(viii) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingentassets
Provisions are recognised when the Company has apresent obligation as a result of past events, for whichit is probable that an outflow of resources embodyingeconomic benefits will be required to settle theobligation and a reliable estimate of the amount canbe made. A disclosure for a contingent liability ismade where there is a possible obligation that arisesfrom past events and the existence of which will beconfirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrenceof one or more uncertain future events not wholly withinthe control of the Company or a present obligationthat arises from the past events where it is either notprobable that an outflow of resources will be requiredto settle the obligation or a reliable estimate of theamount cannot be made. Provisions are reviewedregularly and are adjusted where necessary to reflectthe current best estimates of the obligation. Wherethe Company expects a provision to be reimbursed,the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset,only when such reimbursement is virtually certain.Contingent asset is not recognised in the standalone
financial statements. However, it is recognised onlywhen an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
(ix) Borrowing costs
Borrowings are initially recognised at net oftransaction costs incurred and measured atamortised cost. Any difference between the proceeds(net of transaction costs) and the redemption amountis recognised in the standalone statement of profitand loss over the period of the borrowings using theeffective interest method.
Borrowing costs majorly includes interest andamortisation of ancillary costs incurred in connectionwith the arrangement of borrowings. Borrowing costsdirectly attributable to the acquisition, constructionor production of an asset that necessarily takesa substantial period of time to get ready for itsintended use or sale are capitalised as part of thecost of the respective asset. All other borrowingcosts are expensed in the period in which they occur.The Company ceases capitalising borrowing costswhen substantially all the activities necessary toprepare the qualifying asset for its intended use orsale are complete.
(x) Income recognitionRevenue recognition
When a performance obligation is satisfied, theCompany recognises as revenue the amount ofthe transaction price (which excludes estimatesof variable consideration) that is allocated to thatperformance obligation. Transaction price is theamount of consideration to which the Companyexpects to be entitled in exchange for transferringpromised goods or services to a customer, excludingamounts collected on behalf of third parties.
Ind AS 115 “Revenue from Contract with Customers”specifies five step model for revenue recognition:
1. Identify the contract with a customer;
2. Identify the separate performance obligationsin the contract;
3. Determine the transaction price;
4. Allocate the transaction price to the separateperformance obligations; and
5. Recognize revenue when (or as) eachperformance obligation is satisfied.
Company accounts for a contract when it hasapproval and commitment from all parties, the rights
of the parties are identified, payment terms areidentified, the contract has commercial substanceand collectability of consideration is probable.
Revenue is recognised in the standalone statementof profit and loss with the contracted price showingseparately each of the adjustments made to thecontract price and specifying the nature and amountof each such adjustment separately.
The Company satisfies a performance obligation andrecognises revenue over time, if one of the followingcriteria is met:
1. The customer simultaneously receives
and consumes the benefits provided
by the Company’s performance as theCompany performs; or
2. The Company’s performance creates or
enhances an asset that the customer controls
as the asset is created or enhanced; or
3. The Company’s performance does not createan asset with an alternative use to the Companyand an entity has an enforceable right topayment for performance completed to date.
For performance obligations where one of the aboveconditions are not met, revenue is recognisedat the point in time at which the performanceobligation is satisfied.
Revenue is measured based on the transaction price(which is the consideration, adjusted to discounts,incentives and returns, etc., if any) that is allocatedto that performance obligation. These are generallyaccounted for as variable consideration estimatedin the same period the related sales occur. Themethodology and assumptions used to estimaterebates and returns are monitored and adjustedregularly in the light of contractual and legalobligations, historical trends, past experience andprojected market conditions.
The Company does not expect to have any contractswhere the period between the transfer of the promisedgoods or services to the customer and payment bythe customer exceeds one year. As a consequence,it does not adjust any of the transaction prices for thetime value of money.
The Company collects goods and services tax(‘GST’) and other indirect taxes on behalf of thegovernment and, therefore, these are not economicbenefits flowing to the Company and are accordinglyexcluded from the revenue.
Revenue from collection and transportation ofmunicipal solid waste and mechanical powersweeping of roads
Revenue from mechanical power sweeping andcollectionand transportation of municipal solidwaste is recognised when the services have beenperformed. Revenue is product of swept kilometersof roads/ waste tonnage collected to the rates agreedwith the customer, i.e., Municipal Corporation.
Performance obligation is satisfied at a point in timewhen the actual service is performed.
