Your Company's Board of Directors are pleased to present the Thirty Seventh Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2025.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The highlights of the Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results are as follows:
In ' Lakhs
Particulars
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Consolidated
|
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Standalone
|
|
Ý
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2024-25
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2023-24 |
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2024-25
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2023-24
|
Revenue from Operations
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142,248
|
113,652
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133,390
|
105,448
|
Other Income
|
5,264
|
4,065
|
4,155
|
3,188
|
Total Income
|
147,512
|
117,717
|
137,545
|
108,636
|
Operating expenses
|
46,907
|
39,716
|
37,301
|
31,418
|
Other expenses
|
30,118
|
23,447
|
34,375
|
25,888
|
Operating Profit
|
70,486
|
54,554
|
65,870
|
51,330
|
Depreciation
|
7,772
|
7,048
|
6,513
|
5,841
|
Interest
|
847
|
821
|
717
|
687
|
Profit Before Tax
|
61,866
|
46,685
|
58,639
|
44,802
|
Tax Expenses
|
15,396
|
11,587
|
14,537
|
11,090
|
Profit for the year
|
46,470
|
35,098
|
44,102
|
33,712
|
Other Comprehensive Income
|
(258)
|
(148)
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(215)
|
(131)
|
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
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46,212
|
34,950
|
43,887
|
33,581
|
Earnings per Equity Share
|
Basic
|
95.41
|
72.06
|
89.49
|
68.69
|
Diluted
|
95.03
|
71.68
|
89.13
|
68.34
|
Other Equity (including retained earnings)
|
106,912
|
86,539
|
98,648
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83,505
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments
(excluding customer collection accounts & lien deposits and including subsidiary investments in the case of standalone)
|
67,871
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61,626
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78,656
|
76,308
|
2. Overview of Performance
During FY2024-25, the consolidated revenue from operations of the Company was at ' 142,248 lakhs as against ' 113,652 lakhs in the FY2023-24. The Profit Before Tax was ' 61,866 lakhs as against the previous year PBT of 46,685 lakhs. The Earnings per share (Basic) was 95.41 as against the previous year which was at Earnings per share (Basic) 72.06 per share.
The Mutual fund industry has been witnessing impressive growth in the recent years, which was driven by increase in retail participation, digital adoption, increasing financial awareness, higher disposable incomes and regulatory changes. Robust growth in investments through systematic investment plans and ease of access and investing provided by various platforms also led to higher folio counts and growth in the investor population.
Pursuant to the regulator and Asset Management Companies effort to support the growth of Mutual Funds in Tier-II and III cities and make mutual funds accessible and popular beyond the typical top tier cities, there has been significant focus on the cities and towns beyond the top 30, which has led to the growth of investors in these locations , creating new markets for the industry and enabling further growth. The increasing confidence in Mutual Funds as a wealth building route in these locations highlights the significant growth potential from these cities.
During the year also, the industry continued its growth journey. The Asset Under Management (“AUM”) as of 31st March 2025 reached ' 67.42 Lakh Crore which is an increase of 25% compared to the AUM at the end of the previous financial year. The total investors folio exceeded 23.50 crores which is a new industry high. The equity net inflows also registered an increase of 117% year on year and was at ' 5.5 lakh crore. CAMS continued to retain its leadership position. CAMS-serviced funds accounted for ' 45.59 Lakh Crore, representing a 67.6% share of the total AUM. The total transaction volumes are 892.11 million with a total value of ' 186 Lakh Crore. CAMS also recorded about 400 lakh new SIP registrations this year, which is an increase of 51% compared to the previous year. The company handled about 132 New Fund Offers during FY25, with a cumulative amount mobilized of ' 73,397 Crore.
During the year, the company won the first International mandate to be the Registrar and Transfer Agent for Ceybank AMC, which is a leading Sri Lankan asset management company catering to a wide variety of investor needs at Sri Lanka. The Company also won mandates from three new Asset Management Companies including Jio Blackrock AMC which will launch their funds shortly. The mandate for migration of an existing AMC from the competition has also been won during the year. The company will commence servicing these new clients during the current financial year.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
The Authorized Share Capital of the Company at the beginning of the financial year was ' 502,500,000. Subsequently, the capital was enhanced on October 03, 2024, with the approval of the shareholders through postal ballot and the present Authorised capital is ' 512,500,000.
