Dear Members,
Your Directors are pleased to present the Company's Thirty Fifth Annual Report and
audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023.
1. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The highlights of the Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results are as follows:
|
Consolidated |
Standalone |
Particulars |
For the FY 2022-23 |
For the FY 2021-22 |
For the FY 2022-23 |
For the FY 2021-22 |
|
In Rs Lakhs |
In Rs Lakhs |
In Rs Lakhs |
In Rs Lakhs |
Revenue from Operations |
97,183 |
90,967 |
92,862 |
86,377 |
Other Income |
2,681 |
1,727 |
2,115 |
3,976 |
Total Income |
99,864 |
92,694 |
94,977 |
90,353 |
Operating expenses |
47,034 |
41,474 |
45,245 |
40,950 |
Other expenses |
8,025 |
7,080 |
7,091 |
6,416 |
Operating Profit |
44,804 |
44,140 |
42,641 |
42,987 |
Depreciation |
6,025 |
5,162 |
5,420 |
4,740 |
Interest |
761 |
713 |
667 |
662 |
Profit Before Tax |
38,019 |
38,265 |
36,555 |
37,584 |
Tax Expenses |
9,555 |
9,570 |
9,101 |
8,643 |
Profit for the year |
28,463 |
28,695 |
27,454 |
28,941 |
Other Comprehensive Income |
21 |
41 |
(11) |
104 |
Total Comprehensive Income for the year |
28,442 |
28,736 |
27,443 |
29,046 |
Earnings per Equity Share |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
58.26 |
58.73 |
56.07 |
59.23 |
Diluted |
57.88 |
58.41 |
55.71 |
58.91 |
Other Equity (including retained earnings) |
73,273 |
59,873 |
67,906 |
55,567 |
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments |
48,101 |
37,905 |
59,307 |
47,983 |
(excluding customer collection accounts & lien deposits and
including subsidiary investments in the case of standalone) |
|
|
|
|
2. OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCE
During FY2022-23, the consolidated revenue from operations of the Company was at Rs
97,183 lakhs as against Rs 90,967 lakhs in the previous year. The Profit Before Tax was Rs
38,019 lakhs as against the previous year PBT of Rs 38,265 lakhs. The Earnings Per Share
was Rs 58.26 as against the previous year which was at Rs 58.73 per share.
The year has been generally robust for mutual fund Industry, with significant growth in
key metrics - transactions, AUM & SIPs - both count & collections. SIP new
registrations also continued the unabated growth trend. The industry also launched new
products across the board during the year. New offerings have come in the form of flexicap
funds, multicap funds, FoFs, ETFs and index funds.
The year witnessed the capital markets weighing- in the impact of various macroeconomic
events like the Russia-Ukraine war, high inflation, increasing commodity prices and crypto
currency crash and reports of China Covid surge. However, the MF Industry remained buoyant
and continued to make new highs and the Assets Under Management (AUM) of the industry
crossed a record Rs 40 lakh crore during the year and was close to this level as of March
31, 2023. The number of folios also hit a record high and was at 5.74 crore as of March
31, 2023. CAMS transaction volumes were close to 500 million transactions valued at about
Rs 150 trillion which is a record high.
Considering the focus of the industry, the strong regulatory framework, the
digitalisation of the modes of investments, the enhanced growth in the corporate earnings,
higher disposable income, and investable household surplus, it is felt that the mutual
fund industry is on a strong footing, and there is strong reason to believe that the
products and services offered by the industry would see rapid uptake in coming years.
SIP continues to be a popular investment mode and the inflows from the SIPs have
resulted in significant expansion of the market during the year. The Systematic Investment
Plan (SIP) accounts were at a record 6.36 crore as on March 31,2023. MF penetration also
increased significantly due to the digital modes available for the investment. There were
several New Fund Offers (NFO) launched during the year which were well received by the
market. Though the recent changes in the taxability relating to long term capital gain are
expected to impact the attractiveness of the debt funds, expansion of the investment
horizon will also play a critical role in providing a fillip to the industry.
The company continues to make significant progress in operational excellence and the
recent customer satisfaction survey showed a response of 96.1% of the respondents stating
it as very satisfied/satisfied.
