To
The Members,
KORE DIGITAL LIMITED
Your directors have pleasure in presenting this 16th Annual Report on the
affairs of the Company, together with the audited statements of Accounts for the financial
year ended March 31, 2025.
THE FINANCIAL SUMMARY OR HIGHLIGHTS:
The financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 is
summarized below:
PARTICULARS |
Year Ended 31-03-2025 |
Year Ended 31-03-2025 |
Year Ended 31-03-2024 |
|
Consolidated |
Standalone |
Revenue from operations |
32,774.44 |
13,197.52 |
10,350.76 |
Other income |
7.19 |
7.19 |
157.28 |
Total Revenue |
32,781.63 |
13,204.71 |
10,508.04 |
Less: Expenses other than Finance cost and Depreciation |
28,026.88 |
11,460.58 |
8,800.32 |
Profit before finance cost, depreciation & amortization, and tax |
4,754.75 |
1,744.13 |
1,707.73 |
Less: Finance Costs |
36.77 |
36.77 |
33.90 |
Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses |
499.77 |
499.77 |
43.55 |
Profit before Tax |
4,218.21 |
1,207.60 |
1,630.26 |
Less: Tax Expenses |
|
|
|
Current Tax |
1,053.35 |
295.58 |
457.18 |
Deferred Tax (Assets)/Liabilities |
(50.35) |
(50.35) |
13.88 |
Excess/(Shortfall) Prov. For Tax in P.Y. |
- |
- |
9.91 |
Profit for the year |
3,215.20 |
962.36 |
1149.29 |
Earning per equity share |
|
|
|
Basic |
26.37 |
8.00 |
34.51 |
Diluted |
26.37 |
8.00 |
34.50 |
THE STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS:
During the Financial Year 2024-2025, the Total Revenue (Standalone) of your Company has
increased from Rs. 10,508.04 (in lakhs) to Rs. 13,204.71 (in lakhs). The increase in total
revenue is 25.66% over the previous year.
The Profit before tax (Standalone) for the Financial Year 2024-2025 of your Company has
decreased from Rs. 1,630.26 (in lakhs) to Rs. 1,207.60 (in lakhs).
The Profit after tax stood at Rs. 962.36 (in lakhs) for Financial Year 2024-2025 as
compared to Rs. 1,149.29 (in lakhs) for the Previous Year.
DIVIDEND:
The Board of Directors have not recommended any dividend on the equity shares of the
Company. The profits for the year have been retained to strengthen the financial position
of the Company and to reinvest to meet future business requirements and support the
expansion and diversification plans.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES:
The Company has not transferred any amount to general reserves.
INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
There were no amounts, required to be transferred to the Investor Education and
protection fund by the Company during this year.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS:
During the year under review, there were no changes in the nature of business of the
company.
CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
During the year under review, the Company has increased its Authorised Share Capital
from Rs. 4,50,00,000 (Rupees Four Crore and Fifty Lakh Only) to Rs. 12,50,00,000/- (Rupees
Twelve Crore Fifty Lakhs Only) through resolution passed by shareholder dated 07th
January, 2025.
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2025 is
12,50,00,000 /- (Rupees Twelve Crore Fifty Lakhs Only) divided into 1,25,00,000 (One Crore
Twenty-Five Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
During the year under review, the members of the Company in the general meeting held on
7th January, 2025, approved the issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 2:1 (i.e.
two bonus equity shares of Rs. 10 each for every one fully paid equity share of Rs. 10
each) by capitalizing a sum of Rs. 12,02,40,000/- (Rupees Twelve Crore Two Lakhs Forty
Thousand) from the reserves and surplus of the Company.
Subsequently, after the receipt of in principle approval from the Stock exchange for
the said bonus issue, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 20th
January, 2025 allotted 80,16,000 equity shares as Bonus Shares having face value of Rs.
10/- each to the existing shareholders of the Company.
Consequent to the above allotment, the issued, Subscribed & Paid-Up Capital of the
Company as on 31stMarch, 2025 is Rs. 12,02,40,000/- (Rupees Twelve Crore Two
Lakhs Forty Thousand) divided into 1,20,24,000 (One Crore Twenty Lakh Twenty-Four
Thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each.
