A provision is recognised when the Company has a presentobligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past events andit is probable that an outflow of resources will be required tosettle the obligation in respect of which a reliable estimate canbe made. Provisions are determined based on the best estimaterequired to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date andmeasured using the present value of cash flows estimated tosettle the present obligations (when the effect of time value ofmoney is material). These are reviewed at each balance sheetdate and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises frompast events and the existence of which will be confirmed onlyby the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertainfuture events not wholly within the control of the enterprise.Contingent liabilities are disclosed by way of note to thestandalone Ind AS financial statements.
A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from pastevents the existence of which will be confirmed only by theoccurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain futureevents not wholly within the control of the enterprise.
Contingent assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in thestandalone Ind AS financial statements.
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to afinancial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equityinstrument of another entity.
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition, assubsequently measured at amortised cost, fair valuethrough other comprehensive income (OCI), and fairvalue through profit or loss.
In order for a financial asset to be classified andmeasured at amortised cost or fair value through OCI, itneeds to give rise to cash flows that are 'solely paymentsof principal and interest (SPPI)' on the principal amountoutstanding. This assessment is referred to as the SPPItest and is performed at an instrument level. Financialassets with cash flows that are not SPPI are classifiedand measured at fair value through profit or loss,irrespective of the business model.
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair valueplus, in the case of financial assets not recorded at fairvalue through profit or loss, transaction costs that areattributable to the acquisition of the financial asset.Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair valuethrough profit or loss are expensed in the Statementof Profit and Loss. Purchases or sales of financialassets that require delivery of assets within a timeframe established by regulation or convention in themarketplace (regular way trades) are recognised on thetrade date, i.e., the date that the Company commits topurchase or sell the asset. Trade receivables that do notcontain a significant financing component are measuredtransaction price.
Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends onthe Company's business model for managing the assetand the cash flow characteristics of the asset. For thepurposes of subsequent measurement, financial assetsare classified in four categories:
- Financial assets at amortised cost (debtinstruments)
- Financial assets at fair value through othercomprehensive income (FVTOCI) with recycling ofcumulative gains and losses (debt instruments)
- Financial assets designated at fair value throughOCI with no recycling of cumulative gains and lossesupon derecognition (equity instruments); and
- Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
A 'financial asset' is measured at the amortised cost ifboth the following conditions are met:
a) The asset is held within a business model whoseobjective is to hold assets for collecting contractualcash flows, and
b) Contractual terms of the asset give rise on specifieddates to cash flows that are solely payments ofprincipal and interest (SPPI) on the principalamount outstanding.
After initial measurement, such financial assets aresubsequently measured at amortised cost using theeffective interest rate (EIR) method. Amortised costis calculated by taking into account any discount orpremium on acquisition and fees or costs that are anintegral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is includedin finance income in the Statement of Profit and Loss.The losses arising from impairment are recognised inthe Statement of Profit and Loss.
For all debt instruments measured either at amortisedcost or at fair value through other comprehensiveincome, interest income is recorded using the effectiveinterest rate (EIR). EIR is the rate that exactly discountsthe estimated future cash payments or receipts overthe expected life of the financial instrument or a shorterperiod, where appropriate, to the gross carrying amountof the financial asset or to the amortised cost of afinancial liability. When calculating the effective interestrate, the Company estimates the expected cash flowsby considering all the contractual terms of the financialinstrument (for example, prepayment, extension, call andsimilar options) but does not consider the expected creditlosses. Interest income is included in finance income inthe Statement of Profit and Loss.
A 'financial asset' is classified as at the FVTOCI if both ofthe following criteria are met:
a) The objective of the business model is achievedboth by collecting contractual cash flows andselling the financial assets, and
b) The asset's contractual cash flows represent SPPI.
Debt instruments included within the FVTOCI categoryare measured initially as well as at each reporting dateat fair value. Fair value movements are recognised inthe other comprehensive income (OCI). However, theCompany recognises interest income, impairment lossesand reversals and foreign exchange gain or loss in theStatement of Profit and Loss. On derecognition of theasset, cumulative gain or loss previously recognised inOCI is reclassified from the equity to the Statement ofProfit and Loss. Interest earned whilst holding FVTOCI
debt instrument is reported as interest income usingthe EIR method.
In the case of equity instruments which are not held fortrading and where the Company has taken irrevocableelection to present the subsequent changes in fairvalue in other comprehensive income, these electedinvestments are initially measured at fair value plustransaction costs and subsequently, they are measuredat fair value with gains and losses arising from changesin fair value recognised in other comprehensive incomeand accumulated in the 'Equity instruments throughother comprehensive income' under the head 'OtherEquity'. The cumulative gain or loss is not reclassifiedto profit or loss on disposal of the investments. TheCompany makes such election on an instrument -by¬instrument basis.
If the Company decides to classify an equity instrumentas at FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on theinstrument, excluding dividends, are recognised in OCI.There is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to theStatement of Profit and Loss, even on sale of investment.However, the Company may transfer the cumulative gainor loss within equity.
