A provision is recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow ofresources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amountof the obligation, based on all the relevant facts, available at the end of the reporting period. Provisions are determined based on thebest estimate of the consideration required to settle the obligation at the reporting date, taking into account the risks and uncertaintiessurrounding the obligation. These estimates are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates.
The provision for estimated liabilities on account of guarantees and warranties etc. in respect of lumpsum services and turnkeycontracts awarded to the Company are being made on the basis of management's assessment of risk and consequentialprobable liabilities on each such jobs.
Provisions are discounted to their present values, where the time value of money is material.
Contingent Liabilities are possible obligation arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by theoccurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or a presentobligation that arises from past events but is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodyingeconomic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be estimated reliably, theobligation is disclosed as measured with sufficient reliability. Where it is not probable that a present obligation exists, theCompany discloses contingent liability unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote.
Contingent liabilities relating to direct taxes, indirect taxes, financial liabilities, legal cases and others, whether disputed or not,are disclosed on the basis of judgment of the management using the above policy backed by independent expert's opinion/guidance, wherever required and reviewed at year end to reflect the current management estimate.
In respect of disputed cases, wherein the Company has lost the case in arbitration or other forums, if the managementdetermines that there is no present obligation, on the basis of evidence available (including expert's opinion), the same isdisclosed as a contingent liability, unless the possibility of outflow of resources is remote. Contingent assets are disclosed in theFinancial Statements by way of notes to accounts when an inflow of economic benefits is probable. However, when realizationof income is virtually certain, related asset is recognized.
Refer note 40 for the detailed discussion on the nature of contingent liabilities of the Company existing as on the balance sheet date.
Government grants are recognized where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received, and all attachedconditions will be complied with.
Government grants related to a revenue item, are recognized in statement of profit and loss as a deduction from relatedreported expense.
Government grants related to an asset are recognized as deferred income in the balance sheet and are recognised as incomein the ratio of depreciation over the expected useful life of the related asset.
When the Company receives grant as a non-monetary asset, the asset and the grant are recorded at fair value. The amount isthen recognised in statement of profit and loss over the expected useful life in a pattern of consumption of the benefit of theunderlying asset.
The Company follows 'Successful Efforts Method' in accounting for Oil and Gas exploration and production activities asdetailed below:
• Survey costs are charged as expense in the year of its incurrence.
• Acquisition costs, cost of incomplete/undecided exploratory wells and development costs are carried as intangible assetsunder development till these are either transferred to producing properties on completion or expensed in the year whendetermined to be dry, as the case may be.
The Company share of proved oil and gas reserves are disclosed when notified by the operator of the relevant block.
The Company proportionate share in the assets, liabilities, income and expenditure of jointly controlled assets are accountedfor as per the participating interest.
Capitalization of Producing Properties
Producing Properties are capitalised as "completed wells/producing wells" when the wells in the area/field are ready tocommence commercial production on establishment of proved developed Oil and Gas reserves.
Cost of Producing Properties includes cost of successful exploratory wells, developed wells, initial depreciation of supportequipment & facilities and estimated future abandonment cost.
Depletion of producing Properties
Producing Properties are depleted using the "Unit of Production Method (UOP)". The depletion or unit of production charged forall the capitalized cost is calculated in the ratio of production during the year to the proved developed reserves at the year end.
Production Cost of producing Properties
Company share of production costs as indicated by Operator consists of pre well head and post well head expenses includingdepreciation and applicable operating cost of support equipment and facilities.
Revenue expenditure on Research and Development is charged to statement of profit and loss in the year the expenditure isincurred. Capital Expenditure on Research and Development is capitalized under property, plant and equipment.
Financial guarantee contracts
Financial guarantee contracts are those contracts that require a payment to be made to reimburse the holder for a loss it incursbecause the specified debtor fails to make a payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument.
Initial recognition
Financial guarantee contracts are recognised initially as a liability at fair value, adjusted for transaction costs that are directlyattributable to the issuance of the guarantee.
Subsequent recognition
Subsequently, the liability is measured at the higher of the amount of expected loss allowance determined as per impairmentrequirements of Ind-AS 109 and the amount recognised less cumulative amortisation.
Inventories in respect of stores, spares and chemicals etc. are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value.
Cost is determined on "First In, First Out" basis.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion andestimated costs necessary to make the sale.
Physical verification of inventory including store and spare items (excluding materials in-transit) is carried out by the Companyannually. The discrepancies noticed, if any, are accounted for in the year in which such differences are found.
Tax expense recognized in statement of profit and loss comprises the sum of deferred tax and current tax except the onesrecognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current income tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxationauthorities. Calculation of current tax is based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted for the reporting period.
Current income tax relating to items recognised outside profit and loss is recognised outside profit and loss (either in othercomprehensive income or in equity). Current tax items are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction either inother comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Management evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations aresubject to interpretation and establish provisions, wherever applicable.
Deferred tax is provided using the liability method on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities andtheir carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the reporting date. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extentthat it is probable that the underlying tax loss or deductible temporary difference will be utilized against future taxable income.This is assessed based on forecast of future operating results, adjusted for significant non-taxable income and expenses andspecific limits on the use of any unused tax loss or credit.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realised,or the liability is settled based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reportingdate. Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit and loss is recognised outside profit and loss (either in othercomprehensive income or in equity).