Vehicle leasing income
Revenue from short-term vehicle leasing contractsis recognised on a straight-line basis over the leaseterm, reflecting the pattern in which the Companysatisfies its performance obligation by providingaccess to the leased vehicle.
No lease receivable is recognised, and the underlyingasset remains on the Company’s balance sheet.Lease income is presented as part of operatingrevenue in the standalone statement of profit or loss.
Revenue from sale of scrap is recognised at thepoint in time when control of the goods is transferredto the customer in accordance with the termsof the contract.
Other operating income
It includes revenue arising from the reversal ofoperating liabilities or revenue arising from Company’sancillary revenue-generating activities. Revenue fromthese activities are recorded only when Company isreasonably certain of such income.
Other income
Other income majorly comprises interest incomewhich is recognised using the effective interestmethod and on time proportion basis.
Cost to fulfil the contracts
Recurring operating costs for contracts with customersare recognised as incurred. Revenue recognitionexcludes any government taxes but includesreimbursement of out of pocket expenses. Provisiontowards onerous contracts are recognised when theexpected benefits to be derived by the Company froma contract are lower than the unavoidable cost ofmeeting the future obligations under the contract. Theprovision is measured at present value of the lower ofthe expected cost of terminating the contract and theexpected net cost of continuing with the contract.
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract
The incremental costs of obtaining a contract arethose costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contractwith a customer that it would not have incurredif the contract had not been obtained. In suchcases, Company applies practical expedient byrecognising such cost as expense, when incurred, inthe standalone statement of profit and loss insteadof creating an asset as the amortisation period ofthe asset that the Company otherwise would haverecognised is one year or less.
Significant financing component
Company considers all relevant facts and
circumstances in assessing whether a contractcontains a financing component and whether thatfinancing component is significant to the contract,including both the conditions:
(a) the difference, if any, between the amount ofpromised consideration and the cash sellingprice of the promised goods or services; and
(b) the combined effect of both the
following conditions:
(i) the expected length of time betweenwhen the entity transfers the promisedgoods or services to the customer andwhen the customer pays for those goodsor services; and
(ii) the prevailing interest rates in therelevant market.
Trade receivables and contract liabilities
Trade Receivable, net is primarily comprised of billedreceivables for which the Company has an unconditionalright to consideration, net of loss allowance.
Contract liabilities consist of advance payments. Thedifference between opening and closing balanceof the contract liabilities results from the timingdifferences between the performance obligation andcustomer payment.
(xi) Income tax
Tax expense for the year comprises of current taxand deferred tax. Current tax is measured by theamount of tax expected to be paid to the taxationauthorities on the taxable profits after consideringtax allowances and exemptions and using applicabletax rates and laws. Deferred tax is recognised on
temporary differences between the accounting baseand the tax base for the year and quantified usingthe tax rates and tax laws enacted or substantivelyenacted as on the balance sheet date.
There are certain transactions and calculations forwhich the ultimate tax determination is uncertain.The Company recognises liabilities for anticipatedtax issues based on estimates of whether additionaltaxes will be due. The uncertain tax positions aremeasured at the amount expected to be paid totaxation authorities when the Company determinesthat the probable outflow of economic resources willoccur. Where the final tax outcome of these mattersis different from the amounts that were initiallyrecorded, such differences will impact the currentand deferred income tax assets and liabilities in theperiod in which such determination is made.
Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheetapproach. Deferred tax assets and liabilities arerecognised for deductible and taxable temporarydifferences arising between the tax base of assetsand liabilities and their carrying amount in standalonefinancial statements, except when the deferred taxarises from the initial recognition of goodwill or anasset or liability in a transaction that is not a businesscombination and affects neither accounting nortaxable profits or loss at the time of the transaction.
Deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent it isprobable that taxable profit will be available againstwhich the deductible temporary differences, andthe carry forward of unused tax credits and unusedtax losses can be utilised. Deferred tax liabilities arerecognised for all taxable temporary differences.Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that areexpected to apply to the period when the asset isrealised or the liability is settled, based on the lawsthat have been enacted or substantively enacted bythe reporting date.
The measurement of deferred tax reflects the taxconsequences that would follow from the mannerin which the Company expects, at the reportingdate, to recover or settle the carrying amount of itsassets and liabilities. For this purpose, the carryingamount of investment property is presumed to berecovered through sale.
