i. Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Companyhas a present obligation (legal or constructive)as a result of a past event, it is probable that anoutflow of resources embodying economic benefitswill be required to settle the obligation and areliable estimate can be made of the amount ofthe obligation. The expense relating to a provisionis presented in the statement of profit and loss.Provisions are measured at the present value ofmanagement’s best estimate of the expenditurerequired to settle the present obligation at the endof the reporting period.
j. Retirement and other employee benefits
(i) Gratuity
The Company provides for gratuity, a definedbenefit retirement plan (‘the Gratuity Plan’)covering eligible employees. The GratuityPlan provides a lump-sum payment to vestedemployees at retirement, death, incapacitationor termination of employment, of an amountbased on respective employee’s salary andtenure of employment with the Company.
Liabilities with regard to Gratuity Plan aredetermined by actuarial valuation, performedby an independent actuary, at each BalanceSheet date using projected unit credit method.The Company contributes all ascertainedliabilities to the Gulf Oil Lubricants IndiaLimited employees group gratuity cum lifeassurance Scheme (‘the Trust’). Trusteesadminister contributions made to theTrusts and contributions are invested ininsurer managed fund.
The Company recognises the net obligation ofa defined benefit plan in its Balance Sheet asan asset or liability.
Gains and losses through remeasurements ofthe net defined benefit liability/(asset) arerecognised in other comprehensive income.The actual return of the portfolio of planassets, in excess of the yields computed byapplying the discount rate used to measurethe defined benefit obligation is recognised inother comprehensive income.
The effect of any plan amendmentsor curtailments are recognised in netprofit in Statement of Profit and Loss aspast service costs.
Past services cost is recognised in theStatement of Profit & Loss in the year ofa plan amendment or when the companyrecognises corresponding restructuring costwhichever is earlier.
(ii) Superannuation
Certain employees of the Company areparticipants in a defined contribution plan.The Company has no further obligations tothe plan beyond its contributions which areperiodically contributed to the Gulf OilLubricants India Limited employees groupsuperannuation scheme, the corpus of whichis invested in the insurer managed fund.
(iii) Provident fund
The Company pays provident fundcontributions to publicly administeredprovident fund as per local regulations. TheCompany has no further payment obligationsonce the contributions have been paid. Thecontributions are accounted for as definedcontribution plans and the contributions arerecognised as employee benefit expensewhen they are due.
(iv) Compensated absences
The liabilities for earned leave that are notexpected to be settled wholly within 12months after the end of the period in whichthe employees render the related service arerecognised as liability at the present value ofliability as at Balance sheet date. Companyhas determined its liability using projected unitcredit method based on Actuarial valuationcarried out at the Balance sheet date.Actuarial gains and losses are recognized inthe Statement of Profit and Loss.
(v) Share-based payments
Share-based compensation benefits areprovided to employees under “GOLILEmployee Stock Option Plan”. The fair valueof equity settled employee stock options iscalculated at grant date using a valuationmodel and recognised in the Statement ofProfit and Loss, together with a correspondingincrease in shareholders' equity, on astraight-line basis over the vesting period,based on an estimate of the number of
options that will eventually vest. The impactof the revision to original estimates, if any,shall be recognised in profit or loss, with acorresponding adjustment to equity.
(vi) Short term employee benefits
Short term employee benefits that areexpected to be settled wholly within 12months from the end of the period in whichemployee render service are recognised asan expense at the undiscounted amount inthe Statement of Profit and Loss of the yearin which the related service is rendered. Theliabilities are presented as current employeebenefit obligation in the Balance sheet.
k. Foreign currencies
(i) Functional currency
The functional currency of the Company isthe Indian rupee. These standalone financialstatements are presented in Indian rupees(rounded off to lakhs).
