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Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the 15th Annual Report
("this report") on the business and operations of Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited
("Company"), along with the Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 2025.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Below is a summary of the key highlights of the Standalone and
Consolidated Audited Financial Statements of your Company for the year ended March 31,
2025:
(Rs in million)
|
Consolidated |
Standalone |
Particulars |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
Revenue from Operations |
7,171.60 |
6,196.33 |
6,816.95 |
5,900.19 |
Other Income |
255.35 |
167.96 |
256.69 |
167.96 |
Total Income |
7,426.95 |
6,364.29 |
7,073.64 |
6,068.15 |
Operating & Other Expenses |
5,270.33 |
4,753.87 |
4,850.38 |
4,438.57 |
Finance Cost |
246.51 |
164.88 |
245.66 |
164.66 |
Depreciation and Amortization
expense |
883.24 |
745.47 |
881.58 |
745.47 |
Total Expenses |
6,400.08 |
5,664.22 |
5,977.62 |
5,348.70 |
Profit Before Tax (PBT) |
1,026.87 |
700.07 |
1,096.02 |
719.45 |
Tax Expenses |
250.79 |
131.70 |
267.94 |
133.84 |
Profit After Tax (PAT) |
776.08 |
568.37 |
828.08 |
585.62 |
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
During the year under review, the Company reported Revenue from
Operations at ?7,171.60 million on consolidated basis and ?6,816.95 million on standalone
basis, reflecting a robust 16% growth over the previous year, amongst the highest growth
rate in the industry.
The business maintains a well-balanced revenue mix, with Radiology
contributing to 49.8% and Pathology contributing to 50.2% of the total revenue.
EBITDA stood at ?1,901 million, marking a strong 32% increase
year-on-year, with the EBITDA margin at a healthy 27%. Profit After Tax (PAT) for the year
stood at ?776.09 million.
Operationally, the Company conducted over 61 million tests during the
year, representing an impressive 38% year- on-year increase.
Over the recent years, the Company has demonstrated remarkable growth,
positioning itself among India's fastest- growing diagnostic service providers. Its
geographical footprint has expanded from over 660 centres in FY18 to more than 5,200
centres in FY25an eightfold increase. During this period, Revenue from Operations
recorded a CAGR of 34%, while the Net Profit grew at a CAGR of 49%.
DIVIDEND
Your Directors are pleased to recommend a Dividend of ?2.75 (Two Rupees
and Seventy-Five Paisa Only) per equity share of the face value of ? 5/- (Rupees Five
only) each as Final Dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, subject to
approval by the Members at the 15th Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the
Company.
The total dividend outflow for the financial year ended March 31, 2025
amounts to ?88.80 million, representing a dividend payout ratio of 9.75%.
As per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961, dividends paid or
distributed by the Company shall be taxable in the hands of the shareholders. Accordingly,
the Company will make the payment of the dividend after deduction of tax deducted at
source ("TDS")
The dividend recommended is in accordance with the Company's Dividend
Distribution Policy. The policy includes the parameters as set out in Regulation 43A of
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations") and is available on
the Company's website at https://krsnaadiagnostics.com/investors/
CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
The Consolidated financial statements for F.Y. 2024-25 have been
prepared in line with Companies Act, 2013, Indian Accounting standards (IND-AS) and SEBI
Listing Regulations, 2015, based on the audited financials of the Company and its
Subsidiaries as approved by their Board.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year under review, no amount has been transferred to the
General Reserves of the Company from current year profit.
SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized Share Capital
During the year under review, there was no change in the Authorized
Share Capital of the Company. As on March 31, 2025, the Authorized Share Capital of the
Company stood at ?1,47,15,76,922
(Rupees One Hundred Forty-seven Crore Fifteen Lakh Seventy-Six Thousand
Nine Hundred Twenty-Two Only) divided into- - 29,43,15,384 (Twenty-Nine Crore Forty-three
Lakh Fifteen
Thousand Three Hundred Eight-Four) Equity Shares of face value of ? 5/-
(Rupees Five only) and;
- Unclassified Share Capital ? 2/- (Rupees Two Only)
Paid- up Share Capital
During the year under review, there was no change in the Paid- up
Capital of the Company. As on March 31, 2025, the Paid-up Capital of the Company stood at
?16,14,48,815 (Rupees Sixteen Crores Fourteen Lakhs Forty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and
Fifteen Only) divided into 3,22,89,763 equity shares of ? 5 (Rupees Five only).