Current tax and deferred tax assets and liabilities areoffset when there is a legally enforceable right to setoff the recognised amount and there is an intention tosettle the asset and liability on a net basis.
(xii) Share based payments
The Company determines the compensation costbased on the fair value method using Black-Scholes-Merton formula, in accordance with Ind AS 102“Share-based Payment”. The Company grantsoptions to its employees which will be vested in agraded manner and are to be exercised within aspecified period. The compensation cost is amortisedon graded basis over the vesting period. The sharebased payment expense is determined based on theCompany’s estimate of equity instrument that willeventually vest.
The amounts recognised in “Share optionsoutstanding account” are transferred to share capitaland securities premium upon exercise of stock optionsby employees. Where employee stock options lapseafter vesting, an amount equivalent to the cumulativecost for the lapsed option is transferred from “Shareoptions outstanding account” to “General reserve”.
The Company has implemented the stock optionplan through creation of an employee benefit trust.The Company treats such trust as its extension andshares held by the trust are treated as ‘treasuryshares’. The stock options exercised by the eligibleemployees are settled through the trust. The balanceequity shares not yet issued to eligible employee, andheld by the trust, are disclosed as a reduction fromthe share capital and securities premium account.
(xiii) Financial guarantee contract/ Guaranteecommission
Financial guarantee contracts issued by theCompany are those contracts that require a paymentto be made to reimburse the holder for a loss itincurs because the specified debtor fails to make apayment when due in accordance with the terms ofa debt instrument. Financial guarantee contracts arerecognised initially as a liability at fair value, adjustedfor transaction costs that are directly attributableto the issuance of the guarantee. Subsequently,the liability is measured at the higher of the amountof loss allowance determined as per impairmentrequirements of Ind AS 109 and the amountrecognised less, when appropriate, the cumulativeamount of income recognised in accordance with theprinciples of Ind AS 115 “Revenue from Contractswith Customers” (‘Ind AS 115’).
(xiv) Investment in subsidiaries, associate and jointventure
Investment in subsidiary, associate and joint ventureis carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses,if any. Where an indication of impairment exists,
the carrying amount of the investment is assessedand written down immediately to its recoverableamount. On disposal of investment in subsidiary, thedifference between net disposal proceeds and thecarrying amounts are recognised in the standalonestatement of profit and loss.
(xv) Exceptional items
When items of income and expense within profit orloss from ordinary activities are of such size, natureor incidence that their disclosure is relevant to assistusers in understanding the financial performanceachieved and in making projections of future financialperformance, the nature and amount of such materialitems are disclosed separately as exceptional items.
(xvi) Treasury shares - ESOP Trust
Treasury shares issued to the ESOP Trust arerecorded as a deduction from equity under aseparate line item titled “Shares held in ESOP Trust”.These shares are measured at cost at the time oftransfer to the trust. The ESOP trust is considered anextension of the Company; hence, shares held by thetrust are treated as treasury shares until exercised ortransferred to employees. Treasury shares related toforfeited options remain in the ESOP trust and can bereallocated or cancelled.
(xvii) Recent accounting pronouncements
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) notifies newstandards or amendments to the existing standardsunder Companies (Indian Accounting Standards)Rules, 2015 (as amended). For the year ended 31March, 2025, MCA has notified Ind AS 117 “InsuranceContracts” and amendments to Ind AS 116 “Leases”,relating to sale and leaseback transactions, whichis applicable w.e.f. 01 April 2024. The Companyhas reviewed the new pronouncements and basedon its evaluation has determined that it is notlikely to have any material impact in its standalonefinancial statements.
New standards and amendments issued butnot effective - On 7 May 2025, MCA notifies theamendments to Ind AS 21 “Effects of Changes inForeign Exchange Rates”. These amendments aimto provide clearer guidance on assessing currencyexchangeability and estimating exchange rateswhen currencies are not readily exchangeable.The amendments are effective for annual periodsbeginning on or after 1 April 2025. The Companyis currently assessing the probable impact of theseamendments on its standalone financial statements.
On the scheme becoming effective, the Company's holdings in KL Envitech and Antony Infrastructure were cancelled, andAGEIPPL issued additional equity shares to the Company. Consequently, the Company reversed the previously recognisedimpairment provision of H 153.99 lakhs (impairment provision on investment: H 61.01 lakhs and impairment provision on otherfinancial assets: H 92.98 lakhs, refer note 6) related to its holding in KL Envitech.
