m. Provisions contingent liabilities andcontingent assets
Provisions are recognised when the Company hasa present obligation (legal or constructive) as aresult of a past event, it is probable that an outflowof resources embodying economic benefits willbe required to settle the obligation and a reliableestimate can be made of the amount of theobligation. When the Company expects some orall of a provision to be reimbursed, for example,under an insurance contract, the reimbursementis recognised as a separate asset, but only whenthe reimbursement is virtually certain. The expenserelating to a provision is presented in the statementof profit and loss net of any reimbursement.
If the effect of the time value of money is material,provisions are discounted using a current pre¬tax rate that reflects, when appropriate, the risksspecific to the liability. When discounting is used,the increase in the provision due to the passage oftime is recognised as a finance cost.
Onerous contracts
A contract is considered to be onerous when theexpected economic benefits to be derived by the
Company from the contract are lower than theunavoidable cost of meeting its obligations underthe contract. The provision for an onerous contractis measured at the present value of the lower of theexpected cost of terminating the contract and theexpected net cost of continuing with the contract.Before such a provision is made, the Companyrecognises any impairment loss on the assetsassociated with that contract.
Contingent liabilities
Provision in respect of loss contingencies relatingto claims, litigations, assessments, fines andpenalties are recognised when it is probable thata liability has been incurred and the amount canbe estimated reliably. Contingent liabilities arerecognised when there is a possible obligationarising from past events, the existence of whichwill be confirmed only by the occurrence or non¬occurrence of one or more uncertain future eventsnot wholly within the control of the Company ora present obligation that arises from past eventswhere it is either not probable that an outflow ofresources will be required to settle the obligation ora reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.
n. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheetcomprises of cheques, cash at banks and on handand short-term deposits with an original maturityof three months or less, which are subject to aninsignificant risk of changes in value. For thepurpose of the statement of cash flows, cash andcash equivalents consist of cash and short-termdeposits, as defined above, net of outstanding bankoverdrafts as they are considered an integral part ofthe Company's cash Management.
o. Borrowing cost
Borrowing costs consist of interest and othercosts that an entity incurs in connection with theborrowing of funds. Borrowing cost also includesexchange differences to the extent regarded as anadjustment to the borrowing costs. Borrowing costsdirectly attributable to the acquisition, constructionor production of an asset that necessarily takesa substantial period of time to get ready for itsintended use or sale are capitalised as part of costof the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensedin the period in which they occur.
p. Impairment of non-financial assets
The Company assesses, at each reporting date,whether there is an indication of impairment. If
any indication exists, or when annual impairmenttesting for an asset is required, the Companyestimates the asset's recoverable amount. An asset'srecoverable amount is the higher of an asset's orcash-generating unit's (CGU) fair value less costs ofdisposal and its value in use. Recoverable amount isdetermined for the purpose of impairment testing,assets are grouped together into the smallestgroup of assets that generate cash inflows fromcontinuing use that are largely independent of thecash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the"cash-generating unit"). When the carrying amountof an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount,the asset is considered impaired and is writtendown to its recoverable amount.
In assessing value in use, the estimated future cashflows are discounted to their present value using apre-tax discount rate that reflects current marketassessments of the time value of money and therisks specific to the asset. In determining fair valueless costs of disposal, recent market transactions aretaken into account. If no such transactions can beidentified, an appropriate valuation model is used.These calculations are corroborated by valuationmultiples, quoted share prices for publicly tradedcompanies or other available fair value indicators.
The Company bases its impairment calculation ondetailed budgets and forecast calculations, whichare prepared separately for each of the Company'sCGUs to which the individual assets are allocated.These budgets and forecast calculations generallycover a period of five years. Impairment lossesof continuing operations, are recognised in thestatement of profit and loss.
