o) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Provisions are recognised when there is a present obligation(legal or constructive) as a result of a past event and it isprobable that an outflow of resources embodying economicbenefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliableestimate can be made ofthe amount ofthe obligation.
Provisions are measured at the estimated expenditurerequired to settle the present obligation, based on the mostreliable evidence available at the reporting date, includingthe risks and uncertainties associated with the presentobligation. Provisions are determined by discounting theexpected future cash flows (representing the best estimateof the expenditure required to settle the present obligationat the balance sheet date) at a pre-tax rate that reflectscurrent market assessments of the time value of moneyand the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of thediscount is recognised as finance cost.
Any reimbursement that the Company can be virtually certainto collect from a third party with respect to the obligationis recognised as a separate asset. However, this asset maynot exceed the amount ofthe related provision.
A provision for onerous contracts is measured at the lowerof the present value of expected cost of terminating thecontract and the expected cost of continuing with thecontract. Before a provision is established, the companyrecognizes the impairment on the assets, if any, with thecontract.
Commitments include the amount of purchase order (netof advances) issued to parties for completion of assets.
All provisions are reviewed at each reporting date andadjusted to reflect the current best estimate.
In those cases where the outflow of economic resourcesas a result of present obligations is considered improbableor remote, no liability is recognised.
Contingent liability is a possible obligation arising from pastevents and the existence of which will be confirmed only bythe occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertainfuture events not wholly within the control of the Companyor a present obligation that arises from past events but isnot recognised because it is not possible that an outflowof resources embodying economic benefit will be requiredto settle the obligations or reliable estimate of the amountofthe obligations cannot be made. The Company disclosesthe existence of contingent liabilities in other notes tofinancial statements.
Contingent assets usually arise from unplanned or otherunexpected events that give rise to the possibility of aninflow of economic benefits. Contingent assets are notrecognised. However, when inflow of economic benefits isprobable, related asset is disclosed.
p) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per equity share is computed by dividing netprofit or loss for the year attributable to the equity
shareholders of the Company by the weighted averagenumber of equity shares outstanding during the year. Theweighted average number of equity shares outstandingduring the year and for all periods presented is adjusted forevents, such as bonus shares, other than the conversion ofpotential equity shares, that have changed the number ofequity shares outstanding, without a corresponding changein resources.
Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net profitor loss for the year attributable to the equity shareholdersof the Company and weighted average number of equityshares considered for deriving basic earnings per equityshare and also the weighted average number of equityshares that could have been issued upon conversion of alldilutive potential equity shares. The dilutive potential equityshares are adjusted for the proceeds receivable had theequity shares been actually issued at fair value (i.e. theaverage market value ofthe outstanding equity shares).
q) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent comprise cash at banks and onhand, cheques on hand and short-term deposits with anoriginal maturity ofthree months or less, which are subjectto an insignificant risk of changes in value.
r) Fairvaluemeasurement
In determining the fair value of its financial instruments, theCompany uses a variety of methods and assumptions thatare based on market conditions and risks existing at eachreporting date. The methods used to determine fair valueinclude discounted cash flow analysis, available quotedmarket prices and dealer quotes. All methods of assessingfair value result in general approximation of value, and suchvalue may never actually be realized. For financial assetsand liabilities maturing within one year from the BalanceSheet date and which are not carried at fair value, the carryingamounts approximate fair value due to the short maturityofthese instruments.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an assetor paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction betweenmarket participants at the measurement date, regardlessof whether that price is directly observable or estimatedusing another valuation technique. In estimating the fairvalue of an asset or a liability, the Company takes intoaccountthe characteristics ofthe asset or liability, if marketparticipants would take those characteristics into accountwhen pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair valuemeasurements are categorized into Level 1, 2 or 3 basedon the degree to which the inputs to the fair valuemeasurements are observable and the significance oftheinputs to the fair value measurement in its entirety, whichare described as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices/net asset value (unadjusted)in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that thecompany can access at the measurement date;
Level 2 inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices includedwithin Level 1,thatareobservableforthe asset or liability,either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset orliability.
s) Government grant
Grants from the Government are recognised at their fairvalue where there is a reasonable assurance that the grantwill be received and the Company will comply with allattached conditions. The benefit of a Government loan ata below-market rate of interest is treated as a Governmentgrant, measured as the difference between proceeds receivedand the fair value of the loan based on prevailing marketinterest rates and is being recognised in the Statement ofProfit and Loss.
