A provision is recognized when the Company hasa present obligation (legal or constructive) as aresult of past events and it is probable that anoutflow of resources will be required to settle theobligation, in respect of which a reliable estimateof the amount can be made, timing or amount ofthe outflow may still be uncertain. Provisions arerecognized at the best estimate of the expenditurerequired to settle the present obligation at thereporting date. If the effect of time value ofmoney is material, provisions are determinedby discounting the expected future cash flowsusing a current pre-tax rate that reflects, whenappropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Whendiscounting is used, the increase in the provisiondue to the passage of time is recognized as afinance cost.
A contingent liability is disclosed when there is apossible but not probable obligation arising frompast events, or a present obligation that may, butprobably will not, require an outflow of resources,or a present obligation whose amount cannotbe estimated reliably. Contingent liabilities donot warrant provisions but are disclosed. In thosecases, where the outflow of economic resourcesas a result of present obligations is consideredimprobable or remote, no liability is recognized, ordisclosure is made.
Contingent assets are disclosed in the standalonefinancial statements when an inflow of economicbenefit is probable. However, when the realizationof income is virtually certain, then the relatedasset is not a contingent asset, and its recognitionis appropriate.
Any reimbursement that the Company can bevirtually certain to collect from a third partyconcerning the obligation is recognized as aseparate asset. However, this asset may not exceedthe amount of the related provision.
Commitments are future liabilities for contractualexpenditure, classified and disclosed as estimatedamount of contracts remaining to be extracted oncapital account and not provided for.
Tax expense recognized in profit or loss comprisesthe sum of deferred tax and current tax. It isrecognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss,except when it relates to an item that is recognizedin OCI or directly in equity, in which case, the tax isalso recognized in OCI or directly in equity. (ReferNote 17)
Current tax is determined as the amount of taxpayable in respect of taxable income for theyear. The Company's current tax is calculatedusing tax rates that have been enacted orsubstantively enacted by the end of thereporting period, and any adjustments to taxpayable in respect of previous years.
Current tax assets and liabilities are offsetonly if:
• there is a legally enforceable right to setoff current tax assets against currenttax liabilities and when they relate toincome taxes levied by the same taxationauthority; and
• there is intention either to settle on a netbasis, or to realize the asset and settle theliability simultaneously.
Deferred tax is recognized in respect oftemporary differences between the carryingamounts of assets and liabilities for financialreporting purposes and the correspondingtax bases used in the computation of taxableincome. However, deferred tax liabilities arenot recognized if they arise from the initialrecognition of goodwill. Deferred incometax is also not accounted for if it arises frominitial recognition of an asset or liability in atransaction other than a business combination
that at the time of the transaction affectsneither accounting profit nor taxable profit(tax loss).
Deferred tax on temporary differencesassociated with investments in subsidiary isnot provided if reversal of these temporarydifferences can be controlled by the Companyand it is probable that reversal will not occur inthe foreseeable future.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities arecalculated, without discounting, at tax ratesthat are expected to apply to their respectiveperiod of realization, provided those rates areenacted or substantively enacted by the endof the reporting period.
Deferred tax assets are recognized fordeductible temporary differences (if any)to the extent that it is probable that futuretaxable profits will be available against whichthey can be used. The existence of unused taxlosses is strong evidence that future taxableprofit may not be available. Therefore, incase of history of recent losses, the Companyrecognizes a deferred tax asset only to theextent that it has sufficient taxable temporarydifference or there is convincing otherevidence that sufficient taxable profits willbe available against which such deferred taxasset can be realized.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilitiesare reviewed at each reporting date andare reduced to the extent that it is no longerprobable that the related tax benefit willbe realized.
Unrecognized deferred tax assets arereassessed at each reporting date andrecognized to the extent that it has becomeprobable that future taxable profits will beavailable against which they can be used.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates thatare expected to be applied to temporarydifferences when they reverse, using tax ratesenacted or substantively enacted at thereporting date and are expected to applywhen the related deferred income tax assetis realized, or the deferred income tax liabilityis settled.
