Directors Report of Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd.

Mar 31, 2019

Dear Members,

The Directors present the Seventh Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements (Standalone and Consolidated) for the financial year ended March 31, 2019.

Financial Performance

The financial performance of the Company is as follows:

(Rs in crore)

Particulars	Consolidated		Standalone
	Financial Year 2018-19	Financial Year 2017-18	Financial Year 2018-19	Financial Year 2017-18
Revenue from Operations	5,728.12	4,498.22	5,377.41	4,219.15
Other Income	38.31	34.10	38.60	33.30
Total Revenue	5,766.43	4,532.32	5,416.01	4,252.45
Profit before Depreciation and Amortisation expense, Finance Costs and Tax expense	564.19	447.79	500.13	399.62
Less: Depreciation and Amortisation expense	207.10	153.89	196.65	149.33
Less: Finance Costs	116.82	108.26	104.38	94.72
Profit before Tax	240.27	185.64	199.10	155.57
Less: Tax expense	46.52	58.59	53.73	45.06
Profit after Tax	193.75	127.05	145.37	110.51
Share of Loss in Associates and Joint Ventures (Net)	4.75	0.96
Non-controlling interests	0.01	0.01
Other Comprehensive Income	1.23	2.54	1.16	2.54
Total Comprehensive Income	190.22	128.62	146.53	113.05
Balance brought forward from previous year	413.65	303.35	477.75	383.02
Surplus available for appropriation	603.87	431.97	624.28	496.07
Transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve	50.00	-	50.00	-
Dividend paid on Equity Shares	23.33	15.22	23.33	15.22
Dividend Distribution Tax	4.80	3.10	4.80	3.10
Balance carried forward	525.74	413.65	546.15	477.75

Review of Performance

During the year under review, your Company has recorded an increase of 27.34% in Consolidated Revenue from operations at Rs.5,728.12 crore as compared to Rs.4,498.22 crore in the previous financial year. Your Company reported an increase of 52.50% in the Consolidated Profit after Tax of Rs.193.75 crore for the year under review as compared to Rs.127.05 crore for the previous financial year.

During the year under review, your Company on standalone basis recorded an increase of 27.45% in Revenue from operations at Rs.5,377.41 crore as compared to Rs.4,219.15 crore in the previous financial year and an increase of 31.54% in the Profit after Tax of Rs.145.37 crore for the year under review as compared to Rs.110.51 crore for the previous financial year.

Review of Operations

During the year under review, your Company’s high definition fashion retail format ‘Central’ and off price branded fashion retail format ‘Brand Factory,’ have performed very well and growth in business of these two formats have been very strong.

Your Company’s power brands viz. Lee Cooper, Scullers, Indigo Nation, John Miller, BARE casuals, aLL and Jealous 21 are continuing to drive the growth of the fashion business of the Company. Lee Cooper positioned in India as an aspirational Mid-Premium brand focused at young Men, Women and Kids and having strong presence in both Apparel and Footwear categories and providing a distinct competitive edge to the brand and a strong recall among consumers.

The Company’s retail network includes 44 Central stores (40 stores in the previous year), 93 Brand Factory stores (63 store in the previous year) and 202 Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) (229 EBOs in the previous year), which are spread in more than 90 cities across the country. This retail network covers over 6.76 million sq. ft. of retail space and collectively attracted over 66.20 million customer footfalls during the year under review. This retail network is backed by strong sourcing network, in house trend spotting and design teams, coupled with robust logistics, warehousing network.

Your Company with the support of Future Group’s Consumer and Digital Lab (C&D Lab) and new initiative “Tathastu - Building a limitless future’,’ would ensure better customer satisfaction together with increased penetration with the targeted customers and products range.

A detailed analysis of the Company’s performance and outlook, is included in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

Dividend

The Board has recommended a dividend of Rs.1.40 (70%) per Equity Share of Rs.2.00 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2019, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The Dividend, if approved by the Members would entail an outflow of Rs.32.84 crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs.5.60 crore) for the financial year 2018-19 as compared to Rs.28.13 crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs.4.80 crore) for the financial year 2017-18. The dividend pay-out is in accordance with the Company’s Dividend Distribution Policy,

Transfer to General Reserves

The Board has decided not to transfer any amount to the General Reserve for the year under review.

Dividend Distribution Policy

As per regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, (“Listing Regulations”), the Company has a Dividend Distribution Policy, which endeavours for fairness, consistency and sustainability while distributing profits to the Members of the Company. It is given as Annexure A, which forms part of this Report and has also been disclosed on the Company’s website www.futurelifestyle.in

Credit Rating

Your Company has obtained ratings from CRISIL Limited (CRISIL) and Credit Analysis & Research Limited (CARE). During the year under review, CRISIL and CARE have reaffirmed their ratings to the Company’s long term credit facility, short term credit facility, commercial papers and Non-Convertible Debentures.

For more details, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

Issue of Equity Shares

Allotment under Employee Stock Options Schemes

During the year under review, an aggregate of 3,31,776 Equity Shares of Rs.2 each have been allotted to the eligible employees of the Company upon exercise of vested Stock Options in terms of FLFL Employees’ Stock Option Scheme - 2013 (FLFL ESOS-2013) and FLFL Employees’ Stock Option Plan - 2015 (FLFL ESOP-2015).

Preferential Allotment

During the year under review, pursuant to the approval of the Members of the Company at their Extraordinary General Meeting held on June 14, 2018, the Company has allotted 38,22,464 Equity Shares of Rs.2 each to Spectacular Investments Pte Limited at a price of Rs.445.50 per Equity Share for an aggregate amount of Rs.170.29 crore, by way of preferential allotment on June 21, 2018.

Consequent to the above allotments, the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as at March 31, 2019 was Rs.38,91,36,154/divided into 19,45,68,077 Equity Shares of Rs.2 each, fully paid-up.

During the year under review, the Company has not issued any sweat equity shares or bonus shares or equity shares with differential rights.

Debentures

During the year under review, the Company has made timely payment of interest in respect to 3,500 8.70% Senior, Secured, Listed, Rated, Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures of face value of Rs.10.00 lakh each.

Significant Events occurred during the year Investment in Koovs plc

During the year under review, your Company has subscribed 5,78,76,600 new Ordinary Shares of Koovs plc at a price of £0.10 per Ordinary Share.

Koovs plc is a public company, incorporated in England and listed on Alternative Investment Market of London Stock Exchange. Koovs plc is engaged in the e-commerce fashion business. This investment would enable the Company to access design capabilities of Koovs plc as well as online e-commerce platform to gain online presence of its fashion brands.

It would also help to build an offline presence of apparels brands of the Koovs plc and enhance equity value of the aforesaid investment through enhanced distribution, reduction in sourcing and logistic costs, etc.

Your Company holds 16.25% of Ordinary Share Capital of Koovs plc as on March 31, 2019.

Investment in Joint Ventures

During the year under review, your Company in joint venture with Travel Retail Services Private Limited, has incorporated the following Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) as Subsidiary Companies on May 30, 2018, in the ratio of 51:49, to develop, market, setup, operate, maintain and manage the retail outlets / space at airports located at Goa, Bhubaneswar, Lucknow and Guwahati:

FLFL Travel Retail West Private Limited FLFL Travel Retail Lucknow Private Limited FLFL Travel Retail Guwahati Private Limited FLFL Travel Retail Bhubaneswar Private Limited

Directors’ Responsibility Statement

Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, (“the Act”), your Directors, based on the representations received from the Operating Management and after due enquiry, confirm that:

a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2019, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;

b) 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 of the Company for that period;

c) they have taken proper and sufficient care towards the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and irregularities;

d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

e) they have laid down Internal Financial Controls, which are adequate and are operating effectively;

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

Directors and Key Managerial Personnel

Mr. Rakesh Biyani and Ms. Avni Biyani, retire by rotation at the forthcoming AGM and being eligible, offer themselves for re-appointment.

During the year under review, Mr. Ravinder Singh Thakran was appointed as an Additional Director by the Board with effect from May 21, 2018. Subsequently, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board, the Members of the Company at their Annual General Meeting held on August 29, 2018 have appointed Mr. Ravinder Singh Thakran as Director of the Company

The Board, based on the nomination by Mr. Thakran and recommendation by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has appointed Mr. Narayan Ramachandran as an Alternate Director to Mr. Thakran with effect from August 07, 2018.

Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti and Dr. Darlie Koshy were appointed as Independent Directors on the Board of the Company for a period of five years with effect from August 08, 2014. The first tenure of Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti and Dr. Darlie Koshy as Independent Directors would come to an end on August 07, 2019.

The Board, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and performance evaluation carried outby the Board, have unanimously re-appointed Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti and Dr. Darlie Koshy as Independent Directors of the Company for the second term of five consecutive years with effect from August 08, 2019, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company,

Mr. Kishore Biyani was appointed as the Managing Director of the Company for a period of three years with effect from June 25, 2016. Accordingly, the present tenure of Mr. Kishore Biyani as the Managing Director of the Company would come to an end on June 24, 2019.

The Board, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and performance evaluation carried out by the Board, have unanimously re-appointed Mr. Kishore Biyani as the Managing Director of the Company for the period of five years with effect from June 25, 2019, subject to the approval of the Members of the Company,

The Company has received declarations from all the Independent Directors of the Company confirming that each of them meet the criteria of independence as provided in section 149(6) of the Act along with Rules framed thereunder and regulation 16(1)(b) of the Listing Regulations. There has been no change in the circumstances affecting their status as Independent Directors of the Company

The necessary resolutions for re-appointment of Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti, Dr. Darlie Koshy and Mr. Kishore Biyani, are being placed before the Members for their approval at the forthcoming AGM.

Additional information on appointment/re-appointment of directors as required under regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations is given in the Notice convening the forthcoming AGM.

Number of Meetings of the Board

During the year under review, six meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held. The details of dates of Board meetings and attendance of Directors, are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

Subsidiary / Associate / Joint Venture Companies

Subsidiary Companies Future Trendz Limited (FTL)

FTL is holding company of Future Speciality Retail Limited Presently, your Company holds 100.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FTL.

Future Speciality Retail Limited (FSRL)

FSRL is inter-alia carrying on fashion retail business of the Brand ‘Lee Cooper.’ FSRL is continuously striving towards its vision of being in the top three Jeans wear brands in the country by leveraging the proposition of its vital spark - Denim and creating a repository of innovation and design every year. The brand’s strategic approach to focus on social media and digital promotions has garnered the right targeted visibility. Its public relation efforts is widening its reach to millennial and Generation Z.

During the year under review, FSRL has secured a long-term footwear license for the agreed territory including India, Nepal and Bhutan. This license along with the existing apparel license has enabled FSRL to expand its offering across multiple opportunities for all consumers spanning men, women and kids.

Over the years, Brand “Lee Cooper” has rapidly expanded and has increased its footprint to 796 doors with 1528 Point of Sales (POS) and presence in more than 200 cities. FSRL also piloted Lee Cooper exclusive brand outlets with complete brand offerings and the results are encouraging.

FLFL Business Services Limited (FBSL)

FBSL is engaged in the business of providing services to fashion retail business. Presently, your Company holds 100.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FBSL.

FLFL Travel Retail West Private Limited (FTRWPL)

FTRWPL is engaged in the business of developing, marketing, setting up, operating, maintaining and managing the retail outlets at the Goa airport. Presently, your Company holds 51.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FTRWPL.

FLFL Travel Retail Lucknow Private Limited (FTRLPL)

FTRLPL is engaged in the business of developing, marketing, setting up, operating, maintaining and managing the retail outlets at the Lucknow airport. Presently, your Company holds 51.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FTRLPL.

FLFL Travel Retail Guwahati Private Limited (FTRGPL)

FTRGPL is engaged in the business of developing, marketing, setting up, operating, maintaining and managing the retail outlets at the Guwahati airport. Presently, your Company holds 51.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FTRGPL.

FLFL Travel Retail Bhubaneswar Private Limited (FTRBPL)

FTRBPL is engaged in the business of developing, marketing, setting up, operating, maintaining and managing the retail outlets at the Bhubaneswar airport. Presently, your Company holds 51.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FTRBPL.

Associate Company

FLFL Lifestyle Brands Limited (FLBL)

FLBL is, inter-alia, engaged in the business of making investment in fast growing fashion companies and fashion brands such as Turtle, Clarks, Cover Story, ancestry, Mineral, Spunk, celio*, Holii, Tresmode, Giovani, Mother Earth, etc. FLBL believes in nurturing the brands value by making them recognisable and competitive in the fashion industry. Presently, your Company holds 49.02% of the paid-up equity capital of FLBL.

Joint Ventures

Clarks Future Footwear Private Limited (Clarks)

Clarks, joint venture between the Company, C&J Clark International Limited and FLBL, is engaged in the business of single brand wholesale and retailing of footwear and accessories. The Brand “CLARKS” is world’s largest casual and smart shoe brand. Presently, your Company holds 1.00% of the paid-up equity capital of Clarks and 49.00% of the paid-up equity capital of Clarks is held by FLBL, an associate company of the Company,

Celio Future Fashion Private Limited (Celio)

Celio deals in the retail trading and distribution of men’s ready to wear garments under single brand “celio*” Decoding trends to offer smart and contemporary menswear is the brand’s forte. Showcasing collections oriented to the different moments of a man’s life, Celio captures effortless style for men. Presently, FLBL, an associate company of the Company holds 2.09% of the paid-up equity capital of Celio.

Consolidated Financial Statements

As on March 31, 2019, the Company has six direct subsidiaries, one step down subsidiary and one associate company

During the year under review, the Board has reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and associate companies, prepared in accordance with the Act and applicable Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) along with all relevant documents and the Auditors’ Report thereon, which forms part of this Annual Report.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries and associates as on March 31, 2019 in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is attached to the Financial Statements of the Company, which forms part of this Annual Report.

In accordance with the provisions of section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report of the Company, containing therein the standalone and consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and the audited financial statements of each of the subsidiary companies have been placed on the website of the Company at www.futurelifestyle.in. The audited financial statements in respect of each subsidiary company shall also be kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during working hours for a period of 21 days before the date of forthcoming AGM.

