A provision is recognised when the Company hasa present obligation as a result of past eventsand it is probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be required tosettle the obligation in respect of which a reliableestimate can be made.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed when thereis a possible obligation arising from past events,the existence of which will be confirmed only byoccurrence or non-occurrence of one or moreuncertain future events not wholly within thecontrol of the Company or a present obligationthat arises from past events where it is eithernot probable that an outflow of resources willbe required to settle or a reliable estimate of theamount cannot be made. Contingent liabilities aredisclosed in the notes. Contingent assets are notrecognised in the financial statements.
If the effect of the 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 used,the increase in the provision due to the passage oftime is recognised as a finance cost.
Provisions and contingent liabilities are reviewedat each balance sheet date.
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise toa financial asset of one entity and a financial liability orequity instrument of another entity. Financial assetsand liabilities are recognised when the Companybecomes a party to the contractual provisions of aninstrument. Financial assets and liabilities are initiallymeasured at fair value. Transaction costs that aredirectly attributable to the acquisition or issue offinancial assets and financial liabilities (other thanfinancial assets and financial liabilities at fair valuethrough profit or loss) are added to or deductedfrom the fair value measured on initial recognition offinancial asset or financial liability.
i. Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial assets are subsequentlymeasured at amortised cost using theeffective interest rate (EIR) if thesefinancial assets are held within a businesswhose objective is to hold these assetsin order to collect contractual cash flowsand the contractual terms of the financialasset give rise on specified dates tocash flows that are solely payments ofprincipal and interest on the principalamount outstanding.
ii. Financial assets at fair value throughother comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
Financial assets are measured at fairvalue through other comprehensiveincome if these financial assets areheld within a business model whoseobjective is achieved by both collectingcontractual cash flows that give rise onspecified dates to solely payments ofprincipal and interest on the principalamount outstanding and by sellingfinancial assets.
The Company has made an irrevocableelection to present in othercomprehensive income subsequentchanges in the fair value of equityinvestments not held for trading.
iii. Financial assets at fair value throughprofit or loss (FVTPL)
Financial assets are measured at fairvalue through profit or loss unless it ismeasured at amortised cost or at fairvalue through other comprehensiveincome on initial recognition. Thetransaction costs directly attributableto the acquisition of financial assetsand liabilities at fair value through profitor loss are immediately recognised inprofit or loss. Financial assets at fairvalue through profit or loss are carried inthe balance sheet at fair value with netchanges in fair value recognised in thestatement of profit and loss.
iv. De-recognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, apart of a financial asset or part of a group
of similar financial assets) is primarilyde-recognised (i.e. removed from theCompany's balance sheet) when:
• The rights to receive cash flowsfrom the asset have expired, or
• The Company has transferredits rights to receive cash flowsfrom the asset or has assumedan obligation to pay the receivedcash flows in full without materialdelay to a third party under a ‘pass¬through' arrangement and either(a) the Company has transferredsubstantially all the risks andrewards of the asset, or (b) theCompany has neither transferrednor retained substantially all therisks and rewards of the asset, buthas transferred control of the asset.
The transferred asset and theassociated liability are measuredon a basis that reflects therights and obligations that theCompany has retained.
Continuing involvement thattakes the form of a guaranteeover the transferred asset ismeasured at lower of the originalcarrying amount of the asset andmaximum amount of considerationthat the Company could berequired to repay.
v. Impairment of financial assets
The Company assesses impairmentbased on expected credit loss (ECL)model to the following:
• Financial assets measured atamortised cost;
• Financial assets measuredat fair value through othercomprehensive Income
The Company follows ‘simplifiedapproach' for recognition of impairmentloss allowance on trade receivables.
Under the simplified approach, theCompany does not track changesin credit risk. Rather, it recognizesimpairment loss allowance based onlifetime ECL at reporting date.
The Company uses a provision matrixto determine impairment loss allowance
on the portfolio of trade receivables.
