(i) Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event, for which it is probable that acash outflow will be required and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. Contingent liabilities aredisclosed when the Company has a possible obligation or a present obligation and it is probable that a cash outflow will not berequired to settle the obligation. Provisions & Contingent Liabilities are revalued at each Balance Sheet date. Contingent Assetsare not recognized in the financial statements. However, when the realization of income is virtually certain, then the related asset isnot a contingent asset and it is appropriately recognized.
(j) Inventory
The inventories are valued atcost or net realisable value whichever is lower except for work in progress and advertising materialwhich are valued at cost. The Cost is calculated on weighted average method. Cost comprises expenditure incurred in the normalcourse of business in bringing such inventories to its location and includes, where applicable, appropriate overheads based onnormal level of activity.
(k) Foreign Currency Transactions & Translations
The functional currency of the Company is Indian Rupee. These Financial Statements are presented in Indian Rupee.Transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the company are accounted at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of thetransaction. Gains & losses arising on account of realization are accounted for in the Statement of Profit & Loss.Monetary Assets & Liabilities in foreign currency that are outstanding at the year end are translated at the year end exchange ratesand the resultant gain/loss is accounted for in the Statement of Profit & Loss.
(l) Employee BenefitsDefined Contribution Plan
The Company makes contributions towards provident fund to the regulatory authorities to a defined contribution retirement benefitplan for qualifying employees, where the Company has no further obligations. Both the employees and the Company makemonthly contributions to the Provident Fund Plan equal to a specified percentage of the covered employee’s salary.
Defined Benefit Plan
The Company operates a defined benefit gratuity plan in India, comprising of Gratuity fund with Life Insurance Corporation of India.The Company’s liability is actuarially determined using the Projected Unit Credit method at the end of the year in accordance withthe provision of I nd AS 19 - Employee Benefits.
The Company recognizes the net obligation of a defined benefit plan in Its balance sheet as an asset or liability. Gains and lossesthrough re-measurements of the net defined benefit liability/(asset) are recognized in other comprehensive income and are notreclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods. The actual return of the portfolio of plan assets, in excess of the yields computedby applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation is recognized in other comprehensive income. Theeffects of any plan amendments are recognized in the Statement of Profit & Loss.
Short term employee benefits are charged off at the undiscounted amount in the year in which the related services are rendered.
(m) Borrowing Costs
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantialperiod of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the asset. All other borrowing costs areexpensed in the period in which they occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connectionwith the borrowing of funds. Borrowing cost also Includes exchange differences to the extent regarded as an adjustment to theborrowing costs.
(n) Leases
Leases under which the company assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases.When acquired, such assets are capitalized at fair value or present value of the minimum lease payments at the inception of thelease, whichever is lower. Lease payments under operating leases are recognized as an expense on a straight line basis in netprofit in the Statement of Profit & Loss over the lease term.
(o) Government Grants
The Company recognizes government grants only when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions attached to themshall be complied with and the grants will be received. Grants related to assets are treated as deferred income and arerecognized as other income in the Statement of profit & loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the asset.Grants related to income are recognized on a systematic basis over the periods necessary to match them with the relatedcosts which they are intended to compensate and are deducted from the expense in the statement of profit & loss.
(p) Income Taxes
Income Tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax is the amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the taxable profit (tax loss) for a period. Taxableprofit differs from “profit before income tax" as reported in the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive incomebecause it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items thatare never taxable or deductible. The Company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted orsubstantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generallyrecognised for all deductible temporary difference to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available againstwhich those deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporarydifference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets andliabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it isno longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Unrecogniseddeferred tax assets are reassessed at the end of each reporting year and are recognised to the extent that it has becomeprobable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability issettled or the asset is realised, based on tax rate (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end ofthe reporting period.
Current and deferred tax are recognised in profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognised in othercomprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognised in othercomprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Where current tax or deferred tax arises from the initial accountingfora business combination, the tax effect is included in the accounting for the business combination.
(q) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalent in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an originalmaturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
(r) Earning per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders of theCompany by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number ofequity shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for events such as bonus issue, bonus element in a rights issue, sharesplit, and reverse share split (consolidation of shares) that have changed the number of equity shares outstanding, without acorresponding change in resources.
(s) Current and Non-Current classification
The Company presents assets and liabilities in the Balance Sheet based on current/non-current classification.
An asset is classified as current when it is:
i) Expected to be realised or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle,
ii) Held primarily for the purpose of trading.
Hi) Expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting period, or
iv) Cash or cash equivalents unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months afterthe reporting period.
Aliability is classified as current when it is:
i) It is expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle,
ii) It is due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period, or
iii) There is no unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period.
All other liabilities are classified as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as noncurrent.
(t) Dividend
Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer at the discretion ofthe entity, on or before the end of the reporting period but not distributed at the end of the reporting period.
(u) Segment Reporting
Revenue & expenses, assets & liabilities are identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activitiesof the company.
The Company's activities expose it to a vanety of financial risks: market risk, liquidity risk & credit risk. The Company’s focus is toforesee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance. TheCompany uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate foreign exchange related risk exposures.
(A) Market risk
Market risk comprises interest rate risk & foreign currency risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk indude loans andborrowings in foreign currencies.
(i) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes inmarket interest rates. The Company constantly monitors the credit markets and rebalances its financing strategies to achieve anoptimal maturity profile and financing cost
(ii) Foreign Currency Risks
The fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates may have a potential impact on the Statement of Profit and Loss and Equity,where any transactions are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company.
The Company's Exchange Rate Risk exposure is primarily due to Trade Payables, Trade Receivables and Borrowings in the formof Buyers' Credit denominated in foreign currencies. The Company uses foreign exchange and forward contracts primarily tohedge foreign exchange exposure.
An appreciation/depredation of the foreign currencies with respect to functional currency of the Company by 1 % would result in andecrease/increase in the Company's Net Profit before Tax by approximately Rs Nil for the year ended March 31,2023 (March 31,2022 :Rs Nil
(B) Liquidity Risk
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has established an appropriateliquidity risk management framework for the management of the Company's short-term, medium-term and long-term funding andliquidity management requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities andreserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles offinancial assets and liabilities.
(C) Credit Risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company.Majority of the Company’s transactions are earned in cash or cash equivalents. The trade receivables comprise mainly ofreceivables from Corporate customers and Government Undertakings. The Corporate Customers are enterprises with moderateto good credit ratings. Accordingly, the Company’s exposure to credit risk in relation to trade receivables is considered low. Creditrisk has always been managed by the company through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring thecreditworthiness of customers to which the company grants credit terms in the normal course of business.
Note 41 Previous year's figures have been rearranged/ regrouped wherever necessary
As per our report attached of even dateFor Chaturvedi & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Firm Regn No.: 302137E/ E300286
Amit Kumar Suresh Kr Sharma Himanshu Sharma
Partner Chairman Managing Director
Membership No.: 318210 (DIN : 00041150) (DIN : 00041181)
Place: Kolkata
Date : 30th May 2024 Sukanta Bhattacharjee Ritu Damani
Chief Finance Officer Company Secretary