Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of apast event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settlethe obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. If the effect of the timevalue of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, whenappropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due tothe passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
Cash and cash equivalent in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term depositswith an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes invalue.
Income tax expense comprises of current and deferred tax. Current income tax assets and liabilities ismeasured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax authorities in accordance with theIndian Income Tax Act, 1961. Current income tax relating to items recognised outside profit or loss isrecognised outside profit or loss (either in other comprehensive income or in equity). Current tax items arerecognised in correlation to the underlying transaction either in OCI or directly in equity. Management periodicallyevaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations aresubject to interpretation and establishes provision where appropriate.
Deferred tax is provided using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax bases of assetsand liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the reporting date. Deferred taxliabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused taxcredits and any unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable thattaxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward ofunused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent thatit is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred taxasset to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and arerecognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred taxasset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year whenthe asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted orsubstantively enacted at the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if alegally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferredtaxes relate to the same taxation authority.
i) Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liabilityor equity instrument of another entity.
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets not recordedat fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are attributable to the acquisition of the financialasset. Purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within a time frame establishedby regulation or convention in the market place (regular way trades) are recognised on the trade date,i.e., the date that the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset.
For purposes of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified in four categories:
- Debt instruments at amortised cost
- Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
- Debt instruments, derivatives and equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
- Equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
A 'debt instrument' is measured at the amortised cost if both the following conditions are met:
a. The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets for collecting contractual cashflows, and
b. Contractual terms of the asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments ofprincipal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.
This category is the most relevant to the Company. After initial measurement, such financial assets aresubsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method. Amortised cost iscalculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are anintegral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included in finance income in the profit or loss. The lossesarising from impairment are recognised in the profit or loss. This category generally applies to trade receivablesand loans.
Equity investments:
All equity investments in jointly controlled entities are measured at cost less diminution other than temporary.All equity investments in scope of Ind AS 109 are measured at fair value. Equity investments which are heldfor trading are classified as FVTPL. For all other equity investments, the Company may make an irrevocableelection to present in OCI subsequent changes in fair value. The Company makes such election on aninstrument by instrument basis. The classification is made on initial recognition and is irrevocable.
If the Company decides to classify an equity instrument as at FVOCI, then all fair value changes on theinstrument, excluding dividends, are recognised in OCI. There is no recycling of amounts from OCI to P&L,even on sale of investment. Equity instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fairvalue with all changes recognised in the P&L.
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financialassets) is primarily derecognised (i.e. removed from the Company's balance sheet) when:
a. the rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or
b. the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset, and (i) the Company hastransferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (ii) the Company has neither transferrednor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.
In accordance with Ind AS 109, the Company applies expected credit loss (ECL) model for measurement andrecognition of impairment loss on debt instruments.
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at fair value through profit orloss, loans and borrowings, payables as appropriate. All financial liabilities are recognised initially at fairvalue and, in the case of loans and borrowings and payables, net of directly attributable transaction costs.The Company's financial liabilities include trade and other payables, loans and borrowings including bankoverdrafts, and financial guarantee contracts.
Subsequent measurement
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification, as described below:
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities designated upon initial recognitionas at fair value through profit or loss.
Loans and borrowings
This is the category most relevant to the Company. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans andborrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses arerecognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through the EIR amortisationprocess. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition andfees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included as finance costs in thestatement of profit and loss.
Financial guarantee contracts issued by the Company are those contracts that require a payment to be madeto reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because the specified debtor fails to make a payment when due inaccordance with the terms of a debt instrument. Financial guarantee contracts are recognised initially as aliability at fair value, adjusted for transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of theguarantee. Subsequently, the liability is measured at the higher of the amount of loss allowance determinedas per impairment requirements of Ind AS 109 and the amount recognised less cumulative amortisation.
Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled orexpires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantiallydifferent terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modificationis treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference inthe respective carrying amounts is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
The Company determines classification of financial assets and liabilities on initial recognition. After initialrecognition, no reclassification is made for financial assets which are equity instruments and financial liabilities.For financial assets which are debt instruments, a reclassification is made only if there is a change in thebusiness model for managing those assets. If the Company reclassifies financial assets, it applies thereclassification prospectively from the reclassification date which is the first day of the immediately nextreporting period following the change in business model. The Company does not restate any previouslyrecognised gains, losses (including impairment gains or losses) or interest.
Tangible assets are stated at cost of acquisition, less accumulated depreciation thereon. The cost of an itemof fixed asset comprises its purchase price, including import duties and other non-refundable taxes or leviesand any directly attributable cost of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use; any tradediscounts and rebates are deducted in arriving at the purchase price.
Intangible assets represent commercial rights to collect toll fee in relation to roads projects which has beenaccounted at the cost incurred on the project activity towards reconstruction, strengthening, widening,rehabilitation of the roads on build, operate and transfer basis. It includes all direct material, labour andsubcontracting costs, inward freight, duties, taxes, obligation towards negative grant payable toconcessionaires, if any, and any directly attributable expenditure on making the commercial right ready for itsintended use.
k) Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation of tangible assets is provided on the basis of straight line method in accordance with ScheduleII to the Companies Act, 2013.
The carrying amounts of assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date if there is any indication of impairmentbased on internal/external facto? An impairment loss is recognized wherever the carrying amount of an assetexceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the greater of the asset's net selling price andvalue in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present valueat the weighted average cost of capital.
In Case of concession arrangement under financial asset model, borrowing Costs that are attributable to theacquisition and/or construction of the infrastructure are charged to The Statement of Profit and Loss in theperiod in which such costs are incurred.
In Case of concession arrangement under intangible asset model, borrowing cost of qualifying assets arecapitalized as part of cost of such assets till such time the asset is ready for its intended use. A qualifyingasset is one that requires substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. Any income on thetemporary investments of borrowings is deducted from the borrowing cost. All borrowing cost subsequent tothe capitalization of the intangible assets are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period inwhich such costs are incurred.
n) Foreign currency transactions and derivatives
a. The reporting currency of the company is the Indian Rupee.
b. Foreign currency transactions are recorded on initial recognition in the foreign currency, using the exchangerate on the date of the transaction.
c. At each Balance Sheet date, foreign currency monetary items are reported using the closing rate.Exchange differences that arise on settlement of monetary items or on reporting at each balance sheetdate of monetary items at the closing rate are adjusted in pre-operative expenses.
o) Employee benefits
GRATUITY - Company's liability towards gratuity is determined by independent actuaries, using the projectedunit credit method.
Past service costs are recognised immediately in the statement of profit and loss. The net interest cost iscalculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair valueof plan assets. This cost is included in employee benefit expense in the statement of profit and loss.Actuarial gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions fordefined benefit obligation and plan assets are recognised in OCI in the period in which they arise. When thebenefits under a plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to
past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognised immediately in the statement of profit and loss.The Company recognises gains or losses on the settlement of a defined benefit plan obligation when thesettlement occurs.past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognised immediately in the statementof profit and loss. The Company recognises gains or losses on the settlement of a defined benefit planobligation when the settlement occurs.
p) Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new standard or amendments to the existing standards underCompanies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. On March 31, 2023, MCAamended the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 by issuing the Companies (IndianAccounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2023, applicable from April 1st, 2023, as below:
1) Ind AS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements: The amendments require companies to disclosetheir material accounting policies rather than their significant accounting policies. Accounting policyinformation, together with other information included in an entity's financial statements, is material whenit can reasonably be expected to influence decisions of primary users of general purpose financialstatements. The Company does not expect this amendment to have any significant impact in its financialstatements.
