of Ind AS 115, ‘Revenue from contractwith customers’.
The Financial guarantees issued to third partieson behalf of subsidiaries/Jointly ControlledOperations are recorded at fair value. The sameis recognised as Other income in the statementof Profit and Loss.
3.20.6 Derecognition of financial liabilities
The Company derecognises financial liabilitieswhen, and only when, the Company’s obligationsare discharged, cancelled or have expired.An exchange with a new lender of debt instrumentswith substantially different terms is accounted for asan extinguishment of the original financial liability andthe recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, asubstantial modification of the terms of an existingfinancial liability (whether or not attributable to thefinancial difficulty of the debtor) is accounted for as anextinguishment of the original financial liability and therecognition of a new financial liability. The differencebetween the carrying amount of the financial liabilityderecognised and the consideration paid and payableis recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
3.20.7 Trade Acceptances
Trade Acceptances represents amount payabletowards arrangements wherein banks and financialinstitutions make direct payments to the Company’ssuppliers for materials and services. The banks andfinancial institutions are subsequently repaid by theCompany at the due date of such acceptances.Under such arrangements, the Company iseligible to receive extended credit period benefit.Further, the bank charges interest to the Companyfor extended credit period. For the purposes ofcash flow presentation, the economic substance ofthese transactions is determined to be operating innature, and accordingly, settlement of such tradeacceptances by the Company is treated as cash flowsfrom operating activity.
3.21 Derivative financial instruments
The Company enters into a variety of derivative financialinstruments to manage its exposure to foreign exchangerate risks and commodity price risks. These instrumentsinclude foreign exchange forward contracts andcommodity contracts - Over the Counter (OTC) derivatives.Derivatives are only used for economic hedging purposesand not as a speculative investment.
Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value at thedate the derivative contracts are entered into and aresubsequently remeasured to their fair value at the endof each reporting period. The resulting gain or loss isrecognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss immediatelyunless the derivative is designated and effective as ahedging instrument, in which event the timing of therecognition in the Statement of Profit and Loss dependson the nature of the hedging relationship and the nature ofthe hedged item.
3.22 Hedge accounting
The Company designates certain hedging instruments,which include derivatives in respect of foreign currency riskand commodity price risk as cash flow hedges. Hedges offoreign exchange risk and commodity price risk for highlyprobable forecast transactions are accounted for as cashflow hedges. Hedges of the fair value of recognised assetsor liabilities are accounted for as fair value hedges.
At the inception of the hedge relationship, the entitydocuments the relationship between the hedging instrumentand the hedged item, along with its risk managementobjectives and its strategy for undertaking various hedgetransactions. Furthermore, at the inception of the hedge andon an ongoing basis, the Company documents whether thehedging instrument is highly effective in offsetting changesin fair values or cash flows of the hedged item attributableto the hedged risk.
3.22.1 Cash flow hedges that qualify for hedge accounting
The effective portion of changes in the fair value ofderivatives that are designated and qualify as cashflow hedges is recognised in other comprehensiveincome and accumulated under the heading of cashflow hedging reserve. The gain or loss relating to theineffective portion is recognised immediately in theStatement of Profit and Loss. For cash flow hedgingrelationships that span multiple reporting periods,the ineffectiveness for the period is calculated as thedifference between the cumulative ineffectivenessas at reporting date (based on the ‘lesser of’ thecumulative change in the fair value of the hedginginstrument and the hedged item), and the cumulativeineffectiveness reported in prior periods.
Amounts previously recognised in other comprehensiveincome and accumulated in equity relating to effectiveportion as described above are reclassified to theStatement of Profit and Loss in the periods when thehedged item affects profit or loss, in the same lineas the recognised hedged item. However, when thehedged forecast transaction results in the recognition
of a non-financial asset or a non-financial liability,such gains and losses are transferred from equity (butnot as a reclassification adjustment) and included inthe initial measurement of the cost of the non-financialasset or non-financial liability.
Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedginginstrument expires or is sold, terminated, or when itno longer qualifies for hedge accounting. Any gain orloss recognised in other comprehensive income andaccumulated in equity at that time remains in equityand is recognised when the forecast transactionis ultimately recognised in the Statement of Profitand Loss. When a forecast transaction is no longerexpected to occur, the gain or loss accumulated inequity is recognised immediately in the Statement ofProfit and Loss.
Where the hedged item subsequently results in therecognition of a non-financial asset, the deferredhedging gains and losses, are included within the initialcost of the asset. The deferred amounts are ultimatelyrecognised in profit or loss as the hedged item affectsprofit or loss through cost of material consumed.
3.23 Cash and cash equivalents
For the purpose of presentation in statement of cashflows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand,deposits held at call with financial institutions, other shortterm highly liquid investments with original maturities of3 months or less that are readily convertible to knownamount of cash and which are subject to an insignificantrisk of change in value.
3.24 Segment reporting
The Company delivers projects in key infrastructure sectorssuch as power transmission and distribution, railways tracklaying, electrification, civil, urban infrastructure, oil and gaspipelines etc. through its various Strategic Business Units(SBUs). The nature of the entire business remains within theboundaries of development of infrastructure, adhering to aconsistent execution methodology used across stages suchas Design/Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.Each project may have distinct characteristics in termsof scale and type, but the fundamental process centeredaround construction/erection is consistent across all theseSBUs. The class of the customers across segment isprimarily Government, Public Sector undertaking (PSUs),State Governments, Utilities and large Private Sector.Over long-term basis, the margin profiles of each of theseSBUs is also in the similar range, however the same maydiffer on project to project basis in the short term.
Considering the similarity in the economic characteristicsand nature of these Engineering, Procurement, andConstruction (‘EPC’) businesses, the Company hasapplied aggregation criteria for reportable segments underInd AS 108 and disclosed EPC segment as one of thereportable segment.
3.25 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
• the profit attributable to owners of the Company
• by the weighted average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the financial year, adjusted forbonus elements in equity shares issued during theyear and excluding treasury shares.
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures usedin the determination of basic earnings per share totake into account:
• the after-income tax effect of interest and otherfinancing costs associated with dilutive potentialequity shares and
• the weighted average number of additional equityshares that would have been outstanding assumingthe conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
3.26 Exceptional items
Exceptional Items include income/expenses that areconsidered to be part of ordinary activities, however ofsuch significance and nature that separate disclosureenables the users of financial statements to understand theimpact in more meaningful manner. Exceptional Items areidentified by virtue of their size, nature and incidence.
3.27 Share Issue Expenses
The transaction costs of an equity transaction areaccounted for as a deduction from equity to the extentthey are incremental costs directly attributable to theequity transaction.
3.28 Rounding off amounts
All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and noteshave been rounded off to the nearest crore as per therequirement of Schedule III, unless otherwise stated.
4. CRITICAL ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
In the application of the Company’s accounting policies,which are described in Note 3, the Management of theCompany are required to make judgements, estimatesand assumptions about the carrying amounts of assetsand liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
During the year, certain land parcels previously classified as Property, Plant and Equipment were reclassified to Investment Propertyas the Company commenced holding them for earning rental income . The carrying amount on the date of transfer has beenconsidered as deemed cost in accordance with Ind AS 40
Note 5.(a)(iii)
Fair value of investment properties
The fair value of investment properties as at 31st March, 2026 have been arrived on the basis of valuation carried out by an externalindependent valuer who is registered under Rule 2 of the companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017
The fair value measurement for all the investement properties has been categorised as level 3 based on the inputs to valuationtechnique used. Considering the type of the assets, market approach (sales comparable method is adopted) to estimate the fairvalue of the subject properties. Fair value of investment properties are given below:
Brands include brand of the power transmission business amounting ' 240 crore which was acquired by the Company under theHigh Court approved Composite Scheme of Arrangement (the ‘Scheme’) in an earlier year. In terms of the Scheme, the brand isbeing amortised by the Company over its useful life, which based on an expert opinion is estimated to be of 20 years. The remainingamortisation period is NIL (as at March 31,2025 - Nil).
