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To,
The Members of Innovana Thinklabs Limited
The Directors hereby present their 10th Annual Report on the
business and operations of Innovana Thinklabs Limited ("the Company" or
"Innovana") along with the audited standalone & consolidated financial
statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Your Company has prepared the financial statements for the financial
year ended March 31, 2025, in terms of Sections 129, 133 and Schedule III to the Companies
Act, 2013 (as amended) (the "Act") read with the Companies (Indian Accounting
Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended. The Company's financial performance for the year
ended March 31, 2025 is summarized below:
(Rs. In Lakhs)
|
Standalone |
Consolidated |
| Particulars |
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
FY 2023-24 |
| Revenue from Operation |
4,327.85 |
4,851.33 |
10,347.97 |
10,080.55 |
| Other Income |
833.78 |
1,031.69 |
1,037.71 |
1,440.62 |
Total Income |
5,161.63 |
5,883.02 |
11,385.68 |
11,521.17 |
| Total Expenses |
1,188.35 |
1,855.00 |
5,853.67 |
6,220.08 |
| Profit or loss before tax |
3,973.28 |
4,028.02 |
5,532.01 |
5,301.09 |
| Total Tax Expenses |
1,015.37 |
996.15 |
1,370.91 |
1,158.51 |
| Profit after Tax |
2,957.91 |
3,031.87 |
4,470.92 |
4,125.77 |
| Other Comprehensive Income for the Year, Net
of Tax |
11.04 |
42.57 |
6.17 |
44.59 |
Total Comprehensive Income for the Year,
net of Tax |
2,968.95 |
3,074.44 |
4,477.09 |
4,170.36 |
| Earnings per Share (EPS) |
|
|
|
|
| 1. Basic |
14.43 |
14.79 |
21.81 |
20.13 |
| 2. Diluted |
14.43 |
14.79 |
21.81 |
20.13 |
2. STATE OF COMPANY'S AFFAIRS AND PERFORMANCE
During the financial year under review, your Company continues to
create long- term value and there is remarkable growth of the Company in the market. The
major contributing factors towards the success of Innovana is its commitment to serve the
customer and shareholders to their satisfaction. Your Company continues to focus on
efficiency and productivity for future readiness with cautious optimism. Further
information on the business overview and outlook and state of the affairs of the Company
is discussed in detail in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report. The Management
at the operational level, with the extensive support of the employees, made it possible to
achieve the organizational activities at the desired levels / targets and the cumulative
efforts turned the budgets into achievements. There is no change in the nature of business
of the Company for the year under review
Revenue and Profit (Standalone)
During the financial year under review, the total income of the Company
stood at 5,161.63 lakhs as compared to 5,883.02 lakhs in the previous financial year. The
Net Profit after Tax (PAT) for the year amounted to
2,957.91 lakhs as against 3,031.87 lakhs in the previous year.
Consequently, the Company recorded a marginal decline of 2.44% in Net Profit after Tax
(PAT) during the financial year 202425.
Revenue and Profit (Consolidated)
The total income during the year under review amounted to Rs. 11,385.68
lakhs as compared Rs.11521.17 lakhs in previous financial year and net profit after tax
(PAT) amounting to Rs. 4470.92 lakhs as compared to Rs. 4125.77 lakhs in previous year.
Accordingly, there is an increase of 8.36% in the financial year 202 . 4-25 During the
financial year under review, there is an increase in the profit after tax (PAT) due to
implementation of effective cost savings plans, increase in sales price along with the
significant increase in sales.
3. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As per Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as "Listing
Regulations") and the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Rules issued there under, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the
financial year 2024-25 have been prepared in compliance with applicable accounting
standards and on the basis of audited financial statements of the Company its subsidiaries
and associates as approved by the Board of Directors of the Company. The consolidated
Financial Statements together with the Auditor's Report form part of this Annual
Report.
4. DIVIDEND
During the financial year under review, your directors have not
recommended any dividend to the shareholders of the Company.
5. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
Your Board do not propose to transfer any amount to the General Reserve
for the financial year ended March 31, 2025
6. SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 21,00,00,000 (Rupees
Twenty-One Crore only) divided into 2,10,00,000 (Two Crores Ten Lakhs) Equity Shares of
Rs.10.00 (Rupees Ten Only) each. The Paid-Up share capital of the Company is Rs.
