l) Provisions
General
Provisions are recognised when the Company has apresent obligation (legal or constructive) as a result ofa past event, it is probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be required to settlethe obligation and a reliable estimate can be made ofthe amount of the obligation. The expense relating toa provision is presented in the statement of profit andloss net of any reimbursement.
If the effect of the time value of money is material,provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax ratethat reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to theliability. When discounting is used, the increase in theprovision due to the passage of time is recognised asa finance cost.
Provision for mines restoration
The Company has recognized a provision for minesrestoration based on its best estimates. In determiningthe fair value of the provision, assumptions andestimates are made in relation to the expectedfuture inflation rates, discount rate, expected cost of
restoration of mines, expected balance of reservesavailable in mines and the expected life of mines.
Decommissioning liability
The present value of the expected cost for thedecommissioning of an asset after its use and leaseholdimprovements on termination of lease is includedin the cost of the respective asset if the recognitioncriteria for a provision are met. The Company recordsa provision for decommissioning costs of its plant formanufacturing of Soda Ash and leasehold improvementsat the leasehold land. Decommissioning costs areprovided at the present value of expected costs tosettle the obligation using estimated cash flows and arerecognised as part of the cost of the particular asset.The cash flows are discounted at a current pre-tax ratethat reflects the risks specific to the decommissioningliability. The unwinding of the discount is expensed asincurred and recognised in the statement of profit andloss as a finance cost. The estimated future costs ofdecommissioning are reviewed annually and adjustedas appropriate. Changes in the estimated future costsor in the discount rate applied are added to or deductedfrom the cost of the asset.
The impact of climate-related matters on remediationof environmental damage is considered withdetermining the decommissioning liability on themanufacturing facility.
Onerous Contracts
If the Company has a contract that is onerous, thepresent obligation under the contract is recognisedand measured as a provision. However, beforea separate provision for an onerous contract isestablished, the Company recognises any impairmentloss that has occurred on assets dedicated to thatcontract. An onerous contract is a contract underwhich the unavoidable costs (i.e., the costs that theCompany cannot avoid because it has the contract)of meeting the obligations under the contract exceedthe economic benefits expected to be received underit. The unavoidable costs under a contract reflect theleast net cost of exiting from the contract, which is thelower of the cost of fulfilling it and any compensationor penalties arising from failure to fulfil it. The costof fulfilling a contract comprises the costs thatrelate directly to the contract (i.e., both incrementalcosts and an allocation of costs directly related tocontract activities).
m) Gratuity and other post-employment benefits
Retirement benefit in the form of provident fundand superannuation fund is a defined contributionscheme. The Company has no obligation, other thanthe contribution payable to the provident fund andsuperannuation fund. The Company recognizescontribution payable to the provident fund andsuperannuation fund scheme as an expense, whenan employee renders the related service. If thecontribution payable to the scheme for servicereceived before the balance sheet date exceeds thecontribution already paid, the deficit payable to thescheme is recognized as a liability after deductingthe contribution already paid. If the contributionalready paid exceeds the contribution due for servicesreceived before the balance sheet date, then excessis recognized as an asset to the extent that the pre¬payment will lead to, for example, a reduction in futurepayment or a cash refund.
The Company operates a defined benefit gratuityplan, which requires contributions to be made to aseparately administered fund. The cost of providingbenefits under the defined benefit plan is determinedusing the projected unit credit method.
Remeasurements, comprising of actuarial gainsand losses, the effect of the asset ceiling, excludingamounts included in net interest on the net definedbenefit liability and the return on plan assets (excludingamounts included in net interest on the net definedbenefit liability), are recognised immediately in thebalance sheet with a corresponding debit or credit toretained earnings through OCI in the period in whichthey occur. Remeasurements are not reclassified toprofit or loss in subsequent periods.
Past service costs are recognised in profit or loss onthe earlier of:
• The date of the plan amendment orcurtailment, and
• The date that the Company recognises relatedrestructuring costs
Net interest is calculated by applying the discountrate to the net defined benefit liability or asset. TheCompany recognises the following changes in thenet defined benefit obligation as an expense in thestatement of profit and loss:
• Service costs comprising current servicecosts, past-service costs, gains and losses oncurtailments and non-routine settlements; and
• Net interest expense or incomeShort-term employee benefits
The undiscounted amount of short-term employeebenefits expected to be paid in exchange for theservices rendered by employees are recognized on anundiscounted accrual basis during the year when theemployees render the services. These benefits includeperformance incentive and compensated absenceswhich are expected to occur within twelve monthsafter the end of the period in which the employeerenders the related services.
Long-term employee benefits
Compensated absences which are not expected tooccur within twelve months after the end of the periodin which the employee renders the related service arerecognized as a liability at the present value of thedefined benefit obligation as at the Balance Sheet date.The cost of providing benefits is determined using theprojected unit credit method, with actuarial valuationsbeing carried out at each Balance Sheet date. Actuarialgains and losses are recognized in the Statementof Profit and Loss in the period in which they occur.The Company presents the entire leave liability ascurrent liability, since it does not have an unconditionalright to defer its settlement for 12 months after thereporting period.
n) Share-based payments
Employees (including senior executives) of theCompany receive remuneration in the form of share-based payments, whereby employees render servicesas consideration for equity instruments (equity-settledtransactions).
Equity-settled transactions
The cost of equity-settled transactions is determinedby the fair value at the date when the grant is madeusing an appropriate valuation model.
