Niit 2001 Ar
Niit 2001 Ar
Contents
Page No.
Board of Directors 4
Directors’ Report 6
Corporate Governance 15
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Board of Directors
Rajendra S Pawar
Chairman
Arvind Thakur
Chief Executive Officer &
Whole-time Director
Vijay K Thadani
Director
Subroto Bhattacharya
Director
Surendra Singh
Director
Amit Sharma
Director
Company Secretary
Rakesh K Prusti
Auditors
Price Waterhouse
Financial Institutions/Bankers
ICICI Bank Limited
Indian Overseas Bank
Standard Chartered Bank Limited
Citibank NA
Wachovia Bank of Georgia
Lloyds Bank
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Registered Office
NIIT Technologies Ltd.
NIIT House,
C-125 Okhla Phase - 1
New Delhi 110 020, India
Email: investors@niit-tech.com
Tel : +91-11-51407000
Fax : +91-11-26817344
Corporate Office
NIIT Technologies Ltd.
8, Balaji Estate,
Sudarshan Munjal Marg,
Kalkaji, New Delhi 110 019, India
Email: webmaster@niit-tech.com
Tel : +91-11-26482054
Fax : +91-11-26203333
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NIIT Technologies at a Glance
Global IT Software and Services Company
z Services Provided:
Application Development & Maintenance
Custom Software Development
Legacy Maintenance & Modernization
Testing
Package Solutions and Managed Services
SAP
GIS
Testing
Business Process Outsourcing
z Industry Verticals Serviced:
Financial Services
Transportation
Retail
Manufacturing
Government
z Offshore/India Development Centres:
Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai
z Nearshore/International Development/ Support Centres:
Atlanta and Charlotte in US
London and Stuttgart in Europe
Bangkok and Singapore in APAC
z Technology Incubation Centre:
Chennai
z Global process assessments:
ISO 9001:2000 certification from KPMG
Assessed at Level 5 of SEI-CMMi
Assessed at P CMM Level 3
BS7799 standards of security
z Key customers include:
British Airways, Sabre, ING Group, SEI Investments, Office Depot, Toyota Motors, Holcim
z Operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia
z Awards & Acknowledgements
The Superbrands Council declares NIIT Technologies as a Business Superbrand in its first listing of the most
reputed corporate brands in India
Hindustan Times Power Jobs Award for HR Excellence for Innovative HR practices
NIIT SmartServe, ranked among Top 10 ITES companies in the Dataquest-IDC BPO employee satisfaction
survey
NIIT GIS Limited, awarded Top Performance Award for its outstanding performance in the APAC region by
ESRI Inc., USA
Prestigious International Headquarters status awarded to NIIT Technologies by Economic Development
Board of Singapore
Debuts in the Top 20 IT Software and Services companies listing of NASSCOM 2004-05 in its first year of
operations as an independent entity
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Directors’ Report
Separately Tradable and Redeemable Principal Parts (STRPP)
A to D, were transferred and vested with the Company. The
STRPP-A aggregating Rs.100 Mn were redeemed on May
26, 2005. The above debentures have also been listed on
Dear Shareowner, the Wholesale Debt Market Segment of National Stock
Exchange with effect from June 2, 2005.
The Board of Directors of your company take pleasure in
presenting the Annual Report for the financial year ended Review of global operations
March 31, 2005. The year gone by was the Company's first year of operations
as an independent entity. The focus was on improving
Financial Results profitability and consolidating business in the focused
The highlights of the financial results for the financial year verticals.
2004-05 are as follows -
For the year under review, the Company recorded
Rs. Mn consolidated total income of Rs. 5504 Mn. The revenues
Particulars 2004-05 2003-04 from operations stood at Rs.5432 Mn while the profit before
Consolidated Revenues 5432 4933 taxes was Rs. 634 Mn. The Company has recorded a
Income from operations consolidated net profit after taxes attributable to equity
(Stand Alone) 1859 1409 shareholders after Minority Interest of Rs. 585 Mn.
Other Income 69 82 The three chosen industry verticals of Banking, Financial
Total Income 1928 1492 Services and Insurance; Transportation and Retail grew by
Profit before deprecation and taxes 609 402 30 percent year on year in terms of their revenue size.
Depreciation 213 215 Together, they contributed 62 percent of the consolidated
Provision for tax and (deferred tax) (6) 10 revenues of the company.
Profit After Tax 402 177
Earning Per Share (EPS) - Rs. 10.41 5.59 The opening order book for the financial year 2005 was
US$ 122 Mn. At the end of this financial year, the Company
Equity Share Capital has confirmed orders to the tune of US$ 151 Mn, depicting
Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement as approved by the a growth of 24 percent year on year.
Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, the Company allotted 75
equity shares of Rs.10/- each for every 100 equity shares of In this year, the international segment contributed 90 percent
Rs.10/- each held in NIIT Limited by it's shareholders on the of the consolidated revenues up from 87 percent last year.
Record Date, i.e., July 16, 2004. Continuing the focus on the European geography, your
Company witnessed 32 percent growth from this region.
The Company allotted 28,986,960 equity shares of Rs.10/-
each aggregating Rs.289,869,600/- to the shareholders of Future Plans
NIIT Limited on July 20, 2004, as per the Scheme of The Company will continue to focus on select industry segments
Arrangement as approved by the Hon'ble High Court of and strive for leadership in the chosen spaces. Business would
Delhi and the respective accounts of the shareholders' be scaled, both by organic and inorganic means.
credited for those shareholders holding shares in
dematerialized form and dispatched to those shareholders To support the increased activity, the Company shall be
holding shares in physical form. investing in additional capacity in various locations, for both
segments of the business. In order to consolidate the
The fractional entitlements ignoring any fraction remaining distributed development centers, the Company would be
after consolidation of the fractional entitlements have also investing in its own campus, for which 20 acres of land has
been sold and the proceeds distributed to the equity been earmarked for this purpose, in Greater NOIDA.
shareholders of the Company in proportion to their
fractional entitlements. Transfer to Reserves
In accordance with the statutory regulations, the Company
The shares of the Company have been listed on the stock has transferred an amount of Rs.40 Mn to General Reserve
exchanges at Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, (Rs.18 Mn last year) and has transferred an amount of Rs.39
Chennai and National Stock Exchange and trading in the Mn to the Debenture Redemption Reserve (Rs. 39 Mn last
same began w.e.f. August 30, 2004, on the National Stock year).
Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.
Dividend
Debentures In view of the confidence in the future, the Board of Directors
In terms of the Scheme of Arrangement approved by the is recommending a dividend of Rs.5.50 per equity share of
Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, the 6.50 percent Secured, Rs.10/- (previous year Rs.5.00 per equity share), subject to
Redeemable, Non-convertible Debentures aggregating approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General
Rs.500 Mn issued by NIIT Limited on May 26, 2003 in Meeting.
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Directors’ Report (Contd.)
Existing subsidiaries stipulated in clause 49 of the Listing Agreements of the Stock
The Global Solutions Business (GSB) Undertaking of NIIT Exchanges is annexed to this report.
Limited constituting software services and solutions including
investment in subsidiaries engaged in business process The Company's philosophy on Corporate Governance
outsourcing and geographical information services and envisages the attainment of the highest levels of
other worldwide subsidiaries were transferred to the transparency, accountability and equity in all facets of its
Company pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement under operations and in all interactions with its stakeholders
Section 391 to Section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 as including shareholders, NIITians, lenders and the regulatory
approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi vide order of authorities.
May 18, 2004, read with orders of May 28, 2004 and May Directors
31, 2004, from the Appointed Date, i.e., April 1, 2003. The As per the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and
above transfer of GSB undertaking into the Company Articles 67, 68 and 69 of the Articles of Association of the
became effective on June 4, 2004 (Effective Date) upon Company, Mr. Vijay K Thadani and Mr. Arvind Thakur,
filing of the certified copy of the order of the Hon'ble High Directors of the Company, retire by rotation at the
Court of Delhi with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi and forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible,
Haryana from the Appointed Date, i.e., April 1, 2003. offer themselves for reappointment.
In terms of Scheme of Arrangement, the Company and its Directors responsibility statement
subsidiaries (Group) were transferred beneficial interest in As required under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act,
certain entities by NIIT Limited on a deemed basis as if the 1956, the Directors of the Company hereby state and
transfer was complete. The related transfers have been confirm -
completed in the current year.
a) That in preparation of Annual Accounts for the
In terms of the Scheme of Arrangement in the previous financial year, applicable Accounting Standards have
year, 100 percent economic interest in NIIT Technologies been followed along with the proper explanations
Limited, UK, was transferred to the Group except that it's relating to material departures;
holding in NIIT Middle East WLL, Bahrain a company b) That the Directors have selected such accounting
engaged in learning business was to be transferred to NIIT policies and applied them consistently, and made
Antilles NV, Netherlands, a subsidiary of NIIT Limited. judgments and estimates that are reasonable and
Similarly, 100 percent economic interest in NIIT prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
Technologies Pte Limited, Singapore was transferred to the of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial
Group, except that its holding in NIIT Malaysia Sdn Bhd, year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that
Malaysia, engaged primarily in learning business was year;
transferred to NIIT Antilles NV, Netherlands, a subsidiary of c) That the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care
NIIT Limited. for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in
In the previous year, NIIT Limited also transferred the accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,
economic interest in NIIT (USA) Inc., a subsidiary company 1956, for safeguarding the assets of the Company and
of NIIT Limited (which was engaged in both Learning and for preventing and detecting fraud and other
Global Solution Business) to the extent it related to GSB irregularities;
carried by that company. The assets and liabilities to the d) That the annual accounts have been prepared on
extent relatable to the Global Solution Business of NIIT USA accrual basis and under historical cost convention and
Inc., has been transferred to a new company NIIT as a going concern.
Technologies Inc., USA on April 1, 2004, a subsidiary of the Insofar as Note No.4 of the Auditors' Report on consolidated
company. statement of accounts is concerned, the Company is of the
Corporate Governance view that no consolidation is required based on the opinion
In order to enhance customer satisfaction and stakeholder of experts.
value, the Company continues to benchmark its corporate Information relating to Conservation of Energy,
governance practices with the best in the world in line with Technology Absorption, Research and Development and
international norms. Exports and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo.
The Company has complied with all the requirements - Conservation of energy
regarding Corporate Governance as stipulated in Clause 49 The operations of the Company are not energy-intensive.
of the Listing Agreements of the Stock Exchanges. For the However, appropriate measures, wherever possible, have
financial year ended March 31, 2005, the compliance been initiated to conserve energy. The Company is
report is provided in the Corporate Governance Report continuously evaluating new technologies and invests in
attached to the Annual Report. The auditor's certificate on them to make its infrastructure more energy efficient.
compliance to the conditions of Corporate Governance
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Directors’ Report (Contd.)
- Technology absorption Any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of the said
In today's world, perpetually evolving technologies and Statement may write to the Company Secretary at the
increasing competition define the global market space. In Registered Office of the Company.
order to maintain its position of leadership, the Company
The Directors, on the recommendations and approval of the
has continuously and successfully developed further state-of-
Compensation Committee, approved the NTL Employee
art methods for absorbing, adapting and effectively
Stock Option Plan 2005 ("ESOP 2005"), in complete
deploying new technologies. The research laboratories
supercession of the earlier stock plan "NIIT Employee Stock
continue their impressive work in the leading edge of various
Option Scheme (ESOP 2000)" of NIIT Limited, as vested and
technology areas and act as the technology window for your
adopted by the Company as per the Scheme of Arrangement
Company. During the year these laboratories also created
as approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, for the
and improved their basic tools and techniques that were
employees of the Company at their meeting held on April 8,
effectively deployed for software development, building
2005. This was necessary for attracting and motivating
software products and creating training materials and new
employee and rewarding their performance. The aim was
curricula for the global market place.
also to retain the best talent and develop a sense of
- Research and Development ownership among employees within the organisation. It also
During the year, the Company continued its research in enabled the Company to allign its stock option scheme to
software engineering. These efforts have resulted in such changes and to synergize the same with the best
innovative products in software engineering to support both practices in the industry. The ESOP 2005 is in complete
maintenance and development projects. supercession of ESOP 2000 of NIIT Limited as vested and
adopted by the Company.
- Export and Foreign exchange earnings and outgo
The details of foreign exchange earnings and outgo are The approval of the members of the Company for the above
mentioned in Note Nos.13, 14 and 15 contained in the was taken by way of postal ballot and was passed with a
Notes to Accounts (Schedule No.17) forming part of the requisite majority on May 18, 2005.
Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for the current Auditors
year. M/s. Price Waterhouse, Chartered Accountants, the Auditors
Public Deposits of the Company, retire at the conclusion of the ensuing
The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits and, as Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offer
such, no amount of principal or interest was outstanding on themselves for re-appointment.
the date of the balance sheet. Particulars of subsidiary companies
The detailed Statement of Accounts of the subsidiaries of the
Human resources and Employee Stock Option Scheme
Company are annexed to the Statement of Accounts of the
NIITians are the key resource for the Company. The
Company.
Company has been able to create and continuously
improved a favorable work environment that encourages Acknowledgement
novelty and meritocracy in all levels. Your Directors take this opportunity to thank all investors,
business partners, clients, technology partners, vendors,
Employee Relations remained cordial at all the Company's
financial institutions/banks, regulatory and governmental
locations. The Directors take this opportunity to record their
authorities, media and Stock Exchanges for their continued
appreciation for the outstanding contribution of all NIITians.
support during the year. Your Directors place on record their
They are also grateful to each of the employees for making
appreciation of the contribution made by NIITians at all
commendable contributions to support the cause of Tsunami
levels for their commendable teamwork, dedicated and
relief activities. wholehearted efforts.
The required information as per Section 217(2A) of the
Companies Act, 1956, read with Companies (Particulars of
Employees) Rules, 1975, forms part of this Report. However,
as per provisions of Section 219(1)(b)(iv) of the Companies For and on behalf of the Board
Act 1956, the report and accounts are being sent to all
shareholders of the Company excluding the Statement of Place : New Delhi Rajendra S Pawar
Particulars of Employees under Section 217(2A) of the Act. Dated : June 7, 2005 Chairman
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Management Discussion and Analysis
Industry Environment NIIT Technologies and its subsidiaries posted consolidated
income of Rs.5504 Mn for the financial year ending March
India has one of the highest concentration of IT and ITES 31, 2005 with revenues from operations at Rs.5432 Mn.
professionals in the world. The success achieved by this sector
can be gauged by the fact that its share of the national The company reported revenues from Software Solutions
economic output has nearly doubled from 1.9 percent in and Business Process Outsourcing separately for each
1999-2000 at Rs.253.1 Bn to 3.5 percent in 2003-04 quarter, as shown below :
(Rs.978.3 Bn) and is estimated to account for about 4.1
Revenue Profile
percent of the national GDP (Rs.1275.8 Bn) during 2004-05.
(Rs. Mn)
During the same period, offshore revenues too have
AMJ'04 JAS'04 OND'04 JFM'05 FY05
increased as a proportion of total IT services and ITES Exports
from 43 percent to about 70 percent. The total number of IT Software 1207 1291 1322 1273 5093
and BPO professionals employed in India has grown from Business Process
merely 284,000 in 1999-2000 to over a million in 2004-05. Outsourcing 72 79 90 98 339
A significant contribution to the growth of the industry has NTL 1279 1370 1412 1371 5432
come from multinationals that are setting up R&D and
product development centers in India, an emerging preferred NIIT Technologies has a unique geographic mix, with 43
global destination. Value-added services like Product percent of revenues coming in from Europe. Being a
development, package software implementation services and relatively under-penetrated geographic space and on
consulting services are set to grow in the future years as account of the backlash being experienced in the U.S., the
Indian IT companies mature and become innovative. Company put focus in this region, resulting in a growth of 32
percent over the previous year.
NIIT Technologies - An Independent Entity
The company derives 35 percent of its revenues from the
NIIT Technologies Limited (NTL) witnessed the spin off from Americas, 12 percent from the Asia Pacific region and the
NIIT Limited last year, pursuant to the Scheme of balance 10 percent from India as shown in Chart below.
Arrangement under Sections 391-394 of the Companies
Act, 1956, between the two entities. The shareholders and Geographic Mix
creditors approved the Scheme of Arrangement in March
Europe Europe
2004. The necessary approvals from the Hon'ble High Court 37% 43%
of Delhi were obtained in May 2004. The appointed date for
the de-merger was fixed for April 1, 2003. Operations as an
independent entity really commenced post the final Court FY04 APAC FY05 APAC
clearances, in June 2004. 12%
12%
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Management Discussion and Analysis (Contd.)
The industry focused vertical strategy has been yielding The order intake for the company has been consistently
results for NIIT Technologies ever since it was initiated steady at over US$ 30 Mn on a quarterly basis, which bodes
during the global economic slowdown period. For FY05, well for the future revenue streams. The Closing Order book
the three verticals together contributed 62 percent to the at the end of the financial year stood at US$ 151 Mn vis-à-
revenues, led by BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and vis US$ 122 Mn last year. Of this, US$ 72 Mn worth of
Insurance) at 31 percent, Transportation at 23 percent and contracts are executable in FY06, exhibiting reasonable
Retail at 9 percent. The overall contributions from the visibility in the revenue stream.
chosen verticals has grown by over 30 percent at about
Rs.3400 Mn. The growth experienced by each of these The Company continued to deepen the relationships with its
verticals is highlighted in the respective charts. key clients. This is evident from the growth in the top 5 and
10 client accounts. While the contribution from the Top 5
clients has grown 25 percent over the previous year, the Top
BFSI Vertical Grows 22% YoY 10 clients have shown a year-on-year growth of 20 percent.
1800
Rs. Mn
22% YoY 2000
1600 Rs. Mn
1800 25% YoY
1400
1600
1200
1400
1000
1200
800
1000
600
FY04 FY05
800
FY04 FY05
Top 5 clients contribute 36% revenues,
Transportation Vertical Grows 53% YoY Register 25% YoY growth
1300
Rs. Mn 2900
1200
Rs. Mn
1100 53% YoY 2700
20% YoY
1000
2500
900
2300
800
700 2100
600 1900
500
1700
400
FY04 FY05 1500
FY04 FY05
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Management Discussion and Analysis (Contd.)
key differentiator is the high-end complex and regulated People Resources
processing activities that it undertakes. Quality of delivery is
key to the operations and the highest quality standards and The Company had people resources of 3002 as on March
processes, including the BS 7799, drive the solutions. The 31, 2005, of which 740 belong to its BPO subsidiary. During
BS7799 certification, completed by the company this year, the period under review, the company won an Award for
has generated a higher customer confidence in its capability Innovative practices followed in human resource activities.
to manage data protection requirements.