20,50,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Crore Fifty Lakhs Only) divided into 2,05,00,000 (Two Crores
Five Lakhs) Equity Shares of Rs.10.00 (Rupees Ten Only) each.
7. SUBSIDIARIES
Your Company along with the following Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and
Subsidiary of the Company is engaged in the business of Information Technology,
Construction and Infrastructure, Games and Astrology Consultancy not only in the country
but also across the globe: The Company has the following Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies
and Subsidiary.
Innovana Techlabs Limited
Innovana Techlabs Limited - a wholly owned subsidiary of Innovana
Thinklabs Limited was incorporated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat in the year 2017 having its
registered office at Unit No. 407, 4th Floor, Signature Building, Block 13B, Zone-1, GIFT
SEZ, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Innovana Techlabs was founded with an aim to venture
into diverse domains and grow our product portfolio that comprised not just different
software but applications, as well. We create products that add value and offer digital
solutions that simplify the day to day needs of our users.
INNOVANA GAMES STUDIO LIMITED
Innovana Games Studio Limited - a wholly owned subsidiary of Innovana
Thinklabs Limited was incorporated in Jaipur, in the year 2020 having its registered
office at 1- Kha -18, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Innovana Games Studio
Limited ideates and develops engaging games using the most advanced technologies. From
creating casual games to AR/VR applications, the aim of this studio is to ensure users
enjoy the best and the most unique gaming experience.
INNOVANA FITNESS LABS LIMITED
Innovana Fitness Labs Limited incorporated in 2019 is a subsidiary of
Innovana Thinklabs Limited. With its registered office at 1- Kha -18, Jawahar Nagar,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Innovana Fitness brought the franchise of Anytime Fitness to
Jaipur, Gurugram and Indore. Innovana Fitness Labs Limited is a leading name in the
fitness industry with its fitness centers all over India. By adopting a customer centric
approach and offering unmatched facilities and services, Innovana Fitness aims to make
fitness accessible and affordable for all.
INNOVANA ASTRO SERVICES LIMITED
Innovana Astro Services Limited, established in 2020 is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Innovana Thinklabs Limited, having its registered office at 1- Kha -18,
Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Innovana Astro Services Limited has digitized the
world of Astrology & other forms of fortune telling by creating platforms and
applications that enable users to connect with renowned Astrologers anytime and from
anywhere. By associating with acclaimed Astrologers, Psychics & Tarot Readers, we
ensure the users get accurate Astrological services from the best, right at their
fingertips. The products created by Innovana Astro Services Limited are trusted by more
than 10 million people who are using our Astrology as well as Tarot reading app on a daily
basis.
INNOVANA INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Innovana Infrastructure Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Innovana Thinklabs Limited. Incorporated in the year 2020, Innovana Infrastructure has its
registered office at 1- Kha -18, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Innovana
Infrastructure Limited is a real-estate development company and has marked its presence in
this industry in a short span of time with 2 projects nearing completion and few more in
the pipeline. The team comprises acclaimed architects, a large construction workforce, and
interior designers who work together to create homes which are of the highest standards
& affordable, as well.
I SOLVE SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED
I Solve Software Services Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Innovana Thinklabs Limited. Incorporated in the year 2021 with its registered office at
Plot No. D-41, Patrakar Colony, Near Jawahar Nagar, Moti Dungri Vistar Yojana, Jaipur,
Rajasthan, India. I Solve Software Services is a software development organization and a
software services provider. This company creates and develops software and utility tools
for Mac which are loved by millions of users for their design, simplicity and application.
A separate statement containing the salient features of financial statements of all the
subsidiaries of the Company forms a part of consolidated financial statements in
compliance with Section 129 and other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act,
2013, the financial statements of the subsidiary are available for inspection by the
members at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on all days except
Saturday, Sundays and Public holidays up to the date of Annual General Meeting.
(AGM'). The financial statements including the consolidated financial
statements and all other documents required to be attached to this report have been
uploaded to the website of the Company www.innovanathinklabs.com. The Company has
formulated a policy for determining the material subsidiaries. The policy may be accessed
on the website of the Company.
