3.11 Provisions & contingent liability:
Provisions are recognized, when there is a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it isprobable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and when a reliable estimate of theamount of the obligation can be made. If the effect of the time value of money is material, the non - current provisionsare discounted using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risksspecific to the obligation and the unwinding of the discount is recognised as interest expense.
Contingent liabilities are recognized only when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, due to occurrenceor non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events, not wholly within the control of the Company, or where anypresent obligation cannot be measured in terms of future outflow of resources, or where a reliable estimate of theobligation cannot be made. Obligations are assessed on an ongoing basis and only those having a largely probableoutflow of resources are provided for. The Company does not recognise contingent liability but discloses its existencein financial statements.
3.12 Dividends:
Final Dividends on shares are recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and interim dividendsare recorded as liability on the date of declaration by the Company's Board of Directors.
3.13 Segment Reporting:
The Company identifies operating segments based on the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision¬maker.
The chief operating decision-maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of theoperating segments, has been identified as the Board of Directors that makes strategic decisions.
The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the accounting policies of the Company.Segment revenue, segment expenses, segment assets and segment liabilities have been identified to segments onthe basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. The Company operates in a single segmentnamely solvent extracted products and geographically operates primarily in a single segment.
3.14 Research and Development:
Expenditure on research phase is recognised as an expense as and when it is incurred. Expenditure on developmentphase is recognized as intangible assets if it is identifiable, capable of being controlled and from which future economicbenefits are expected to flow to the enterprise. Intangible assets are stated at cost net of tax / duty credits availed, ifany, less accumulated amortisation and cumulative impairment.
Note 5.1 - Amortisation
Amortisation is calculated over the estimated useful life of the asset. Refer Accounting policy no. 3.1.2 of the companyfor the method of amortisation. The company is amortizing the other intangible assets - software over a period of 5 years
Note 5.2 - Impairment of assets
Refer Note No. 51 for disclosure relating to impairment of assetsNote 5.3 - Restriction on title - Nil
Note 5.4 - Contractual Commitments
Refer Note No. 37 for outstanding contractual commitments.
Nature and purpose of other reserves
1 Capital Reserve - Reserve of capital nature taken to this head under the erstwhile GAAP.
2 General Reserve - General Reserve is created out of the profits earned by the Company by way of transfer fromsurplus in the statement of profit and loss. Mandatory transfer to general reserve is not required under the CompaniesAct 2013.
3 Retained Earnings: Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less any transfers togeneral reserve, dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders.
4 Cash flow Hedging Reserve: The cash flow hedging reserve represents the cumulative effective portion of gains orlosses arising on changes in fair value of designated portion of hedging instruments entered into for cash flow hedges.Such gains or losses will be reclassified to statement of profit and loss in the period in which the underlying hedgedtransaction occurs.
Foot Note:1. Term loan from banks
(i) The company has taken a term loan for a period of six years including a moratorium of 1 year. The loan isrepayable in 10 equal half yearly instalments with repayment commencing from February 2023 and the lastinstalment due being August 2028. Secured by first charge on assets created out of the term loan.Rate of Interest- 7.50% p.a.(31st March 2025 - 8.50% p.a)
2. Packing Credit from Banks (*)
Packing credit from banks secured by
- hypothecation of present and future current assets including stocks, semi-finished goods, finished goods,consumables, stores, spares, book debts.
- 15% margin on sight import letter of credit and performance guarantee
- In some cases second pari passu charge by way of hypothecation and mortgage of movable andimmovable assets of the Company, second charge on entire fixed assets of the Company including EM, Insome cases demand promissory note, hypothecation of book debts, letter of containing security, deposit ofletter of credit.
The estimate of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, takes into account inflation, seniority, promotions
and other relevant factors. The above information has been certified by the actuary and has been relied upon by the
Auditors.
(v) Exposure to Risks:
These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risks such as: interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk.
A) Interest risk: A decrease in the Government Securities (G-Sec Bonds) interest rate will increase the plan liability.
B) Longevity risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate ofthe mortality of plan participants during their employment An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participantswill increase the plan's liability.
