r. Provisions and contingent liabilities - General Provisions
R provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to
the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
- Warranty Provisions
Provisions for warranty-related costs are recognised when the product is sold or service provided. Provision is based on technical estimates by the management based on past trends. The estimate of such warranty- related costs is revised annually
- Contingent liabilities
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of the Company or a present obligation that is not recognised because it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. A contingent liability also arises in extremely rare cases where there is a liability that cannot be recognised because it cannot be measured reliably. The Company does not recognize a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the financial statements.
Provisions, contingent liabilities, contingent assets and commitments are reviewed at each balance sheet date.
s. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
. Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.
i. Financial Assets
Initial recognition and measurement
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets not recorded at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition and subsequently measured at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (OCI), and fair value through profit or loss.
The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends on the financial asset's contractual cash flow characteristics and the Company's business model for managing them. With the exception of trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component or for which the Company has applied the practical expedient, the Company initially measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs. Trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component or for which the Company has applied the practical expedient are measured at the transaction price determined under Ind AS 115. Refer to the accounting policies on Revenue from contracts with customers.
In order for a financial asset to be classified and measured at amortised cost or fair value through OCI, it needs to give rise to cash flows that are 'solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI)' on the principal amount outstanding. This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test and is performed at an instrument level.
The Company's business model for managing financial assets refers to how it manages its financial assets in order to generate cash flows. The business model determines whether cash flows will result from collecting contractual cash flows, selling the financial assets, or both.
Purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within a time frame established by regulation or convention in the market place (regular way trades) are recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.
Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement financial assets are classified in following categories:
- Debt instruments at fair value through profit and loss (FVTPL)
- Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
- Debt instruments at amortized cost
- Equity instruments
Where assets are measured at fair value, gains and losses are either recognised entirely in the statement of profit and loss (i.e. fair value through profit or loss), or recognised in other comprehensive income (i.e. fair value through other comprehensive income). For investment in debt instruments, this will depend on the business model in which the investment is held. For investment in equity instruments, this will depend on whether the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for equity instruments at FVTOCI.
Debt instruments at amortized cost
A Debt instrument is measured at amortized cost if both the following conditions are met:
- The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets for collecting contractual cash flows, and
- Contractual terms of the asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.
This category is most relevant to the Company. After initial measurement, such financial assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of EIR. EIR is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash receipts over the expected life of the financial instrument or a shorter period, where appropriate, to the gross carrying amount of the financial asset. When calculating the effective interest rate, the Company estimates the expected cash flows by considering all the contractual terms of the financial instrument but does not consider the expected credit losses. The EIR amortization is included in finance income in profit or loss. The losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit or loss. This category generally applies to trade and other receivables.
Debt instruments at fair value through OCI
A Debt instrument is measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if following criteria are met:
- Business Model Test: The objective of financial instrument is achieved by both collecting
contractual cash flows and for selling financial assets.
- Cash flow characteristics test: The contractual terms of the Debt instrument give rise on specific dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on principal amount outstanding.
Debt instrument included within the FVTOCI category are measured initially as well as at each reporting date at fair value. Fair value movements are recognised in the other comprehensive income (OCI), except for the recognition of interest income, impairment gains or losses and foreign exchange gains or losses which are recognised in statement of profit and loss. On derecognition of asset, cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from the equity to statement of profit and loss. Interest earned whilst holding FVTOCI financial asset is reported as interest income using the EIR method.
Debt instruments at FVTPL
FVTPL is a residual category for financial instruments. Any financial instrument, which does not meet the criteria for amortized cost or FVTOCI, is classified as at FVTPL. In addition, the Company may elect to designate a debt instrument, which otherwise meets amortized cost or FVTOCI criteria, as at FVTPL. However, such election is allowed only if doing so reduces or eliminates a measurement or recognition inconsistency (referred to as 'accounting mismatch'). The Company has not designated any debt instrument as at FVTPL.
Debt instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all changes recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
Investments in mutual funds
Investment in mutual funds are measured at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).
Equity Investment
Fill equity investments in scope of Ind RS 109 are measured at fair value. Equity instruments which are held for trading and contingent consideration recognised by an acquirer in a business combination to which Ind RS 103 applies are classified as at FVTPL. For all other equity instruments, the Company may make an irrevocable election to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the
fair value. The Company makes such election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The classification is made on initial recognition and is irrevocable.
If the Company decides to classify an equity instrument as at FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on the instrument, excluding dividends, are recognized in the OCI. There is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to P&L, even on sale of investment. However, the Company may transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity.
Equity instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all changes recognized in the P&L.
Derecognition
R financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a Company of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognised (i.e. removed from the Company's statement of financial position) when:
- The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or
- the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a "pass through" arrangement and either;
- the Company has transferred the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets or
- the Company has retained the contractual right to receive the cash flows of the financial asset, but assumes a contractual obligation to pay the cash flows to one or more recipients.