Revenue is measured based on the standalonetransaction price, which is the consideration,adjusted for volume discounts, rebates,scheme allowances, price concessions,incentives, returns, if any, as specified inthe contracts with the customers and anytaxes or duties collected on behalf of theGovernment such as Goods and Services Tax.
If the consideration in a contract includes avariable amount, the Company estimates theamount of consideration to which it will beentitled in exchange for transferring the goodsto the customer. The variable considerationis estimated at contract inception andconstrained until it is highly probable thata material revenue reversal in the amountof cumulative revenue recognised will notoccur when the associated uncertainty withthe variable consideration is subsequentlyresolved. The estimates are on the basis ofhistorical experience, market assessmentand various discount programs launched inthe market. Due to the short nature of thecredit period given to customers, there is nofinancing component in the contract.
Appropriate provisions are recorded forreturns and discounts/incentives whichare estimated on the basis of historicalexperience, market assessment and variousdiscount programs launched by the Company.
ii) Rendering of services
The Company primarily earns revenue frominstallation, operations and maintenanceservices which is recognized over the periodwhen services are rendered.
Revenue from services is recognized as andwhen services are rendered and there are nounfulfilled obligations. Revenue from servicesis measured at fair value of the considerationreceived or receivable, after deduction ofany sort of discounts and any taxes or dutiescollected on behalf of the government such asgoods and services tax.
Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilitiesare recognized as a component of tax incomeor expense in profit or loss, except where theyrelate to items that are recognized in othercomprehensive income or directly in equity,in which case the related deferred tax is alsorecognized in other comprehensive income orequity, respectively.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilitiesare offset when there is a legally enforceableright to set off the recognized amounts andthere is an intention to settle the asset and theliability on a net basis. Deferred tax assets anddeferred tax liabilities are offset when thereis a legally enforceable right to set off currenttax assets against current tax liabilities; andthe deferred tax assets and the deferred taxliabilities relate to income taxes levied by thesame taxation authority.
Revenue is recognized to the extent that itis probable that the economic benefits willflow to the Company and the revenue can bereliably measured.
The Company uses the principles laid down bythe Ind-AS 115 to determine that how much andwhen revenue is recognized, what is the nature,amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues etc. Inaccordance with the same, revenue is recognizedthrough a five-step approach:
• Identify the contract(s) with customer;
• Identify separate performance obligations inthe contract;
• Determine the transaction price;
• Allocate the transaction price to theperformance obligations; and
• Recognize revenue when a performanceobligation is satisfied.
The Company uses the principles laid down by Ind-AS as above to recognize revenue from contractswith customers when it satisfies a performanceobligation by transferring promised goods orservices to a customer. Revenue is recognized tothe extent of transaction price allocated to the
performance obligation satisfied. Performanceobligation is satisfied over time when the transferof control of assets (goods or services) to acustomer is done over time and in other cases,performance obligations are satisfied at a pointin time. For performance obligation satisfiedover time, the revenue recognition is done bymeasuring the progress towards completesatisfaction of performance obligation and theprogress is measured in terms of a proportion ofactual cost incurred to date, to the total estimatedcost attributable to the performance obligation.Revenue excludes goods and services tax which isrecorded separately.
Revenues are measured at the fair value of theconsideration received or receivable, net ofdiscounts and other indirect taxes.
In Cost Plus Contracts - Revenue is recognized byincluding eligible contractual items of expendituresplus proportionate margin as per contract.
Estimates of revenues, costs or extent of progresstoward completion are revised if circumstanceschange. Any resulting increases or decreases inestimated revenues or costs are reflected in profitor loss in the period in which the circumstancesthat give rise to the revision become knownby management.
The Company recognizes revenue from thesale of goods measured upon satisfaction ofperformance obligation which is at a point intime when control of the goods is transferredto the customer, generally on delivery ofthe goods.