Conversion Of Warrants into Equity Shares
The Company had issued and allotted 62900 Convertible Warrants, on preferential basis,
at an issue price of Rs. 795/- per warrant, on 27th March, 2024, pursuant to
the shareholders' approval obtained in the extra ordinary general meeting held on 22nd
February, 2024. Additionally, the Company received Rs. 1,25,01,375/-, representing 25% of
the amount payable upfront along with the application money and the balance 75% shall be
payable by the Proposed Allottees on the exercise of option of conversion of the
warrant(s).
It is hereby reported that the warrants allotted by the Company have not been converted
into equity shares as on date of this report.
DEMATERIALISATION OF EQUITY SHARES AND SHARE WARRANTS:
The Company's equity shares and Share warrants are in demat through National Securities
Depository Limited and Central Depository Services India Limited.
The Equity ISIN No. allotted is: INE0O4R01018
The Share warrant ISIN No. allotted is: INE0O4R13013
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS MADE UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE COMPANIES
ACT, 2013:
The Company has made investments in companies during the year under review, which have
become its subsidiaries. The Company has not provided any loans or advances in the nature
of loans, or given any guarantee or provided any security, secured or unsecured, to
companies, firms, Limited Liability Partnerships or other parties covered in register
maintained under section 189 of the Act. The details of the aforesaid investments are as
follows:
Name of the Company |
Amount Invested (Rs. in lakhs) |
Percentage of Holding |
1. Franken Telecom Private Limited |
0.49 |
98% |
2. KDL Realinfra Private Limited |
0.98 |
98% |
3. Wolter Infratech Private Limited |
0.49 |
98% |
Total amount invested during the year |
1.96 |
- |
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS:
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company that have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the
financial statement relates and the date of this report.
SHARE RECONCILIATION AUDIT:
As per the requirements of the SEBI and NSE Ltd., an audit by a qualified Practicing
Company Secretary carried out on quarterly basis, to reconcile the total admitted capital
with NSDL and CDSL and the total issued and listed capital. The said audit confirms that
the total issued / paid up capital tallies with the total number of dematerialized shares
held with NSDL and CDSL.
CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES:
All contracts / arrangements / transactions entered by the Company during the financial
year with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length
basis. During the year, the Company had not entered any contract / arrangement /
transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the
policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions.
The transactions entered into by the Company during the financial year 2024-25 do not
fall within the purview of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence, the disclosure
required under Section 134(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2 is not applicable.
The details of related party transactions for the Financial Year 2024-25 are disclosed
in the notes to the standalone and consolidated financial statements, which form an
integral part of this Annual Report.
The Board of Directors of the Company has, on the recommendation of the Audit
Committee, adopted a policy to regulate transactions between the Company and its Related
Parties, in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act 2013, the Rules
there under and the Listing Regulations. This Policy was considered and approved by the
Board has been uploaded on the website of the Company at www.koredigital.com under
investors info.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS:
During the year under review, the Company has neither invited nor accepted any Public
Deposits within the meaning of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies
(Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014.
NAME OF THE COMPANY, WHICH HAVE BEEN BECOME/CEASED TO BE SUBSIDIARIES, IOINT VENTURES
AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES DURING THE YEAR:
As on March 31, 2025, the Company has made investments in companies during the year,
which have become its subsidiaries whose details are as follows:
Name of the Company |
Amount Invested (Rs. in lakhs) |
Percentage of Holding |
1. Franken Telecom Private Limited |
0.49 |
98% |
2. KDL Realinfra Private Limited |
0.98 |
98% |
3. Wolter Infratech Private Limited |
0.49 |
98% |
Total amount invested during the year |
1.96 |
- |
The Board of Directors reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries. In accordance with
Section 129(3) of the Act, the Consolidated financial statements of the Company have been
prepared, which form part of this Annual Report.
The statement (AOC-1) pursuant to first proviso to Section 129(3) of the Companies Act,
2013 read with Rule 5 of Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, containing the salient features
of financial statements of our subsidiaries is enclosed as Annexure A being part of the
Annual Report.