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longerprobable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognizeddeferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable thatfuture taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
The Company offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as it has a legally enforceable right to set off current taxassets and current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by thesame taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current taxliabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in whichsignificant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered.
The Company's investment in equity instruments of subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are accounted for at cost.
A joint operation is one whereby the jointly controlling parties, known as the joint operators, have rights to the assets,and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. A joint operation is generally not structured through aseparate legal vehicle.
Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits i.e., balances held with banks in current accounts for unrestrictive use.Cash equivalents are short term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amount of cash and whichare subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. The Company considers unrestrictive time deposits with banks having anoriginal maturity of three months or less as cash equivalent.
Defined benefit plans
Under the defined benefit plans, the amount that an employee will receive on retirement is defined by reference to theemployee's length of service and final salary. The legal obligation for any benefits remains with the Company, even if plan assetsfor funding the defined benefit plan have been set aside. Plan assets may include assets specifically designated to a long-termbenefit fund as well as qualifying insurance policies. Defined benefit plans include gratuity, provident fund, leave encashment,post-retirement medical benefit, long service awards and other retirement benefit plans.
The liability recognised in the statement of financial position for defined benefit plans is the present value of the Defined BenefitObligation (DBO) at the reporting date less the fair value of plan assets.
Management estimates the DBO annually with the assistance of independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method.Remeasurements, comprising of actuarial gains/losses, the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net definedbenefit liability and the return on plan assets (excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability),are recognised immediately in the balance sheet with a corresponding debit or credit to retained earnings through includedin other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Remeasurements are not reclassified to profit or loss insubsequent periods.
The current service cost is recognized in the statement of profit and loss under 'employee benefits expense'.
Net interest which is recognized in the statement of profit and loss under 'employee benefits expense' represents the netchange in present value of plan obligations and the value of plan assets resulting from the passage of time, and is determinedby applying the discount rate to the present value of the benefit obligation and to the fair value of plan assets at the beginningof the year, taking into account expected changes in the obligation or plan assets during the year.
Other long-term benefits
The liabilities for leave (earned and half pay leave) not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of theperiod in which the employees render the related service. The Company has secured these liabilities against the plan assets.The liability is recognised in the statement of financial position basis the present value of expected future payments to be madein respect of services provided by employees upto the end of reporting period (using the projected unit credit method) less thefair value of plan assets.
Liability in respect of long-service awards is recognised in the statement of financial position basis the present value of expectedfuture payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of reporting period (using the projectedunit credit method).
Short-term employee benefits
Short term benefits comprising of employee costs such as salaries, bonus etc. are accrued in the year in which the associatedservice is rendered by employees.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions with respect to pension scheme and superannuation fund are made to the trust set-up by the Company forthe purpose and are charged to the statement of profit and loss, when employees have rendered service entitling them tothe contributions.
Other benefits
Voluntary retirement expenses are charged to statement of profit and loss in the year of its incurrence.
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholders (afterdeducting attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weightedaverage number of equity shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for events including a bonus issue.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit or loss for the period attributable to equity shareholdersand the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period are adjusted for the effects of all dilutivepotential equity shares.
Non-current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount is intended to be recovered principally through a sale(rather than through continuing use) when the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to termsthat are usual and customary for sale of such asset and the sale is highly probable is expected to qualify for recognition as acompleted sale within one year from the date of classification.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. Thedetermination of fair value less cost to sell includes use of management estimates and assumptions.
Non-current assets are not depreciated or amortized while they are classified as held for sale.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (IndianAccounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31, 2025, MCA has notified Ind AS - 117Insurance Contracts and amendments to Ind AS 116 - Leases, relating to sale and leaseback transactions, applicable to theCompany w.e.f. April 1,2024. The Company has reviewed the new pronouncements and based on its evaluation has determinedthat it does not have any significant impact in its financial statements.
Significant management judgements
When preparing the financial statements, management undertakes a number of judgements, estimates and assumptions aboutthe recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, accompanying disclosures (including disclosure ofcontingent liabilities).
The following are significant management judgements in applying the accounting policies of the Company that have the mostsignificant effect on the financial statements.
Revenue - For Lumpsum services and Turnkey Contracts, the Company recognises revenue using the percentage completionmethod. Use of the percentage completion method requires the Company to estimate the cost incurred relative to total expectedcost to the satisfaction of performance obligation. This requires estimates to be made of the outcomes of long-term constructionand service contracts, which require assessments and judgements to be made on changes in work scopes, balance efforts, costand time to complete the contract including probability of levy for liquidated damages and price reduction for delay to theextent they are probable and they are capable of being reliably measured. Cost and time incurred have been used to measureprogress towards completion as there is a direct relationship between input and satisfaction of performance obligation.
Recognition of deferred tax assets - The extent to which deferred tax assets can be recognized is based on an assessment ofthe probability of future taxable income against which the deferred tax assets can be utilized.
Property lease classification as a lessor- The Company has entered into leases for office/residential premises. The Companyhas determined, based on an evaluation of the terms and conditions of the arrangements, such as the lease term not constitutinga major part of the economic life of the commercial property and the present value of the minimum lease payments notamounting to substantially all of the fair value of the commercial property, that it retains substantially all the risks and rewardsincidental to ownership of these properties and accounts for the contracts as operating leases.
