Your Board of Directors is pleased to share with you the 22nd Annual Report (“Report”) of MACH TRAVEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED (Formerly known as Mach Conferences and Events Limited) (“the Company” or “MACHLTD” ) on the business and operations of the company together with the Standalone and Consolidated Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year (F.Y.) ended March 31, 2026.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
A summary of standalone and consolidated financial results of the Company for the Financial Year 2025 -26 and Financial Year 2024-25 are as follows:
(Figures in INR)
|
Particulars
|
Standalone
|
Consolidated
|
|
2025-26
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2024-25
|
|
Financial Year ended on 31.03.2026
|
Financial Year ended on 31.03.2025
|
Financial Year ended on 31.03.2026
|
Financial Year ended on 31.03.2025
|
|
Revenue from Operations
|
2,16,92,78,395
|
2,35,74,72,771
|
2,30,44,98,758
|
2,35,74,72,771
|
|
Other Income
|
2,82,04,340
|
3,26,98,753
|
2,84,25,990
|
3,28,14,076
|
|
Total Income
|
2,19,74,82,735
|
2,39,01,71,524
|
2,33,29,24,748
|
2,39,02,86,847
|
|
Operating Expenditure
|
1,78,09,51,049
|
2,02,94,65,583
|
1,90,55,40,843
|
2,02,94,65,583
|
|
Employee benefit expenses
|
12,47,42,604
|
10,50,90,255
|
14,30,09,804
|
10,50,90,255
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
|
1,51,76,204
|
1,26,89,281
|
1,56,05,895
|
1,26,89,281
|
|
Finance Cost
|
84,86,625
|
95,13,701
|
87,66,031
|
95,13,819
|
|
Other Expenses
|
5,36,51,902
|
3,60,97,534
|
6,08,45,434
|
3,61,35,741
|
|
Total Expenses
|
1,98,30,08,384
|
2,19,28,56,354
|
2,13,37,68,007
|
2,19,28,94,679
|
|
Profit before exceptional item, extraordinary and prior period items and tax
|
21,44,74,351
|
19,73,15,170
|
19,91,56,741
|
19,73,92,168
|
|
Exceptional Items
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Extraordinary items
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Prior period item
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Profit before tax
|
21,44,74,351
|
19,73,15,170
|
19,91,56,741
|
19,73,92,168
|
|
Current Tax
|
5,61,24,789
|
5,20,47,855
|
5,61,24,789
|
5,20,48,370
|
|
Deferred Tax
|
(75,79,091)
|
36,22,225
|
(75,98,497)
|
36,22,225
|
|
Excess/short provision relating earlier year tax
|
0
|
0
|
11,517
|
0
|
|
Profit & (Loss) after Tax
|
16,59,28,653
|
14,16,45,090
|
15,06,18,932
|
14,17,21,573
|
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Company has not transferred any amount to the reserves during the current financial year.
OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND STATE OF COMPANY’S AFFAIRS
Mach Travel Solutions Limited (formerly Mach Conferences and Events Limited) is an integrated travel and mobility company offering end-to-end solutions across corporate travel, MICE, leisure and holiday travel, B2B travel services, government and institutional projects, spiritual and inbound tourism, and technology-enabled travel management solutions. With over two decades of industry experience, the Company has built strong expertise in managing large-scale travel programmes, conferences, events, and institutional mandates across domestic and international markets.
During FY26, the Company reported Revenue from Operations of ^230.45 crore, compared to ^235.75 crore in FY25. Revenue growth was impacted by temporary disruptions in travel activity arising from geopolitical developments, including the India-Pakistan conflict following Operation Sindoor and the evolving crisis in the Middle East, which led to the postponement and rescheduling of certain travel programmes and international movements.
Despite these challenges, the Company maintained strong profitability, with PAT margin improving to 6.5% in FY26 from 6.0% in FY25. The margin expansion was driven by efficient project execution, disciplined cost management, and a higher contribution from value-added business segments.
A detailed review of the Company’s performance and financial position is provided in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report, forming part of the 22nd Annual Report of the company.
HOLDING & SUBSIDIARIES/ASSOCIATES/JOINT VENTURE
As on March 31, 2026, being the last day of the financial year 2025-26, the Company had the following subsidiaries:
1. Mach Conventions and Voyages Private Limited
2. Travexel Events and Travel Private Limited
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, and Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared and form an integral part of the 22nd Annual Report of the Company.