(ii) As at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024, the Company has pledged the equity investment in favour of the respective lendersof the subsidiary as a part of financing agreement for the facilities availed by such subsidiary.
(g) Rights, preference and restriction on equity shares
The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of H 5 per share. Each holder of equity share is entitled toone vote per equity share. The Company declares and pays dividends in H. The dividend, if any, proposed by the Board ofDirectors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except for interim dividendwhich is approved by the Board.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive assets of the Companyremaining after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of fully paid-up equityshares held by the shareholders.
(h) Employee stock option scheme
During the financial year ended 31 March 2023, the Company had granted 100,000 options to the employees of the Companyand its the subsidiaries. The shareholders of the Company at their meeting held on 27 September 2022 had approved AWHCLEmployee Stock Option Plan 2022 ('AWHCL ESOP 2022'). Options granted under AWHCL ESOP 2022 vest on the expiry ofone year from the date of grant i.e.,19 December 2022. The options may be exercised over a period of five years from thedate of vesting and are settled in equity on exercise. According to the scheme, the employees selected by the Nomination andRemuneration Committee from time to time will be entitled to options.
The Company formed an “AWHCL Employee Welfare Trust” (‘AWHCL EWT’) for allotment of equity shares of the Companyunder the AWHCL ESOP 2022. On 14 December 2023, the Company had issued 94,930 equity shares to AWHCL EWT. TheCompany consider equity shares held by AWHCL EWT as treasury shares and accordingly, adjusted such shares issued fromits share capital and securities premium account.
Volatility : Volatility is a measure of the amount by which a price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate during the period.The measure of volatility used in Black-Scholes-Merton formula is the annualised standard deviation of the continuouslycompounded rates of return on the stock over a period of time. Company considered the daily historical volatility of Company'sstock price on NSE over a period prior to the date of grant, corresponding with the expected life of the options.
Risk free rate : The risk free rate being considered for the calculation is the interest rate applicable for a maturity equal to theexpected life of the options based on zero coupon yield curve for government securities.
Expected life of the options : Expected life of the options is the period for which the Company expects the options to be live.The minimum life of stock options is the minimum period before which the options cannot be exercised and the maximum lifeof the option is the maximum period after which the options cannot be exercised. The Company has calculated expected lifeas the average of the minimum and the maximum life of the options.
Dividend yield : Expected dividend yield has been calculated by dividing the last declared dividend per share by the marketprice per share as on the date of grant.
Performance obligation
Revenue from collection and transportation of municipal solid waste and mechanical power sweeping of roads is provided to variousmunicipal corporations and the performance obligation is satisfied at point in time.
Revenue from sale of scrap is recognised at the point in time when control of the goods is transferred to the customer in accordancewith the terms of the contract.
Revenue from short-term vehicle leasing contracts is recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, reflecting the pattern inwhich the Company satisfies its performance obligation by providing access to the leased vehicle.
Disaggregation of revenue
The tables below present disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by customer location and type of services. TheCompany believes this disaggregation best depicts how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows areaffected by industry, market and other economic factors.
Financial Instrument by category and hierarchy
The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in acurrent transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The following methods and assumptions areused to estimate the fair values:
1. Fair value of cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, tradepayables and other current financial assets/ liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to short term maturitiesof these instruments. The trade receivables do not have a significant financing component and retention is deducted under thecontractual terms. There is no significant benefit of financing to either of the party.
2. Financial instruments are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as individual credit worthiness of the counter¬party. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for expected losses on these receivables. Accordingly, fairvalue of such instruments is not materially different from their carrying amounts.
3. The fair value for deposits is calculated based on cash flows discounted using market interest rate on the date of initialrecognition and subsequently on each reporting date. The lease liability is initially recognised at the present value of thefuture lease payments and is discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if not readily determinable, using theincremental borrowing rates and subsequently measured at amortised cost.
4. Fair value of long term borrowings and long term loans (receivable) approximate their carrying amounts as the interest rate isequal to the market interest rate.
5. Rights to reimbursement of expenditure is not fair valued as per the provisions of Ind AS 37 “Provisions, Contingent Liabilitiesand Contingent Assets”.
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instrumentsby valuation technique:
Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 : inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. asprices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3 : techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observablemarket data (unobservable inputs).
There have been no transfer amongst the levels of fair value hierarchy during the year.