Consolidated Profitability
The BPO segment services over 14 customers across the Rs. Mn
globe. In the UK, contactcenterworld.com ranked the FY05 FY04
company as the Number 1 Outbound Outsourcer-2005.
BPO under the subsidiary offers both voice and non-voice Revenue 5432 4933
services, with the capability to build specialist in-bound call Expenses 4463 4225
centers. The BPO operations are also focused on the same Operating Profit 969 708
industry verticals in which the IT Services operate. The Operating Profit Margin 18% 15%
company is building process capability in its BPO offerings PBT 634 411
and technology capability in the area of IT services so that, PAT 585 331
over a period of time, the two streams can be integrated.
Consolidated Revenue Components
In July 2004, NIIT GIS Limited, the country's leading GIS
Solutions provider, won the prestigious High Achievement
Administration
Award, from ESRI Inc., based on outstanding performance in Development 17%
the Asia Pacific region. Worldwide, the company is ranked & Production
Marketing
16 %
7th in performance. 1%
PBT
Depreciation
The company expanded the capacity of its software 7% FY05
12%
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Management Discussion and Analysis (Contd.)
Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet
Rs. Mn
Particulars as on March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004
Sources of Funds
Share Capital
(incl. Share Capital Pending allotment for FY04) 386.49 386.49
Minority Interest 51.29 39.03
Reserves and Surplus 1914.48 1,530.58
Net Worth 2352.27 1956.11
Secured Loans 539.62 575.15
Unsecured Loans - 25.60
Loan funds 539.62 600.75
Deferred Tax liability 4.53 12.46
Total 2896.42 2,569.32
Application of Funds
Fixed Assets
Gross Block 2390.54 2,174.33
Depreciation 1436.99 1,070.72
Net Block 953.54 1,103.61
Capital Work in Progress 0.73 13.55
Investment 438.26 333.99
Deferred Tax Asset 23.25 1.04
Net Current Assets 1478.49 1,110.82
Miscellaneous Expenditure 2.14 6.30
Total 2896.42 2,569.32
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Management Discussion and Analysis (Contd.)
Current Liabilities and Provisions: Other Expenditure
This represents Sundry creditors including capital creditors, Other expenditure including administration, marketing,
advances from customers, security deposits, provisions for travel and communication costs were at 21 percent of
leave encashment, gratuity and dividend etc. The figure also revenues, down from 27 percent last year.
includes the unearned revenues under the changed
accounting policy, in respect of recognizing revenue from Depreciation
software services arising from fixed price contracts from The Company's depreciation charge was Rs.213 Mn (11
delivery/ dispatch of concerned services to proportionate percent) of revenues.
completion method.
Dividend
Related Party Transactions
The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended a
Related Party transactions are defined as transactions of the
dividend of Rs.5.50 per equity share, 10 percent higher than
Company of a material nature with Promoters, Directors or
the maiden dividend of Rs. 5.00 per equity share previous year.
the Management, their subsidiaries or other related parties
who may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Balance Sheet
Company at large. There were no material transactions
during the year 2004-05 that were prejudicial to the Fixed Assets
interests of the Company. All transactions covered under During the year, the Company added Rs.131.57 Mn to its
related party transactions were regularly ratified and/or gross block of assets for project related capital expenditure
approved by the Board, the guiding principles being arms and capacity increases.
length relationship, fairness and transparency. The details of
related party transactions are given in the Notes to Investments
Accounts. Rs Mn
FY05 FY04
NIIT Technologies Ltd - Stand Alone
Investment in subsidiaries 822 812
The significant Accounting policies and practices followed by Mutual funds 148 96
NTL are disclosed in Note 1 of Schedule "17" (Notes to
Total 970 908
Accounts) for the year.
To expand the growing BPO segment, the company invested
Revenue from Operations an additional amount of Rs.10 Mn in its subsidiary, viz., NIIT
The revenues from operations for the year stand at Rs.1859 SmartServe Limited, India.
Mn, up 32 percent year-on-year.
Current Assets, Loans and Advances
Other Income
The other income earned by the Company includes capital Trade Receivable
gains on the mutual fund investments; gain on exchange Sundry debtors amount to Rs.677 Mn (net of provision for
fluctuations and recoveries made from subsidiaries for doubtful debts over 6 months amounting to Rs.106 Mn) as
common services. The company reported Rs.68 Mn of Other of March 31, 2005. Of the total receivables, Rs.598 Mn
Income in FY05. worth of debts are outstanding for less than 6 months while
Rs.79 Mn are outstanding for over 6 months.
Rs Mn
Impact of Foreign Currency FY05 FY04 Cash and Bank
Rs Mn
Earning in Foreign currency 1663 1122 FY05 FY04
Revenue Expenditure in Foreign Currency 107 61
Net Revenue Earning in Foreign Currency 1556 1061 Fixed Deposits 108 12
Capital Expenditure in Foreign Currency 31 13 Exchange Earners Foreign Currency 0 22
Cash in hand & balances with
Net Foreign Currency Earnings 1525 1048 Scheduled Banks 170 7
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Management Discussion and Analysis
Loans and Advances redemption within next financial year, and vehicle
The loans and advances stand at Rs.371 Mn at the end of financing arrangement undertaken by the Company for
this year. The outstanding amount represents loans and its employees.
advances given to subsidiaries, to NIIT-ians Welfare Trust
and other constituents in the normal course of its business. Current Liabilities
These also include advances to suppliers, rent advances and Current Liabilities & Provisions stand at Rs. 561 Mn down
security deposits given for premises. from Rs. 619 Mn in previous year.
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Corporate Governance
Introduction Setting the standard
Following the spin off of the Global Solutions Business of To uphold a high level of Corporate Governance, we follow
NIIT Limited into the Company through a process of de- some simple criteria
merger, the shares of the Company were listed for the first
time at the Exchanges at Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, a) Accountability of top management to all stakeholders,
Delhi, Kolkata and the National Stock Exchange during the b) Adoption and adherence to the best corporate
year. Accordingly, as required under Clause 49 of the Listing practices and policies,
Agreements signed by the Company with the stock c) Disclosure of all relevant information to stakeholders,
exchanges, NIIT Technologies Limited is required to publish d) Adherence to financial, legal and environmental
a report on Corporate Governance.This is its first report, obligations,
post demerger of the Global Solutions Business of NIIT
e) Maintaining customers' confidence by providing quality
Limited into the Company.
products and services,
NIIT Technologies Limited has laid down the foundation at f) Ensuring professional soundness, competency and
the outset for sound Corporate Governance as a means of complete transparency at all times,
effective control and enhancement of stakeholder value, in g) Inculcating pride in all NIITians.
line with international best practices. Corporate Governance
is an ongoing process that ensures that the Company Board of Directors
displays the highest standard of professionalism, integrity,
accountability, fairness, transparency, social responsiveness The Company is managed and controlled through a
and business ethics in its dealings. Good Corporate professional Board of Directors comprising Executive and
Governance is a critical doctrine in the global economic Non-Executive Independent Directors. The present strength
system, enabling the business not only to effectively and of the Board of Directors is six (6), out of which three (3)
efficiently achieve its corporate objectives but also develop a members are Non-Executive Independent Directors,
structure and methodology to sustain its survival in a globally constituting 50 percent of the total strength. The Company's
competitive environment. Board consists of eminent persons with considerable
NIIT Technologies Limited complies with the requirements as professional expertise and experience. The Independent
stipulated in clause 49 of the listing agreements of the stock Directors do not have any other material pecuniary
exchanges and is well prepared to implement the revised relationship or transactions with the Company, its promoters,
guidelines of clause 49. its management or its subsidiaries, which in the opinion of
the Board may affect the independence of judgment of the
The name of the Company was changed from NIIT
Investments Limited to NIIT Technologies Limited vide a Director. The Board's role, functions, responsibilities and
special resolution passed by the members of the Company accountability are clearly defined. In addition to its primary
in the Extraordinary General Meeting held on April 23, 2004 role of monitoring corporate performance, the functions of
and confirmed by the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi the Board include -
and Haryana on May 14, 2004.
• Articulating the Corporate Philosophy and Mission
The Company's Philosophy in Code of • Formulating Strategic and Business Plans
Governance • Reviewing and approving Financial Plans and Budgets
• Monitoring Corporate Performance against Strategic
At NIIT Technologies, value creation is a philosophy that is and Business Plans including overseeing operations
ubiquitous across the organization. The Shareowner remains • Ensuring ethical behavior and compliance with laws
the focus of our growth strategy. Ensuring stability in a
and regulations
dynamic environment and growth in competitive times is a
• Reviewing and approving borrowing/lending/
commitment we have and have kept since our inception. The
fabric of Corporate Governance in the Company is woven investment limits/exposure limits, etc.
with the transparency, independence and commitment to the • Keeping shareholders informed regarding plans,
creation of wealth for Shareowners. Our broad-based Board strategies and performance
of Directors constituted in compliance with the Companies
The composition of the Board of Directors of the Company
Act, 1956 and the listing agreement with the stock
exchanges are in accordance with the best practices in is in conformity with the code of Corporate Governance
corporate governance. The functions of the Board of recommended by the Securities and Exchange Board of
Directors and Board Committees are well defined and India (SEBI) and clause 49 of the listing agreement of the
transparent. All the Board Committees are chaired by stock exchanges. The structure of the Board is as under on
Independent Directors. March 31, 2005.
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Corporate Governance (Contd.)
S.No. Name of Directors Designation Category
been assessed at SEI CMMi Level 5, the highest maturity
1. Mr. Rajendra S Pawar Chairman and Executive Executive
level, of the Software Engineering Institute's Capability
Director Maturity Model, the most widely recognised industry quality
2. Mr. Arvind Thakur* Chief Executive Officer Executive standard. Mr. Thakur, 50, graduated in Engineering from the
and Whole-time Director premier engineering institution, IIT Kharagpur. Thereafter, he
3. Mr. Vijay K Thadani Director Non Executive pursued Post Graduate degree in Industrial Engineering from
4. Mr. Subroto Director Non NITIE, Mumbai. He is an active member of many Industry
Bhattacharya** Executive Associations and Societies.
and
Independent
Roles and Responsibilities: Mr. Thakur leads NIIT
5. Mr. Surendra Singh** Director Non Executive
and Technologies, the Software Solutions Business of NIIT. He
Independent guides and oversees the Company's Joint Venture with ESRI
6. Amit Sharma# Director Non Executive Inc., USA- NIIT GIS Limited and supervises geography
and operations in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. He
Independent
also overseas the operations of NIIT SmartServe Limited,
* Mr. Arvind Thakur was appointed as Whole-time Director w.e.f. an Indian Subsidiary Company, engaged in IT Enabled
June 12, 2004
** Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya and Mr. Surendra Singh were appointed Services (ITES) and remote Business Processes Outsourcing
w.e.f June 12, 2004 Services (BPO) business. He also leads the global
# Mr. Amit Sharma was appointed w.e.f. June 28, 2004 marketing and strategy function of all businesses covered
by the Company.
The brief profile and role of each of the Directors is given Following the de-merger of the Global Solutions Business
below : into NIIT Technologies Limited, he has resigned from the
Board of Directors of NIIT Limited with effect from June 12,
Mr. Rajendra S. Pawar 2004 and has been appointed as the CEO and Whole-time
Designation: Chairman and Executive Director Director of NIIT Technologies Limited.
Profile: A distinguished alumnus of IIT, Delhi, Mr. Rajendra Mr. Vijay K. Thadani
S. Pawar is the co-founder of NIIT. An IT Visionary, he Designation: Non-Executive Director
foresees the trends in the IT industry and leads NIIT from the
front. He is sharply focused on bringing in the customer and Profile: Mr. Vijay K. Thadani, a co-founder of NIIT, is a
other stakeholder interests in the quality processes at NIIT. distinguished alumnus of IIT, Delhi. As the Chief Executive
He is also Chairman and Managing Director of NIIT Officer of NIIT, he leads NIIT's globalization efforts with a
Limited. A member of the Indian Prime Ministers' National focus on market development in the overseas markets. Mr.
Task Force on Information Technology, he also heads the IT Thadani successfully spearheaded NIIT's IPO in 1993. He is
and Quality Committees of various industry bodies at the a member of several advisory bodies of the Government
global level and represents the country at the World and serves on the IT Steering Committees of several
Economic Forum. corporations and industry bodies. He is also Economic
Consultant to the Municipal Government of Chongqing,
Roles and Responsibilities: Mr. Pawar plays a major role in China.
providing thought leadership and strategic inputs to the
Company, in addition to supervising the functional heads of Roles and Responsibilities: Mr. Thadani's responsibilities
Corporate Development, Center for Research in Cognitive include leading NIIT's Strategic Alliance initiative,
Systems, Strategic HR and Corporate Communications. Technology partnership initiative and leveraging growth
opportunities in addition to overseeing the Finance, Legal
Mr. Arvind Thakur and Secretarial and Investor Relations function. He
Designation: Chief Executive Officer and Whole-time continues to be CEO of NIIT Limited. He is also the
Director Chairman of an Indian subsidiary company, NIIT SmartServe
Profile: Mr. Arvind Thakur is the Chief Executive Officer, NIIT Limited, which is engaged in IT Enabled Services (ITES) and
Technologies Limited. Mr. Thakur leads the software business remote Business Process Outsourcing Services (BPO)
at NIIT and has taken it to new heights, into the category of business.
the Top Software providers from India for global markets. Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya
Today, the operations of NIIT Technologies span 20 Designation: Non-Executive Director
countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. He
has been a part of the core team at NIIT since the early Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya, a Chartered Accountant with over
years, handling both the software and key organisational 30 years experience, specializes in Finance and
functions at NIIT. Mr. Thakur is responsible for raising the Management Consultancy. He has been part of the core
organisation's delivery capability to world-class standards. team in several reputed organizations. He was invited to the
Under his stewardship, NIIT's software process capability has Company's board as an Independent Director in June 2004.
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Roles and Responsibilities: Mr. Bhattacharya advises the Directorships/Memberships in Board Committees other
Company on Financial and Management issues and is the than NIIT Technologies Limited
Chairman of the Audit Committee. Sr No. of No. of Member
No.Name of Director Directorships in ships in other
Consequent on the de-merger of the Global Solutions other Board Committees
Business into NIIT Technologies Limited, he has also been Indian Companies
appointed as a director on the Board of NIIT Technologies 1 Mr. Rajendra S Pawar 11 2
Limited. 2 Mr. Arvind Thakur 4 1
3 Mr. Vijay K Thadani 5 2
Mr. Surendra Singh
4 Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya 7 8 (Chairman in 3)
Designation: Non-Executive Director
5 Mr. Surendra Singh 6 7 (Chairman in 3)
Profile: Mr. Surendra Singh, a retired IAS Officer, has held 6 Mr. Amit Sharma 0 0
very senior positions in the Central and State Governments.
Starting his Public Service in 1959, Mr. Singh has held Board Meetings
positions like Special Secretary to the Prime Minister of India,
responsible for all the economic work in the PM's Office, The Board of Directors met 11 times during the year April 1,
Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India, Secretary to 2004 to March 31, 2005, on the following dates -
the Council of Ministers and Secretary, Ministry of Industry.
15/04/04 12/06/04 27/10/04
He was an Executive Director on the board of the World
Bank, representing India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. 23/04/04 28/06/04 13/12/04
Also, he was director on the Boards of the International 24/05/04 27/07/04 21/01/05
Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Multilateral Investment 05/06/04 16/09/04
Guarantee Agency (MIGA). Mr. Surendra Singh was invited
to the Company’s Board as an Independent Director in June The maximum gap between two meetings was 50 days. The
2004. Board and Committees mainly discussed the following-
Roles and Responsibilities: Mr. Singh advises NIIT • Annual Business plan
Technologies on Internal Controls, Audit Systems and • Investments and/or Loans made by the Company
Investor Relations.
• General notices of interest
Following the de-merger of the Global Solutions Business • Formation of subsidiaries (including overseas
into NIIT Technologies Limited, he has also been appointed Companies)
as a director on the Board of NIIT Technologies Limited. • Review of operations (including subsidiaries)
Mr. Amit Sharma • Strategic acquisitions of companies and critical assets
Designation: Non-Executive Director • Strategic decisions relating to various ventures
• Statutory matters
Profile: Mr. Amit Sharma, an MBA (Wharton School) and an
MSE in Computer and Information Sciences (University of • Review of compensation to Directors
Pennsylvania), is the Vice President, Asia Pacific Strategy and • New alliances
Cluster President-Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia Philippines • Review of Committee Meetings
and India, for Motorola. Mr. Sharma is a member of • Review of annual budgets, capital budgets and updates
Motorola's Asia Pacific Regional Board and plays a key role
• Review and adoption of accounts and quarterly
in its growth plans for the region. Mr. Sharma has been
financial results
associated with companies like McKinsey and GE Capital
and specializes in Strategic Planning and Business The attendance record of participating Directors at the
Development. He was invited to the Company's Board as an Board Meetings and Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Independent Director in June 2004. between April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005, is as follows -
Roles and responsibilities: Mr. Sharma advises the Name of Directors Number of Whether
Board Meetings attended
Company on Operational, Strategic and Management Held Attended last AGM
issues. He chairs the Remuneration and Shareholders'/
Investors Grievances Committees of the Company. Mr. Rajendra S Pawar 11 9 Yes
Mr. Arvind Thakur 11 10 Yes
None of our Non-Executive Directors have any other Mr. Vijay K. Thadani 11 11 Yes
pecuniary relationship or interest with the Company. Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya 11 7 Yes
Mr. Surendra Singh 11 7 Yes
The remuneration paid to Non-Executive Directors by way of
Commission is based on the net profit of the Company. Mr. Amit Sharma 11 5 No
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Corporate Governance (Contd.)
