Your Directors are pleased to present the 16th Annual Report of AvenuesAI Limited (Formerly known as Infibeam Avenues Limited)("the Company" or "AvenuesAI") along with the Audited accounts of your Company for the Financial Year ended March 31, 2026.
1. FINANCIAL RESULTS
The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31, 2026 is summarised below:
(Rs. In Million)
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Standalone
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Consolidated
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Particulars
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2025-26
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2024-25
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(FY 2026)
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(FY 2025)*
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(FY 2026)
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(FY 2025)
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Revenue from Operations
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75,846.8
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35,463.5
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81,158.5
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39,925.8
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Other Income
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425.1
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461.0
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889.9
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731.4
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Total Income
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76,271.9
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35,924.5
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82,048.4
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40,657.2
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Total Expenditure other than Finance Cost, Depreciation and Tax
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74,731.1
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34,466.9
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77,606.9
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36,891.8
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Operating Profit / (Loss) before Finance Cost, Depreciation, Tax and Exceptional item
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1,540.8
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1,457.6
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4,441.5
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3,765.4
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Less: Finance Cost
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54.3
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64.8
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186.3
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82.8
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Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses
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241.5
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250.1
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767.1
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703.6
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Profit / (Loss) before Tax and Exceptional item
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1,245.0
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1,142.7
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3,488.1
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2,979.0
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Add: Exceptional Items
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-1.9
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-
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-33.5
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41.9
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Profit / (Loss) before Tax
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1,243.1
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1,142.7
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3,454.6
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3,020.9
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Less: Tax
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307.6
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321.7
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463.1
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721.7
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Profit before share in profit/(Loss) in Associate
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935.5
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821.0
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2,991.6
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2,299.2
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Share of profit / (Loss) of Associate
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-
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-
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-42.7
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61.1
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Profit from continuing operations after tax (A)
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935.5
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821.0
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2,948.9
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2,360.3
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Profit from discontinued operations before tax
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801.0
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1,087.6
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-
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-
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Tax expense of discontinued operations
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201.8
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308.6
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-
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-
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Profit from discontinued operations after tax (B)
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599.2
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779.0
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-
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-
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Profit for the year from continuing and discontinued operations (A B)
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1,534.7
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1,600.0
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2,948.9
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2,360.3
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Total other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax
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161.9
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37.7
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149.7
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24.1
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Total comprehensive income/(Expenses) for the year
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1,696.6
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1,637.7
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3,098.6
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2,384.4
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Add: Balance brought forward from previous year
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4,840.4
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3,341.2
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8,571.4
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5,351.8
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Add / (Less): Adjustment for changes in ownership interests
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-
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-
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-1,035.7
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1,008.5
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Add / (Less): Adjustment on account of reversal of share of loss of associate
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-
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-
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-
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70.1
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Add / (Less): Loss on slump sale
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-67.6
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-
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-
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-
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Add / (Less): Share of minority
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-
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-
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-159.5
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-104.9
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Profit available for appropriation
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6,469.4
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4,978.9
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10,474.8
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8,709.9
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Transfer to General Reserve
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Excess Losses pertaining to minority
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Dividend on Equity Shares
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-
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138.5
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-
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138.5
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Tax on Dividend
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Balance carried over to Balance Sheet
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6,469.4
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4,840.4
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10,474.8
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8,571.4
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2. KEY FINANCIALS AS ON MARCH 31, 2026
During the year, the Company had transferred its Platform Business Undertaking on a going concern basis through a slump sale to Rediff.com India Limited ("Rediff"), subsidiary of the Company by entering into a Business Transfer Agreement (BTA) with Rediff for the transfer of its enterprise e-commerce software platform buildaBazaar (E2E Platform) business and accordingly the results of the Platform business undertaking have been presented separately as discontinued operations in standalone financial statements in accordance with Ind AS 105, "Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations". Further, the comparative figures for the year ended March 31, 2025 have been restated in standalone financial statements to present the results of the Platform business undertaking separately from the Company's continuing operations, as required under Ind AS 105.
During the Financial Year 2025-26, gross revenue from continued operations on standalone basis significantly increased by 114% to Rs. 75,846.8 million as against Rs. 35,463.5 million in the previous year.