A financial asset is held for trading if:
• it has been acquired principally for the purpose ofselling it in the near term; or
• on initial recognition it is part of a portfolio ofidentified financial instruments that the Companymanages together and has a recent actual patternof short-term profit-taking; or
• it is a derivative that is not designated and effectiveas a hedging instrument or a financial guarantee.
Gains and losses on these financial assets are neverrecycled to the Statement of Profit and Loss. Dividendsare recognised as other income in the Statement ofProfit and Loss when the right of payment has beenestablished, except when the Company benefits fromsuch proceeds as a recovery of part of the cost of thefinancial asset, in which case, such gains are recorded inOCI. Equity instruments designated at fair value throughOCI are not subject to impairment assessment.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or lossare carried in the Balance Sheet at fair value with netchanges in fair value recognised in the Statement ofProfit and Loss.
In case of equity instruments which are held for tradingare initially measured at fair value plus transactioncosts and subsequently, they are measured at fair valuewith gains and losses arising from changes in fair valuerecognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
This category includes derivative instruments andlisted equity investments which the Company had notirrevocably elected to classify at fair value through OCI.Dividends on listed equity investments are recognisedin the Statement of Profit and Loss when the right ofpayment has been established.
Investment in Subsidiaries and Associates
Investment in Subsidiaries and Associates is carried atdeemed cost in the standalone financial statements.
The Company reviews its carrying value of investmentscarried at cost annually, or more frequently whenthere is indication for impairment. If the recoverableamount is less than its carrying amount, the impairmentloss is recorded in the Statement of Profit and Loss.When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, thecarrying amount of the Investment is increased to therevised estimate of its recoverable amount, so that theincreased carrying amount does not exceed the costof the Investment. A reversal of an impairment loss isrecognised immediately in P&L.
Derecognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of afinancial asset or part of a group of similar financialassets) is primarily derecognised when:
- The rights to receive cash flows from the assethave expired, or
- The Company has transferred its rights to receivecash flows from the asset or has assumed anobligation to pay the received cash flows in fullwithout material delay to a third party under a'pass-through' arrangement; and either (a) theCompany has transferred substantially all therisks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Companyhas neither transferred nor retained substantiallyall the risks and rewards of the asset, but hastransferred control of the asset.
The Company applies the expected credit loss modelfor recognising impairment loss on financial assetsmeasured at amortised cost, debt instruments at FVTOCIand other contractual rights to receive cash or otherfinancial asset.
Expected credit losses are the weighted average of creditlosses with the respective risks of default occurring asthe weights. Credit loss is the difference between allcontractual cash flows that are due to the Company inaccordance with the contract and all the cash flows thatthe Company expects to receive (i.e. all cash shortfalls),discounted at the original effective interest rate (orcredit-adjusted effective interest rate for purchased ororiginated credit-impaired financial assets). The Companyestimates cash flows by considering all contractual termsof the financial instrument (for example, prepayment,extension, call and similar options) through the expectedlife of that financial instrument.
The Company measures the loss allowance for a financialinstrument at an amount equal to the lifetime expectedcredit losses if the credit risk on that financial instrumenthas increased significantly since initial recognition. If thecredit risk on a financial instrument has not increasedsignificantly since initial recognition, the Companymeasures the loss allowance for that financial instrumentat an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses.12-month expected credit losses are portion of the life¬time expected credit losses and represent the lifetimecash shortfalls that will result if default occurs within the12 months after the reporting date and thus, are not cashshortfalls that are predicted over the next 12 months.
For trade receivables, the Company follows "simplifiedapproach for recognition of impairment loss. Theapplication of simplified approach does not require theCompany to track changes in credit risk.
Further, for the purpose of measuring lifetime expectedcredit loss allowance for trade receivables, the Companyhas used a practical expedient as permitted under IndAS 109. This expected credit loss allowance is computedbased on a provision matrix which takes into accounthistorical credit loss experience and adjusted forforward-looking information.
Financial liabilities are classified, at initial recognition,as financial liabilities at fair value through profit orloss, loans and borrowings, payables, or as derivativesas hedging instruments in an effective hedge, asappropriate. All financial liabilities are recognisedinitially at fair value and, in the case of loans andborrowings and payables, net of directly attributabletransaction costs. The Company's financial liabilitiesinclude trade and other payables, loans and borrowingsincluding derivative financial instruments.
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on theirclassification, as described below:
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss(FVTPL) include financial liabilities held for trading andfinancial liabilities designated upon initial recognitionas at FVTPL. Financial liabilities are classified asheld for trading if they are incurred for the purposeof repurchasing in the near term. This category alsoincludes derivative financial instruments entered intoby the Company that are not designated as hedginginstruments in hedge relationships as defined by Ind AS109 'Financial instruments'.
Gains or losses on liabilities held for trading arerecognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
After initial recognition, financial liabilities aresubsequently measured at amortised cost using the EIRmethod. Gains and losses are recognised in the Statementof Profit and Loss when the liabilities are derecognised aswell as through the EIR amortisation process. Amortisedcost is calculated by taking into account any discountor premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are anintegral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is includedas finance costs in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligationunder the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.When an existing financial liability is replaced by anotherfinancial liability from the same lender on substantiallydifferent terms, or the terms of an existing liability aresubstantially modified, such an exchange or modificationis treated as the derecognition of the original liabilityand the recognition of a new liability. The difference inthe respective carrying amounts is recognised in theStatement of Profit and Loss.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset andthe net amount is reported in the Balance Sheet ifthere is a currently enforceable legal right to offset therecognised amounts and there is an intention to settle ona net basis, to realise the assets and settle the liabilitiessimultaneously.
