Dear Shareholders,
The Board of Directors (Board) is pleased to present the Twenty Fourth
Annual Report and the Audited Financial Statements of the Xchanging Solutions Limited
(the Company) for the financial year ended March 31,2025.
A. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The highlights of standalone and consolidated financial results of the Company for the
financial year ended March 31,2025 and March 31,2024 are as under:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
PARTICULARS |
STANDALONE |
CONSOLIDATED |
|
For the Financial year ended March 31, 2025 |
For the Financial year ended March 31, 2024 |
For the Financial year ended March 31, 2025 |
For the Financial year ended March 31, 2024 |
Total Income |
5,498 |
12,560 |
20,191 |
19,625 |
Total Expenditure |
3,139 |
2,825 |
13,850 |
13,007 |
Profit before Finance Costs, Depreciation, Tax and exceptional item |
2392 |
9,799 |
7,006 |
6,859 |
Depreciation & Amortization |
29 |
54 |
29 |
54 |
Finance Costs |
4 |
10 |
636 |
187 |
Profit before Tax and exceptional item |
2,359 |
9,735 |
6,341 |
6,618 |
Exceptional item -Gain |
- |
30,935 |
- |
- |
Profit before Tax |
2,359 |
40,700 |
6,341 |
6,618 |
Income Tax (including deferred tax) |
400 |
4,050 |
1,383 |
5,248 |
Net Profit / (Loss) after Tax |
1,959 |
36,650 |
4,958 |
1,370 |
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expenditure) |
40 |
22 |
-29 |
-177 |
Total Comprehensive Income/(Expenditure) |
1,999 |
36,672 |
4929 |
1,193 |
Earnings / (Loss) per share |
1.76 |
32.90 |
4.45 |
1.23 |
B. REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the consolidated income of the Company
was Rs 20,191 Lakhs as against Rs 19,625 Lakhs during the previous year ended March 31,
2024. At a standalone level, the total income of the Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2025 amounted to Rs 5,498 Lakhs compared to Rs 12,560 Lakhs during the previous
year ended March 31,2024.
C. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year ended March 31,2025 as
stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(e) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations) is presented in a
separate section and forms an integral part of this Report.
D. DIVIDEND
The Company has adhered with the guidelines specified under the Dividend Distribution
Policy formulated and adopted by the Company in terms of the provisions of Regulation 43A
of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The Policy is available on the website of the Company at https://dxc.com/
in/en/about-us/xchanging-solutions-limited-investor- relations. In accordance with the
the Dividend Distribution Policy:
- During the financial year under review, the Board of Directors of the Company
recommended final dividend of Rs 4 per equity share (including special dividend of Rs 2
per equity share) (face value of Rs 10 each) amounting to Rs 4,456 Lakhs for the financial
year ended March 31,2024 at their meeting held on May 23, 2024. The recommended final
dividend (including special dividend) on equity shares was approved at 23rd
(Twenty Third) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 24, 2024. The final
dividend (including special dividend) was disbursed on July 30, 2024.
- The Board of Directors of the Company has considered and recommended final dividend
of Rs. 2 per equity share (face value of Rs. 10) amounting to Rs. 2,228 Lakhs for the
financial year ended March 31, 2025 at their meeting held on May 21, 2025. The dividend,
if approved by the members at the forthcoming 24th AGM, will be paid/ dispatched within 30
days from the conclusion of the said AGM to the members whose names appear in the register
of members/ beneficial owners as on the record date i.e July 11,2025. In view of the
amendments made under the Income Tax Act, 1961, by the Finance Act, 2020, dividend paid or
distributed by the Company shall be taxable in the hands of the members. Accordingly, the
dividend shall be paid after deduction of tax at source, as applicable, at prevailing tax
rates inclusive of applicable surcharge and cess based on information received by the
Registrar & T ransfer Agent and the Company from the Depositories.
E. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the financial year under review, the Company has not transferred any amount to
the General Reserve.
F. HOLDING, SUBSIDIARIES AND ASSOCIATES
Your Company has 2 (two) direct subsidiaries and 1 (one) step down subsidiary as on
March 31,2025. There are no associates or joint venture companies within the meaning of
Section 2(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act). There has been no
material change in the nature of the business of the Company and its subsidiaries. The
Company have a holding company. No other company has become or ceased to be the Company's
subsidiary, joint venture or associate company during FY 2024-25.