Note 8.2 :
Non Compete fees paid on acquisition of KEC Spur Infrastructure Private Limited (formerly known as Spur Infrastructure PrivateLimited) are amortized on a straight line basis over the term of Non Compete agreement i.e. 3 years. The remaining amortisationperiod is Nil. (as at March 31,2025 Nil).
Note 9.1
This represents investment in preference shares of KEC Investment Holdings, Mauritius. These shares are compulsorily convertibleinto equity shares with a conversion ratio of one is to four. The issuer has the option of early conversion as well with above fixedratio. There is no mandatory dividend payout year on year. Considering the said terms, the investment has been classified as equity.
Note 9.2
As per Article of Association of the ‘RP Goenka Group of Companies Employees Welfare Association (Entity)’, no portion of incomeor property shall be paid or transferred directly or indirectly, by way of dividend, bonus or otherwise by way of profit to membersof the Entity. Any surplus upon winding up or dissolution of the Entity shall not be distributed amongst the members of the Entitybut shall be given or transferred to such other companies having objects similar to the objects of this Entity, to be determined by
the members of the Entity at or before the time of dissolution or in default thereof, by the High Court of Judicature that has or mayacquire jurisdiction in the matter.
As, there are significant restrictions on the ability of the Entity to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, thefair value of the Company’s investment in the Entity is concluded to be equal to cost.
Note 9.3
a) I n earlier years, the Company had recognised an impairment provision of ' 172.79 crore in respect of its investments inKEC Investment Holdings, Mauritius due to significant losses incurred by the Company’s step down subsidiary in Brazil i.e.SAE Towers Brasil Torres de Transmissao Ltda (a wholly owned subsidiary of SAE Towers Holdings LLC, USA). Provision forimpairment of investment was recognised to the extent the recoverable value of investments was lower than the carrying value ofinvestments. The recoverable value of investments was calculated using value in use method. The value in use was determinedbased on discounted cash flow projections prepared after considering significant judgments while finalizing assumptions ongrowth in revenues, EBITDA and discount rates.
During the year, the Company has reversed the provision for impairment of its investment in KEC Investment Holdings, Mauritiusamounting to ' 166 crores, based on the increase in recoverable amount as compared to the carrying value of the investmentand has been credited to the Statement of Profit and Loss under “’’Exceptional Items””. During the year, the Board of directorsof the Company have approved the sale of 99% of equity shares (ordinary shares) and 100% preference shares held by theCompany in its wholly owned subsidiary, KEC Investment Holdings, Mauritius to another wholly owned subsidiary, KEC TowersLLC, for which the consideration will be shares of KEC Towers LLC, which is subject to approval from regulatory authorities.
b) In earlier years, the Company had also made below impairment provisions for its investments in various subsidiaries.
Impairment was provided due to losses incurred by these subsidiaries from its operations. Provision for impairment of
investment was calculated by comparing the recoverable value of these investments (as per value in use) and the carryingvalue of investments.
i) Impairment of Investment in RPG Transmission Nigeria Limited : ' 0.17 crore.
ii) Impairment of Investment in KEC Power India Private Limited : ' 0.50 crore.
Note 9.4
During the previous year, the Company (including nominee shareholders) has acquired 4,845,000 shares of ' 10 each at premium of' 240 per share in its wholly owned subsidiary KEC Asian Cables Limited. (Refer note 76).
Note 9.5
During the previous year, the Company has acquired 2,50,000 shares of ' 10 each at premium of ' 240 per share in its wholly ownedsubsidiary of KEC Power India Private Limited.
b) (i) KEC International Limited (the Company) holds 51.10% share capital in ‘Al-Sharif Group and KEC Limited’, located inSaudi Arabia (Al Sharif JV), having a joint arrangement with the JV partner Power Line Contracting Company which hold48.90% in Al Sharif JV. Al Sharif JV is a “Subsidiary” of the Company under the Companies Act, 2013. However, basedon the control assessment under Ind AS, considering the nature of arrangement, Al Sharif JV has been classified as jointlycontrolled operation.
