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BSE: 533156ISIN: INE893I01013INDUSTRY: Construction, Contracting & Engineering

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Year End :2023-03 

1 The company records receivables on account of ‘ EPC contracts ‘ and ‘ Development sales' in the normal course of business and classify the same as “trade receivable”.

2. The average credit period on EPC contracts is 60 days. No Interest is charged on trade recivables.

3. Trade receivables includes receivables from related parties and amount due from directors or other officers of the company either severally or jointly with any other person or any trade or other receivables due from firm or private companies in which any director is a partner, a director or member (Refer Note 33).

4. The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the fact that customer base is large and unrelated.

5. The Company does not provide for expected credit loss allowance development sales and receivables from related parties as the Company does not expect any loss on these sales. There is no historical credit loss experience and the Company does not expect any loss on these trade receivables.

6. The Company has used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables from EPC contracts based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit losses experience and adjusted for forward looking information. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing of the days the receivables are due and the rates as per the provision matrix. In addition the Company provides for expected credit loss based on case to case basis.

Description of Reserves

Retained Earnings: Retained earnings represent the amount of accumulated earnings of the Company

Securities premium reserve: The amount received in excess of the par value of equity shares has been classified as securities premium.

General reserve: The Company created a General Reserve in earlier years pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act,1956 where in certain percentage of profits was required to be transferred to General Reserve before declaring dividends. As per Companies Act 2013, the requirements to transfer profits to General Reserve is not mandatory. General Reserve is a free reserve available to the Company.

Equity-settled employee benefits reserve: The Share options outstanding account is used to record the fair value of equity-settled, share-based payment transactions with employees. The amounts recorded in share options outstanding account are transferred to securities premium upon exercise of stock options and transferred to general reserve on account of stock options not exercised by employees

Capital Redemption Reserve: As per Companies Act, 2013, capital redemption reserve is created when company purchases its own shares out of free reserves or securities premium. A sum equal to the nominal value of the shares so purchased is transferred to capital redemption reserve. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of section 69 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Note : Pursuant to the announcement made by the Finance Ministry of the Government of India on September 20, 2019, the Company, basis their assessment opted for a lower corporate tax rate as per section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as introduced by the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 from financial year 2020-21 onwards. Accordingly, the Company recognized Provision for Income Tax and re-measured the Deferred Tax Liabilities on the basis of the revised lower tax rate and impact of the same was recognized in the year ended March 31,2023

The management assessed that the fair values of short term financial assets and liabilities significantly approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short - term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.

The Company determines fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities by discounting the contractual cash inflows/outflows using prevailing interest rates of financials instruments with similar terms. The initial measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities is at fair value. The fair value of investment is determined using quoted net assets value from the fund. Further, the subsequent measurement of all financial assets and liabilities (other than investment in mutual funds) is at amortised cost, using the effective interest method.

Discount rates used in determining fair value

The interest rate used to discount estimated future cash flows, where applicable, are based on the incremental borrowing rate of the borrower which in case of financial liabilities is the weighted average cost of borrowing of the Company and in case of financial assets is the average market rate of similar credit rated instrument.

The Company maintain policies and procedure to value financial assets or financial liabilities using the best and most relevant data available. In addition, the Company internally reviews valuation, including independent price validation for certain instruments.

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate fair value:

(a) Fair value of short term financial assets and liabilities significantly approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short term maturities of these instruments.

(b) Security deposit paid are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rate non performance risk of the customer. The fair value of the Company's security deposit paid are determined by estimating the incremental borrowing rate of the borrower (primarily the landlords). Such rate has been determined using discount rate that reflects the average interest rate of borrowing taken by similar credit rate companies where the risk of non performance risk is more than significant.

(c) Fair value of quoted mutual funds is based on the net assets value at the reporting date. The fair value of other financial liabilities as well as other non current financial liabilities is estimated by discounting future cash flow using rate currently applicable for debt on similar terms, credit risk and remaining maturities.

(d) The fair value of the Company's interest bearing borrowing received are determined using discount rate that reflects the entity's borrowing rate as at the end of the reporting year. The own non performance risk as at the reporting was assessed to be insignificant.

Fair value hierarchy

All financial instruments for which fair value is recognised or disclosed are categorised within the fair value hierarchy described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) price is active market for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Valuation technique for which the lowest level input that has a significant effect on the fair value measurement are observed , either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Valuation technique for which the lowest level input has a significant effect on the fair value measurement is not based on observable market data.