Government grants that compensate the Company forexpenses incurred are recognised in the Statement of Profitand Loss, as income or deduction from the relevant expense,on a systematic basis in the periods in which the expenseis recognised.
t) Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistentwith the internal reporting done to the chief operatingdecision maker. The chief operating decision maker regularlymonitors and reviews the operating result of the Companyin a single operating segment and geographical segment.
u) Financial instruments
A Financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to afinancial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equityinstrument of another entity.
Initial recognition and measurementFinancial assets and financial liabilities are recognized whenthe Company becomes a party to the contractual provisionsof the financial instrument. Financial instrument (excepttrade receivables) are measured initially at fair value adjustedfor transaction costs, except for those carried at fair valuethrough profit or loss which are measured initially at fairvalue. Trade receivables are measured at theirtransactionprice unless it contains a significant financing componentin accordance with Ind AS 115 for pricing adjustmentsembedded in the contract.
Subsequent measurementi) Financial assets carried at amortised costA financial asset is measured at the amortised cost, if boththe following conditions are met:
• The asset is held within a business model whose objectiveis to hold assets for collecting contractual cash flows, and
• Contractual terms ofthe asset give rise on specified datesto cash flows that are solely payments of principal andinterest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.
After initial measurement, such financial assets aresubsequently measured at amortised cost using the effectiveinterest rate (EIR) method.
ii. Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
Financial assets are measured at fair value through othercomprehensive income if these financial assets are heldwithin a business whose objective is achieved by bothcollecting contractual cash flows on specified dates thatare solely payments of principal and interest on the principalamount outstanding and selling financial assets.
On initial recognition, the Company has an irrevocable optionto present changes in the fair value of equity investmentsnot held for trading in OCI. This option is made on aninvestment-by-investment basis.
Investments in equity instruments at FVTOCI aresubsequently measured at fair value with gains and lossesarising from changes in fair value recognised in othercomprehensive income and accumulated in other Equity.Where the asset is disposed of, the cumulative gain or losspreviously accumulated in the other Equity is directlyreclassified to retained earnings.
iii. Financial assets at fair value through Profit & Loss(FVTPL)
Financial assets, which does not meet the criteria forcategorization as at amortized cost or as FVOCI, areclassified as at FVTPL
Financial assets included within the FVTPL category aremeasured at fair value with all changes recognized in theStatement of Profit & Loss.
Derivatives
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, suchas forward currency contracts to hedge its foreign currencyrisks and interest rate risk respectively. Such derivativefinancial instruments are initially recognised at fair valueon the date on which a derivative contract is entered intoand are subsequently re-measured at fair value provided bythe respective banks. Derivatives are carried as financialassets when the fair value is positive and as financialliabilities when the fair value is negative.
Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair valueof derivatives are recorded directly to statement of profitand loss.
Non-derivative financial liabilitiesSubsequent measurement: Subsequent to initial recognition,all non-derivative financial liabilities are measured atamortised cost using the effective interest method.De-recognition of financial liabilities: A financial liability isde-recognized when the obligation under the liability isdischarged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financialliability is replaced by another from the same lender onsubstantially different terms or the terms of an existingliability are substantially modified, such an exchange ormodification is treated as the de-recognition of the originalliability and the recognition of a new liability. The differencein the respective carrying amounts is recognised in thestatement of profit or loss.
v) Impairment of financial assets
In accordance with Ind AS 109, the Company appliesexpected credit loss (ECL) model for measurement andrecognition of impairment loss for financial assets. ECL isthe weighted-average of difference between all contractualcash flows that are due to the Company in accordance withthe contract and all the cash flows that the Company expectsto receive, discounted at the original effective interest rate,with the respective risks of default occurring as the weights.When estimating the cash flows, the Company is requiredto consider:
• All contractual terms of the financial assets (includingprepayment and extension) over the expected life of theassets.