In accordance with Regulation 16(1)(c) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI LODR Regulations") read with the
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, a subsidiary shall be considered as a
"material subsidiary", if the income or net worth of such subsidiary exceeds Ten
percent of the consolidated revenues or net worth respectively, of the Company and its
subsidiaries in the immediately preceding accounting year. As on March 31, 2025,
the Company has the following three (3) material subsidiaries: Innovana Techlabs
Limited Innovana Astro Services Limited Innovana Fitness Labs Limited
The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors of the Company review the significant
transactions and working of all subsidiaries, including the material subsidiaries, in
accordance with the requirements of Regulation 24 of the SEBI LODR Regulations and is
appended to this Report as Annexure A
8. HIGHLIGHTS OF PERFORMANCE OF SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT
VENTURE COMPANIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION ON OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY During the
financial year under review, the subsidiary companies of Innovana Thinklabs Limited have
made a significant contribution to the consolidated revenue of the Company. Each of the
subsidiaries has delivered commendable performance in their respective markets, thereby
strengthening the overall business portfolio of Innovana. As we head into 2025, Innovana
is well-positioned to sustain its healthy growth trajectory and fortified market presence,
built over years of innovation and strategic expansion. The subsidiaries of Innovana mark
an important milestone in the Company's journey across their respective verticals.
This strategic progress underscores Innovana's commitment to enhancing its footprint
and promises to significantly strengthen Innovana's global operations in the years to
come. Further, the contribution of Subsidiaries to overall performance of your Company is
outlined in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Further during the financial year under
review the Company does not have any Joint Venture.
9. MATERIAL CHANGES & COMMITMENTS
In pursuance to Section 134(3) (l) of the Act, no material changes and
commitments have occurred after the closure of the financial year to which the financial
statements relate till the date of this report, affecting the financial position of the
Company. 10. MATERIAL ORDERS
In pursuance to Rule 8 (5) (vii) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014, no significant or material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or
tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future. 11.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 186 of the Act, and Schedule V of
the Listing Regulations, investments made are provided as part of the financial
statements. There are no loans granted, guarantees given or securities provided by your
Company in terms of Section 186 of the Act, read with the Rules issued there under during
the year under review.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has framed a Policy on materiality of related party
transactions and on dealing with related party transactions in accordance with the Act,
and Listing Regulations. The Policy intends to ensure that proper reporting, approval and
disclosure processes are in place for all transactions between the Company and its related
parties. The policy is also uploaded on website of the Company at
www.innovanathinklabs.com During the year under review, all contracts / arrangements /
transactions entered into by the Company with Related Parties were in the ordinary course
of business and on an arm's length basis. All the Related Party Transactions which
are of repetitive nature and proposed to be entered into during the financial year under
review are placed before the Audit Committee for prior omnibus approval. A statement
giving details of all Related Party Transactions entered into, as approved, is placed
before the Audit Committee for review on a quarterly basis. None of the transactions with
any of the related parties were in conflict with the interest of the Company, rather,
these were synchronized and synergized with the Company's operations. The disclosure
of Related Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Act is provided
in Form No. AOC-2 for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, and is appended to this
Report as Annexure B. 13. BOARD MEETINGS
The details of Board and Committee meetings held during the financial
year 2024-25 are set out in the Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of this
report as Annexure- G During the year, the Board of Directors met 9 times, i.e., on
May 15, 2024, May 28, 2024, July 2, 2024, August 14, 2024, September 5, 2024, November 14,
2024,
December 11, 2024, January 13, 2025, February 12, 2025. The gap between
two consecutive meetings was within the time period prescribed under the Act, Secretarial
Standard-1 and as per the Listing Regulations. For details, please refer to the Report on
Corporate Governance, which forms a part of this Annual Report. 14. DIRECTORS AND KEY
MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMP)
As on March 31, 2025, the composition of the Board of Directors was in
accordance with the provisions of Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 17 of the Listing
Regulations, with an optimum combination of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent
Directors. As on the date of this Annual Report, the Board of Directors of the
Company consists of 6 members. The Board consists of Managing Director,
Whole time Director and 3
Independent Directors.:
The list of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel at the end of the
reporting period is as under:
| S.No. |
Board of Directors |
DIN |
Designation |
| 1. |
Chandan Garg |
06422150 |
Chairman cum Managing Director & CEO |
| 2. |
Kapil Garg |
07143551 |
Whole Time Director |
| 3. |
Swaran Kanta |
07846714 |
Non-Executive Director |
| 4. |
Riya Sharma |
09213476 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
| 5. |
Arvind Kumar Sharma* |
01417904 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
| 6. |
Hemant Koushik |
08853746 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
| 7. |
Amritanshu Balani** |
08697688 |
Non-Executive Independent Director |
| 8. |
Sanjeev Mittal |
NA |
Chief Financial Officer |
| 9 |
Vasu Ajay Anand |
NA |
Company Secretary & Compliance officer |