Estimation uncertainty
Information about estimates and assumptions that have the most significant effect on recognition and measurement of assets,liabilities, income and expenses is provided below. Actual results may be substantially different.
Recoverability of advances/receivables - At each balance sheet date, based on historical default rates observed over expectedlife, the management assesses the expected credit loss on outstanding receivables and advances.
Defined benefit obligation (DBO) - Management's estimate of the DBO is based on a number of critical underlying assumptionssuch as standard rates of inflation, medical cost trends, mortality, discount rate and anticipation of future salary increases.Variation in these assumptions may significantly impact the DBO amount and the annual defined benefit expenses. Theassumptions for each plan are reviewed annually and adjusted if necessary.
Provisions - At each balance sheet date, based on the management judgment, changes in facts and legal aspects, the Companyassesses the requirement of provisions against the outstanding warranties and guarantees. However, the actual future outcomemay be different from this judgement.
Determination of functional currency- The Company has determined that INR is the functional currency as a substantialamount of its revenue and cost is in INR.
Determination of Materiality- Ind AS requires assessment of materiality by the Company for accounting and disclosure ofvarious transactions in the financial statements. Accordingly, the Company assesses materiality limits for various items foraccounting and disclosures and follows on a consistent basis.
Nature and purpose of other reservesGeneral Reserve
General Reserve is created out of the accumulated profits of the Company as per the provisions of Companies Act.
Capital Redemption Reserve
The Company has Created Capital Redemption Reserve out of free reserves, a sum equal to the nominal value of the shares purchasedtransferred to the capital redemption reserve account.
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings (excluding accumulated balance of remeasurement of Defined Benefit Plans) represents surplus/ accumulatedearnings of the company and are available for distribution to Shareholders.
CSR Activity Reserve
The Company is required to create the CSR Activity Reserve for the allocation of expenses in respect of CSR activities. CSR ActivityReserve represents unspent amount, out of amounts set aside of profit earned in the past years for meeting social obligations as perDepartment of Public Enterprise guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility and provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rulesmade thereunder.
Corpus for Medical Benefits for Employees retired prior to 01.01.2007
The Company has created separate corpus of medical benefits to retired employees who have retired prior to 01.01.2007 in termsof DPE guidelines.
Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)
Other comprehensive income represents balance arising on account of translation of foreign operation and gains/(loss) frominvestments in equity instruments designated at fair value.
Investment in mutual funds are valued at fair value through P&L at each Balance Sheet date.
Investment in subsidiaries, associate and joint venture are measured at cost as per Ind AS 27, 'Separate financial statements'.
Investment in other than subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures and mutual funds are valued at fair value through OCI at eachBalance Sheet date.
The carrying value of the amortised financial assets and liabilities approximate to the fair value on the respective reporting dates.
(ii) Risk management
The Company's activities expose it to market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The Company's board of directors has overallresponsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework. This note explains the sourcesof risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk and the related impact in the financial statements.
Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty fails to discharge its obligation to the Company. The Company's exposure to creditrisk is influenced mainly by cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables and financial assets measured at amortised cost.The Company continuously monitors defaults of customers and other counterparties and incorporates this informationinto its credit risk controls.
i) Credit risk rating
The Company assesses and manages credit risk of financial assets based on following categories arrived on thebasis of assumptions, inputs and factors specific to the class of financial assets.
A: Low credit risk on financial reporting date
B: Moderate credit risk
C: High credit risk
b) (i) The Company has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before Hon'ble Supreme Court against the dismissal of Writ appeal
filed before Hon'ble Karnataka High Court against VAT Assessment Order of Deputy Commissioner of CommercialTaxes dated 29th July 2016 levying tax of H 5,015.47 Lakhs (including interest and penalty) (previous year 31st March2024: H 4,777.74 Lakhs including interest and penalty) for the financial year 2009-10.
(ii) The Company has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before Hon'ble Supreme Court against the dismissal of Writappeal filed before Hon'ble Karnataka High Court against the VAT Assessment Order of Deputy Commissioner ofCommercial Taxes dated 14th March 2017 levying tax of H 40,452.56 Lakhs (including interest and penalty) (previousyear 31st March 2024: H 38,472.56 Lakhs including interest and penalty) for the financial year 2010-11.
(iii) The Company has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before Hon'ble Supreme Court against the dismissal of Writappeal filed before Hon'ble Karnataka High Court against the VAT Assessment Order of Deputy Commissioner ofCommercial Taxes dated 25th March 2019 levying tax of H 893.27 Lakhs (including interest and penalty) (previous year31st March 2024: H 841.87 Lakhs including interest and penalty) for the financial year 2013-14.
(iv) The Company has filed writ petition before Hon'ble Karnataka High Court against the Proposition Notice issued by Asst.Commissioner of Commercial Taxes dated 21st February 2019 for the financial year 2014-15. The Hon'ble KarnatakaHigh Court vide order dated 25th April, 2019 issued directions to commercial tax department not to enforce demandorder without leave of the court. However, the company received demand order dated 30th March, 2019 levying taxof H 1,128.13 Lakhs (including interest and penalty) (previous year 31 March 2024: H 1,059.89 Lakhs including interestand penalty) on 2nd May, 2019.
