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To,
The Members, TAAL Tech Limited
(Formerly known as TAAL Enterprises Limited)
Your Directors present herewith the Twelfth (12th) Annual
Report along with Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2026.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Rs. in Lakhs)
| Particulars |
Standalone Financial Year |
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2025-26 |
2024-25 |
| Total Income |
20,861.28 |
19,096.64 |
| Expenditure |
13,922.82 |
12,827.24 |
| Profit/(Loss) after Tax |
5,375.06 |
4,608.04 |
OPERATIONS
During the year under review, the total income of the Company was Rs.
20,861.28 Lakhs as compared to Rs. 19,096.64 Lakhs during the previous year. The Profit
after tax for the year was Rs. 5,375.06 Lakhs as compared to a profit of Rs. 4,608.04
Lakhs during the previous year.
TRANSFER TO RESERVES
During the year, the Company has not transferred any amount to General
Reserves.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors of the Company had declared Interim Dividends
twice during the Financial Year 2025-26 as follows:
1. 1st interim dividend of Rs. 30/- (Thirty Rupees only) on
each fully paid 31,16,342 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to Rs. 9,34,90,260/-
during the Financial Year 2025-26.
2. 2nd interim dividend of Rs. 35/- (Thirty-five Rupees
only) on each fully paid 31,16,342 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each amounting to Rs.
10,90,71,970/- during the Financial Year 2025-26.
The 1st and 2nd interim dividend(s) were paid to
those members of the Company whose names appeared in the Register of Members of the
Company as on record dates i.e. 06 June, 2025 and 16 January, 2026 respectively.
DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL A. Directors
Your Company's Board of Directors as on the financial year ended
March 31, 2026 comprises of 6 (six) including 1 (One) Executive Director (16.67%) as a
chairperson, 5 (Five) Non-Executive Directors out of which 4 are Independent
Directors (66.67%) including a Woman Director. Non-Executive Directors of the Company had
no pecuniary relationship or transactions with the Company, other than sitting fees or
reimbursement of expenses, if any incurred by them for the purpose of attending meetings
of the Board/ Committee of the Company.
During the year under review, Mr. Anil Sahu and Mr. Narayan Karbhase
were appointed as an Additional Directors (Non-Executive, Independent category) and
(Non-Executive Non-Independent category) respectively with effect from May 28, 2025. They
were subsequently regularised at the 11th Annual General Meeting to hold office for period
of 5 years upto May 28, 2030.
Post to the NCLT-approved amalgamation with TAAL Tech India Private
Limited, the Members at the 11th Annual General Meeting approved the re-designation and
appointment of Mr. Salil Taneja as Chairman and Managing Director for a five-year
term commencing August 5, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
(Act') and the Articles of Association of the Company, Mr. Narayan Karbhase
retires by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.
The Independent Directors of the Company had given a declaration
pursuant to Section 149(7) of the Act & Regulation 25(8) of (Listing
Regulations') stating that they meet the criteria of independence. The Board assured
that the Independent Directors of the Company possess adequate proficiency, experience,
expertise and integrity.
The annual performance evaluation has been done by the Board of its own
performance and that of its committees and individual Directors based on the criteria for
evaluation of performance of Independent Directors and the Board of Directors and its
Committees as approved by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee which the Board found
to be satisfactory.
The details of familiarization program of Independent Directors, their
roles, rights, responsibilities in the Company, nature of the industry in which the
Company operates, business model of the Company & related matters are put up on the
Company's website: www.taaltech.com.
The brief resume of the Directors proposed to be appointed/
re-appointed is given in the notice convening the AGM.
B. Key Managerial Personnel
The details of Key Managerial Personnel as on March 31, 2026 are as
below:
Sr. No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1 |
Mr. Salil Taneja |
Chairman & Managing Director |
| 2 |
Mr. Sudishkumar Kuttappan Nair |
Chief Financial Officer |
| 3 |
Mr. Aditya Shashikant Oza |
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer |
SUBSIDIARIES, ASSOCIATE AND JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES
As on 31st March, 2026, The Company had three (3) foreign
subsidiaries. In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing salient
features on of the financial statements of the subsidiary Companies in Form AOC-1 is
provided in the Financial Statements forming part of this Annual Report.
