(f) Provisions and contingent liabilities
The Company creates a provision when there is present obligation as a result of past events and it isprobable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle theobligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. A disclosure for acontingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, butprobably will not, require an outflow of resources. When the likelihood of outflow of resources isremote, no provision or disclosure is made
(g) Revenue recognition
Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to theCompany and the revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is being made.
Revenue towards satisfaction of a performance obligation is measured at the amount of transactionprice (net of variable consideration) allocated to that performance obligation. The transaction priceof goods sold and services rendered is net of variable consideration on account of various discountsoffered by the Company as part of the contract.
(i) Income from rendering of services
Income from rendering of services and related expenses are recognized on accrual basis in the yearin which the services are rendered at an amount that reflects the consideration which the Companyexpects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The timing of when the Companytransfers the goods or provides services may differ from the timing of the customer's payment.
The amounts disclosed as revenue are net of goods and service tax (GST).
Revenue from the sale of services is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred tothe customer. Generally, the credit period varies between 0-30 days from the completion of services.
(ii) Dividends
Dividends are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss only when the right to receivepayment is established.
(i) Short-term obligations
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits that are expected to be settledwholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees renders the relatedservices are recognized in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period andare measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled.
(ii) Long-term employee benefit obligationsPrivilege leave Entitlements:
The liabilities for earned leave that are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months aremeasured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of servicesprovided by the employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit creditmethod. The benefits are discounted using the market yields at the end of the reporting period thathave terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation. Re-measurements as a result ofexperience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the Statement ofProfit and Loss.
Gratuity:
Gratuity liability for the employees covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, is contributedto the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), through "Bachhraj Employees Group GratuityScheme". Fair value of the Plan Assets, is reduced from the gross obligation under the DefinedBenefit Plans, to recognize the obligation on a net basis. However, any deficit in plan assetsmanaged by LIC as compared to the liability based on an independent actuarial valuation isrecognized as a liability.
The liability or asset recognised in the Balance Sheet in respect of defined benefit gratuity plans isthe present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period less the fairvalue of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by actuaries using theprojected unit credit method in conformity with the principles and manner of computation specifiedin Ind AS 19.
Remeasurements, comprising of actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the asset ceiling, excludingamounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability and the return on plan assets(excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability), are recognisedimmediately in the Balance Sheet with a corresponding debit or credit to retained earnings throughOCI in the period in which they occur. Remeasurements are not reclassified to profit or loss insubsequent periods
The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the definedbenefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is included in employee benefit expensein the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Provident Fund Contribution - Monthly contributions are made to "Bachhraj & Co. Ltd. ProvidentFund Institution", (Trust) constituted for the benefit of the employees. The minimum interest ratepayable by the Trust to the beneficiaries is notified by the Central Government. The Company has
an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return on investments of the Trust andthe notified interest rate.
(i) Taxation
Income tax expense for a financial year represents the sum of tax currently payable, adjustments fortax provisions of previous years and deferred tax.
(i) Current Tax
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered fromor paid to the taxation authorities, in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 1961.The tax rates and taxlaws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, at thereporting date.
(ii) Deferred Tax
Deferred Tax is provided using the balance sheet approach on temporary differences arisingbetween the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount in the financial statement.Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantiallyenacted by the end of the reporting period and are expected to apply when the related deferredincome tax assets is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax lossesonly if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporarydifferences
The Company offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if and only if it has a legallyenforceable right to set off current tax assets and current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assetsand deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority which intendeither to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle theliabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred taxliabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.
(j) Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit or loss after tax for the yearattributable to the equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the year. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, net profit orloss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of sharesoutstanding during the year are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
(k) Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in anorderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current marketconditions. The Company categorises assets and liabilities measured at fair value into one of three
levels depending on the ability to observe inputs employed in their measurement which aredescribed as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement is directly or indirectly observable.
Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement is unobservable.
Financial assets and financial liabilities that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, theCompany determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re¬assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifies new standard for amendments to the existingstandards. There is no such notifications which would have been applicable from 1st April 2024.