The aforesaid documents relating to subsidiary companies would be made available to any Member interested in obtaining the same upon a request made to the Company.

Audit Committee

The details of composition of the Audit Committee as required under the provisions of section 177 of the Act and Listing Regulations are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

There were no instances where the Board had not accepted any of the recommendations of the Audit Committee.

Auditors and Auditors’ Report Statutory Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Act read with the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. NGS & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.119850W) has been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company to hold office for a term of five years from the conclusion of the Fifth AGM of the Company held on August 29, 2017 until the conclusion of the Tenth AGM of the Company to be held in the year 2022.

The Company has received a certificate from the Statutory Auditors confirming that they are eligible to continue as Statutory Auditors of the Company under section 141 of the Act.

The Auditors’ Report on the Financial Statements of the Company for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 is issued with unmodified opinion.

Secretarial Auditor

M/s. Sanjay Dholakia & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. 2655 / Certificate of Practice No.1798) were appointed as Secretarial Auditor to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2018-19, as required under section 204 of the Act and Rules made thereunder.

The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2018-19 is given as Annexure B, which forms part of this Report.

The said Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

Business Responsibility Report

Pursuant to regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, a Business Responsibility Report forms part of this Annual Report.

Risk Management and Internal Financial Control

The Company has a well-defined risk management framework in place, which provides an integrated approach for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting of all risks associated with the business of the Company,

A systematic risk culture has been evolved in the Organisation by following various standard operating processes and corporate policies for mapping, assessing and monitoring of various risks and their mitigation measures. Risks associated to the business of the Company were being periodically reviewed by the Management at ‘Samiksha’ meetings and updates on risk management were presented to the Risk Management Committee.

The Audit Committee and the Board periodically reviewed the risk assessment and minimisation procedures.

The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements. Key risks and threats to the Company and internal controls and their adequacy are analysed in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this Report.

Significant and Material Orders

There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status of the Company and its operations in future.

Board Evaluation

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of performance of its own, the Committees thereof and the Directors.

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee, in order to facilitate the performance evaluation process, laid down the evaluation criteria for the performance of Executive / Non-Executive / Independent Directors, Committees and the Board as a whole and approved specific evaluation templates. These templates were circulated to each of the Director, as applicable, to provide feedbacks and onward submission to the Chairperson of the Board or separate meeting of Independent Directors.

The Directors were requested to provide their valuable feedbacks and suggestions on the overall functioning of the Board and its Committees and the areas of improvement for a higher degree of engagement with the management. Accordingly, Directors submitted their feedbacks on various parameters such as composition, meetings, dynamics, participations, oversight on functioning, risk management, execution of specific duties, quality, quantity and timeliness of flow of information, deliberations at the meeting, value addition, independence of judgement, decision making, management actions, etc.

The performance evaluation of individual Directors were reviewed on parameters such as engagement, leadership, analysis, quality of decision making, interactions, integrity, corporate governance, responsibility towards stakeholders, contribution, attendance, inter-personal relationship, etc.

The Independent Directors at their separate meeting held on May 01, 2019, based on the feedbacks received from the Directors, reviewed the performance evaluation of Directors, the Board as a whole, the Chairperson of the Board after taking into account the views of executive directors and non-executive directors of the Company and also assessed the quality, quantity and timelines of flow of information between the Company Management and the Board.

The Independent Directors were satisfied with the overall functioning of the Board, its various Committees and with the performance of other Non-Independent Directors. They also appreciated the exemplary leadership role of the Chairperson of the Board, in upholding the highest values and standards of corporate governance.

The Board expressed its satisfaction with the evaluation results, which reflects the high degree of engagement of the Board and its Committees with the Company and its Management.

Policy on Directors’ Remuneration

The Company’s remuneration policy for Directors, Key Managerial Personnel and other employees of the Company, has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report, and also available at the Company’s website at www.futurelifestyle.in

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

The composition and terms of reference of the Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) Committee is provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

The brief outline of the CSR policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year under review are set out in Annexure C of this Report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.

Employees Stock Options

The Company has in force Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited Employee Stock Options Scheme - 2013 (FLFL ESOS-2013) and Future Lifestyle Fashions Limited Employee Stock Options Plan -2015 (FLFL ESOP-2015).

The disclosures as required under the Act and SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 with regard to the FLFL ESOS-2013 and FLFL ESOP-2015 are given in Annexure D to this Report and also available on the Company’s website www.futurelifestyle.in

Deposits from Public

The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as at March 31, 2019.

Corporate Governance

The Company’s Corporate Governance Report for the year under review, forms part of this Annual Report.

A certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 and para C and D of Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, is annexed to Corporate Governance Report and forms part of this Report.

Management Discussion and Analysis

The Management Discussion and Analysis as required under regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Report.

Particulars of Employees

The information pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section 197(12) of the Act read with rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure E, which forms part of this Report.

In terms of the provisions of section 197(12) of the Act read with rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement of particulars of the employees as required under the said Rules is provided in a separate Annexure forming part of this Report.

In accordance with the provisions of the second proviso to section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the Members of the Company. The said information is available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during the working hours for a period of 21 days before the date of forthcoming AGM.

The aforesaid information would be made available to any Member interested in obtaining the same upon a request made to the Company.

Secretarial Standards

During the year under review, the Company has complied with the applicable provision of Secretarial Standards on meetings of the Board of Directors (“SS-1”) and on General Meetings (“SS-2”) issued by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India in terms of section 118(10) of the Act.

Disclosure Requirements

- Details of familiarisation programs imparted to Independent Directors are available on the website of the Company at the link https://www.futurelifestyle.in/Admin/pdf/Details_ Familiarization_Programs_Imparted_to_Independent_ Directors_2018-19.pdf

- Policy for determining material subsidiaries of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link https://www.futurelifestyle.in/Admin/pdf/Mat_Sub_Policy.pdf

- Policy for determining Materiality of Events of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link https://www.futurelifestyle.in/Admin/pdf/ Policy_for_Determining_Materiality_of_Events.pdf

- Policy for archival of documents of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link https://www. futurelifestyle.in/Admin/pdf/Archival_Policy.pdf

- The code of conduct for Directors and senior management of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link https://www.futurelifestyle.in/Admin/pdf/FLFL_Code_of_ Conduct_of_Directors_and_Senior_Management.pdf

- Policy on dealing with related party transactions is available on the website of the Company at the link https://www. futurelifestyle.in/Admin/pdf/RPT_Policy.pdf

- Maintenance of cost records and requirement of cost audit as prescribed under the provisions of section 148(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 are not applicable for the business activities carried out by the Company

- There are no material changes affecting the financial position of the Company, subsequent to the end of the financial year 2018-19 till the date of this Report.

- There has been no change in the nature of business of the Company.

Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower Policy

The Company has Vigil Mechanism and Whistle Blower Policy for Stakeholders of the Company to report genuine concerns that could have serious impact on the operations and performance of the business of the Company and also available on the Company’s website at www.futurelifestyle.in

Disclosure under the Sexual Harassment of Women at workplace (prevention, prohibition and redressal) act, 2013

Your Company has always endeavoured to provide a safe, secured and harassment free workplace for every individual working in the Company through various training, awareness and practices and to create an environment that is free from any discrimination and sexual harassment.

The Company has in place a robust policy on prevention of sexual harassment at workplace. The policy aims at prevention of harassment of employees and lays down the guidelines for identification, reporting and prevention of sexual harassment. The Company has an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), in line with the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the Rules thereunder. ICC is responsible for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment and follows the guidelines provided in the policy. ICC has its presence at the Company’s offices and stores.

During the year under review, there were no cases filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

Particulars of Loans, Guarantees and Investments

The details of loans, guarantees, investments and security, as required under the provisions of section 186 of the Act are provided in the note no. 38 in Notes forming part of the Financial Statements, which forms part of this Annual Report.

Particulars of Contracts or Arrangements with Related Parties

During the year under review, all transactions entered into by the Company with related parties were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm’s length basis. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties as required under section 134(3)(h) of the Act, in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is given in Annexure F, which forms part of this Report.

Disclosure of transactions with related parties as required under Listing Regulations and the applicable Accounting Standards is given in the note no. 34 in the Notes forming part of the Financial Statements.

Particulars Regarding Conservation of Energy, Technology absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and outgo

The particulars as required under section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, are given in Annexure G, which forms part of this Report.

Investors Education and Protection Fund (IEPF)

Pursuant to section 124 of the Act, dividends that are unclaimed for a period of seven years are required to be transferred to the IEPF, established by the Government of India. During the year under review, there were no outstanding amount of unclaimed dividends which was liable to transfer to the IEPF.

The details of unclaimed dividends / entitlements, liable to be transferred to IEPF are as under:

Particulars	Date of declaration	Last date for claiming due amount
Fractional share entitlement	January 15, 2014	February 20, 2021
Dividend 2013-14	August 08, 2014	September 13, 2021
Dividend 2014-15	August 26, 2015	October 01, 2022
Dividend 2015-16	August 29, 2016	October 04, 2023
Dividend 2016-17	August 29, 2017	October 04, 2024
Dividend 2017-18	August 29, 2018	October 03, 2025

Extract of Annual Return

In accordance with section 134(3)(a) of the Act, an extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is given in Annexure H, which forms part of this Report. The copy of the draft Annual Return is also available on the Company’s website at www.futurelifestyle.in

Awards and Recognition

During the year under review, the Company’s retail formats/brands have been conferred the following awards and recognition:

Brand Factory

- Brand Factory’s #Made For Mumbai Campaign by Ideate Labs - Special Mention at vIDEA 2019 - Video Content in a Social Media Marketing Campaign

- ’Silver (Grand Prix AWARD) - Social Media Brand of the Year’ in ACEF Global Customer Engagement Award.

- GOLD for its ‘Free Shopping Week’ at Digixx 2019.

- Global Awards for Retail Excellence at ET Now for Best Use of Social Media for ‘Free Shopping Week’

Central

- Central at Vasant Kunj, Delhi won Gold for ‘Best Department Store’ at VM&RD Retail Design award 2019.

- ’Best Brand Activation Retail’ at The Activation Venues Forum (TAVF) 2018.

- GOLD in Brand Equity’s Kaleido Award, for the Best Campaign in Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle category,

Acknowledgement

The Board thanks our customers, bankers, investors, shareholders, vendors and other stakeholders for their continued support and patronage, extended to the Company and places on records its sincere appreciation of the wholehearted contribution made by our employees, for the Company’s consistent growth and achievements.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Mumbai Shailesh Haribhakti

May 01, 2019 Chairperson

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Mar 31, 2018

BOARD''S REPORT

Dear Members,

The Directors present the Sixth Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2018.

ADOPTION OF INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Pursuant to the notification issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on February 16, 2015 and under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and other accounting principles generally accepted in India, the Company has adopted Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) on April 1, 2017, with the transition date as April 1, 2016.

The Financial Statements for the year under review and previous year have been prepared in accordance with the recognized and measurement principles stated therein. Considering the effect given in the financial statements of the previous years, as per the provisions of Ind AS 101 with respect to "First-time Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards", the figures are not comparable on year to year basis.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Rs,in crore)

	Consolidated		Standalone
Particulars	Financial Year 2017-18	Financial Year 2016-17	Financial Year 2017-18	Financial Year 2016-17
Revenue from Operations	4,408.46	3,818.05	4,219.15	3,866.68
Other Income	89.76	76.63	33.30	23.72
Total Revenue	4,498.22	3,894.68	4,252.45	3,890.40
Profit before Depreciation and Amortization expense, Finance Costs and Tax expense	442.83	422.51	399.62	393.17
Less: Depreciation and Amortization expense	153.89	89.00	149.33	85.67
Less: Finance Costs	103.30	123.17	94.72	117.41
Profit before Tax	185.64	210.34	155.57	190.09
Less: Tax expense	58.59	103.34	45.06	34.34
Profit after Tax	127.05	107.00	110.51	155.75
Less: Share of Loss in Associates and Joint Ventures (Net)	0.96	30.89	-	-
Add: Other Comprehensive Income	2.54	0.33	2.55	0.33
Balance brouqht forward from previous year	303.35	236.05	383.01	236.07
Surplus available for appropriation	431.98	312.49	496.07	392.15
Profits available for appropriation	-	-	-	-
Transfer to General Reserve	-	-	-	-
Dividend on Equity Shares	15.22	7.59	15.22	7.59
Tax on Dividend	3.10	1.55	3.10	1.55
Balance carried to Balance Sheet	413.66	303.35	477.75	383.01

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

During the year under review, your Company recorded an increase of 15.46% in Consolidated Revenue from operations at Rs,4,408.46 crore as compared to Rs,3,818.05 crore in the previous financial year Your Company reported an increase of 18.74% in the Consolidated Profit after Tax of Rs,127.05 crore for the year under review as compared to Rs,107.00 crore for the previous financial year During the year under review, your Company emphasized on optimizing cost of funds, which resulted a reduction of finance cost (Consolidated) by 16.13% as compared to previous year

Your Company''s fashion brands are marketed through the Company''s operated retail chains such as Central and Brand Factory as well as exclusive brand outlets (EBOs), department stores and multi brand outlets (MBOs), which are spread in 332 stores in more than 90 cities across the country and cover over 5.74 million sq. ft. of retail space. These retail chains collectively attracted over 55.5 million customer footfalls during the year under review. These chains are backed by strong sourcing network, in house trend-spotting and design teams, coupled with robust logistics and warehousing network. Further, the Company''s distribution network includes 40 Central Stores, 63 Brand Factory stores along with 229 EBOs.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Your Company''s vision is to be the leading lifestyle fashion company and the most preferred fashion destination in India by creating unique brands and shopping experiences that will bring alive the Indian idiom of fashion and thereby become globally recognized fashion organization here in India. Your Company creates unique brands and experiences that reflect the various identities and aspirations of Indian consumers. Fashion is ever-evolving and your Company will be sensitive, agile and open to the rapidly evolving fashion market.