(ii) Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are recordedin the functional currency by applying to theforeign currency amount the exchange ratebetween the functional currency and theforeign currency at the date of the transaction.All foreign currency monetary assets andmonetary liabilities as at the Balance Sheetdate are translated into the functional currencyat the applicable exchange rates prevailing onthat date. All exchange differences arising ontranslation, are recognised in the Statementof Profit and Loss. Non-monetary assetsand non-monetary liabilities denominated inforeign currency and measured at historicalcost are translated at the exchange rateprevalent at the date of the transaction.
Foreign exchange differences regarded as anadjustment to borrowing costs are presentedin the statement of profit and loss, withinfinance costs. All other foreign exchange gainsand losses are presented in the statement ofprofit and loss on a net basis within otherincome/expenses.
Gain or losses upon settlement of foreigncurrency transactions are recognised in theStatement of Profit and Loss for the period inwhich the transaction is settled.
l. Interest income
Interest income is recorded using the EffectiveInterest Rate (EIR) for debt instruments carriedat amortised cost. EIR is the rate that exactlydiscounts the estimated future cash receipts overthe expected life of the financial instrument to thegross carrying amount of the financial asset.
m. Taxes
Income tax expense comprises current incometax and deferred income tax. Income tax expenseis recognised in the Statement of Profit and Lossexcept to the extent it relates to items recogniseddirectly in equity, in which case it is recognised inother comprehensive income or other equity asthe case may be.
Current income tax : Current tax is the amountof tax payable based on the taxable profit forthe year as determined in accordance with theapplicable tax rates and the provisions of theIncome Tax Act, 1961.
Deferred tax : Deferred tax is recognised ontemporary differences between the carryingamounts of assets and liabilities in the FinancialStatements and the corresponding tax bases usedin the computation of taxable profits.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognisedfor all taxable temporary differences. Deferred taxassets are recognised for all deductible temporarydifferences, the carry forward of unused tax creditsand any unused tax losses to the extent that it isprobable that taxable profit will be available againstwhich the deductible temporary differences, andthe carry forward of unused tax credits and unusedtax losses can be utilised. Such deferred tax assetsand liabilities are not recognised if the temporarydifference arises from the initial recognition ofassets and liabilities in a transaction (other thanin a business combination) that affects neither thetaxable profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets isreviewed at each reporting date and reduced to theextent that it is no longer probable that sufficienttaxable profit will be available to allow all or part ofthe deferred tax asset to be utilised. Unrecogniseddeferred tax assets are re-assessed at eachreporting date and are recognised to the extent thatit has become probable that future taxable profitswill allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measuredat the tax rates that are expected to apply in theyear when the asset is realised or the liabilityis settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) thathave been enacted or substantively enacted at thereporting date.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offsetwhen there is a legally enforceable right to offsetcurrent tax assets and liabilities and when thedeferred tax balances relate to the same taxationauthority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities areoffset where the entity has a legally enforceableright to offset and intends either to settle on a netbasis, or to realise the asset and settle the liabilitysimultaneously.
n. Dividend Payable
The Company recognises a liability to make cashdistributions to equity holders when the distributionis authorised and the distribution is no longer at thediscretion of the Company. As per the corporatelaws in India, a distribution is authorised when itis approved by the shareholders. A correspondingamount is recognised directly in equity.
o. Contingent liabilities
A contingent liability is a possible obligation thatarises from past events whose existence will beconfirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrenceof one or more uncertain future events beyond thecontrol of the Company or a present obligation thatis not recognised because it is not probable thatan outflow of resources will be required to settlethe obligation. A contingent liability also arisesin extremely rare cases where there is a liabilitythat cannot be recognised because it cannotbe measured reliably. The Company does not
recognize a contingent liability but discloses itsexistence and other required disclosures in notesto the financial statements, unless the possibility ofany outflow in settlement is remote.
p. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates
The investments in subsidiary and associates arecarried in the financial statements at historicalcost except when the investment, or a portionthereof, is classified as held for sale, in whichcase measured at lower of carrying amount andfair value less costs to sell. When the Companyis committed to a sale plan involving disposal ofan investment, or a portion of an investment, inany subsidiary or associate, the investment or theportion of the investment that will be disposedof is classified as held for sale when the criteriadescribed above are met. Any retained portion ofan investment in a subsidiary or a associate thathas not been classified as held for sale continuesto be accounted for at historical cost.