The Company monthly contributes 12% of basic salary as per the Provident Fund Act to its Common Control Trust "Bachhraj & Co. Ltd. Provident Fund Institution",(Trust) constituted for the benefit of the employees.
The Company has an obligation to fund for any shortfall on the yield of the Trusts investments over the administered interest rates on an annual basis. Theseadministered rates are determined annually predominantly considering the social rather than economic factors. The actuary of the Trust has provided a valuation forProvident Fund liabilities on the basis of guidance issued by the Actuarial Society of India on consolidated basis, I.e., all Common control entities put together.Individual assets and liabilities details for each entity is not ascertainable. Hence the Company has accounted Provident Fund as Defined Contribution Plan in linewith IND AS 19 "Employee Benefits".
The Company as on the date of signing of the Financial Statements is yet to receive any intimation from the Trust toward contribution for any shortfall in Assets value.The expense recognised during the year ended 31st March 2024 towards Defined Contribution Plan on such shortfall is Rs. Nil (P.Y. 9.15 lakh).
The Company has contributed Rs. 10.26 lakhs (P.Y. Rs. 10.22 lakhs) towards Employee's PF contribution for the year.
31 Estimation of fair value of interest free deposits
The security deposits received are to be repaid in cash over a definite period of years. As per Indian Accounting Standard 109 ("Ind AS 109"),-"Financial Instruments", all financial assets and liabilities are required to be recognised at fair value. Since these security deposits arerefundable in cash, they would generally meet the definition of financial asset under Ind AS 109. As these security deposits are interest free,the difference between the deposit amount and its fair value is to be treated as Deferred Income which is then recognised as Income in thestatement of profit or loss on a straight line basis over the tenure of the deposit as additional lease income. On a related note, interest isaccreted on the fair value recognized on inception to bring the fair value to the deposit amount that will be repaid.
32 Fair Value Measurement
Financial Instrument by category and hierarchy:
This section explains the judgments and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are (a) recognisedand measured at fair value and (b) measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements. To providean indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Company has classified its financial instruments into thethree levels prescribed under the Accounting Standard.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
1. Fair value of cash and short-term deposits, trade and other short term receivables, trade payables, other current liabilities approximatetheir carrying amounts largely due to short term maturities of these instruments.
2. Financial instruments with fixed and variable interest rates are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates andindividual credit worthiness of the counterparty. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for expected losses of thesereceivables. Accordingly, fair value of such instruments is not materially different from their carrying amounts. The fair values for securitydeposits were calculated based on cash flows discounted using a current lending rate. They are classified as level 3 fair values in the fairvalue hierarchy due to the inclusion of unobservable inputs including counter party credit risk.
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly orindirectly.
Note 33: Financial Risk Management
The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversightof the Company's risk management framework. The Company's approach to addressing risks iscomprehensive and includes periodic review of such risks and a framework for mitigating andreporting mechanism of such risks. The risk management framework is reviewed periodically bythe Board & Audit Committee. The Company's financial risk management is an integral part ofhow to plan and execute its business strategies.
The Board of Directors provides guiding principles for overall risk management, as well as policiescovering specific areas, such as credit risk, liquidity risk and investment of available funds.
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
• Credit Risk
• Liquidity Risk and
• Market Risk
Credit Risk:
Credit Risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financialinstrument fails to meet its contractual obligations towards the Company and primarily arisesfrom trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, financial assets measured atamortised cost and financial assets measured at FVTPL. None of the financial instruments of theCompany result in material concentration of credit risk. The maximum amount of the creditexposure is equal to the carrying amounts of these receivables.
i. Trade and Other receivables
In regard to Trade receivables, which are typically unsecured, credit risk is managed throughcredit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the credit worthiness ofcustomers to whom credit is extended in the normal course of business.
Financial assets are written off when there are no reasonable expectations of recovery, such as adebtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the Company. Where loans or receivables havebeen written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recoverthe receivable dues. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized as income in the statement ofprofit and loss.
