Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized whenthere is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an
outflow of resources even though the amount cannot be determined with certainty andrepresents only a best estimate in the light of available information. Contingent liabilities arenot recognized but are disclosed in the notes. Contingent assets are neither recognized nordisclosed in the financial statements.
(01) All Government guaranteed bonds have been redeemed and Government inIndustries & Mines Department, vide Resolution No. PRC/102015/1126/P dated07-10-2021, vacated the Government Guarantee of ?43,299.00 lakh therebymaking nil outstanding guarantee amount. However, Corporation is in default ofguarantee fee of ?35,60,39,833/- (Previous year ?35,60,39,833/-) to Governmentof Gujarat.
(A) While writing off principal amount as bad debts in certain cases, the valueof securities available has not been ascertained and deducted from theprincipal amount. The sale proceeds of the securities will be accounted asbad debts recovered under the head “Other Income” as and when the amountis realized.
During the year under review, Corporation recovered an amount of?17,000/- (previous year?4,23,164/-) from Bad Debts written off.
Contingent liabilities are not recognized as there is no present obligation as aresult of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.However, contingent liabilities are disclosed as under:
(i) During the year under reference, BSE Ltd imposed aggregate fine of?47,74,280/- (previous year ?46,17,340/-) for non-compliance with theprovisions contained in SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
Since Corporation has represented to appropriate authorities foramendments in SFCs Act, 1951 vide letter dated December 27, 2021 inresponse to SEBI letter dated December 20, 2021 and waiver of fine to BSELtd from quarter to quarter, fine imposed has been recognized as contingentliability.
(ii) Details of Income Tax disputes against which appeals have been preferredare given below. The quantum of disputed tax liability is not ascertainable.
(a) Availing Vivad se Vishvas Scheme:-
Pursuant to Corporation availing of the Vivad se Vishvas Scheme introduced bythe Income Tax Department in respect of demand raised for Assessment Year2000-01, Income Tax Department issued Form No. 5 on 27th May, 2021. Videorder giving effect to the Scheme dated 11.01.2023, refund of ?24,79,448/- is stillawaited.
(b) Tax appeal preferred by Income Tax Department for AYs 2012-13 and 2015-16before the Hon’ble High Court of Gujarat regarding disallowance under Section14A of Income Tax Act, 1961 were withdrawn by the Department as the appeal isless than ?2 crore and as per circular No. 9 of 2024 dated 17.09.2024, the Taxappeal would not be maintainable.
(04) Details of pending reconciliation:
(i) In some of the cases, the balances as per the General Ledger are not tallied withthe respective subsidiary ledgers.
(ii) The outstanding balance of borrowings, other liabilities and provisions and otherassets are subject to confirmation and adjustment, if any.
(iii) The difference in Sales Tax Deferment Deemed loan between Subsidiary Ledgerand General Ledger stands un-reconciled.
(05) The figures of previous year have been regrouped and rearranged wherevernecessary to make them comparable with the figures of the current year.
(06) Corporation has made provision as per the prudential norms prescribed by SIDBIon the principal outstanding and other expenses incurred and shown asreceivables. The provision made is subject to the Note No. B-4 regarding nonreconciliation of general ledger balances as per the subsidiary ledger. During theyear under reference, all loan accounts are treated as doubtful for more than threeyears or loss assets. Accordingly, 100% provision has been made. Corporationhas written back excess provision of ?1,90,86,523/- in the current year and shownseparately in the Statement of Profit and Loss (Previous year ^2,70,80,411/-).
(07) Corporation’s operations are solely in the Financial Service Industry includingInvestment Operation. As majority of Corporation’s total revenue consists ofinterest income, separate segment reporting as per Accounting Standard -17 is notconsidered necessary.
(08) Board of Directors at its meeting held on 3.10.2012 decided to recommend toGovernment of Gujarat to make the loan of ?621,36,80,000/- as interest free from1.7.2012. A proposal dated 17th October, 2012 has been submitted to Governmentthrough Industries & Mines Department. In response to recent letter dated January18, 2025 received from Government in Industries & Mines Department in thematter, latest position of the Corporation has been submitted vide letter datedFebruary 04, 2025 and decision is awaited. Since 1.7.2012, interest onGovernment loan is charged to Statement of Profit & Loss on simple interestbasis. Further, penal interest @ 2 per cent is also being charged to Statement ofProfit & Loss on delayed payment of interest.
(09) Financial Corporations are established to financing medium and small scaleindustries as Regional Development Banks for accelerating the industrial growthin States. SFCs are created as statutory Corporations pursuant to Entry No. 43 ofthe Union List by Parliament as a special Act. GSFC being body corporateestablished under SFCs Act, 1951, remedial measures available to companies arenot available to the Corporation. The Corporation has suffered immense losses tilldate. However, it is continuing its recovery functions. The Government has beenmoved to make the loan advanced to the Corporation interest-free, which is underconsideration. Corporation, being a statutory body, thus prepares accounts on“going concern” assumption and it is appropriate under the aforesaidcircumstances.
(10) During the year under reference, Corporation withdrawn an amount of^32,34,161/- (previous year ?2,19,79,134/-) from “Reserves for Bad and DoubtfulDebts” against bad debts written off.
(11) EARNINGS PER SHAREBasic & diluted earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed in accordance with AccountingStandard 20 - Earnings per share. Basic and diluted earnings per share arecalculated by dividing the net loss for the year attributable to equity shareholdersby the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
(i) Corporation, while acting as an agency to Sales Tax Department, Government ofGujarat, had sanctioned loans being the amount of sales tax payable by loanee units toSales Tax Department (part of loans and advances depicted under Note 7) and created aliability for the same amount under the head “Long Term Borrowings” (Note 3). Theamount recovered from the loanee units is paid to Sales Tax Department. Though theCorporation was only an agency for sanctioning of the loans, it has made provision forNPA of Rs.31.49 crore on the said loan on a conservative basis.
Signatories to Notes “1” to “15”
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
(M.R. Malpani) (Raveendran Nair) (Naresh Babuta) (Leena D Katdare) (Swaroop P., IAS)
Executive Officer Secretary (Board) Director Director Managing Director
(Accounts)
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DATE: 27/05/2025 DATE: 27/05/2025