Financial year 2024-25
Dear Members,
The Directors present their report on the business and operations of
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited (Company) along with the Annual
Report and audited financial statements for the financial year 2024-25.
Financial highlights
As per Consolidated financial statements: (Amounts in f million)
Particulars |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
Revenue from operations |
68,468 |
63,730 |
Other income |
3,042 |
3,422 |
Total income |
71,510 |
67,152 |
Operating expenses |
(37,710) |
(36,186) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(691) |
(743) |
Total expenses |
(38,401) |
(36,929) |
Profit before tax |
33,109 |
30,223 |
Tax expenses |
(9,313) |
(8,029) |
Profit for the year |
23,796 |
22,194 |
Other comprehensive income for
the year |
679 |
108 |
Total comprehensive income for
the year |
24,475 |
22,302 |
As per Standalone financial statements:
Particulars |
Year ended March 31, 2025 |
Year ended March 31, 2024 |
Revenue from operations |
50,991 |
47,845 |
Other income |
17,210 |
2,396 |
Total income |
68,201 |
50,241 |
Operating expenses |
(24,502) |
(23,282) |
Depreciation and amortization |
(598) |
(598) |
Total expenses |
(25,100) |
(23,880) |
Profit before tax |
43,101 |
26,361 |
Tax expenses |
(9,594) |
(6,082) |
Profit for the year |
33,507 |
20,279 |
Other comprehensive (loss) /
income for the year |
(32) |
69 |
Total comprehensive income for
the year |
33,475 |
20,348 |
Performance
On a consolidated basis, the Company's revenue stood at f 68,468
million during the current financial year, up 7% compared to f 63,730 million of the
previous financial year. The net income for the current financial year was f 23,796
million, up 7% compared to f 22,194 million of the previous financial year. On a
standalone basis, the Company's revenue stood at f 50,991 million during the current
financial year, increase of 7% compared to f 47,845 million of the previous financial
year. The net income for the current financial year was f 33,507 million, up 65% compared
to f 20,279 million of the previous financial year.
A detailed analysis of the financials is given in the Management's
discussion and analysis report that forms part of this Annual Report.
Dividend
The Board of Directors of the Company ("the
Board") declared an interim dividend of f 265 per equity share of f 5 each on April
25, 2025, for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. They have not recommended any
additional final dividend for the financial year 2024-25.
Transfer to reserves
The Company has not transferred any amount to the reserves during the
year under review.
Particulars of loans, guarantees or investments
In terms of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act"),
the particulars of loans, guarantees and investments have been disclosed in the financial
statements.
Share capital
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company issued and allotted
191,445 equity shares of face value of f 5 each to the employees and Directors of the
Company and its subsidiaries who exercised their stock options under the prevailing
Employee Stock Option Scheme of the Company. As a result, the issued, subscribed and
paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on March 31, 2025 was f 434,315,505 divided
into 86,863,101 equity shares of face value of f 5 each.
Annual return
Pursuant to Section 92(3) read with 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual
Return (in e-form MGT-7) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 is available on the
Company's website at https://investor.ofss.oracle.com.
Directors and key managerial personnel
Mr. Harinderjit Singh (DIN: 06628566) and Mr. Makarand Padalkar (DIN:
02115514), Directors of the Company, would retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment. The resolutions
seeking the Members' approval for their re-appointment along with other required details
forms part of the Notice.
On April 6, 2025, on the recommendation of the Nomination and
Remuneration Committee and the Board, the Members of the Company approved through a postal
ballot the appointment of Ms. Kavita Venugopal (DIN: 07551521) as a Non-Executive,
Independent Director, not liable to retire by rotation, for a term of five consecutive
years with effect from March 3, 2025 up to March 2, 2030. In the opinion of the Board, Ms.
Venugopal possess requisite integrity, expertise, experience and proficiency.
Mr. Sridhar Srinivasan (DIN: 07240718), Independent Director of the
Company, retired as a Director and member/ chairperson of the Board and a number of
Committees of the Board, on completion of his tenure with effect from close of business
hours of March 31, 2025. The Board places on record its appreciation for the contributions
made by him during his tenure with the Company.
Mr. Yong Meng Kau (DIN: 08234739), Non-Executive, Non-Independent
Director of the Company, resigned from the Board with effect from close of business hours
of May 30, 2025. The Board places on record its appreciation for the contributions made by
him as a member of the Board.
On the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, Mr.
Nian Nian Yuan (DIN: 11107498), has been appointed by the Board as an Additional Director
of the Company with effect from June 11, 2025 in the capacity of Non-Executive,
Non-Independent Director, liable to retire by rotation, subject to approval of the Members
of the Company. The resolution seeking the Members' approval for his appointment as a
Director of the Company forms part of the Notice.
All the Independent Directors of the Company have submitted
declarations that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided in Section 149 of the
Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations). The Independent Directors have
registered their names in the Independent Directors' Databank as per Rule 6 of the
Companies (Appointments and Qualifications of Directors) Rules, 2014.