The provision matrix is based on itshistorically observed default rates overthe expected life of the trade receivablesand is adjusted for forward lookingestimates. The historically observeddefault rates and forward-lookingchanges in estimates are analyzed andupdated annually.
For assessing ECL on a collective basis,financial assets have been grouped onthe basis of shared risk characteristicsand basis of estimation may changeduring the course of time due to changein risk characteristics.
i. Loans and borrowings
After initial recognition, interest-bearingloans and borrowings are subsequentlymeasured at amortised cost on accrualbasis and using the EIR method.
ii. Guarantee fee obligations
Financial guarantee contracts aresubsequently measured at the higherof the amount of loss allowancedetermined and the amount recognisedless cumulative amortisation.
iii. De-recognition
A financial liability is de-recognisedwhen the obligation under the liabilityis discharged or cancelled or expires.When an existing financial liability isreplaced by another from the samelender on substantially different terms,or the terms of an existing liability aresubstantially modified, such an exchangeor modification is treated as the de¬recognition of the original liability andthe recognition of a new liability. Thedifference in the respective carryingamounts is recognised in the Statementof Profit and Loss.
Financial assets and financial liabilities areoffset and the net amount is reported inthe balance sheet if there is a currentlyenforceable legal right to offset therecognised amounts and there is an intention
to settle on a net basis, to realise the assetsand settle the liabilities simultaneously.
The Company uses derivative financialinstruments, such as forward, option and crosscurrency swap contracts to hedge its foreigncurrency risks. Such derivative financialinstruments are recognised at fair value on thedate on which a derivative contract is enteredinto and are subsequently re-measured at fairvalue. Derivatives are carried as financial assetswhen the fair value is positive and as financialliabilities when the fair value is negative.
Any gains or losses arising from changesin the fair value of derivatives are takendirectly to profit or loss, except for theeffective portion of cash flow hedges, whichis recognised in OCI and later reclassified toprofit or loss when the hedge item affectsprofit or loss or treated as basis adjustment ifa hedged forecast transaction subsequentlyresults in the recognition of a non-financialasset or non-financial liability.
At the inception of a hedge relationship, theCompany formally designates and documentsthe hedge relationship to which the Companywishes to apply hedge accounting and therisk management objective and strategy forundertaking the hedge. The documentationincludes the Company's risk managementobjective and strategy for undertakinghedge, the hedging/ economic relationship,the hedged item or transaction, the natureof the risk being hedged, hedge ratio andhow the entity will assess the effectivenessof changes in the hedging instrument's fairvalue in offsetting the exposure to changesin the hedged item's fair value or cash flowsattributable to the hedged risk. Such hedgesare expected to be highly effective in achievingoffsetting changes in fair value or cash flowsand are assessed on an ongoing basis todetermine that they actually have been highlyeffective throughout the financial reportingperiods for which they were designated.
Hedges that meet the strict criteria forhedge accounting are accounted for, asdescribed below:
i. Cash flow hedges
The Company uses derivatives suchas Interest Rate Swaps, options andforwards etc. to hedge its exposure tointerest rate risk on future cash flows onfloating rate loans and foreign currencyrisk. The ineffective portion relating tosuch contracts is recognised in profitand loss and the effective portion isrecognised in OCI. Amounts recognisedas OCI are transferred to profit or losswhen the hedged transaction affectsprofit or loss, such as when the hedgedfinancial income or financial expenseis recognised or when a forecast saleoccurs. When the hedged item is the costof a non-financial asset or non-financialliability, the amounts recognised as OCIare transferred to the initial carryingamount of the non-financial asset orliability. If the hedging instrument expiresor is sold, terminated or exercised withoutreplacement or rollover (as part of thehedging strategy), or if its designationas a hedge is revoked, or when thehedge no longer meets the criteria forhedge accounting, any cumulative gainor loss previously recognised in OCIremains separately in equity until theforecast transaction occurs or the foreigncurrency firm commitment is met.
