A provision is recognised when an enterprise hasa present obligation as a result of past event; itis probable that an outflow of resources will berequired to settle the obligation, in respect of whicha reliable estimate can be made.
I f the effect of 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 usedthe increase in the provision due to the passage oftime is recognised as a finance cost.
Contingent liability is disclosed in case of:
(i) a possible obligation arising from past eventsand whose existence will be confirmed onlyby the occurrence or non-occurrence of oneor more uncertain future events not whollywithin the control of the entity; or
(ii) a present obligation arising from pastevents where:
• it is not probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be required tosettle the obligation; or
• the amount of the obligation cannot be measuredwith sufficient reliability.
Contingent assets are disclosed where an inflow ofeconomic benefits is probable.
Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingentassets are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date.
Basic Earnings per share is calculated by dividingthe net profit or loss before OCI for the year bythe weighted average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the year. Partly paid equityshares are treated as a fraction of an equity shareto the extent that they are entitled to participate individends relative to a fully paid equity share duringthe reporting period.
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 areadjusted for the effects of all dilutive potentialequity shares.
As per Ind AS 111 - Joint Arrangements, investmentin Joint Arrangement is classified as either JointOperation or Joint Venture. The classificationdepends on the contractual rights and obligationsof each investor rather than legal structure ofthe Joint Arrangement. In case of Interests injoint operations, the Company as a joint operatorrecognises in relation to its interest in a jointoperation, its share in the assets/liabilities held/incurred jointly with the other parties of the jointarrangement. Revenue is recognised for its shareof revenue from the sale of output by the jointoperation. Expenses are recognised for its shareof expenses incurred jointly with other parties aspart of the joint arrangement.
Cash flows are reported using indirect method asset out in Ind AS -7 “Statement of Cash Flows”,whereby profit / (loss) before tax is adjusted for theeffects of transactions of non-cash nature and anydeferrals or accruals of past or future cash receiptsor payments. The cash flows from operating,investing and financing activities of the Companyare segregated based on the available information.
Inventories are valued after providing forobsolescence, as under:
Raw materials, components, construction materials,stores, spares and loose tools at lower of weighted
average cost or net of realisable value. However,these items are considered to be realisable atcost if the finished products in which they will beused, are expected to be sold at or above cost.Assessment of net realisable value is made at eachreporting period end and when the circumstancesthat previously caused inventories to be written-down below cost no longer exist or when there isclear evidence of an increase in net realisable valuebecause of changed economic circumstances, thewrite-down, if any, in the past period is reversed tothe extent of the original amount written-down sothat the resultant carrying amount is the lower ofthe cost and the revised net realisable value.
An item of income or expense which by its size,type or incidence requires disclosure in order toimprove an understanding of the performance ofthe Company is treated as an exceptional item anddisclosed as such in the financial statements.
Commitments are future liabilities for contractual
expenditure, classified and disclosed as follows:
(i) estimated amount of contracts remainingto be executed on capital account and notprovided for;
(ii) uncalled liability on shares and otherinvestments partly paid;
(iii) funding related commitment to subsidiary,associate and joint venture companies; and
(iv) other non-cancellable commitments, if any,to the extent they are considered materialand relevant in the opinion of management.
6.1 An application for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (‘CIRP'), under Section 7 of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 has been admitted against Luni Power Company Pvt. Ltd. (‘Luni'), a subsidiary of the Company, on December 23, 2019by the Hon'ble NCLT, Chandigarh Bench has already been resolved and the same has been transferred to the Resolution Applicantvide NCLT Order dated 19.04.2022 in respect of IA No.134/2021.Since the entire investment value had already been impaired in thebooks of accounts, no financial impact is there in the current financial year 2023-24.