Key managerial personnel
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 203 of the Act, Mr. Makarand
Padalkar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Avadhut Ketkar, Chief
Financial Officer and Mr. Onkarnath Banerjee, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
were the Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on March 31,2025. During the year,
there were no changes to the Key Managerial Personnel.
Number of meetings of the Board
Seven meetings of the Board were held during the financial year
2024-25. For details of the meetings of the Board, please refer to the Corporate
Governance Report which is a part of this Annual Report.
Board Committees
The Company has established several committees of its Board. The
details pertaining to each of the Committees of the Board outlining composition, terms of
reference and attendance of the Directors at the meetings held during the year are
included in the Corporate Governance Report which is a part of this Annual Report.
Corporate policies
The Company has the following policies as required by the Act and
Listing Regulations:
Particulars |
Details |
Website link for policy /
details |
Code of ethics and business
conduct policy |
This code defines and
implements Oracle's ethical business values and sets forth key rules and employee
responsibilities. The Code also covers the vigil mechanism and whistle blower policy. |
https://www.oracle.com/assets/cebc-
176732.pdf |
Code of practices and procedures
for fair disclosure of UPSI |
This code defines the principles
for fair disclosure of Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI). |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/code-
of-practices-and-procedures-for-fair-
disclosure-upsi.pdf |
Corporate social
responsibility policy |
This policy governs Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) program of the Company. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/ofss-social-
responsibility.pdf |
Directors' appointment policy |
This policy governs the
manner of appointment of Directors of the Company. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/directors-
appointment-policy.pdf |
Dividend distribution policy |
This policy details the
factors to be considered by the Board while deciding or recommending any dividend. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/ofss-
dividend-distribution-policy.pdf |
Material events and information
policy |
This policy provides
framework for determination of material events / information and sets out classes and
types of material events / information that require disclosure to stock exchanges. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/material-
events-information-policy.pdf |
Policy for determining material
subsidiaries |
This policy defines the
criterion for deciding material subsidiaries and describes related actions to be taken by
the Company with respect to significant transactions with them. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/policy-
determining-material.pdf |
Record archival policy |
This policy provides the
framework for archival of the communications with the stock exchanges. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/record-
archival-policy.pdf |
Related party transactions
policy |
This policy sets out the
principles and processes that apply in respect of transactions entered into by the Company
with a related party. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/ofss-party-
transactions-policy.pdf |
Remuneration policy |
This policy establishes
principles governing remuneration of the directors, key managerial personnel and senior
management of the Company. |
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/
industries/financial-services/ofss-
remuneration-policy.pdf |
Related party transactions
All related party transactions entered into by the Company during the
financial year 2024-25 were at an arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of
business. Form AOC-2 as required under the Act is enclosed as Annexure 1 to this report.
Management's discussion and analysis report
The Management's discussion and analysis report for the financial year
2024-25 as stipulated under Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations forms a part of this
Annual report.
Risk management
The Risk Management Committee of the Board frames, reviews and monitors
implementation of risk management policy for the Company and ensure its effectiveness. The
Committee periodically reviews the Risk Management Policy by considering the changing
industry dynamics and evolving complexities. The Audit Committee has additional oversight
in the area of financial risks and controls. The major risks identified by the Company are
systematically addressed through mitigating actions on a continuing basis. The development
and implementation of risk management plan have been covered in the Management's
discussion and analysis report that forms a part of this Annual Report.
Board evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, annual
evaluation of the performance of the individual Directors, the Board as a whole and its
Chairperson was conducted. Various parameters such as knowledge and expertise of
directors, their attendance, information sharing, functioning,
effectiveness of meetings/processes, etc. were assessed. The Board evaluation report for
the financial year 2024-25 was adopted at the Board Meeting held on March 26, 2025.
Subsidiaries
The Company has subsidiaries in Chile, Greece, India, Mauritius, the
People's Republic of China, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United States of America.
The Company does not have any associate or joint venture company within the meaning of
Section 2(6) of the Act.
Pursuant to provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement
containing the salient features of the financial statements of the Company's subsidiaries
in Form AOC-1 forms a part of the financial statements of the Company.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 136 of the Act, the
standalone and consolidated financial statements of the Company and separate annual
accounts of its subsidiaries are available on the Company's website at
https://investor.ofss.oracle.com.
Research and development
Research and development (R&D) is essential for driving innovation
and helping the Company gain an edge in the market. Because of its investments in R&D,
the Company continues to be the leader in a dynamic and ever-evolving space and be
relevant to the global financial services industry. The Company's dedicated in-house
R&D centers have produced a number of IT products that are used by banks in more than
150 countries around the world for running their critical operations, and helping them
gain an edge in their business. The investment the Company makes in building applications,
coupled with access to Oracle's technology, provides a unique competitive edge to its
offerings.
