Provisions are recognised only when there is a presentobligation as a result of past events, it is probable thatan outflow of resources embodying economic benefitswill be required to settle the obligation and when areasonable estimate of the amount of obligation canbe made. The amount recognised as a provision is thebest estimate of the consideration required to settlethe present obligation at the end of the reportingperiod, taking into account the risks and uncertaintiessurrounding the obligation. When a provision ismeasured using the cash flows estimated to settle thepresent obligation, its carrying amount is the presentvalue of those cash flows (when the effect of the timevalue of money is material). Contingent liabilitiesare disclosed for (i) possible obligation which will beconfirmed only by future events not wholly withinthe control of the Company or (ii) present obligations
arising from past events where it is not probable thatan outflow of resources will be required to settle theobligation or a reliable estimate of the amount of theobligation cannot be made.
Contingent assets
Contingent asset is not recognised in standalone financialstatements since this may result in the recognition of incomethat may never be realised. However, when the realisationof income is virtually certain, then the related asset is not acontingent asset and is recognized.
Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets arereviewed at each Balance Sheet date.
(i) Initial recognition and Measurement
Trade receivables and debt securities issued areinitially recognised when they are originated. Allother financial assets and financial liabilities areinitially recognised when the Company becomesa party to the contractual provisions of theinstrument.
Financial assets and financial liabilities arerecognised when a Company becomes a partyto the contractual provisions of the instruments.Financial assets and financial liabilities are initiallymeasured at fair value. Transaction costs that aredirectly attributable to the acquisition or issueof financial assets and financial liabilities (otherthan financial assets and financial liabilities atfair value through profit or loss) are added toor deducted from the fair value of the financialassets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, oninitial recognition. Transaction costs directlyattributable to the acquisition of financialassets or financial liabilities at fair value throughprofit or loss are recognised immediately in thestandalone statement of profit and loss. However,trade receivables that do not contain a significantfinancing component are measured at transactionprice.
a. Financial assets carried at amortisedcost
A financial asset is subsequently measuredat amortised cost using the effective interestmethod if it is held with in a business modelwhose objective is to hold the asset in orderto collect contractual cash flows and the
contractual terms of the financial asset giverise on specified dates to cash flows that aresolely payments of principal and intereston the principal amount outstanding. Theamortised cost is reduced by impairment
losses. Interest income, foreign exchangegains and losses and impairment arerecognised in profit or loss. Any gain or losson derecognition is recognised in profit orloss.
b. Financial assets at fair value throughother comprehensive income
A financial asset is subsequently measuredat fair value through other comprehensiveincome if it is held within a businessmodel whose objective is achieved by bothcollecting contractual cash flows and sellingfinancial assets and the contractual termsof the financial asset give rise on specifieddates to cash flows that are solely paymentsof principal and interest on the principalamount outstanding. The Company has madean irrevocable election for its investmentswhich are classified as equity instrumentsto present the subsequent changes in fairvalue in other comprehensive income basedon its business model. Impairment losses(and reversal of impairment losses) onequity investments measured at FVOCI arenot reported separately from other changesin fair value. Dividends are recognised asincome in profit or loss unless the dividendclearly represents a recovery of part of thecost of the investment. Other net gains andlosses are recognised in OCI and are notreclassified to profit or loss.
c. Financial assets at fair value throughprofit or loss
Financial assets are measured at fair valuethrough profit or loss unless it is measuredat amortised cost or at fair value throughother comprehensive income.
d. Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are subsequently carriedat amortized cost using the effective interestmethod, except for contingent considerationrecognized in a business combination whichis subsequently measured at fair valuethrough standalone statement of profit andloss. For trade and other payables maturingwithin one year from the Balance Sheetdate, the carrying amounts approximatefair value due to the short maturity of theseinstruments.
Offsetting
Financial assets and financial liabilities areoffset and the net amount presented in thebalance sheet when, and only when, theCompany currently has a legally enforceableright to set off the amounts and it intendseither to settle them on a net basis or to
realise the asset and settle the liabilitysimultaneously.