Your Company has redefined its retail businesses through two high definition and most promising formats i.e. Central and Brand Factory which have performed very well and growth in business of these two formats have been very strong and by ensuring better synergies between these two formats that trend seems to be continuing.

Your Company is also focusing on its power brands viz. Lee Cooper, Scullers, Indigo Nation, John Miller BARE casuals, aLL and Jealous 21, which are continuing to drive the growth of the fashion businesses of the Company.

Your Company continued to expand its business base by adding new lines and plans to expand its retail network to newer cities and also further penetrate in existing cities.

Your Company is benefited being the flagship fashion company of Future Group, which has presence across almost the entire value chain in FMCG, home and fashion i.e. from designing and manufacturing its goods to brands, logistics and retail and distribution. This gives it a unique view and control of the entire value chain and thereby an ability to act in a desired manner and speed.

New Retail3.0 strategy of Future Group poised to actualize it across businesses.

It has already set up C & D Lab at Bengaluru and a dedicated team is working towards making this transformation and also to create a digital and product organization. The core teams are working in order to create a high tech and high touch experience for our customers, wherein they will put more efforts in integrating data and technology in real time. Backed with data intelligence, we are on our journey to build an end-to-end unified retail commerce experience for all our customers.

DIVIDEND

The Board has recommended a dividend of ''1.20 per Equity Share of ''2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, subject to the approval of the Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The Dividend, if approved by the Members would entail a payout of Rs,27.50 crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs,4.65 crore) for the financial year 2017-18 as compared to Rs,18.32 crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs,3.10 crore) for the financial year 2016-17. The dividend pay-out is in accordance with the Company''s Dividend Distribution Policy.

Further, the Board has decided not to transfer any amount to the General Reserve for the year under review.

DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY

As per regulation 43A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, ("Listing Regulations"), the Company has a Dividend Distribution Policy, which endeavors for fairness, consistency and sustainability while distributing profits to the Members of the Company. It is given as Annexure A which forms part of this report and has also been disclosed on the Company''s website www.futurelifestyle.in

CREDIT RATING

During the year under review, your Company has been rated by CRISIL Limited (CRISIL) and Credit Analysis & Research Limited (CARE).

CRISIL and CARE have assigned their ratings to the Company''s Long term credit facility as CRISIL AA- (Positive) / CARE AA- (Stable) and to Short term credit facility as CRISIL A1 / CARE A1 .

ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES

During the year under review, the Company has issued and allotted, an aggregate of 4,00,381 Equity Shares of ''2 each to the eligible employees of the Company upon exercise of Stock Options granted under FLFL Employees'' Stock Option Scheme -2013 (FLFL ESOS-2013) and FLFL Employees'' Stock Option Plan - 2015 (FLFL ESOP-2015).

Consequently, the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company as at March 31, 2018 was Rs,38,08,27,674 divided into 19,04,13,837 Equity Shares of Rs,2 each, fully paid-up.

During the year under review, the Company has not issued any sweat equity shares or bonus shares or equity shares with differential rights.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR Investment by Spectacular Investments Pte. Ltd.

Subsequent to the year under review. Spectacular Investments Pte. Ltd., ("Spectacular", a registered foreign portfolio investor), acquired an 9.98% equity stake in the Company by way of combination of preferential allotment and secondary purchase of Equity Shares of the Company.

Spectacular is wholly owned by L Catterton Asia 3 Pte. Ltd. ("L Catterton Asia"). L Catterton Asia, the Asian unit of the largest and most global consumer-focused private equity firm in the world.

L Chatterton Asia''s significant investment in the Company would enable the Company''s retail formats, ''Central'' and ''Brand Factory'', and own brands to leverage the global fashion and retail expertise of L Catterton to further strengthen and expand the business.

Preferential Allotment

Pursuant to the approval of the Members of the Company at its Extraordinary General Meeting held on June 14, 2018, the Company has allotted 38,22,464 Equity Shares of Rs,2 each to Spectacular at a price of Rs,445.50 per Equity Share for an aggregate amount of Rs,170.29 crore, by way of preferential allotment to Spectacular on June 21, 2018, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009.

Consequently, the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company was increased to Rs,38,89,46,056/- divided into 19,44,73,028 Equity Shares of Rs,2 each, fully paid-up on June 21, 2018.

DEBENTURES Redemption

During the year under review, the Company has fully repaid the principal amount of 2,000 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures Series-1 of face value of Rs,10.00 lakh each aggregating to Rs,200.00 crore alongwith interest thereon, prior to maturity on April 07, 2017 to the Debenture holders.

Issue of Debentures

During the year under review, the Company has issued 3,500 8.70% Senior, Secured Listed, Rated, Redeemable Non Convertible Debentures of face value of Rs,10.00 lakh each at par aggregating to Rs,350.00 crore on private placement basis on November 09, 2017.

DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, (the Act), your Directors, based on the representations received from the Operating Management and after due enquiry, confirm that:

(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2018, the applicable accounting standards have been followed;

(b) 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 of the Company for that period;

(c) they have taken proper and sufficient care towards 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 irregularities;

(d) they have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

(e) they have laid down Internal Financial Controls, which are adequate and are operating effectively;

(f) they have devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

Mr. C.P To shniwal retires by rotation at the forthcoming AGM and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.

Subsequent to the year under review, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board has appointed Mr. Ravinder Singh Thakran as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from May 21, 2018. Mr. Thakran holds office up to the date of the forthcoming AGM of the Company The Company has received a notice from a Member under section 161 of the Act, signifying its intention to propose Mr. Thakran as candidate for the office of Director of the Company at the forthcoming AGM.

The necessary resolutions for re-appointment of Mr. Toshniwal as a Director and appointment of Mr. Thakran as a Director, are being placed before the Members for approval at the forthcoming AGM.

The Company has received necessary declarations from all the Independent Directors under section 149(7) of the Act confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down in section 149(6) of the Act and regulation 25 of the Listing Regulations.

Additional information on appointment / reappointment of directors as required under regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations is given in the Notice convening the forthcoming AGM.

NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

During the year under review, four meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held. The details of date of above meetings including attendance of Directors, are given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Annual Report.

SUBSIDIARY / ASSOCIATE / JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES Subsidiary Companies Future Trendz Limited (FTL)

FTL is holding company of Future Specialty Retail Ltd. Presently, your Company holds 100% of the paid-up equity capital of FTL.

Future Specialty Retail Limited (FSRL)

FSRL is a material subsidiary of the Company operating fashion retail business of the Brand ''Lee Cooper'' and activities related to it. FSRL is continuously striving towards its aim of being in the Top 3 Jeanswear Brands in the country by leveraging the brand''s true potential. The brand continues to strive & focus its energies to be an "in-trend" brand. Its ''Digital First'' Marketing approach and collaboration with youth icons, bloggers & focus on public relations are helping the brand to reach out to the Young India. Over the last one year, Brand "Lee Cooper" has rapidly expanded and has increased its footprint to 674 doors with 1,560 Point of Sale (POS) & presence in more than 200 cities.

During, the year under review, FSRL, entered into a long-term license agreement for extending the license to footwear category as well under the "Lee Cooper" brand owned by Iconix Brand Group, Inc. effective from April 01, 2018. Accordingly, FSRL will now have the exclusive license to manufacture and market Lee Cooper clothing as well as footwear across all distribution channels in India and permitted territory. FSRL by adding footwear to the Apparel portfolio, is poised to become the biggest denim lifestyle brand in the coming years. Presently, FTL holds 99.96% of the paid-up equity capital of FSRL.

FLFL Business Services Limited (FBSL)

FBSL carry on business of and provide services to Fashion Retail business. Presently, your Company holds 100.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FBSL.

Associate Company FLFL Lifestyle Brands Limited (FLBL)

FLBL inter-alia engaged in the business of making investment in fast growing fashion companies and fashion brands such as Turtle, Clarks, Cover Story, Mineral, Spunk, celio*, Holii, Tresmode, Giovani, Mother Earth, etc. FLBL believes in nurturing the brands value by making them recognizable & competitive in the Fashion Industry. Presently, your Company holds 49.02% of the paid-up equity capital of FLBL.

Joint Ventures Clarks Future Footwear Private Limited (Clarks)

Clarks a joint venture with C&J Clark International Limited and FLBL, is engaged in the business of single brand wholesale and retailing of footwear and accessory such as shoes, boots, sandals, handbags and accessories. The Brand "CLARKS" is world''s largest casual and smart shoe brand and the world number one in ''everyday footwear''. Presently, your Company holds 1.00% of the paid-up equity capital of Clarks and 49.00% of the paid-up equity capital of Clarks is held by FLBL, an associate company of the Company.

Celio Future Fashion Private Limited (Celio)

Celio deals in the retail trading and distribution of men''s ready to wear garments under single brand "celio*". Decoding trends to offer smart and contemporary menswear is the brand''s forte. Showcasing collections oriented to the different moments of a man''s life, Celio captures effortless style for men. Presently, FLBL, an associate company of the Company holds 2.29% of the paid-up equity capital of Celio.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As on March 31, 2018, the Company has two direct subsidiaries, one step down subsidiary and one associate company.

During the year under review, the Board has reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, prepared in accordance with the Act and applicable Ind AS along with all relevant documents and the Auditors'' Report thereon form part of this Annual Report.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company''s subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures companies as on March 31, 2018 in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements of the Company, which forms part of this Annual Report.

In accordance with the provisions of section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report of the Company, containing therein the standalone and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the audited financial statements of each of the subsidiary companies have been placed on the website of the Company at www.futurelifestyle.in. The audited financial statements in respect of each subsidiary company shall also be kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during working hours for a period of 21 days before the date of forthcoming AGM. The aforesaid documents relating to subsidiary companies can be made available to any Member interested in obtaining the same upon a request made to the Company

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The details of composition of the Audit Committee as per the provisions of the section 177 of the Act and Listing Regulations are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report. There are no instances where the Board did not accept the recommendations of the Audit Committee.

AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT Statutory Auditors

Pursuant to the provisions of section 139 of the Act, and the Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014, M/s. NGS & Co. LLP Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.119850W) were appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company for the second term of five years from the conclusion of the Fifth AGM of the Company held on August 29, 2017 till the conclusion of the Tenth AGM of the Company, subject to ratification by the Members at every AGM held during the said term.

Pursuant to the Notification issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on May 07, 2018, the mandatory requirement for ratification of appointment of Auditors by the Members at every AGM has been omitted. Hence, your Company has not proposed ratification of appointment of Statutory Auditors at the forthcoming AGM.

The Auditors'' Report on the financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 is issued with unmodified opinion.

SECRETARIAL AUDITOR

M/s. Sanjay Dholakia & Associates, Practicing Company Secretary (Membership No. 2655 / Certificate of Practice No.1798) were appointed as Secretarial Auditor to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2017-18, as required under section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under

The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2017-18 is given as Annexure B, which forms part of this Report.

The said Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Pursuant to regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, a Business Responsibility Report is attached and forms part of this Annual Report.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL

The Company has a well-defined risk management framework in place, which provides an integrated approach for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting of all risks associated with the business of the Company.

The Board has delegated responsibility to the Risk Management Committee to monitor and review risk management, assessment and minimization procedures and to develop, implement and monitor the risk management plan and identify, review and mitigate all elements of risks which the Company may be exposed to. A Systematic Risk Culture has been evolved in the Organization by following various standard operating processes and corporate policies for monitoring, mapping and assessment of various Risks and their mitigation measures. Risks associated to the business of the Company were being periodically reviewed by the Management at ''Samiksha'' meetings and updates on Risk Management were presented to the Risk Management Committee.

The Audit Committee and the Board periodically reviewed the risk assessment and minimization procedures.

The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements. Key risks and threats to the Company and internal controls and their adequacy are analyzed in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this Annual Report.

SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS

There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future.

BOARD EVALUATION

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of performance of its own, the Committees thereof and the Directors individually.

A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairperson of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority Shareholders, etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board except the Independent Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairperson and Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors.

In a separate meeting of Independent Directors, performance of Non-Independent Directors, the Chairperson of the Company and the Board as a whole was evaluated, taking into account the views of Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors.

In the Board meeting that followed the meetings of the Independent Directors and Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the performance of the Board, its Committees and individual Directors was also discussed.

The performance of the Committees was evaluated by the Board after seeking inputs from the Committee members on the basis of criteria such as the composition of Committees, effectiveness of Committee meetings, etc.

Your Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.

POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' REMUNERATION

The Company''s policy on Directors'' remuneration and other matters provided in section 178(3) of the Act, has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report, and also available at the Company''s website at www.futurelifestyle.in.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

In terms of the provisions of section 135 of the Act, read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Board has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Committee. The composition and terms of reference of the CSR Committee is provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

The brief outline of the CSR policy of the Company and the initiatives undertaken by the Company on CSR activities during the year are set out in Annexure C of this report in the format prescribed in the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014.

EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTIONS

During the year under review, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has granted 13,54,000 Stock Options to the eligible employees of the Company and cancelled 31,030 unvested Stock Options under the FLFL ESOP-2015.

The disclosures as stipulated under the Act and SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 as on March 31, 2018 with regard to the FLFL ESOS-2013 and FLFL ESOP-2015 are given in Annexure D to this Report and also available on the Company''s website www.futurelifestyle.in

FIXED DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC

The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from the public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as at March 31, 2018.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A Report on Corporate Governance along with a certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 of the Listing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Management Discussion and Analysis as required under regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Report.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

The information pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure E, which forms part of this Report.

In terms of the provisions of section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the names and other particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules are provided in this Annual Report.

Having regard to the provisions of the second proviso to section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the Members of the Company. The said information is available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during the working hours and any Member interested in obtaining such information may write to the Company Secretary and the same will be furnished on request. Such details are also available on the Company''s website at www. future lifestyle. in.