Deposits
During the financial year 2024-25, the Company has not accepted any
deposits within the meaning of Sections 73 and 76 of the Act, and as such, no amount of
principal or interest on deposits was outstanding as of the date of the Balance Sheet.
Corporate governance
The Company has taken appropriate steps and measures to comply with all
the corporate governance regulations and related requirements as envisaged under
Regulation 27 of the Listing Regulations. A separate report on Corporate Governance along
with a certificate from Mr. Prashant Diwan, Practicing Company Secretary, with regard to
compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Regulation 34(3) of the
Listing Regulations forms a part of this Annual Report. A certificate from Mr. Diwan has
also been received stating that none of the Directors on the Board of the Company has been
debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as a Director of the Company
by the SEBI, MCA or any such statutory authority.
Secretarial auditor and secretarial audit report
In terms of Section 204 of the Act and the Rules made thereunder, the
Board had appointed Mr. Prashant Diwan, Practicing Company Secretary, as the Secretarial
Auditor of the Company to carry out secretarial audit for the financial year 2024-25. The
Secretarial Audit report in Form MR-3 is annexed as Annexure 2 to this report. The
Secretarial Audit report does not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark
or disclaimer.
Further, pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 24A & other
applicable provisions of the Listing Regulations read with Section 204 of the Act and Rule
9 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, and
on recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on
June 11, 2025 has approved appointment of M/s P. Diwan & Associates, Practicing
Company Secretaries (Firm Registration Number - MU000011288) as Secretarial Auditors for a
period of five consecutive years commencing from the financial year 2025-26 till financial
year 2029-30. The resolution seeking the Members' approval for the appointment of
Secretarial Auditor of the Company forms part of the Notice.
Business responsibility and sustainability report (BRSR)
BRSR along with Independent Assurance Statement on BRSR Core indicators
pursuant to the Listing Regulations for the financial year 2024-25 that forms part of this
Annual Report has been hosted on the Company's website at
https://investor.ofss.oracle.com.
Employee stock option plan (ESOP)
The Members of the Company at their Annual General Meeting held on
August 14, 2001 had approved grants of ESOPs to the employees / Directors of the Company
and its subsidiaries up to 7.5% of the issued and paid-up capital of the Company from time
to time. This said limit was enhanced up to 12.5% of the issued and paid-up capital of the
Company as approved by the Members at their Annual General Meeting held on August 18,
2011. This extended limit is an all-inclusive limit applicable to the stock options
(options) granted in the past, in force, and those that will be granted by the
Company in future.
Pursuant to ESOP scheme approved by the Members of the Company, below
are the details of issue of Options to the employees and directors of the Company and its
subsidiaries:
Particulars |
Shareholders'
Approval |
Board Approval |
Issue of Options |
2002 Employees Stock Option
Plan ("Scheme 2002") |
August 14, 2001 |
March 4, 2002 |
4,753,600 |
Employees Stock Option Plan 2010
Scheme ("Scheme 2010") |
August 14, 2001 |
August 25, 2010 |
618,000 |
Employees Stock Option Plan 2011
Scheme ("Scheme 2011") |
August 18, 2011 |
August 18, 2011 |
Up to 12.5% of share capital |
Oracle Financial Services
Software Limited Stock Plan 2014 ("Scheme 2014") |
August 18, 2011 |
August 7, 2014 |
Up to 12.5% of share capital |
The summary of the options and/or OFSS Stock Units (OSUs)
granted under the Scheme 2002, Scheme 2010, Scheme 2011 and Scheme 2014 to eligible
employees / Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries in conformation to applicable
regulations from time to time till March 31, 2025, is given below:
Particulars |
Scheme |
Scheme |
Scheme |
Scheme |
Scheme |
Total |
|
2002 |
2010 |
2011 |
2014 |
2014 |
|
|
(Options) |
(OSUs) |
|
Pricing Formula |
At the market
price as on the date of grant |
|
|
Variation of terms of grant |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
|
Granted* |
5,167,920 |
638,000 |
1,950,500 |
178,245 |
1,820,597 |
9,755,262 |
Lapsed and forfeited |
(620,725) |
(304,362) |
(650,576) |
(74,144) |
(231,757) |
(1,881,564) |
Exercised and allotted |
(4,547,195) |
(333,638) |
(1,299,924) |
(68,158) |
(1,049,092) |
(7,298,007) |
Exercised (pending allotment) |
- |
- |
- |
(525) |
(2,737) |
(3,262) |
Total number of options / OSUs in
force as on March 31,2025 |
|
|
|
35,418 |
537,011 |
572,429 |
* Including the grants out of options / OSUs added back to pool due to
forfeiture.