The issued capital as of March 31, 2025, was ' 494,298,490 as against ' 491,431,190 during the
previous year. The enhancement in the paid-up capital is due to the allotment of shares to the employees against the conversion of the ESOP which has become vested to them during the year.
4. RESERVES
The Company does not propose to transfer any amount to the Reserves.
5. DIVIDENDS
The Company has a Dividend Distribution Policy approved by the Board on November 04, 2022 as amended from time to time containing the requirements prescribed in Regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations & Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“SEBI LODR Regulations”). The Dividend Distribution Policy is as also available on the website of the Company at the web-link: CAMS Dividend Distribution Policy
During the year, your directors declared and paid three interim dividends totaling ' 53.50/- per equity share on the dates specified below. The Directors are also recommending a final dividend of '19.00 per equity share at the face value of '10/-. This will be paid subject to the same being approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on July 07, 2025.
Details of Interim Dividend Paid
Particulars
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Approval
Date
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Dividend per equity share ?
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Dividend
Paid
'
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First Interim
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02.08.2024
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11.00
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541,426,468
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Second interim
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28.10.2024
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25.00
|
1,232,073,825
|
Third Interim
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29.01.2025
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17.50
|
864,597,283
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Total
|
|
53.50
|
|
6. STATE OF THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS
The Company has been a Technology-driven financial infrastructure and services provider to mutual funds and other financial institutions. It is India's largest registrar and transfer agent (“RTA”) of mutual funds (“MFs”) with an aggregate market share of ~68%. The company provides a range of technology-enabled infrastructure to mutual funds and is involved through the life cycle of an account from account creation to processing transactions and redemption of the amount invested. CAMS has also developed and implemented various technology platforms, and its technology driven infrastructure and services are integral to the operations of its clients.
The company has Leveraged its domain expertise, processes and infrastructure to cater to the varying requirements of the industry. The company is also one of the Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) appointed by Pension Fund Regulatory and caters to the National Pension Scheme(“NPS”) investors. CAMS eNPS platform provides superior subscriber experience leveraging robust technology and deep experience in serving customers for pension account opening, record keeping and maintenance services.
The company is also providing the following services either by itself or through its subsidiaries and associate companies.
- CAMS provides Facility for Banks and NBFCs for lien marking against mutual fund units. It offers the facility of call center operations to its various clients.
- The company is a leading platform and service partner for alternatives business, Combining versatile technology, contemporary digital utilities and full stack services for investor on boarding, fund accounting and operations. Fintuple, subsidiary of the company is partnering in this initiative for the wealthserv360 platform.
- CAMS has a scalable, full-stack BFSI-focused payments platform - CAMSPay which provides a holistic suite of services that lead the way in achieving same-day NAV processing, and expedited on-boarding and authentication of new customers
- CAMS KRA, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company(“WOS”) is functioning as the KYC Registration Agency and is presently the second- largest KYC Registration Agency in the country. Leveraging AI and automation, it offers innovative solutions like our 10-minute KYC process to streamline operations of its clients.
- CAMSREP, WOS, provides a premier customer experience platform to service both Insurance companies & policy holders. This empowers over 45 insurance companies with end-to-end operational support and technology-driven solutions. India's first insurance portfolio management platform, Bima Central, offers policy holder services, renewal reminders, cover dashboard, policy download, policy highlights, etc.
- Sterling Software Private Limited (SSPL),a wholly- owned subsidiary successfully executing a complex portfolio of projects, including transformation initiatives, customer-centric projects, automation,
compliance and risk management, and infrastructure upgrades.
- CAMSfinserv, WOS is among the first RBI-licensed account aggregator platform to drive adoption of consent-based sharing of financial asset information among Banks, financial institutions, Fintechs and customers and shape the inevitable future of digital lending, onboarding and advisory.
- Think Analytics, a subsidiary of the company is a trusted advisor and digital partner to marquee Indian BFSI enterprises, Think pioneers in Alternative Data and AI Credit Scoring solutions. It also offers modern AI capabilities that transform KYC and customer onboarding, and enable financial institutions to rapidly scale their API and partnership infrastructure.
