xvi. Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. These are reviewed at each reporting period and reflect the best current estimate. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.
Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the
class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognized even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.
The amount recognized as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flow estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or a present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.
Contingent assets are not recognized in the financial statements unless it is virtually certain that the future event will confirm the asset's existence and the asset will be realized.
xvii. Employee benefits
(a) Short-term employee benefits
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognized in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.
(b) Other long-term employee benefits
The liabilities for earned leave is not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service. They are therefore measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect
of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method. The benefits are discounted using the market yields at the end of the reporting period that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation. Remeasurements as a result of experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the Balance Sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting period, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur.
(c) Post-employment obligations
Defined benefit plans
The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on Government bonds that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation.
The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is included in employee benefit expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the period in which they occur directly in Other Comprehensive Income. They are included in retained earnings in the Statement of Changes in Equity and in the Balance Sheet.
Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognized immediately in profit or loss as past service cost.
Defined Contribution plan
The Company has no further payment obligations once the contributions have been paid. The contributions are accounted for as defined contribution plans and the contributions are recognized as employee benefit expense when they are due. Prepaid contributions are recognized as an asset to the extent that a cash refund or a reduction in the future payments is available.
(d) Share based payments
The fair value of options granted under the Employee Option Plan is recognized as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted:
• including any market performance conditions (e.g., the entity's share price)
• excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (e.g. profitability, sales growth targets and remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period), and
• including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (e.g. the requirement for employees to save or holdings shares for a specific period of time).
The total expense is recognized over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting and service conditions. It recognizes the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
Where shares are forfeited due to a failure by the employee to satisfy the service conditions, any expenses previously recognized in relation to such shares are reversed effective from the date of the forfeiture.
Refer note 2A (xiii) in material accounting policies above relevant to Employee benefits.
xviii. Cash dividend and non-cash distribution
The Company recognizes a liability to make cash or non-cash distributions to equity holders of the Company when the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company. As per the Act, a distribution is authorized when it is approved by the shareholders in case of final dividend and by the Board of Directors in case of interim dividend. A corresponding amount is recognized directly in equity.
xix. Earnings per share
(a) Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
• the profit attributable to owners of the Company
• by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in ordinary shares issued during the year.
(b) Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account:
• t he after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares, and
• the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
xx. Cash flow statement
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information.
xxi. Contributed equity
Equity shares are classified as equity.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
xxii. Operating cycle
Based on the nature of products / activities of the Company and the normal time between acquisition of assets and their realization in cash or cash equivalents, the Company has determined
its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of classification of its assets and liabilities as current and non-current.
xxiii. Exceptional Item
Exceptional item include income or expense that are considered to be part of ordinary activities, however, are of such significance and nature that separate disclosure enables the user of the financial statements to understand the impact in a more meaningful manner. Exceptional items are identified by virtue of either their size or nature so as to facilitate comparison with prior periods and to assess underlying trends in the financial performance of the Company.
xxiv. Rounding of amounts
All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest crores as per the requirement of Schedule III, unless otherwise stated.
Amounts recognized in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss:
Inventory write downs are accounted, considering the nature of inventory, aging and net realizable value. Write down of inventories amounted to ' 7.99 (March 31,2024: Write down of ' 4.33) were recognized as an expense during the year and included in 'changes in value of inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade' in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss.
* Amount is below the rounding off norm adopted by the Company
** Current loans against properties from a bank aggregating to ' 10.25 (March 31,2024: ' 24.95) is secured by pari- passu charge on Land and Building of the Company at Nadiad measuring 3,66,392 sq. mtr (March 31,2024: 3,66,392 sq. mtr) and charge on certain stocks and book debts, both present and future of the Company which is repayable on demand and carrying an interest in the range of 10.00% p.a. to 10.75% p.a. (March 31,2024: 10.75% p.a. to 11.50% p.a.).
** Current loans against properties from a bank aggregating to ' 15.37 (March 31,2024: ' 12.47) is secured by pari- passu charge on Land and Building of the Company at Nadiad measuring 3,66,392 sq. mtr (March 31,2024: 3,66,392 sq. mtr) which is repayable on demand and carry an interest in the range of 10.00% p.a. to 10.25% p.a. (March 31, 2024: 10.00% p.a. to 11.00% p.a).
