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Dear Members,
Your Directors take pleasure in presenting the 32nd Annual
Report of the Company on the business and operations, together with the Audited Financial
Results for the year ended March 31, 2026.
Financial Results
The Company's financial performance for the year ended March 31,
2026, is summarized as below:
(Rs. in Lakhs)
| Particulars |
Consolidated |
Standalone |
| 2025-26 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
2024-25 |
| Total Revenue |
27,906 |
28,561 |
25,607 |
26,881 |
| Share of Profit/ (Loss) from Limited Liability Partnerships,
net |
Nil |
Nil |
353 |
(2,584) |
| Other Income |
3,176 |
695 |
3,142 |
219 |
| Finance Cost |
327 |
222 |
296 |
194 |
| Earnings before Interest, Depreciation, Tax and exceptional
items (EBIDTA) |
2,878 |
645 |
184 |
131 |
| Profit/ (Loss) before exceptional items and tax expense |
4,215 |
(2,404) |
4,211 |
(5,001) |
| Exceptional item |
(466) |
422 |
(3,295) |
422 |
| Profit/(Loss) before tax |
3,749 |
(1,982) |
916 |
(4,579) |
| Tax expenses |
896 |
1,162 |
330 |
399 |
| Profit/ (Loss) after tax |
2,853 |
(3,144) |
586 |
(4,978) |
| Other comprehensive income/(loss) |
883 |
152 |
(11) |
(12) |
| Total comprehensive income for the year |
3,736 |
(2,992) |
575 |
(4,990) |
State of Affairs
The telecommunications industry is moving through a period of
structural change. Operators worldwide are simultaneously contending with revenue
compression, the rapid commoditization of connectivity, the rise of digital and platform
competitors, and an expanding surface of fraud and trust risks. At the same time,
artificial intelligence has emerged as the most consequential technology shift of the
decade, reshaping how operators run, secure, and monetize their networks. Subex enters
this environment with a sharpened strategy, a refreshed leadership team and Board, and a
portfolio purpose-built for the AI era.
The year under review has been one of disciplined consolidation and
deliberate repositioning. Building on the strategic reset set in motion last year, the
Company has continued to align its investments, talent, and product roadmap to the
priorities of its global telecom customers. The Company has strengthened the leadership
team, refreshed the Board with members of substantive industry depth, and instituted
operating cadences that bring greater transparency to execution. Underlying margins
improved, several of the Company's largest customers signed multi- year renewals, and
managed services business expanded its share of recurring revenue. While work remains to
fully translate this strategic clarity into a step change in financial performance, the
foundations are demonstrably stronger than at the start of the year.
The most significant advance during the year has been the
operationalization of our AI strategy. What was a stated intent twelve months ago is now a
working portfolio of AI Agents in active customer engagement, spanning Fraud Management,
Business Assurance, and Partner Ecosystem Management. These agents combine Subex's
deep telecom domain models with Generative and Agentic AI, and are designed not only to
automate routine work but to investigate, recommend, and act autonomously with auditable
judgement. Several tier one operators are in advanced proofs of value with our AI Agents,
and early outcomes indicate meaningful reductions in cycle time, analyst effort, and
revenue leakage. In parallel, we have industrialized our internal software development
lifecycle around AI, accelerating delivery velocity across the product portfolio.
Your Company has also widened our addressable market through three
deliberate new motions. The Company's FraudZap suite has been extended into the
MVNO segment, into Device Fraud, and into Mobile Money risk and AML, opening adjacencies
where Subex's domain credibility translates directly into pipeline. Farming engine
has been re-architected around dedicated customer success and forward deployed engineering
teams for our strategic home accounts, while a renewed hunting motion is pursuing
lighthouse opportunities across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.
The Annual Operating Plan for the coming year reflects this portfolio approach, with
revenue anchored by farming, growth seeded by hunting, and balance
maintained through a disciplined approach to RFP participation.
Looking ahead, the Company's commitment is clear and bounded. We
intend to convert the strategic and product progress of this year into measurable
financial outcomes in the year ahead, with focused growth in operating income, an improved
EBITDA profile, and continued strengthening of cash generation. Customer concentration,
geopolitical and currency volatility, and the pace of AI led competitive change remain
risks that the Board actively monitors and that management is investing to mitigate. With
a clearer strategy, a more focused product set, an energized organization, and a Board
engaged in stewarding the transformation, Subex is well positioned to support telecom
operators as they navigate the AI defined decade ahead.
During the financial year ended March 31, 2026, the total income on a
consolidated basis stood at Rs.31,082 lakhs as against Rs.29,256 lakhs during the previous
year. The profit for the financial year 2025-26 is Rs.2,853 lakhs as against a loss of
Rs.3,144 lakhs in the previous year. On a standalone basis, the total income is Rs.28,749
lakhs as against the total income for the previous year which was Rs.27,100 lakhs. The
Company during the year under review has profit of Rs.586 lakhs as against a loss of
Rs.4,978 lakhs in the previous year.