Further, in accordance with the applicable statutory requirements, a statement containing the salient features of the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures, along with their contribution to the overall performance of the Company, in Form AOC-1, is annexed to the Financial Statements as “Annexure 1”.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the Standalone and Consolidated Financial Statements along with relevant documents and audited financial statements of the subsidiaries are hosted on the Company’s website at: www.machtravelsolutions.com
DIVIDEND AND DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY
Pursuant to Regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the requirement to formulate and disclose a Dividend Distribution Policy is applicable only to the top 1,000 listed entities based on market capitalization. As Mach Travel Solutions Limited is not among the top 1,000 listed entities by market capitalization, the provisions of Regulation 43A relating to the formulation of a Dividend Distribution Policy are not applicable to the Company.
DIVIDEND
For the financial year 2025-26, the Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ?0.50 per equity share having a face value of ^10.00 each and if approved by the members at the ensuing Twenty second (22nd) Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) would be paid to those members whose names appear in the Register of Members as on the Record Date mentioned in the Notice convening Twenty-Second (22nd) Annual General Meeting (“AGM”).
Pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2025, effective 19 November 2025, dividend, if declared by the members, shall be paid only through electronic modes. Accordingly, the Company would not be able to make dividend payments through physical instruments such as warrants and cheques.
The Board had recommended dividend based on the parameters laid down in the companies Act 2013. TRANSFER TO INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 124 of the Act read with IEPF Rules and relevant circulars and amendments thereto, the amount of dividend remaining unpaid or unclaimed for a period of seven years from the due date is required to be transferred to Investor Education and Protection Fund (“IEPF”), constituted by the Central Government. Further, pursuant to the provisions of IEPF Rules, all equity shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed for last seven consecutive years are required to be transferred by the Company to the designated demat account of the IEPF authority within a period of thirty days of such shares becoming due to be transferred.
As the Company declared and distributed a dividend for the first time in FY 2025-26 in respect of FY 2024¬ 25, any unpaid or unclaimed dividend arising from such declaration shall be transferred to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) upon the expiry of seven years from the date of declaration, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY, BETWEEN THE END OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
During the financial year 2025-26, the Company acquired 60% equity shareholding in Travexel Events and Travel Private Limited, pursuant to which Travexel Events and Travel Private Limited became a subsidiary of the Company. Further, the Company also subscribed to 4,85,000 nos. of Preference Shares of Travexel Events and Travel Private Limited, having a face value of ?10 each. Subsequent to the close of the financial year, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 1st August 2026, approved the disinvestment of the Company’s entire equity shareholding as well as entire preference shareholding in the said subsidiary. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, the Company will cease to have control over the said subsidiary. The said transaction constitutes a material change subsequent to the end of the financial year and has accordingly been disclosed in this Report.
SHARE CAPITAL
The Share Capital of the Company comprises of Equity Share Capital only.
As of March 31, 2026, The Authorised Share Capital of the company stands at ^22,00,00,000/- (Rupee Twenty- Two Crores only) divided into 2,20,00,000 (Two Crores, Twenty Lakh only) Equity Shares of ?10 (Rupees Ten Only) each.
As at March 31, 2026, The Paid-up Equity Share Capital of the company stands at ?21,03,71,000/-(Rupees Twenty-One Crores, Three Lakhs, Seventy-One Thousand only), consisting of 2,10,37,100 (Two Crores, Ten Lakhs, Thirty-Seven Thousand and One Hundred Only) equity shares of ?10 each.
DEPOSITS
During the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has not accepted any deposits from the public falling within the ambit of Section 73 of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder. Hence, the Company does not have any unclaimed deposits as on the date of the Balance Sheet. The Company complies with the requirement of filing the requisite return with respect to amount(s) not considered as deposits.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The particulars as prescribed under section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, in respect of conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo etc. are furnished in “Annexure-2” which forms part of this Board’s Report.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS
The Company has disclosed the particulars of the loans given, investments made or guarantees given or security provided along with the purpose for which the loan or guarantee or security provided, if any, is proposed to be utilized by the recipient as required under Section 186 of the Act and Regulation 34(3) read with Schedule V of the SEBI Listing Regulations, in the Notes forming part of the Standalone Financial Statements.
VIGIL MECHANISM/ WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY
The company has a Vigil Mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy which has been communicated within the organization to eliminate and help prevent malpractices, to investigate and resolve complaints, to take appropriate action to safeguard the interests of the Company, to ensure that the whistle-blower is protected.
