Provisions are recognised when the Company has apresent obligation (legal or constructive) as a result ofa past event, it is probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be required tosettle the obligation and a reliable estimate can bemade of the amount of the obligation. When theCompany expects some or all of a provision to bereimbursed, for example, under an insurance contract,the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset,but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain.The expense relating to a provision is presented in thestatement of profit and loss net of any reimbursement.
If the effect of the time value of money is material,provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax ratethat reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific tothe liability. When discounting is used, the increase inthe provision due to the passage of time is recognisedas a finance cost.
If the Company has a contract that is onerous, thepresent obligation under the contract is recognised andmeasured as a provision. However, before a separateprovision for an onerous contract is established, theCompany recognises any impairment loss that hasoccurred on assets dedicated to that contract.
An onerous contract is a contract under which theunavoidable costs (i.e., the costs that the Companycannot avoid because it has the contract) of meetingthe obligations under the contract exceed the economicbenefits expected to be received under it. Theunavoidable costs under a contract reflect the least netcost of exiting from the contract, which is the lower ofthe cost of fulfilling it and any compensation or penaltiesarising from failure to fulfil it. The cost of fulfilling acontract comprises the costs that relate directly to thecontract (i.e., both incremental costs and an allocationof costs directly related to contract activities).
Contingent liability is-
(i) a possible obligation arising from past events andwhose existence will be confirmed only by theoccurrence or non-occurrence of one or moreuncertain future events not wholly within thecontrol of the entity, or
(ii) a present obligation that arises from past eventsbut is not recognized because
- it is not probable that an outflow of resourcesembodying economic benefits will be requiredto settle the obligation, or
- the amount of the obligation cannot bemeasured with sufficient reliability.
The Company does not recognize a contingentliability but discloses its existence and other requireddisclosures in notes to the financial statements, unlessthe possibility of any outflow in settlement is remote.
Provisions and contingent liability are reviewed ateach reporting date.
Retirement benefit in the form of provident fundand pension fund are defined contribution scheme.The Company has no obligation, other than thecontribution payable. The Company recognizescontribution payable to provident fund and pensionfund as expenditure, when an employee renders therelated service. If the contribution payable to thescheme for service received before the balance sheetdate exceeds the contribution already paid, the deficitpayable to the scheme is recognized as a liabilityafter deducting the contribution already paid. If thecontribution already paid exceeds the contributiondue for services received before the balance sheetdate, then excess is recognized as an asset to theextent that the pre-payment will lead to, for example,a reduction in future payment or a cash refund.
Accumulated leave, which is expected to be utilizedwithin the next twelve months, is treated as short¬term employee benefit. The Company measures theexpected cost of such absences as the additionalamount that it expects to pay as a result of theunused entitlement that has accumulated at thereporting date. The Company recognizes expectedcost of short-term employee benefit as an expense,when an employee renders the related service.
The Company treats accumulated leave expected tobe carried forward beyond twelve months, as long¬term employee benefit for measurement purposes.Such long-term compensated absences are providedfor based on the actuarial valuation using theprojected unit credit method at the reporting date.Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken to thestatement of profit and loss and are not deferred.The obligations are presented as current liabilitiesin the balance sheet if the entity does not have anunconditional right to defer the settlement for atleast twelve months after the reporting date.
The Company presents the leave as a current liabilityin the Ind AS balance sheet, to the extent it does nothave an unconditional right to defer its settlement fortwelve months after the reporting date.
The cost of providing benefits under the definedbenefit plan is determined using the projected unitcredit method using actuarial valuation to be carriedout at each balance sheet date.
Re-measurements, comprising of actuarial gainsand losses, the effect of the asset ceiling, excludingamounts included in net interest on the net definedbenefit liability and the return on plan assets (excludingamounts included in net interest on the net definedbenefit liability), are recognised immediately in the IndAS balance sheet with a corresponding debit or creditto retained earnings through OCI in the period in whichthey occur. Re-measurements are not reclassified toprofit or loss in subsequent periods.
Past service costs are recognised in profit or loss onthe earlier of:
a) The date of the plan amendment or curtailment,and
b) The date that the Company recognises relatedrestructuring costs
Net interest is calculated by applying the discountrate to the net defined benefit liability or asset. TheCompany recognises the following changes in thenet defined benefit obligation as an expense in thestatement of profit and loss:
a) Service costs comprising current service costs,past-service costs, gains and losses on curtailmentsand non-routine settlements; and
b) Net interest expense or income.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognisedwhen the Company becomes a party to the contractembodying the related financial instruments. Allfinancial assets, financial liabilities and financialguarantee contracts are initially measured attransaction cost and where such values are differentfrom the fair value, at fair value. Transaction costs thatare directly attributable to the acquisition or issue offinancial assets and financial liabilities (other thanfinancial assets and financial liabilities at fair valuethrough profit and loss) are added to or deductedfrom the fair value measured on initial recognition offinancial asset or financial liability. Transaction costsdirectly attributable to the acquisition of financialassets and financial liabilities at fair value throughprofit and loss are immediately recognised in thestatement of profit and loss.