3. SHARE CAPITAL
There were no changes to the authorized share capital during the year. The issued
capital as of March 31, 2023, was Rs 48,99,35,960/- as against Rs 48,90,34,700/- 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.
The Company has an Employees Stock Option Plan under which the total quantum of options
approved as per the scheme is 14,62,800. Out of the same 12,56,049 options have already
been issued and 2,33,596 shares have been issued against the exercise of the vested
options.
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 4,
2022, 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: https://digital.camsonline.com/cams/documents/
policies/Dividend%20Distribution%20Policv.pdf.
During the year, your Directors declared and paid three interim dividends totaling Rs
25.75/- per equity share on the dates specified below. The Directors are also recommending
a final dividend of Rs 12/- per equity share at the face value of Rs 10/-. This will be
paid subject to the same being approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting
scheduled to be held on August 7, 2023.
Details of Interim Dividend Paid:
Particulars |
Approval Date |
Payment Date |
Dividend per equity share |
Dividend paid |
First Interim Dividend |
05.08.22 |
26.08.22 |
6.75 |
33,02,87,227 |
Second
Interim
Dividend |
04.11.22 |
28.11.22 |
8.50 |
41,59,17,249 |
Third Interim Dividend |
07.02.23 |
24.02.23 |
10.50 |
51,37,80,131 |
|
|
|
25.75 |
125,99,84,607 |
6. IMPACT OF COVID-19
With normalcy returning post the Covid waves, the company started full operations from
the offices and the work from home model was discontinued. However, we are seeing reports
of surge in COVID, with the country logging increasing number of cases every week. This is
but a trigger that demands meticulous preparation for our business operations. The company
is closely monitoring the situation and is fully prepared for handling the situation that
may arise.
7. STATE OF THE COMPANY'S AFFAIRS
Your Company serves as the technology enabled service solutions partner to Mutual Funds
and Private Equity Funds. It also provides electronic payment solutions, fully automated
software solutions for seamless reconciliation for complex activity of payments and
settlements and Facility for Banks and NBFCs for lien marking against mutual fund units.
The Company also extends the facility of call center operations to its various clients and
acts as Depository Participant for Investors. Being a Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA),
it caters to the NPS investors. Through its subsidiaries it provides the following
services:
Insurance Repository services and outsourcing services for insurance companies
Account Aggregator services
Software services for the AMCs and services as a Technology Service Provider for
entities in the Account Aggregator platform
Know Your Customer (KYC) registration services as a registered KYC Registration
Agency ("KRA")
Payment Aggregator services for AMCs, Insurance companies and NBFCs
The Company is registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to
provide Registrar & Transfer Agency services to Mutual Funds. It has been classified
as a Qualified Registrar and Transfer Agent (QRTA) as it manages more than 2 million
folios. The company is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
for the CRA Operations and by Reserve Bank of India for its payment aggregator business.
The subsidiaries of the company are also registered with sectoral regulators, details of
which is furnished as part of this report. As regulated organizations, the Company and its
subsidiaries bring the highest standards of service delivery and adherence to regulations.
Information on the operational and financial performance among others is provided in
the Management Discussion and Analysis Report ("MD&A Report") which forms
part of the Annual Report and is in accordance with the SEBI LODR Regulations.
8. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND LIQUIDITY
The operations of the Company are not capital intensive. The capital expenditure is
incurred mainly towards upgradation of technology, improvements to the cyber security and
physical infrastructure required for its operations which are funded through internal
accruals. It is not availing any kind of working capital facility from the Banks or
financial institutions. As on March 31, 2023, the consolidated liquidity position of the
Company was Rs 48,101 lakhs [excluding Fixed Deposit(s) under Lien of Rs 118 lakhs for
issue of Guarantee by Banks] as against Rs 37,905 lakhs as on March 31,2022 [excluding
Fixed Deposit(s) under Lien of Rs 2,067 lakhs for issue of Guarantee by Banks].
9. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
a) Wholly owned subsidiaries
CAMS Insurance Repository Services Limited
("CAMS REP") is licensed by IRDAI to 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 launched industry first
"PolicyGenie Deep Contact Tracing product", an efficient and cost-effective
solution leveraging emerging digital technologies.
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. During the year, it crossed a
milestone of having more than 10 million KYC records.
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 during the year has developed appropriate solutions for
use by entities accessing data through the Account Aggregator platform.
CAMS Financial Information Services Private Limited ("CAMS FIS") is carrying
on the business of "Account Aggregator". The Company has received the
Certificate of Registration from Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") as a Non-Banking
Finance Company - Account Aggregator and has commenced commercial operations.
CAMS Payment Services Private Limited
("CAMS PAY") has been incorporated for carrying on the business of
"Payment Aggregator". At present 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.
b) Other subsidiaries
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. CAMS owns 53.99 % of the issued capital of the
company.
Sterling Software (Deutschland) Gmbh - which was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sterling
Software Private Limited has been deleted from the German commercial register with effect
from November 15, 2022 and has ceased to exist from the above date.
Think Analytics India Private Limited (TAIPL)
On April 04, 2023, the Company acquired 55.42% share capital of TAIPL, which has become
a subsidiary from the above date. 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.
Think Analytics Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd & Think 360 AI, Inc. based in Ohio,
USA
The above companies are the subsidiaries of TAIPL and have become step down
subsidiaries of the company with effect from April 04, 2023.
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: https://digital. camsonline.
com/cams/documents/ policies/Policy%20on%20Material%20 Subsidiaries.pdf
None of the subsidiaries of the Company fall under the category of material subsidiary.
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
Any Shareholder who may be interested in obtaining a copy of the aforesaid documents
may write to the Company Secretary at the Company's Corporate Office. Further, the said
documents will be available for examination by the Shareholders of the Company at its
Registered Office during all working days except Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays and
National Holidays, between 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon up to the date of the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year under review, the contracts and arrangements with subsidiaries have
been entered into by the Company in its ordinary course of business and at arm's length.
These Related Party Transactions ("RPT") were not material transactions under
Regulation 23 of the Listing Regulations.
There were no materially significant related party transactions with the Promoters,
Directors, and Key Managerial Personnel, which may have a potential conflict with the
interest of the Company at large. 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. 31 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: https://digital.camsonline.com/cams/documents/policies/
Related%20Partv%20Transactions%20Policv.pdf
11. LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES
Details of investments made by the Company as on March 31, 2023, in the subsidiaries
and investment of surplus funds in Mutual Funds and Bank deposits made in the regular
course of the business have been included in Notes of the Standalone Financial Statements.
Other than above, the Company has not given loans, made investments, or provided
guarantees or securities as covered under Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013.
12. NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS HELD
The Board of Directors of the Company met Seven times during the FY2022-23. The
meetings were held on the following dates:
May 05, 2022
August 05, 2022
October 17, 2022
November 04, 2022
February 07, 2023
March 04, 2023
. March 24, 2023
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.
13. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
As of March 31, 2023, your Company had
7 Directors, which includes 3 Independent Directors, 2 Non-Executive Nominee Directors,
1 Non-Executive Non-Independent Director and 1 Managing Director.
Independent Directors
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra is the Chairman & Independent Director of the Board. Mr.
Natarajan Srinivasan is an Independent Director of the Board. Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Rajaram
Iyer is an Independent Director and Women Director of the Board.
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.
Non-Executive Nominee Directors
Mr. Narendra Ostawal and Mr. Sandeep Kagzi are Non-Executive Nominee Directors of the
Company representing Great Terrain Investments Limited, Promoter of the Company.
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Mr. Vedanthachari Srinivasa Rangan is a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the
Company. Previously he was the Nominee of HDFC Limited, one of the Shareholders of the
Company.
Managing Director
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.
Changes in the Board of Directors
There have been no changes in the Board of Directors during the year. As per the
provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, Mr. Sandeep Kagzi will retire as director at the
Annual General Meeting and being eligible, seeks re-appointment. The Board recommends his
re-appointment.
14. 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.
During the year, there was no appointment of any new Independent Directors and hence
the above orientation programme was not relevant. 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 as relevant for the company are also highlighted in these
presentations.