A report on the performance and financial position of the subsidiary
Companies are provided in the Financial Statements forming part of this Annual Report for
the Financial Year 2025-26.
The Company has framed a Policy for determining Material Subsidiaries
which is available on its website www.taaltech. com.
PUBLIC DEPOSITS
During the year under review, Your Company has not accepted any
deposits from the public falling within the purview of Section 73 of the Companies Act,
2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, a separate section on
Management Discussion & Analysis is forming part of this Report.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT
In terms of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, a separate
section on Corporate Governance Report together with Certificates is forming part of this
Report.
The Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer have certified to the
Board with regard to the financial statements and other matters as required under
Regulation 17(8) of the Listing Regulations.
Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of
conditions of Corporate Governance is annexed to this Report.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company has duly complied with the Section 135 of the Act and the
applicable rules thereunder.
Annual Report on CSR Activities for the Financial Year ended March 31,
2026 forms the part of this Report as Annexure D'.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The Board met 5 times during the financial year. The meeting details
are provided in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Annual Report.
The intervening gap between the Meetings was within the period
prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
AUDIT COMMITTEE AND VIGIL MECHANISM
The details pertaining to the composition, terms of reference, and
other details of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of your Company and the
meetings thereof held during the Financial Year 2025-26 are given in the Report on
Corporate Governance forming part of this Annual Report. The Whistle Blower Policy / Vigil
Mechanism of the Company as established by the Board is available on its website of the
Company at www.taaltech.com.
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to Section 134(3)(c) read with Section 134(5) of the Act, your
Directors make the following statement: i. that in preparation of annual accounts, the
applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating
to material departures; ii. that the Directors have selected such accounting policies
& applied them consistently & made judgments & estimates, that are reasonable
& prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at
the end of the financial year March 31, 2026 and of the profit of the Company for that
period; iii. that the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance
of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act,
2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud
& other irregularities; iv. that the Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a
going concern basis; v. that the directors have laid down Internal financial Controls to
be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were
operating effectively; and vi. that the directors have devised proper systems to ensure
compliance with provisions of all applicable laws & that such systems were adequate
& operating effectively.
ANNUAL RETURN
As per Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Annual Return
referred to in Section 92(3) has been placed on the website of the Company at
www.taaltech.com.
CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, ABSORPTION & FOREIGN EXCHANGE
EARNINGS & OUTGO
The particulars as required under Section 134(3)(m) of the Act is
forming part of this Report as Annexure A' NOMINATION AND REMUNERATION
POLICY
The Nomination and Remuneration Policy of the Company on
Director's appointment and remuneration including criteria for determining
qualifications, positive attributes, independence of a Director and the criteria for
performance evaluation as laid down by Nomination and Remuneration Committee has been
defined in the Nomination and Remuneration Policy. The said policy is available on its
website at www.taaltech.com. Details pertaining to remuneration of Directors and employees
required under Section 197(12) of the Act read with rules framed their under forms part of
this report as Annexure B'. A statement showing details of employees in terms
of Rule 5(2) and (3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014 forms part of this Report. However, in terms of Section 136 of the
Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the members
and others entitled thereto. The said statement is available for inspection by the Members
at the Registered Office and other office as mentioned on the Company Master data during
business hours on working days up to the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting
(AGM'). If any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such Member
may write to the Company Secretary in this regard at secretarial@ taalent.co.in.
AUDITORS
A. STATUTORY AUDITORS
Pursuant to Section 139 of the Companies the Act, 2013 (the
Act') and the Rules framed there under, the Shareholders of the Company at the
11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 26, 2025, approved the re-appointment of
M/s. V P Thacker & Co., Chartered Accountants, (Firm Registration No. 118696W) as the
Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office for a period of 5 (five) consecutive
years till the conclusion of 16th AGM of the Company.
During the financial year, consequent to the merger of M/s. V. P.
Thacker & Co. with M/s. Lodha & Bhatt, Chartered Accountants, a casual vacancy
arose in the office of the Statutory Auditors. Accordingly, based on the recommendation of
the Audit Committee and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and
the Rules made thereunder, the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 10,
2026, appointed M/s. TLB & Co., Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 016505S),
as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to fill the casual vacancy and M/s. TLB
& Co. shall hold office until the conclusion of the 12th Annual
General Meeting of the Company.