For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the standalone financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determineswhether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level inputthat is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s primary focusis to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimise potential adverse effects on its financial performance. TheCompany's management oversees these risks and formulates the policies which are reviewed and approved by the Audit Committeeand Board of Directors, as applicable. Such risks are summarised below:
a) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of change in marketprices. The primary market risk to the Company is interest risk.
Foreign currency risk: Foreign exchange risk arises from commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilitiesdenominated in a currency that is not the functional currency of the Company. The Company do not have dealing in foreigncurrencies. Also, the asset balance i.e., investment and other financial assets in AED currency is fully provided for in the pastyears. Therefore, the Company do not have exposure to foreign currency risk.
Interest risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changesin market interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to theCompany's debt obligations.
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet itscontractual obligations, and arises from cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents,security deposits, loans as well as credit exposures to customers including outstanding receivables. The maximum exposureto credit risk is equal to the carrying value of the financial assets.
Trade receivables
The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. To managethis, the Company periodically assesses the financial reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition,current economic trends, forward looking macroeconomic information, analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accountsreceivables. Individual risk limits are set accordingly. The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by theindividual characteristics of each customer. The demographics of the customer including the default risk of the industry andcountry in which the customer operates also has an influence on credit risk assessment.
The expected credit loss rates are based on the payment profiles of sales over a period of 3 years before the reporting date andthe corresponding historical credit losses experienced within this period. The historical loss rates are adjusted to reflect currentand forward-looking information on macro-economic factors affecting the ability of the customers to settle the receivables. TheCompany recognises lifetime expected losses for all trade receivables that do not constitute a financing component.
The Company has low concentration of credit risk as the customer base is distributed. The Company has 4 customers (31March 2024: 3 customers) is contributing 90.26% of outstanding trade receivables as at 31 March 2025 (31 March 2024:82.30%). These customers are municipal corporations and the credit risk is minimal with no history of dispute/ non-recovery.
Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored.
Other financial assets
The Company periodically monitors the recoverability and credit risks of its other financial assets. The Company evaluates 12months expected credit losses for all the financial assets for which credit risk has not increased significantly. In case credit riskhas increased significantly, the Company considers life time expected credit losses for the purpose of impairment provisioning.
The Company has considered financial condition, current economic trends, forward looking macroeconomic information,analysis of historical bad or doubtful receivables and ageing of receivables related to cash and cash equivalents, bank balancesother than cash and cash equivalents, security deposits, loans and other financial assets. In most of the cases, risk is consideredlow since the counterparties are reputed organisations with no history of default to the Company and no unfavourable forwardlooking macro economic factors. Wherever applicable, loss allowance is recorded.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Companymanages its liquidity risk by ensuring, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities whendue. The Company manages its liquidity needs by monitoring scheduled debt servicing payments for financial liabilities as wellas forecast cash inflow and outflows due in day to day business. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks areoverseen by senior management. The Company's management monitors the net liquidation position through rolling forecaston the basis of expected cash flows. The Company have undrawn facility of H 172.25 lakhs (31 March 2024: 3.66 lakhs) as atreporting date, that is secured and can be drawn down to meet short-term financing needs. Interest would be payable at a ratemutually agreed with banks at the time of drawdown.
Also, the probability that guarantee given by the Company on behalf of its subsidiaries, for their respective borrowings, willbe invoked, is remote. Antony Lara Enviro Solutions Private Limited and AG Enviro Infra Projects Private Limited have historyof timely repayment and financial strength to repay the loans. Accordingly, such guarantees are not expected to impact theliquidity risk profile of the Company.
Section 129(3) of the Act requires preparation of consolidated financial statements of the holding company and of all the subsidiariesincluding associate company and joint venture businesses in the same form and manner as that of its own. Ind AS 28 definesAssociate as an entity over which the investor has significant influence. It mentions that if an entity holds, directly or indirectlythrough intermediaries, 20% or more of the voting power of the enterprise, it is presumed that the entity has significant influence,unless it can be clearly demonstrated that this is not the case. Also, the fact that an investor does not have significant influence inan enterprise can be demonstrated through following conditions:
(i) The investor does not have any representation on the board of directors or corresponding governing body of the investee.
(ii) The investor does not participate in policy making process.
(iii) The investor does not have any material transactions with the investee.
Notes:
(i) The remuneration to the KMP does not include the provisions made for gratuity and compensated absences, as they aredetermined on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole.