INTER SE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE DIRECTORS:
There is no inter se relationship between Directors of the Company except the following
Directors:
Name of Director |
Designation |
Relationship with Directors |
Ravindra Doshi |
Managing Director |
Husband of Ms. Kashmira Doshi (Director) and Father of Mr. Chaitanya Doshi (Director) |
Kashmira Doshi |
Director |
Wife of Mr. Ravindra Doshi (Managing Director) and mother of Mr. Chaitanya Doshi
(Director) |
Chaitanya Doshi |
Director |
Son of Mr. Ravindra Doshi (Managing Director) and Ms. Kashmira Doshi (Director) |
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:
During the period under review, the Board of Directors of the Company was duly
constituted as per provisions of Companies Act, 2013.
i) COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
The Board of Directors of Kore Digital Limited is an optimum combination of Executive
and Non-Executive Directors, as on 31st March, 2025, The Board of Company
consists of Six (6) Directors; 1 Executive Director, 1 Managing Director, 1 Women
Executive Director, 3 Non- Executive Independent Directors. The Board at present comprises
of:
NAME OF DIRECTOR |
DESIGNATION |
DIN No/ PAN |
1 Ravindra Doshi |
Managing Director |
02494055 |
2 Kashmira Ravindra Doshi |
Director and Chief Financial Officer |
02494279 |
3 Chaitanya Ravindra Doshi |
Director and Chief Executive Officer |
09253107 |
4 Hiral Shah |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
09810987 (resigned w.e.f. 14/12/2024) |
5 Ruchi Gupta |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
09813986 |
6 Ajeet Krishna Kadam |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
10028213 |
7 Nishtha Harivanshi Pamnani |
Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) |
10881910 (appointed w.e.f. 20/01/2025) |
8 Purnima Maheshwari |
Company Secretary |
BRCPM0877R |
ii) DETAILS OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED AND RESIGNED DURING THE YEAR:
The following Directors has been appointed and resigned during the year:
NAME OF DIRECTOR |
DESIGNATION |
APPOINTMENT/ RESIGNATION |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT/ RESIGNATION |
1 Hiral Shah |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
Resignation |
14/12/2024 |
2 Nishtha Harivanshi Pamnani |
Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent Director) |
Appointment |
20/01/2025 |
iii) RETIRE BYROTATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, the office of Mr.
Ravindra Doshi, Director of the Company is liable to retire by rotation at the Annual
General Meeting and being eligible offered himself for re-appointment. Accordingly, the
proposal of his re-appointment has been included in the Notice conveying the Annual
General Meeting of the company.
A brief resume of directors seeking re-appointment consisting nature of expertise in
specific functional areas and name of companies in which they hold directorship,
membership, chairmanship of committees of the respective Boards, shareholding and
relationship between directors as stipulated under Reg. 36(3) of the SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, 2015, are given in the section of notice of AGM forming part of the Annual
Report.
iv) REGULARIZA TION OF DIRECTOR AS INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR:
Ms. Nishtha Harivanshi Pamnani who was appointed as an Additional Director
(Non-Executive Independent Director) in the board meeting held on 20th January,
2025, is to be regularized in the 16th Annual General Meeting of the Company.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD:
As per Section 173 of the Companies Act 2013, read with the rules made thereunder, the
dates for Board Meetings are well decided in advance and communicated to the Board and the
intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies
Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 (as amended). The agenda and explanatory notes
are sent to the Board in advance. The Board periodically reviews compliance reports of all
laws applicable to the Company.
