j) Provisions, Contingent liabilities and Contingent assets
A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.
If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessment of the time value of money and risks specific to the liability. When discounted, the increase in provision due to the passage of time is recognized as finance cost.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non¬ occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or a present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.
A contingent asset is not recognised but disclosed in the standalone financial statements where an inflow of economic benefit is probable.
Commitments includes the amount of purchase order (net of advance) issued to counterparties for supplying / development of assets and amounts pertaining to Investments which have been committed but not called for.
Provisions, contingent assets, contingent liabilities and commitments are reviewed at each balance sheet date.
Onerous contracts
A contract is considered to be onerous when the expected economic benefits to be derived by the Company from the contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract. The provision for an onerous contract is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before such a provision is made, the Company recognises any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract.
k) Earnings per share
The Company reports basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with Ind AS 33 on Earnings per share.
The basic earnings per share is computed by dividing profit after tax attributable to the equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the reporting period.
Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per share and also weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented. The number of equity shares and potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted for bonus shares, consolidation of shares, etc. as appropriate.
l) Dividend
The Company recognises a liability to pay dividend to equity holders of the Parent when the distribution
is authorised, and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company. As per the corporate laws in India, a distribution is authorised when it is approved by the shareholders. A corresponding amount is recognised directly in equity.
m) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash with original maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash and deposits with banks.
n) Cash flow statement
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby net profit / (loss) before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past of future cash receipts and payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.
o) New and amended Standards
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified the Ind AS 117, Insurance Contracts, vide notification dated August 12, 2024, under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2024, which is effective from annual reporting periods beginning on or after April 1, 2024.
(i) Ind AS 117 Insurance Contracts is a comprehensive new accounting standard for insurance contracts covering recognition and measurement, presentation and disclosure. Ind AS 117 replaces Ind AS 104 Insurance Contracts. Ind AS 117 applies to all types of insurance contracts, regardless of the type of entities that issue them as well as to certain guarantees and financial instruments with discretionary participation features; a few scope exceptions will apply. Ind AS 117 is based on a general model, supplemented by:
• A specific adaptation for contracts with direct participation features (the variable fee approach
• A simplified approach (the premium allocation approach) mainly for short-duration contracts
The application of Ind AS 117 does not have a material impact on the Company's separate financial statements as the Company has not entered any contracts in insurance contracts covered under Ind AS 117.
(ii) Amendments to Ind AS 116 Leases - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback
The MCA notified the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2024, which amend Ind AS 116, Leases, with respect to Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback.
The amendment specifies the requirements that a seller-lessee uses in measuring the lease liability
arising in a sale and leaseback transaction, to ensure the seller-lessee does not recognise any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use it retains.
The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after April 1,2024 and must be applied retrospectively to sale and leaseback transactions entered into after the date of initial application of Ind AS 116.
The amendments do not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
Rights, Preferences and Restrictions attached to Equity Shares:
The Company has one class of Equity Shares having par value of ' 10 per share. Each Shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the Shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the Equity Shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.
The Company has not issued any bonus shares, non cash issues in the last five financial years.
The Company has not identified any promoters and accordingly the disclosure in shares held by promoters is not applicable. The determination/identification of promoters for the purpose of presentation under this disclosure has been done on the basis of information avaialble with the company.
Securities premium
Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares, The reserves is utilised in accordance with the provision of the Act.
Share Options Outstanding account
The share options outstanding account is used to recognise the grant date fair value of option issued to employees under employee stock option plan. Information relating to Employee Stock Option Schemes including the details of option issued, exercised an lapsed during the financial year and options outstanding at the end of the financial year is set out in Note 34
Note 25 : Employee Benefits I. Defined Contribution Plans Provident Fund:
The Company makes contribution towards Provident Fund for its employees. The Company's contribution is deposited with the Government under the provisions of Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952. The contribution made by the Company is at the rate specified under this Act.
Others:
The Company makes contribution for Employee State Insurance and National Pension Scheme for its employees. All such contributions are deposited with the Government. The Company also contributes to Superannuation Fund and Pension Fund for its employees who have been contributing to such funds.