C) Salary risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries ofplan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
Contractual Commitments
a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (Property, plant and equipments net ofcapital advances) and not provided for is Rs. 34.61 lakhs (31 March 2025: 222.36).
b) Estimated amount of commitment towards investment in the share capital of the Dubai subsidiary and not provided foris Rs. 77.85 lakhs (3,00,000 AED) as at 31 March 2026.
NOTE 38LEASES
Company as a lessee
Note 38.1 : The Company had taken equipment, land, and warehouses on lease. Most of the lease arrangements containrenewal and escalation clauses. During the financial year 2024-25, the plant and machinery held under lease were acquiredand consequently capitalized by the Company. The lease pertaining to land was terminated during the financial year 2025¬26. All warehouse leases entered into by the Company are short-term leases.
* The amount due to Micro and Small Enterprises as defined in the “The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises DevelopmentAct, 2006” has been determined to the extent such parties have submitted information to the Company in this regard.
NOTE 40GUARANTEE GIVEN BY THE COMPANY
Bank Guarantees (other than guarantee given for subsidiaries as detailed in Note 37) of Rs. 246.17 Lakhs (31 March 2025:Rs. 246.17 Lakhs) have been given by the company to various government authorities & other parties. These guaranteeswere issued against the margin money kept with bank of Rs.159.37 Lakhs (31 March 2025: Rs.150.08 Lakhs).
C. Fair value of Financial Instruments measured at amortised cost :
Due to the short-term nature of cash and cash equivalents and the short-term maturities of trade receivables, loans,borrowings-current, financial liabilities and assets the management considers that the carrying amount of assets andliabilities recognised at amortised cost in financial statements is approximate to their fair value.
The fair value of financial instruments as referred to in note (A) above has been classified into three categoriesdepending on the inputs used in the valuation technique. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices inactive markets for identical assets or liabilities [Level 1 measurements] and lowest priority to unobservable inputs[Level 3 measurements].
D. Valuation inputs and relationship to fair value
There are no material level 3 fair value measurements in respect of the financial assets and liabilities of the company.
NOTE 45FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Company's principal financial liabilities, other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and otherpayables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations and to provide guaranteesto support its operations. The Company's principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, and cashand short-term deposits that derive directly from its operations. The Company also enters into derivative transactions.
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's senior management oversees themanagement of these risks. The financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and thatfinancial risks are identified, measured and managed by the senior management in accordance with the Company's policiesand risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by professionals who have theappropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company's policy that no trading in derivatives for speculativepurposes may be undertaken.
(A) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changesin market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and other pricerisk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans andborrowings and derivative financial instruments.
The sensitivity analyses in the following sections relate to the position as at 31 March 2026 and 31 March 2025.
The sensitivity analyses have been prepared on the basis that the amount of net debt, the ratio of fixed to floatinginterest rates of the debt and derivatives and the proportion of financial instruments in foreign currencies are allconstant and on the basis of hedge designations in place at 31 March 2026.
The analyses exclude the impact of movements in market variables on: the carrying values of gratuity and other post¬retirement obligations; provisions; and the non-financial assets.
The following assumptions have been made in calculating the sensitivity analyses:
The sensitivity of the relevant profit or loss item is the effect of the assumed changes in respective market risks. Thisis based on the financial assets and financial liabilities held at 31 March 2026 and 31 March 2025 including the effectof hedge accounting.
(a) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate becauseof changes in market interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest ratesrelates primarily to the Company's short-term debt obligations with fixed & floating interest rates.
(b) Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because ofchanges in foreign exchange rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates
(2) Foreign currency sensitivity
The following tables demonstrate the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in USD, GBP, SGD and EUROexchange rates, with all other variables held constant. The impact on the Company's profit before tax is due tochanges in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities including non-designated foreign currency derivatives. Theimpact on the Company's pre-tax equity is due to changes in the fair value of forward exchange contracts designatedas cash flow hedges. The Company's exposure to foreign currency changes for all other currencies is not material.
“Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract,leading to a financial loss. Credit risk encompasses of both, the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration ofcreditworthiness as well as concentration of risks. Credit risk is controlled by analysing credit limits and creditworthiness'of customers on a continuous basis to whom the credit has been granted after obtaining necessary approvals forcredit. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from itsfinancing activity, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and otherfinancial instruments. .
