Dear Shareholders,
Your directors take great pleasure in presenting the Thirty First
Annual Report on the business and operations of R Systems International Limited ("R
Systems" or the "Company") together with the audited financial statements
of accounts for the financial year ended December 31, 2024.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
Key aspects of the financial performance of your Company prepared as
per the Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind AS") for the financial year ended
December 31, 2024 are as under:
(H in Millions, except per equity share data)
|
Financial Year
ended |
Particulars |
Standalone |
Consolidated |
|
31.12.2024 |
31.12.2023 |
31.12.2024 |
31.12.2023 |
Revenue from operations |
9,114.40 |
9,038.87 |
17,417.27 |
16,845.18 |
Profit before depreciation, exceptional items
and tax |
2,113.84 |
2,421.83 |
2,568.75 |
2,549.30 |
Less: Depreciation and amortisation expense |
226.91 |
239.95 |
653.73 |
544.04 |
Less: Share of net loss of associates
accounted for using the equity method |
- |
- |
- |
5.04 |
Profit before tax |
1,886.93 |
2,181.88 |
1,915.02 |
2,000.22 |
Less: Current tax |
457.38 |
485.60 |
678.38 |
613.59 |
Less: Deferred tax (credit) / expense |
(56.00) |
(38.29) |
(75.18) |
(14.43) |
Profit after tax |
1,485.55 |
1,734.57 |
1,311.82 |
1,401.06 |
Other comprehensive income / (loss) |
(1.48) |
(4.61) |
(5.76) |
63.08 |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
1,484.07 |
1,729.96 |
1,306.06 |
1,464.14 |
Statement of change in Retained Earnings |
|
|
|
|
Opening balance |
4,704.66 |
3,779.16 |
5,386.98 |
4,796.39 |
Add: Profit for the current year |
1,485.55 |
1,734.57 |
1,311.82 |
1,401.06 |
Less: Dividend paid |
1,478.79 |
804.46 |
1,478.79 |
804.46 |
Add: Other comprehensive income / (loss) for
the year |
(1.48) |
(4.61) |
(9.29) |
(6.01) |
Closing balance |
4,709.94 |
4,704.66 |
5,210.72 |
5,386.98 |
EPS-Basic |
12.56 |
14.66 |
11.09 |
11.84 |
EPS-Diluted |
11.99 |
14.66 |
10.59 |
11.84 |
2. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
STANDALONE ACCOUNTS
Total revenue from operations during the year 2024 was H
9,114.40/- mn. as compared to H 9,038.87/- mn. during the year 2023, an increase of 0.84%.
Profit after tax was H 1,485.55/- mn. during the year 2024 as
compared to H 1,734.57/- mn. during 2023, a decrease of 14.36%.
Basic earnings per share (of face value of H 1/- each) was H
12.56/- for the year 2024 as compared to H 14.66/- for the year 2023, a decrease of
14.32%.
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
Total revenue operations during the year 2024 was H 17,41727/-
mn. as compared to H 16,845.18/- mn. during the year 2023, an increase of 3.40%.
Profit after tax was H 1,311.82 mn. during the year 2024 as
compared to H 1,401.06 mn. during the year 2023, a decrease of 6.37%.
Basic earnings per share (of face value of H 1/- each) was H
11.09/- for the year 2024 as compared to H 11.84/- for the year 2023, a decrease of 6.33%.
The state of affairs of the Company is presented as part of Management
Discussion and Analysis Report forming part of this report.
During the year under review, there has been no change in the nature of
the business of the Company.
3. Appropriations and Reserves
Dividend
During the year 2024, the Board of Directors ("Board")
declared two interim dividends namely, First Interim Dividend of H 6.00 per equity share
of H 1/- each at its meeting held on March 19, 2024, Second Interim Dividend of H 6.50 per
equity share of H 1/- each at its meeting held on November 08, 2024. Total interim
dividends paid for the year 2024 aggregates to H 12.50 per equity share of H 1/- each, as
compared to total dividend paid for the year 2023 at H 6.80 per equity share of H 1/-
each. The Board has not recommend any final dividend for the financial year ended December
31, 2024.
Transfer to Reserves
In order to augment resources, your Directors do not propose to
transfer any amount to reserves.
4. Business & Outlook
R Systems is a leading digital product engineering company that designs
and develops chip-to-cloud software products, platforms, and digital experiences that
empower its clients to achieve higher revenues and operational efficiency. Our product
mindset and engineering capabilities enable us to serve key players in the high-tech
industry, including ISVs, SaaS, and internet companies, as well as product companies in
telecom, media, finance, manufacturing, health, and public services verticals.