Financial assets are classified, at initial recognition,as subsequently measured at amortised cost andfair value through profit or loss. The classification offinancial assets at initial recognition depends on thefinancial asset's contractual cash flow characteristicsand the Company's business model for managingthem. With the exception of trade receivables thatdo not contain a significant financing componentor for which the Company has applied the practicalexpedient, the Company initially measures afinancial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of afinancial asset not at fair value through profit orloss, transaction costs. Trade receivables that donot contain a significant financing component orfor which the Company has applied the practicalexpedient are measured at the transaction price asdisclosed in section 2.3.(c) Revenue recognition.
In order for a financial asset to be classified andmeasured at amortised cost, it needs to give rise tocash flows that are 'solely payments of principal andinterest (SPPI)' on the principal amount outstanding.This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test andis performed at an instrument level. Financial assetswith cash flows that are not SPPI are classifiedand measured at fair value through profit or loss,irrespective of the business model.
The effective interest method is a method ofcalculating the amortised cost of a financial instrumentand of allocating interest income or expense overthe relevant period. The effective interest rate is therate that exactly discounts future cash receipts orpayments through the expected life of the financialinstrument, or where appropriate, a shorter period.
Financial assets are subsequently measured atamortised cost if these financial assets are heldwithin a business model whose objective is to holdthese assets in order to collect contractual cash flowsand the contractual terms of the financial asset giverise on specified dates to cash flows that are solelypayments of principal and interest on the principalamount outstanding. This category is the mostrelevant to the Company. After initial measurement,such financial assets are subsequently measuredat amortised cost using the effective interest rate(EIR) method and are subject to impairment as per
the accounting policy applicable to 'Impairmentof financial assets.' Amortised cost is calculated bytaking into account any discount or premium onacquisition and fees or costs that are an integral partof the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included in otherincome in the profit or loss. The losses arising fromimpairment are recognised in the profit or loss. TheCompany's financial assets at amortised cost includestrade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, otherbank balances and other financial assets. For moreinformation on financial assets, refer note 44.
Financial assets are measured at fair value throughother comprehensive income if these financial assetsare held within a business model whose objective isto hold these assets in order to collect contractualcash flows and to sell these financial assets and thecontractual terms of the financial asset give rise onspecified dates to cash flows that are solely paymentsof principal and interest on the principal amountoutstanding.
Financial asset not measured at amortised cost orat fair value through other comprehensive income iscarried at fair value through the statement of profitand loss.
For financial assets maturing within one year fromthe balance sheet date, the carrying amountsapproximate fair value due to the short maturity ofthese instruments.
Loss allowance for expected credit losses is recognisedfor financial assets measured at amortised cost andfair value through the statement of profit and loss.
The Company recognises impairment loss on tradereceivables using expected credit loss model, whichinvolves use of provision matrix constructed on thebasis of historical credit loss experience as permittedunder Ind AS 109 - Financial Instruments.
For financial assets whose credit risk has notsignificantly increased since initial recognition,loss allowance equal to twelve months expectedcredit losses is recognised. Loss allowance equalto the lifetime expected credit losses is recognisedif the credit risk on the financial instruments hassignificantly increased since initial recognition.
For financial assets maturing within one year fromthe balance sheet date, the carrying amounts
approximates fair value due to the short maturity ofthese instruments.
The Company de-recognises a financial asset onlywhen the contractual rights to the cash flows fromthe financial asset expire, or it transfers the financialasset and the transfer qualifies for de-recognitionunder Ind AS 109.
If the Company neither transfers nor retainssubstantially all the risks and rewards of ownershipand continues to control the transferred asset, theCompany recognises its retained interest in the assetsand an associated liability for amounts it may have topay.
If the Company retains substantially all the risks andrewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset,the Company continues to recognise the financialasset and also recognises a collateralised borrowingfor the proceeds received.
On de-recognition of a financial asset in its entirety, thedifference between the carrying amount measuredat the date of de-recognition and the considerationreceived is recognised in statement of profit or loss.