ii. Embedded derivatives
Derivatives embedded in a host contractthat is an asset within the scope of IndAS 109 are not separated. Financialassets with embedded derivativesare considered in their entirety whendetermining whether their cash flowsare solely payment of principal andinterest. Derivatives embedded in allother host contract are separated only ifthe economic characteristics and risks ofthe embedded derivative are not closelyrelated to the economic characteristicsand risks of the host and are measuredat fair value through profit or loss.Embedded derivatives closely related tothe host contracts are not separated.
Non-current assets and disposal groups areclassified as held for sale if their carrying amountwill be recovered principally through a sale
transaction rather than through continuing use.This condition is regarded as met only when theasset (or disposal group) is available for immediatesale in its present condition subject only to termsthat are usual and customary for sales of suchasset (or disposal group) and its sale is highlyprobable. The Management must be committedto the sale, which should be expected to qualifyfor recognition as completed sale within one yearfrom the date of classification.
Non-current assets held for sale/ for distributionto owners and disposal groups are measured atthe lower of their carrying amount and the fairvalue less costs to sell/ distribute. Assets andliabilities classified as held for sale/ distributionare presented separately in the balance sheet.Property, plant and equipment and intangibleassets once classified as held for sale/ distributionto owners are not depreciated or amortised.
Transactions arising from transfers of assets /liabilities, interest in entities or businesses betweenentities that are under the common control, areaccounted at their carrying amounts. The difference,between any consideration paid / received and theaggregate carrying amounts of assets / liabilities andinterests in entities acquired / disposed (other thanimpairment, if any), is recorded in capital reserve.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA”) notifiesnew standards or amendments to the existingstandards under Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules as issued from time to time. Forthe year ended 31 March 2025, MCA has notified IndAS - 117 Insurance Contracts and amendments toInd AS 116 - Leases, relating to sale and leasebacktransactions, applicable to the Company w.e.f. 01April 2024. The Company has reviewed the newpronouncements and based on its evaluation hasdetermined that it does not have any significantimpact in its financial statements.
The Company has entered into Business TransferAgreement dated 22 March 2024 to hive - off theCompany's identified new edged digital servicesbusiness (‘identified business undertaking') to its
wholly owned subsidiary, Novamesh Limited as a goingconcern on ‘slump - sale' basis w.e.f 01 April 2024.Accordingly, the amounts for the year ended 31 March2024 are not comparable with current year.
In accordance to above, the Company has transferredbelow assets and liabilities at their carrying values as at01 April 2024 to Novamesh Limited for a considerationof H 453.05 crores. Book net worth of the identifiedbusiness undertaking is H 452.95 crores and thedifference of H 0.10 crores between the considerationand net worth is recognised in other income.
I. The Company has an investment of H 3,733.41 crores (31March 2024: H 3,733.41 crores) in equity shares of TataCommunications International Pte Limited (‘TCIPL').
In the opinion of the management, having regard tothe nature of the subsidiary's business and futurebusiness projections, there is no diminution, other thantemporary in the value of investment despite significantaccumulated losses (refer note 2(c) (ii) (f)).
During the previous year, the Company had made additionalinvestment of H 1,212.26 crores in equity shares of TCIPL.
11. During the previous year, the Company had madeadditional investment of H 20 crores in equity sharesof Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited(‘TCPSL') and also refer note 33 (ii).
I. During the previous year, the Company had madeinvestment of H 864.30 crores (includes H 30.95crores costs directly attributable to the acquisition)in equity shares of Kaleyra Inc. (Kaleyra), therebymaking it a wholly owned direct subsidiary of theCompany pursuant to the reverse merger between TCDelaware Technologies Inc (a direct subsidiary of the
Company) and Kaleyra, wherein Kaleyra is the survivingentity. Additionally, the Company had assumed all ofKaleyra's outstanding adjusted gross and net debt ofapproximately H 1,803.61 crores and H 1,553.59 croresas on the acquisition date, respectively. Consequentto the completion of the acquisition on 04 October2023, Kaleyra, was then delisted on the New YorkStock Exchange.
