Dachepalli Publishers Ltd Directors Report

To

The Members of

Dachepalli Publishers Limited.

Your directors take pleasure in presenting the 28th Annual Report together with the Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the Financial Year ended March 31 2026 and the Auditors Report thereon.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The Audited Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 have been prepared in accordance with the applicable Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2021, and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, to the extent applicable to the Company. The summarized financial highlights of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, as compared with the previous financial year, are as follows: Amt (INR in Lakhs)

Particulars	For the Financial year ended 31.03.2026	For the Financial year ended 31.03.2025
Revenue	9,136.28	6,389.92
Other Income	2.74	35.34
Total Revenue	9,139.02	6,425.26
Total Expenses	7,039.70	5,357.09
Profit or Loss before exceptional	2,099.32	1,068.17
and Extra-ordinary items and Tax
Exceptional items	-	-
Extra-ordinary items	-	-
Profit and Loss before Tax	2,099.32	1,068.17
Current Tax	587.26	274.73
Deferred Tax	(7.95)	(42.66)
MAT Credit	-	-
Profit and Loss after Tax	1,520.01	836.10

During the financial year under review, the Company recorded Total Revenue of Rs. 9,139.02 lakhs as compared to Rs. 6,425.26 lakhs in the previous financial year, representing an increase of approximately 42.24%.

The Profit Before Tax increased from Rs. 1,068.17 lakhs in the previous financial year to Rs. 2,099.32 lakhs during the financial year under review. The Profit After Tax also increased from Rs. 836.10 lakhs to Rs. 1,520.01 lakhs during the year under review.

The overall performance of the Company during the year under review remained satisfactory, with improvement in revenue and profitability compared with the previous financial year.

PERFORMANCE, STATE OF COMPANYS AFFAIRS AND CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS:

During the financial year under review, the Company continued to carry on its principal business activities in the field of publishing and allied activities. The Company continued to focus on strengthening its existing business operations, improving operational efficiency and executing its ongoing projects and business commitments.

The Company recorded a total revenue of Rs. 9,139.02 lakhs during the financial year ended March 31, 2026, as compared to Rs. 6,425.26 lakhs during the previous financial year. The Company reported a Profit Before Tax of Rs. 2,099.32 lakhs and a Profit After Tax of Rs. 1,520.01 lakhs during the year under review, as compared to a Profit Before Tax of Rs. 1,068.17 lakhs and Profit After Tax of Rs. 836.10 lakhs respectively during the previous financial year.

The increase in revenue and profitability during the year under review reflects the Companys continued business operations and execution of its projects and orders. The management continues to focus on improving business performance, strengthening customer relationships, operational efficiencies and sustainable growth.

Future Business Plans and Proposed Projects:

Future Business Plan

Building on more than a century of trust and leadership in Indias academic publishing sector,

Your company will continue to strengthen its position as the countrys largest and most reputed publishing house. The Company plans to deepen its footprint in existing markets across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Goa, Kerala, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh, while accelerating its expansion into Gujarat, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh through dedicated regional sales offices and warehousing infrastructure. To support this growth, the Company intends to further augment its central warehousing capacity at Hyderabad and invest in modern logistics technology to ensure faster and more efficient distribution to schools of all sizes. On the product front, your company will continue to broaden its portfolio of textbooks, workbooks, guides and supplementary learning resources across school and senior secondary curriculums, while expanding into digital and technology-driven teaching and learning solutions to stay aligned with evolving classroom needs. The Company will also continue to strengthen its editorial capabilities by engaging subject matter experts and renowned authors, ensuring content quality remains an industry benchmark. Marketing efforts, including annual sales conferences that bring together dealers, booksellers and agents nationwide, will remain central to the Companys strategy, enabling continuous feedback and improvement. Through these initiatives, Your company aims to sustain its growth trajectory, reinforce customer trust, and further consolidate its position as a leading name in Indias educational publishing industry.

CHANGE IN NATURE OF BUSINESS

There was no change in the nature of business of the Company during the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

The Company continued to carry on its existing principal business activities during the year under review.

RESERVES & SURPLUS AND DIVIDEND:

The Company has earned a profit of Rs. 1,52,00,100/-during the financial year.

Considering the fund requirement during the financial year 2026-27 to meet the working capital and business expansion, the management has decided to conserve funds and has not recommended any dividend for the year under review.

DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES OR ASSOCIATE COMPANIES:

The Company does not have any subsidiaries, joint ventures or associate companies.