As per the Scheme 2002, Scheme 2010 and Scheme 2011, each of 20% of the
total options granted vest on completion of 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months from the date of
grant. In respect of the Scheme 2014, each of 25% of the total options / OSUs granted vest
on completion of 12, 24, 36 and 48 months from the date of grant. Any vesting is subject
to continued employment with the Company or its subsidiaries. Options / OSUs have an
exercise period of 10 years from the date of grant. The employee / Director pays the
exercise price and applicable taxes upon exercise of vested options / OSUs.
All the above-mentioned Schemes of the Company are in compliance with
SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 applicable from
time to time. Applicable disclosures relating to Employees Stock Option Schemes, pursuant
to SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, are placed on
the Company's website at https://investor.ofss.oracle.com.
The details of the Company's ESOP schemes are disclosed in note 28 (b)
in the notes to accounts of the standalone financials of the Company that form part of
this Annual Report.
The details of OSUs granted to Directors and Senior Management under
Scheme 2014 during the financial year ended March 31, 2025 are as follows:
Name |
Designation |
Number of OSUs |
Mr. Makarand Padalkar |
Managing Director & Chief
Executive Officer |
4397 |
Mr. Arvind Gulhati |
Vice President - Business
Planning and Ops |
1337 |
Mr. Avadhut Ketkar |
Chief Financial Officer |
1424 |
Mr. Dharpan Koul |
Regional Vice President -
Consulting |
616 |
Mr. Goutam Chatterjee |
Vice President - Consulting |
132 |
Mr. Karthick Prasad |
Vice President - Software
Development |
880 |
Mr. Onkarnath Banerjee |
Company Secretary &
Compliance Officer |
480 |
Mr. Rajaram Vadapandeshwara |
Vice President - Software
Development |
1320 |
Mr. Sanjay Bajaj |
Vice President - Development
Operations |
660 |
Mr. Sanjay Ghosh |
Regional Vice President -
Consulting |
352 |
Mr. Surendra Shukla |
Vice President - Product
Support |
1188 |
Mr. Tushar Chitra |
Vice President - Product
Strategy & Marketing |
660 |
Mr. Unmesh Pai |
Vice President - Software
Development |
880 |
Mr. Venkatraman H |
Senior Director - Human
Resource |
722 |
Mr. Vinayak Hampihallikar |
Regional Vice President -
Consulting |
1583 |
Mr. Vivek Jalan |
Vice President - Real Estate
& Facilities |
159 |
(a) Any other employee who
receives grant in any one year amounting to 5% or more of options / OSUs granted during
the year |
None |
(b) Identified employees who were
granted options / OSUs, during any one year, equal to or exceeding 1% of the issued
capital (excluding outstanding warrants and conversions) of the Company at the time of
grant |
None |
(c) Diluted Earnings Per Share
(EPS) pursuant to the issue of shares on exercise of option calculated in accordance with
Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 33 Earnings Per Share' issued by the Institute
of Chartered Accountants of India |
383.73 |
The compensation cost arising on account of grant of options and OSUs
is calculated using the fair value method.
The reported profit for the financial year 2024-25 is after considering
the cost of employee stock compensation of f 858 million using fair value method on
options / OSUs.
The weighted average share price for the year over which options / OSUs
were exercised was f 10,036. Money realized was f 128 million on allotment of 191,445
fresh equity shares as a result of exercise of options / OSUs during the financial year
2024-25. The Company has recovered from the employees / Directors the perquisite tax
applicable on exercise of options / OSUs. The weighted average fair value of OSUs granted
during the year was f 11,145 calculated as per the Black Scholes valuation model, with
details of features incorporated, as stated in 28 (b) in the notes to accounts of the
standalone financials.
Transfer of equity shares and unpaid / unclaimed dividend to Investor
Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)
Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Act read with the Investor
Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules,
2016, (IEPF Rules), all unpaid or unclaimed dividends, if not claimed for a
period of seven years from the date of transfer to Unpaid Dividend Account of the Company,
are required to be transferred by the Company to the IEPF. The details of unpaid /
unclaimed amounts lying with the Company as on March 31, 2025 and the shares transferred
to IEPF are available on the Company's website at https://investor.ofss.oracle.com and on
the website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs at www.iepf.gov.in.
Human resources
The Company is committed to fostering a positive, engaging and
inclusive work environment that aligns with its strategic goals. The employees are the
most valuable asset of the Company and it invests in their growth by building capabilities
across diverse areas. By continually attracting, developing, and retaining talent, the
Company strengthens its competitive advantage and adapts to evolving business landscape.
The focus remains on cultivating a collaborative and inclusive culture supported by
effective talent management systems, ensuring an enriching career experience for all
employees.
As of March 31,2025, the Company had 8,887 employees (March 31, 2024 -
8,754) including employees of the subsidiaries.
The Company has policies prohibiting any kind of harassment, including
sexual harassment, or discrimination. Employee safety, health and open culture is of
paramount importance and the Company is committed to providing a safe and respectful work
environment that is free from harassment or discrimination irrespective of background of
the employees. The Company has Prevention of Sexual Harassment policy in line with the
requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 ("POSH Act"). Frequent communication of this policy is done
through various programs. The Company has setup Internal Complaints Committee at every
location where it operates in India as per the regulations to redress and resolve any
complaints arising under the POSH Act.