Dividend
Due to the inadequate profits, the Board has not recommended any
dividend for the financial year 2025-26.
The dividend distribution policy of the Company is available under the
link https://www.subex.com/pdf/investors/
Corporate-Governance/dividend-distribution-policy.pdf.
General Reserves
The Company has not transferred any amounts to the general reserve
during the financial year 2025-26.
Share Capital
As of March 31, 2026, the authorized share capital of the Company was
Rs.590,00,00,000 (Rupees Five hundred and Ninety crores only) divided into 117,60,80,000
(One hundred and Seventeen crores Sixty lakhs and Eighty thousand only) equity shares of
Rs.5 (Rupees Five only) each and 2,00,000 (Two lakhs only) preference shares of Rs.98
(Rupees Ninety Eight only) each.
As of March 31, 2026, the issued, subscribed, and paid-up share capital
of the Company was Rs.281,00,14,675 (Rupees Two hundred and Eighty One crores Fourteen
thousand Six hundred and Seventy Five only) divided into 56,20,02,935 (Fifty Six crores
Twenty lakhs Two thousand Nine hundred and Thirty Five only) equity shares of Rs.5 (Rupees
Five only) each. During the period under review, there is no change in share capital of
the Company.
Secretarial Standards
The Company has complied with the applicable Secretarial Standards, as
amended, from time to time.
Business
Your Company is at the forefront of telecom's most fundamental
reset in three decades, helping Communications Service Providers (CSPs) make the
transition from connectivity utility to the trust, transaction, and intelligence layer of
the global digital economy. Operators are contending with the rise of the agentic economy
on telco rails, machine and loT subscribers outnumbering humans, Al-native radio networks,
and the collapsing cost of synthetic identity and deepfake fraud. At the same time, the
displacement of monolithic SaaS by autonomous agents, agent-led micropayments, and the
commoditisation of frontier intelligence are reshaping how operators monetise and defend
their networks. Subex's telecom-native AI Agents and Generative AI platforms are
enabling operators to shift from reactive defence to autonomous, self-evolving operations.
In this transformed landscape, domain-fine-tuned models trained on xDR and signalling
data, combined with deep telecom expertise, constitute the only durable competitive moat
and Subex is investing decisively to lead it.
This year, the Company is decisively embracing the shift from
rule-based and supervised systems to progressively higher levels of agentic autonomy.
Anchoring this shift are three flagship platforms. FraudZap extends Subex's
telecom- native fraud capabilities beyond IRSF, SIMbox bypass, CLI spoofing, and Wangiri
into the fastest-growing vectors of the AI era i.e., subscription fraud, device theft,
account takeover, social engineering, and A2P/SMS abuse. AI Agent Squad, the
Company's suite of autonomous investigation, assurance, and partner-management
agents, enables operators to replace fragmented in-house teams and managed-service
operations with always-on, self-learning digital workers. ROC and HyperSense, Subex's
Business assurance backbone, retain dominant share in traditional fraud and revenue
leakage management while being progressively enabled with AI Agents and Embedded AI.
Together, these platforms address a redrawn addressable opportunity,
the majority of which did not exist three years ago. New-age leakage vectors, the agentic
displacement of in-house and managed-service operations, and telecom adjacencies such as
telco fintech and IoT assurance now represent the largest segments of Subex's growth
horizon, while the traditional leakage business continues to deliver scale and
high-confidence cash flows. The Company is executing through a disciplined three-horizon
strategy i.e., defending and modernising the core, scaling into adjacencies, and seeding
the next wave of agentic growth.
With three decades of telecom domain expertise, Subex turns the
complexity of this transition into competitive advantage for its customers. Its AI-first
solutions integrate
seamlessly into operator operations, delivering proactive fraud
disruption, demonstrable revenue uplift, partner- ecosystem productivity, and faster
decisions. Subex's Managed Services, Business Consulting, and Enterprise Asset
Management offerings remain integral to this proposition. Entering FY27, Subex remains
committed to harnessing agentic AI, Generative AI, and cloud-scale computing to build a
connected, secure, and intelligent future, one in which the network is the substrate of
trust, intelligence, and transaction in the agentic age.
Key Announcements during the year
Subex Redefines Intelligence in Revenue Assurance & Fraud
Management with Embedded GenAI
Subex has announced a major leap forward in telecom intelligence with
the integration of Embedded Generative AI (GenAI) into its HyperSense Revenue Assurance
& Fraud Management (RA&FM) platform. This marks a foundational shift in how
telecom systems operate: moving from static configuration to dynamic, AI-driven reasoning.
Subex Launches FraudZap - A Lightweight Fraud Detection Platform
- Debuts with Handset Fraud Use Case
Subex has announced the launch of FraudZap, a lightweight,
AI-powered fraud detection platform designed to help Telecom Operators combat
fast-evolving fraud with unmatched speed and agility. The platform's first
out-of-the- box use case targets the growing threat of Handset Fraud, one of the most
pervasive challenges for telcos currently.
