i. Provisions (other than for employee bene¬fits)
A provision is recognised if, as a result ofa past event, the Company has a presentlegal or constructive obligation that can beestimated reliably, and it is probable that
an outflow of economic benefits will berequired to settle the obligation. Provisionsare determined by discounting the expectedfuture cash flows (representing the bestestimate of the expenditure required to settlethe present obligation at the balance sheetdate) at a pre-tax rate that reflects currentmarket assessments of the time value ofmoney and the risks specific to the liability.The unwinding of the discount is recognisedas finance cost. Expected future operatinglosses are not provided for.
A contingent liability exists when there is apossible but not probable obligation, or apresent obligation that may, but probablywill not, require an outflow of resources, ora present obligation whose amount can notbe estimated reliably. Contingent liabilitiesdo not warrant provisions, but are disclosedunless the possibility of outflow of resourcesis remote.
A contingent asset is a possible asset thatarises from past events and whose existencewill be confirmed only by the occurrence ornon-occurrence of one or more uncertainfuture events not wholly within the controlof the entity. Contingent assets are notrecognised in the Standalone FinancialStatements. However, contingent assetsare assessed continually and if it is virtuallycertain that an inflow of economic benefitwill arise, the asset and related income arerecognised in the period in which the changeoccurs. A contingent asset is disclosed,where an inflow of economic benefits isprobable.
Revenue from contracts with customers isrecognised upon transfer of control of promisedgoods/ services to customers at an amount thatreflects the consideration to which the Companyexpect to be entitled for those goods/ services.
To recognise revenues, the Company applies thefollowing five-step approach:
- Identify the contract with a customer;
- I dentify the performance obligations in thecontract;
- Determine the transaction price;
- Allocate the transaction price to theperformance obligations in the contract; and
- Recognise revenues when a performanceobligation is satisfied.
Revenue towards satisfaction of performanceobligation is measured at amount ofconsideration received or receivable net ofreturns and allowances, trade discounts andrebates, taking into account contractuallydefined terms of payment excluding taxes orduties collected on behalf of the government.
Goods and Service Tax (GST) is not receivedby the Company in its own account. Rather,it is tax collected on value added to thecommodity by the seller on behalf of thegovernment. Accordingly, it is excluded fromrevenue.
The Company generally works on cash andcarry model.
For customer loyalty programmes, thefair value of the consideration received orreceivable in respect of the initial sale isallocated between the loyalty points and theother components of the sale. The amountallocated to loyalty points is deferred andis recognised as revenue when the loyaltypoints are redeemed and the Companyhas fulfilled its obligations to supply thediscounted products under the terms of theprogramme or when it is no longer probablethat the award credits will be redeemed.
iii. Internet display charges
Income from internet display charges isrecognised on an accrual basis to the extentthat it is probable that the economic benefitswill flow to the Company and the revenuefrom such services can be reliably measured.The performance obligation is satisfied overa time and payment is generally due within 30to 60 days from satisfaction of performanceobligation.
iv. Service income
Service income arising from Brand & Platform(Website) License usage is recognised on an
accrual basis and in accordance with theagreement. The performance obligation issatisfied over a time and payment is generallydue within 45 days from satisfaction ofperformance obligation.
Revenue from royalty and sales of studentkit to franchisee schools is recognised onaccrual basis during the academic year.
The Policy for Contract balances i.e. contractassets, trade receivables and contractliabilities is as follows:
The Company classifies its rightto consideration in exchange fordeliverables as either a receivable or asunbilled revenue. A receivable is a rightto consideration that is unconditionalupon passage of time. Revenues inexcess of billings is recorded as unbilledrevenue and is classified as a financialasset where the right to considerationis unconditional upon passage of time.Unbilled revenue which is conditionalis classified as other current asset.Trade receivables and unbilled revenueis presented net of impairment. Referto accounting policies of financialassets in financial instruments -initial recognition and subsequentmeasurement.
A contract liability is the obligationto deliver services to a customer forwhich the Company has receivedconsideration or part thereof (or anamount of consideration is due) fromthe customer. If a customer paysconsideration before the Companydeliver services to the customer, acontract liability is recognised when thepayment is made or the payment is due(whichever is earlier). Contract liabilitiesare recognised as revenue when theCompany performs under the contract.
Interest income or expense is recognisedusing the effective interest method.