In addition to this, Al Sharif JV is a limited liability company whose legal form confers separation between the parties tothe joint arrangement and the Company itself, the internal agreements (contractual arrangements) entered into betweenthe parties to the joint arrangements for the execution of projects (turnkey contracts) reverses or modifies the rightsand obligations conferred by the legal form, and establishes and define their respective rights and obligations on theseprojects. As per these contractual arrangements, the parties to the joint arrangement have rights to the assets, andobligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.
ii) The Company accounts for assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses relating to its interest in jointly controlled operationsbased on the internal agreements/ arrangements entered into between the parties to the joint arrangements for executionof projects, which in some cases are different than the ownership interest disclosed above.
Accordingly, the Company has recognised its share in total income from operations ' 3,904.11 crore (for the year endedMarch 31,2025'3,292.26 crore), total expenditure (including tax) ' 3,618.01 crore (for the year ended March 31, 2025' 3,092.23 crore), total assets as at March 31,2026'4,301.45 crore (as at March 31,2025'3,308.79 crore crore) and totalliabilities as at March 31, 2026'3,516.26 crore (as at March 31,2025'2,692.39 crore) in Jointly Controlled Operations.
iii) Apart from the Joint Venture (JV) agreements disclosed above in note no. 49 (a), the Company has entered into certainJoint Venture (JV) agreements with other entities for execution of various projects. Though the legal form of all thesejoint arrangements is a “joint venture”, these JVs are not jointly controlled by both the parties as per the requirementsof “IND-AS 111 - Joint Arrangements”. The work is carried out by each JV partner based on the scope defined forrespective parties. Accordingly, the Company has recognised revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities related to its ownshare of work in financial statement and respective financial statement of these JVs are not considered for the purposeof consolidation.
iv) Figures in respect of the Company’s Jointly Controlled Operations as mentioned above, have been incorporated on thebasis of financial statements audited by the auditors of the respective Jointly Controlled Operations.
The Company recognised revenue amounting to ' 228.02 crore (for the year ended March 31, 2025: ' 128.39 crore) in the currentreporting period that was included in the amount due to customers for contract works balance i.e. contract liabilities as ofMarch 31,2025.
Note 50.2 Unsatisfied performance obligations
The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as at the end of reporting periodMarch 31, 2026 is ' 31,230 crore (as at year ended March 31, 2025, ' 28,193 crore). On an average, transmission, distribution,transportation and civil composite contracts have a life cycle of 2-3 years and other businesses performance obligations are metover a period of one or less than one year. Management expects that around 60% to 70% of the transaction price allocated tounsatisfied contracts as of March 31, 2026 will be recognised as revenue during the next reporting period depending upon theprogress on each contract. The remaining amount is expected to be recognised in subsequent years, largely in year 2. The amountdisclosed above does not include variable consideration.
Note 50.3
In case of transmission and distribution projects, where the goods are procured from a third party, the Company makeson the impact of revenue recognition with respect to uninstalled materials. Considering, the Company is significadesigning and manufacturing the procured material and there is no significant time gap involved between transferinstallation, there is no material impact on revenue recognized. There is a significant management judgement invothis assessment.
(a) Total cash outflow for leases during current financial year is ' 52.27 crore (previous year : ' 30.78 crore)
(b) Additions to the right of use assets during the current financial year is ' 51.97 crore (previous year : ' 128.18 crore)
(c) During the previous year ended 31st March 2025, the Company has sold and leased back assets with written down valueaggregating ' 69.08 crore for a sale consideration of ' 70.07 crore. The assets were leased back for a lease term of 5years and all the payments in the lease agreements have been included in the measurement of lease liabilities. As per therequirements of Ind AS 116, the right of use assets was recognised to the extent of the written down value of the assetsand no profit or loss has been recognised in respect of this transaction. The cash flow from sale of assets have beenpresented separately as part of investing activity in the Statement of cash flows.
(d) Payments associated with short-term leases of equipment and vehicles are recognised on straight line basis as anexpense in profit or loss.
(e) Short term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. There are no leases of low value assets during thecurrent and previous year.
(f) When measuring lease liabilities for leases that were classified as operating leases, the Company discounted leasepayments using its incremental borrowing rate. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied is 8.96% p.a.(Previous year: 9.10% p.a.)