Highlights of performance of Subsidiaries Companies
Xchanging Solutions (USA) Inc (XSUS) was incorporated in February 14, 2000 in Delaware,
uSa and became its subsidiary in July, 2004. XSUS is a 100% subsidiary of Xchanging
Solutions Limited. During the financial year ended
March 31,2025, the total revenue of the Company in Indian currency was Rs. 14434 Lakhs
against Rs. 13399 Lakhs during the previous year ended March 31,2024. Profit after tax of
the Company for the current year was Rs. 2667.19 Lakhs against Rs. 2196.01 Lakhs during
the previous year ended March 31,2024.
Xchanging Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd. (XSSPL) was incorporated on January 04, 1994 in
Singapore and became its subsidiary in March 2004. XSSPL is a 100% subsidiary of XSL.
During the financial year ended March 31,2025, the total revenue of the Company in Indian
currency was Rs. 1567 Lakhs against Rs. 1874 Lakhs during the previous year ended March
31, 2024. Profit after tax of the Company for the current year was Rs. 356.51 Lakhs
against Rs. 410.30 Lakhs during the previous year ended March 31,2024.
Liquidation status of Subsidiary Companies
Nexplicit Infotech India Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary (Wholly owned
subsidiary of Xchanging Solutions (USA), Inc.) is under liquidation.
Except as mentioned above, during the financial year ended March 31,2025 under review,
there have been no material changes in the business of the subsidiaries. In terms of
Section 129(3) of the Act, the Company has prepared a statement containing the salient
features of the Financial Statement of subsidiaries in the prescribed Form AOC-1 which is
attached to the Financial Statements of the Company.
The Financial Statements of Subsidiary Companies are being uploaded on website of the
Company at https:// www.dxc.com/in/en/about-us/xchanging-solutions-limited-
investor-relations for inspection by the shareholders. Any member desirous of
obtaining a copy of the said financial statements may write to the Company. The financial
statement including the consolidated financial statement and all other documents required
to be attached with this report have been uploaded on to the website of your Company at https://dxc.com/in/en/about-us/xchanging-solutions-limited-
investor-relations
In terms of the Company's Policy on determining material subsidiary, for FY
2024-25, , Xchanging Solutions (USA), Inc. is determined as a material subsidiary whose
turnover exceeds 10% of the consolidated turnover of the Company in the immediately
preceding financial year.
G. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for approval as
per the Related Party Transactions Policy of the Company as approved by the Board. The
policy is also uploaded on the website of the Company and can be accessed through the link
https:// dxc.com/in/en/about-us/xchanging-solutions-limited- investor-relations.
All related party transactions that were entered into during the financial year were on an
arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. The disclosure of
transactions with the related parties are provided in the notes to the Standalone
Financial Statements, forming part of the Annual Report.
As required under the Act, particulars of contracts or arrangements with related
parties in the prescribed Form AOC-2, is provided as Annexure - I to this
Board's Report.
H. AUDITORS
(i) Statutory Auditors and Auditors' Report
The Shareholders of the Company in the 20th AGM of the Company held on
September 27, 2021 had reappointed M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered
Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 117366W/W- 100018), (Deloitte) as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office from the conclusion of the 20th AGM
till the conclusion of the 25th AGM of the Company.
The Statutory Auditors have carried out audit of financial statements of the Company
for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 pursuant to the provisions of the Act. The
reports of Statutory Auditors forms part of the Annual Report. The reports are
self-explanatory and does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks.
(ii) Secretarial Auditor
In terms of Regulation 24A (1b) of Listing Regulations, the Board, based on the
recommendations of the Audit Committee, has recommended the appointment of MAKS & CO.,
Company Secretaries [FRN P2018UP067700] as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a
first term of 5 (five) consecutive years commencing from April 01, 2025 till March 31,
2030. The appointment is subject to shareholder's approval at the 24th AGM.
Secretarial Audit Report
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Company has
appointed MAKS & CO., Company Secretaries [FRN P2018UP067700], to undertake the
Secretarial Audit of the Company. Accordingly, in terms of provisions of Section 204(1) of
the Act, a Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31,2025 given by
the Secretarial Auditor of the Company in prescribed Form MR-3 is provided as Annexure
-II.
The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse
remark.
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
A Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended 31 st March, 2025 on
compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder,
was obtained from MAKS & CO., Company Secretaries, Secretarial Auditors of the
Company.
(iii) Internal Auditors
On May 21,2025, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Valerie Bosmans, as an Internal
Auditor of the Company effective from May 21,2025.