Our core offerings and services include digital product engineering,
cloud and DevOps, data and AI, quality engineering, embedded and firmware, automation and
digital ops, experience design (UX/CX), and modernization solutions.
Year 2024 marked a turning point in AI integration across our client
base. As understanding matured, we saw implementation confidence replace initial caution,
with our OptimaAI platform becoming instrumental in this transition. Our teams have
designed GenAI and ML features for more than 40% of our existing customers, while GenAI
tools now support the software development lifecycle in over 60% of our projects.
During the year, the Company launched the following solutions:
The EDI partner onboarding solution: This AI-powered solution leverages
Boomi Integration, EDI, and Flow in combination with R Systems' expertise to democratize
the partner onboarding process. Partner managers can seamlessly initiate and track
onboarding activities.
OptimaAl - a GenAI suite for enterprises: A Generative AI suite of
services, tools, industry-specific models, and frameworks purpose-built to enhance
enterprise adoption of AI for software development and digital transformation.
Chaos engineering integrated DR model: Our Resilience Engineering model
combines Chaos Engineering with DRaaS to enhance business continuity and resilience.
We executed a four-pillar cloud transformation that spans four critical
domains - infrastructure migration services that have successfully transitioned over 1,000
infrastructure components, SaaS implementation capabilities allowing customers to leverage
best-of-breed solutions, legacy modernization expertise that rejuvenates aging systems,
and an integrated cloud-data-AI approach creating holistic solutions that deliver business
intelligence from previously untapped data sources.
Across industries, our implementations showcase the power of AI in
enhancing human experience for builders and users alike! For a leading healthcare
provider, our AI-powered medical coding solution enhanced coding accuracy to over 95%
while reducing processing time by 50%, supporting better clinical decision-making and
optimizing revenue cycles. In the education sector, we developed an AI- driven quiz
generation and grading system that reduced costs by 30% through lower manpower
requirements while increasing student retention by 25% with engaging assessment features.
While acknowledging signs of global economic slowdown impacting demand,
we persist in our commitment to investing in emerging technologies alongside strategic
sales and marketing initiatives to drive innovation-led growth and ensure profitability
amid prevailing challenges.
As we progress through 2025, companies that flourish will be those that
leverage AI's capabilities while maintaining a human-centric focus. This means developing
interfaces that feel intuitive and natural, automating processes that free people for more
creative work, and ensuring technology serves human values. The balance of technical
excellence with practical business outcomes remains central to our mission, helping
clients navigate their cloud journey and transform technology investments into tangible
competitive advantages. We will continue helping clients navigate AI implementation
thoughtfully, balancing excitement with practicality through right-sized teams,
appropriate skills, and proper infrastructure.
5. Recognition, Awards and Accolades
In recognition of our unwavering commitment to excellence, our
organization received several prestigious awards in 2024, highlighting our achievements in
innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. The prominent recognitions and
awards received during the year are listed below:
1. "Strategic Supplier of the Year" Award from our client,
Chamberlain Group
2. Named among the Top 10 Leading AWS Partners to Watch in 2024
3. Recognized as one of the Best Tech Brands 2024 by the Times Group
4. Featured in India's Top 500 Value Creators 2024 by Dun &
Bradstreet
5. Certified as a Great Place To Work? in all ten countries where it
has a full-time workforce
6. Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's ISV and
Internet-specific SPES PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2024
7. Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's Software Product
Engineering Services PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2024
8. Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group's Healthcare
Provider Digital Services PEAK Matrix? Assessment 2024
6. Quality Certifications
R Systems has consistently invested in processes, people, training,
information systems, quality standards, frameworks, tools, and methodologies to mitigate
the risks associated with project execution. The adoption of quality models and practices
such as the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and ISO standards has ensured
that risks are identified and mitigated at various stages of the planning and execution
process. Below is an overview of R Systems' journey with various quality standards/models:
During the year 2024, both the Noida IT Division and the Digital
Operations Division underwent a recertification audit for ISO 27001 and an assessment for
SOC 2 Type II. Additionally, the IT Division was successfully appraised at CMMI Level 5.
As of the date of this report, the Noida IT Division and the Digital
Operations Division are certified for ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, and HITRUST.
Furthermore, the IT Division is appraised at CMMI Level 5 (version 3.0), and the Digital
Operations Division is certified for PCI-DSS (version 4.0), covering IT infrastructure as
well as the projects, processes, and applications within scope.