Investments in subsidiary and associates are carriedat cost are tested for impairment in accordancewith Ind AS 36 Impairment of Assets.
The Company reviews its carrying value ofinvestments carried at cost annually, or morefrequently when there is indication for impairment.If the recoverable amount is less than its carryingamount, the impairment loss is recorded in theStatement of Profit and Loss.
When an impairment loss subsequently reverses,the carrying amount of the Investment is increasedto the revised estimate of its recoverable amount,so that the increased carrying amount does notexceed the cost of the Investment. A reversal ofan impairment loss is recognised immediately inStatement of Profit or Loss.
q. Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of presentation in the statementof cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includescash on hand, deposits held at call with financialinstitutions, other short-term, highly liquidinvestments with original maturities of three monthsor less that are readily convertible to known amounts
of cash and which are subject to an insignificantrisk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts. Bankoverdrafts are shown within borrowings in currentliabilities in the balance sheet.
r. Earnings per share
(i) Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated bydividing:
• the profit attributable to owners of theCompany
• by the weighted average number of equityshares outstanding during the financialyear, adjusted for bonus elements inequity shares issued during the year.
(ii) Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figuresused in the determination of basic earningsper share to take into account:
• the after income tax effect of interest andother financing costs associated withdilutive potential equity shares, and
• the weighted average number of additionalequity shares that would have beenoutstanding assuming the conversion ofall dilutive potential equity shares.
s. Segment Reporting
An operating segment is a component of theCompany that engages in business activities fromwhich it may earn revenues and incur expenses,whose operating results are regularly reviewedby the Company Chief Operating Decision Maker(“CODM”) to make decisions for which discretefinancial information is available. The Companyprepares its segment information in conformity withthe accounting policies adopted for preparing andpresenting the financial statements of the Companyas a whole. The CODM assesses the financialperformance and position of the Company andmakes strategic decisions. Operating segments arereported in a manner consistent with the internalreporting provided to the CODM.
The Managing Director & CEO and Whole¬Time Director & Chief Financial Officer (CODM)are responsible for allocating resources andassessing performance of the operating segmentsof the Company.
t. Rounding off amounts
All amounts disclosed in the standalone financialstatements and notes have been rounded off to thenearest lakhs as per the requirement of schedule III,unless otherwise stated.
b. Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to shares
The Company has only one class of equity share having a par value of H 2 per share (previous year H 2 per share). Eachshareholder is eligible to one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of directors is subject to the approvalof shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, theequity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts,in proportion to their shareholding.
Nature and purpose of Reserves
Notes:
1. Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares. The reserve is utilised in accordance with theprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
2. The Company has created capital reserve pursuant to the scheme of arrangement between GOCL Corporation Limited(Formerly known as Gulf Oil Corporation Limited) and the Company.
3. General reserve reflects amount transferred from Statement of profit and loss in accordance with the regulations of theCompanies Act, 2013.
4. As per Companies Act, 2013, capital redemption reserve is created when company purchases its own shares out of freereserves or securities premium. A sum equal to the nominal value of the shares so purchased is transferred to capitalredemption reserve. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of the Companies Act, 2013.
5. The share based payment account is used to recognize the grant date fair value of options issued to employees under GulfOil Lubricants India Limited - Employees Stock Option Scheme - 2015.
6. Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less any transfers to general reserve, dividends orother distributions paid to shareholders.
7. The Company has elected to recognize changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity securities in othercomprehensive income. These changes are accumulated within the FVOCI equity investments within equity.