(iv) Reporting of Frauds by Auditors
During the financial year under review, the Statutory Auditors and the Secretarial
Auditor have not reported
any instances of frauds committed in the Company by its Officers or Employees, to the
Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Act, therefore no detail is required to be
disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act.
I. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES, INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES
Details of loans, Guarantees and Investments covered under Section 186 of the Act and
Schedule V of the Listing Regulations are provided in the notes to financial statements.
J. PUBLIC DEPOSITS
Your Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from public within the
meaning of Section 73 of the Act read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014
during the period under review.
K. EMPLOYEES
(i) Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
The following have been designated as the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on
March 31, 2025 pursuant to Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Act read with the Companies
(Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
a) Mr. Swaminathan Swaminathan, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
b) Mr. Shrenik Kumar Champalal, Whole Time Director and Chief Financial Officer
c) Mrs. Radhika Khurana, Company Secretary cum Compliance Officer
During the year under review, the Board at its meeting held on March 03, 2025,
appointed Mr. Swaminathan L. Swaminathan (DIN:10976726) as the Managing
Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from March 4, 2025 as Mr.
Nachiket Vibhakar Sukhtankar has resigned from the post of Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer with effect from March 3, 2025.
During the year under review, the Board at its meeting held on January 31, 2025,
appointed Mrs. Radhika Khurana as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the
Company with effect from February 1,2025 as Ms. Ishwarya R. has resigned from the post of
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer with effect from January 31,2025.
During the year under review, the Board at its meeting held on October 30, 2024
appointed Ms. Ishwarya R as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company
with effect from November 1, 2024 as Mr. Mayank Jain has resigned from the post of Company
Secretary and Compliance Officer with effect from October 31,2024.
(ii) Employees' Stock Option Scheme
During the period under review, no Employees' Stock Option scheme exists in the
Company.
(iii) Particulars of Employees and Related Disclosures
In accordance with the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of
the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a
statement containing the disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as
required under the Act and the above Rules, are appended to this Report as Annexure
III.
None of the directors except Mr. Henry D'Souza, received any remuneration or commission
from Subsidiary Companies of your Company.
The details of remuneration paid to the Directors including the Managing Director &
CEO, Whole time Director & CFO of the Company are given in Corporate Governance
Report.
The information required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of
this Report. However, pursuant to first proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act, this Report
is being sent to the Shareholders excluding the aforesaid information. Any shareholder
interested in obtaining said information, may write to the Company Secretary at the
Registered Office of the Company at xchangingcompliance@dxc.com and the said
information is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company.
The Board of Directors affirm that the remuneration paid to key managerial personnel of
the Company is as per the Nomination & Remuneration Policy of the Company.
BOARD AND COMMITTEES
(i) Directors
As on March 31,2025, the Board of Directors comprises of six directors out of which two
are Executive Directors, three are Independent Directors and one is NonExecutive
Non-Independent Director.
During the year, Ms. Gidugu Kalpana Tatavarti (DIN:06644105), Non-Executive
Non-Independent Director resigned from the Board of the Company w.e.f. June 5, 2024 on
account of personal reasons and other professional commitments.
Further, Mr. Nachiket Vibhakar Sukhtankar (DIN:08778377), Managing Director and CEO has
resigned from the post of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from
March 3, 2025 on account of his resignation from DXC group.
Your directors placed on record their appreciation for the valuable contribution made
by Ms. Gidugu Kalpana Tatavarti and Mr. Nachiket Vibhakar Sukhtankar during their tenure
as Directors of the Company.
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC'), the
Board of Directors appointed Mr. Kartik Ganapathy Iyer (DIN: 09318280) as an Additional
Director and Non-Executive NonIndependent Director of the Company at their meeting held on
June 17, 2024 who was regularised by
Shareholders on July 24, 2024.
In accordance with the provisions of the Act and in terms of the Memorandum and
Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Kartik Ganapathy Iyer retires by rotation at
the ensuing Annual General Meeting and has offered himself for reappointment. Based on the
performance evaluation and the recommendation of the NRC, the Board recommends his
re-appointment as NonExecutive Director of the Company, liable to retire by rotation.
Further, the Board members at its meeting held on March 3, 2025, on the recommendations
of NRC, appointed Mr. Swaminathan Swaminathan (DIN: 10976726) as the Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company for a period of three years with effect from March
04, 2025 to March 03, 2028 (both days inclusive), subject to the approval of the members
of the Company vide Postal Ballot Notice dated April 25, 2025.