Financial guarantee contracts
A financial guarantee contract is a contractthat requires the issuer to make specifiedpayments to reimburse the holder for a lossit incurs because a specified debtor fails tomake payments when due in accordancewith the terms of a debt instrument.
Financial guarantee contracts issued by theCompany are initially measured at their fairvalues and, if not designated as at FVTPL, aresubsequently measured at the higher of:
• the amount of loss allowancedetermined in accordance withimpairment requirements of Ind AS109; and
• the amount initially recognised less,when appropriate, the cumulativeamount of income recognised inaccordance with the principles of IndAS 115.
Derivative financial instruments:
The Company enters into a variety of derivativefinancial instruments to manage its exposureto interest rate and foreign exchange rate risks,including foreign exchange forward contracts.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair valueat the date the derivative contracts are enteredinto and are subsequently remeasured to theirfair value at the end of each reporting period. Theresulting gain or loss is recognised in statement ofprofit and loss immediately unless the derivative isdesignated and effective as a hedging instrument,in which event the timing of the recognition instatement of profit and loss depends on thenature of the hedging relationship and the natureof the hedged item.
Effective interest method:
The effective interest method is a methodof calculating the amortized cost of a debtinstrument and of allocating interest incomeover the relevant period. The effective interestrate is the rate that exactly discounts estimatedfuture cash receipts (including all fees and pointspaid or received that form an integral part of theeffective interest rate, transaction costs and otherpremiums or discounts) through the expected lifeof the debt instrument, or, where appropriate,a shorter period, to the net carrying amount oninitial recognition.
Income is recognised on an effective interest basisfor debt instruments other than those financialassets classified as at Fair Value Through Profitor Loss (FVTPL). Interest income is recognisedin standalone statement of profit and loss and isincluded in the "other income" line item.
Hedge accounting:
The Company designates derivative contractsin a cash flow hedging relationship by applyingthe hedge accounting principles designated ina hedging relationship, used to hedge its risksassociated with change in interest rates on therecognised liability.
At the inception of the hedge relationship, theCompany documents the relationship betweenthe hedging instrument and the hedged item,along with its risk management objectivesand its strategy for undertaking various hedgetransactions. Furthermore, at the inception ofthe hedge and on an ongoing basis, the Companydocuments whether the hedging instrument ishighly effective in offsetting changes in fair valuesor cash flows of the hedged item attributable tothe hedged risk. These derivative contracts arestated at the fair value at each reporting date.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value ofderivatives that are designated and qualify as cashflow hedges is recognised in other comprehensiveincome. The gain or loss relating to the ineffectiveportion is recognised immediately in statement ofprofit and loss.
Amounts previously recognised in othercomprehensive income and accumulated inequity relating to (effective portion as describedabove) are reclassified to statement of profit andloss in the periods when the hedged item affectsprofit or loss.
Hedge accounting is discontinued when thehedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated,or exercised, or when it no longer qualifies forhedge accounting. Any gain or loss recognised inother comprehensive income and accumulatedin equity at that time remains in equity and isrecognised when the forecast transaction isultimately recognised in statement of profit andloss. When a forecast transaction is no longerexpected to occur, the gain or loss accumulatedin equity is recognised immediately in statementof profit and loss.
Investment in subsidiaries andassociates:
On initial recognition, these investmentsare recognized at fair value plus any directlyattributable transaction cost. Subsequently, theyare measured at cost.
Financial asset:
The Company de-recognises a financial assetwhen the contractual rights to the cash flows fromthe asset expire, or when it transfers the financialasset and substantially all the risks and rewards ofownership of the
asset to another party. If the Company retainssubstantially all the rewards of ownership ofa transferred financial asset, the Companycontinues to recognize the financial asset andalso recognizes a collateralised borrowing for theproceeds received.
On de-recognition of a financial asset in itsentirety, the difference between the asset'scarrying amount and the sum of the considerationreceived and receivable and the cumulativegain or loss that had been recognised in othercomprehensive income and accumulated in equityis recognised in standalone statement of profitand loss if such gain or loss would have otherwisebeen recognised in standalone statement of profitand loss on disposal of that financial asset.