Where the Company has transferred an asset, the Company evaluates whether it has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets. In such cases, the financial asset is derecognised. Where the entity has not transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the financial assets, the financial asset is not derecognised.
Where the Company has neither transferred a financial asset nor retains substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is derecognised if the Company has not retained control of the financial asset. Where the Company retains control of the financial asset, the
asset is continued to be recognised to the extent of continuing involvement in the financial asset.
Impairment of financial assets
In accordance with inD RS 109, the Company applies expected credit losses (ECL) model for measurement and recognition of impairment loss on the following financial asset and credit risk exposure:
- Financial assets that are debt instruments, and are measured at amortised cost e.g., loans, debt securities, deposits, trade receivables and bank balance,
- Financial assets that are debt instruments and are measured as at FVTOCI;
The Company follows "simplified approach" for recognition of impairment loss allowance on:
- Trade receivables or contract revenue receivables;
- Rll lease receivables resulting from the transactions within the scope of inD RS 116
Under the simplified approach, the Company does not track changes in credit risk. Rather, it recognizes impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right from its initial recognition. The Company uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss allowance on the portfolio of trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its historically observed default rates over the expected life of trade receivable and is adjusted for forward looking estimates. Rt every reporting date, the historical observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward looking estimates are analysed.
For recognition of impairment loss on other financial assets and risk exposure, the Company determines whether there has been a significant increase in the credit risk since initial recognition. If credit risk has not increased significantly, 12-month ECL is used to provide for impairment loss. However, if credit risk has increased significantly, lifetime ECL is used. If, in subsequent period, credit quality of the instrument improves such that there is no longer a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, then the Company reverts to recognizing impairment loss allowance based on 12- months ECL.
Lifetime ECL are the expected credit losses resulting from all possible default events over the expected
life of a financial instrument. The 12-month ECL is a portion of the lifetime ECL which results from default events that are possible within 12 months after the reporting date.
ECL is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Company in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the entity expects to receive (i.e., all cash shortfalls), discounted at the original EIR. When estimating the cash flows, an entity is required to consider:
- Rll contractual terms of the financial instrument (including prepayment, extension, call and similar options) over the expected life of the financial instrument.
Rs a practical expedient, the Company uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss allowance on portfolio of its trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its historically observed default rates over the expected life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. Rt every reporting date, the historical observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analysed.
ii. Financial liabilities:
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are classified at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, loans and borrowings, and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs. The Company financial liabilities include loans and borrowings including bank overdraft, trade payables, trade deposits, retention money, and liabilities towards services, sales incentive and other payables.
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification, as described below:
Trade Payables
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Company prior to the end of financial year which are unpaid. Trade and other payables are presented as current liabilities unless ppayment is not due within 12 months after the reporting period. They are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using EIR method.
Financial liabilities at Fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition as at fair value through profit or loss. Financial liabilities are classified as held for trading if they are incurred for the purpose of repurchasing in the near term.
Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
Financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss are designated as such at the initial date of recognition, and only if the criteria in IND AS 109 are satisfied. For liabilities designated as FVTPL, fair value gains/ losses attributable to changes in own credit risk are recognised in OCI. These gains/ losses are not subsequently transferred to profit and loss. However, the Company may transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity. All other changes in fair value of such liability are recognised in the statement of profit and loss. The Company has not designated any financial liability as at fair value through profit and loss.
Loans and borrowings
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction cost incurred. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognised in statement of profit and loss when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through the EIR amortization process. Amortized cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is included as finance costs in the statement of profit and loss.
Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or medication is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
Embedded derivatives
An embedded derivative is a component of a hybrid (combined) instrument that also includes a non¬ derivative host contract with the effect that some of the cash flows of the combined instrument vary in a way similar to a standalone derivative. An embedded derivative causes some or all of the cash flows that otherwise would be required by the contract to be modified according to a specified interest rate, financial instrument price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index of prices or rates, credit rating or credit index, or other variable, provided in the case of a nonfinancial variable that the variable is not specific to a party to the contract. Reassessment only occurs if there is either a change in the terms of the contract that significantly modifies the cash flows that would otherwise be required or a reclassification of a financial asset out of the fair value through profit or loss.
If the hybrid contract contains a host that is a financial asset within the scope of Ind AS 109, the Company does not separate embedded derivatives. Rather, it applies the classification requirements contained in Ind AS 109 to the entire hybrid contract. Derivatives embedded in all other host contracts are accounted for as separate derivatives and recorded at fair value if their economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host contracts and the host contracts are not held for trading or designated at fair value though profit or loss. These embedded derivatives are measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss, unless designated as effective hedging instruments.
Offsetting of financial instruments:
Financials assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the balance sheet if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.