2) Ind AS 8 - Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: The amendmentswill help entities to distinguish between accounting policies and accounting estimates. The definition ofa change in accounting estimates has been replaced with a definition of accounting estimates. Underthe new definition, accounting estimates are "monetary amounts in financial statements that are subjectto measurement uncertainty". Entities develop accounting estimates if accounting policies require itemsin financial statements to be measured in a way that involves measurement uncertainty. The Companydoes not expect this amendment to have any significant impact in its financial statements.
3) Ind AS 12 - Income Taxes: The amendments clarify how companies account for deferred tax ontransactions such as leases and decommissioning obligations. The amendments narrowed the scopeof the recognition exemption in paragraphs 15 and 24 of Ind AS 12 (recognition exemption) so that it nolonger applies to transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal taxable and deductibletemporary differences. The Company does not expect this amendment to have any significant impact inits financial statements.
A. Actuarial Risk:
It is the risk that benefits will cost more than expected. This can arise due to one of the following reasons:Adverse Salary Growth Experience: Salary hikes that are higher than the assumed salary escalation will resultinto an increase in Obligation at a rate that is higher than expected.
Variability in mortality rates: If a ctual mortality rates are higher than assumed mortality rate assumption thanthe Gratuity Benefits will be paid earlier than expected. Since there is no condition of vesting on the deathbenefit, the acceleration of cash flow will lead to an actuarial loss or gain depending on the relative values ofthe assumed salary growth and discount rate.
Variability in withdrawal rates: I factual withdrawal rates are higher than assumed withdrawal rate assumptionthan the Gratuity Benefits will be paid earlier than expected. The impact of this will depend on whether thebenefits are vested as at the resignation date.
B. Investment Risk:
For funded plans that rely on insurers for managing the assets, the value of assets certified by the insurer maynot be the fair value of instruments backing the liability. In such cases, the present value of the assets isindependent of the future discount rate. This can result in wide fluctuations in the net liability or the fundedstatus if there are significant changes in the discount rate during the inter-valuation period.
C. Liquidity Risk:
Employees with high salaries and long durations or those higher in hierarchy, accumulate significant level ofbenefits. If some of such employees resign/retire from the company there can be strain on the cashflows.
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D. Market Risk:
Market risk is a collective term for risks that are related to the changes and fluctuations of the financialmarkets.One actuarial assumption that has a material effect is the discountrate. The discountrate reflects thetime value of money. An increase in discount rate leads to decrease in Defined Benefit Obligation of the planbenefits & viceversa. This assumption depends on the yields on the corporate/government bonds and hencethe valuation of liability is exposed to fluctuations in the yields as at the valuation date.
E. Legislative Risk:
Legislative risk is the risk of increase in the plan liabilities or reduction in the plan assets due to change in thelegislation/regulation. The government may amend the Payment of Gratuity Act thus requiring the companiesto pay higher benefits to the employees. This will directly affect the present value of the Defined BenefitObligation and the same will have to be recognized immediately in the year when any such amendment iseffective.
a. Credit risk
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, investments carried at amortized cost anddeposits with banks and financial institutions.
Credit risk management
The finance function of the Company assesses and manages credit risk based on internal credit rating system.Internal credit rating is performed for each class of financial instruments with different characteristics.
The Company considers the probability of default upon intitial recognition of asset and whether there has been asignificant increase in credit risk on an on-going basis throughout each reporting period. In general, it is presumedthat credit risk has significantly increased since initial recognition if the payments are more than 30 days past due. Adefault on a financial asset is when the counterparty fails to make contractual payments when they fall due. Thisdefinition of default is determined by considering the business environment in which entity operates and othermacro-economic factors.
Expected credit loss for trade receivables under simplified approach
The Company recognises significant income from toll road on the basis of actual collection and hence there are nosignificant outstanding. Hence, as the Company does not have significant credit risk, it does not present the informationrelated to ageing pattern. The company has widespread customer base and no single customer accounted for 10%or more of revenue in any of the years indicated.