(ii) Financial liabilities and equity instruments
Classification as debt or equity
Financial liabilities and equity instruments issuedby the Company are classified according to thesubstance of the contractual arrangements enteredinto and the definitions of a financial liability and anequity instrument.
Equity Instruments
An equity instrument is any contract that evidencesa residual interest in the assets of the Company afterdeducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments arerecorded at the proceeds received, net of directissue costs.
Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities are initially measured at fairvalue, net of transaction costs, and are subsequentlymeasured at amortised cost, using the effectiveinterest rate method where the time value of moneyis significant. Interest bearing bank loans, overdraftsand issued debt are initially measured at fair value andare subsequently measured at amortised cost usingthe effective interest rate method. Any difference
between the proceeds (net of transaction costs)and the settlement or redemption of borrowings isrecognised over the term of the borrowings in thestatement of profit and loss.
For trade and other payables maturing within one yearfrom the balance sheet date, the carrying amountsapproximate fair value due to the short maturity ofthese instruments.
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligationunder the liability is discharged or cancelled orexpires. When an existing financial liability is replacedby another from the same lender on substantiallydifferent terms, or the terms of an existing liabilityare substantially modified, such an exchange ormodification is treated as the de-recognition of theoriginal liability and the recognition of a new liability.The difference in the respective carrying amounts isrecognised in the statement of profit and loss.
The Company has established supplier financearrangements [Refer Note 20(b)]. The Companyevaluates whether financial liabilities covered sucharrangements continue to be classified withintrade payables, or they need to be classified as aborrowing or as part of other financial liabilities/ asa separate line item on the face of the balance sheet.Such evaluation requires exercise of judgment basisspecific terms of the arrangement.
The Company classifies financial liabilities coveredunder supplier finance arrangement within tradepayables in the balance sheet only if (i) the obligationrepresents a liability to pay for goods and services,
(ii) is invoiced and formally agreed with the supplier,
(iii) is part of the working capital used in its normaloperating cycle, (iv) the company is not legallyreleased from its original obligation to the supplier,and has not assumed a new obligation toward thebank, and another party (iv) there is no substantialmodification to the terms of the liability.
If one or more of the above criteria are met, theCompany derecognises its original liability towardthe supplier and recognise a new liability towardthe bank which is classified as bank borrowing orother financial liability, depending on factors suchas whether the Company (i) has obligation towardbank, (ii) is getting extended credit period such thatobligation is no longer part of its working capital
cycle, (iii) is paying interest directly or indirectly, (iv)has provided guarantee or security, and/ or (v) isrecognized as borrower in the bank books.
Cash flows related to liabilities arising from supplierfinance arrangements that continue to be classifiedin trade payables in the balance sheet are includedin operating activities in the statement of cash flows,when the Company finally settles the liability.
In cases, where the Company has derecognised itsoriginal liability toward the supplier and recognisea new liability toward the bank, the Company hasassessed that the bank is acting as its agent in makingpayment to the supplier. Accordingly, the Companypresents operating cash outflow and financing cashinflow, when bank made payment to the supplier. Thepayment made by the Company to the bank towardinterest, if any, as well as on settlement is presentedas financing cash outflow.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset andthe net amount is reported in the Ind AS balance sheetif there is a currently enforceable legal right to offsetthe recognised amounts and there is an intention tosettle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settlethe liabilities simultaneously.
Cash and cash equivalent in the Ind AS balance sheetcomprise cash at banks and on hand and short-termdeposits with an original maturity of three months orless that are readily convertible to a known amount ofcash and which are subject to an insignificant risk ofchanges in value.
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cashand cash equivalents consist of cash and short-termdeposits, as defined above, as they are considered anintegral part of the Company's cash management.
The Company recognises a liability to pay dividendto equity holders of the parent when the distributionis authorised, and the distribution is no longer atthe discretion of the Company. As per the corporatelaws in India, a distribution is authorised when it isapproved by the shareholders. A correspondingamount is recognised directly in equity. Finaldividends on shares are recorded as a liability onthe date of approval by the shareholders and interimdividends are recorded as a liability on the date ofdeclaration by the Company's Board of Directors.
The Ind AS financial statements are presented in INR,which is also the Company's functional currency.
Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recordedat functional currency spot rates at the date thetransaction first qualifies for recognition. However, forpractical reasons, the Company uses average rate if theaverage approximates the actual rate at the date of thetransaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreigncurrencies are translated at the functional currencyspot rates of exchange at the reporting date.
Exchange differences arising on settlement ortranslation of monetary items are recognised in profitor loss.