• Cash flows from the sale of collateral held or other creditenhancements that are integral to the contractual terms.Trade receivables: In respect of trade receivables, theCompany applies the simplified approach of Ind AS 109,which requires measurement of loss allowance at an amountequal to lifetime expected credit losses. Lifetime expectedcredit losses are the expected credit losses that result fromall possible default events over the expected life of a financialinstrument.
Other financial assets: In respect of its other financial assets,the Company assesses if the credit risk on those financialassets has increased significantly since initial recognition.If the credit risk has not increased significantly since initialrecognition, the Company measures the loss allowance atan amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses, elseat an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses.When making this assessment, the Company uses thechange in the risk of a default occurring over the expectedlife of the financial asset. To make that assessment, theCompany compares the risk of a default occurring on thefinancial asset as at the balance sheet date with the risk ofa default occurring on the financial asset as at the date ofinitial recognition and considers reasonable and supportableinformation, that is available without undue cost or effort,that is indicative of significant increases in credit risk sinceinitial recognition. The Company assumes that the creditrisk ona financial asset has not increased significantly sinceinitial recognition ifthe financial asset is determined to havelow credit risk at the balance sheet date.
De-recognition of financial assets: A financial asset isprimarily de-recognised when the contractual rights to receivecash flows from the asset have expired orthe Company hastransferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset.Derivative financial instruments: In the ordinary course ofbusiness,the Company uses derivative financial instrumentsto reduce business risks which arise from its exposure toforeign exchange. The instruments are confined principallyto forward foreign exchange contracts and these contractsdo not generally extend beyond six months.
Derivatives are initially accounted for and measured at fairvalue from the date the derivative contract is entered intoand are subsequently re-measured to their fair value at theend of each reporting period.
w) Recent amendments:
a. New and amended standards adopted bythe Company
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies newstandards or amendments to the existing standards underCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issuedfrom time to time. In May 2025 and August 2025, MCA hasnotified amendments to various Ind AS which are, applicablew.e.f. April 1, 2025, are given below. The Company hasreviewed the amendment and based on its evaluation hasdetermined that it does not have any significant impact inits financial statements.
I.Ind AS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, applicablew.e.f. April 1,2025 - The amendment relates to classificationof liabilities as current or non-current and non-currentliabilities with covenants. In the context of classifying aliability as current, it removes the requirement of existenceof a right to defer settlement for at least 12 months afterthe reporting date and instead requires that the said rightshould exist on the reporting date and have substance. Theamendment also introduces guidance on classification ofliabilities with covenants. The Company has no impact ofthese amendments in its classification criteria of currentand non-current liabilities.
2.Ind AS 7, Statement of Cash Flows and Ind AS 107, FinancialInstruments: Disclosures, applicable w.e.f. April 1, 2025 -The amendment in Ind AS 7 requires to inform users offinancial statements of the existence of supplier financearrangements and explain the nature ofthe arrangements,the carrying amount of liabilities and the range of paymentdue dates. Ind AS 107 has been amended to add supplierfinance arrangements as a factor that may causeconcentration of liquidity risk. The Company has reviewedthe amendment and based on its evaluation has determinedthat it does not have any significant impact in its financialstatements.
3.Ind AS 12, International Tax Reform - Pillar Two ModelRules applicable immediately - The amendments provide atemporary mandatory relief from deferred tax accountingfor top-up tax and disclose that they have applied the relief.This relief is immediate and applies retrospectively.
These do not have a material impact on the financialstatements.
b. New and amended standards issued but not effective
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new standardor amendments to the existing standards under Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from timeto time. During the year ended March 31, 2026, A newStandard on Accounting, Ind AS118 (equivalent to IFRS 18)- Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements hasbeen introduced which will be applicable from April 1,2027and will replace Ind AS 1 once notified by the Ministry ofCorporate Affairs (MCA). Ind AS 118 sets out general andspecific requirements for the presentation of financialstatements and for disclosures in the notes. Additionalclarifications issued in August 2025 relating to liabilityclassification have been considered by the Company. Thesedo not have a material impact on the financial statements.