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the netprofit or loss for the year attributable to equity shareholdersby the weighted average number of equity shares outstandingduring the year.
For calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profitor loss for the year attributable to equity shareholdersand the weighted average number of shares outstandingduring the year are adjusted for the effects of all dilutivepotential equity shares.
Treasury shares are reduced while computing basic anddiluted earnings per share.
Q Current versus non-current classification
The Company presents assets and liabilities in the balancesheet based on current/ non-current classification. An asset istreated as current when it is:
- Expected to be realised or intended to be sold orconsumed in normal operating cycle
- Held primarily for the purpose of trading
- Expected to be realised within twelve months after thereporting period, or
- Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from beingexchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelvemonths after the reporting period
All other assets are classified as non-current.
A liability is current when:
- It is expected to be settled in normal operating cycle
- It is held primarily for the purpose of trading
- It is due to be settled within twelve months after thereporting period, or
- There is no unconditional right to defer the settlementof the liability for at least twelve months after thereporting period
The terms of the liability that could, at the option of thecounterparty, result in its settlement by the issue of equityinstruments do not affect its classification.
The Company classifies all other liabilities as non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-currentassets and liabilities.
Based on the nature of products/activities of the Companyand the normal time between acquisition of assets andtheir realisation in cash or cash equivalents, the Companyhas determined its operating cycle as 12 months for thepurpose of classification of its assets and liabilities as currentand non-current.
The Company uses derivative financial instruments suchas foreign currency forward contracts and option currencycontracts to hedge its foreign currency risks arising fromhighly probable forecast transactions. The counterparty forthese contracts is generally a bank.
This category has derivative assets or liabilities which are notdesignated as hedges.
Although the Company believes that these derivatives constitutehedges from an economic perspective, they may not qualify forhedge accounting under Ind AS 109. Any derivative that is eithernot designated a hedge, or is so designated but is ineffective, isrecognised on Balance Sheet and measured initially at fair value.Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are re-measuredat fair value, with changes in fair value being recognised in theStatement of Profit and Loss. Derivatives are carried as financialassets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilitieswhen the fair value is negative.
The derivatives that are designated as hedging instrumentunder Ind AS 109 to mitigate risk arising out of foreign currencytransactions are accounted for as cash flow hedges. TheCompany enters into hedging instruments in accordance withpolicies as approved by the Board of Directors with writtenprinciples which is consistent with the risk managementstrategy of the Company.
The hedge instruments are designated and documented ashedges at the inception of the contract. The effectiveness ofhedge instruments is assessed and measured at inception andon an ongoing basis.
When a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedginginstrument, the effective portion of changes in the fair valueof the derivative is recognised in OCI, e.g., cash flow hedgingreserve and accumulated in the cash flow hedging reserve. Anyineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivativeis recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit andLoss. The amount accumulated is retained in cash flow hedgereserve and reclassified to profit or loss in the same period orperiods during which the hedged item affects the Statement ofProfit and Loss. Under fair value hedge, the change in the fairvalue of a hedging instrument is recognised in the Statementof Profit and Loss. The change in the fair value of the hedgeditem attributable to the risk hedged is recorded as part of thecarrying value of the hedged item and is also recognised in theStatement of Profit and Loss.
If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria forhedge accounting, then hedge accounting is discontinuedprospectively. If the hedging instrument is terminated orexercised prior to its maturity/ contractual term, the cumulativegain or loss on the hedging instrument recognised in cashflow hedging reserve till the period the hedge was effectiveremains in cash flow hedging reserve until the forecastedtransaction occurs. The cumulative gain or loss previouslyrecognised in the cash flow hedging reserve is reclassified tothe Statement of Profit and Loss upon the occurrence of therelated forecasted transaction. If the forecasted transaction isno longer expected to occur, then the amount accumulated incash flow hedging reserve is reclassified immediately in theStatement of Profit and Loss.
The Company measures financial instruments, such as,derivatives at fair value at each reporting date. Fair valueis the price that would be received to sell an asset or paidto transfer a liability in an orderly transaction betweenmarket participants at the measurement date. The fair valuemeasurement is based on the presumption that the transactionto sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:
- In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
- In the absence of a principal market, in the mostadvantageous market for the asset or liability.
The principal or the most advantageous market must beaccessible by the Company.
The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using theassumptions that market participants would use when pricingthe asset or liability, assuming that market participants act intheir economic best interest.
A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes intoaccount a market participant's ability to generate economicbenefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or byselling it to another market participant that would use theasset in its highest and best use.
