We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of Tanla Platforms Limited's (NSE:TANLA) CEO Compensation Package

Key Insights

• Tanla Platforms to hold its Annual General Meeting on 23rd of July
• CEO Dasari Uday Reddy's total compensation includes salary of ₹25.3m
• Total compensation is 32% above industry average
• Tanla Platforms' EPS declined by 1.8% over the past three years while total shareholder loss over the past three years was 31%

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Tanla Platforms Limited (NSE:TANLA) has not performed well recently and CEO Dasari Uday Reddy will probably need to up their game. Shareholders can take the chance to hold the board and management accountable for the unsatisfactory performance at the next AGM on 23rd of July. This will be also be a chance where they can challenge the board on company direction and vote on resolutions such as executive remuneration. From our analysis, we think CEO compensation may need a review in light of the recent performance.

See our latest analysis for Tanla Platforms

Comparing Tanla Platforms Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Tanla Platforms Limited has a market capitalization of ₹88b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of ₹27m for the year to March 2025. This was the same amount the CEO received in the prior year. Notably, the salary which is ₹25.3m, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

In comparison with other companies in the Indian Software industry with market capitalizations ranging from ₹34b to ₹138b, the reported median CEO total compensation was ₹20m. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that Tanla Platforms Limited pays Dasari Uday Reddy north of the industry median. Furthermore, Dasari Uday Reddy directly owns ₹34b worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	₹25m	₹25m	95%
Other	₹1.3m	₹1.3m	5%
Total Compensation	₹27m	₹27m	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represents all of total compensation among the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration is, interestingly, completely ignored. Investors will find it interesting that Tanla Platforms pays the bulk of its rewards through a traditional salary, instead of non-salary benefits. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Tanla Platforms Limited's Growth Numbers

Over the last three years, Tanla Platforms Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 1.8% per year. It achieved revenue growth of 2.5% over the last year.

Its a bit disappointing to see that the company has failed to grow its EPS. The modest increase in revenue in the last year isn't enough to make us overlook the disappointing change in EPS. These factors suggest that the business performance wouldn't really justify a high pay packet for the CEO. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has Tanla Platforms Limited Been A Good Investment?

The return of -31% over three years would not have pleased Tanla Platforms Limited shareholders. So shareholders would probably want the company to be less generous with CEO compensation.

In Summary...

Dasari Uday receives almost all of their compensation through a salary. Given that shareholders haven't seen any positive returns on their investment, not to mention the lack of earnings growth, this may suggest that few of them would be willing to award the CEO with a pay rise. At the upcoming AGM, the board will get the chance to explain the steps it plans to take to improve business performance.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Tanla Platforms that you should be aware of before investing.

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