During the year ended Mar 31,2023, there were no transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurement and no transfer into and out of Level 3 fair value measurement.

Note No. 27 - Financial Instruments and Risk Review

Capital Management

For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all 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 structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital plus net debt. The Company's policy is to keep the gearing ratio between 20% to 50%. The Company includes within net debt, interest bearing loans and borrowings, trade and other payables, less cash and cash equivalents, excluding discontinued operations.

In order to achieve this overall objective, the Company's capital management, amongst other things, aims to ensure that it meets financial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and borrowings that define capital structure requirements. Breaches in meeting the financial covenants would permit the bank to immediately call loans and borrowings. There have been no breaches in the financial covenants of any interest-bearing loans and borrowing in the current year.

No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the Year Ended March 31,2023 and Year Ended March 31,2022.

Financial Risk Management Framework

Vascon Engineers Limited is exposed primarily to credit risk, liquidity risk, which may adversely impact the fair value of its financial instruments. The Company assesses the unpredictability of the financial environment and seeks to mitigate potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Company.

i) Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss arising from counterparty failure to repay or service debt according to the contractual terms or obligations. Credit risk encompasses of both, the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of creditworthiness as well as concentration of risks. Credit risk is controlled by analyzing credit limits and creditworthiness of customers on a continuous basis to whom the credit has been granted after obtaining necessary approvals for credit.

Financial instruments that are subject to concentrations of credit risk principally consist of trade payables and borrowings. None of the financial instruments of the Company result in material concentration of credit risk.

Exposure to credit risk

The carrying amount of financial asset represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk was ? 68,965.71 lakhs and ? 58,207.53 lakhs as at March 31,2023 and March 31,2022 respectively. Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from Development and EPC customers. Credit risk is managed by the Company by continuously monitoring the recovery status of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. On account of adoption of Ind AS 109, the Group uses expected credit loss model to assess the impairment loss. The Company uses a provisioning policy approved by the Board of Directors to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables. The policy takes into account available external and internal credit risk factors and the Company's historical experience for customers.

Credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited as the Company generally invests in deposits with banks.

Trade receivables

Ind AS requires expected credit losses to be measured through a loss allowance. The Company assesses at each date of statements of financial position whether a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. The Company recognises lifetime expected losses for all contract assets and / or all trade receivables that do not constitute a financing transaction. For all other financial assets, expected credit losses are measured at an amount equal to the 12 month expected credit losses or at an amount equal to the life time expected credit losses if the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition.

The Company has used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience and adjusted for forward-looking information. Company's exposure to customers is diversified and some customer contributes more than 10% of outstanding accounts receivable as of March 31,2023 and March 31,2022, however there was no default on account of those customer in the past. The concentration of credit risk is limited due to the fact that the customer base is large and unrelated.

Before accepting any new customer, the Company uses an external/internal credit scoring system to assess the potential customer's credit quality and defines credit limits by customer. Limits and scoring attributed to customers are reviewed on periodic basis.

The Company performs credit assessment for customers on an annual basis and recognizes credit risk, on the basis of lifetime expected losses and where receivables are due for more than 1 year.

The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing of the days the receivables are due and the rates as given in the provision matrix. The provision matrix at the end of the reporting year is as follows.

ii) Liquidity Risk

a) Liquidity risk management

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company cannot meet its financial obligations. The objective of liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity and ensure that funds are available for use as per requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

b) Maturities of financial liabilities

The following tables detail the remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The amount disclosed in the tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows.

Excessive Risk Concentration

Concentrations arise when a number of counterparties are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in the same geographical region, or having 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.

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. Selective hedging is used within the Company to manage risk concentrations at both the relationship and industry levels.

Note No. 28 - Share Based Payments

Employee stock option scheme (ESOS) - 2017

The ESOS was approved by Board of Directors of the Company on 10th Aug 2017 and thereafter by the share holders on 15th September 2017. A compensation committee comprising of independent directors of the company administers the ESOS plan. Each option carries with it the right to purchase one equity share of the company. All options have been granted at a predetermined rate of ? 28/- per share. The maximum exercise period is 4 year from the date of vesting i.e 30th Sept 2017.