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Details of programs for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company are available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/ID_Familiarization.pdf

Policy for determining material subsidiaries of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http:// future lifestyle. in/pdf/Mat_Sub_Policy.pdf

Policy for determining Materiality of Events of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http:// future lifestyle. in/pdf/Policy_ for Determining _Materiality of_ Events.pdf

Policy for archival of documents of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/ pdf/Archival_Policypdf

The code of conduct for the Board of Directors and senior management personnel of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://www.futurelifestyle.

in/Admin/pdf/Code_of_Conduct_for_Key_Managerial_

Persons.pdf

Policy on dealing with related party transactions is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/ pdf/RPT_Policy.pdf

VIGIL MECHANISM

The Company has established a Whistle Blower Policy to provide Vigil Mechanism for Stakeholders of the Company to report genuine concerns that could have serious impact on the operations and performance of the business of the Company and also available at the Company''s website at www.futurelifestyle.in.

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

Your Company has always believed in providing a safe, secured and harassment free workplace for every individual working in the Company through various training, awareness and practices. The Company always endeavors to create and provide an environment that is free from any discrimination and sexual harassment.

The Company has in place a robust policy on prevention of sexual harassment at workplace. The policy aims at prevention of harassment of employees as well as contractors and lays down the guidelines for identification, reporting and prevention of sexual harassment. The Company has an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) which is responsible for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment and follows the guidelines provided in the policy. ICC Conducts training workshop mainly focusing on investigation skills, basic counseling skills like listening, paraphrasing and dealing with biases through various kind of case studies, role plays activities based on real life examples, role of ICC, critical attitudes of an ICC member and Investigation process & Report writing, etc. ICC has its presence at corporate office as well as at stores / other locations.

During the year under review, there were no cases filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS

Loans, guarantees and investments covered under the provisions of section 186 of the Act are provided in the note no. 37 of notes forming part of the financial statements, which forms part of this Annual Report.

PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the year under review, all transactions entered into by the Company with related parties as defied under the Act and the Listing Regulations, were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis. Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties as required under section 134(3)(h) of the Act, in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is given in Annexure F, which forms part of this Report.

PARTICULARS REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The particulars as required under section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, are given in Annexure G, which forms part of this Report.

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN

In accordance with section 134(3)(a) of the Act, an extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is given in Annexure H, which forms part of this Report.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

During the year under review, the Company''s formats ''Central'' and ''Brand Factory'' and its Brands have been conferred the following awards and recognition:

- Central was awarded as "Retail Professional of the year" by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India.

- Central was awarded as "Best Retail BTL Marketing initiative" by the Activation Venues Forum.

- Central won the "Best Window Display" gold award at VM RD Retail awards 2018.

- Central at Aerocity won "Best Department and VM" gold award at VM RD Retail awards 2018, runner up by Central at Gachibowli and Central at Vashi.

- Central at Vashi won "in-store tech & digital experience" award at VM RD Retail awards 2018.

- Brand Factory was awarded "Star RE-iMAGiN" award for its campaign as the exceptional work during VIVO IPL 2018.

- Brand Factory was awarded as "IMAGES Most Effective Marketing & Promotions Campaign of the Year" at 18^th Annual IMAGES Fashion Awards.

- Brand Factory was awarded as "Best Content in a Performance-driven Digital campaign" for Free Shopping Weekend promotion at India Content Leadership Awards 2018.

- "Scullers" was awarded for best Marketing Campaign of the year for "Chinos For India" at the 8^th CMO Asia Singapore.

- Jealous 21" was awarded for best Face book Campaign of the year for "Free Jeans Day" at the 8^th CMO Asia Singapore.

- "URBANA" was awarded for best Social Media Integrated campaign of the year for "Urbana Shirt Story" at the 8^th CMO Asia Singapore.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board thanks all customers, bankers, investors, shareholders, vendors and other stakeholders for their continued support and patronage during the year under review. The Board also places on records its sincere appreciation to the employees of the Company for their efforts, hard work and dedication, which enabled the Company to achieve the targets and recognitions.

For and on behalf of the Board

Mumbai Shailesh Haribhakti

July 04, 2018 Chairperson

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Mar 31, 2017

To,

The Members,

The Directors are pleased to present the Fifth Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2017.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The standalone financial performance of the Company is as follows:

(Rs, in Crore)

Particulars	Financial Year 2016-17	Financial Year 2015-16
Revenue from Operations	3,877.07	3,300.19
Other Income	6.63	16.49
Total Revenue	3,883.70	3,316.68
Profit before Depreciation and Amortization expense and Tax expense	247.09	206.40
Less: Depreciation and Amortization expense	186.91	161.42
Profit before Tax	60.18	44.98
Less: Tax expense	14.51	15.51
Profit after Tax	45.67	29.47
Balance brought forward from previous year	28.07	7.73
Surplus available for appropriation	73.74	37.20
APPROPRIATION
Additional Dividend on Shares issued during the year	0.01	-
Transfer to General Reserve	-	-
Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares	15.21	7.58
Tax on Proposed Dividend	3.10	1.55
Balance carried to Balance Sheet	55.42	28.07

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

During the year under review, your Company recorded an increase of 17.48% in revenue from operations at Rs,3,877.07 Crore as compared to Rs,3,300.19 Crore in the previous financial year. Your Company reported an increase of 33.79% in net profit before tax of Rs,60.18 Crore for the year under review as compared to Rs,44.98 Crore for the previous financial year.

Your Company''s fashion brands are marketed through exclusive brand outlets (EBOs), department stores, multi brand outlets (MBOs) as well as the Company''s operated retail chains such as Central, Brand Factory and EBOs, which are spread in 372 stores in more than 90 cities across the country and cover over 5.40 million sq. ft. of retail space. These retail chains collectively attracted over 51 million customer footfalls during the year under review. These chains are backed by strong sourcing network, in house trend-spotting and design teams, coupled with robust logistics and warehousing network. Further, the Company''s distribution network includes 35 Central Stores, 53 Brand Factory Outlets along with 284 Sport Stores and EBOs.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Your Company is an integrated fashion company deriving its strength from - fashion brands, fashion distribution and investment in fast growing fashion companies. Your Company aims to be the leading lifestyle fashion company in India by creating exceptional brands and shopping experiences that will bring alive the Indian idiom of fashion. Your Company is well positioned to capture growth across all segments. Financial year 2016-17 was the year of transformation for the Company, in terms of increased revenue, profit and free cash flow.

Your Company adopted new models and processes due to change in the retail industry globally at an ever increasing speed. Your Company is consistently trying to improve its owned/licensed brand mix, with an added focus on its power brand portfolio to deliver next stage of growth as well as on high growth categories in the fashion space. It has dedicated teams focusing to drive and review these brands and formats on an on-going basis in light of the trends, moods and aspirations of the customers and appropriately position these brands to ensure the growth. Your Company also strive to lead the revolution into a Digital Organization. Your Company continued to expand its business base by adding new lines and plans to expand its retail network to newer cities and also further penetrate existing cities.

DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended a Dividend of ''0.80 per Equity Share of ''2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2017. The said Dividend shall be subject to the approval of the Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

The Dividend, if approved by the Members would entail a payout of Rs,18.31 Crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs,3.10 Crore) for the financial year 2016-17 as compared to Rs,9.15 Crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs,1.55 Crore) for the financial year 2015-16.

DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY

As per regulation 43A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, ("Listing Regulations"), the Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy, which endeavors for fairness, consistency and sustainability while distributing profits to the shareholders of the Company. It is given as Annexure A which forms part of this report and has also been disclosed on the Company''s website www.futurelifestyle.in

ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES

During the year under review, the Company has issued and allotted, an aggregate of 4,00,998 Equity Shares of ''2 each to the eligible employees of the Company upon exercise of Options granted under FLFL Employees'' Stock Option Scheme - 2013 (FLFL ESOS-2013).

Subsequent to the year under review, the Company has further issued and allotted 1,15,522 Equity Shares of ''2 each to the eligible employees of the Company upon exercise of Options granted under FLFL ESOS - 2013.

During the year under review, the Company has not issued any sweat equity shares or bonus shares or equity shares with differential rights.

DEBENTURES

During the year under review, the Company has made timely payment of interest and principal amount of debentures issued by the Company as under:

1. the Company has fully repaid the principal amount of 2,500 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures Series-II of face value of Rs, 5,00,000 each aggregating to Rs,125.00 Crore along with Interest due thereon on June 07, 2016, to the Debenture holders.

2. the Company has exercised its call Option for redemption of 2,000 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures Series-III of face value of Rs,5,00,000 each aggregating to Rs,100.00 Crore, prior to maturity and fully repaid the principal amount along with Interest due thereon on March 21, 2017, to the Debenture holders.

3. the Company has also exercised its call Option for redemption of 2,000 Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures Series-1 of face value of Rs,10,00,000 each aggregating to Rs,200 Crore, prior to maturity. The Company, subsequent to the year under review, has fully repaid the principal amount along with Interest due thereon on April 07, 2017 to the Debenture holders.

DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to section 134 (5) of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act''), the Board of Directors of the Company confirms that:

(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2017, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(ii)the Directors 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 of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2017;

(iii) the Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) the Directors have prepared the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2017 on a going concern basis;

(v) the Directors, further state that they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

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

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

During the year under review, the following changes took place in the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.

Mr. C. P. Toshniwal has resigned as an Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective from the close of the business hours on May 01, 2016. However, he continued to be a Non-Executive Director of the Company. The Board placed on record their appreciation of the invaluable services rendered by Mr. Toshniwal as an Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Mr. Kaleeswaran Arunachalam was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from May 26, 2016.

The Members of the Company at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 29, 2016 have approved the re-appointment of Mr. Kishore Biyani as the Managing Director of the Company for a period of three years with effect from June 25, 2016.

The Members of the Company at the said AGM have also appointed Mr. Bijou Kurien as an Independent Director of the Company for a term of five years with effect from May 26, 2016 and Ms. Avni Biyani as a Director of the Company with effect from June 07, 2016.

Mr. Kishore Biyani retires by rotation at the forthcoming AGM and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.

The Company has received necessary declarations from all the Independent Directors under section 149(7) of the Act confirming that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down in section 149(6) of the Act and regulation 25 of the Listing Regulations.

Additional information on appointment / reappointment of directors as required under regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations is given in the Notice convening the forthcoming AGM.

NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

During the year under review, four meetings of the Board of Directors of the Company were held. The details of date of above meetings including attendance of Directors, are given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Annual Report.

HOLDING COMPANY

During the year under review, Future Enterprises Limited (FEL), one of Promoter of the Company which was holding 3,05,70,108 Equity Shares constituting 16.09% of the paid-up share capital of the Company, has transferred its entire holding to Future Corporate Resources Limited (FCRL), Promoter of the Company by way of inter-se transfer, on December 26, 2016. Post inter-se transfer, the aggregate shareholding of FCRL along with shares held through its subsidiaries in the Company, increased to 52.30% of paid-up share capital of the Company and consequently, FCRL became holding company of the Company with effect from December 26, 2016.

Further, the Promoters entities holding shares in the Company, entered into various inter-se transfer transactions on March 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017, in order to consolidate its holding in the Company under Ryka Commercial Ventures Private Limited (Ryka), one of the Promoters entities now controlled through Lifestyle Trust. Post these inter-se transfers, the shareholding of Ryka in the Company has increased from 10.61% to 54.88% of the paid-up share capital of the Company. Consequently, FCRL ceased to be the holding company of the Company on March 30, 2017 and Ryka became holding company of the Company effective from March 31, 2017.

TRANSFER / SALE OF BUSINESS AND INVESTMENTS Transfer / Sale of Business

During the year under review, one of the Company''s business, viz. Lee Cooper business together with license rights, was carved out to Future Specialty Retail Limited (FSRL), step-down subsidiary of the Company by way of slump exchange, on a going concern basis, with effect from the closure of the working hours on March 28, 2017. The management was of belief that the Lee Cooper business could be substantially enhanced if the business would be carried out through separate dedicated entity enabling the team to concentrate and ensure the growth of specific business.

Transfer / Sale of Investments

Pursuant to the authority given by the Members by way of special resolution passed in their Extraordinary General Meeting held on March 24, 2017, and in order to nurture the Investee Companies for its possible potential growth, and to give proper support and guidance to each of these Investee Companies as per their specific needs and requirements, identified investments held in such Investee Companies have been transferred to its wholly owned special purpose vehicle(s) i.e. FLFL Lifestyle Brands Limited (FLBL) with effect from March 29, 2017.

Subsequently, FLBL has raised funds, inter-alia, by way of issue of equity shares to the Investors, which resulted in dilution of the Company''s equity stake in the FLBL to 49.02% of the paid-up equity capital of FLBL. Accordingly, FLBL ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company, with effect from March 30, 2017.

SUBSIDIARY / ASSOCIATE / JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES

During the year under review, consequent to the Divestment of identified Investments held by the Company, Future Style Lab Limited, Rachika Trading Private Limited, Mineral Fashions Private Limited, Elisir Lifestyle Private Limited and Indus-League Clothing Limited ceased to be the subsidiaries of the Company.

Similarly, Holii Accessories Private Limited, Indus Tree Crafts Private Limited, KFC Shoemaker Private Limited, Eclat Life Style Private Limited, Turtle Limited and Resource World Exim Private Limited, ceased to be associate companies of the Company.

The subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of the Company as on March 31, 2017 are as follows:

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Future Trendz Limited (FTL)

During the year under review, FTL was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on September 15, 2016 inter-alia to carry on fashion retail business and related activities. FTL holds 99.96% equity stake in Future Specialty Retail Limited. Presently, your Company holds 100% of the paid-up equity capital of FTL.

Future Specialty Retail Limited (FSRL)

During the year under review, FSRL was incorporated as step down subsidiary of the Company on September 27, 2016 inter-alia to carry on fashion retail business and related activities. FSRL, pursuant to an Agreement to Transfer Business entered into with the Company on January 17, 2017, acquired the Company''s Lee Cooper business together with license rights available to the Company, by way of slump exchange, on a going concern basis, with effect from the closure of the working hours on March 28, 2017. Presently, FTL holds 99.96% of the paid-up equity capital of FSRL.