* Working Capital loans from banks aggregating to ' 6.99 (March 31,2024: ' NIL) are secured by first charge on certain stocks and book debts, both present and future, of the Company, charge on certain property, pledge of 47,24,454 (March 31, 2024: 69,31,818) equity shares of NOCIL Limited held by the Company. The working capital loans were repayable on demand and carry an interest in the range of 9.65% p.a. to 10.25% p.a. (March 31,2024: 9.55% p.a. to 11.50% p.a).
The Company has recognized the deferred tax asset on unabsorbed depreciation and business losses of earlier years, loss allowance on trade receivables and deposits and disallowances under Section 35DDA, 40(a)(i) and 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Company has concluded that the deferred tax assets will be recoverable partially compensated by decrease in deferred tax liabilities and excess will be recovered using estimated future taxable income. Further, unabsorbed depreciation can be carried forward for infinite period as per tax regulations.
Note 37 - Fair value measurements
(i) Financial Instrument by category and hierarchy
The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are 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:
- Fair value of cash and bank balances, trade receivables, current loans, trade payables, current borrowings and other current financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
- Financial instruments with fixed and variable interest rates are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates and individual credit worthiness of the counterparty. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for expected losses of these receivables. Accordingly, fair value of such instruments is not materially different from their carrying amounts.
- The interest rate on term deposits is at the prevailing market rates. Accordingly, fair value of such instrument is not materially different from their carrying amounts.
- The interest rate on borrowing is at the prevailing market rates. Accordingly, fair value of such instruments is not materially different from their carrying amounts.
For financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, the carrying amounts are equal to the fair
values.
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments
by valuation technique:
Level 1: Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using
valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity- specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities, contingent consideration and indemnification asset included in level 3.
There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 during the year.
Difference between fair value of non-current financial instruments carried at amortized cost and carrying value is not considered to be material to the financial statements.
(iii) Valuation technique used to determine fair value
Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:
- the use of quoted market prices for quoted shares.
- the fair value of the other unquoted equity investments is mainly pertaining to investments in co-operative banks which are carried at amortized cost and the carrying amounts are equal to the fair values.
Note 38 - Share based payments
(a) Employee option plan
(i) The Mafatlal Employee Stock Option Scheme 2017 ('ESOS 2017') of Mafatlal Industries Limited was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on May 5, 2017 and finalized on August 10, 2017. At the Annual General Meeting held on August 2, 2017, the shareholders approved the creation of employee stock option pool of 6,95,000 equity shares of face value of ' 10/- each fully paid up (before giving effect of sub-division) on such terms and such manner as the Board may decide in accordance with the provisions of applicable law and ESOS 2017.
The Company has implemented ESOS 2017 with a view to attract and retain key talents working with the Company by way of rewarding their performance and motivate them to contribute to the overall corporate growth and profitability. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ('NRC') administers ESOS 2017, in compliance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based benefits) Regulations, 2014 and amendments thereof from time to time.
(ii) During the financial year 2017-18, the NRC in its meeting held on November 10, 2017 has granted 1,38,000 options (before giving effect of sub-division) with a progressive vesting to certain senior management employees under the ESOS 2017 and the vesting of options will be @15% on 1st anniversary, 20% on 2nd anniversary, 30% on 3rd anniversary and remaining 35% on 4th anniversary of the grant date. Once vested, the options remain exercisable for a period of four years.
(iii) During the financial year 2019-20, the NRC in its meeting held on August 1, 2019 has granted 3,18,000 options (before giving effect of sub-division) to certain management cadre employees of the Company under the ESOS 2017. The options granted vest after completion of one year from the date of grant i.e. August 1,2020 and the vested options are exercisable for a period of four years after vesting.
(iv) During the financial year 2022-23, the NRC in its meeting held on May 28, 2022 has granted 3,20,000 options (before giving effect of sub-division) to certain management cadre employees of the Company under the ESOS 2017. The options granted vest after completion of one year from the date of grant i.e. May 28, 2023 and the vested options are exercisable for a period of four years after vesting.
(v) Options are granted under the plan for no consideration and carry no dividend or voting rights until they are exercised. When exercisable, each option is convertible into one equity share. The exercise price of the options is fair market price of the share as on date of grant of options.