IV. During the current year, the Company has madeinvestment of H 500.10 crores in equity shares ofNovamesh Limited, a wholly owned direct subsidiary ofthe Company (also refer note 3).
V. During the current year, the Company invested H 223.74crores in equity shares of TC UK. As a result, TC UK,previously a direct wholly owned subsidiary of TataCommunications (Netherlands) B.V. under TCIPL,became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of theCompany effective 27 September 2024.
In the opinion of the management, having regard to thenature of the subsidiary's business and future businessprojections, there is no diminution, other than temporaryin the value of investment (refer note 2(c) (ii) (f)).
VI. During the current year, the Company has madeadditional investment of H 281.44 crores (duringprevious year H 267.21 crores) in equity shares of STTGlobal Data Centres India Private Limited (STT GDC).
VII. Based on the assessment of the management, thecarrying value of investment in TTSL does not requireany adjustment.
VIII. During the previous year, the Company had divestedequity investment of H 5.63 crores in KAS onsite PowerSolutions LLP consequent to the novation of the powerpurchase agreement to STT GDC.
IX. During the current year, the Company has madefollowing investments:
a) H 8.93 crores in equity shares of NivadeWindfarm Limited
b) H 0.02 crores in equity shares of Green InfraWind Farms Limited
c) H 0.01 crores in equity shares of Green Infra WindGeneration Limited
X. During the current year, the Company has divestedequity investment in Radhapuram Wintech PrivateLimited of H 0.02 crores.
During the year, the Company concluded the sale of fewof its properties which were disclosed under assets heldfor sale, for a total consideration of H 926.10 crores (2023¬24: H 151.37 crores) (net of transaction cost) resulting into a gain of H 733.02 crores (2023-24: H 1.97 crores).
The above sale of properties includes one of the propertysituated at Ambattur, Chennai sold to an associatecompany. Necessary approvals from the shareholders wereobtained as this was a material related party transaction.
The Company had investment in its wholly ownedsubsidiary Tata Communications Payment SolutionsLimited (TCPSL). During the current year, the Companyhas divested its entire stake in TCPSL, for a considerationof H 423.78 crores (net of transaction costs of H 7.50crores) (including deferred consideration of H 88.30crores disclosed under other current financial assets)resulting into a loss (including impairment) on sale ofinvestment of H 356.50 crores.
During the previous year, the Hon'ble Supreme Courtof India had pronounced a judgement regarding thetreatment of Variable License Fee paid to DOT underNew Telecom Policy 1999, since July 1999, to be treatedas capital in nature and not revenue expenditure for thepurpose of computation of taxable income. Pertinently,even though the Company was not a party to the abovejudgement and its case is different and distinguishablefrom the above judgment, as a matter of prudence theCompany had assessed and recorded a provision of H185.52 crores towards interest which had been disclosedas an exceptional item and a provision of H 21.09 crorestowards tax (net) due to change in effective tax rate onaccount of adoption of new tax regime.
During the current year, the Hon'ble Supreme Court ofIndia has further issued an order waiving the paymentof interest for the period for which the tax demand isnow to be met in respect of the above matter. Basedon said judgement, the Company has written back theprovision of H 185.52 crores towards interest which hasbeen disclosed as an exceptional item.
As part of its initiative to enhance the long-termefficiency of the business, the Company undertookorganisational changes to align to the Company's currentand prospective business requirements. These changesinvolved certain positions in the Company becomingredundant and the Company incurred a one-time charge.