The details of complaints pertaining to sexual harassment filed,
disposed of and pending resolution during the financial year are provided in the Corporate
Governance report which is a part of this Annual Report.</p>
Corporate social responsibility
The Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The details of
the CSR Committee are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which is a part of this
Annual Report.
Pursuant to Section 135 of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the annual report on the CSR
activities for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 is annexed as Annexure 3 to this
report.
Internal financial controls and its adequacy
The Board has adopted adequate policies and procedures as a part of
Internal Financial Controls that are commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of
the Company's operations. Such policies and procedures ensure orderly and efficient
conduct of business, safeguarding of its assets, prevention and detection of frauds and
errors, accuracy and completeness of the accounting records, and timely preparation of
reliable financial information.
The Internal Audit team monitors and evaluates the efficacy and
adequacy of the internal control system, its compliance with the risk management system,
accounting procedures and policies at all locations of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The Internal Audit team reports to the Audit Committee.
Directors' responsibility statement
As required under Section 134(5) of the Act, for the financial year
ended on March 31,2025, the Directors hereby confirm that:
a. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting
standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures;
b. 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 at the end of the
financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
c. the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the
maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act
for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and
other irregularities;
d. the directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern
basis;
e. the directors have laid down internal financial controls and that
such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f. the directors have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with
the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating
effectively.
Auditors
The Members of the Company have appointed M/s. S. R. Batliboi &
Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants, (ICAI Firm Registration No. 101049W), as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years from the conclusion
of the 33rd Annual General Meeting held on August 3, 2022 till the conclusion
of the 38th Annual General Meeting to be held in the year 2027 as required
under Section 139 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014.
Reporting of frauds by auditors
During the year under review, neither the Statutory Auditors nor the
Secretarial Auditor has reported to the Audit Committee under Section 143(12) of the Act
any instances of fraud committed in the Company by its officers or employees.
Cost records and cost audit
Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed
under the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act are not applicable for the business
activities carried out by the Company.
Material changes and commitments
There are no material changes and commitments which affect the
financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial
year to which the financial statements relate and the date of this report.
Significant and material orders
During the year under review, there are no significant and material
orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status
and the Company's operations in future.
Other disclosures
Issue of equity shares with
differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise, sweat equity shares and buyback
of shares |
Not applicable |
The details of difference
between amount of the valuation done at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation
done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons
thereof |
Not applicable |
The details of application
made or any proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 during the
year along with their status as at the end of the financial year |
Not applicable |
The details of instance of one
time settlement with any Banks or Financial Institutions |
Not applicable |
Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange
earnings and outgo
The particulars as prescribed under sub-section (3)(m) of Section 134
of the Act and the relevant information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology
absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo are furnished hereunder:
Conservation of energy
The Company strives to conserve energy and use energy efficient
computers and illumination systems. The Company also deploys sophisticated office
automation and infrastructure management equipment which optimize energy consumption. The
Company continues to support Oracle's global sustainability goals of reducing waste to
landfill and conserving energy.
Technology absorption
The Company regularly strives to utilize newer technologies with a view
to conserve energy and create an environmentally friendly ecosystem. The initiatives taken
by the Company are summarized below:
Network: The Company continues to invest in upgrading and modernizing
its networks thereby increase uptime of the network infrastructure, increase capacity and
enable greater collaboration. Network infrastructure is being migrated to the next
generation cloud platform and network tooling; processes are being made seamless between
the applications and the cloud platforms thereby enabling unified operational process,
while securing the network infrastructure to provide a secure remote computing environment
for the Company's employees and customers.
Cloud deployment: The Company operates the infrastructure on a next
generation cloud platform. All corporate applications are hosted on the Oracle next
generation cloud. This move significantly reduces infrastructure costs as well as space
and power utilization across the globe. Leveraging the cloud platform, the Company has
consolidated data centers and manages increasing demand through flexible infrastructure
utilization.
Business Resiliency: The Company has successfully implemented disaster
recovery initiatives for critical infrastructure services. This has been adequately tested
during the pandemic crisis, minor deficiencies were mitigated, and the plan has been made
more efficient and effective.
Virtual presence: The Company has made significant investments in
providing a near virtual working environment for its employees through multiple
collaboration tools. Multifunctional and multiple methods of collaboration across
geographies have enhanced business operations. This facilitates communication across the
globe minimizing travel and increasing efficiencies from a support perspective by making
self-service operations easier and effective. Conference room facilities have been
enhanced and standardized across the organization to ensure smooth and seamless operations
from any of the Company's location.
All these initiatives provide a secure, efficient and environment
friendly operating environment to the employees.