The Board met 7 times during the financial year 2024-2025 on 07th May, 2024,
14th August, 2024, 13th November, 2024, 03rd December,
2024, 31st December, 2024, 20th January, 2025, 01st
February, 2025
Name of the Director |
Category/ Status of Directorship |
Attendance of Board Meeting |
No. of Directorship in other Public Limited Companies |
No. of Committee positions held in other public limited |
No. of Equity Shares held in the Company as on March 31, 2025 |
|
|
No of Meetings which directors was entitled |
No of Meetings attended |
|
Chairman |
Member |
|
1. Ravindra Doshi |
Managing Director |
7 |
7 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
38,38,500 |
2. Kashmira Doshi |
Director |
7 |
7 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
14,89,320 |
3. Chaitanya Doshi |
Director |
7 |
7 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
11,34,000 |
4. Hiral Shah |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
4 |
3 |
10 |
Nil |
2 |
Nil |
5. Ruchi Gupta |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
6. Ajeet Krishna Kadam |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
7 |
7 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
7 Nishtha Pamnani |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Nil |
8. Purnima Maheshwari |
Company Secretary |
7 |
7 |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
NUMBER OF GENERAL MEETINGS:
During the financial year 2024-25, Company has conducted following general meeting:
Particulars |
Date of Meetings |
1 Annual General Meeting |
24-09-2024 |
2 Extra Ordinary General Meeting |
07-01-2025 |
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:
I. The Board has constituted various committees in accordance with the provisions of
the Companies Act, 2013, the details of which are given as under:
1. Audit Committee
2. Stakeholder Relationship Committee
3. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
AUDIT COMMITTEE: The Audit Committee of the Board met Four (04) times during
the financial year. The maximum time gap between two consecutive meetings was not more
than 120 days. All members of the Audit Committee possess strong knowledge of accounting
and financial management.
Composition of Audit Committee are mentioned below:
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Position in Committee |
No of Meetings which directors was entitled to attend |
No. of meeting attended during the year |
1. Ajeet Krishna Kadam |
NEID |
Chairman |
4 |
4 |
2. Ravindra Doshi |
Managing Director |
Member |
4 |
4 |
3. Hiral Shah (resigned w.e.f. 14/12/2024) |
NEID |
Member |
3 |
3 |
4. Ruchi Gupta |
NEID |
Member |
4 |
3 |
5. Nishtha Pamnani (appointed w.e.f. 20/01/2025) |
NEID |
Member |
1 |
1 |
The terms of reference of the Audit Committee are in line with the provisions of
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. The role of the Audit Committee is to provide
oversight over the accounting systems, financial reporting, and internal controls of the
Company. The powers and role of the Audit Committee are as set out in the SEBI (LODR) and
Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The primary objective of the Audit Committee is to monitor and provide an effective
supervision of the Management's financial reporting process.
Further, the Audit Committee is also functional as per the provision of Section 177 of
Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder and as per Regulation 18 of Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015.
NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE: The Nomination and Remuneration
Committee of the Company met Two (02) times during the F.Y. 2024-2025. The Composition of
Committee in Committee meeting are mentioned below:
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Position in Committee |
No of Meetings which directors was entitled to attend |
No. of meeting attended during the year |
1. Ajeet Krishna Kadam |
NEID |
Chairman |
2 |
2 |
2. Hiral Jainesh Shah (resigned w.e.f. 14/12/2024) |
NEID |
Member |
1 |
1 |
3. Ruchi Gupta |
NEID |
Member |
2 |
2 |
4. Nishtha Pamnani (appointed w.e.f. 20/01/2025) |
NEID |
Member |
- |
- |
The Nomination & Remuneration committee has been assigned to approve and settle the
remuneration package with optimum blending of monetary and non- monetary outlay.
STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE: The Committee met Four (04) times the F.Y.
20242025 and the Composition of Committee in Committee meeting are mentioned below:
Name of the Director |
Designation |
Position in Committee |
No of Meetings which directors was entitled to attend |
No. of meeting attended during the year |
1. Ajeet Krishna Kadam |
NEID |
Chairman |
4 |
4 |
2. Hiral Jainesh Shah (resigned w.e.f. 14/12/2024) |
NEID |
Member |
3 |
3 |
3. Ruchi Gupta |
NEID |
Member |
4 |
4 |
4. Nishtha Pamnani (appointed w.e.f. 20/01/2025) |
NEID |
Member |
- |
- |
Investor's grievance status report as appearing on SCORES and as reported by the RTA
during the year under review is as follows:
Category of Complaints |
No. of Complaint (S) Received |
No. of Complaint (S) Resolved |
No. of Complaints pending |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
BOARD EVALUATION:
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder read
with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the
Board has carried the evaluation of its own performance, individual Directors, its
committees, including the Chairman of the Board on the basis of attendance, contribution
and various criteria as recommended by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the
Company.
The evaluation of the working of the Board, its committees, experience and expertise,
performance of specific duties and obligations etc. were carried out. The Directors
expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process and outcome.
The performance of each of the non-independent directors (including the Chairman) was
also evaluated by the Independent Directors at the separate meeting held of Independent
Directors of the Company.