During the year under review, your Company has not issued any Equity
Shares with differential voting rights, Bonus Shares and Sweat Equity Shares.
CREDIT RATINGS
During the year under review, ICRA, the credit rating agency has
reaffirmed a rating "ICRA A1" as short-term rating and "ICRA A" with
"Stable" outlook as the Long-term rating.
SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
As on March 31, 2025, the Company had 8 (Eight) Wholly-Owned
subsidiaries and 1 (One) Associate Company as mentioned below.
| Sr. No. |
Name of Subsidiaries |
Shareholding / Ownership |
| 1 |
KDPL Diagnostics (Ludhiana) Private Limited |
100% Wholly Owned Subsidiaries |
| 2 |
KDPL Diagnostics (Amritsar) Private Limited |
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| 3 |
KDPL Diagnostics (Bathinda) Private Limited |
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| 4 |
KDPL Diagnostics (Jalandhar) Private Limited |
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| 5 |
KDPL Diagnostics (Patiala) Private Limited |
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| 6 |
KDPL Diagnostics (SAS Nagar) Private Limited |
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| 7 |
Krsnaa Diagnostics (Mohali) Private Limited |
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| 8 |
Krsnaa Retail Private Limited |
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There has been no material change in the nature of the business of the
subsidiaries during the period under review:
| Sr. No. |
Name of Associate Company |
Shareholding / Ownership |
| 1 |
Apulki Healthcare Private Limited |
23.53 % |
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act,
2013, (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") your Company has prepared the
consolidated financial statements of the Company and all its subsidiary and associate
companies, which forms a part of this report. Further, a statement containing the salient
features of the financial statements of the subsidiaries and Associate Companies in Form
AOC-1 is annexed to this Report as "Annexure 1".
Further pursuant to the provision of Section 136(1) of the Act, the
audited financial statements along with the consolidated financial statements are
available on Company's Website at https://krsnaadiagnostics.com/investors/.
Your Company has formulated a Policy for determining Material
Subsidiaries. Further, as per the Policy, your Company does not have any Material
Subsidiary as on March 31, 2025.
The Policy is available on the website of your Company which can be
accessed at https://krsnaadiagnostics.com/investors/.
DIRECTORS
The composition of the Board of Directors of your Company is in
accordance with the provisions of Section 149 of the Act and Regulation 17 of the SEBI
Listing Regulations, with an appropriate combination of Executive, Non-Executive and
Independent Directors. The complete list of Directors of the Company has been provided as
part of the Corporate Governance Report.
The appointment and remuneration of Directors are governed by the
Policy devised by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of your Company. The detailed
terms of reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee is provided in the
Corporate Governance Report.
1. Retirement by rotation and subsequent
re-appointment
Pursuant to the provision of section 152 of the Act, Ms. Pallavi
Bhatevara, Director, is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible for re-appointment
at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company, has offered
herself for reappointment. Her details as required under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and Secretarial Standards on General Meetings
issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India are contained in the accompanying
Notice convening the ensuing AGM of the Company. An appropriate resolution seeking the
shareholders' approval for her re-appointment as Director is included in the Notice of the
AGM.