That cost is recognised, together with a correspondingincrease in share-based payment (SBP) reserves inequity, over the year in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled in employee benefitsexpense. The cumulative expense recognised for
equity-settled transactions at each reporting dateuntil the vesting date reflects the extent to whichthe vesting year has expired and the Company's bestestimate of the number of equity instruments that willultimately vest. The expense or credit in the statementof profit and loss for a year represents the movementin cumulative expense recognised as at the beginningand end of that year and is recognised in employeebenefits expense.
Service and non-market performance conditions arenot taken into account when determining the grant datefair value of awards, but the likelihood of the conditionsbeing met is assessed as part of the Company's bestestimate of the number of equity instruments thatwill ultimately vest. Market performance conditionsare reflected within the grant date fair value. Anyother conditions attached to an award, but withoutan associated service requirement, are considered tobe non-vesting conditions. Non-vesting conditions arereflected in the fair value of an award and lead to animmediate expensing of an award unless there are alsoservice and/or performance conditions.
No expense is recognised for awards that do notultimately vest because non-market performanceand/or service conditions have not been met. Whereawards include a market or non-vesting condition,the transactions are treated as vested irrespectiveof whether the market or non-vesting condition issatisfied, provided that all other performance and/orservice conditions are satisfied.
When the terms of an equity-settled award aremodified, the minimum expense recognised is thegrant date fair value of the unmodified award,provided the original vesting terms of the award aremet. An additional expense, measured as at the dateof modification, is recognised for any modificationthat increases the total fair value of the share-basedpayment transaction, or is otherwise beneficial to theemployee. Where an award is cancelled by the entity orby the counterparty, any remaining element of the fairvalue of the award is expensed immediately throughprofit or loss.
The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflectedas additional share dilution in the computation ofdiluted earnings per share.
o) Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise toa financial asset of one entity and a financial liability orequity instrument of another entity.
Financial assets
Initial recognition and measurement
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair valueplus, in the case of financial assets not recorded at fairvalue through profit or loss, transaction costs that areattributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.Purchases or sales of financial assets that requiredelivery of assets within a time frame established byregulation or convention in the market place (regularday trades) are recognised on the trade date, i.e.,the date that the Company commits to purchase orsell the asset.
Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement, financialassets are classified in three categories:
• Financial assets at amortised cost(debt instruments)
• Financial assets designated at fair valuethrough OCI with no recycling of cumulativegains and losses upon derecognition(equity instruments)
• Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at amortised cost (debt instruments)
A 'financial asset' is measured at the amortised cost ifboth the following conditions are met:
(a) The asset is held within a business modelwhose objective is to hold assets for collectingcontractual cash flows, and
(b) Contractual terms of the asset give rise onspecified dates to cash flows that are solelypayments of principal and interest (SPPI) on theprincipal amount outstanding.
This category is the most relevant to the Company.After initial measurement, such financial assets aresubsequently measured at amortised cost using theeffective interest rate (EIR) method. Amortised cost
is calculated by taking into account any discount orpremium on acquisition and fees or costs that are anintegral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is includedin finance income in the profit or loss. The lossesarising from impairment are recognised in the profit orloss. The Company financial assets at amortised costincludes trade receivables and loans included underother financial assets.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets at fair value through profit or lossare carried in the balance sheet at fair value with netchanges in fair value recognised in the statement ofprofit and loss.
This category includes derivative instruments andmutual/liquid funds investments which the Companyhad not irrevocably elected to classify at fair valuethrough OCI. Dividends on listed equity investmentsare recognised in the statement of profit and loss whenthe right of payment has been established.
Financial assets designated at fair value through FVTPL/FVTOCI (equity instruments)
Upon initial recognition, the Company can elect toclassify irrevocably its equity investments as equityinstruments designated at fair value through OCIwhen they meet the definition of equity under Ind AS32 Financial Instruments: Presentation and are notheld for trading. The classification is determined on aninstrument-by-instrument basis. Equity instrumentswhich are held for trading and contingent considerationrecognised by an acquirer in a business combination towhich Ind AS103 applies are classified as at FVTPL.
Gains and losses on these financial assets are neverrecycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognised asother income in the statement of profit and loss whenthe right of payment has been established, except whenthe Company benefits from such proceeds as a recoveryof part of the cost of the financial asset, in which case,such gains are recorded in OCI. Equity instrumentsdesignated at fair value through OCI are not subject toimpairment assessment.
Equity instruments included within the FVTPL categoryare measured at fair value with all changes recognizedin the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Derecognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of afinancial asset or part of a Company of similar financialassets) is primarily derecognised (i.e. removed from theCompany's balance sheet) when:
• The rights to receive cash flows from the assethave expired, or
• The Company has transferred its rights to receivecash flows from the asset or has assumed anobligation to pay the received cash flows in fullwithout material delay to a third party under a'pass-through' arrangement; and either (a) thecompany has transferred substantially all therisks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the companyhas neither transferred nor retained substantiallyall the risks and rewards of the asset, but hastransferred control of the asset.
When the Company has transferred its rights to receivecash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass¬through arrangement, it evaluates if and to what extentit has retained the risks and rewards of ownership.When it has neither transferred nor retainedsubstantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset,nor transferred control of the asset, the Companycontinues to recognise the transferred asset to theextent of the Companies continuing involvement. Inthat case, the Company also recognises an associatedliability. The transferred asset and the associatedliability are measured on a basis that reflects the rightsand obligations that the Company has retained.