Reclassification of financial assets:
The Company determines classification of financial assets and liabilities on initial recognition. After initial recognition, no reclassification is made for financial assets which are equity instruments and financial liabilities. For financial assets which are debt instruments, a reclassification is made only if there is
a change in the business model for managing those assets. Changes to the business model are expected to be infrequent. The Company's senior management determines change in the business model as a result of external or internal changes which are significant to the Company's operations. Such changes are evident to external parties. A change in the business model occurs when the Company either begins or ceases to perform an activity that is significant to its operations. If the Company reclassifies financial assets, it applies the reclassification prospectively from the reclassification date which is the first day of the immediately next reporting period following the change in business model. The Company does not restate any previously recognised gains, losses (including impairment gains or losses) or interest.
Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting
Initial recognition and subsequent measurement
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, such as forward currency contracts, to hedge its foreign currency risks. Such derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative.
Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives are taken directly to profit or loss, except for the effective portion of cash flow hedges (if any), which is recognised in OCI and later reclassified to profit or loss when the hedge item
affects profit or loss or treated as basis adjustment if a hedged forecast transaction subsequently results in the recognition of a non-financial asset or non¬ financial liability.
u. Fair value measurement
The Company measures financial instruments at fair value at each balance sheet date.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:
- In the principal market for asset or liability, or
- In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.
The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.
The fair value of an asset or liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
A fair value measurement of a non- financial asset takes into account a market participant's ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.
The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
Level 1- Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2- Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable
Level 3- Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Company has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.
i. Dividends
The Company recognises a liability to pay dividend to equity holders of the Company when the distribution is authorised, and the distribution is no longer at the
discretion of the Company. As per the corporate laws in India, a distribution is authorised when it is approved by the shareholders. A corresponding amount is recognised directly in equity.
w. non-current assets held for sale
The Company classifies non-current assets and disposal groups as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered principally through a sale rather than through continuing use.
Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. Costs to sell are the incremental costs directly attributable to the disposal of an asset (disposal group), excluding finance costs and income tax expense.
The criteria for held for sale classification is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable, and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Actions required to complete the sale/ distribution should indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the sale will be made or that the decision to sell will be withdrawn. Management must be committed to the sale and the sale expected within one year from the date of classification.
For these purposes, sale transactions include exchanges of non-current assets for other non-current assets when the exchange has commercial substance. The criteria for held for sale classification is regarded met only when the assets or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets (or disposal groups), its sale is highly probable; and it will genuinely be sold, not abandoned. The Company treats sale of the asset or disposal group to be highly probable when:
- The appropriate level of management is committed to a plan to sell the asset (or disposal group),
- Rn active programme to locate a buyer and complete the plan has been initiated (if applicable),
- The asset (or disposal group) is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value,
- The sale is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification, and
- Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
Property, plant and equipment and intangible are not depreciated, or amortised assets once classified as held for sale. Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are presented separately from other items in the balance sheet.
2.1 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.
Judgements
In the process of applying the Company's accounting policies, there are no significant judgements established by the management.
Revenue from contracts with customers
The Company applied the following judgements that significantly affect the determination of the amount and timing of revenue from contracts with customers:
Determining method to estimate variable consideration and assessing the constraint
Certain contracts for the sale of goods include volume rebates that give rise to variable consideration. In estimating the variable consideration, the Company is required to use either the expected value method or the most likely amount method based on which method better predicts the amount of consideration to which it will be entitled.
In estimating the variable consideration for the sale of goods with volume rebates, the Company determined that using a combination of the most likely amount method and expected value method is appropriate. The selected method that better predicts the amount of variable consideration was primarily driven by the number of volume thresholds contained in the contract. The most likely amount method is used for those contracts with a single volume threshold, while the expected value method is used for contracts with more than one volume threshold.
Before including any amount of variable consideration in the transaction price, the Company considers whether the amount of variable consideration is constrained. The Company determined that the estimates of variable
consideration are not constrained based on its historical experience, business forecast and the current economic conditions. In addition, the uncertainty on the variable consideration will be resolved within a short time frame.
Estimates and assumptions
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are described below. The Company based its assumptions and estimates on parameters available when the financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances arising that are beyond the control of the Company. Such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur.
Useful life of property, plant and equipment
The Company uses its technical expertise along with historical and industry trends for determining the economic life of an asset/component of an asset. The useful lives are reviewed by management periodically and revised, if appropriate. In case of a revision, the unamortised depreciable amount is charged over the remaining useful life of the assets.
- Defined benefit plans
The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and other post-employment defined benefits are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. Further details about gratuity obligations are given in Note 30.
- Leases
The Company has several lease contracts that include extension and termination options. These options are negotiated by management to provide flexibility in managing the leased-asset portfolio and align with the Company's business needs. Management exercises significant judgement in determining whether these extension and termination options are reasonably certain to be exercised.