- Fintuple Technologies Private Limited, a subsidiary of the company is a fintech platform and API solution provider with specialized solutions catering to the needs of AIFs, Portfolio Managers, Custodians and Distributors.
- MFC Technologies Private Limited, a Joint Venture company incorporated on 8th March 2025 is yet to commence its business operations. It will be operating a platform for the mutual fund investors to transact their investments in AMCs serviced by both CAMS and KFIN.
The Company is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as Registrar & Transfer Agent for providing the RTA services. It has been classified as a Qualified Registrar and Transfer Agent (QRTA) as it manages more than 2 million folios and is subject to additional regulatory governance and controls. The company is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority for the CRA Operations and is licensed by Reserve Bank of India for its payment aggregator business and account aggregator business. CAMS insurance Repository Services Limited, WOS is registered with the Insurance Regulation and Development Authority of India as an Insurance Repository. CAMS Investor Services Private Limited, another WOS has been granted approval by Securities and Exchange Board of India as a KYC Registration Agency. As regulated organizations, the Company and its subsidiaries bring the highest standards of service delivery and adherence to regulations.
With the return of normalcy after the Covid waves, the company has started full operations from the offices and the work from home model has been discontinued.
7. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND LIQUIDITY
The operations of the Company are not capital intensive. The capital expenditure is incurred mainly towards upgradation of technology, and improvements to the cyber security and physical infrastructure required for its operations which are funded through internal accruals. It is not availing of any kind of working capital facility from the Banks or financial institutions except for availing Performance Bank Guarantees which are fully secured with fixed deposits.
As on March 31, 2025, the consolidated liquidity position of the Company was ' 67,871 lakhs [excluding Fixed Deposit(s) under Lien of ' 202 lakhs for issue of Guarantee by Banks] as against ' 61,626 Lakhs as on March 31, 2024 [excluding Fixed Deposit(s) under Lien of ' 142 lakhs for issue of Guarantee by Banks].
8. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES (a) Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
CAMS Insurance Repository Services Limited
(“CAMS REP”) offer Insurance Repository services to Insurance policy holders. The Company has developed outsourcing solutions for new business processing and policy holder services for insurance companies. CAMS REP serves leading Life, Health, and General insurance companies. It has also developed Bima Central India's first Insurance Portfolio Management platform that gives you a host of features along with your e-Insurance Account.
CAMS Investor Services Private Limited (“CAMS KRA”) is registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India as a KYC Registration Agency and is licensed for implementation of SEBI's vision of a harmonized KYC process. CAMS KRA, the second-largest KYC Registration Agency, is rapidly expanding its reach in the capital market. Leveraging AI and automation, the company offers innovative solutions like 10-minute KYC process to streamline operations.
Sterling Software Private Limited (“SSPL”) is the software development arm for the group and brings high specialization in building technology solutions for financial services domain. SSPL also provides appropriate solutions for use by entities accessing data through the Account Aggregator platform.
It is successfully executing a complex portfolio of projects, including transformation initiatives, customer-centric projects, automation, compliance and risk management, and infrastructure upgrades.
CAMS Financial Information Services Private Limited (“CAMS FIS”) is carrying on the business of “Account Aggregator”. The Company has been issued Certificate of Registration by Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) as a Non-Banking Finance Company - Account Aggregator. CAMS FIS is Leading transformation of CAMS from a Capital Market centric player to a complete financial market's player. It has been establishing itself as a significant player in Capital Market Space with both fintech and established players by onboarding them on AA ecosystem.
CAMS Payment Services Private Limited (“CAMS PAY”) has been incorporated for carrying on the business of “Payment Aggregator”. Currently, it is not carrying on any business activity. It is intended that the payments business which is being carried out by CAMS will be taken over by this subsidiary subject to various regulatory approvals. Presently an application has been made to the Reserve Bank of India, seeking its approval to carry on the payment aggregator business.
b) Other subsidiaries and Associate including Joint Ventures
Fintuple Technologies Private Limited (“Fintuple”) is providing the digital layer of infrastructure to all aspects of the asset management industry through a single source including data & insights, onboarding of investors, know your customer, marketing, portfolio analytics, transactions & execution, and ancillary services. Fintuple, is also supporting CAMS in its initiative for the wealthserv360 platform. CAMS owns 53.99 % of the capital issued of the company.