(v) The Company has filed writ petition before Hon'ble Karnataka High Court against the VAT Assessment Order of DeputyCommissioner of Commercial Taxes dated 30th September 2020 levying tax of H 824.02 Lakhs (including interest andpenalty) (previous year 31st March 2024: H 770.78 Lakhs including interest and penalty) for the financial year 2015-16.
(vi) The Company has filed writ petition before Hon'ble Karnataka High Court against the VAT Assessment Order ofDeputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes dated 27th April 2021 levying tax of H 71.24 Lakhs (including interest andpenalty) (previous year 31st March 2024: H 65.81 Lakhs including interest and penalty) for the financial year 2016-17.
(vii) The Company has filed writ petition before Hon'ble Delhi High Court against the order dated 30.04.2024 issued u/s73 of CGST Act, 2017 by GST Officer of Department of Trade and Taxes Delhi for FY 2018-19 with tax demand of H3,261.38 Lakhs (including Interest and Penalty) on the grounds of limitation. The company has also filed appeal beforeGST Appellate Authority against the above order on merits.
(viii) The Company has filed appeal before Assam GST Appellate Authority against the order dated 30.04.2024 issued u/s73 of CGST Act, 2017 by Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Assam for FY 2018-19 with tax demand of H 3.19 Lakhs(including Interest and Penalty).
In terms of the contract(s) entered into with the client, the liability as referred to S.no. (i) to (vi) above shall be reimbursedby the client whenever, it reaches to its finality.
In respect of above contingent liabilities, it is not probable to estimate the timing of cash outflow, if any, pending theresolution of Arbitration/Appellate/Court/assessment proceedings.
a) Property, plant and equipment - estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (net ofadvances) and not provided for amount to H 6,171.95 Lakhs (inclusive of taxes wherever applicable) (previous year 31March 2024: H 9,649.31 Lakhs (inclusive of taxes wherever applicable)).
b) The Company's estimated share in work programmes committed under production sharing contract and Field developmentplan in respect of oil & gas exploration blocks as on 31 March 2025 is H 3,620.46 Lakhs (previous year 31 March 2024: H3,739.28 Lakhs).
c) Commitment towards Right issue of equity shares w.r.t. M/s Numaligarh Refinery Limited is H 3,457.75 Lakhs (Previous year31st March 2024: H 6,915.50 Lakhs).
The company classifies the right to consideration in exchange for deliverables as either a receivable or as unbilled revenue.
A receivable is a right to consideration that is unconditional upon passage of time. Trade receivable and unbilled revenue arepresented net of impairment in the Balance Sheet.
Revenues in excess of Invoicing is recorded as unbilled revenue (contract assets) and is classified as a financial asset. Revenuerecognition for Lump sum services and Turnkey contracts is based on percentage of completion method based on cost progress.Invoicing to the clients is based on milestones as defined in the contract. Revenue from Cost plus and rate plus jobs are recognizedwhen the related services are performed and revenue from the end of the last invoicing to the reporting date is recognized asunbilled revenue.
Invoicing in excess of earnings are classified as Income received in advance (contract liabilities) and is classified as othercurrent liabilities.
During the year ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024, H 31,689.83 Lakhs and H 29,529.29 Lakhs of Contract assets (unbilledrevenue) as of 1 April 2024 and 1 April 2023 respectively has been reclassified to Trade receivables upon billing to customers.
Types of warranties and related obligations
The company is executing consultancy and engineering services and turnkey contracts. The company is providing provision forestimated liabilities on account of guarantees and warranties etc. in respect of consultancy and engineering services and turnkeycontracts executed by the Company. The said obligation covers performance as well as defect liability period defined in therespective contracts.
For turnkey contracts, the estimated liability on account of contractual obligations is provided at 1% of revenue recognized basedon risk assessment made by the management. For consultancy and engineering services contracts the estimated liability on accountof contractual obligations is provided as per assessment of probable liability made by the management based on liability clauses inrespective contracts.
a) TEIL Projects Limited ('TEIL')
A joint venture with Tata Projects Limited was formed in the financial year 2008-09 for pursuing projects on engineeringprocurement and construction basis (EPC Projects) in selected sectors such as oil and gas, fertilizers, steel, railways, power andinfrastructure.
TEIL has been formed in this regard having its Registered Office at New Delhi has an Authorized capital of H 1,500 Lakhs (Previousyear 31 March 2024: H 1,500 lakhs) and Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up capital of H 1,100 lakhs (Previous year 31 March 2024:H 1,100 lakhs).
Of the issued, subscribed and paid-up capital, 5,500,000 shares of H 10 each fully paid-up amounting H 550.00 lakhs (previousyear: 31 March 2024 H 550.00 lakhs) are held by the Company, being 50% of paid-up capital of TEIL.
In the financial year 2015-16, it was decided to wind up TEIL and in this regard liquidator has already been appointed on 29 July2016 and liquidation proceedings are in progress as per provisions of Companies Act.
Till 31 March 2021, the Company's share of negative 'other equity' of H 541.61 Lakhs has been accounted for as impairment invalue of investment.
During the current financial year 2024-25, TEIL had a net loss of Nil.