M/s. TLB & Co. have confirmed that they are not disqualified from
holding office of Statutory Auditors of the Company and satisfy the prescribed eligibility
criteria. The Report given by the Statutory Auditors on the financial statements of the
Company is part of this Annual Report. The said Report was issued by the Statutory
Auditors with an unmodified opinion and does not contain any qualification, reservation,
adverse remark or disclaimer.
B. SECRETARIAL AUDITOR
In terms of provisions of Section 204 of the Act, read with the Rules
made thereunder and Regulation 24A of Listing Regulations Mr. Anuj Nema, Practicing
Company Secretary (ICSI Unique Code: I2018MP1833400), was appointed as Secretarial Auditor
of the Company, for a term of five consecutive years i.e. from F.Y. 2025-26 to F.Y.
2029-30, to undertake the Secretarial Audit of the Company.
Mr. Anuj Nema, Practicing Company Secretary, have confirmed they are
not disqualified from being appointed as the Secretarial Auditors of the Company and
satisfy the prescribed eligibility criteria.
The Secretarial Audit Report, which forms part of this Annual Report
and Secretarial Compliance Report for the F.Y. 2025-26, do not contain any qualification,
reservation, or adverse remarks. All the observations made by the Secretarial Auditor in
the said audit report, are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments.
The Report of the Secretarial Audit in Form MR - 3 is annexed here with
as an Annexure C' to this Report.
C. REPORTING OF FRAUDS BY AUDITORS
During the year under review, neither the Statutory Auditors nor the
Secretarial Auditor have reported any instances of fraud under Section 143(12) of the Act,
any instances of fraud committed against the Company by its officers or employees, and
therefore disclosure of details under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act is not applicable.
PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees & Investments covered under
Section 186 of the Act has been given in Notes to Financial Statements forming part of
this Annual Report.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company has a robust risk management framework to identify and
mitigate risks arising out of internal as well as external factors.
INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS
The Internal Financial Controls with reference to the Financial
Statements are commensurate with the size and nature of business by virtue of internal
audit of the Company. Internal Audits are periodically conducted by an external firm of
Chartered Accountants who monitor and evaluate the efficiency and adequacy of internal
control systems in the Company, its compliance with operating systems, accounting
procedures and policies of the Company. Board also takes review of internal audit
functioning and accounting systems, in order to take suitable corrective actions in case
of any deviations.
During the year, such controls were tested by the Statutory Auditors
and no material weakness in control design of operations were observed by them.
CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES
All transactions entered into by the Company with Related Parties for
the year under review were on arm's length basis and based on considerations of
various business requirements. Pursuant to section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013 and
regulation 23 of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015, all necessary approvals as applicable were
taken from the Audit Committee, Board and Members respectively.
As stipulated by Section 134(3)(h) of the Act read with Rule 8(2) of
the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, particulars of Related Party Transactions are given
in Form No. AOC 2 as Annexure E' and the same form an integral part of
this report and particulars of Related Party Transactions in terms of Ind AS-24 are
forming part of the enclosed financial statements. Policy on Materiality of Related Party
Transactions and Dealing with Related Party Transactions as approved by the Board may be
accessed on the Company's website: www. taaltech.com.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE
The Company has in place policy for Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013. The Board of Directors of the
Company has also constituted an Internal Complaint Committee in this regard to redress
complaints. During the year under review, there were no complaints received pursuant to
the aforesaid Act. The details and Members of the Committee are displayed on the website
of the Company www.taaltech.com.
COMPANY'S POLICIES
The Board ensured that all Company policies are in line with the
changes in legislation. The applicable and/or updated policies have been hosted on the
official website of the Company www.taaltech.com.
INVESTORS EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND:
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Act
and the Investor Education and Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund)
Rules, 2016 ("IEPF Rules"), following amounts and shares were transferred to the
IEPFA:
| Sr. No. |
Particular |
Amount in Rupees |
No. of Shares and Nominal Value (Rs.