Subex Recognized for Second Consecutive Year in 2025 Gartner? Magic
Quadrant for AI in CSP Customer and Business Operation
Subex has announced its recognition for the second consecutive year in
the 2025 Gartner? Magic Quadrant for AI in CSP Customer and Business Operations
report. This recognition reinforces Subex's leadership in helping Communication
Service Providers (CSPs) harness AI to drive operational excellence, elevate customer
experience, and unlock new growth opportunities.
Subex Unveils New Brand Identity to Power the Intent- Driven, AI-Native
Telecom Era
Subex announced the launch of a new brand identity, reflecting the
company's bold ambition to lead in the AI- powered telecom era with clarity,
confidence and purpose.
Performance of Subsidiaries (Wholly Owned Subsidiaries)
As on March 31, 2026, the Company has 4 direct subsidiaries and 5
stepdown subsidiaries.
Subex Assurance LLP and its Subsidiaries
For the year ended March 31, 2026, Subex Assurance LLP earned a net
income of Rs.997 lakhs as against net income of Rs.2,032 lakhs in the previous year and a
net loss of Rs.3,634 lakhs, as against a net loss of Rs.84 lakhs in the previous year.
As at March 31, 2026, Subex Limited held 99.99% of the capital in Subex
Assurance LLP and the balance is held by Subex Digital LLP.
Subex (UK) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subex
Assurance LLP. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the Standalone net income of Subex (UK)
Limited was Rs.20,773 lakhs as against Rs.19,183 lakhs in the previous year, and a net
profit of Rs.562 lakhs as against a net loss of Rs.332 lakhs in the previous year.
Subex (Asia Pacific) Pte. Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Subex (UK) Limited. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the Standalone net income of
Subex (Asia Pacific) Pte. Limited was Rs.2,709 lakhs as against Rs.2,931 lakhs in the
previous year, and a net profit of Rs.91 lakhs as against a net profit of Rs.63 lakhs in
the previous year.
Subex Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subex (UK) Limited.
For the year ended March 31, 2026, the Standalone net income of Subex Inc. was Rs.3,872
lakhs as against Rs.5,065 lakhs in the previous year, and the net profit of Rs.151 lakhs
as against a net loss of Rs.46 lakhs in the previous year.
Subex Middle East (FZE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subex
Assurance LLP. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the standalone net income of Subex
Middle East (FZE) is Rs.2,283 lakhs as against Rs.4,500 lakhs in the previous year and net
profit of Rs.7 lakhs as against a net loss of Rs.1,272 lakhs in the previous year.
Subex Bangladesh Private Limited, is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Subex Assurance LLP. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the standalone net income of
Subex Bangladesh Private Limited is Rs.341 lakhs as against Rs.450 lakhs and net loss of
Rs.8 lakhs as against a net profit of Rs.5 lakhs in the previous year.
Subex Digital LLP
For the year ended March 31, 2026, Subex Digital LLP earned a net
income of Rs.937 lakhs as against Rs.1,734 lakhs in the previous year, and a net profit of
Rs.1,140 lakhs as against a net loss of Rs.2,078 lakhs in the previous year.
As at March 31, 2026, Subex Limited held more than 99.99% of the
capital in Subex Digital LLP and the balance is held by Subex Assurance LLP.
Subex Technologies Limited
Subex Technologies Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subex
Limited. For the year ended March 31, 2026, Subex Technologies Limited incurred a net loss
of Rs.3 lakhs as against net loss of Rs.3 lakhs in the previous year.
Subex Americas Inc.
For the year ended March 31, 2026, the standalone net income of Subex
Americas Inc. is Rs.832 lakhs as against Rs.867 lakhs in the previous year, and a net loss
of Rs.24 lakhs as against a net loss of Rs.39 lakhs in the previous year.
As on March 31, 2026, Subex Limited holds 100 common shares (92.59%) in
the capital of Subex Americas Inc.
During the year, Subex Account Aggregator Services Private Limited, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has been voluntarily liquidated under Section 59
of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, pursuant to the approval of the Hon'ble
National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT"), Bengaluru Bench, vide order dated 27th
November 2025.
The above-mentioned numbers are as per the audited financial statements
of respective subsidiaries.
In accordance with Section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the
Company has prepared consolidated financial statements of the Company and all its
subsidiary companies, which forms part of the Annual Report. A statement containing
salient features of the financial statements of the subsidiaries of the Company in Form
AOC-1 forms part of the annexure to the Standalone Financial Statements.
In accordance with third proviso of Section 136(1) of the Companies
Act, 2013, the Annual Report of the Company, containing therein its standalone and the
consolidated financial statements has been placed on the website of the Company under the
following link https://www.subex.com/ investors/
shareholder-services/.
Further, as per the fourth proviso to the said Section, audited Annual
Accounts of each of the subsidiary companies have also been placed on the website of the
Company under the following link https://www.subex.com/investors/
shareholder-services/.