4 Terms/rights attached to Equity Shares
The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of ? 10 per share. Each fully paid up share carries one vote. Dividend,if any, proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to approval of shareholders in an annual general meeting except in the case ofinterim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets ofthe Company afterdistribution ofall preferential payments.
5 In preceding five (5) years, there was no issue of bonus, buy back, cancellation and issue of shares for consideration other than cashexcept following :
- In FY 2021-22, 8,03,518 Equity Shares having face value of ?10 each were allotted to eligible shareholders as on the record date ofJanuary 06, 2022 of erstwhile Mangalam Timber Products Limited, in share entitlement ratio of 1:22, pursuant to the Scheme ofArrangement of Mangalam Timber Products Limited with the Company.
b. The Jute Packaging (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 was stayed by the Rajasthan High Court in 1997. However,the Jute Commissioner issued a show cause notice on 14.08.2002 for non-use ofJute Packaging Material. This has been challengedby the Company and the amount involved is not quantifiable.
c. In accordance with the license granted by the Government of Odisha in the year 1986, the erstwhile Mangalam Timber ProductsLimited ("MTPL") had undertaken plantation on certain Government land. Despite consistent follow up, the Government did notallow the MTPL to harvest the plantation on the pretext that the certain Special Leave Petition filed by the Government of Odishawas pending before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Hon'ble Supreme Court had dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by theGovernment of Odisha. Since the Government of Odisha had not allowed to harvest the plantation done even after the dismissalof Special Leave Petition filed by the Government of Odisha, the MTPL had no alternative but tofilea writ petition before the Hon'bleHigh Court of Odisha seeking direction to allow harvesting of plantations at its own cost by MTPL and also other stipulationsregarding rate of royalty and weighment norms. Hon'ble High Court of Odisha vide order dated 8th July, 2004, had disposed offthe petition with a direction to the Government of Odisha to settle the representations made to them strictly in accordance withlaw within a period of six months. In compliance with the direction, the Government of Odisha has reiterated its claim for recoveringcost (amount involved is not quantifiable) of plantation on 244.825 hectares. MTPL has denied its liabilityto any such claim.
d. Pursuant to Rehabilitation Scheme Sanctioned by the Board of Industrial & Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), the erstwhile MangalamTimber Products Limited ("MTPL") was exempted from payment of electricity duty on power consumed for a period of 10 yearsfrom the date of sanction of the scheme. BIFRhas discharged the MTPL from the purview of Sick Industrial Companies (SpecialProvision) Act, 1985. Accordingly, ? 197.75 Lakhs against demand notice, has been paid under protest against electricity duty forthe periods from 1st April, 2000 to31st March, 2008 which has been shown as Other Advance under "Other Non Current Assets"and the Company has considered good for recovery.
The Company provides for gratuity for employees in India as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Employees who are incontinuous service for a period of 5 years are eligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payable on retirement/termination isthe employees last drawn basic salary per month computed proportionately for 15 days salary multiplied for the number of yearsof service. Gratuity liability is being partly contributed to the gratuity fund formed by the Company.
The most recent actuarial valuation of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation for gratuity were carriedout as at March 31,2026. The present value ofthe defined benefit obligations and the related current service cost and past servicecost, were measured using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
XI. Description of Risk Exposures :
Valuations are based on certain assumptions, which are dynamic in nature and vary over time. As such the Company isexposed to various risks as follow -
A) Salary Increases- Actual salary increases will increase the Plan's liability. Increase in salary increase rate assumptionin future valuations will also increase the liability.
B) Discount Rate: Reduction in discount rate in subsequent valuations can increase the plan's liability.
C) Mortality & disability - Actual deaths & disability cases proving lower or higher than assumed in the valuation can impactthe liabilities.
D) Withdrawals - Actual withdrawals proving higher or lower than assumed withdrawals and change of withdrawal ratesat subsequent valuations can impact Plan's liability.