MATERIAL CHANGES AND COMMITMENTS AFFECTING THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COMPANY ANY THAT HAVE OCCURRED AFTER 2025-2026 TILL THE DATE OF THIS REPORT:

There have been no material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the Company, which have occurred between the end of the financial year 2025-26 of the Company to which the financial statements relate and the date of the report.

CHANGE IN THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY:

There was no change in the registered office of the company during the financial year 2025-2026.

SHARE GAPITAL:

During the year under review, the Companys share capital witnessed an increase from Rs.

11,01,60,000/- to Rs. 14,97,60,000/-, reflecting a net addition of Rs. 3,96,00,000/- by way of SME Listing in BSE. This increase in share capital was undertaken to strengthen the Companys financial base and support its ongoing business operations and expansion plans. The Board of Directors places on record its appreciation for the confidence reposed by the shareholders in the Company, as reflected through this capital infusion, and remains committed to utilizing the additional capital prudently towards furthering the Companys growth objectives.

DETAILS OF SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS PASSED BY REGULATORS OR COURTS OR TRIBUNALS IMPACTING THE GOING CONCERN STATUS AND COMPANYS OPERATIONS IN FUTURE:

There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals, which would impact the going concern status of the Company.

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL:

The Board of Directors of the Company as on the date of this report are
1. Mr. Vinod Kumar Dachepalli	-	Whole Time Director
2. Mr. Rushikesh Dachepally	-	Director
3. Ms. Manjula Dachepalli	-	Director
4. Mr. Abhinav Dachepally	-	Director
5. Mr. Harish Kumar Dachepalli	-	Director
6. Ms. Aravinda Annapurna Garikipati	-	Independent Director
7. Ms. Madhumathi Suresh	-	Independent Director
8. Ms. Dipali Pallai	-	Independent Director
9. Ms. Somasila Priyanka	-	Chief Finance Officer
10. Mr. Anand Joshi -		Company Secretary

CHANGES IN BOARD CONSTITUTION: Appointment during the year:

During the year, Mr. Anand Joshi was appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer.

Resignations during the Year:

During the year under review Mr. Nagendra Naidu Nutanapati has tendered his resignation as a Company Secretary.

NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS HELD:

During the period under review, fourteen (14) Board Meetings were convened and held and the gap between any two meetings were well within the statutorily permissible limits. The dates of these Board meetings were 10/04/2025, 10/05/2025, 23/05/2025, 06/06/2025, 14/06/2025, 24/06/2025, 08/09/2025, 16/10/2025, 13/12/2025, 26/12/2025, 27/12/2025, 29/12/2025, 23/01/2026 and 12/02/2026.

The Attendance of the Director are as under:

S. No.	Name of the Directors	Category	No. of Board meetings held	No. of Board meetings attended	Last AGM attendance
		Whole-Time
1.	Vinod Kumar Dachepalli		14	14	Present
		Director
2.	Rushikesh Dachepally	Director	14	14	Present
3.	Manjula Dachepalli	Director	14	14	Present
	Harish Kumar
4.		Director	14	14	Present
	Dachepalli
5.	Abhinav Dachepally	Director	14	14	Present
		Independent
6.	Aravinda Annapurna Garikipati		14	14	Present
		Director
		Independent
7.	Madhumathi Suresh		14	14	Present
		Director
		Independent
8.	Dipali Pallai		14	14	Present
		Director

PARTICULARS OF THE EXTRA-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY HELD DURING THE YEAR:

During the period under review, four (4) EXTRA-ORDINARY GENERAL Meetings were convened as per the requirements of the company.

DECLARATION BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND RE-APPOINTMENT, IF ANY:

The Company has received necessary declarations from all Independent Directors of the Company in accordance with the provisions of Section 149(7) of the Companies Act, 2013 confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as prescribed under Section149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013.

DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT:

Pursuant to Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company hereby confirm that: in the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable Accounting Standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures, if any; they have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and 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 at the end of the financial year and of the profit or loss of the Company for that year; they have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of this Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

They have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

DEPOSITS:

The Company has not accepted any deposit from the shareholders and others within the meaning of Chapter V of the Act 2013 read with the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014 during the period ended 31st March 2026 and hence the requirement of details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act 2013 is not applicable to the company.

INTER.CORPORATE DEPOSITS:

The Company has not accepted any Inter-Corporate Deposits.

ABSTRACT OF THE ANNUAL RETURN:

Pursuant to sub section (3)(a) of Section 134 and sub section (3) of Section 92 of Companies Act,2013 read with Rule 12 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, an Annual Report as at 31 st March 2026 is available at www.dachepalli.com .