Employee Stock Options Scheme
The Employee Stock Option schemes of the Company endeavors to provide
incentives and retain employees who contribute to the growth of the Company. During the
year under review, there has been no variation in the terms of the existing ESOP schemes.
Additional details have also been disclosed under Note 34 to the standalone financial
statements which forms part of the Annual Report.
Details of the Company's Employee Stock Option Schemes and the
summary disclosure in compliance with Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014
forms part of this report as 'Annexure A'. The details as required under the SEBI
(Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021, are available on the
Company's website under the following link https://www.subex.com/investors/
announcement-filing/#other-intimations.
Employee Stock Option Plan-2018
Subex Employees Stock Option Scheme-2018 ("ESOP - 2018" or
"Scheme") was formulated in accordance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee
Benefits) Regulations, 2014 and approved by the Shareholders dated June 26, 2018.
The Board had authorized the Nomination & Remuneration Committee,
or such other person(s) as may be authorized
by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee for the superintendence
and administration of the Plan. The ESOP Scheme was implemented through the Subex Employee
Welfare & ESOP Benefit Trust ("ESOP Trust"), which was empowered to acquire
shares of the Company from the secondary market for the purpose of providing share based
compensation to employees. The total number of Options granted under the Scheme did not
exceed 5% of the paid-up equity capital as on March 31, 2018.
Employee Stock Option Plan -2025
As validity period of the Subex Employees Stock Option Scheme-2018 has
ended, the Company has formulated the Subex Employees Stock Option Scheme-2025 ("ESOP
- 2025" or "Scheme") with the approval of Shareholders on September 29,
2025, to undertake a maximum of 71,47,627 options, comprising unallocated options held
with the ESOP Trust as well as any future lapses arising from allocated options under ESOP
- 2018. This scheme was formulated in accordance with the SEBI (Share Based Employee
Benefits) Regulations, 2014.
During the year, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee had
approved the grant of 38,00,000 Stock Options, to eligible employees of the Company in
accordance with the Subex Employees Stock Option Scheme 2025.
Particulars Of Loans, Guarantees, Investments And Securities
Details of Loans, Guarantees, Investments and Securities covered under
Section 186 of the Companies Act 2013, are given in Note No. 31 to the Standalone
Financial Statements.
Material Changes And Commitments, Effecting The Financial Position Of
The Company Between The End Of Financial Year And Date Of The Report
There have been no material changes for the period between the end of
the financial year 2025-26 and the date of this report, affecting the financial position
of the Company.
Corporate Governance
Your Company strongly believes that the spirit of Corporate Governance
goes beyond the statutory form. Sound Corporate Governance is a key driver of continuous
corporate growth and long-term value creation for the stakeholders and protection of their
interests. It endeavors to meet the growing aspirations of all stakeholders including
shareholders, employees, customers, vendors and is committed to maintaining the highest
level of transparency, accountability, and equity in its operations. It always strives to
follow the path of good governance through a broad framework of various processes.
Your Company has complied with the conditions of Corporate Governance
as stipulated under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015,
("SEBI Listing Regulations"), as amended from time to time.
The Auditor's certificate of compliance with respect to the same is annexed herewith
as 'Annexure B'. In addition, it has documented its internal policies in line with
the Corporate Governance guidelines.
Management Discussion & Analysis
The Management Discussion & Analysis as stipulated under Regulation
34 of the SEBI Listing Regulations is presented in a separate section forming part of this
Annual Report.
Directors And Key Managerial Personnel
The Board of the Company is formed with an optimum combination of
Executive and Non-Executive Directors, which not only meet the Regulatory requirements but
also make a diversified Board with a mixed blend of experiences, expertise, and
professionals. As on March 31, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company comprised 6
Directors. The details of Board and committee composition, tenure of Di rectors, areas of
expertise and other detai ls are avail abl e in the corporate governance report that forms
part of this Annual Report.
Details of appointments/ Re-appointments/ Resignations
The following were the changes in the composition of the Board, during
the year:
a. Mr. Anil Singhvi (DIN:00239589), Chairman, Non-Executive and
Non-Independent Director ceased to be a member of the Board of the Company w.e.f.
September 29, 2025, as the resolution for his re-appointment (retirement by rotation) was
not passed with the requisite majority. Further, Ms. Poornima Prabhu (DIN:03114937), and
Ms. Archana Muthappa (DIN:10264231) Independent Directors ceased to be members of the
Board of the Company w.e.f. September 29, 2025 due to their resignations.
b. Mr. Venkata Erinti Narayana (DIN:03345145) and Mr. Alok Ohrie
(DIN:01052136) were appointed as Additional Directors (Non-Executive and Independent
Director) effective from December 25, 2025 and January 4, 2026 respectively. The
appointments were subsequently approved by the shareholders on March 27, 2026 through
postal ballot.
c. Further, Mr. Stephane Raymond Marie Le Letty (DIN:11628981) was
appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director) effective
from March 25, 2026. The Company has sent Postal Ballot Notice dated April 13, 2026 to the
Shareholders seeking their approval for the above appointment.