The compensated absences covers the company's liability for earned leave and sick leave. The most recent actuarial valuationfor present value of obligation for leave encashment and sick leave carried out as at March 31,2026. The present value of otherlong term benefit were measured using the projected unit credit method. Total provision towards earned leave and sick leaveaggregating ? 2569.30 lakhs (Previous year ? 2397.74 lakhs) has been accounted for as at reporting date.
Note No. 43.5 : Changes in Liabilities from Financing Activities are as under:
As per Ind AS 7, the Company is required to provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilitiesarising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes. The Company did not have anymaterial impact on the Statement of Cash Flows other than the following.
Note No. 43.6. Segment Reporting
An operating segment is a component of the Company that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incurexpenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed bythe company's ChiefOperating Decision Maker ("CODM") to make decisionsfor which discrete financial information is available. Based on the management approach as defined in IndAS108, the CODM evaluatesthe Company's performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by business segmentsand geographic segments. The business activity ofthe Company falls within one broad business segment viz. "Cement" and substantiallysale of the product is within the country. Hence, the disclosure requirement of Ind AS 108 of 'Segment Reporting' is not consideredapplicable.
There is no revenue of 10% or more of total revenue from a single customer in current year and previous year.
IV. Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties
a. All related party transactions entered during the year were in ordinary course of business and on terms equivalent to thosethat prevail in arm's length transactions. Outstanding balances at the year-end is unsecured and settlement occurs in cash.
b. Transactions during the years have been disclosed excluding GST, where applicable.
Note No. 43.8. Capital Management
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirementsof the financial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders,return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is to maximizethe shareholder value. The Company's primary objective when managing capital is to ensure that it maintains an efficient capitalstructure and healthy capital ratios and safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to support itsbusiness and provide maximum returns for shareholders. The Company also proposes to maintain an optimal capital structureto reduce the cost ofcapital. No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes during the year ended March 31,2026and March 31,2025.
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued capital, share premium and all other equity reserves.Net debt includes, interest bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. The Company monitors capital and netdebts as under:
Note No. 43.9. Financial Instrument - Fair Value and Risk Management
The Company maintains policies and procedures to value financial assets or financial liabilities using the best and most relevantdata available. The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount that would be received to sell anasset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
B. FairValueHierarchy
This section explains the judgments and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are:
a. Recognised and measured at fair value and
b. measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements.
To provide an indication about the reliability ofthe inputs used in determining fair value, the Company has classified its financialinstruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standard. An explanation of each level follows underneath thetable.
Level 1: Hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices. The fair value of all equity instruments which aretraded in the stock exchanges is valued using the closing price as at the reporting period.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the counter derivatives) isdetermined 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. Thisis the case for unlisted equity securities.
There are no transfers between level 1 and level 2 during the year.
(iv) Valuation technique used to determine fair value
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values
a. The fair value of the unquoted investments included in level 2 has been determined using valuation techniques with marketobservable inputs. The model incorporate various inputs including prevailing market value of investments in listed company.
b. The fair value of the quoted /unquoted investments included in level 3 are based on the cost approach to arrive at their fairvalue. The cost of unquoted investments approximate the fair value because there is a range of possible fair value measurementsand the cost represents estimate of fair value within that range.
c. The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is calculated as the present value determined using forward exchangerates and interest rate curve ofthe respective currencies.
d. The fair value of currency swap is calculated as the present value determined using forward exchange rates, currency basisspreads between the respective currencies and interest rate curves.
e. Fair value of cash and bank and other financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to theshort-term maturities ofthese instruments.
f. Fair value of borrowings from banks and other financial liabilities, are estimated by discounting future cash flows using ratescurrently available for debt on similar terms and remaining maturities.
g. Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:
- the use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments
- the use of net assets value for investments in unquoted mutual funds and equity securities
- the fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts is determined as per valuation provided by the bank
- the fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.
(vi) Valuation Process
The Company has valued investments in equity shares (unlisted) based on net assets value.
Changes in level 2 and 3 fair values are analysed at the end of each reporting year.