During the year 2020-21, H 8.39 lakhs towards final distribution of remaining funds of TEIL on account of return of Share capitalof company has been received by the company.
b) Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited ('RFCL')
The Company has, along with National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) and Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) incorporated ajoint venture for setting up and operation of a gas based urea and ammonia complex in February 2015 namely RamagundamFertilizers and Chemicals Limited ('RFCL') having registered office in Delhi.
The Company has Authorized share capital of H 200,000 Lakhs (previous year: 31 March 2024: H 200,000 Lakhs) consisting 20,000Lakhs (Previous year: 31 March 2024: 20,000 Lakhs) equity shares of face value of H 10 each.
The Shareholding of the RFCL, on the finalisation of project cost and requirement of equity for funding the project cost shall bein the following proportion:
Engineers India Limited (EIL): 26%
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL): 26%
The Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL): 11%
State Government of Telangana: 11%
GAIL (India) Limited: 14.30%
HT Ramagundam A/c : 3.90%
Danish Agribusiness Fund IK/S: 3.90%
Investment Fund for Developing Countries: 3.90%
RFCL has entered into concession agreement with FCIL on 23 March 2016 towards award of rights and concession to theRFCL in regard to facility area (Lease hold land admeasuring approximately 1284 acre) for financing, designing, engineering,procurement, construction, development, operation and maintenance of the project.
In terms of Shareholders agreement (SHA), FCIL is to be issued equity shares equal to 11% of equity portion of the capitalexpenditure of the project. During the Financial year 2020-21 project cost estimate was revised to H 6,33,816.00 Lakhs to befunded through equity of H 1,89,025.00 Lakhs and accordingly total equity issuance to FCIL based on revised project cost isH 20,793 Lakhs.
RFCL has coordinated with FICC and rectified the inadvertent error in January 2025 for FY 2022-23. Based on the revised datasubmitted by RFCL, GAIL (India) Ltd. in consultation with FICC has issued a debit note to RFCL for FY 2022-23 for H 4,507.28 lakh(Company Share H 1,171.89 Lakhs) and such cost is being debited to opening reserves and as result balance recoverable fromgas pool is got reduced by the same amount. Consequent to above, subsidy income for FY 2022-23 is got revised and subsidyincome excess recognized for H 125.49 lakh (Company Share H 32.63 lakhs) is being reversed during the year and debited toopening reserve and as a result, trade receivable are restated to that extent. Since the error was related to period prior to31/3/2023, opening reserve as of 1/4/2023 is debited for H 3466.79 lakh net of Deferred Tax H 1165.98 lakh (Company ShareH 901.37 lakh). Since the error was detected during FY 2024-25 RFCL has restated its financial statements as on 31.03.2024and 01.04.2023.
c) LLC Bharat Energy Office ('BEO') -Associate Company
During the financial year 2021-22, the Company along with ONGC Videsh Singapore Pte. Ltd., GAIL (India) Limited, IOCLSingapore Pte. Ltd. and Oil India International Pte. Ltd. having participating interest of 20% each has incorporated a LimitedLiability Company namely LLC Bharat Energy Office in Russia to facilitate liaising with the Russian petroleum industry and tomonitor the existing investments.
During the financial year 2021-22, company has contributed its 20% contribution amounting to H 75.97 Lakhs.
Till financial year ended 31 March 2025, the Company had incurred losses to the tune of RU 1,59,85,000 (Previous year 31 March2024 : RU 2,37,06,000) of which the Company's share is RU 31,97,000 (equivalent Indian H 30.69 Lakhs) (Previous Year 31 March2024: RU 47,41,200 (equivalent Indian H 47.77 Lakhs)).
Employee benefitsDefined Contribution Plan
Superannuation Fund
The Corporation has Superannuation - Defined Contribution Scheme (DCS) maintained by "Superannuation Pension Trust" whereinEmployer makes a monthly contribution of a certain percentage of 'Basic salary and Dearness Allowance (DA)', out of 30% earmarkedfor various superannuation benefits. This is in accordance with the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) guidelines. Thesecontributions are credited to Individual Employee's Account maintained with the trust managed by Life Insurance Corporation ofIndia (LIC) or an optional National Pension Scheme (NPS) account. For the financial year 2024-25, the corporation has made an overallcontribution of H 5,641.83 lakhs (previous year 31 March 2024 ; H 5,437.80 lakhs) towards Superannuation -DCS by charging it tostatement of Profit and Loss.
During the year, Corporation has recognised H 307.74 lakhs (previous year 31 March 2024; H 321.49 Lakhs) as contribution to EmployeePension Scheme (EPS-95) in the statement of Profit and Loss.
Defined Benefit Plan
Company is having the following Defined Benefit Plans:
• Gratuity (Funded): Each employee rendering continuous services of 5 years or more is entitled to receive gratuity amount
based on completed tenure of service subject to maximum of H 20 lakhs at the time of separation from the company.
• Leave encashment (Funded): The employees of the company are entitled for Earned and Half pay leave as per the
approved company Rules.
• Provident Fund (Funded) 1: The employee benefit of PF is administered through a separate irrevocable Employees ProvidentFund Trust for managing the Provident Fund accumulation of employees. The company's contribution towards Provident Fundis remitted to this trust based on a fixed percentage of eligible employee's salary. During the year, an application for surrenderfor EIL PF Trust has been filed by the Company with EPFO which is under process.