COST RECORDS AND COST AUDITORS:

Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed under the provisions of Section 148(1) of the Act are not applicable for the business activities carried out by the Company.

PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES OR INVESTMENTS:

During the year under review, the Company did not give any loans or guarantees, nor did it make any investments, falling within the purview of Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013. However, the Company availed loans from banks during the year for business purposes in the ordinary course of business, which do not fall within the scope of the said provisions

PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS MADE WITH RELATED PARTY:

During the financial year ended 31 March 2026, the Company entered into transactions with certain related parties as defined under Section 2(76) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Ind AS

24 Related Party Disclosures. The related parties comprised entities under common control, Key Managerial Personnel and their respective relatives/HUFs, as applicable during the reporting period.

The transactions undertaken during the year included sales and purchases with entities under common control and transactions with Key Managerial Personnel comprising reimbursement of expenses, payment of directors remuneration, receipt and repayment of loans and other transactions, as applicable. The details of such transactions, including the nature of the relationship, nature and value of transactions and outstanding balances, wherever applicable, have been duly disclosed in the Notes forming part of the Financial Statements.

The aforesaid transactions were entered into in the ordinary course of business and on such terms and conditions as were mutually agreed between the parties. The Company has made the requisite disclosures in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the rules made thereunder, Ind AS 24 and the applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The details of related party transactions forming part of the Notes to the Financial Statements shall be read as an integral part of this Annual Report.

The Company did not enter into any materially significant related party contracts or arrangements or transactions during the financial year which may have a potential conflict with the interest of the Company at large or which is required to be reported in Form No. AOC-2 in terms of Section 134(3)(h) read with Section 188 of the Act and Rule 8(2) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and is attached as Annexure-A.

Necessary disclosures as required under the Indian Accounting Standards have been made in the notes to the Financial Statements.

AUDIT COMMITTEE:

The Audit Committee performs the roles and functions as mandated under the provisions the Act Section 177 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, the SEBI Listing Regulations and such other matters as prescribed by the Board from time to time. Majority of the Members of the Audit Committee are Independent Directors and possess strong accounting and financial management expertise.

The Board accepted the recommendations of the Audit Committee whenever made

by the committee during the year.

The composition of the Audit Committee is given below:

(a) Ms. Madhumathi Suresh	Chairperson
(b) Ms. Aravinda Annapurna Garikapati	Member
(c) Mr. Harish Kumar Dachepalli	Member

SECRETARIAL AUDIT REPORT:

The provisions of section 204 of Companies Act, 2013 regarding secretarial audit are applicable to the Company.

SECRETARIAL AUDITORS :

Ms. Kavitha Rani Sakhamuri, Company Secretary in practice was appointed to conduct the secretarial audit of the company for the financial year ended 31 st March 2026 as required under Section 204 of the act and Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of the Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014. The Secretarial audit report in Form MR-3 for the financial year ended on 31 st March,2026 is appended as Annexure B which forms the part of this report. The Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

STATUTORY AUDITORS :

M/s. KUMAR & GIRI, Chartered Accountants, were appointed as Statutory Auditors of the Company for a period of 5 years in the Annual General Meeting held on 30th September, 2023 i.e., till the conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting to be held for the financial year 2027 - 28.

M/s . KUMAR & GIRI, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration Number: 001584S), have expressed their willingness and eligibility under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 to act as Statutory Auditors of the Company, for a period of 5 years commencing from the ensuing 25th Annual General Meeting till the conclusion of 30th Annual General Meeting.

NOMINATION & REMUNERATION COMMITTEE:

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) is constituted in accordance with

Regulation 19 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Section 178 of the Act. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is having following members:

(a) Ms. Aravinda Annapurna Garikipati	Chairperson
(b) Ms. Dipali Pallai	Member
(c) Ms. Madhumathi Suresh	Member

The terms of reference of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee are inconformity with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made there under.

STAKEHOLDERS RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE:

The Stakeholders Relationship Committee (SRC) is constituted in accordance with Regulation 20 of the SEBI Listing Regulations and Section 178 of the Act.

The Stakeholders Relationship Committee is having following members:

(a) Ms. Aravinda Annapurna Garikipati	Chairperson
(b) Ms. Dipali Pallai	Member
(c) Ms. Madhumathi Suresh	Member

CSR COMMITTEE:

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee is constituted in accordance with Section 135 of the Act.

The CSR Committee is having following members:

(a) Mr. Vinod Kumar Dachepalli	Chairperson
(b) Ms. Rushikesh Dachepally	Member
(c) Ms. Aravinda Annapurna Garikipati	Member

DISCLOSURE UNDER THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 (POSH):

The company has in place a policy for prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace in line with the requirements of the sexual harassment of women at the workplace (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013 consists of the following members:

Ms. Manjula Dachepalli Presiding Officer

Ms Koppisetti Gowri Durga Internal member

Mr. Karnataka Anil Internal member

Ms. Sakhamuri Kavitha Rani External member

INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE

Internal Complaints Committee has been set up to redress complaints received regarding sexual harassment. All employees (permanent, contractual, temporary, trainees) are covered under this policy.

The Company has not received any Complaints on Sexual Harassment during the year.

MATERNITY BENEFIT AFFIRMATIONS:

The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. It maintains up-to-date statutory registers and records for all eligible women employees and displays the abstract of the Act at prominent locations across its establishments. Eligible employees are granted paid maternity leave as per statutory requirements, with continuity of salary and service, along with medical bonus or free pre-natal and post-natal care as mandated. The Company facilitates nursing breaks and, where feasible, flexible working and return-to-work arrangements, and ensures that no woman employee is dismissed or subjected to adverse treatment during pregnancy or maternity leave. Where applicable, crèche facilities or equivalent support are provided, and all maternity-related entitlements are clearly communicated in appointment letters and HR policies at the time of joining. Annual returns under the Act are filed within prescribed timelines, and periodic internal HR reviews are conducted to verify end-to-end compliance.

MATERNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY UNDER MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT 1961:

The Company has devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. Your directors confirm that the Company has complied with the said provisions during the financial year under review, wherever required.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

The Company continues to remain committed to fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility

(CSR) objectives in accordance with Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 and the applicable rules made thereunder. During the year, the Company undertook CSR initiatives in accordance with its CSR Policy and the activities specified under Schedule VII to the Act, with a focus on contributing towards social and community development and creating a positive and sustainable social impact. The relevant details of the CSR activities and expenditure are provided in the Annual Report on CSR Activities forming part of this Annual Report.

VIGIL MECHANISM:

The Company believes in the conduct of the affairs of its constituents in a fair and transparent manner by adopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, integrity and ethical behavior. In line with the Companys Code of Conduct, any actual or potential violation, howsoever insignificant or perceived as such, would be a matter of serious concern for the Company. The role of the employees in pointing out such violations of the company cannot be undermined. Pursuant to Section 177(9) of the Act, a vigil mechanism was established for directors and employees to report to the management instances of unethical behavior, actual or suspected, fraud or violation of the Companys code of conduct or ethics policy. The vigil mechanism provides adequate safeguards against victimization and multiple channels for reporting concerns including an option for escalations, if any, to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Company.

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:

In terms of Section 149 of the Act and the SEBI Listing Regulations, Ms. Aravinda Annapurna Garikapati, Ms. Madhumathi Suresh and Ms. Dipalli Pallai, are the Independent Directors of the Company as on date of this Report. All Independent Directors of the Company have given declarations under Section 149(7) of the Act, that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 16(1)(b) of the SEBI Listing Regulations. In terms of Regulation 25(8) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, the Independent Directors have confirmed that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exists or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgement and without any external influence.

The Independent Directors of the Company have undertaken requisite steps towards the inclusion of their names in the data bank of Independent Directors maintained with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, in terms of Section 150 read with Rule 6 of the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. In the opinion of the Board, the Independent Directors possess the requisite expertise and experience and are persons of high integrity and repute. They fulfill the conditions specified in the Act as well as the Rules made thereunder and are independent of the Management.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION, FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO:

The Conservation of energy and technological absorption as stipulated under Section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule, 8 of The Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, is as under:

Conservation of Energy:

The operations of the Company are not energy intensive and every endeavor has been made to ensure optimal use of energy and avoid wastages and conserve energy as far as possible.

Technological Absorption:

Since business and technologies are changing constantly, the Company continues its focus on quality up-gradation of products and services development.

Foreign exchange earnings & outgo:

The details of foreign exchange earnings or outgo, in terms of the requirements of Section 134(3) (m) of the Act 2013 read with the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 is as under: (Amount in Rs)

Particulars	2025-2026	2024-2025
Foreign exchange earn-	NIL	NIL
ings (ClF Value)
Foreign exchange outgo	NIL	NIL

BOARD EVALUATION:

The Board has formulated a Board Evaluation policy for evaluation of individual directors as well as the entire board and committees thereof. The Evaluation framework is divided into parameters based on various performance criteria as complied by the company. The evaluation process for the financial year ended on 31 st March 2026 has been carried out. The compliance with the requirements under Schedule IV of the act read with Regulation 25(3) of SEBI(Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements),2015 (the SEBI listing regulations,2015). A meeting of Independent Directors was held on 12 th February, 2026primarily to discuss the matters mentioned under the said schedule.

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS:

During the year under review, Your Company continued to consolidate its position as one of

Indias largest and most reputed publishing houses in the academic and educational sector. The

Company successfully strengthened its share capital base by SME IPO, reflecting contin-ued shareholder confidence and supporting its ongoing expansion plans. The Company fur-ther expanded its market presence, deepening its reach across existing states and continuing to grow its footprint in newer regions, backed by its robust network of regional sales offices and warehousing infrastructure. The central warehouse at Hyderabad, spanning 35,000 sq. ft., continued to enhance the Companys distribution efficiency, enabling faster and more reliable service to schools across the country. The Company also continued to strengthen its editorial and content development capabilities, engaging subject matter experts and renowned authors to enhance the quality and relevance of its textbooks, workbooks, guides and supplementary learning materials. Additionally, the Companys annual sales conference, bringing together dealers, booksellers, sales personnel and agents from across India, reaffirmed its strong distribution network and provided valuable insights for continued improvement in products and services. These achievements collectively reflect the Companys sustained growth, operational efficiency, and unwavering commitment to academic excellence.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

We believe that people are the most valuable asset of the company as they contribute individually as well as collectively to the achievement of business objectives. The companys endeavor is to provide suitable work environment that encourages positive attitude and superior performance. Human Resource policies of the company though business focused, are employee friendly, clear and concise, thereby providing employees with appropriate opportunities to grow professionally as well as personally.

MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION:

The information relating to employees and other particulars required under Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment &Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 will be provided upon request. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, the Report and Accounts are being sent to the Members excluding the information on employees, particulars of which are available for inspection by the Members during business hours on all working days of the Company up to the date of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. lf any Member is interested in obtaining a copy thereof, such Member may write to the Company in the said regard.

LIQUIDITY:

Our Company maintains sufficient cash to meet our strategic objectives. We clearly understand that the liquidity in the Balance Sheet is to ensure balance between earning adequate returns and the need to cover financial and business risks. Liquidity also enables your Company to position itself for quick responses to market dynamics.

COMPLIANCE OF SECRETARIAL STANDARDS:

The Company has complied with the provisions of the Secretarial Standards on Meetings of Board of Directors (SS-1) and Secretarial Standards on General Meetings (SS-2) as approved by the Central Government and issued by the institute of Company Secretaries of India under the provisions of the Section 118(10) of the Act to the extent applicable to the Company during the year under review.

INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND THEIR ADEQUACY:

The Company has well defined and adequate Internal Control Systems, commensurate with size, scale and complexity of its operations. The Internal Financial Controls are adequate and are operating effectively to ensure orderly and efficient conduct of business operations.

REPORTING OF FRAUDS:

There have been no instances of fraud reported by the Statutory Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Acts & Rules framed there under either to the Company or to the Central Government.

Risk Management and Insurance

The Company has in place a mechanism to identify, assess, monitor and mitigate various risks to key business objectives. Major risks identified are systematically addressed through appropriate mitigating actions on a continuous basis. All assets of the Company are adequately insured.

ANNUAL RETURN:

Pursuant to Section 134(3)(a) and Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12(1) of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014. A copy of the Annual Return of the Company is placed on the website of the Company and the same, is available on the Companys website www.dachepalli.com

INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016:

The Company has not made any application or no proceeding is pending under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016) during the year. There was no one-time settlement entered into by the Company during the year or in the life time of the company.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The Board of Directors place on record their sincere thanks to the Companys stakeholders, bankers, employees and investors for their continued support. Our directors wish to place on record their appreciation for the co-operation and support received from whoever associated with the Company and look forward for their continued support.

	For and on behalf of Board of Directors
	DACHEPALLI PUBLISHERS LIMITED
	Sd/-	Sd/-
	Vinod Kumar Dachepalli	Rushikesh Dachepally
	Whole-Time Director	Executive Director
	DIN: 02207911	DIN: 02711233
Place : Hyderabad
Date : 31-08-2026