(ii) The Company has paid the remuneration to its directors during the year in accordance with the provision of and limits laiddown under section 197 read with Schedule V to the Act.
(e) Other arrangements
1 On the scheme becoming effective, the Company's holdings in KL EnviTech Private Limited and Antony Infrastructureand Waste Management Services Private Limited were cancelled, and AG Enviro Infra Projects Private Limited issuedadditional equity shares to the Company [Refer note 3(i)].
2 As agreed between the Board of Directors of the Company and Antony Recycling Private Limited ('Antony Recycling'),an amount equivalent to the Company's net carrying value of investment in Antony Recycling will be invested in bankdeposits by Antony Recycling and it will not be available for working capital requirement of the investee (Refer note 3A).Also, Jose Jacob Kallarakal has given commitment for financial support to Antony Recycling.
3 The Company has extended the term of repayment by one year for unsecured loans receivable from Antony RecyclingPrivate Limited and AG Enviro Infra Projects Private Limited (refer note 5).
4 For the loans to related parties that are repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period ofrepayment, refer note 5.
5 The Company has unsecured borrowings from related party which is interest-free.
6 The cash credit facility is secured by :
31 March 2025
- Personal guarantee of Jose Jacob Kallarakal and Shiju Jacob Kallarakal
31 March 2024
- Equitable mortgage of a property belonging to Antony Motors Private Limited
- Personal guarantee of K Jose Antony, Tito Varghese Kallarakkal, Jose Jacob Kallarakal and Shiju Jacob Kallarakal
- Corporate guarantee of AG Enviro Infra Projects Private Limited, KL Envitech Private Limited and Antony Infrastructureand Waste Management Services Private Limited
7 Refer note 44(f) for the arrangement between the Company and Antony Recycling for onward funding.
8 The Company has given commitment for financial support to Antony Recycling, Antony Lara Renewable Energy PrivateLimited and AG Enviro Infra Projects Private Limited.
9 The Company's investment in equity shares of Antony Lara Enviro Solutions Private Limited is pledged in favour of therespective lenders of the subsidiary as a part of financing agreement for the facilities availed by such subsidiary.
10 Refer note 34(A) for corporate guarantee given by the Company on behalf of its subsidiaries.
1 There are no other commitments with any related party during the year or as at year end.
2 All the related party transactions are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in an arm's length transaction, for
which prior approval of Audit Committee and/ or Board of Directors, as applicable, was obtained during the year ended31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
The Company is primarily engaged into business of providing service pertaining to collection and transportation of waste alongwith mechanical power sweeping of roads. The Chief Operating Decision Maker ('CODM') reviews the Company's performance asa single business segment, i.e., integrated waste management & allied activities. As the activities of the Company comprise of onlyone segment and accordingly, the standalone financial statements are reflective of the information required by Ind AS 108 'OperatingSegments'. Also, the entire operations of the Company in terms of location of assets are within India.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (‘MCA’) has prescribed a requirement for companies under the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies(Accounts) Rules, 2014 inserted by the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021 requiring companies, which uses accountingsoftware for maintaining its books of account, to use only such accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trailof each and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in the books of account along with the date when suchchanges were made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled.
The Company has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of audit trail (edit log)facility and the same was enabled at the application level. During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Company has not enabledthe feature of recording audit trail (edit log) at the database level for the said accounting software to log any direct data changes.Additionally, the audit trail has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention where suchfeature was enabled.
Footnotes:
(a) It represents claims for vehicle accident cases.
(b) It represents demands raised by the direct tax authority on various grounds, which are contested by the Company.
1. The Honorable Supreme Court, had passed a decision on 28 February 2019 in relation to inclusion of certain allowanceswithin the scope of "Basic wages" for the purpose of determining contribution to provident fund under the Employees'Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. The Company, based on legal advice, is awaiting furtherclarifications in this matter in order to reasonably assess the impact on its standalone financial statements, if any.Accordingly, the applicability of the judgement to the Company, with respect to the period and the nature of allowancesto be covered, and resultant impact on the past provident fund liability, cannot be reasonably ascertained, at present.
2. The Income Tax Department conducted searches at two of the Company's business premises and certain Directors'residences in October 2021 under the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('IT Act'). The Company fully cooperated during and afterthe proceedings.
Until 31 March 2024, the Company received demand orders u/s 143(3) and 147 of the IT Act for AY 2018-19, AY 2021-22to AY 2022-23, primarily related to expense disallowances. After considering all the available records and information,appeals against these demand orders were filed with the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Company alsofiled a rectification application with the Assessing Officer in respect of certain adjustments made by them for AY 2018-19and AY 2021-22.