The Company has a policy to provide for any amount which is outstanding for more than 12months from its due date if they are considered as doubtful.
ii. Others
Other than trade financial assets reported above, the Company has no other financial assets whichcarries any significant credit risk.
The Company's principal sources of liquidity are 'cash and cash equivalents' and cash flows thatare generated from operations. The Company has no outstanding term borrowings. The Companybelieves that its working capital is sufficient to meet its current requirements to meet the financialliabilities within maturity period. Additionally, the Company has sizeable surplus funds investedin fixed income securities or instruments of similar profile thereby ensuring safety of capital andavailability of liquidity if and when required. Hence the Company does not perceive any liquidityrisk.
Market Risk:
Market Risk is the risk that arises from changes in market prices. The Company operates only indomestic market and considering the business operation, the Company does not have anysignificant risks that will materially affect its income.
i. Interest Rate Risk:
Interest rate Risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of the financial instrumentswill fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company has no borrowingsand hence there is no interest rate risk.
ii. Price Risk:
Market Price Risk is the risk that the value of an investment will decrease due to change inmarket factors.
The Company has deployed its surplus funds into various financial instruments including units ofmutual funds, bonds, fixed maturity plans etc. The Company is exposed to price risk on suchinvestments; which arises on account of movement in interest rates, liquidity and credit quality ofunderlying securities. The Company's exposure to equity securities price risk and mutual fundNAV risk classified in the balance sheet either at fair value through OCI or at fair value throughProfit and Loss. To manage its price risk, the Company diversifies its portfolio.
Sensitivity:
The table below summarizes the impact of increases/decreases of the BSE index on the Company'sinvestments and Gain/Loss for the period. The analysis is based on the assumption that the indexhas increased by 5 % or decreased by 5 % with all other variables held constant, and that all theCompany's equity instruments moved in line with the index.
Above referred sensitivity pertains to quoted equity investment (Referred to in Note 3 and 6).Profit for the year would increase/ (decrease) as a result of gains/ (losses) on equity securities andmutual fund investments at fair value through other comprehensive income and through profit orloss respectively.
The Company has invested its surplus funds primarily in debt based mutual funds and fixedmaturity plans. The value of investment in these mutual fund schemes is reflected though NetAsset Value (NAV) declared by the Asset Management Company on daily basis.
The Company has not performed a sensitivity analysis on these mutual funds based on estimatedfluctuations in their NAV as in Management's opinion, such analysis would not display a correctpicture.
Note 34: Capital Management - Objectives, policies and processes
The Company has cash surplus and has no capital other than Equity. The Company is not exposedto any regulatory imposed capital requirements.
The cash surpluses are currently invested in income-generating debt instruments (includingthrough mutual funds) and money market instruments depending on economic conditions in linewith the guidelines set out by the Management. Safety of capital is of prime importance to ensureavailability of capital for operations. Investment objective is to provide safety and adequate returnon the surplus funds.
The Company does not have any borrowings and does not borrow funds unless circumstancesrequire.
Note 36: The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Mumbai (RPFO) vide his Order dated24.09.2013 had directed the Company to pay Provident Fund dues amounting to Rs. 23.55 Lakhs inrespect of certain contract workers, retrospectively w.e.f. 01.04.1999 onwards. The RPFO has fullyrecovered the said amount from the Company. The Company had preferred an Appeal against theOrder before the EPF Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (EPFAT). The Employee Provident FundAppellate Tribunal (EPFAT) has passed Order dated 10.03.2016, setting aside the Order passed bythe RPFO (Mumbai) and remitted the case back to RPFO (Mumbai) to dispose it off afresh inaccordance with law. In the fresh proceedings which were initiated against the Company, theRPFC (Mumbai) vide his Order dated 27.12.2019 has held that the provisions of the EmployeesProvident Fund & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 are applicable to the Company. Pendingreassessment by the RPFO, the amount so recovered has been disclosed under "Other Non¬Current Financial Assets Deposits with Government". The interest and penalty, if any, payablethereon presently is not ascertainable. The Company has on 06.03.2020 filed an appeal against theaforesaid Order of the RPFC (Mumbai) before the Hon'ble Central Government IndustrialTribunal cum Labour Court No. 2 and the same is pending.