The ESOS granted on 10th August 2017, was repriced on 15th March 2019, at a predetermined rate of ? 15/- per share.The maximum exercise period is 4 year from the date of vesting i.e 30th Sept 2017. The ESOS granted on Feb 2021, was repriced on 8th Sept 2020, at a predetermined rate of ? 10/- share.

The fair value of the stock option is calculated through the use of option pricing models, requiring subjective assumptions which greatly affect the calculated values. The said fair value of the options have been calculated using Binomial lattice option pricing model, considering the expected weighted average term of the options to be 1 year from the date of vesting, an expected dividend rate on the underlying equity shares, a risk free rate and weighted average volatility in the share price. The Company's calculations are based on a single option valuation approach, and forfeitures are recognized as they occur. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the share price after eliminating the abnormal price fluctuations.

Note No. 29 - Disclosures under Ind AS 116

The Company has elected below practical expedients on transition to Ind AS 116:

(i) Applied a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with reasonably similar characteristics.

(ii) Applied the exemption not to recognise right of use assets and lease liabilities with less than 12 months of lease term on the date of initial application.

(iii) Excluded the initial direct costs from the measurement of right of use asset at the date of initial application.

(iv) Elected not to reassess whether a contract is, or contains a lease at the date of initial application. Instead, for contracts entered into before the transition date, the Company relied on its assessment made applying Ind AS 17 Leases.

A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified assets for a period of time in exchange for consideration

(v) The Company has elected not to apply the requirements of Ind AS 116 to short term leases of all the assets that have a lease term of twelve months or less and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value. The lease payments associated with these leases are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis over the lease term.

(vi) The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities as at 1st April, 2019 is 13% and still continued to this year

(i) The Creditors of the Company have filed a civil suit claiming of ? 100.67 lakhs (Previous year ? 100.67 lakhs) as amount due to them, which claims the Company is disputing.

(ii) During the year company paid the challan with 90% penalty waiver to Joint District Registrar & Collector of Stamps , Pune. Now NIL short levy of stamp duty including Penalty due to misclassification of conveyance deed as development agreement (Previous year ? 20.14 lakhs).

(iii) One of the labour supplier has filed a criminal complaint in Additional Magistrate Court, Dadar, Mumbai, for recovery of his dues for ? 3.95 lakhs ( Previous year - ? 3.95 lakhs).

(iv) One of the customer has filed arbitration proceeding against the Company for loss on account of wastage i.e. excess consumption of cement and steel, loss on account of escalation of cement and steel, additional cost incurred for completing the balance work, loss for rectifying defective work, refund of amount in VAT and excess duty, loss of reputation and liquidated damages and interest, amounting to ? 2867 lakhs (Previous year - ? 2,867 lakhs).

(v) In earlier years Vascon Dwelling Private Limited (Merged Company) has entered into agreement for sale in respect of plot of land admeasuring 5,016.95 sq mtrs for a consideration of ? 376.27 lakhs.

In respect of the above land one of the original co-owner has filed special civil suit before the Hon'ble Civil Court, Division Nashik against the other co-owners and purchaser of land from whom the company has purchased the said land.

As per the conditional sale the company has to obtain clear enforceable title within 18 months of the execution of the agreement.

In case the company is unable to obtain the permission/clearance the Transferee has right either to terminate the Development Agreement in which case the company will have to refund the sale consideration received amounting to ? 87.80 lakhs along with interest @ 18% p.a. from the date of disbursement of the amount till the date of refund. Alternatively, the Transferee will have right for specific performance along with interest @ 18% p.a. from the date on which amount has been disbursed till the date of curing the breach of contract and in addition to that penalty of ? 3 lakhs per month from the date of breach till the date of curing the breach.

In the Previous Financial Year, the plaintiffs have waived their demands and settled the issues with company. We have to that effect have filed consent terms / compromise terms in the said suit and the matter has been settled. Company also recived the Court Order for the same.

In the Current Financial Year, there were various compliances performed by Company including pending litigations bearing No. SPCS -745/10. Company have complied with each & every compliance. Now this stage of execution of final conveyance has remained. Company has received a draft of the said conveyance deed, which is under finalisation stage by both the parties inter se.

