Your Directors have pleasure in presenting the 38th (Thirty Eighth) Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements of DiGiSPICE Technologies Limited ('the Company' or 'DiGiSPICE') for F.Y. 2025-26.
Financial Highlights
The consolidated and standalone financial performance of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 is summarized below:
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Particulars
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For the Financial Year ended 31.03.2026
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For the Financial Year ended 31.03.2025
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Consolidated
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Standalone
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Consolidated
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Standalone
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Total revenue from continuing operations
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46,464.56
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-
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44,847.55
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-
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Other Income
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2,461.59
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818.85
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2,479.12
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696.94
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Earnings before finance costs, tax, depreciation & amortisation and exceptional items from continuing operation
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4,514.67
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(2.63)
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2143.45
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(696.87)
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Share of profit/(loss) of associates
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Depreciation and amortisation expense
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796.22
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142.81
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588.20
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120.57
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Finance costs
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202.87
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0.49
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252.58
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0.94
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Exceptional items
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412.59
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85.53
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3907.61
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-
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Profit/(Loss) before tax from continuing operations
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3102.99
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(231.46)
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(2,604.94)
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(818.38)
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Tax expenses
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-Current Income Tax
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1134.26
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520.58
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-Income Tax adjustment for earlier years
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(16.11)
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37.48
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-Deferred tax charge/(credit)
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(224.54)
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90.88
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-
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Profit/(Loss) after tax from continuing operations
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2,209.38
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(231.46)
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(3,253.88)
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(818.38)
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Profit/(Loss) after tax from discontinuing operations
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(283.18)
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(161.44)
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(634.62)
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(4543.70)
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Profit/(Loss) after tax (Continuing operations Discontinuing operations)
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1,926.20
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(392.90)
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(3,888.50)
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(5362.08)
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Other comprehensive income for the year
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213.11
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2.47
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67.82
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(22.32)
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Total comprehensive income for the year
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2,139.31
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(390.43)
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(3,820.68)
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(5,384.40)
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Share of Minority in profits / (losses)
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28.95
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-
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25.62
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-
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Profit /(Loss) for the year attributable to equity shareholders
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2,110.36
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(390.43)
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(3,846.30)
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(5,384.40)
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The Company at the consolidated level, achieved a total income (from continuing operations) of Rs. 48,926.15 Lakhs during F.Y. 2025¬ 26 as against Rs. 47,326.67 Lakhs for F.Y. 2024-25. The profit after tax at the consolidated level (from continuing and discontinued operations) for F.Y. 2025-26 was Rs. 1,926.20 Lakhs as against loss after tax of Rs. (3,888.50) Lakhs in F.Y. 2024-25.
Business, Performance Review and State of the Company Affairs
During F.Y. 2025-26, the Company through its material subsidiary, Spice Money Limited ('SML') has engaged in financial technology services including AePS & m-ATM, cash deposit, cash collection, account opening, lending services, PPI, wallet-based UPI app, bill payment services and other related services. As of March 2026, SML's agent network had grown to over 1.7 million agents across 2.6 lakh villages and 6,475 blocks, facilitating a significant increase in gross transaction value. The company's financial services platform is designed to empower rural India with accessible credit and digital financial solutions.
The status of continued operations and matters related thereto have been provided in detail under the Management Discussion and Analysis Report forming part of this Report.
Scheme of Arrangement
In the matter of proposed Scheme of Amalgamation by way of Merger proposed to be made between the Spice Money Limited ('Transferor Company 1'), E-Arth Travel Solutions Private Limited ('Transferor Company 2'), Vikasni Fintech Private Limited ('Transferor Company 3') and DiGiSPICE Technologies Limited ('the Transferee Company') and their respective shareholders and creditors (hereinafter referred to as the 'Scheme') pursuant to the provisions of Sections 230-232 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the 'Act') and the other applicable provisions thereof, following developments have taken in place:
1) The Company has obtained NOC from BSE and NSE on September 18, 2025 and September 19, 2025 respectively.
2) The Company had filed first motion petition with NCLT on March 7, 2026.
3) As per the order of NCLT dated April 22, 2026, the shareholders meeting was held on July 13, 2026.
4) The Company has now filed second motion application before the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi on July 24, 2026.
Holding Company
As on March 31, 2026, Spice Connect Private Limited, the Holding Company, held 72.27% of the issued, subscribed and paid-up share capital of the Company.