NOTE 52 - CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company manages its capital to ensure that the Company will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising thereturn to shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity. The capital structure of the Company consists of net debt(borrowings as detailed in Notes 24 and 29 offset by cash and cash equivalents in Note 16) and total equity of the Company.The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio,which is net debt divided by total equity.
During the periods mentioned above, there have been no transfers amongst the levels of hierarchy.
The fair value of current trade receivables, current financial assets, cash and bank balances, loans, trade payables,current borrowings, current financial liabilities and current lease liabilities are considered to be approximately equal to theircarrying amounts.
The fair value of non current borrowings is considered to be equal to the carrying amount as the same is at variable rate of interest.
This note provides information about how the Company determines fair values of various financial assets and financial liabilitiesmeasured at FVPL or FVOCI. Fair value of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured on a recurringbasis at the end of each reporting period.
The following table gives information about how the fair values of these financial assets and financial liabilities are determined(in particular, the valuation technique(s) and inputs used).
B Financial risk management
The Company’s Corporate Treasury function provides services to the business, co-ordinates access to domestic andinternational financial markets, monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Company. These risksinclude market risk (including currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.
Note 53B.1: Market risk
The Company seeks to minimise the effects of currency risk and commodity price risk by using derivative and non derivative financialinstruments to hedge risk exposures. The Company has Risk Management Policies to mitigate the risks in commodity prices andforeign exchange. The use of financial derivatives and non-derivatives is governed by the Company’s policies approved by the Boardof Directors (BOD), which provide written principles to use financial derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments, to hedgecurrency risk and commodity price risk. The Company does not enter into or trade financial instruments, including derivative financialinstruments and non-derivative financial instruments, for speculative purposes.
The Treasury Department prepares and submits the report on performance along with the other details relating to forex andcommodity transaction to the Risk Management Committee. The periodical forex management report and commodity risk report asreviewed and approved by the Risk Management Committee is placed before the Audit Committee for review.
The Company’s activities expose it primarily to the financial risks of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates(see Notes 53B.1 (a) and 53B.1 (b) below) and commodity prices (see Note 53B.1 (c) below). The Company enters into a variety ofderivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk including:
- foreign currency forward contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from execution of international projects.
- Commodity Over the Counter (OTC) derivative contracts to hedge the price risk for base metals such as Copper,Aluminium, Zinc and Lead.
Derivatives are only used for economic hedging purposes and not as speculative investments. All such transactorout within the approved guidelines set by the Board of Directors.
(a) Foreign currency risk management
The Company operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currencyin various currencies. Foreign currency risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assetsdenominated in a currency that is not the Company’s functional currency (INR). The risk is measured through
(b) Interest rate risk management
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk because the Company borrows funds at both fixed and floating interest rates.The Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s outstanding floating rate debt.Local currency debts are on fixed rate basis and hence not subject to interest rate risk. Foreign currency debts which are linkedto international interest rate benchmarks like SOFR are subject to interest rate risk.
Following is the foreign currency exposure of the Company:Sensitivity for above net exposures:
The sensitivity of profit or loss to changes in the exchange rates arises mainly from foreign currency denominatedfinancial instruments.
The impact on other components of equity arises from financial instruments in the books of jointly controlled operations andbranches whose functional currency is other than INR and also on account of Foreign currency derivative contracts which aredesignated as Cash flow Hedges.
5% appreciation / depreciation in the foreign currency will have following impact on profit / (loss) before tax and equity[gains / (losses)]:
Interest rate sensitivity
The sensitivity analysis below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for non-derivative instrumentsat the end of the reporting period. For floating rate liabilities, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of the liabilityoutstanding at the end of the reporting period was outstanding for the whole year. A 50 basis point increase or decrease is usedfor the purpose of sensitivity analysis.
If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Company’s :
Profit for the year ended March 31, 2026 would decrease/increase by ' 10.93 crore (for the year ended March 31, 2025:decrease/increase by ' 4.95 crore). This is mainly attributable to the Company’s exposure to interest rates on its variablerate borrowings.