The Company considers, whether there areother promises in the contract in which thereare separate performance obligations, towhich a portion of the transaction priceneeds to be allocated. In determining thetransaction price for the sale of goods,the Company allocates a portion of thetransaction price to different performanceobligations goods bases on its relativestandalone prices.
Borrowing costs consist of interest and other coststhat the Company incurred in connection withthe borrowing of funds. Borrowing costs that aredirectly attributable to the acquisition and/orconstruction of a qualifying asset, till the time suchqualifying asset becomes ready for its intendeduse, are capitalized. A qualifying asset is one thatnecessarily takes a substantial period to get readyfor its intended use.
All other borrowing costs are charged to theStatement of Profit and Loss on an accrual basis asper the EIR method.
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividingthe net profit for the period attributable tothe equity shareholders of the Company (afterdeducting attributable taxes) by the weightedaverage number of equity shares outstandingduring the period. The weighted average numberof equity shares outstanding during the year andfor all the years presented, is adjusted for events,such as bonus shares, other than the conversionof potential equity shares, that have changed thenumber of equity shares outstanding, without acorresponding change in resources.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings pershare, the net profit or loss for the year attributableto equity shareholders and the weighted averagenumber of shares outstanding during the year isadjusted for the effects of all dilutive potentialequity shares.
The segment reporting of the Company hasbeen prepared in accordance with Ind-AS-108,“Operating Segment” (specified under the section133 of the Companies Act 2013 (the Act) read withCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rule2015 (as amended from time to time) and otherrelevant provision of the Act).
The Operating Segment is the level at whichdiscrete financial information is available andfor which the Chief Operating Decision Maker(‘CODM') monitors the operating results of itsbusiness segments separately for the purpose ofmaking decisions about resource allocation andperformance assessment. Segment performance isevaluated based on profit or loss and is measuredconsistently with profit or loss in the standalonefinancial statements.
Revenue and expenses have been identified to asegment on the basis of relationship to operatingactivities of the segment. Revenue, expensesand exceptional items which relate to enterpriseas a whole and are not allocable to a segmenton reasonable basis have been disclosed as“unallocable”.
Segment assets and segment liabilities representassets and liabilities in respective segments.Investments, tax related assets, borrowingsand other assets and liabilities that cannot beallocated to a segment on reasonable basis havebeen disclosed as “unallocable”.
Segment revenue resulting from transactions withother business segments is accounted on the basisof transfer price agreed between the segments.Such transfer prices are either determined to yielda desired margin or agreed on a negotiated basis.
An item of income or expense which by its size,nature or incidence requires disclosure in order toimprove an understanding of the performance ofthe Company is treated as an exceptional item andthe same is disclosed in standalone statement ofprofit and loss and in the notes forming part of thestandalone financial statements.
The Company recognizes a liability to make thepayment of dividend to owners of equity, when thedistribution is authorised and the distribution is nolonger at the discretion of the Company. As per thecorporate laws in India, a distribution is authorizedwhen it is approved by the shareholders. Acorresponding amount is recognised directlyin equity.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) notifiesnew standards or amendments to the existingstandards year ended 31st March, 2026, MCA hasnotified following Amendment to Ind AS, applicableto the Company w.e.f. 1st April, 2025
i) Ind AS 21 - The Effects of Changes in ForeignExchange Rates Lack of Exchangeability
ii) Ind AS 12 - Income Taxes relating toInternational Tax Reform - Pillar Two ModelRules -Exception to recognition and disclosureof deferred tax.
iii) Amendments to Ind AS 7 - Cash flowstatement and Ind AS 107 - FinancialInstrument Disclosures relating to supplierfinance arrangements.
iv) Ind AS 1 - Presentation of FinancialStatements Classification of Liabilities ascurrent or non- current and non- currentliabilities with covenants.
The Company has reviewed the newpronouncementsandbasedonitsevaluationhasdetermined that it does not have any significantimpact in its Standalone financial statements.