(a) Trade receivables
Customer credit risk is managed as per the Company's established policy, procedures and control relating to customercredit risk management. Credit limits are set with approvals on the basis of the defined policies. Outstanding customerreceivables are regularly monitored and exposures are kept within the credit limits fixed for each customer.
Excessive risk concentration
Concentrations arise when a number of counterparties are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in thesame geographical region, or have economic features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligationsto be similarly affected by changes in economic, political or other conditions. Concentrations indicate the relativesensitivity of the Company's performance to developments affecting a particular industry.
In order to avoid excessive concentrations of risk, the Company's policies and procedures include specific guidelinesto focus on the maintenance of a diversified portfolio. Identified concentrations of credit risks are controlled andmanaged accordingly.
An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date on an individual basis for major clients. In addition, a largenumber of minor receivables are grouped into homogenous company's and assessed for impairment collectively.The calculation is based on exchange losses historical data. The Company does not hold collateral as security. TheCompany evaluates the concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables as low, as its customers are located inseveral jurisdictions and industries and operate in largely independent markets.
(b) Financial instruments and cash deposits
Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the Company's treasury department inaccordance with the Company's policy. Investments of surplus funds are made only with approved counterpartiesand within credit limits assigned to each counterparty.
The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk for the components of the balance sheet at 31 March 2026 and31 March 2025 is the carrying amounts as mentioned in Notes.
The Company's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bankoverdrafts, bank loans and lease liabilities. Approximately, 98% of the Company's debt will mature in less than oneyear at 31 March 2026 (31 March 2025: 93% Company's debt will mature in less than one year) based on the carryingvalue of borrowings reflected in the financial statements. The Company assessed the concentration of risk withrespect to refinancing its debt and concluded it to be low. The Company has access to a sufficient variety of sourcesof funding and debt maturing within 12 months can be rolled over with existing lenders
NOTE 46CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all other equity reservesattributable to the equity holders of the parent. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is to maximisethe shareholder value.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and therequirements of the financial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividendpayment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. The Company monitors capital using agearing ratio, which is net debt divided by fund attributable to Equity Shares Holders. The company includes within netdebt, interest bearing loans and borrowings less cash and short-term deposits and current investments.
In order to achieve this overall objective, the Company's capital management, amongst other things, aims to ensure that itmeets financial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and borrowings that define capital structure requirements.Breaches in meeting the financial covenants would permit the bank to immediately call loans and borrowings. There havebeen no breaches in the financial covenants of any interest-bearing loans and borrowing in the current period.
No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the years ended 31st March2026 and 31st March 2025.
NOTE 47PERFORMANCE OBLIGATION ON REVENUE
In majority of the contracts performance obligation is satisfied “at a point in time” which is primarily determined on customerobtaining the control of the asset. Contract with the customer normally do not contain significant financing componentand any advance payment received and /or amount retained by customer is with intention of protecting either partiesto the contract. Variable consideration primarily consists of discounts, rebates, price concessions which are reduced fromthe transaction price, if specified in the contract with customer/ based on customary business practices. For revenuerecognition in respect of performance obligation satisfied at a “point in time” the following criteria is used for determiningwhether the customer has obtained “Control on asset”
i. Transfer of significant risk and rewards
ii. Customer has legal right/title to the asset
iii. The entity has transferred the physical possession of the asset
iv. Customer has accepted the asset
v. Entity has the present right to payment for the asset
NOTE 48CODE ON SOCIAL SECURITY, 2020
On November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified the four Labour Codes - the Code on Wages, 2019,the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health andWorking Conditions Code, 2020 - consolidating 29 existing labour laws. The Ministry of Labour & Employmentpublished draft Central Rules and FAQs to enable assessment of the financial impact due to changes in regulations.The New Labour Codes has resulted in a one-time increase in provision for employee benefits on account of recognitionof past service costs. Based on the requirements as per the new Labour Codes and relevant Indian Accounting Standard,the Company has assessed and accounted the estimated incremental impact in the statement of profit and loss for the yearended March 31,2026, amounting to Rs. 7.59 lakhs. Upon notification of the related Rules to the New Labour Codes by theGovernment and any further clarification from the Government on other aspects of the New Labour Codes, the Companywill evaluate and account for additional impact if any, determined in subsequent periods.