To maintain and strengthen its competitive advantages, R Systems
continues to invest in enhancing its competencies in the latest technologies, enabling
flawless execution and consistent delivery of state-of-the-art products and solutions for
its customers.
R Systems security policy provides a framework for protecting
confidentiality, integrity and ensuring availability of organization's information assets
to the authorized persons to safeguard the interest of customer, business continuity and
continual improvement of ISMS at R Systems. The security policy of R Systems has been
designed to safeguard the risk associated with information security management.
7. Merger/Amalgamation
Subject to necessary approvals of Shareholders, Creditors, Stock
Exchanges, Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal or any other appropriate authority, the
Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on September 11, 2024, has approved
the composite scheme of amalgamation of Velotio Technologies Private Limited
("Velotio") and Scaleworx Technologies Private Limited ("Scaleworx")
with the Company under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013 ("Scheme").
Scaleworx is a wholly owned subsidiary of Velotio, which is a
subsidiary of the Company. In accordance with the Scheme, Velotio and Scaleworx will be
amalgamated into the Company and consequently will get dissolved without winding up and as
a result equity shares of Velotio and Scaleworx will also get cancelled.
The Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares
("OCRPS") held by the OCRPS holders in Velotio shall also be cancelled and in
consideration thereof, the Company shall issue OCRPS ("RSIL OCRPS") to them in
accordance with the Swap Ratio as specified in the Scheme. Upon the completion of the
tenure of RSIL OCRPS (as stated in the Scheme) and subject to the terms of RSIL OCRPS (as
stated in the Scheme), RSIL OCRPS shall be converted into equity shares of the Company.
In compliance with Regulation 37 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the National Stock Exchange of India Limited
and the BSE Limited vide their letters dated February 28, 2025, have issued their
Observation Letters, with no adverse observation / no objection to the Scheme.
The Company has filed an application to Hon'ble National Company Law
Tribunal, New Delhi, seeking necessary directions, consents, approvals, and sanctions for
the Scheme.
8. Change in the Corporate Office of the Company
The Company entered into an agreement to sell the land and building
situated at Plot No. C-1 and C-40, Sector 59, Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, on
December 20, 2024, along with some assets (hereinafter referred to as the "Said
Properties") for a consideration of H 505,000,000/- (Rupees Fifty Crore and Fifty
Lakh only).
Therefore, subsequent to the year ended December 31, 2024, the Board of
Directors of the Company has shifted the Corporate office of the Company to 3rd
Floor, Tower No.- 1, IT/ITES SEZ of Artha Infratech Pvt. Ltd, Plot No. 21,
Sector-Techzone-IV, Greater Noida West, GautamBuddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India, 201306.
9. Directors & Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
There was no change in Directors and KMPs of the Company during the
financial year ended on December 31, 2024, except that Mr. Mukesh Mehta was re-appointed
as director liable to retire by rotation at the Annual General Meeting held on June 13,
2024.
In terms of Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013 (hereinafter
referred as the "Act"), Mr. Amit Dalmia, NonExecutive Director, being liable to
retire by rotation, will retire at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM")
and being eligible offers himself for reappointment. A brief profile of Mr. Amit Dalmia
forms part of the notice of the ensuing AGM of the Company.
The Directors of R Systems have made necessary disclosures, as required
under various provisions of the Act, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (Hereinafter referred
as "Listing Regulations").
None of directors of the Company is disqualified under the provisions
of Section 164(2) of the Act. Based on the declarations submitted by the Independent
Directors of the Company, the Board of Directors is of the opinion that all the
Independent Directors of the Company meet the criteria specified under Section 149(6) of
the Act and the Listing Regulations.
Further, the Board is ofthe opinion that the Independent Directors of
the Company possess requisite qualifications, experience and expertise and they hold
highest standards of integrity.
10. Changes in the Capital Structure
During the year under review, there was no change in the capital
structure of the Company. The share capital structure of the Company is as follows:
(Amount in H)
Sr. Particulars No. |
As at January 01, 2024 |
As at December 31, 2024 |
1. Authorised share capital: |
|
|
206,000,000 equity shares of H 1/- each |
206,000,000 |
206,000,000 |
2. Issued, subscribed and paid-up capital: |
|
|
118,303,445 equity shares of H 1/- each fully paid-up |
118,303,445 |
118,303,445 |
Subsequent to year ended on December 31, 2024 and up to the date of
this report, the Company had allotted 76,844 equity shares to the identified employees of
the Company and/or Group Companies under the R Systems International Limited Management
Incentive Plan 2023. Consequently, as on date of this report, issued, subscribed and paid
up Capital of the Company is H 118,380,289 (divided into 118,380,289 equity shares of H
1/- each fully paid-up).