The MCA has issued certain amendments toIndian Accounting Standards which are not yeteffective as at 31st March, 2026. The Company hasnot early adopted any standard, interpretationor amendment that has been issued but is notyet effective.
The other amendments to Ind-AS notified by theserules are primarily in the nature of clarifications.
Notes:
(i) There are no such title deeds of immovable property which are not held in name of the Company.
(ii) There have been no proceedings initiated on or are pending against the Company for holding benamiproperty under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
(iii) The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment during the current or previous year.
3. The Company has recognised an impairment of I 683.13 crores on its investment in material subsidiaryButterfly Gandhimathi Appliances Limited (“Butterfly”). The impairment is based on a valuationperformed by an independent valuer and has been recognised in accordance with Ind AS 36 -Impairment of Assets.
The recoverable amount is based on a value-in-use calculation using the discounted cash flow method.
The value-in-use calculation is made using exit multiple and pre-tax budgeted EBITDA projections of thenext five years which is considered by the Board as a reasonable period. Key assumptions for the value inuse computations are those regarding the discount rates, exit multiple, market demand, sales volume andsales prices, cost to produce, margins etc. The projections are based on both past performance and theexpectations of future performance and assumptions therein. The Company estimates discount rates usingpost-tax rates that reflect the current market rate adjusted for specific company risk. The weighted averagepost-tax discount rates used for discounting the cash flows projections is 13.75% and average revenue growthconsidered is 15.70%, which is aligned to the average growth rate for the industry.
Following the impairment loss recognised, the recoverable amount was equal to the carrying amount.Accordingly, the valuation remains sensitive to changes in key assumptions.
(a) The net carrying value of trade receivables is considered a reasonable approximation of fair value.
(b) Book debts are hypothecated with the bankers against Working capital demand loan.(Refer Note 12)
(c) Refer Note 37 for information about the Company's exposure to financial risks, and details of impairmentlosses for trade receivables and fair values.
(d) No trade receivables are due from directors or other officers of the Company either severally or jointlywith any other person or firms or private companies in which any director is a partner, a director or
a member.
(e) Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled on 30 to 60 day terms.
Securities premium was created on issue of shares at premium in accordance with Employee Stock OptionPlans (ESOP).
The fair value of the equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees is recognised inStatement of profit and loss with corresponding credit to Employee Stock Options Outstanding Account.
Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, net-off less any transfers to generalreserve, dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders.
12 Borrowings
The Company has categorised all borrowings at Amortised Cost in accordance with the requirements of IndAS 109.
(a) Provision for employee benefits represents liability on account of compensated absences andgratuity as per statutory requirements.
(b) Product warranties: The Company gives warranties on certain products and services, undertakingto repair/replace products, which fail to perform satisfactorily during the warranty period. Provisionmade represents the amount of the expected cost of meeting such obligation on account of repair/replacement. The timing of outflows is expected to be within a period of two to five years.
(c) Provision for statutory dues represents liability on account of non-collection of declaration formsand other legal matters which are in appeal under the Acts/Rules.
(d) Provision for other litigation obligation claims represents liabilities that are expected to materialisein respect of matters in appeal.
Sale of products: Performance obligation in respect of sale of goods is satisfied when control of the goodsis transferred to the customers, generally on delivery/dispatch of the goods as applicable and payment isgenerally due as per the terms of contract with customers.
Sale of services: Performance obligation in respect of installation services is satisfied at a point in time whenthe services are completed and control is transferred to the customer, generally upon successful installation.Payment for such services is typically due as per the terms of the contract with customers.
(a) Pursuant to the notification issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, twenty-nine existinglabour regulations have been consolidated into a unified framework comprising four Labour Codes,collectively referred to as the 'New Labour Codes' which became effective from 21st November, 2025.