Think Analytics India Private Limited (TAIPL)
offers Software as a Service (SaaS) based products and data science services to its customers in India and abroad and is in the process of launching analytical solutions suitable for use with the Account Aggregator framework. The company has also received multi-year award confirmation from two leading public sector Banks for availing its services. CAMS owns 55.42 % of the issued capital of the company.
Think Analytics Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd & Thin360 AI, Inc. based in Ohio, USA
The above companies are the subsidiaries of TAIPL and hence are step down subsidiaries of the company.
MFC Technologies Private Limited
The company along with KFIN technologies Limited has set up this as a joint venture entity which was incorporated on 8th March 2025. The company will provide a unified platform for the investors in the mutual fund industry for availing the services of both CAMS and Kfin at a single touch point and has been set in accordance with the circular from the Securities and Exchange Board of India dated July 26, 2021. The company is yet to commence operations and is expected to commence once the infrastructure is created and appropriate approvals are obtained for carrying on the business.
Your company holds 50% of the issued share capital of the company and hence falls within the definition of the Associate company under Section 2(6) of the Companies Act,2013.
A report on the performance and financial position of the subsidiaries whose financial statements are considered for preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company as per the Act (in the prescribed format i.e., “Form AOC- 1”) is provided as Annexure to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The policy for determining material subsidiaries as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company's website at the web-link:
CAMS-Policv on material subsidiaries
None of the subsidiaries of the Company fall under the category of material subsidiaries.
In accordance with the third proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report of the Company, containing therein its Standalone and the Consolidated Financial Statements, are available on the Company's website at the web-link: https://www. camsonline. com/about-cams/ shareholder-relations/annual-report
9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year under review, all the contracts or arrangements or transactions with subsidiaries have
been entered into by the Company with the related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis and were in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act,2013 read with Regulation 23 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations,2015.
Further, the company has not entered any contract or arrangement or transaction with the related parties which were not on an arm's length basis or could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the company on Related Party Transactions Policy.
Given that the Company does not have anything to report pursuant to Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in Form No. AOC- 2, the same is not provided. The attention of members is drawn to Note No. 29 to the Standalone Financial Statements which sets out related party disclosure.
The RPT Policy as approved by the Audit Committee and the Board is available on the website of the Company: CAMS- Related party policy
10. LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
Details of Loans, Guarantees and Investments made by the Company under Section 186 of the Act, during the FY 2024-25 is provided in Note No. 5 & 7 of the Standalone Financial Statements.
11. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS HELD
The Board of Directors of the Company met 8 (Eight) times during the FY 2024-25. The meetings were held on the following dates:
Date of the Board Meeting
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13th April 2024
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7th November 2024
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9th May 2024
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28th December 2024
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2nd August 2024
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29th January 2025
|
28th October 2024
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25th March 2025
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The details of the Board Meetings and attendance of Directors are provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms a part of this Annual Report.
12. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
Changes in the Board of Directors
Mr. Pravin Udhyavara Bhadya Rao was appointed as an additional Director (Independent) by the Board on
13th April 2024 effective from the date of approval of shareholders for a term of three years and subsequently his appointment was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on July 01, 2024.
Mr. Pravin Udhyavara Bhadya Rao holds Bachelor of Engineering from B. M. S. College of Engineering, University of Bangalore and was with Infosys Limited (formerly Infosys Technologies Limited) from 1986 to 2021 and retired as its Chief Operating Officer in December 2021. He has also been whole time Director of Infosys Limited and was the interim CEO and MD for a brief period. Considering his skills, competency, expertise and experience in similar industry, the Board was of the opinion that it would be in the interest of the Company to appoint him as an Independent Director of the Company
Mr Narendra Ostawal and Mr Sandeep Kagzi resigned from the Board on 15th April 2024. They were Non¬ Executive and Non-Independent Directors (NEND) of the company at the beginning of the financial year. Prior to that they were the nominee directors of Great Terrain Investments Limited(“GTIL”) and were appointed as NEND after the sale of their holdings by GTIL.