2. Changes during the period under review
During the year under review, the following changes have taken place in
the Board of Directors of the Company.
| Sr. Name of Director No. |
Designation |
Appointment/ Resignation /Change in
Designation |
Date |
| 1. Ms. Pallavi Bhatevara |
Whole-time Director |
Change in Designation |
April 01, 2024 |
| 2. Mr. Yash Mutha |
Manager |
Appointment |
April 01, 2024 |
| 3. Mr. Yash Mutha |
Joint Managing Director and Manager |
Resignation |
February 12, 2025 |
| 4. Mr. Yash Mutha |
Managing Director |
Appointment |
February 13, 2025 |
3. Declaration from the Independent Directors
The Company has, inter alia, received the following declarations from
all the Independent Directors confirming that:
a. they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under the
provisions of the Act, read with Schedule IV and Rules issued thereunder, and the Listing
Regulations. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as
Independent Directors of the Company;
b. they have complied with the Code for Independent Directors
prescribed under Schedule IV to the Act; and
c. they have registered themselves with the Independent Director's
Database maintained by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and have qualified the
online proficiency self-assessment test or are exempted from passing the test as required
in terms of Section 150 of the Act read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and
Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
None of the Directors of the Company are disqualified from being
appointed as Directors as specified under Section 164(1) and 164(2) of the Act read with
Rule 14(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014 or
are debarred or disqualified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
("SEBI"), Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") or any other such
statutory authority.
All members of the Board and the Senior Management Personnel have
affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct for Board and Senior Management Personnel for
the financial year 2024-25.
The Company has sought a certificate from an independent Practicing
Company Secretary confirming the following:
a. none of the Directors on the Board of the Company have been debarred
or disqualified from being appointed and/or continuing as Directors by the SEBI/ MCA or
any other such statutory authority.
b. independence of the Directors of the Company in terms of the
provisions of the Act, read with Schedule IV and Rules issued thereunder and the Listing
Regulations.
KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2(51) and 203 of the Act
read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014,
the following persons have been designated as Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as
on March 31, 2025.
| Sr. No. |
Name of Director |
Designation |
| 1 |
Mr. Rajendra Mutha |
Chairman and Whole-time Director |
| 2 |
Ms. Pallavi Bhatevara* |
Whole-time Director |
| 3 |
Mr. Yash Mutha** |
Managing Director |
| 4 |
Mr. Mitesh Dave*** |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
| 5 |
Dr. Prashant Deshmukh**** |
Chief Executive Officer |
| 6 |
Mr. Pawan Daga |
Chief Financial Officer |
| 7 |
Mr. Sujoy Bose |
Company Secretary |
*Change in designation to Whole time Director designated as Executive
Director of the Company w.e.f April 01, 2024.
** Mr. Yash Mutha has been appointed as the Manager of the Company with
effect from April 01, 2024. He resigned from the position of Joint Managing Director and
Manager effective February 12, 2025, and has been appointed as the Managing Director of
the Company with effect from February 13, 2025.
*** Mr. Mitesh Dave has been appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer
of the Company w.e.f June 01, 2024.
**** Dr. Prashant Deshmukh has resigned from the position of Chief
Executive Officer w.e.f. July 31, 2024.
BOARD MEETINGS
Your Board of Directors met 6 (Six) times during the year under review.
The details of the meeting of the Board are given in the Corporate Governance Report,
which forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
COMMITTEES OF BOARD
The Board of Directors of your Company have formed various Committees,
as per the provisions of the Act, SEBI Listing Regulations and aligned to the best
corporate governance practices. The terms of reference and the constitution of these
Committees are in compliance with the applicable laws and to ensure focused attention on
business and for better governance and accountability. The Committees constituted are as
below:
a) Audit Committee;
b) Nomination and Remuneration Committee;
c) Stakeholders Relationship Committee;
d) Corporate Social Responsibility Committee;
e) Risk Management Committee; and
f) Operation Committee
The details with respect to the composition, terms of reference, number
of meetings held and business transacted by the aforesaid Committees are given in the
"Corporate Governance Report" of the Company.
During the year under review, a separate meeting of the Independent
Directors was held on March 10, 2025, with no participation of Non- Independent Directors
or the Management of the Company. The Independent Directors had discussed and reviewed the
performance of the Non-Independent Directors and the Board as a whole and also assessed
the quality, quantity and timeliness of the flow of information between the Management and
the Board, which is necessary for the Board to effectively and reasonably perform its
duties
COMPANY'S POLICY ON DIRECTORS' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
In compliance with the provision of Section 178 of the Act, the Board
has on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Company,
framed a policy for selection and appointment of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel,
Senior Management and their remuneration. The policy on The Nomination and Remuneration
Policy is available on the website of the Company at https://krsnaadiagnostics.
com/investors/.
AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
During the year, all the recommendations of the Audit Committee were
accepted by the Board. The composition of the Audit Committee is as mentioned in the
Report on Corporate Governance, which forms part of this report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
Your Company's CSR Policy statement and report on the CSR activities
undertaken during the financial year ended March 31 2025, in accordance with Section 135
of the Act and Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 are annexed
to this report as "Annexure 4".
As per the provisions of Section 135 of the Act, every Company falling
under the applicability of Corporate Social Responsibility is required to spend 2% of its
average net profits of the previous three years on the activities given under Schedule VII
of the Act, and CSR policy adopted by the Board of Directors.
During the year under review the Company was required to spend ? 16.29
million towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, as per the provisions of
Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. However, an amount of ? 12.16 million remained
unspent as on March 31, 2025.
The unspent amount pertains to ongoing projects and has been
transferred to the "Unspent CSR Account" in compliance with Section 135(6) of
the Companies Act, 2013, within the prescribed timeline. The Company is committed to
utilizing the same in accordance with the CSR policy, recommendation of the CSR Committee
and applicable regulatory requirements in the upcoming years.
The Composition of CSR Committee and meetings of the CSR Committee held
during the year have been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report and the Policy is
available on the Company's website at https://krsnaadiagnostics.com/investors/.
VIGIL MECHANISM/WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
Your Company has a vigil mechanism/whistle blower policy in place and
has established the necessary vigil mechanism for directors and all employees in
conformation with Section 177(9) of the Act and Regulation 22 of the SEBI Listing
Regulations, to report concerns about unethical behavior. The Policy is available on the
Company's Website at https://krsnaadiagnostics. com/investors/.
AUDITORS
1. Statutory Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139(1) of the Act, read with the
Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. MSKA & Associates, Chartered
Accountants, were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company in eleventh Annual
General Meeting held on July 13, 2021 for a period of five years from the conclusion of
that AGM till the conclusion of the sixteenth AGM to be held in the year 2026.
M/s. MSKA & Associates, Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditors
have confirmed that they have not been disqualified to act as Statutory Auditors of the
Company and that their contribution is within the ceiling limit as per prescribed under
section 141 of the Act.
The Auditors have issued an unmodified opinion on the audited financial
statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025. The Report given by the
Auditors on the financial statements of the Company is part of the report. There has been
no qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer given by the Auditors in their
Report.
2. Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act and the Rules made
thereunder, M/s. Dinesh Birla & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, Pune, had
been appointed by the Board of Directors on the recommendation made by Audit Committee, in
their meeting held on February 12, 2024 to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company
for the year ended March 31, 2025. The Secretarial Audit Report is annexed as
"Annexure 5" to this Report.
The Secretarial Audit Report and Secretarial Compliance Report for the
year ended March 31, 2025, does not contain any qualification, reservation, or adverse
remark.
The Board of Directors of the Company, based on the recommendation made
by the Audit Committee has appointed M/s. Dinesh Birla & Associates, Practicing
Company Secretaries, Pune, as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company, subject to the
approval of the shareholders of the Company at the ensuing AGM to conduct the audit of the
secretarial records for a period of five consecutive years from the financial year 2025-26
to the financial year 2029- 30, in terms of provisions of Regulation 24A of the Listing
Regulations read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD- PoD-2/CIR/P/2024/185 dated 31st
December 2024.
Mr. Dinesh Birla, representing M/s. Dinesh Birla & Associates, has
given his consent and confirmed that he meets the eligibility criteria for conducting the
Secretarial Audit of the Company.
3. Internal Auditor
The Company has an internal audit system for assessment of audit
findings and its mitigation. The Internal Audit function includes center audit, inventory
audit, process audit, audit of supportive functions, etc.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of the Act and the Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, and on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, M/s. Mahajan
& Aibara, Chartered Accountant LLP had been appointed by the Board of Directors on the
recommendation made by Audit Committee, in their meeting held on May 18, 2024 to conduct
the internal audit function of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025.