The Company has a Vigil Mechanism that provides a formal channel for all its directors and employees to approach the Chairman of the Audit Committee to make protected disclosures about any ethical misconduct, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Code of Conduct. No person is denied access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. This vigil mechanism fosters a culture of trust and transparency among its stakeholders.
The Whistleblower Policies for Directors and Employees encourage directors, employees, and others to report any actual or possible violation of any event that he/she becomes aware of that could affect the business or reputation of the Company. The policy safeguards the whistle-blowers against any unfair practices, such as retaliation, threats, intimidation, termination, suspension, transfer, demotion, refusal of promotion or any other disciplinary action.
The Whistle Blower Policy is available on the website of the Company at:https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp- content/uploads/2026/08/Vigil-Mechanism-and-Whistle-Blower-Policy.pdf
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELS
As on March 31, 2026, the composition of the Board is in accordance with the provisions of Section 149 of the Act, with an appropriate combination of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors.
CHANGE IN DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNELS
During the year under review, certain appointments of directors were made to the Board of Directors.
Pursuant to the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board had in its meeting held on March 06, 2026, approved the following, subject to the approval of the members at the ensuing AGM:
1) Appointment of Mr. Kaushik Ghosh (DIN: 00528071) as an Additional Director (Executive) of the Company.
2) Appointment of Mr. Ranjan Ghosh (DIN: 11173263) as an Additional Director (Executive) ofthe Company.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS AS ON MARCH 31, 2026
|
Sr.
No.
|
DIN
|
Name
|
Designation
|
|
1
|
00351412
|
Amit Bhatia
|
Chairman & Managing Director
|
|
2
|
00351437
|
Laveena Bhatia
|
Whole-time Director
|
|
3
|
10550647
|
Manishkumar Shankarlal Chandak
|
Independent Director
|
|
4
|
08853746
|
Hemant Koushik
|
Independent Director
|
|
5
|
07854811
|
Bhavya Srivastava
|
Independent Director
|
|
6
|
00528071
|
Kaushik Ghosh
|
Additional Director
|
|
7
|
11173263
|
Ranjan Ghosh
|
Additional Director
|
RETIREMENT BY ROTATION: Section 152 of the Act provides that unless the Articles of Association provide for retirement of all directors at every AGM, not less than two-third of the total number of directors of a public company (excluding the Independent Directors) shall be persons whose period of office is liable to determination by retirement of directors by rotation, of which one-third are liable to retire by rotation every year.
Accordingly, Mr. Amit Bhatia (DIN:00351412) will retire by rotation at the ensuing AGM and being eligible, has offered himself for re-appointment.
NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
In compliance with the provisions of Section 173 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the applicable rules thereunder, a total of four (4) Board Meetings were convened and held during the Financial Year 2025-26. The meetings of the Board of Directors were held on the following dates during the year under review:
|
Serial Number of Board Meeting
|
Date of the Board Meeting
|
|
BM/01/2025-26
|
May 23, 2025
|
|
BM/02/2025-26
|
August 18, 2025
|
|
BM/03/2025-26
|
November 07, 2025
|
|
BM/04/2025-26
|
March 06, 2026
|
Details of the attendance of Directors at the Board Meetings for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, are provided below:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Name of Directors
|
Category
|
Total Number of Meetings Held
|
Total number of Meetings Attended
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Amit Bhatia*
|
Executive Director
|
4
|
4
|
|
2.
|
Mrs. Laveena Bhatia**
|
Executive Director
|
4
|
3
|
|
3.
|
Mr. Hemant Koushik**
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
4
|
3
|
|
4.
|
Mr. Bhavya Srivastava
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
4
|
4
|
|
5.
|
Mr. Manish Kumar Shankarlal Chandak
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
4
|
4
|
*Mr. Amit Bhatia, Chairman and Managing Director of the company, chaired the Board Meetings held by the Company. Additionally, the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the company served as the Secretary for the meetings.
** Mrs. Laveena Bhatia was unable to attend the Board Meeting held on November 07,2025 and similarly Mr. Hemant Koushik was absent from the meeting held on May 23, 2025. The reasons for their respective absences were duly communicated to the Board, which acknowledged and granted them formal leave of absence.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD & THEIR MEETINGS
Board Committees are an integral part of the Company's governance framework and are constituted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Each Committee operates under the Board's delegated authority and is guided by clearly defined terms of reference.