• Long Service Awards (Unfunded): EIL has formulated a long service award scheme, wherein the employees are recognized oncompletion of number of prescribed years of service. The long service award scheme is a symbolic gesture for rewarding loyalty& belongingness demonstrated by employees who stayed for long years with the Company.
• Other benefits on Retirement (Unfunded): Other benefit is allowed to employees to facilitate them to settle downupon retirement.
• Shortfall of net income of trust below government specified minimum rate of return, if any, and loss to the trust due to itsinvestments turning stressed are being made good by the Company. Out of the investments made by PF Trust in the past, someissuers of securities have defaulted in interest payments and / or principal repayments. Company, as principal employer under theProvident fund regulations has made good the loss in value of these investments.
In this regard, Actuarial valuation as on 31 March, 2025 was carried out by the Actuary to find out value of Projected Benefit Obligationof the Company towards Provident Fund. The present value of benefit obligation for the period ended 31 March 2025 is H 1,98,498.03lakhs (Previous year 31 March 2024: H 1,92,720.10 lakhs). The fair value of the assets of Provident Fund trust as of balance sheet dateis greater than the present value of benefit obligation. The Company has net surplus of H 9,418.57 lakhs (previous year 31 March2024: H 8,687.05 lakhs) determined through actuarial valuation. Accordingly, Company has not recognised surplus as an asset, andthe remeasurement loss/gain in 'other Comprehensive Income' other than loss due to stressed Investment, as these pertains toProvident Fund Trust and not to the company.
During the year, Company has recognised loss of H 758.10 Lakhs (previous year 31 March 2024: H 1,423.23 Lakhs) in the statement ofprofit and loss and H (129.45) lakhs (previous year 31 March 2024: H 24.25 lakhs) in Other Comprehensive Income towards providentfund expenditure for impairment on account of Provident Fund Trust investment.
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it isunlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined obligation has been calculated usingthe projected unit credit method at the end of the report period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the definedbenefit obligation liability recognised in the statement of financial position.
There is no change in the method of the valuation for the prior period. For change in assumption please refer to table (f) above,where assumptions for prior period are given.
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it isunlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined obligation has been calculated usingthe projected unit credit method at the end of the report period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the definedbenefit obligation liability recognised in the statement of financial position.
There is no change in the method of the valuation for the prior period. For change in assumption please refer to table (e) above,where assumptions for prior period, if applicable, are given.
Note - 49
The Company has entered into Production Sharing Contracts with Government of India along with other partners for Explorationand Production of Oil and Gas. The Company is a non-operator and is having following participating interest in the ventures. TheCompany would share Expense/Income/Assets/Liabilities of the ventures on the basis of its percentage in the production sharingcontracts. The detail of the Company's interest in blocks is as under:
Segment revenue with major customers
During the year ended 31 March 2025, H 57,934.25 Lakhs (Previous year 31 March 2024: H 38,002.12 Lakhs) of the Company's revenues,each individually exceeding 10% in the consultancy and engineering projects segment was generated from three (previous year 31March 2024: two) customers.
During the year ended 31 March 2025, H 1,26,053.65 Lakhs (Previous year 31 March 2024: H 1,70,262.76 Lakhs) of the Company'srevenues, each individually exceeding 10% in the turnkey projects segment was generated from two (Previous year 31 March 2024:three) customers.
Note - 51
The turnover and profit from operations for the year ended 31 March 2025 includes H 12,891.14 Lakhs and H 11,226.95 Lakhsrespectively on account of impact of variable consideration accounted for in Consultancy and Engineering Projects segment.
Note - 52
The company in the month of April 2016 terminated a contract, consequent to receipt of findings of investigating agency thatcertificate submitted by the contractor for qualifying the contract was bogus. The facts in this regard including lodging of claim,subsequent to termination of contract had been disclosed in the annual account from financial year 2015-16.
Subsequent to the termination of contract, the company is completing the project at the risk and cost of contractor in terms ofprovisions of the contract. Contractor has gone into arbitration and had submitted arbitration notice and as such Arbitral Tribunalhad been constituted. Contractor had filed its statement of claim amounting to H 40,960.75 Lakhs. EIL had also filed its reply alongwith its counter claim for H 12,907.15 Lakhs and application to implead the parent company of contractor, decision on which waspending with the Arbitral Tribunal. Meanwhile, a third party creditor of the contractor has filed an application with NCLT underInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and Insolvency Resolution Professional (IRP) has been appointed and arbitration proceedingshave been stayed sine die. EIL has filed its claim against the contractor with the IRP. Hon'ble Supreme Court, on the application ofcontractor, has stayed the Resolution proceedings. The company has approached Arbitral Tribunal and NCLT for revival of its counterclaims wherein company has been directed to approach the appropriate forum and accordingly company has filed an impleadmentapplication before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. The management does not consider any possible obligation on this account requiringfuture probable outflow of resources of the company.
During the year 2001, one of Clients had invited bids for carrying out certain works at its Bombay High Off-shore Exploration Site. Theentire work consisted of a number of activities, including survey, design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation andcommissioning of two well head platforms with associated equipment.