The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate inthe circumstances and for which sufficient data are available tomeasure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observableinputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured ordisclosed in the standalone Ind AS financial statements arecategorised within the fair value hierarchy, described asfollows, based on the lowest level input that is significant tothe fair value measurement as a whole:
- Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in activemarkets for identical assets or liabilities
- Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest levelinput that is significant to the fair value measurementis directly or indirectly observable
- Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowestlevel input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement is unobservable
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the standaloneInd AS financial statements on a recurring basis, the Companydetermines whether transfers have occurred between levelsin the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based onthe lowest level input that is significant to the fair valuemeasurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
The Company's management determines the policies andprocedures for both recurring fair value measurement, suchas derivative instruments and unquoted financial assetsmeasured at fair value, and for non-recurring measurement,such as assets held for disposal in discontinued operation.
External valuers are involved for valuation of significantassets, such as properties and unquoted financial assets, andsignificant liabilities, such as contingent consideration, if any.
At each reporting date, the management analyses themovements in the values of assets and liabilities whichare required to be re-measured or re-assessed as perthe Company's accounting policies. For this analysis, themanagement verifies the major inputs applied in the latestvaluation by agreeing the information in the valuationcomputation to contracts and other relevant documents.
The management, in conjunction with the Company's externalvaluers, also compares the change in the fair value of eachasset and liability with relevant external sources to determinewhether the change is reasonable.
For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Company hasdetermined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of thenature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability andthe level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above.
This note summarises accounting policy for fair value. Otherfair value related disclosures are given in the relevant notes.
Cash and cash equivalents in the Balance Sheet comprise cashat banks and on hand and short term deposits with an originalmaturity of three months or less, that are readily convertibleto a known amount of cash and subject to an insignificant riskof change in value.
For the purpose of the Standalone statement of cash flows,cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-termdeposits, as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdraftsas they are considered an integral part of the Company'scash management.
The Company recognises a liability to pay dividend to equityholders of the Company when the distribution is authorisedand the distribution is no longer at the discretion of theCompany. As per the corporate laws in India a distribution isauthorised when it is approved by the shareholders, However,Board of Directors of a company may declare interim dividendduring any financial year out of the surplus in the Statementof Profit and Loss and out of the profits of the financial yearin which such interim dividend is sought to be declared. Acorresponding amount is recognised directly in equity.
V Foreign exchange gains and losses
The Company's functional and reporting currency is INR.Exchange differences are dealt with as follows:
Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchangerate that approximates the actual rate at the date oftransaction. Monetary items denominated in a foreigncurrency are reported at the closing rate as at the date ofbalance sheet. Non-monetary items, which are carried at fairvalue denominated in foreign currency, are reported at theexchange rate that existed when such values were determined,otherwise on historical exchange rate that existed on the dateof transaction.
The exchange difference arising on the settlement of monetaryitems or on reporting these items at rates different fromthe rates at which these were initially recorded/reported inprevious financial statements are recognised as income/expense in the period in which they arise. Further, whereforeign currency liabilities have been incurred in connectionwith property, plant and equipment, the exchange differencesarising on reinstatement, settlement thereof during theconstruction period are adjusted in the cost of the concernedproperty, plant and equipment to the extent of exchangedifferences arising from foreign currency borrowings areregarded as an adjustment to interest costs in accordance ofpara 6 (e) as per Ind AS 23.
W Treasury shares
The Company has created an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) forproviding share-based payment to its employees. The Companyuses EBT as a vehicle for distributing shares to employeesunder the Employee Stock Purchase Scheme 2020. The EBTbuys shares of the Company from the market, for giving sharesto employees. The Company treats EBT as its extension andshares held by EBT are treated as treasury shares.
Own equity instruments that are reacquired (treasury shares)are recognised at cost and deducted from other equity. Nogain or loss is recognised in profit or loss on the purchase,sale, issue or cancellation of the Company's own equityinstruments. Treasury shares are reduced while computingbasic and diluted earnings per share.
The Company transfers the excess of exercise price overthe cost of acquisition of treasury shares, net of tax, by EBTto General Reserve. In the event of sale in open market,the company transfers the excess of sale price over cost ofacquisition of treasury shares, net of tax, to Other Equity.
X Share-based Payments
Employees (including senior executives) of the Companyreceive remuneration in the form of share-based payments,whereby employees render services as consideration forequity instruments (equity-settled transactions).
Equity-settled transactions
The cost of equity-settled transactions is determined by the fairvalue at the date when the grant is made using an appropriatevaluation model. Further details are given in Note 42.
That cost is recognised, together with a correspondingincrease in share-based payment (SBP) reserves in equity,over the period in which the performance and/or serviceconditions are fulfilled in employee benefits expense. Thecumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactionsat each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extentto which the vesting period has expired and the Company'sbest estimate of the number of equity instruments that willultimately vest. The expense or credit in the Statement of Profitand Loss for a period represents the movement in cumulativeexpense recognised as at the beginning and end of that periodand is recognised in employee benefits expense.
Service and non-market performance conditions are nottaken into account when determining the grant date fairvalue of awards, but the likelihood of the conditions beingmet is assessed as part of the Company's best estimate ofthe number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.Market performance conditions are reflected within the grantdate fair value. Any other conditions attached to an award, butwithout an associated service requirement, are consideredto be non-vesting conditions. Non-vesting conditions arereflected in the fair value of an award and lead to an immediateexpensing of an award unless there are also service and/orperformance conditions.