(vi) In earlier years Vascon Dwelling Private Limited (Merged Company) has transferred Development rights in respect of plot of land admeasuring 3,940 sq mtrs for a consideration of ? 295.50 lakhs

In respect of the above land one of the original co-owner has filed special civil suit before the Hon'ble Civil Court, Division Nashik against the other co-owners and purchaser of land from whom the company has purchased the said land.

As per the conditional sale the company has to obtain clear enforceable title and to obtain certain permission/clearance within 18 months of the execution of the agreement.

In case the company is unable to obtain the permission/clearance the Transferee has right either to terminate the Development Agreement in which case the company will have to refund the sale consideration received amounting to ? 68.95 lakhs along with interest @ 18% p.a. from the date of disbursement of the amount till the date of refund. Alternatively, the Transferee will have right for specific performance along with interest @ 18% p.a. from the date on which amount has been disbursed till the date of curing the breach of contract and in addition to that penalty of ? 2.35 lakhs per month from the date of breach till the date of curing the breach.

In the Previous Financial Year, the plaintiffs have waived their demands and settled the issues with company. We have to that effect have filed consent terms / compromise terms in the said suit and the matter has been settled. Company also recived the Court Order for the same.

In the Current Financial Year, there were various compliances performed by Company including pending litigations bearing No. SPCS -745/10. Company have complied with each & every compliance. Now this stage of execution of final conveyance has remained. Company has received a draft of the said conveyance deed, which is under finalisation stage by both the parties inter se.

(vii) In earlier years Vascon Dwelling Private Limited (Merged Company) has entered into agreement for sale in respect of plot of land admeasuring 11,377 sq mtrs for a consideration of ? 853.35 lakhs

The company is under obligation to obtain tentative layout approval from corporation, which is subject to new Development Plan to be issued by the corporation.

In case the company is unable to obtain the permission/clearance the Transferee has right either to terminate the Development Agreement in which case the company will have to refund the sale consideration received amounting to ? 100 lakhs along with interest @ 18% p.a. from the date of disbursement of the amount till the date of refund. Alternatively, the Transferee will have right for specific performance along with interest @ 18% p.a. from the date on which amount has been disbursed till the date of curing the breach of contract and right to claim damages.

In respect of the above three agreement to sale of plots the company has recognised the sales amounting to ? 1,525.12 lakhs and profit of ? 659.67 lakhs. As on date of the balance sheet the company has not received any notice from the purchaser/transferee for termination of the agreement or claiming any interest/compensation.

In the Previous financial year the Company obtained NA Order for the land admeasuring about 16950 sq.mtrs., which includes and excess land admeasuring about 1473 sq.mtrs., has also been exempted and have become free hold now final layout has remained so also development of portion of land admeasuring about 4000 sq.mtrs., which the Original owners have kept with them, has remained to be developed and the necessary effect to the 7/12 extract required to be effected.

In the Current Financial year there were various site related compliances remained to be completed by Company. Out of which most of the compliances Company had completed. Now few more compliances have remained to be completed those are as follows :

a) final layout has remained so also development of portion of land admeasuring about 4000 sq.mtrs., which the Original owners have kept with them, has remained to be developed during pendency of our development activities the adjacent owner/ developer of the land bearing S.No. 113/2B part, adm. about 10,000.00 sq.mtrs., has encroached on our plot of land to the tune of adm. about 300.00 sq.mtrs., of an area for which removal of the said encroachment, we have filed Spl. Civil Suit against the said land owners / developers in the Civil Court Nashik, which is pending for compliance by the Defendant developer.

b) During the process of our compliance Ashoka Infraways had filed a Spl. Civil Suit against Vascon for specific performance for non compliance of various agreed things as per various terms of development agreement. Since Vascon have complied with all terms & conditions as per the said Development Agreement and due to amicable settlement arrived between the parties, Ashoka Infraways have withdrawn the said Spl. Civil Suit unconditionally.

c) After demarcating the said land adm. about 16950.00 sq.mtrs., (inclusive of portion of land adm. about 4000.00 sq.mtrs., remained to be develop for owners) the entier plot will be divided in to various sub plots and accordingly the ultimate effect will be given to the said 7/12 extract.

f) Tax department initiated prosecution u/s 276B of the Income Tax Act and filed a Court complaint for AY 2016-17 and 2017-18. Vascon paid all the TDS dues along with applicable interest and penalty for late filing there on and applied vide letter dt. 20th December 2019 to the Chief Commissioner of Income tax, Pune for Compounding of offences. Such application of Compounding is pending for disposal with the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax Pune. The amount w.r.t. the above proceeding is not quantifiable