During the year, the Company recognised the following amounts in the Statement of Profit or Loss (included in Note 21 : Employee Benefit Expenses.
v. Risk associated with Defined benefit Plan
Valuations are performed on certain basic set of pre-determined assumptions and other regulatory framework which may vary over time. Thus, the Company is exposed to various risks in providing the above gratuity benefit which are as follows:
Interest Rate risk: The plan exposes the Company to the risk of fall in interest rates. A fall in interest rates will result in an increase in the ultimate cost of providing the above benefit and will thus result in an increase in the value of the liability (as shown in financial statements).
Liquidity Risk: This is the risk that the Company is not able to meet the short-term pay-outs. This may arise due to non availability of enough cash / cash equivalent to meet the liabilities or holding of illiquid assets not being sold in time.
Salary Escalation Risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan is calculated with the assumption of salary increase rate of plan participants in future. Deviation in the rate of increase of salary in future for plan participants from the rate of increase in salary used to determine the present value of obligation will have a bearing on the plan's liability.
Demographic Risk: The Company has used certain mortality and attrition assumptions in valuation of the liability. The Company is exposed to the risk of actual experience turning out to be worse compared to the assumption.
Regulatory Risk: Gratuity benefit is paid in accordance with the requirements of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (as amended from time to time). There is a risk of change in regulations requiring higher gratuity pay-outs (e.g. Increase in the maximum limit on gratuity of ' 20,00,000).
Asset Liability Mismatching or Market Risk: The duration of the liability is longer compared to duration of assets, exposing the Company to market risk for volatilities/fall in interest rate.
Investment Risk: The probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses relative to the expected return on any particular investment.
III. Other long term employee benefits - Compensated absences (Leave encashment):
A. Funding
The leave encashment plan is funded by the Company. The funding requirements are based on a separate actuarial valuation within the framework set out in the funding policies of the plan. Employees do not contribute to the plan.
B. Reconciliation of net defined benefit (asset)/ liability
The following table shows a reconciliation from the opening balances to the closing balances for the net (asset)/ liability and its components:
v. Risk associated with Defined benefit Plan
Valuations are performed on certain basic set of pre-determined assumptions and other regulatory framework which may vary over time. Thus, the Company is exposed to various risks in providing the above leave encashment liability which are as follows:
Interest Rate risk: The plan exposes the Company to the risk of fall in interest rates. A fall in interest rates will result in an increase in the ultimate cost of providing the above benefit and will thus result in an increase in the value of the liability (as shown in financial statements).
Liquidity Risk: This is the risk that the Company is not able to meet the short-term pay-outs. This may arise due to non availability of enough cash / cash equivalent to meet the liabilities or holding of illiquid assets not being sold in time.
Salary Escalation Risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan is calculated with the assumption of salary increase rate of plan participants in future. Deviation in the rate of increase of salary in future for plan participants from the rate of increase in salary used to determine the present value of obligation will have a bearing on the plan's liability.
Demographic Risk: The Company has used certain mortality and attrition assumptions in valuation of the liability. The Company is exposed to the risk of actual experience turning out to be worse compared to the assumption.
Asset Liability Mismatching or Market Risk: The duration of the liability is longer compared to duration of assets, exposing the Company to market risk for volatilities/fall in interest rate.
Investment Risk: The probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses relative to the expected return on any particular investment.
Note 28 : Disclosures required under Section 22 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
The Management has identified enterprises which have provided goods and services to the Group and which qualify under the definition of micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. Accordingly, the disclosure in respect of amounts payable to such enterprises as at March 31, 2025 has been made based on the information available with the Group. Further, in the view of the Management, the impact of interest, if any, that may be payable in accordance with the Act is not expected to be material. The Group has not received any claim for interest from any supplier under this Act.
* CSR activties are listed below:
(i) Educational and vocational training for economically weaker students, physically and mentally ill students
(ii) Providing personal safety education
(iii) Training for small scale entrepreneurs
(iv) Healthcare services
(v) Assistance to orphanages and old age homes
Note 31 : Leases
The Company has entered into operating lease agreements for office spaces and printers/photocopiers.
Office spaces taken on lease (Leasehold improvements):
Office spaces in around 100 locations across India have been taken on lease. Lease payments are made monthly and include specified amenities. The Company has effective control over these office spaces as the Company will be renovating or building temporary erections as and when required. The lease term ranges from 11 months to 9 years.