No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vestbecause non-market performance and/or service conditionshave not been met. Where awards include a market or non¬vesting condition, the transactions are treated as vestedirrespective of whether the market or non-vesting condition issatisfied, provided that all other performance and/or serviceconditions are satisfied.
When the terms of an equity-settled award are modified, theminimum expense recognised is the grant date fair value ofthe unmodified award, provided the original vesting termsof the award are met. An additional expense, measured asat the date of modification, is recognised for any modificationthat increases the total fair value of the share-based payment
transaction, or is otherwise beneficial to the employee. Wherean award is cancelled by the entity or by the counterparty, anyremaining element of the fair value of the award is expensedimmediately through profit or loss.
The Company considers climate-related matters in estimatesand assumptions, where appropriate. This assessmentincludes a wide range of possible impacts on the Company dueto both physical and transition risks. Even though the Companybelieves its business model and products will still be viableafter the transition to a low-carbon economy, climate-relatedmatters increase the uncertainty in estimates and assumptionsunderpinning several items in the financial statements. Eventhough climate-related risks might not currently have asignificant impact on measurement, the Company is closelymonitoring relevant changes and developments, such as newclimate-related legislation.
NOTE 2.2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS,ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
In the application of the Company's accounting policies, themanagement of the Company is required to make judgements,estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assetsand liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historicalexperience and other factors that are considered to be relevant.Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on anongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised inthe period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects onlythat period or in the period of the revision and future periods if therevision affects both current and future periods.
In the process of applying the Company's accounting policies,management has made the following judgements, which have themost significant effect on the amounts recognised in the Standalonefinancial statements:
The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellableterm of the lease, together with any periods covered by an optionto extend the lease if it is reasonably certain to be exercised, orany periods covered by an option to terminate the lease, if it isreasonably certain not to be exercised.
The Company has several lease contracts that include extension andtermination options. The Company applies judgement in evaluatingwhether it is reasonably certain whether or not to exercise theoption to renew or terminate the lease. That is, it considers allrelevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exerciseeither the renewal or termination. After the commencement date,the Company reassesses the lease term if there is a significant event
or change in circumstances that is within its control and affectsits ability to exercise or not to exercise the option to renew or toterminate. (refer note 40)
The following are the areas of estimation uncertainty and criticaljudgements that the management has made in the process ofapplying the Company's accounting policies and that have the mostsignificant effect on the amounts recognised in the standalone IndAS financial statements: -
Management reviews the useful lives of depreciable assets at eachreporting date. As at March 31, 2026 management assessed thatthe useful lives represent the expected utility of the assets to theCompany. Further, there is no significant change in the useful livesas compared to previous year.
The intangible assets are amortised over the estimated useful life.The estimated useful life and amortisation method are reviewed atthe end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes inestimate being accounted for on a prospective basis.
The cost of the defined benefit plan and other post-employmentbenefits and the present value of such obligation are determinedusing actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves makingvarious assumptions that may differ from actual developments in thefuture. These include the determination of the discount rate, futuresalary increases, mortality rates and future pension increases.Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-termnature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes inthese assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reportingdate. (refer note 34)
Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or cashgenerating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higherof its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fairvalue less costs of disposal calculation is based on available datafrom binding sales transactions, conducted at arm's length, forsimilar assets or observable market prices less incremental costsfor disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is basedon a DCF model. The cash flows are derived from the budget fordetermined period and do not include restructuring activities that theCompany is not yet committed to or significant future investmentsthat will enhance the asset's performance of the CGU being tested.The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for theDCF model as well as the expected future cash-inflows, the growthrate used for extrapolation purposes and the impact of generaleconomic environment (including competitors).
The Company cannot readily determine the interest rate implicit inthe lease, therefore, it uses its incremental borrowing rate (IBR)to measure lease liabilities. The IBR is the rate of interest that the
Company would have to pay to borrow over a similar term, and witha similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similarvalue to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment.The IBR therefore reflects what the Company 'would have to pay',which requires estimation when no observable rates are available orwhen they need to be adjusted to reflect the terms and conditions ofthe lease. The Company estimates the IBR using observable inputs(such as market interest rates) when available. (refer note 40)
In case of lease contracts with related parties, there exist economicincentive for the Company to continue using the leased premisesfor a period longer than the 11 months. The period of expectedlease in these cases is a matter of estimation by the management.The estimate of lease period impacts the recognition of ROU asset,lease liability and its impact in the Statement of Profit and Loss.The lease terms in the arrangements with related parties havebeen determined considering the period for which managementhas an economic incentive to use the leased asset (i.e. reasonablycertain to use the asset for the said period of economic incentive).Such assessment of incremental period is based on managementassessment of various factors including the remaining useful lifeof the asset as on the date of transition. The management hasassessed period of arrangements with related parties as higher oflease period mentioned in the agreement or 10 years as at April 01,2019. (refer note 40)
NOTE 2.3 NEW AND AMENDED STANDARDS
The Company applied for the first-time certain standards andamendments, which are effective for annual periods beginningon or after 1 April 2025. The Company has not early adopted anystandard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but isnot yet effective.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified the Companies(Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2025, whichamend Ind AS 21, The Effects of Changes in Foreign ExchangeRates to specify how an entity should assess whether a currencyis exchangeable and how it should determine a spot exchangerate when exchangeability is lacking. The amendments alsorequire disclosure of information that enables users of itsfinancial statements to understand how the currency not beingexchangeable into the other currency affects, or is expectedto affect, the entity's financial performance, financial positionand cash flows.