An assessment is made at each reporting dateto determine whether there is an indication thatpreviously recognised impairment losses nolonger exist or have decreased. If such indicationexists, the Company estimates the asset's or CGU'srecoverable amount. A previously recognisedimpairment loss is reversed only if there has beena change in the assumptions used to determinethe asset's recoverable amount since the lastimpairment loss was recognised. The reversal islimited so that the carrying amount of the assetdoes not exceed its recoverable amount, norexceed the carrying amount that would have beendetermined, net of depreciation, had no impairmentloss been recognised for the asset in prior periods/years. Such reversal is recognised in the statementof profit and loss unless the asset is carried at a
revalued amount, in which case, the reversal istreated as a revaluation increase.
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually andwhen circumstances indicate that the carrying valuemay be impaired. Impairment is determined forgoodwill by assessing the recoverable amount ofeach CGU (or Group of CGUs) to which the goodwillrelates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU isless than its carrying amount, an impairment loss isrecognised. Impairment losses relating to goodwillcannot be reversed in future periods.
q. Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that givesrise to a financial asset of one entity and a financialliability or equity instrument of another entity.
Financial assetsInitial recognition and measurement
All financial assets are recognised initially atfair value plus, in the case of financial assetsnot recorded at fair value through profit or loss,transaction costs that are attributable to theacquisition of the financial asset. Purchases or salesof financial assets that require delivery of assetswithin a time frame established by regulation orconvention in the market place (regular way trades)are recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date thatthe Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.
Subsequent measurement
Any financial instrument, which does not meet thecriteria for categorization at amortized cost or atFVTOCI (fair value through other comprehensiveincome), is classified at FVTPL (fair value throughprofit and loss). In addition, the company mayelect to designate a debt instrument, whichotherwise meets amortized cost or FVTOCI criteria,at FVTPL. However, such election is allowed onlyif doing so reduces or eliminates a measurementor recognition inconsistency (referred to as'accounting mismatch'). The Company has notdesignated any debt instrument at FVTPL. Debtinstruments included within the FVTPL category aremeasured at fair value with all changes recognizedin the statement of profit and loss.
Equity instruments:
All equity investments in subsidiaries are measuredat cost less impairment. All equity investments inscope of Ind AS 109 - Financial Instruments aremeasured at fair value. Equity investments which
are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For allother equity investments, the Company may makean irrevocable election to present in OCI subsequentchanges in fair value. The Company makes suchelection on an instrument by instrument basis. Theclassification is made on initial recognition andis irrevocable.
If the Company decides to classify an equityinstrument at FVOCI, then all fair value changes onthe instrument, excluding dividends, are recognisedin OCI. There is no recycling of amounts from OCIto statement of profit and loss, even on sale ofinvestment. However, the Company may transferthe cumulative gain/loss within equity. Equityinstruments included within the FVTPL category aremeasured at fair value with all changes recognisedin the statement of profit and loss.
Derecognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of afinancial asset or part of a group of similar financialassets) is primarily derecognised (i.e. removedfrom the Company's balance sheet) when:
i) the rights to receive cash flows from the assethave expired, or
ii) the Company has transferred its rights toreceive cash flows from the asset, and theCompany has transferred substantially allthe risks and rewards of the asset, or theCompany has neither transferred nor retainedsubstantially all the risks and rewards of theasset, but has transferred control of the asset.
Impairment of financial assets
In accordance with Ind AS 109 - Financialinstruments, the Company applies expected creditloss (ECL) model for measurement and recognitionof impairment loss on the following financial assets:
(i) Financial assets that are debt instruments, andare measured at amortised cost, e.g. loans,deposits, debt securities, etc.
(ii) Trade receivables that result from transactionsthat are within the scope of Ind AS 115 -Revenue from contracts with customers.
The Company follows 'simplified approach' forrecognition of impairment loss allowance for tradereceivables. The application of simplified approachdoes not require the Company to track changes in
credit risk. Rather, it recognises impairment lossallowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reportingdate, right from its initial recognition.
For recognition of impairment loss on other financialassets and risk exposure, the Company determineswhether there has been a significant increase in thecredit risk since initial recognition. If credit risk hasnot increased significantly, 12-month ECL is used toprovide for impairment loss. However, if credit riskhas increased significantly, lifetime ECL is used. If, ina subsequent period, credit quality of the instrumentimproves such that there is no longer a significantincrease in credit risk since initial recognition, thenthe entity reverts to recognising impairment lossallowance based on 12-month ECL (simplifiedapproach). Lifetime ECL are the expected creditlosses resulting from all possible default eventsover the expected life of a financial instrument.The12-month ECL is a portion of the lifetime ECL whichresults from default events that are possible within12 months after the reporting date.