The Company has reassessed its employee benefit obligations in accordance with the New Labour Codesand accordingly, an incremental liability of I 18.45 crores has been recognized as an Exceptional Item. Asthe rules to the New Labour Codes are yet to be notified, the differential impact, if any, of those will beaccounted in the period in which they are notified.
(b) The Company recognised I 20.36 crores towards restructuring of Vadodara plant operations from alighting facility into a multi-business facility as an Exceptional Item.
(c) The Company recognised an impairment charge of I 716.04 crores on its investment in material subsidiaryButterfly Gandhimathi Appliances Limited (‘Butterfly') and associated trademarks, which it acquired on30th March 2022. The impairment is based on a valuation performed by an independent valuer and hasbeen recognised in accordance with Ind AS 36 - Impairment of Assets.
(a) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts represent various claims made by third partiesin respect of contractual obligations, commercial disputes and other matters. The management, basedon legal advice, does not consider these claims as valid liabilities and has therefore not recognized anyprovision in the standalone financial statements.
(b) The Company has received demands from the income tax authorities pertaining to various assessmentyears, which have been disputed and are currently pending before appellate authorities. Based on theassessment of the facts of the case and advice received from tax consultants, the management believesthat it has adequate grounds to contest these demands. Accordingly, no provision has been recognizedand the same has been disclosed as a contingent liability.
(c) This represents indirect tax demands raised by the respective authorities relating to excise duty, customsduty and service tax, primarily pertaining to periods prior to the implementation of GST. These mattersare under dispute and pending at various appellate forums. The Company has contested these demandsand based on legal advice, expects a favorable outcome. Accordingly, no provision has been recognizedand the same has been disclosed as a contingent liability.
(d) The Company has disputed various demands raised by tax authorities in respect of GST as well as pre-GST levies such as entry tax, sales tax and VAT. These cases are pending before appropriate appellateauthorities. The management, based on its evaluation and legal advice, believes that the likelihood of anoutflow is not probable. Therefore, these liabilities have not been recognized in the books of account andare disclosed as contingent liabilities.
(e) The Company had issued corporate and bank guarantees in earlier years on behalf of its subsidiary tothe consortium bankers in respect of working capital facility. The corporate guarantee provided to theconsortium bankers has been returned by the lenders and ceased to be in effect as of 31st March, 2026.
(f) As per E-waste (Management) Rules, 2022, as amended, the Company has an obligation to complete theExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) targets. The Company has fulfilled its obligation for the currentand previous financial year . Further, Central Pollution Control Board of India has notified higher floorprices for exchange of EPR certificates, which has been legally challenged before the Delhi High Court byseveral producers in similar businesses. Since the matter is sub judice, the liability arising from differencebetween the floor prices notified by the Board and the rates prevailing/charged in the market is disclosedas a contingent liability in the standalone financial statements.
(g) It is not practicable to estimate the timing of cash outflows, if any, in respect of matters at (a) to (f)above, pending resolution of the arbitration/appellate proceedings.
(h) The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
(i) Capital commitments represent the estimated value of contracts entered by the Company foracquisition of property, plant and equipment and other capital assets, which remain to be executedas at the balance sheet date. These obligations are contractual in nature and are not recognized asliabilities since the related assets have not yet been received or the services have not yet been rendered.Accordingly, these are disclosed as commitments and indicate future cash outflows.
(c) The sensitivity analysis above have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respectiveassumptions occurring at the end of the year and may not be representative of the actual change. It isbased on a change in the key assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. When calculating thesensitivity to the assumption, the same method used to calculate the liability recognised in the balance sheethas been applied. The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did notchange compared with the previous year.
(d) The Company makes contributions to the Gratuity Trust, which manages the investment. The Trust is afunded defined benefit plan for qualifying employees. The Scheme provides for lump sum payment to vestedemployees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment as per the Company'sGratuity Scheme. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.