For submission of the said bid, the company had entered into Business Cooperation Agreement (BCA) with sub-contractor & Vendor(which are "Group Companies") and accordingly these Group Companies, in accordance with their respective scope of works, valuedand classified the platforms and submitted the same to company for inclusion in its price bid to Client. The process of classificationand valuation of platforms and calculation of corresponding customs duty were done by Group Companies as per their scope of work.Customs Duty element as submitted by the Group Companies, had simply been incorporated by the company in its price bid to Client.
During FY 2002-03, the Contract was awarded to the Company by the Client. Out of the entire scope of work under the above Project,the Company issued a Purchase Order for supply of the Platforms along with jackets, piles and other material , and sub-contractedtransportation and installation works, on back to back basis, to vendor and sub-contractor respectively (above mentioned GroupCompanies) which constituted approximately 95% of the entire scope of work.The custom duty amount was included in the Sub¬contract as also in the main contract with client as worked out by Group Companies themselves.
Group Companies represented to the company and persuaded that it was not possible for them to become the consignee for thesubject materials and to avoid any delay in the execution of the project it would be prudent and expedient to mention the name ofthe company as the consignee for the subject material (Though as per the express contractual stipulation it was Group Companieswho had to assume the role & responsibility of the consignee of the goods). Further they represented that they do not have IEC Codeand hence, they could not have imported the goods and there would not be sufficient time for them to get such a code to enableimports. Believing the aforesaid advice to be bonafide and true and that company being the importer would aid speedy and promptclearance of the Goods, Company agreed to become the Consignee.
A Show Cause Notice was issued by Custom authorities to the Group Companies and the Company on account of misclassificationand undervaluation of equipment's at the time of import for the above said Project of Oil Well Platform. On account of non¬cooperation by the Group Companies, (who had actually carried out the classification and valuation), in replying to the Show CauseNotice, the Company was constrained to approach the Custom and Central Excise Settlement Commission in the FY 2006-07. Duringthe Settlement Commission proceedings, which was also participated in by the Group Companies, on account of noncooperationof the latter, Company was constrained to admit the liabilities to the tune of H2,309.80 Lakhs. During the FY 2007-08, Custom andCentral Excise Settlement Commission passed Final Order determining the total Differential Custom Duty liability at H4,277.21 Lakhswith Interest@ 10% per annum thereon and Penalty of H10 Lakhs. The total amount of H6,224.20 Lakhs (H 4,277.21 Lakhs towardsdifferential custom duty and H1,946.99 Lakhs towards Interest & Penalty) was deposited during the FY 2007-08 and accounted forduring the FY 2006-07 & FY 2007-08.
In terms of agreements entered into by the Company with the Group Companies, Custom Duty was to be borne by the GroupCompanies and they were required to indemnify the Company for any liabilities in this respect and accordingly the Company invokedthe indemnity clause and paid the Differential Custom Duty from the retention monies of the Group Companies along with someadditional amount from its own account. The Group Companies raised disputes on their obligations on this account and invokedarbitration clause under the sub-contract and Purchase Order. The Company has also lodged its Counter-Claim on the GroupCompanies for recovery of differential Custom Duty Liability as detailed above.
During the FY 2011-12, the Arbitral Tribunal awarded an amount of $1,26,47,033 plus applicable interest in favour of the GroupCompanies. The Company, aggrieved by the arbitral award and considering the legal opinion obtained in this respect, filed a challengepetition before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi against the said arbitral award in its entirety.
In the financial year 2021-22, in the appeal filed by the Company, Hon'ble High Court of Delhi gave interim order directing theCompany as follows:-
1. The Court gave interim direction to the Company to deposit the Awarded Amount with the Registrar General of the Court.Subject to the said deposit being made by the Company, the enforcement of the award shall be stayed.
2. The Court further directed that if the award amount is deposited, the same shall be released to Group Companies against anunconditional Bank Guarantee equivalent to 105% of the amount, to the satisfaction of the Registrar General of the Court.
3. In the event the Company prevails in its challenge against the Arbitral Award which is currently sub-judice and being heardby the Court, any amount collected by the Group Companies from Registrar General of the Court shall be refunded to theCompany along with interest at the rate of 10% per annum.
The interim order was challenged before Supreme Court by the Company, however the Supreme Court has not intervened. Therefore,in compliance to the directive of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi, an amount of H 16,476.20 Lakhs (awarded amount of $1,26,47,033 plusapplicable interest) was deposited by the Company with the Registrar General of Hon'ble High Court of Delhi on 18th May 2022.However the main challenge petition filed by the Company against the arbitral award is subjudice and being heard by Hon'ble Court.
Pending final disposal of the challenge petition by the Hon'ble Court, considering the provisions of Ind AS 37 'Provisions, ContingentLiabilities and Contingent Assets' and Material Accounting Policies of the Company, H 6,848.03 lakhs (H 6,848.03 lakhs FY 2023-24) hasbeen disclosed as contingent liability (Note-40) and H 9,628.17 lakhs has been recognized in the books of accounts in earlier years.
Nature of provisions:
A) Contractual Obligations :
Contractual obligations represent provision for estimated liabilities on account of guarantees and warranties etc. in respect ofconsultancy and engineering services and turnkey contracts executed by the Company. The said obligation covers performanceas well as defect liability period defined in the respective contracts.
For turnkey contracts, the estimated liability on account of contractual obligations is provided at 1% of revenue recognizedbased on risk assessment made by the management. For consultancy and engineering services contracts the estimated liabilityon account of contractual obligations is provided as per assessment of probable liability made by the management based onliability clauses in respective contracts.
