xxii. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of obligation. Provisions (excluding gratuity and compensated absences) are determined based on management's estimate required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. In case the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects 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. These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current management estimates.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events, whose existence would be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company. A contingent liability also arises, in rare cases, where a liability cannot be recognised because it cannot be measured reliably.
Contingent assets are disclosed where an inflow of economic resources is probable.
xxiii. Commitments
Commitments are future liabilities for contractual expenditure, classified and disclosed as estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for.
xxiv. Exceptional Items
When items of income and expense within profit or loss from ordinary activities are of such size, nature or incidence that their disclosure is relevant to
explain the performance of the enterprise for the period, the nature and amount of such material items are disclosed separately as exceptional items.
xxv.Recent accounting pronouncements
The 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 lease back transactions, applicable from April 1, 2024. The Company has assessed that there is no significant impact on its financial statements.
f. Bonus shares/ buy back/shares for consideration other than cash issued during past five years:
(i) Aggregate number and class of shares allotted as fully paid up pursuant to contracts without payment being received in cash - Nil
(ii) Aggregate number and class of shares allotted as fully paid up by way of bonus shares - Nil
(iii) Aggregate number and class of shares bought back - Nil
g. Out of the total issued capital, 25,260 (31 March 2024: 25,260) equity shares of I 1 each have been kept in abeyance pending final settlement of rights issues.
h. The Board of Directors of the Company has recommended equity dividend of I 2.00 per share (31 March 2024: I 1.70 per share) for the year ended 31 March 2025. (Refer note 44)
Nature and purpose of reserves
(i) Securities premium
Securities premium is used to record the premium received on issue of shares. This account is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 ('the Act').
(ii) General Reserve
Under the erstwhile Companies Act 1956, a general reserve was created through an annual transfer of net profit at a specified percentage in accordance with applicable regulations. Consequent to the introduction of the Companies Act, 2013, the requirement to mandatorily transfer a specified percentage of net profit to general reserve has been withdrawn.
(iii) Retained Earnings
Retained earnings represents the profits/losses that the Company has earned / incurred till date including gain / (loss) on fair value of defined benefits plans as adjusted for distributions to owners, transfer to other reserves etc.
(iv) Equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income
The Company has elected to recognise changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity securities in other comprehensive income. These changes are accumulated within fair value through other comprehensive income ('FVTOCI') reserve within equity. The Company transfers amount from this reserve to retained earnings when the relevant equity securities are derecognised.
(v) Exchange differences on translating the financial statements of a foreign operation
The Company has recognised exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign operations (i.e. Branch in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar) in other comprehensive income and accumulated in 'Foreign Currency Translation Reserve' in Other Equity.
Terms of repayment and details of security
Note 18.1 - Term loan from banks
Loans obtained from banks for capital expenses including reimbursement of expenses carry interest rates linked to 1 year/ 6 month MCLR currently ranging from 8.50% to 11.35% (31 March 2024: 9.75% to 10.65% p.a.) are repayable in 14 /16 quarterly and 48 / 60 monthly installments. One of these loans is secured with exclusive charge on an immovable property of the Company and others are secured by first and exclusive charge on specific equipment financed by the banks.
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Loan obtained under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 2.0 ('ECLGS') for general corporate/long term working capital purposes carry interest rates ranging from 8.00% to 9.25% (31 March 2024: 7.50% to 9.55% p.a.) for a period of 60 months including moratorium period of 12 months and thereafter repayable in 48 monthly installments. These loans are secured by second pari passu charge on the current assets and movable plant and machinery, other than those charged in favour of equipment specific term loans. The entire facility under ECLGS is also covered by way of 100% guarantee cover available from National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC).
Note 18.2 - Vehicle loans from banks
Loans obtained for purchase of vehicles carry interest rates ranging from 7.25% p.a. to 9.15% p.a. (31 March 2024: 7.25% p.a. to 9.15% p.a.) and balance outstanding as on 31 March 2025 are repayable in 1 to 60 monthly balance installments. These loans are secured by hypothecation of the vehicles purchased out of these loans.
Note 18.3 - Loans guaranteed by directors Nil (31 March 2024: Nil)
Note 18.4 - Net debt reconciliation
An analysis of net debts and the movement in net debts for each of the reporting period is as follows:
Notes:
Note 18.4.1: Difference is on account of income tax deduced at source ('TDS') by clients from running account bills and considered as trade receivables pending receipt of TDS certificate for the purposes of submission of quarterly statements to banks.
Note 18.4.2: Stock statement submitted was based on unaudited books of accounts.
Note 18.4.3: The statement for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was not submitted as at date of the financial statements. Accordingly, disclosure thereof has not been included above.
Note 21.1 Cash credit facilities (secured):
Cash credit facilities availed from consortium bankers carry effective interest rates ranging from 9.18% p.a. to 11.95% p.a. (31 March 2024: 9.50% p.a. to 11.90% p.a.) and are secured by first pari passu charge on the current assets and movable plant and machinery (other than those charged in favour of equipment specific term loans). These facilities are repayable on demand.