*During the year under review Mr. Arvind Kumar Sharma (DIN: 01417904)
has been ceased from the position of Independent Director of the Company w.e.f December
11, 2024 due to resignation as an Independent Director of the Company. **During the year
under review, Mr. Amritanshu Balani (DIN: 08697688) was appointed as an Independent
Director of the Company with effect from December 11, 2024. The
appointment has been made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation 17(1C)(a) of the
SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI LODR
Regulations"), and the same was duly approved by the shareholders of the Company
through Postal Ballot on February 15, 2025. 15. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
All Independent Directors of the Company have given requisite
declarations under Section 149(7) of the Act, and Regulation 25 of the Listing
Regulations, that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under
Section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder,
Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations and have complied with the Code of Conduct
of the Company as applicable to the Board of directors and
Senior Management. In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (LODR)
Regulations, the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are not aware of any
circumstance or situation, which exists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could
impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent
judgement and without any external influence. The Company has received the declarations
from all Independent Directors that they are exempted from appearing in the test or they
have passed the online proficiency exam as required by the Indian Institute of Corporate
Affairs (IICA) and also received the confirmation of their registration in the
Independent Directors Database maintained by the IICA, in terms of
Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of
Directors) Rules, 2014. The Independent Directors of the Company have complied with the
Code for Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV to the Act. In the opinion of
the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite expertise and experience
(including the proficiency) and are persons of high integrity and repute. They fulfill the
conditions specified in the Act as well as the Rules made thereunder and are independent
of the management. The terms & conditions for the appointment of Independent Directors
are given on the website of the Company i.e.
https://img1.innovanathinklabs.com/v2/PDFFile/specimen-of-terms-of-appointment-of-independent-directors.pdf
16. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
Your Company believes that a Board which is well familiarized with the
Company and its affairs, can contribute significantly to effectively discharge its role of
trusteeship in a manner that fulfils stakeholders aspirations and societal expectation. In
pursuit of this and in compliance with the requirements of the Act and the listing
regulations, the Company has put in place a familiarization programme for the Independent
Directors to familiarize them with their role, rights, and responsibility as Directors,
the working of the Company, nature of the industry in which the Company operates, business
model etc. and the Company Secretary brief the Directors about their legal and regulatory
responsibilities as Director. All new Independent Directors inducted into the Board attend
an orientation program which enables them to augment their knowledge & skills, so that
they can discharge their responsibilities effectively and efficiently The details of such
familiarization programmes imparted to Independent Directors are posted on the website of
the Company and can be accessed at
https://img1.innovanathinklabs.com/v2/PDFFile/FamilizationProgrammes.pdf Apart from the
above, the Directors are also given an update on the environmental and social impact of
the business, corporate governance, developments and investor relations matters. 17.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE BOARD
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations,
performance evaluation has been carried out by the Board, Nomination Remuneration
Committee and by the Independent Directors on the basis of questionnaire. The Board has
carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own, individual Directors including
Independent Directors (without the presence of the director being evaluated) and its
Committees.
Board evaluation was carried out on various aspects revealing the
efficiency of the Board's functioning such as Development of suitable strategies and
business plans, size, structure and expertise of the Board and their efforts to learn
about the Company and its business, obligations and governance. The performance of
Committees was evaluated by the Board on parameters such as whether the Committees of the
Board are appropriately constituted, Committees has an appropriate number of meetings each
year to accomplish all of its responsibilities, Committees maintain the confidentiality of
its discussions and decisions. Performance evaluation of every Director was carried out by
Board and Nomination & Remuneration Committee on parameters such as appropriateness of
qualification, knowledge, skills and experience, time devoted to Board deliberations and
participation in Board functioning, extent of diversity in the knowledge and related
industry expertise, attendance and participations in the meetings and workings thereof and
initiative to maintain high level of integrity & ethics. Independent Director's
performance evaluation was carried out on parameters such as Director upholds ethical
standards of integrity, the ability of the director to exercise objective and independent
judgment in the best interest of Company, the level of confidentiality maintained. The
Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process. In their separate
meeting, the Independent Directors had carried out performance evaluation of
Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole. The Independent Directors also carried
out the performance evaluation of the Chairman, taking into account the views of Executive
and Non-Executive Directors. The quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information
between the Company Management and the Board which is necessary for the Board to
effectively and reasonably perform their duties were also evaluated in the said meeting.