Continuing involvement that takes the form of aguarantee over the transferred asset is measured atthe lower of the original carrying amount of the assetand the maximum amount of consideration that theCompany could be required to repay.
Impairment of financial assets
The Company recognises an allowance for expectedcredit losses (ECLs) for all debt instruments not heldat fair value through profit or loss. ECLs are based onthe difference between the contractual cash flows duein accordance with the contract and all the cash flowsthat the Company expects to receive, discounted at anapproximation of the original effective interest rate.
The expected cash flows will include cash flows fromthe sale of collateral held or other credit enhancementsthat are integral to the contractual terms.
ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposuresfor which there has not been a significant increase incredit risk since initial recognition, ECLs are providedfor credit losses that result from default events thatare possible within the next 12-months (a 12-monthECL). For those credit exposures for which there hasbeen a significant increase in credit risk since initialrecognition, a loss allowance is required for creditlosses expected over the remaining life of the exposure,irrespective of the timing of the default (a lifetime ECL).
For trade receivables, the Company applies a simplifiedapproach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, the Companydoes not track changes in credit risk, but insteadrecognises a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs ateach reporting date. The Company has established aprovision matrix that is based on its historical creditloss experience, adjusted for forward-looking factorsspecific to the debtors and the economic environment.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition,as financial liabilities at fair value through profit orloss, loans and borrowings, payables, or as derivativesdesignated as hedging instruments in an effectivehedge, as appropriate.
All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fairvalue and in the case of loans and borrowings andpayables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.
The Company's financial liabilities include trade andother payables, loans and borrowings and derivativefinancial instruments.
For purposes of subsequent measurement, financialliabilities are classified in two categories:
• Financial liabilities at fair value throughprofit or loss
• Financial liabilities at amortised cost (loansand borrowings)
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or lossinclude financial liabilities held for trading and financialliabilities designated upon initial recognition as at fairvalue through profit or loss. Financial liabilities areclassified as held for trading if they are incurred for thepurpose of repurchasing in the near term. This categoryalso includes derivative financial instruments enteredinto by the Company that are not designated ashedging instruments in hedge relationships as definedby Ind-AS 109.
Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading arerecognised in the profit or loss.
Financial liabilities designated upon initial recognitionat fair value through profit or loss are designated atthe initial date of recognition, and only if the criteriain Ind-AS 109 are satisfied. For liabilities designated asFVTPL, fair value gains/ losses attributable to changesin own credit risk are recognized in OCI. These gains/losses are not subsequently transferred to Statementof Profit and Loss. However, the Company may transferthe cumulative gain or loss within equity. All otherchanges in fair value of such liability are recognised inthe statement of profit or loss. The Company has notdesignated any financial liability as at fair value throughprofit and loss.
Financial liabilities at amortised cost (Loans and Borrowings)
This is the category most relevant to the Company.After initial recognition, interest-bearing loansand borrowings are subsequently measured atamortised cost using the EIR method. Gains andlosses are recognised in profit or loss when theliabilities are derecognised as well as through the EIRamortisation process.
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into accountany discount or premium on acquisition and feesor costs that are an integral part of the EIR. TheEIR amortisation is included as finance costs in thestatement of profit and loss.
This category generally applies to borrowings. Formore information refer Note 16.
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligationunder the liability is discharged or cancelled orexpires. When an existing financial liability is replacedby another from the same lender on substantiallydifferent terms, or the terms of an existing liabilityare substantially modified, such an exchange ormodification is treated as the derecognition of theoriginal liability and the recognition of a new liability.The difference in the respective carrying amounts isrecognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Reclassification of financial assets
The Company determines classification andmeasurement of financial assets and liabilitieson initial recognition. After initial recognition, noreclassification is made for financial assets which areequity instruments and financial liabilities. For financialassets which are debt instruments, a reclassification ismade only if there is a change in the business model formanaging those assets. Changes to the business modelare expected to be infrequent. The Company's seniormanagement determines change in the business modelas a result of external or internal changes which aresignificant to the Company's operations. Such changesare evident to external parties. A change in the businessmodel occurs when the Company either begins orceases to perform an activity that is significant toits operations. If the Company reclassifies financialassets, it applies the reclassification prospectively fromthe reclassification date which is the first day of theimmediately next reporting year following the changein business model. The Company does not restateany previously recognised gains, losses (includingimpairment gains or losses) or interest. The followingtable shows various reclassification and how they areaccounted for as per below:
i) Amortised cost to FVTPL - Fair value is measuredat reclassification date. Difference betweenprevious amortized cost and fair value isrecognised in P&L.
ii) FVTPL to Amortised Cost - Fair value atreclassification date becomes its new grosscarrying amount. EIR is calculated based on thenew gross carrying amount.
iii) Amortised cost to FVTOCI - Fair value ismeasured at reclassification date. Differencebetween previous amortised cost and fair value
is recognised in OCI. No change in EIR due toreclassification.
iv) FVTOCI to Amortised cost - Fair value atreclassification date becomes its new amortisedcost carrying amount. However, cumulativegain or loss in OCI is adjusted against fair value.Consequently, the asset is measured as if it hadalways been measured at amortised cost.
v) FVTPL to FVTOCI -
date becomes its new carrying amount. No otheradjustment is required.
vi) FVTOCI to FVTPL - Assets continue to bemeasured at fair value. Cumulative gain or losspreviously recognized in OCI is reclassifiedto Statement of Profit and Loss at thereclassification date.
Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offsetand the net amount is reported in the balance sheetif there is a currently enforceable legal right to offsetthe recognised amounts and there is an intention tosettle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settle theliabilities simultaneously.
p) Derivative financial instruments
Initial recognition and subsequent measurement
The Company uses derivative financial instruments,such as forward currency contracts, to hedge its foreigncurrency risks. Such derivative financial instrumentsare initially recognised at fair value on the date onwhich a derivative contract is entered into and aresubsequently re-measured at fair value. Derivativesare carried as financial assets when the fair valueis positive and as financial liabilities when the fairvalue is negative.
Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fairvalue of derivatives are taken directly to profit or loss.
q) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheetcomprise cash at banks and on hand and short-termdeposits with an original maturity of three months orless, that are readily convertible to a known amount ofcash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes invalue. Bank balances other than the balance includedin cash and cash equivalents represents balance
on account of unpaid dividend and margin moneydeposit with banks.
r) Dividend
The Company recognises a liability to pay dividendto equity holders when the distribution is authorisedand the distribution is no longer at the discretion ofthe Company. As per the corporate laws in India, adistribution is authorised when it is approved by theshareholders. A corresponding amount is recogniseddirectly in equity.
s) Foreign currencies
The Company's financial statements are presented inINR, which is also the Company's functional currency.
Transactions and balances
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recordedin the functional currency, using the spot exchangerates at the date of the transaction first qualifiesfor recognition. Monetary assets and liabilitiesdenominated in foreign currencies are translatedat the functional currency spot rates of exchange atthe reporting date. Exchange differences that ariseon settlement of monetary items are recognised inStatement of Profit and Loss. Non-monetary items thatare measured in terms of historical cost in a foreigncurrency are translated using the exchange rates atthe dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetaryitems measured at fair value in a foreign currency aretranslated using the exchange rates at the date whenthe fair value is determined. The gain or loss arising ontranslation of nonmonetary items measured at fair valueis treated in line with the recognition of the gain or losson the change in fair value of the item (i.e., translationdifferences on items whose fair value gain or loss isrecognised in OCI or profit or loss are also recognisedin OCI or profit or loss, respectively).
t) Investment in subsidiary
Investment in subsidiary is carried at cost in theseparate financial statements. Investment carried atcost is tested for impairment as per IND AS 36.
u) Contingent Liabilities
A Contingent liability is a possible obligation that arisesfrom past events whose existence will be confirmedby the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more
uncertain future events beyond the control of theCompany or a present obligation that is recognizedbecause it is not probable that an outflow of resourceswill be required to settle the obligation. A contingentliability also arises in extremely rare cases wherethere is a liability that cannot be recognized becausecannot be measured reliably. Therefore the Companydoes not recognize a contingent liability but disclosesits existence in the financial statements. Contingentassets are only disclosed when it is probable that theeconomic benefits will flow to the entity.
v) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing thenet profit or loss attributable to equity holders of theCompany by the weighted average number of equityshares outstanding during the year.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings pershare, the net profit for the year attributable to equityshareholders of the Company and the weighted averagenumber of shares outstanding during the year areadjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equityshares. Treasury shares are reduced while computingbasic and diluted earnings per share.
w) Treasury shares
The Company has created a GHCL Employees StockOption Trust for providing share-based payment to itsemployees. The Company uses GHCL Employees StockOption Trust as a vehicle for distributing shares toemployees under the employee remuneration schemes.The GHCL Employees Stock Option Trust buys sharesof the Company from the market, for giving sharesto employees. The Company treats GHCL EmployeesStock Option Trust as its extension and shares held byGHCL Employees Stock Option Trust are treated astreasury shares.
Own equity instruments that are reacquired (treasuryshares) are recognised at cost and deducted fromequity. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or losson the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of theCompany's own equity instruments. Any differencebetween the carrying amount and the consideration,if reissued, is recognised in Securities premium. Shareoptions exercised during the reporting period aresatisfied with treasury shares.
The preparation of Company's financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affectthe reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and the accompanying disclosures and disclosure of contingentliabilities. Uncertainty about the assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to thecarrying value of assets or liabilities affected in future years.
Other disclosures relating to the Company's exposure to risks and uncertainties includes:
• Financial risk management objectives and policies in Note 40
• Sensitivity analyses disclosures in Note 32 and Note 40
• Capital Management Note 41
In the process of applying the accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, which have significanteffect on the amounts recognised in the Standalone's financial statements:
Determining the lease term of contracts with renewal and termination options - Company as lessee
The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable year of a lease, together with any years covered by an optionto extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; or years covered by an option to terminatethe lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option. In assessing whether the Company is reasonablycertain to exercise an option to extend a lease, or not to exercise an option to terminate a lease, it considers all relevant factsand circumstances that create an economic incentive for the Company to exercise the option to extend the lease, or not toexercise the option to terminate the lease. The Company revises the lease term if there is a change in the non-cancellableyear of a lease.
Revenue from contracts with customers
The Company applied the following judgements that significantly affect the determination of the amount and timing ofrevenue from contracts with customers:
Revenues from customer contracts are considered for recognition and measurement when the contract has been approved,in writing, by the parties to the contract, the parties to contract are committed to perform the irrespective obligations underthe contract, and the contract is legally enforceable.