FLFL Business Services Limited (FBSL)

During the year under review, FBSL was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on March 27, 2017 inter-alia to carry on business of and provide services to Fashion Retail business. Presently, your Company holds 100.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FBSL.

ASSOCIATE COMPANY

FLFL Lifestyle Brands Limited (FLBL)

During the year under review, FLBL was incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company on March 17, 2017 inter-alia with the main objects of investment in fashion brands and fast growing fashion companies.

During the year under review, FLBL pursuant to Share Purchase Agreement entered into with the Company on March 27, 2017 has acquired identified investments held by the Company in various fashion brands and Investee Companies. Presently, your Company holds 49.02% of the paid-up equity capital of FLBL.

JOINT VENTURES

Celio Future Fashion Private Limited (CFFPL)

CFFPL deals in the retail trading and distribution of men''s ready to wear garments under single brand "Celio". Decoding trends to offer smart and contemporary menswear is the brand''s forte. Showcasing collections oriented to the different moments of a man''s life, Celio captures effortless style for men. Presently, FLBL, an associate company of the Company holds 2.77% of the paid-up equity capital of CFFPL.

Clarks Future Footwear Private Limited (CFFPL)

CFFPL a joint venture with C&J Clark International Limited and FLBL, is engaged in the business of single brand wholesale and retailing of footwear and accessory such as shoes, boots, sandals, handbags and accessories. The Brand "CLARKS" is world''s largest casual and smart shoe brand and the world number one in ''everyday footwear''. Presently, your Company holds 1.00% of the paid-up equity capital of CFFPL and 49.00% of the paid-up equity capital of CFFPL is held by FLBL, an associate company of the Company.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As on March 31, 2017, the Company has two direct subsidiaries, one step down subsidiary and one associate company.

During the year under review, the Board has reviewed the affairs of the subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and its subsidiaries, prepared in accordance with the Act and applicable Accounting Standards along with all relevant documents and the Auditors'' Report thereon form part of this Annual Report.

Pursuant to the provisions of section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company''s subsidiaries, associate and joint ventures companies as on March 31, 2017 in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements of the Company, which forms part of this Annual Report.

In accordance with the provisions of section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report of the Company, containing therein the standalone and the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the audited financial statements of each of the subsidiary companies have been placed on the website of the Company -www.futurelifestyle.in. The audited financial statements in respect of each subsidiary company shall also be kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during working hours for a period of 21 days before the date of forthcoming Annual General Meeting. The aforesaid documents relating to subsidiary companies can be made available to any Member interested in obtaining the same upon a request in that regards made to the Company.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The details of composition of the Audit Committee are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report. There are no instances where the Board did not accept the recommendations of the Audit Committee.

AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT

Statutory Auditors

NGS & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.119850W) had been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company from the conclusion of the Second Annual General Meeting of the Company held on August 08, 2014 till the conclusion of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company.

The Board on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, proposed to re-appoint NGS & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.119850W) for the second term of five years from the conclusion of the fifth Annual General Meeting of the Company till the conclusion of the tenth Annual General Meeting of the Company i.e. for the financial year 2017-18 to financial year 2021-22. However, their appointment shall be subject to ratification by the Members at every Annual General Meeting to be held during the said term.

NGS & Co. LLP have given their written confirmation that their appointment as Statutory Auditors of the Company, if made, shall be in compliance with the provisions of sections 139 and 141 of the Act and Rules framed there under.

The Auditors'' Report on the financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2017 is issued with unmodified opinion and does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

SECRETARIAL AUDITOR

M/s. Sanjay Dholakia & Associates, Practising Company Secretary (Membership No. 2655 / Certificate of Practice No.1798) was appointed as Secretarial Auditor to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2016-17, as required under section 204 of the Act and Rules made there under.

The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2016-17 is given in Annexure B, which forms part of this Report.

The said Secretarial Audit Report does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

Pursuant to regulation 34(2)(f) of the Listing Regulations, a Business Responsibility Report is attached and forms part of this Annual Report.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL

The Company has a well-defined risk management framework in place, which provides an integrated approach for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting of all risks associated with the business of the Company.

The Board has delegated responsibility to the Risk Management Committee to monitor and review risk management, assessment and minimization procedures and to develop, implement and monitor the risk management plan and identify, review and mitigate all elements of risks which the Company may be exposed to. A Systematic Risk Culture has been evolved in the Organization by following various standard operating processes and corporate policies for monitoring, mapping and assessment of various Risks and their mitigation measures. Risks associated to the business of the Company were being periodically reviewed by the Management at ''Samiksha'' meetings and updates on Risk Management were presented to the Risk Management Committee.

The Audit Committee and the Board periodically reviewed the risk assessment and minimization procedures.

The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements. Key risks and threats to the Company and internal controls and their adequacy are analyzed in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this Annual Report.

SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS

There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future.

BOARD EVALUATION

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and Listing Regulations, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of performance of its own, the Committees thereof and the Directors individually.

A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual Directors including the Chairperson of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority Shareholders, etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board except the Independent Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairperson and Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors.

Your Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.

POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' REMUNERATION

The Company''s policy on Directors'' remuneration and other matters provided in section 178(3) of the Act, has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

In terms of the provisions of section 135 of the Act, read with Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014, the Board of Directors of your Company has constituted a Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR") Committee. The composition and terms of reference of the CSR Committee is provided in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

With regard to the year under review, the Company was not required to spend any amount on CSR activities, since the average net profits of the Company made during the three immediately preceding financial years, as calculated under section 198 of the Act was negative.

Your Directors are pleased to inform that, your Company would be undertaking CSR activities in the current year

i.e. financial year 2017-18, as the average net profits of the Company made during the year under review and two immediately preceding financial years, as calculated under section 198 of the Act would be positive.

The brief outline of the CSR Policy of the Company is given in Annexure C, which forms part of this Report.

EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTIONS (ESOPs)

During the year under review, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has granted aggregating to 6,26,514 Stock Options to the eligible employees and cancelled 19,714 unvested Stock Options under the FLFL Employees Stock Option Plan-2015 (''''FLFL ESOP-2015") and also cancelled 19,672 unvested Stock Options under the FLFL Employees Stock Option Scheme-2013 ("FLFL ESOS-2013").

The disclosures as stipulated under the Act and SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 as on March 31, 2017 with regard to the FLFL ESOS-2013 and FLFL ESOP-2015 are given in Annexure D to this Report and also available on the Company''s website www.futurelifestyle.in

FIXED DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC

The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from the public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as at March 31, 2017.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A Report on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to (i) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 46 of the Listing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Management Discussion and Analysis as required under regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, forms part of this Annual Report.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

The information pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure E, which forms part of this Report.

In terms of the provisions of section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the names and other particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules are provided in this Annual Report.

Having regard to the provisions of the first provision to section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the Members of the Company. The said information is available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during the working hours and any Member interested in obtaining such information may write to the Company Secretary and the same will be furnished on request. The full Annual Report including the aforesaid information is being sent electronically to all those Members who have registered their email addresses and is also available on the Company''s website.

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

- Details of programs for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company are available on the website of the Company at the link http:// futurelifestyle.in/pdf/ID_Familiarization.pdf

- Policy for determining material subsidiaries of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Mat_Sub_Policy.pdf

- Policy for determining Materiality of Events of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Policy_for_Determining_M ateriality_of_Events.pdf

- Policy for archival of documents of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Archival_Policy.pdf

- The code of conduct for the Board of Directors and senior management personnel of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://www.futurelifestyle.in/Admin/pdf/Code_of_Con duct_for_Key_Managerial_Persons.pdf

- Policy on dealing with related party transactions is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/RPT_Policy.pdf

VIGIL MECHANISM

The Company has established a Whistle Blower Policy to provide Vigil Mechanism for Stakeholders of the Company to report genuine concerns that could have serious impact on the operations and performance of the business of the Company.

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

Your Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for every individual working in the Company through various training, awareness and practices. The Company always endeavors to create and provide an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment including sexual harassment.

The Company has in place a robust policy on prevention of sexual harassment at workplace. The policy aims at prevention of harassment of employees as well as contractors and lays down the guidelines for identification, reporting and prevention of sexual harassment. The Company has an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) which is responsible for redressal of complaints related to sexual harassment and follows the guidelines provided in the policy. ICC Conducts training workshop mainly focusing on investigation skills, basic counseling skills like listening, paraphrasing and dealing with biases through various kind of case studies, role plays activities based on real life examples, role of ICC, critical attitudes of an ICC member and Investigation process & Report writing, etc. ICC has its presence at corporate office as well as at stores / other locations.

During the year under review, there were no cases filed under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS

Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments under the provisions of section 186 of the Act are provided in the note no. 46 of notes forming part of the financial statements, which forms part of this Annual Report.

PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the year under review, all transactions entered into by the Company with related parties as defied under the Act and the Listing Regulations, were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis. Disclosure of transactions with related parties as required under the Accounting Standard (AS-18) has been made in the notes forming part of the financial statements.

Particulars of contracts or arrangements with related parties as required under section 134(3)(h) of the Act, in the prescribed Form AOC-2 is given in Annexure F, which forms part of this Report.

PARTICULARS REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The particulars as required under section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, are given in Annexure G, which forms part of this Report.

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN

In accordance with section 134(3)(a) of the Act, an extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is given in Annexure H, which forms part of this Report.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

During the year under review, the Company and its Brands have been conferred the following awards and recognition:

-Indigo Nation was awarded ''the Most Admired Fashion Brand of the Year in Men''s Western Wear'', at the India Fashion Forum.

- Cover Story was awarded ''the Most Admired Brand of the Year - New Launch'', at the India Fashion Forum.

- Central in High Definition was awarded ''the Design Concept of the Year - Theme Store'', at the India Fashion Forum.

- Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLF) was awarded ''the Most Admired Fashion Company of the Year award'', at the India Fashion Forum.

- "Free Shopping Weekend" campaign got two awards for Brand Factory viz., "the Most Admired Multi Fashion Retailer of the Year" award, at the India Fashion Forum and "the Retail Marketing Campaign of the Year" award at Asia Retail Congress.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board thanks all customers, bankers, investors, vendors and other stakeholders for their continued support and patronage during the year under review. The Board also places on records its sincere appreciation to the employees of the Company for their efforts, hard work and dedication, which enabled the Company to achieve the targets and recognitions.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Place: Mumbai Shailesh Haribhakti

Date : May 15, 2017 Chairperson

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Mar 31, 2016

The Directors are pleased to present the Fourth Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2016.

financial highlights

The financial performance of the Company is as follows:

(Rs. in Crore)

Financial Year Financial Year particulars 2015-16 2014-15

Revenue from Operations 3300.19 3,134.09

Other Income 16.49 21.74

Total Revenue 3316.68 3,155.83

Profit before Depreciation and Amortization expense and Tax expense 206.40 193.57

Less: Depreciation and Amortization expense 161.42 170.09

Profit before Tax 44.98 23.48

Less: Tax expense 15.51 4.93

Profit after Tax 29.47 18.55

Balance brought forward from previous year 7.73 2.33

Less: Adjustments for Depreciation as per Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 - 1.45

Surplus available for appropriation 37.20 19.43

APPROPRIATION

Additional Dividend on shares issued during the year - 0.74

Transfer to General Reserve - 1.86

Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 7.58 7.58

Tax on Proposed Dividend 1.55 1.52

Balance carried to Balance Sheet 28.07 7.73

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

During the year under review, your Company recorded an increase of 5.30% in revenue from operations at Rs. 3,300.19 Crore as compared to Rs. 3,134.09 Crore in the previous financial year. Your Company reported an increase of 91.57% in net profit before tax of Rs. 44.98 Crore for the year under review as compared to Rs. 23.48 Crore for the previous financial year.

Your Company''s fashion brands are distributed through its retail chains, exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) and multi brand outlets (MBOs) across the country. The stores in Company''s retail chains viz. Central, Brand Factory, I Am In, all, Planet Sports and Lee Cooper are spread in more than 80 cities across the country and cover over 4.97 million sq. ft. of retail space. These retail chains collectively attracted over 46.98 million customer footfalls during the financial year ended March 31, 2016. These chains are backed by strong sourcing network, in- house trend-spotting and design teams, coupled with robust logistics and warehousing network. Further, the Company''s distribution network includes 31 Central Stores, 42 Brand Factory Outlets along with 296 Sport Stores and EBOs.

BUSINESS outlook

Your Company continues to focus on building a strong portfolio of fashion brands and growing the distribution footprint across various channels. The Company''s Brands also continue to follow a persistent approach to capture new categories and new customers in order to capture a larger consumer spending. Your Company aims to focus on fast fashion products / categories enabling higher churns and continues to ensure that dedicated teams review various brands and formats on an on-going basis in light of the trends, moods and aspirations of the customers and appropriately position these brands to ensure the growth.

Your Company also foresees revenue growth being driven by new store additions and increased customer spending within the Company''s stores. With the surge in demand for readymade branded apparel, rising income levels and youth population, the Company envisages higher same store sales growth along with higher operating margins. The Company would undertake various initiatives to increase footfalls, store productivity and consumer ticket size and it will also continue to explore opportunities to partner and invest in fast growing labels managed by designers and entrepreneurs.

DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended a dividend of Rs. 0.40 per Equity Share of Rs. 2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2016. The said dividend shall be subject to the approval of the Members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

The dividend, if approved by the Members at the Annual General Meeting, would entail a payout of Rs. 9.13 Crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs. 1.55 Crore) for the financial year 2015-16 as compared to Rs. 9.10 Crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs. 1.52 Crore) for the financial year 2014-15.

ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES

During the year under review, the Company has issued and allotted 34,03,427 Equity Shares of the Company as under:

- 32,96,700 Equity Shares of Rs. 2 each were issued and allotted to Arlette Infrastructure Private Limited (AIPL), a promoter group company, at a price of Rs. 91 per Equity Share (including share premium of Rs. 89 per Equity Share), upon conversion of 32,96,700 Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) held by AIPL, on April 01, 2015;

- An aggregate of 1,06,727 Equity Shares of Rs. 2 each were issued and allotted under FLFL Employees'' Stock Option Scheme - 2013, to the eligible employees of the Company on May 20, 2015, December 15, 2015 and January 30, 2016.