Foreign exchange earnings and outgo:
(Amounts in f million)
Foreign exchange earnings |
60,611 |
Foreign exchange outgo (including
capital goods and other expenditure) |
5,237 |
Activities relating to exports; initiatives taken to increase exports;
development of new export markets for products and services; and export plans: The Company
has established an extensive global presence across leading markets through its sales and
marketing network. The Company will continue to broaden and deepen various potential
markets globally. Experienced sales and marketing specialists focus on building strong
international business presence to develop new export markets for the Company.
Prospects
The banking and financial services industry is a significant
transformation, driven by the disruptive technologies and new age customers who have very
different needs and expectations. The consumption pattern of technology over a more
standardized cloud service opens up lot of opportunities for the banks to undertake
progressive transformation that address specific areas. The regulatory pressures that
require more invasive approach is also influencing the need investment in new-age
technologies. Such technologies also open up opportunities for the bank to generate newer
insights in their business that help uncover new opportunities. To succeed in this complex
landscape, financial institutions need to demonstrate agility and innovation while
undertaking digital transformation, and deal with the competition from non-banking
players.
Your Company is at the forefront of developing state-of-the-art
solutions that enhance customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and enable
better risk & compliance management for financial institutions. Our cloud-native
platforms with embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), empower
banks and financial institutions to scale efficiently and become agile in delivering to
the changing customer expectations.
Statement on compliance of applicable Secretarial Standards
The Company complies with all applicable Secretarial Standards issued
by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
Employee particulars
The information required under Section 197 of the Act read with Rule
5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment
Rules, 2016 is given below:
For statistically relevant computation of median value of employee
remuneration, employees who have served the entire 12 months in the corresponding fiscal
year were considered. The expression median means the numerical value
separating the higher half of a population from the lower half and the median of a finite
list of numbers is found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest
value and picking the middle one; and if there is an even number of observations, the
median is the average of the two middle values. The remuneration used for the analysis in
this section includes the details of employees and only of those Directors to whom the
remuneration has been paid by the Company and excludes remuneration of the employees of
overseas branches, subsidiaries, and the (perquisite) value of the difference between the
fair market value and the exercise price on the date of exercise of options, to make the
comparisons relevant.
Ratio of the remuneration of each director to the median remuneration
of the employees of the Company for the financial year:
Name of the Director |
Ratio to median remuneration |
Non-Executive, Independent
Directors |
|
Mr. Sridhar Srinivasan |
2 |
Ms. Jane Murphy |
2 |
Ms. Kavita Venugopal* |
Not Applicable |
Mr. Mrugank Paranjape |
2 |
Executive Director |
|
Mr. Makarand Padalkar |
10 |
i. The percentage increase in remuneration of each director, chief
executive officer, chief financial officer and company secretary in the financial year:
Name and Title |
Percentage increase / (decrease)
of remuneration in FY 2025 as compared to FY 2024 |
Non-Executive, Independent
Directors |
|
Mr. Sridhar Srinivasan |
38% |
Ms. Jane Murphy |
18% |
Ms. Kavita Venugopal* |
Not Applicable |
Mr. Mrugank Paranjape** |
Not Applicable |
Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer |
|
Mr. Makarand Padalkar |
17% |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
Mr. Avadhut Ketkar** |
Not Applicable |
Company Secretary and
Compliance Officer |
|
Mr. Onkarnath Banerjee |
2% |
* Was a Director only for a part of the financial year 2024-25.
** Was a Director / Chief Financial Officer only for a part of the
financial year 2023-24.
ii. The percentage increase in the median remuneration of employees in
financial year 2025, as compared to financial year 2024:
-1%.
iii. The number of permanent employees on the rolls of the Company:
8,045 as on March 31, 2025.
iv. Average percentile increase already made in the salaries of
employees other than the managerial personnel in the last financial year and its
comparison with the percentile increase in the managerial remuneration and justification
thereof and point out if there are any exceptional circumstances for increase in the
managerial remuneration:
During the financial year 2024-25, the average remuneration of
employees other than the key managerial personnel increased by 6% over the previous year.
During the same period, average remuneration of the key managerial personnel increased by
12%.
v. Affirmation that the remuneration is as per the remuneration policy
of the Company:
The remuneration is as per the remuneration policy of the Company.
The statement containing particulars of employees as required under
Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016, is provided in a separate
annexure forming part of this report. Further, 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 Member
interested in obtaining a copy of the same may write to the Company Secretary.
Acknowledgements
The Directors place on record their sincere appreciation for the
continued support and co-operation received during the year by the Company from its
stakeholders, customers, members, vendors, bankers, stock exchanges, regulatory
authorities and all other stakeholders. The Directors also wish to thank the Government of
India, the State Governments in the jurisdictions it operates and their various agencies
and departments. The Directors place on record their appreciation for the excellent
contributions made by the employees of the Company through their commitment, co-operation
and diligence. The Directors look forward to the long-term future with confidence.