Subsidiary Companies, Joint Ventures or Associate Companies
During F.Y.2025-26, Spice Digital FZCO (a company incorporated in Dubai and a wholly owned step-down subsidiary company) was wound-up and dissolved w.e.f April 18, 2025.
As on March 31,2026, the Company had total 17 subsidiaries (6 direct subsidiaries and 11 step down subsidiaries), out of which 14 companies are registered outside India. Additionally, the Company has 2 associate Companies.
Acquisition of Class B Shares in Spice Money Limited, material subsidiary of the Company
The Company had acquired 8,69,030 Class B (100% of class B Shares) Shares in Spice Money Limited from Sood Informatics LLP ('SIL'), the intimation of which has duly been filed on the stock exchange(s).
Highlights of Performance of Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures
Spice Money Limited, material subsidiary of the Company, achieved a total income of Rs. 48,460.16 Lakhs during F.Y. 2025¬ 26 (F.Y. 2024-25: Rs. 46,759.12 Lakhs). It reported a net profit of Rs. 2,154.26 Lakhs during F.Y. 2025-26 (F.Y. 2024-25: net profit of Rs. 1,482.39 Lakhs).
Pursuant to provisions of Section 129(3) of the Act and Indian Accounting Standard - 110, issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and of all the subsidiaries & associate companies has been prepared and presented and forms part of the Annual Report.
The salient features of the performance and financial position of each of the subsidiaries and associate companies are given in Form AOC-1 annexed to the Consolidated Financial Statements for F.Y. 2025-26 and forms an integral part of the Annual Report. Further, Additional information pursuant to schedule III of Companies Act, 2013 i.e. "General instructions for the preparation of consolidated financial statement", has been provided in note 41 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Standalone Financial Statements/ Annual Accounts of each of subsidiary Company have been uploaded on the Company's website at www.digispice.com.
Cash Flow Statement
In conformity with the provisions of the Act and Regulation 34 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015 ('Listing Regulations'), the Cash Flow Statement for F.Y. 2025-26, as prepared under the provisions of Indian Accounting Standard - 7 notified under provisions of Section 133 of the Act, is attached as a part of the Financial Statements of the Company.
Share Capital
As on March 31, 2026, the authorized capital of the Company stood at Rs. 12,405 Lakhs divided into 41,35,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 3/- each.
During F.Y. 2025-26, the Company has issued and allotted 8,48,000 equity shares of Rs.3/- each under DTL ESOP Plan. As on March 31,2026, paid-up equity share capital of the Company was Rs.7034.13 Lakhs (divided into 23,44,71,106 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs. 3/- each).
After the close of F.Y. 2025-26, the Company has allotted 2,00,000 equity shares of Rs. 3/- each under DTL ESOP Plan, till the date of this report. Consequently, the paid-up equity share capital of the Company has increased to Rs. 7040.13 Lakhs (divided into 23,46,71,106 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs. 3/- each) as on date of this report.
The shares so allotted rank pari-passu with the existing share capital of the Company.
Reserves
The Company has not transferred any amount to the Reserves for F.Y. 2025-26.
Dividend
During F.Y. 2025-26, your Directors do not recommend any dividend.
The 'Dividend Distribution Policy' in terms of the Regulation 43A of the Listing Regulations is available on the Company's website at:https://investorrelations.digispice.com/articles/845005173 Dividend%20Distribution%20Policy.pdf
Transfer of unclaimed dividend and equity shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund ('IEPF')
Pursuant to provisions of Sections 124 and 125 of the Act read with IEPF Rules, dividend which remains unpaid/ unclaimed for a period of seven years from the date of its transfer to the unpaid dividend account is liable to be transferred to the IEPF Authority established by the Central Government of India. Further, all shares in respect of which dividend has not been en-cashed or claimed by the shareholders for seven consecutive years or more from the date of declaration are also liable to be transferred to the IEPF Authority. As on March 31, 2026, 8,91,180 (Eight Lakh Ninety one Thousand One Hundred and Eighty) shares of the Company were lying in demat A/c of IEPF Authority.