The Board of Directors in its meeting held on May 21, 2025, based on the recommendation
of the NRC, approved the appointment of Mrs. Janaki Ashwin Patwardhan (DIN:09180182) as
Additional Director in the capacity of Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company
for a period of 5 years with effect from May 21, 2025 to May 20, 2030 (both days
inclusive), subject to the approval of the members of the Company.
Members' attention is drawn to Item No. 5 of the Notice for the appointment of Mrs.
Janaki Ashwin Patwardhan (DIN: 09180182) as an Non-Executive Independent Director of the
Company. The Company has received requisite notice in writing from member of the Company
proposing her candidature as Director of the Company.
Brief resume and other details relating to the directors, who are to be appointed/
re-appointed as stipulated under Regulation 36(3) of the Listing Regulations and
Secretarial Standards issued by ICSI, are furnished in the Notice of Annual General
Meeting forming part of the Annual Report.
(ii) Declaration by Independent Directors
Independent Directors have submitted their declaration of independence, stating that:
(i) they continue to fulfil the criteria of independence as required pursuant to
Section 149(6) read with schedule IV of the Act and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of the SEBI
Listing Regulations;
(ii) they have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstances or situations
which exist or may be anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge
their duties in terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations with an
objective independent judgement and without any external influence and that they are
independent of the Management;
(iii) they are not debarred from holding the office of Director pursuant to any SEBI
order or order of any such authority; and
(iv) there has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as
Independent Directors of the Company.
All Independent Directors have also affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct for
Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act. The Independent Directors
have also confirmed that:
they have complied with the Company's Code of Conduct; and
they have registered their names in the Independent Directors' databank
maintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and satisfies the requirement of
online proficiency self-assessment test in terms of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
The Company has taken the certificate from Mr. Ankush Agarwal, Partner, MAKS & Co.,
Company Secretaries [FRN P2018UP067700], that none of the directors on the Board of the
Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as directors
of companies by the Board/Ministry of Corporate Affairs or any such statutory authority.
The Certificate is annexed to this Report as Annexure - IV.
Further, in the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors fulfill the conditions
specified in Listing Regulations and they are independent of the management.
(iii) Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(p) of the Act and Regulation 4 of Listing
Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own
performance, and the evaluation of the working of its Committees and directors. The manner
in which the evaluation has been carried out has been explained in the Corporate
Governance Report.
(iv) Remuneration Policy
The remuneration paid to the Directors is in line with the Nomination and Remuneration
Policy formulated in accordance with Section 178 of the Act and Regulation 19 of the
Listing Regulations (including any statutory modification(s) or re-enactment(s) thereof
for the time being in force).
The relevant Policy(ies) have been uploaded on the website of the Company and can be
accessed through the link https://dxc.com/in/en/about-us/xchanging-
solutions-limited-investor-relations.
The NRC has also developed the criteria for, inter-alia, determining the
qualifications, positive attributes and independence of Directors.
(v) Board/Committee Composition and Meetings
The Company has a strong and diverse Board which has oversight over the Company's
management and its governance. The individual members of the Board bring a wide range of
skills, knowledge, experience and perspectives.
Regular meetings of the Board and its Committees are held to discuss and decide on
various business policies, strategies, financial matters and other businesses. A calendar
of meetings is prepared and circulated in advance to the Directors. Due to business
exigencies, the Board has also approved several proposals through resolutions by
circulation from time to time.
As required under the Act and SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has constituted
various statutory committees. As on March 31,2025, the Company has the following
committees of the Board.
Audit Committee
Risk Management Committee
Nomination and Remuneration Committee
Stakeholders Relationship Committee
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
The details of composition of Board and Committees and their meetings held during the
year are given in the Corporate Governance Report which form integral part of this Report.
The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Act
and the Listing Regulations.
(vi) Separate meeting of Independent Directors.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, a separate meeting of the Independent
Directors of the Company was held on May 23, 2024 without the attendance of
Non-Independent Directors and the Management team.