Particulars of contracts / arrangements made with related parties
[Pursuant to clause (h) of sub-section (3) of section 134 of the
Companies Act, 2013, and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014]
This form pertains to the disclosure of particulars of contracts /
arrangements entered into by the Company with related parties referred to in Sub-section
(1) of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) including certain
arm's length transactions under third proviso thereto.
1. Details of contracts or arrangements or transactions not at arm's
length basis:
There were no contracts or arrangements or transactions entered into
during the year ended March 31, 2025, which were not at arm's length basis.
2. Details of material contracts or arrangements or transactions at
arm's length basis:
There were no material contracts or arrangements or transactions
entered into during the year March 31,2025.
Secretarial audit report
Form No. MR-3
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2025
[Pursuant to section 204 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 and rule no. 9
of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014]
To
The Members
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited
Oracle Park, Off Western Express Highway Goregaon (East), Mumbai - 400
063
I have conducted the Secretarial Audit of the compliance of applicable
statutory provisions and the adherence to good corporate practices by Oracle Financial
Services Software Limited having CIN: L72200MH1989PLC053666 (hereinafter called
the Company). Secretarial Audit was conducted in a manner that provided me a
reasonable basis for evaluating the corporate conducts/statutory compliances and
expressing my opinion thereon.
Based on my verification of the Company's books, papers, minute books,
forms and returns filed and other records maintained by the Company and also the
information provided by the Company, its officers, agents and authorized representatives
during the conduct of secretarial audit, I hereby report that in my opinion, the Company
has, during the audit period covering the financial year ended on 31st March,
2025 generally complied with the statutory provisions listed hereunder and also that the
Company has proper Board-processes and compliance mechanism in place to the extent, in the
manner and subject to the reporting made hereinafter:
I have examined the books, papers, minute books, forms and returns
filed and other records maintained by the Company for the financial year ended 31st
March, 2025 according to the provisions of:
(i) The Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) and the rules made thereunder;
(ii) The Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCRA') and
the rules made thereunder;
(iii) The Depositories Act, 1996 and the Regulations and Bye-laws
framed thereunder;
(iv) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and
regulations made thereunder to the extent of Foreign Direct Investment and Overseas Direct
Investment;
(v) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act'):-
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011;
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider
Trading) Regulations, 2015;
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee
Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021; and
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Registrar to an Issue
and Share Transfer Agents) Regulations, 1993 regarding the Companies Act and dealing with
client;
(vi) Software Technology Parks of India rules and regulations.
As per the representations made by the management and relied upon by
me, during the period under review, provisions of the following regulations were not
applicable to the Company:
(i) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the rules and regulations
made thereunder to the extent of External Commercial Borrowings;
(ii) The following Regulations and Guidelines prescribed under the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act'):-
(a) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018;
(b) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Debt Securities) Regulations, 2008;
(c) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity
Shares) Regulations, 2021;
(d) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue and Listing of
Non-Convertible and Redeemable Preference Shares) Regulations, 2013; and
(e) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities)
Regulations, 2018.
I have also examined compliance with the applicable clauses of the
following:
(i) Secretarial Standards 1 & 2 issued by the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India under the Companies Act, 2013.
(ii) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations
and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
During the period under review the Company has complied with the
provisions of the Act, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Standards, etc. to the extent
applicable.
I further report that:
The Board of Directors of the Company is duly constituted with proper
balance of Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and Independent Directors. The
changes in the composition of the Board of Directors, if any, that took place during the
period under review were carried out in compliance with the provisions of the Act.
Adequate notice is given to all directors to schedule the Board
Meetings, agenda and detailed notes on agenda were generally sent at least seven days in
advance and a system exists for seeking and obtaining further information and
clarifications on the agenda items before the meeting and for meaningful participation at
the meeting.
Majority decision is carried through and as informed, there were no
dissenting members' views and hence not recorded as part of the minutes.
I further report that as per the explanations given to me in the
representations made by the management and relied upon by me there are adequate systems
and processes in the Company commensurate with the size and operations of the Company to
monitor and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
As per the explanations given to me in the representations made by the
management and relied upon by me, I further report that, during the audit period, except
for the issue and allotment of equity shares to the employees of the Company under
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), there were no other specific events /
actions in pursuance of the above referred laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, etc.,
having a major bearing on the Company's affairs.
Annual report on corporate social responsibility
activities
Financial year ended March 31, 2025
Pursuant to section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 8 of
the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility) Rules, 2014
1. A brief outline of the CSR Policy of the Company
The Company's CSR policy aims to advance education, protect the
environment, and strengthen communities. The purpose of such initiatives is to help create
inclusive growth and equitable development. The Company awards grants to nonprofit and
nongovernmental organizations and other implementation partners to carry out CSR
initiatives. During the financial year 2024-25, the Company directed its CSR efforts to
support community engagements; strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Infrastructure at schools and underserved communities; providing scholarships to young
women pursuing higher education in science & technology; and to build digital, life
and STEM skills, and empowering underserved young girls through socio-emotional and
leadership development.
