Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal orconstructive) as a result of past event, it is probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliableestimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
d) Inventories
Items of inventories are measured at lower cost and net realisable value after providingfor obsolescence, if any, except in case of by products which are valued at netrealisable value. Cost of inventories comprises of cost of purchase, cost of conversionand other costs including manufacturing overheads net of recoverable taxes incurredin bringing them to their respective present location and condition.
Cost of raw materials, chemicals, stores and spares, packing materials, trading andother products are determined on weighted average basis.
e) Tax Expenses
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognisedin the statement of profit and loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognisedin the comprehensive income or in equity. In which case, the tax is also recognised inother comprehensive income or equity.
f) Revenue Recognition
Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when the significant risk and reward ofownership have been transferred to buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable,the associated cost can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing effective controlor managerial involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can bemeasured reliably.
Revenue from rendering of service is recognised when the performance of agreedcontractual task has been completed.
Revenue from sale of goods is measured at the fair value of the consideration receivedor receivable, taking into account contractually defined terms of payment and excludingtaxes or duties collected on behalf of the government.
Revenue from operations includes sale of goods, services, service tax, excise duty,GST and adjusted for discounts (net), and gain/loss on corresponding hedge contracts.
Interest income from financial assets is recognised using the effective interest ratemethod.
Financial Assets
A. Initial recognition and measurement
All financial assets and liablities are initially recognised at fair value. Transactioncost that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets andfinancial liablities, which are not fair value through profit or loss, are adjusted tothe fair value on initial recognition. Purchase and sale of financial assets arerecognised using trade date accounting.
B. Subsequent measurement
i. Financial asset carried at ammortised cost
A financial asset is measured at ammortised cost if it is held within a businessmodel whose objective is to hold the assset in order to collect contractual cashflows and the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise on specified datesto cash flows that are solely payment of principal and interest on the principaloutstanding.
ii. Financial asset at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
A financial asset is measured at FVTOCI if it is held within a business modelwhose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cashflows and sellingfinancial assets and the contractual terms of the financial assets give rise on aspecified date to cash flows that are solely payment of principal and interest onthe principal amount outstanding.
iii. Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
A financial asset which is not classified in an y of the above category are measuredat FVTPL.
C. Investment in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures
The Company has accounted for its investments in subsidiaries at cost.
D. Other Equity Investments
All other equity investments are measured at fair value, with value changesrecognised in Statement of Profit and Loss, except for those equity investmentsfor which the company has elected to present the value changes in "OtherComprehensive Income”.
All financial liablities are recognized at fair value and in case of loans, net of directlyattributable cost. Fees of recurring nature are directly recognised in the Statementof Profit and Loss as finance cost.
Financial liablities are carried at ammortized cost using the effective interestmethod. For trade and other payable maturing within one year from the balancesheet date, the carrying amount approximate fair value due to the short maturityof these instruments.
Derivative financial instrument and Hedge Accounting
Derivate financial instrument are initially recognised at fair value on the date onwhich derivative contract is entered into and are also susequently measured atfair value. Derivatives are carried as financial assets when the fair value is positiveand as financial liablities when the value is negative.
Any gain or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives are takendirectly to the Statement of Profit and Loss, except for the effective portion ofcash flow hedge which is recognised in Other Comprehensive Income and laterto Statement of Profit and Loss when the hedged items affects profit or loss ortreated as basis adjustments if a hedged forecast transactions subsequentlyresults in the recognition of non-financial assets or non financial liablity.
Derecognition of financial instrument
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual right to cashflows from the financial assets expire or it transfers the financial asset and thetransfer qualifies for derecognition under Ind AS 109. A financial liablity (or part ofa financial liablity) is derecognized from the company’s Balance Sheet when theobligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.
h) Material Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management tomake judgements, estimates and assumptions that affects the reported amountsof revenues, expenses, assets and liablities and the accompanying disclosuresand the disclosures of contingent liablities. These includes recognition andmeasurement of financial instruments, estimates of useful lives and residual valueof Property, Plant and equipment and intangible assets, valuation of Inventories,measurements of employee benefits, actuarial assumptions, provisions etc.
Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomesthat requires a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liablitiesaffected in future periods. The Company continually evaluates these estimatesand assumptions based on the most recently available information. Revisions toaccounting estimates are recognized prospectively in the Statement of Profit andLoss in the period in which the estimate are revised and in any future periodsaffected.
g) New and revised standards adopted by the CompanyEffective 1st April, 2023, theCompany has adopted the amendments vide Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Amendment Rules, 2023 notifying amendment to existing IndianAccounting Standards.These amendments to the extent relevant to the Company’soperations include amendment to Ind AS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”which requires the entities to disclose their material accounting policies ratherthan their significant accounting policies,Ind AS 8 “Accounting Policies, Changesin Accounting Estimates and Errors” which has introduced a definition of‘accounting estimates’ and include amendments to help entities distinguishchanges in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates.Further,consequential amendments with respect to the concept of material accountingpolicies have also been made in Ind AS 107 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”and Ind AS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.There are other amendments in variousstandards including Ind AS 101 “First-time Adoption of Indian AccountingStandards”, Ind AS 103 “Business Combinations, Ind AS 109 “Financial Instruments“ Ind AS 115 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, Ind AS 12 “Income Taxes”which has narrowed the scope of the initial recognition exemption so that it doesnot apply to transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary differencesand Ind AS 102 “Share-based Payment” which have not been listed herein abovesince these are either not material or relevant to the Company.
Standards issued but not yet effective:
Ministry of Corporate Affairs(“MCA”) notifies new standards or amendments tothe existing standards under Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules asissued from time to time. For the year ended March 31,2024, MCA has not notifiedany new standards or amendments to the existing standards applicable to theCompany.
NOTE 10. 5
The Company has not issued any securities convertible into equity / preference shares.
NOTE 10. 6
During any of the last five years from year ended 31st March, 2024
a. ) No shares were allotted as fully paid up pursuant to contract(s) without payment being received in cash.
b. ) No shares were allotted as fully paid up by way of bonus shares.
c. ) No shares were bought back.
32. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES ( IND AS 107)
The Company’s principal financial liabilities, other than derivatives, comprises of borrowings,trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance thecompany’s operations. The company’s principal financial assets, other than derivatives includetrade and other receivables, investments and cash and cash equivalentas that derive directlyfrom its operations.
The Company’s activities expose it to market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. Company’soverall risk management focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks tominimise potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the company. The companyuses derivative financial instruments, such as foregin exchange forward contracts, to hedgeforeign currency risk exposure. Derivatives are used exclusively for hedging purposes andnot as trading or speculative instruments.
The Company has standard operating procedures and investment policy for deployment ofsurplus liquidity, which allows investment in debt securities and mutual fund schemes ofdebt categories only and restricts the exposure in equity markets.
Compliances of these policies and principles are reviewed by internal auditors on periodicals basis.
The Corporate Treasury team updates the Audit Committee on a quaterly basis about theimplemention of the above policies. It also updates to the Internal Risk Management Committeeof Company on periodcal basis about the various risk to the business and status of various
activities planned to mitigate the risk
A. Market Risk Management:
Market risk is the risk of loss of future earnings, fair values or future cash flows that mayresult from a change in the price of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrumentmay change as a result of changes in the interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates,commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market risk sensitiveinstruments. Market risk is attributable to all market risk senstive financial instruments includinginvestments and deposits, foreign currency receivables, payables and borrowings.
1) Foreign Currency Risk:
Foreign currency risk is the risk of impact related to fair value or future cash flows of anexposure in foreign currency, which fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. TheCompany’s exposure to risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to importof raw materials, spare parts, capital expenditure & Exports of finished goods.
When a derivative is entered for the purpose of being a hedge, the Company negotiates theterms of those derivatives to match the terms of the hedge exposure.
The Company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign currency transactions.The Company follows established risk management policies and standard operatingprocedures. It uses derivative instruments like foreign currency forwards to hedge exposureto foreign currency risk.
2) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial istrument willfluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to risk ofchanges in market interest rates primarily to the Company’s short-term borrowing. TheCompany constantly monitors the credit markets and rebalances its financing strategies toachive an optimal maturity profile and financing cost. since all the borrowings are on floatingrate, no significant risk of change in interest rate.