The rules of the Fund administered by the Trust requirethat if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interestat the rate declared for Employees' Provident Fundby the Government under the applicable law for thereason that the return on investment is lower or for anyother reason, then the deficiency shall be made goodby the Company. Having regard to the assets of theFund and the return on the investments, the Companydoes not expect any deficiency in the foreseeablefuture. There has also been no such deficiency since theinception of the Fund.
Provident fund contributions amounting to H 70.44crores (2023 - 2024: H 80.29 crores) have been chargedto the Statement of Profit and Loss, under contributionsto provident and other funds in note 29 "Employeebenefit expenses”.
The Company makes annual contributions under theEmployees Gratuity Scheme to a fund administeredby Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'
Gratuity Fund Trust covering all eligible employees. Theplan provides for lump sum payments to employeeswhose right to receive gratuity had vested at the timeof resignation, retirement, death while in employmentor on termination of employment of an amountequivalent to 15 days' salary for each completed year ofservice or part thereof in excess of six months. Vestingoccurs upon completion of five years of service exceptin case of death.
The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalisationexpenses not exceeding specified limits incurred byeligible and qualifying employees and their dependentfamily members under the Tata CommunicationsEmployee's Medical Reimbursement Scheme.
The Company's pension obligations relate to certainemployees transferred to the Company from OCS.The Company purchases life annuity policies from aninsurance company to settle such pension obligations.
The Company makes contributions towards aprovident fund under a defined benefit retirementplan for qualifying employees. The provident fund(the ‘Fund') is administered by the Trustees of theTata Communications Employees' Provident FundTrust (the ‘Trust') and by the Regional Provident FundCommissioner. Under this scheme, the Company isrequired to contribute a specified percentage of payrollcost to fund the benefits.
The Company's principal financial liabilities other thanderivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade andother payables and financial guarantee contracts. Themain purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance theCompany's operations and to provide guarantees to supportits subsidiaries' operations. The Company's principal financialassets include loans, trade and other receivables, currentinvestments and cash and cash equivalents that derivedirectly from its operations. The Company has investmentson which gain or loss on fair value is recognised throughprofit and loss or other comprehensive income and alsoenters into derivative transactions.
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk andliquidity risk. The Company's senior management overseesthe management of these risks.
The Company's senior management ensures that financialrisk activities are governed by appropriate policies andprocedures and that financial risks are identified, measuredand managed in accordance with the Company's policiesand risk objectives. All derivative activities for riskmanagement purposes are carried out by specialist teamsthat have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision.It is the Company's policy that no trading in derivativesfor speculative purposes may be undertaken. The seniormanagement reviews and agrees policies for managing eachof these risks, which are summarised below:
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cashflows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because ofchanges in market prices. Market risk comprises threetypes of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and otherprice risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk.Financial instruments affected by market risk includeloans and borrowings, deposits, FVTPL and FVTOCIinvestments and derivative financial instruments.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flowswith respect to interest receipts and payments onloans extended or availed will fluctuate becauseof changes in market interest rates. The Companydoes not have exposure to the risk of changesin market interest rates as it has long-term debtobligations and loan receivables with fixed interestrates and loans extended on variable rate areclassified as short term.
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair valueor future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuatebecause of changes in foreign exchange rates.The Company's exposure to the risk of changesin foreign exchange rates relates primarilyto the Company's operating activities (when
revenue or expense is denominated in a foreigncurrency) and the Company's net investments inforeign subsidiaries.
The Company's objective is to try and protect theunderlying values of the Company's balance sheetexposures. Exposures are broadly categorised intoreceivables and payable exposures.
The Company manages its foreign currency riskby entering into derivatives on net exposures, i.e.netting off the receivable and payable exposuresin order to take full benefit of natural hedge.
Non-crystalised (not in books) exposures for whichcash flows are highly probable are considered forhedging after due consideration of cost of cover,impact of such derivatives on profit and loss dueto MTMs (mark to market loss or gains), market /industry practices, regulatory restrictions etc.