These Committees enable focused oversight and informed decision-making on matters within their respective mandates, thereby supporting the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities. The Chairperson of each Committee regularly apprises the Board of significant deliberations, decisions, and recommendations arising from Committee meetings.
The Committees also have the discretion to invite external experts, senior management personnel, or other invitees to provide inputs, as deemed necessary.
The Company has 4 (four) Board-level Statutory Committees, namely:
A) Audit Committee
B) Nomination & Remuneration Committee (NRC)
C) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee
D) Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee (SRC)
A) AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee plays a vital role in overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliances. It monitors the work of management, internal auditors, and statutory auditors, to ensure integrity in financial disclosures. The Committee reviews internal controls, compliance frameworks, and processes in alignment with applicable laws and codes of conduct.
The Committee acts as a guardian of corporate governance upholding high standards of ethical financial reporting and accountability. The statutory auditors are responsible for independently auditing the financial statements, while the Committee supervises the reporting framework.
COMPOSITION OF AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS
The Audit Committee of the company was constituted on June 21, 2024 and its composition fully complies with the requirements set forth under Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013. During the financial year 2025-26, in accordance with the provisions of Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Audit Committee meetings were held on the following dates:
• May 23, 2025
• August 18, 2025
• November 07, 2025
• March 06, 2026
The composition of the Committee and the attendance of its members at the meetings are outlined below:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Name of Members
|
Designation & Position in the committee
|
Total Number of Meeting Held
|
Total Number of Meeting Attended
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Hemant Koushik 1
|
Chairman & Member
|
4
|
3
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Bhavya Srivastava
|
Member
|
4
|
4
|
|
3.
|
Mr. Amit Bhatia
|
Member
|
4
|
4
|
* Mr. Hemant Koushik was unable to attend the Audit Committee meeting held on May 23, 2025. The reasons for his absence were duly informed to the members of the Committee, who took note thereof and granted him leave of absence.
B) NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE (NRC)
The purpose of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) is to oversee the company’s nomination process including succession planning for the senior management and the Board. The NRC assists the Board in identifying, evaluating and reviewing individuals qualified to serve as Directors (Executive and Non¬ Executive).
NRC also determines the role and capabilities required for Independent Directors consistent with the criteria laid down in the Companies Act 2013 and other applicable laws.
The NRC has formulated Nomination, Remuneration and Evaluation Policy for Directors, KMPs and Senior Management Personnels of the Company and the same is available on Company’s website at: https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Nomination-Remuneration-and-Evaluation- Policy.pdf
The criteria for making payments to Non-Executive Directors is available on website at: https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Code-of-Conduct-BOD-SMP.pdf
COMPOSITION OF NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE AND ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC") of the Company was constituted on June 21, 2024, and its composition is in full compliance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. During the financial year 2025-26, the NRC convened the following meetings, the details of which are provided below:
|
Serial Number of NRC Meeting
|
Date of the NRC Meeting
|
|
NRC/01/2025 -26
|
May 23, 2025
|
|
NRC/02/2025-26
|
November 07, 2025
|
|
NRC/03/2025-26
|
March 06, 2026
|
Details of Composition and attendance in meeting are as follows:
|
Sr.
|
Name of Members
|
Designation &
|
Total Number of
|
Total Number of
|
|
No.
|
|
Position in the committee
|
Meeting Held
|
Meeting Attended
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Hemant Koushik 1
|
Chairman & Member
|
3
|
2
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Manish Kumar Shankarlal Chandak
|
Member
|
3
|
3
|
|
3.
|
Mr. Bhavya Srivastava
|
Member
|
3
|
3
|
* Mr. Hemant Koushik was unable to attend the NRC meeting held on May 23, 2025. The reasons for his absence were duly informed to the members of the Committee, who took note thereof and granted him leave of absence.
C) CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) COMMITTEE
The main objective of the CSR Committee to make a policy to lay down guidelines and make CSR as one of the key business drivers for sustainable development of the environment, society and the overall development of the global community at large.
The purpose of our Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) Committee is to formulate and recommend to the Board, a Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, which shall indicate the initiatives to be undertaken by the company, recommend the amount of expenditure the company should incur on Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) activities and to monitor from time to time the CSR activities and Policy of the Company.
The CSR Committee provides guidance in formulation of CSR strategy and its implementation and also reviews practices and principles to foster sustainable growth of the Company by creating values consistent with long¬ term preservation and enhancement of natural, social, intellectual and human capital.