11. Particulars of Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The particulars prescribed under Section 134(1)(m) of the Act read with
Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, for the year ended December 31, 2024, are
as follows:
A. Conservation of Energy
Although your Company does not have energy-intensive operations, every
effort has been made to ensure optimal energy usage, avoid wastage, and conserve energy. R
Systems continuously evaluates new technologies and makes appropriate investments to
enhance energy efficiency. During the year ended December 31, 2024, R Systems adopted
various energy conservation technologies and measures to reduce energy consumption. These
included using energy-efficient equipment and devices, replacing existing CFL fittings
with LED fittings to reduce power consumption, and conducting timely preventive
maintenance of all major and minor equipment.
The air conditioning system uses energy-efficient compressors for
central air conditioning and split air conditioning for localized areas. The Company has
also converted its diesel generators to dual-fuel-based generators at one of its premises.
Please refer to the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for details on
energy consumption. R Systems is always in search of innovative and efficient energy
conservation technologies and applies them prudently. Being in the software industry, the
operations of the Company are not energy-intensive, and energy costs constitute a small
portion of the total cost. Therefore, the financial impact of these measures is not
material.
B. Technology absorption
1. Efforts made towards technology absorption
The Company has set up Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in specific digital
technologies, including cloud, mobility, IoT, analytics, and RPA, to strengthen
competencies and enhance offerings across focused verticals such as ISVs, telecom,
healthcare, banking & insurance, and education services.
R Systems also established a Center of Excellence (CoE) on Applied AI
for Sustainable Systems at IIT Delhi, featuring a cutting-edge research lab, an endowed
faculty chair position, and merit-based student scholarships. This initiative underscores
our strategic priority to promote innovation, enhance new-age skills, and develop deep
tech capabilities.
Our hyperscaler focus has strengthened partnerships with AWS and Azure,
and we are supported by dedicated relationship managers who ensure our technical teams
maintain cutting-edge expertise. A cornerstone of our cloud success has been FinOps - our
structured approach to optimizing cloud economics, which ensures clients receive maximum
value from their investments while avoiding common pitfalls of uncontrolled cloud
spending.
2. Benefits derived as a result of the above efforts
Our investment in digital technologies has enhanced our market reach
and supported revenue growth. The results speak for themselves. For a US-based investment
management firm, we implemented an AI- driven document intelligence system, achieving 92%
accuracy in document classification and 85% precision in entity extraction, enabling
real-time tagging of tax notices. For a leading European life sciences company, we
developed a vision-based AI solution that accelerated vial counting by 80% with superior
precision and recall, enabling real-time monitoring through interactive dashboards.
The transformation seen in our digital operations division exemplifies
these benefits. When large language models and Al-based assistants saw rapid adoption,
many predicted they would erode traditional service lines. Instead, we experienced the
opposite. The age of AI opened new doors for growth and innovation in digital product
engineering and knowledge services.
3. Technology imported during the last 3 years
Not applicable, as no technology has been imported by the Company.
4. Expenditure incurred on Research and development
Driven by our core value of innovation, we believe that innovation is
not just a practice but an essential component embedded within R Systems' organizational
DNA. We operate in a digital world where digital transformation is a core focus area. R
Systems partners with businesses to help them stay competitive and successful in today's
rapidly changing environment.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company invested in
research and development across all leading digital technologies. Additionally, R Systems
has strengthened its proprietary solutions and frameworks, optimizing integration with
digital technologies.
C. Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo (Accrual Basis)
A significant percentage of R Systems' revenues are generated from
exports. The development and service centre in Noida is registered with the Software
Technology Park of India as 100% Export Oriented Undertaking. All efforts of the Company
are focused on increasing software export business across various products and markets. We
have made investments in sales and marketing activities to expand into growing markets.