As regard net investments in foreign operations,hedging decisions are guided by regulatoryrequirement, accounting practices and inconsultation and approval of senior managementon such hedging action.
The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculatedby aggregation of the net foreign exchange rateexposure and a simultaneous parallel foreignexchange rate shift of all the currencies by 5%against the functional currency of the Company.
The following analysis has been worked out basedon the net exposures of the Company as of thedate of balance sheet which would affect theStatement of Profit and Loss and equity.
The following tables sets forth information relatingto unhedged foreign currency exposure (net) as at31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
owned subsidiaries (WOS) with repayment datein August 2026. As the CCS hedges against theforeign currency exposure arising out of theforeign currency loan given to its WOS, with boththe CCS and loan to WOS maturing on the samedate, it has been considered as natural hedge toarrive at the unhedged foreign currency exposure(net) amount in table above.
5% appreciation/ depreciation of the respectiveforeign currencies with respect to functionalcurrency of the Company would result in decrease/increase in the Company's profit before tax byapproximately H 18.67 crores and H 12.76 croresfor the year ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March2024 respectively.
The Company's non-listed equity securities arenot susceptible to market price risk arising fromuncertainties about future values of the investmentin securities as these investments are accountedfor at cost in the financial statements.
Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will notmeet its obligations under a financial instrument ora customer contract, leading to a financial loss. TheCompany is exposed to credit risk from its operatingactivities (primarily trade receivables) and from itsfinancing activities including deposits with banks andfinancial institutions, foreign exchange transactions andother financial instruments.
In determining the allowances for doubtful tradereceivables, the Company has used a simplifiedapproach by computing the expected credit lossallowance for trade receivables based on a provisionmatrix. The provision matrix takes into account historicalcredit loss experience and is adjusted for forwardlooking information. The expected credit loss allowanceis based on the ageing of the gross receivables as at thereporting date and the net receivables after consideringexpected credit loss allowance is as mentioned below:
The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of fundsusing a liquidity planning tool.
The Company's objective is to maintain a balancebetween continuity of funding and flexibilitythrough the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans,debentures, preference shares, finance leases and hirepurchase contracts.
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company willnot be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or ata reasonable price. The Company's corporate treasurydepartment is responsible for liquidity, funding as wellas settlement management. In addition, processesand policies related to such risks are overseen bysenior management.
During the previous year, the Company enteredinto cross currency swaps (CCS) for USD 211.83 Mnagainst NCD issued for H 1,750 Crores. The maturityof the CCS matches with the maturity date of theNCDs i.e. on August 2026. The proceeds from theCCS was immediately utilised by the Companyto advance a loan of USD 212 Mn to its wholly
1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustmentscarried out by revenue authorities. The Companyhas contested the disallowances / adjustmentsand has preferred appeals which are pending.
The Company has certain tax receivables againstthe ongoing litigations which will be settledon completion of the respective litigation. TheCompany is of the view that the said balances arerecoverable subject to favourable outcome of thesame and hence does not require any adjustmentsas at 31 March 2025.
i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India("TRAI”) reduced the Access Deficit Charge("ADC”) rates effective 1 April 2007. Alltelecom service providers including NationalLong Distance ("NLD”) and InternationalLong Distance ("ILD”) operators in India arebound by the TRAI regulations. Accordingly,the Company has recorded the cost relatingto ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI.However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADCrate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNLhad filed an appeal against TRAI InterconnectUsage Charges ("IUC”) regulation ofreduction in ADC and currently this matter ispending with the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Theexcess billing of BSNL amounting to H 311.84crores (31 March 2024: H 311.84 crores) hasbeen disclosed as contingent liability.
ii. As at 31 March 2025, the Company hasreceived ‘Show Cause-cum Demand Notices'(‘demand notices') from Departmentof Telecommunications of India (‘DOT')aggregating to H 8,064.98 crores for financialyears (FY) ranging from FY 2005-06 to FY2023-24 (As at 31 March 2024: H 8,082.80crores for financial years (FY) ranging fromFY 2005-06 to FY 2022-23), which have beenrevised over a period of time. These demandnotices include H 276.68 crores (As at 31 March2024: H 276.68 crores) towards disallowanceof deductions claimed by the Company onpayment basis for FY 2010-11 under ISP licenseand FY 2006-07 & FY 2009-10 under NLDlicense (‘three years'), considered remote.