Financial liabilities:
The Company derecognises financial liabilitieswhen, and only when, the Company's obligationsare discharged, cancelled or have expired. TheCompany also derecognises a financial liabilitywhen its terms are modified and the cash flowsof the modified liability are substantially different,in which case a new financial liability based onthe modified terms is recognised at fair value.The difference between the carrying amountof the financial liability derecognised and theconsideration paid and payable is recognised inthe standalone statement of profit and loss.
Impairment of Financial assets:
The Company recognizes loss allowances using theexpected credit loss (ECL) model for the financialassets which are not fair valued through profitand loss. Loss allowance for trade receivableswith no significant financing component ismeasured at an amount equal to lifetime ECL.For all other financial assets, expected creditlosses are measured at an amount equal to the12-month ECL, unless there has been a significantincrease in credit risk from initial recognition inwhich case those are measured at lifetime ECL.The amount of expected credit losses (or reversal)that is required to adjust the loss allowance at thereporting date to the amount that is required tobe recognised as an impairment gain or loss in thestandalone statement of profit and loss.
For trade receivables only, the Company appliesthe simplified approach permitted by Ind AS 109Financial Instruments, which requires expectedlifetime losses to be recognised from initialrecognition of the receivables. As a practicalexpedient, the Company uses a provision matrixto determine impairment loss of its tradereceivables. The provision matrix is based onits historically observed default rates over theexpected life of the trade receivable and isadjusted for forward looking estimates.
In addition to the provision matrix, the Companyalso performs individual assessment of credit riskfor specific customers where there is objectiveevidence of increased credit risk. Where suchindividual assessment indicates that a tradereceivable meets the criteria for being classifiedas credit impaired under Ind AS 109, the Companyrecognises a loss allowance based on lifetimeECL and discloses such credit impaired tradereceivables separately in the standalone balancesheet.
A financial asset is credit-impaired when one ormore events that have a detrimental impact onthe estimated future cash flows of the financialasset have occurred. Evidence that a financialasset is credit-impaired includes the followingobservable data:
a. significant financial difficulty of the debtor;
b. a breach of contract, such as a default or 2years past due;
c. it is probable that the debtor will enterbankruptcy or other financial reorganization;
d. the disappearance of an active market for asecurity because of financial difficulties.
The ECL loss allowance (or reversal) duringthe year is recognised in the standalonestatement of profit and loss.
The gross carrying amount of a financial asset iswritten off when the Company has no reasonableexpectations of recovering a financial asset inits entirely or a portion thereof. For individualcustomers, the Company has policy of writingoff the gross carrying amount when the financialasset is 2 years past due based on historicalexperience of recoveries of similar assets.
In determining the fair value of its financialinstruments, the Company uses a variety of methodsand assumptions that are based on market conditions
and risks existing at each reporting date. The methodsused to determine fair value include discounted cashflow analysis, available quoted market prices and dealerquotes. All methods of assessing fair value result ingeneral approximation of value, and such value maynever actually be realised.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies newstandards or amendments to the existing standards
under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rulesas issued from time to time. For the year ended March31, 2025, MCA has notified Ind AS - 117 InsuranceContracts and amendments to Ind AS 116 - Leases,relating to sale and leaseback transactions, applicableto the Group w.e.f. April 1, 2024. The Group hasreviewed the new pronouncements and based on itsevaluation has determined that it does not have anysignificant impact in its financial statements.
Notes:
(i) Unclaimed dividend accounts
(a) If the dividend has not been claimed within 30 days from the date of declaration, the Company is required to transfer the totalamount of dividend which remains unpaid or unclaimed to a special account to be opened by the Company with a scheduledbank to be called ""Unpaid Dividend Account"". The unclaimed dividend lying in such account is required to be transferred tothe Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF), administered by the Central Government after a period of seven years fromthe date of declaration.
(b) During the year, there has been a delay in transfer of unpaid dividend in respect of final dividend of FY 2016-17 amounting to? 4 lakhs to the IEPF for the year ended 31 March 2025, which was due in July 2024. The Company is in the process of transferringthe said amount to IEPF.
(ii) Margin money / deposit
Margin money represents amounts deposited with banks as security against bank guarantees issued to various authorities.