Note No. 43.10. Financial risk management objective and policiesRisk Management Framework
The Company's board ofdirectors hasoverall responsibilityforthe establishment and oversight ofthe Company's riskmanagementframework. The board of directors has established the processes to ensure that executive management controls risks throughthe mechanism of property defined framework.
The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analysethe risks faced bythe Company,to set appropriaterisk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed by theboard annually to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company's activities. The Company, through its training andmanagement standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employeesunderstand their roles and obligations.
The Company's Audit Committee oversees compliance with the Company's risk management policies and procedures, and reviewsthe adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company. The Audit Committee is assistedin its oversight role by Internal Audit. Internal Audit undertakes both regular and ad-hoc reviews of risk management controls andprocedures, the results of which are reported to the Audit Committee.
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
- Credit risk;
- Liquidity risk; and
- Market risk
Credit risk arises when a customer or counterparty does 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) andfrom its financing / investing activities, including deposits with banks, mutual fund investments and foreign exchange transactions.The Company has no significant concentration of credit risk with any counterparty.
Trade receivables
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, managementconsiders the factors that may influence the credit risk of its customer base, including the default risk of the industry. Tradereceivables are consisting of a large number of customers. The Management has established a credit policy under which eachnew customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before the Company's standard payment and delivery terms andconditions are offered. The Company's review includes market check, industry feedback, past financials and external ratings, ifthey are available. Sale limits are established for each customer and reviewed periodically.
The Company establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its expected credit losses in respect of trade and otherreceivables. The management uses a simplified approach for the purpose of computation of expected credit loss for tradereceivables.
In monitoring customer credit risk, customers are reviewed according to their credit characteristics, including whether they arean individual or a legal entity, their geographic location, industry and existence of previous financial difficulties. The ageing analysisof the receivables has been considered from the date the invoice falls due.
During the year, the Company has made no write-offs oftrade receivables and it does not expect to receive future cash flows orrecoveries from collection of cash flows previously written off. The Company management also pursue all legal option for recoveryof dues wherever necessary based on its internal assessment.
Investments
Investments are reviewed for any fair valuation loss on a periodic basis and necessary provision/fair valuation adjustments havebeen made based on the valuation carried by the management to the extent of available sources and the management does notexpect any investee entities to fail to meet its obligations. Investments of surplus funds are made primarily in units of mutualfunds. These mutual funds have low credit risk.
Cash and bank balances
Credit Risk on cash and cash equivalent, deposits with the banks is generally low as the said deposits have been made with thebanks who have been assigned high credit rating by international and domestic rating agencies.
Others
Other than trade receivables and others reported above, the Company has no other material financial assets which carries anysignificant credit risk.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilitiesthat are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as faras possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are fallen due, under both normal and stressedconditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company's reputation.
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of fundingthrough an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Dueto the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, Company treasury maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availabilityunder committed credit lines.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company's liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities) andcash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected future cash flows. This is generally carried out in accordance with practiceand limits set by the Company. These limits vary by location to take into account requirement, future cash flow and the liquidityin which the entity operates. In addition, the Company's liquidity management strategy involves projecting cash flows in majorcurrencies and considering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios againstinternal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
The bank overdraft facilities may be drawn at any time and may be terminated by the bank without notice. Subject to the continuanceof satisfactory credit ratings, the bank loan facilities may be drawn at any time in Indian rupee and have an average maturity withina year.
Maturity profile of Financial Liabilities
The table below provides details regarding the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date basedon contractual undiscounted payments (excluding transaction cost on borrowings).
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in marketprices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk, such as commodity pricerisk and equity price risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include trade payables, trade receivables, borrowings, etc.(i) Foreign currency risk
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primarily with respect to the USDand EURO. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominatedin a currency that is not the company's functional currency (INR). The risk is measured through a forecast of highly probableforeign currency cash flows. The objective of the hedges is to minimise the volatility of the rupee cash flows of highly probableforecast transactions by hedging the foreign exchange inflows on regular basis. The Company also take help from externalconsultants who for views on the currency rates in volatile foreign exchange markets.