Investments of SPML Infra Ltd. i.e. 19,99,99,700 Equity Shares in SPML Utilities Limited (Subsidiary); 9,999 Equity Shares in BhagalpurElectricity Distribution Company Private Limited (Subsidiary); 29,48,340 Equity Shares in Binwa Power Company Private Limited(Associate); 2,92,500 Equity Shares in Delhi Waste Management Limited (Related Party); 2,24,700 Equity Shares in SPML BhiwandiWater Supply Infra Limited (Associates); 2,49,700 Equity Shares in SPML Bhiwandi Water Supply Management Limited (Associates);58,78,000 Equity Shares in Madurai Municipal Waste Processing Company Pvt. Ltd (Associates) are pledged as on the 31-03-2025in favour of the SBICAP Trustee Company Ltd. on behalf of NARCL for securing the due repayment of the Debts as per requirement ofterms of sanction mentioned in the MRA executed on 17-05-2024.
b. During the year ended 31st March, 2025, the following equity shares have been issued and allotted by the Company: (i) 75,00,272equity shares of face value of ' 2/-each have been allotted on a preferential basis at a price of ' 118.56 including premium of' 116.56 per share against a portion of unsustainable debt of NARCL amounting to ' . 8,892.32 lakhs, (ii) loans of ' 1,500.00lakhs were received by the Company from certain Promoter/Promoter Group entities and certain unsecured creditors under Non¬Promoter category, against which 12,65,182 equity shares of face value of ' 2/-each have been allotted on a preferential basis ata price of ' 118.56 including premium of ' 116.56 per share, by conversion of the said loans existing as on 31st March, 2024, .iii) 12,65,182 equity shares of face value of ' 2/-each have been allotted on a preferential basis at a price of ' 118.56 includingpremium of ' 116.56 per share to Promoter/Promoter Group entities against cash consideration; (iv) 3,38,545 equity shareswith face value of ' 2/- each have been allotted at the exercise price of ' 31.20 per share including premium of ' 29.20 per shareto employees of the Company pursuant to ESOP Scheme aggregating to ' 105.63 lakhs; (v) 6,293,528 Equity Shares of facevalue of ' 2/- each at an issue price of ' 215/- per equity share (including a premium of ' 213/- per equity share), aggregatingto ' 13,531 lakhs to Promoters / Promoter group and Non-promoter for Cash Consideration; (vi) 2,468,289 Equity Shares of facevalue of ' 2/- each at an issue price of ' 215/- per equity share (including a premium of ' 213/- per equity share), aggregatingto ' 5,307 lakhs on a preferential basis, to Promoters / Promoter group and Non-promoter including NARCL (18,87,906 EquityShares) by conversion of existing loan;
c. During the year ended 31st March, 2025, the following warrants have been issued and allotted by the Company: (i) loans of' 3,487.50 lakhs were received by the Company from certain unsecured creditors under Non-Promoter category, against which29,41,548 Warrants have been allotted on a preferential basis at a price of ' 118.56 per Warrant, by conversion of the saidloans existing as on 31st March, 2024; (ii) 42,17,274 Warrants have been allotted on a preferential basis at a price of ' 118.56per Warrant to Promoter/Promoter Group entities against cash consideration; Each Warrant shall be converted into one equityshare of the Company at ' 118.56 including premium of ' 116.56 per share, within 18 months from the date of allotment asper the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018 (iii) 7,314,844 Warrants have been allotted on a preferential basis at a price of ' 215 perwarrant to Promoters / Promoter group and Non- promoter, aggregating to ' 15,727 lakhs each Warrant. Each Warrant shall beconverted into one equity share of the Company at ' 215 including premium of ' 213 per share, within 18 months from the dateof allotment as per the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018.
d. During the year ended 31st March, 2025, part of the warrants allotted during the year ended to promoter and non-promoter hasbeen converted into 33,91,391 equity shares at a face value of ' 2/- each each at an issue price of ' 118.56/- per equity share(including a premium of ' 116.56/- per equity share) aggregating to ' 4,020.83 lakhs. Each warrant has been converted intoequal number of equity share.
The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of ' 2/- per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitledone vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian Rupees. In the event of liquidation of the Company,the holders of the Equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferentialamounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
Option 1: Payment of ' 96,700.00 lakhs within 10 years from the effective date, orOption 2: Early repayment of ' 70,000.00 lakhs within 8 years from the effective date.
