(J) Provisions
Provisions are recognized 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. Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the Balance Sheet date.
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.
Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that the outflow of resources would be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.
(K) Employee benefits:
(i) Short term employee benefits
All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short term employee benefits. Benefits such as salaries and performance incentives, are charged to standalone statement of profit and loss on an undiscounted, accrual basis during the period of service rendered by the employees in the financial year.
(ii) Defined contribution plan:
Contributions to defined contribution schemes such as employees' state insurance, labour welfare fund, superannuation scheme, employee pension scheme etc. are charged as an expense based on the amount of contribution required to be made as and when
services are rendered by the employees. The above benefits are classified as Defined Contribution Schemes as the Company has no further defined obligations beyond the monthly contributions.
(iii) Defined benefit plans
Company has an obligation towards gratuity a defined benefit retirement plan covering all employees. The plan provides for a lumpsum payment to employees at retirement/determination of service on the basis of 15 days terminal salary for each completed year of service subject to maximum amount of ' 20 Lacs.
Company's liability towards gratuity and compensated absences is determined using the projected unit credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at the end of each annual reporting period by independent actuary. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the changes, is reflected immediately in the balance sheet with a charge or credit recognized in other comprehensive income [OCI] in the period in which they occur. Remeasurement recognized in the other comprehensive income is reflected immediately in retained earnings and is not reclassified to profit or loss.
(L) Revenue recognition
Sale of products/services
Revenue from sale of goods is recognised 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, delivery or upon formal customer acceptance, depending on terms with customers.
Revenue is measured on the basis of contracted price, after deduction of any trade discounts, volume rebates and any taxes or duties collected on behalf of the Government such as Goods and Services Tax, Value Added Tax etc. Revenue is only recognised to the extent that it is highly probable a significant reversal will not occur.
Sales include goods sold by contract manufacturers unit [CMU] on behalf of the Company, since risk and reward belong to the Company in accordance with the terms of the relevant contract manufacturing agreements, the related cost of sales is also recognized by the Company, as and when incurred by the CMU.
Sales through State Corporations: Revenue is recognized at the time of dispatch/delivery to the Corporation as significant risk & rewards associated with ownership are transferred to the Corporation along with the transfer of
the property in goods. The Company has complete physical control over the goods and the liquor manufacturer does not have any right to take back or have lien on such goods.
Specific recognition criteria described below must also be met before revenue is recognized.
(a) Interest Income is recorded on time proportion basis using the effective rate of Interest (EIR).
(b) Rent: Rental Income is accounted on accrual basis.
(c) Interest on Income Tax refunds, Insurance claims, Export benefits (Duty Drawback etc) and other refunds are accounted for as and when amounts receivable can be reasonably determined as being acceptable to authorities.
(d) Royalty income is accounted on an accrual basis in accordance with terms specified in the relevant agreements.
(e) Income from franchisees business: The Company has entered into supply agreement with a party. Under the agreement, party manufacture at their own cost under supervision of the company and sell the same to retailers/corporation (Licensees) on behalf of the Company. Revenue is recognised net of cost of goods sold.
(M) Borrowing costs:
Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalised as part of the cost of the asset until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. Interest income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation.
All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they occur. Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds. Borrowing cost also includes exchange differences to the extent regarded as an adjustment to the borrowing costs.
(N) Foreign currency transactions:
Foreign Currency Transactions involving export sales import purchases are recorded in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency on the customs rate on the date of dispatch of goods/ arrival of import consignments at custom port.
The difference between the rates recorded and the rates on the date of actual realization/ payment is transferred to difference in exchange fluctuation account. At the year end, the balances are converted at the year end rate and difference if any between the book balance and converted amount are transferred to the exchange fluctuation account. The premium or discount arising at the inception of a forward exchange contract is amortized as expenses / income over the life of the contract. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such a forward contract is recognized as income / expenses for the period. Non-monetary items that are measured in historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
(O) Earning per share:
The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS") data for its equity shares.
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit and loss attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit and loss attributable to equity shareholders and the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed converted as of the beginning of the period, unless issued at a later date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determined independently for each period presented.