COMPLIANCE OFFICER • Reviewing with the Management, statutory and internal
auditors, the adequacy of internal control systems
Mr. Ravilal Thapa, the Company Secretary of the Company • Reviewing the adequacy of the internal audit function,
resigned w.e.f. January 18, 2005 and Mr. Rakesh K. Prusti including the structure of the internal audit department,
has been appointed as the Company Secretary w.e.f. April 8, staffing and seniority of the official heading the
2005. Mr. Prusti is also the Compliance Officer of the department, reporting structure coverage and
Company. Mr. K. K. Darbha was appointed by the Board as frequency of internal audits
the Compliance Officer for the interim period.
• Discussions with internal auditors, on any significant
THE BOARD COMMITTEES' REPORT findings and follow up thereon
• Reviewing the findings of any internal investigations by
In accordance with the listing agreement of stock exchanges the internal auditors into matters concerning suspected
on Corporate Governance, the following Committees were fraud or irregularity or a failure of internal control
in operation. systems of a material nature and reporting the matter
• Audit Committee to the Board
• Remuneration Committee • Discussions with external auditors, before the audit
• Shareholders'/Investors' Grievance Committee commences, on the nature and scope of the audit as
well as having post-audit discussions to ascertain any
Audit Committee area of concern
As a measure of good Corporate Governance and to • Reviewing the Company's financial and risk
provide assistance to the Board of Directors in fulfilling the management policies
Board's oversight responsibilities, an audit committee has
• Investigating the reasons for substantial defaults, if any,
been constituted, headed by an Independent Director. All the
in the payment to the depositors, shareholders (in case
members are Independent Directors and each member has
of non-payment of declared dividends) and creditors
rich experience in the financial sector.
Meetings and attendance during the year April 1, 2004,
Chairman: Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya to March 31, 2005
Members: Mr. Surendra Singh and Mr. Amit Sharma Name of Members No. of Meetings
Held Attended
Functions Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya 7 7
The main functions of the Audit Committee include - Mr. Surendra Singh 7 7
Mr. Amit Sharma* 7 5
• Supervision of the Company's financial reporting * Mr. Amit Sharma appointed w.e.f. June 28, 2004
process and the disclosure of its financial information to
ensure that the financial statements are correct, Remuneration Committee
sufficient and credible. Recommending the appointment The Remuneration Committee was set up to evaluate
and removal of statutory auditors, fixation of audit fee remuneration and benefits for the Executive Directors and to
and approval for payment for any other services are frame policies and systems for the associate Stock Option
also a part of the Committee's responsibilities. Plans, as approved by the shareholders.
• Reviewing with the Management the annual financial
statements before submission to the Board, primarily The Remuneration Committee has been constituted with all
focusing on - the three Independent Directors and is also headed by an
✦ Any changes in accounting policies and practices Independent Director.
✦ Major accounting entries based on exercise of Chairman: Mr. Amit Sharma
judgment by Management
✦ Qualifications in the draft Audit Report Members: Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya and Mr. Surendra
Singh
✦ Significant adjustments arising out of audit
✦ The going concern assumption Functions
✦ Compliance with accounting standards • To institute and guide global employee compensation
and benefit policies
✦ Compliance with stock exchange and legal
requirements concerning financial statements • To determine and recommend to the Board,
compensation payable to Executive Directors
✦ Any related party transactions i.e. transactions of
the Company of a material nature, with • Periodical appraisal of the performance of Executive
Promoters or the Management, or their relatives, Directors
etc., that may have potential conflict with the • To formulate and administer the Company's Employee
interests of the Company at large Stock Option Programs from time to time.
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Corporate Governance (Contd.)
Remuneration Policy Details of Remuneration paid to Non-Executive Directors
The Remuneration Committee has the powers to determine during the year April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005
and recommend to the Board the amount of remuneration,
(Amount in Rs.)
including performance/achievement bonus and perquisites,
payable to the Whole-time Directors. The recommendations Name Mr. Subroto Mr. Amit Mr. Surendra Mr. Vijay K
of Director Bhattacharya Sharma Singh Thadani
of the Committee are based on the evaluation of the Whole-
time Directors on certain parameters, as laid down by the Commission 458,333 458,333 458,333 458,333
Board as part of the self-evaluation process. In terms of the
The aforesaid remuneration are paid for the period June,
guidelines, the Company ensures that the remuneration by
2004 to March, 2005.
way of salary and other allowances and monetary value of
perquisites should be within the overall limit as specified Details of options granted under NIIT Technologies
under the Companies Act, 1956. In the event of absence or Employee Stock Option Scheme
inadequacy of net profits in any financial year, Section II of Please refer to the note under Directors' Report.
Part II of Schedule XIII of the Companies Act, 1956, or any
modification shall govern the remuneration payable to the Shareholders'/Investors' Grievances Committee
managerial person(s) thereto. The Shareholders'/Investors' Grievances Committee is
headed by an Independent Director, and consists of
The remuneration policy is directed towards rewarding
following directors.
performance. It is aimed at attracting and retaining high
caliber talent. The Company has an incentive plan, which is Chairman: Mr. Amit Sharma
linked to performance and achievement of the Company's
objectives. Members: Mr. Vijay K. Thadani and Mr. Arvind Thakur
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Corporate Governance (Contd.)
GENERAL MEETINGS No special business conducted at the 10th and 11th AGMs
Location and date of the last three Annual General B. Extraordinary General Meetings
Meetings Special Business at EGM - May 24, 2004
• Approval u/s 372A for investment in Mutual Funds up
Year Location Date Day Time
to an aggregate amount of Rs.2,000 million
2004 FICCI Auditorium July 29 Thursday 12 Noon
Tansen Marg, Special Business at EGM - April 23, 2004
New Delhi-110 001
• Appointment of Price Waterhouse as Auditors of the
2003 NIIT House, September 29 Monday 10 A.M.
C-125 Okhla Phase I, Company.
New Delhi-110 020 • Change of name of the Company from NIIT
2002 NIIT House, September 29 Friday 10 A.M. Investments Limited to NIIT Technologies Limited .
C-125 Okhla Phase I, • Increase in authorized capital from Rs.15 Crores to
New Delhi-110 020
Rs. 45 Crores.
Location and date of the last three Extraordinary
General Meetings Special Business at EGM - December 31, 2003
• Approval for amendment in main objects in the
Year Location Date Day Time Memorandum of Association for deletion of objects
2004 NIIT House, May 24 Monday 3:30 P.M. relating to investments
C-125 Okhla Phase I,
New Delhi-110 020 • Approval u/s 372A for investment in Mutual Funds up
2004 NIIT House, April 23 Monday 4:00 P.M.. to an aggregate amount of Rs.100 million
C-125 Okhla Phase I,
New Delhi-110 020 Note
2003 NIIT House, December 31 Wednesday 10:00 A.M. 1. During the year April 1, 2004, to March 31,
C-125 Okhla Phase I, 2005, no Ordinary or Special resolutions were
New Delhi-110 020
passed by the Company's Shareholders through
Special Business transacted at the last three Annual postal ballot.
General Meetings and three Extraordinary General 2. All special resolutions were passed unanimously
Meetings by a show of hands.
3. No ADR/GDRs were issued during the year
A. Annual General Meetings April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005.
Special Business conducted at the 12th AGM on
July 29, 2004 DISCLOSURES
• Appointment of Mr. Rajendra S. Pawar as a Director of Related Party Transactions
the Company
Related Party transactions are defined as transactions of the
• Appointment of Mr. Vijay K. Thadani as a Director of
Company of a material nature, with Promoters, Directors or
the Company
the Management, or their relatives and associate/subsidiary
• Appointment of Mr. Arvind Thakur as a Director of the
Companies etc., that may have potential conflict with the
Company
interest of the Company at large.
• Appointment of Mr. Subroto Bhattacharya as a Director
of the Company The transactions during the year April 1, 2004 to March 31,
• Appointment of Mr. Surendra Singh as a Director of the 2005 are reported under Note 18 of Schedule 17 of the
Company Financial Statements.
• Appointment of Mr. Amit Sharma as a Director of the
Company All transactions covered under related party transactions are
• Appointment of Mr. Rajendra S. Pawar as Executive regularly ratified and/or approved by the Board. For details
Director and fixing his remuneration. please refer to Notes, forming part of the Balance Sheet of
• Appointment of Mr. Arvind Thakur as CEO and Whole- the Company.
time Director and fixing his remuneration.
Statutory Compliance, Penalties and Strictures
• Payment of commission to non-executive directors of
The Company has complied with the requirements of the
the company
Stock Exchanges/SEBI and Statutory Authority(ies) on all
• Power to Board of Directors to borrow an amount not
matters related to the capital market from the date the
exceeding Rs. 500 crores
shares of the Company have been listed. There are no
• Power to Board of Directors to create charges/
penalties or strictures imposed on the Company by Stock
mortgages on assets of the Company
Exchanges or SEBI or any Statutory Authority(ies) relating to
• Issue of shares to employees of the Company under
the above.
Employees stock option scheme
• Issue of shares to employees of the Holding/Subsidiary Statutory Compliance
Companies under Employees stock option scheme The Company has a Compliance Officer to advise the
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Corporate Governance (Contd.)
Company on compliance issues with respect to the laws of The above calander is tentative and is subject to
various jurisdictions in which the Company has its business changes, if any, depending on exigencies.
activities and to ensure that the Company is not in violation
of laws of any jurisdiction where the Company operates. All D. Dividend
Business Heads/Unit In-charges give a Compliance In view of confidence in the future, the Board of
Certificate to the Board of Directors through the Compliance Directors recommended a dividend of Rs.5.50 per
Officer, who ensures compliance or otherwise of laws, rules, Equity Share of Rs.10/- each, subject to approval of the
regulations and guidelines applicable. The Company takes shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
appropriate steps after consulting internally and if necessary, The dividend shall be paid to the shareholders in
from independent legal counsels that the business accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act.
operations are not in contravention of any laws. The No unpaid/unclaimed dividend was eligible to be
Company follows an affirmative policy in protecting its trade transferred to the Investor Education and Protection
name/ service/trade marks. Fund of the Central Government, pursuant to Section
205A of the Companies Act, 1956.
Means of Communication
a. At present quarterly/half-yearly reports are not being E. Nomination Facility
sent to investors by post. The Companies (Amendment) Act, 1999, has provided
b. The quarterly/half yearly/annual results are published for a nomination facility to the Shareholders of the
in the leading English and Hindi Newspapers, in Company. The Company is pleased to offer the facility
Statesman and Vir Arjun editions respectively and of nomination to Shareholders and Shareholders may
displayed on the web site of the Company - avail this facility by sending the duly completed Form
www.niit.com where official news releases, financial 2B as revised vide Notification No. GSR 836(E) dated
results, consolidated financial highlights and October 24, 2000, issued by the Department of
presentations are also displayed. Company Affairs, to the Registered Office of the
c. The Company held Quarterly Earnings Calls on June Company.
28, 2004, July 28, 2004, October 27, 2004 and
January 21, 2005 and Press Conferences in the F. Listing of Shares
months of June 2004, July 2004, October 2004 and Following the spin off of the Global Solutions Business
January 2005 for the investors of the Company after of NIIT Limited into the Company through a process of
the declaration of Quarterly/Annual results. de-merger, the shares of the Company were listed at
d. The Management Perspective, Business Review and the Exchanges at Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad,
Financial Highlights are part of the Annual Report. Delhi, Kolkata, and National Stock Exchange during
e. The latest quarterly distribution of shareholding is also the year. Listing fees for the period April 1, 2004 to
displayed on the Company's website. March 31, 2005, have been paid to all Stock
Exchanges.
SHAREHOLDERS' INFORMATION
A. Annual General Meeting Stock Code
Date: Friday, July 22, 2005 Trading symbol on the National
Time: 10:00 AM Stock Exchange: NIITTECH
Venue: FICCI Auditorium, 1 Tansen Marg, Trading symbol on the Mumbai
New Delhi -110 001 Stock Exchange
B. Book Closure : Tuesday, July 19, 2005 to Friday, Physical: NIITTECH
July 22, 2005 (both days inclusive) Electronic: 532541
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Corporate Governance (Contd.)
Share Price Movement during the period August 30, 2004 Shareholding Pattern as on March 31, 2005
to March 31, 2005
Category No. of % age of
The Stock Exchange Mumbai National Stock Exchange shares Holding Holding
Month SENSEX High Low MCAP * NIFTY High Low MCAP * Promoters Holding
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs. Mn.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs. Mn.) Promoters
Aug-04** 5,192 199.10 146.00 7,202 1,632 199 150 7,224 - Indian Promoters 14,887,805 38.52
- Foreign Promoters - -
Sep-04 5,584 190.00 163.00 6,433 1,746 190 164 6,441 Persons acting in Concert 529,188 1.37
Oct-04 5,672 176.00 158.05 6,257 1,787 180 158 6,253 Sub Total 15,416,993 39.89
Non-Promoters Holding
Nov-04 6,234 164.90 147.00 6,041 1,959 165 138 6,051 Institutional Investors
Dec-04 6,603 161.20 147.25 5,828 2,081 160 147 5,805 Mutual Funds and UTI 1,711,713 4.43
Banks, Financial Institutions 650,363 1.68
Jan-05 6,556 157.95 133.25 5,403 2,058 157 134 5,388 Insurance Companies (Central/
State Govt. Institutions/Non
Feb-05 6,714 148.15 133.00 5,160 2,103 149 132 5,185
Government Institutions
Mar-05 6,493 156.70 115.60 4,899 2,036 159 115 4,889 Foreign Institutional Investors 9,516,668 24.62
Sub-Total 11,878,744 30.73
* Market capitalization based on monthly closing prices. Others
** The Shares of the Company were listed on August 30, Private Corporate Bodies 5,357,055 13.86
2004, on the NSE and BSE Indian Public 5,877,568 15.21
NRI/OCBs 118,920 0.31
Share Holding Distribution as on March 31, 2005 Sub Total 11,353,543 29.38
Range No. of %age to No. of %age to Grand Total 38,649,280 100.00
Shareholders Shareholders Shares TotalShares
85.44% During the year April 1, 2004, to March 31, 2005, the
Company attended most of the investors' queries/complaints
within a period of 7 days from the date of receipt. The
Up to -500 501-1000 exceptions have been for cases constrained by disputes or
1001-5000 5001 & above legal impediments.
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Corporate Governance (Contd.)
DEMATERIALISATION OF SHARES AND Alankit Assignments Limited
LIQUIDITY Unit : NIIT Technologies Limited
205-208, Anarkali Market
The Shares of the Company are compulsorily traded in Jhandewalan Extension, New Delhi - 110055.
dematerialised form by all categories of investors. The Phone Nos. : 011-51540060-63
Company has arrangements with both the National Fax Nos. : 011-51540064, E-mail : niit@alankit.net
Securities Depositories Limited (NSDL) and Central
Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL), to establish REGISTERED OFFICE
electronic connectivity of our shares for scrip less NIIT Technologies Limited
trading. As on March 31, 2005, 73.68 percent of NIIT House, C-125, Okhla Phase - I
shares of the Company were held in dematerialised New Delhi - 110 020
form.
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE.
Liquidity of Shares The shareholders may address their communication/
The Shares of the Company are traded electronically on the suggestions/ grievances /queries to -
BSE/NSE and other Stock Exchanges as stated above and
are included in the CNXMIDCAP 200 index of the 'Stock The Company Secretary,
Exchange Mumbai (BSE) and the MINDEX index of the NIIT Technologies Limited
National Stock Exchange (NSE).' NIIT House,
C-125, Okhla Phase - I
SHARE TRANSFER SYSTEM New Delhi - 110 020.
Tel Nos. 91 11 51407000
The Company has appointed a common Registrar for
Fax : 91 11 26817344
physical share transfer and dematerialisation of shares.
e-mail - investors@niit-tech.com
The shares lodged for physical transfer/ transmission/
transposition are registered within a period of 15 days if The addresses of the global offices are given elsewhere in
the documents are complete in all respects. For this this Annual Report.
purpose, the Share Transfer Committee (a sub-committee
of the Board) meets as often as required. During the Acknowledgements
review period, the Committee met 15 times. Adequate
care is taken to ensure that no transfers are pending for The Directors take this opportunity to thank all investors,
more than a fortnight. Physical Shares requested for business partners, clients, technology partners, vendors,
dematerialization were confirmed within a fortnight. financial institutions/ banks, regulatory and governmental
authorities, media and Stock Exchanges for their continued
REGISTRAR FOR DEMATERIALISATION support during the year. The directors place on record their
appreciation of the contribution made by NIITians at all
(ELECTRONIC MODE) OF SHARES &
levels for their commendable team work and dedicated and
PHYSICAL TRANSFER OF SHARES wholehearted efforts made during the period.
The Company has appointed a Registrar for dematerialisation The above report was adopted by the Board of Directors at
and transfer of shares whose details are given below : their meeting held on June 07, 2005.
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AUDITORS' CERTIFICATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE UNDER CLAUSE
49 OF THE LISTING AGREEMENT(S)
We have reviewed the implementation of Corporate Governance procedures by NIIT Technologies Limited during the period
August 30, 2004 (the date of listing of the shares of the Company on NSE and BSE) to March 31, 2005 with the relevant records
and documents maintained by the Company, furnished to us for our review and the Report on Corporate Governance as
approved by the Board of Directors.
The compliance of conditions on Corporate Governance is the responsibility of the Management. Our examination was limited
to procedures and implementation thereof, adopted by the Company for ensuring the compliance of the conditions of Corporate
Governance. It is neither an audit nor an expression of opinion on the financial statements of the Company.
We further state that such compliance is neither an assurance as to the future viability of the Company nor the efficiency or
effectiveness with which the Management has conducted the affairs of the Company.
We state that no investor grievances are pending exceeding for a period of one month against the Company as at March 31,
2005, as per the records maintained by the shareholders'/Investors' Grievance Committee of the Company.
On the basis of our review and according to the explanations given to us, the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated
in Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement(s) with the Stock Exchange have been complied with in all material respect by the
Company.
H. Singh
Partner
Membership No. F-86994
For and on behalf of
Place : New Delhi Price Waterhouse
Dated : June 7, 2005 Chartered Accountants
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NIIT Technologies Limited
(Formerly NIIT Investments Limited)
AUDITORS' REPORT
THE MEMBERS OF NIIT Technologies Limited (Formerly NIIT Investments Limited)
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of NIIT Technologies Limited (Formerly NIIT Investments Limited),
as at 31 March 2005, and the related Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement for the year ended
on that date annexed thereto, which we have signed under reference to this report. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in India. Those
Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
3. As required by the Companies (Auditors’ Report) Order, 2003, as amended by the Companies (Auditors’
Report) (Amendment) Order, 2004 (together 'the order'), issued by the Central Government of India in terms
of sub-section (4A) of Section 227 of 'The Companies Act, 1956' of India (the 'Act') and on the basis of such
checks of the books and records of the company as we considered appropriate and according to the
information and explanations given to us, we further report that:
(i) (a) The company is maintaining proper records showing full particulars including quantitative details
and situation of fixed assets.