Judgement is required to determine the transaction price for the contract and to ascertain the transaction price to eachdistinct performance obligation. The transaction price could be either a fixed amount of customer consideration or variableconsideration with elements such as a right of return the goods within a specified year, volume discounts, cash discount andprice incentives. Any consideration payable to the customer is adjusted to the transaction price, unless it is a payment for adistinct product from the customer. The Company allocates the elements of variable considerations to all the performanceobligations of the contract unless there is observable evidence that they pertain to one or more distinct performance obligations.
Provisions and contingencies
The assessments undertaken in recognising provisions and contingencies have been made in accordance with Ind AS 37,'Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets'. The evaluation of the likelihood of the contingent events has requiredbest judgment by management regarding the probability of exposure to potential loss.
Assessment of equity instruments
The Company has designated investments in equity instruments as FVTOCI investments since the Company expects to holdthese investment with no intention to sale. The difference between the instrument's fair value and carrying amount has beenrecognized in retained earnings.
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that havea significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financialyear, are described below. The Company based its assumptions and estimates on parameters available when the financialstatements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change dueto market changes or circumstances arising that are beyond the control of the Company. Such changes are reflected in theassumptions when they occur.
ECLs are recognised in two stages. For credit exposures for which there has not been a significant increase in credit risksince initial recognition, ECLs are provided for credit losses that result from default events that are possible within the next12-months (a 12-month ECL). For those credit exposures for which there has been a significant increase in credit risk sinceinitial recognition, a loss allowance is required for credit losses expected over the remaining life of the exposure, irrespectiveof the timing of the default (a lifetime ECL).
For trade receivables, the Company applies a simplified approach in calculating ECLs. Therefore, the Company does not trackchanges in credit risk, but instead recognises a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date. The Companyhas established a provision matrix that is based on its historical credit loss experience, adjusted for forward-looking factorsspecific to the debtors and the economic environment.
Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, which is thehigher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fair value less costs of disposal calculation is based onavailable data from binding sales transactions, conducted at arm's length, for similar assets or observable market prices less
incremental costs for disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a DCF model. The cash flows are derivedfrom the budget for the next five years and do not include restructuring activities that the Company is not yet committed toor significant future investments that will enhance the asset's performance of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amountis sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the expected future cash-inflows and the growth rate usedfor extrapolation purposes. These estimates are most relevant to impairment assessment of Property plant and equipment andintangible assets.
For the measurement of the fair value of equity-settled transactions with employees at the grant date, the Company uses aBlack-Scholes model for Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). The assumptions and models used for estimating fair value forshare-based payment transactions are disclosed in Note 33.
The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are based on a number of factors including the effects ofobsolescence, demand, competition, internal assessment of user experience and other economic factors (such as the stabilityof the industry, and known technological advances) and the level of maintenance expenditure required to obtain the expectedfuture cash flows from the asset. The Company reviews the useful life of Property, plant and equipment at the end of eachreporting date.
Employee benefit obligations (gratuity obligation) are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuationinvolves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include thedetermination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in thevaluation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions.All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. The parameter most subject to change is the discount rate. Indetermining the appropriate discount rate for plans operated in India, the management considers the interest rates ofgovernment bonds where remaining maturity of such bond correspond to expected term of defined benefit obligation.The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables. Those mortality tables tend to change only at interval inresponse to demographic changes. Future salary increases and gratuity increases are based on expected future inflation rates.Further details about gratuity obligations are given in Note 32."
When the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the Balance sheet cannot be measured based onquoted prices in active markets, their fair value is measured using valuation techniques including the DCF model. The inputsto these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgement isrequired in establishing fair values. Judgements include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility.Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments. Refer Note 39A forfurther disclosures.
The Company cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit in the lease, therefore, it uses its incremental borrowingrate (IBR) to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow over asimilar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in asimilar economic environment. The IBR therefore reflects what the Company 'would have to pay', which requires estimationwhen no observable rates are available or when they need to be adjusted to reflect the terms and conditions of the lease. TheCompany estimates the IBR using observable inputs (such as market interest rates) when available and is required to makecertain entity-specific estimates.
The employees' gratuity fund scheme managed by a Trust is a defined benefit plan. The present value of the obligation is determinedbased on actuarial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognises each year of service as giving rise toadditional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation.
Employees who are in continuous service for a year of 5 years are eligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payable to anemployee upon leaving the Company is the 50% of Fixed cost to Company per month computed proportionately for 15/26 dayssalary multiplied for the number of years of service. The gratuity plan is a funded plan and the Company makes contributions toGratuity Trust registered under Income Tax Act, 1961.
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, 2025. The present value of the defined benefit obligations and the related current service cost and past servicecost, were measured using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
The plan assets are managed by the Gratuity Trust formed by the Company. The management of 100% of the funds is entrustedaccording to norms of Gratuity Trust, whose pattern of investment is available with the Company.
The Company contributes provident fund liability to GHCL Officers Provident Fund Trust. As per the applicable accountingstandards, provident funds set up by the employers, which require interest shortfall to be met by the employer, needs to betreated as defined benefit plan. The actuarial valuation of Provident Fund was carried out in accordance with the guidance noteissued by Actuarial Society of India for measurement of provident fund liabilities and a provision has been recognised in respect offuture anticipated shortfall with regard to interest rate obligation as at the balance sheet date. The following tables summarize thecomponents of net employee benefit expenses recognised in the statement of profit and loss and the funded status and amountsrecognised in the balance sheet for the above mentioned plan:
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations, 2014 and the GuidanceNote on accounting for 'Employees share-based payments, the Scheme detailed below is managed and administered, compensationbenefits in respect of the scheme is assessed and accounted by the Company. To have an understanding of the Scheme, relevantdisclosures are given below:
a) The Shareholders at their Annual General Meeting held on July 23, 2015, approved a maximum limit of 50,00,000 number ofstock options under the Employee Stock Option Scheme “GHCL ESOS 2015”. The following details show the actual status ofESOS granted during the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 :
b) During the year, 30,800 equity shares of H 10 each were issued and allotted under the GHCL Employees Stock Option Scheme -2015 (“ESOS”).