Printers, Photocopiers and others:
The Company has applied the exemption in Ind AS 116 for leases of low value assets and has not applied the new standard for leases of Printer, vehicles and photocopiers. Also, the consideration paid for such leases include both rental and maintenance charges. For these leases, the lease expenses are accounted on a straight-line basis (based on actual payments) over the lease term.
During the year, the Company has given some of the premises on sublease basis to its subsidiaries and vice versa. Ind AS 116 requirements have not been applied by treating them as short term leases as the lease term for these contracts are perpetual.
E. Extension Options
Some leases for office spaces contain extension options exercisable by the Company for an additional period ranging between 11 months to 5 years. Where practicable, the Company seeks to include extension options in new leases to provide operational flexibility. The extension options held are exercisable only by the Company and not by the lessors. The Company assesses at lease commencement date whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the extension options. The Company reassesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the options if there is a significant event or significant changes in circumstances within its control.
I. As a lessee
For measuring the lease liabilities, the Company has discounted lease payments using MCLR rate provided by its bankers, which is 8.00%.
The Company has used the following practical expedients while applying Ind AS 116 to leases previously classified as operating lease:
i. The Company did not recognise Right of Use Assets and liabilities for leases of low value assets (eg. Printer, vehicles and photocopiers).
ii. The Company used hindsight when determining lease term.
iii. The Company applied the exemption not to recognise right-of-use assets and liabilities for leases with less than 12 months of lease term.
iv. The Company has used a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics
Note A) Fair value hierarchy used for Investments in Mutual Funds and Government securities - Level 1. Valuation technique and key inputs - Quoted Net Asset Value/ Prices in active market.
Note B) The Company has not disclosed the fair values for financial assets such as trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances, loans etc., because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.
Note C) The Company has not disclosed the fair values for financial liabilities such as trade payables and lease liabilities because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.
There are no transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 during the period.
C. Financial risk management
The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework. The Company's business activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks, namely liquidity risk, credit risk,market risk. Risk management policies have been established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set and monitor appropriate risk limits and controls, periodically review and reflect the changes in the policy accordingly.
The Company's Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the risk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company. The Audit Committee is assisted in its oversight role by internal audit. Internal audit undertakes review of risk management controls and procedures and the results of the same are reported to the Audit Committee.
I. Credit Risk:
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instruments fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company's receivables from customers and cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of financial assets represent the maximum credit risk exposure. Credit risk encompasses both the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of credit worthiness as well as concentration risk.
a) Loans and Advances
This consists of security deposits and advances given to employees. Security deposits are rental deposits given to lessors and the company assesses deposit balance on a periodical interval and estimated losses are provided for. The Company also does not expect any losses on the employee advances since they are given only to permanent employees of the Company.
b) Trade Receivables
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, management also considers the factors that may influence the credit risk of its customer base, including the default risk of the industry.
The Company establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its expected credit losses in respect of trade and other receivables. The management uses a simplified approach for the purpose of computation of expected credit losses for trade receivables and an impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date.
The management has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analysed individually for credit worthiness before the standard payment and delivery terms and conditions are offered. Credit period varies from customers to customers and it starts from 10 days. The Company review includes external ratings, customer's credit worthiness, if they are available, and in some cases, bank references.
The Company's customer base comprises of various mutual fund houses and corporates having sound financial condition. An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date for invoice wise receivables balances.
c) Cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks
Cash and cash equivalents of the Company are held with banks which have high credit rating. The Company considers that the cash and cash equivalents have low credit risk based on the external credit rating of the counterparties.
d) Investments in mutual funds
The credit risk for investments in mutual funds is considered as negligible as the counterparties are reputable mutual fund agencies with high external credit ratings.
II. Liquidity Risk:
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will face in meeting its obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or other financial assets. The Company's approach in managing liquidity is to ensure that it will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities. In doing this, management considers both normal and stressed conditions. The Company also monitors the level of expected cash inflows on trade and other receivables together with expected cash outflows on trade and other payables.
III. Market Risk:
Market risk is the risk of changes in market prices due to foreign exchange rates, interest rates which will affect the Company's income or the value of its financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.
(i) Currency Risk:
The functional currency of the Company is INR. The Company has transactions in foreign currency for software license purchases and consultancy charges, which are denominated in USD. The Company has not entered into any hedges for currency risk. The Company's foreign currency exposure is limited and is not material to the size of its operations.