The 'effective interest rate’ is the rate thatexactly discounts estimated future cashpayments or receipts through the expectedlife of the financial instrument to:
- the gross carrying amount of thefinancial asset; or
- the amortised cost of the financialliability.
I n calculating interest income and expense,the effective interest rate is applied to thegross carrying amount of the asset (whenthe asset is not credit-impaired) or to theamortised cost of the liability. However, forfinancial assets that have become credit-impaired subsequent to initial recognition,interest income is calculated by applyingthe effective interest rate to the amortisedcost of the financial asset. If the asset is nolonger credit-impaired, then the calculationof interest income reverts to the gross basis.
Rental income from sub-leasing activities isrecognised on an accrual basis based on theunderlying sub-lease arrangements.
Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Itis recognised in profit or loss except to the extentthat it relates to a business combination or toan item recognised directly in equity or in othercomprehensive income.
Current tax comprises the expected taxpayable or receivable on the taxable incomeor loss for the year and any adjustmentto the tax payable or receivable in respectof previous years. The amount of currenttax reflects the best estimate of the taxamount expected to be paid or received afterconsidering the uncertainty, if any, relatedto income taxes. It is measured using taxrates (and tax laws) enacted or substantivelyenacted by the reporting date.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilitiesare offset only if there is a legally enforceableright to set off the recognised amounts, andit is intended to realise the asset and settlethe liability on a net basis or simultaneously.
Deferred tax is recognised in respect oftemporary differences between the carryingamounts of assets and liabilities for financialreporting purposes and the correspondingamounts used for taxation purposes.Deferred tax is also recognised in respect ofcarried forward tax losses and tax credits.Deferred tax is not recognised for:
- temporary differences arising on theinitial recognition of assets or liabilitiesin a transaction that is not a businesscombination and that affects neitheraccounting nor taxable profit or loss atthe time of the transaction;
- temporary differences related toinvestments in subsidiaries, associatesand joint arrangements to the extentthat the Company is able to control thetiming of the reversal of the temporarydifferences and it is probable that theywill not reverse in the foreseeable future;and
- taxable temporary differences arisingon the initial recognition of goodwill.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to theextent that it is probable that future taxableprofits will be available against which theycan be used. The existence of unused taxlosses is strong evidence that future taxableprofit may not be available. Therefore,in case of a history of recent losses, theCompany recognises a deferred tax assetonly to the extent that it has sufficient taxabletemporary differences or there is convincingother evidence that sufficient taxable profitwill be available against which such deferredtax asset can be realised. Deferred tax assets
- unrecognised or recognised, are reviewedat each reporting date and are recognised/reduced to the extent that it is probable/ nolonger probable respectively that the relatedtax benefit will be realised.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax ratesthat are expected to apply to the period when
the asset is realised or the liability is settled,based on the laws that have been enacted orsubstantively enacted by the reporting date.
The measurement of deferred tax reflectsthe tax consequences that would follow fromthe manner in which the Company expects,at the reporting date, to recover or settle thecarrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offsetif there is a legally enforceable right to offsetcurrent tax liabilities and assets, and theyrelate to income taxes levied by the sametax authority on the same taxable entity, oron different tax entities, but they intend tosettle current tax liabilities and assets on anet basis or their tax assets and liabilities willbe realised simultaneously.
Borrowing costs are interest and other costs(including exchange differences relating toforeign currency borrowings to the extent thatthey are regarded as an adjustment to interestcosts) incurred in connection with the borrowingof funds. Borrowing costs directly attributableto acquisition or construction of an asset whichnecessarily take a substantial period of time toget ready for their intended use are capitalisedas part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowingcosts are recognised as an expense in the periodin which they are incurred.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated inforeign currencies are translated into the functionalcurrency at the exchange rate at the reportingdate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities thatare measured at fair value in a foreign currencyare translated into the functional currency at theexchange rate when the fair value was determined.Non-monetary assets and liabilities that aremeasured based on historical cost in a foreigncurrency are translated at the exchange rate at thedate of the transaction. Exchange difference arerecognised in profit and loss.
Cash and cash equivalents in the BalanceSheet comprise cash at banks and on hand andshort-term deposits with an original maturityof three months or less, which are subject to aninsignificant risk of changes in value.
The Company evaluates if an arrangementqualifies to be a lease as per the requirementsof Ind AS 116. Identification of a lease requiressignificant judgment. The Company usessignificant judgement in assessing the leaseterm (including anticipated renewals) and theapplicable discount rate.
