1. Details of its business:
- 1a. Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association.
- 1b. Brief profile of board of directors including directorship and full-time positions in body corporates.
| Name | Designation | Profile | | Dhananjaya Sudhanva | Chairman & Managing Director | Dhananjaya Sudhanva is the Chairman and Managing Director of our company. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation Technology and a degree of Master of Engineering Management from University of Mysore. He also holds a degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has over 32 years of work experience. Prior to founding our company, he worked as an external consultant with JSS Consultants from 1990 to 1997 where he worked on projects including World Bank assisted irrigation and water supply projects. He has been associated with our company since his appointment on June 12, 2000. Currently, his key responsibilities including managing relationships with key customers, implementing strategies and ensuring achievement of business objectives for the group. | | Shruthi Sudhanva | Whole-Time Director | Shruthi Sudhanva is the Whole-Time Director of our company. She holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering from Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering and a degree of Master of Computer Science from University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign. She was employed by Pearson Education, Boston as an Associate Software Quality Assurance Engineer from 2014 to 2016. She has over 10 years of work experience. She has been associated with our company since 2017 and currently as a Whole-Time Director since her appointment on November 01, 2024. Currently, her key responsibility includes strategic planning, market intelligence and new business initiatives. | | Lajwanti Sudhanva | Non-Executive Director | Lajwanti Sudhanva is one of the Non-Executive Directors of our company. She holds a degree of Bachelors of Science (BSc) in Botany/ Marine Science from Goa University. She has been associated with our company since September 26, 2008. Currently she is a director in Pedanta Technologies Private Limited. Currently, her key responsibilities include CSR initiatives focused on education and employee welfare. | | Colin Hughes | Non-Executive Director | Colin Hughes is one of the Non-Executive Directors of our company. He holds a degree of Master of Arts from University of Oxford. He has over two (2) decades of experience in the field of education, media and publishing. He is the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AQA Commercial Services Limited. He previously held senior leadership positions in the education, publishing and media sectors, including as the Managing Director of Guardian Professional, Director in Learn things Limited , Managing Director of Collins Learning at Pixledge, Chief Executive at Teachercentric Limited, CEO at AQA Education, company director at Alphaplus Consultancy Limited, Chief Executive at AQA Commercial Services Limited, Company Director at Training Qualifications UK Ltd , Satchel education group Ltd.He has held chair positions with the Education Publishers Council. Currently he is the Pro-Chancellor at the Middlesex University and on the Board of governors of Staffordshire University. He has been associated with our company since his appointment on September 21, 2010. | | Desiraju Srilakshmi | Independent Director | Desiraju Srilakshmi is the Independent Director of our company. She holds degrees of Bachelor of Science (B.sc), Master of Science (M.Sc) in Chemistry and Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Chemistry from Vikram University. She was also awarded a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry from Vikram University and holds a degree of Master of Business Administration in Technology Commercialization from University of Alberta. She was associated with National Chemical Laboratory as a Project Associate, Indian Institute of Science as a research associate. She was also the Director of Triphase Pharmaceuticals Private Limited, and also is the co-founder of Probiodata Innovations Private Limited. She was awarded ‘Business Woman of the Year’ for 2013-2014 by the Engineering Manufacturer Entrepreneurs Resource Group (eMERG). | | Palaniswamy Doreswamy | Independent Director | Palaniswamy Doreswamy is the Independent Director of our company. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (“ICAI”) Master’s Program in Management of Global Enterprises from IIM Bangalore. He has 15 years of experience in the field of finance, accounts and strategy. He was associated with our company in the past for a period of 4 years. He is a director in CredoPay Technology Services Private Limited since 2014. | | Shivkumar Pundaleeka Divate | Independent Director | Shivkumar Pundaleeka Divate is the Independent Director of our company. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Engineering in Civil, Master of Technology in Industrial Structure and Master in Engineering Management from the University of Mysore. He also holds a degree of Master of Science in Information Technology from Karnataka State Open University and a degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Commerce from University of Mysore. He is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst from the Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India (CFA) and is also a member in the Council of Chartered Financial Analysts since 1997. He has more than 38 years of experience in the field of finance and education management. He previously worked with Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Karnataka State Financial Corporation and as Chief Executive-SJCE-Science &Technology Entrepreneurs Park, Mysore. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Dubai institutions run by JSS Education Foundation Pvt. Limited. | | Arun Kumar Bangarpet Venkataramanappa | Independent Director | Arun Kumar Bangarpet Venkataramanappa is the Independent Directors of our company. He has completed his M.B.B.S and Diploma in Anaesthesiology from JSS Medical College, Mysore and Executive General Management Programme from IIM- Bangalore. He has almost 24 years of experience in the field of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department. He has previously worked with Bhanavi Hospital, Mysore and Bassappa Memorial Hospital, Mysore. He is currently practicing as a consultant Anaesthesiologist in Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysore. | | |
| 2. Terms and conditions of appointment of independent directors | |
| 3. Composition of various committees of board of directors | |
| 4. Code of conduct of board of directors and senior management personnel | |
| 5. Details of establishment of vigil mechanism/ Whistle Blower policy | |
| 6. Criteria of making payments to non-executive directors , if the same has not been disclosed in annual report | |
| 7. Policy on dealing with related party transactions | |
8. Policy for determining ‘material’ subsidiaries
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| 9. The email address for grievance redressal and other relevant details | |
| 10. Contact information of the designated officials of the listed entity who are responsible for assisting and handling investor grievances | |
11. Directors Report
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| 12. Share Holding Pattern | |
| 13. New name and the old name of the listed entity for a continuous period of one year, from the date of the last name change | |
14. Separate audited financial statements of each subsidiary of the listed entity in respect of a relevant financial year, uploaded at least 21 days prior to the date of the annual general meeting which has been called to inter alia consider accounts of that financial year:
Provided that a listed entity, which has a subsidiary incorporated outside India—
- Where such subsidiary is statutorily required to prepare consolidated financial statement under any law of the country of its incorporation, the requirement of this proviso shall be met if consolidated financial statement of such subsidiary is placed on the website of the listed entity
- Where such subsidiary is not required to get its financial statement audited under any law of the country of its incorporation and which does not get such financial statement audited, the holding Indian listed entity may place such unaudited financial statement on its website and where such financial statement is in a language other than English, a translated copy of the financial statement in English shall also be placed on the website
| Subsidiaries FY 2024-25 | | Excelsoft Technologies Pte. Ltd. | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Inc. | View | | Subsidiaries FY 2023-24 | | Freedom To Learn Limited | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Limited (Formerly Meteor Online Learning Limited) | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Pte. Ltd. | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Inc. | View | | Subsidiaries FY 2022-23 | | Freedom To Learn Limited | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Limited (Formerly Meteor Online Learning Limited) | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Pte. Ltd. | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Inc. | View | | Subsidiaries FY 2021-22 | | Freedom To Learn Limited | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Limited (Formerly Meteor Online Learning Limited) | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Pte. Ltd. | View | | Excelsoft Technologies Inc. | View | | |
| 15. Disclosure of the policy for determination of materiality of events or information required under clause (ii), sub-regulation (4) of regulation 30 of these regulations; | |
| 16. Disclosure of contact details of key managerial personnel who are authorized for the purpose of determining materiality of an event or information and for the purpose of making disclosures to stock exchange(s) as required under sub-regulation (5) of regulation 30 of these regulations | |
| 17. Dividend distribution policy by listed entities based on market capitalization as specified in sub-regulation (1) of regulation 43A | |
18. Annual return as provided under section 92 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the rules made thereunder
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