The total foreign exchange used and earned by R Systems during the year
as compared with the previous year is as follows:
(H in Million)
Particulars |
Financial Year Ended |
|
December 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
(a) Earnings (Accrual Basis) |
9,098.43 |
9,391.35 |
(b) Expenditure (Accrual Basis) |
1,006.77 |
925.69 |
(c) CIF value of imports |
- |
1749 |
12. Subsidiaries
As on December 31, 2024, R Systems has twenty-seven subsidiaries. The
name and country of incorporation of those subsidiaries are as follows:
Sr. Name of Subsidiary No |
Country of Incorporation |
1. R Systems, Inc. |
USA |
2. RSYS Technologies Ltd. |
Canada |
3. R Systems Technologies Limited |
USA |
4. R Systems Computaris International Limited |
UK |
5. R Systems Computaris Europe S.R.L.1 |
Romania |
6. R Systems Computaris Poland Sp. Z.O.O.1 |
Poland |
7. R Systems Computaris S.R.L.1 |
Moldova |
8. R Systems Computaris Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.1 |
Malaysia |
9. R Systems Computaris Philippines Pte. Ltd. Inc.1 |
Philippines |
10. R Systems Computaris Suisse Sarl1 |
Switzerland |
11. R Systems Consulting Services Limited2 |
Singapore |
12. R Systems Consulting Services (M) Sdn. Bhd.3 |
Malaysia |
13. R Systems Consulting Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd.3 |
Thailand |
14. R Systems Consulting Services (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.3 |
People's Republic of China |
15. R Systems Consulting Services (Hong Kong) Ltd.3 |
Hong Kong |
16. R Systems Consulting Services Kabushiki Kaisha3 |
Japan |
17. R Systems Consulting Services Company Limited3 |
Vietnam |
18. R Systems (Singapore) Pte Limited |
Singapore |
19. R Systems IBIZCS Pte Ltd., Singapore4 |
Singapore |
20. R Systems IBIZ Sdn. Bhd.5 |
Malaysia |
21. PT R Systems IBIZCS International5 |
Indonesia |
22. IBIZ Consulting (Thailand) Co., Ltd.5 |
Thailand |
23. IBIZ Consulting Service Limited (IBIZ HK) 5 |
Hong Kong |
24. IBIZ Consulting Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd6 |
People's Republic of China |
25. Velotio Technologies Private Limited |
India |
26. Scaleworx Technologies Private Limited7 |
India |
27. RSIL Mexico, S. de R.L. de CV.8 |
United Mexican States |
1 Subsidiaries of R Systems Computaris International Limited, UK
2 The shareholding held by the Company and R Systems (Singapore)
Pte Limited is 69.37% and 30.38%, respectively.
3 Wholly owned subsidiary of R Systems Consulting Services
Limited, Singapore
4 Wholly owned subsidiary of R Systems (Singapore) Pte Limited,
Singapore
5 Wholly owned subsidiary of R Systems IBIZCS Pte. Ltd.,
Singapore
6 Wholly owned subsidiary of IBIZ Consulting Services Limited -
Hong Kong
7 Wholly owned subsidiary of Velotio Technologies Private Limited
8 Became wholly owned subsidiary w.e.f. October 09, 2024.
During the year under review, as per approval of Accounting and
Corporate Regulatory Authority, Singapore, the name of IBIZ Consulting Services Pte Ltd.,
a step down wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in Singapore, has been stricken off
from the register of Companies, Singapore, w.e.f. January 08, 2024. It may be noted that
IBIZ Consulting Services Pte Ltd. was not a material subsidiary of the Company and did not
impact materially on the business of the Company.
The Company has established a wholly owned subsidiary in the United
Mexican States under the name and style of RSIL Mexico, S. de R.L. de CV., on October 09,
2024
As on date of this report, all the subsidiaries of the Company, except
Velotio Technologies Private Limited and Scaleworx Technologies Private Limited, have been
incorporated and based outside India. In addition to providing services to various
international clients, these subsidiaries also help generate revenues for R Systems.
The Board of Directors of the Company regularly reviews the affairs of
these subsidiaries. The Policy for determining material subsidiaries of the Company is
available on the website of the Company at
https://www.rsystems.com/corporate-governance/policies/.
During the year 2024, the Company has not made any Downstream
Investment under regulation 23 of Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments)
Rules, 2019. A Certificate from Statutory Auditors of the Company, in compliance the
Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, would be available at the
AGM for inspection by members.
During the year 2024, the Company had two material Subsidiaries, namely
R Systems, Inc., USA and R Systems Computaris Europe S.R.L., Romania, both incorporated
and based outside India.
A statement containing the salient features of the financial statements
of our subsidiaries in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is attached at the end of consolidated
financial statements of the Company. The statement also provides details of the
performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries.
Further, the audited annual accounts and related detailed information
of our subsidiaries, wherever applicable, will be made available to shareholders seeking
such information at any point in time. The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies
will also be available for inspection by the shareholders at the Registered Office of R
Systems
i.e. GF-1-A, 6, Devika Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019, Corporate
Office of R Systems i.e. 3rd Floor, Tower No.- 1, IT/ITES SEZ of Artha
Infratech Pvt. Ltd, Plot No. 21, Sector- Techzone-IV, Greater Noida West, GautamBuddha
Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India, 201306 and the Registered Offices of the subsidiary companies
concerned during business hours. The same will also be hosted on R Systems' website at
www.rsystems.com.