The amendments are effective for annual reporting periodsbeginning on or after 1 April 2025. When applying theamendments, an entity cannot restate comparative information.
The amendments do not have a material impact on theCompany's financial statements.
In August 2025, the MCA notified amendments to paragraphs69 to 76 of Ind AS 1 to specify the requirements for classifyingliabilities as current or non-current. The amendments clarify:
• What is meant by a right to defer settlement
• That a right to defer must exist at the end of thereporting period
• That classification is unaffected by the likelihood that anentity will exercise its deferral right
• That only if an embedded derivative in a convertibleliability is itself an equity instrument would the terms ofa liability not impact its classification
In addition, a requirement has been introduced to requiredisclosure when a liability arising from a loan agreementis classified as non-current and the entity's right to defersettlement is contingent on compliance with future covenantswithin twelve months.
If there is a breach of a material covenant of a long term loanarrangement on or before the end of the reporting period,resulting in the liability becoming payable on demand as atthe reporting date, and the lender agrees—after the reportingperiod but before the financial statements are approved forissue—not to demand repayment for at least 12 monthsas a consequence of the breach, this shall be treated as anadjusting event. Accordingly, the entity is not required toclassify the liability as current. The amendments are effectivefor annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2025retrospectively in accordance with Ind AS 8.
In August 2025, the MCA notified amendments to IndAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and Ind AS 107 FinancialInstruments: Disclosures to clarify the characteristicsof supplier finance arrangements and require additionaldisclosure of such arrangements. The disclosure requirementsin the amendments are intended to assist users of financialstatements in understanding the effects of supplier financearrangements on an entity's liabilities, cash flows andexposure to liquidity risk.
In August 2025, the MCA notified amendments to Ind AS 12Income Taxes in response to the OECD's BEPS Pillar Tworules and include:
• A mandatory temporary exception to the recognition anddisclosure of deferred taxes arising from the jurisdictionalimplementation of the Pillar Two model rules; and
• Disclosure requirements for affected entities to helpusers of the financial statements better understand anentity's exposure to Pillar Two income taxes arising fromthat legislation, particularly before its effective date.
The mandatory temporary exception - the use of which isrequired to be disclosed - applies immediately. The remainingdisclosure requirements apply for annual reporting periodsbeginning on or after 1 April 2025, but not for any interimperiods ending on or before 31 March 2026.
The amendments had no impact on the Company's standalonefinancial statements as the Company is not in scope of thePillar Two model rules.
NOTE 2.4 STANDARDS NOTIFIED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE
The new and amended standards that are notified by the Ministryof Corporate Affairs (MCA), but not yet effective, up to the date ofissuance of the Company's financial statements are disclosed below.The Company will adopt these amendments to the standards, whenthey become effective.
(i) Amendments to Ind AS 1 - Classification of Liabilities asCurrent or Non-current and Non-current Liabilities withCovenants
In accordance with Ind AS 1 currently applicable, breach of animmaterial covenant is ignored deciding in current vs. non¬current classification of liabilities. Also, in case of breach ofa material covenant of a non-current loan on or before thereporting date, the entity can obtain waiver from the lenderafter the reporting date and continue to classify the loan asnon-current liability.
In accordance with changes to Ind AS 1 already notified bythe MCA, the above relaxations to classify loan as non-currentliability will not be available from FY 2026-27 onward and needto be applied retrospectively. Consequently:
• A breach of either material or immaterial covenant willtrigger current classification of liability.
• To continue classifying loan as non-current liability,entities will need to obtain waiver from the breach on orbefore the reporting date.
The Company is currently assessing the impact the amendmentswill have on its standalone financial statements.
Cash credit/export packing credit/working capital loans from banks are secured by hypothecation of trade receivables, raw materials, semifinished, finished goods and consumable stores.
The interest rates for cash credit/export packing credit/working capital loans from banks range from 5.85% to 8.75% per annum (Previousyear 5.05% to 8.90% per annum).
The Company has been sanctioned working capital limits from banks during the year on the basis of security of current assets of the Company.The revised quarterly returns/statements filed by the Company for each quarter with such banks are in agreement with the books of accountsof the Company. (Refer note 41).
•Represents :
Demand and penalty for service tax under reverse charge basis on commission paid to non-executive Directors for the financial year 2014-15to 2016-17. During the previous year, the Company had filed an appeal before CESTAT Ludhiana.
‘‘Represents:
(i) Rs. 6.1 million (Previous year Rs. 6.1 million) being penalties under Section 271(1)(c) of Income Tax Act, 1961 levied for assessmentyears 2004-2005 and 2006-2007.
NOTE 31 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (TO THE EXTENT NOT PROVIDED FOR) (Contd..)
(ii) Other disputed demands of Rs. 575.2 million pertaining to assessment year 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-18, 2018-19,2019-2020, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25 (Previous year Rs. 381.9 million pertaining to assessment year , 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2019¬20, 2020-21 & 2022-23 ).
