directors |
DIN |
Designation |
| Mr. Pranav Niranjanbhai Pandya |
00021744 |
Chairman and Whole-time Director |
| Mr Jaimin Jagdishbhai Shah |
00021880 |
Managing Director |
| Mr. Vishal Nagendra Vasu |
02460597 |
Whole-time Director |
| Mr. Prerak Pradyumna Shah |
02805369 |
Whole-time Director |
| Dr. Venkata Rama Subba Rao Velamuri |
06502798 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
| Dr. Rama Moondra |
01764539 |
Non-Executive Woman Independent Director |
| Mr. Jatin Yagneshbhai Trivedi* |
01618245 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
| Mr. Umesh Rateja |
07269459 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
| Mr. Bhavin Sanjaybhai Bhagat# |
06461457 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
*Ceased to be Non-Executive independent Director w.e.f 20th
September, 2024. #Appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director w.e.f 20th
December, 2024.
17. BOARD EVALUATION:
The Board of Directors has conducted a formal evaluation of its own
performance, that of its Committees, and individual Directors, in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Details regarding the methodology and criteria adopted for the
evaluation are provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
18. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY:
The policy on nomination and remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel and other employees has been formulated in terms of the provision of The
Companies act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulation, 2015 in order to pay equitable
remuneration to the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and employees of the Company and
to harmonize the aspiration of human resources consistent with the goals of the Company.
The Remuneration Policy has been updated on the website of the Company at
https://www.devitpl.com/
investor-relations/investor-relations/corporate-governance/policies/
Particulars of Employees:
The statement containing particulars of employees as required under
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, is provided in a separate Annexure-C
forming part of this report. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said is open for
inspection at the Registered Office of your Company. Any member interested in obtaining a
copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
Employees' Stock Option Schemes:
The Company has introduced two employee stock options plans namely;
1. Dev Information Technology Limited Employee Stock Option Plan-
2018" Or "ESOP-2018
2. Dev Information Technology Limited Employee Stock Option Plan-
2024" or "DITL-ESOP 2024 to motivate, incentivize, attract new talent and
inculcate the feeling of employee ownership, and reward employees of the Company as well
as employees of the Subsidiaries. The Nomination and Remuneration
Committee (also referred to as Compensation Committee) administers the
both the ESOP scheme(s). The stock option plans is in compliance with Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits) Regulations, 2014/2021 ("Employee Benefits
Regulations") and Companies Act, 2013, read with the Rules issued thereunder. There
have been no material changes to these plans during the financial year.
During year under review company have introduced "Dev Information
Technology Limited Employee
Stock Option Plan- 2024" or "DITL-ESOP 2024" which was
duly approved by the shareholders in its Annual
General Meeting held on September 30, 2024. The maximum number of
options eligible as per DITL-
ESOP 2024 are 18,00,000 shares. These scheme was introduced to offer,
issue and allot share(s) to eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
Both schemes has been update on the website of the company at:
https://www.devitpl.com/investor-relations/investor-relations/corporate-governance/policies/
.
During the year under review, the Company has granted 66,936 fully
paid-up equity shares of 5/- each to various employees under ESOP Scheme 2018. These
granted shares are yet to be vest in accordance with the ESOP Scheme 2018.
19. DETAILS OF DIRECTOR'S REMUNERATION:
The information relating to remuneration paid to directors as required
under Section 197(12) of Companies Act, is given under Corporate Governance Report, under Annexure-E.
20. CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICING COMPANY SECRETARY:
The Company has obtained a certificate from M/s. Murtuza Mandorwala
& Associates, Practicing
Company Secretary, Ahmedabad stating that none of the Directors on the
Board of the Company have been debarred/ disqualified from being appointed / continuing as
Directors of any company, by the SEBI and Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such
Statutory authority, under Annexure- F.
21. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has obtained the requisite declarations from its
Independent Directors under Section
149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations,
confirming their compliance with the independence criteria as specified in Section 149(6)
of the Act and the relevant provisions of the
Listing Regulations.
All Independent Directors have affirmed compliance with the Code of
Conduct as set out in Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013.
In the Board's opinion, the Independent Directors of the Company
demonstrate integrity and possess the necessary qualifications, experience, and expertise
pertinent to the industry in which the Company operates. Additionally, all Independent
Directors have duly registered themselves with the Independent
Directors' Databank maintained by the Indian Institute of
Corporate Affairs. Each of them has also successfully completed the online proficiency
self-assessment test conducted by the said institute.
22. MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPLIANCE TO SECRETARIAL
STANDARD: I. Number of Board Meetings in the year:
The Board of Directors of the Company convened eight (8) meetings
during the financial year. The interval between consecutive meetings was in accordance
with the time limits prescribed under the
Companies Act, 2013, and as permitted by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs and the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
The Board further affirms that the Company has complied with the
applicable Secretarial Standards
SS-1 and SS-2, issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of
India (ICSI), pertaining to meetings of the Board and its Committees, as well as General
Meetings.
23. BOARD COMMITTEES:
The company has 5 (Five) Board Committees as on March 31, 2025.