The Company determines the lease term as thenon-cancellable period of a lease, together withboth periods covered by an option to extend thelease if the Company is reasonably certain toexercise that option, and periods covered by anoption to terminate the lease if the Company isreasonably certain not to exercise that option inassessing whether the Company is reasonablycertain to exercise an option to extend a lease,or not to exercise an option to terminate a lease,it considers all relevant facts and circumstancesthat create an economic incentive for theCompany to exercise the option to extend thelease, or not to exercise the option to terminatethe lease. The Company revises the lease term ifthere is a change in the non-cancellable period ofa lease.
The Company recognises right-of-use assetrepresenting its right to use the underlying assetfor the lease term at the lease commencementdate. As per Ind AS 116, lease commencementdate is the date on which a lessor makes anunderlying asset available for use by a lessee. TheCompany generally has two types of leases, onebeing leases for company owned physical storesand other being the leases for warehouses of theCompany. In case of leases for company ownedphysical stores, the Company recognises rightof use asset on the lease commencement date.However, in case of leases for warehouses, lessorprovides a rent-free period to facilitate fittingout and essential modifications to the assets tomake it available for use by the Company. Theassets cannot be used until the modifications arecompleted, hence the Company recognises right-of-use asset for warehouse leases on completionof the initial rent free period i.e., the date on whichasset is available for use.
The cost of the right of use asset measured atinception shall comprise of the amount of theinitial measurement of lease lability adjusted
for any lease payments made at or before thecommencement date less any lease incentivesreceived, plus any initial direct costs incurred andan estimate of costs to be incurred by the lesseein dismantling and removing the underlying assetor restoring the underlying asset or site on whichit is located. The right-of use assets subsequentlymeasured at cost less any accumulatedamortisation, accumulated impairment losses,if any and adjusted for any re-measurementof the lease liability. The right of use asset isdepreciated in the straight line method from thecommencement date over the shorter of leaseterm or useful life of right-of-use asset. Right-ofuse assets are tested for impairment where thereany indication that their carrying amounts maynot be recoverable. Impairment loss, if any, isrecognised in the standalone statement of profitand loss.
The Company measures the lease liability atthe present value of the lease payments thatare not paid at the commencement date ofthe lease. The lease payments are discountedusing the interest rate implicit in the lease, ifthat rate can be readily determined. If that ratecannot be readily determined, the Companyuses incremental borrowing rate. For leases withreasonably similar characteristics, the Company,on a lease by lease basis, may adopt either theincremental borrowing rate specific to the lease orthe incremental borrowing rate for the portfolio asa whole. The lease payments shall include fixedpayments, variable lease payments, residual valueguarantees, exercise price of a purchase optionwhere the Company is reasonably certain toexercise that option and payments of penalties forterminating the lease, if the lease term reflects thelessee exercising an option to terminate the lease.The lease liability is subsequently re-measuredby increasing the carrying amount to reflectinterest on the lease liability, reducing the carryingamount to reflect the lease payments made andre-measuring the carrying amount to reflect anyreassessment or lease modifications or to reflectrevised in-substance fixed lease payments. Wherethe carrying amount of the right-of-use asset isreduced to zero and there is a further reductionin the measurement of the lease liability, theCompany recognises any remaining amount ofthe re-measurement in statement of profit andloss.
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notifiedIND AS 116, the new lease accounting standardon 30 March 2019 and came Into force with effectfrom 01 April 2019. IND AS 116 has replaced theguidance in IND AS 17 "Leases". The effect olinitially applying this standard is recognised atdate of initial application (i.e. 01 April 2019). IndAS 116 sets out the principles for the recognitionmeasurement, presentation and disclosure olleases for both lessees and lessors. It introduces asingle, on-balance sheet lease accounting modelfor lessees.
The Company has applied IND AS 116 using themodified retrospective approach.
The Company applies the short-term leaserecognition exemption to its short-term leases (i.e.,those leases that have a lease term of 12 monthsor less from the commencement date and do notcontain a purchase option). It also applies thelease of low-value assets recognition exemptionto leases that are considered to be low value.Lease payments on short-term leases and leasesof low-value assets are recognised as expense ona straight-line basis over the lease term.