The Company has existing appeals relatingto its ILD, NLD & ISP licenses which werefiled in the past and are pending at theHon'ble Supreme Court and TDSAT and the
Company's appeals are not covered by theHon'ble Supreme Court judgement datedOctober 24, 2019, on AGR under UASL.Further, the Company believes that all itslicenses are different from UASL, which wasthe subject matter of Hon'ble Supreme Courtjudgement of October 24, 2019. The Companyhas obtained stay orders for payment ofthese demands and based on its assessmentand independent legal opinions, believes thatit will be able to defend its position.
Accordingly, the Company has included H7,734.12 crores (As at 31 March 2024: H 7,751.94crores) as part of the contingent liability (net ofprovision H 54.18 crores (As at 31 March 2024:H 54.18 crores)) and H 276.68 crores (As at 31March 2024: H 276.68 crores) as remote, beingthe disallowance of deductions claimed by theCompany on payment basis for three years.
The total contingent liability in respect ofall AGR dues including above demandsand interest computed from the date ofthe demand till the year end, amounts toH 9,896.80 crores (As at 31 March 2024 -H 8,679.06 crores).
iii. Other claims of H 401.83 crores (31 March 2024:H 341.73 crores) mainly pertain to routine suitsfor collection, commercial disputes, claimsfrom customers and/or suppliers, BSNL portcharges and claim from Employee StateInsurance Corporation.
Based on the management assessment and legaladvice (wherever taken), the Company believesthat the above claims are not probable and wouldnot result in outflow of resources embodyingeconomic benefits.
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to beexecuted on capital account, not provided foramount to H 546.05 crores (31 March 2024: H 214.90crores) (net of capital advances).
The Company has committed loan facility towholly owned subsidiaries to the tune of H 2,692.12crores (31 March 2024: H 3,085.87 crores) as at 31March 2025, utilisation of which is subject to futurerequirements and appropriate approval processesfrom time to time.
a. Increased mainly due to investments made and short term borrowings availed during the year.
b. Decreased mainly due to short term borrowings availed during the year.
c. Refer note 33.
d. Bad debts written off H 48.17 crores (2023-24: H 29.59 crores).
51. The Company has used accounting software's for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recordingaudit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in thesoftware, except that, audit trail feature is not enabled at the database level and certain master fields (asset master,supplier master and general ledger account master) for users with privileged/administrative access rights were enabledon 9 August 2024, which relates to SAP application. Also, the audit trail feature has not been enabled for a billingapplication with respect to its voice business unit.
Additionally, the audit trail of prior year(s) has been preserved as per the statutory requirements for record retention tothe extent it was enabled and recorded in the respective years.
The Company has invested H 772.31 crores in equity shares of Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V. (‘TC NL'). As a result, TCNL, previously a direct wholly owned subsidiary of TCIPL, became a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Tata CommunicationsLimited effective 02 April 2025.
There are no significant subsequent events other than the above between the year ended 31 March 2025 and signing offinancial statements as on 22 April 2025 which have material impact on the financials of the Company.
These financial statements are approved for issue by the board of directors in their meeting held on 22 April 2025.
Chartered Accountants Tata Communications Limited
ICAI Firm Registration No. 101049W/ E300004 CIN-L64200MH1986PLC039266
Partner Chairman Managing Director & CEO
Membership No. 110797 DIN : 07006215 DIN : 08616830
Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai
Date: 22 April 2025
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Mumbai Mumbai