(c) Commodity price risk
The Company is exposed to movement in metal commodity prices of Copper, Aluminium, Zinc and Lead. Most of the Company’scontracts with the Indian customers are backed by a price variation for most of these metals. However, profitability in caseof firm price orders is impacted by movement in the prices of these metals. The Company has a well defined hedging policyapproved by Board of Directors of the Company, which to a large extent takes care of the commodity price fluctuations andminimizes the risk. For base metals like Aluminium, Copper, Zinc and Lead, the Company either places a firm order on thesupplier or hedges its exposure on the London Metal Exchange (LME) directly. Refer Note 53C, for further details on commodityderivative contracts
Note 53B.2 Liquidity risk management
The Board of Directors of the Company have established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the managementof the Company’s short-term, medium-term and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Company managesliquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecastand actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of the financial assets and liabilities.
The following table details the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods.The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which theCompany can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows. To the extent that interest flows are linkedto floating rate, the undiscounted amount is derived from interest rate at the end of the reporting period.
The Company has access to various fund and non-fund based bank financing facilities. The amount of unused borrowing facilities(fund and non-fund based) available for future operating activities and to settle commitments is ' 11,484.84 crore as at March 31,2026 (' 8,003.79 crore as at March 31,2025).
Note 53B.3 Credit Risk Management
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company.The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables and contract assets) and from itsinvesting activities, including deposits with banks, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments. The Company’smajor customers includes government bodies and public sector undertakings. Further, many of the International projects are fundedby the multilateral agencies such as World Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, etc. For private customers,the Company evaluates the creditworthiness based on publicly available financial information and the Company’s historicalexperiences. The Company’s exposure to its counterparties are continuously reviewed and monitored by the Chief OperatingDecision Maker (CODM).
Credit period varies as per the contractual terms with the customers. The Company does not have significant financing componentin the contracts with customers.
The Company directly reduces the gross carrying amount of a financial asset when the Company has no reasonable expectations ofrecovering a financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. The amounts of financial assets are net of an allowance for expectedcredit losses, estimated by the Company and based, in part, on the age of specific receivable balance and the current and expectedcollection trends. When assessing the credit risk associated with its receivables, the Company also considers the other financial andnon-financial assets and liabilities recognized within the same project to provide additional indications on the Company’s exposureto credit risk. As such, in addition to the age of its financial assets, the Company also considers the age of its contracts in progress,as well as the existence of any deferred revenue or down payments on contracts on the same project or with the same client.
The Company has used practical expedient by computing expected credit loss allowance for trade receivable and contract assetsby taking into consideration payment profiles of sales over a period of 36 months before the reporting date and the correspondinghistorical credit loss experiences within this period for each Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The historical loss rates are adjusted toreflect current and forward looking information taking into account the macro economic factors affecting the ability of the customersto settle the receivables. The expected credit loss is based on the ageing of the days, the receivables due and the expected credit
In addition, the Company is exposed to credit risk in relation to financial and performance guarantees given by the Company on behalfof its subsidiaries and jointly controlled operations (net of Company’s share). The Company’s maximum exposure in this respectis the maximum amount the Company could have to pay if the guarantee is called on (net of Company’s share in jointly controlledoperations), as at March 31, 2026 is ' 2,631.11 crores (as at March 31,2025; ' 1,997.41 crore). These financial and performanceguarantees have been issued to the banks / customers on behalf of the subsidiaries and jointly controlled operations under theagreements entered into by the subsidiaries / jointly controllled operations with the banks / customers. Based on management’sassessment as at the end of the reporting period, the Company considers the likelihood of any claim under the guarantee as remote.
Cash and cash equivalents:
The cash and cash equivalents are held with bank and financial institution counterparties with good credit rating.
Other Bank Balances:
Other bank balances are held with bank and financial institution counterparties with good credit rating.
Derivatives:
The derivatives are entered into with bank and financial institution counterparties with good credit rating.
Other financial assets:
Other financial assets are neither past due nor impaired.
Note 53C Derivative Financial instruments
The Company has adopted a Risk Management Policy approved by the Board of Directors of the Company for managing theforeign currency exposure. The policy enumerates the mechanism for Risk Identification, Risk Measurement and Risk Monitoring.The policy has approved a set of financial instruments for hedging foreign currency risk. The Company mainly uses forward contractsto manage the foreign currency risk.