The details regarding the familiarization program for Independent
Directors is available on the website of the Company under the link https://www.subex.com/pdf/
investors/Corporate-Governance/familiarization-program- for-independent-director.pdf.
Retirement of Directors by rotation
As per Section 152 of the Companies Act, 2013, at least two- thirds of
the Directors shall be subject to retirement by rotation. One-third of such Directors must
retire from office at each Annual General Meeting "AGM" of the shareholders and
a retiring Director is eligible for re-appointment. Accordingly, Ms. Nisha Dutt (DIN:
06465957), Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, retires by rotation at the
ensuing 32nd AGM and being eligible, offers herself for re- appointment.
Key Managerial Personnel
The following have been designated as the Key Managerial Personnel of
the Company pursuant to Sections 2(51) and 203 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the
Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014:
| Sl. No. Name of Key Managerial Personnel |
Designation |
| 1. Ms. Nisha Dutt |
Managing Director & |
|
Chief Executive Officer |
| 2. Mr. Sumit Kumar |
Chief Financial Officer |
| 3. Mr. Ramu Akkili |
Company Secretary & |
|
Compliance Officer |
Declaration from Independent Directors
The Company has received declarations from all the Independent
Directors of the Company confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as
prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations.
Board Meetings
During the year, seven Board Meetings were convened and held. The
intervening gap between the meetings was within the period prescribed under the Companies
Act, 2013 and the SEBI Listing Regulations. The dates on which meetings were held are as
follows:
| Board Meeting |
Date of Meeting |
| 1/2025-26 |
May 2, 2025 |
| 2/2025-26 |
August 11, 2025 |
| 3/2025-26 |
September 30, 2025 |
| 4/2025-26 |
November 11, 2025 |
| 5/2025-26 |
December 25, 2025 |
| 6/2025-26 |
January 4, 2026 |
| 7/2025-26 |
February 10, 2026 |
The details of attendance of the Directors are provided in the Report
on Corporate Governance.
Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
17(10) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Board at its meeting held on May 12, 2026,
carried out an annual performance evaluation of its own performance, and the Directors
individually, as well as the evaluation of the working of its committees. The manner of
evaluation has been explained in the Report on Corporate Governance.
Details Relating to Remuneration of Directors, Key Managerial Personnel
The Company's Policy on Appointment and Remuneration of Directors
and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) has been uploaded on the website of the Company https://www.subex.com/investors/shareholder-services/ .
Disclosure pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under Section 197(12)
of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and
Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 is given in "Annexure - D",
which is annexed hereto and forms part of the DirectorsRs.Report.
Audit Committee
As on March 31, 2026, the Audit Committee comprised of 5 (five)
Directors as its Members. The composition of the Committee is as follows:
| Mr. Murali Kalyanaraman (Chairman) |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Rupinder Goel |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Venkata Erinti Narayana |
Independent Director |
| Mr. Alok Ohrie |
Independent Director |
| Ms. Nisha Dutt |
Managing Director & CEO |
The role, terms of reference, authority and power of the Audit
Committee are in conformity with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation
18 of the SEBI Listing Regulations.
Auditors
There are no instances of frauds reported by auditors pursuant to
sub-section (12) of Section 143 which are reportable to the Central Government.
Statutory Auditors
Based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee, the Board at its
meeting held on May 2, 2025, approved the appointment of M/s. M.S.K.C & Associates,
LLP, Chartered Accountants, Bengaluru (firm registration No.001595S/ S000168) for a term
of five years, commencing from the conclusion of the 31st AGM up to the
conclusion of the 36th AGM. The said appointment was subsequently approved by
the Members at the 31st AGM of the Company held on September 29, 2025.
There are no qualifications, reservations, adverse remarks or
disclaimers made by Statutory Auditors in the Audit Report issued for the financial year
2025-26.
Secretarial Auditors
Pursuant to Regulation 24A(1)(b) of SEBI Listing Regulations and
applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors, based on the
recommendation of the Audit Committee, appointed M/s. V. Sreedharan & Associates,
Practicing Company Secretaries (holding Peer Review Certificate No. 5543/ 2024), as
Secretarial Auditors of the Company for a term of five consecutive years commencing from
the financial Year 2025-26 until the financial year 2029- 30. The said appointment has
been subsequently approved by the Shareholders at the AGM held on September 29, 2025.
The Secretarial Audit Report and the Annual Secretarial Compliance
Report issued by the Secretarial Auditor for the financial year 2025-26 along with their
comments and Company's responses thereto are annexed herewith as "Annexure
C".
Internal Auditors
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 138 of Companies Act, 2013, the
Board of Directors of the Company has reappointed M/s. RSM Astute Consulting Pvt Ltd, to
conduct the Internal Audit of the Company for the financial year 2025-26. The Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors in consultation with the Internal Auditor formulates
the scope, functioning, periodicity and methodology for conducting the internal audit of
the Company.