13. Particulars of Employees
The details required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
are annexed as Annexure A and forms part of this report. Further, as required under the
provisions of Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, the name and other particulars of employees are set out in
Annexure B and forms part of this report.
14. Employee Stock Options/ Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
The industry in which R Systems operates is people intensive and R
Systems believes that human resources play a pivotal role in the sustainability and growth
of the Company.
Therefore, to incentivize, reward, and motivate employees to contribute
effectively towards the future growth and profitability ofthe Company, andto align them
with the common objective of creating value for the Company, the members of the Company
have approved the R Systems International Limited Management Incentive Plan 2023
("Plan") through a resolution passed via postal ballot on November 15, 2023.
There were 5,724,705 RSU(s) outstanding at the end of the year ended on December 31, 2024.
Disclosure as required under Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 are available on the
Company's website: https://www.rsystems.com/investors-info/annual-reports/
15. Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 134 (3) (c) read with Section
134(5) of the Act, with respect to directors' responsibility statement, your Board of
Directors, to the best of its knowledge and ability, hereby confirms that:
1) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended December 31, 2024, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with
proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
2) the directors had selected such accounting policies 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 at the end of the
financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;
3) the directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
4) the directors had prepared the annual accounts for the financial
year ended December 31, 2024 on a going concern basis;
5) the directors, had laid down internal financial controls to be
followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively;
6) the directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
16. Statutory Auditors and Audit Report
M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants, [Firm's
Registration No. 117366W/W-100018], were re-appointed as the statutory auditors of your
Company in the AGM held on June 20, 2022 for a term of five years until the conclusion of
the 33rd AGM of the Company.
The Auditors have issued an unmodified opinion on the Financial
Statements, both standalone and consolidated, for the financial year ended December 31,
2024. During the year 2024, the statutory auditors have not reported any matter under
Section 143(12) of the Act. The said Auditors' Report(s) for the financial year ended
December 31, 2024 on the financial statements of the Company forms part of the Annual
Report.
17. Prevention and Prohibition of Sexual Harassment of Women at the
Work Place
Respect for Human Rights is a fundamental value of R Systems. At R
Systems, it is our desire to promote a healthy and congenial working environment
irrespective of gender, caste, creed or social class of the employees. The Company has
framed a policy on prevention of sexual harassment of women at workplace and has
constituted an Internal
Complaints Committee ("ICC") under the Sexual Harassment of
Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, which entertains the
sexual harassment complaints made by any aggrieved women employees. During the year ended
December 31, 2024, no case of sexual harassment was reported to ICC.
18. Corporate Governance
As required under the Listing Regulations, a detailed report on
corporate governance is annexed as Annexure C to this report and the certificate obtained
from M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors of
the Company, regarding compliance of the conditions of corporate governance as stipulated
in the Listing Regulations is annexed as Annexure D to this report.
19. Customer Relations
R Systems recognizes that the customers have a choice of service
providers and the directors would like to place on record their gratitude on behalf ofthe
Company for the business provided by them. The Company's quality policy mandates that the
voice of the customer is obtained on a regular basis. We constantly review the feedback
and incorporate its impact into our delivery systems and communications.
20. Stakeholder's Relations
R Systems is inspired by its customers and its employees transform that
inspiration and customers' needs into value for all stakeholders. We thank all R Systems
employees worldwide for their hard work, commitment, dedication, and discipline, which
enable the Company to fulfill its customer commitments and meet the needs of all its
stakeholders. R Systems is certified as a Great Place To Work?, a testament to the
Company's dedication to creating an inclusive and dynamic work environment across its
global operations. This certification highlights the Company's commitment to building a
culture that values trust, collaboration, and innovation. We also thank our shareholders
for their continuous support and confidence in R Systems. We recognize our responsibility
to provide full visibility of operations, corporate governance, and to create superior
shareholder value, and we promise to continue fulfilling this responsibility.
21. Management discussion and analysis report
In accordance with the Listing Regulations, Management Discussion and
Analysis Report is given as Annexure E to this report.
22. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
The Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report of the Company
for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 as required under the Listing Regulations
forms part of this Report as Annexure F.
23. Secretarial Auditor and Secretarial Audit Report
M/s. DPV & Associates LLP, Company Secretaries, was appointed by
the Board of Directors of the Company to carry out the Secretarial Audit under the
provision of Section 204 of the Act for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The
Secretarial Audit report for financial year ended December 31, 2024 is enclosed as
Annexure G.