Gross revenue from operations on a consolidated basis also grew significantly by 103% year-on- year to Rs. 81,158.5 million as against Rs. 39,925.8 million in the previous year.
The Company witnessed strong growth in value of transactions processed (TPV), growth in transaction volumes and significant increase in merchant addition across all fintech platforms.
Overall, both Payment and Platform businesses reported strong performance in FY 2026. We have built a strong pipeline of merchants from whom we expect a good business going forward as they grow their business through the digital mode.
The Company's discipline in allocating resources to key strategic growth areas while optimizing costs and improving efficiency resulted into a strong growth in Profit before Tax and Profit after Tax.
The standalone Profit before Tax from continued operations increased for the year by 9% to Rs. 1,243.1 million as against Rs. 1,142.7 million in the previous year and Profit after Tax has also increased for the year by 14% to Rs. 935.5 million as against Rs. 821.0 million in the previous year.
The consolidated Profit before Tax has increased for the year by 14% to Rs. 3,454.6 million as against Rs. 3,020.9 million in the previous year and Profit after Tax post share of associate has also
increased for the year by 25% to Rs. 2,948.9 million as against Rs. 2,360.3 million in the previous year.
3. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Consolidated Financial Statements of your Company for the Financial Year 2025-26 are prepared in compliance with applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") read with the Rules made thereunder, applicable Accounting Standards and the provisions of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the "Listing Regulations"). The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on the basis of audited financial statements of your Company, its subsidiaries (including step down subsidiaries) and associate companies, as approved by their respective Board of Directors.
The Consolidated Financial Statements together with the Auditors' Report form part of this Annual Report.
4. DIVIDEND
In order to conserve resources for business expansion, your Directors have not recommended any dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26.
Your Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy which is disclosed on the website of the Company and can be accessed athttps:// www.avenuesai.com/code-of-conduct-policies.
5. TRANSFER TO RESERVES
The Company has not transferred any amount to the general reserves during the Financial Year 2025-26.
6. CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
a. Sale of Platform Business Undertaking:
During the year under review, the Company with the approval of Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on September 29, 2025, sold and transferred the Platform Business Undertaking of the Company, comprising the business of Build a Bazaar e commerce platform and related IT infrastructure ("Platform Business") along with its respective assets and liabilities and the entire existing investments in Infibeam Projects Management Private Limited, Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company including the concerned licenses, consents, approvals, employees and contracts etc., except the assets and liabilities specifically excluded ("Undertaking"), as a going concern on a
slump sale basis to Rediff.com India Limited ("Rediff"), the Subsidiary Company, for a total consideration of not exceeding INR 800.39 Crores and on such other terms and conditions as set out in the Business Transfer Agreement ("BTA") executed with Rediff.
b. Expansion of Objects:
During the year under review, the Company with the approval of Shareholders through Postal Ballot on January 16, 2026 has altered the Clause III(A) (Object clause) of its Memorandum of Association by inserting sub¬ clause No. 9 after existing sub-clause No. 8. The purpose of this inclusion is to enable the Company to undertake and expand Al-driven initiatives and to align the business model with future technological opportunities.
It reflects the Company's strategic transformation into an Al-first technology enterprise. As the Company evolves its business model, it aims to leverage cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and automation to strengthen and scale its digital payments and service offerings. The Company's vision is to create a unified brand architecture for its upcoming Al-powered offerings, including predictive payments, automated customer engagement, low-code/ no-code application frameworks, intelligent business solutions, and other advanced digital innovations.
7. MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION BETWEEN THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE DATE OF THE REPORT
There were no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of your Company between the end of the Financial Year and date of this report.
8. SUBSIDIARIES & ASSOCIATE COMPANIES
During the year under review, the following changes have taken place in subsidiary / associates:
• Your Company has divested its entire 100% stake in SterloTech Private Limited (Formerly known as Infibeam Logistics Private Limited) ("SterloTech"), Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company to Sterling Translogistics Private Limited. Post divestment, SterloTech ceased to be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company.