8. Refer standalone statement of changes in equity for movements in Other equity.
Note 1 :
Working capital facilities from banks under multiple banking arrangement are secured by hypothecation of all current assets ofthe Company including raw materials, finished goods, stock-in-process, stores and spares (not relating to plant & machinery)and present and future book debts of the Company and also secured by collateral security by way of First Pari-passu charge on
Land & Building, Plant & Machinery at Masat Industrial Estate, Khanvel Road, Masat Village, Silvassa within Union Territory ofDadra and Nagar Haveli and on all other Plant, property and equipment owned by the Company (excluding Plant, property andequipment located at Chennai plant).
The Company has filed quarterly returns or statements with banks which are in agreement with books of accounts of thecompany for the borrowings which have been sanctioned on the basis of security of current assets.
Working Capital loan from banks includes Buyers Credit and Suppliers credit from banks which are USD denominated loanscarrying variable rate of interest of 3 to 6 months LIBOR/SOFR plus spread and is repayable within one year from the date ofeach disbursement.
Exceptional item- The Government of India had implemented four new labour codes ("Codes"), including the Code on Wages,2019, with effect from 21st November 2025. The Company had carried out actuarial valuation as on March 31,2026, consideringuniform definition of "wages" as per the Codes on Wages and recorded additional obligation of H2,264.11 lakhs, which has beendisclosed as an exceptional item in the financial statements for the year ended March 31,2026.
Note: For share based payment given by the Company to its employees under employee stock option plan, refer note 41.
(iii) Variable lease payments
Some property leases contain variable payment terms that are linked to sales generated from a warehouse. For individualwarehouses, lease payments are on the basis of variable payment terms with percentages on sales quantity. Variable leasepayments that depend on sales are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the condition that triggers thosepayments occurs.
(iv) Extension and termination options
Extension and termination options are included in a number of leases across the Company. These are used to maximiseoperational flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Company’s operations.
(v) Critical judgements in determining the lease term
In determining the lease term, management considers all facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive toexercise an extension option, or not exercise a termination option. Extension options (or periods after termination options)are only included in the lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to be extended (or not terminated).
For leases of warehouses and Office premises, the following factors are normally the most relevant:
• If there are significant penalties to terminate (or not extend), the Company is typically reasonably certain to extend (ornot terminate).
• If any leasehold improvements are expected to have a significant remaining value, the Company is typically reasonablycertain to extend (or not terminate).
• Otherwise, the Company considers other factors including historical lease durations and the costs and businessdisruption required to replace the leased asset.
Most extension options in leases have not been included in the lease liability, because the Company could replace theassets without significant cost or business disruption. The lease term is reassessed if an option is actually exercised (ornot exercised) or the company becomes obliged to exercise (or not exercise) it. The assessment of reasonable certainty isonly revised if a significant event or a significant change in circumstances occurs, which affects this assessment, and thatis within the control of the Company.
(a) Description of segments and principal activities
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating DecisionMaker (CODM) of the Company. The Managing Director & CEO and Whole-Time Director & Chief Financial Officer (CODM)are responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments of the Company.
The Company has integrated its organisation structure with respect to its automotive and non-automotive businessconsidering that the synergies, risks and returns associated with business operations are not predominantly distinct. TheCompany has aligned its internal financial reporting system in line with its existing organisation structure. As a result theCompany’s reportable business segment consists of a single segment of “Lubricants” in terms of Ind AS 108.
(b) Segment Revenue :
The Company is domiciled in India. The amount of its revenue from external customers broken down by location of thecustomer is shown in the table below:
Company has classified the various benefits provided as under:-
1) Defined Contribution Plans
The Company has certain defined contribution plans. Contributions are made to Provident Fund in India for employees atthe rate of 12% of basic salary as per regulations. The contributions are made to registered provident fund administered bythe government. The obligation of the company is limited to the amount contributed and it has no further contractual norany constructive obligation.