As per the Secretarial Audit Report, there are no qualifications,
reservations or adverse remark or disclaimer in the Secretarial Report.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations
and Section 204 of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration
of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board has approved and recommended the
appointment of M/s. DPV & Associates LLP, Company Secretaries, (Firm Registration No.
L2021HR009500 and Peer Review Certificate No. 6189/2024) as the Secretarial Auditors of
the Company to hold office for a period of 5 consecutive years commencing from the
conclusion of 31st AGM till the conclusion of the 36th AGM of the
Company, for approval of the Members at ensuing AGM of the Company. M/s. DPV &
Associates LLP, Company Secretaries will conduct the Secretarial Audit of the Company from
the financial year ending December 31, 2025, to the financial year ending December 31,
2029. A brief profile and other details of M/s. DPV & Associates LLP, Company
Secretaries, are separately disclosed in the Notice of ensuing AGM.
24. Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy
In order to provide a mechanism to employees of the Company to disclose
any unethical and improper practices or any other alleged wrongful conduct in the Company
and to prohibit managerial personnel from taking any adverse action against those
employees, the Company has laid down a Vigil Mechanism also known as Whistle Blower Policy
to deal with instance of fraud and mismanagement, if any. The details of the Vigil
Mechanism or Whistle Blower Policy is explained in the Corporate Governance Report and
also posted on the website of the Company at https://www.rsystems.com/
investors-info/corporate-governance/policies/ .
25. Criteria for Selection of Candidates for Membership on the Board of
Directors and the Remuneration Policy
In accordance with Section 178 of the Act and other relevant provisions
based and on the recommendation of the
Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee, the Board has
established a Criteria for selection of Directors and a policy for remuneration of
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel, Senior Management Personnel and other employees. The
Criteria for selection of candidates for Membership on the Board of Directors and the
remuneration policy is available on the Company's website at https://www.
rsystems.com/investors-info/corporate-governance/policies/
26. Meetings of the Board
The Board of Directors of the Company and its Committees meet at
regular intervals to discuss, decide and supervise the various business policies, business
strategy, Company's performance and other statutory matters. During the year under review,
the Board met six times. The details of the meetings of the Board and its Committees are
given in the Corporate Governance Report. The intervening gap between two Board Meetings
did not exceed 120 days.
27. Committees of the Board
The Board of Directors of the Company has constituted the following
Committees to focus on specific areas and take informed decisions in the best interests of
the Company within authority delegated to each of the Committees:
(a) Audit Committee
(b) Nomination, Remuneration and Compensation Committee
(c) Stakeholders' Relationship Committee
(d) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
(e) Risk Management Committee
(f) Management Committee
The details of composition of the aforesaid Committee(s), changes
related thereof during the period under review, their terms of reference, meetings held
and attendance of the Committee members during the financial year 2024 are provided in the
Corporate Governance Report.
28. Audit Committee
R Systems has a qualified and independent Audit Committee. The
constitution of the Committee is in compliance with the provisions of the Act and the
Listing Regulations. During the year, Mr. Aditya Wadhwa was appointed as member of Audit
Committee w.e.f. June 06, 2024. Detailed description of the Audit Committee has been given
in Corporate Governance Report. The terms of reference and role of the Audit Committee are
as per the rules set out in the Listing Regulations and the Act and rules made thereunder
and includes such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Board from time to time.
The Audit Committee has adequate powers to play an effective role as required under the
provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations. During the year under review, the Board of
Directors of the Company had accepted all the recommendations of the Audit Committee.
29. Board Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the
Board has carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, its
committees and the individual directors. The manner in which the evaluation has been
carried out has been explained in the Corporate Governance Report.
30. Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
The details of loan, guarantees and investments covered under Section
186 of the Act and Schedule V of the Listing Regulations are provided in the notes to
accounts of the financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2024.
31. Related Party Disclosure
All related party transactions conducted during the year were in the
ordinary course of business, at arm's length, and in compliance with the applicable
provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations. There were no materially significant
related party transactions with the Company's Promoters, Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel, or other designated individuals that could present a potential conflict of
interest with the Company at large. All related party transactions were presented to the
Audit Committee or the Board, as required, with omnibus approval obtained for transactions
that are foreseeable and repetitive in nature.