The effective date for the restructuring has been designated as 29th August, 2023 i.e. the date of the Assignment by the erstwhilelenders. The Company has opted for Option 2 and has accordingly reflected the impact of the restructuring in its books of accountsended March'24. A significant portion of this repayment is expected to be met through the realisation of existing arbitration awardsand ongoing claims, which the Company anticipates will materialise over the repayment period.
Given the realized proceeds and future visibility of realization of arbitration awards, ongoing improvements in operational performanceand emerging growth opportunities, the Company is confident of meeting the repayment obligation of ' 70,000.00 lakhs within the8-year timeline. Upon successful repayment of this amount along with any other dues under the MRA. This will result in extinguishmentof unsustainable debt to the tune of ' 60,107.68 lakhs, without requiring any payment.
As of 31st March 2025, the Company has already repaid a cumulative amount of ' 29,082.88 lakhs to NARCL, largely funded throughproceeds from the Vivad Se Vishwas (VSV) Scheme and the sale of specified assets. This repayment exceeds the scheduled commitmentof '26,700.00 lakhs under the resolution plan by ' 2,382.88 lakhs.
Further, a gain of ' 26,700.00 lakhs, representing the difference between Option 1 and Option 2 repayment amounts, has beenrecognised as “Deferred Income” as at 31st March 2024. This income will be recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss over therepayment period, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. The Company during the year has recognised ' 3676.01lakhs as disclosed in Note 23 due to IND AS adjustment of proportionate unwinding of gain on account of adoption of early repaymentoption under the Master Restructuring Agreement executed with NARCL dated 17th May, 2024(‘MRA')The fair value of sustainabledebt, initially recorded at ' 47,912.08 lakhs, has been reduced to ' 25,854.39 lakhs as of 31st March 2025, following partialrepayments post-restructuring. An amount of ' 400.00 lakhs has been reclassified to current maturities of long-term debt under Note20, representing repayments due on or before 31st March 2026. Finance Costs includes ' 3528.19 lakhs for the year ended 31stMarch, 2025 relating to IND AS adjustment towards proportionate unwinding arising out of difference between transaction price andfair value of sustainable debt recognized in the books of accounts by the Company as on 31st March, 2024, pursuant to the MRA.
The Sustainable and Unsustainable Debts referred to in Note 16.1 are secured by:
Existing securities charged in favour of the Security Trustee, acting on behalf of the NARCL, andAdditional securities created in favour of NARCL, including:
1. First-ranking charge by way of hypothecation over all current and non-current assets of the Company (present and future);
2. Exclusive mortgage of two immovable properties located in Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, owned by relatives of the Promoters;
3. Pledge of equity shares held by the Promoters/relatives/associates representing 13.50% of the total paid-up equity capital ofthe Company;-How this percentage is arrived?
4. Pledge of shares held by the Company in its associate and subsidiary companies;
5. First-ranking hypothecation charge over all present and future receivables, including arbitration awards and claims;
6. First charge on all current and future assets related to the BESS project; and
7. Undertakings by the Promoters.The debt obligations are additionally secured by personal guarantees from certain Directors ortheir relatives, to the extent of the value of the mortgaged properties, and a corporate guarantee from a related group company.
As noted earlier, the Company has opted for the early repayment option of ' 70,000.00 lakhs within 8 years from the effective date,based on substantial repayments already made, expected recoveries from arbitration awards and positive outlook for business growth.However, in the unlikely event of default, wherein the Company is unable to repay the amount within the maximum period of 10 years,the entire outstanding dues, amounting to ' 2,60,451.65 lakhs as on the cut-off date of 31st January 2024, shall become immediately
due and payable. This comprises of principal outstanding debt of ' 1,65,700.00 lakhs and unpaid interest of ' 94,751.65 lakhs,totalling to ' 2,60,451.65 lakhs, has been bifurcated as sustainable debt of ' 96,700 lakhs and unsustainable debt of ' 1,63,751.65lakhs, the unsustainable debt being further bifurcated into ' 69,000 lacs towards principal and ' 94,751.65 lacs towards unpaidinterest .