Note 37: Segment Reporting:
The Company is, at present, primarily engaged in a single business segment of providing andrendering administrative and allied services and operates only in a single geographical segment.
Geographic Information
The geographic information analyses the Company's revenues and non-current assets by theCompany's country of domicile and other countries. In presenting geographic information,segment revenue has been based on the selling location in relation to sales to customers andsegment assets are based on geographical location of assets.
Note: Name of the related party and the related party relationship where control exists have beendisclosed only when there have been transactions with those parties. Related parties as definedunder para 9 of Ind AS 24 "Related Partly Disclosures" have been identified by the Companybased on representations made by key managerial personnel and information available with theCompany and relied upon by the Auditors.
#Details of sitting fee paid and remuneration paid have been given in the extracts of AnnualReturn in Form No MGT 9 appearing in this report.
(2) Transactions carried out with Related Parties referred to in (1) above, in the ordinary course ofbusiness:
Note 39:
a) "Trade Payables" in Note '18' to Account include (i) Rs. Nil due to micro and small enterprisesregistered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME)Act; and (ii) Rs. 1.57 lakhs (31.03.2023 Rs. 5.74 lakhs) due to other creditors.
b) During the year, no amounts have been paid beyond the appointed day in terms of MSME Actand there are no amounts paid towards interest. Further, there is no interest accrued / payableunder the said MSME Act as at the close of the year. The above disclosure is based on theinformation available with the Company regarding the status of the suppliers under the MSMEAct. The amount due to the micro and small enterprises is towards retention as per terms, ifany.
The above disclosure is as provided by the Management and relied upon by the Auditor
Note 40: In the opinion of the Board of Directors, all items of Current Assets, Loans and Advancescontinue to have a realizable value of at least the amounts at which they are stated in the BalanceSheet, unless otherwise stated.
Note 41: The provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read together with the rulesframed there under relating to Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives which need to beundertaken by specified companies are at present not applicable to the Company.
Note 42: The Code on Social Security, 2020 ('Code') relating to employee benefits duringemployment and post-employment benefits (Provident Fund and Gratuity Act) receivedPresidential assent on September 28, 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India.However, the date on which the Code will come into effect has not been notified. The Companywill assess the impact of the Code when it comes into effect and will record any related impact inthe period the Code becomes effective.
* Increase in Short Term investments due to purchase of mutual funds**Increase in Other Income due to fair value of Investment.
Note 44: The Company has not been declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institutionor any other lender.
Note 45: There are no material transactions with respect to struck off companies as mentionedunder section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Note 46: The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction of charges which are yet to beregistered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
Note 47: Provision regarding the number of layers prescribed under Section of Section 2 (87) ofthe Act read with the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017 is not applicable.
Note 48: The Company does not have any transaction which is not recorded in the books ofaccounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessmentsunder Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of IncomeTax Act, 1961).
Note 49: The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency duringthe respective financial year/period.
Note 50: The Company does not have any scheme of arrangements which have been approved bythe Competent Authority in terms of Section 230 to 237 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Note 51: The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) orentity(ies), including foreign entities (intermediaries) with the understanding that theintermediary shall:
a) Directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b) Provide any guarantee, security or like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
Note 52: The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), includingforeign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing orotherwise) that the Company shall:
a) Directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalf of the funding party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b) Provide any guarantee, security or the like on the behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
Note 53: The Company has no proceedings initiated or pending for holding any benami propertyunder the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder.Note 54: Events after reporting period: There have been no events after the reporting date thatrequire disclosure in these Financial Statements.
Note 55: Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary and toconfirm to amendments in Sch III to the Company's Act. 2013.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements as per our report of evendate.
For M M Nissim & Co LLP Vinod Nevatia Minal Bajaj
Chartered Accountants Chairman Executive Director
(Firm Regn. No. 107122W/W100672) (DIN- 00059194) (DIN- 00222469)
(N. Kashinath) Vijay Bohra Meeta Khalsa
Partner Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Mem. No. : 036490