ECL is the difference between all contractual cashflows that are due to the Company in accordancewith the contract and all the cash flows that theentity expects to receive (i.e., all cash shortfalls),discounted at the original EIR (effective interestrate). When estimating the cash flows, an entity isrequired to consider:
(i) All contractual terms of the financialinstrument (including prepayment, extension,call and similar options) over the expected lifeof the financial instrument. However, in rarecases when the expected life of the financialinstrument cannot be estimated reliably, thenthe entity is required to use the remainingcontractual term of the financial instrument
(ii) Cash flows from the sale of collateral held orother credit enhancements that are integral tothe contractual terms.
As a practical expedient, the Company uses aprovision matrix to determine impairment lossallowance on portfolio of its trade receivables. Theprovision matrix is based on its historically observeddefault rates over the expected life of the tradereceivables and is adjusted for forward-lookingestimates. At every reporting date, the historicalobserved default rates are updated and changes inthe forward-looking estimates are analysed.
ECL impairment loss allowance (or reversal)recognized during the period is recognized asincome/ expense in the statement of profit andloss. This amount is reflected under the head otherexpenses/other income in the statement of profitand loss. ECL is presented as an allowance, i.e., asan integral part of the measurement of those assetsin the balance sheet.The allowance reduces the netcarrying amount. Until the asset meets write-offcriteria, the Company does not reduce impairmentallowance from the gross carrying amount.
For assessing increase in credit risk and impairmentloss, the Company combines financial instrumentson the basis of shared credit risk characteristicswith the objective of facilitating an analysis that isdesigned to enable significant increases in creditrisk to be identified on a timely basis.The Companydoes not have any purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) financial assets, i.e., financial assetswhich are credit impaired on purchase/ origination.
Financial liabilitiesInitial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are classified, at initialrecognition, as financial liabilities at fair valuethrough profit or loss, loans and borrowings,payables, or as derivatives designated as hedginginstruments in an effective hedge, as appropriate.All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fairvalue and, in the case of loans and borrowings andpayables, net of directly attributable transactioncosts. The Company's financial liabilities includetrade and other payables, loans and borrowingsincluding bank overdrafts, financial guaranteecontracts and derivative financial instruments.
The measurement of financial liabilities depends ontheir classification, as described below:
Financial liabilities at fair value through profitor loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit orloss include financial liabilities designated uponinitial recognition at fair value through profit or loss.
Financial liabilities designated upon initialrecognition at fair value through profit or loss aredesignated as such at the initial date of recognition,and only if the criteria in Ind AS 109 are satisfied.For liabilities designated as FVTPL, fair value gains/losses attributable to changes in own credit risk
are recognized in OCI. These gains/ loss are notsubsequently transferred to statement of profitand loss. However, the Company may transfer thecumulative gain or loss within equity. All otherchanges in fair value of such liability are recognisedin the statement of profit and loss.
A financial liability is derecognised when theobligation under the liability is discharged orcancelled or expires. When an existing financialliability is replaced by another from the samelender on substantially different terms, or the termsof an existing liability are substantially modified,such an exchange or modification is treated asthe derecognition of the original liability and therecognition of a new liability. The difference in therespective carrying amounts is recognised in thestatement of profit and loss.
Financial liabilities at amortised cost (Loansand 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 theEIR amortisation 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. The EIRamortisation is included as finance costs in thestatement of profit and loss.
Reclassification of financial assets
The Company determines classification of financialassets and liabilities on initial recognition. Afterinitial recognition, no reclassification is madefor financial assets which are equity instrumentsand financial liabilities. For financial assets whichare debt instruments, a reclassification is madeonly if there is a change in the business modelfor managing those assets. Changes to thebusiness model are expected to be infrequent. TheCompany's senior Management determines thechange in the business model as a result of externalor internal changes which are significant to theCompany's operations. Such changes are evidentto the 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 prospectivelyfrom the reclassification date which is the first dayof the immediately next reporting period followingthe change in business model. The Company doesnot restate any previously recognised gains, losses(including impairment gains or losses) or interest.