• Your Company has acquired additional 28.61% Equity Stake of Rediff.com India Limited ("Rediff.com"). Post-acquisition aggregate holding of your Company in Rediff.com India Limited is 82.66%.
• Your Company has divested its entire 100% stake in Infibeam Projects Management Private Limited ("IPMPL"), Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company to Rediff.com India Limited ("Rediff"), Subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to the slump sale of its Platform Business, together with the related assets, liabilities, and investment in IPMPL, as a going concern. Consequently, IPMPL ceased to be a Wholly Owned Subsidiary and became a Step-down Subsidiary of the Company.
• Your Company has acquired 20% Stake of Xduce Corporation ("XDUCE"). Post¬ acquisition Xduce Corporation became an Associate Company of the Company.
Pursuant to Section 129(3) of the Act read with rules framed thereunder, pursuant to Regulation 33 of the Listing Regulations and Ind- AS 110 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Consolidated Financial Statements presented by the Company include the financial statements of its subsidiaries and associates.
A separate statement containing the salient features of the financial performance of the subsidiaries and associates for the Financial Year 2025-26 in the prescribed form AOC - 1 is annexed to the Board's Report as Annexure - A and forms part of this report. The Audited Consolidated financial statements together with Auditors' Report, forms an integral part of the Annual Report.
The Policy for determining material subsidiaries is available on the Company's website i.e.https://www. avenuesai.com/code-of-conduct-policies. The Company does not have a material subsidiary.
In terms of provisions of Section 136 of Act, separate audited accounts of the subsidiary Companies shall be available on website of the Company at www.avenuesai. com. These documents shall also be made available for inspection by any Member of the Company at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours between 11.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. on all working days of the Company (Except Saturday, Sundays and Public holiday) up to the date of the AGM.
After the closure of Financial Year 2025-26, the following changes have taken place in subsidiary:
• Your Company acquired the remaining 9.90% stake in Nueromind Technologies Private Limited ("Nueromind"), a Subsidiary Company, from the existing shareholder. Pursuant to the said acquisition, Nueromind became a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Company.
9. CHANGE IN SHARE CAPITAL
a. Increase in Authorized Share Capital of the Company
In order to facilitate the future requirements, if any, of the Company, pursuant to approval of the Shareholders at the 15th Annual General Meeting held on September 29, 2025, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company increased from the existing Rs. 3,50,00,00,000/- (Rupees Three Hundred and Fifty Crores Only) divided into Rs.
3.50.00. 00.000 (Rupees Three Hundred and Fifty Crores) Equity Shares of Face Value of Re. 1/- (Rupee One Only) each to Rs. 7,00,00,00,000/- (Rupees Seven Hundred Crores Only) divided into
7.00. 00.00.000 (Seven Hundred Crores) Equity Shares of Face Value of Re. 1/- (Rupee One Only) each.
b. Allotment of Equity Shares
During the Financial Year under review, the total Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Equity Shares of the Company has been increased from 2,78,94,95,346 Equity Shares to 3,49,64,20,770 Equity Shares pursuant to the allotment of 70,69,25,424 Equity Shares.
During the Financial Year 2025-26, after obtaining necessary approvals, the Company has issued and allotted,
i. Rights Issue:
69,99,85,723 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares having Face Value of Re. 1/- each at an issue price of Rs. 10/- per share (Rupees Ten Only) [including a premium of Rs. 9/- (Rupees Nine Only)] by way of Rights Issue in the ratio of 67 Rights Equity Share for every 267 Fully Paid-up Equity Shares held by the existing equity shareholders of the Company. Further, the Company issued the First and Final Call Notice, approved by the Rights Issue Committee at its meeting held on November 10, 2025 to the eligible shareholders for balance payment of Rs. 5/- per Partly Paid-up Equity Share (comprising Rs. 0.50/- towards face value and Rs. 4.50/- towards securities premium) in respect of outstanding Partly Paid-up Equity Shares. Consequently, the Rights Issue Committee of the Company, at
its meeting held on December 16, 2025, has approved the conversion of 68,21,82,616 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares into Fully Paid- up Equity Shares of the Company upon receipt of the Final Call Money.