The Audit Committee reviews internal audit reports in quarterly
meetings and ensures the independence of the auditors. The internal monitoring mechanism
ensures compliance with internal controls efficiency and effectiveness of operations as
well as the key process risks.
4. Maintenance of Cost Records and Cost Auditors
In terms of Section 148 of the Act read with Companies (Cost Records
and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Company is required to maintain cost accounting records and
get them audited every year. Accordingly, such accounts and records were made and
maintained for the financial year 2024-25.
M/s. Harshad S. Deshpande & Associates, Cost and Management
Accountants, had been appointed by the Board of Directors on the recommendation made by
Audit Committee, in their meeting held on February 12, 2024 to examine the Cost Records
and submit the Cost Audit Report. The Company has maintained the required cost accounting
records as per the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 and is in compliance
therewith.
Based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, the Board of
Directors had appointed M/s Harshad
S. Deshpande & Associates, Cost and Management Accountants, as the
Cost Auditors of the Company for the Financial Year 2025-26, at a remuneration of
?1,25,000 (Rupees One Lakh Twenty-Five Thousand Only), plus applicable taxes and
reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. The said remuneration is subject to ratification
by the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
INSTANCES OF FRAUD, IF ANY, REPORTED BY THE
AUDITORS
During the year under review, no incidence of any fraud has occurred
against the Company by its officers or employees. Neither the Audit Committee nor the
Board of the Company has received any report involving any fraud from the Statutory
Auditors, Internal Auditors, Secretarial Auditors and Cost Auditors of the Company. Your
Board has nothing to report, as required under Section 134 (3) (ca) of the Act.
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THE ADEQUACY OF
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Company is committed to maintaining the highest standards of
internal controls. The Company has deployed controls through appropriate policies,
procedures and implemented a robust Internal Financial Control system that encompasses the
following:
- Key processes affecting the reliability of the Company's financial
reporting together with the required controls
- Periodic testing of controls to check their operational effectiveness
- Prompt implementation of remedial action plans arising out of tests
conducted
- Regular follow-up of these action plans by senior management
In addition, the Internal Auditor performs periodic audits in
accordance with the pre-approved plan. They report on the adequacy and effectiveness of
the internal control systems and provide recommendations for improvements.
Audit findings along with management response are presented to the
Audit Committee. The status of action plans is also presented to the Audit Committee which
reviews the steps taken by the management to ensure that there are adequate controls in
design and operation.
The certificate issued by the Group Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Financial Officer has been included as part of the Corporate Governance Report in
the Annual Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
In compliance with the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, a separate report on the Corporate Governance
for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2025, along with a certificate from the Practicing
Company Secretary on its compliance, forms part of this Report.
BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
In compliance with the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Business Responsibility and Sustainability
Report ("BRSR") for Year ended March 31, 2025, forms part of this Annual Report.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
A Management Discussion and Analysis Report giving detailed information
on operations, performance and future outlook of the Company and its business forms a part
of this Annual Report.
PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required
under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in the prescribed format
and annexed herewith as "Annexure-2" and forms an integral part of this Annual
Report.
However, in accordance with the provisions of Section 136 of the Act,
the Annual Report is being sent to the Members and others entitled thereto, excluding the
information on employees' remuneration particulars as required under Rule 5 (2) & (3)
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The
disclosure is available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of your
Company during business hours on all working days of the Company up to the date of the
ensuing AGM. Any Member interested in obtaining a copy thereof, may write an email to
cs@krsnaa.in.
The Directors affirm that the remuneration is as per the remuneration
policy of the Company.
EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTION PLAN / SCHEME
The Krsnaa Employees Stock Option Scheme 2020
("ESOS 2020"), as approved by the shareholders of the Company, was
introduced with the objective of incentivizing, retaining, and attracting key talent
through a performance-driven stock option grant framework. The scheme is designed to
enhance shareholder value by fostering a sense of ownership among eligible employees of
the Company and its subsidiaries, while aligning their medium and long-term compensation
with the overall performance of the Company.