NOTE 54 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANSBrief description of the plans1 Defined contribution plans
(A) Superannuation
All eligible employees are entitled to benefits under Superannuation, a defined contribution plan. The Company makesyearly contributions until retirement or resignation of the employee. The Company recognises such contributions as anexpense when incurred. The Company has no further obligations beyond its yearly contribution.
(B) Provident Fund
The Company makes contribution to respective regional provident fund commissioners in relation to the workers employedat factories located at Butibori, Jaipur & Jabalpur. The Company recognises such contributions as an expense whenincurred. The Company has no further obligations beyond its yearly contribution.
(C) Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
The Company makes contribution towards Employees State Insurance scheme operated by ESIC Corporation.The contributions payable to these plans by the Company are at rates specified in the rules of the scheme. The Companyrecognises such contributions as an expense when incurred. The Company has no further obligations beyond itsyearly contribution.
(D) Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS)
The Company pays pension fund contributions to publicly administered pension funds as per regulations. All eligibleemployees are entitled to benefits under employees pension scheme, a defined contribution plan. The Company makesmonthly contributions until retirement or resignation of the employee. The Company recognises such contributions as anexpense when incurred. The Company has no further obligations beyond its monthly contribution.
2 Defined Benefit Plans
(A) Gratuity
(i) Company and its Jointly Controlled Operations in India
The Company and its jointly controlled operations (JCO) in India has an obligation towards gratuity, a funded definedbenefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payment to vested employees atretirement, death while in employment or on termination of the employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days / onemonth salary, as applicable, payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months in termsof the Gratuity scheme of the Company/JCOs in India or as per payment of the Gratuity Act, 1972, whichever is higher.
The Company has set up an income tax approved trust fund to finance the plan liability. The trustees of the trust fund areresponsible for the overall governance of the plan. The Company makes contribution to the plan. There are no minimumfunding requirement for the plan in India. The trustees of the gratuity fund have a fiduciary responsibility to act accordingto the provisions of the trust deed and rules.
(ii) Jointly Controlled operation in Saudi (Al Sharif JV)
The Jointly Controlled Operation has an obligation towards an unfunded defined benefit retirement plan i.e. End ServiceBenefit plan, (akin to gratuity) covering eligible employees. The benefits payable are as under:
Note: The above amounts includes applicable interest and penalty under the relevant provisions. Further, future ultimate outflowof resources embodying economic benefits in respect of the above matters are uncertain as it depends on the final outcome ofthe matters involved.
* These mainly relate to the issues of applicability, issue of disallowance of cenvat / VAT credit and in case of Sales Tax / Value added tax,also relate to the issue of submission of relevant forms and the Company’s claim of exemption for MVAT on export sales and services.
AA These includes civil suits as well as Industrial relations and labour laws cases.
# Excluding financial guarantees referred to in Note 53B.3
Figures in respect of the Company’s overseas branches in Abu Dhabi, Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan,Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia,Mali, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa,Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia have been incorporated on the basis of financial statements (theBranch Returns) audited by the auditors of the respective branches.
NOTE 61:
Commercial papers (CP) raised by the Company are unsecured in nature for tenure upto ninety days. These CP are having a CreditRating of CRISIL A1 and IND A1 and are listed on BSE Limited. The Company redeemed CP on the relevant due dates during thecurrent financial year.
NOTE 62:
In the matter relating to an investigation by a government agency in connection with a transmission project, involving one PublicSector Undertaking (“PSU”) official and an employee of the Company, the Chargesheet has been filed and the Court has takencognizance of the same. The matter is presently sub-judice. The Company upholds the highest standards of corporate governance,ethics, and compliance in all its operations and conducts its business with integrity, transparency, and adherence to applicablelaws and regulations. The Company is of the view that the case will not have any material impact on the operations and financialstatements of the Company.