- Provisions and Contingencies
The assessments undertaken in recognising provisions and contingencies have been made in accordance with the applicable Ind RS. R provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of time value of money is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows. The Company has significant capital commitments in relation to various capital projects which are not recognized on the balance sheet. In the normal course of business, contingent liabilities may arise from litigation and other claims against the Company. Guarantees are also provided in the normal course of business. There are certain obligations which management has concluded, based on all available facts and circumstances, are not probable of payment or are very difficult to quantify reliably, and such obligations are treated as contingent liabilities and disclosed in the notes but are not reflected as liabilities in the financial statements. Rlthough there can be no assurance regarding the final outcome of the legal proceedings in which the Company is involved, it is not expected that such contingencies will have a material effect on its financial position or profitability.
- Taxes
Uncertainties exist with respect to the interpretation of complex tax regulations, changes in tax laws, and the amount and timing of future taxable income. Given the nature of business differences arising between the actual results and the assumptions made, or future changes to such assumptions, could necessitate future adjustments to tax income and expense already recorded. The Company establishes provisions, based on reasonable estimates. The amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience of previous tax audits
and different interpretations of tax regulations by the taxable entity and the responsible tax authority. Such differences of interpretation may arise on a wide variety of issues depending on the conditions prevailing in the respective domicile of the companies.
2.2 new and amended standards
The Company applied for the first-time certain standards and amendments, which are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024. The Company has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
(i) Ind AS 117 Insurance Contracts
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCR) notified the Ind RS 117, Insurance Contracts, vide notification dated 12 August 2024, under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2024, which is effective from annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024.
Ind AS 117 Insurance Contracts is a comprehensive new accounting standard for insurance contracts covering recognition and measurement, presentation and disclosure. Ind AS 117 replaces Ind AS 104 Insurance Contracts. Ind AS 117 applies to all types of insurance contracts, regardless of the type of entities that issue them as well as to certain guarantees and financial instruments with discretionary participation features; a few scope exceptions will apply. Ind AS 117 is based on a general model, supplemented by:
• A specific adaptation for contracts with direct participation features (the variable fee approach)
• A simplified approach (the premium allocation approach) mainly for short-duration contracts
The application of Ind AS 117 does have impact on the Company's financial statements as the Company has not entered any contracts in the nature of insurance contracts covered under Ind AS 117.
(ii) Amendments to Ind AS 116 Leases - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback
The MCA notified the Companies (Indian Recounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2024, which amend Ind AS 116, Leases, with respect to Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback.
The amendment specifies the requirements that a seller-lessee uses in measuring the lease liability arising in a sale and leaseback transaction, to ensure the seller-lessee does not recognise any amount of the gain or loss that relates to the right of use it retains.
The amendment is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024 and to be applied retrospectively to sale and leaseback transactions entered into after the date of initial application of Ind AS 116.
The amendments do not have a impact on the Company's financial statements as company has not entered into an sale and lease back transaction.
2.3 The management considering the relevant events after the reporting date has evaluated the likely impact of prevailing uncertainties relating to imposition or enhancement of reciprocal tariffs and believes that there are no material impacts on the financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025. However, the management will continue to monitor the situation from the perspective of potential impact on the operations of the Company.
2.4 Standards notified but not yet effective
There are no standards that are notified and not yet effective as on date.
nature and description of reserve
a. Capital Reserve - The Company recognized profit or loss on cancellation of Companies own equity instruments to capital reserve.
b. General Reserve - General reserves are free reserves of the Company which are kept aside out of Company's profits to meet the future requirements as and when they arise.
c. Share based payment reserves - The Company has a stock option scheme under which options to subscribe for the Company's shares have been granted to certain executives and senior employees. The share-based payment reserve is used to recognise the value of equity-settled share-based payments provided to employees, including key management personnel, as part of their remuneration. Refer to Note 36 for further details of these plans.
d. Retained Earnings - Retained earnings are the accumulated profits earned by the Company till date, less transfer to general reserves, dividend and other distributions made to the shareholders.
e. Securities Premium - Securities premium represents premium on issue of shares. It will be utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
Above sensitivity analysis is based on a change in assumption while holding all the other assumptions constant. In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and change in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of the defined benefit obligation calculated with the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period) has been applied as when calculating the defined benefit liability recognised in balance sheet.
x. Risk exposure
The gratuity scheme is a final salary Defined Benefit Plan that provides for lump sum payment made on exit either by way of retirement, death, disability or voluntary withdrawal. The benefits are defined on the basis of final salary and the period of service and paid as lump sum at exit. Valuations are based on certain assumptions, which are dynamic in nature and vary over time. As such company is exposed to various risks as follow :
a) Interest rate risk: The plan exposes the Company to the risk of fall in interest rates. A fall in interest rates will result in an increase in the ultimate cost of providing the above benefit and will thus result in an increase in the value of the liability.
b) Salary inflation risk: Higher than expected increases in salary will increase the defined benefit obligation.
c) Investment risk: If Plan is funded then assets liabilities mismatch and actual investment return on assets lower than the discount rate assumed at the last valuation date can impact the liability.