'represents (a) demands due to MAT credit & carry forward losses not allowed for assessment year 2015-2016, (b) demandsof income tax mainly on account of transfer pricing adjustments for the assessment years 2016 - 2017 to 2020 - 2021 and (c)demands of income tax on account of certain disallowances for assessment years 2021 - 2022 & 2022 - 2023. The Company hasfiled appeals and rectification applications against the abovesaid income tax matters.
'As per Appendix C to Ind AS 12, the Company considered whether it has any uncertain tax positions. The Company's tax filings includesdeduction related to 80IA, deduction allowances on subsidiary losses, 14A disallowances, transfer pricing matters, disallowanceu/s 56(2)(x) and others. The taxation authorities may challenge those tax treatments. The Company determined, basedon its taxcompliance and transfer pricing study, that it is probable that its tax treatments will be accepted by the taxation authorities.
The aforesaid Appendix did not have an impact on the financial statements of the Company.
"Represents disputed matters on account of (a) denial of CENVAT credits (b) differential customs duties on account of classificationsunder different chapters of CETA and (c) other indirect tax matters.
'*' Government of India had vide its Notification dated March 29, 2020, issued under the National Disaster Management Act2005, directed that all employers shall make full payment of wages, of their workers at their workplaces, for the year of closureunder the lockdown. Subsequently, on the petitions filed by some of the employers against the aforementioned notification, theHon'ble Supreme Court of India, passed an interim order dated June 12, 2020 and directed employers to enter into negotiationand settlement with workers for wages payment during the lockdown year. The aforesaid notification stood withdrawn w.e.f May18, 2020. In the meanwhile, the Company had made payments to its workers and decided to do the final settlement, if any as per
the final order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. During the current year, the Hon'ble Supreme Court has vide its order datedMay 17, 2024 dismissed all the civil writ petitions filed by the employers challenging the Notification dated March 29, 2020, issuedunder the National Disaster Management Act 2005, by reserving or leaving the rights of both, the employers and the workmen tobe decided by the forum having appropriate jurisdiction if, and when such issues are agitated before such forum. There are no suchissue are agitated till date.
""Claims under this heading relate to legal cases pending in different courts under the jurisdiction of Gujarat High Court andthe courts subordinate to it. The matters are relating to (a) certain claims relating to contractor's workmen, whose services wereterminated by the concerned contractor and the matter is between the contractor and their workmen and GHCL is made a party tothe dispute only, (b) water charges in dispute.
On the basis of current status of individual case for respective years and as per legal advice obtained by the Company, whereverapplicable, the Company is confident of winning the above cases and is of the view that no provision is required in respectof above cases.
The Company's operations pertain to one segment i.e. Inorganic Chemicals and the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM)reviews the operations of the Company as a whole, hence there is no reportable segments as per Ind AS 108 “Operating Segments”.The management considers that the various goods provided by the Company constitutes single business segment, since the risk andrewards from these products are not different from one another. However the Company has disclosed the following geographicalinformation as follows:
Notes:
(i) The revenue information above is based on the locations of the customers.
(ii) Non-current assets for this purpose consist of Property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets, Right of use asset andCapital work in progress.
(iii) There are no customers having revenue exceeding 10% of total revenue of the Company
The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed using derivativeinstruments are foreign currency risk.
The Company's risk management strategy and how it is applied to manage risk are explained in Note 40.
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage some of its transaction exposures. The foreign exchange forwardcontracts are not designated as cash flow hedges and are entered into for a period consistent with foreign currency exposure of theunderlying transactions, generally upto 4 months. These contracts are not designated in hedge relationships and are measured atfair value through profit or loss.
The management assessed that cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, tradereceivables,Interest accrued on Bank deposits, others (Insurance Claim receivable) trade payables and other current financialliabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The other currentfinancial liabilities represents Dealer deposits, Security deposits, Capital creditors and Unpaid dividend the carrying value of whichapproximates the fair values as on the reporting date.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
i The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument is exchanged in a currenttransaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
The Company's principal financial liabilities, other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, lease liabilities trade and otherpayables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations and to provide guarantees tosupport its operations. The Company's principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, and cash and cashequivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company also holds FVTOCI & FVTPL investments and enters intoderivative transactions.
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's senior management oversees the managementof these risks. The Company's senior management is supported by a Banking and Operations committee that advises on financialrisks and the appropriate financial risk governance framework for the Company. The financial risk committee provides assurance tothe Company's senior management that the Company's financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and proceduresand that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company's policies and risk objectives. Allderivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by expert team that have the appropriate skills, experience andsupervision. It is the Company's policy, that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The Board ofDirectors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below.
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: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk. Financialinstruments affected by market risk include investments, loans and borrowings, deposits and derivative financial instruments.