During the year, pursuant to settlement of performance obligation with Client in Consultancy & Engineering Project Segment,the contractual obligation in respect thereof amounting of H 8,253.93 lakhs has been written back.
For each contracts, at reporting date, total contract cost and total contract revenue are estimated. In respect of contracts, whereit is probable that total estimated contract cost will exceed the estimated total contract revenue, the expected loss is recognisedas an expense in the statement of Profit and Loss.
The employee benefit of PF is administered through a separate EIL Employees Provident Fund Trust. Out of the investmentsmade by PF Trust in the past, some issuers of securities have defaulted in interest payments and / or principal repayments.During the year, the company has made all payment to EIL PF trust on account of defaulted securities including amortised valueof defaulted securities pending as on 31.03.2025, amounting to H 12,172.29 lakhs.
Note - 57
In terms of DPE Guidelines, on increase of Dearness allowance to the tune of 50%, the gratuity ceiling shall enhance by 25%.Superannuation benefits which includes Gratuity, Post-Superannuation Medical Scheme, Provident Fund and Defined ContributionSuperannuation Scheme are to be met from 30% of Basic pay plus Dearness allowance. The company has recognised the proportionateincrease in gratuity ceiling corresponding to Dearness allowance as on 31 March 2025 based on actuarial valuation. To the extentof the impact of such an increase of H 820.58 Lakhs (previous year 31 March 2024: H 518.96 Lakhs), the corresponding DefinedContribution Superannuation Scheme to the employees has been reduced to meet the Superannuation benefits within 30% of BasicPay plus Dearness allowance as per DPE Guidelines.
Note - 58
Remuneration to Chairman and Managing Director and full time Directors are as per their appointment letters from the Ministry ofPetroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, New Delhi. They are also allowed to use the staff car for private journeys up to aceiling of 1000 kms per month.
The statement of profit and loss account includes research and development revenue expenditure of H 2,321.85 Lakhs (previous year31 March 2024: H 2,107.72 Lakhs). The capital expenditure of research and development assets is H 357.52 Lakhs (previous year 31March 2024: H 804.46 Lakhs).
During the year, the company has not received any capital grant. In respect of Capital grants received in earlier years towardsprocurement/setting up of Capital assets for research project undertaken, the unamortized capital grant amount as on 31March 2025 is of H 27.46 Lakhs (previous year 31 March 2024: H 30.42 Lakhs). During the year, the Company has recognisedH 2.96 Lakhs (previous year: H 4.29 Lakhs) in the statement of profit and loss as amortisation of capital grants.
There is no impairment of cash generating assets during the year in terms of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS-36)"Impairment of Assets".
a) The company has not traded or invested in Crypto Currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year 2024 -25.
b) The company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution.
c) The working capital and non-fund based facilities from banks are secured by hypothecation of stocks, book debts and othercurrent assets of the Company, both present and future. The company is availing non fund based facilities from the banks andfurnishing statement of security as and when required by the bankers, more particularly at the time of renewal exercise i.e. onyearly basis. Statement of security filed by the company with banks is in agreement with the books of account.
d) There are no pending charges which is yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies (ROC) as on 31 March 2025 with respectto the Non fund based facilities availed by company.
For lump-sum services and turnkey contracts, balance efforts, cost and time to complete the contract including probability of levyfor liquidated damages and price reduction schedules for delay as on reporting date are assessed by the management and reliedupon by the auditors.
The balances of trade receivables, loans and advances, customer's advances, retention money, security deposits receivable/payableand trade payables are subject to confirmation and reconciliation.
The Company has classified non- current assets including old residential flats as Assets held for sale which is under the process ofdisposal and is expected to be completed in the financial year 2025-26 based on the fair value as determined as approved by thecompetent authority in this regard. The Company expects that the fair value less costs to sell is higher than the carrying amount.
Corporate social responsibility expenses
The requisite disclosure relating to CSR expenditure in terms on amended Schedule III of the Companies Act and Guidance Note onCorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India:
(1) Net Profit after taxes Non-cash operating expenses (Depreciation) Interest other adjustments like loss on sale ofFixed assets etc.
(2) Tangible Net worth Lease liabilities deferred tax liabilities
* Decrease in Assets taken on Lease has resulted in decrease in ratio.
** Decrease in Purchase of Services and other expenses and Increase in Average Trade payable leads to variation in ratio.
***Decrease in Revenue and Increase in Working capital leads to variance in Net Capital Turnover Ratio.
# Increase in Net profit leads to increase in Ratio.
Note - 69
Previous year's figures have been regrouped/reclassified wherever necessary to make them comparable to the figures ofthe current year.
Chartered AccountantsFRN No. 006185N
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Vishakha Harit Suvendu Kumar Padhi R P Batra Sanjay Jindal Vartika Shukla
Partner Company Secretary E.D. [F&A] Director [Finance] & CFO Chairman & Managing Director
Membership No. 096919 PAN : AHYPP2198P PAN : AHPPB4262M DIN : 09223617 DIN : 08777885
Place : New DelhiDate : 29th May 2025
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Post-Retirement Medical Benefits (Funded): PRMB scheme provides medical coverage to retired employees and their eligibledependent family members.