AUDITORS:
(I) STATUTORY AUDITORS:
The Members of the Company, at the 14th Annual General Meeting, had appointed M/s. J
N Gupta & Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 006569C), as the Statutory Auditors of
the Company to hold office from the conclusion of the 14th Annual General Meeting until
the conclusion of the 19th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2028.
The Statutory Auditors have issued their Report on the Financial Statements of the
Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. The Report contains an unmodified
opinion and does not include any qualification, reservation, adverse remark, or
disclaimer requiring explanation from the Board of Directors. Further, the Auditors have
not reported any matter under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, and accordingly,
no disclosure is required under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Companies Act, 2013.
(II) SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rule 9
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the
Board of Directors had appointed M/s. Govind Jaiswal & Company, Practicing Company
Secretaries (CP No. 19954) as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company, for conducting the
Secretarial Audit for financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Accordingly, the Secretarial Audit Report given by M/s. Govind Jaiswal & Company,
Jaipur for the F.Y. 2024-25 is annexed herewith. The Board has duly reviewed the
Secretarial Auditor's Report and the observations and comments, appearing in the report
are self- explanatory and do not call for any further explanation/clarification by the
Board of Directors as provided under Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013.
(III) INTERNAL AUDITORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 13
of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, M/s. N B T and Co., Chartered Accountants (FRN: 140489W),
Mumbai, were appointed as the Internal Auditors of the Company. The Internal Auditors
carry out audit assignments covering areas as approved by the Board of Directors and the
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the findings of the
Internal Auditors on a regular basis.
(IV) COST AUDITOR:
The provisions of 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to appointment of Cost
auditor are not applicable to the Company.
FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has a familiarization program for Independent Directors withthe objective
of making the Independent Directors of the Company accustomed to the business and
operations of the Company. The program also intends to update the Directors on a regular
basis on any significant changes therein to be in a position to make well-informed and
timely decisions. The policy on familiarization program for Independent Directors are
placed on www.koredigital.com
DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:
The Company has received declarations from each Independent Director of the Company
under Section 149(7) of the Act and Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (LODR) confirming
compliance with the criteria of independence as stipulated under Section 149(6) of the Act
and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 (as amended) and there has
been no change in the circumstances which may affect their status as Independent Directors
during the Financial Year 2024-25.
All Independent Directors of the Company have affirmed compliance with Schedule IV of
the Companies Act, 2013 and the Company's Code of Conduct for Directors and Employees for
the Financial Year 202425.
REMUNERATION POLICY:
The Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration
Committee, has framed a Policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other Senior
Managerial Personnel of the Company in accordance with the requirements of the provisions
of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL:
The Company has put in place an adequate system of internal financial controls with
respect to the Financial Statement and commensurate with its size and nature of business,
which helps in ensuring, the orderly and efficient conduct of business. No reportable
material weakness in the operation was observed.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS
IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANY'S OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:
During the year under review, there has been no such significant and material orders
passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and
company's operations in future.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY:
The Board of Directors has formulated a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy, which
provides a robust a framework for dealing with genuine concerns and grievances, and the
policy is uploaded on the company website i.e. www.koredigital.com
ANNUAL RETURN:
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with the Companies (Management and Administration)
Rules, 2014 of the Act, the Annual Return of the Company for the financial year March 31,
2025 in Form MGT-7 is available on the website of the Company i.e. www.koredigital.com
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CFO CERTIFICATION:
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company give annual certification
on financial reporting and internal controls to the Board in terms of Regulation 17 of
SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer also give yearly certification on
financial results while placing the financial results before the Board in terms of
Regulation 33(2) of the SEBI (LODR). The Annual Certificate given by Managing Director and
the Chief Financial Officer is attached.
ENERGY CONSERVATION, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:
Information on conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings
and outgo, as required to be given pursuant to the provisions of Section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, for the year under review
is annexed to this report as Annexure - B.
STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 197(12) OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 READ WITH RULE 5 OF
THE COMPANIES (APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION OF MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL) RULES, 2014:
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section
197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of
Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is provided in this Report.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING:
In accordance with Schedule B of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations,
2015, as amended from time to time, ('Insider Trading Regulations'), the Company has put
in place a Code, which provides for procedure to be followed by Designated Persons for
trading in securities of the Company including pre- approval, reporting and restrictions
on contra trading. The Code also contains processes to ensure safeguards against leakage
of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information ('UPSI') of the Company.