During the periods presented, the Company made no write-offs of trade receivables and it does not expect to receivefuture cash flows or recoveries from collection of cash flows previously written off.
b. Liquidity risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availabilityof funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due. Due to thenature of the business, the Company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committedfacilities.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company's liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents on thebasis of expected cash flows. The Company takes into account the liquidity of the market in which the entity operates.In addition, the Company's liquidity management policy involves projecting cash flows in major currencies andconsidering the level of liquid assets necessary to meet these, monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios againstinternal and external regulatory requirements and maintaining debt financing plans.
32 Capital Management
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to:
Safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholdersand benefits for other stakeholders, and maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid toshareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
The Company monitors its capital using gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total equity. Net debt includes longterm borrowings, short term borrowings, current maturities of long term borrowings less cash and cash equivalentsand other bank balances.
36 The Company's principal objectives are to provide infrastructural facilities either on its own or through incorporatingand investing in special purpose vehicles. Consequently, the Company has significant investments in its jointlycontrolled companies and other entities. On the basis of assessment of the nature of business of the Company, dulysupported by an independent opinion from an expert, the management is of the view that the Company is not a Nonbanking financial institution under the provisions of Section 45-IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
37 Going Concern
The Company has been incurring operating losses during the past years and the current liabilities of the Companyexceed its current assets. Notwithstanding the above, the accompanying financial statements have been preparedon going concern basis as the management believes that the subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlledentities will generate sufficient cash flows to support the Company in foreseeable future.
38 Segment reporting
The Company primarly engaged in the business of "construction, operations and maintenance of roads, highways,vehicle bridges and tunnels and toll roads", which is as per Indian Accounting Standard - 108 on "OperatingSegment" is considered to be the only reportable business segment. The company is operating in India which isconsidered as a single geographical segment.
39 Other information forming part of the financial statements
a) Capital Work in Progress
No Capital Work in Progress exist in the books of accounts of the company as at the reporting date.
b) Intangible Assets under Development
No Intangible Assets under Development exist in the books of accounts of the company as at the reportingdate.
c) Benami property
The company does not have any proceedings that have been initiated or pending against the company forholding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and therules made thereunder.
d) Borrowings from Banks or Financial Institutions on the Basis of Security of Current Assets
The company has not obtained any borrowings on the basis of security of Current Assets during the reportingperiod.
e) Title deeds of Immovable Property not held in name of the Company
No immovable property held in the name of the company, hence no such property exist in the company'sbooks of accounts as at reporting date.
f) Wilful Defaulter
The company is not declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or other lender from whomthe borrowings are obtained.
g) Charges or Satisfaction yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period
The company has no charges or satisfaction yet to registered with Registrar of companies as at the reportingdate.
h) Relationship with Struck off Companies
The company has no Relationship with Struck off Companies as at the reporting date.
39 Other information forming part of the financial statements (continued)
j) Corporate Social Responsibilty related Disclosures
CSR is not applicable to the company , as neither of company's turnover exceeded 1000 crores nor networthexceeded 500 crores nor net profit exceeded 5 Crores during the preceeding financial year.
k) Details of Crypto or Virtual Currency
The Company does not hold any investments in the form of Crypto or Virtual Currency.
l) Derivative Instruments and other Un-hedged foreign currency exposure
There are no derivative contracts oustanding at the close of the year.
40 Events after the reporting period
There were no events occuring after the balance sheet date affecting the aforesaid financial statement.
41 Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to conform to the current year'sclassification / disclosure.
42 Figures have been rounded off to the nearest rupees in Lakhs.
This is the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and OtherExplanatory Information referred to in our report of even date
For PRSV & Co. LLP For and on behalf of Board of directors of
Chartered Accountants Gayatri Highways Limited
Firm Regn. No: S200016
Y.Venkateswarlu M.V.Narasimha Rao Ch. Krishnamurthy
Partner Director Director
M.No.:222068 DIN: 06761474 DIN: 08661228
Place : Hyderabad K.G.Naidu P.K.Sahoo P.Raj Kumar
Date : 29th May 2024 Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Place : HyderabadDate : 29th May 2024