Subsequently, Rights Issue Committee approved issuance of Reminder cum Forfeiture Notice to the holders of Partly paid up Equity Shares who have not paid the First and Final Call Money. The Rights Issue Committee of the Company, at its meeting held on February 10, 2026, has approved the conversion of 79,41,270 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares into Fully Paid-up Equity Shares of the Company upon receipt of the First and Final Call Money.
The Rights Issue Committee approved issuance of 2nd Reminder cum Forfeiture Notice to the holders of Partly Paid-up Equity Shares who have not paid the First and Final Call Money and at its meeting held on March 13, 2026, approved the conversion of 18,50,287 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares into Fully Paid-up Equity Shares of the Company upon receipt of the First and Final Call Money.
As on the date of this Report, the First and Final Call Money in respect of 80,11,550 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares is yet to be received.
Pursuant to the Rights Issue, the Equity Shares of the Company stood at 3,48,94,81,069 Equity Shares.
ii. 69,39,701 Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each on August 02, 2025 to its eligible employees of the Company under the ESOP Schemes. Pursuant to this the Equity Shares of the Company stood at 3,49,64,20,770 Equity Shares .
Consequently, the issued and subscribed capital of the Company as on March 31, 2026 was Rs. 3,49,64,20,770 divided into 3,49,64,20,770 Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each and the paid-up capital of the Company as on March 31, 2026 was Rs. 3,49,24,14,995 divided into 3,48,84,09,220* Equity Shares of Re. 1/- each and 80,11,550 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares of Re. 0.5/- each.
*The First and Final Call Money of Rs. 5/- per share, in respect of 1,79,670 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares was received, however, the conversion of 1,79,670 Partly Paid-up Equity Shares into Fully Paid-up Equity Shares could not be completed due to rejection during the Corporate Action process.
10. CHANGE IN THE NAME OF THE COMPANY
The name of the Company was changed from "Infibeam Avenues Limited" to "AvenuesAI Limited" with effect from January 20, 2026. The new name of the Company reflects significant transformation of the Company froman e-commerce and payments infrastructure enterprise to a full- stack, AI-led digital payment technology Company and underscores its commitment to embedding Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the core of its products and operations.
The website of the Company has been changed from www.ia.oooto www.avenuesai.comand also the general / corporate / investors' email id of the Company has been changed from ir@ia.oooto ir@avenuesai.com.
11. DEPOSITS
During the year under review, your Company has not accepted any public deposits within the ambit of Section 73 read with Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 made under Chapter V of the Act and any other provisions of the Act, read with rules made there under. As on March 31, 2026, there were no deposits lying unpaid or unclaimed.
12. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL
The Composition of Board of Directors is in due compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, having an optimum combination of Executive and Non-Executive Directors.
During the financial year, following were the changes in the Board of Directors or Key Managerial Personnel:
The Board of Directors, based on the
recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of Ms. Girija Krishan Varma (DIN: 10038009) as an Additional Women Independent Director effective from March 06, 2025, and the shareholders approved her appointment as an Independent Director of the Company for a period of five (5) consecutive years up to March 05, 2030, by way of resolution passed through postal ballot on April 06, 2025.
The Board of Directors, based on the
recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, approved the appointment of Dr. Neharika Vohra (DIN: 06808439) as an Additional Women Independent Director effective from December 11,2025, and the shareholders approved her appointment as an Independent Director of the Company for a period of five (5) consecutive years up to December 10, 2030, by way of resolution passed through Postal Ballot on January 16, 2026.
The Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, approved elevation in Designation of Mr. Vishwas Ambalal Patel (DIN: 00934823), as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective from December 11, 2025, and the shareholders approved re-designation by way of resolution passed through Postal Ballot on January 16, 2026.
Pursuant to Section 149, 152 and other applicable provisions of the Act and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Vishwas Ambalal Patel (DIN: 00934823), is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. As the re-appointment of Director is appropriate and in the best interest of the Company, the Board recommends the re-appointment of the director for your approval.
Brief details of the Directors proposed to be appointed/re-appointed as required under Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations are provided in the Notice of the AGM.