1. Audit Committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholders Relationship Committee
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
5. Executive Committee
The composition of each of the above Committees, their respective roles
and responsibilities are provided in detail in the Corporate Governance Report. The
details of all the committees along with their main terms, composition and meetings held
during the year under review are provided in the Report on Corporate Governance, a part of
this Annual Report.
24. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN:
As per the requirements of Section 92(3) of the Act and the Companies
(Amendment) Act, 2017Effective from 28th August, 2020 and rules framed
thereunder, a copy of the annual return is uploaded on the website of the company i.e.
www.devitpl.com.
25. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Your Company's Directors make following statement in terms of
sub-section (5) of Section 134 of the Act, which is to the best of their knowledge and
belief and according to the information and explanations obtained by them: i. That in the
preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2025, the
applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating
to material departures, if any; ii. That such accounting policies, as mentioned in the
Financial Statements as Material Accounting
Policies' have been selected and applied consistently and
judgments and estimates have been made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at March 31, 2025 and of the
profit of the Company for the year ended on that date; iii. That proper and sufficient
care has been taken for 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; iv. That the annual financial
statements have been prepared on a going concern basis; v. That proper internal financial
controls were in place and that the financial controls were adequate and were operating
effectively; vi. That proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws were in place and were adequate and operating effectively.
26. AUDITORS:
I. Statutory Auditors: The members at the 23rd Annual
General Meeting held on 30th December, 2020 appointed M/s Rinkesh Shah &
Co., Chartered Accountant, (Firm Registration No. 129690W),
Ahmedabad, as Statutory Auditors of the Company until the Conclusion of
28th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
II. Auditors Report: The report of the Statutory Auditors along
with Notes to Accounts is enclosed to this report. The observations made in the Auditors
Report are self-explanatory and therefore do not call for any further comments.
III. Secretarial Auditor: Pursuant to the provisions of Section
204 of the Act and the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel)
Rule, 2014, the company has appointed M/s. Murtuza Mandorwala & Associates, Practising
Company Secretary, Ahmedabad, to carry out the Secretarial Audit of the company. The
Report of the Secretarial Audit for F.Y. 2024-25 is attached herewith as Annexure-B.
The qualifications, observations or adverse remark or disclaimer in the said report are
being submitted in the Annual Secretarial Compliance Report (ACR) submitted to the
stock exchange under regulation 24A of LODR. A copy of the Annual Secretarial Audit Report
is uploaded on the website of the company i.e.
https://www.devitpl.com/investor-relations/investor-relations/corporate-governance/disclosures-quarterly/other-compliances-reports/
In terms of Regulation 24A of SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company
proposes to appoint M/s. Murtuza Mandorwala & Associates, Practising Company
Secretary, Ahmedabad, (Firm Registration No. S2015GJ305800 and Peer Review No. 1615/2021
valid upto 31st December, 2026), as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company to
hold office for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years from the conclusion of the 28th
Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 33rd AGM of the
Company. Your Directors recommend that the proposed resolution relating to the appointment
of Secretarial Auditors be passed by the requisite majority at the ensuing AGM.
The Secretarial Auditor shall conduct the Secretarial Auditor for the
financial years ending March 31,
2026 to March 31, 2030.
IV. Internal Auditor: In terms of Section 138 of the Companies
Act, 2013 and Rules made there under,
M/s. Manav Sheth & Company, Chartered Accountants, Ahmedabad have
been appointed as an Internal Auditors of the Company for Financial Year 2024-25. During
the year, the Company continued to implement their suggestions and recommendations to
improve the control environment. Their scope of works includes, Review of the accuracy and
reliability of the Corporation accounting records and financial reports, review of
operational efficiency, effectiveness of systems and processes, and assessing the internal
control strengths, opportunities for cost saving and recommending company for improving
cost efficiencies.
27. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Your company provides utmost importance at best Governance Practices
and are designated to act in the best interest of its stakeholders. Better governance
practice enables the company to introduce more effective internal controls suitable to the
changing nature of business operations, improve performance and also provide an
opportunity to increase stakeholders understanding of the key activities and policies of
the organization.
Your Company has incorporated the appropriate standards for corporate
governance. Pursuant to Regulation 15(2) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Separate reports on Corporate Governance Report as
required by Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ["SEBI
(LODR), 2015"] forms part of this Annual
Report. Details regarding Corporate Governance Report of the Company
regarding Compliance of the
Conditions of Corporate Governance pursuant to SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 are annexed herewith as "Annexure-E".
A certificate from M/s Murtuza Mandorwala & Associates, Practicing
Company Secretary, Ahmedabad confirming compliance to the conditions of Corporate
Governance as stipulated under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, is annexed to Corporate Governance Report.
28. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under
review, is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report and is
annexed herewith as "Annexure D".
29. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, the statutory auditor has not reported to
the board, under Section 143
(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, any instances of fraud committed
against the Company by its officers or employees, the details of which would need to be
mentioned in the Board's report
30. VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Company has constituted an audit committee, therefore it is also
mandatory for such Committee to operate the vigil mechanism, and if any of the members of
the committee have a conflict of interest in a given case, they should rescue themselves
and the others on the committee would deal with the matter on hand, to whom other
directors and employees may report their concerns. It provides adequate safeguard against
victimization of employees and directors who avail of the vigil mechanism and also provide
for direct access to the chairperson of the Audit committee or the director nominated to
play the role of audit committee, as the case may be, in exceptional cases. The existence
of the mechanism may be appropriately communicated within the organization. The detailed
Whistle Blower Policy/Vigil
Mechanism available on below link:
https://www.devitpl.com/wp-content/uploads/Vigil-Mechanism-for-Directors-and-Employees.pdf
31. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT
As stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the
Business Responsibility Report describing the initiatives taken by the
Company from an environmental, social and governance perspective is not applicable to your
company as per the exemptions provided under SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
32. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPRTUNITIES:
Being an equal opportunity employer, the company will do its utmost to
ensure that all of its employees are treated fairly during the period of their employment
irrespective of their race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), color, creed, age,
national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, ancestry, marital
status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. All
decisions regarding employment will be taken based on merit and business needs only.
33. APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND
BANKRUPTCY CODE:
As on the date of the report, no application is pending against the
Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, and the Company did not file any
application under (IBC) during the financial year 2024-25.
34. STATUS OF CASES FILED UNDER INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
No such process initiated during the period under review under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)
35. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE:
Your Company has in place a formal policy for the prevention of sexual
harassment of its women employees in line with "The Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013". The Company has formed Internal Complaint Committee who
periodically conducts sessions for employees across the organization to build awareness
about the Policy and the provisions of Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act. The details of
the complains received during the year and committee details are provided in a separate Annexure-E
forming part of this report.
36. POLICY ON CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS:
Board of Directors has formulated and adopted Code of Business Conduct
Ethics for Director & Senior
Management Executive policy. As an organization your Company places a
great importance in the way business is conducted and the way each employee performs
his/her duties. Your Company encourages transparency in all its operations, responsibility
for delivery of results, accountability for the outcomes of our actions, participation in
ethical business practices and being responsive to the needs of our people and society.
Towards this end, your Company has laid down a Code of conduct applicable to all the
employees of your Company and conducted various awareness sessions across the Company. The
Code provides for the matters related to governance, compliance, ethics and other matters.
In this regard certificate from the chairman & managing director as required under
Schedule V of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 has been received by the
Board and the same is attached herewith as per Annexure G.
The detailed Code of Business Conduct Ethics for Director & Senior
Management Executive policy available on below link:
https://www.devitpl.com/investor-relations/investor-relations/corporate-governance/policies/
37. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENT AFFECTING FINANCIAL POSITION OF
YOUR COMPANY:
There are no material changes and commitments, affecting the financial
position of your Company which has occurred between end of financial year of the Company
i.e. March 31, 2025 and the date of Directors'
Report i.e. 05th September, 2025.
38. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
For the financial year ended March 31 st, 2025, the Company
had not transferred any sum to General
Reserve Account. Therefore, your Company remained the balance of profit
to Profit & Loss Accounts of the Company on March 31st, 2025.
39. FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTFLOW:
During the year, the total foreign exchange was NIL, and the total
foreign exchange earned was Rs.
23,49,64,728.79/-.
40. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION:
The details of conservation of energy and technology absorption are not
applicable to the company hence not furnished.
41. MAINTENANCE OF COST RECORDS:
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government
under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 is not applicable to the
company having regards to the nature of the
Company's business/ activities.
42. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
During the year under review, the Company incurred a total CSR
expenditure of 20.51 lakh. The CSR initiatives focused on key thrust areas including
Healthcare, Education, Livelihood and Environment. A brief outline of the Company's
CSR policy, along with details of major CSR activities undertaken, is provided in the
Report on CSR Activities, annexed hereto as Annexure - A.
43. CEO/ CFO CERTIFICATION:
In terms of Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations, the CFO has
certified to the Board of Directors of the Company with regard to the financial statements
and other matters specified in the said regulation for the financial year 2024-25. The
certificate received from CFO is attached herewith asper Annexure H.
44. LISTING FEES:
The Company affirms that the annual listing fees for the year 2024-25
to The National Stock Exchange of
India Limited (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange Limited has been duly
paid.
45. APPRECIATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The Board of Directors wishes to place on record its sincere
appreciation to all DEVITians for their wholehearted adoption of the Company's
Vision, Mission, and Values. The Board gratefully acknowledges their dedicated efforts and
unwavering commitment throughout the year.
The Board also extends its heartfelt thanks to all Departments of the
Central and State Governments, the
Tax Authorities, the Reserve Bank of India, the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, the Securities and Exchange
Board of India, the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), the
Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE), and other regulatory and governmental bodies for
their continued guidance and support.
Furthermore, the Board expresses its deep appreciation for the
cooperation and trust extended by the Company's bankers, shareholders, investors,
stakeholders, and associated agencies. Their consistent support has been instrumental to
the Company's progress, and the Board looks forward to their continued partnership in
the future.
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For and on Behalf of Board of Directors |
Place |
: Ahmedabad |
PRANAV N. PANDYA |
Date |
: 5th September, 2025 |
(Chairman) |
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