The sensitivity analyses in the following sections relate to the position as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. The sensitivityanalysis have been prepared on the basis that the amount of net debt, the ratio of fixed to floating interest rates of the debtare all constant.
a) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes inmarket interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company'slong-term debt obligations with floating interest rates.
In order to optimize the Company's position with regards to interest income and interest expenses and to manage the interest raterisk, treasury performs a comprehensive corporate interest rate management by balancing the proportion of fixed rate and floatingrate financial instruments in its total portfolio.
The Company is not exposed the significant interest rate as at a respective reporting date.
c) Equity price risk
The Company's investments in listed equity securities and mutual funds are susceptible to market price risk arising fromuncertainties about future values of the investment securities. The Company manages the equity price risk through diversificationand by placing limits on individual and total equity instruments. Reports on the equity portfolio are submitted to the Company'ssenior management on a regular basis. The Company's Board of Directors reviews and approves all equity investment decisions.
At the reporting date, the exposure to listed equity securities at fair value was INR 16.85 crore as on March 31, 2025 (INR 13.86crores as on March 31, 2024). A decrease of 10% on the NSE/BSE market index could have an impact of approximately INR 1.69crores on the OCI or equity attributable to the Company. An increase of 10% in the value of the listed securities would also impactOCI and equity. These changes would not have an effect on profit or loss.
Further, at reporting date, the Company has exposure to investments in mutual funds of INR 634.18 crores (INR 406.51 crores ason March 31, 2024). A decrease of 10% in the NAV of mutual funds could have an impact of approximately INR 63.42 crores on thestatement of profit and loss.
d) Commodity risk
The Company is impacted by the price volatility of coal and other raw materials. Its operating activities require continuousmanufacture of Soda Ash, and therefore require a regular supply of coal and other raw materials. Due to the significant volatility ofthe price of coal in international market, the Company has entered into purchase contract for coal with its designated vendor(s). Theprice in the purchase contract is linked to the certain indexes. The Company's commercial department has developed and enacteda risk management strategy regarding commodity price risk and its mitigation.
e) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to afinancial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financingactivities, including deposits with Banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.
Trade receivables
Customer credit risk is managed by business unit subject to the Company's established policy, procedures and control relatingto customer credit risk management. Credit quality of a customer is assessed based on customer profiling, credit worthiness andmarket intelligence. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and any shipments to major customers are generallycovered by letters of credit or other forms of credit insurance.
An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date on an individual basis for major customers. In addition, a large numberof minor receivables are categorized and assessed for impairment collectively. The calculation is based on exchange losses historicaldata. The Company does not hold collateral as security except for Letter of Credits for export customers. The Company evaluatesthe concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables as low, as its customers are located in several jurisdictions and industriesand operate in largely independent markets.
Financial instruments and cash deposits
Credit risk from balances with banks is managed by the Company's treasury department in accordance with the Company's policy.Investments of surplus funds are made only with approved counterparties and within credit limits assigned to each counterparty.Counterparty credit limits are reviewed by the Company's Board of Directors on an annual basis, and may be updated throughoutthe year subject to approval of the Banking & Operations Committee. The limits are set to minimise the concentration of risks andtherefore mitigate financial loss through counterparty's potential failure to make payments.
The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk for the components of the Balance sheet at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024is the carrying amounts. The Company's maximum exposure relating to financial guarantees and financial derivative instruments isnoted in note on commitments and contingencies and the liquidity table below.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settledby delivering cash or another financial asset. The approach of the Company to manage liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that itshould have sufficient liquidity to meet its respective liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, withoutincurring unacceptable losses or risk damage to their reputation. The Company also believes a significant liquidity risk with regardto its lease liabilities as the current assets are sufficient to meet the obligations related to lease liabilities as and when they fall due.The Company assessed the concentration of risk with respect to refinancing its debt and concluded it to be low.
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all other equityreserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is tomaximise the shareholder value.
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 Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt dividedby total capital plus net debt. The Company's policy is to keep the gearing ratio of less than 75%. The Company includes within netdebt, interest bearing loans and borrowings, lease liabilities, trade and other payables, less cash and cash equivalents.
In order to achieve this overall objective, the Company's capital management, amongst other things, aims to ensure that it meetsfinancial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and borrowings that define capital structure requirements. Breaches inmeeting the financial covenants would permit the bank to immediately call loans and borrowings. There have been no breaches inthe financial covenants of any interest-bearing loans and borrowing in the current year.
No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the year ended March 31, 2025 andMarch 31, 2024.
43 In prior years as per SEBI (ESOS & ESPS) Guidelines 1999 the Employees Stock Option Schemes of the Company was administeredby the registered Trust named GHCL Employees Stock Option Trust. However, the SEBI circular dated November 29, 2013, requiredthe closure of all Employee Stock Option Trusts by June 2014. Accordingly, GHCL closed its ESOS Scheme, disposed of GHCL sharesbut retained its ESOS Trust for a limited purpose of litigation. ESOS Trust owns 20,46,195 GHCL shares, out of which 15,79,922shares were illegally sold by broker involved, against which ESOS Trust has initiated legal proceedings and 4,66,273 shares wereblocked for transactions by Stock exchange under legal proceedings. During earlier year, 4,66,273 shares were transferred/releasedto ESOS Trust as per NSE order dated July 24, 2019 and are currently held by the Trust.