For Development projects and according to the facts:

Pending final decision and interim stay granted by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay in case of MCHI, the Company , has in case of certain development projects, neither collected nor paid Maharashtra Value Added Tax and in case of certain development projects, has paid Maharashtra Value Added Tax

Note No. 31 - Employee benefits

(a) Defined Contribution Plan

The Company makes Provident Fund contributions to defined contribution plan administered by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits. The Company has recognized ? 160.27 lakhs for Provident Fund contributions (March 31, 2022 : ? 155.01 lakhs) and ? 10.70 lakhs (March 31, 2022 : ? 8.97 lakhs) towards ESIC in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The provident fund and ESIC contributions payable by the Company are in accordance with rules framed by the Government from time to time.

(b) Defined Benefit Plans:

Gratuity

The Company operates a gratuity plan covering qualifying employees. The benefit payable is the greater of the amount calculated as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 or the Company scheme applicable to the employee. The benefit vests upon completion of five years of continuous service and once vested it is payable to employees on retirement or on termination of employment. In case of death while in service, the gratuity is payable irrespective of vesting. The Company makes annual contribution to the group gratuity scheme administered by the Life Insurance Corporation of India through its Gratuity Trust Fund.

The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the fund during the estimated term of obligation.

The estimate of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, takes account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.

Note No. 32 - Significant estimates and assumptions

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the Company's financial statements requires management to make 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 assests or liabilities affected in future periods.

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 will be reflected in the assumptions when they occur.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Impairment exists when the carrying value of an asset or Cash Generating Unit (CGU) 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 DCF model. The cash flows are derived from the budget for the next five years 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 amounts 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.

Defined Benefit Plans (Gratuity Benefits)

The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and other post-employment 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 parameter most subject to change is the discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate for plans operated in India, the management considers the interest rates of government bonds in currencies consistent with the currencies of the post-employment benefit obligation.

The mortality rate is based on publicaly available mortality tables for the specific countries. 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.

Details about gratuity obligations are given in Note 31.

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, the fair value is measured using valuation techniques including the DCF model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgement is required in establishing fair values. Judgements include considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions about these factors could affect the reported fair value target and the discount factor.

The Company has valued its financial instruments through profit & loss which involves significant judgements and estimates such as cash flows for the period for which the instrument is valid, EBITDA of investee company, fair value of share price of the investee company on meeting certain requirements as per the agreement, etc. The determination of the fair value is based on expected discounted cash flows. The key assumptions take into consideration the probability of meeting each performance target and the discount factor.

• There are no transactions of loans and advances to subsidiaries, associate firms/ companies in which Directors are interested other than as disclosed above.

• There are no Investment by loan in share of parent or subsidiary where Company made loan or advances in the nature of loan.

37 The company enters into “domestic transactions” with specified parties that are subject to the Transfer Pricing regulations under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘regulation'). The pricing of such domestic transactions will need to comply with Arm's length principle under the regulations. These regulations, inter alia, also required the maintenance of prescribed documents and information including furnishing a report from an accountant which is to be filed with the Income tax authorities.

The Company has undertaken necessary steps to comply with the regulations. The management is of the opinion that the domestic transactions are at arm's length, and hence the aforesaid legislation will not have any impact on the financial statements, particularly on the amount of tax expense and that of provision for taxation.

38 Segment information has been presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements as permitted by Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 108 on operating segment as notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.

40 Corporate Social Responsibility Expenditure

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the Act), a company meeting the applicability threshold, needs to spend atleast 2% of its average net profit for the immediately preceding three financial years on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Activity. A CSR Committe has been formed by the company to undertake CSR activities on 09/11/2016 pursuant to the requirement of the Act.

41 Benami Property

There are no any proceeding initiated or pending against the company for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and rules made thereunder.

42 The Company has borrowings from banks or financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets. The quarterly returns or statements of current assets filed by the Company with banks or financial institutions are in agreement with the books of accounts.

43 Wilful Defaulter

The company has not declared Wilful Defaulter by any bank or financial institutions or any other lender.

44 Relationship with Struck off Companies

The company has not done any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013.

45 Code on Social Security

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.

46 The figures for the corresponding period / year have been regrouped and rearranged wherever necessary to make them comparable.