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms ofhistorical cost in a foreign currency are translated usingthe exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions.Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreigncurrency are translated using the exchange rates at thedate when the fair value is determined. The gain or lossarising on translation of non-monetary items measuredat fair value is treated in line with the recognition of thegain or loss on the change in fair value of the item (i.e.,translation differences on items whose fair value gainor loss is recognised in OCI or profit or loss are alsorecognised in OCI or profit or loss, respectively).
Exchange differences arising on the retranslation orsettlement of other monetary items are included in thestatement of profit and loss for the period.
The Company charges its CSR expenditure during theyear to the statement of profit and loss.
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the netprofit or loss attributable to equity holder of the Companyby the weighted average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the period. Partly paid equity sharesare treated as a fraction of an equity share to the extentthat they are entitled to participate in dividends relative toa fully paid equity share during the reporting period.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings pershare, the net profit or loss for the period attributableto equity shareholders of the parent Company and theweighted average number of shares outstanding duringthe period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutivepotential equity shares.
If the Company receives information after the reportingperiod, but prior to the date of approved for issue,about conditions that existed at the end of the reportingperiod, it will assess whether the information affectsthe amounts that it recognises in its Ind AS financialstatements. The Company will adjust the amountsrecognised in its financial statements to reflect anyadjusting events after the reporting period and updatethe disclosures that relate to those conditions in lightof the new information. For non-adjusting events afterthe reporting period, the Company will not change theamounts recognised in its Ind AS financial statements,but will disclose the nature of the non-adjusting eventand an estimate of its financial effect, or a statementthat such an estimate cannot be made, if applicable.
The MCA notified amendments to Ind AS 21 The effectsof changes in foreign exchange rates to specify how anentity should assess whether a currency is exchangeableand how it should determine a spot exchange ratewhen exchangeability is lacking. The amendments alsorequire disclosure of information that enables usersof its Ind AS financial statements to understand howthe currency not being exchangeable into the othercurrency affects, or is expected to affect, the entity'sfinancial performance, financial position and cash flows.
The amendments are effective for annual reportingperiods beginning on or after 1 April 2025. Whenapplying the amendments, an entity cannot restatecomparative information.
The amendments are not expected to have a materialimpact on the Company's Ind AS financial statements.
The Company considers climate-related matters inestimates and assumptions, where appropriate. Thisassessment includes a wide range of possible impactson the Company due to both physical and transitionrisks. Even though the Company believes its businessmodel and products will still be viable after the transitionto a low-carbon economy, climate-related mattersincrease the uncertainty in estimates and assumptionsunderpinning several items in the Ind AS financialstatements. Even though climate-related risks might notcurrently have a significant impact on measurement, theCompany is closely monitoring relevant changes anddevelopments, such as new climate-related legislation.
The Company is subject to income tax in India on the basis of Ind AS financial statements. Business loss can be carried forwardfor a maximum period of eight assessment years immediately succeeding the assessment year to which the loss pertains.Unabsorbed depreciation can be carried forward for an indefinite period.
Pursuant to the Taxation Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (‘Ordinance') issued by Ministry of Law and Justice (LegislativeDepartment) on September 20, 2019 which is effective from April 1, 2019, domestic companies have the option to pay income taxat 22% plus applicable surcharge and cess (‘new tax regime') subject to certain conditions. The Company based on the currentprojections has chosen to adopt the reduced rates of tax as per the Income Tax Act, 1961 from the financial year 2020-21 andaccordingly the Company has accounted deferred tax asset based on the reduced applicable tax rates.
Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by theweighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Partly paid equity shares are treated as a fraction ofan equity share to the extent that they were entitled to participate in dividends relative to a fully paid equity share during thereporting period.
Diluted EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average numberof equity shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of equity shares that would be issued onconversion of all the dilutive potential equity shares into equity shares.
Notes:
i) Plan assets are fully represented by balance with the ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
ii) The expected return on plan assets is determined considering several applicable factors mainly the composition of the plan
assets held, assessed risks of asset management, historical results of the return on plan assets and the Company's policy forplan asset management.
iii) The estimate of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion andother relevant factors such as supply and demand factors in the employment market.
iv) Plan Characteristics and Associated Risks: The Gratuity scheme is a Defined Benefit Plan that provides for a lump sumpayment made on exit either by way of retirement, death or disability. The benefits are defined on the basis of final salaryand the period of service and paid as lump sum at exit. The Plan design means the risks commonly affecting the liabilitiesand the financial results are expected to be:
a. Discount rate risk : The defined benefit obligation calculated uses a discount rate based on government bonds. If bond
yields fall, the defined benefit obligation will tend to increase
b. Salary inflation risk : Higher than expected increases in salary will increase the defined benefit obligation
c. Demographic risk : This is the risk of variability of results due to unsystematic nature of decrements that include mortality,
withdrawal, disability and retirement. The effect of these decrements on the defined benefit obligation is not straightforward and depends upon the combination of salary increase, discount rate and vesting criteria. It is important not tooverstate withdrawals because in the financial analysis the retirement benefit of a short career employee typically costsless per year as compared to a long service employee.