During the year ended 31 March 2025, demand orders u/s 147 were received for AY 2019-20 and AY 2020-21 relating tosimilar expense disallowances. The Company has filed appeals and rectification applications, as applicable, with CIT(A)and AO, respectively, against these demand orders. Further, a favorable rectification order was received by the Companyfor AY 2021-22.
While the outcome of these proceedings remains uncertain, management, after consulting external experts on itstax position and reviewing the available relevant documentation, believes the Company's position is well-supported.Accordingly, no material adjustments have been made to the standalone financial statements.
3. The Company is contesting all of the above demands in respect of income tax and the management believes thatits positions are likely to be upheld at the appellate stage. No expense has been accrued in the standalone financialstatements for the aforesaid demands. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings are notexpected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations and hence noprovision has been made in this regard.
4. It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the timings of cash outflows, if any, in respect of the above, pendingresolution of the respective proceedings.
5. The amounts disclosed above represent the best possible estimates arrived at on the basis of available information anddo not include any penalty payable.
6. The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
7. Amount outstanding as at balance sheet date represents gross demand raised by the tax authorities, as amount paidunder protest is not charged to the standalone statement of profit and loss by the Company
The Company's lease was for office space. There was no extension options in the lease agreements. For termination options,management exercised significant judgement in determining whether the termination option was reasonably expected to beexercised. Since it was reasonably certain to not exercise termination option, the Company had opted to ignore termination optionin determination of lease term. Further, Company was not exposed to any variable lease payments or residual value guarantee. Thelease contract was completed during the year ended 31 March 2024.
As the lease contract was completed in the year ended 31 March 2024, the disclosure in relation to contractual maturities of lease
liabilities is not applicable.
1. The Company has not entered into any sale and lease back transaction.
2. There were no significant restrictions or covenants imposed on leases.
3. Refer note 28 for liquidity risk.
37 Trade receivables (non-current) as at 31 March 2024 included long overdue receivables from Navi Mumbai MunicipalCorporation ('NMMC') of H 398.06 lakhs which was under litigation. During the year ended 31 March 2025, the Hon'ble HighCourt of Bombay ruled in the Company's favor. The Company has received H 2,786.70 lakhs (including interest), and the excessamount of H 2,388.64 lakhs has been recognized as an exceptional gain in the standalone financial statements.
Trade receivables (non-current) as at 31 March 2024 also included long overdue receivables from Amritsar MunicipalCorporation of H 168.33 lakhs which was under litigation. Owing to the aforesaid legal case, the recoverability of the amountwas expected to take some time. However, management was confident of the recovery of these outstanding receivables in duecourse and hence the same was considered good and recoverable as at 31 March 2024. In the year ended 31 March 2025, anarbitration award is received in the Company's favour, however it has been further challenged by the other party with a higherjurisdiction authority. In view of the ongoing proceedings and the prevailing uncertainties surrounding the enforceability andtimely realization of the aforesaid dues and having regard to the substance of discussions with the Municipal Corporation, themanagement has, on grounds of prudence, deemed it appropriate to recognise a loss allowance for the outstanding amount.
38 As of 31 March 2025, other financial assets (current) and trade receivables (current) includes amount of H 1,505.96 lakhs (31March 2024: H 3,505.96 lakhs) and H 2,266.00 lakhs (31 March 2024: H 2,266.00 lakhs), respectively, receivable from MangaloreMunicipal Corporation towards reimbursement of minimum wages and regular business activities. Although this amount hasbeen overdue for a considerable period, the overall outstanding balance has reduced by H 2,000.00 lakhs in the year ended31 March 2025, indicating that the Municipal Corporation has been making steady repayments. The Company has received abalance confirmation as of 31 March 2025, along with communication from the Municipal Corporation confirming that approvalfor reimbursement has been obtained from the State Government and that arrangements are underway to settle the remainingdues. In view of these developments and ongoing discussions with the Municipal Corporation, management is confident thatthe outstanding balance will be realized in due course. Accordingly, the receivables, as aforementioned, are considered goodand recoverable as at the reporting date.