Company has the following contribution plans :
a) Provident Fund
b) Employee’s Pension Scheme, 1995
c) Superannuation Fund
During the financial year, the Company has incurred and recognised the following amounts in the Standalone Statement ofProfit and Loss:
(a) It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the timing of cash outflow, if any, in respect of the above pending resolutionof the respective proceedings.
(b) The Company does not expect any reimbursement in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
(c) The demand for Income tax and goods and services tax matters relates to certain disallowances by the respective authorities.
2) Defined Benefit Plan:
A) General Description of defined benefit plans
i) Gratuity
The Company operates a gratuity plan wherein every employee is entitled to the benefit equivalent to fifteen days salarylast drawn for each completed year of service depending on the date of joining. The same is payable on termination ofservice, retirement or death, whichever is earlier. The benefit vests after five years of continuous service in accordancewith Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan in India (funded).
The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant.In practice, this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating thesensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of thedefined benefit obligation calculated with the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period) has beenapplied as when calculating the defined benefit liability recognised in the balance sheet.
The method and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared tothe prior period.
G. Risk Exposure
Through its defined benefit plans, the company is exposed to number of risks, the most significant of which is assetvolatility. The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to bond yields: if plan assetsunderperform this yield, this will create a deficit. The plan assets are invested by the company in Insurer managedfunds. The Company intends to maintain these investments in the continuing years.
The Company offers equity based award plan to its employees, officers through Company's stock option plan. In respect ofthose options granted under the Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited - Employees Stock Option Scheme - 2015, in accordancewith the guidelines issued by Securities and Exchange Board of India [(Share Based Employees Benefits) Regulations, 2014],the fair value of options is accounted as deferred employee compensation, which is amortized on a straight - line basis over thevesting period.
The fair values were calculated using Black Scholes Model as permitted by the SEBI Guidelines and also Ind AS 102 in respectof stock options granted. The inputs to the model include the share price on date of grant, exercise price, expected option life,expected volatility, expected dividends, expected terms and the risk free rate of interest.
3) Compensated absences
The Company has a policy on compensated absences which is applicable to its executives joined upto a specified periodand all workers. The expected cost of accumulating compensated absences is determined by actuarial valuation performedby an independent actuary at each Balance Sheet date using projected unit credit method on the additional amountexpected to be paid as a result of the unused entitlement that has accumulated at the Balance Sheet date. The leaveobligations cover the Company’s liability for earned leave which are classified as other long-term benefits.
Fair value of options granted
The fair value at grant date of options granted during the current year ended 31 March 2026 was INR 816.39 and 457.85 peroption. The fair value at grant date is independently determined using the Black-Scholes Model which takes into account theexercise price, the term of the option, the share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying share and therisk-free interest rate for the term of the option.
The model inputs for options granted during the current year ended 31 March 2026 included:
a) exercise price: INR 349.93 and 861.35
b) grant date: 21 May 2025
c) expiry date: 21 May 2026 and 21 May 2029
d) share price at grant date: INR 1219.40
e) expected price volatility of the company’s shares: 43.21% and 34.93 to 43.21%
The Company’s activities expose it to market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. In order to minimise any adverse effects on thefinancial performance of the company, derivative financial instruments, such as foreign exchange forward contracts & optionContracts are entered to hedge certain foreign currency risk exposures. Derivatives are used exclusively for hedging purposeand not as trading or speculative instruments. This note explains the sources of risk which the company is exposed to and howthe company manages the risk.
The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set andmonitor appropriate risk limits and controls, periodically review the changes in market conditions and reflect the changes in thepolicy accordingly. The key risks and mitigating actions are also placed before the Audit Committee of the Company. The primarymarket risk to the Company is foreign exchange risk.
A Market Risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes inmarket prices. Market risk comprise of three types of risk: foreign currency risk, interest risk, and commodity price risk. Thesensitivity analysis in the following sections relate to the position as at March 31,2026 and March 31,2025.