14.7.1 Nagarjuna Agrichem Limited-Employee Stock Option Scheme-2020:
i) The Company set up the "NACL Industries Limited-Employee Stock Option Scheme-2020" (hereinafter referred to as "ESOS-2020")and earmarked 25,00,000 number of equity shares of ? 1 each for issue to employees. The plan was approved in financial year2020-21 and is administered by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors.
ii) Under the ESOS-2020 scheme, options are granted to eligible employees at an exercise price, which shall not be less than theface value of the equity shares of the Parent Company. These options vest over a period of one to five years subject to continuousemployment and exercisable by the employees within two years of vesting. There is no performance condition attached to theseoptions.
Nature and purpose of reserves:
a) General Reserves: General reserve was created through an annual transfer of profits from retained earnings in accordance withapplicable regulations. General reserve can be utilised only in accordance with the specific requirements of Companies Act, 2013.
b) Capital reserve: This represents capital subsidy received from government in earlier years for promotion of investment in backwardareas.
c) Security premium: Security premium represents the amount received in excess of the face value of the equity shares. The utilisationof the security premium reserve is governed by the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act").
d) Reserve for equity instruments through other comprehensive income: This reserve represents the cumulative gains and lossesarising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of amountsreclassified to retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off.
e) Share Options Outstanding Account: This reserve relates to share options granted by the Company to its employees under itsemployee share option plans.
f) Effective portion of cash flow hedge reserve: When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedging instrument, the effectiveportion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the cash flowhedging reserve. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in the cash flow hedging reserve is transferred to the Statementof Profit and Loss upon the occurrence of the related forecasted transaction.
g) Retained earnings: Retained earnings represents the Company's undistributed earnings after taxes.
1. In respect of the year ended March 31, 2023, shareholders approved at the Annual General Meeting held on September 22, 2023a final dividend of ? 0.25 per equity share. The total amount paid with respect to final dividend is ? 497 lakhs.
Secured by: first ranking pari-passu charge on present and future property, plant and equipments of the Company, second rankingpari-passu charge on present and future stock and book debts of the company.
Repayable in 12 quarterly instalments starting from June 2023 and the last installment is being payable in February 2026.
Rate of interest is Repo plus 3.10% p.a.
Loans repayable on demand from banks (includes Cash Credit Facilities, Working capital demand loan and packing credit foreigncurrency facilities, buyers credit availed under non fund based limits) from various banks and financial institutions are secured byway of hypothecation of current assets comprising stock in trade, book debts and stores and spares both present and future. Theaforesaid facilities are further secured by second charge on immovable and movable properties, both present and future, rankingpari-passu with other working capital lenders.
Rate of interest on Rupee loans repayable on demand is in the range of 5.80% to 18.00% p.a. (March 31, 2024: 5.25% to 10.80% p.a.).
During the previous year, the Company participated in a supply chain financing arrangement (SCF) with banks, which is disclosedunder borrowings. The principal purpose of this arrangement was to provide funding to the Company, and accordingly the Companyderecognized original liabilities upon banks paying the Company's suppliers. Payments to the suppliers by the banks were presentedas part of operating activities and payments to the banks by the Company were presented as part of financing activities.
* The Company has availed an unsecured loan of ? 1,000 lakhs from Mrs. K. Lakshmi Raju (Promoter) on 16th November 2024 at aninterest rate of 10% p.a., approved by the Board on 12th November 2024, with repayment of ? 1,010 lakhs due on or before 15thNovember 2025.
**An unsecured loan of ?2,500 lakhs has been obtained from Options Exim Pvt. Ltd. for one year at 10% p.a., backed by the personalguarantee of Mrs. K. Lakshmi Raju, with a total repayment of ? 2,750 lakhs due on maturity.
The purpose of the loan is to meet the Company's financial and operational business requirements.
(e) For the year ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024, there has been a deviation with respect to certain ratios such as DebtService Coverage ratio and EBIDTA of the Company in comparison to the prescribed limits as per the respective loan agreementsdisclosed under non current borrowings. The management has however obtained a confirmation prior to the approval of thefinancial statements from such lenders on the satisfactory discharge of its debt servicing obligations and that the existing repaymentschedules as per the sanction terms would continue. Accordingly, borrowings continue to be classified in accordance with the termsof the repayment schedule agreed with the lenders.