The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy of the company is available on the website at: https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Corporate-Social-Responsibilitv-Policv.pdf
COMPOSITION OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) COMMITTEE AND ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS
During the financial year 2025-26, a meeting of the CSR Committee was held on August 18, 2025.
Details of Composition of the Committee and attendance in meeting are as follows:
|
Sr.
|
Name of Member
|
Designation & Position in
|
Total Number of
|
Total Number of
|
|
No.
|
|
the committee
|
Meeting held
|
Meeting Attended
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Amit Bhatia
|
Chairman
|
1
|
1
|
|
2.
|
Mrs. Laveena Bhatia
|
Member
|
1
|
1
|
|
3.
|
Mr. Manish Kumar Shankarlal Chandak
|
Member
|
1
|
1
|
D) STAKEHOLDERS’ RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE (SRC)
The Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee (‘SRC’) considers and resolves the grievances of our shareholders, including complaints relating to non-receipt of annual report, transfer and transmission of securities, non-receipt of dividends/interests, issue of new/duplicate certificates, general meetings and such other grievances as may be raised by the security holders from time to time.
The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is empowered to perform the functions of the Board relating to handling of stakeholders’ queries and grievances. It primarily focuses to: 1
COMPOSITION OF STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE (SRC) AND ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS
The Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee of the Company was constituted on June 21, 2024, and its composition is in full compliance with the requirements prescribed under Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013. During the financial year 2025-26, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 178 of the Companies Act, 2013, a meeting of the Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee was held on March 06, 2026.
Details of Composition of the Committee and attendance in meeting are as follows:
|
Sr. No.
|
Name of Member
|
Designation & Position in
|
Total Number of
|
Total Number
|
| |
|
the committee
|
Meetings held
|
of Meetings Attended
|
|
1.
|
Mr. ManishKumar Shankarlal Chandak
|
Chairman
|
1
|
1
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Amit Bhatia
|
Member
|
1
|
1
|
|
3.
|
Mrs. Laveena Bhatia
|
Member
|
1
|
1
|
The details of investor complaints received and resolved during the financial year ended March 31, 2026 are given below: -
|
Complaints opening as on April 01, 2025
|
NIL
|
|
Complaints received during the year
|
1
|
|
Complaints resolved during the year
|
1
|
|
Complaints pending as on March 31, 2026
|
NIL
|
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS & THEIR MEETING
During the year under review, there were no changes in the composition of Independent Directors on the Board. No Independent Director resigned from their position, nor was any new appointment made in this category. The Company continues to have three Non-Executive Independent Directors, namely:
|
Sr.
No.
|
Name of Directors
|
Category
|
DIN
|
|
1.
|
Mr. Hemant Koushik
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
08853746
|
|
2.
|
Mr. Bhavya Srivastava
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
07854811
|
|
3.
|
Mr. ManishKumar Shankarlal Chandak
|
Non-Executive Independent Director
|
10550647
|
MEETING OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
In accordance with Schedule IV of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations and Secretarial Standard - 1 on Meetings of the Board of Directors, the Independent Directors of the Company are required to hold at least one meeting annually, without the presence of Non-Independent Directors.
The Independent Directors of the Company convened a meeting on March 06, 2026, under the Chairmanship of Mr. Hemant Koushik, in the absence of Non-Independent Directors. During the meeting, the Independent Directors reviewed the performance of the Non-Independent Directors, the Board as a whole, its committees, and the Chairperson. They also assessed the quality, adequacy, and timeliness of the flow of information between the Company’s management and the Board.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INEPENDENT DIRECTOR
The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct specifically applicable to its Independent Directors. This Code incorporates the duties and responsibilities of Independent Directors as prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
The Code of Conduct is available on the website at:https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp- content/uploads/2026/08/Code-for-Independent-Directors.pdf
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
The Independent Directors have confirmed that they satisfy the criteria prescribed for Independent Directors as stipulated in the provisions of Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (SEBI LODR Regulations), which have been relied upon by the Company and were placed at the Board Meeting. The names of all the Independent Directors of the Company have been included in the Independent Directors databank maintained by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA). None of the Directors have any pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company. None of the Directors of the Company are related to each other. They have confirmed that they are not disqualified from being appointed as Directors in terms of Section 164 of the Act and are not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority.
In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors fulfil the necessary criteria for independence as stipulated under the statutes.
The Board has formed the opinion that the Independent Directors have requisite expertise and experience required by the company based on their skills, knowledge and competencies.