d) Demographic risk: This is the risk of variability of results due to unsystematic nature of decrements that include mortality, withdrawal, disability and retirement. The effect of these decrements on the defined benefit obligation is not straight forward and depends upon the combination of salary increase, discount rate and vesting criteria .
e) Liquidity risk: This is the risk that the Company is not able to meet the short-term gratuity pay outs. This may arise due to non availability of enough cash/cash equivalent to meet the liabilities or holding of illiquid assets not being sold in time.
f) Regulatory risk: Gratuity benefits paid in accordance with the requirements of the Payment of Gratuity Act,1972 (as amended from time to time).There is a risk of change in regulations requiring higher gratuity pay-outs (e.g. Increase in the maximum limit on gratuity of H 20,00,000).
notes
’The demand raised by the tax authorities is mainly towards disallowance of availment of CEnVRT credit and classification of product in different tax buckets.
2The demands raised by the tax authorities are mainly towards enhancement of turnover due to certain disallowances, ineligible GST input credits and local sales tax/Goods and service Tax (GST) demands upon completion of assessment and various other miscellaneous matters raised by the respective state and central authorities.
During the year, Company has received demand order/show cause notices of H 29.25 Crore with equal amount of penalty from the Rnti Evasion section of the GST and Central Excise Department from the state of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Rndhra Pradesh for the period from July 01, 2017 to July 17, 2022, where department has alleged import/purchase of goods at higher rate and sale at lower rate of GST on account of wrong HSn (Harmonized system nomenclature) classification code and other matters.
In addition to these demand orders, the Company has also received Show cause notice (SCn) of H 2.87 Crores from the Assistant Commissioner of Central Tax and Central Excise, Vijayawada, Rndhra Pradesh on similar ground for the period from April 2018 to July 2022 against which replies has been submitted by the Company and is pending with respective authority.
Further, the Company has tilled writ petition and appeal against the said orders in state of Madhya Pradesh and Rndhra Pradesh respectively and the Company is in the process of tilling writ petition with High court ot Maharashtra against the demand order raised from state ot Maharashtra.
Based on advice obtained from tax expert, management is confident that it has a strong case on merits and therefore, no adjustments are required in these financial statements of the Company.
3During the year, the Company has received demand order of H 2.84 crores from the Office of Joint Commissioner, West Bengal for the FY 2020-21 on account of worng/ineligible ITC availed and non reversal of ITC in case of purchase credit notes. The Company has filed the appeal to Joint Commissioner (Appeal) against the said order. Based on advice obtained from tax expert, management is confident that it has a strong case on merits and therefore, no adjustments are required in these financial statements of the Company.
4In the year 2017, upon closure of CFL unit at Faridabad, Haryana the Company had transferred 13 employees from Faridabad to different office locations of the Company. The workers, challenged their transfer and termination before Industrial Tribunal-cum- Labour Court -III, Faridabad (Haryana), which passed an order on April 30, 2024 under Section 10(1)(c) of Industrial Dispute Rct awarding reinstatement and payment of back wages for 13 erstwhile workers who were in litigation with the Company. Rs per impugned award, total back wages for these 13 workmen at the rate of 50% of their last drawn wages amounting to H 0.98 crores is to be paid by the Company. During the year, the Company has filed the writ petition against this order in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana and Hon'ble Court reduced the back wages to H 0.04 crore per workmen and directed reinstatement of 13 workmen vide order dated July 29,2024.Company has complied with the said order and accordingly the necessary impact amounting to H 0.52 Crores has been considered in these financial statement.
5Entry Tax (Haryana) - Supreme Court of India vide its order dated nov 11, 2016, upheld the right of State Government to impose the entry tax, however on the question regarding validity of each State Legislation imposing entry tax, the bench decided to let the issue be determined by regular High Court benches of the respective states, pending decision of High Court of Punjab & Haryana, the impact, if any, was not ascertainable.
In current year December 2024, Haryana government issued Haryana Goods and Services Tax (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2024 ("ROD") to complete the pending proceedings under the Haryana Entry Tax and accordingly, post issuance of removal of difficulties (ROD) order by Haryana government, Excise and Taxation Officer-cum-Rssessing Ruthority has issued show cause notices to the Company for RY 2015-16 to 2017-18 amounting to H 33.75 crores in respects of goods brought into Haryana for consumption/use/ sale in the said period.
The Company has filed Writ petition before High court of Punjab & Haryana against these show cause notices. Based on legal advice obtained from tax expert, management is confident that it has a strong case on merits and therefore, no adjustments are required in these financial statements of the Company.
6In the year 2021, Company had received a demand from Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) stating that alleged discharge from its Faridabad factory was in violation of the consent limits/ prescribed standards. The Company challenged the demand in High Court of Punjab and Haryana. The matter has been disposed off by Hon'ble High court and directing HSPCB to reconsider the submission of Company under the modified policy of HSPCB. Subsequently, HSPCB has reduced the demand towards environment compensation as per its modified policy from H 0.48 crore to H 0.11 Crore. However, in view of the aforesaid demand raised by HSPCB, prosecution proceedings were initiated by HSPCB before the Magistrate Court, Faridabad, wherein summons were served on the Company and its directors.