Mr. Santosh Kumar Mohanty was appointed as an Independent Director for a tenure of 3 (Three) consecutive years with effect from 03rd July 2024. His appointment was approved by the shareholders through the postal ballot on October 03, 2024.
Mr. Santosh Kumar Mohanty holds Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Utkal University and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Mumbai University. He holds master's degree in international studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University and a PG Diploma in securities Laws from Mumbai University. He started his career with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and was in Indian Revenue Service at various positions including that of commissioner of Income tax. He has also the held the positions of Director, Forward Markets Commission (FMC)and Executive Director and also as Whole Time Member (WTM) of SEBI. Considering his skills, competency, expertise and experience in the Government agencies and regulatory bodies, the Board was of the opinion that it would be in the interest of the Company to appoint him as an Independent Director of the Company
Mr. Narumanchi Venkata Sivakumar was appointed as an Additional Director by the board on 16th October 2024 and subsequently was appointed as an Independent
Director by the shareholders through postal ballot on December 10, 2024. Mr. N V Sivakumar is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He was with Price Waterhouse Coopers Private Limited (PWC) for over 22 years assuming varied roles serving a diverse set of domestic and international clients. Prior to that he was Lovelock and Lewes, Chartered Accountants. Considering his skills, competency, expertise and experience and expertise in financial accounts, accounting standards and experience in interaction with industries and industry bodies, the Board was of the opinion that it would be in the interest of the Company to appoint him as an Independent Director of the Company.
The term of office of three Independent Directors Viz Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra, Mr. Natarajan Srinivasan and Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer expired on 16th December 2024.
Mr. Natarajan Srinivasan, due to his other commitments, did not offer himself for reappointment. The Board places on record its sincere thanks for the guidance and support provided during his tenure, which immensely benefited the company and its subsidiaries.
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer was re-appointed as an Independent Director for a term of 3 (three) consecutive years effective from 17th December 2024 and the same was approved by the shareholders through postal ballot on December 10, 2024. Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer holds a master's degree in commerce from University of Mumbai. She has previously served as an Executive Director of Central Bank of India and the Chairperson and Managing Director of Bank of India. She was also a Whole Time Member (Finance and Investment) in the IRDAI. Considering her expertise, the Board was the opinion that she should be appointed for a second term.
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra was appointed as a Non¬ Independent Non-Executive Director for a term of 3 (three) consecutive years effective from 17th December 2024 and is liable to retire by Rotation. Though he has completed only one term of five years as an Independent Director, considering his prior association with the company as a Nominee Director, the company preferred to have him appointed as a Non-Independent Non-Executive Director. This appointment was approved by the shareholders through the postal ballot on December 10, 2024. Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra is an Honors Graduate in Science from the University of Patna. He has more than 4 decades of experience in operation, service, strategic, marketing and customer relations in Insurance industry. He started his career
in Life Insurance corporation of India and retired as its chairman. Considering his vast experience and stature in the industry, the Board felt he should be appointed for an additional term.
In accordance with Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Mehrotra retires by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting and being eligible offers himself for reappointment.
The appointments of the directors made during the year were based on the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Mr. Anuj Kumar is the Managing Director of the Company and was appointed by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on July 29, 2021, for a term of five years effective from August 01, 2021.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 149 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Independent Directors have given a declaration that they meet the criteria of independence as provided in the said Section and in terms of the SEBI LODR Regulations. The Independent Directors have also submitted an annual compliance report that they have complied with the Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management Personnel. Further, the company has also formulated a Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management Personnel, which is available on the company's corporate website: https: //digital, camsonline. com/cams/documents/ po/icies/Code of Conduct for Directors and Senior Management, pdf
Composition of Board
As of March 31, 2025, your company's Board comprised of 6 Directors, which includes 4 Independent Directors (Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer, Mr. Narumanchi Venkata Sivakumar, Mr Pravin Udhyavara Bhadya Rao, and Mr Santosh Kumar Mohanty) 1 Non-Executive - Non-Independent Director (Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra) and 1 Managing Director (Mr. Anuj Kumar).