Where the Company is the lessor
Leases in which the Company does not transfersubstantially all the risks and rewards olownership of an asset is classified as an operatinglease. Assets subject to operating leases areincluded in the property, plant and equipment.Rental income on an operating lease is recognisedin the Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight¬line basis over the lease term. Costs, includingdepreciation, are recognised as an expense in theStatement of Profit and Loss.
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividingthe net profit and loss for the year attributableto equity shareholders of the Company (afterdeducting preference dividends and attributabletaxes) by the weighted average number of equityand compulsorily convertible preference sharesoutstanding during the year.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earningsper share, the net profit and loss for the yearattributable to equity shareholders of the Companyand the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the year are adjusted for theeffects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
Operating segments are reported in a mannerconsistent with the internal reporting providedto the chief operating decision maker. The boardof directors of the Company are identified asChief operating decision maker. Refer note 43 forsegment information.
Business combinations are accounted for usingthe acquisition method. The cost of an acquisitionis measured as the aggregate of the considerationtransferred measured at acquisition date fair valueand the amount of any non-controlling interestsin the acquiree. For each business combination,the Company elects whether to measure the non¬controlling interests in the acquiree at fair valueor at the proportionate share of the acquiree'sidentifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costsare expensed as incurred.
The Company determines that it has acquired abusiness when the acquired set of activities andassets include an input and a substantive processthat together significantly contribute to the abilityto create outputs. The acquired process isconsidered substantive if it is critical to the abilityto continue producing outputs, and the inputsacquired include an organised workforce withthe necessary skills, knowledge, or experience toperform that process or it significantly contributesto the ability to continue producing outputs andis considered unique or scarce or cannot bereplaced without significant cost, effort, or delay inthe ability to continue producing outputs.
At the acquisition date, the identifiable assetsacquired, and the liabilities assumed arerecognised at their acquisition date fair values.For this purpose, the liabilities assumed includecontingent liabilities representing presentobligation and they are measured at theiracquisition fair values irrespective of the factthat outflow of resources embodying economicbenefits is not probable. However, the followingassets and liabilities acquired in a businesscombination are measured at the basis indicatedbelow:
• Deferred tax assets or liabilities, and theliabilities or assets related to employee
benefit arrangements are recognised andmeasured in accordance with Ind AS 12Income Tax and Ind AS 19 Employee Benefitsrespectively.
• Potential tax effects of temporary differencesand carry forwards of an acquiree that existat the acquisition date or arise as a result ofthe acquisition are accounted in accordancewith Ind AS 12.
When the Company acquires a business, itassesses the financial assets and liabilitiesassumed for appropriate classification anddesignation in accordance with the contractualterms, economic circumstances and pertinentconditions as at the acquisition date. This includesthe separation of embedded derivatives in hostcontracts by the acquiree.
If the business combination is achieved in stages,any previously held equity interest is re-measuredat its acquisition date fair value and any resultinggain or loss is recognised in profit or loss or OCI,as appropriate.
Any contingent consideration to be transferredby the acquirer is recognised at fair value atthe acquisition date. Contingent considerationclassified as an asset or liability that is a financialinstrument and within the scope of Ind AS 109Financial Instruments, is measured at fair valuewith changes in fair value recognised in profitor loss in accordance with Ind AS 109. If thecontingent consideration is not within the scopeof Ind AS 109, it is measured in accordance withthe appropriate Ind AS and shall be recognisedin profit or loss. Contingent consideration thatis classified as equity is not re-measured atsubsequent reporting dates and subsequent itssettlement is accounted for within equity.
Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being theexcess of the aggregate of the considerationtransferred and the amount recognised for non¬controlling interests, and any previous interestheld, over the net identifiable assets acquiredand liabilities assumed. If the fair value of thenet assets acquired is in excess of the aggregateconsideration transferred, the Company re¬assesses whether it has correctly identified allof the assets acquired and all of the liabilitiesassumed and reviews the procedures used tomeasure the amounts to be recognised at theacquisition date. If the reassessment still results in
an excess of the fair value of net assets acquiredover the aggregate consideration transferred, thenthe gain is recognised in OCI and accumulatedin equity as capital reserve. However, if there isno clear evidence of bargain purchase, the entityrecognises the gain directly in equity as capitalreserve, without routing the same through OCI.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measuredat cost less any accumulated impairmentlosses. For the purpose of impairment testing,goodwill acquired in a business combinationis, from the acquisition date, allocated to eachof the Company’s cash-generating units thatare expected to benefit from the combination,irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities ofthe acquiree are assigned to those units.
A cash generating unit to which goodwill hasbeen allocated is tested for impairment annually,or more frequently when there is an indicationthat the unit may be impaired. If the recoverableamount of the cash generating unit is less than itscarrying amount, the impairment loss is allocatedfirst to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwillallocated to the unit and then to the other assetsof the unit pro rata based on the carrying amountof each asset in the unit. Any impairment lossfor goodwill is recognised in profit or loss. Animpairment loss recognised for goodwill is notreversed in subsequent periods.
Where goodwill has been allocated to a cash¬generating unit and part of the operation within thatunit is disposed of, the goodwill associated withthe disposed operation is included in the carryingamount of the operation when determining thegain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed inthese circumstances is measured based on therelative values of the disposed operation and theportion of the cash-generating unit retained.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifiesnew standards or amendments to the existingstandards under Companies (Indian AccountingStandards) Rules as issued from time to time.For the year ended March 31, 2025, MCA hasnotified Ind AS - 117 Insurance Contracts andamendments to Ind AS 116 - Leases, relating tosale and leaseback transactions, applicable to theCompany w.e.f. April 1, 2024. The Company hasreviewed the new pronouncements and basedon its evaluation has determined that it doesnot have any significant impact in its financialstatements.
The discount rate is a pre-tax measure based on the rate of 10 year government bonds issued by government in therelevant market and in the same currency as the cash flows, adjusted for risk premium to reflect both the increased risk ofinvesting in equities generally and the systemic risk of specified CGU.
The cash flow projection include specific estimates for five years and a terminal growth rate thereafter. The terminalgrowth rate has been determined based on management's estimate at which company’s free cash flow are expected togrow perpetually beyond the explicit period, consistent with the assumptions that a market participant would make.
The Company believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which a recoverable amountis based would not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the cash -generating unit. Based on the above, no impairment was identified as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 as therecoverable value of the CGUs exceeded the carrying value.
The recoverable amounts of the respective investments in such subsidiaries have been assessed using a value in usemodel. Value in use is generally calculated as the net present value of the projected post-tax cash flows plus a terminalvalue of the respective subsidiaries to which the Investment is allocated. Initially, a post-tax discount rate is applied tocalculate the net present value of the post-tax cash flows.
Key assumptions upon which the Group has based its determinations of value in use includes:
a) The Company prepares its cash flow forecast for operating five to seven years based on management's projections.
b) A terminal value is arrived at by extrapolating the last forecasted year cash flows to perpetuity, using a constantlongterm growth rate in the range of 2.50% - 5.00%
c) Discount rates: Management estimates discount rates that reflect current market assessments of the risks specificto the subsidiaries, taking into consideration the time value of money and individual risks of the underlying assetsthat have not been incorporated in the cash flow estimates. The discount rate calculation is based on the specificcircumstances of the subsidiaries and its operating Industry and is derived from its weighted average cost of capital(WACC) within the range of 13.00% to 15.00%.
d) Sensitivity: Reasonable sensitivities in key assumptions consequent to the change in estimated growth rate anddiscount rate is unlikely to cause the carrying amount to exceed the recoverable amount of the subsidiaries.
*During the year, the Company has completed an Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of 90,194,432 equity shares with a facevalue of Rs. 2 each at an issue price of Rs. 465 per share (including 71,258 equity shares issued to eligible employees witha face value of Rs. 2 each at an issue price of Rs. 421 per share), comprising fresh issue of 35,834,699 shares and offerfor sale of 54,359,733 shares. The Company’s equity shares were listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited(NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE) on August 13, 2024.
**In accordance with the resolution passed by circulation by the Company’s board of directors on July 5, 2024, allcompulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) i.e. Series A CCPS, Series B CCPS, Series C CCPS, Series C1 CCPS,Series C2 CCPS, Series D1 CCPS and Series D2 CCPS, have been converted to equity shares at a 1:1 ratio.
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 2 per share. Each holder of equity is entitled toone vote per share. Dividends (including proposed dividends), if any, are declared and paid or proposed in Indian rupees.The dividend proposed if any by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing AnnualGeneral Meeting.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of theCompany, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity sharesheld by the shareholders.
Employee stock options/ share purchase plan
Terms attached to stock options granted/ share purchase plan to employees are described in note 44 regarding sharebased payments.
For details of shares reserved for issue on conversion of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares, please refer note19 related to terms of conversion of Compulsorily Convertible preference shares.
The Company has issued Series A and Series B CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) having a face valueof Rs. 2 per share. Each shareholder of Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS shall be entitled to vote on Series A CCPS andSeries B CCPS respectively held by them (as a single class and on a converted basis and not as a separate class) except asspecifically provided. The holders of Series A CCPS shall be entitled to payment of 0.001% cumulative coupon per annumon each Series A CCPS by way of dividends from the Company in accordance with applicable Laws and when the Boarddeclares any dividend. The dividend would be cumulative and would be paid prior to payment of any dividend with respectto Equity Shares and Series A Equity Shares. The holders of the Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS shall have the right toconvert all or any portion of the Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS held by them at any time at the then applicable SeriesA CCPS and Series B CCPS conversion ratio ranging of 1:1 into Equity Shares of the Company, prior to expiry of 19 yearsfrom the allotment of shares.
The Company has issued Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) havinga face value of Rs. 2 per share. Each shareholder of Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS shall be entitled to vote onSeries C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS respectively held by them (as a single class and on a converted basis and not as aseparate class) except as specifically provided. The holders of Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS shall be entitled topayment of higher of 0.001% cumulative coupon per annum on the Face value of each of Series C, Series C1 and Series C2CCPS or the amount receivable by them in the dividend declared based on their shareholding in the Company on an as isconverted basis, as and when the Board declares any dividend. The dividends would be cumulative and would be paid prior
to payment of any dividend with respect to Equity Shares (save the Series A Equity Shares as set out herein). The holdersof the Series C, Series Cl and Series C2 CCPS shall have the right to convert all or any portion of the Series C, Series Cland Series C2 CCPS held by them at any time at the then applicable Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS conversionratio of 1:1 into Equity Shares, prior to expiry of 19 years from the allotment of shares.
The Company has Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) having a face value of Rs.2 per share. Each shareholder of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS shall be entitled to vote on Series D1 and Series D2 CCPSrespectively held by them (as a single class and on a converted basis and not as a separate class) except as specificallyprovided. The holders of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS shall be entitled to payment of higher of 0.001% cumulative couponper annum on the Face value of each of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS or the amount receivable by them in the dividenddeclared based on their shareholding in the Company on an as is converted basis, as and when the Board declares anydividend. The dividends would be cumulative and would be paid prior to payment of any dividend with respect to EquityShares (save the Series A Equity Shares as set out herein). The holders of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS shall have theright to convert all or any portion of the Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS held by them at any time at the then applicableSeries D1 and Series D2 CCPS conversion ratio of 1:1 into Equity Shares, prior to expiry of 19 years from the allotment ofshares.
The Companies Act, 2013 (the "Companies Act") requires that where a company purchases its own shares out offree reserves or securities premium account, a sum equal to the nominal value of the shares so purchased shall betransferred to a capital redemption reserve account and details of such transfer shall be disclosed in the balancesheet. The capital redemption reserve account may be applied by the Company, in paying up unissued shares of theCompany to be issued to shareholders of the Company as fully paid bonus shares.
The Share Options Outstanding account is used to recognise the grant date fair value of options issued to employeesunder the Brainbees Employee Stock Option Plan 201 1,2022 and 2023 Plan.
Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date.
Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company by theweighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weightedaverage number of equity shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of equity shares thatwould be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential equity shares into equity shares.
i. a) For the assessment year 2015-16, the Company has received tax demand against penalty notice under
section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 of Rs. 40.92 million. The Company has filed an appeal beforeCommissioner of Income Tax against the penalty demand passed by Assessing Officer by paying an amount ofRs. 8.18 million as protest money.
b) For the assessment year 2016-17, the Assessing Officer has made the addition of Rs. 42.71 million and hadreduced the brought forward losses, however, even after such addition there is no tax liability. The Company hasfiled appeals against such additions made to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).
c) For the assessment year 2016-17, the Company has received a penalty notice under Section 274 w.r.s 271C.The Company does not anticipate any financial liability as the proceedings U/s 201 which was filed with CIT(A)has been allowed in favour of the Company in the years prior to the said assessment year.
d) For the assessment year 2016-17, re-assessment proceedings in relation to disallowing Rs. 96.98 million i.e.the payment made to Facebook Ireland under section 40(a)(i) of the Act was allowed in favour of the Companyby Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Company has filed appeals against such additions madeto Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Company does not anticipate any financial liability as thedisallowance was allowed in favour of the Company in the years prior to the said assessment year.
e) For the assessment year 2017-18, the Assessing Officer has made the addition of Rs. 82.01 million and hadreduced the brought forward losses, however, even after such addition there is no tax liability. The Company hasfiled appeals against such additions made to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).
f) For the assessment year 2017-18, the Company has received a penalty notice under Section 274 w.r.s 271C. TheCompany has submitted to the Department that since the above case is filed with CIT (A) and is still ongoing, theproceedings for penalty shall be kept on abeyance until conclusion of the said case.
ii. a) For FY 2017-18, the Company has received Goods & Services tax demand of Rs. 19.99 million from Karnataka
State GST authorities. The said demand is inclusive of interest of Rs. 11.00 million. Against this tax demand, theCompany has filled an appeal with GST appellate authority and paid protest money of Rs. 0.9 million .
b) For FY 2017-18, the Company has received Goods & Services tax demand of Rs. 2.03 million from Delhi State
GST authorities. The said demand is inclusive of interest of Rs. 1.06 million. Against this tax demand, theCompany has filled an appeal with GST appellate authority and paid protest money of Rs. 0.1 million .
iii. a) The Company has received a demand notice from Custom Commissionerate, Chennai on April 7, 2021 for an
amount of Rs. 0.53 million towards duty for re-classification of Breast Pump under a different HSN code. TheCompany has responded to the demand notice on May 11, 2021 taking a position of no further tax payable bythe Company.
The Company has a defined contribution plan in form of provident fund, ESIC and others. Contributions are made tothe fund for employees at the rates specified by regulations. For provident fund, contributions are made to registeredprovident fund administered by the government. The obligation of the Company is limited to the amount contributedand it has no further contractual nor any constructive obligation. The expense recognised during the year towardsdefined contribution plan is Rs. 96.18 million (March 31,2024 Rs. 84.98 million).
b) Defined benefit plans
The Company operates the following post-employment defined benefit plans.
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan in India, governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Plan entitlesan employee, who has rendered at least five years of continuous service, to gratuity at the rate of fifteen days wagesfor every completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months, based on the rate of wages last drawn bythe employee concerned.
These defined benefit plans expose the Group to actuarial risks, such as investment risk, interest rate risk, longevityrisk and salary risk.
Investment risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which isdetermined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds.
Interest risk - A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability;
Longevity risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimateof the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of theplan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
Salary risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries ofplan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
All the assets of the Company are located within India except for foreign currency receivables.
The Company has no external customer which accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue for the yearended March 31,2025 and March 31,2024.
See accounting policy in Note 3(f)(ii).
The Company has the following share-based payment arrangements:
Share option plans (equity-settled)
On March 31,2011 the Company established share option plans ('Brainbees Employee Stock Option Plan 2011’) thatentitle the employees to purchase shares in the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled topurchase shares at 10% of the market price of the shares determined at the immediately preceding round of equityraised by the Company. All the options have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years and havean exercise life of 10 years.
On April 01,2019 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares in theCompany. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 2 per share price. Theoptions have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years.
On January 21,2022 Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares in theBrainbees Solutions Private Limited. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs.2 per share price. The options have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years.
On February 14, 2022 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares inthe Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 2 per share price. Thevesting of these options is linked to certain market based conditions.
On December 16, 2023 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase sharesin the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 243.72 per shareprice. The options have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years.
On December 16, 2023 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase sharesin the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 243.72 per shareprice. The vesting of these options is linked to certain market based conditions.
Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements
The fair value of employee share options has been measured using Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The fair value of the options and the inputs used in the measurement of the grant-date fair values of the equity-settled share based payment plans are as follows:
The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’srisk management framework. The senior management is for developing and monitoring the Company’s riskmanagement policies. The management reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities.
The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, toset appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies andsystems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Company,through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and constructivecontrol environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer.However, management also considers the factors that may influence the credit risk of its customer base, includingthe default risk associated with the industry and country in which customers operate.
Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. On accountof adoption of Ind AS 109, the Company uses expected credit loss model to assess impairment loss or gain. TheCompany uses a matrix to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables. The provision matrixtakes in to account available external and internal credit risk factors and Company’s historical experience forcustomers.
The Company has not made any provision on expected credit loss arising on trade receivables, loans and otherfinancial assets, based on management estimates.
Credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited as the Company generally invests in deposits with banks andfinancial institutions with high credit ratings assigned by domestic credit rating agencies.
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated withits financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company’s approach tomanaging liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when theyare due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to theCompany’s reputation. The management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s liquidity position on the basisof expected cash flows.
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity priceswill affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market riskmanagement is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising thereturn.
Currency risk
The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk is limited as majority of the transactions are in its functionalcurrency. As at the balance-sheet date, the Company had following foreign currency exposures which have not beenhedged by any derivative financial instruments as they are not material.
The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the Rupees against the relevantforeign currencies. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key managementpersonnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates.The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts theirtranslation at the period end for a 5% change in foreign currency rates. A positive number below indicates an increasein profit and equity where the Rupee strengthens 5% against the relevant currency. For a 5% weakening of the Rupeeagainst the relevant currency, there would be a comparable impact on the profit & equity and the balances belowwould be negative.
The Company’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and other stakeholders’confidence and to sustain future development of the business. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, theCompany may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new share or sellassets to reduce debt.
Consistent with others in the industry, the Company monitors capital using a ratio of 'net debt’ 'equity’. For this purpose,net debt is defined as total liabilities, comprising interest-bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalentsand other balances with Banks. Equity comprises all components. The Company has no debt as on March 31,2025 andMarch 31,2024.
(i) On May 20, 2024, one of the warehouses of the Company in Hooghly, West Bengal caught fire and entire inventoryand property, plant and equipment therein was destroyed due to this fire. The Company filed claims under theinsurance policies, which adequately covered the losses incurred. The Company has received the claim in excess ofloss incurred.
50 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has prescribed a new requirement for companies under the proviso to Rule3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 inserted by the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules 2021 requiringcompanies, which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account, shall use only such accounting softwarewhich has a feature of recording audit trail of each and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in thebooks of account along with the date when such changes were made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled.The Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audittrail (edit log) facility and was not enabled up to June 12, 2024 and the same did not operate throughout the year for allrelevant transactions recorded in the software. However, the Company has robust internal controls in place to maintainits accounting records.
a) The Company does not have any benami property held in its name. No proceedings have been initiated on or arepending against the Company for holding benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
b) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with the ROC beyond thestatutory period.
c) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or virtual currency during year ended March 31,2025 andyear ended March 31,2024.
d) The Company does not have any transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrenderedor disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as search orsurvey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961).
e) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or anygovernment authority.
f) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current year orprevious financial year.
g) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds (either borrowed funds or share premium or anyother sources or kind of funds) to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with theunderstanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise):
I) Directly or indirectly lend or invest in other person (s) or entities identified in any manner whatsoever on behalfof the Company (ultimate beneficiaries).
II) Provide any guarantee, any securities or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries."
h) The Company has not received any fund from any person (s) or entity (ies), including foreign entities (Funding party)with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
II) Provide any guarantee, any securities or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries.
i) The Company has not revalued any of its property, plants and equipments including Right of Use asset during theyear.
j) The Company has no transactions with any struck off company during the year.
k) The Company does not have any immovable property whose title deeds are not held in the name of the Group exceptthose held under lease arrangements for which lease agreements are duly executed in the favour of the Company.
l) The Company is in compliance with the number of layers prescribed under Clause (87) of Section 2 of the CompaniesAct read with the Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
Previous year’s figures have been regrouped where necessary to conform with the current year’s classification. Theimpact of such regrouping is not material to financial statements.
As per our report of even date attached for and on behalf of the Board of Directors
for Walker Chandiok & Co LLP Brainbees Solutions Limited (formerly known as Brainbees Solutions Private Limited)
Chartered Accountants CIN : L51100PN2010PLC136340
Firm Registration Number: 001076N/N00013
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Shashi Tadwalkar Supam Maheshwari Sanket Hattimattur
Partner Managing Director Director
Membership Number - 101797 DIN : 01730685 DIN : 09593712
Place : Pune Place : Pune Place : Pune
Date : May 26, 2025 Date : May 26, 2025 Date : May 26, 2025
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Gautam Sharma Neha Surana
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Place : Pune Place : Pune
Date : May 26, 2025 Date : May 26, 2025