A1 Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changesin foreign exchange rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarilyto the Company’s operating activities (primarily material costs are denominated in a foreign currency). The Companymanages its foreign currency risk by hedging certain material costs that are expected to occur within a range of2 to 4 months period for hedged purchases of base oil and additives. At March 31, 2026 and March 31,2025 theCompany hedges approximately ~ 52-60% and ~ 55-60% respectively of its expected foreign currency purchases for2 to 4 months. This foreign currency risk is hedged by using a combination of foreign currency options and forwardcontracts. Details are as given below:
A3 Commodity Price Risk
The Company’s exposure to market risk with respect to commodity prices primarily arises from the fact that thecompany is a purchaser of base oil. This is a commodity product whose prices can fluctuate sharply over shortperiods of time. The prices of base oil generally fluctuate in line with commodity cycles. Material purchase forms thelargest portion of the company's operating expenses. The Company evaluates and manages commodity price riskexposure through operating procedures and sourcing policies. The Company has not entered into any commodityderivative contracts.
Sensitivity: 0.1% increase in commodity rates would have led to approximately an decrease in profit by H133.81 lakhs(March 31,2025 H121.23 lakhs). 0.1% decrease in commodity rate would have led to an equal but opposite effect.
B Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counter-party fails to meet its contractual obligationsthus leading to a financial loss.
Trade Receivables
The Company’s customer mainly consists of its distributors and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Companyhas a credit policy, approved by the Management that is designed to ensure that consistent processes are in place to measureand control credit risk. The Company has trade relationships only with reputed third parties. The receivable balances areconstantly monitored, resulting in an insignificant exposure of the Company to the risk of non-collectible receivables. Creditrisk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits, obtaining collaterals from the customers in the form ofdeposits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in thenormal course of business. The maximum credit exposure associated with financial assets is equal to the carrying amount.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited, due to the Company's customer base beinglarge and diverse. All trade receivables are reviewed and assessed for default on a quarterly basis. Company's historicalexperience of collecting receivables, supported by the level of default, is that credit risk is low. Refer Note 9 for ageing oftrade receivable and Loss Allowance/expected credit loss.
For some trade receivables the Company may obtain security in the form of letter of credit and bank gurantees which calledupon if the counterparty is in default under the terms of the agreement.
Other financial assets
The Company maintains exposure in cash and cash equivalents, term deposits with banks, investments in mutual funds.Individual risk limits are set for each counter-party based on financial position, credit rating and past experience. Creditlimits and concentration of exposures are actively monitored by the Company's Treasury department. The Company’smaximum exposure to credit risk as at March 31,2026 and March 31,2025 is the carrying value of each class of financialassets as disclosed in the financial statements.
C Liquidity Risk
The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents and the cash flow that is generated fromoperations. The company has net positive cash surplus after adjusting its short term bank borrowings. Thus companybelieves that the working capital is sufficient to meet its current requirements and accordingly, there is no liquidityrisk perceived.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the liquidity position on the basis of expected cash flow. The company hasaccess to the following undrawn current borrowing facilities at the end of reporting period.
Level 2
The fair values of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques whichmaximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputsrequired to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Level 3
If one or more of the significant inputs are not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is thecase for unlisted equity securities, contingent consideration and indemnification asset in level 3.
Valuation technique, measurements and processes used:
i) Valuation technique used to determine fair value
Specific valuation technique used to value financial instruments include :
- the use of quoted market prices or dealer quotes for similar instruments
- the fair value if the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.
ii) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
The following table presents the changes in level 3 items as on March 31,2026 and March 31,2025
iv) Valuation inputs and relationships to fair value
The following table summarises the quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in level 3 fairvalue measurements. See (ii) above for the valuation techniques adopted.