These matters are subject to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company has assessed that it is only possible, but notprobable, that outflow of economic resources will be required.
There are numerous interpretative issues relating to the Supreme Court (SC) judgement on PF dated 28th February, 2019. As a matter ofcaution, the Company has applied the judgement on a prospective basis from the date of the SC order. The Company will update its provisionfor the period prior to the Supreme Court judgement, on receiving further clarity on the subject.
and retirement age of the employee and the gratuity benefit is payable on termination/retirement of the employee. There is no maximumlimit for the payment of gratuity benefit. The present value of obligation is determined based on an actuarial valuation as at the reportingdate using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
The fund has the form of an irrevocable trust and it is governed by Board of Trustees. The Board of trustees is responsible for theadministration of the plan assets and for the definition of investment strategy. The scheme is funded with qualifying insurance policies.The Company is contributing to trust towards the payment of premium of such gratuity schemes.
(VII) Actuarial risks
Through its defined benefit plans, the Company is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below:Interest rate risk
The defined benefit obligation calculated uses a discount rate based on government bonds. If bond yields fall, the defined benefitobligation will tend to increase.
Salary Inflation risk
Higher than expected increases in salary will increase the defined benefit obligation.
Demographic risk
This is the risk of variability of results due to unsystematic nature of decrements that include mortality, withdrawal, disabilityand retirement. The effect of these decrements on the defined benefit obligation is not straight forward and depends uponthe combination of salary increase, discount rate and vesting criteria. It is important not to overstate withdrawals because inthe financial analysis the retirement benefit of a short career employee typically costs less per year as compared to a longservice employee.
Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis the present value of the defined benefit obligations has been calculatedusing the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating thedefined benefit obligation liability recognised in the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
There was no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.
The sensitivity analysis above have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptionoccurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.
NOTE 39 - SEGMENT INFORMATION
a. Product and Services from which reportable segment derive their revenues (Primary Business Segments)
Based on the nature and class of product and services , their customers and assessment of differential risks and returns andfinancial reporting results reviewed by Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) , the Company has identified the following businesssegments which comprises of.
- Yarn
- Towel
- Bedsheets
- Paper and Chemicals
The geographical segments considered and reviewed by Chief Operating Decision Maker for disclosure are based on markets,broadly as under:
India
USA
Rest of the world
Segment accounting policies: In addition to the significant accounting policies applicable to the business segment as set out in note2, the accounting policies in relation to segment accounting are as under:
Segment assets include all operating assets used by a segment and consist principally of cash, debtors, inventories, right ofuse assets and property, plant and equipment including capital work in progress, net of allowances and provisions, whichare reported as direct offset in the balance sheet. Segment liabilities include all operating liabilities and consist principallyof creditors and accrued liabilities.
ii Segment revenue and expenses:
Joint revenue and expenses of segments are allocated amongst them on reasonable basis. All other segment revenue andexpenses are directly attributable to the segments.
iii Inter segment sales:
Inter segment sales are accounted for at cost plus appropriate margin (transfer price) and are eliminated in consolidation.
Segment results represent the profit before tax earned by each segment without allocation of central administration costs,other non operating income as well as finance costs. Operating profit amounts are evaluated regularly by the Chief OperatingDecision Maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
For maturity analysis of lease liability, refer note 44 Financial risk management framework and policies under maturities of financial liabilities.
The Company had total cash outflows for leases of Rs. 102.7 million (previous year: Rs. 92.2 million). There are no future cash outflowsrelating to leases that have not yet commenced.
There are no leases having variable lease payments. The Company has not entered into any residual value contracts during the year. Thereare no sale and leaseback transactions during the year.
Extension and termination options are included in a number of leases. These are used to maximise operational flexibility in terms of managingthe assets used in the Company's operations. The majority of extension and termination options held are exercisable only by the Companyand not by the respective lessor.
Payments associated with short-term leases are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Short¬term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.
NOTE 42 -EMPLOYEES1 STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Board of Directors and the Shareholders of the Company had approved a Scheme called as "Trident Limited Employee Stock OptionsScheme - 2020 (" ESOS Scheme") and "Trident Limited Employee Stock Purchase Scheme - 2020" (" ESPS Scheme") in their meeting held onJuly 9, 2020 and May 16, 2020 respectively. Pursuant to the ESOS Scheme, the Company has constituted Trident Limited Employees WelfareTrust ('Trust') to acquire, hold and allocate/transfer equity shares of the Company to eligible employees (as defined in the ESOS and ESPSscheme) from time to time on the terms and conditions specified under the ESOS Scheme and ESPS Scheme.
The said trust had purchased, during the financial year 2020-21, Company's equity shares aggregated to 100,000,000 equity shares fromthe secondary open market at cost of Rs. 7.50 per share for which the Company had given loan to trust amounting to Rs. 751.0 million. Thefinancial statements of the Trust have been included in the standalone Ind AS financial statements of the Company in accordance with therequirements of Ind AS and cost of such treasury shares has been presented as a deduction in other equity. Such number of equity shares(which are lying with trust) have been reduced while computing basic and diluted earnings per share.