(e) The actuarial valuation of plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried outat 31st March, 2026 and 31st March, 2025. The present value of the defined benefit obligation and the relatedcurrent service cost and past service cost, were measured using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
(f) Discount rate is based on the prevailing market yields of Indian Government securities as at the balance sheetdate for the estimated term of the obligations.
(g) Expected rate of return on the plan assets is based on the average long-term rate of return expected oninvestments of the Fund during the estimated term of the obligations.
(h) The salary escalation rate considered in the actuarial valuation is arrived after taking into consideration theseniority, the promotion, inflation and other relevant factors.
(i) The average duration of the defined benefit plan obligation at the end of the reporting period is 7.61 years(Previous year 7.16 years)
In respect of compensated absences, accrual is made on the basis of a year-end actuarial valuation as atbalance sheet date. The actuarial valuation is done as per Projected unit credit method.
The leave obligation cover the Company's liability for earned leave. The amount of the provision of I 1.46 crore(Previous year I 17.15 crore) is presented as non-current and I 19.71 (Previous year I 2.87 crore) is presentedas current. The Company has recognised I 4.95 (Previous year I 5.66 crore) for compensated absences in theStatement of Profit and Loss.
32 Related Party Disclosures
Pinnacles Lighting Project Private LimitedNexustar Lighting Project Private LimitedButterfly Gandhimathi Appliances LimitedCrompton (CSR) Foundation
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited Employees' Gratuity TrustCrompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited Employees' Superannuation Fund
Mr. D. Sundaram, Chairman and Non-Executive, Non-Independent Director (Non-Independent Director from18th September, 2025)
Mr. P. M. Murty, Independent Director (upto 24th July, 2025)
Ms. Smita Anand, Independent DirectorMr. P.R. Ramesh, Independent DirectorMs. Hiroo Mirchandani, Independent DirectorMr. Anil Chaudhry, Independent DirectorMr. Sanjiv Kakkar, Independent Director
Mr. Promeet Ghosh, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Shantanu Khosla, Vice Chairman and Executive Director (from 1st May, 2023 to 30th April, 2024); Nonexecutive Vice Chairman (from 1st May, 2024 to 31st December, 2025)
Mr. Kaleeswaran Arunachalam, Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Rashmi Khandelwal, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (upto 23rd April, 2026)
a) Liabilities for post retirement benefits being Gratuity and Leave encashment are provided on actuarialbasis for the Company as a whole. The amount pertaining to Key management personnel are notincluded above.
b) The Company has granted shares under various Schemes to the eligible Key Management Personnel. Theamount mentioned is the fair value of the grant (credited)/charged to Statement of profit and loss.
All Related Party Transactions entered during the year were in ordinary course of the business and on arm'slength basis. Outstanding balances at the year-end with related parties are unsecured and interest free, andwill be settled/recovered in cash.
The Company has not made any allowance for bad or doubtful debts in respect of related party tradereceivables nor has any guarantee been given or received during the year ended 31st March 2026 and 31stMarch 2025 relating to related party transactions.
33 Earnings Per Share (EPS)
Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to equity holders of theCompany by the weighted average number of Equity shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Companyby the weighted average number of Equity shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted averagenumber of Equity shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential Equity shares intoEquity shares.
a) Earnings (before interest and tax) margin: The margins have been estimated based on past experienceafter considering incremental revenue and savings from the efficiencies and cost saving initiatives drivenby the Company.
b) Discount rate: Discount rate reflects the current market assessment of the risks specific to a cashgenerating unit and is estimated based on the weighted average cost of capital.
c) Long-term growth rate: The growth rates used are in line with the long-term average growth rates of theCompany and are consistent with the internal/external sources of information.
The assumptions used are reviewed annually as part of management's budgeting and strategic planningcycles. These estimates may differ from actual results. The values assigned to each of the key assumptionsreflect the Management's past experience as their assessment of future trends, and are consistent withexternal/internal sources of information.
Based on the above assumptions and analysis, no impairment was identified for any of the cash generatingunit as at 31st March 2026 and 31st March, 2025 as the recoverable value of the cash generating unit exceeded thecarrying value.