Key Managerial Personnel
During the year under review, the following employees were the “Key Managerial Personnel(“KMP”) “of the company and there have been no changes in the KMPs Mr. Anuj Kumar- Managing Director, Mr. Manikandan Gopalakrishnan - Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, Mr. Sesha Raman Ramcharan- Chief Financial Officer
13. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME FOR THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has a Familiarization Programme which provides Orientation at the time of the appointment of Independent Directors which covers their role and responsibilities, overview of the industry, operations, and business model of the Company. They are provided with copies of the Company's latest Annual Reports, relevant provisions of the SEBI LODR Regulations, the Companies Act, 2013, Code of Conduct prescribed for the Board of Directors, Prevention of Insider Trading regulations and other internal policies to help them get a broad view of the Company's procedures and practices.
Familiarization program has been conducted for the directors appointed during the year. The Company's Ongoing Familiarization Programme covers periodic presentations at the Board Meetings providing insights into the Company, the business environment, risks and opportunities and other matters relevant to the Company. Regulatory changes relevant to the company are also highlighted in these presentations.
The details of the familiarization policy may be accessed on the Company's corporate website:
CAMS- Familiarization Policy
14. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEES, AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
The Companies Act 2013, and the SEBI LODR Regulations stipulate the evaluation of the performance of the Board, its Committees, Individual Directors, and the Chairperson.
The Company has formulated a Board Evaluation template for performance evaluation of the Independent Directors, the Board, its committees, and other individual Directors which includes criteria for performance evaluation of the Non-Executive Directors and Executive Directors. The template provides the criteria for assessing the performance of Directors and comprises of various key areas such as attendance at Board and Committee Meetings, quality of contribution to Board discussions and decisions, strategic insights, or inputs regarding future growth of the Company and its performance, ability to challenge views in a constructive manner, knowledge acquired regarding the Company's business/ activities, understanding of industry and global trends, etc.
The evaluation involves self-evaluation by the Board Member and subsequent assessment by the Board of Directors. A member of the Board will not participate in the discussion of his/her evaluation.
The formal Board evaluation as mandated under the Companies Act and SEBI LODR Regulations has been carried out during the year.
15. I NTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls commensurate with the nature and size of the business activity and with reference to the financial statements. The controls comprise of policies and procedures for ensuring orderly and efficient conduct of the Company's business, including adherence to its policies, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records and the timely preparation of reliable financial information.
The Company has also secured Service Organization Control Compliance SOC 1 in accordance with SSAE 16 and SOC 2 under AICPA. The Company is also certified for ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and ISO 22301. The internal financial control system is supplemented by Internal audits. An external audit firm carries out the Internal Audits. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the reports of the Auditors at the quarterly meetings.
A Risk Management Policy for identification, assessment, measurement, and reporting of business risks faced by the Company is in place. The Risk Management Committee oversees the Risk Management framework on a periodic basis. There is a designated Chief Risk Officer, and the risk Control and Mitigation mechanisms are tested for their effectiveness on regular intervals.
16. BOARD COMMITTEES
During the year under review, the company had the following six committees, and these committees had periodical meetings for transacting the business as specified in their terms of reference.
1. Audit committee
2. Nomination and Remuneration Committee
3. Stakeholder relationship Committee
4. Risk Management Committee
5. IT Strategy Committee
6. CSR and ESG Committee
The details of the composition of these committees, changes in the composition, dates of meeting and attendance details of the meetings have been included in the Corporate Governance report. During the year under review, all the recommendations of the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
17. AUDITORS
(i) Statutory Auditors
In terms of Section 139 of the Companies act,2013 read with Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules,2014, M/s. S.R. Batliboi and Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No.101049W/E300004 were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 continuous years i.e. from the conclusion of the 35th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of the 40th Annual General Meeting.
In respect of all the observations of the auditors in the report, required clarification have been included in the notes referred in the observation.
The Auditor's report on the financial statements of the company for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 forms part of the Annual report.
(ii) Secretarial Auditors
The Board at its meeting held on 9th May 2024, had appointed Ms B Chandra, Founder and Senior Partner of M/s. B Chandra & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries (having Firm Registration Number: P2017TN065700), to conduct the Secretarial Audit for the FY 2024-25.
The Secretarial Audit Report in Form MR-3 for the financial year under review, as received from Ms. B. Chandra, Practicing Company Secretary is attached as an Annexure to the Board's Report. The report from the secretarial auditors does not contain any qualifications or negative remarks.