Particulars of Employees
In terms of the provisions of Section 197(12) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rule 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial
Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement comprising the names of top Ten employees in terms of
remuneration drawn and every person employed throughout or part of the financial year, who
were in receipt of remuneration as per the prescribed limit, forms part of
DirectorsRs.Report.
The above Statement is not being sent along with this Annual Report to
the Members of the Company in line with the provision of Section 136 of the Companies Act,
2013. Members who are interested in obtaining these particulars may write to the Company
Secretary at investorrelations@subex.com .
The aforesaid Statement is available for inspection by Members on any working day at the
Registered Office of the Company up to the date of the Annual General Meeting. Members
seeking to inspect such documents can send an email at investorrelations@subex.com .
Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI'), in May
2021 introduced new sustainability related reporting requirements to be reported in the
specific format which is a notable departure from the existing Business Responsibility
Report and a significant step towards giving platform to the companies to report the
initiatives taken by them in areas of environment, social and governance. In line with the
above,
the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report forms part of
this report and is also available on the Company's website at https://www.subex.com/ .
Conservation of Energy
Your Company is committed to the continual development of its products
in a sustained environment, helping its customers to operate their businesses more
efficiently and enabling them to reduce their use of sparse resources and minimize waste.
As a software product Company, the impact that the Company has on the
environment from its own operations is relatively low when compared to companies in other
industries. However, the Company recognizes that it still has a role to play in reducing
the impact that global business has on the environment. Your Company is committed to
following the best practices to reduce utilization of power, natural resources like water
and limited E-Waste disposal, executed through government recognized agencies. Though the
Company does not fall under the category of manufacturing products and services impacting
the environment, we implement few of the best practices with minimal investments through a
five-year plan agreement with an industry stalwart having expertise in energy
conservation. This investment thereby results in monetary benefits / savings month on
month, helping us recover the amount invested in a few months, ensuring continued savings
through this initiative.
The Company has reduced its energy consumption and has added to its
efforts of being eco-friendly. Suppliers delivering the products to the Company like
lighting, diesel generators etc., abide by the guidelines laid out by the government.
The Company aims to reduce its impact on the environment by:
a. Monitoring the level of water and energy used along with the waste
produced.
b. Targeting a reduction in the use of plastics, electricity and water,
along with an increase in amount of waste that is recycled/ reused etc.
c. Increasing awareness on environment safety and engagement of
employees in such measures.
d. Adopting sustainable practices designed to ensure the health and
safety of Subex's employees, stakeholders, and the environment.
e. Operating its business in compliance with applicable environmental
laws and regulations.
Technology Absorption, Adoption, Innovation And Product Development
Your Company is one of the first Product companies from India and is
the first Product company from India in the Telecom domain.
a. Technology Absorption
The Subex teams have been actively exploring tools and technology
evolution within Software & Telecom products industry and to improve time-to-market
for our products and also the product quality.
The Software and Product development industry is being revolutionized
by the AI & Agentic development tools and processes. Subex's teams have kept pace
with and have rolled out use of AI tools. Over the last year:
Roll out of Artificial Intelligence Software Development Life
Cycle (AI SDLC') across the Product Engineering organization with a standard
constitution
Standardization of tools and processes
Rapid prototyping, product development and GTM based on a Spec
Driven Development approach
Looking ahead, in FY26-27, the Company is entering a phase of
consolidating gains delivered by AI SDLC driven by structured processes and metrics,
resulting in significant gain in time-to-market and productivity.
Roll out of standardized tools for metrics capture side-by-side
with AI SDLC
Roll out Enterprise wide infrastructure to support the AI SDLC
rollout
b. Benefits derived like product improvement, cost reduction, product
development or import substitution
With the above measures:
Test coverage improved, and continued reduction in defect
leakage
Engineering productivity improved across roadmap & support
life cycles
Multiple releases & new use cases rolled out to market over
the year
c. Imported Technology (imported during the last three years reckoned
from the beginning of the financial year)-
i. the details of technology imported
ii. the year of import
iii. whether the technology has been fully absorbed; and
iv. if not fully absorbed, areas where absorption has not taken place,
and the reasons thereof;
No specific technologies or tools were imported.
d. Expenditure incurred on Research and Development during the year is
Rs. 2,595.37 lakhs.
During fiscal 2026, the Company sharpened its internal classification
of R&D expenditure to align with prevailing industry practice, wherein routine product
support and post-release maintenance activities are classified under operating cost of
revenue rather than as R&D. On a comparable basis, R&D investment during the year
is approximately 6% lower than the previous year, reflecting productivity gains from
AI-led engineering and disciplined portfolio prioritisation.