(vi) The options granted and number of shares mentioned are proportionately increased in accordance sub¬ division of equity shares effective from November 25, 2022. Disclosures have been made after giving effect to the sub-division of equity shares.
(vii) During the financial year 2024-25, the NRC in its meeting held on May 27, 2024 has granted 3,55,000 options (after giving effect of sub-division) to certain management cadre employees of the Company under the ESOS 2017. The options granted vest after completion of one year from the date of grant i.e. May 27, 2025 and the vested options are exercisable for a period of four years after vesting.
(e) Fair Value of options granted
The model inputs for options granted on November 10, 2017 included [see Note 38(a)(vi) above]:
(a) options are granted for no consideration and vest upon completions of service for a period of 1-4 years. Vested options are exercisable for a period of four years after vesting.
(b) exercise price: ' 64.54 per option
(c) grant date: November 10, 2017
(d) expiry date: November 10, 2022 - November 10, 2025
(e) share price at grant date: ' 62.82 per share
(f) expected price volatility of the Company's shares: 48.32%-51.99%
(g) expected dividend yield: 1.69%
(h) risk free interest rate: 6.51% - 6.91%
The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on the remaining life of the options) adjusted for any expected changes to future volatility due to publicly available information.
The model inputs for options granted on August 1,2019 included [see Note 38(a)(vi) above]:
(a) options are granted for no consideration and vest upon completion of service for a period of one year. Vested options are exercisable for a period of four years after vesting.
(b) exercise price: ' 15.73 per option
(c) grant date: August 1,2019
(d) expiry date: August 1, 2024
(e) share price at grant date: ' 15.73 per share
(f) expected price volatility of the Company's shares: 42.29%
(g) expected dividend yield: 0%
(h) risk free interest rate: 5.97%
The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on the remaining life of the options) adjusted for any expected changes to future volatility due to publicly available information.
The model inputs for options granted on May 28, 2022 included [see Note 38(a)(vi) above]:
(a) options are granted for no consideration and vest upon completion of service for a period of one year. Vested options are exercisable for a period of four years after vesting.
(b) exercise price: ' 36.20 per option
(c) grant date: May 28, 2022
(d) expiry date: May 28, 2027
(e) share price at grant date: ' 36.20 per share
(f) expected price volatility of the Company's shares: 4.14%
(g) expected dividend yield: 0%
(h) risk free interest rate: 7.35%
The expected price volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on the remaining life of the options) adjusted for any expected changes to future volatility due to publicly available information.
Note 39 - Financial risk management
The Company's business activities exposes it to a variety of financial risks, namely liquidity risk, market risk and credit risk. The Company's senior management and key management personnel have the ultimate responsibility for managing these risks. The Company has a mechanism to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company's activities.
The Company's senior management and key management personnel are supported by the finance team and respective business divisions that provides assurance that the Company's financial 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 activities are designed to protect the Company's financial results and position from financial risks; and maintain market risks within acceptable parameters, while optimizing returns.
(A) Management of liquidity risk
The principal sources of liquidity of the Company are cash and cash equivalents, borrowings and the cash flow that is generated from operations. The Company believes that current cash and cash equivalents, tied up borrowing lines and cash flow that is generated from operations is sufficient to meet requirements. The Company is cognizant of reputational risk that are associated with the liquidity risk and such risk is factored into the overall business strategy. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, finance department maintains flexibility in funding by having availability under committed credit lines.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company's liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows.
* does not include interest payable in future years, since they are repayable on demand and contractual payment to be made in respect of interest is not accurately determinable considering balances vary based on the fund requirements of the Company.
(B) Management of market risk
Market risk is the risk of loss of future earnings, fair values or future cash flows that may result from a change in the price of a financial instrument.
The size and operations of the Company result in it being exposed to the price risk, interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk that arise from its use of financial instruments.
The above risks may affect income and expenses, or the value of the financial instruments of the Company. The objective of the Management of the Company for market risk is to maintain this risk within acceptable parameters, while optimizing returns. The Company's exposure to and the management of these risks is explained below:
i) Price risk
The Company is mainly exposed to the price risk due to its investments in equity instruments. The price risk arises due to uncertainities about the future market values of these investments.