(viii)Directors' Responsibility Statement
In terms of Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors would like to
state and confirm:
(a) That in preparation of the annual financial statement for the year ended March 31,
2025, applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation
relating to material departures if any;
(b) That such accounting policies have been selected and applied them consistently and
made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the Company as of March 31,2025, and of the profit of the
Company for the year ended on that date;
(c) That proper and sufficient care has been taken in 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) That the annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
(e) Based on the framework of internal financial controls and compliance systems
established and maintained by the Company, work performed by Group Management Team
including audit of internal financial control over financial reporting, the Board is of
the opinion that proper internal financial controls are in place and such internal
financial controls are adequate and are operating effectively; and
(f) That proper systems have been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of
all applicable laws and such systems are adequate and are operating effectively.
M. GOVERNANCE
(i) Corporate Governance
The Company is committed to uphold the highest standards of Corporate Governance and to
adhere to the requirements set out by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. A
detailed report on Corporate Governance along with the Certificate of Mr. Ankush Agarwal,
Partner, MAKS & Co., Company Secretaries [FRN P2018UP067700], confirming compliance
with conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Schedule V of the Listing
Regulations forms an integral part of this Report.
(ii) Vigil Mechanism / Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has established a whistle blower policy and also established a mechanism
for directors and employees to report their concerns. The details of the same are
explained in the Corporate Governance Report. The Board of Directors based on the
recommendation of the Audit Committee has amended the Whistle Blower Policy to inter alia,
enable employees to report incidents of leak or suspected leak of unpublished price
sensitive information in line with the changes made in the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015. As per the Whistle Blower Policy implemented by the Company,
the Employees, Directors, customers, dealers, vendors, suppliers, or any Stakeholders
associated with the Company are free to report illegal or unethical behaviour, actual or
suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Codes of Conduct or Corporate Governance
Policies or any improper activity to the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Company.
During the year under review, no complaint pertaining to the Company was received under
the Whistle Blower Policy. The Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy is available at https://dxc.com/in/en/about-us/xchanging-
solutions-limited-investor-relations.
(iii) Risk Management
The Company has a Risk Management process which provides an integrated approach for
managing the risks in various aspects of the business. The detailed framework is provided
in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
(iv) Internal Financial Controls and their adequacy
Your Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to the
financial statements. The internal financial control system of the Company is supplemented
with internal audits, regular reviews by the management and checks by external auditors.
The Audit Committee ensures adequacy of the system. The Statutory Auditors of the Company
also provide their opinion on the internal financial control framework of the Company.
During the year under review, the internal control systems were evaluated and found to
be effective, with no reportable material weaknesses identified in either design or
operation. The Company's Statutory Auditors also did not report any material weaknesses in
internal controls or any misstatements resulting from control deficiencies during the
course of their audit.
(v) Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The Company has in place an Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy in line with the requirements
of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013. The Company has complied with provisions relating to the constitution of
Internal Committee, (formerly, Internal Complaints Committee) under the Sexual Harassment
of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Internal
Committee has been set up to redress the complaints received regarding sexual harassment.
All employees are covered under this policy.
The following is the summary of the complaints received and disposed-off during the
financial year ended March 31,2025:
a) No. of complaints filed during the financial year: Nil
b) No. of complaints disposed off during the financial year: Nil
c) Number of complaints pending as on end of the financial year: Nil
d) No. of cases pending for more than 90 days: Nil
N. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES
In terms of Section 135 of the Act read with the Companies (Corporate Social
Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 (as amended from time to time), the Board has
constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee. The composition
and terms of reference of the CSR Committee are provided in the Corporate Governance
Report, which forms part of this Report.
The Company has adopted a CSR Policy in accordance with the provisions of the Act and
rules made thereunder. The CSR Policy of the Company outlines its CSR focus areas, guiding
principles for CSR activities, identified sectors, reporting mechanisms etc. The CSR
Policy of the Company is available on the Company's website at https://dxc.com/in/
en/about-us/xchanging-solutions-limited-investor-relations.
The Annual Report on CSR activities, in the prescribed format, for FY 2024-25 as
required under Section 134 and 135 of the Act, read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 and Rule 9 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, is annexed to this
Report and marked as Annexure - V.
O. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The information as per Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014 regarding Conservation of Energy, Research & Development,
Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earning and Outgo is annexed herewith as Annexure
- VI.
P. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTANABILITY REPORTING
Pursuant to Regulation 3 and Regulation 34(2) of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI
Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/ CMD-2/P/CIR/2021/562 dated May 10, 2021 and SEBI Circular No.
SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-SEC-2/P/CIR/2023/122 dated July 12, 2023, the Business Responsibility and
Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) describing the initiatives taken by the
Company from an environmental, social and governance perspective forms part of this
Report.