NOTE 50DIVIDENDS
Dividends paid during the year 2025-26 represent 40% final dividend for the financial year 2024-25 amounting to Rs.
609.14 Lakhs and interim dividend of 35% declared in the financial year 2025-26 Rs.532.99 Lakhs.
The dividends declared by the Company are in Indian Rupees and are based on the profits available for distribution asreported in the statutory financial statements of the Company. Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Board of Directors ofCompany have proposed a final dividend of Re. 0.45 per share (45%) in respect of financial year 2025-26. The proposal issubject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, and if approved, would result in a cash outflow ofapproximately Rs. 685.28 Lakhs.
NOTE 51 : IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
Company has analysed indications of impairment of assets/financial instruments. On the basis of assessment of internaland external factors, none of the assets/financial instruments has found indications of impairment of its assets/financialinstruments. .
NOTE 52 : CONTINGENT ASSETS
Contingent assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements..
NOTE 53 : RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time.
In May 2025, MCA notified amendments to Ind AS 21 - The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, applicablew.e.f. April 1, 2025. The Company has reviewed the amendment and based on its evaluation has determined that it doesnot have any significant impact in its financial statements.
In August 2025, MCA notified the following amendments to:
Ind AS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, applicable w.e.f. April 1, 2025 - The amendment relates to classificationof liabilities as current or non-current and non-current liabilities with covenants. In the context of classifying a liability ascurrent, it removes the requirement of existence of a right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reportingdate and instead requires that the said right should exist on the reporting date and have substance. The amendment alsointroduces guidance on classification of liabilities with covenants. The Company has no impact of these amendments in itsclassification criteria of current and non-current liabilities.
Ind AS 7, Statement of Cash Flows and Ind AS 107, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, applicable w.e.f. April 1,2025 - Theamendment in Ind AS 7 requires to inform users of financial statements of the existence of supplier finance arrangementsand explain the nature of the arrangements, the carrying amount of liabilities and the range of payment due dates. Ind AS107 has been amended to add supplier finance arrangements as a factor that may cause concentration of liquidity risk. TheCompany has reviewed the amendment and based on its evaluation has determined that it does not have any significantimpact in its financial statements.
Ind AS 12, International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules applicable immediately - The amendments provide atemporary mandatory relief from deferred tax accounting for top-up tax and disclose that they have applied the relief. Thisrelief is immediate and applies retrospectively.
NOTE 54 : OTHER STATUTORY INFORMATION
(a) The company has identified transactions with Struck-off companies by comparing company's counter parties withpublicly available database of struck of companies through a manual name search. Based on such a manual search,no party identified to be reported in the financial statements.
(b) No funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sourcesor kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (“Intermediaries”)with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall lend or invest in partyidentified by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries). The Company has not received any fund from anyparty(s) (Funding Party) with the understanding that the Company shall whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest inother persons or entities identified by or on behalf of the Company (“Ultimate Beneficiaries”) or provide any guarantee,security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(c) The company has done registration of charges or satisfaction with ROC within the statutory period during theyear.
(d) Company has used the borrowings from banks and financial institutions for the specific purpose for which it was takenat the balance sheet date.
(e) The differences between the quarterly return of inventories and receivables submitted to the banks and the booksof account, did not affect the drawing power for the actual borrowing and the required security cover computed inaccordance with the sanctioned terms.
(f) Details of benami property held - No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the company for holdingbenami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
(g) Wilful defaulter - The company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution orgovernment or any government authority.
(h) Compliance with number of layers of companies - The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribedunder the Companies Act, 2013.
(i) Compliance with approved scheme(s) of arrangements - The Company has not entered into any scheme ofarrangement which has an accounting impact on current or previous financial year.
(j) Undisclosed income -There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year inthe tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.
(k) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency - The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtualcurrency during the current or previous year.
(l) Valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment - The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment(including right-of-use assets) during the current or previous year