During the year under review, there has been no material change in the
existing ESOP Scheme of the Company and the same have been implemented in compliance with
relevant/applicable ESOP Regulations/Guidelines.
The details of ESOS 2020 pursuant to Section 62 of the Act read with
Rules made thereunder and SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 are
annexed to this Annual Report as "Annexure 3".
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
(PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
Your Company has a policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment
("POSH") at workplace and has put in place a Redressal mechanism for resolving
complaints received with respect to sexual harassment and discriminatory employment
practices for all genders. The Company has constituted Internal Complaints Committee which
is responsible for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment.
Details of the same as under as required:
| Sr. No. |
Particulars |
Details |
| 1 |
Number of complaints of sexual harassment
received in the year |
- |
| 2 |
Number of complaints disposed off during the
year |
- |
| 3 |
Number of cases pending for more than ninety
days |
- |
DISCLOSURE RELATED TO MATERNITY BENEFITS
Your Company has complied with the applicable provisions of the
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Necessary facilities and benefits, as mandated under the Act,
are extended to the eligible women employees of the Company. The Company is committed to
supporting its women employees during maternity and ensures a healthy and inclusive
workplace.
DISCLOSURE RELATED TO INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY
Not Applicable
DETAILS OF ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT WITH BANK
Not Applicable
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review your Company has not accepted any deposits
from the public in terms of Section 73 and Section 74 of the Act read with The Companies
(Acceptance of Deposits) Rules 2014.
INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AN D
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO STIPULATED UNDER SECTION 134(3)(M) OF THE ACT, READ
WITH RULE 8 OF THE COMPANIES (ACCOUNTS) RULES, 2014
As required by the Act, read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014,
the relevant data pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign
exchange earnings and outgo is given as below:
A. Energy conservation measures taken:
The Company remains steadfast in its commitment to conserving energy
and is continuously exploring and adopting energy-efficient operational practices across
all levels of its functioning. As part of this commitment, significant emphasis is placed
on leveraging modern technologies and innovative methods that not only reduce energy
consumption but also help minimize overall waste generation.
In line with this objective, the Company has undertaken several focused
initiatives aimed at optimizing energy usage. One such initiative involves the regular
monitoring of office and operational floor areas, particularly beyond normal working
hours, to identify and eliminate unnecessary energy usage. This includes switching off
lighting and electrical systems in unoccupied spaces, thereby contributing to overall
energy savings.
Moreover, the Company is actively transitioning towards a more
sustainable, paperless working environment by implementing various digital processes. This
shift not only enhances operational efficiency but also significantly reduces paper
consumption.
To further support energy conservation, regular and preventive
maintenance of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and air conditioning units is
conducted. This ensures that these systems operate at peak efficiency and do not consume
excess energy due to poor performance or technical faults.
Additionally, all machinery and equipment used in the Company's
operations are subject to routine servicing, periodic upgrades, and necessary overhauls.
These efforts are aimed at ensuring that all equipment remains in optimal working
condition and contributes effectively to the overall energy efficiency goals of the
Company.
B. Technology Absorption:
There is no material action on technology absorption under Section
134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules,
2014
C. Expenditure incurred on Research &
Development: NIL
D. The foreign exchange earnings and outgo during
the reporting period is as under:
(in H Million)
| Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo |
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| Foreign exchange inflows |
56.84 |
| Foreign exchange outflows |
3.78 |
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
UNDER SECTION 186 OF THE ACT
In terms of the provisions of section 186 of the Act read with
Companies (Meeting of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Schedule V of the Listing
Regulations, details of Investments are set out in Note No. 8 and details of Loans are set
out in Note Nos. 9 of the Standalone Financial Statements of the Company.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH
RELATED PARTIES REFERRED TO IN SECTION 188(1) OF THE ACT
In compliance with the requirements of the Act and SEBI (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, your Company has formulated a
Policy on Related Party Transactions which is available on Company's website at
https://krsnaadiagnostics.com/investors/
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. All Related Party Transactions are placed before the Audit Committee for review
and approval. Prior omnibus approval is obtained for Related Party Transactions, which are
of repetitive nature and / or entered in the Ordinary Course of Business and are at Arm's
Length.