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 settlethe liabilities simultaneously.
r. Derivative financial instruments
The Company uses derivative financial instruments,such as forward currency contracts to hedge itsforeign currency risks. Such derivative financialinstruments are initially recognised at fair value onthe date on which a derivative contract is enteredinto and are subsequently re-measured at fair value.
Derivatives are carried as financial assets when thefair value is positive and as financial liabilities whenthe fair value is negative.The forward contracts thatmeet the definition of a derivative under Ind AS 109are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.Any gains or losses arising from changes in thefair value of derivatives are taken directly to profitor loss.
s. Dividend distribution to equity holders of theCompany
The Company recognises a liability to makedividend distribution to equity holders when thedistribution is authorised and the distribution isno longer at the discretion of the Company. Asper the Corporate laws in India, a final dividenddistribution is authorised when it is approved by theshareholders whereas for interim dividend whenauthorised by board of directors of the Company.A corresponding amount is recognised directly inequity. Non cash distribution are measured at fairvalue of the assets distributed with fair value re¬measurement recognised directly in equity.
t. Exceptional Items
Exceptional items refer to items of income orexpense, including tax items, within the statement
of profit and loss from ordinary activities whichare non-recurring and are of such size, natureor incidence that their separate disclosure isconsidered necessary to explain the performanceof the Company
u Recent accounting pronouncement
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies newstandards or amendments to the existing standardsunder Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules as issued from time to time. For the yearended March 31,2026, MCA has notified followingAmendment to Ind AS, applicable to the Companyw.e.f. April 01,2025.
- I nd AS - 21 The Effects of Changes in ForeignExchange Rates Lack of Exchangeability.
- Ind AS 12 - Income Taxes relating toInternational Tax Reform - Pillar Two ModelRules - Exception to recognition and disclosureof deferred tax.
- Ind AS 7 - Cash flow statement and Ind AS 107- Financial Instrument Disclosures relating tosupplier finance arrangements.
- Ind AS 1-Presentation of Financial StatementsClassification of Liabilities as current ornon- current and non- current liabilitieswith covenants.
The Company has reviewed the newpronouncements and based on its evaluation hasdetermined that it does not have any significantimpact in its Standalone financial statements.
v New and amended standards issued but noteffective:
The MCA has issued certain amendments to IndianAccounting Standards which are not yet effectiveas at March 31, 2026. The Company has not earlyadopted any standard, interpretation or amendmentthat has been issued but is not yet effective.
Key assumptions upon which the company has based its determinations of value-in-use include :
a) Estimated cash flows for five years, based on management's projections.
b) A terminal value arrived at by extrapolating the last forecasted year cash flows to perpetuity, using a constantlong-term growth rate ranging from 0% to 2%. This long term growth rate takes into consideration externalmacroeconomic sources of data. Such long-term growth rate considered does not exceed that of the relevantbusiness and industry sector.
c) The after tax discount rates used are based on the Company's weighted average cost of capital.
d) The after tax discount rate used range from 15% to18% for Cash generating unit.
The Company believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which a recoverable amount
is based would not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the cash¬generating unit.
Notes:
1. The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on August 10, 2024 approved further investment inGLS Pharma Limited through acquisition of 590,361 equity shares from the selling shareholders for an aggregateconsideration of ' 225.0 (constituting 49% of the equity share capital of GLS) following which GLS has becomethe wholly owned subsidiary of the Company with effect from October 25, 2024.
2. Investment of ' 4.1 (March 31, 2025'4.1) on account of fair valuation of corporate guarantee given by theCompany on behalf of Lyfius Pharma Private Limited, a wholly - owned subsidiary of Aurobindo AntibioticsPrivate Limited
Provision for impairment
The entity assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired.If any such indication exists, the entity shall estimate the recoverable amount of the asset. The recoverable value isthe value in use of the investments calculated using discounted cashflow method. When the recoverable amountof the investment is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised.