39 As at 31 March 2025, trade receivables (current) include an amount of H 1,500.00 lakhs (31 March 2024: H 1,500.00 lakhs) duefrom Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation. This amount has been outstanding for a significant period and pertains to contractualdues that were thoroughly reviewed and approved by the standing committee of the Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation,following which a conciliation agreement was executed. Subsequently, the Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation contested thestanding committee’s decision before the Hon’ble High Court. The High Court ruled in favor of the Company, but the BhiwandiMunicipal Corporation has since appealed the decision to the Hon’ble Supreme Court, where the matter is presently underconsideration. Based on the contractual tenability of the claim and a legal opinion obtained by the Company, managementremains confident in the ultimate recovery of these receivables. Accordingly, the amount is considered good and recoverableas at the reporting date.
As per section 135 of the Act, and rules therein, the Company is required to spend at least 2% of its average net profits for threeimmediately preceding financial years towards CSR activities. The Company has CSR committee as per the Act. The funds areutilised on the activities which are specified in Schedule VII of the Act. Details of CSR expenditure are as follows:
The Company's spend towards CSR does not involve any long term projects and accordingly, disclosure requirements relating toongoing projects is not applicable as at reporting dates. Also, there are no related party transactions in CSR. Further, there are noCSR transactions with the related parties.
The provisions of section 186 of the Act is not applicable to the Company as its business falls under infrastructural projects/infrastructural facilities (urban development including solid waste management systems) as defined under Schedule VI to the Act.
Reason for variance: Trade receivables are net of deductions and loss allowances under Ind AS.
a) Details of benami property
The Company is not holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rulesmade thereunder as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024. Further, no proceedings have been initiated or pending against theCompany for holding any benami property under the said act and rules mentioned above for the years ended 31 March 2025and 31 March 2024.
b) Wilful defaulter
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or any other lender for the years ended31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
c) Relationship with struck off companies
There is no transaction and year-end balance as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024 with struck off companies.
d) Compliance with number of layers of companies
The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under section 2(87) of the Act for the years ended 31 March2025 and 31 March 2024.
e) Compliance with approved scheme of arrangements
On 27 March 2025, the Board of Directors approved the scheme of merger by absorption of AG Enviro Infra Projects PrivateLimited (wholly owned subsidiary) with the Company under the provision of sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisionsof the Act. The said scheme of merger is presently subject to the requisite statutory and regulatory approvals. Accordingly, noadjustments are made in the books of account.
The merger will ensure simplification of management structure, better administration and reduction/rationalisation of administrativeand operational costs over a period of time and the elimination of duplication and multiplicity of compliance requirements.f)Utilisation of borrowed funds and share premium (for the years ended 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024)
The Company has not received any fund from any person or entity, including foreign entity ('Funding Party') with theunderstanding (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
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources orkind of funds) to any other person or entity, including foreign entity ('Intermediaries') with the understanding (whether recordedin writing or otherwise) 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 to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries, except for the following:
g) Undisclosed income
No income has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the current and previous year.
h) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency
The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current and previous year.
i) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies ('ROC')
There are no charges which are yet to be registered with the ROC beyond the statutory period as at 31 March 2025and 31 March 2024.
j) Revaluation
The Company has not revalued its PPE, ROU assets and intangible assets during the current and previous year.
k) Loans or advances to specified persons
Other than the loans disclosed in note 5, the Company has not granted any loan or advance in the nature of loan, during thecurrent and previous year, to promoters, directors, KMPs or other related parties, either severally or jointly with any otherperson, that is repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of repayment. Also, other than the loansdisclosed in note 5, no such loan or advance in nature of loan is outstanding as at 31 March 2025 and 31 March 2024.
There are no subsequent events which warrant adjustment or disclosure in the standalone financial statements.
The standalone financial results have been reviewed and recommended by the Audit Committee and were thereafter approved bythe Board of Directors of the Company, at their respective meetings held on 29 May 2025.
Previous year figures have been regrouped, reclassified and rearranged wherever necessary, to conform to this year’s presentation,and these are not material to the standalone financial statements.
These are the notes to standalone financial statements referred to in our report of even date
For Walker Chandiok & Co LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 001076N/N500013
Jose Jacob Kallarakal Shiju Jacob Kallarakal
Chairman & Managing Director Director
DIN:00549994 DIN:00122525
Vijay D. Jain Subramanian N G Harshada Rane
Partner Group CFO Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Membership No.: 117961 Membership No.: A 34268
Place: Mumbai Place : Mumbai
Date : 29 May 2025 Date : 29 May 2025