The final dividend declared on September 27, 2019 for the F.Y. 2018-19 will be transferred to IEPF within 30 days from due date, i.e. November 1, 2026. An intimation letter dated July 23, 2026, has been dispatched to all concerned shareholders whose dividend declared for the Financial Year 2018-19 has remained unpaid or unclaimed. The underlying equity shares corresponding to such unpaid/ unclaimed dividends are liable to be transferred to the IEPF. The Shareholders may claim their unpaid/ unclaimed dividend, if any, on or before October 15, 2026 by sending request to the RTA of the Company, after which shares whether held in physical form or demat form shall be mandatorily transferred to IEPF.
The shareholder-wise details of the unpaid and unclaimed dividend lying with the Company are uploaded and available on website of the Company at the link:
https://investorrelations.digispice.com/information.
php?page=unclaimed-dividend.
The shareholders whose dividends/ shares have been transferred to IEPF Authority during any previous years, may claim such dividends/ shares from IEPF Authority by following the procedure as detailed on website of IEPF:
https://www.iepf.gov.in/bin/dms/getdocu-
ment?mds=KqCPvkR7Isbyu5mvLKJAdA%253D%253D&-
type=open
Mr. Pankaj Arora, Company Secretary is the nodal officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 7(2A) of the IEPF Rules. Contact details of nodal officer are available on website of the Company at link:
https://investorrelations.digispice.com/information.
php?page=nodal-officer.
Listing of Securities
The Equity Shares of the Company are presently listed on BSE Limited ('BSE') and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited ('NSE'). The Annual Listing Fee for F.Y. 2026-27 has been paid to both the Stock Exchanges.
Directors and Key Managerial Personnel ('KMP')
At present, Mr. Pankaj Arora, Whole-time Director and Company Secretary, Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, Chief Financial Officer are designated as the KMP of the Company in compliance with provisions of Section 203 of the Act.
The changes in Directors and KMP during F.Y. 2025-26, are as under:
1. Mr. Subramanian Murali resigned from the Board w.e.f. April 30, 2025;
2. Mr. Ramesh Venkataraman has been appointed as Non¬ Executive Non-Independent Director of the Company w.e.f. May 12, 2025;
3. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company w.e.f. May 23, 2025;
4. Mr. Venkatramu Jayanthi resigned from the Board w.e.f. August 6, 2025;
5. Mr. Mayank Jain resigned from the Board w.e.f. August 12, 2025;
6. Ms. Ruchi Mehta resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. February 4, 2026; and
7. Mr. Pankaj Arora was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company w.e.f. February 5, 2026
After closure of the F.Y. 2025-26, following changes have taken place:
1. Mr. Rohit Ahuja resigned from the Board w.e.f. May 4, 2026; and
2. Mr. Pankaj Arora has been appointed as Additional Director in the category of Executive Director w.e.f. August 1,2026.
Mr. Dilip Modi, who is liable to retire by rotation at the ensuing Annual General Meeting ('AGM'), being eligible, has offer himself for re-appointment.
As required under Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations, the relevant provisions of the Act and Secretarial Standard on General Meetings, a brief resume, nature of expertise/ details of experience and other Directorships etc. of Mr. Dilip Modi and Mr. Pankaj Arora, forms part of the Notice convening the 38th AGM.
Pursuant to the Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, the Company has obtained a certificate from a Company Secretary in Practice, that none of the directors on the board of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as director of Companies by SEBI/ MCA or any such statutory authority, and said certificate forms a part of this annual report.
Detailed profiles of the Directors are available on the Company's website at:https://investorrelations.digispice.com/information. php?page=board-of-directors
None of the whole time director of the Company receives any salary from any of the holding / subsidiary(ies) of the Company.
Independent Directors
In terms with Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Independent Directors of the Company have submitted declarations that they meet the criteria of Independence as provided in Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Independent Directors have also complied with the Code for Independent Directors as per Schedule IV of the Companies Act, 2013 and has complied with Code of Conduct for directors and senior management personnel. All our Independent Directors are registered in the Independent Director's Databank.
Meeting of Independent Directors
Two separate meetings of the Independent Directors were held on September 1, 2025 and February 12, 2026, without the presence of Non-Independent Directors and the members of management. Independent Directors discussed, inter-alia, the performance of Non-Executive Non-Independent Directors including the Chairman of the Company, Executive Director and the Board as a whole and also the quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information between the Company's Management and the Board.
The Independent Directors gave their detailed feedback on the Board evaluation and performance of the directors evaluated by them and made suggestions for further improvement.