(P) Segment reporting:
(i) Operating segment:
An operating segment is a component of the Company that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the Company), whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. Operating segments of the Company are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The company is operating under three segment i.e., “Liquor", “Food" and “Others" as per Ind AS-1 08 “Segment Reporting" issued under section 133 of Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) rules 2015.
(ii) Segment revenue and expenses:
Segment revenue and expenses are directly attributable to segment. It does not include interest income on inter-corporate deposits, interest expense and income tax.
Revenue and expenses which relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on reasonable basis have been included under “unallocated revenue/expenses".
(Q) Contingent liabilities:
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company; or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation; or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability. Therefore, in order to determine the amount to be recognised as a liability or to be disclosed as a contingent liability, in each case, is inherently subjective, and needs careful evaluation and judgement to be applied by the management.
In case of provision for litigations, the judgements involved are with respect to the potential exposure of each litigation and the likelihood and/or timing of cash outflows from the company, and requires interpretation of laws and past legal rulings. The Company does not recognize a contingent liability but discloses its existence in the standalone Ind AS financial statements.
(R) Share based payments
Employees [including senior executives] of the Company receive remuneration in the form of share-based payments in consideration of the services rendered.
Under the equity settled share based payment, the fair value on the grant date is recognised as 'employee benefit expenses' with a corresponding increase in other equity [Share Based Payment outstanding account] over the vesting period. The fair value of the options at the grant date is calculated by an independent valuer. When the options are exercised, the Company issues fresh equity shares and when the options are lapsed, the company transfers the balance into securities premium account i.e within other equity.
(S) Use of key accounting estimates and judgements:
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions in the application of accounting policies that affect the reported financial position and the reported financial performance. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognised in the period in which it is known/materialised. Continuous evaluation is done on the estimation and judgements based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised prospectively.
In particular, information about significant areas of estimation, uncertainty and critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are included in the following notes:
[i] Property, Plant and Equipment - Note 3A
[ii] Measurement of defined benefit obligation - Note 32
[iii] Measurement and likelihood of occurrence of provisions and contingencies-Note 31
Footnote(s):
(i) Capital redemption reserve
Capital redemption reserve was created pursuant to buy back of equity shares in earlier years out of free reserves. The capital redemption reserve amount can be applied by the Company, in paying up unissued share of the Company to be issued to shareholders of the Company as fully paid bonus shares in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
(ii) Securities premium
The amount received in excess of face value of the equity shares is recognised in securities premium. It can be utilised for limited purposes for issuance of bonus shares etc. in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
(iii) General reserve
General reserve is created out of profit earned by the company by way of transfer from retained earnings. There are no restrictions on utilisation of the reserve except in case of declaration of dividend out of Reserves as prescribed under the Companies (Declaration
and Payment of Dividend) Rules, 2014 read with Section 123 of the Companies Act 2013.
(iv) Retained earnings
Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less any transfers to general reserve, dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders. It also Includes revaluation reserve of ' 24,468 Lakhs (Previous year : ' 24,479 Lakhs) related to
land situated at Hamira and Behror.
(v) Share option outstanding account
The reserve is used to recognise the grant date fair value of options issued to employees under employee stock option schemes and adjusted on exercise/cancellation/forfeiture of options.
(vi) The disaggregation of changes in each type of reserves are disclosed in Statement of Changes in Equity.
(vii) There are no changes in equity share capital and other equity due to accounting policy changes or prior period errors.
(ii) Sales tax / VAT/ GST
[a] Demand of sales tax & penalty under Telangana VAT Act on account of VAT on royalty ' 103 Lakhs [Previous year : ' 103 Lakhs).
[b] Demand of sales Tax & penalty under Punjab VAT Act on account of input VAT credit denied on rice husk ' 220 Lakhs [Previous year : ' 220 Lakhs].
[c] Demand of sales tax under Haryana VAT Act on account of disallowance of credit of excess VAT deposited due to rate difference
' 40 Lakhs [Previous year : ' 40 Lakhs.]