The Company had granted 66,00,000 stock options under the ESOS Scheme on November 12, 2022. Each option granted and vested under theScheme shall entitle to the holder to acquire 1 equity share of Re. 1 each.
NOTE 44 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
For the purpose of Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all reserves attributable to equity holdersof the Company.
The Company's capital management objectives are:
- to ensure the Company's ability to continue as a going concern
- to provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk.
The Company manages capital risk in order to maximise shareholders' profit by maintaining sound/optimal capital structure throughmonitoring of financial ratios, such as net debt-to-equity ratio on a monthly basis and implements capital structure improvement plan whennecessary. There is no change in the overall capital risk management strategy of the Company compared to last year.
NOTE 50 - The Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail(edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software except that, audit trailfeature is enabled from December 16, 2025 for direct database changes . Further no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with wasnoted in respect of accounting softwareto the extent it was enabled. Additionally, the audit trail of relevant prior years have been preservedby the company as per the statutory requirement for record retention to the extent it was enabled and recorded in those respective year.
NOTE 51 - The Government of India, vide Notification dated November 21, 2025, has notified the Code on Wages, 2019, the IndustrialRelations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (collectivelyreferred to as "the Labour Codes"), which consolidate and replace existing multiple labour legislations. In accordance with Ind AS 19 —Employee benefits, changes to employee benefit plans amounting to Rs. 44.9 million, resulting from the new labour codes are treated as planamendments, requiring immediate recognition of the past service cost as expense in the statement of profit and loss for the year ended March31,2026 in accordance with Ind AS 19 — Employee benefits.
NOTE 52 - In the month of October 2023, the Income Tax Department ('department') conducted a search under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act,1961 at certain locations of Company including its manufacturing and Indian subsidiaries and residence of few of its employees/key managerialpersonnel. During the search proceedings, the Company provided necessary information and responses to the department. Also, the departmenthas taken certain documents, few laptops and data backups for further investigation. The business and operations of the Company continuedwithout any disruptions. The department continued with its post search proceedings for various assessment years during the FY 2025-26 withaggregate demand (including interest) of Rs. 481.6 million. The department has concluded the assessment proceedings for all the relevantassessment years from FY 2015-16 to FY 2024-25 and the Company has received the consequential assessment orders. The Company has filedappeals, wherever additions are made, against the said orders before learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The company has receivedappellate order from learned Commissioner (Appeals) for AY 2021-22 and the same has been majorly decided in its favour and the managementis hopeful of getting favourable orders for other years also. Based on the foregoing, management is of the view that no material adjustmentsare required to these standalone financial statements. During the current year, the Company has deposited Rs. 133.2 million under protest inconnection with dispute with Income Tax authorities for the AY 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21,2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25.
NOTE 57 - The management has evaluated the likely impact of prevailing uncertainties relating to reciprocal tariffs and geopolitical tensionsinvolving the US and Iran and believes that there are no material impacts on the financial statements of the Company for the year endedMarch 31, 2026. However, the management will continue to monitor the situation from the perspective of potential impact on the operationsof the company.
NOTE 58 - Subsequent Events
There are no other material adjusting or non-adjusting subsequent events, except as already disclosed in these standalone financial statements.
NOTE 59 - The Company had constituted Trident Limited Employees Welfare Trust ('Trust') to acquire, hold and allocate/transfer equityshares of the Company to eligible employees of the employee share purchase scheme from time to time on the terms and conditionsspecified under the Scheme. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company had obtained approval of shareholders of the Company forimplementation of (i) Trident Limited General Employee Benefits Scheme - 2023 and (ii) utilisation of proceeds from sale of unappropriated62,328,640 Equity Shares from Trident Limited Employee Stock Purchase Scheme - 2020, utilisation of excess funds lying with the Trust andfunds which Trust may receive from various sources in future for Trident Limited General Employee Benefits Scheme - 2023. The Companyhas also obtained an expert opinion on compliance in this regard. During current year, the trust sold 1,50,72,214 shares (previous year:4,79,73,426 shares) in the open market and recorded a profit of Rs. 307.2 million (net of tax Rs. 54.3 million) (previous year: Rs. 841.6 million(net of tax Rs. 131.7 million) which was recorded in other equity.
NOTE 60 - Regroupings/ Reclassifications have been made in the comparative financial information of financial statements, whereverrequired, in order to bring them in line with the accounting policies and classification as per the financial statements for the year ended March31, 2026 prepared in accordance with Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013, requirements of AS 1 - 'Presentation of financial statements' andother applicable AS principles.
NOTE 61 - Other Statutory Information
(i) The Company does not have any benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holdingany benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 and rules made thereunder.
(ii) The Company does not have any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or section 560 ofthe Companies Act, 1956.
(iii) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(iv) The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the financial year.
(v) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries)with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company(Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
(vi) The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding(whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the FundingParty (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
NOTE 61 - Other Statutory Information (Contd..)
(vii) The Company does not have any such transaction which is not recorded in the books of account that has been surrendered or disclosedas income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevantprovisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(viii) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial insitution or government or any government authority.
(ix) The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Act read with Companies(Restriction in number of Layers) Rules, 2017.