Value in use is generally calculated as the net present value of the projected post-tax cash flows plus a terminal valueof the business. Post-tax discount rate is applied to calculate the net present value of the post-tax cash flows and theterminal growth rate is used to arrive at the terminal value of the business.
d) Terms/rights attached to equity shares
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of ' 1 per share. Each holder of equityshares is entitled to one vote per share.
The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees.The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors issubject to the approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend.
I n the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remainingassets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. However, no such preferential amountsexist currently. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
(i) Unsecured term loan facility from HDFC bank amounts to Nil (March 31,2025: ' 7,700.0) and carries interestrate Nil (March 31, 2025: 7.70% to 8.00%) which is linked to 1 Month Treasury bill rate. This term loan isrepayable in six equal monthly instalments beginning from the 13th month following the first disbursement.This term loan is being funded for the reimbursement of Capital and R&D expenditure incurred in the last15 months starting from April 1,2023 to June 30, 2024.
(ii) Unsecured term loan facility from MUFG bank amounts to ' 4,300.0 (March 31,2025: ' 2,500.0) and carriesinterest rate in the range of 6.67% to 7.8% (March 31,2025:7.80%) which is linked to 3-month Treasury Bill.This term loan has a bullet repayment due after 18 months after the first drawdown. This term loan is forthe purposes of capital and maintenance expenditure & other general corporate purpose.
(iii) Unsecured term loan facility from Barclays bank amounts to ' 1,500.0 (March 31,2025: ' 1,500.0) and carriesinterest rate in the range of 6.66% to 7.65% (March 31,2025: 7.65%) which is linked to the 3 Month OvernightIndex Swap (OIS). This term loan has a bullet repayment scheduled 15 months after the first drawdown.This term loan is being funded for the purposes of funding the maintenance expenses, R&D expenses,Capital advances & Capex. Unsecured term loan has financial covenants which is tested semi-annually on30th September and 31 March of each year. The company has complied with this covenant accordingly.
(b) Current
(i) All secured working capital demand loans carry interest rate of 7.50% (March 31,2025: 7.5%). It is securedagainst all chargeable current assets, both present and future on pari passu basis.
(ii) All unsecured working capital demand loans carry interest rate in the range of 6.25% (March 31,2025: 7.15%to 8.00%)
(iii) All secured packing credit foreign currency loans carry interest rate in the range of 2.04% to 4.28% (March31,2025: 4.16% to 5.32%) with maturity within 6 months. It is secured against all chargeable current assets,both present and future on pari passu basis.
(iv) All unsecured packing credit foreign currency loans carry interest rate in the range of 2.14% to 4.44% (March31, 2025: 2.94% to 5.76%) with maturity within 6 months.
(v) All unsecured bills discounted carry interest rate in the range of 2.44% to 2.46% (March 31,2025: 2.89% to5.85%).
Corporate guarantee given by the Company are in relation to its subsidiaries which aggregate to ' 5,240.0(March 31,2025'9,220.0). Subsidiaries have availed loan against the said corporate guarantee which havebeen considered as contingent liabilities (refer note 37).
In addition to the above, the Company along with a subsidiary is a party to certain pending disputes withregulatory authorities relating to allotment of certain lands that have taken place in earlier years. During theyear 2018-19, pursuant to the order of the Honourable Appellate Tribunal, land belonging to APL ResearchCentre Limited, subsidiary, which were attached earlier, were released after placing a fixed deposit of '131.6with a bank as a security deposit with Enforcement Directorate. While the disposal of the cases are subjectto final judgement from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Court, in the assessment of theManagement and as legally advised, the allegations are unlikely to have a significant material impact onthe financial statements of the Company.
b) Disclosures related to defined benefit plan
I n respect of Gratuity, a defined benefit plan, the plan is funded with Life Insurance Corporation in the formof a qualifying insurance policy governed by the payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Under the Gratuity Act, Everyemployee who has completed five years or more of service is entitled to gratuity on departure at 15 days lastdrawn salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. The level of benefitprovided depends on the member's length of service and salary at the time of retirement/termination age.Provision for gratuity is based on actuarial valuation done by an independent actuary as at the year end. Eachyear, the Company reviews the level of funding in gratuity fund and decides its contribution.The Company aimsto keep annual contributions relatively stable at a level such that the fund assets meets the requirements ofgratuity payments in short to medium term.