3) Commodity price risk
Commodity price risk for the Company is mainly related to fluctuations of raw materialsprices linked to various external factors,which can affect the production cost of the Companyactively manages inventory and in many cases sale prices are liked to major raw materialprices. Energy costs is also one of the primary costs drivers, any fluctuation in fuel pricescan lead to drop in operating margin. To manage this risk, the Company enters into long¬term supply agreement for power, identifying new sources of supply etc. Additionally,processes and policies related to such risks are reviewed and managed by seniormanagement on continuous basis.
B. Credit Risk Management:
Credit risk arises when a customer or counter party does not meet its obligations under afinancial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposedto credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivebles) and from its financing/investing activities, including deposits with banks, mutual fund investments, and investmentsin debt securities, foreign exchange transactions and financial guarantees. The Companyhas three major clients which represents 80% receivables as on 31st March, 2023 andcompany is receiving payments from these parties within due dates. Hence, the companyhas no significant credit risk related to these parties.
Trade Receivables
Trade receivables are consisting of a large number of customers. The Company has creditevaluation policy for each customer and based on the evaluation credit limit of each customeris defined. Wherever the company assesses the credit risk as high the exposure is backedby either letter of credit or security deposits.
As per simplified approach, the Company makes provision of expected credit losses ontrade receivables using a provision matrix to mitigate the risk of default payments and makesappropriate provision at each reporting date wherever outstanding is for longer period andinvolves higher risk.
Investments, Derivative Instruments, Cash and Cash Equivalent and Bank Deposit
Credit Risk on cash and cash equivalent, deposits with the banks/ financial institutions isgenerally low as the said deposits have been made with the banks/ financial institutions who
have been assigned high credit rating by international and domestic rating agencies.
Credit Risk on Derivative Instruments are generally low as Company enters into the DerivativeContracts with the reputed banks and Financial Institutions.
Investments of surplus funds are made only with approved Financial Institutions/Counterparty.Investments primarily include investment in units of mutual funds. These Mutual Funds andCounterparties have low credit risk
Total current investments as on 31st March, 2024 is Rs.100 Lacs (31st March, 2023- Nil.)
C. Liquidity Risk Management:
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not able to settle or meet itsobligations on time or at reasonable price. Prudent liquidity risk management impliesmaintaining sufficent cash and marketable securities and the availability of fund throughan adequate amount of credit facilities to meet obligations when due. The company’streasury team is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. Inaddition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by seniormanagement. Management monitors the Company’s liquidity position through rollingforecasts based on expected cash flows.
#Considering nature of financial assets and financial liabilities, fair value is same as amortisedcost.
(B) - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (IND AS 113):
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which theinstrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than ina forced or liquidation sale.
The Company has established the following fair value hierarchy that categorizes the valuesinto 3 levels. The inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value of financialinstruments are:
Level 1: This hierarchy uses quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assetsor liabilities. The fair value of all bonds which are trade in the stock exchanges is valuedusing the closing price or dealer quotation as at reporting date.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in as active market ( Forexample trade bonds, over the counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniqueswhich maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as posible on companyspecific estimates. The mutual fund units are valued using the closing Net Asset Value. If allsignificant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is includedin Level 2.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, theinstrument is included in Level 3.
The management assessed that fair value of cash and bank balances, trade receivables,trade paybles, cash credits, commercial papers and other financial assets and liabilitiesapproximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short- term maturities of theseinstruments.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values.
(a) The fair values of the quoated investments/units of mutual fund schemes are basedon market price/ net asset value at the reporting date.
(b) The fair values of forward foreign exchange contracts is calculated as the presentvalue determined using forward exchange rates and interest rate curve of the respectivecurrencies.
(c) The fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discountedcash flow analysis or based on the contractual terms. The discount rates used isbased on management estimates.
Proposed dividendes on equity shares are subject to approval at the annual general meetingand are not recognized as a liability as at 31st March 2024.
(B) - CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (IND As 1):
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to (a) maximise shareholder valueand provide benefits to other stakeholders and (b) maintain an optimal capital structure toreduce the cost of capital.
For the pupose of the Company’s capital management, capital includes issued capital, sharepremium and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders.
The Company monitors capital using debt-equity ratio, which is total debt dividend by totalequity.
In addition the Company has financial convenants relating to the borrowing facilities that ithas taken from the lenders like interest coverange service ratio, Debt to EBITDA, etc. whichis maintained by the Company.
35 GOVERNMENT GRANT (IND AS 20) :
Government grant received during the year - Rs. Nil (Previous Year Nil)