The R&D spend during the year covers:
HyperSense product development
Continued development of the ROC product line
Continued development of the PEM product line
Continued development of next generation AI products
Foreign Exchange Inflow and Outflow
During the year 2025-26, total foreign exchange inflow and outflow of
the Company is as follows:
i. Foreign Exchange inflow Rs. 30,357 lakhs (Previous Year Rs.19,458
lakhs)
ii. Foreign Exchange outflow Rs. 12,897 lakhs (Previous Year Rs.10,197
lakhs)
Corporate Social Responsibility
To enable contribution to society and other stakeholders, the Company
has constituted the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee (CSR Committee). The
Committee comprised of the following members as on March 31, 2026:
| Mr. Murali Kalyanaraman (Chairman) |
Independent Director |
| Ms. Nisha Dutt |
Managing Director & CEO |
| Mr. Rupinder Goel |
Independent Director |
Pursuant to the CSR Policy adopted by the Board, the Company proposes
to undertake such activities as may be useful and contributive in nature.
Particulars required to be disclosed pursuant to the Companies
(Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, (including amendments, if any) are
given in "Annexure -G" to this report.
The CSR Committee charter and the CSR Policy of the Company are
available on the website at the below link https://www.subex.com/investors/shareholder-services/ .
Subex Charitable T rust
Although the Company was not obligated to make contributions under the
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provisions during the financial year, it continued
to uphold its commitment to social welfare through the Subex Charitable Trust (SCT).
Established with the objective of
supporting underprivileged and marginalized communities, SCT undertakes
various initiatives aimed at improving lives and fostering inclusive development. SCT is
governed by a board of trustees elected from among the Company's employees, ensuring
transparency, accountability, and employee engagement in its operations. For a detailed
overview of the activities carried out by SCT during the year, please refer to Page 12 of
the Annual Report.
Risk Management
The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy. This policy
identifies all perceived risks which might impact the operations and on a more serious
level also threaten the existence of the Company. Risks are assessed in the respective
functions such as financial risks, information technology related risks, legal risks,
accounting fraud risks, etc. The Management also ensures that the Company is taking
appropriate measures to achieve prudent balance between risk and reward in both ongoing
and new business activities. In terms of the provisions of Section 134 of Companies Act,
2013 a Risk Management Report forms part of the Management Discussion & Analysis
section of the Annual Report.
Human Resource Management
A detailed report on Human Resource management is given in the
Management Discussion and Analysis Report, forming part of the Annual Report.
Credit Rating
As of March 31, 2026, the Company does not hold any credit rating.
Internal Control Systems and their Adequacy
In accordance with the provision of Section 134(5)(e) of the Companies
Act, 2013 and as per the provisions of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Company has an
Internal Control System, commensurate with the size, scale and complexity of its
operations.
Such Internal Financial Controls were found to be adequate for a
Company of this size. The controls are largely operating effectively since there has not
been any identification of any material weakness in the Company. The Directors have in the
Directors Responsibility Statement under paragraph (e) of the Section confirmed the same
to this effect. The Company has policies and procedures in place for ensuring proper and
efficient conduct of its business, the safeguarding of its assets, the prevention and
detection of frauds and errors, the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records
and timely preparations, and reliable financial information. The Company has adopted
accounting policies which are in line with Indian Accounting Standards ("Ind
AS").
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 134(5)(f) of the Companies Act,
2013, the Company devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws. In effect, such a compliance system was largely found
to be adequate and operating effectively. The Directors have in the
Directors Responsibility Statement under paragraph (f) of the Section also confirmed the
same to this effect.
The Internal Auditors monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and
adequacy of the internal control system in the Company, its compliance with operating
systems, accounting procedures and policies at all locations of the Company and its
subsidiaries. Based on the report of Internal Auditors, process owners undertake
corrective action in their respective areas and thereby strengthen the controls.
Significant audit observations and corrective actions thereon are presented to the Audit
Committee of the Board.
Subex is certified for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) and
ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security Management System). Internal audits are conducted
periodically for projects and support functions to adhere to these international
standards. These audits are conducted across Bengaluru, UK and US locations to ensure
processes are followed to provide better customer experience. Summary of the audits are
shared across organization to help understand strengths and weaknesses in the system.
People's involvement in organization process initiatives is one that approaches
towards achieving better compliance, standardizing activities to consistently achieve
better customer satisfaction.
This year Subex focused on additional security awareness programs and
improving the existing business continuity control on account of the changing threat
landscape. Additionally, we continued to identify and involve relevant stakeholders to
review and align the processes to Subex's Business objectives.
Vigil Mechanism/ Whistle Blower Policy
The Company has implemented a Whistle Blower Policy (also referred to
as Vigil Mechanism) to deal with instances of fraud, leakage of unpublished price
sensitive information and mismanagement, if any. The policy provides adequate safeguards
against victimization of persons who utilize the mechanism and ensures direct access to
the Chairperson of the Audit Committee in all cases. The details of the policy are
available on the Company's website under the link https://www.subex.com/investors/shareholder-services/ .
During the year, the Company received one complaint under the Whistle Blower which was
duly addressed.