All related party transaction entered during the year were in Ordinary
Course of the Business and on Arm's Length basis. No Material Related Party Transaction as
per the limits specified under Companies Act, 2013 and/ or SEBI (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, was entered during the year under review by
your Company. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under
Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2 is not applicable.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE
FINANCIAL POSITION
No material changes and commitments, other than disclosed as part of
this report, affecting the financial position of the Company have occurred between March
31, 2025 and the date of the report.
CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
During the period under review, there is no change in the nature of
business of the Company.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF BOARD'S PERFORMANCE
A formal evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees and
the Individual Directors was done in for Financial Year 2024-25 pursuant to the provisions
of the Act and Listing Regulations. The evaluation was carried out by the Board of (i) its
own performance; (ii) Individual Directors Performance; (iii) Chairperson of the Board;
and (iv) Performance of all Committees of Board.
A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of
individual Directors, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and
contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its
minority shareholders etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was
carried out by the entire Board. The performance evaluation of the Non-Independent
Directors and Chairperson of the Board was carried out by the Independent Directors
The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.
Further, the evaluation process confirms that the Board and its
Committees continue to operate effectively and the performance of the Directors and the
Chairperson is satisfactory.
SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS
No significant material orders were passed by the Regulators/ Court
/Tribunal which would impact the going concern status of the Company and its future
operations.
COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During the period under review, the Company has duly complied with
Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings
of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and Shareholders (SS-2).
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy wherein all material
risks faced by the Company are identified and assessed. The Company has formed a Risk
Management Committee which defines the risk management approach of the Company and
includes collective identification of risks impacting the Company's business, their
process of identification, mitigation and optimization of such risks. The Risk Management
Policy is uploaded on the website of the Company and the said policy is available on the
website of the Company at https:// krsnaadiagnostics.com/investors/.
ANNUAL RETURN
The draft of Annual Return of the Company in Form MGT- 7 in accordance
with Section 92(3) of the Act is available on the website of the Company at
https://krsnaadiagnostics. com/investors/.
DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the
best of its knowledge and ability confirm that:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March
31, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper
explanation relating to material departures, if any;
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 at the end of the
financial year and of the profit and loss of the company for that period;
c. They have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of
adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act, for safeguarding
the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;
d. The annual financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis;
e. They have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by
the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and are operating
effectively and
f. They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the
provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating
effectively.
CEO & CFO CERTIFICATION
Certificate by Mr. Mitesh Dilipkumar Dave, Group Chief Executive
Officer and Mr. Pawan Balkisan Daga, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to the provisions
of regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations, for the year under review was placed
before the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on August 11, 2025.
A copy of the certificate forms a part of the Report on Corporate
Governance.
INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
During the year under review, the Company had not transferred any
amount or Shares to the Investor Education and Protection Fund.
DIRECTORS & OFFICERS INSURANCE POLICY
The Company has in place an insurance policy for its Directors &
Officers with a quantum and coverage as approved by the Board.
PREVENTION OF INSIDER TRADING
Your Company has adopted a Code of Practices and Procedures for Fair
Disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information , in accordance with the
requirements of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading)
Regulations 2015, as amended from time to time.
The Company Secretary is the Compliance Officer for monitoring
adherence to the said Regulations. The Code is displayed on the Company's website at
https://krsnaadiagnostics.com/investors/
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in the Board's Report and the Management Discussion &
Analysis Report describing the Company's objectives, expectations or forecasts may be
forward-looking within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results may
differ from those expressed in the statements.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Your Directors wish to convey their gratitude and place on record their
appreciation for all the employees at all levels for their hard work, solidarity,
cooperation and dedication during the year. Your Directors sincerely convey their
appreciation to customers, shareholders, vendors, bankers, business associates, regulatory
and government authorities for their continued support.
| For and on behalf of the Board of Directors |
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Krsnaa Diagnostics Limited |
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Rajendra Mutha |
| Place: Pune |
Chairperson and Whole Time Director |
| Date: August 11, 2025 |
(DIN: 01066737) |
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