This defined benefit plan exposes the Company to actuarial risk, such as investment risk, interest rate risk,longevity risk and salary risk.
Investment Risk- The present value of the defined benefit plan liability denominated in Indian Rupee iscalculated using a discount rate determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period ongovernment bonds.
Interest Risk- A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability; however, this will be partiallyoffset by an increase in the return on the plan Assets.
Longevity risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the bestestimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the lifeexpectancy of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
Salary risk-The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salariesof plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
Note:
i) All transactions with related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's lengthtransactions. Outstanding balances for trade receivable, trade payable and other payables are unsecured,interest free and settlement occurs in cash.The Company has not recorded any impairment of balances relatingto amounts owed by related parties during the year ended March 31, 2026 (March 31, 2025), provision for badand doubtful debts will be made on an aggregate basis i.e. not specific to party. The assessment is undertakeneach financial year through evaluating the financial position of the related party and the market in which therelated party operates.
38 HEDGING ACTIVITIES AND DERIVATIVES - DERIVATIVES NOT DESIGNATED AS HEDGINGINSTRUMENTS
The Company uses foreign currency denominated borrowings and foreign exchange forward contracts tomanage some of its transaction exposures. The foreign exchange forward contracts are not designated ascash flow hedges and are entered into for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlyingtransactions, generally from one week to twelve months.
39 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premiumand all other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders. The primary objective of the Company's capitalmanagement is to maximise the shareholder value.
The Company monitors capital using 'adjusted net debt to total equity ratio'. For this purpose, adjusted net debtis defined as total borrowings, less cash and cash equivalents and other bank balances.
40 SEGMENT REPORTING
In accordance with Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 108 on Operating segments, segment information hasbeen given in the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and therefore no separate disclosure onsegment information is given in this financial statements.
41 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - FAIR VALUE AND RISK MANAGEMENTA. Accounting classifications and fair value hierarchy
The following table shows the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities,including their fair value hierarchy.
ii. Transfer between Level 1 and 2
There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 or vice-versa in 2025-26 and no transfersin either direction in 2024-25.
C. Risk management framework
The Company's board of directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of theCompany's risk management framework. The board of directors has established the Risk ManagementCommittee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies.The committee reports to the board of directors on its activities.
The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks being faced bythe Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Riskmanagement policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and theCompany's activities.The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures, aimsto maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand theirroles and obligations.
The Company's audit committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Company'srisk management policies and procedures, and reviews the adequacy of the risk management frameworkin relation to the risks faced by the Company. The audit committee is assisted in its oversight role byinternal audit. Internal audit undertakes both regular and ad hoc reviews of risk management controls andprocedures, the result of which are reported to the audit committee.
The Company is exposed primarily to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including fluctuations inforeign currency exchange rates, interest rate risk and other price risk). The Company uses derivativefinancial instruments such as forwards to minimise any adverse effect on its financial performance.
i. Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument orcustomer contract, leading to a financial loss. Credit risk encompasses of both, the direct risk of defaultand the risk of deterioration of credit worthiness as well as concentration of risks. Credit risk is controlledby analysing credit limits and credit worthiness of customers on a continuous basis to whom the credithas been granted after obtaining necessary approvals for credit. Financial instruments that are subjectto concentrations of credit risk principally consist of trade receivables, investments, derivative financialinstruments, cash and cash equivalents, loans and other financial assets.The Company establishes anallowance for doubtful receivables and impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses inrespect of trade and other receivables and investments.
Trade receivables
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of eachcustomer. However, the Management also evaluates the factors that may influence the credit risk of itscustomer base, including the default risk and country in which the customers operate.The Managementhas established a credit policy under which each new customer is analysed individually for creditworthiness before the Company's standard payment and delivery terms are offered. The Company'sreview includes external ratings, if available, financial statements, credit agency information, industryinformation and in some case bank references. Sales limits are established for each customer andreviewed quarterly.
The Company's receivables turnover is quick and historically, there was no significant default on accountof trade and other receivables.The Company assesses at each reporting date whether a financial assetor a group of financial assets is impaired. Expected credit losses are measured at an amount equal tothe 12 months expected credit losses or at an amount equal to the life time expected credit losses ifthe credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. The Companyhas used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivablesbased on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experienceand is adjusted for forward looking information.The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reportingdate is the carrying value of trade and other receivables. The Company does not hold collateral assecurity. The Company evaluates the concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables as low, asits customers are located in several jurisdictions and operate in largely independent markets.
The objective of liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity and ensure that funds areavailable for use as per requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequatereserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast andactual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.The followingare the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at reporting date:
Loan given to subsidiaries
Credit risk related to loan given to subsidiaries is not expected to be material.
Other financial assets
The Company maintains exposure in cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments withfinancial institutions.The Company has loan receivables outstanding from its subsidiaries amountingto ' 12,065.4 (March 31, 2025 : ' 16,506.6).
The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk as at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 is thecarrying value of each class of financial assets.
ii. Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associatedwith its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset.The Company'sapproach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity tomeet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurringunacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company's reputation.
iii. Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuatebecause of changes in market prices. Such changes in the values of financial instruments may resultfrom changes in the foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, credit, liquidity and other marketchanges.The Company's exposure to market risk is primarily on account of foreign currency exchangerate risk and interest rate risk.
a) Foreign currency risk:
The fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates may have potential impact on the statement ofprofit or loss, where any transaction references more than one currency or where assets / liabilitiesare denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company. The Companyis subject to foreign exchange risk primarily due to its foreign currency revenues, expenses andborrowings. Considering the countries and economic environment in which the Company operates,its operations are subject to risks arising from fluctuations in exchange rates in those countries.The risks primarily relate to fluctuations in US Dollar, Euro and GBP against the functional currencyof the Company. The Company, as per its risk management policy, uses derivative instrumentsprimarily to hedge foreign exchange. The Company has a treasury team which evaluates theimpact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations by assessing its exposure to exchange rate risksand advises the Management of any material adverse effect on the Company. It hedges a part ofthese risks by using derivative financial instruments in line with its risk management policies.Theinformation on foreign exchange risk from derivative instruments and non derivative instrumentsis as follows:
If interest rates had been 0.5% higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company's Profitfor the year ended March 31, 2026 would decrease/increase by ' 64.93, (March 31, 2025: ' 226.3). Equitynet of tax is ' 49.5
(March 31,2025'167.6).This is mainly attributable to the Company's exposure to interest rates on its variablerate borrowings.
c) Commodity risk:
Exposure to market risk with respect to commodity prices primarily arises from the Company's purchase ofactive pharmaceutical ingredients and other raw material components for its products.These are commodityproducts, whose prices may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. The prices of the Company'sraw materials generally fluctuate in line with commodity cycles, although the prices of raw materials usedin the Company's business are generally more volatile. Cost of raw materials forms the largest portion of theCompany's cost of revenues. Commodity price risk exposure is evaluated and managed through operatingprocedures and sourcing policies. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has not entered into any derivativecontracts to hedge exposure to fluctuations in commodity prices.
42 The Board of Directors of Company at its meeting held on April 06, 2026 approved the transfer of domesticbranded generic pharmaceutical formulations products business on a going concern basis through a BusinessTransfer Agreement("BTA") to Auropharm Limited (previously known as Auro Pharma Limited), a wholly ownedsubsidiary of the Company on a going concern basis by way of a slump sale w.e.f April 01,2026 subject to certainconditions precedent including receipt of requisite approvals.