Further, in terms of Section 204 of the Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Managerial Personnel) Rules,2014, and Regulation 24A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,2015,
the Board recommended the appointment of M/s. B. Chandra & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, a peer reviewed firm (having Firm Registration Number : P2017TN065700), as the Secretarial Auditors of the company for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting (AGM) till the conclusion of 42nd (Forty Second) AGM to be held in the year 2030.
Accordingly, the resolution seeking approval for the appointment of Secretarial Auditors by the members of the company is included in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting.
(iii) Cost Auditors
The provisions pertaining to Section 148 of the Act are not applicable to the company.
18. PARTICULARS OF FRAUD REPORTED BY THE AUDITORS
In terms of Section 143(12) of the Act, the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors have not reported any instance of fraud having taken place during the year under review.
19. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) & ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE(ESG)
The company is committed to ensuring that its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ESG activities are focused towards enhancing the sustainable development of our society. In pursuit of this objective, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environment Social and Governance (ESG) Committee has been formed by the Company which oversees the activities relating to CSR and ESG.
The Company has in place a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021.
The company has also an ESG Policy. These policies are available on the website of the Company at the link provided below:
CSR Policy: CAMS- CSR Policy ESG Policy: CAMS- ESG Policy
The initiatives undertaken by your Company during the year under CSR have been detailed in CSR Section of the Annual Report. The Annual Report on CSR activities in accordance with the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021, is set out herewith as Annexure to this Report. The Integrated report also contains the initiatives taken under ESG.
20. RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
The Company has in place a Risk Management Policy which contains the risk management principles, risk governance structure and the risk management framework. The policy is available on the website of the Company at the link:
CAMS- Risk Management Policy
21. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
In accordance with Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI LODR Regulations the Company has a Board approved Nomination and Remuneration Policy. The policy is available on the website of the Company at the link:
CAMS- Nomination and Remuneration Policy
22. WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
In accordance with Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 22 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, the Company has adopted a Whistle Blower Policy which provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of persons who use Vigil Mechanism and make provision for direct access to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. The policy is available on the website of the Company at the link:
CAMS- Whistle Blower Policy
23. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
In respect of conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required under sub-section (3) (m) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule (8)(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given as under:
(i) Conservation of energy - The Company's operations are not energy intensive. Adequate measures have been taken to conserve energy wherever possible.
(ii) Technology absorption - The Company employs a homegrown platform in its operations and uses appropriate technology in its maintenance and improvements.
(iii) Foreign exchange earnings and outgo - The total foreign exchange earnings of the company during the year was '138.76 lacs and the outflow of foreign exchange was ' 405.52 lacs
24. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Your Company is committed to maintaining the best standards of Corporate Governance and has always tried to build the maximum trust with shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. A Report on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from the Secretarial Auditors of the Company regarding compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Schedule V of the SEBI LODR Regulations forms part of the Annual Report.
25. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Pursuant to Regulation 34 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the year is presented in a separate section forming part of the Annual Report.
26. ANNUAL RETURN
As per the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 as amended from time to time, the Annual Return of the Company has been placed on the website of the Company and can be accessed: CAMS- Annual return https://diaital. camsonline. com/ cams/documents/annual return form/CAMS Form MGT 7 website%20uploaded.pdf
27. DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
In accordance with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors state that:
a. the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2025, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material deviations from the same.
b. they have 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 of March 31,2025, and of the profit of the Company for year ended on that date.
c. they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.
d. they have prepared the annual accounts 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. the Directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
28. SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS
During the year under review, no significant / material orders were passed by the regulators or the Courts or the Tribunals impacting the going concern status and the Company's operations in future.
29. LISTING WITH STOCK EXCHANGES
The Company is listed in BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The Company has paid the Annual Listing Fees applicable to both these Exchanges.
30. UNPAID DIVIDEND AND INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
As at March 31, 2025, unclaimed dividend amounting to ' 6762.91 Lakhs which has not been claimed by shareholders of the Company is lying in the respective Unpaid Dividend Accounts of the Company.
Your Company has displayed on its website the statement containing the names, last known addresses of those shareholders whose dividend is unpaid in accordance with Section 124(2) of the Companies Act, 2013.