(a) The Company has disputed various demands raised by excise duty authorities for the Financial years 2004-05 to 2006-07 and 2008-OS which are pending at various stages of appeals. While the Company does not expect these proceedings to have a materiallyadverse effect on its financial position, any potential outflow related to interest costs, has been duly considered.
(b) The Company has disputed various demands raised by service tax authorities for the Financial years 2006-07 to 2010-11, which arepending at various stages of appeals. While the Company does not expect these proceedings to have a materially adverse effect onits financial position, any potential outflow related to interest costs, has been duly considered.
(c) The Group has disputed various demands raised by income tax authorities for the assessment years 2004-05 to 2007-08; 2009¬10; 2016-17 to 2018-19; and 2022-23 which are pending at various stages of appeals. While the Company does not expect theseproceedings to have a materially adverse effect on its financial position, any potential outflow related to interest costs, has been dulyconsidered.
(d) The Company has disputed various demands raised by sales tax authorities for the financial years 2012-13 to 2016-17, which arepending at various stages of appeals. While the Company does not expect these proceedings to have a materially adverse effect onits financial position, any potential outflow related to interest costs, has been duly considered.
(e) The Company has disputed various demands raised by Goods and Service Tax authorities for the financial year 2017-2018 to 2019-20,which are pending at various stages of appeals. While the Company does not expect these proceedings to have a materially adverseeffect on its financial position, any potential outflow related to interest costs, has been duly considered.
(f) The disputed amount of ? 1,032 lakhs pertaining to the demand raised by Director general of foreign trade (DGFT) office for theexcess exports benefits availed by the company for earlier years. During the previous year, vide final order dated Decmeber 31, 2023,the Company has received a favourable order from Additional Director general of foreign trade. The Company also disputed thepenalty levied by the Office of the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication) in respect of the same matter and the appeal is pendingbefore Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). The Company does not expect the outcome of these proceedingsto have a materially adverse effect on its financial position.
(g) Other contingent liability majorly pertains to demand for payment of alleged deficit of stamp duty, registration fees and penalty inrespect of a sales deed. The Company does not expect the outcome of these proceedings to have a material adverse effect on itsfinancial position.
The Company has given guarantee for the term loan and working capital facilities availed by the NACL Spec-chem Limited (wholly owned
subsidiary) to HDFC Bank Limited and Axis Bank Limited of ? 10,864 lakhs (March 31, 2024: ? 18,500 lakhs).
a. The Company entered into contract to purchase certain items of property, plant and equipment.
- Provident fund:
The Company makes provident fund contributions which are defined contribution plans for qualifying employees. Under the scheme, theCompany is required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll costs to fund the benefits. These contributions are made to thefund administered and managed by the Government of India. The Company's monthly contributions are charged to the Statement of Profitand Loss in the period they are incurred. Total expense recognised during the year aggregated ? 816 lakhs (March 31, 2024: ? 738 lakhs).
- Gratuity (funded):
Amount recognised in statement of profit and loss in respect of gratuity ? 265 lakhs (March 31, 2024: ? 209 lakhs).
In accordance with the 'Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972' of India, the Company, provides for Gratuity, a defined retirement benefit plan(the 'Gratuity Plan') covering eligible employees. Liabilities with regard to such Gratuity plan are determined by an independent actuarialvaluation and are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year determined. The Gratuity fund is administered through a schemeof Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
The present value of the defined benefit obligation and the related current service cost and past service cost, were measured using theprojected unit credit method. These defined benefit plans expose the Company to actuarial risks, such as longevity risk, currency risk,interest rate risk and market (investment) risk. The gratuity plan is funded. The funding requirements are based on the gratuity fund'sactuarial measurement framework set out in the funding policies of the plan and the Company contributes to LIC.
The Company's board of directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk managementframework. The board of directors has established the risk management committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoringthe Company's risk management policies. The committee reports regularly to the board of directors on its activities.