I. Company as a lessee
The Company has lease contracts for its factories and offices used in its operations. These leases generally havelease terms between 11 months and 20 years. The Company's obligations under its leases are secured by thelessor's title to the leased assets. Generally, the Company is restricted from assigning and subleasing the leasedassets. There are several lease contracts that include extension and termination options at mutual consent.
The Company has lease contracts for its factory land. These leases generally have lease terms between 10 yearsand 99 years. The Company's obligations under its leases are secured by the lessor's title to the leased assets.The Company has lease contracts that include extension and termination options. The Company applies judgementin evaluating whether it is reasonably certain whether or not to exercise the option to renew or terminate the lease.That is, it considers all relevant factors that create an economic incentive for it to exercise either the renewal ortermination. After the commencement date, the Company reassesses the lease term if there is a significant eventor change in circumstances that is within its control and affects its ability to exercise or not to exercise the optionto renew or to terminate (e.g., construction of significant leasehold improvements or significant customisation tothe leased asset).
The Company applies the 'short-term lease' and 'lease of low-value assets' recognition exemptions for certainleases.
b. Contingent liabilities
In the ordinary course of business, the Company faces claims and assertions by various parties. The Company assessessuch claims and assertions and monitors the legal environment on an ongoing basis with the assistance of externallegal counsel, wherever necessary. The Company records a liability for any claims where a potential loss is probable andcapable of being estimated and discloses such matters in its financial statements, if material. For potential losses that areconsidered possible, but not probable, the Company provides disclosure in the financial statements but does not recorda liability in its accounts unless the loss becomes probable.
* The aforementioned amounts under disputes are as per the demands from various authorities for the respective periodsand has not been adjusted to include further interest and penalty leviable, if any, at the time of final outcome of the appeals.
(A) During October 2020, the Company received summons from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Indirect Taxeswith respect to enquiry under the Customs Act, 1962 regarding valuation of certain goods imported by the Company.The Company had received demand order amounting to ' 1,271.05 million (including fine and penalty ' 896.97 million)from Commissioner of Customs against such matter. The Company had filed an appeal against the aforesaid demandbefore Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT). During the year ended March 31, 2024, theCompany had received a favourable order from CESTAT against the aforesaid matter. The Commissioner of Customsappealed to the Supreme Court which was dismissed by the Supreme Court during the year ended March 31, 2025citing concurrence with the view taken by the Tribunal.
(ii) The Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka, based on a preliminary hearing of writ petition filed by the Karnataka Employers'Association, of which, the Company is a Member, on February 02, 2016, has stayed the retrospective applicability ofThe Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015 from April 01, 2014. The Hon'ble High Court has further ordered that theamended provision shall be implemented effective from FY 2015-16 pending disposal of the writ petition.
(iii) The Company has certain disputes pertaining to customers, vendors and employee related matters which themanagement is contesting before various forums. The management does not expect any adverse financial implicationsin this regard.
(iv) The Code on Social Security, 2020 (‘Code') relating to employee benefits during employment and post employmentbenefits received Presidential assent in September 2020. The Code has been published in the Gazette of India. Certainsections of the Code came into effect on May 03, 2023. However, the final rules/interpretation have not yet been issued.Based on a preliminary assessment, the entity believes the impact of the change will not be significant.
(v) The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the month of February 2019 had passed a judgement relating to definition ofwages under the Provident Fund Act, 1952. The Management is of the view that there are interpretative challenges onthe application of the judgement retrospectively. Based on management assessment, the Company does not expect anymaterial impact of the said judgement.
(a) Information about reportable segments
“Basis of identifying operating segments / reportable segments:
(i) Basis of identifying operating segments:
Operating segments are identified as those components of the Company (a) that engage in business activities to earnrevenues and incur expenses (including transactions with any of the Company's other components); (b) whose operatingresults are regularly reviewed by the Company's Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to make decisions about resourceallocation and performance assessment and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. The accounting policiesconsistently used in the preparation of financial statements are also applied to record revenue and expenditure in individ¬ual segments. Assets, liabilities, revenues and direct expenses in relation to segments are categorised based on items thatare individually identifiable to that segment, while other items, wherever allocable, are apportioned to the segment on anappropriate basis. Certain items are not specifically allocable to individual segments as the underlying services are used in¬terchangeably. The Company therefore believes that it is not practical to provide segment disclosures relating to such itemsand accordingly such items are separately disclosed as ‘unallocated'
(ii) Reportable segments:
An operating segment is classified as reportable segment if reported revenue (including inter-segment revenue) or absoluteamount of result or assets exceed 10% or more of the combined total of all the operating segments.”