The Company has offices in major metro cities in certain states which
generally have better and more developed social and livelihood facilities as compared to
non-metro cities or the rest of India. Therefore, the Company believes in adopting a
broader geographical coverage for its CSR programs to deliver interventions where the need
is higher.
2. Composition of CSR Committee
As on March 31,2025, following was the composition of the CSR Committee
Sr. No. Name of Director |
Designation / Nature of
Directorship |
Number of meetings of CSR
Committee held during the year |
Number of meetings of CSR
Committee attended during the year |
1. Mr. Harinderjit Singh |
Chairperson, Non-Executive,
Non-Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
2. Mr. Makarand Padalkar |
Member, Executive Director |
1 |
1 |
3. Ms. Kimberly Woolley |
Member, Non-Executive,
Non-Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
4. Mr. Sridhar Srinivasan* |
Member, Non-Executive,
Independent Director |
1 |
1 |
* Retired with effect from the close of business hours of March 31,
2025.
3. Provide the web link(s) where the Composition of the CSR committee,
CSR Policy, and CSR projects approved by the board are disclosed on the website of the
company:
Composition of the CSR committee -
https://www.oracle.com/industries/financial-services/ofss/governance
CSR policy -
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/industries/financial-services/ofss-social-responsibility.pdf
CSR Projects -
https://www.oracle.com/a/ocom/docs/industries/financial-services/list-of-approved-csr-projects-fy2024-25.pdf
4. Provide the executive summary along with web link(s) of the Impact
assessment of CSR projects carried out in pursuance of sub-rule (3) of rule 8, if
applicable:
The Impact Assessment report for the projects completed as of March 31,
2023 is available at https://www.oracle.com/a7
ocom/docs/industries/financial-services/impact-assessment-report-csr-projects-completed-fy2023.pdf
5. (a) Average net profit of the
Company as per sub-section (5) of section 135: |
25,943 million |
(b) Two percent of average net
profit of the Company as per sub-section (5) of section 135: |
519 million |
(c) Surplus arising out of the
CSR projects or programmes or activities of the previous financial years: |
Nil |
(d) Amount required to be
set-off for the financial year, if any: |
31 million |
(e) Total CSR obligation for
the financial year [(b)+(c)-(d)]: |
488 million |
6. (a) Amount spent on CSR
Projects (both Ongoing Project and other than Ongoing Project): |
512 million |
(b) Amount spent in
Administrative Overheads: |
2 million |
(c) Amount spent on Impact
Assessment, if applicable: |
4 million |
(d) Total amount spent for the
Financial Year [(a)+(b)+(c)]: |
518 million |
(e) CSR amount spent or unspent for the financial year:
Total Amount Spent |
|
Amount Unspent
(in f million) |
|
for the Financial Year (in f
million) |
Total Amount
transferred to Unspent CSR Account as per sub-section (6) of section 135 |
Amount
transferred to any fund specified under Schedule VII as per second proviso to sub-section
(5) of section 135 |
|
Amount |
Date of Transfer |
Name of the Fund |
Amount |
Date of transfer |
518 |
Nil |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
(f) Excess amount for setoff, if any:
Sr. No. Particulars |
Amount (in f million) |
(1) (2) |
(3) |
(i) Two percent of average net
profit of the Company as per sub-section (5) of section 135 |
488 |
(ii) Total amount spent for
the Financial Year |
518 |
(iii) Excess amount spent for
the Financial Year [(ii)-(i)] |
30 |
(iv) Surplus arising out of the
CSR projects or programmes or activities of the previous Financial Years, if any |
Nil |
(v) Amount available for set off
in succeeding Financial Years [(iii)-(iv)] |
30 |
Details of Unspent Corporate Social Responsibility amount for the
preceding three financial years:
1 2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Sr. No. Preceding Financial
Year(s) |
Amount transferred to Unspent
CSR Account under sub-section (6) of section 135 |
Balance Amount in Unspent CSR
Account under sub-section (6) of section 135 |
Amount spent in the reporting
Financial Year
(in f million) |
Amount
transferred to a Fund as specified under Schedule VII as per second Proviso to sub-section
(5) of section 135, if any |
Amount remaining to be spent
in succeeding Financial Years |
Deficiency, if any |
|
(in f million) |
(in f million) |
|
Amount (in million) |
Date of Transfer |
(in million) |
|
- NA |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
NA |
NA |
Nil |
Nil |
8. Whether any capital assets have been created or acquired through
Corporate Social Responsibility amount spent in the Financial Year: No.
If yes, enter the number of Capital assets created/acquired: Not
Applicable.
9. Specify the reason(s), if the company has failed to spend two per
cent of the average net profit as per sub-section (5) of section 135: Not applicable.
|