A statement of all related party transactions is presented before the
Audit Committee on quarterly basis, The policy on Related Party Transactions, as approved
by the Board is uploaded on the Company's website at the web link https://
www.rsystems.com/corporate-qovernance/policies/, details of particulars of contracts or
arrangements with related parties referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 188 of the Act
in form AOC-2 has been enclosed herewith as Annexure H.
32. Risk Management
In compliance with the Listing Regulations, the Board of Directors of
the Company has established a Risk Management Committee to identify potential risks across
various areas of operations. The committee comprises members of the Board of Directors.
The Company has developed and implemented a comprehensive Risk Management Policy,
including provisions for Cybersecurity, to identify, assess, and monitor key risks that
could adversely affect the Company's objectives and goals. This policy is reviewed
periodically by the Risk Management Committee.
33. Annual Return
The Annual Return of the Company as on December 31, 2024 in Form MGT -
7 in accordance with Section 92(3) of the Act read with the Companies (Management and
Administration) Rules, 2014, is available on the website of the Company at
https://www.rsystems.com/investors-info/annual-reports/.
34. Corporate Social Responsibility
In compliance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Act read with
the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 ("CSR
Rules"), the Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
("CSR Committee").
To fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to the CSR Committee, the
Board has adopted a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy. The objective of CSR Policy at
R Systems is to support our constant endeavour to bring about positive difference to
communities where we exist. Through the CSR initiatives, the Company strives to provide
equitable opportunities for sustainable growth, thereby aligning with our goal to build R
Systems into an organization which maximizes Stakeholder Value. The CSR policy is
available at the website of the Company at following link: https://www.rsystems.com/
corporate-governance/policies/.
Annual Report on CSR activities of the Company in format prescribed in
the CSR Rules is enclosed as Annexure I and forms part of this report.
35. Dividend Distribution Policy
The Board of Directors of the Company has formulated the dividend
distribution policy in line with Regulation 43A of the Listing Regulations. The Policy
broadly specifies the external and internal factors including financial parameters that
shall be considered while declaring dividend and how the retained earnings shall be
utilized, etc. The Dividend Distribution policy is available on the Company's website at
https://www.rsystems.com/corporate-governance/policies/.
36. Internal Control System and Internal Financial Controls
The Company has an Internal Control System, commensurate with the size,
scale and complexity of its operations. The Internal Auditors and the management monitors
and evaluates the efficacy and adequacy of the internal control system in the Company, its
compliance with operating systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations of
the Company. Audit observations of Internal Auditors and corrective actions thereon are
presented to the Audit Committee. To maintain its objectivity and independence, the
Internal Auditor reports to the Audit Committee. The Board of your Company has laid down
internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial
controls are adequate and operating effectively.
M/s. Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants, the
statutory auditors of the Company, has audited the financial statements for the financial
year ended December 31, 2024 and has issued unmodified opinion on the adequacy and
operating effectiveness of the Company's internal financial controls over financial
reporting.
37. Other Disclosures
During the financial year under review:
the Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial
Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to Meetings of the Board of Directors' and
General Meetings', respectively.
the Company has neither invited nor accepted any deposits from
the public within the purview of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, and accordingly no
amount on account of principal or interest on public deposits was outstanding as on
December 31, 2024.
the Company has not issued shares with differential voting
rights and sweat equity shares.
no disclosure is required under Section 67 (3) (c) of the Act in
respect of voting rights not exercised directly by employees of the Company, as the
provisions of the said section are not applicable.
the Company is not required to maintain Cost records under
Section 148(1) of the Act.
no significant or material orders were passed by the regulators
or courts or tribunals which could impact the going concern status of the Company and its
future operations.
no material changes and commitments have occurred after the
close of the year till the date of this report which may affect the financial position of
the Company except as mentioned in this report elsewhere.
There are no applications or proceeding pending under the
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year and the Company has also not done any
onetime settlement with any Bank or Financial Institution in India or abroad.
38. Acknowledgments
Your directors once again take this opportunity to thank the employees,
investors, clients, vendors, banks, business associates, regulatory authorities including
Stock Exchanges, Noida Special Economic Zone Authority, Software Technology Park of India,
the Central Government, State Government of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
for the business support, valuable assistance and co-operation continuously extended to R
Systems. Your directors gratefully acknowledge the trust and confidence and look forward
for their continued support in the future.
On behalf of the Board |
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For R Systems International Limited |
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Ruchica Gupta |
Nitesh Bansal |
(DIN: 06912329) |
(DIN: 10170738) |
(Chairperson & Non-Executive Independent Director) |
(Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer) |
Place: Delhi |
Place: Frisco TX, USA |
Date: May 08, 2025 |
Date: May 08, 2025 |