The summons were challenged by the Directors in High Court of Punjab and Haryana and the same has been stayed by the Hon'ble High court and is currently pending adjudication. The management, including its legal advisors, believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have an adverse impact on the Company's financial position and results of operation.
7The Company has pending export obligation on account of import duty exemption of H 1.18 crores (March 31, 2024:H 1.36 crores) on capital goods imported under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG). The Company expects to fulfil the obligation in due course of time.
B. Other Litigations
1. In respect of Kolkata plant where a portion of land (about 2 bigha) was taken on sub-lease by the Company, lease agreement between owners of the said land and principal lessee expired in 1975. The owners filed eviction proceedings against the principal lessee in 1976 and the suit was decided in favour of the owners in March 31, 2007. The Company appealed against the same and vide interim order in May, 2007, the order of eviction and execution proceedings pursuant to decree were stayed by Appellate Court, pending outcome of the appeal. However, pursuant to application by owners, the Court directed the Company to deposit of H 60,000 Per month w.e.f. March 26, 2018 as occupational charges, which continues to be disclosed as 'deposit' under Note 5 of the financial statements. During the current year, Fast-Track Court at Sealdah vide order dated June 15, 2024 has passed an order in which judgement dated March 31, 2007, passed against the Company has been set aside and the appeal filed by the Company against the original order was allowed on contest.
In light of order received on Jun 15, 2024, Company did not make any occupational charges deposit in the court from July 2024 month onwards. Rlso, on September 27, 2024, the Company filed an application in the Court for refund of occupational charges paid till Jun 30,2024 amounting to H 0.45 crore and matter is adjourned till June 30, 2025.
During the year, Owners have filed appeal before Calcutta High Court against said order which is admitted and pending for further hearing. Based on legal assessment from expert, management believes that no liability needs to be accrued for rental expenses or decommissioning liabilities in the financial statements at this stage.
2. Other than above, the Company has certain litigations under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Rct, 2018 and trade receivables against these cases has been provided for.
3. During the earlier years, order was passed by Hon'ble High Court of Delhi for alleged design infringement, where in the Court had issued restraining order on the manufacturing, marketing, and selling of specific model of fans category by the Company and proceedings are in progress and the matter is subjudice.
Further, during the year, another case has been filed against the Company for alleging infringement trademark before Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. Hon'ble High court, after hearing the matter referred the same to mediation which did not succeed and currently matter is pending before Hon'ble High Court for further adjudication.
The management, including its legal advisors, believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have an adverse impact on the Company's financial position and results of operation.
C. Others
1. There are numerous interpretative issues relating to the Supreme Court judgement dated February 28, 2019 on Provident Fund (PF) on the inclusion of allowances for the purpose of PF contribution as well as its applicability of effective date. The Company is evaluating regarding various interpretative issues and its impact for the period before February 28, 2019 which in opinion of the management will not have material impact.
2. The Code on Social Security, 2020 ('code') relating to employee benefits during employment and post-employment benefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The code has been published in the Gazette of India. However, the date on which the code will come into effect has not been notified and the final rules/interpretation have not yet been issued. The Company will assess the impact of the code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact in the period the code and the related rules to determine the financial impact becomes effective.
3. The E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 issued by CPCB become applicable on the Company with effect from April 1, 2023. In respect to same, Company has obtained the EPR authorisation under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022 from CPCB as a Producer for certain category of products listed under the Schedule I of E-waste Rules and has partnered with third-party waste management organizations for collection and disposal of e-waste. In the current year, the Company, has computed its obligation on the past sales whose product life has expired in the current year amounting to H 19.70 (March 31, 2024: H 18.60 crores) which has been recognized in these financial statements. The said obligation is based on the management's best estimates, and no further liability is anticipated to devolve upon the Company in this regard.
Rs per the expert opinion obtained, the Company will have an obligation to complete the Extended Producer Responsibility targets in future years if it continues to remain market participant. Further, CPCB vide notification dated September 09, 2022, has issued guidelines for Environment Compensation under these rules. In accordance with these rules, CPCB
note 1: The remuneration to the key managerial personnel/others does not include the provisions made for gratuity and leave benefits, as they are determined on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole.
Note 2: Share based payment transactions included above relates to fair value of options granted to Key Management Personnel under the ESOP scheme, that is amortised in the statement of Profit and Loss during the grant period until the Vesting of the shares as per the scheme. (Refer note 13c)
35. Segment information
The segment reporting of the Company has been prepared in accordance with Ind AS-108, "Operating Segment" (specified under the section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 (the Act) read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rule 2015 (as amended from time to time) and other relevant provision of the Act).
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information so available is evaluated regularly by Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. Accordingly, the Company has identified two reportable business segments based on its product and services as follows:
Electrical Consumer Durables - Consists of manufacture / purchase and sale of electric Fans - ceiling, portable and airflow, along with components and accessories thereof, and Appliances- coolers, geysers and home appliances etc .