The Company has also performed sensitivity analysis calculations on the projections used (revenue growthand EBITDA margin) and discount rate applied. An analysis of the sensitivity of the computation to a changein key parameters (operating margin, discount rates and average growth rate), based on reasonableassumptions, did not identify any probable scenario in which the recoverable amount of the cash generatingunits would decrease below its carrying amount.
(a) The Members of the Company have approved by way of postal ballots grant of Employee stock options undervarious Schemes. The plan envisaged grant of shares to eligible employees at market price/pre-determinedvalue as determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) of the Board of Directors fromtime to time.
The management assessed that cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, other currentfinancial assets and other current financial liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to theshort-term maturities of these instruments.
B. Fair value heirarchy
The fair value of financial instruments as referred to in note (A) above have been classified into threecategories depending on the inputs used in the valuation technique. The hierarchy gives the highest priority toquoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and lowest priority tounobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
The categories used are as follows:
• Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active market;
• Level 2: Directly or indirectly observable market inputs, other than Level 1 inputs; and
• Level 3: Inputs which are not based on observable market data.
The RMC 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 bythe Company. The committee is assisted in its oversight role by internal audit. Internal audit undertakes bothregular and ad hoc reviews of risk management controls and procedures, the results of which are reported tothe audit committee.
C. Measurement of fair values
Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs
The following tables show the valuation techniques used in measuring Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 fair values,as well as the significant unobservable inputs used.
Financial instruments measured at fair value
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financialinstrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company'sreceivables from customers, investment in mutual funds and cash and cash equivalents.The Companymakes provision on trade receivables based on Expected Credit loss (ECL) method based onprovision matrix.
The carrying value of financial assets represent the maximum credit risk. The maximum exposure to creditrisk was I 3,126.30 crores and I 3,197.74, as at 31st March, 2026 and 31st March, 2025 respectively, being thetotal carrying value of trade receivables, investments and other financial assets.
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of eachcustomer. Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuouslymonitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normalcourse of business. The Company has a detailed review mechanism of overdue trade receivables atvarious levels in the organisation to ensure proper attention and focus on realisation.
D. Financial risk management
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
• Credit risk;
• Liquidity risk; and
• Market risk
The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of theCompany's risk management framework. The Company has constituted a Risk Management Committee(RMC) for identification, evaluation and mitigation of operations, strategic and external risks. RMC has theoverall responsibility for monitoring and recovering the Risk Management Plan and associated practices ofthe Company.
The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by theCompany, 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 their rolesand obligations.
Exposures to customers outstanding at the end of each reporting period are reviewed by the Company todetermine incurred and expected credit losses. Management believes that the unimpaired amounts thatare past due are still collectible in full, based on historical payment behaviour and extensive analysis ofcustomer credit risk
The Company held cash and cash equivalents and bank deposits with banks and financial institutions.
The credit worthiness of such banks and financial institutions is evaluated by the management on anon-going basis and is considered to be good. Investment of surplus funds are made in bank deposits andother risk free securities.
The derivatives (forwards and options for foreign currency payments) are entered into with banks andfinancial institution counterparties with good credit ratings.
The Company limits its exposure to credit risk by investing only with counterparties that have a goodcredit rating. The Company does not expect any losses from non performance by these counter parties
Other than trade receivables, the Company has no other financial assets that are past due butnot impaired.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they becomedue at reasonable price. The Company manages its liquidity risk by ensuring, as far as possible, that it willalways have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions,without incurring unacceptable losses or risk to the Company's reputation.
The Company monitors cash flow requirements and aims at optimising its cash return on investments andto maintain the level of its cash and bank balance and other highly marketable mutual fund investmentsat an amount in excess of expected cash outflows on financial liabilities.