During the year under review, the Non-Executive Directors of the Company had no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees and reimbursement of expenses, if any.
None of the Directors of the Company have resigned from the office of Director of the Company during the year under review.
Key Managerial Personnel of the Company as on March 31, 2026 comprised of Mr. Vishal Ajitbhai Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Vishwas Ambalal Patel, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sunil Bhagat, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Shyamal Trivedi, Sr. Vice President & Company Secretary of the Company.
13. DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that they meet with the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section 149(6) of the Act and under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"). They have registered their names in the Independent Directors data-bank. They have also affirmed compliance with the Code of Conduct for Independent Directors as prescribed in Schedule IV of the Act. In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors of the Company fulfil the conditions specified under the Act and Listing Regulations and are independent of the management.
14. DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Act, the Board of Directors, to the best of its knowledge and ability, confirm that:
i. in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed and there are no material departures;
ii. they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the profit of the Company for that period;
iii. they 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;
iv. they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;
v. they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and such internal financial controls are adequate and operating effectively;
vi. they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems are adequate and operating effectively.
15. BOARD EVALUATION
Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Act and the Listing Regulations, the Board, in consultation with its Nomination & Remuneration Committee, has formulated a framework containing, inter- alia, the criteria for performance evaluation of the entire Board of the Company, its Committees and individual Directors, including Independent Directors.
The annual performance evaluation of the Board, the Chairman, Committees and each Director has been carried out for the Financial Year 2025-26 in accordance with the framework. The summary of the evaluation reports was presented to the Board. The Directors had given positive feedback on the overall functioning of the Committees and the Board. The suggestions made by the Directors in the evaluation process have been suitably incorporated in the processes. The details of evaluation process of the Board, its Committees and individual Directors, including Independent
Directors have been provided under the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report.
16. FAMILIARIZATION PROGRAMME
The details of the familiarization programme undertaken during the year have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this Report.
The policy on Familiarization programme for Independent Directors as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company's Website athttps:// www.avenuesai.com/code-of-conduct-policies.
17. NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION POLICY
The Company has formulated and adopted the Nomination and Remuneration Policy in accordance with the provisions of the Act read with the Rules issued thereunder and the Listing Regulations.
This Policy is available on the website of the Company i.e.https://www.avenuesai.com/code- of-conduct-policies.
We affirm that the remuneration paid to the Directors is as per the terms laid out in the Remuneration Policy of the Company.
18. BOARD MEETINGS HELD DURING THE YEAR
The Board met 6 (Six) times during the Financial Year 2025-26. The meeting details are provided in the Corporate governance report that forms part of this Annual Report. The maximum interval between any two meetings did not exceed 120 days as prescribed in the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Regulations.
19. PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS UNDER SECTION 186
Details of loans, guarantees and investments under the provisions of Section 186 of the Act read with the Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Rules, 2014, as on March 31, 2026, are given in the Notes to the Financial Statements, which forms a part of this Annual Report.
20. PARTICULARS OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
All transactions entered with Related Parties as defined under Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") and Regulation 23 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations") during the Financial Year under review were on an arm's length basis and were in the ordinary course of business. Prior omnibus approval was obtained on a yearly basis for the transactions which were of a foreseeable
and repetitive nature and the same were further executed on arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business. Further, a statement containing details of all the Transactions executed with Related Parties was placed before the Audit Committee and Board of Directors on a quarterly basis for their review and monitoring. All the transactions entered with related parties were in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act read with the relevant rules made thereunder and the Listing Regulations.
During the year under review, all contracts/ arrangements/transactions entered into by the Company with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on arm's length basis and contracts/arrangements/transactions which were material, were entered into with related parties in accordance with the policy of the Company on Materiality of Related Party Transactions.
Details of contracts/arrangements/transactions with related party which are required to be reported in Form AOC-2 in terms of Section 134(3) (h) read with Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are provided in Annexure - B to this report. Members may refer to Note no. 26 of the Standalone Financial Statements which set out Related Party Transactions.
The Policy on Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company's Website athttps://www.avenuesai. com/code-of-conduct-policies.
21. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO
The disclosures to be made under Section 134(3) (m) of the Act read with rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 by the Company are as under:
i) Conservation of Energy
Steps taken or Impact on Conservation of Energy:
The Company strives and makes conscious efforts to reduce its energy consumption through business operations of the Company which are not energy intensive. Some of the measures undertaken are listed below:
• Usage of LED lights at office spaces that are more energy efficient.
• Regular monitoring of temperature inside the office premises and controlling the Air Conditioning system.
• Optimised cooling within data center facility to operate within permissible temperature range of IT equipment.
• PACs are deployed in shifts and groups to improve efficiency and life of equipment's.
• Rationalisation of usage of electricity
• Planned preventive maintenance
ii) Technology Absorption
The Company by itself operates into the dynamic information technology space. The Company has adequate members in Technology development functions and keep updating the changes in technology.
IT team constantly monitor and optimise usage of proprietary software within company. They optimise cost by replacing proprietary software by open source wherever possible.
iii) Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo
Further during the year under review, details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo are as given below:
(Rs. in Million)
|
Particulars
|
Financial Year 2025-26
|
Financial Year 2024-25
|
|
Earning in Foreign
|
1,808.59
|
2,173.26
|
|
Currencies
|
|
|
|
Expenditure in
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14.52
|
23.40
|
|
Foreign Currencies
|
|
|
22. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Management's Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review, as stipulated under Listing Regulations, is presented in a separate section, forming a part of this Annual Report.
23. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
In compliance with Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, a separate report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate from the Practicing Company Secretary on its compliance forms part of this Report as Annexure - C.
24. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY ANDSUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Pursuant to the Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, BRSR describing the initiatives taken by the Company is enclosed as part of this Annual Report.
25. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD
Details of various committees constituted by the Board of Directors as per the provision of the Listing Regulations and the Companies Act, 2013 are given in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
26. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES
Disclosures pertaining 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 is attached as Annexure - D which forms part of this report.
The statement containing particulars of employees as required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, will be provided upon request. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members and others entitled thereto, excluding the information on employees' particulars which is available for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours on working days of the Company. If any member is interested to inspect the same, such Member may write to the Company atir@avenuesai.comin this regard.
27. DETAILS OF EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLANS
Employee Stock Option Plan(s) ("the Schemes") are administered under the instructions and supervision of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee ("NRC").
The Schemes are in line with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 / SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 ("SEBI SBEBSE Regulations"). The Company has received a certificate from the Secretarial Auditors of the Company that the Schemes are implemented in accordance with the SEBI SBEBSE Regulations. A copy of the certificate would be available at the AGM for inspection by Members. The applicable disclosures as stipulated under SEBI SBEBSE Regulations with regard to Employees Stock Option Plans of the Company are available on the website of the Company at www.avenuesai.com.
Details of the Employees Stock Option Scheme(s) is available on the website of the Company at www.avenuesai.com.
During the year ended March 31, 2026, there has been no material change in the Company's existing Schemes and the Schemes are in compliance with SEBI SBEBSE Regulations.
28. DETAILS OF STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS SCHEME
The Scheme is in line with the SEBI SBEBSE Regulations. The Company has received a certificate from the Secretarial Auditors of the Company that the Scheme is implemented in accordance with the SEBI SBEBSE Regulations. The certificate would be available at the AGM for inspection by Members. The applicable disclosures as stipulated under SEBI SBEBSE Regulations with regard to Stock Appreciation Rights of the Company are available on the website of the Company at www.avenuesai.com.
Details of the Employees Stock Option Scheme(s) is available on the website of the Company at www.avenuesai.com.
During the year ended March 31, 2026, there has been no material change in the Company's existing Schemes and the Schemes are in compliance with SEBI SBEBSE Regulations.
29. AUDITORS AND AUDITORS' REPORTI. STATUTORY AUDITORS:
M/s. Shah & Taparia, Chartered Accountant (Firm Registration No. - 109463W) were re¬ appointed at the 13th AGM of the Members of the Company held on September 26, 2023, for a period of five (5) years to hold office till the conclusion of the 18th AGM.