Policy on Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace
Your Company has zero tolerance towards sexual harassment at the
workplace and towards this end, has adopted a policy in line with the provisions of the
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
and the Rules thereunder. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are
covered under the said policy. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC or IC) chaired
by a senior female employee of the Company, has been set up to redress
complaints received under this Act.
During the year under review, three complaints were received by IC, all
of them have been resolved.
Related Party Transactions
All related party transactions entered into during the financial year
were at arm's length basis and in the ordinary course of business. There were no
materially significant related party transactions made by the Company with its Promoters,
Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or other designated persons which may have a potential
conflict with the interest of the Company at large. Further, none of the Directors had any
pecuniary relationships of transactions vis-a-vis the Company.
All related party transactions were placed before the Audit Committee
and the Board for approval. Prior omnibus approval of the Audit committee was obtained for
transactions which are of a foreseen and repetitive nature. A statement giving details of
all related party transactions entered pursuant to the omnibus approval so granted, was
placed before the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors for their review on a
quarterly basis.
The Company has entered into sub-contracting arrangements with its
subsidiaries (wholly owned subsidiaries), based on transfer pricing methodology, for
development and enhancement of its products as well as marketing of its products by the
subsidiaries across locations. The Company has also entered marketing arrangements with
its subsidiaries wherein there is a cross- charge done by the subsidiaries towards its
efforts for the same.
The Policy on Related party transactions as approved by the Board is
available on the Company's website under the link https://www.subex.com/investors/shareholder-services/ .
Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related parties referred
to in Section 188(1) in Form AOC-2 are enclosed to this report as "Annexure-E".
Significant and Material Orders Passed By The Regulators or Courts
During the year, the Company received a refund of Rs.34.27 crores
pursuant to an order issued under Section 254 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment
Years 2014-15 and 2015-16.
The Company further received a refund of Rs.11.57 crores pertaining to
Assessment Years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006- 07, 2007-08, and 2011-12.
Additionally, the Company received an order for refund dated January 5,
2026 under Section 154 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year 2008-09. As per
the order, the Company was entitled to a refund of Rs.2.37 crores, which was subsequently
received in the financial year 2026-27.
Annual Return
A copy of the Annual Return of the Company for the Financial year
2025-26, as required under Section 92(3) read with Section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act,
2013 and Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 shall be
placed on the Company's website at https://www.subex.com/shareholder-services/ .
Listing With Stock Exchanges
The Company has paid the Annual Listing Fees for the year 2025-26 and
2026-27 to the Stock ExchangesRs.where the Company's shares are listed i.e., the
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE') and BSE Ltd (BSE').
Maintenance of Cost Records
Maintenance of cost records as specified by the Central Government
under Section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, is not applicable to the Company as the
Company operates out of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Director's Responsibility Statement
In accordance with the provision of Section 134(3)(c) of the Companies
Act, 2013, the Board of Directors affirms:
a. In the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year
ended March 31, 2026, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with
proper explanation relating to material departures;
b. That the accounting policies have been selected and applied
consistently and it has made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as of March 31, 2026,
and of the profit of the Company for the year ended on that date;
c. That 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. That the accounts for the year ended March 31, 2026, have been
prepared on a going concern basis;
e. That internal financial controls have been laid down to be followed
by the Company and such internal financial controls were adequate and were operating
effectively;
f. That systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws were in place and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.
Other Disclosures
During the year under review:
a. Except as above no significant material orders were passed by the
regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company and or
its operations in future;
b. No proceedings are made or pending under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and there is no instance of one-time settlement with any Bank or
Financial Institution;
c. The requirement to disclose the details of the difference between
the amount of the valuation done at the time of one-time settlement and the valuation done
while taking a loan from the Banks or Financial Institutions along with the reasons
thereof, is not applicable;
d. The Company has been compliant with the provisions relating to the
Maternity Benefits Act, 1961.
e. No shares with differential voting rights and sweat equity shares
have been issued;
f. No public deposits as defined under Chapter V of the Act have been
accepted by the Company;
g. There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.
Appreciation/Acknowledgement
Your Directors thank the customers, vendors, shareholders and bankers
for their continued support during the year. We place on record our appreciation for the
continued support / co- operation extended by the various departments of Government of
India, Government of Karnataka, Central and State Government authorities particularly SEZ
authorities, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Central Board of Direct Taxes, Central Board
of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Banks, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of
Labour and Employment, Reserve Bank of India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India,
and other State Government authorities and look forward to their support in all future
endeavors.
Your Directors wish to place on record their deep appreciation to all
Subexians for their unwavering hard work, dedication, and commitment, the collective
efforts of whom continue to underpin the Company's sustained success.
| For and on behalf of the Board of Subex Limited |
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| Nisha Dutt |
Murali Kalyanaraman |
| Managing Director & CEO |
Independent Director |
| DIN:06465957 |
DIN: 07011607 |
| Place: Bengaluru |
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| Date: May 12, 2026 |
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