The details of the familiarization policy may be accessed on the Company's corporate
website: https://digital.camsonline.com/cams/documents/
policies/Familiarization%20Program%20for%20 Independent%20Directors.pdf
15. 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.
16. INTERNAL 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 ISO 9001-2008 and ISO
27001 certified. 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.
17. AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Board has constituted an Audit Committee comprising of the following Directors and
during the year under review, all recommendations of the Audit Committee were accepted by
the Board.
Mr. Natarajan Srinivasan - Chairman
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Rajaram Iyer
Mr. Sandeep Ramesh Kagzi
18. AUDITORS
(i) Statutory Auditors
M/s. Brahmayya & Co., Chartered Accountants (ICAI Firm Registration No.000511S),
were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company at the 30th Annual General Meeting
("AGM") to hold office for a period of five years, commencing from the
conclusion of the 30th AGM held on June 25, 2018, till the conclusion of the 35th AGM of
the Company to be held in the year 2023. The Auditor's Report annexed to the financial
statements for the year under review issued by M/s. Brahmayya & Co does not contain
any qualification, reservation, adverse remark, or disclaimer.
As the term of the existing auditor is getting completed at the forthcoming Annual
General Meeting and they are not eligible for reappointment, the Board of Directors at
their meeting held on May 06, 2023 has recommended to the shareholders the appointment of
M/s. S.R. Batliboi and Associates LLP as the statutory auditors for a period of five years
who shall hold office up to the conclusion of the 40th Annual General Meeting of the
Company. The same is being placed before the shareholders for their consideration and
approval.
(ii) Secretarial Auditors
The Company has appointed Ms. B. Chandra, Practicing Company Secretary (Certificate of
Practice No. 7859), to conduct Secretarial Audit as per the requirements of Section 204(1)
of the Act read with Rule 9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014.
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.
19. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The company is committed to increasing its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) impact
with an aim of playing a bigger role in the sustainable development of our society. In
pursuit of this objective, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee has been
formed by the Company which oversees the activities relating to activities supporting the
social and environmental causes.
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 policy is available on the
website of the Company at the link: https://digital.camsonline.com/cams/documents/
financial information/CSR%20Policy. pdf
The initiatives undertaken by your Company during the year 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.
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:
https://digital.camsonline.com/ cams/documents/policies/Risk%20Management%20 Policv.pdf
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:
https://digital.camsonline.com/cams/documents/policies/Nomination%20and%20Remuneration%20Policy.pdf
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:
https://digital.camsonline.com/cams/documents/policies/Whistle%20Blower%20Policy.pdf
23. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND
OUTGO
The 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 information on foreign exchange
earnings and outgo is furnished in Note No. 30 of the Standalone Financial Statements.
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:
https://digital.camsonline.com/cams/ documents/annual return form/MGT-7.pdf
27. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
I n accordance with Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors state
that:
a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the year ended March 31, 2023, the
applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material deviations
from the same.
b) t hey 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, 2023, 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)
The Company has displayed on its website the details of unpaid dividend 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. During the year, no cases were reported and there were no
cases pending as on March 31,2023.
32. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has an Employee Stock Option Plan for the Employees of the Company and its
Subsidiaries named as "CAMS Employee Stock Option Plan, 2019". The Plan is in
compliance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 and is
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 scheme
has been approved by the shareholders on July 29, 2021.
The details of the Employee Stock Options Plan forming part of the Notes to accounts of
the Financial Statements in this Annual Report and 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, 201 4 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 2022-23, the Company has complied with applicable Secretarial Standards
issued by the Institute of the Company Secretaries of India.
35. OTHER DISCLOSURES
During the year under review, there has been no Material change in the nature of
business of the Company.
There are 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 31,2023, and as on the date of this Board's Report.
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.
The Company is not required to maintain cost records under Section 148 of the Companies
Act, 2013.
36. 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.
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On behalf of the Board of Directors |
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Sd/- |
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Dinesh Kumar Mehrotra |
Place: Chennai |
Chairman |
Date: May 06, 2023 |
DIN: 00142711 |