The updated Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair Disclosures of Unpublished Price
Sensitive Information is disclosed on its website of the Company i.e. www.koredigital.com
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:
Pursuant to the requirements under Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 with
respect to the Directors' Responsibility Statement, based on the knowledge and belief and
the information and explanations obtained, directors confirm that:
a) In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended 31st March,
2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures;
b) Such accounting policies selected and applied 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 for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 and of
the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c) 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;
d) Annual accounts for the financial year ended 31st March, 2025 have been
prepared on a going concern basis;
e) Internal financial controls have been laid down and followed by the company and that
such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively; and
f) Proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE:
Your Company has been complying with the principles of Good Corporate Governance over
the years and is committed to the highest standards of Compliance.
Pursuant to regulation 15(2) of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, the Compliances with
Corporate Governance provisions as specified in Regulation 17 to 27 and Clause (b) to (i)
of regulations and Para C, D and E of Schedule V shall not apply to the listed entity
which has specified securities on the SME Exchange. Therefore, the Corporate Governance
Report is not applicable on the Company. Hence, the Corporate Governance Report does not
form part of this Board Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
The Company's CSR Policy and the initiatives undertaken during the year under review
are summarized in the Annexure - C attached to this Report, formatted as per the
prescribed guidelines in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules,
2014, as amended.
The CSR Policy is also accessible on the Company's website at www.koredigital.com. In
compliance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Corporate
Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014, as amended by the CSR Amendment Rules, 2021, the
Company is exempt from constituting a separate CSR Committee, as the CSR expenditure
obligation for the relevant year does not exceed Rs. 50 lakhs. Consequently, the Board has
performed the functions typically undertaken by the CSR Committee, and as of the date of
this report, the Company.
COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS-1 AND 2:
Your Directors confirms that pursuant to Section 118(10) of the Companies Act, 2013,
applicable Secretarial Standards, i. e. SS-1 and SS- 2, pertaining to Meeting of Board of
Directors and General Meetings, respectively specified by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India (ICSI) have been duly complied by the Company.
The Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable Secretarial Standards and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT:
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated
under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") is presented in a
separate section, forming part of the Annual Report.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE:
The Company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a
Policy on Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of sexual harassment at workplace in line
with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder. Further details are as
follows:
Particulars |
Status |
1. No. of Complaints of Sexual Harassment received in the year |
Nil |
2. No. of Complaints disposed of during the year |
Nil |
3. No. of cases pending for more than Ninety days |
Nil |
During the year under review, the Company did not receive any complaint regarding
sexual harassment. MATERNITY BENEFIT:
The Company does not much of women workforce. During the year under review, the
requirement to extend Maternity Benefits to any woman employee, did not arise. However,
the Company affirms and ensures that it will extend all statutory benefits to eligible
women employees whenever the requirement arises in the years to come.
RISK MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS:
A key factor in determining a Company's capacity to create sustainable value is the
risks that the Company is willing to take strategic and operational levels and its ability
to manage them effectively.
Many risks exist in a company's operating environment and they emerge on a regular
basis. The Company's Risk Management processes focus on ensuring that these risks are
identified on a timely basis and addressed. In our company, audit committee has an
additional oversight in the area of financial risks and its controls. The management of
the Company from time to time is identifying other major operational risks.
However, constitution of Risk Management Committee is not applicable as it is
applicable to top 500 listed companies only.
DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER AN INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY
CODE 2016:
During the year under review, there were no applications made or proceedings pending in
the name of the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUATION AMOUNT ON ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND VALUATION
WHILE AVAILING LOAN FROM BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS:
During the year under review, there has been no one-time settlement of Loans taken from
Banks and Financial Institutions.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
The Board of Directors wish to place on record its deep sense of appreciation for the
committed services by all the employees of the Company. The Board of Directors would also
like to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and co- operation received
from the financial institutions, banks, government and regulatory authorities, stock
exchanges, customers, vendors, members, debenture holders and debenture trustee during the
year under review.
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