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices - such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates andequity prices - will affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments.Market risk is attributable to all market risk sensitive financial instruments including foreign currencyreceivables and payables. The Company is exposed to market risk primarily related to foreign exchangerate risk, interest rate risk and the market value of investments. Thus, Company's exposure to market risk isa function of investing and revenue generating and operating activities in foreign currency. The objectiveof market risk management is to avoid excessive exposure in our foreign currency revenues and costs.
Market risk comprises three types of risks: currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk.
The Company is exposed to currency risk on account of its receivable and payables in foreign currency.The functional currency of the Company is Indian Rupee. The Company uses forward foreign exchangecontracts and options foreign exchange contracts to hedge its currency risk, with a maturity of less thanone year from the reporting date.
The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.Following is the derivative financial instruments to hedge the foreign exchange rate risk:
Interest rate risk can be either fair value interest rate risk or cash flow interest rate risk. Fair value interestrate risk is the risk of changes in fair values of fixed interest bearing investments because of fluctuationsin the interest rates. Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of floating interestbearing investments will fluctuate because of fluctuations in the interest rates.
Company's interest rate risk arises from borrowings. The interest rate profile of the Company's interest¬bearing financial instruments as reported to the management of the Company is as follows.
A reasonably possible strengthening/(weakening) of the Indian Rupee against foreign currencies atreporting date would have affected the measurement of financial instruments denominated in foreigncurrencies and affected profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that allother variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant and ignores any impact of forecast salesand purchases.
The Company is mainly exposed to the other price risk due to its investment in mutual funds (AAA ratedand debt instruments). The price risk arises due to uncertainties about the future market values of theseinvestments. At 31st March, 2026, the investments in mutual funds amounts to I 670.52 Crores (31st March,2025: I 455.66 Crores). These are exposed to price risk. The Company has laid policies and guidelineswhich it adheres to in order to minimise price risk arising from investments in mutual funds. A 1% increase/(decrease) in prices would increase/(decrease) the equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below.
41 Capital Management
Equity share capital and other equity are considered for the purpose of Company's capital management. TheCompany manages its capital so as to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimizereturns to shareholders. The capital structure of the Company is based on management's judgement of itsstrategic and day-to-day needs with a focus on total equity so as to maintain investor, creditors and marketconfidence. The management and the Board of Directors monitors the return on capital as well as the levelof dividends to shareholders. The Company may take appropriate steps in order to maintain, or if necessaryadjust, its capital structure.
The Board of Directors seeks to maintain a balance between the higher returns that might be possible withhigher levels of borrowings and the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position.
The Company monitors capital using a ratio of ‘adjusted net debt' to ‘total equity'. For this purpose, adjustednet debt is defined as total liabilities, comprising interest-bearing loans and borrowings, less cash and cashequivalents and other bank balances. Total equity comprises all components of equity.
The Company's adjusted net debt-to-equity ratio at 31st March, 2026 was as follows:
42 There has been no delay in charges or satisfaction to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
43 The Company does not have any transactions not recorded in the books of accounts that has beensurrendered or disclosed as income during the year in tax assessments under the Income-tax Act, 1961.
44 The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current andprevious year.
45 Utilisation of Borrowed funds and share premium
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 whatsoever by oron behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries
The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (FundingParty) 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 whatsoever by oron behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries
46 The Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company, resigned with effect from April 23, 2026.Consequently, the said position remained vacant as at the date of the standalone financial statements.Accordingly, signatures of the Company Secretary on the standalone financial statements have not beenaffixed.
47 No significant subsequent events have been observed which may require an adjustments to the financialstatements.
48 Amount shown as I 0.00 represents amount below I 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand).
49 Figures for the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary.
No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the current andprevious year.
In order to achieve this overall objective, the Company's capital management, among other things, aimsto ensure that it meets financial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and borrowings thatdefine capital structure requirements. Breaches in meeting the financial covenants would permit the bankto immediately call loans and borrowings. There have been no breaches in the financial covenants of anyinterest-bearing loans and borrowing during the current and previous year.