Currency risks related to the principal amounts ofthe Company's foreign currency payables, are generally hedged using derivativecontracts taken by the Company.
In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, the Company's policy is to ensure that itsnet exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates when necessary to address short¬term imbalances.
The summary of quantitative data about the Company's exposure where the Company has taken option contract to mitigatecurrency risk as reported to the management of the Company is as follows :
The Company's exposureto the rlskofchanges In market Interest rates relates prlmarllyto debts. To protect Itselffrom the volatilityprevailing, the Company maintain Its long term borrowing on fixed Interest rate through derivative Instruments for borrowings Inforeign currency, In which It agrees to exchange at specific Intervals, the difference between fixed and variable Interest amountscalculated by reference to an agreed upon principal amount.
(Ill) Commodity price risk
Commodity price risk for the Company Is mainly related to fluctuations In Coal and Pet-coke prices linked to various externalfactors, which can affect the production cost of the Company. Since the Energy costs Is one of the primary costs drivers, anyadverse fluctuation In fuel prices can lead to drop In operating margin. To manage this risk, the Company take steps to optimizethe fuel mix and to pursue longer term and fixed contracts, where considered necessary. Additionally, processes and policiesrelated to such risks are reviewed and fuel requirements are monitored by the central procurement team.
Note No. 43.11. Leases
a. The Company recognizes the expenses of short-term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. During the year, expensesof ? 504.58 lakhs (previous year ? 496.80 lakhs) related to short-term and low value leases were recognised.
b. On March 31,2026, lease liabilities were ? 1891.35 lakhs (Previous Year: ? 1239.77 lakhs). The corresponding Interest expensefortheyearended March 31,2026 was ? 124.04 lakhs (PreviousYear ? 96.98 lakhs). The portion ofthe lease payments recognizedas a reduction of the lease liabilities and as a cash outflow from financing activities amounted to ? 398.15 lakhs for the year endedMarch 31,2026 (Previous Year ? 481.15 lakhs).
d. d.There are no Income from subleasing rlght-of-use assets nor any gains or losses from sales and leaseback for the year endedMarch 31,2026 and March 31,2025.
e. The Company does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to Its lease liabilities as the current assets are sufficient to meetthe obligations related to lease liabilities as and when they fall due.
Note No. 43.12. Contract with customers (Ind AS115)
a. The Company Is primarily In the business of manufacture and sale of Cement and MDF Boards. All sales are made at a point Intime and revenue recognised upon satisfaction of the performance obligations which Is typically upon dispatch/ delivery. TheCompany has a credit evaluation policy based on which the credit limits for the trade receivables are established, the Companydoes not give significant credit period resulting In no significant financing component. The Company, however, has a policy forreplacement of the damaged goods. However, the Company has no significant replacement track record.
f. The Company does not provide performance warranty for goods sold which is material, therefore no liability towards performancewarranty has been accounted in books.
Note No. 43.13. Events occurring after Balance Sheet Date :
Proposed Dividend
The Board of Directors has proposed a dividend of ? 1.50 (Full value) (Previous year ? 1.50) (Full value) per equity share of ? 10each and the total proposed dividend amounts to ? 412.46 Lakhs (Previous year ? 412.46 Lakhs) and same is subject to approvalof shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Note No.43.14 Relationship with struck off Companies [to that extent identified by the management]
The following table depicts the details of balances outstanding in respect of transactions undertaken with a company struck-offunder section 248 ofthe Companies Act, 2013:
Note No.43.15 Registration of charge or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies
The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction, which is yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies as at March 31, 2026and March 31,2025.
Note No. 43.16: Audit Trail
The Company has used accounting software (SAP) for maintaining its books of account for the year ended March 31,2026, which havea feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded inaccounting software, except for audit trail feature at the database level to log any direct data changes. There is no any instance of audittrail feature being tampered with during the year. Additionally, the audit trail has been preserved as per the statutory requirements forrecord retention.
Note.No.43.17 Transfer Pricing
The management is confident and ofthe opinion that its specified domestic transactions are at arm's length and on commercial prudenceso that the transfer pricing legislation under Sections 92 - 92F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 will not have any impact on the financialstatements, particularly the amount of tax expenses and provision for tax expenses.