The Zero Coupon Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) were issued initially against a portion of unsustainable debt as per terms ofrestructuring mentioned in MRA during financial year 2023-24. The NCDs as on 31st March, 2025 represent the portion of the debtdesignated for redemption into equity shares to facilitate NARCLs stakeholding percentage in equity share capital, as per terms ofthe MRA.
Key terms related to these instruments are as follows:
Any portion of these NCDs that remains unutilised or in shortfall (i.e., not adjusted towards issuance of equity shares) will be writtenback upon the Company's full repayment of the Rs.70,000.00 lakhs sustainable debt under the selected repayment option in termsof MRA
In the unlikely event that the value of equity shares issued exceeds the value of the NCDs, the difference will be adjusted against theexisting Deferred Income Liability arising out of gain on account of adoption of early repayment option under the Master RestructuringAgreement executed with NARCL dated 17th May, 2024(‘MRA').
The Company has retained NCD worth of Rs. 6,926.82 lakhs for redemption into equity shares, if required, to maintain NARCL's holdingof 12.50% of the paid up equity share capital at any point of time till the payment of the sustainable debt as required in MRA. TheseNCDs or the reduced balance thereof after partial redemption, will be fully extinguished upon completion of the Company's repaymentobligations, as stipulated under the MRA
Loans from Related Parties and Bodies Corporates carry interest @8.60%- 18.00% and are repayable within a maximum period of10 years.
During the year ended 31st March 2025, the Company availed short-term loans from Indian Overseas Bank by pledging its availablefree Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDR) as security. These loans were sanctioned up to 90% of the value of the respective FDRs and carriedan interest rate of 1% above the applicable FDR interest rate.
Valuations are performed on certain basic set of pre-determined assumptions and other regulatory frame work which may varyover time. Thus, the Company is exposed to various risks in providing the above gratuity benefit which are as follows:
Interest Rate Risk: The plan exposes the Company to the risk off all in interest rates. A fall in interest rates will result in anincrease in the ultimate cost of providing the above benefit and will thus result in an increase in the value of the liability (as shownin financial statements).
Liquidity Risk: This is the risk that the Company is not able to meet the short-term gratuity pay outs. This may arise due to non¬availability of enough cash/cash equivalent to meet the liabilities or holding of illiquid assets not being sold in time.
Salary Escalation Risk: The present value of the defined benefit plan is calculated with the assumption of salary increase rateof plan participants in future. Deviation in the rate of increase of salary in future for plan participants from the rate of increasein salary used to determine the present value of obligation will have a bearing on the plan's liability.
Regulatory Risk: Gratuity benefit is paid in accordance with the requirements of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (as amendedfrom time to time). There is a risk of change in regulations requiring higher gratuity payouts.
Asset Liability Mismatching or Market Risk: The duration of the liability is longer compared to duration of assets, exposing theCompany to market risk for volatilities/fall in interest rate.
Investment Risk: The probability or likelihood of occurrence of losses relative to the expected return on any particular investment.NOTE 33: SHARE BASED PAYMENT
The ESOP 2021 has been approved by the shareholders of the company on March 25, 2021 for grant aggregating 1,950,698 Employeesstock options of the company. The Scheme shall be called 'Employee Stock Option Plan 2021' (ESOP 2021). The following are thesalient details of the ESOP 2021.
a) The ESOP 2021 is designed to provide equity-based compensation to the employees and directors of the Company. It aims toalign the interests of the employees with those of the Company by allowing them to share in the wealth they help to create.
b) Only employees (including directors) of the Company are eligible to receive stock options under the ESOP 2021. The specific eligibilitycriteria and selection of employees for the grant of options are determined by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
c) Options granted under the ESOP 2021 have a vesting period ranging from a minimum of one year to a maximum of five yearsfrom the date of grant.
The carrying amount of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at amortised cost in the financial statements area reasonable approximation of their fair values since the Company does not anticipate that the carrying amounts would besignificantly different from the values that would eventually be received or settled.