(b) The fixed assets are physically verified by the management according to a phased program
designed to cover all items over a period of two years, which in our opinion is reasonable having
regard to the size of the company and its nature of assets. Pursuant to the program, a part of fixed
assets has been verified and no material discrepancies between book records and the physical
inventory have been noticed.
(c) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, a substantial part of
fixed assets has not been disposed of by the company during the year.
(ii) The Company did not have any inventory during the year. Accordingly, we are not commenting on
clause (ii) of paragraph 4 of the order for the current year.
(iii) (a) The company has granted unsecured loans, to three wholly owned subsidiary companies covered
in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act. The maximum amount involved during the
year and the year-end balance of such loans aggregates to Rs. 2,238 Lacs and Rs. 2,019 Lacs
respectively.
(b) In our opinion, and other terms and conditions of such loans are not prima facie prejudicial to the
interest of the company.
(c) In respect of the aforesaid loans, the parties are repaying the principal amounts as stipulated and
are also regular in payment of interest, where applicable.
(d) In respect of the aforesaid loans, there is no overdue amount more than Rupees One Lac.
(e) The company has not taken any loans, secured or unsecured, from companies, firms or other
parties covered in the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act.
(iv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, having regard to the
explanation that certain items purchased, services received/rendered are of special nature for which
suitable alternative sources do not exist for obtaining comparative quotations, there is an adequate
internal control system commensurate with the size of the company and the nature of its business for
the purchase of fixed assets and for the sale of goods and services. Further, on the basis of our
examination of the books and records of the company, and according to the information and
explanations given to us, we have neither come across nor have been informed of any continuing
failure to correct major weaknesses in the aforesaid internal control system.
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AUDITORS' REPORT (Contd.)
(v) (a) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the particulars of
contracts or arrangements referred to in Section 301 of the Act have been entered in the register
required to be maintained under that section.
(b) In respect of certain transactions with subsidiaries of the value of Rs.16,004 Lacs and with other
companies of the value of Rs. 908 Lacs, the management has informed us that the transactions
dealt are of a special nature and therefore comparable prices are not available. In our opinion and
according to the information and explanations given to us, in respect of other transactions made in
pursuance of contracts or arrangements entered into the register in pursuance of Section 301 of the
Act and exceeding the value of Rupees five lacs in respect of any party during the year have been
made at prices which are reasonable having regard to the prevailing market prices at the relevant
times.
(vi) The company has not accepted any deposits from the public within the meaning of Sections 58A and
58AA of the Act and the rules framed there under.
(vii) In our opinion, the Company has an internal audit system generally commensurate with its size and
nature of business.
(viii) The Central Government of India has not prescribed the maintenance of cost records under clause (d)
of sub-section (1) of Section 209 of the Act for any of the products of the company.
(ix) (a) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the company
examined by us, in our opinion, the company is generally regular in depositing the undisputed
statutory dues including provident fund, investor education and protection fund, employees' state
insurance, income-tax, sales-tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty, cess and other material
statutory dues as applicable with the appropriate authorities.
(b) According to the information and explanations given to us and the records of the company
examined by us, there are no dues of income-tax, sales tax, wealth tax, service tax, customs duty,
excise duty and cess which have not been deposited on account of any dispute.
(x) The company has no accumulated losses as at March 31, 2005 and it has not incurred any cash losses
in the financial year ended on that date or in the immediately preceding financial year.
(xi) According to the records of the company examined by us and the information and explanation given
to us, the company has not defaulted in repayment of dues to any financial institution or bank or
debenture holders as at the balance sheet date.
(xii) The company has not granted any loans and advances on the basis of security by way of pledge of
shares, debentures and other securities.
(xiii) The provisions of any special statute applicable to chit fund / nidhi / mutual benefit fund/societies are
not applicable to the company.
(xiv) In our opinion, the company is not a dealer or trader in shares, securities, debentures and other
investments.
(xv) In our opinion and according to the information and explanations given to us, the terms and
conditions of the guarantees given by the company, for lines of credit taken by a wholly owned
subsidiary from a bank is not prejudicial to the interest of the company.
(xvi) In our opinion, and according to the information and explanations given to us on an overall basis, the
term loans taken by the company for augmenting long term resources of the company towards general
corporate objectives have been applied for the purposes for which they were obtained.
(xvii) On the basis of an overall examination of the balance sheet of the company, in our opinion and
according to the information and explanations given to us, there are no funds raised on a short-term
basis which have been used for long-term investment.
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AUDITORS' REPORT (Contd.)
(xviii) The company has not made any preferential allotment of shares to parties and companies covered in
the register maintained under Section 301 of the Act during the year.
(xix) The company has been transferred Debenture Loan Liability as part of the scheme of arrangement
approved by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court (Refer Note 3 on schedule 17 to the financial statement).
The company is in the process of creating appropriate security consequent to the transfer of above
mentioned liability.
(xx) The company has not raised any money by public issues during the year.
(xxi) During the course of our examination of the books and records of the company, carried out in
accordance with the generally accepted auditing practices in India, and according to the information
and explanations given to us, we have neither come across any instance of fraud on or by the
company, noticed or reported during the year, nor have we been informed of such case by the
management.
4. Further to our comments in the Annexure referred to in paragraph 3 above, we report that:
(a) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief
were necessary for the purposes of our audit;
(b) In our opinion, proper books of account as required by law have been kept by the company so far as
appears from our examination of those books;
(c) The Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this report are in
agreement with the books of account;
(d) In our opinion, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement dealt with by this
report comply with the accounting standards referred to in sub-section (3C) of Section 211 of the Act;
(e) On the basis of written representations received from the directors, as on 31 March 2005 and taken
on record by the Board of Directors, none of the directors is disqualified as on 31 March 2005 from
being appointed as a director in terms of clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 274 of the Act;
(f) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the
said financial statements together with the notes thereon and attached thereto give in the prescribed
manner the information required by the Act and give a true and fair view in conformity with the
accounting principles generally accepted in India:
(i) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the company as at 31 March 2005;
(ii) in the case of the Profit and Loss Account, of the profit for the year ended on that date; and
(iii) in the case of the Cash Flow Statement, of the cash flows for the year ended on that date.
H. Singh
Partner
Membership Number F-86994
For and on behalf of
Place : New Delhi Price Waterhouse
Date : June 7, 2005 Chartered Accountants
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(Formerly NIIT Investments Limited)
BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March 2005
Schedule/Note As At As At
Reference 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
SOURCES OF FUNDS
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
Share Capital `1' 386,492,800 96,623,200
Reserves and Surplus `2' 1,436,527,865 1,823,020,665 1,276,942,165 1,373,565,365
Share Capital Pending Allotment`17(3b)' - 289,869,600
LOAN FUNDS
Secured Loans `3' 539,030,281 572,923,311
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY (NET)`17(21)' - 6,500,000
2,362,050,946 2,242,858,276
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
FIXED ASSETS `4'
Gross Block 1,468,033,865 1,350,463,606
Less: Depreciation /Amortisation 867,121,756 660,311,260
Net Block 600,912,109 690,152,346
Capital work-in-progress 730,000 12,929,082
(including Capital Advances)
INVESTMENTS `5' 969,729,885 908,229,885
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES
Sundry Debtors `6' 676,858,237 855,530,762
Cash and Bank Balances `7' 277,915,883 40,876,970
Other Current Assets `8' 26,329,147 19,138,977
Loans and Advances `9' 370,861,979 334,703,104
1,351,965,246 1,250,249,813
Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
Current Liabilities `10' 303,865,547 389,016,938
Provisions `11' 257,420,747 229,685,912
561,286,294 618,702,850
Net Current Assets 790,678,952 631,546,963
2,362,050,946 2,242,858,276
NOTES TO ACCOUNTS `17'
The Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Balance Sheet
This is the Balance Sheet referred to in our report of even date
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the year ended 31st March 2005
Schedule/Note Year ended Year ended
Reference 31st March. 2005 31st March 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
INCOME
Revenue from Operations 1,859,370,220 1,409,257,666
[Refer Notes 1(v), 13 and 17 on Schedule 17]
Other Income `12' 68,331,521 82,423,365
1,927,701,741 1,491,681,031
EXPENDITURE
Personnel `13' 698,481,349 519,829,838
Development, Production and
Bought out items `14' 225,324,729 187,787,335
Administration, Finance and Others `15' 371,755,494 352,361,222
Marketing `16' 22,910,998 30,003,661
Depreciation and amortisation `4' 213,264,149 214,518,716
1,531,736,719 1,304,500,772
Profit before Tax 395,965,022 187,180,259
Tax Expense
- Current - 4,016,150
- Deferred Charge/(Benefit) `17(21)' (6,500,000) 6,500,000
Profit after Tax 402,465,022 176,664,109
Balance brought forward from previous year 450,151,177 874,362
Balance transferred in terms of
Scheme of Arrangement `17(3)' - 547,035,212
Balance available for appropriation 852,616,199 724,573,683
APPROPRIATION
Dividend :-
Proposed on Equity Shares 212,571,040 193,246,400
Corporate Dividend Tax on above
( including Rs 495,194 in relation to 30,308,282 24,759,695
Previous Year, Previous Year-NIL)
Transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve 38,750,000 38,750,000
Transferred to General Reserve 40,246,502 17,666,411
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 530,740,375 450,151,177
852,616,199 724,573,683
Basic and Diluted Earnings per share `17(22)' 10.41 5.59
NOTES TO ACCOUNTS `17'
The Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Profit and Loss Account
This is the Profit and Loss Account referred to in our report of even date
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NIIT Technologies Limited
(Formerly NIIT Investments Limited)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule/Note Year ended Year ended
Reference 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
CASH FLOW FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds From Issue of
Share Capital
Equity Shares - 94,123,200
Car loans
-Received during the year 8,628,854 2,328,186
-Repaid during the year (4,286,884) 4,341,970 (3,376,075) (1,047,889)
Term Loans
-Received during the year
( 6.5% Non-convertible Debentures) - 500,000,000
-Repaid during the year (38,235,000) (38,235,000) (38,244,373) 461,755,627
Interest paid on Fixed Loan (36,987,063) (38,324,364)
Dividend paid
(including Tax on Dividend) (217,694,529) -
Net cash from / (used in)
Financing Activities (C) (288,574,622) 516,506,574
Cash and Cash Equivalents
at the beginning of the year `7' 40,876,970 3,195,218
Add : Transferred in terms of
scheme of arrangement
[ Note 1 below] - 132,507,059
Cash and Cash Equivalents
at the end of the year `7' 277,915,883 40,876,970
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE)
IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(A+B+C) 237,038,913 (94,825,307)
NOTES:
1. In the previous year, the Global Solutions Business(GSB) was transferred to the company from NIIT Limited, in
terms of the Scheme of Arrangement referred to in note 3 on schedule 17. The related transfer of assets and
liabilities did not involve any cash flow except to the extent of cash and bank balances received Rs 132,507,059
2. The above Cash Flow Statement has been prepared as per the indirect method prescribed by Accounting
standard-3 issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
3. The enclosed schedules 1 to 17 form an integral part of the Cash Flow Statement.
4. Previous year figures have been regrouped/reclassified to conform to current year's classification.
This is the Cash Flow Statement referred to in our report of even date
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
1. SHARE CAPITAL
[Refer Note 3 (b) on Schedule 17]
Authorised
45,000,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each 450,000,000 150,000,000
(Previous Year 15,000,000 Equity Shares of
Rs 10 each)
450,000,000 150,000,000
Issued, subscribed and Paid-up
38,649,280 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each 386,492,800 96,623,200
(Previous Year 9,662,320 Equity Shares
of Rs 10 each)
386,492,800 96,623,200
2. RESERVES AND SURPLUS
[ Refer Note 3 on Schedule 17]
Capital Redemption Reserve
As per Last Balance Sheet 16,570,603 -
Add : Transferred in terms of
Scheme of Arrangement - 16,570,603 16,570,603 16,570,603
Share Premium
As per Last Balance Sheet 13,595,052 -
Add : Transferred in terms of
Scheme of Arrangement - 13,595,052 13,595,052 13,595,052
Debenture Redemption Reserve
As per Last Balance Sheet 38,750,000 -
Add : Transferred from
Profit & Loss Account 38,750,000 77,500,000 38,750,000 38,750,000
General Reserve
As per Last Balance Sheet 757,875,333 -
Add :Transferred during the year
in terms of Scheme of Arrangement - 898,636,049
Less : Adjustments for Restructuring
Costs /write down in value of assets
& related deferred tax liability - (158,427,127)
( Note 3 (e) on schedule 17)
Add : Balance Transferred from
Profit and Loss Account 40,246,502 798,121,835 17,666,411 757,875,333
Profit and Loss Account 530,740,375 450,151,177
1,436,527,865 1,276,942,165
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
3. SECURED LOANS
[Refer Notes 1 ( ix) and
9 on Schedule 17]
Loans from Bank
-Rupee Term Loan 28,676,250 66,911,250
-Vehicle Loan 10,354,031 39,030,281 6,012,061 72,923,311
6.5% Non-Convertible Debentures 500,000,000 500,000,000
Notes :
1) 6.5 % Non-Convertible Debentures are redeemable at par as follows :
Value of Debentures
Redemption Date to be Redeemed
(Rs )
26th May 2005 100,000,000
26th May 2006 150,000,000
26th May 2007 100,000,000
26th May 2008 150,000,000
500,000,000
2 Amount due within one year Rs 131,857,050/-
( Previous year Rs 40,181,627/-)
539,030,281 572,923,311
4. Fixed Assets
[Refer Notes 1 (i), (ii),(iii),(viii),(ix), 3(g), 4, 9 and 14 on Schedule 17] (Rs.)
GROSS BLOCK DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION NET BLOCK
Description of As at Additions Sale/Adj. Total as on As at For the Sale/Adj. Total as on As on As on
Assets 01.04.2004 during during the 31.03.2005 01.04.2004 year during the 31.03.2005 31.03.2005 31.103.2004
the year year year
Tangible
Buildings 13,031,627 - - 13,031,627 1,460,716 212,474 - 1,673,190 11,358,437 11,570,911
Plant & Machinery
- Computers & Accessories 236,241,723 41,197,014 - 277,438,737 178,068,081 29,472,150 - 207,540,231 69,898,506 58,173,642
- Others 122,523,870 13,526,985 2,231,903 133,818,952 49,841,003 7,326,232 2,114,321 55,052,914 78,766,038 72,682,867
Furniture & Fixtures 59,118,806 13,762,353 - 72,881,159 35,039,762 7,425,157 - 42,464,919 30,416,240 24,079,044
Leasehold Improvements 44,050,078 24,087,877 - 68,137,955 40,125,437 5,144,069 - 45,269,506 22,868,449 3,924,641
Vehicles 26,938,603 11,187,341 11,769,123 26,356,821 8,165,257 3,347,443 4,339,332 7,173,368 19,183,453 18,773,346
Sub Total (a) 501,904,707 103,761,570 14,001,026 591,665,251 312,700,256 52,927,525 6,453,653 359,174,128 232,491,123 189,204,451
Intangible
Software 848,535,747 27,809,715 - 876,345,462 347,600,023 160,335,525 - 507,935,548 368,409,914 500,935,724
Patents 23,152 - - 23,152 10,981 1,099 - 12,080 11,072 12,171
Sub Total (b) 848,558,899 27,809,715 - 876,368,614 347,611,004 160,336,624 - 507,947,628 368,420,986 500,947,895
Total ( a+b ) 1,350,463,606 131,571,285 14,001,026 1,468,033,865 660,311,260 213,264,149 6,453,653 867,121,756 600,912,109 690,152,346
Previous Year 1,355,325,392 301,223,294 306,085,080 1,350,463,606 669,920,524 214,518,716 224,127,980 660,311,260 690,152,346
Note :
Gross Block and Accumulated Depreciation/Amortisation as at 1.04.2003 represents amounts transferred by NIIT Limited in terms of the Scheme of Arrangement(Refer Note 3 on Schedule 17).
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
5. INVESTMENTS
[Refer Notes 1 (iv) , 3, 18A(2) and 23 on Schedule 17]
A. LONG TERM, TRADE [UNQUOTED]
In Subsidiary Companies
2,837,887 Equity Shares having no par
value in NIIT Technologies 155,790,698 -
Inc. USA (Previous Year Nil )
Economic Interest in NIIT ( USA) Inc. USA - 155,790,698
2,989,375 Equity Shares of 1 Singapore $ 77,518,750 77,518,750
each fully paid-up in
NIIT Technologies Pte Ltd., Singapore
(Formerly NIIT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., Singapore )
2,092 Equity Shares of 50,000 Yen each fully 33,178,916 33,178,916
paid-up in NIIT Technologies Co. Limited, Japan
( Formerly NIIT Japan K.K., Japan )
1 Equity Share of 70,475 Yen each fully paid-up in 20,890 20,890
NIIT Technologies Co. Limited ,Japan
( Formerly NIIT Japan K.K., Japan )
6,000 Equity Shares of 50,700 Yen each fully 90,168,878 90,168,878
paid-up in NIIT Technologies Co. Limited, Japan
(Formerly NIIT Japan K.K., Japan )
3,276,427 Equity Shares of 1 UK Pound each 204,426,821 204,426,821
fully paid-up in NIIT Technologies Ltd.,UK
(Formerly NIIT Europe Ltd.,UK )
890,000 equity Shares of Rs 10/- each fully 8,900,000 8,900,000
paid-up in NIIT GIS Ltd
87,934 Equity Shares of Euro 1 each fully 142,225,032 142,225,032
paid-up in NIIT Technologies AG, Germany
( Formerly AD Solutions AG, Germany )
10,999,990 Equity Shares of Rs 10/- each 109,999,900 99,999,900
fully paid-up in NIIT SmartServe Limited
( Note 1 below )
Note :
1. 9,999,990 equity shares of NIIT SmartServe Limited (NSS) transferred
to the company in terms of the Scheme of arrangement with
NIIT Limited. During the year, the company made further
investment of Rs 10,000,000 in NSS and acquired 1,000,000
equity shares of the same.
B. SHORT TERM, NON TRADE [UNQUOTED]
[Refer Note 23 on Schedule 17]
In Mutual Funds 147,500,000 96,000,000
969,729,885 908,229,885
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
6. SUNDRY DEBTORS
(Unsecured)
Outstanding for over six months
- Considered Good 79,199,894 58,663,588
- Considered Doubtful 105,813,498 102,106,623
Other Debts - Considered Good 597,658,343 796,867,174
782,671,735 957,637,385
Less : Provision for Doubtful Debts 105,813,498 676,858,237 102,106,623 855,530,762
676,858,237 855,530,762
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
9 LOANS AND ADVANCES
(Unsecured, considered good except
where otherwise stated )
[Refer Notes 1 (x) and 19 on Schedule 17]
Loans to Subsidiaries 201,903,280 154,883,900
Loan to NIITian Welfare Trust 57,150,000 -
Advances recoverable in cash or in kind
or for value to be received
( including Rs Nil, Previous year
Rs 84,960,320/- receivable from
NIIT Limited consequent to the implem
entation of scheme of arrangement)
-Considered good 48,242,503 128,154,239
-Considered doubtful 4,721,180 4,721,180
52,963,683 132,875,419
Less : Provision for Doubtful Advances 4,721,180 48,242,503 4,721,180 128,154,239
Security Deposits
-Considered good 54,531,736 51,664,965
-Considered doubtful 5,063,074 5,063,074
59,594,810 56,728,039
Less : Provision for Doubtful
Security Deposits 5,063,074 54,531,736 5,063,074 51,664,965
Advance Tax 13,034,460 -
Less: Provision for Tax (4,000,000) 9,034,460 - -
370,861,979 334,703,104
10. CURRENT LIABILITIES
[Refer Note 5 on Schedule 17]
Sundry Creditors 254,577,055 333,977,512
Advances from Customers 10,882,207 8,583,245
Security Deposits 1,246,535 1,942,284
Interest accrued but not due 24,810,861 25,196,313
Unclaimed Dividend * 806,760 -
Other Liabilities 11,542,129 19,317,584
* There are no amounts due for payment to the
Investor Protection Fund under Section 205C of
The Companies Act,1956 as at the year-end.
303,865,547 389,016,938
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
11. PROVISIONS
[Refer Notes 1(vi) and 1(xi) on Schedule 17]
Provision for Leave Encashment 8,834,750 8,563,676
Provision for Gratuity 6,201,869 2,842,704
Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 212,571,040 193,246,400
Corporate Dividend Tax 29,813,088 24,759,695
Provision for Tax - 4,000,000
Less : Advance Tax - - (3,726,563) 273,437
257,420,747 229,685,912
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2005
Schedule Year ended Year ended
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
12. OTHER INCOME
[Refer Notes 1(v), 10 and 23 on schedule 17]
Dividend from Mutual Funds - 78,139
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule Year ended Year ended
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
15. ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND OTHERS
[Refer Notes 8 and 11 on Schedule 17]
Rent 75,976,849 66,758,127
Rates and Taxes 1,033,354 2,995,036
Electricity and Water 29,213,381 28,766,978
Communication 36,736,653 22,563,367
Legal and Professional 44,361,474 48,414,777
Travelling and Conveyance 109,031,225 86,811,995
Bank, Discounting and
Other Financial Charges 1,132,599 2,854,942
Insurance Premium 2,651,107 2,932,290
Repairs and Maintenance
- Plant and Machinery 18,598,487 19,382,541
- Buildings 3,621,637 2,620,698
- Others 11,747,505 8,682,658
Interest Paid on Fixed Loans 36,601,611 38,128,562
Less :
Interest Received on :
- Deposits 2,512,678 823,177
- Loans 14,368,643 12,322,106
- Others 16,716 21,298
16,898,037 19,703,574 13,166,581 24,961,981
Loss on Exchange fluctuations (Net) - 170,553
Sundry Expenses 17,947,649 34,445,279
371,755,494 352,361,222
16. MARKETING
[Refer Note 8 on Schedule 17]
Advertisement and Publicity 14,190,510 23,988,356
Others 8,720,488 6,015,305
22,910,998 30,003,661
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SCHEDULE ‘17’ : Notes to Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2005
1. STATEMENT ON SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis and under historical cost convention and in
accordance with the Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India except
where a specific treatment is prescribed in terms of the Scheme of Arrangement approved by the Hon'ble High
Court of Delhi under section 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Refer Note 3 below). The significant
accounting policies adopted by the company are detailed below:
i) Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at acquisition cost.
ii) Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization is provided on a pro-rata basis on the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets determined as follows: -
Leasehold Improvements 3 years or lease period whichever is lower
Computers, related accessories and software 2-5 years
Assets under employee benefits scheme 3 years
All other assets Rates prescribed under schedule XIV to
the Companies Act, 1956
Further, computer systems and software are technically evaluated each year for their useful economic
life and the unamortised depreciable amount of the asset is charged to profit and loss account as
depreciation over their revised remaining useful life.
iii) Impairment of Assets
All assets other than inventories, investments and deferred tax asset, are reviewed for impairment,
wherever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. Assets whose carrying value exceed their recoverable amount are written down to the
recoverable amount (Refer Note 6(b) below).
iv) Investments
Long-term investments are valued at their acquisition cost. Any decline in the value of the said
investment, other than a temporary decline, is recognised and charged to profit and loss account.
Short-term investments are carried at cost or their market values whichever is lower.
v) Revenue Recognition
Software Services
The company derives a substantial part of its revenue from time and material contracts where the
revenue is recognized on a man month basis. The company also derives revenues from fixed price
contracts where the revenue from the current year is recognized based on proportionate completion
method. Foreseeable losses on contract completion if any, is also provided for (Refer Note 6(a) below).
Dividend
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive dividend is established.
vi) Retirement Benefits
In respect of Provident Fund and Superannuation, the Company makes defined contributions to trusts
established for this purpose by NIIT Limited. In respect of gratuity, which is a defined benefit plan, the
Company's liability is actuarially determined at the year end and any shortfall in the fund size
maintained with Life Insurance Corporation by NIIT Limited (to which company makes contributions) is
additionally provided for.
Provision for leave encashment is recorded in the books based on actuarial valuation carried out at
the year-end .
vii) Foreign Currency Transaction
Transactions in foreign currency are booked at standard rates determined periodically, which
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approximate the actual rates, and all monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currency are restated at
the year-end. Gain/ Loss arising out of fluctuations on realisation/ payment or restatement, except
those identifiable to acquisition of fixed assets is charged/ credited to the profit and loss account.
Gain/Loss on account of exchange fluctuations identifiable to fixed assets acquired is adjusted against
the carrying value of the related fixed asset.
Premium/ Discount on forward exchange contracts is spread over the life of the contract.
viii) Leases
Lease rental in respect of operating lease arrangements are charged to expense when due as per the
terms of the related agreement.
The Company has not taken any assets on finance lease.
ix) Borrowing Cost
Borrowing costs are expensed in the year in which it is incurred except where the cost is incurred during
the construction of an asset that takes a substantial period to get ready for its intended use in which
case it is capitalized.
x) Taxation
Tax expense comprising of both current tax and deferred tax is included in determining the net results
for the year. Deferred tax reflects the effect of temporary timing differences between the assets and
liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts that are recognized for current
tax purposes. As a matter of prudence deferred tax assets are recognised and carried forward only to
the extent, there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against
which such deferred tax assets can be realized. Current tax is determined based on the provisions of
Income-tax Act, 1961.
xi) Provisions and contingencies
The Company creates a provision when there is present obligation as a result of a past event that
probably requires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of
obligation. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation that
probably will not require an outflow of resources or where a reliable estimate of the obligation can not
be made.
2. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES: -
a) Guarantees issued by banker outstanding at the end of accounting year Rs. 153,964,599/- (Previous
Year Rs. 35,923,156/-)
b) Guarantees given to bank against lines of credit sanctioned to wholly owned overseas subsidiary
Rs. 131,370,000/- (Previous Year Rs. 130,425,000/-)
c) Guarantees given on behalf of wholly owned subsidiary Rs. 329,125,600/-. (Previous Year
Rs. 320,584,800/-.).
d) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts Rs. 7,031,450/- (Previous Year
Rs. 6,230,000/-).
3. SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT
a) The Global Solutions Business (GSB) Undertaking of NIIT Limited constituting software services and
solutions including investment in subsidiaries engaged in business process outsourcing and
geographical information services and other world-wide subsidiaries were transferred to the Company
pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement under Section 391 to Section 394 of the Companies Act,
1956 that was approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi vide order of 18th May 2004 (read with
orders of 28th May 2004 and 31st May 2004) from the Appointed Date i.e. April 1, 2003. The above
transfer of GSB undertaking into the Company became effective on June 4, 2004 (Effective Date) upon
filing of the certified copy of the order of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi with the Registrar of
Companies, Delhi & Haryana from the Appointed Date i.e., April 1, 2003.
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The adjustments arising out of the above Scheme of Arrangement were effected in the financial
statement of the company for the year ended 31st March 2004.
b) Share Capital pending allotment as on 31st March, 2004 represents shares that were outstanding to
be issued in terms of the Scheme of Arrangement above. These shares have been subsequently issued
on 20th July, 2004. The shares of the Company have since been listed at the Stock Exchanges of
Ahemedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange.
c) In terms of Scheme of Arrangement , the company was transferred beneficial interest in certain entities
(Refer Note 18A below ) by NIIT Limited. The related transfers have since been completed.
d) The transfer of company's holding in NIIT Technologies Co. Ltd, Japan , a wholly owned subsidiary
of the company to NIIT Technologies Inc. USA, another wholly owned subsidiary of the company, in
terms of the scheme of arrangement is pending. The company is in the process of working out the
modalities of the transfer. Any gain/loss on such transfer which is not expected to be significant, will be
recorded when the same is completed.
e) In the previous year, certain adjustments made in terms of the scheme of arrangement on account of
review of carrying value of the assets and expenses incidental to the restructuring carried out in terms
of the scheme were adjusted against General Reserves of the company as indicated in the respective
schedules. Accordingly, the figures of the current year are not comparable with that of the previous
year.
f) The Company is in the process of creating necessary security/charges in favour of the debenture
trustees in relation to the liability for 6.5% Non-Convertible Debentures transferred to the Company
in terms of the Scheme of Arrangement (Also refer Note 9 (c) below ).
g) In view of certain conditions attached to the land that was transferred to the Company in terms of
scheme of arrangement at the time of its initial allotment to NIIT Limited, the same could not be
registered in the name of the Company. The land has accordingly been transferred back to NIIT Limited
at book value in terms of the arbitration conducted in terms of the scheme of arrangement. Also,
mutation of other immovable properties transferred to the Company in terms of scheme of
arrangement is yet to be completed.
h) The Company has already filed applications with various authorities for obtaining approvals in relation
to changes arising from the scheme of arrangement which are expected to be received in due course.
i) The corporate guarantees referred in Para 2 (b) and Para 2 (c) above, have been provided by NIIT
Limited. The company is in the process of replacing the same with its own corporate guarantees.
4. Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (net of advances) not provided
for Rs 6,760,553/- (Previous Year Rs 27,137,472/-).
5. There are no amounts outstanding as payable to any Small Scale Industrial Unit as at 31st March 2005.
6. (a) As indicated in Note 1(v) above, the company from the current year recognizes revenue in respect of
fixed price contracts on proportionate completion method as against on delivery/dispatch of concerned
services adopted earlier. This has resulted in the company recognizing additional revenue (net of
unearned Revenue of Rs. 9,888,661/-) of Rs 43,064,754/- and recording provision for foreseeable loss
on contract completion of Rs. 583,132/- with a corresponding impact of Rs. 42,481,622/- on the profit
before tax for the year.
(b) Adoption of Accounting Standard 28 on impairment detailed in Note 1 (iii) above does not have any
impact on either the profit for the year or on the net assets of the company as at year end.
7. The name of the Company has been changed from NIIT Investments Limited to NIIT Technologies Limited
and the Company has received a fresh certificate of incorporation dated 14th May 2004 consequent upon
change of name from the Registrar of Companies.
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8. Pending approval of the Scheme of Arrangement, the operations of the Global Learning Business (GLB) and
Global Solutions Business (GSB) undertakings were not fully segregated for a part of the year. The related
common costs and other income earned have been shared by the Company and NIIT Limited on an
appropriate basis. This resulted in the Company recovering Rs. 52,545,234/- from NIIT Limited (including
Rs. 25,610,419/- in respect of asset user charges) and NIIT Limited recovering Rs.19,219,900/- from the
Company, which have been netted off against relevant heads in the Profit and Loss Account viz. Other
Income, Personnel, Development & Production, Administration & others and Marketing expenses.
9. a) Working Capital Limits are secured by hypothecation of stocks and book debts of the company. The
Company has not utilized the fund based limit as at the year-end.
b) Rupee term loan from bank is secured by way of first charge created on all movable assets, both present
and future, subject to first charge created on stocks and book debts of the company in respect of working
capital limits above. The charge shall rank pari passu with charges to be created in favour of UTI Bank,
as trustees for 6.5% non convertible debentures of Rs 5,000 Lacs. The company has also undertaken to
create charge on immovable properties of the company as acceptable to the lender which is pending
mutation of the properties (Refer Note 3 (g) above).
c) The charge / mortgage in respect of 6.5% Non-Convertible Debentures in favour of trustees was yet to
be created as at year-end. The company has, since mortgaged an immovable property in favour of the
debenture trustees and the related charge has been created. The Company is still in the process of
creating a pari passu charge on the movable properties of the company in favour of the debenture
trutees.
d) Vehicle Loans from Banks are secured by way of hypothecation of the vehicles financed.
10. Interest and dividend received are gross of tax deducted at source of Rs. 2,763,215/- (Previous Year
Rs. 152,953/-).
11. Expenses during the year are net of recoveries towards common services from domestic subsidiaries
amounting to Rs. 5,879,285/- (Previous Year Rs. 7,660,971/).
12. Unrealized gain on forward contracts accrued during the year but maturing in the next year is Rs. 10 Lacs.
13. EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
2004-05 2003-04
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Export of services - software solutions 1,643,188,417 1,067,444,743
Interest (Net of Taxes) 3,905,208 10,061,691
Other income 15,592,209 44,394,112
14. CIF VALUE OF IMPORTS
2004-05 2003-04
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Bought out items - 8,926,986
Capital goods 30,782,112 12,718,515
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16. PAYMENT TO AUDITORS
2004-05 2003-04
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Statutory Audit fees 3,400,000 3,050,000
Certification Services 2,371,250 2,100,000
Tax audit fees 200,000 200,000
Others - 750,000
Reimbursement of expenses ( Excluding Service Tax ) 300,000 518,276
17. DETAILS RELATING TO OPENING STOCK, PURCHASES, REVENUE AND CLOSING STOCK
a) The Company is engaged inter-alia in the production and development of computer software. The
production and sale of such software cannot be expressed in generic unit. Hence, it is not possible to
give quantitative details as required under paragraph 3 and 4C of Part II of Schedule VI of the
Companies Act, 1956.
b) The details relating to traded items are as under:
2004-05 2003-04
Value Value
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Transferred in terms of Scheme of arrangement ( Refer Note 3 above ) - 3,656,989
Purchases 153,716,989 164,393,966
Sales 164,805,679 213,839,908
Closing stock - -
The Company deals in a number of software and hardware items whose cost and selling price vary for
different items. The revenue from the different kind of software and their related costs individually constitute
less than 10% of the turnover and costs of the Company respectively. Accordingly, no quantitative
information relating to software and hardware traded is being given.
c) Revenue includes income from software development and related services of Rs. 1,694,564,541/-
(Previous Year Rs. 1,195,417,758/-).
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AS PER ACCOUNTING STANDARD 18:
A. Related party relationship where control exists:
Subsidiaries
1. NIIT GIS Ltd
2. NIIT Smart Serve Ltd
3. NIIT Technologies Ltd, UK (formerly NIIT Europe Ltd, UK)
4. NIIT Technologies BV, Netherlands ( formerly NIIT Benelux BV, Netherlands )
5. NIIT Nordiska AB, Sweden ( dissolved on August 9, 2004 )
6. NIIT Technologies NV, Belgium ( formerly NIIT Belgium NV, Belgium )
7. NIIT Technologies Pte Limited, Singapore (formerly NIIT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Singapore)
8. NIIT Technologies Ltd, Thailand ( formerly NIIT Thailand Ltd, Thailand )
9. NIIT Technologies Pty Ltd, Australia ( formerly NIIT Asia Pacific Pty Limited, Australia )
10. NIIT Technologies Co. Ltd, Japan (formerly NIIT Japan KK, Japan)
11. NIIT Technologies AG, Germany (formerly AD Solutions AG, Germany)
12. NIIT Technologies GmbH, Ostterreich (formerly AD Solutions AG Ostterreich)
13. NIIT Technologies AG, Schweiz (formerly AD Solutions AG, Schweiz, Switzerland)
14. NIIT Technologies Inc, USA
15. NIIT Europe Gmbh, Germany ( dissolved on April 13, 2003 )
16. NIIT Asia Pacific Limited, New Zealand ( dissolved on October 2, 2003 )
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Notes:
1) The above subsidiaries have been transferred to the Company as part of the Scheme of Arrangement
w.e.f. April 1, 2003 i.e. Appointed Date.
2) The company had 100% economic interest in Global Solutions Business of NIIT (USA) Inc., upto March
31, 2004 even though NIIT USA (USA) Inc., is a subsidiary of NIIT Limited. Transactions with NIIT (USA)
Inc., in relation to Global solutions Business, for the period up to March 31, 2004 is considered to have
been carried out with a subsidiary for the purpose of related party disclosures.
B. Other related parties with whom the company has transacted:
a) Parties of whom the company is an associate and it's subsidiaries:
- NIIT Limited (Through it's subsidiary, Scantech Evaluation Services Ltd)
- NIIT Online Learning Limited
b) Key managerial Personnel
1) Rajendra S Pawar
2) Vijay K Thadani
3) Arvind Thakur
c) Parties in which the Key Managerial Personnel of the company are interested:
- Institute of Quality Limited
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C. Details of transactions with related parties (described above) carried out on an arms length basis :
Nature of Subsidiaries Party of whom Key Parties in Total
Transactions the company Managerial which Key
is an associate Personnel Managerial
NIIT Limited Personnel of
the Company
are interested
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
Sale of Goods NIL 2,200 NIL NIL 2,200
(1,307,120) (NIL) (NIL) (2,390,125) (3,697,245)
Purchase of Fixed Assets NIL 2,758,784 NIL NIL 2,758,784
(NIL) (94,733,264) (NIL) (NIL) (94,733,264)
Sale of Fixed Assets NIL 15,641,943 NIL NIL 15,641,943
(2,591,730) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (2,591,730)
Rendering of Services 1,574,845,629 NIL NIL NIL 1,574,845,629
– (Note 2) (1,024,477,180) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (1,024,477,180)
Receiving of Services 46,258,828 NIL NIL NIL 46,258,828
– (Note 3) (1,448,858) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (1,448,858)
Recovery of Expenses 5,879,285 NIL NIL NIL 5,879,285
(including those from (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL)
Overseas Subsidiaries)
Recovery of Common NIL 52,545,234 NIL NIL 52,545,234
expenses by the Company (NIL) (49,190,123) (NIL) (NIL) (49,190,123)
Recovery of Common NIL 19,219,900 NIL NIL 19,219,900
expenses from the Company (NIL) (56,264,295) (NIL) (NIL) (56,264,295)
Finance:
- Investments made 10,000,000 NIL NIL NIL 10,000,000
– (Note 4) (90,315,000) (NIL) ( NIL) ( NIL) (90,315,000)
- Loans Given – (Note 5) 66,000,000 NIL NIL NIL 66,000,000
(342,197,548) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (342,197,548)
- Loans Given Received 23,965,000 NIL NIL NIL 23,965,000
back– (Note 6) (205,749,438) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (205,749,438)
- Interest received 12,218,243 NIL NIL NIL 12,218,243
(Note 7) (12,322,106) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (12,322,106)
Remuneration ( Note 8 ) NIL NIL 8,492,803 NIL 8,492,803
(NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL)
Other Income 21,920,822 NIL NIL NIL 21,920,822
(Note 9) (44,397,030) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (44,397,030)
Dividend Paid to NIL 48,311,600 NIL NIL 48,311,600
Scantech Evaluation Services Ltd (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL)
Other Expenses NIL 631,854 NIL 250,000 881,854
(NIL) (NIL) (150,000) (NIL) (150,000)
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Notes:
1 Figures in parenthesis represent previous year's figures.
2 Includes transactions for the year mainly with;
- NIIT Technologies Inc, USA Rs. 6,540 lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. NIL )
- NIIT Inc., USA Rs. NIL ( Previous Year : Rs. 4,376 lacs )
- NIIT Technologies Ltd, UK Rs. 6,397 lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. 3,728 lacs )
3 Includes transactions for the year mainly with;
- NIIT Technologies Inc, USA Rs. 4,626 lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. NIL )
4 Investment made includes investment in;
- NIIT Smart Serve Ltd Rs. 100 lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. 450 lacs )
- NIIT Inc., USA Rs. NIL ( Previous Year : Rs. 453 lacs )
5 Includes transactions for the year mainly with;
- NIIT Smart Serve Ltd Rs. 660 lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. 850 lacs )
- NIIT Technologies Ltd, UK Rs. NIL ( Previous Year : Rs. 1,338 lacs )
- NIIT Technologies Pte Ltd, Singapore Rs. NIL ( Previous Year : Rs. 650 lacs )
- NIIT Technologies AG, Germany Rs. NIL ( Previous Year : Rs. 584 lacs )
6 Includes transactions for the year mainly with;
- NIIT Technologies Pte Ltd, Singapore Rs. 239 lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. 460 lacs )
- NIIT Technologies Ltd, UK Rs. NIL ( Previous Year : Rs. 1,400 lacs )
7 Includes transactions for the year mainly with;
- NIIT Smart Serve Ltd Rs. 81 lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. NIL )
- NIIT Technologies AG, Germany Rs. 36 Lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. NIL )
8 Includes remuneration of
- Mr R S Pawar - Rs. 27 Lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. NIL )
- Mr Arvind Thakur - Rs. 53 Lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. NIL )
- Mr Vijay K Thadani - Rs. 5 Lacs ( Previous Year : Rs. NIL )
9 Includes transactions for the year mainly with;
- NIIT GIS Ltd Rs. 41.40 lacs
- NIIT Technologies Ltd, UK Rs. 48.25 lacs
- NIIT Technologies Inc, USA Rs. 64.10 lacs
D. Details of balances with related parties:
Receivables Payables Receivables Payables
As at 31.03.2005 As at As at As at
31.03.2005 31.03.2004 31.03.2004
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
Subsidiaries 495,740,891 48,942,628 587,741,790 3,797,705
Parties of whom Company is an associate 596,441 945,192 85,096,435 93,370
Key Managerial Personnel - 27,10,333 - -
19. During the year, the Company and NIIT Limited (the companies) have granted loans of Rs. 571 Lacs each at
6% per annum to NIITian welfare Trust which has been formed for the purpose of providing welfare benefits
to the employees of the companies and their subsidiaries out of surplus generated from investment activities.
The trust is at present entirely financed by the loans given by the Companies which have been primarily
invested in the equity shares of the Companies. Trust incurred a loss of Rs 30 Lacs during the year on account
of interest and other expenses. The Trust expects to realize more than the carrying value of its investments.
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20. The dominant source of risk and returns of the enterprise is considered to be the business in which it
operates viz - software solutions. Being a single business segment Company, no primary segment
information is being provided. The secondary segment information in relation to the geographies is as
follows;
(Rs. Lacs)
Particulars Revenue from Carrying amount Additions to
Customers by of segment assets by fixed assets
location of customers location of the assets
31.03.2005 31.03.2004 31.03.2005 31.03.2004 31.03.2005 31.03.2004
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SCHEDULE ‘17’ : Notes to Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
2004-05 2003-04
Weighted Average number of Equity shares Outstanding during the year - (B) 38,649,280 31,590,040
Nominal Value of Equity Shares (Rs.) 10 10
Basic/Diluted Earnings per share (Rs) (A/B) 10.41 5.59
Note:
a) The weighted average number of Equity shares have been determined as follows:
Weighted Weighted
Average Average
No. of shares No. of shares
2004-05 2003-04
Shares attributable to existing shareholders of the Company as at 9,662,320 250,000
beginning of the year
28,986,960 Shares allotted in terms of Scheme of Arrangement on 28,986,960 28,986,960
20th July 2004 (effective from the Appointed date 01.04.2003)
9,412,320 Shares Allotted as on December 31, 2003 - 2,353,080
Total 38,649,280 31,590,040
b) There has been no change in the number of equity shares during the year other than in relation to shares
allotted in terms of scheme of arrangement ( refer Note 3 (b) above ).
c) There are no potential dilutive shares as at year-end. Accordingly the basic and diluted Earning per Share
are same.
23. During the year the Company acquired and sold units of mutual funds on various dates as follows: -
Scheme No. of units Value of No. of Purchase No. of Sale No. of Value of Market
at the the units units Value unit Value units units in Value of
beginning in hand purchased (Rs.) sold (Rs.) in hand hand ot units in
of the year at the at the the year- hand.
beginning year-end end at lower (Rs.)
of the year of cost
at lower of or market
cost or value
market value (Rs.)
( Rs.)
GRAND TOTAL 3,304,639 96,000,000 32,683,208 957,568,747 27,653,687 912,514,934 8,334,160 147,500,000 149,224,533
Previous Year Figures - - 4,084,139 104,074,768 779,500 8,089,220 3,304,639 96,000,000 96,996,957
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Profit from sale of the above units of Rs. 6,446,187/- (Previous Year Rs. 14,452/) and dividend of Rs. Nil
(Previous Year Rs. 78,139/- ) is included in Other Income in Schedule 12.
24. MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION:
Calculation of Managerial Remuneration under Section 198 of the Companies Act, 1956:
2004-05
(Rs)
Profit before taxation as per profit and Loss Account 395,965,022
ADD: Net increase in provision for Doubtful Debts 3,706,875
ADD: Depreciation as per books of accounts 213,264,149
Less: Deprecation determined as per Section 350 of the Companies Act, 1956 189,553,993
Net Profit under Section 349 of the Companies Act, 1956 423,382,053
ADD: Directors Remuneration 9,867,802
Net Profit under Section 198 of the Companies Act, 1956 433,249,855
Maximum remuneration allowable under section 198 of the Companies Act, 1956 47,657,484
restricted to 11% of Net Profit (subject to limits prescribed under schedule XIII to
the Companies Act, 1956)
Maximum Commission allowable to Non executive directors under section 198 4,332,499
of the Companies Act, 1956 restricted to 1% of Net Profit
a. Whole time Directors' remuneration:
As approved by the Shareholders and within the limits prescribed under Schedule XIII to the Companies
Act, 1956
2004-05
( Rs )
Salary and Allowances 3,843,699
Performance Linked Bonus 2,252,000
Contribution to provident and other funds 1,521476
Value of Perquisites 417,295
Total 8,034,470
b. Non executive Directors' Remuneration
Commission to Non Executive Directors 1,833,332
25. LEASES
All operating leases entered into by Company are cancelable on giving a notice of 1 to 3 months. Aggregate
expenditure in respect of operating lease amounts to Rs. 80,793,296/- .
26. Previous year figures have been regrouped / recast wherever necessary to conform to current year
classification.
Signature to the Schedules `1' to `17' above
Rajendra S Pawar Arvind Thakur
Chairman CEO & Whole Time Director
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BALANCE SHEET ABSTRACT AND COMPANY'S GENERAL BUSINESS PROFILE
REGISTRATION DETAILS
SOURCES OF FUNDS
Paid-up Capital 3 8 6 4 9 3 Reserves & Surplus 1 4 3 6 5 2 8
Secured Loans 5 3 9 0 3 0 Unsecured Loans
N I L
Deferred Tax Liability N I L
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
Net Fixed Assets 6 0 1 6 4 2 Investments 9 6 9 7 3 0
GENERIC NAMES OF THREE PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS/SERVICES OF THE COMPANY (AS PER MONETARY
TERMS)
1. Item Code N / A
Product Description S O F T W A R E S O L U T I O N S
2. Item Code N / A
Product Description
3. Item Code N / A
Product Description
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AUDITORS' REPORT - Consolidated Financial Statement of NIIT Technologies Limited and its subsidiaries.
Report of the auditors to the Board of Directors of NIIT Technologies Limited (Formerly known as NIIT
Investments Limited)
1. We have audited the attached consolidated Balance Sheet of NIIT Technologies Limited (Formerly known as
NIIT Investments Limited) and its subsidiaries, as at 31st March, 2005 and the consolidated Profit and Loss
Account and consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended on that date, which we have signed under
reference to this report. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the NIIT Technologies
Limited's management and have been prepared by the management on the basis of separate financial
statements and other financial information regarding components. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
2. We conducted our audit in accordance with the accounting standards generally accepted in India. Those
Standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with an identified financial reporting
framework and are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
3. We did not audit the financial statements of certain subsidiaries, whose financial statements reflect total assets
of Rs 19,238 lacs and total liabilities of Rs 4,692 lacs as at 31st March, 2005 and total revenue of Rs 33,286
lacs, total expenses of Rs 21,181 lacs and total cash flows of Rs 2,719 lacs (net) upto and for the year ended
on that date considered in the consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and other
financial information have been audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our
opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included in respect of the subsidiaries, is based solely on the
reports of other auditors.
4. The Company has not consolidated the NIITian Welfare Trust to the extent indicated in note 15 on Schedule
20, where the Company has substantive commitment.
5. Subject to Para 4 above, we report that the consolidated financial statements have been prepared by NIIT
Technologies Limited's management in accordance with the requirements of Accounting Standard (AS) 21,
Consolidated Financial Statements, issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
6. Based on our audit and on consideration of the reports of other auditors on separate financial statements
(refer Para 3 above) and on other financial information of the components, in our opinion and to the best of
our information and explanations given to us, subject to Para 4 above, the attached consolidated financial
statements give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:
(i) in case of the Consolidated Balance Sheet, of the consolidated state of affairs of the NIIT
Technologies Limited and its subsidiaries as at 31st March, 2005;
(ii) in case of the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account, of the profits for the year ended on that date;
and
(iii) in the case of the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, of the Cash Flows for the year ended on that
date.
H. Singh
Partner
Membership Number F-86994
For and on behalf of
Place : New Delhi Price Waterhouse
Date : June 7, 2005 Chartered Accountants
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET as at 31st March 2005
Schedule/Note As At As At
Reference 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
SOURCES OF FUNDS
SHAREHOLDERS’ FUNDS
Share Capital 1 386,492,800 96,623,200
Reserves and Surplus 2A 1,791,385,482 1,448,820,981
Cumulative Translation Reserve 2B 123,093,659 2,300,971,941 81,757,159 1,627,201,340
Share Capital pending allotment20(3b) - 289,869,600
MINORITY INTEREST 3 51,295,810 39,027,763
LOAN FUNDS
Secured Loans 4 539,619,826 575,152,640
Unsecured Loans 5 - 25,598,396
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES - [ NET]20(12) 4,530,872 12,469,610
2,896,418,449 2,569,319,349
APPLICATION OF FUNDS
FIXED ASSETS 6
Gross Block 2,390,543,015 2,174,332,621
Less:-Depreciation and Amortisation 1,436,998,903 1,070,721,103
Net Block 953,544,112 1,103,611,518
Capital work-in-progress 730,000 13,549,082
(including Capital Advances)
INVESTMENTS 7 438,265,194 333,989,932
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS - [NET] 20(12) 23,246,749 1,044,820
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS AND ADVANCES
Inventories - Finished Goods 6,217,835 4,259,206
Sundry Debtors 8 1,189,286,947 1,230,494,301
Cash and Bank Balances 9 927,932,329 437,784,123
Other Current Assets 10 90,519,888 84,131,676
Loans & Advances 11 335,995,828 471,018,276
2,549,952,827 2,227,687,581
Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES AND PROVISIONS
Current Liabilities 12 796,776,730 874,644,345
Provisions 13 274,687,943 242,223,160
1,071,464,673 1,116,867,505
Net Current Assets 1,478,488,154 1,110,820,076
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE 14 2,144,240 6,303,920
(To the extent not written off or adjusted)
2,896,418,449 2,569,319,349
NOTES TO ACCOUNTS `20'
The Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet
This is the Consolidated Balance Sheet referred to in our report of even date
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(Formerly NIIT Investments Limited)
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the year ended 31st March 2005
Schedule/Note For the year ended For the year ended
Reference 31st March. 2005 31st March 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
INCOME
Revenue from Operations 20-{1(vii),5(a)} 5,431,998,127 4,933,287,202
Other Income 15 71,932,560 65,793,348
5,503,930,687 4,999,080,550
EXPENDITURE
Personnel 16 2,591,184,390 2,432,680,866
Development, Production and bought out items 17 876,985,086 888,770,915
Administration, Finance and Others 18 957,858,335 839,590,766
Marketing 19 75,729,196 64,294,402
Depreciation and Amortisation 6 368,672,772 362,385,068
4,870,429,779 4,587,722,017
Profit before Tax 633,500,908 411,358,533
Tax Expense
- Current 65,929,706 42,660,299
- Deferred Charge/ (Credit) 20(12) (30,140,667) 23,900,000
Profit after Tax before Minority interest 597,711,870 344,798,234
Net Profit attributable to Minority 12,268,047 13,590,719
Net profit atributable to Equity shareholders
after Minority interest 585,443,823 331,207,515
Balance brought forward from previous year 587,859,066 874,362
Balance transferred in terms of
scheme of arrangement 20(3) - 715,062,533
Less: Adjustment for restructuring cost/write
down in value of assets and
related deferred tax. 20(3) - (170,767,875)
Add :- Transfer from Investment
Allowance Reserve 40,646 -
Balance available for appropriation 1,173,343,535 876,376,535
APPROPRIATION
Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 212,571,040 193,246,400
Coprprate Dividend Tax
(Including Rs. 495,194 relating to Earlier Year,
Previous Year Rs. NIL) 30,308,282 24,759,695
Transferred to Debenture Redemption Reserve 38,750,000 38,750,000
Transferred to General Reserve 51,392,958 31,761,374
Balance carried to Balance Sheet 840,321,255 587,859,066
1,173,343,535 876,376,535
Basic and Diluted Earning per Share 20(13) 15.15 10.48
NOTES TO ACCOUNTS `20'
The Schedules referred to above form an integral part of the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
This is the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account referred to in our report of even date
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31st March 2005
Year ended Year ended
31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
A. Cash flow from operating activities:
Net Profit Before Tax 633,500,908 411,358,533
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and Amortisation 368,672,772 362,385,068
Interest Expense 36,524,280 40,304,792
Interest Income (9,899,966) (16,735,809)
(Profit)/Loss on Fixed Assets sold 2,094,967 4,066,022
Unrealised Exchange gain / loss (1,022,845) -
Miscellaneous Expenditure written off 4,159,680 4,320,962
Provision for Bad & Doubtful Debts 24,872,279 661,948
Dividend Income from
current Investment (1,250,989) (10,382,193)
Operating profit before
working capital changes 1,057,651,086 795,979,323
Add/(Less): (Increase)/Decrease in working capital :
- (INCREASE)/DECREASE in
Sundry Debtors 17,357,921 (531,723,402)
- (INCREASE)/DECREASE in
Other Receivables 135,396,189 (226,428,255)
- (INCREASE)/DECREASE in
Inventories (1,958,628) 5,359,335
- INCREASE/(DECREASE) in
Trade and Other Payables 15,066,950 195,065,064
- Income Tax Paid
( including Tax deducted at Source ) (57,387,638) (41,097,393)
Net cash from operating activities (A) 1,166,125,880 197,154,672
B. Cash flow from Investing activities:
Purchase of fixed assets (294,314,062) (394,295,889)
Proceeds from Sale of fixed assets 6,596,235 6,915,511
Short Term Investments with mutual funds
- Purchased during the year (1,324,331,231)
- Sold during the year 1,220,051,752 (104,279,479) (175,040,733)
Investments made (131) -
Inter Corporate Deposits
- Given during the year - (280,548,569)
- Received back during the year 43,287,947 464,470,757
Restructuring Cost - (74,733,257)
Loan to trust (57,150,000) -
Interest Received 8,462,346 17,347,706
Dividend Received 1,250,989 10,382,193
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the year ended 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule/Note Year ended Year ended
Reference 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
C. Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds form fresh issue of
Share Capital - 94,123,200
Receipt of Loan
(6.5% non Convertible Debentures) - 500,000,000
Term Loans
- Received during the year 9,265,854 4,311,339
- Repaid during the year (44,798,667) (485,383,259)
Repayment of unsecured loans (25,598,396) -
Interest Paid (36,909,733) (40,833,088)
Dividend paid (217,694,529) -
Net cash from/(used in)
financing activities (C) (315,735,471) 72,218,192
Net Increase/(Decrease) in
Cash & Cash Equivalents (A+B+C) 454,244,254 (156,129,417)
Adjustment on account of exchange rate 35,903,952 (57,088,773)
Cash and cash equivalents as at
the beginning of the year 9 437,784,123 3,195,218
Cash and Cash Equivalents transferred in
terms of Scheme of Arrangement [Note 1 below] - 647,807,095
Cash and cash equivalents at the
close of the year 9 927,932,329 437,784,123
Notes :
1. In the previous year Global Solutions Business (GSB ) was transferred to the Group from NIIT Limited in
terms of the Scheme of Arrangement referred to in note 3 on Schedule 20. The related transfer of assets
and liabilities did not involve any Cash Flow except to the extent of Cash and Bank balances transferred
Rs. 647,807,095/-.
2. The above Cash flow statement has been prepared under the indirect method setout in AS-3 issued by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
3. Figures in brackets indicate cash outgo.
4. The enclosed schedules from 1 to 20 form an integral part of the Cash Flow Statement.
5. Previous year figures have been regrouped/reclassified to conform to current year's classification.
This is the Cash Flow Statement referred to in our report of even date
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
1. SHARE CAPITAL
[Refer Note 3 (b) on Schedule 20]
Authorised
45,000,000 Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each 450,000,000 150,000,000
(Previous Year 15,000,000 Equity
shares of Rs. 10/- each)
450,000,000 150,000,000
Issued,Subscribed and Paid up
38,649,280 Equity Shares of Rs.10 each 386,492,800 96,623,200
(Previous year 9,662,320 Equity
Shares of Rs. 10/- each)
386,492,800 96,623,200
2A RESERVES AND SURPLUS
[Refer Note 3 on Schedule 20]
Capital Redemption Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet 16,570,603 -
Add:- Transferred in terms of
Scheme of Arrangment - 16,570,603 16,570,603 16,570,603
Share Premium
As per last Balance Sheet 13,595,052 -
Add:- Transferred in terms of
Scheme of Arrangment - 13,595,052 13595052 13,595,052
Investment Allowance Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet 40,646 -
Add:- Transferred in terms of
Scheme of Arrangment - 40,646
Less :- Transferred to
Profit & Loss Account (40,646) - - 40,646
Debenture Redemption Reserve
As per last Balance Sheet 38,750,000 -
Add - Transferred from
Profit and Loss account 38,750,000 77,500,000 38,750,000 38,750,000
General Reserve (Note 1&2 below)
As per last Balance Sheet 792,005,614
Add:-Transferred in terms of
Scheme of Arrangement - 918,671,367
Less : Adjustment for Restructuring
Cost / write down in value of assets
and related deferred taxes in terms - 158,427,127
of Scheme of Arrangement.
Add : Transferred from
Profit and Loss Account 51,392,958 843,398,572 31,761,374 792,005,614
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
Notes :
1) General Reserve above represents General
Reserve as per the Indian Companies Act,
in respect of Indian Companies.
2) General Reserve, if any, of the overseas
companies are included as part of the
Profit and Loss Account balance and it is not
practical to give movement thereof.
1,791,385,482 1,448,820,981
2B CUMULATIVE TRANSLATION RESERVE
[Refer Note 1(ix) on Schedule 20]
As per last Balance Sheet 81,757,159 -
Transferred during the year in terms
of Scheme of Arrangement - 138,847,336
Addition/(Deletion) during the year 37,805,952 (53,521,755)
Transferred to (other Income) / written
off on dissolution of subsidiaries 3,530,548 (3,568,422)
123,093,659 81,757,159
3 MINORITY INTEREST
[Refer Note 1(i) on Schedule 20]
As per last Balance Sheet 39,027,763 -
Transferred in terms of Scheme of Arrangement - 27,402,861
Less : Minority Interest share of loss on - (1,965,817)
fair valuation of assets
Add : Minority share in the result of current year 12,268,047 13,590,719
51,295,810 39,027,763
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
4 SECURED LOANS
[Refer Note 9 on Schedule 20]
Loans from Banks
- Rupee Term loan 28,676,249 66,911,250
- Vehicle Loan 10,943,577 39,619,826 6,463,037 73,374,287
6.5% Non - Convertible Debentures 500,000,000 500,000,000
6.5% Non-convertible Debentures
are redeemable at par as follows :
Redemption Date Value of Debentures
to be Redeemed
(Rs.)
26th May 2005 100,000,000
26th May 2006 150,000,000
26th May 2007 100,000,000
26th May 2008 150,000,000
500,000,000
Other Loan
- Lease Obligations under finance lease - 1,778,353
Note:-
1) Amount due within one year Rs.132,036,570
( Previous Year 42,594,380/-)
539,619,826 575,152,640
5 UNSECURED LOANS
Short Term loans from others
- Inter Corporate Deposits - 25,598,396
- 25,598,396
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
6 FIXED ASSETS
[Refer Note 1(ii), (iii), (iv), (xi) and 5(b) on schedule 20] (Rs.)
GROSS BLOCK DEPRECIATION / AMORTISATION NET BLOCK
Description of As at Additions Sales / Adj. Translation Total as on As at For Sales / Adj. Translation Total As on As on
Assets 01.04.2004 during during Adjustment 31.03.2005 01.04.2004 the Year during Adjustment as on 31.03.2005 31.03.2004
the Year the Year the Year 31.03.2005
Tangible
Buildings 13,031,627 - - - 13,031,627 1,460,716 212,474 - - 1,673,190 11,358,437 11,570,911
Plant & Machinery 574,543,999 117,199,200 2,272,587 1,593,887 691,064,499 338,399,271 77,844,655 2,153,099 1,055,793 415,146,620 275,917,879 236,144,728
(Including Computers & Accessories)
Furniture & Fixtures 117,053,677 24,209,378 6,402 593,550 141,850,203 73,056,194 16,705,721 5,333 328,539 90,085,121 51,765,082 43,997,483
Lease Hold Improvements 44,050,078 24,087,877 - - 68,137,955 40,125,437 5,144,069 - - 45,269,506 22,868,449 3,924,641
Vehicles 32,368,601 13,325,745 13,148,788 - 32,545,558 9,351,592 3,911,285 4,578,144 - 8,684,733 23,860,825 23,017,009
Sub Total (a) 781,047,982 178,822,200 15,427,777 2,187,437 946,629,842 462,393,210 103,818,204 6,736,576 1,384,332 560,859,170 385,770,672 318,654,772
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Intangible
Acquired Software 1,122,203,971 43,041,818 - 6,771,861 1,172,017,650 519,178,875 209,702,134 - 3,385,662 732,266,671 439,750,979 603,025,096
Patents 23,152 - - - 23,152 10,981 1,099 - - 12,080 11,072 12,171
Goodwill 271,057,516 - - 814,855 271,872,371 89,138,037 55,151,335 - (428,390) 143,860,982 128,011,389 181,919,479
Sub Total (b) 1,393,284,639 43,041,818 - 7,586,716 1,443,913,173 608,327,893 264,854,568 2,957,272 876,139,733 567,773,440 784,956,746
Total ( a +b ) 2,174,332,621 221,864,018 15,427,777 9,774,153 2,390,543,015 1,070,721,103 368,672,772 6,736,576 4,341,604 1,436,998,903 953,544,112 1,103,611,518
Previous Year 2,175,521,804 398,607,447 381,127,861 (18,668,769) 2,174,332,621 978,437,079 362,385,068 259,125,319 (10,975,725) 1,070,721,103
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
10 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
(Unseured,Considered good)
Interest receivables 2,005,714 568,094
Prepaid Expenses 88,514,174 83,563,582
90,519,888 84,131,676
11 LOANS & ADVANCES
(Unsecured, considered good except
where otherwise stated)
Inter Corporate Deposits - 43,287,947
Loan to NIITian Welfare Trust 57,150,000 -
[Refer Note 15 on Schedule 20]
Advances recoverable in cash or in
kind or for value to be received 88,071,853 390,289,466
Less : Provision for doubtful
advances (4,721,180) 83,350,673 (49,748,621) 340,540,845
Security Deposits 96,331,983 79,888,835
Less '-Provision for Doubtful deposits (5,063,074) 91,268,909 (7,157,898) 72,730,937
Unbilled Revenue 98,309,768 -
Advance Tax 111,017,693 108,383,410
Less : Provision for Tax (105,101,215) 5,916,478 (93,924,863) 14,458,547
335,995,828 471,018,276
12 CURRENT LIABILITIES
Sundry Creditors 512,725,999 642,495,869
Advances from Customers 49,269,218 12,803,142
Unclaimed Dividend * 806,760 -
Security Deposits 1,246,535 1,942,284
Unearned Revenue 100,626,136 105,106,147
Interest accrued but not due 24,810,861 342,940
Other Liabilities 107,291,221 111,953,963
*There are no amounts due for payment
to the investor protection fund under
section 205C of the companies Act,1956
796,776,730 874,644,345
13 PROVISIONS
[Refer Note 1(viii) and (xiii) on Schedule 20]
Proposed Dividend 212,571,040 193,247,802
Tax on proposed dividend 29,813,088 24,759,695
Retirement benefits 7,148,528 3,076,592
Leave encashment 25,155,287 21,139,071
274,687,943 242,223,160
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule As At As At
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
14 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
(to the extent not written off or adjusted)
[Refer Note 1(xiv) on Schedule 20]
PRELIMINARY EXPENSES
As per last Balance Sheet 120,962 -
Transferred in terms of Scheme
of arrangement - 184,682
Less: Written off during the year 40,320 80,642 63,720 120,962
DEFERRED REVENUE EXPENDITURE
As per last Balance Sheet 6,182,958 -
Transferred in terms of Scheme of
arrangement - 10,440,200
Less: Written off during the year 4,119,360 2,063,598 4,257,242 6,182,958
2,144,240 6,303,920
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2005
Schedule For the year ended For the year ended
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
15 OTHER INCOME
[Refer Note 1(vii),(ix), 3(d) and 7 on Schedule 20]
Dividend Income from short term Investment 1,250,989 10,382,193
Profit on sale of short term Investment 9,075,918 -
Transfer from Cumulative Translation Reserve
(in respect of companies dissolved during the year) - 3,568,422
Others 61,605,653 51,842,733
71,932,560 65,793,348
16 PERSONNEL
[Refer Note 1(viii), 7, 8 and 14 on Schedule 20]
Salaries and Benefits 2,373,101,518 2,247,965,830
Contribution to retirement benefit funds 141,996,616 125,722,759
Welfare and other expenses 76,086,256 58,992,277
2,591,184,390 2,432,680,866
17 DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION
AND BOUGHT OUT ITEMS
[Refer Note 7 and 8 on Schedule 20]
Bought out Items 399,782,095 378,889,899
Professional Charges 392,101,058 400,962,111
Equipment Hiring 9,182,234 13,642,233
Software Duplication charges 66,081,399 68,726,236
Others 9,838,300 26,550,436
876,985,086 888,770,915
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SCHEDULES annexed to and forming part of the Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2005 (Contd.)
Schedule For the year ended For the year ended
No. 31st Mar., 2005 31st Mar., 2004
(Rs.) (Rs.)
18 ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE AND OTHERS
[Refer Note 7 and 11 on Schedule 20]
Rent 176,957,202 159,039,639
Rates and Taxes 7,383,254 8,252,164
Electricity and Water 41,969,083 37,120,492
Communication 144,941,488 106,189,120
Legal and Professional 162,621,835 118,591,504
Travelling and Conveyance 233,835,182 203,565,084
Interest paid :
- Fixed Loans 36,524,281 40,067,429
Others - 237,363
36,524,281 40,304,792
Less : Interest Received on :
- Deposits 7,503,997 10,293,836
- Loans 2,370,475 6,409,276
- Others 25,494 32,697
9,899,966 26,624,315 16,735,809 23,568,983
Bank, Discounting and
Other Financial Charges 4,615,429 8,905,073
Bad debt and provision for
doubtful debt 24,872,279 661,948
Lease Rentals 3,087,285 4,989,684
Insurance Premium 27,058,879 29,449,832
Repairs and Maintenance
- Plant and Machinery 28,867,547 25,941,245
- Buildings 4,575,379 4,412,732
- Others 16,290,198 49,733,124 15,603,125 45,957,102
Sundry Expenses 37,402,513 60,388,691
Transfer from Cumulative
Translation Reserve 3,530,548 -
(In respect of a company
dissolved during the year)
Loss on exchange
fluctuations (Net) 9,066,239 28,590,487
Miscellaneous expenditure
written off 4,159,680 4,320,962
957,858,335 839,590,766
19 MARKETING
Advertisement and Publicity 45,559,827 54,395,170
Others 30,169,369 9,899,232
75,729,196 64,294,402
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SCHEDULE ‘20’ : Notes to Consolidated Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2005
1. STATEMENT ON SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These consolidated financial statements are prepared on an accrual basis and under historical cost
convention and in accordance with the Accounting Standards issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of India except where a specific accounting treatment is prescribed in terms of the Scheme of Arrangement
approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi under section 391 to 394 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956
(Refer Note 3 below). The significant accounting policies adopted by the group are detailed below:
i) Basis of consolidation
These consolidated financial statements include accounts of NIIT Technologies Limited and its subsidiary
undertakings (The Group). Subsidiary undertakings are those companies in which NIIT Technologies
Limited, directly or indirectly, has an interest of more than one half of voting power or otherwise has
power to exercise control over the operations and to obtain economic benefits. The subsidiaries are
consolidated from the date on which effective control is transferred to the Group and are no longer
consolidated from the date of disposal. All material inter company transactions, balances and
unrealized surpluses and deficits on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Consistency
in adoption of accounting policies among all group companies is ensured to the extent practicable.
Separate disclosure is made for minority interests.
ii) Fixed Assets
Fixed Assets are stated at acquisition cost except where fixed assets are taken over pursuant to an
acquisition at a consolidated price. Individual fixed assets taken over pursuant to acquisition are
recorded at their fair value on the date of acquisition based on valuation carried out by independent
valuers. On acquisition, the consideration paid less the fair value of the net assets acquired (including
identified intangible assets) is considered as goodwill.
iii) Depreciation and Amortisation
Depreciation and Amortisation is provided on a pro-rata basis on the straight line method over the
estimated useful lives of the assets determined as follows: -
Buildings 58 years
Leasehold Improvements 3 years or lease period whichever is lower
Computers, related accessories ( Included in Plant &
machinery ) and intangible assets 1-5 years
Furniture, fixtures and vehicles 5-10 years
Assets under employee benefits scheme 3 years
All other assets 3 - 20 years
Further, computer systems and software are technically evaluated each year for their useful economic life
and the unamortized depreciable amount of the asset is charged to profit and loss account as
depreciation over their revised remaining useful life.
iv) Impairment of Assets
All assets other than inventories, investments and deferred tax asset are reviewed for impairment,
wherever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Assets whose carrying values exceed their recoverable amount are written down to the recoverable
amount. (Refer Note 5 (b) below).
v) Investments
Long-term investments are valued at their acquisition cost. Any decline in the value of the said
investment, other than a temporary decline, is recognised and charged to profit and loss account. Short-
term investments are carried at cost or their market values whichever is lower.
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vi) Inventory valuation
Inventories are valued lower of costs or net realizable value.
vii) Revenue Recognition
Software Services
The Group derives a substantial part of its revenue from time and material contracts where the revenue
is recognised on a man month basis. The Group also derives revenues from fixed price contracts where
the revenue from the current year is recognised based on proportionate completion method. Further,
foreseeable losses on contract completion, if any are also provided for.
Dividend
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive dividend is established.
viii) Retirement Benefits
In respect of the companies incorporated in India, the Group makes defined contribution for Provident
Fund and Superannuation fund, to trusts established for this purpose by NIIT Limited. In respect of
gratuity, which is a defined benefit plan, the group’s liability is actuarially determined at the year end and
any shortfall in the fund size maintained with Life Insurance Corporation by NIIT Limited ( to which group
makes contributions) that can be attributed to the Group is additionally provided for.
In respect of companies incorporated outside India, where applicable, the companies make defined
contributions on a monthly basis towards retirement benefit plans which is charged to the Profit and Loss
Account.
Provision for leave encashment is recorded in the books based on actuarial valuation carried out at the
year-end.
ix) Foreign Currency Transaction / Translation
Transactions in foreign currency (currency other than companies' functional currency) are booked at
standard rates determined periodically, which approximate the actual rates and all monetary assets and
liabilities in foreign currency are restated at the year-end. Gain/ Loss arising out of fluctuations on
realisation/ payment or restatement, except those identifiable to acquisition of fixed assets is charged/
credited to the profit and loss account. Gain/Loss on account of exchange fluctuations identifiable to
fixed assets acquired is adjusted against the carrying value of the related fixed asset.
Premium/ Discount on forward exchange contracts are spread over the life of the contract.
For the purposes of consolidation, the operation of overseas subsidiaries are considered non integral in
nature and accordingly their assets and liabilities are translated at the year end exchange rate and
Income and expenditure items are translated at pre determined rates that approximate the exchange rate
prevailing on the date of transaction. The resultant translation adjustment is reflected as a separate
component of shareholders' funds as 'Cumulative Translation Reserve'. Upon disposal or dissolution of
non Indian subsidiaries, the balance in Cumulative Translation Reserve in relation to the subsidiary is
transferred to the Profit and Loss Account.
x) Leases
Lease rental in respect of operating lease arrangements are charged to expense when due as per the
terms of the related agreement.
Lease rentals in respect of finance lease transactions entered prior to March 31, 2001 in case of
companies incorporated in India are charged to expense when due as per the terms of the related
agreement. Other finance lease transactions are considered as financing arrangements and the leased
asset is capitalized at an amount equal to the present value of the future minimum lease payments and
corresponding amount is recognized as a liability. The lease payments made are apportioned between
finance charges and reduction of outstanding liability in relation to leased asset.
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xi) Borrowing Cost
Borrowing costs are expensed in the year in which it is incurred except where the cost is incurred during
the construction of an asset that takes a substantial period to get ready for its intended use in which case
it is capitalized.
xii) Taxation
Tax expense comprising of both current tax and deferred tax is included in determining the net results for
the year. Deferred tax reflects the effect of temporary timing differences between the assets and liabilities
recognized for financial reporting purposes and the amounts that are recognized for current tax
purposes. As a matter of prudence deferred tax assets are recognised and carried forward only to the
extent, there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which
such deferred tax assets can be realized. Current Tax is determined based on the provisions of Income
Tax Regulations ,of the respective countries.
xiii) Provisions and contingencies
The company creates a provision when there is present obligation as a result of a past event that
probably requires an outflow of resources and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of
obligation. A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation that
probably will not require an outflow of resources or where a reliable estimate of the obligation cannot
be made.
xiv) Miscellaneous Expenditure (to the extent not written off or adjusted)
Preliminary Expenses are written off over a period of 5 years commencing from the year of commercial
operation of the concerned subsidiary.
Other Expenses that cannot be directly attributable to creation of any fixed asset incurred up to the date
of commencement of commercial operations of subsidiaries are carried forward as deferred revenue
expenses to be written off over 5 years.
2 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES: -
a) Guarantees issued to bankers outstanding at the end of accounting year Rs. 1,946.81 Lacs (Previous
Year Rs.592.44 Lacs)
b) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts Rs. 70.31 Lacs (Previous Year Rs.62.30 Lacs).
3 a) The Global Solutions Business (GSB) Undertaking of NIIT Limited constituting software services and
solutions including investment in subsidiaries engaged in business process outsourcing and geographical
information services and other world-wide subsidiaries were transferred to the parent Company pursuant
to the Scheme of Arrangement under Section 391 to Section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 that was
approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi vide order of 18th May 2004 (read with orders of 28th
May 2004 and 31st May 2004) from the Appointed Date i.e. April 1, 2003. The above transfer of GSB
undertaking into the Company became effective on June 4, 2004 (Effective Date) upon filing of the
certified copy of the order of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi with the Registrar of Companies, Delhi &
Haryana from the Appointed Date i.e., April 1, 2003.
The adjustments arising out of the above Scheme of Arrangement were effected in the financial statement
of the Group for the year ended 31st March 2004.
b) Share Capital pending allotment as on 31st March, 2004 represents shares that were outstanding to be
issued in terms of the Scheme of Arrangement above. These shares have been subsequently issued on
20th July, 2004. The Share of the parent company have since been listed at the stock exchanges of
Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and National Stock Exchange.
c) In terms of Scheme of Arrangement, the Group was transferred beneficial interest in certain entities (refer
Note 10) by NIIT Limited. These companies were consolidated in the financial statements of the previous
year on a deemed basis as if the transfer is complete. The related transfers have been completed in the
current year.
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d) In terms of the Scheme of arrangement in the previous year, 100% economic interest in NIIT
Technologies Limited, UK was transferred to the Group except that it's holding in NIIT Middle East WLL,
Bahrain a company engaged in learning business was to be transferred to NIIT Antilles NV, Netherlands
a subsidiary of NIIT Limited. Similarly, 100% economic interest in NIIT Technologies Pte Limited ,
Singapore was transferred to the Group, except that its holding in NIIT Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
engaged primarily in learning business was to be transferred to NIIT Antilles NV, Netherlands a group
company of NIIT Limited. For the purpose of consolidated financial statement in the previous year it was
considered that the transfer happened on 1st April 2003. The actual transfer however happened during
the current year and the difference between the actual consideration and the estimated consideration
which resulted in a net gain of Rs 70.5 Lacs has been considered in other income in these financial
statements.
e) In the previous year the parent company was also transferred economic interest in NIIT (USA) Inc., a
subsidiary company of NIIT Limited (which was engaged in both Learning and Global Solutions Business)
to the extent it related to the Global Solutions Business carried by that company. The assets and liabilities
to the extent relatable to the Global Solutions Business of NIIT USA Inc., has been transferred to a new
company NIIT Technologies Inc., USA on April 1st, 2004 a subsidiary of the company. For the purposes
of consolidation even though the transfer of legal ownership happened on April 1st, 2004, during the
previous year the consolidated accounts was prepared on the basis that the transfer happened as at April
1, 2003. The above treatment however, does not impact the result for the year or the net assets of the
group as at March 31st, 2005.
f) In the previous year, certain adjustments made in terms of the scheme of arrangement on account of
review of carrying value of the assets and expenses incidental to the restructuring carried out in terms of
the scheme were adjusted against General Reserves of the company as indicated in the respective
schedules. Accordingly, the figures of the current year are not comparable with that of the previous year.
g) The Parent Company is still in the process of creating necessary security/charges in favour of the trustees
in relation to the liability for 6.5% Non-Convertible Debentures transferred to it in terms of the Scheme
of Arrangement (Also refer Note 9 (c) below).
h) In view of certain conditions attached to the land that was transferred to the parent Company in terms
of scheme of arrangement at the time of initial allotment to NIIT Limited, the same could not be
registered in its name. The land has accordingly been transferred back to NIIT Limited at book value in
terms of legal arbitration carried out in terms of the scheme of arrangement. Also, mutation of other
immovable properties transferred to the Parent Company in terms of scheme of arrangement is yet to be
completed.
i) The Parent Company has already filed applications with various authorities for obtaining approvals in
relation to changes arising from the scheme of arrangement which are expected to be received in due
course.
j) The parent company is in the process of replacing certain corporate guarantees issued by NIIT Limited
in relation to Company's subsidiaries.
4 Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (net of advances) Rs 95.09 Lacs
(Previous Year Rs 271.37 Lacs-).
5 (a) As indicated in Note 1(vii) above, from the current year the Group recognizes revenue in respect of fixed
price contracts under proportionate completion method compared to delivery/dispatch of concerned
services adopted earlier. This has resulted in the company recognizing unbilled revenue (net of unearned
revenue amounting to Rs 8,954,570/-) of Rs. 89,355,198/- and recording provision for foreseeable loss
on contract completion of Rs. 2,075,107/- with a corresponding impact of increasing the profit before
tax for the year by Rs. 87,280,091.
(b) Adoption of Accounting Standard 28 on impairment detailed in Note1 (iv) does not have any impact on
either the profit for the year or on the net assets of the Group as at the year end.
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6 The name of the Parent Company has been changed from NIIT Investments Limited to NIIT Technologies
Limited and the Parent Company has received a fresh certificate of incorporation dated 14th May 2004 from
the Registrar of Companies.
7 Pending approval of the Scheme of Arrangement, the operations of the Global Learning Business (GLB) and
Global Solutions Business (GSB) undertakings were not fully segregated for a part of the year. The related
common costs and other income earned have been shared by the two Groups on appropriate basis. This
resulted in the Group recovering Rs. 52,545,234/- from NIIT Group (including Rs. 25,610,419/- in respect
of asset user charges) and NIIT Group recovering Rs.221,328,041/- from the group, which have been netted
off against relevant heads in the Profit and Loss Account viz. Other Income, Personnel, Development &
Production, Administration & others and Marketing expenses.
8 Professional charges include Rs 129,976,310 being the salary and other related cost recharged to the Group
by NIIT USA Inc., a subsidiary of NIIT Limited, pending the transfer of staff and completion of related
formalities arising out of scheme of reorganisation and corporate separation entered into between NIIT
Technologies Inc. and NIIT USA Inc.
9 a) Working Capital Limits of the parent company are secured by hypothecation of stocks and book debts
of the parent company. The Parent Company has not utilized the fund based limit as at the year-end.
b) Rupee term loan from bank is secured by way of first charge created on all movable assets, both present
and future, subject to first charge created on stocks and book debts of the parent company in respect of
working capital limits above. The charge shall rank pari passu with charges to be created in favour of
UTI Bank, as trustees for 6.5% non convertible debentures of Rs 5,000 Lacs. The parent company has
also undertaken to create charge on its immovable properties as acceptable to the lender pending
mutation of the properties. (Refer Note 3(h) above).
c) The charge / mortgage in respect of 6.5% Non-Convertible Debentures was yet to be created at year
end, in favour of trustees. The parent company has subsequent to the year end, mortgaged an
immoveable property in favour of trustees and the related charge has been created. The parent
Company is still in the process of creating a pari passu charge on its movable properties.
d) Vehicle Loans from Banks are secured by way of hypothecation of the vehicles financed.
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10 Consolidation
Details of NIIT Technologies Limited's subsidiaries all of which have been considered in these consolidated
accounts are as follows.
Subsidiary Percentage of Country of
ownership interest incorporation
NIIT GIS Limited 88.99 India
NIIT Smart Serve Limited 99.99 India
NIIT Technologies Inc., USA(Also refer Note 3(e) above) 100 United States
NIIT Technologies Ltd (formerly NIIT Europe Limited) 100 United Kingdom
NIIT Technologies Co. Ltd (formerly NIIT Japan KK) 100 Japan
NIIT Technologies Pte Ltd (formerly NIIT Asia Pacific Pte Limited) 100 Singapore
NIIT Nordiska AB - dissolved on 9 August,2004 100 Sweden
NIIT Benelux BV 100 Netherlands
NIIT Belgium NV 99.96 Belgium
NIIT Thailand Limited 100 Thailand
NIIT Asia Pacific Limited - dissolved on 20 October 2003 100 New Zealand
NIIT Asia Pacific Pty Limited 100 Australia
NIIT Europe GmbH, Germany - dissolved on 13 April 2003 100 Germany
NIIT Technologies AG, Germany (formerly AD Solutions AG, Germany) 100 Germany
NIIT Technologies AG, Schweiz (formerly AD Solutions AG, Schweiz) 100 Switzerland
NIIT Technologies Gmbh, Osterreich (formerly AD
Solutions AG, Osterreich) 100 Austria
11 Payment to Auditors
i) Payment to parent Company Auditors
Particulars Year 2005 (Rs.) Year 2004 (Rs.)
Audit fees 4,738,006 5,382,672
Certification Services 2,371,250 2,100,000
Tax audit fees 200,000 200,000
Others - 750,000
Reimbursement of expenses (excluding Service Tax) 650,805 1,046,265
ii) Payment to other Auditors amount to Rs. 10,425,464/- (Previous Year Rs. 9,433,462/-).
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12 Deferred Tax
Break up of deferred tax assets/ liabilities and reconciliation of current accounting period deferred tax credit
is as follows:
(Rs Lacs)
Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities As at Charged/ As at
1.04.2004 (Credited to 31.03.2005
Profit & Loss
Account)
Deferred Tax Liabilities
a) Tax impact of difference between carrying amount of
fixed assets in the financial statements and as per the
income tax calculation. 990 (239) 751
b) Others 2 (2) -
Total (A) 992 (241) 751
Deferred Tax Assets:
a) Tax impact of difference between carrying amount of
fixed assets in the financial statements and as per the
income tax calculation. - (199) 199
b) Tax impact of expenses charged in the financial statements
but allowable as deductions in future years under income tax:
- Provision for doubtful debts 364 28 336
- Provision for Leave Encashment, Bonus and Gratuity 42 (9) 51
- Others 46 4 42
c) Carry forward losses/ unabsorbed depreciation. 425 116 309
Total (B) 877 (60) 937
Net Deferred Tax Asset / (Liability) (B-A) (115) (301) 187
i) Deferred Tax assests and liabilities above have been determined by applying the Income Tax rates of
respective countries. Also as required by AS-22 on Accounting for Taxes on Income, deferred tax assets
and liabilities in relation to different Companies have not been offset and have been represented in the
balance sheet as follows :
(Rs Lacs)
Particulars As at As at
31.03.2005 31.03.2004
Deferred Tax Liability 45 125
Deferred Tax Asset 232 10
Net deferred tax Asset / (liability) 187 (115)
ii) Deferred tax assets arising from carry forward losses/unabsorbed depreciation has been recognized only
to the extent of deferred tax liability in the respective companies except where the Group is certain of
their recovery in full.
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13 Earnings Per Share
Year 2005 Year 2004
Profit attributable to Equity shareholders (Rs.) -(A) 585,443,823 331,207,515
Weighted Average number of Equity shares
Outstanding during the year - (B) 38,649,280 31,590,040
Nominal Value of Equity Shares (Rs.) 10 10
Basic/Diluted Earnings per share (Rs) (A/B) 15.15 10.48
a) The weighted average no. of Equity shares have been determined as follows:-
Weighted Average Weighted Average
No. of shares No. of shares
2004-05 2003-04
Shares attributable to existing shareholders of the Company as at
beginning of the year 9,662,320 250,000
28,986,960 Shares to be allotted in terms of Scheme of Arran
gement (as on the Appointed date 01.04.2003) 28,986,960 28,986,960
9,412,320 Shares Allotted as on December 31, 2003 - 2,353,080
Total 38,649,280 31,590,040
b) There has been no change in the no. of equity shares during the year other than in relation to shares
allotted in terms of scheme of arrangement ( refer Note 3 (b) above)
c) There are no potential dilutive shares as at year-end. Accordingly the basic and diluted Earning per Share
are same
14 Related Party Disclosures as per Accounting Standard 18
A. List of related parties with whom the Group has transacted:
a. Parties of whom the group is an associate and its subsidiaries
1) NIIT Limited
2) NIIT Antilles NV
3) NIIT USA Inc.
4) NIIT Malaysia Sdn Bhd
5) NIIT China (Sanghai) Ltd
6) NIIT Online Learning Limited
7) Scantech Evaluation Services Limited
b. Key Managerial personnel
1) Rajendra S Pawar
2) Vijay K Thadani
3) Arvind Thakur
c. Parties in which the key managerial personnel or the relatives of the key managerial personnel are
interested.
1) Institute of Quality Limited
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B Details of transaction with related parties carried out on an arms length basis:
Nature of Transactions Party of whom Key Parties in which Total
the company is Managerial Key Managerial
an associate and Personnel Personnel of the
it’s Subsidiaries Company are
interested
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
Purchase of Goods NIL NIL NIL NIL
(52,967,165) (NIL) (NIL) (52,967,165)
Sale of Goods 2,200 NIL NIL 2,200
(78,494,069) (NIL) (2,390,125) (80,884,194)
Purchase of Fixed Assets
from NIIT Limited 2,758,784 NIL NIL 2,758,784
(94,733,264) (NIL) (NIL) (94,733,264)
Sale of Fixed Assets to
NIIT Limited 15,641,943 NIL NIL 15,641,943
(NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL)
Interest Paid NIL NIL NIL NIL
(131,320) (NIL) (NIL) (131,320)
Interest received 1,311,975 NIL NIL 1311975
(9,687,396) (NIL) (NIL) (9,687,396)
Recovery from NIIT Limited 52,545,234 NIL NIL 52,545,234
(51,409,499) (NIL) (NIL) (51,409,499)
Recovery by NIIT Group 221,328,041 NIL NIL 221,328,041
– (Note 2) (82,199,472) (NIL) (NIL) (82,199,472)
Loans Given NIL NIL NIL NIL
(280,548,570) (NIL) (NIL) (280,548,570)
Loans Given Received back 118,789,592 NIL NIL 118,789,592
– (Note 3) (450,420,793) (NIL) (NIL) (450,420,793)
Receiving of Services – (Note 4) 41,062,029 NIL NIL 41,062,029
(8,444,834) (NIL) (NIL) (8,444,834)
Rendering of Services – (Note 5) 3,670,192 NIL NIL 3,670,192
(NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL)
Remuneration (Note 6) NIL 8,492,803 NIL 8,492,803
(NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL)
Other Expenses 363,474 NIL 250,000 613,474
(1,587,920) (150,000) (NIL) (1,737,920)
Dividend Paid to Scantech
Evaluation Services Limited 48,311,600 NIL NIL 48,311,600
(NIL) (NIL) (NIL) (NIL)
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Notes:
1 Figures in parenthesis represent previous year's figures.
2 Includes transactions for the year mainly with;
- NIIT Limited Rs. 209.45 Lacs (Previous Year: Rs. 562 Lacs)
- NIIT USA Inc, Rs. 2,003.82 Lacs (Previous Year: Rs. 260 Lacs)
15 During the year, the parent company and NIIT Limited (the companies) have granted loans of Rs. 571 Lacs
each at 6% per annum to NIITian welfare Trust which has been formed for the purpose of providing welfare
benefits to the employees of the companies and their subsidiaries out of surplus generated from investment
activities. The trust is at present entirely financed by the loans given by the Companies which have been
primarily invested in the equity shares of the Companies. Trust incurred a loss of Rs 30 Lacs during the year
on account of interest and other expenses. The Trust expects to realize more than the carrying value of its
investments.
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16 The Dominant source of risk and returns of the enterprise is considered to be the business in which it operates
viz - software solutions. Being a single business segment Company, no primary segment information is being
provided. The secondary segment information in relation to geographies is as follows:
(Rs. Lacs)
Particulars Revenue from Carrying amount of Additions to
external Customers by segment assets by fixed assets
location of customers location of the assets
31.03.2005 31.03.2004 31.03.2005 31.03.2004 31.03.2005 31.03.2004
India 5,698 6,683 21,462 19,662 2,117 3,766
Rest of Asia Pacific
(including Australia) 6,276 5,873 5,669 4,785 30 86
Europe 23,287 18,142 6,527 6,595 51 23
America 19,059 18,635 5,999 5,757 21 111
Total 54,320 49,333 39,657 36,799 2,219 3,986
Aggregate payments during the period under operating leases amount to Rs. 186,139,436/- (previous
year Rs 178,836,887/-).
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b) Finance Leases
The minimum lease payment outstanding and their present value at the balance sheet date in respect of
plant and machinery and furniture and fixtures that have been capitalized are as follows;
Particulars Minimum Finance Present value
lease payments charges of lease
Amount Amount payments
Amount
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
Due within one year - - -
(1,778,353) - (1,778,353)
Total - - -
(1,778,353) - (1,778,353)
18 Previous year figures have been regrouped/ recast wherever necessary to conform to current year
classification.
Signature to the Schedules `1' to `20' above
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