43 During the tenure of ESOS Trust, the Company had advanced INR 29.54 crores interest free loan to the Trust to buy the sharesand at the end of March, 2014, the Company had written off an amount of INR 23.34 crores due from ESOS Trust on account ofpermanent diminution in the value of 20,46,195 shares as on March 31, 2014 held by the Trust.
Once the legal matter will settle ESOS Trust will get the possession of 15,79,922 shares also, the sale proceeds from the disposalof these 20,46,195 shares by ESOS Trust will first be used to repay the loan amounting to INR 29.54 crores due to the Companywhich includes restatement of earlier write-off of INR 23.34 crores taken in March, 2014 and the balance surplus (if any) will beused for the benefit of the employees of the Company as per the recommendation of GHCL's Compensation Committee.
1 The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company forholding any Benami property.
2 The Company does not have any transactions with Companies struck off.
3 The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory year.
4 The Company have not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
5 The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities
(Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of theCompany (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
6 The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with theunderstanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of theFunding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries,
7 The Company do not have any transaction which are not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosedas income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevantprovisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961
During the year, the Company has reassessed presentation of outstanding employee salaries and wages, which were previouslypresented under 'Trade Payables' within 'Current Financial Liabilities'. In line the recent opinion issued by the Expert AdvisoryCommittee (EAC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on the “Classification and Presentation of Accrued Wagesand Salaries to Employees”, the Company has concluded that presenting such amounts under 'Other Financial Liabilities', within'Current Financial Liabilities', results in improved presentation and better reflects the nature of these obligations. Accordingly,amounts aggregating to INR 31.05 crores as at March 31, 2025 (INR 26.68 crores as at March 31, 2024), previously classified under'Trade Payables', have been reclassified under the head 'Other Financial Liabilities'. Both line items form part of the main heading'Financial Liabilities'.
The above changes do not impact recognition and measurement of items in the financial statements, and, consequentially, thereis no impact on total equity and/ or profit for the current or any of the earlier periods. Considering the nature of changes, themanagement believes that they do not have any material impact on the balance sheet.
47 The Government of Gujarat had sanctioned Mining lease rights for Lignite in favour of the Company for a period of 30 years w.e.f.December 09, 2003. On October 07, 2024, Joint Secretary, Industries and Mines Department, Gandhinagar, issued a corrigendumand modified the period of mines to Twenty years instead of Thirty years. The Company has filed an application before the JointSecretary, Industries and Mines Department, Gandhinagar for an extension of the lease for a further period of 20 years. The Companybasis a legal opinion believes that the matter can be contested on merits. Further, the Company's mining cost is competitive withmarket price and accordingly, the Company has assessed that there is no significant impact on the Company's financial performanceand its operations.
48 The Supreme Court of India issued a ruling on July 25, 2024, confirming that the State Governments are empowered to levy taxeson mining activities and affirmed that State Governments have the authority to impose taxes on mineral rights, in addition to theroyalties already paid to the Central Government. Further, vide order dated August 14, 2024, it held that the States could levy/demand tax on minerals w.e.f. April 01, 2005 and the same can be paid in 12 instalments commencing from April 01, 2026. TheGujarat Mineral Rights Tax Act, 1985 provides for the levy and collection of tax on mineral rights of holders of mining leases inrespect of certain minerals in the State of Gujarat, however, no demand has been raised on the Company till date. As there arevarious issues involved and pending clarity, based upon management evaluation and independent legal opinion, the Company wouldbe able to assess the financial impact, if any, of the possible obligation only on the occurrence and non-occurrence of uncertainfuture events, not entirely within the control of the Company, and the consequent actions of the Union and State Government.
49 The Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (editlog) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except that audittrail feature is not enabled for certain changes made using privileged/ administrative access rights in respect of other software usedby the Company to maintain payroll records. Further, no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with was noted in respectof above said software except in regard to privileged access users as mentioned above.
50 The Company carried out accounting of the Scheme of Arrangement related to demerger of spinning division during the quarterended June 30, 2023 as required by the approved Scheme of Arrangement and had accordingly debited the fair value of Demergeddivision i.e. fair value of net assets of Spinning Division distributed to the shareholders of the Company amounting to H 1,597.28crores to the retained earnings in the Statement of Changes in Equity as dividend distribution. The difference between the fairvalue and the carrying amount of net assets of H 1,359.28 crores of Spinning Division as at April 01, 2023 was recognised as gainon demerger of Spinning Division in the Statement of Profit and Loss as an Exceptional item amounting to H 219.29 crores (net ofestimated transaction cost and income tax on transaction cost).
51 The management has evaluated the likely impact of prevailing uncertainties relating to imposition or enhancement of reciprocaltariffs and believes that there are no material impacts on the financial statements of the Company for the year ended March 31,2025. However, the management will continue to monitor the situation from the perspective of potential impact on the operationsof the Company.
There are no new standards that are notified, but not yet effective, upto the date of issuance of the Company's financial statements.
As per report of even date For and on behalf of Board of Directors of
GHCL Limited (CIN : L24100GJ1983PLC006513)
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For S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP Manoj Vaish R. S. Jalan
Chartered Accountants Director Managing Director
ICAI Firm Registration No. 301003E/E300005 DIN: 00157082 DIN: 00121260
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per Sonika Loganey Raman Chopra Bhuwneshwar Mishra
Partner CFO & Executive Vice President- Sustainability
Membership No. 502220 Director-Finance & Company Secretary
DIN: 00954190 Membership No.: FCS 5330
Place : New Delhi Place : New Delhi
Date: May 08, 2025 Date: May 08, 2025