Performance Evaluation of the Board, its Committees and Individual Directors
Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Act and relevant provisions of the Listing Regulations, the Board, in consultation with NRC, has formulated a framework containing, inter-alia, the criteria for performance evaluation of the entire Board of the Company, its committees and individual Directors, including Independent Directors. During the year, the said criteria were reviewed by the NRC and the Committee decided to continue with the same criteria for evaluation purpose.
A structured questionnaire has been prepared, covering various aspects of the functioning of the Board and its committees, such as, adequacy of the constitution and composition of the Board and its committees, discharge of role and responsibilities by the Board and its committees, succession plan for Board Members and Senior Management, frequency of the meetings, regulatory compliances and Corporate Governance, etc. Similarly, for evaluation of individual director's performance including for Independent Directors, the questionnaire covers various aspects like his/her attendance at the meetings of Board and its committees, contribution in the Board and committee meetings, execution and performance of specific duties, obligations, regulatory compliances and governance, adequate and timely disclosures, etc.
The Board has carried out formal annual evaluation for F.Y. 2025¬ 26 of performance of every director including the Executive Director, its own performance and those of its committees, by way of internal assessment. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors has been done by the entire Board, excluding the Director being evaluated on the basis of performance and fulfillment of the independence criteria as specified under the Act and the Listing Regulations.
Nomination & Remuneration Policy
The Board has, on the recommendation of the Nomination & Remuneration Committee, laid down a Nomination & Remuneration Policy for selection and appointment of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and Senior Management and their remuneration. The extract of the Nomination and Remuneration Policy covering the salient features is provided in the Corporate Governance Report forming part of Board's Report.
The Nomination & Remuneration Policy of the Company is available on the website of the Company at www.digispice.com.
Statutory Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 139 of the Act read with rules made thereunder, S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP (ICAI Firm Registration No. 301003E/E300005), have been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office for a period of five consecutive years from the conclusion of the 35th AGM till the conclusion of 40th AGM of the Company to be held in the calendar year 2028.
Auditors' Report
The Auditors' Reports for F.Y. 2025-26 do not contain any qualification, reservation, adverse remark or disclaimer requiring Board to comment thereon in their report. This Report is enclosed with the Financial Statements forming part of this Annual Report.
Secretarial Auditor
Pursuant to the requirements under Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Shareholders of the Company at the AGM held on September 29, 2025 had appointed M/s. Sanjay Grover & Associates, Company Secretaries as Secretarial Auditor of the Company to conduct secretarial audit for a term of 5 (five) consecutive years, from F.Y. 2025-26 to F.Y. 2029-30. Secretarial Audit Report given by Secretarial Auditors for F.Y. 2025-26 is annexed with the report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.
Pursuant to Regulation 24A of the Listing Regulations, every listed company is required to annex with its annual report the Secretarial Audit Report of its material subsidiaries incorporated in India.
In compliance with this provision, the Secretarial Audit Report for F.Y. 2025-26 of Spice Money Limited, a material subsidiary of the Company, has been duly annexed and forms an integral part of this Annual Report.
Annual Secretarial Compliance Report
A Secretarial Compliance Report for the financial year ended March 31,2026 on compliance of all applicable SEBI Regulations and circulars/ guidelines issued thereunder, was obtained from M/s. Jitendra Kumar & Associates, Company Secretaries.
Reporting of frauds
During F.Y. 2025-26, no incidence of fraud as defined under provisions of Section 143(12) of the Act, which is required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(ca) of the Act, has been reported by the Statutory Auditors and Secretarial Auditors to the Audit Committee or Board.
Internal Auditors
The Board, on the recommendation of Audit Committee, in its meeting held on May 13, 2026, re-appointed T R Chadha & Co LLP, Chartered Accountants, as Internal Auditors of the Company for the F.Y. 2026-27.
The Internal Auditors directly reports to the Audit Committee.
Meetings of the Board of Directors
During the F.Y. 2025-26, 7 (seven) Board meetings were convened and held. 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. The details of all Board/ Committee meetings held are given in the Corporate Governance Report.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Pursuant to requirement under Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the Board of Directors has constituted various Committees of Board such as Audit Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Stakeholders Relationship Committee and Risk Management Committee.
The details of composition and terms of reference of these Committees are mentioned in the Corporate Governance Report.
All the recommendations made by the Audit committee were accepted by the Board.