Lighting & Switchgear- Consists of manufacture / purchase and sale of Lights & Luminaries- LED, street lights etc. and Switchgears- switches, MCB and Wires etc.
The CODM primarily uses a measure of revenue from operation and profit or loss to assess the performance of the operating segments on monthly basis.
The Company primarily operates in India and therefore the analysis of geographical segments is demarcated into its Within India and Outside India Operations.
36. Share based payments
The Company has, vide special resolutions passed by postal ballot, effective from March 13, 2019, introduced and implemented 'Orient Electric Employee Stock Option Scheme 2019' ("ESOP Scheme"). The terms and broad framework of the ESOP Scheme has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on January 28, 2019. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 62(1)(b) and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act") and the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 read along with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021 (SEBI ESOP Regulations), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (the "Listing Regulations"), the nomination and Remuneration Committee ("Remuneration Committee") of the Board of Directors of the Company is authorised to implement and administer the ESOP Scheme - 2019. The ESOP Scheme has been formulated in accordance with the SEBI ESOP Regulations.
Under the ESOP Scheme, the eligible employees shall be granted employee Stock Options in the form of Options ("Stock Options") which will be exercisable into equal number of equity shares of H 1/- each of the Company.
Details of the ESOP Scheme:
a) Exercise Price: Market Price of equity share as on the previous close rate on the Stock Exchange immediately preceding the date of the grant.
b) Vesting Period :
(i) Grant 1 to 3 : 40% of options shall vest after 3 years from grant date and 60% of options shall vest after 4 years from grant date.
(ii) Grant 4 to 6 : 40% of options shall vest after 2 years from grant date and 60% of options shall vest after 3 years from grant date.
(iiii) Grant 7 and 8 : 33.33 % of options shall vest every year upto 3 years from grant date.
c) Exercise Period: 4 years post vesting.
d) Method of settlement: Equity.
e) Vesting conditions: Employee remaining in the employment of the Company during the vesting period.
In exercise of the powers, Remuneration Committee has, during the year granted a total of 3,00,378 (March 31, 2024:11,17,387) new Stock Options to eligible employees of the Company as per ESOP Scheme- 2019, while 4,01,129 (March 31, 2024 : 431,961) Stock Options, granted in earlier years have been lapsed on account of separation of employee from the company.
37. Leases Rs a lessee
The Company has lease contracts for various Properties (e.g. Corporate office, Depots, Plants, Warehouse etc), leased lines, office equipment's etc used in its operations. Leases of property generally have lease terms between 2 to 10 years. The Company's obligations under its leases are secured by the lessor's title to the leased assets. Generally, the Company is restricted from assigning and subleasing the leased assets. There are several lease contracts that include extension and termination options which are further discussed below.
The Company also has certain leases of property and machinery with lease terms of 12 months or less and leases of office equipment with low value. The Company applies the 'short-term lease' and 'lease of low-value assets' recognition exemptions for these leases.
Set out below are the carrying amounts of right-of-use assets recognised and the movements during the period:
40. Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company's principal financial liabilities comprise loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations. The Company's financial assets include trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents and security deposits that derives directly from its operations.
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company has a Risk management policy and its management is supported by a Risk management committee that advises on risks and the appropriate financial risk governance framework for the Company. The Risk management committee provides assurance to the Company's management that the Company's risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company's policies and risk objectives. The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk, such as commodity price risk and equity price risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include trade payables, trade receivables, borrowings, etc.
Commodity price risk
The Company is affected by the price volatility of certain commodities. Its operating activities require the ongoing manufacture of electronic items and therefore require a continuous supply of copper and aluminium being the major input used in the manufacturing. Due to the significantly increased volatility of the price of the Copper and aluminium, the Company has entered into various purchase contracts for these material for which there is an active market. The Company maintain the level of these stocks as per the requirement of businesses and market which are discussed by the management on regular basis. Company operates in the way that saving/impact due to change in commodity price are pass on to the customers and therefore impact on profit due to change in price of commodity is unascertainable.
Interest rate risk
The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company's debt obligations with floating interest rates. The Company's borrowings outstanding as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 comprise of fixed rate loans and accordingly, are not expose to risk of fluctuation in market interest rate.
Foreign currency risk
The Company's exposure to foreign currency arises where a Company holds monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency different to the functional currency of that entity with Indian rupees (H) . Set out below is the impact of a 5% change in the H on profit and equity arising as a result of the revaluation of the Company's foreign currency financial instruments. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the year end for a 5% change in foreign currency rates. For a 5% strengthing/weakening of the H against the relevant currency, there would be a comparable negative/positive impact on the profit or equity, as applicable.
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables).The Company deals with parties which has good credit rating/worthiness based on Companys internal assessment.