[d] Demand for disallowance of ITC on purchase of rice flour ' Nil [Previous year : ' 108 Lakhs]
[e] Demand of sales tax under Ranchi VAT Act Assessment for FY 2015-16'65 Lakhs [Previous year : ' 65 Lakhs]
[f] Demand of sales tax under Dehradun VAT Act Assessment for FY 2016-17'71 Lakhs [Previous year : ' 71 Lakhs]
[g] Demand of GST under GST Act assessment for FY 2019-20 & FY 2020-21 is ' 164 lakhs [Previous year : ' Nil]
(iii) Employee state insurance/employee related
[a] Claim in respect of case filed by ESI Corporation ' 6 Lakhs [Previous year : ' 6 lakhs]
[b] Employees related claims ' 208 Lakhs [Previous year : ' 208 Lakhs]
(iv) Others
[a] There are certain claims against the Company relating to usage of trade mark etc., which have not been acknowledged as debts. The quantum and outcome of such claims is not ascertainable at this stage.
[b] Claims by supplier under arbitration :
- Pending before Chattisgarh Commercial Court Raipur : ' Nil [ Previous Year ' 560 lakhs]
- Pending before Retd Justice Sole Arbitrator : ' 192 Laks for damages [Previous year ' 192 Lakhs]
[c] Supplier cases under recovery cases : ' 41 lakhs [Previous year ' 41 lakhs]
(V) Income Tax Act, 1961
[a] Protective addition of ' 3002 Lakhs and substantive addition of ' 107 Lakhs made in the assessment proceedings u/s 153 A in earlier years [AY 2011-12 to Ay 201 3-14] on account of excessive sales promotion expenses and alleged accommodation purchases respectively. These additions [except disallowance sales promotion expenses of Rs 77 Lakhs] were deleted by CIT [A].The department has filed appeal[s] and company filed cross objection before the ITAT which are pending for adjudication. The company has strong legal reasons that appeal of the Department for remaining years will be dismissed and Company will get the remaining relief of ' 77 Lakhs.
[b] Assessment under section 147 in respect of assessment year 201 6-1 7 has been made by making certain disallowances/ addition of ' 445 Lakhs on account of provident fund and alleged bogus purchases resulting in reduction of carry forward of
losses to the same extent. The Company have filed appeal before First appellate authority and has strong legal reasons to get relief.
[c] Rectification order U/ s 154 for AY 201 7-1 8 making total additions of ' 1012 Lakhs on account of disallowance of expenses u/s 36[1] [va], 201[1A]/206 C[7] and provision for obsolete inventory has been passed. The additions made by the AO purports to reduction of carry forward of Losses without any current tax impact. Aggrieved by the disallowance made by the A.O the assessee company have preferred an appeal before first appellate authority which is pending. The company expects substantial relief considering the legal position and past records.
(vi) The Company is contesting these above demands and the management, based on advise of its advisors, believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. No expense has been accrued in the standalone financial statements for these demands raised. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations. The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
Footnote(s) :
(i) Related parties have been identified by the management.
(ii) No amount has been written off / provided for or written back during the year in respect of amount receivable from or payable to related parties.
(iii) Key Management Personnel remuneration does not include provision for gratuity and compensated absences which is determined for the Company as whole on acturial basis.
(iv) Remuneration paid to KMP excludes expenses incurred in the course of performance of duty.
(v) There have been no guarantees provided to or received from related parties other than disclosed vide note 15
34. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The company's operating segments are established on the basis of those components of the group that are evaluated regularly by the chief operating officer (the 'Chief Operating Decision Maker' as define in Ind As 1 08 -'Operating Segments'), in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. These have been identified taking into account nature of products and services, the differing risks and returns and the internal business reporting systems. The Company's business segments are as under:
Beverages: Segment includes manufacturing and supply of Bottled Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Country Liquor, Industrial Alcohol and licensing use of its IMFL brands.
Food: Segment includes manufacturing and supplies of food products and providing services for manufacture of food products.
Others: Segment includes trading of Petroleum products.
The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the accounting policy of the Company with following additional policies for segment reporting.
Revenue and expenses have been identified to a segment on the basis of relationship to operating activities of the segment. Revenue and expenses which relate to enterprise as a whole and are not allocable to a segment on reasonable basis have been disclosed as 'Unallocable'.