Your Company has received written consent(s) and certificate(s) of eligibility in accordance with Sections 139, 141 and other applicable provisions of the Act, and Rules issued thereunder (including any statutory modification (s) or re-enactment(s) for the time being in force), from M/s. Shah & Taparia, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. - 109463W).
> Statutory Auditors' Report
During the period under review, no incident of frauds was reported by the Statutory Auditors pursuant to Section 143(12) of the Act. The Auditors' Report is enclosed with the financial statements in this Annual Report.
II. SECRETARIAL AUDITORS:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 24A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, M/s. SPANJ & Associates, Company Secretaries,
(FRN: P2014GJ034800 and Peer Reviewed Certificate Number: 6467/2025) were appointed as the Secretarial Auditor of the Company for a period of 5 (five) consecutive years, from the conclusion of the 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the conclusion of the 20th AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2030.
M/s. SPANJ & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary, has confirmed that they are not disqualified to be appointed as a Secretarial Auditor and is eligible to hold office as Secretarial Auditor of the Company.
> Secretarial Audit Report
Your Company has obtained Secretarial Audit Report as required under Section 204(1) of the Act, from M/s. SPANJ & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries. The said Report is attached with this Report as Annexure - E.
There are no remarks / qualification in the Secretarial Audit Report, hence no explanation has been offered.
30. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
The Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee and has framed a CSR Policy. The brief details of CSR Committee are provided in the Corporate Governance Report which forms part of this report.
The Annual Report on CSR activities is annexed to this Report as Annexure - F.
The CSR policy is available on your Company's website athttps://www.avenuesai.com/code-of- conduct-policies.
31. ANNUAL RETURN
Pursuant to Section 92(3) and Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return is available on the website of the Company at https://www.avenuesai.com/annual-return.
32. VIGIL MECHANISM
The Company has established a robust Vigil Mechanism and adopted a Whistle Blower Policy in accordance with provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, to provide a formal mechanism to the Directors and employees to report their concerns about unethical behaviour, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Company's Code of Conduct or ethics policy. The Policy provides for adequate safeguards against victimization of employees who has availed the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. It is affirmed that no
personnel of the Company have been denied access to the Audit Committee. The policy of vigil mechanism ("Whistle Blower policy") is available on the Company's website athttps://www.avenuesai. com/code-of-conduct-policies.
33. INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Internal Financial Controls are an integral part of the risk management process, addressing financial and financial reporting risks. The internal financial controls have been documented, digitised and embedded in the business processes. Assurance on the effectiveness of internal financial controls is obtained through management reviews, control self-assessment, continuous monitoring by functional experts as well as testing of the internal financial control systems by the auditors during the course of their audits. We believe that these systems provide reasonable assurance that our internal financial controls are designed effectively and are operating as intended. Detailed information on the same has been included under the Management Discussion & Analysis report forming a part of this Annual Report.
34. HUMAN RESOURCE
Our employees are our key strength, which has led us to achieve the results and various milestones in our organization's journey. The Company believes that attracting, developing and retaining talent is crucial to organizational success. The Company has several initiatives and programs to ensure employees experience a holistic and fulfilling career with IT sector.
We remain focused on building trust through a culture of openness, conversations and opportunities to speak up. We grew stronger as a team by supporting each other wholeheartedly throughout the F.Y. 2025-26. Employees, their talent and capabilities are our greatest asset and, our competitive advantage. In a highly competitive environment, our formidable talent pool becomes our key differentiator.
With a focus on digitalization, we are also implementing several robust HR practices and processes to enhance employee experience, engagement and enablement to deliver exemplary results.
35. ENHANCING SHAREHOLDERS' VALUE
Your Company is committed to creating and returning value to shareholders. Accordingly, your Company is dedicated to achieving high levels of operating performance, cost competitiveness, enhancing the productive asset and resource base and striving for excellence in all areas of operations.
Your Company strongly believes that its success in the marketplace and good reputation are among the primary determinants of shareholder value. Its close relationship with customers and a deep understanding of their challenges and expectations drive the development of new products and services. Anticipating customer requirements early and being able to address them effectively requires a strong commercial backbone. Your Company continues to develop this strength by institutionalizing sound commercial processes and building world-class commercial capabilities across its marketing and sales teams. Your Company uses an innovative approach in the development of its services, as well as execution of growth opportunities.