43 On November 21,2025, the Government of India notified provisions of the Code on Wages, 2019, the IndustrialRelations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and WorkingConditions Code, 2020, ('Labour Codes') which consolidate twenty-nine existing labour laws into a unifiedframework governing employee benefits during employment and post-employment.The Labour Codes, amongstother things introduces changes, including a uniform definition of wages and enhanced benefits relating toleave. The Company has assessed the financial implications of these changes which has resulted in increasein gratuity liability (arising out of past service cost) and increase in leave liability aggregating ' 173.8 million.Considering the impact arising out of an enactment of the new legislation is an event of non-recurring nature,the Company has presented this incremental amount under "Exceptional Items" in the Standalone Statementof Profit and Loss for the year ended March 31, 2026. The Company continues to monitor the developmentspertaining to Labour Codes and will evaluate impact if any on the measurement of liability pertaining to employeebenefits.
44A.The Board of Directors at their meeting held on April 06, 2026, approved buyback of 5,423,728 fully paid-upequity shares of face value of ' 1 each (representing 0.93% of the total number of equity shares of the Company)for an aggregate value not exceeding ' 8,000.0 million (Buyback Size) (excluding transaction cost) at a maximumbuy back price of ' 1,475/- per equity share.
The buyback offer is made to all of the equity shareholders of the Company, including the promoters andmembers of the promoter group of the Company (as defined under SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares andTakeovers) Regulations, 2011), who hold Equity Shares as of the record date (April 17, 2026), on proportionatebasis through the tender offer route in accordance with the Companies Act, 2013, as amended, rules madethereunder, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018, as amended("Buyback Regulations") and other applicable laws.
Pursuant to the buyback offer, 5,423,728 equity shares were accepted and consideration of ' 8,000.0 million waspaid to eligible shareholders on May 07, 2026.
44B.The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on July 18, 2024 approved a proposal to buyback 5,136,986 fullypaid-up equity shares amounting to ' 7,500.0 million [Buyback Size, excluding transaction costs and applicabletaxes] at a price of ' 1,460 per share from the eligible equity shareholders. The buyback was offered to alleligible equity shareholders including the promoters and promoter group of the Company on proportionatebasis through the "Tender offer" route in accordance with Securities and Exchange Board of India [Buyback ofSecurities] Regulations, 2018, as amended and other applicable laws. The Buyback period was from July 18,2024 to August 28, 2024. The Company had bought back and extinguished 5,136,986 equity shares, comprisingof 0.88% of pre-buyback paid up equity share capital of the Company. The buyback resulted in a cash outflowof ' 9,302.4 million [including applicable taxes and transaction costs]. The Company has utilized its SecuritiesPremium and General Reserve for Buyback of shares. In accordance with Section 69 of the Companies Act, 2013,the Company has credited "Capital Redemption Reserve" with an amount of to ' 5.1 million, being amountequivalent to the face value of the Equity Shares bought back as an appropriation from General Reserve.
51 NOTE ON AUDIT TRAIL
The company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the year for all relevant transactionsrecorded in the software. Further, there are no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with. Additionally,the audit trail has been preserved as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
52 ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE III OF COMPANIES ACT, 2013.Other Statutory Information:
(i) No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the Company for holding benami propertyunder the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder
(ii) The Company is not declared a wilful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or other lender.
(vi) The Company has not received any fund from any person (s) or entity (ies), including foreign entities(Funding party) with the understanding (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 whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Funding party (Ultimate beneficiaries) or
b) provide any guaranty, security or the like on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries
(iii) There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the taxassessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of accounts
(iv) The Company has no transaction with the companies struck off under the Companies Act, 2013 orCompanies Act, 1956.
(v) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity (ies), includingforeign 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 whatsoeverby or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate beneficiary) or
b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of ultimate beneficiaries
(vii) There are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies beyond thestatutory period.
(viii) All quarterly returns or statements of current assets are filed by the Company with banks or financialinstitutions are in agreement with the books of account.
(ix) The loan has been utilised for the purpose for which it was obtained and no short term funds have beenused for long term purpose.
(x) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or virtual currency during the current orprevious year
(xi) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangements other than disclosed in financial statements,which has an accounting impact on current or previous year.
(xii) The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, readwith the Companies (Restriction on number of layers) Rules, 2017