10/-) |
F.Y. Year to which it relates |
Date of transfer (DD-MM- YYYY) |
| 1. |
Sale proceeds of the fractional entitlement
of Shares |
4,10,402.00 |
- |
2017-18 |
02-05-2025 |
| 2. |
Amount in the unpaid dividend accounts of
companies/ banks |
8,65,380.00 |
- |
2018-19 |
17-11-2025 |
| 3. |
Transfer of shares u/s 124(6) of Companies
Act 2013 |
- |
60,646 |
2018-19 |
04-12-2025 |
| 4. |
Dividend declared on shares transferred to
IEPFA |
21,22,610.00 |
60,646 |
2025-26 |
02-02-2026 |
The Company has uploaded details of unpaid /unclaimed dividend amounts
lying with the Company on the Company's website at
https://www.taaltech.com/investor-relations/iepf/.
The following table provides dates on which unclaimed dividend would
become due to be transferred to the IEPF
| Financial Year |
Date of declaration of dividend /
interim dividend |
Amount of unpaid / unclaimed dividend as
on 31st March, 2026 (in Rs.) |
Completion of seven years from transfer
of dividend to unpaid account* |
| 2020-21 |
15-01-2021 |
1,662,055.00 |
18-02-2028 |
| 2021-22 |
12-08-2021 |
19,48,865.00 |
14-09-2028 |
| 2022-23 |
16-09-2022 |
18,33,585.00 |
23-09-2029 |
| 2024-25 |
14-08-2024 |
22,46,965.00 |
21-08-2031 |
| 2025-26 |
28-05-2025 |
27,28,210.00 |
04-06-2032 |
| 2025-26 |
06-01-2026 |
11,31,089.00 |
13-01-2033 |
* Unclaimed dividend amount shall be transferred within prescribed
statutory timelines pursuant to Section 124 & 125 of the Companies Act, 2013, and
Rules made thereunder. Further, in accordance with the IEPF Rules, the Board of Directors
has appointed Nodal Officer of the Company for the purposes of verification of claims of
shareholders pertaining to shares transferred to IEPF and/or refund of dividend from IEPF
Authority and for coordination with IEPF Authority. The details of Nodal Officer are
available on the website of the Company.
SECRETARIAL STANDARDS
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Secretarial Standard on
Meetings of the Board of Directors (SS 1), Secretarial Standard on General Meetings
(SS2), Secretarial Standard on Dividend (SS3) and Secretarial Standard on
Report of the Board of Directors (SS-4). The Company complies with Secretarial Standards
and guidelines issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).
GENERAL
1. No significant or material orders were passed by the Regulators or
Courts or Tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company's operations in
future except the Hon'ble NCLT, Bengaluru Bench order dated 21st May 2025 sanctioning
the Scheme of Amalgamation of TAAL Tech India Private Limited (Transferor Company) with
TAAL Enterprises Limited (Transferee Company) which was filed with Registrar of the
Companies, Bengaluru by both the Companies.
2. There was no change in the paid-up share capital of the Company
during the year under review. However Authorized Share capital of the Company was
increased from Rs. 5,00,00,000/- to Rs. 6,00,00,000/- pursuant to aforesaid order (Refer
point 1).
3. There is no change in the nature of business of the Company.
4. During the year under review the Name of the Company was changed
from "TAAL Enterprises Limited" to "TAAL Tech Limited" w.e.f November
04, 2025.
5. In terms of provisions of Section 148 of the Act read with Rule 3 of
Companies (Cost Record and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Company is not required to maintain the
cost records for the Financial Year 2025-26.
6. During the F.Y. 2025-26, the Company has complied with all the
applicable provisions relating to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
REGISTRAR AND SHARE TRANSFER AGENT
Shareholders may contact Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the
Company at the following address:
MUFG Intime India Private Limited
Block No. 202, 2nd Floor, Akshay Complex, Near Ganesh
Temple, off. Dhole Patil Road, Pune 411001, Maharashtra Tel.: 020-46014473 Fax:
020- 26163503 E-mail: umesh.sharma@in.mpms.mufg.com, investor.helpdesk@in.mpms.mufg.com
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Your Directors express their appreciation for the continued support and
co-operation received by the Company from its employees, Customers, Bankers, Shareholders,
Suppliers, Business Partners, other Indian Services and the Central and State Governments.
The Directors also express their gratitude and sincere appreciation to all the employees
of the Company for their contribution, hard work and commitment.
For and on behalf of the Board of
Directors |
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TAAL Tech Limited |
(Formerly known as TAAL Enterprises Ltd.) |
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Salil Taneja |
Date: August 06, 2026 |
Chairman & Whole Time Director |
Place: Mumbai |
DIN: 00328668 |
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