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The statutory auditors have expressed an unmodified audit opinion on these results. &lt;BR&gt; 
-During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company received a notice from Natsoft Corporation and Updraft LLC (“Plaintiff”), for alleged infringement of certain patents and breach of contract by the Company and its material subsidiary “Hexaware Technologies Inc”. The Plaintiff has claimed USD 500 million. The Company has filed motion to dismiss the infringement claim filed by Natsoft Corporation and Updraft LLC in United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Based on the assessment, the Company believes that the complaint is without any merit and is unlikely to result in an adverse order and, accordingly, does not expect the same to have any material financial impact on the Company. &lt;BR&gt; 
-In US: Mobiquity Velocity Solutions Inc and Mobiquity Inc (both being wholly owned step-down subsidiaries of the Company) were merged into Hexaware Technologies Inc. ("HTI") (wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) with effect from January 01, 2026. Further, Softcrylic LLC (wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) merged into HTI subsequent to the quarter end on receipt of certificate of merger dated May 04, 2026 giving effect to merger from May 01, 2026. &lt;BR&gt; 
-In Netherlands: Mobiquity Consulting BV (wholly owned step-down subsidiary) merged into Mobiquity BV (wholly owned step-down subsidiary) with effect from January 01, 2026. The Company has received the No Objection declaration on merger from the Court of Amsterdam on January 30, 2026. &lt;BR&gt; 
-In India: The Company has filed application with National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT for the merger of wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company,viz.,Mobiquity Softech Private Limited and Softcrylic Technology Solutions India Private Limited with and into the Company on December20,2025.The Company is awaiting necessary direction from the NCLT. &lt;BR&gt; 
-'On November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified the four Labour Codes - the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (‘Labour Codes’) which consolidate twenty-nine existing labour laws into a unified framework governing employee benefits during employment and post-employment. The Ministry of Labour &amp; Employment published draft Central Rules and FAQs to enable assessment of the financial impact due to changes in regulations. The Company has considered restructured compensation of its employees with effect from April 1, 2026 and assessed and disclosed the additional cost impact of these changes on the basis of the best information available, consistent with the guidance provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.  Considering the materiality and regulatory-driven, non-recurring nature of this impact, the Company has presented such incremental impact as “Impact of new Labour Codes” under “Exceptional items” in the statement of profit and loss for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The incremental impact consisting of additional gratuity provision of INR 767 million and provision towards compensated absences of INR 266 million primarily arising due to change in definition of wage under the aforesaid codes. The Company continues to monitor the finalisation of Rules and clarifications by the relevant Government on Labour Codes and would provide appropriate accounting effect based on such developments as needed. &lt;BR&gt; 
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