The Board found the evaluation satisfactory and no observations were raised during the
said evaluation in current year as well as in previous year 18. AUDITORS AND AUDIT REPORT
Statutory Auditors and their Report
M/s Amit Ramakant & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration
Number 009184C), Jaipur, have completed their tenure as Statutory Auditors of the Company
at the conclusion of the 10th Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors, based on the
recommendation of the Audit Committee, has appointed M/s Goyal Darda & Company,
Chartered Accountants, as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of five
consecutive years, from the conclusion of the 10th Annual General Meeting until
the conclusion of the 15th Annual General Meeting of the Company, subject to
the approval of the shareholders, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 139, 141
and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Rules made thereunder.
M/s Goyal Darda & Company, Chartered Accountants, have confirmed their eligibility
under Section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013 and also provided their consent to act as
Statutory Auditors of the Company.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015
("Listing Regulations") and Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules
made thereunder, M/s. ABHISHEK GOSWAMI & CO, Company Secretaries, Jaipur (FRN
S2019RJ714800), was appointed as Secretarial Auditor to conduct the
Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2024-25. The Secretarial Audit
Report received in Form MR-3 from M/s. ABHISHEK GOSWAMI & CO, Company Secretaries, in
respect of the Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year ended on March 31,
2025, does not contain any qualification(s), reservation(s) or adverse remarks and no
fraud was reported by the Secretarial Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Act in their
Report.
Further, the Company has three (3) material subsidiaries. In compliance
with Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, the Secretarial Audit Reports (MR-3) of
these material subsidiaries, issued by M/s. ABHISHEK GOSWAMI & CO, Company
Secretaries, have also been attached along with the Secretarial Audit Report (MR-3) of
Innovana Thinklabs Limited. As per the provisions of Regulation 24A of the Listing
Regulations read with SEBI Notification No. SEBI/LAD-
NRO/GN/2024/218 dated December 12, 2024, a listed entity shall appoint
or reappoint a Secretarial Audit firm as Secretarial Auditor for not more than two terms
of five consecutive years with the approval of its shareholders in its Annual General
Meeting. Accordingly, it is proposed to appoint M/s. ABHISHEK GOSWAMI & CO, Company
Secretaries as Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a period of five years commencing
from April 01, 2025 to March 31, 2030, subject to the approval of shareholders in the
Annual General Meeting of the Company. Brief resume and other details of M/s. ABHISHEK
GOSWAMI & CO, Company Secretaries in Practice, are separately disclosed in the Notice
of the ensuing AGM. M/s. ABHISHEK GOSWAMI & CO have given their consent to act as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company and confirmed that their aforesaid appointment (if
made) would be within the prescribed limits under the Act & Rules made thereunder and
Listing Regulations. They have also confirmed that they are not disqualified to be
appointed as Secretarial Auditors in terms of provisions of the Act & Rules made
thereunder and SEBI (LODR) Regulations.
Internal Auditor
In accordance with the provisions of Section 138 of the Act and Rules
made thereunder, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed M/s. Jindal Ashok
& Co., Chartered Accountants, as an Internal Auditor to conduct the Internal Audit of
the Company for the financial year 2024-25. Further the Board of Directors has
re-appointed M/s. Jindal Ashok & Co., Chartered Accountants as an Internal Auditor of
the Company to conduct the Internal Audit for the financial year 2025-26.
Their scope of work includes review of operational efficiency,
effectiveness of systems & processes, compliances and assessing the internal control
strengths in all areas. Internal Auditors findings are discussed and suitable corrective
actions are taken as per the directions of Audit Committee on an ongoing basis to improve
efficiency in operations. During the financial year 2024-25, no fraud was reported by the
Internal Auditor of the Company in their Audit Report. 19. BOARD'S COMMITTEES
The Company has constituted various Committees of the Board as required
under the Act, and the Listing Regulations. For details like composition, number of
meetings held, attendance of members, etc. of such Committees, please refer to the
Corporate Governance Report which forms a part of this Annual Report as Annexure-G.
The intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the
provisions of Section 173 of the Act and Listing Regulations.
20. PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
To comply with the provisions of Regulation 9 of the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, your Company
has established systems and procedures and has framed a Code of Conduct to regulate,
monitor and report trading by its designated persons and their immediate relatives and
procedures for fair disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information. The trading
window is closed during the time of declaration of results which prohibits the Directors
of the Company and other designated persons and their relatives to deal in the securities
of the Company on the basis of any UPSI, available to them by virtue of their position in
the Company. The trading window is also closed on the occurrence of any material events as
per the code. The same is available on the Company's website i.e.
https://img1.innovanathinklabs.com/v2/PDFFile/CodeofConductforPreventionofInsiderTrading.pdf
21. DISCLOSURE RELATED TO POLICIES
Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy, as part of vigil
mechanism as per the provisions of Section 177 of the Act, and Regulation 22 of Listing
Regulations for Directors and Employees of the Company. Under the Vigil Mechanism Policy,
the protected disclosures can be made by a victim through an e-mail or a letter to the
Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against
victimization of Directors and Employees who avail of the vigil mechanism. The main
objective of this policy is to provide a platform to Directors and Employees wishing to
raise concerns regarding any irregularity, misconduct or unethical matters / dealings
within the Company, which may have a negative bearing on the organization either
financially or otherwise. The policy is available on the Company's website at the
weblink https://img1.innovanathinklabs.com/v2/PDFFile/VigilMechanism.pdf During the
financial year under review, no whistleblower event was reported and mechanism is
functioning well. and it is affirmed that no personnel of the Company have been denied
access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
The Company has implemented Corporate Social Responsibility Policy ("CSR
Policy") in accordance with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013
read with The Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 on
recommendation of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee) and on
approval of the Board of Directors of the Company. CSR Committee undertakes CSR activities
in accordance with its CSR Policy uploaded on the Company's website at
https://www.innovanathinklabs.com/csr The Company has spent a sum of Rs. 35.62 lakhs
towards CSR activities during the financial year under review. The Annual Report on CSR
activities for the Financial Year 2024-25 as required under Sections 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 attached to this report as Annexure
-C.
Nomination and Remuneration Policy
In accordance with Section 178 of the Act read with Rule 6 of Companies
(Meetings of Board and its Powers)
Rules, 2014 and Regulation 19 of Listing Regulations, your Company has
constituted a Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC"), details of which
has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of this Annual Report.
Your Company has also formulated a Nomination and Remuneration Policy ("NRC
Policy") in accordance with
Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 for Directors, Key Managerial
Personnel (KMP) and Senior
Management of the Company. This policy formulates the criteria for
determining qualifications competencies, positive attributes and independence for the
appointment of a Director and it also provides guidelines to the NRC relating to the
Appointment, Removal & Remuneration of Directors, KMP and Senior Management of the
Company. It also provides a manner for effective evaluation of the performance of the
Board, its Committees and
18 individual Directors. The said policy of the Company is uploaded on
website of the Company at
https://img1.innovanathinklabs.com/v2/PDFFile/Policy-on-Nomination-Remuneration-Evaluation.pdf
22. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION
AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 In order to prevent sexual harassment of women at workplace
"The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act, 2013" was notified on December 09, 2013. Under the said Act, every Company is
required to set up an Internal Complaints Committee to look into complaints relating to
sexual harassment at work place of any women employee. Your Company has always believed in
providing a safe and harassment free workplace for every individual working in
Innovana's premises through various interventions and practices. The Company always
endeavors to create and provide an environment that is free from discrimination and
harassment including sexual harassment. In terms of the provisions of the Sexual
Harassment of Women at the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013,
the Company has in placed a robust policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at
workplace. The policy aims at prevention of harassment of employees as well as contract
workers and lays down the guidelines for identification, reporting and prevention of
sexual harassment and your Company has also set up an Internal Complaints Committee to
look into complaints relating to sexual harassment at work place of any women employee and
follows the guidelines provided in the policy The summary of the complaints received and
disposed of related to sexual harassment during the year 2024- 25 is provided below:
| 1 |
No. of complaints received in the year |
0 |
| 2 |
No of complaints were disposed of in the year |
0 |
| 3 |
Cases pending for more than 90 days |
0 |
| 4 |
No workshops and awareness programs were
conducted in the year |
0 |
| 5 |
Nature of action by the employer or District
officer, if any |
0 |
23. MATERNITY BENEFIT COMPLIANCE
Pursuant to Clause (xiii) of sub-rule (5) of Rule 8 of the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, the Board of
Directors hereby confirms that the Company has complied with the
provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 during the year under review. All eligible
female employees are extended maternity benefits in accordance with the Act, including
paid maternity leave, nursing breaks, and protection from dismissal during the maternity
period. During the review period, no instances of non-compliance were observed. 24. ANNUAL
RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with Section134(3)(a) of the Act, the
Company has placed a copy of the Annual Return as on March 31, 2025 on its website at
https://img1.innovanathinklabs.com/v2/PDFFile/ANNUAL_RETURN_2025.pdf 25. DEPOSIT
The Company has neither invited nor accepted or renewed any deposit
amount falling within the purview of Section 73 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) read
with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposit) Rules, 2014, during the year under review. No
amount of principal or interest was outstanding as on March 31, 2025. Hence, the
requirement of providing details relating to deposits as also of deposits which are not in
compliance with Chapter V of the Act, is not applicable. 26. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL
AND ITS ADEQUACY
The Company has adequate Internal Financial Controls (IFC) System
operating effectively to ensure the orderly and efficient conduct of its business
including adherence to company polices, safeguarding of its assets, optimal utilization of
resources, prevention & detection of frauds and errors, accuracy & completeness of
accounting records and timely preparation of reliable financial information. The Internal
Control is supplemented by the detailed internal audit programme, reviewed by management
and by the Audit Committee. The standard controls defined in the IFC framework are
reviewed by the Internal auditors and management concurrently to strengthen the existing
processes and activities of the company by way of formulating new guidelines and
incorporating necessary changes in the standard operating procedure of the Company. Based
on the results of assessments carried out by the management, no reportable or significant
deficiencies, no material weakness in the design or operation of any control was observed
during the period. The Audit Report of the Company does not contain any reportable
weakness in the Company related to IFC. The internal financial controls with reference to
the Financial Statements are commensurate with the size and nature of business of the
Company and are operating effectively. 27. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN
EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO.
The Information on Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption,
Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as stipulated under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act read
with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 is attached to this report as Annexure
D
28. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Your Company firmly believes that a well-planned human resource
management programme that is tailored to your organization and staff can actually improve
your business's bottom line. Our teams are integral to our business. We have embraced
a culture of excellence to nurture our people. We believe in selecting the right talent,
training them and instilling in them the spirit of Innovana Thinklabs. We focus on
developing the most superior workforce so that the organization and individual employees
can accomplish their work goals in service to customers. We also aim at achieving advance
flexibility, innovation, competitive advantage and improved business performance. Innovana
follows a performance measuring tool like Job Performance Analysis and other Key
Performance Indicators (KPI), applicable depending on their position in the organization,
by which periodical evaluation of the employees' performance is done based on their
area of working. This also encourage them to work hard and efficiently at all levels of
work. The statement of disclosure of remuneration under Section 197 of the Act read with
Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules,
2014 (Rules'), is attached to this report as
Annexure E.
Further, as per second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act read with
second proviso of Rule 5 of the Rules, the
Board's Report and Financial Statements are being sent to the
Members of the Company excluding the statement of particulars of employees as required
under Rule 5(2) of the Rules. Any member interested in obtaining a copy of the said
statement may write to the Compliance Officer at cs@innovanathink.com. The said statement
is also available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of your Company
on all days except Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays up to the date of AGM i.e.
September 30, 2025 between 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 29. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management Discussion & Analysis Report for the year under review,
as stipulated under Regulation 34(2) (e) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations is annexed herewith as
Annexure-F.
30. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintain the highest standards of
Corporate Governance and adhere to the Corporate Governance requirements set out by
Securities and Exchange Board of India. The corporate governance report and certificate
received from, M/s. ABHISHEK GOSWAMI & CO Company Secretaries for confirming the
compliance of conditions as required by Regulation 34(3) read with Part E of Schedule V of
the listing regulations, form part of the Board's Report and the same is annexed
herewith as Annexure-J. 31. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND
It is hereby informed that pursuant to Section 124 of the Act and the
applicable Rules, the shares on which dividend has not been paid or claimed by the
shareholders for seven consecutive years or more shall also be transferred to the IEPF
Authority. Therefore, the concerned shareholders are requested to contact to the Nodal
Officer of the Company. The Details of Nodal Officer of the Company are as follows:
| S.no |
Particular |
Details |
| 1. |
Name |
Vasu Ajay Anand |
| 2 |
Designation |
Company Secretary and Compliance officer |
| 3 |
Address |
Innovana Thinklabs Limited |
|
|
Plot No. D-41, Patrakar Colony, Near Jawahar
Nagar Moti Dungri, Vistar Yojna, Raja Park, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004 |
| 4 |
Email ID |
cs@innovanathinklabs.com |
| 5 |
Phone: |
141-4919128/29 |
The above-mentioned details of Nodal Officer can also be accessed on
the website of the Company.
During the financial year under review, the Company no transferred the
amount of unpaid dividend till the financial to the Investor Education and Protection Fund
under the provisions of the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting,
Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016. The same is available on the Company's
website i.e. www.innovanathinklabs.com. All the shares in respect of which dividend has
remained unclaimed for seven consecutive years or more from the date of transfer to unpaid
dividend account shall also be transferred to the demat account of IEPF Authority. The
said requirement does not apply to shares in respect of which there is a specific order of
Court, Tribunal or Statutory Authority, restraining any transfer of the shares. In the
interest of the shareholders, the Company sends periodical reminders to the shareholders
to claim their dividends in order to avoid transfer of dividends/shares to IEPF Authority.
Notices in this regard are also published in the newspapers and the details of unclaimed
dividends and detail of shareholders whose shares are liable to be transferred to the IEPF
Authority, are uploaded on the Company's website i.e. www.innovanathinklabs.com. 32.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the
Financial Year 2024-25 as stipulated under Regulation 34(2)(f) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations
is not applicable to the Company, since the provisions thereof are applicable only
to the top 1,000 listed entities (by market capitalization) as on 31st March of every
financial year. Accordingly, no such report is required to be annexed with this Annual
Report. 33. LISTING OF SHARES
Your Company's shares are listed at BSE Limited and National Stock
Exchange of India Limited and the listing fee for the year 2025-26 has been duly paid.
34. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
As required by Section 134(3) (c) of the Act, your Directors state and
confirm that: a) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.
b) 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 as at March 31, 2025 c) 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; d) The directors had prepared
the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and e) The directors had laid down internal
financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial control
is adequate and was operating effectively. f) They had devised proper systems to ensure
Compliance with the provisions of all the applicable laws and that such systems are
adequate and operating efficiently.
35. OTHER DISCLOSURES
The Company is in regular compliance of all the applicable Secretarial
Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
No application has been made under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code;
hence the requirement to disclose the details of application made or any proceeding
pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year along with their status as at
the end of the financial year is not applicable;
There was no revision of financial statements and Board's Report
of the Company during the year under review;
Company has not issued equity shares with differential rights as to
dividend, voting or otherwise;
The Company has not issued any sweat equity shares to its directors or
employees; and
There was no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or Financial
Institution. 36. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Your Company's organizational culture upholds professionalism,
integrity and continuous improvement across all functions as well as efficient utilization
of the Company's resources for sustainable and profitable growth. Your Directors wish
to place on record their appreciation for the sincere services rendered by employees of
the Company at all levels. Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation
for the valuable cooperation and support received from various Government Authorities,
Banks/Financial Institutions and other stakeholders such as members, customers and
suppliers, among others. Your Directors also commend the continuing commitment and
dedication of employees at all levels which has been vital for the Company's success.
The Board is deeply grateful to our investors and shareholders for the unwavering
confidence and faith in us and look forward to their continued support in future.
| Date: 05-09-2025 |
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
| Place: JAIPUR |
FOR INNOVANA THINKLABS LIMITED |
|
CHANDAN GARG |
|
Chairman & Managing Director |
|
DIN: 06422150 |
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