(ii) Price Risk Exposure
Price risk is the risk that the value of the financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices and related market variables including interest rate for investments in debt oriented mutual funds and debt securities, caused by factors specific to an individual investment, its issuer and market. The Company's exposure to price risk arises from diversified investments in mutual funds and classified in the balance sheet at fair value through profit or loss.
(iii) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Interest rates are sensitive to many factors, including governmental, monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, fiscal deficits, trade surpluses or deficits, regulatory requirements and other factors beyond the Company's control. Changes in the general level of interest rates can affect the profitability by affecting the spread between, amongst other things, income which Company receives on investments in debt securities, the value of interest-earning investments, it's ability to realise gains from the sale of investments. Interest rate risk primarily arises from floating rate investment. The Company's investments in floating rate are primarily short-term, which do not expose it to significant interest rate risk.
The expected life of the share options and SARs is based on historical data and current expectations and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility over a period similar to the life of the options is indicative of future trends, which may not necessarily be the actual outcome.
The weighted average remaining contractual life for the share options outstanding as at March 31, 2025 was 5 years (March 31, 2024: NA).
D. Expenses recognised in Statement of Profit or Loss:
For details on the employee benefit expenses, please refer Note 21.
*This includes:
a) Amount of' 3,614.07 lakhs being payable to Google India for cloud services with a minimum commitment over a period of next 2 years for the new RTA platform ( Re architecture) project.
b) Amount of' 7,261.04 lakhs being payable to Google India for cloud services with a minimum commitment after next 2 years but within 5 years for the new RTA platform ( Re architecture) project.
c) Amount of' 8,400.67 lakhs being payable to Google India for professional services over a period of next 4 years for the new RTA platform ( Re architecture) project.
d) Amount of ' 1,349.50 lakhs being capital infusion to be made in MFC Technologies Private Limited ((Joint venture).
There are no other amounts required to be disclosed as contingent liabilities on account of pending litigations, other than the above.
There are no contingent assets resulting from the aforesaid litigation.
Note 37 : Audit trail and Back-up
(i) Back-up
The Company has maintained its books of accounts in electronic mode and these books of accounts are accessible at all times and the back-up of books of accounts have been kept in services physically located in India on a daily basis except that such back-up of books of accounts have been taken from April 24, 2024 on account of the fact that the Company has migrated from legacy accounting software to a new accounting software in the current year.
(ii) Audit trail
During the current year, the Company has migrated from legacy accounting software to a new accounting software for maintaining its books of account. The new accounting software has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility however the feature could be enabled only after completing the software migration and testing process.
Accordingly, the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility has operated during the period April 7, 2024 to March 31, 2025 at application level and April 25, 2024 to March 31, 2025 at database level for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. Further, no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with was noted in respect of accounting software where the audit trail has been enabled. Additionally, in respect of the financial years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, the Company has preserved the requirements of recording audit trail to the extent it was enabled and recorded in respect of those years.
Note 41 : Long Term Contracts
The Company has not entered into any long term contracts and derivative contracts during the period.
Note 42 : Other Statutory notes
The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Act read with the Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
The Company does not have any such transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
The Company does not have any benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property. Title deeds of immovable property were held in the name of the company.
To the best of our knowledge, the Company does not have any transactions with companies struck off.
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
Note 43 : Utilisation of Borrowed funds and share premium
(A) The company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds (either borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) to any other persons or entities, including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Intermediary shall whether directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(B) The company has not received any fund from any persons or entities, including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the company shall whether directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
Note 44 : Events after reporting period
At the Company's Board of Directors' meeting held on 05 May 2025, the Board proposed a dividend of Rs.19.50 per share which is subject to the approval of the Company's shareholders.
Note 45 : Comparative Figures
Comparative figures have been regrouped/ reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year's classification / disclosure. As per our report of even date attached
For S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants Computer Age Management Services Limited
ICAI Firm Registration No : 101049W/E300004
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per Bharath N S Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra Narumanchi Venkata Sivakumar Anuj Kumar
Partner Chairman Director Managing Director
ICAI Membership No : 210934 DIN : 00142711 DIN : 03534101 DIN: 08268864
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S R Ramcharan G.Manikandan
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Date: May 5, 2025 Date: May 5, 2025
Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
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