The Company has one business unit based on its products and has one reportable segment. The Company's Board of Directors isthe Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The Board monitors the operating results of its single business unit for the purposeof making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. The following tables present revenue and non-cur¬rent operating assets details of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
The preparation of the Company's Ind AS financial statementsrequires management to make judgements, estimates andassumptions that affect the reported amount of revenues,expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanyingdisclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Actualresults could differ from those estimates. Uncertainty aboutthese assumptions and estimates could result in outcomesthat require a material adjustment to the carrying amount ofassets or liabilities affected in future periods.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewedon an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates arerecognised in the period in which the estimate is revised andfuture periods affected.
Significant judgements and estimates relating to thecarrying values of assets and liabilities include impairmentof non financial assets, taxes, fair value measurement offinancial instruments, contingencies, defined benefit plans(gratuity benefits), provision for inventory obsolescence,leases - estimating the incremental borrowing rate, usefullife of assets considered for depreciation of property, plantand equipments and provision for dealer incentive andaccrual for sales return.
(i) Estimates and assumptions:
The key assumptions concerning the future and other keysources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, thathave a significant risk of causing a material adjustment tothe carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the nextfinancial year, are described below. The Company basedits assumptions and estimates on parameters availablewhen the Ind AS financial statements were prepared.Existing circumstances and assumptions about futuredevelopments, however, may change due to market changesor circumstances arising that are beyond the control of theCompany. Such changes are reflected in the assumptionswhen they occur.
Impairment of non financial assets:
Determining whether property, plant and equipment andcapital work-in-progress are impaired requires an estimationof the value in use of the respective asset or the relevantcash generating units. The value in use calculation is basedon DCF model. Further, the cash flow projections are basedon estimates and assumptions which are considered asreasonable by the management.
Taxes
Deferred tax assets are recognised for unused tax lossesto the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will beavailable against which the same can be utilised. Significant
management judgement is required to determine theamount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised,based upon the likely timing and the level of future taxableprofits together with future tax planning strategies. Refernote 7 and 35 for further disclosures.
Fair value measurement of financial instruments
When the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilitiesrecorded in the balance sheet cannot be measured based onquoted prices in active markets, their fair value is measuredusing valuation techniques including the DCF model. Theinputs to these models are taken from observable marketswhere possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree ofjudgement is required in establishing fair values. Judgementsinclude considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, creditrisk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factorscould affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.Refer note 44 for further disclosures.
Contingencies
Contingent liabilities may arise from the ordinary course ofbusiness in relation to claims against the Company, includinglegal and contractual claims. By their nature, contingencieswill be resolved only when one or more uncertain futureevents occur or fail to occur. The assessment of the existence,and potential quantum, of contingencies inherently involvesthe exercise of significant judgement and the use ofestimates regarding the outcome of future events. Refernote 40 (b) for further disclosures.
Defined benefit plans (gratuity benefits)
The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and thepresent value of the gratuity obligation are determinedusing actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involvesmaking various assumptions that may differ from actualdevelopments in the future. These include the determinationof the discount rate, future salary increases and mortalityrates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuationand its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligationis highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions.All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.The parameter most subject to change is the discount rate. Indetermining the appropriate discount rate for plans operatedin India, the management considers the interest rates ofgovernment bonds where remaining maturity of such bondcorrespond to expected term of defined benefit obligation.The mortality rate is based on publicly availablemortality tables for India. Those mortality tables tendto change only at interval in response to demographicchanges. Future salary increases and gratuity increasesare based on expected future inflation rates for India.Further details about gratuity obligations are given in note 38.
Provision for inventory obsolescence
Inventory obsolescence provision are determined usingpolicies framed by the Company and in accordance withthe methodologies that the Company deems appropriateto the business. Significant judgement is exercised inidentifying the slow-moving and obsolete inventories andin assessing whether provision for obsolescence should berecognized.