Your Company is also committed to creating value for all its stakeholders by ensuring that its corporate actions positively impact the economic, societal and environmental dimensions of the triple bottom line.
36. DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013
The Company has in place a Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment in line with the requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees are covered under the policy. During the Financial Year under review, no complaint has been received by the Company. The Company is committed to provide a safe and conducive work environment to all its employees and associates.
The Company has in place an effective mechanism for dealing with complaints relating to sexual harassment at workplace. The details relating to the number of complaints received and disposed of during the Financial Year 2025-26 are as under:
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The Policy for prevention of Sexual Harassment is available on the Company's website athttps:// www.avenuesai.com/code-of-conduct-policies.
37. CODE OF CONDUCT
The Board of Directors has laid down a Code of Conduct applicable to the Board of Directors and Senior Management. All the Board Members and Senior Management personnel have affirmed compliance with the code of conduct. The Code of Conduct of Board of Directors is also available on the Company's websitehttps://www.avenuesai. com/code-of-conduct-policies.
38. SIGNIFICANT/MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY THE REGULATORS
There are no significant/material orders passed by the Regulators or Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status of your Company and its operations in future.
39. RISK MANAGEMENT
The Board of the Company has formed a Risk Management Committee to frame, implement and monitor the risk management plan for the Company. The committee is responsible for reviewing the risk management plan and ensuring its effectiveness. The audit committee has additional oversight in the area of financial risks and controls.
The Company has a Risk Management Policy, which from time to time, is reviewed by the Audit Committee as well as by the Board of Directors. The Policy is reviewed by assessing the threats and opportunities that will impact the objectives set for the Company as a whole. The Policy is designed to provide the categorization of risk into threat and its cause, impact, treatment and control measures. As part of the Risk Management policy, the relevant parameters for protection of environment, safety of operations and health of people at work are monitored regularly with reference to statutory regulations and guidelines defined by the Company.
The Risk Management policy is available on the Company's website athttps://www.avenuesai. com/code-of-conduct-policies.
40. LISTING
The Equity Shares of the Company are listed on National Stock Exchange of India Limited ("NSE") and BSE Limited ("BSE") having nation-wide trading terminals. Annual Listing Fee for the Financial Year 2026-27 has been paid to NSE and BSE.
41. OTHER DISCLOSURES
> The Company has complied with Secretarial Standards issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India on Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS-1) and General Meetings (SS-2).
> The Managing Director of the Company has not received any remuneration or commission from any of Company's subsidiary.
> The Audit Committee comprises of Mr. Piyushkumar Mithileshkumar Sinha (Chairman), Mr. Vishal Ajitbhai Mehta and Ms. Girija Krishan Varma (Members). During the year under review, all the recommendations made by the Audit Committee were accepted by the Board.
> The Company has not issued Equity Shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.
> The Company has not issued any Sweat Equity Shares to its Directors or Employees.
> Interested Directors were recused from the discussion of the agenda items, in which they were interested, of the Board or Committee meetings held during the year.
> No application against the Company has been filed or is pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, hence, the requirement to disclose the details is not applicable.
> There was no instance requiring the Company to obtain a valuation for a one-time settlement or while taking the loan from the Bank or Financial institutions.
> The company has complied with the provisions pertaining to Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 during the FY 2025-26.
> The requirements relating to maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable to the business activities carried out by the Company.
42. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors place on record their appreciation for the contributions made by all employees, without whom the exemplary performance of the Company year after year, would not have been possible.
The Board places on record its appreciation for the continued co-operation and support extended to the Company by customers, vendors, regulators, banks, financial institutions, rating agencies, stock exchanges, depositories, auditors, legal advisors, consultants and business associates with whose help, cooperation and hard work the Company is able to achieve the results.
The Board deeply acknowledges the trust and confidence placed by the customers of the Company and all its Stakeholders.
For and on behalf of Board of Directors
Vishal Mehta Chairman & Managing Director [DIN: 03093563]
Place: Gandhinagar Date: August 11, 2026
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