Footnote(s) :
(i) Food segment represents revenue from one customer who terminated the agreement during the current year [Previous year : one customer].
(ii) Non-current operating assets represent property, plant and equipment, capital work-in-progress and intangible assets.
35. FAIR VALUE
Fair value measurement:
(i) All the financial assets and financial liabilities of the company are carried at amortised cost except investment. Investment in subsidiaries are carried at cost and other investments are carried at fair value.
(ii) The management assessed that the carrying values of trade and other receivables, deposit, cash and short term deposits, other assets, borrowings, trade and other payables reasonably approximate their fair values because these instruments have short-term maturities.
36. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company manages its capital to ensure that the Company will be able to continue as going concern while maximising the return to shareholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity. For the purpose capital management, includes issued equity capital, securities premium and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity shareholders.
The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital. The Company includes within net debt, all non¬ current and current borrowings reduced by cash and cash equivalents and other bank balances. The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in the light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financials covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payments to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. The capital structure is monitored on the basis of net debt to equity and maturity profile of the overall debt portfolio of the Company.
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 borrowings that define capital structure requirements. The breaches in meeting the financial covenants would permit the bank to immediately call borrowings. There have been no breaches in the financial covenants of any interestbearing borrowings in the current year.
No significant changes were made in the objectives, policies or process for managing capital during the years ended March 31,2025 and March 31,2024
37. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The company's principal financial liabilities comprise borrowings, security depsoits received, trade and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the company's operations. The company's principal financial assets include trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents and security deposits that are out of regular business operations.
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. In order to manage the aforementioned risks, the Company operates a risk management policy and a program that performs close monitoring of and responding to each risk factors. The company's senior management oversees the management of these risks.
(a) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument that will fluctuate be-cause of changes in market
prices. Market risk comprises of three types of risk i.e. interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include borrowings, trade payables. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.
i. Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of the Company's financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rate relates primarily to the company's borrowings with floating interest rates.
[b] Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of loss that may arise on outstanding financial instruments if a counterparty defaults on its obligations. The Company's exposure to credit risk arises majorly from loan, advances, trade and other receivables. Other financial assets like security deposits and bank deposits are mostly with government authorities and nationalised banks and hence, the Company does not expect any credit risk with respect to these financial assets. In respect of trade receivables from other than state government corporations, the Company makes a provision for expected credit loss on the basis of simplified approach as prescribed under Ind AS 109 i.e. on expiry of three years or at the time of initiation of legal proceeding whichever is earlier. The Company management reviews trade receivables/ advances on periodic basis and take necessary mitigative measures, wherever required.
(c) 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. In doing this, management considers both normal and stressed conditions. The Company's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank borrowings/ deposits received in the ordinary course of business.
The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company's financial liabilities:
41. RELEVANT ADDITIONAL REGULATORY INFORMATION: (OTHER THAN DISCLOSED IN THE RESPECTIVE NOTES)
(i) The operating cycle of the company is assumed to be of twelve months in absence of clearly identifiable normal operating cycle and accordingly assets/ liabilities have been claissified as current/ non current.
(ii) No proceedings have been initiated or pending against the company for holding any benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and the rules made thereunder.
(iii) The Company has not carried out any transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act 2013 or under section 560 of the Companies Act 1956.
(iv) There is no charge or satisfaction of any charge which is not registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(v) The company has not granted any loans or advances in the nature of loans to promoters, directors, Key Managerial Person and the related parties except as stated in the note 6(i) and Note no 34 either severally or jointly with any other person which is either repayable on demand or without specifying any terms or period of demand .
(vi) The company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Companies act read with companies (restriction on number of layers) rules 2017.
(vii) Company has not applied any accounting policy retrospectively or has made a restatement of items in Financial statements
(viii) The Company have not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding that the intermediary shall:
a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries), or
b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(ix) The Company have not received any funds 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:
a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries), or
b) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(x) The Company have not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
(xi) The Company does not have any such transaction which are not recorded in the books of account that have been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act,1961).
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