The fair value of above financial assets and liabilities are not materially different from their carrying value.
iii) Valuation processes
The fair value of unlisted equity instruments are determined using discounted cash flow analysis and price of recentinvestment by independent valuer.
A Risk Management
The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to:
- Safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholder'sand benefits for other stakeholder's, and
- Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders,return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
For the purpose of the Company’s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all other equity reservesattributable to the equity holders.
The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio and is measured by net debt divided by total capital. The Company's netdebt includes short term borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. The Company did not have any long term borrowingsat any time during the year.
Note 49
Disclosure as required under section 186(4) of the Companies Act, 2013:
The Company has granted loans to certain parties during the year amounting to H1,95,500 lakhs (March 31,2025- H2,01,500 lakhs)and has received repayment of those loans given during the year amounting to H1,95,500 lakhs (March 31,2025: H2,01,500 lakhs).The outstanding balance of such loans given as at March 31,2026 is Nil (March 31,2025 : Nil)
The above loans were granted for working capital/ general business purposes. For Investments made by the Company, refer note4 of the Standalone Financial Statements.
(i) Details of Benami property held
No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the company for holding Benami property under the BenamiTransactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
(ii) Borrowing secured against current assets
The company has borrowings from banks and financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets. The quarterlyreturns or statements of current assets filed by the company with banks and financial institutions are in agreement with thebooks of accounts.
(iii) Wilful defaulter
The company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or anygovernment authority.
(iv) Relationship with struck off companies
The company does not have material transactions with the struck off companies during the current and previous year.
(v) Compliance with number of layers of companies
The company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies(Restriction on no. of layers) Rules, 2017.
(vi) Compliance with approved scheme(s) of arrangements
The company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current or previousfinancial year.
(vii) 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), including foreign entities(Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe 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 (Funding Party) with theunderstanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the company shall:
a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries
(viii) Undisclosed income
There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments underthe Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.
(ix) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency
The company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
(x) Valuation of Property, Plant and Equipment, Intangible asset and Investment property
The company has not revalued its property, Plant and Equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or bothduring the current or previous year
(xi) Title deeds of immovable properties not held in name of the company
The title deeds of all the immovable properties (other than properties where the company is the lessee and the leaseagreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee), as disclosed in notes to the financial statements, are held in the nameof the Company.
(xii) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies
here are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.
(xiii) Utilisation of borrowings availed from banks and financial institutions
The borrowings obtained by the company from banks and financial institutions have been applied for the purposes forwhich such loans were taken.
Note 54
The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on August 27, 2023, approved the acquisition of a 51% controllingstake in Tirex Transmission Private Limited (Tirex), a manufacturer of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. For this purpose, theCompany entered into a Share Purchase-cum-Share Subscription Agreement dated August 31,2023. The consideration for theacquisition of the 51% stake in Tirex was H10,250.88 lakhs. As per the agreement, the Company completed the aforementionedacquisition on October 30, 2023, upon fulfilment of the conditions precedent to the acquisition. Accordingly, Tirex became asubsidiary of the Company effective October 30, 2023.
Further, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on November 5, 2025, approved the acquisition of an additional stake of14.18% in Tirex, for a total consideration of H3,808.77 lakhs from existing shareholders, pursuant to the definitive agreementexecuted on November 14, 2025, thereby increasing the Company’s shareholding from 51% to 65.18%.
Note 55
The Company has used SAP accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audittrail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software.Due to the inherent feature of the system, the audit trail is not maintained only for any direct database changes and for certainspecific access rights. Further, management believes neither there are any direct changes made to database, nor changes madeby users have certain specific super user access rights. There has been no instance of tampering with the audit trail featurein the accounting software(s) where this functionality is available. Audit trail records for prior financial years are preserved, incompliance with applicable statutory requirements, to the extent the audit trail was available and recorded during those periods.
Note 56
Previous period figures have been re-grouped, re-arranged and reclassified wherever necessary, to conform to this periodclassification.