Note.No.43.18 Disclosure under requirements of Section 186(4) of the Companies Act 2013:
Particulars of investments made (under Section 186 (4) ofthe Companies Act 2013) is given below:
Note No. 43.19 : Disclosure of investments in subsidiaries / associates
The Company hold 33.16% (Previousyear26 %) ofthe equity shares in Suryadeep Rj1 Project Private Limited, incorporated in India. However,in accordance with Ind AS 28 - Investment in Associates and Joint ventures, Suryadeep Rj1 Project Private Limited is not considered an"Associate" of the Company, as the Company does not have significant influence over its financial and operating policies despite the levelof shareholding.
Note No. 43.20 : Mining Lease
During the year, the Company, has declared the preferred bidder for the "Nimana Duniya Extension Limestone Block" (408.2974 hectares)in District Kota, Rajasthan, had deposited the prescribed upfront payment of ? 702.81 lakhs in the e-auction process. The Department ofMines and Petroleum, Government of Rajasthan, vide their order dated December 31, 2025, rejected the Company's bid for reasons notattributable to the Company. The Company has contested aforesaid rejection in the high court ofjudicate for Rajasthan at Jaipur Bench,Jaipur and hopeful for the favourable order.
Note No. 44 : Impairment
At each reporting date, the Company evaluate whether there is objective evidence that the property, plant and machinery of the Cashgenerating unit "CGIT is impaired in terms of IND AS - 36 "Impairment ofAssets". Ifthere is such evidence, the carrying amount is testedfor impairment by comparing its recoverable amount (higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell) with its carrying amount andimpairment, if any, is recognized in the financial statement ofthe Company.
Due to competitive pressure and unfavorable market conditions and higher cost of raw wood, the Mangalam Timber unit (the "CGU")incurred losses. The Company conducted an impairment assessment of the CGU using the fair value less cost to sell model, based onthe replacement value of plant and machinery and the market value of land and building. The fair valuation was calculated using certainassumptions, including prevailing market dynamics. The Company also engaged an independent valuer to reassess the fair valuation ofthe property, plant, and equipment, which was performed. Based on this assessment, no impairment is required to be recognized in thestatement of profit and loss.
Note No. 46
a Utilisation of Borrowed funds and share premium
During the financial year ended March 31,2026 and March 31, 2025, otherthan the transactions undertaken in the normal course ofbusiness and in accordance with extant regulatory guidelines as applicable.
(i) No funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowedfunds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) during the year by the Company to or in any other person or entity,including foreign entity ("Intermediaries"), with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall,whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of theCompany ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(ii) No funds (which are material either individually or in the aggregate) have been received by the Company from any person or entity,including foreign entity ("Funding Parties"), with the understanding during the year, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that theCompany shall, whether, directly or indirectly, lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or onbehalfofthe Funding Party ("Ultimate Beneficiaries") or provide anyguarantee,security orthe like on behalfofthe Ultimate Beneficiaries.
b Undisclosed Income
The Company does not have any transactions not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as incomein the tax assessments underthe IncomeTaxAct, 1961 during the current and in previous year (such as, search or survey or any otherrelevant provisionsofthe IncomeTaxAct, 1961). Also,there are nil previously unrecorded income and related assets.c Details of Crypto Currency or Virtual Currency
The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the current and previous financial year.d Core Investment Company (CIC)
The Company is not a Core Investment Company (CIC) as defined in the regulations made by the Reserve Bank of India. The Grouphas no CICs as part of the Group.
e Compliance with approved Scheme(s) of Arrangements
The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current and previous financialyear.
f Details of Benami Property held
There are no proceedings which have been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any benami property under theProhibition of Benami PropertiesTransactions Act, 1988 and rules made thereunder.g Wilful Defaulter
The Company is not declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or Government or any Government authority.h Compliance with number of layers of companies
The Company has no subsidiary, therefore clause (87) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Companies (Restriction onnumber of Layers) Rules, 2017 is not applicable on the Company.