The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risklimits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflectchanges in market conditions and the Company's activities. The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures,aims to maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
The Company audit committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Company's risk management policies andprocedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Company. The Company auditcommittee is assisted in its oversight role by internal audit. Internal audit undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk managementcontrols and procedures, the results of which are reported to the audit committee.
Financial risk factors
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's primary focus is toforesee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance. The Companyhas adequate internal processes to assess, monitor and manage financial risks. The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainlyby the individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. The liquidity risk is measuredby the Company's inability to meet its financial obligations as they become due.
Market risk
Market is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Marketrisk comprises of foreign currency risk and interest rate risk. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control marketrisk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the returns.
Foreign currency exposure
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk through imports from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies, exports tocustomers abroad, bill discounting, buyer's credit, packing credit. The exchange rate between the rupee and foreign currencies haschanged substantially in recent years and may fluctuate substantially in the future. Consequently, the results of the Company's operationsare adversely affected as the rupee appreciates/ depreciates against these currencies. The Company monitors and manages its financialrisks by analysing its foreign exchange exposures. The Company, in accordance with its Board approved risk management policies andprocedures, enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to manage its exposure in foreign exchange rates.
Sensitivity analysis:
For the year ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, every increase / decrease of ? 1 in the respective foreign currencies compared tofunctional currency of the Company would impact profit before tax by ? 82 lakhs/ (? 82 lakhs) and ? 57 lakhs/ (? 57 lakhs) respectively andImpact Equity, net of tax by ? 61 lakhs/ (? 61 lakhs) and ? 43 lakhs/ (? 43 lakhs) respectively.
Interest rate risk:
The Company draws term loans, working capital demand loans, avails cash credit, foreign currency borrowings including buyer's credit,packing credit etc. for meeting its funding requirements. The Company manages the interest rate risk by maintaining appropriate mix/portfolio of borrowings having floating rate of interest. The borrowings are serviced on a timely manner and repayments of the principaland interest amounts are made on a regular basis.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractualobligations, and arises principally from the Company's receivables from customers, deposits with banks, foreign exchange transactions andother financial instrument. Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, monitoring the creditworthiness and establishing credit limitsof customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The company collects security deposits fromits dealer customers which act as security against the outstanding trade receivables from such dealer customers. In the event of default,these security deposits can be adjusted against the uncollectible trade receivables from such dealer customers. The Company establishesan allowance for doubtful debts and impairment that represents its estimate of expected losses in respect of trade and other receivablesand investments.
Trade receivables:
(i) The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. Credit risk is managedthrough credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the credit worthiness of customers to whom theCompany grants credit terms in the normal course of business. The credit period on sale of goods varies with seasons and marketsand generally ranges between 30 to 120 days. Before accepting any new customer, the Company assesses the potential customer'scredit quality and defines credit limits by customer. Limits attributed to customers are reviewed annually.
As a practical expedient, the Company uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss of its trade receivables. The provisionmatrix is based on its historically observed default rates over the expected life of the trade receivable and is adjusted for forwardlooking estimates. The ECL allowance (or reversal) during the year is recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
Security deposits:
It consists of rent, electricity and other deposits. The Group does not expect any financial loss as the said deposits are given only to crediblevendors/ service providers.
Cash and cash equivalents and deposits of the Group are held with banks which have high credit rating. The Group considers that its cashand cash equivalents and deposits with banks have low credit risk based on the external credit ratings of the counterparties.
Other price risks
The Company is exposed to valuation of equity investment risks as the Company's equity investments are held for strategic rather thantrading purposes.
The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuouslymonitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities. The Company's principalsources of liquidity are cash & bank balances, credit facilities and cash generated from operations.
The Company has unutilised credit limits from the banks of ? 1,910 lakhs and ? 9,262 lakhs as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024respectively.
The Company publishes the standalone financial statements of the Company along with the consolidated financial statements. Inaccordance with Ind AS 108, Operating Segments, the Company has disclosed the segment information in the consolidated financialstatements.