Equity price risk is related to the change in market reference price of the investments in equity securities. In general, these securities are not held for trading purposes. These investments are subject to changes in the market price of securities"
Any new investment or divestment must be approved by the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer.
a) Price risk sensitivity analysis
As an estimation of the approximate impact of price risk, with respect to investments in equity instruments, the Company has calculated the impact as follows:
ii) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company's exposure to risk of changes in market interest rate is limited to borrowings which bear floating interest rate.
The Company's fixed rate borrowings are carried at amortized cost. They are therefore not subject to interest rate risk as defined in Ind AS 107, since neither the carrying amount nor the future cash flows will fluctuate because of a change in market interest rates.
The Company manages interest rate risk by having a balanced portfolio of fixed and variable rate borrowings. As at March 31,2025, approximately 52.66% of the Company's borrowings is at variable rate of interest (March 31, 2024: 54.23%).
The exposure of the Company's borrowing to interest rate changes at the end of the reporting period is as follows:
b) Interest rate sensitivity
The exposure of the Company's borrowings to interest rate changes at the end of the reporting period are included in the table below. As at the end of the reporting period, the Company had the following exposure on variable rate borrowings outstanding. Sensitivity is calculated based on the assumption that amount outstanding as at reporting dates were utilized for the whole financial year:
b) Foreign currency sensitivity
5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk and represents management's assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding unhedged foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the period end for a 5% change in foreign currency rates. The following table demonstrate the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in exchange rates, with all other variables held constant. The impact on the Company's profit before tax, due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities, is as follows:
(C) Management of credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations.
The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities which primarily includes trade receivables, security deposits, cash and cash equivalents, deposit with banks and other bank balances. Management has a credit policy in place and the exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis.
Cash and cash equivalents, deposit with banks and other bank balances
Credit risk related to cash and cash equivalent, deposit with banks and other bank balances is managed by accepting highly rated banks. Management does not expect any losses from non-performance by these counterparties and the risk of default is negligible or nil.
Other financial assets
Other financial assets measured at amortized cost includes security deposits and other receivables. Credit risk related to these assets are managed by monitoring the recoverability of such amounts continuously, while at the same time the internal control system in place ensures that amounts are within defined limits. The Company evaluates 12 months expected credit losses for all the financial assets (other than trade receivable) for which credit risk has not increased. In case credit risk has increased significantly, the Company considers lifetime expected credit losses for the purpose of provisioning (loss allowance).
Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectations of recovery, such as a debtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the Company. Where loans or receivables have been written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized as income in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss.
Trade receivables
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited, due to the customer base being large, diverse and across sectors and countries. All trade receivables are reviewed and assessed for default on a quarterly basis.
The Company considers the probability of default upon initial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis through each reporting period. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk, the Company compares the risk of default occurring on asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers reasonable and supportive forward-looking information.
The Company's assessment is that credit risk in relation to sales made to government customers or sub¬ contractors to government is extremely low as the probability of default is insignificant; therefore the provision for expected credit losses (ECL) is immaterial in respect of receivables from these customers.
For all non-government customers, the Company has used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a provision matrix by taking into consideration payment profiles over a period of 36 months before the reporting date and the corresponding historical credit loss experience within this period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect the current and forward looking information on macro economic factors affecting the ability of customers to settle receivables. The expected credit loss is based on aging of days, the receivables due and the expected credit loss rate. Further, the Company has assessed credit risk on an individual basis in respect of certain customers in case of event driven situation such as litigations, disputes, change in customer's credit risk history, specific provision are made after evaluating the relevant facts and expected recovery.
Note 40 - Capital management
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to:
- safeguard Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders; and
- maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt. For achieving this, the requirement of capital is reviewed periodically with reference to operating and business plans. Apart from internal accrual, sourcing of capital is done through a judicious combination of equity and borrowing, both short term and long term. Debt (total borrowings lease liabilities) to equity ratio is used to monitor capital.
(i) Compensated Absences
The employees of the Company are entitled to compensated absences as per the policy of the Company. The entire amount of the provision of compensated absences is presented as current, since the Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for the obligation. However, based on past experience, the Company does not expect all employees to take the full amount of accrued leave or require payment within the next 12 months. The following amounts reflect leave that is not expected to be taken or paid within the next 12 months.
(ii) Post employment obligations
(a) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company contributes towards Employees State Insurance Scheme, Family Pension Fund, Superannuation Fund and Provident Fund for certain employees. The contributions are normally based on a certain proportion of the employee's salary. During the year, the Company has recognized contribution to these funds aggregating to ' 4.00 (March 31,2024: ' 4.43) (Refer Note 31).
(b) Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity
The Company provides for gratuity as per the Company's scheme or Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (last drawn basic salary per month computed proportionately for 15 days multiplied by number of years of service) whichever is more beneficial to the employees. As per the Company's scheme, the amount of gratuity payable on retirement / termination is payable to the employees based on last drawn basic salary per month computed proportionately for 30 / 15 / 30 days (for number of years of service tenure of less than 15 years, more than 15 years but less than 30 years and more than 30 years, respectively). The benefits vest after five years of continuous service. The Company has established Fund to which the Company makes contribution for the employees. The Company does not fully fund the liability and maintains a target level of funding to be maintained over a period of time based on estimations of expected gratuity payments.
The charge on account of provision for gratuity has been included in 'Employee Benefits Expense' in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss except remeasurements i.e. actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in the net interest expense on the net defined benefit liability which are recognized in Other Comprehensive Income.
Provident fund
In respect of certain employees, provident fund contributions are made to a separately administered trust. Such contribution to the provident fund are charged to the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss. In case of any liability arising due to shortfall between the return from its investments and the guaranteed specified interest rate, the same is provided for by the Company. The actuary has provided an actuarial valuation and the interest shortfall liability, if any, has been provided in the books of accounts after considering the assets available with the provident fund trust.
(iv) Risk Exposure
Through its defined benefit plans, the Company is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below:
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. It is important not to overstate withdrawals because in the financial analysis the retirement benefit of a short career employee typically costs less per year as compared to a long service employee.
Asset Volatility: The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to bond yields; if plan assets underperform this yield, this will create a deficit.
Salary Inflation Risk: Higher than expected increase in salary will increase the defined benefit obligation.
Interest-Rate Risk: The defined benefit obligation calculated uses a discount rate based on government bonds. If bond yields fall, the defined benefit obligation will tend to increase.
(v) Defined Benefit Liability and Employer Contributions
Expected contributions to post-employment benefit plans for the year ending March 31,2026 are ' 2.10 The weighted average duration of the defined benefit obligation is 8 years (March 31, 2024: 7 years).
Gautam G. Chakravarti (Non Executive Independent Director)
Sujal A. Shah (Non Executive Independent Director)
Jyotin K. Mehta ( Non Executive Independent Director) (w.e.f October 26, 2024)
Ashutosh S. Bishnoi (Non Executive Independent Director) (w.e.f May 27, 2024)
Abhay R. Jadeja (Non Executive Independent Director) (w.e.f May 27, 2024)
Archana Hingorani (Additional Director) (w.e.f February 04, 2025)
Desh Deepak Khetrapal (Additional Director) (w.e.f February 04, 2025)
C) Relatives of KMP with whom transactions have taken place during the year
Aarti M. Chadha Anjali K. Agarwal Rekha H. Mafatlal
D) Individual having control:
H. A. Mafatlal
E) Entity having significant influence:
Sumil Trading Private Limited
F) Entities over which KMP or their relatives have control / significant influence (with whom transactions have taken place):
NOCIL Limited
N. M. Sadguru Water and Development Foundation Sri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust MAF Technologies Private Limited
Pieflowtech Solutions Private Limited (from October 18, 2024) [Refer Note 49(a)]
Sumil Trading Private Limited Vrata Tech Solutions Private Limited Vigil Juris (upto August 04, 2024)
Indivar Foundation Vrata Trading Private Limited Vrata Ecorenew Energy LLP Shriaan Trading LLP
H. A. Mafatlal as a Trustee of Gurukripa Trust
H. A. Mafatlal as a Trustee of Karuna Trust
H. A. Mafatlal as a Trustee of Narsingha Trust
H. A. Mafatlal as a Trustee of Shrija Trust
Rekha H. Mafatlal as a Trustee of Radha Raman Trust
Shri H. A. Mafatlal Public Charitable Trust No 1
Seth Navinchandra Mafatlal Foundation Trust No 1
G) Post employment benefit plan:
The Mafatlal Gagalbhai & Sons and the Associate Concerns Officer's Superannuation Scheme Mafatlal Industries Limited - Employees Gratuity Fund Mafatlal Industries Limited - Employees Provident Fund Mafatlal Denim Limited - Employees Provident Fund**
Mafatlal Denim Limited - Employees Superannuation Fund**
** No transactions during the current and previous year.
In case of Mafatlal Center:
A demand for ' 26.97 (March 31, 2024: ' 26.97) for the period 2008-10 was raised by Brihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika ('BMC') towards property taxes in respect of the properties owned by various owners for the respective floors with respect to increase in ratable value of Municipal taxes. The demand had been challenged by owners of various floors and during the previous financial year ended March 31, 2024, the concerned adjudicating authority set aside the aforesaid demand which was challenged and revised the demand to ' 11.20, which was subsequently paid by the owners of the respective floors. During the current financial year, the Company has received the No Due Certificate with respect to these dues.
In case of Mafatlal Chambers:
A demand for ' 7.93 (March 31,2024: ' 7.93) for the period 2000-05 has been raised by BMC towards property taxes in respect of the properties owned by the Company at the relevant time. The said demand has been disputed by the Company. As per the directions given by the Honorable Bombay High Court, the matter was heard by BMC in the current year and the said demand was struck off in full. Subsequent to the financial year, the Company has received the No Due Certificate with respect to these dues.
(b) It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the timing of cash flows, if any, in respect of the above pending resolution of the respective proceedings. The aforementioned amounts under disputes are as per the demands from various authorities for the respective periods and has not been adjusted to include further interest and penalty leviable, if any.
(c) The Company does not expect any reimbursement in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
(d) The Company believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.
(e) Contingent liability relating to determination of provident fund liability, based on judgment from Hon'ble Supreme Court, is not determinable at present for the period prior to March, 2019, due to uncertainty of the impact of the judgment in the absence of further clarification relating to applicability. The Company has paid Provident Fund to employees as applicable with effect from March 2019. The Company will continue to assess any further developments in this matter for its implication on the financial statements, if any.
Note 45 - Segment information
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM”) of the Company. The CODM consists of Chairman and Managing Director who are responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.
The Company has identified and reported the following business segments:
a) Textile and related products
b) Digital infrastructure
c) Consumer durables and others (from the year ended March 31, 2024)
Segment revenue, expenses and results:
The revenue and expenses which are directly attributable to any business segment are reported under each reportable segment. The revenue and expenses which are not directly attributable to any business segment are shown as unallocable expenditure (net of unallocable income, including income from investments and investment properties). Segment Assets and Liabilities:
Segment assets include all operating assets used by the operating segment and mainly consist of property, plant and equipment, trade receivables, inventories and other operating assets. Segment liabilities primarily includes trade payable and other liabilities. Common assets and liabilities which can not be allocated to any of the business segment are shown as unallocable assets / liabilities.
Note - Information concerning the classification of securities
Options granted to employees under the Mafatlal Employee Stock Option Scheme 2017 ('ESOS 2017') are considered to be potential equity shares. They have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. The options have not been included in the determination of basic earnings per share. Details relating to the options are set out in Note 38.
Note 47 - Government grants
Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG): This scheme allows import of certain capital goods including spares at concessional duty subject to an export obligation for the duty saved on such capital goods. The duty saved on capital goods imported under EPCG scheme being Government Grant, is accounted as a Capital Grant as stated in the accounting policy on Government Grants [Refer note 2(B)(iii)].
Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS): The Company is entitled to subsidy, on its investment in the property, plant and equipment, on fulfillment of the conditions stated in the Scheme.
Duty Drawback Scheme: Under Duty drawback scheme, the Company receives certain percentage of export proceeds as a duty drawback from custom authorities on export of products.
(a) On September 11, 2024 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a strategic investment of ' 0.60 in Pieflowtech Solutions Private Limited (PSPL), a Subsidiary company representing 60% of the paid-up share capital of PSPL.
(b) The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on November 14, 2022, approved the scheme of reduction and reorganization of capital ('Scheme') pursuant to the provisions of Section 230 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 which was also subsequently approved by the shareholders and creditors of the Company with Appointed Date as mentioned in the Scheme as April 01,2022. The National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad ('NCLT), vide its order dated April 29, 2024 (the 'NCLT order') had approved the Scheme with the Appointed Date / Effective Date as March 31, 2024, in respect of which the Company had filed an interlocutory application on May 06, 2024 seeking modification with a plea to reinstate the Appointed date as April 01,2022, in accordance with the Scheme filed on October 10, 2023. Accordingly, no accounting effect was given in the financial statements for the financial year ended March 31,2024, which was further supported by a legal opinion obtained by the Company. The aforesaid interlocutory application was heard by the NCLT on June 13, 2024, where the Company additionally filed further application seeking change in Appointed Date to March 31,2023. The NCLT vide its order dated June 27, 2024, allowed Appointed date as March 31,2023. Accordingly, the Company has given the accounting effect to the reserves and surplus balances during the year. (Refer Note 17)
(i) As legally advised, the Company has not recognized as income recovery of rent and other charges of ' 0.84 upto March 31,2025 (' 0.84 upto March 31,2024) pending final resolution of legal dispute with certain ex-tenants of a property in South Mumbai. At present, the legal dispute is pending with the Hon'ble Bombay High Court. A sum of ' 5.78 and ' 2.84 was (towards interest accured) withdrawn by the Company in accordance with the Orders passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay on the Civil Revision Applications filed by the ex-tenants and the said amount of ' 5.78 and ' 2.84 has been included in other non-current financial liabilities (Refer Note 19).
(ii) In an earlier year, the Company had sold part of its leasehold land at its Mazgaon unit. During prior years, the Company has surrendered the remaining leasehold land (reserved portion admeasuring about 27,287.82 square meters) to Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai for the purpose of extension of VJ.B. Udyan. The Company is also required to recommence the spinning unit which can accommodate 10,000 spindles. By virtue of the agreement, the developer will construct a structure and hand it over to the Company.
(iii) Pursuant to the demerger of the Real Estate and Investment Business to Sulakshana Securities Limited (SSL) in 2002, the shareholders of the Company are to be issued one equity share of ' 10/- each (before giving effect of sub-division), fully paid-up, in SSL for every 500 shares of ' 100/- each, fully paid-up, held in the Company as consideration for the demerger, aggregating to ' 0.01. As the shareholders of the Company would be entitled to receive only fractional shares of SSL, the rehabilitation scheme sanctioned by Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) envisages that these shares would be acquired by Navin Fluorine International Limited (NFIL) and the shareholders of the Company would receive proportionate payment in consideration thereof. The Company has received the said amount of ' 0.01 from NFIL on behalf of the shareholders, which is pending disbursement upon completion of formalities..
Note 53 - Additional regulatory information required by Schedule III
(i) Details of benami property held
No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the Company for holding benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
(ii) Wilful defaulter
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
(iii) Relationship with struck off companies
The Company has no transactions with the companies struck off under Companies Act, 2013 or Companies Act, 1956.
(iv) Compliance with approved scheme(s) of arrangements
Refer Note 49(b)
(v) Valuation of Property, plant and equipment, intangible asset and investment property
The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets during the current or previous year.
(vi) Utilization of borrowed funds and share premium
The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any person or entity, 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
The Company has not received any fund from any person or entity, 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) Undisclosed income
There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.
(viii) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency
The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
(ix) Utilization of borrowings availed from banks and financial institutions
The borrowings obtained by the Company from banks and financial institutions have been applied for the purposes for which such loans were taken.
(x) Compliance with number of layers of companies
The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017.
(xi) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies
There are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.
(xii) Borrowing secured against current assets
The Company has borrowings from banks on the basis of security of current assets. The quarterly returns or statements of current assets filed by the Company with banks and financial institutions are in agreement with the books of accounts.
Note 54 - Events occurring after reporting period
Refer Note 17(a) for the final dividend recommended by the Board of Directors which is subject to the approval of shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting.
Note 55 - The Standalone Financial Statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on May 13, 2025. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these standalone financial statements.
In terms of our report attached
For Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Firm Registration No. 012754N / N500016
Pankaj Khandelia H. A. Mafatlal P H. Mafatlal M. P Shah A. P Shah
Partner Chairman Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Membership Number: 102022 (DIN: 00009872) (DIN: 02433237) (Membership No. : ACS20622)
Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
Date: May 13, 2025 Date: May 13, 2025 Date: May 13, 2025 Date: May 13, 2025 Date: May 13, 2025
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