LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Shareholders,
I trust that you and your families are safe during this uncertain period.
I thank the shareholders and the board for providing me with this opportunity to lead a
group of fantastic professionals and to be part of this great organization.
As a technology partner for the travel industry, we have observed a direct impact on
our business due to travel restrictions and reduced travel activities across the globe.
However, we have taken proactive measures to ensure that we stay financially strong
through these challenging times.
We have stood with our customers and provided the support needed during this volatile
period. Our domain expertise and ability
to adapt to the constantly evolving business environment ensured that they received the
best services.
As primarily a transaction-based business, we had seen a dip in our business volumes
during the early stages of the pandemic. However, we are happy to share with you the fact
that the business is showing positive recovery trends.
The company continued the practice of rewarding its shareholders with dividends that
reflects our financial performance even during this challenging period. The total dividend
for 2020-21 is Rs.52 (Rupees Fifty-Two) per share, including Rs.17 (Rupees Seventeen) per
share recommended as final dividend.
We have balanced our operations and employee welfare by continuing the work-from-home
policy. With our proactive approach towards employee engagement and enablement, we have
ensured that we continue to sustain operational excellence even with this new approach to
working.
Our staff are our greatest assets and we have provided necessary support to the
employees who faced hardships during this period of distress. We continue to engage with
them on their physical and mental well-being regularly. We have embarked on a successful
vaccination campaign across our India offices, that has benefitted our employees and their
families.
We observe that the travel industry is now showing signs of recovery across the globe.
However, various industry bodies are predicting that the journey towards the pre-covid
business volumes will be a long one. We continue to monitor the evolving business
landscape to ensure that we drive the organization in the right direction, balancing our
short-term demands and long-term aspirations.
We continue to focus on innovation and creating a best-in-class financial solutions and
services portfolio for the travel industry. We have partnered with various industry bodies
to deliver the same.
With a strong vision and commitment to growth, we, as part of the Accelya Group, will
partner with our airline customers to drive their recovery process and beyond.
I thank you for your confidence in our company and your continued support. Please stay
safe and healthy.
Yours truly, |
Shrimanikandan Ananthavaidhyanathan |
Managing Director |