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE OF THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND INDIVIDUAL DIRECTORS
As per the applicable provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Board is required to carry out annual evaluation of its own performance and that of its committees and Individual Directors.
Accordingly, the Board has carried out its annual evaluation of the performance along with the committees and Individual Directors as under:
The performance evaluation was carried out through a structured questionnaire seeking feedback about the Board composition and structure, effectiveness of Board processes, information and functioning, exercise of responsibilities in a bona fide manner in the interest of the Company, performance of the Board, its committees and individual Directors except himself by rating the performance on each question;
Accordingly, the inputs received from all the Directors were placed before the Board for formal annual evaluation by the Board of its own performance and that of its committees and individual Directors. The Board was satisfied with the evaluation Results.
Further, the Board is of the opinion that all the Non-Executive Directors have contributed throughout the process of Board and Committee Meeting of which they are members in effective manner as per their expertise in their field and needs of the organization. The suggestions and contributions of the Non-Executive Directors in the working of the Board and/or Committee were satisfactory.
COMPANY’S POLICY ON DIRECTOR’S APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION
The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“hereinafter referred as NRC”) has put in place the Nomination, Remuneration and Evaluation Policy for appointment of directors, taking into consideration qualification and wide experience of the Directors. The remuneration policy of the Company has been so structured in order to match the market trends of the MICE and Travel industry. The Board in consultation with the NRC decides the remuneration policy for Directors. Remuneration payable to Directors is determined by the contributions made by the respective Director for the growth of the Company.
The Policy of the Company on Director’s appointment and remuneration, including criteria as to qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and other matters as required under Section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, is available on the website of the Company at:https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp- content/uploads/2026/08/Nomination-Remuneration-and-Evaluation-Policy.pdf
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directors is as per the terms laid out in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company.
DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors to the best of their knowledge and ability, confirm in respect of the Audited Annual Accounts for the financial year ended March 31,2026 that:
• In the preparation of Annual Accounts for the financial year 2025-26, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;
• The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2026 and of the profit of the Company for that period;
• The Directors 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;
• The Director have prepared the annual accounts on going concern basis;
• The Director have laid down adequate system of internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
• The Director have devised proper system to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such system were adequate and operating effectively.
ADEQUACY OF INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
The Internal Financial Controls (IFC) with reference to financial statements as designed and implemented by the Company are adequate. During the year under review, no material or serious observation has been received from the Statutory Auditors and the Internal Auditors of the Company on the inefficiency or inadequacy of such controls.
The Company has established a robust Financial Controls framework that aligns with its operational size, scale, and complexity. The Board of Directors holds the responsibility for ensuring that the FC (Financial Controls) is effectively implemented and maintained. This framework has been designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the accuracy of financial and operational reporting, compliance with applicable laws, safeguarding of assets against unauthorized use, proper authorization of transactions, and adherence to corporate policies.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has issued Secretarial Standard -1 (SS-1) on ‘Meetings of the Board of Directors’ and Secretarial Standard - 2 (SS-2) on ‘General Meeting’ and both the Secretarial Standards have been approved by the Central Government under Section 118(10) of the Act.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 118(10) of the Act, it is mandatory for the Company to observe the Secretarial Standards with respect to Board Meeting and General Meeting. The Company has adopted and followed the set of principles prescribed in the respective Secretarial Standards for convening and conducting Meetings of Board of Directors, General Meeting and matters related thereto.
DISCLOSURE ON REMUNERATION
Disclosures relating 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 forms part of this Report. Having regard to the provisions of the second proviso to Section 136(1) of the Act and as advised, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the members of the Company. Any member interested in obtaining such information may address their email tocompliance@machtravel.com.
DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORK PLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The company has zero tolerance for sexual harassment at workplace and has adopted a ‘Prevention of Sexual Harassment Policy’ in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the rules, as amended from time to time, thereunder for prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment at workplace.
The policy on ‘Prevention of Sexual Harassment’ is available on the website of the Company at:
https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Policy-on-Prevention-of-Sexual-
Harassment.pdf
COMPOSITION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (ICC) OF MACH CONFERENCES AND EVENTS LIMITED
As on April 01, 2025, the following members were part of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC):
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Sr. No
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Name
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Designation
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1.
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Mrs. Laveena Bhatia
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Presiding Officer
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2.
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Ms. Yashashvi Srivastava
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Internal Member
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3.
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Ms. Sakshi Singh
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Internal member
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4.