NOTE 63:
During the previous year, the Company raised capital of ' 870.16 Crores through Qualified Institutions Placement (“QIP”) of equityshares. The Committee of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on September 26, 2024, approved the allotment of 91,11,630equity shares of face value ' 2 each to eligible investors at an issue price of ' 955 per equity share (including a premium of ' 953 perequity share). QIP share issue expenses amounting to ' 19.04 crore has been adjusted from securities premium.
The Auditors of Branch located in South Africa have given a Material uncertainty related to going concern paragraph, in relation togoing concern assumption used for preparation of financial statements. Basis Company’s assessment, the Company can adequatelysource the funding required at this branch.
NOTE 66 - 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.
NOTE 67 - WILFUL DEFAULTER:
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
NOTE 69 - 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.
NOTE 70 - COMPLIANCE WITH NUMBER OF LAYERS OF COMPANIES:
The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
NOTE 71 - UNDISCLOSED INCOME:
There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under the IncomeTax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.
NOTE 72 - VALUATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSET:
The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or both duringthe current or previous year.
NOTE 73 - REGISTRATION OF CHARGES OR SATISFACTION WITH REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES:
There is a certain charge which is historical in nature, and it involves practical challenges in obtaining no-objection certificates(NOCs) and/or getting requisite formalities completed towards charge satisfaction from the charge holder of such charge, despiterepayment of the underlying loans. The Company is in the process of getting the charge satisfaction e-form filed and processed withMCA, within the timelines, as and when it receives NOCs/confirmation from the respective charge holder.
NOTE 74 - 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 for which suchloans were taken.
NOTE 75 - EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS:
(a) Reversal of impairment of investment in subsidiary:
During the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company reassessed the recoverable value of its investment in wholly ownedsubsidiary, KEC Investment Holdings, Mauritius. Based on the increase in recoverable amount as compared to the carryingvalue of the investment, the Company has reversed the provision for impairment loss of its investment in KEC InvestmentHoldings, Mauritius amounting to ' 166 crores.
(b) Implementation of New Labour Codes:
The Government of India notified the four Labour Codes (‘New Labour Codes’) effective November 21, 2025. The Companyhas ascertained its estimated employee benefit obligations under the New Labour Codes. Accordingly, the Company hasrecognized incremental estimated employee benefit obligations aggregating ' 52.29 crore as an “exceptional item” on accountof employees past services, based on actuarial valuation and best estimate in accordance with Ind AS 19 - ‘Employee Benefits’and consistent with guidance provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
NOTE 76 -
Pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors on November 04, 2024, the Company has signed the Business Transfer Agreement(“BTA”) with KEC Asian Cables Limited (“KACL”), a wholly owned subsidiary, on December 30, 2024, for transfer of its cable businessto KACL, as a going concern, on slump sale basis, for a lump sum consideration of ' 125 Crore. The consideration is based onfair market value determined as per Rule 11UAE of the Income Tax Rules 1962. Further, consequent to the completion of closingconditions in terms of the said BTA, the cable business of the Company is transferred to KACL effective January 01,2025.
The difference between the consideration received in cash and the carrying value of the net assets of the cable business amountingto ' 27.03 crores has been accounted as a reduction from the carrying value of investments in KEC Asian Cables Limited taking intoaccount the substance of the transaction with its wholly owned subsidiary.
NOTE 77:
The Board of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held on May 16, 2026, approved the Scheme of Merger by Absorption of KECSpur Infrastructure Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, with the Company, under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicableprovisions of the Companies Act, 2013 read with relevant rules and regulations framed thereunder, subject to requisite approvals.
NOTE 78:
Certain projects of the Company in Afghanistan which were earlier on hold due to a force majeure event in the past, haveresumed execution and the said projects are funded by international agency (World Bank). Further, the Company has signed anacknowledgement certificate in January 15, 2026 and April 22, 2026 towards full and final settlement of dues in respect of twoprojects funded by ADB. The Company’s net assets exposure in these projects, including its Afghanistan branch, is ' 177 crore.
NOTE 79:
Previous period figures have been regrouped / recasted / reclassified wherever necessary to confirm with current year presentation.NOTE 80:
The Company has approved its financial statements in its board meeting dated May 16, 2026.
Signatures to Notes 1 to 80 which form an integral part of financial statements.