The BRSR forms part of the Annual Report and can also be accessed on the Company's
website at https://dxc.com/in/
en/about-us/xchanging-solutions-limited-investor-relations.
Q. OTHER DISCLOSURES
(i) Share Capital
There was no change in the paid-up share capital of the Company. As on March 31, 2025,
the paid -up capital of the Company was Rs. 1,114,037,160/-. This comprises 111,403,716
equity shares of Rs. 10/- each fully paid-up.
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares or equity shares with differential
rights during the financial year.
(ii) Statutory Disclosures
None of the Directors of your Company are disqualified as per provision of Section
164(2) of the Act. The Directors of the Company have made necessary disclosures as
required under various provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations.
(iii) Annual Return
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Act the Annual Return as
on March 31,2025 in the prescribed Form MGT-7 is available on the Company's website at https://dxc.com/in/en/about-us/
xchanging-solutions-limited-investor-relations.
(iv) Compliance of Secretarial Standards
During the financial year under review, the Company has complied with applicable
Secretarial Standards on Board and General Meetings specified by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India pursuant to Section 118(10) of the Act.
(v) Appointment of Independent Director in an unlisted material Subsidiary
Pursuant to Regulation 3 and Regulation 24 of the Listing Regulations, Mr. Henry
D'Souza, Independent
Director of the Company has been appointed as Independent Director w.e.f. April 1,2019
on the Board of Directors of Company's unlisted material subsidiary
i.e. Xchanging Solutions (USA), Inc.
(vi) Responsibility For Standalone:
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the information included in the
Board's Report including Annexures to Board's Report, Management Discussion and Analysis
and Corporate Governance Report including annexures thereon.
For Consolidated:
The Parent Company's (Xchanging Solutions Limited) Board of Directors is responsible
for the information included in the Board's Report including Annexures to the Board's
Report, Management Discussion and Analysis and Corporate Governance Report including
annexures thereon.
(vii) Material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company
There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of
the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year to which the
financial statements relate and the date of this Report.
(viii) Significant and material orders
During the Financial Year 2024-25, there were no significant and material orders passed
by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and the
Company's operations in future. Further, no penalties have been levied by the SEBI or any
other regulator during the year under review.
(ix) Listing
Equity Shares of your Company are listed on National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. and
BSE Ltd. The Company has paid required listing fees to Stock Exchanges.
(x) Maintenance of Cost Records
The maintenance of cost records, for the services rendered by the Company, is not
required pursuant to Section 148 (1) of the Act read with Rule 3 of the Companies (Cost
Records and Audit) Rules, 2014.
Hence, Cost audit is not applicable to the Company.
(xi) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Certificate
In terms of the Listing Regulations, the certificate, as prescribed in Part B of
Schedule II of the said Regulations, has been obtained from Mr. Swaminathan Swaminathan,
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Shrenik Kumar Champalal, Whole
Time Director & Chief Financial Officer, for the Financial Year 2024-2025 with regard
to the Financial Statements and other matters. The said Certificate forms part of
Corporate Governance Report.
(xii) Any proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
There are no proceedings initiated/pending against your Company under the Insolvency
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which materially impact the business of the Company.
(xiii) There were no instances where your Company required the valuation for one
time settlement or while taking the loan from the Banks or Financial institutions.
(xiv) No agreement entered into by the shareholders, promoters, promoter group
entities, related parties, directors, key managerial personnel, employees of the Company
or of its holding, subsidiary or associate company, among themselves or with the Company
or with a third party, solely or jointly, which, either directly or indirectly or
potentially or whose purpose and effect is to, impact the management or control of the
Company or impose any restriction or create any liability upon the Company, including
disclosure of any rescission, amendment or alteration of such agreements thereto, whether
or not the Company is a party to such agreements.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND APPRECIATION:
The Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation for the co-operation and
assistance received from the Company's Bankers, Regulatory Bodies and Stakeholders
including other business associates who have extended their valuable sustained support and
encouragement during the year under review.
The Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of gratitude and
appreciation for the commitment displayed by executives, officers and staff at all levels
of the Company, resulting in the successful performance of the Company during the year
under review. We look forward to your continued support in the future.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors,
Swaminathan Swaminathan Managing Director & Chief
Executive Officer DIN:10976726 |
Shrenik Kumar Champalal Whole Time Director & Chief Financial
Officer DIN:08099410 |
Place : Chennai Date : May 21, 2025 |
Place : Bengaluru Date : May 21, 2025 |