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Mr. Dhirender Tripathi
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External Member
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During the year under review, no complaints were received under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013:
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Sr. No.
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Particulars
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Details
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1.
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Number of complaints of sexual harassment received in the year
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NIL
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2.
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Number of complaints disposed-off during the year
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NIL
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3.
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Number of cases pending for more than ninety days
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NIL
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4.
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Induction of awareness program during the year
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2
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Further, the Company affirms that during the year under review, the Company has complied with the provisions relating to Internal Complaints Committee.
MATERNITY BENEFIT
The Company provides maternity benefits in accordance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. In this regard, the Company has a formal Maternity Benefit Policy in place, in line with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The policy ensures eligible female employees receive paid maternity leave, job protection, and additional support during and after pregnancy. The policy is designed to support our employees through the important phase of motherhood, ensuring job security and adequate time for care and recovery.
The company is fully compliant with the Maternity Benefit Act and are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.
PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Pursuant to the amendments in the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has revised its Related Party Transactions Policy to align it with the requirements of the said Regulations. The updated Policy has been uploaded on the Company’s website athttps://machtravelsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Policy- On-Materiality-of-And-Dealing-with-Related-Party-Transactions.pdf
All contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered by the Company during the FY 2025-26 with related parties were on an arm’s length basis and in the ordinary course of business and approved by the Audit Committee and omnibus approval was obtained where applicable. None of the transactions with related parties falls under the scope of Section 188(1) of the Act. As the Company does not have any RPTs to report pursuant to Sections 134(3)(h) and 188 of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 in Form AOC-2, the same is not provided.
AUDIT AND AUDITORS
STATUTORY AUDIT AND AUDITOR
The Members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on September 12, 2025, approved the re¬ appointment of M/s. Gulati Sandeep & Co., Chartered Accountants as the Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a period of 5 Years, pursuant to provisions of Section 139 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Auditors’ Report for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026, on the financial statements of the Company forms part of the 22nd Annual Report of the Company.
“There were no qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks or disclaimer made by the Statutory Auditors in respect offinancial statements for the year ended 31st March, 2026. ”
SECRETARIAL AUDIT AND AUDITOR
In accordance with the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors appointed M/s. Dhirender Tripathi & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the Secretarial Auditor, to carry out Secretarial Audit of the Company of the Company, for the financial year 2025-26. The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards-1 and 2 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors and General Meetings respectively.
The Secretarial Audit Report of the Company is annexed to this Report as “Annexure-3”. The Secretarial Audit Report read together with relevant notes thereon are self-explanatory and hence, do not call for any further comments.
“The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification or adverse remarks.”
COST AUDIT AND AUDITOR
The Company is not required to appoint Cost Auditors pursuant to the provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with relevant rules notified thereunder.
INTERNAL AUDIT AND AUDITOR
The Board of Directors of the Company, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed Mr. Akshit Seth as the Internal Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2025-26 on 23rd May, 2025. Thereafter, Mr. Seth resigned from the position of Internal Auditor on 16th August, 2025. Subsequently, on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board appointed Mr. Deepak Pandey as the Internal Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2025-26 on 7th November, 2025.
The Audit Committee, on a quarterly basis, reviews the internal audit observations and, in consultation with the management, evaluates the performance of the Internal Auditor and the adequacy of the internal control systems. The Committee also reviews the adequacy of the internal audit function, including its structure, staffing, reporting framework, coverage and frequency, discusses significant audit findings and follow up actions thereon, and considers the findings of internal investigations relating to suspected frauds, irregularities or material weaknesses in internal controls, and reports the same to the Board, as appropriate.
REPORTING OF FRAUD
During the year under review, neither the Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditors nor the Internal Auditor have reported any instances of fraud committed by the officers or employees of the Company to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013, that require disclosure in this Report.
DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNAL
During financial year under review, there were no material and significant orders passed by the Regulator, Court, Tribunal, Statutory and Quasi-Judicial Body impacting the going concern status and the Company’s operations in future.
ANNUAL RETURN
As per the provisions of Section 92(3) of the Act, the Annual Return of the Company in Form MGT-7 for FY 2025-26 is available on the website of the Company at:https://machtravelsolutions.com/wp- content/uploads/2026/08/Draft-MGT-7-for-FY25-26.pdf
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors of the company recognizes that effective risk management is a critical element for achieving sustainable growth and long-term value creation. In the dynamic business environment in which the company operates, risks—both internal and external—are inherent and unavoidable. Accordingly, the Board is committed to maintaining a proactive and structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating key risks that could potentially affect the Company's operations, financial performance, and reputation and thus in pursuance of the same it has formulated a Risk Management Policy.