(c) During the year there has been no transfer from one level to another.
The Company's principal financial liabilities, comprise of Borrowings and Trade Payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilitiesis to finance the Company's working capital requirements. The Company has various financial assets such as Trade Receivables, Loans,Investments, Short-term Deposits and Cash & Cash Equivalents which arise directly from its operations.
"The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's Board of Directors oversees the management ofthese risks and advises on financial risks and the appropriate financial risk governance framework for the Company. The Company'sBoard of Directors assures that the Company's financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and proceduresand that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company's policies and risk objectives.The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarized below."
The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each risks, which are summarized below:
A. Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty fails to discharge its obligation to the Company.
The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by Cash and Cash Equivalents, Trade Receivables and financial assetsmeasured at Amortised Cost.
The Company continuously monitors defaults of customers and other counterparties and incorporates this information into its creditrisk controls. Credit risk related to cash and cash equivalents and bank deposits is managed by only accepting highly rated banks anddiversifying bank deposits. Other financial assets measured at amortized cost includes Security deposits, Loans given and others.Credit risk related to these other financial assets is managed by monitoring the recoverability of such amounts continuously, while atthe same time internal control system in place ensure the amounts are within defined limits.
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued Equity Capital, Share Premium and all Other EquityReserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is to maximisethe shareholder value.
The Company's objectives when managing capital is to safeguard continuity, maintain a strong credit rating and healthy capital ratios inorder to support its business and provide adequate return to shareholders through continuing growth and maximise the shareholdersvalue . The Company's overall strategy remains unchanged from previous year.The Company sets the amount of capital requiredon the basis of annual business and long-term operating plans which include capital and other strategic investments. The fundingrequirements are met through a mixture of equity ,internal fund generation and borrowed funds. The Company's policy is to use shortterm and longterm borrowings to meet anticipated funding requirements. The Company monitors capital on the basis of the Net Debtto Equity Ratio. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. Net debt are long term and short termdebts as reduced by Cash and Cash Equivalents (including restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents). Equity comprises share capital andfree reserves (total reserves excluding OCI). The following table summarizes the capital of the Company:
The Company is operating in a single segment viz. EPC in accordance with IND AS -108 "Operating Segments"notified pursuant toCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 , (as amended). The Company is primarily operating in India which is consideredas single geographical segment.
During the quarter ended 31st March 2025, the Board approved the phased development of a 5 GW Battery Energy Storage System(BESS) facility. The Company has entered into an exclusive agreement with Energy Vault, USA (NYSE: NRGV)—a global leader insustainable energy storage solutions, for Energy Vault's advanced B-VAULT BESS technology and Vault OS Energy Management System(EMS) software, for the localized production and development of the country's green energy sector and enhancIng India's energyinfrastructure to improve grid stability and support the seamless integration of renewable energy.
The Company does not have any undisclosed income which is not recorded in the books of account that has been surrendered ordisclosed as income during the reporting period in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey orany other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961). Further, there is no previously unrecorded income and related assets thathave been recorded in the books of account during the reporting period.
The Company does not have any benami property, where any proceedings have been initiated or pending against the company forholding any benami property under Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and the rules made there under.
The Company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender.
There has not been any transaction with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 ofCompanies Act, 1956.
The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the reporting period.
The Company during the current year has not made any Loans or Advances in the nature of loans granted to promoters, directors,KMPs and the related parties (as defined under Companies Act, 2013), either severally or jointly with any other person.
Previous year's figures have been regrouped/rearranged wherever considered necessary to confirm to the figures presented in thecurrent year.
Signatories to Notes 1 to 56As per report attached of even date
For Maheshwari & Associates For and on behalf of Board of Directors of
Chartered Accountants SPML Infra Limited
Firm's Registration No. : 311008E
CA. Ambika Singh Subhash Chand Sethi Sushil Kr. Sethi
Partner Chairman Director
Membership No - 060869 DIN: 00464390 DIN: 00062927
Place: Kolkata Manoj Kumar Digga Swati Agarwal
Date: May 29, 2025 Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary