l. Provisions, Contingent liability and commitment
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. When the Company expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example, under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset, but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to a provision is presented in the statement of profit and loss net of any reimbursement. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects, when appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost.
Contingent Liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events but their existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the company or where any present obligation cannot be measured in terms of future outflow of resources or where a reliable estimate of the obligation cannot be made. Provisions are
l. Provisions, Contingent liability and commitment (Contd.)
recognised when the company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated.
Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as interest expense. Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognized even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small. A contingent asset is disclosed, where an inflow of economic benefits is probable. An entity shall not recognise a contingent asset unless the recovery is virtually certain.
Commitments are future liabilities for contractual expenditure, classified and disclosed as follows:
(i) estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for;
(ii) other non-cancellable commitments, if any, to the extent they are considered material and relevant in the opinion of management.
Other commitments related to sales/procurements made in the normal course of business are not disclosed to avoid excessive details.
m. Retirement and other employee benefits
Retirement benefit in the form of provident fund is a defined contribution scheme. The Company has no obligation, other than the contribution payable to the provident fund. The Company recognizes contribution payable to the provident fund scheme as an expense, when an employee renders the related service. If the contribution payable to the scheme for service received before the balance sheet date exceeds the contribution already paid, the deficit payable to the scheme is recognized as a liability after deducting the contribution already paid. If the contribution already paid exceeds the contribution due for services received before the balance sheet date, then excess is recognized as an asset to the extent that the pre-payment will lead to, for example, a decrease in future payment or a cash refund.
The Company operates a defined benefit gratuity plan in India, The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plan is determined at the period end by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. Remeasurements, comprising of actuarial gains and losses, are recognised immediately in the balance sheet with a corresponding debit or credit to retained earnings through OCI in the period in which they occur. Remeasurements are not reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods.
Net interest is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net defined benefit liability or asset. The Company recognises the following changes in the net defined benefit obligation as an expense in the statement of profit and loss:
• Service costs comprising current service costs, past-service costs, gains and losses on curtailments and non- routine settlements; and
• Net interest expense or income
m. Retirement and other employee benefits (Contd.)
Short-term employee benefits
Liabilities for wages and salaries including non-monetary benefits that are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are classified as short term employee benefits and are recognized as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss as the related service is provided. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid if the company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Other Long-term employee benefits
The liabilities for earned leaves are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service. They are therefore measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by the employees upto the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit method based on actuarial valuation.
Re-measurement are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise including actuarial gains and losses.
n. Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.
Financial assets
Initial recognition and measurement
All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of financial assets not recorded at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), transaction costs that are attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within a time frame established by regulation or convention in the market place (regular way trades) are recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. However, trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component are measured at transaction price.
Subsequent measurement
For purposes of subsequent measurement, financial assets are classified in four categories -
1 Debt instruments at amortised cost
2 Debt instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
3 Debt instruments, derivatives and equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL)
4 Equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVTOCI)
The Company does not have any financial assets falling under category 2 and 4 above.
Debt instruments at amortised cost
A 'debt instrument' is measured at the amortised cost if both the following conditions are met:
a) The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets for collecting contractual cash flows, and
b) Contractual terms of the asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.
This category is the most relevant to the Company. After initial measurement, such financial assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate (EIR) method. Amortised cost is
n. Financial instruments (Contd.)
calculated by taking into account any discoun The EIR amortisation is included in finance income in the profit or loss. The losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit or loss. This category generally applies to trade and other receivables.
Debt instrument at FVTPL
FVTPL is a residual category for debt instruments. Any debt instrument, which does not meet the criteria for categorization as at amortized cost or as FVTOCI, is classified as at FVTPL. In addition, the Company may elect to designate a debt instrument, which otherwise meets amortized cost or FVTOCI criteria, as at FVTPL.
However, such election is allowed only if doing so reduces or eliminates a measurement or recognition inconsistency (referred to as 'accounting mismatch'). The Company has not designated any debt instrument as at FVTPL. Debt instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all changes recognized in the P&L.
Equity investments
Investment in subsidiaries are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any.
All equity investments in scope of Ind AS 109 are measured at fair value. Equity instruments which are held for trading classified as at FVTPL and are measured at fair value with all changes recognised in the profit or loss. For all other equity instruments, the Company may make an irrevocable election to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the fair value. The Company makes such election on an instrument- by¬ instrument basis. The classification is made on initial recognition and is irrevocable.
If the Company decides to classify an equity instrument as FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on the instrument, excluding dividends, are recognized in the OCI. There is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to P&L, even on sale of investment. However, the Company may transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity.
Derecognition
A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a Company of similar financial assets) is primarily derecognised (i.e. removed from the Company's balance sheet) when :
• The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired, or
• The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a 'pass-through' arrangement; and either
(a) The Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or
(b) The Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.
When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass¬ through arrangement, it evaluates if and to what extent it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the Company continues to recognise the transferred asset to the extent of the Company's continuing involvement. In that case, the Company also recognises an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.
Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of the original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration that the Company could be required to repay.
n. Financial instruments (Contd.)
Impairment of financial assets
I n accordance with Ind AS 109, the Company applies expected credit loss (ECL) model for measurement and recognition of impairment loss.
Loss allowances for trade receivable are always measured at an amount equal to life time ECL.
Life time expected credit losses are the expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instruments
For assessing increase in credit risk and impairment loss, the Company combines financial instruments on the basis of shared credit risk characteristics with the objective of facilitating an analysis that is designed to enable significant increases in credit risk to be identified on a timely basis.
I nvestment in subsidiaries are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any. Where an indication of impairment exists, the carrying amount of the investment is assessed and written down immediately to its recoverable amount. On disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates, the difference between net disposal proceeds and the carrying amounts are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Financial liabilities
Initial recognition and measurement
Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortised cost or FVTPL. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognised in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss.
Subsequent measurement
The measurement of financial liabilities depends on their classification, as described below :
Loans and borrowings
This is the category most relevant to the Company. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognised as well as through the EIR amortisation process.
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortisation is included as finance costs in the statement of profit and loss.
This category generally applies to borrowings.
Financial guarantee contracts
Financial guarantee contracts issued by the Company are those contracts that require a payment to be made to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because the specified debtor fails to make a payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument. Financial guarantee contracts are recognised initially as a liability at fair value, adjusted for Subsequently, the liability is measured at the higher of the amount of loss allowance determined as per impairment requirements of Ind AS 109 and the amount recognised less cumulative amortisation.
The Company does not have any financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
n. Financial instruments (Contd.)
Derecognition
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Reclassification of financial assets
The Company determines classification of financial assets and liabilities on initial recognition. After initial recognition, no reclassification is made for financial assets which are equity instruments and financial liabilities. For financial assets which are debt instruments, a reclassification is made only if there is a change in the business model for managing those assets. Changes to the business model are expected to be infrequent. The Company's senior management determines which are significant to the Company's operations. Such changes are evident to external parties. A change in the business model occurs when the Company either begins or ceases to perform an activity that is significant to its operations. If the Company reclassifies financial assets, it applies the reclassification prospectively from the reclassification date which is the first day of the or interest.
Offsetting of financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the balance sheet if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.
o. Trade Receivables
Trade receivables are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at cost less provision made for doubtful trade receivables as per expected credit loss method over the life of the asset depending on the customer ageing, customer category, specific credit circumstances and the historical experience of the Company.
p. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
q. Cash dividend to equity holders of the Company
The Company recognises a liability to make cash or non-cash distributions to equity holders of the parent when the distribution is authorised and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company, a corresponding amount is recognised directly in equity.
r. Earnings Per Share:
(i) Basic earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
• the profit attributable to owners of the company
• by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the financial year, adjusted for bonus elements in equity shares issued during the year and excluding treasury shares.
r. Earnings Per Share: (Contd.)
(ii) Diluted earnings per share:
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account:
• the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential equity shares, and
• the weighted average number of additional equity shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
2.3 Recent Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31, 2025, MCA has notified Ind AS - 117 Insurance Contracts and amendments to Ind AS 116 - Leases, relating to sale and leaseback transactions, applicable to the Company w.e.f. April 1, 2024. The Company has reviewed the new pronouncements and based on its evaluation has determined that it does not have any significant impact in its financial statements.
IMPAIRMENT
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as at March 31st. No impairment charges were identified as at March 31, 2025.
Goodwill of ' 10,038 lacs relates to the acquisition of erstwhile business of Henkel India Limited. For the purpose of impairment testing, the Company considers this as a CGU and compares the recoverable amount of CGU with the carrying value.
Further, an amount of ' 250 lacs relates to the acquisition of Fabric Care segment and has been entirely allocated to this reportable segment.
Goodwill of '236 lacs relates to the merger of laundry services segment and has been entirely allocated to this segment.
Impairment assessment was done by comparing carrying value vs recoverable amount. Recoverable amount is value in use or realisable value whichever is higher. Value in use is calculated basis Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method.
NOTE 3d - GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Contd.)
For DCF, following key assumptions were considered while performing impairment testing :
Terminal value growth rate : 5% (2024 : 5%)
Growth rate : 1% - 20% (2024 : 1% - 20%)
Weighted Average Cost of Capital % (WACC) (Discount rate before tax) : 13% (2024 : 13%)
The projections cover a period of five years, as we believe this to be the most appropriate timescale over which to review and consider annual performances, before applying a fixed terminal value growth rate to the final year cash flows. The growth rates used to estimate future performance (revenue, cost of services, expenses etc) are based on the estimates after considering past performance and after considering financial budgets/forecasts.
The recoverable amounts of the above CGU's have been assessed using a value-in-use model. Value in use is generally calculated as the net present value of the projected pre-tax cash flows plus a terminal value of the cash generating unit to which the goodwill is allocated. Initially a pre-tax discount rate is applied to calculate the net present value of the pre-tax cash flows.
The Company has performed sensitivity analysis around the base assumptions and have concluded that no reasonably possible change in key assumptions would result in the recoverable amount of CGU to be less than the carrying value.
NOTE 13 - SHARE CAPITAL (Contd.)
Terms/ rights attached to equity shares
The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of ' 1 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
During the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company has issued 5,867 equity shares of face value of ' 1 each, upon exercise of stock options granted under the Company's Employees Stock Unit Plan - 2023 (RSU 2023/ Plan) upon exercise of options. Consequent to this allotment, the paid-up Equity Share Capital of the Company stands Increased to 36,72,14,511 equity shares of face value of ' 1 each i.e. ' 3,672 lacs.
These defined benefit plan exposed to actuarial risk, such as longevity risk, currency risk, interest rate risk and market risk.
Fund is Managed by LIC as per Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority guidelines. The plan assets of the defined benefit plan have been primarily invested in insurer managed funds and the asset allocation for plan assets is determined based on the investment criteria prescribed under the relevant regulations applicable to pension funds and the insurer managers. The insurers' investment are well diversified and also provide for guaranteed interest rates arrangements.
(H) Sensitivity Analysis:
Significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined benefit obligation are discount rate, expected salary increase and mortality. The sensitivity analysis below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.
Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties
Transactions with related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions and outstanding balances at the year-end are unsecured and interest free and settlement occurs in cash. There have been no guarantees provided or received for any related party receivables or payables.
NOTE 33 - LEASES
a) In case of assets taken on lease
The Company has lease contracts for leasehold land and building used in its operations.
The Company also has certain leases of machinery with lease terms of 12 months or less and leases of office equipment with low value. The Company applies the 'short-term lease' and 'lease of low-value assets' recognition exemptions for these leases.
Carrying amounts of right-of-use assets recognised and the movements during the period:
Refer note : 3c
The claims against the Company comprise of pending litigations / proceedings pertaining to demands raised by Income tax, Excise and service tax, Custom, Sales tax / VAT tax and other authorities / bodies. The Company has reviewed all its pending litigations and proceedings and has adequately provided for where provisions are required and disclosed as contingent liabilities where applicable, in its financial statements. The Company does not expect the outcome of these proceedings to have a materially adverse effect on its profitability and financial position.
It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the timing of cash outflows, if any, in respect of the above pending resolution of the respective proceedings as it is determinable only on receipt of judgements/decisions pending with various forums or authorities.
The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities. The above disclosure does not cover matters where the exposure has been assessed to be remote.
NOTE 36 - EARNING PER SHARE (?)
Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of Equity shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders by the weighted average number of Equity shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of Equity shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential Equity shares into Equity shares.
NOTE 37 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, and the accompanying disclosures, and the disclosure of contingent liabilities. Uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets or liabilities affected in future periods.
a) Judgements
In the process of applying the Company's accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements:
Balance with government authorities and protest payment
The Company has significant receivable from government authorities in respect of payment made under protest in earlier years towards VAT matters. The Company has received favourable orders from the Honourable Supreme Court / High Court in these matters and accordingly Company believes that all the amounts are fully recoverable.
Taxes
Refer Note 28 (d)
b) Estimates and assumptions
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year, are described below. The Company based its assumptions and estimates on parameters available when the financial statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances arising that are beyond the control of the Company. Such changes are reflected in the assumptions when they occur.
NOTE 37 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS (Contd.)
Impairment of non-financial assets and Goodwill
Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or cash generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount, which is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. The fair value less costs of disposal calculation is based on available data from binding sales transactions, conducted at arm's length, for similar assets or observable market prices less incremental costs for disposing of the asset. The value in use calculation is based on a Discounted cash flow (DCF) model. The cash flows are derived from the budget and do not include restructuring activities that the Company is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the asset's performance of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the expected future cash-inflows and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes.
Fair value measurement of financial instruments
When the fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the balance sheet cannot be measured based on quoted prices in active markets, their fair value is measured using appropriate valuation techniques. The inputs for these valuations are taken from observable sources where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgement is required in establishing fair values. Judgements include considerations of various inputs including liquidity risk, credit risk, volatility etc. Changes in assumptions/judgements about these factors could affect the reported fair value of financial instruments.
Defined benefit plans (gratuity benefits)
The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and other long term leave benefits and the present value of the gratuity obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.
The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables . Those mortality tables tend to change only at interval in response to demographic changes. Future salary increases and gratuity increases are based on expected future inflation rates.
Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liability are recognised for deductible temperary differeance for which there is probability of utilisation against future taxable profit. The Company uess judgement to determine the amount of deferred tax liability /assets that can be recognised, based upon the likely timing and level of future taxable profit and business developments.
Further, the Company has recognised Minimum Alternate tax Credit (MAT) which can utilised for a period of 15 years from the assessment year to which it relates to. Based on future projections of taxable profit and MAT, the Company has assessed that the entire MAT credit can be utilised.
The management assessed that fair value of cash and cash equivalents, Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other financial assets, trade payables and other financial liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
Long-term receivables/advances given are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates and individual creditworthiness of the customer. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken into account for the expected credit losses of these receivables.
NOTE 40 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Company's business activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks, namely liquidity risk, market risks and credit risk. The Company's senior management has the overall responsibility for establishing and governing the Company's risk management framework. The Company has constituted a core Management Committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies. The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set and monitor appropriate risk limits and controls, periodically review the changes in market conditions and reflect the changes in the policy accordingly. The key risks and mitigating actions are also placed before the Audit Committee of the Company.
A. Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will face in meeting its obligations associated with its financial liabilities. The Company's approach in managing liquidity is to ensure that it will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities when due without incurring unacceptable losses.
The Company maintained a cautious liquidity strategy, with a positive cash balance throughout the year ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024. Cash flow from operating activities provides the funds to service the financial liabilities on a day-to-day basis. The Company regularly monitors the rolling forecasts to ensure it has sufficient cash on an on-going basis to meet operational needs. Any short term surplus cash generated, over and above the amount required for working capital management and other operational requirements, is retained as cash and cash equivalents (to the extent required) and any excess is invested in interest bearing term deposits and other highly marketable debt investments with appropriate maturities to optimise the cash returns on investments while ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities.
For long term borrowings, the Company also focuses on maintaining / improving its credit ratings to ensure that appropriate financing options are available as and when required.
NOTE 40 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (Contd.)
B. Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises two types of risk: currency risk and other price risk.
Foreign currency risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company is not exposed to significant foreign currency risk as at the respective reporting dates.
Price risk
The Company is mainly exposed to the price risk due to its investment in debt mutual funds. The price risk arises due to uncertainties about the future market values of these investments.
C. Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and other financial assets including bank balances. Bank balances are maintained with banks with high credit rating.
Customer credit risk is managed by each business unit subject to the Company's established policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk management. An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date on an individual basis for major trade receivables. (Note 11)
Other financial assets
Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the Company in accordance with the Company's policy. Investments of surplus funds are made only in highly marketable debt instruments with appropriate maturities to optimise the cash return on instruments while ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities. The Company maximum exposure to credit risk as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 is the carrying value of each class of financial assets.
D. Excessive risk concentration
Concentrations arise when a number of counterparties are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in the same geographical region, or have economic features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic, political or other conditions. Concentrations indicate the relative sensitivity of the Company's performance to developments affecting a particular industry.
NOTE 40 - FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES (Contd.)
In order to avoid excessive concentrations of risk, the Company's policies and procedures include specific guidelines to focus on the maintenance of a diversified portfolio. Identified concentrations of credit risks are controlled and managed accordingly.
Refer Note 42( d )
NOTE 41 - CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
For the purpose of the Company capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is to maximise the shareholder value.
The Company manages its capital so as to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimise returns to shareholders. The capital structure of the Company is based on management's judgement of its strategic and day-to-day needs with a focus on total equity so as to maintain investor, creditors and market confidence.
The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total equity plus net debt which is calculated as borrowing less cash and cash equivalent, other bank balances and mutual funds investments.
d. Revenue from one customer which contributed more than 10% of company's total revenue during the year ended March 31, 2025 amounted to '39,387 lacs (2024 - '35,118 lacs) arising from sales in various segments.
e. Revenue from sale of goods is recognised at a point in time, when control of the products being sold is transferred to our customer and when there are no longer any unfulfilled obligations. The Performance Obligations in our contracts are fulfilled at the time of dispatch or delivery depending on terms with customers
NOTE 43
There are no significant subsequent events that would require adjustments or disclosures in the financial statements as on the balance sheet date.
NOTE 44
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on March 25, 2025, had approved the sale of the Company's entire equity stake in Jyothy Kallol Bangladesh Limited ('JKBL' or 'the Subsidiary') to Kallol Enterprise Limited ('KEL' or 'the Buyer'), for an aggregate consideration of ' 210 Lacs. This sale of investment has resulted into a loss of ' 370 Lacs and the said loss is shown under "Exceptional Items" in the Standalone statement of profit and loss.
JKBL ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company from March 25, 2025.
(b) Undisclosed income
There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.
(c) Utilisation of borrowings availed from banks
There are no borrowings availed by the Company from banks and financials institutions during the year.
(d) Details of benami property held
No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the company for holding benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
(e) Wilful defaulter
The company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
(f) Compliance with number of layers of companies
The company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
(g) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency
The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
(h) Utilisation of borrowed funds and share premium
No funds have been advanced or loaned or invested (either from borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) by the Company to or in any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding, whether recorded in writing or otherwise, that the Intermediary shall lend or invest in party identified by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries). The Company has not received any fund from any party(s) (Funding Party) with the understanding that the company shall whether, directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(i) Valuation of PP&E, Intangible asset and Investment property
The company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or both during the current or revious year.
(j) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies
There are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.
(k) The quarterly returns or statements filed by the Company with banks or financial institutions are in agreement with the books of account of the Company.
(l) Information with regards to other matters as required by Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013 are either NIL or Not applicable to the Company.
The Board of Director's and Shareholders of the Company had approved the grant Employee Stock Units Plan 2023 ("RSU Plan 2023") on June 9, 2023 and July 25, 2023 respectively, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Jyothy Labs Employees "RSU Plan 2023".
NOTE 47
The Indian Parliament has approved the Code on Social Security, 2020 which would impact the contributions by the company towards Provident Fund and Gratuity. The Ministry of Labour and Employment had released draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 on November 13, 2020, and invited suggestions from stakeholders which are under consideration by the Ministry. The Company will assess the impact and its evaluation once the subject rules are notified. The Company will give appropriate impact in its financial statements in the period in which, the Code becomes effective and the related rules to determine the financial impact are published.
Signatures to Notes 1 to 47
As per our report of even date
For B S R & Co. LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Chartered Accountants Jyothy Labs Limited
Firm's Registration No: 101248W/W-100022 CIN: L24240MH1992PLC128651
Vikas R Kasat M. R. Jyothy
Partner Chairperson and Managing Director
Membership No: 105317 DIN: 00571828
Shreyas Trivedi Pawan Agarwal
Company Secretary Chief Financial Officer
Membership No: A12739
Mumbai Mumbai
Date: May 12, 2025 Date: May 12, 2025
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