Risk Management
The Company has a Risk Management Policy in place, which establishes a structured and disciplined approach to risk management, in order to guide management on risk related issues. The policy lays down the principles and procedures to identify, evaluate, monitor and minimize the risk associated with the business of the Company. As a good practice, the management regularly identifies the risks associated with operations of the Company and implements the risk control system and processes.
The Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee ('RMC') which has been entrusted with responsibility of monitoring and reviewing the Risk Management Policy and framework, ensuring that appropriate methodologies, processes and systems are in place and recommending to the Board any amendments or modifications thereof. The constitution of the RMC has been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
The Board, on recommendation of the Audit Committee ('AC') and RMC, reviews the major risks associated with the business of the Company and ensures that appropriate systems/ frameworks for risk management are in place.
The AC also evaluates and oversees risk management framework relating to financial reporting process, disclosures of financial information, internal controls, compliance, financial and risk management policies.
A detailed disclosure on various Risk factors associated with businesses of the Company is given in Management Discussion and Analysis Report.
Internal Financial Controls
The Company has robust internal financial control ('IFC') system which commensurate with its size and nature of its operations to ensure proper recording of financial and operational information and compliance of various internal controls and other regulatory and statutory compliances. Self-certification exercise is also conducted by which senior management certifies effectiveness of the internal control system of the Company.
Findings of the Internal Audit Report are reviewed by the top management and by the Audit Committee invariably and proper follow up actions are ensured, wherever required.
The Audit Committee ensures that the Company maintains effective risk management and internal control systems and processes. It provides its feedback and recommendation on the relevant matters to the Board.
The Statutory Auditors and Internal Auditors also evaluate the system of Internal Controls of the Company and report to the Audit Committee. Appropriate steps are taken to bridge the gaps observed by them. In opinion of the Statutory Auditors, the Company has, in all material respects, an adequate internal financial controls system with reference to financial statements and such internal financial controls with reference to financial statements were operating effectively as at March 31,2026.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(3)(c) and 134(5) of the Act, the Directors would like to state and confirm that executive management has assured the board that:
a) In preparation of the financial statement for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any;
b) Such accounting policies had been selected and applied consistently and judgments and estimates made that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2026 and of the loss of the Company for that period;
c) Proper and sufficient care has been taken 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 and other irregularities;
d) The annual accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis;
e) Internal financial controls had been laid down and followed by the company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and
f) Proper systems had been devised to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards (Ind-AS) prescribed under provisions of Section 133 of the Act read with rules made thereunder.
These affirmations are based on the system of Company on internal control and compliance, the report of internal, statutory and secretarial auditors, including the audit of internal financial controls over financial reporting by the statutory auditors and the reviews performed by management and the relevant board committees, including the audit committee.
Management Discussion and Analysis Report
In terms of Regulation 34 of the Listing Regulations, Management Discussion and Analysis ('MDA') Report is presented in a separate section, forming part of the Annual Report.
Corporate Governance Report
A separate report on Corporate Governance ('CGR') is enclosed as part of this Annual Report.
Annual Return
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 92(3) and 134(3)(a) of the Act, the Annual Return (Form MGT-7) for F.Y. 2025-26, is available on the Company's website at link
https://investorrelations.digispice.com/documents/148084112
Annual-Return-2025-26.pdf
Particulars of Loans, Guarantees or Investments
The details of Loans, Guarantees or Investments made under provisions of Section 186 of the Act are provided in the Note 38 of the Standalone Financial Statements.
Public Deposits
During F.Y. 2025-26, the Company has neither accepted nor renewed any deposits in terms of Chapter V of the Act and no amount of interest or principal was outstanding as on March 31, 2026.
Particular of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties
All contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered by the Company during the financial year with related parties were in
the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis and do not attract the provisions of Section 188 of the Companies Act, 2013. During the year, the Company did not enter into any contract/ arrangement/ transaction with related parties which could be considered material in accordance with the policy of the Company on materiality of related party transactions.
Suitable disclosures as required by the Indian Accounting Standards have been made in the notes to the financial statements. The policy on related party transactions as approved by the Board is uploaded on the Company's website.
Vigil Mechanism
Pursuant to provisions of Section 177 of the Act, Regulation 22 of the Listing Regulations and Regulation 9A(6) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, the Company has established 'Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy' for Directors and Employees and other stakeholders.