Leases - Estimating the incremental borrowing rate
The Company cannot readily determine the interest rateimplicit in the lease, therefore, it uses its incrementalborrowing rate (IBR) to measure lease liabilities. The IBR isthe rate of interest that the Company would have to pay toborrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, thefunds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to theright-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. TheIBR therefore reflects what the Company ‘would have topay', which requires estimation when no observable ratesare available or when they need to be adjusted to reflect theterms and conditions of the lease. The Company estimatesthe IBR using observable inputs (such as market interestrates) when available and is required to make certain entity-specific estimates.
Useful life of assets considered for depreciation ofproperty, plant and equipments
The charge in respect of periodic depreciation is derivedafter determining an estimate of an asset's expected usefullife and the expected residual value at the end of its life.The useful lives and residual values of Company‘s assetsare determined by management at the time the asset isacquired and reviewed at each financial year end. The livesare based on prior asset usage experience and the risk oftechnological obsolescence.
Provision for dealer incentive and accrual for salesreturn
The Company has various incentive schemes for itsretailers and distributors which are based on volumeof sales achieved during the stipulated period. Theestimate of sales likely to be achieved by each retailer/ distributor is based on judgment, historic trends andassessment of market conditions. The Company reviewsthe trend at regular intervals and accordingly makesa provision for such incentives at each reporting date.
The Company has contracts with customers which entitlesthem the right to return. The Company makes provision forsuch right to return, based on historic trends.
This section gives an overview of the significance of financial instruments of the Company and provides additional information onbalance sheet items that contain financial instruments.
The details of material accounting policies, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on whichincome and expenses are recognised in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosedin note 2.3(b) and 2.3(n), to the Ind AS financial statements.
(a) Financial assets and liabilities
The management assessed the trade receivables, trade payables, cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances, other financialassets, borrowings, lease liabilities and other financial liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-termmaturities of these instruments.
Assumptions used in estimating fair value: The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which theinstrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
The following tables presents the carrying value and fair value of each category of financial assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2025and March 31, 2024:
(b) Fair value hierarchy
The following table provides an analysis of financial instruments that are measured subsequent to initial recognition at fair value, groupedinto Level 1 to Level 3, as described below:
Quoted prices in an active market (Level 1): This level of hierarchy includes financial assets that are measured by reference to quotedprices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Valuation techniques with observable inputs (Level 2): This level of hierarchy includes financial assets and liabilities, measured usinginputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) orindirectly (i.e., derived from prices).
Valuation techniques with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): This level of hierarchy includes financial assets and liabilitiesmeasured using inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Fair values are determined in whole or inpart, using a valuation model based on assumptions that are neither supported by prices from observable current market transactions inthe same instrument nor are they based on available market data.
(i) Short-term financial assets and liabilities are stated at carrying value which is approximately equal to their fair value.
(ii) Management uses its best judgement in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments. However, there are inherent limitationsin any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented above are notnecessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could have realised or paid in sale transactions as of respective dates. Assuch, fair value of financial instruments subsequent to the reporting dates may be different from the amounts reported at eachreporting date.
(iii) The Company does not have any Level 1 and Level 2 financial instruments, nor there have been no transfers between Level 1, Level 2and Level 3 for the years ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.
(c) Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company's principal financial liabilities comprise borrowings, lease liabilities, trade and other payables. The main purpose of thesefinancial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations. The Company's principal financial assets include trade receivables, otherfinancial assets and cash and bank balances derived from its operations.
In the course of its business, the Company is exposed primarily to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, equityprices, liquidity and credit risk, which may adversely impact the fair value of its financial instruments. The Company has a risk managementpolicy which not only covers the foreign exchange risks but also other risks associated with the financial assets and liabilities such asinterest rate risks and credit risks. The risk management policy is approved by the Board of Directors. The risk management frameworkaims to:
(i) create a stable business planning environment by reducing the impact of currency and interest rate fluctuations on the Company'sbusiness plan.
(ii) achieve greater predictability to earnings by determining the financial value of the expected earnings in advance.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk of any loss in future earnings, in realisable fair values or in future cash flows that may result from a change in theprice of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in interest rates, foreign currencyexchange rates, equity price fluctuations, liquidity and other market changes. Future specific market movements cannot be normallypredicted with reasonable accuracy.
(a) Market risk - Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in marketinterest rates. The Company doesn not have significant exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates as there are nooutstanding borrowings as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
(b) Market risk- Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreignexchange rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company'soperating activities. The Company's exposure to foreign currency changes from financing activities, investing activities and othercurrencies is not material. Currently, the Company does not enter into any derivative financial instruments to hedge its foreigncurrency risk exposures.
The sensitivity analysis has been based on the composition of the Company's financial assets and liabilities at March 31, 2025 andMarch 31, 2024. The period end balances are not necessarily representative of the average debt outstanding during the period.