Financial instruments and cash deposits
Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the Company's treasury department in accordance with the Company's policy. Investments of surplus funds are made in the bank deposits and overnight debt mutual funds. The limits are set to minimize the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate financial loss through counter party's potential failure to make payments.
The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk for the components of the balance sheet at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 is the carrying amounts . Trade Receivables and other financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as debtor failing to engage in the repayment plan with the Company. The Company's maximum exposure relating to financial assets is noted in liquidity table below.
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations or at a reasonable price. The Company's treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management. Management monitors the Company's net liquidity position through rolling forecasts on the basis of expected cash flows.
The Company's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of cash credits, bank loans among others.
Maturity profile of Financial liabilities
The table below provides details regarding the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date based on contractual undiscounted payments.
41. Capital management
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is to maximise the shareholder value and keep the debt equity ratio within acceptable range.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders and issue new shares.
43. Corporate Social Responsibility
As per provisions of section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, read alongwith the Rules made thereunder and Schedule VII thereto, the Company has to incur at least 2% of average net profits, as per section 198 of the Companies Act, 2013, of the preceding three financial years towards Corporate Social Responsibility ("CSR"). Accordingly, the Company has spent a sum of H 2.55 crores (March 31, 2024: H 2.95 crores) towards CSR activities as approved by the Board of Directors on the recommendations of CSR committee of the Company. This amount has been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.
The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
1. The fair values of the interest-bearing borrowings and loans are determined by using DCF method using discount rate that reflects the Company's borrowing rate as at the end of the reporting period. The own non-performance risk as at March 31, 2025 was assessed to be insignificant.
2. Long-term receivables/payables are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates, risk factors, individual creditworthiness of the counterparty and the risk characteristics of the financed project. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken into account for the expected credit losses of these receivables.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy together with a quantitative sensitivity analysis as at March 31, 2025, are as shown below:
Fair value hierarchy
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique: Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3: techniques that use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data.
48. The Company uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except that audit trail feature is not enabled for direct changes to data for users with certain privileged access rights to the accounting software (SAP S4 Hana application) and the underlying database. Further, certain features of the audit trail to record direct changes in application was temporarily disabled during the year. However, there are no instance of audit trail being tampered during the year. Additionally, the audit trail has been preserved as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
49. During the Current Year, Mr. Hitesh Kumar Jain, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company resigned from the office of Company Secretary with effect from December 20, 2024. Subsequent to the end of financial year, on the recommendation of Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 25, 2025 approved the appointment of Ms. Diksha Singh as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (KMP) with effect from April 26, 2025.
50. The managerial remuneration paid/payable to Managing Director and CEO of the Company amounting to H 6.85 crores for the financial year exceeded the prescribed limits under section 197 read with Schedule V to the Companies Act, 2013 by H 0.81 crores. As per the provisions of the act, the excess remuneration is subject to approval of the shareholders which the Company proposes to obtain in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting and shall be paid after receipt of shareholders' approval. As per the management's assessment, the approval from shareholders for excess remuneration is probable.
51(a). Other Statutory information
(i) The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 and rules made thereunder.
(ii) The Company does not have any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of Companies Act, 2013.
(iii) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(iv) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
(v) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(vi) The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(vii) The Company has not undertaken any such transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(viii) The Company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender.
51(b) During the year, the Company has reassessed presentation of outstanding employee salaries and wages, which were previously presented under 'Trade Payables' within 'Current Financial Liabilities'. In line with the recent opinion issued by the Expert Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on the "Classification and Presentation of Accrued
Wages and Salaries to Employees", the Company has concluded that presenting such amounts under 'Other Financial Liabilities', within 'Current Financial Liabilities', results in improved presentation and better reflects the nature of these obligations. Accordingly, amounts aggregating to H 29.67 crores as at March 31,2025 (H 23.18 crores as at March 31, 2024), previously classified under 'Trade Payables', have been reclassified under the head 'Other Financial Liabilities'. Both line items form part of the main heading 'Financial Liabilities'.
52. In the earlier years, Board of Directors of the Company had accorded their in -principal approval for disposal of land parcel at Hyderabad, total admeasuring 1,11,320 Sq.yards (hereinafter referred as "Land"). In Previous year, the Company had executed the sale of said Land for net consideration of H 34.80 crores and accordingly, profit on sale of land of H 18.68 crores has been disclosed as an exceptional item in Financial Statements.
53. The figures have been rounded off to the nearest crore of rupees upto two decimal places. The figure 0.00 wherever stated represents value less than H 50,000/-.
As per our report of even date attached.
For S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Firm registration number: 301003E/E300005 Orient Electric Limited
Chartered Accountants
Per Amit Gupta C.K. Birla Ravindra Singh Negi
Partner Chairman and Director Managing Director
Membership no.: 501396 (Din 00118473) and Chief Executive Officer
(Din 10627944)
Arvind Kumar Vats
Chief Financial Officer (ACA 091882)
Place: new Delhi Place: new Delhi
Date: April 25, 2025 Date: April 25, 2025
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