During the year under review, the Company has not transferred any amount to the IEPF as no amounts were due to be transferred.
31. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
The Company has in place an appropriate Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace in accordance with the provisions of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, to prevent sexual harassment of its employees. Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress complaints received on sexual harassment.
The Policy has been communicated internally to all employees and is made available on the Company's Intranet Portal.
There were three complaints received during the year and all three have been disposed of.
32. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has Employee Stock Option Plan for the Employees of the Company, and its Subsidiaries named as “CAMS Employee Stock Option Plan, 2019” and “CAMS ESOP Scheme 2024”. These Plans are in compliance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 and SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2021 and are administered by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board constituted by the Company pursuant to the provision of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. The CAMS Employee Stock Option Plan, 2019 scheme was approved by the shareholders on 29th July 2021 and CAMS ESOP Scheme 2024 has been approved by the shareholders on 03rd October 2024. The quantum of options approved by the shareholders under ESOP scheme 2019 & ESOP Scheme 2024 are 1,462,800 & 1,000,000 respectively. The entire approved options have been granted under the ESOP 2019 scheme and 242,831 options have been granted under the ESOP scheme 2024. Against the vested options, 669,849 shares have been issued as on 31st March 2025.
The details of the Employee Stock Option Plan forming part of the Notes to accounts of the Financial Statements form part of this Annual Report and are available on our website www. camsonline. com
33. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES AND RELATED DISCLOSURES
The information required pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is also enclosed as an Annexure to this Report.
The information pursuant to Section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(2) & 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 pertaining to the top ten employees in terms of remuneration drawn and their other details also form part of this report. However, the report and the accounts are being sent to the members excluding the aforesaid annexure. In terms of Section 136 of the Act, the said annexure is open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company. Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
34. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
During FY 2024-25, the Company has complied with applicable Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of the Company Secretaries of India.
35. DETAILS OF MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY
During the year under review, there were no significant or material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company which occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company i.e., March 31,2025, and as on the date of this Board's Report.
36. DEPOSITS
No disclosure is required in respect of the details relating to the deposits under Chapter V of the Companies Act, 2013, as the Company has not accepted any deposits.
37. CORPORATE INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS INITIATED UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 (IBC)
During the year under review, no Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process/ proceedings were initiated by / against the company under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
38. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE TAKING LOAN FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ALONG WITH THE REASONS THEREOF:
The disclosure is not applicable as the Company has not undertaken any one-time settlement with the banks or financial institutions during the year.
39. DOWNSTREAM INVESTMENT
The Company has complied with the applicable provisions of Foreign Exchange Management (Non-Debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 and RBI circular no RBI/2013- 14/117 A.P (DIR Series) Circular No.01 dated July 04, 2013 with regard to the downstream investment made by the Company. The statutory auditors have also issued a certificate as required by applicable regulations.
40. OTHER DISCLOSURES
• The company is required to prepare a Consolidated Financial Statement, in addition to the Standalone Financial Statement and the same forms part as a separate section in this Annual report.
• The Key initiatives with respect to Stakeholder relationship, Customer relationship, Environment, Sustainability, Health and Safety forms part of the integrated report published by the company.
• The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under subsection (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013.
• The company maintains a separate segmented accounting in relation to CRA activities under NPS and other pension schemes. The company
has also complied with the requirements under regulation 18(2b) PFRDA (CRA) Regulations, 2015. The annual report along with certification in this regard by the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director will be filed with the Pension Fund and Regulatory Authority.
41. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors wish to thank the Asset Management Companies, Private Equity Funds, Banks, NBFCs, Insurance Companies and the Bankers with whom the Company is having a business relationship and look forward to their continued support.
Your Directors would also like to thank Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Reserve Bank of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Unique Identification Authority of India and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority for their guidance and support during the year and look forward for their support in future. Your Directors also wish to thank the shareholders, Stock Exchanges and Depositories for their continued support and cooperation.
Your Directors also wish to place on record their appreciation of the concerted efforts by all the employees in extending full support in implementing various plans for the growth of your Company.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Sd/-
Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra
Place: Mumbai Chairman
Date: May 05, 2025 DIN: 00142711
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