DEBENTURES

During the year under review, 32,96,700 Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) face value of Rs. 91 each, were converted into 32,96,700 Equity Shares of Rs. 2 each of the Company on April 01, 2015.

The Company has fully repaid the principal amount of Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures Series-II aggregating to Rs. 250 Crore in two equal tranches on June 06, 2015 and June 07, 2016.

Further, the Company has also repaid partially the principal amount of Secured Redeemable Non- Convertible Debentures Series-III aggregating to Rs. 100 Crore on May 31, 2016.

The Company has made timely payment of interest and principal amount, as and when due on Debentures, issued by the Company.

DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act 2013 (''the Act''), the Board of Directors of the Company confirms that:

(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2016 the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(ii) the directors 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 of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2016;

(iii) the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Act for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) the directors have prepared the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2016 on a going concern basis;

(v) the directors, further state that they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

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

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

During the year under review, the following changes took place in the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of the Company.

Mr. C. P. Toshniwal has tendered his resignation as an Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective from the close of the business hours on May 01, 2016. However, he continued to be a member of the Board, as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. The Board at its Meeting held on May 26, 2016 has re- appointed Mr. Kishore Biyani as the Managing Director of the Company for a further period of three years with effect from June 25, 2016.

The Board has appointed Mr. Bijou Kurien as an Additional (Independent) Director of the Company for a term of five years with effect from May 26, 2016, subject to approval of Members of the Company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

The Board has also appointed Ms. Avni Biyani as an Additional Director of the Company with effect from June 07, 2016.

Mr. Bijou Kurien and Ms. Avni Biyani hold office up to the date of the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Company has received separate notices from a member under section 161 of the Companies Act, 2013, signifying its intention to propose Mr. Bijou Kurien and Ms. Avni Biyani as candidates for the office of Director of the Company at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

Mr. Rakesh Biyani retires by rotation at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.

Mr. Kaleeswaran Arunachalam was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company with effect from May 26, 2016.

The necessary resolutions for re-appointment of Mr. Kishore Biyani as Managing Director and appointment of Mr. Bijou Kurien as an Independent Director and Ms. Avni Biyani as a Director, are being placed before the Members for approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

The Company has received necessary declarations from all the Independent Directors under section 149(7) of the Act that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in section 149(6) of the Act and Regulation 25 of the Listing Regulations.

Additional information on appointment / reappointment of directors as required under Regulation 36 of the Listing Regulations is given in the Notice convening the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

During the year under review, six meetings of the Board of Directors were held. The details of date of meetings of the Board including attendance of directors, are given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of this Annual Report.

SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

Pursuant to the provisions of section 129(3) of the Act, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company''s subsidiaries / associate companies / joint ventures as on March 31, 2016 in the prescribed Form AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements of the Company, which forms part of this Annual Report.

The details of the Company''s subsidiaries / associate companies / joint ventures are as under:

SUBSIDIARIES

Future Style Lab Limited (FSLL)

During the year under review, the Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the name and style of "Future Style Lab Limited", with an objective of developing women focused fast fashion brand at affordable pricing. FSLL launched "COVER STORY" India''s first fast fashion brand for women offering the latest fashion trends. Styled at Future Style Lab Design Studio in London, COVER STORY is a perfect blend of modern and traditional clothing. The brand will focus on catering to the rising demand for global fashion among young women''s segment in India. Your Company, with FSLL''s brand promises to deliver the latest international trends while they are still latest. The brand was initially launched in select shop-in-shop (SIS) stores of Central. This was followed by opening of Exclusive Brand Outlets (EBOs) in Mumbai and in NCR region.

Presently, your Company holds 90.00% of the paid-up equity capital of FSLL.

Indus-League Clothing Limited (ILCL)

ILCL, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, was engaged in design, manufacture and marketing of readymade apparels and accessories. It had developed exciting fashion brands such as "Indigo Nation",

"Scullers", "Jealous21", "Urbana" and "Urban Yoga". The entire business of ILCL has been transferred to and vested in the Company, pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation.

Elisir Lifestyle private Limited (ELpL)

ELPL is engaged in the business of supply and distribution of footwear and accessories in India. The core competence of ELPL lies in initiating designs & keeping in tune with fashionability in the market to develop latest fashion products in footwear and apparel for brand "SPUNK".

It owns and runs 12 EBOs for brand SPUNK. It also markets and distributes SPUNK products in over 300 MBOs and over 200 Large Format Stores (LFS).

Presently, your Company holds 60.00% of the paid-up equity capital of ELPL.

Rachika Trading private Limited (RTpL)

RTPL is in the business of design, manufacture and marketing of readymade apparels and accessories under the brand "GIOVANI". The brand "GIOVANI", a quintessential suits & jackets brand, eases the layer of formal-rituals around the suit and allows ones true self to manifest. Giovani also offers a niche and unique collection for the more discerning man and woman with elegant sense of style. It markets its products through EBOs and other leading hyper markets across India.

During the year under review, your Company has made further investment in the Rights Issue of RTPL, which resulted in increase of its total stake from 80.00% to 96.00% of the paid-up equity capital of RTPL.

Presently, your Company holds 96.00% of the paid-up equity capital of RTPL.

JOINT VENTURES

Holii Accessories private Limited (HApL)

HAPL is engaged in the business of retailing fashion accessories such as leather handbags, wallets and other accessories under the Brand "Holii".

HAPL has always tried to reflect the ever changing lifestyle of the modern Indian women through their designs. Right now it has complete range of handbags, wallets, clutches, travel bags and small accessories.

HAPL is available through 15 exclusive boutiques across India and over 50 MBOs and also available online from it''s website www.holii.in and from major e-retailers.

During the year under review, the Company has made further investment in the Rights Issues of HAPL. Presently, your Company holds 50.00% of the paid-up equity capital of HAPL.

Clarks Future Footwear private Limited (CFFpL)

CFFPL is a Company''s joint venture with C&J Clark International Limited, is engaged in the business of single brand wholesale and retailing of footwear and accessory such as shoes, boots, sandals, handbags and accessories. The Brand "CLARKS" is world''s largest casual and smart shoe brand and the world number one in ''everyday footwear''. It is sold over 35 countries around the world. In India, Clarks is available through 38 EBOs and over 50 MBOs / LFS and also available online through website www.clarks.in.

Presently, your Company holds 50.00% of the paid-up equity capital of CFFPL.

Celio Future Fashion private Limited (CFFPL)

CFFPL deals in the Retail trading and distribution of men''s ready to wear garments under single brand "Celio". Decoding trends to offer smart and contemporary menswear is the brand''s forte. Showcasing collections oriented to the different moments of a man''s life, Celio captures effortless style for men. "Celio" is a French menswear brand and is present across 1,000 stores in 60 countries. It carries the latest international range in India of casual wear, denim wear & smart work wear through its 40 EBOs & 128 SIS in leading departmental stores. Presently, your Company holds 3.13% of the paid-up equity capital of CFFPL.

ASSOCIATES

Indus Tree Crafts private Limited (ITCPL)

ITCPL is in the business of design, manufacture and marketing of readymade apparels, accessories, home decor and handicraft items, and other related articles. ITCPL owns brand "MOTHER EARTH". ITCPL is an artisanal enterprise founded to provide market support to rural craftsmen and provide training and infrastructure support to artisans. ITCPL is one of India''s best known social enterprises which organizes and trains groups of artisans into producer Self Help Groups (SHGs). It sources from a network of over 100 producer groups and has developed production facilities in Bangalore as well as grass root facilities in Tirunelveli. It''s aim is to work with craftspeople in a selfsustainable fashion and marketing rural skills to urban markets all over the world.

Presently, your Company holds 25.79% of the paid-up capital of ITCPL.

Indus Tree producer Transform private Limited (ITPTPL)

ITPTPL a wholly owned subsidiary of ITCPL, is engaged in the business of designing, retailing, wholesale trading, exporting handicrafts, handloom, personal care and value added food items made by commodities. This includes garment, furniture, personal and home accessories, utility items, textiles, leather, natural fibre, stone wood glass rubber items as well as personal care such as soaps, shampoos, cosmetics and value added food such as staples, cereals, spices, tea, coffee, pickles, papads, juices, ready to eat and ready to prepare items.

ITPTPL is in the business of marketing of readymade apparels, accessories, home decor and handicraft items, and other related articles under the name "MOTHER EARTH". The brand "MOTHER EARTH" is India''s first green and sustainable brand that believes that nature provides for all as long as one gives back as much as one takes. With a wide range of carefully selected merchandise under fashion and home decor, every time a customer shops at "MOTHER EARTH", he/she participates in preserving India''s heritage of centuries old art and craft. ITPTPL sources traditionally handcrafted products from artisans from all over India and provides them a market for their livelihood and crafting skills. ITPTPL also markets innovative products made from natural fibres for homes.

ITPTPL markets its products through EBOs and other leading hyper markets across India and supplies to leading home companies of the world, such as Ikea and Pier Europe.

Resource World Exim private Limited (RWEPL)

RWEPL is engaged in the business of indo-fusion women''s fashion apparel under the brand "Desi Belle". The Brand Desi Belle has made a mark in the Indo-Western category for fashionable young women. Desi Belle was conceptualized with the idea of evolving the way women dress in India. Desi Belle''s footprints spreads PAN India and is now available in 300 MBOs & LFS across the country as well as internationally.

Presently, your Company holds 27.50% of the paid-up equity capital of RWEPL.

KFC Shoemaker private Limited (KSPL)

KSPL focuses on wholesale and retailing of footwear under the brands ''''Tresmode'''' & ''''Solovoga''''.

"Tresmode" is a brand synonymous with uber-chic footwear and designed at a studio in Florence. Tresmode''s shoes are manufactured across the world with young, trendy and fashion forward designs. Tresmode shoes are ever changing keeping pace with fashion trends and at times setting new trends. Tresmode''s versatile collection from party to work wear appeals to the urban clientele whose fashion tastes are constantly evolving. Within a short time, Tresmode has truly established its name and became a celeb favorite. Tresmode is a phenomenon that evolves each season, continuously keeping pace with the fast changing styles, discovering designers and elevating the fashion industry.

During the year under review, the Company has made further investment in the Rights Issue of KSPL. Presently, your Company holds 33.30% of the paid-up equity capital of KSPL.

Mineral Fashions private Limited (MFPL)

MFPL is engaged in designing of elevated casual collections and Indian western wear and markets, distributes and retails under the brand "Mineral". Mineral is an elegant recombination of predominantly natural fabrics with a western construct, creating clothing that makes a woman look and feel special. Versatile, elegant, perfect fits and effortless styling are words which describe Mineral.

Mineral collections currently include clothing and fashion jewelry and is available at exclusive stores in Mumbai and at select stores of Shoppers Stop, Central, Lifestyle and Brand Factory. It is available online with Amazon, Jabong and Myntra. MFPL retails out of 92 locations in 25 cities across India.

The Company has made further investment in the Rights Issue of MFPL, which resulted in increase of its total stake from 37.00% to 49.62% of the paid-up equity capital of MFPL. During the year under review, the Company also subscribed to 3,33,333 Compulsorily Convertible Debenture (CCDs) of MFPL. Subsequent to the year under review, these CCDs were converted into equity shares of MFPL on April 01, 2016, which resulted in further increase of its stake from 49.62% to 52.44% of the paid-up equity capital of MFPL.

Presently, your Company holds 52.44% of the paid-up equity capital of MFPL.

Eclat Life Style private Limited (ELSpL )

ELSPL operates in retailing of its own lifestyle brand "Famozi", with a vision to create an iconic brand globally with an omni-channel presence. It operates through online channels (both Indian & International) and its stores. Currently, ELSPL operates in the men''s lifestyle footwear space, specializing in the corporate casual range. The brand is centered on the proposition of "occasion-based" footwear. The collection includes Drivers, Loafers, Boat shoes, Derby, Oxfords, Boots, Mules, Chukkas, Espadrilles, Sandals & Slippers. Famozi''s vision is to create an iconic brand globally, with an omni- channel presence.

Famozi is one of the most widely traded online brands. Its off-line presence spans across over 20 cities, having over 45 SIS counters. On the international front, Famozi is present in the Middle-east, Singapore, Malaysia and Russia. The brand currently has one of the highest style rotations within the men''s lifestyle footwear space in India. The brand shall soon be launching its collection of men''s corporate bags.

Presently, your Company holds 30.00% of the paid-up equity capital of ELSPL.

Turtle Limited (TURTLE)

TURTLE focuses on manufacturing and retailing of readymade garments under the brand ''''Turtle". With trend setting fashion and redefining styles, its two iconic brands "Turtle" and "London Bridge" have become favorites among men.

Turtle has an impressive and complete range of men''s Formals, Casuals, Party-wear and much more, these include Suits, Trousers, Blazers, Jackets, Pullovers, Denims, T-shirts, Shirts, Belts, Ties, Eyewear and wide range of Accessories. The brand has nurtured a reputation of providing international style at a formidable value to its customers.

Turtle is one of the fastest growing apparel brands in the country with a nationwide presence in over 400 cities, across 1200 Dealer/Agents and over 97 EBOs and also has presence in over 320 stores in Central, Pantaloons, Reliance Trendz, Shoppers Stop and Brand factory as well as online which is growing rapidly on e-retailers websites such as Turtleonline.in, jabong.com, flipkart.com, myntra. com and amazon.in to name a few.

Presently, your Company holds 26.00% of the paid-up equity capital of TURTLE.

DIVESTMENTS

During the year under review, the Company as a part of its strategy to look for opportunity to divest such investments which provides appropriate appreciation and valuation, has divested 2,967 equity shares in Biba Apparels Private Limited and entire investment held in Edmon Trading Private Limited.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company had acquired certain investments through vesting of the demerged undertakings under the Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation. It had been decided by the Company that all the investments would be held for sale. The investments made thereafter, were also decided to be held for sale. Since all investments made by the Company in subsidiary companies, joint venture companies and associate companies are held exclusively with a view to its subsequent disposal in near future and therefore it was not required to prepare consolidated financial statements under the provisions of the Act and the prescribed Accounting Standards under the Act as applicable to the Company.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The details of composition of the Audit Committee are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report. There are no instances where the Board did not accept the recommendations of the Audit Committee.

AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT

Statutory Auditors

M/s. NGS & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No.119850W) have been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company from the conclusion of the Second Annual General Meeting of the Company held on August 08, 2014 till the conclusion of the Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Company. However, their appointment shall be subject to ratification by the Members in every Annual General Meeting during the said term.

The Company has received a written confirmation from the Auditors that the ratification of their appointment for the next financial year, if made, shall be in accordance with the criteria as provided under section 141 of the Act.

The Auditors'' Report on the financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2016 is issued with unmodified opinion and does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

Secretarial Auditor

M/s. Sanjay Dholakia & Associates, Practising Company Secretary (Membership No. 2655 / Certificate of Practice No.1798) was appointed as Secretarial Auditor to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2015-16, as required under section 204 of the Act and Rules made thereunder.

The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2015-16 is given in Annexure A which forms part of this Report.

The said Secretarial Auditor''s Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks.

RISK MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL

The Company has a well-defined risk management framework in place, which provides an integrated approach for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting of all risks associated with the business of the Company.

The Board has delegated responsibility to the Risk Management Committee to monitor and review risk management, assessment and minimization procedures and to develop, implement and monitor the risk management plan and identify, review and mitigate all elements of risks which the Company may be exposed to. The Audit Committee and the Board also periodically review the risk assessment and minimization procedures. The Company has in place adequate internal financial controls with reference to Financial Statements. Key risks and threats to the Company and internal controls and their adequacy are analyzed in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of this Annual Report.

SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL ORDERS

There are no significant and material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals impacting the going concern status and the Company''s operations in future.

BOARD EVALUATION

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("Listing Regulations"), the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of performance of its own, the Committees thereof and the Directors individually.

At the meeting of the Board all the relevant factors that are material for evaluating the performance of the Committees and of the Board were discussed in detail.

A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual directors including the Chairperson of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders, etc. The performance evaluation of the Independent Directors was carried out by the entire Board except the Independent Director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairperson and Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors.

The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.

POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

The Company''s policy on Directors'' appointment, remuneration and other matters provided in section 178(3) of the Act, has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this Annual Report.

corporate SOCIAL responsibility (CSR)

The CSR Committee of the Company comprises of Mr. Kishore Biyani as a Chairperson, Dr. Darlie Koshy, Mr. C. P. Toshniwal and Ms. Sharda Agarwal as members of the Committee.

During the year under review, "Sone Ki Chidiya" Foundation Trust has been set up with an objective to consolidate and merge the CSR funds at Future Group level so that the combined corpus from all the group entities required to do CSR spent as per applicable provisions, would help in undertaking better and larger CSR initiatives.

With regard to the year under review, the Company was not required to spend any amount on CSR activities, since the average net profits of the Company made during the three immediately preceding financial years, as calculated under section 198 of the Act was negative. The Brief outline of the CSR Policy of the Company is given in Annexure B which forms part of this Report.

EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTIONS (ESOPS)

During the year under review, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has granted 3,95,476 Stock Options to the eligible employees under the FLFL Employees Stock Option Scheme-2013 (''''FLFL ESOS- 2013") and cancelled 14,278 unvested Stock Options in terms of FLFL ESOS-2013.

Further, the Company has formulated a new FLFL Employees Stock Option Scheme-2015 (''''FLFL ESOP- 2015"), which would be routed / implemented through the FLFL Employees'' Welfare Trust, set up by the Company. The applicable disclosures as stipulated under the Act and SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 as on March 31, 2016 with regard to the FLFL ESOS- 2013 and FLFL ESOP-2015 are given in Annexure C to this Report and also available on the Company''s website www.futurelifestyle.in

FIXED DEPOSITS FROM PUBLIC

The Company has not accepted any fixed deposits from the public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as at March 31, 2016.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A Report on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated in Regulations 17 to 27 and clauses (b) to

(i) of sub-regulation (2) of Regulation 46 of the Listing Regulations, which comes into effect from December 01, 2015 and corresponding provisions of erstwhile Listing Agreement for the period between April 1, 2015 and November 30, 2015, forms part of this Annual Report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

The Management Discussion and Analysis as required under Regulation 34 read with Schedule V of the Listing Regulations, forms part of this Report.

particulars of employees

The information pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are given in Annexure D which forms part of this Report.

In terms of the provisions of section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(2) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the names and other particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules are provided in this Annual Report.

Having regard to the provisions of the first proviso to section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the Members of the Company. The said information is available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during working hours and any Member interested in obtaining such information may write to the Company Secretary and the same will be furnished on request. The full Annual Report including the aforesaid information is being sent electronically to all those Members who have registered their email addresses and is also available on the Company''s website.

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

- Details of programs for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company are available on the website of the Company at the link http:// futurelifestyle.in/pdf/ID_Familiarization.pdf

- Policy for determining material subsidiaries of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Mat_Sub_Policy. pdf

- Policy for determining Materiality of Events of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Policy_for_ Determining_Materiality_of_Events.pdf

- Policy for archival of documents of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Archival_Policy.pdf

- The code of conduct for the Board of Directors and senior management personnel of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link

http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Code_of_Conduct_for_

Key_Managerial_Persons.pdf

- Policy on dealing with related party transactions is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/RPT_Policy.pdf

The Company has established a Whistle Blower Policy to provide Vigil Mechanism for Stakeholders of the Company to report genuine concerns that could have serious impact on the operations and performance of the business of the Company.

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

Your Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for every individual working in the Company through various training, awareness and practices. The Company always endeavors to create and provide an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment including sexual harassment.

Your Directors further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

particulars of loans, guarantees and

INVESTMENTS

Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments under the provisions of section 186 of the Act are provided in the note no. 46 of notes forming part of the financial statements, which forms part of this Annual Report.

particulars of contracts or arrangements

WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the year under review, all transactions entered into by the Company with related parties as defined under the Act and the Listing Regulations, were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis.

There were no materially significant transactions with the related parties during the financial year which were in conflict with the interest of the Company. Accordingly, the disclosure of related party transactions as required under section 134(3)(h) of the Act, in Form AOC-2 is not applicable to your Company.

Disclosure of transactions with related parties as required under the Accounting Standard (AS-18) has been made in the notes forming part of the financial statements.

particulars REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The particulars as required under section 134(3)(m) of the Act read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, are given in Annexure E, which forms part of this Report.

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN

In accordance with section 134(3)(a) of the Act, an extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is given as Annexure F, which forms part of this Report.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board thanks all customers, bankers, investors, vendors and other stakeholders for their continued support and patronage during the year under review. The Board also places on records its sincere appreciation to the employees of the Company for their efforts, hard work and dedication, which enabled the Company to achieve the targets and recognitions.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Place: Mumbai Shailesh Haribhakti

Date : June 08, 2016 Chairperson

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Mar 31, 2015

Dear Members,

The Directors are pleased to present the Third Annual Report of the Company together with the Audited financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2015.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

The financial performance of the Company is as follows:

(Rs. in Crore)

Financial Year Financial Year ParticularS 2014-15 2013-14

Revenue from Operations 3,134.09 2,743.98

Other Income 21.74 331.72

Total Revenue 3,155.83 3,075.70

Profit before Depreciation and Amortization expense & Tax expense 193.57 419.43

Less: Depreciation and Amortization expense 170.09 385.19

Profit before Tax 23.48 34.24

Less: Tax expense 4.93 10.96

Profit after Tax 18.55 23.28

Balance brought forward from previous year 2.33 (0.34)

Add: Profit pursuant to Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation - 4.05

Less:Adjustments for Depreciation as per Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013 1.45 -

Surplus available for appropriation 19.43 26.99

APPROPRIATION

Dividend for the financial year 2013-14 paid on shares issued up to July 2014 0.63 -

Tax on Dividend paid 0.11 -

Transfer to Debenture Redemption Reserve - 15.10

Transfer to General Reserve 1.86 2.33

Proposed Dividend on Equity Shares 7.58 6.18

Tax on Proposed Dividend 1.52 1.05

Balance carried to Balance Sheet 7.73 2.33

REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE

During the year under review, your Company recorded an increase of 14.22% in revenue from operations at Rs. 3,134.09 Crore as compared to Rs. 2,743.98 Crore in the previous financial year. Your Company reported net profit before tax of Rs. 23.48 Crore for the year under review as compared to Rs. 34.24 Crore for the previous financial year.

Your Company''s fashion brands are distributed through its retail chains exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) and multi brand outlets(MBOs) across the country. The stores in Company''s retail chains viz. Central, Brand Factory, I am in, aLL, Planet Sports and Lee Cooper are spread in 76 cities across the country and cover over 4.90 million square feet of retail space. These retail chains collectively attracted over 44.3 million customer footfalls during the financial year ended March 31, 2015. These chains are backed by strong sourcing network, in-house trend-spotting and design teams, coupled with robust Logistics and warehousing network. Further, our distribution network includes 29 Central stores, 39 Brand Factory outlets along with 290 sport stores and exclusive brand outlets.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

The Management is pLanning to emerge the Company as a brand company with an extensive distribution network, both offLine and onLine during the financiaL year 2015-16. Your Company would add new stores, expLore new channeL of saLes for the brand portfoLio and increase consumer spending within the stores to increase in growth of revenue and it wouLd be on achieving disproportionate growth of the brands business which wouLd Lead to margin expansions.

Your Company wouLd be taking aLL steps to expand its retaiL network by expansion of its own format stores as weLL as capture newer markets which are currentLy not serviced by muLti-brand outLets. The Management wouLd aLso ensure that the dedicated teams continuousLy review various brands in Light of the trends, moods and aspirations of the customers and appropriateLy position these brands to ensure the growth. The teams would also be increasing Company''s brands portfolio as well as extend existing brands to newer categories to capture larger consumer spending. The Company would undertake various initiatives to increase footfaLLs, store productivity and consumer ticket size and it wiLL continue to expLore opportunities to partner and invest in fast growing labels managed by designers and entrepreneurs.

ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES

During the year under review, the Company has issued and allotted 3,17,35,800 Equity Shares of the Company as under:

* 2,73,785 Equity Shares were issued and allotted under FLFL Employees'' Stock Option Scheme - 2013, to the eligible employees of the Company;

* 1,55,27,950 Equity Shares were issued and allotted to PI Opportunities Fund-I, a venture capitaL fund at a price of Rs. 80.50 per Equity Share (including share premium of Rs. 78.50 per Equity Share) on preferential basis on June 13, 2014;

* 1,59,34,065 Equity Shares were issued and allotted to Ryka Commercial Ventures Private Limited, a promoter group company at a price of Rs. 91 per Equity Share (including share premium of Rs. 89 per Equity Share) on preferential basis on November 17, 2014.

Subsequent to the cLosure of the year under review, the Company has issued and allotted 33,09,436 Equity Shares of the Company as under:

* 32,96,700 Equity Shares of the Company were issued and allotted to Arlette Infrastructure Private Limited (AIPL), a promoter group company, at a price of Rs. 91 per Equity Share (including share premium of Rs. 89 per Equity Share) upon conversion of 32,96,700 Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) held by AIPL on April 01, 2015;

* 12,736 Equity Shares were issued and allotted under FLFL EmpLoyees'' Stock Option Scheme - 2013, to the eligible employee of the Company on May 20, 2015.

DIVIDEND

The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended a dividend of '' 0.40 (20.00%) per Equity Share of Rs. 2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2015. The said dividend shall be subject to the approval of the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

The dividend, if approved by the Members at the Annual General Meeting, would entail a payout of Rs. 9.10 Crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs. 1.52 Crore) for the financial year 2014-15 as compared to Rs. 7.97 Crore (including Dividend Distribution Tax of Rs. 1.16 Crore) for the financial year 2013-14.

INVESTMENTS

During the year under review, the Company has made strategic investments in the following entities:

Eclat Life Style Private Limited (ECLAT)

The Company has made further investment in ECLAT to increase its total stake from 11.00% to 30.00% of the paid-up equity capital of ECLAT, a company engaged in the business of footwear under brand "Famozi" in India.

Mineral Fashions Private Limited (MFPL)

The Company has made further investment in MFPL to increase its totaL stake from 22.70% to 37.00% of the paid-up equity capital of MFPL, a company engaged in the business of manufacturing & retailing of clothing & fashion accessories under the brand "Mineral".

Indus Tree Crafts Private Limited (ITCPL)

The Company has made further investment in ITCPL to increase its total stake from 63.34% to 72.16% of the paid-up equity capital of ITCPL, a company engaged in the business of designing, creating, exporting, domestic retailing and distribution of a wide range of environmentally and socially sustainable products under brand "Mother Earth".

Unico Retail Private Limited (URPL)

The Company has acquired 12.00% equity stake in URPL, a company engaged in the business of handbags, belts and wallets under the brand "PEPERONE" in India.

Elisir Lifestyle Private Limited (ELISIR)

The Company has acquired 60.00% equity stake in ELISIR, a company engaged in the business of manufacture, supply and distribution of footwear and accessories under the brand "Spunk" in India.

Rachika Trading Private Limited (RTPL)

The Company has acquired 80.00% equity stake in RTPL, a company engaged in the business of apparels and fashion accessories under the brand "Giovani".

The Company holds all the above investments made during the year, together with investments already held in its books, as held for sale.

DIVESTMENTS

During the year under review, as a part of its strategy to look for opportunity to divest such investments which provide appropriate appreciation and valuation, the Company divested 31.50% equity stake out of 35.00% equity stake held in Celio Future Fashion Private Limited (formerly known as Celio Future Fashion Limited).

DEBENTURES

During the year under review, the Company had issued 32.96.700 Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) of face value of Rs. 91 each convertible into 32.96.700 Equity Shares of Rs.2 each of the Company to Arlette Infrastructure Private Limited (AIPL), a promoter group company on November 17, 2014. The said CCDs have been converted into equity shares of the Company as mentioned herein above.

The Company has also issued 2,000 11.00% Secured Non-Convertible Debentures of face value of Rs. 10 lakh each at par aggregating to Rs. 200 Crore on private placement.

PUBLIC DEPOSITS

The Company has not accepted any deposits from the public and as such, no amount on account of principal or interest on deposits from public was outstanding as at March 31, 2015.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A Report on Corporate Governance along with a Certificate from the Statutory Auditors of the Company regarding the compliance with the conditions of Corporate Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, forms part of the Annual Report.

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS

The Management Discussion and Analysis as required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement forms part of the Annual Report.

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Details of programmes for familiarization of Independent Directors with the Company are available on the website of the Company at the link http:// futurelifestyle.in/pdf/ID_Familiarization.pdf

Policy for determining material subsidiaries of the Company is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/Mat_Sub_Policy. pdf

Policy on dealing with related party transactions is available on the website of the Company at the link http://futurelifestyle.in/pdf/RPT_Policy.pdf

The Company has formulated and disseminated a Whistle Blower Policy to provide Vigil Mechanism for employees and Directors of the Company to report genuine concerns that could have serious impact on the operations and performance of the business of the Company. This Policy is in compliance of the provisions of section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreements with the Stock Exchanges in India.

NUMBER OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

During the year under review, six meetings of the Board were held, details of which are given in the Corporate Governance Report that forms part of the Annual Report.

SUBSIDIARY, JOINT VENTURE AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

Pursuant to provisions of section 129(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, a statement containing salient features of the financial statements of the Company''s subsidiaries in Form AOC-1 is attached to the financial statements of the Company, which forms part of the Annual Report.

SUBSIDIARIES

Indus-League Clothing Limited (ILCL)

ILCL is dealing in the readymade apparels and accessories. Your Company holds 100.00% of paid-up capital of ILCL.

Elisir Lifestyle Private Limited (ELPL)

ELPL is engaged in the business of manufacturing, supply and distribution of footwear and accessories in India. Your Company holds 60.00% of paid-up capital of ELPL.

Rachika Trading Private Limited (RTPL)

RTPL is engaged in the business of apparels and fashion accessories. Your Company holds 80.00% of paid-up capital of RTPL.

JOINT VENTURES

Holii Accessories Private Limited (HOLII)

HOLII is engaged in the business of retailing fashion accessories such as leather handbags, wallets and other accessories. Your Company holds 50.00% of paid-up capital of HOLII.

Celio Future Fashion Private Limited (CELIO)

CELIO is engaged in the business of single brand retailing of men''s wear. Your Company holds 3.50% of paid-up capital of CELIO. As reported hereinabove, your Company has sold 31.50% shares to Celio International, SA during the year under review.

Clarks Future Footwear Private Limited (CLARKS)

(formerly known as Clarks Future Footwear Limited]

CLARKS is engaged in the business of single brand wholesale and retailing of footwear and accessory and deals in foreign collaboration of various footwear items and accessories such as shoes, boots, sandals, handbags. Your Company holds 50.00% of paid-up capital of CLARKS.

ASSOCIATES

Indus Tree Crafts Private Limited (ITCPL)

ITCPL is engaged in the business of designing, creating, exporting, domestic retailing and distribution of a wide range of environmentally and socially sustainable products. Your Company holds 72.16% of paid-up equity capital, which represents 25.79% of total paid-up capital (inclusive of equity and convertible preference capital) of ITCPL.

Indus Tree Producer Transform Private Limited (ITPTPL)

ITPTPL is engaged in the business of designing, retailing, wholesale trading, exporting handicrafts, handloom, personal care and value added food items made by commodities. This includes garment, furniture, personal and home accessories, utility items, textiles, leather, natural fibre, stone wood glass rubber items as well as personal care such as soaps, shampoos, cosmetics and value added food such as staples, cereals, spices, tea, coffee, pickles, papads, juices, ready to eat and ready to prepare items. ITCPL holds 100.00% of paid-up capital of ITPTPL.

Resource World Exim Private Limited (RWEPL)

RWEPL is engaged in the business of indo-fusion women''s fashion apparel business under the brand "Desi Belle". Your Company holds 27.50% of paid-up capital of RWEPL.

KFC Shoemaker Private Limited (KSPL)

KSPL focuses on wholesale and retailing of footwear under the brands ''''Tresmode'''' & ''''Solovoga''''. Your Company holds 33.30% of paid-up capital of KSPL.

Mineral Fashions Private Limited (MFPL)

MFPL focuses on manufacturing & retailing of clothing & fashion accessories under the brand "Mineral". Your Company holds 37.00% of paid-up capital of MFPL.

Eclat Life Style Private Limited (ECLAT)

ECLAT engaged in business of footwear under brand "Famozi" in India. Your Company holds 30.00% of paid-up capital of ECLAT.

Turtle Limited (TURTLE)

TURTLE focuses on manufacturing and retailing of readymade garments. Your Company holds 26.00% of paid-up capital of TURTLE.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF BOARD

Pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, the Board has carried out an annual evaluation of performance of its own, the Committees thereof and the directors individually. At the meeting of the Board all the relevant factors that are material for evaluating the performance of the Committees and of the Board were discussed in detail.

A separate exercise was carried out to evaluate the performance of individual directors including the Chairman of the Board, who were evaluated on parameters such as level of engagement and contribution, independence of judgment, safeguarding the interest of the Company and its minority shareholders, etc. The performance evaluation of the independent directors was carried out by the entire Board except the independent director being evaluated. The performance evaluation of the Chairman and Non-Independent Directors was carried out by the Independent Directors.

The Directors expressed their satisfaction with the evaluation process.

POLICY ON DIRECTORS'' APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

The Company''s policy on directors'' appointment and remuneration and other matters provided in section 178(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, has been disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.

DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

During the year under review, Mr. Rahul Mehta ceased to be an Additional Director at the Second Annual General Meeting of the Company held on August 08, 2014. The Board placed on record its appreciation of the valuable contribution made by him during his tenure with the Company.

During the year under review, the Board appointed Ms. Sharda Agarwal as an Additional (Independent) Director of the Company w.e.f. March 27, 2015. As per the provisions of section 161(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act''), she holds office upto the date of the ensuing Annual General Meeting. A Notice under section 160(1) of the Act, has been received from a Member signifying its intention to propose Ms. Sharda Agarwal as an Independent Director of the Company.

The Board is also of the opinion that Ms. Sharda Agarwal is independent of the management of the Company and recommended her appointment as an Independent Director for a term of five years at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

In terms of section 152 of the Act, Mr. C. P. Toshniwal is liable to retire by rotation and being eligible, offers himself for re-appointment.

The Company has received necessary declarations from all the Independent Directors under section 149(7) of the Act that they meet the criteria of independence laid down in section 149(6) of the Act and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

Mr. Kuldeep Sharma has resigned as Head-Legal & Company Secretary of the Company w.e.f. January 14, 2015. Subsequently, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Mutha was appointed as Chief Legal & Company Secretary of the Company w.e.f. March 17, 2015.

Additional information on appointment / reappointment of directors as required under Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, is given in the Notice convening the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee of the Company comprises of Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti, Independent Director as Chairman of the Committee and Dr. Darlie Koshy, Independent Director and Mr. C. P. Toshniwal, Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer, as Members of the Committee. There are no instances where the Board did not accept the recommendations of the Audit Committee. The terms of reference, powers and roles of the Committee are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of the Annual Report.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Board has formulated risk management framework mainly covering risk management, risk classification, risk register, risk assessment and management policy, risk identification and mitigation process, risk management - role of internal audit, risk culture, dynamic risk and risk management assurance.

The Board has delegated responsibility to the Risk Management Committee to monitor and review risk management, assessment and minimization procedures and to develop, implement and monitor the risk management plan and identify, review and mitigate alt elements of risks which the Company may be exposed to. The Audit Committee and the Board also periodically review the risk management assessment and minimization procedures.

Key risks and threats to the Company are analyzed in the Management Discussion and Analysis, which forms part of the Annual Report.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)

In terms of section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act''), the Board of Directors of your Company constituted a CSR Committee. The Board, based on the recommendation of the CSR Committee, adopted CSR Policy for the Company in its meeting held on May 20, 2015.

In pursuance of the CSR Policy, the CSR Committee is working towards a road map to identify and take up CSR projects, which are still in the initial stage. It was also intended to merge the CSR funds at Future Group level so that the combined corpus from all the Group entities would help in undertaking better initiatives.

With regard to the year under review, the Company was not required to spend any amount on CSR activities, since the average net profits of the Company made during the two years immediately preceding financial years (since incorporation), as calculated under section 198 of the Act was negative.

The Brief outline of the CSR Policy of the Company is enclosed as part of this Report as Annexure A.

EMPLOYEES STOCK OPTIONS (ESOPs)

During the year under review, the Nomination and Remuneration Committee has granted 4,64,622 Stock Options to the eligible employees under the FLFL Employees Stock Option Scheme-2013 ("ESOS-2013") and cancelled 11,596 Stock Options granted in terms of ESOS-2013.

The applicable disclosures as stipulated under SEBI Guidelines as on March 31, 2015 with regard to the ESOS-2013 are provided in Annexure B to this Report.

Further, the Company also proposes a new FLFL Employees Stock Option Scheme-2015, which is proposed to be implemented through the Employees'' Welfare Trust. Necessary resolutions for approval of the Members are being placed at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

In terms of the provisions of section 197(12) of the Companies Act, 2013 (''the Act'') read with Rules 5(2) and 5(3) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014, a statement showing the names and other particulars of the employees drawing remuneration in excess of the limits set out in the said rules are provided in the Annual Report.

Disclosures pertaining to remuneration and other details as required under section 197(12) of the Act read with Rule 5(1) of the Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014 are provided in the Annual Report.

Having regard to the provisions of the first proviso to section 136(1) of the Act, the Annual Report excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to the Members of the Company. The said information is available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during working hours and any Member interested in obtaining such information may write to the Company Secretary and the same will be furnished on request. The full Annual Report including the aforesaid information is being sent electronically to all those Members who have registered their email addresses and is available on the Company''s website.

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

Your Company has always believed in providing a safe and harassment free workplace for every individual working in the Company through various training, awareness and practices. The Company always endeavors to create and provide an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment including sexual harassment.

Your Directors further state that during the year under review, there were no cases filed pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

PARTICULARS OF LOANS, GUARANTEES AND INVESTMENTS

Particulars of loans, guarantees and investments under the provisions of section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 are provided in the note no. 46 of notes forming part of the financial statements, which forms part of the Annual Report.

DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company confirms that:-

(i) in the preparation of the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31,2015, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(ii) the directors 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 of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2015;

(iii) the directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(iv) the directors have prepared the annual accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2015 on a going concern basis;

(v) the directors, further state that they have laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

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

AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT

Statutory Auditors

M/s. NGS & Co. LLP, Chartered Accountants (Firm Registration No. 119850W) have been appointed as the Statutory Auditors of the Company from the conclusion of the Second Annual General Meeting of the Company held on August 08, 2014 till the conclusion of the Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Company. However, their appointment shall be subject to ratification by the Members in every Annual General Meeting during the said term.

The Company has received a written confirmation from the Auditors that the ratification of their appointment for the next financial year, if made,shall be in accordance with the criteria as provided under section 141 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The Auditors'' Report on the financial statements for the financial year ended March 31, 2015 does not contain any qualification, reservation or adverse remark.

Secretarial Auditor

M/s. Sanjay Dholakia & Associates, Practising Company Secretary (Membership No.2655 /Certificate of Practice No.1798) was appointed as Secretarial Auditor to conduct the secretarial audit of the Company for the financial year 2014-15, as required under section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013 and Rules made thereunder.

The Secretarial Audit Report for the financial year 2014-15 is appended as Annexure C which forms part of this Report.

The said Secretarial Auditors'' Report does not contain any qualifications, reservations or adverse remarks.

EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN

In accordance with section 134(3)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013, an extract of annual return in the prescribed Form MGT-9 is appended as Annexure D, which forms part of this Report.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company had acquired certain investments through vesting of the demerged undertakings under the Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation. It had been decided by the Company that all the investments would be held for sale. The investments made thereafter, were also decided to be held for sale. Since all investments made by the Company in Subsidiary companies, Joint Venture companies and Associate companies are held exclusively with a view to its subsequent disposal in near future and therefore it is not required to prepare consolidated financial statements under the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and the prescribed Accounting Standards.

PARTICULARS OF CONTRACTS OR ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the year under review, all transactions entered into by the Company with related parties as defined under the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement, were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s Length basis. There were no materially significant transactions with the related parties during the financial year which were in conflict with the interest of the Company. Disclosure of transactions with related parties as required under the Accounting Standard (AS-18) has been made in the notes forming part of the financial statements.

Particulars of contract or arrangements with related parties referred to in section 188(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, in the prescribe Form AOC-2, is appended as Annexure E, which forms part of this Report.

INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL

The details in respect of internal financial control and their adequacy are included in the Management Discussion & Analysis, which forms part of the Annual Report.

PARTICULARS REGARDING CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The particulars as required under section 134(3) (m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with RuLe 8 of the Companies (Accounts) RuLes, 2014, reLating to conservation of energy, technoLogy absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, are provided in Annexure F, which forms part of this Report.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

The Company received awards in categories like

* Central''s lingerie category team bagged two awards at Triumph India''s Annual Awards Ceremony for ExceLLence in Business Innovation and for highest LTL growth for the year 2013-14.

* Converse was awarded the ''Best Men''s Footwear Brand'' at the Myntra Brand Summit 2014 held in September 2014;

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board thanks all customers, bankers, investors, vendors and other stakehoLders for the continued support and patronage during the year under review. The Board pLaces on records its sincere appreciation to the employees of the Company whose efforts, hard work and dedication has enabLed the Company to achieve the targets and recognitions.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

Place: Mumbai Shailesh Haribhakti Date: May 20, 2015 Chairman