Foreign currencies
USD = United States DollarEUR = EURO
(c) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leadingto a financial loss. Financial instruments that are subject to credit risk and concentration thereof principally consist of tradereceivables, cash and cash equivalents, and other financial assets of the Company.
The carrying value of financial assets represents the maximum credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk was ' 6,825.99million and ' 5,035.37 million as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 respectively, being the total carrying value of tradereceivables, cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances and other financial assets.
With respect to trade receivables, the Company has constituted the terms to review the receivables on periodic basis and totake necessary mitigations, wherever required. The Company creates allowance for all unsecured receivables based on lifetimeexpected credit loss based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience and isadjusted for forward looking information. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and major customers aregenerally secured by obtaining security deposits/bank guarantee. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing ofthe receivables that are due and rates used in the provision matrix.
(d) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company cannot meet its financial obligations. The objective of liquidity risk managementis to maintain sufficient liquidity and ensure that funds are available for use as per requirements. The Company has obtained fundand non-fund based working capital limits from various banks. The Company invests its surplus funds in bank fixed deposits,which carry no or low market risk.
The Company monitors its risk of shortage of funds on a regular basis. The Company's objective is to maintain a balance betweencontinuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, etc. The Company assessed the concentrationof risk with respect to refinancing its debt and concluded it to be medium.
The following table shows a maturity analysis of the anticipated cash flows including interest obligations for the Company'sfinancial liabilities on an undiscounted basis, which may differ from both carrying value and fair value.
The Company's capital management is intended to create value for the shareholders by facilitating the meeting of long term and short termgoals of the Company.
The Company determines the amount of capital required on the basis of annual business plan coupled with long term and short term strategicinvestment and expansion plans. The funding needs are met through equity, cash generated from operations and short term bank borrowings.
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all other equity reservesattributable to the equity shareholders of the Company.
The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of thefinancial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capitalto shareholders or issue new shares. The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital plus netdebt. The Company's policy is to keep the gearing ratio at an optimum level to ensure that the debt related covenants are complied with.
In order to achieve this overall objective, the Company's capital management, amongst other things, aims to ensure that it meetsfinancial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and borrowings that define capital structure requirements.
No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the years ended March 31, 2025 andMarch 31, 2024.
(i) The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company forholding any Benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 and rules made thereunder.
(ii) The Company does not have any transactions with struck off company under section 248 of Companies Act, 2013.
(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 or entity, 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 theCompany (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like 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 theFunding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(vii) The Company has no such transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts 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 otherrelevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
48 MCA has amended the Rule 3 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (the "Accounts Rules”) vide notification dated August05, 2022, relating to the mode of keeping books of account and other books and papers in electronic mode. Back-ups of thebooks of account and other books and papers of the company maintained in electronic mode are now required to be retainedon a server located in India on daily basis (instead of back-ups on a periodic basis as provided earlier) as prescribed underRule 3(5) of the Accounts Rules. With respect to the above, the Company has complied with the aforesaid requirement exceptfor one application where the servers were located outside India.
49 The Company has used certain accounting softwares for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audittrail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the softwares,except that, audit trail feature is not enabled for certain changes made, if any, to data using privileged/ administrative accessrights in so far it relates to the aforesaid applications / underlying databases. Further, no instances of audit trail feature beingtampered with respect to the above accounting software has been noted. Additionally, the audit trail of the financial yearended March 31, 2024 has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention to theextent it was enabled and recorded in the financial year except in the case of one application where the audit trail has not beenpreserved by the company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
The Board of Directors of the Company have declared interim dividend of ' 200 per equity share after the balance sheet dateat their meeting held on May 15, 2025. Refer note 16(b) for more details.
51 Previous year numbers have been reclassified/regrouped wherever necessary to confirm to current year classifications.
52 Certain amounts (currency value or percentages) shown in the various tables and paragraphs included in these Ind AS financialstatements have been rounded off or truncated as deemed appropriate by the management of the Company.
As per our report of even date
For S.R. BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Chartered Accountants Page Industries Limited
ICAI Firm Registration No.: 101049W/E300004
per Sandeep Karnani Sunder Genomal Ganesh V S Karthik Yathindra
Partner Chairman Managing Director Chief Executive Officer
Membership number: 061207 DIN No.: 00109720 DIN No.: 07822261
Deepanjan Bandyopadhyay C Murugesh
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Membership no.: A21787
Place: Bengaluru, India Place: Bengaluru, India
Date: May 15, 2025 Date: May 15, 2025