This Policy has been established with a view to provide a tool to directors and employees of the Company and other stakeholders to report, to the management, genuine concerns including unethical behavior, actual or suspected fraud or violation of the Code of Conduct of the Company. This Policy outlines the procedures for reporting, handling, investigating and deciding on the course of action to be taken in case inappropriate conduct is noticed or suspected.
This Policy also provides for adequate safeguards against victimisation of director(s) or employee(s) or any other person who avails the mechanism and also provides for direct access to the Chairman of the Audit Committee in exceptional cases. The Audit Committee is authorized to oversee the Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy in the Company. The Company has not received any concerns/grievances under the said policy during the year under review.
The Vigil mechanism/Whistle Blower Policy is available on the Company's website at the linkhttps://investorrelations.digispice. com/files/SML-WBP-01-04-2019.pdf
Employees Stock Option Plan
The Company has Employee Stock Option Plan named 'DTL Employees Stock Option Plan - 2018' for the Employees of the Company, and of a group company including subsidiary or its associate company, or of a holding company of the Company. The DTL ESOP Plan is administered by the NRC.
The NRC in its meeting(s) held on September 18, 2018, February 5, 2019, August 1,2022 and August 8, 2024 had granted Options under DTL Employees Stock Option Scheme - 2018 ('DTL ESOP Scheme') to eligible employees. Details of the said ESOPs have been provided in note 35 of Standalone Financial Statements.
The amended ESOP plan of the company is available at
https://investorrelations.digispice.com/articles/943665477
Employee-Stock-Option-Scheme-Documents.pdf.
The Certificate issued by the Secretarial Auditors of the Company as required under Regulation 13 of the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021,
confirming that the ESOP Scheme has been implemented in accordance with the said Regulations and the resolutions passed by the members, would be made available at the AGM for inspection by members.
The applicable disclosures as on March 31, 2026, as stipulated under the aforesaid Regulations, with regard to the ESOP Scheme of the Company are available on the website of the Company at
https://investorrelations.digispice.com/articles/2130425088
Directors-Report-ESOP-Disclosure-2026.pdf
Particulars of Employees
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, as amended, the details of remuneration and other details of the Directors, KMP and employees as mentioned under the said rule is annexed as Annexure - I which forms part of this report.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment
The Company has consistently been putting its effort to create a safe working environment for every employee particularly women employees. Towards this effort and as per requirement under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prohibition, Prevention and Redressal) Act, 2013, as amended, ('POSH Act') the Company has put in place a Policy on 'Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace'. The Company has complied with the provisions relating to the constitution of Internal Committee during the F.Y. 2025-26. However, in view of the number of employees falling below the minimum threshold, requirement to constitute Internal Committee is no longer applicable to the Company.
The details of complaints filed, disposed of and pending as on March 31, 2026 is provided in the Corporate Governance Report.
Significant and Material Orders passed by the Regulators, Courts or Tribunal
No significant and material orders were passed by the Regulators, Courts or Tribunals impacting the going concern status and Company's operations in future.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo
The information pursuant to provisions of Section 134 of the Act read with Rule 8(3) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as amended, related to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption, Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo is attached as Annexure - II.
Compliance with Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with the provisions of SS - 1 and SS - 2 issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
The Code on Social Security, 2020 -Maternity Benefit
The Company is in compliance with the applicable provisions relating to maternity benefits as prescribed under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961/ the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Material changes and commitments, if any, affecting the financial position of the Company which have occurred between the end of the financial year of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the Report
No material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company occurred between the end of the financial year to which these financial statements relate and the date of this Report.
Provisions not applicable to the Company:
a) Proceeding pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016
There is no proceeding pending against the Company under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
b) Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report ('BRSR')
The provisions of BRSR are presently not applicable to the Company, however, the Company is aligned with the significance of environmental, social and governance issues and continues to align its operations accordingly.
c) Corporate Social Responsibility ('CSR')
The provisions of CSR are presently not applicable to the Company.
d) Disclosure of maintenance of Cost Records
The Company is not required to maintain cost records as specified by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013, and accordingly such accounts and records are also not required to be made and maintained,
e) The details of difference between amount of the
valuation done at the time of one time settlement and the valuation done while taking loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons thereof
There is no such instance.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors would like to express their grateful appreciation for continued support received from the Banks, Government Authorities, Customers, Vendors and Members during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the committed services of the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries at all levels.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of DiGiSPICE Technologies Limited
Dilip Modi
Date: August 5, 2026 Chairman
Place: Noida (DIN-00029062)
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