There is no legal requirement for constituting a Risk Management Committee in the Company. Accordingly, the Board ensures that risk considerations are embedded in all strategic and operational decision-making processes.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) INITIATIVES
As a part of its initiatives under “Corporate Social Responsibility” (CSR), the Company has formed a CSR Committee. The objective of the Company’s CSR initiatives is to improve the quality of life of communities through long-term value creation for all stakeholders. The Company has in place a CSR policy which provides guidelines to conduct CSR activities of the Company. The CSR policy is available on the website of the Company athttps://machtravelsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Corporate-Social-Responsibility- Policy.pdf.The purpose of our CSR Committee is to formulate and recommend to the Board, a CSR Policy, which shall indicate the initiatives to be undertaken by the Company, recommend the amount of expenditure the Company should incur on CSR activities and to monitor from time to time the CSR activities and policy of the Company.
The Annual Report on CSR activities as required to be given under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8 of the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014 as amended is annexed herewith as “Annexure-4”.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
In accordance with Regulation 34 and Schedule V of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the financial year 2025¬ 26, is presented as a separate section forming an integral part of the 22nd Annual Report of the Company.
DETAILS OF APPLICATION MADE OR ANY PROCEEDING PENDING UNDER THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016
No application was made or any proceeding is pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the year under review.
DETAILS OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMOUNT OF THE VALUATION DONE AT THE TIME OF ONE-TIME SETTLEMENT AND THE VALUATION DONE WHILE AVAILING LOANS FROM THE BANKS OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Not Applicable.
STATEMENT OF DEVIATION(S) OR VARIATION(S): EXPLANATION FOR NO VARIATION
Pursuant to the regulation 32 of SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, the Company hereby confirms that there were no variations in the utilization of the proceeds from the objects stated in the offer document/placement document/other relevant disclosure. Accordingly, the requirement to provide an explanation for variations is not applicable, as the proceeds have been utilized in accordance with the stated objectives and no deviation or variation has occurred during the financial year under review.
OTHER DISCLOSURES
1. The Board of Directors of the Company approved the ‘Mach Conferences Employee Stock Option Plan’ for eligible employees of Mach Travel Solutions Limited (formerly known as Mach Conferences and Events Limited) on May 23, 2025. The said Plan was thereafter approved by the members of the Company at the 21st Annual General Meeting held on September 12, 2025. The Company obtained in-Principle approval from BSE Limited in connection with the implementation of the Plan on 6th July, 2026.
2. The Board of Directors and Shareholders of the Company had approved the change of name of the Company from ‘Mach Conferences and Events Limited’ to ‘Mach Travel Solutions Limited’ and the consequential amendment to the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The name of the Company has changed from ‘Mach Conferences and Events Limited’ to ‘Mach Travel Solutions Limited’ with effect from May 12, 2026 by virtue of ‘Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to change of name’ issued by the Registrar of Companies.
3. The Board, at its meeting held on 29th May, 2026, approved the appointment of two (2) Additional Directors, namely, Mr. Adit Bhatia (DIN: 11710039) as an Executive Director and Mr. Yash Pal Bhatia (DIN: 03327063) as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director, with effect from 29th May, 2026.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Your directors take this opportunity to express their sincere gratitude to the Company’s customers, vendors, investors, bankers, academic institutions, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, stock exchanges and all other stakeholders for their continued cooperation and support.
The Board also acknowledges the valuable support extended by the Government of India, various state Governments, and the Governments of other countries, along with the concerned Government departments and agencies.
The Directors further place on records their deep appreciation for the significant contributions made by the employees of the Company during the year under review. The Board values the dedication, commitment, and hard work demonstrated by every member of the Mach family.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Statements in this Report describing the Company S objectives, projections, estimates and expectations may be ‘forward looking statements' within the meaning of applicable laws and regulations. Actual results may differ substantially or materially from those expressed or implied in such statements
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Consider and resolve the grievances of shareholders of the Company with respect to transfer & transmission of shares, non-receipt of annual report, non-receipt of declared dividend, etc.;
• Evaluate performance and service standards of the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company;
• Provide guidance and make recommendations to improve investor service levels for the investors;
• Any other matter referred to by the Board of Directors.
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