An Appeal has been filed by the Insurance Company (The Oriental Insurance Company Limited) against the Arbitration Award that wasdisposed in favour of the Company, before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi. Pending final disposal of the above appeal, the Company hasfiled the Execution Petitions before Hon'ble High Court of Delhi for deposit of awarded amount in Material Damage (MD) Claim of ? 1,649lakhs (includes interest) and Business Interruption Policy claim of ? 1,277 lakhs (includes interest) with the Court. With respect to theexecution petition filed by the Company in both the cases, the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi has passed an order vide its order dated March19, 2021 & April 9, 2021 directed the Insurance Company to deposit the awarded amount towards Material Damage claim & BusinessInterruption Policy respectively together with the interest upto the date of deposit with Court. During the financial year 2021-22, theamount deposited by the Insurance Company has been released by the Court in favour of the Company after submission of equivalentbank guarantee.
During the year, the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, vide its order dated February 13, 2025, has ruled in favour of the Company by dismissingthe appeal filed by Insurance Company against the Arbitration Award related to the Company's insurance claim. Pursuant to this favourableruling, the Company has recognized the award amount of ?2,926 lakhs (the amount was received in earlier years) as an Exceptional incomefor the year ended 31 March 2025.
On March 12, 2025, the Promoter Group and certain other shareholders of the Company entered into Share Purchase Agreements('Agreements') with Coromandel International Limited (the 'Acquirer'), pursuant to which the Acquirer will acquire 52.98% of theshareholding in the Company, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Agreements. The parties are currently in the process ofobtaining the necessary regulatory approvals to consummate the transaction.
As of the date of approval of these audited standalone financial statements by the Board of Directors, the Promoter Group continues to bethe existing shareholder of the Company
43. The Company carried trade receivables aggregating to ? 7,796 lakhs as at 31 March 2024 (netted off with subsequent collections upto the date of the auditor's report for the year ended 31 March 2024), for which the auditors of the Company had received unreliableresponses to their independent balance confirmation requests, for audit of the standalone financial statements for the year ended31 March 2024, from some of these customers.
Subsequently, the management has instituted an independent investigation into the matter and has also undertaken steps includingbut not limited to conducting internal investigation, terminating the company's employee allegedly involved in the matter andcarrying out balance confirmation and reconciliation procedures with the customers. The management has assessed the resultantimpact on the standalone financial statements of the Company and has provided for a cumulative amount of ? 1,978 lakhs (includingthe ? 1,880 lakhs charged during the previous year), to fully cover the net exposure.
(i) The Company does not have any benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company forholding any benami property.
(ii) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
(iii) 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.
(iv) 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.
(v) The Company does not have any transaction which is 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.
(vi) The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Act read with the Companies(Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
(vii) The Company is not declared wilful defaulter by and bank or financials institution or lender during the year.
(viii) The Company does not have any charges which are yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period. The Company doesnot have any satisfaction of charges which are yet to be registered with the ROC beyond the statutory period except for:
The satisfaction of above charges is pending for registration due to procedural delays at the ROC Hyderabad and the Company iscurrently following up with the ROC to complete the registration of such satisfaction.
(ix) The Company has borrowings from banks and financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets. Quarterly returns orstatements of current assets filed by the Company with banks or financial institutions are in agreement with the books of accounts.
(x) The Company has used the borrowings from banks and financial institutions for the specific purpose for which it was obtained.
(xi) The title deeds of all the immovable properties, (other than immovable properties where the Company is the lessee and the leaseagreements are duly executed in favour of the Company) disclosed in the financial statements included in property, plant andequipment and capital work-in progress are held in the name of the Company as at the balance sheet date.
(xii) The Company has not revalued any of its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use-assets) and intangible assets duringthe year.
(xiii) The Company does not have any transactions with companies which are struck off.
(xiv) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current or previous financial year.
As per our Report of even date attached
For B S R and Co. For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants NACL Industries Limited
Firm's Registration No.: 128510W CIN: L24219TG1986PLC016607
Baby Paul K. Lakshmi Raju G. Veera Bhadram Santanu Mukherjee
Partner Chairperson Whole Time Director Director
Membership No.: 218255 (DIN: 00545776) (DIN: 00114611) (DIN: 07716452)
Anish T. Mathew Satish Kumar Subudhi
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Place: Hyderabad Place: Hyderabad
Date: May 28, 2025 Date: May 28, 2025