Note 21.2 Working capital demand loans (secured):
Working capital demand loans carry effective interest rates ranging from 9.23% p.a. to 12.05% p.a. (31 March 2024: 9.50 % p.a. to 12.00% p.a.) and are secured by first pari passu charge on the current assets and movable plant and machinery (other than those charged in favour of equipment specific term loans). These facilities are repayable on demand.
Note 21.3 Bill discounting (unsecured):
Bill discounting facilities carried on interest rates ranging from 10.00% p.a. to 10.40% p.a. (31 March 2024: 9.75% p.a. to 10.60% p.a) and are repayable upto 90 days from the date of discounting/ date of invoice.
Note 21.4 - Loans guaranteed by directors Nil (31 March 2024: Nil)
Note 30.2: CSR expenditure
As per the Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 every year the Company is required to spend at least 2% of its average net profits made during the three immediate preceding financial years on the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities. Following is the information regarding projects undertaken and expenses incurred on CSR activities.
a. Gross amount required to be spent by the Company during the year ended 31 March 2025: I 430.43 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 171.33 Lakhs)
c. Amount of shortfall at the end of the year ended 31 March 2025 out of the amount required to be spent during the year: I 23.62 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 0.84 Lakhs).
d. Total of previous year shortfall: Nil
e. Reason for shortfalls:
Actual cost incurred for one of the CSR activities was less by I 1.45 Lakh against the allocated amount and for balance amount of I 22.17 Lakh, the Company could not identify any viable CSR projects falling under Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, in which the unspent amount could be utilised.
Consequently, the total unspent amount for FY 2024-25 in respect of CSR is I 23.62 Lakh, which the Board of the Company, decided to transfer to Swachh Bharat Kosh, set up by the Central Government for the promotion of sanitation.
f. Nature of CSR activities undertaken: Health care, Education including special education and employment enhancing vocational skill development, environmental sustainability, Women empowerment, Animal welfare and activities related to setting up old age homes & hostels for women, orphans and senior citizens.
(vi) Provident Fund
Based on the judgement delivered by the Honorable Supreme Court dated 28 February 2019, past provident fund liability, is not determinable at present, in view of uncertainty on the applicability of the judgement to the Company with respect to timing and the components of its compensation structure. In absence of further clarification, the Company has been legally advised to await further developments in this matter to reasonably assess the implications on its financial statements, if any.
Notes-
(a) The Company has a number of claims on customers for price escalation and / or variation in contract work. In certain cases which are currently under arbitration, the customers have raised counter-claims. The Company has received legal advice that none of the counter-claims are legally tenable. Accordingly no provision is considered necessary in respect of these counter claims. It also include claims by third parties.
(b) It is not practicable for the Company to estimate the timings of cash outflows, if any, in respect of the above pending resolution of the respective proceedings. The Company does not expect any reimbursements in respect of the above contingent liabilities other than stated therein above. Future cash outflows in respect of the above are determinable only on receipt of judgements/ decisions pending with various forums/ authorities. The Company does not expect any outflow of economic resources in respect of the above and therefore no provision is made in respect thereof.
Note 33: The Company's trade receivables and unbilled work-in-progress include amount aggregating I 913.04 Lakhs and I 2,099.68 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 882.79 Lakhs and I 2,494.65 Lakhs), respectively, which represent various receivables/ claims which have been raised based on the terms and conditions implicit in the contracts of certain completed/ nearing completion projects. These receivables/ claims are mainly in respect of cost over-run arising due to client caused delays, suspension of projects, deviation in design and change in scope of work; for which Company is at various stages of negotiations/ discussions/ arbitration/ litigation with the clients. Considering the contractual tenability, progress of negotiations/ discussions/arbitration/ litigations and as legally advised in certain contentious matters, the management is confident of recovery of these receivables.
Note 34 Segment reporting
The Company's Managing Director who is identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker of the Company, examines the performance of the business and allocates funds on the basis of a single reportable segment i.e. 'Construction'. Further, the Company has operations mainly in India and has no other reportable segment.
Accordingly, the segment revenue, segment results, total carrying amount of segment assets and segment liability, total cost incurred to acquire segment assets and total amount of charge for depreciation during the period, is as reflected in the Standalone Financial Statements as on and for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.
Note 37 Financial instruments
The fair value of the financial assets are included at amounts at which the instruments could be
exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value:
(a) Fair value of cash and short term deposits, trade and other short term receivables, trade payables, other current liabilities, approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.
(b) Financial instruments with fixed and variable interest rates are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates and individual credit worthiness of the counterparty. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for the expected losses of these receivables.
Note 39 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimise potential adverse effects on its financial performance.
i 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 three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk. Major financial instruments affected by market risk includes loans and borrowings.
a Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company's total debt obligations with floating interest rates.
Interest rate sensitivity
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates on that portion of loans and borrowings affected. With all other variables held constant, the Company's profit before tax is affected through the impact on floating rate borrowings, as follows:
The assumed movement in basis points for the interest rate sensitivity analysis is based on the currently observable market environment, showing a significantly higher volatility than in prior years.
Foreign currency risk
The Company has balances in foreign currency and consequently the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk. Foreign currency risk arrises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the company's functional currency (INR). The Company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from foreign currency transactions and follows established risk management policies.
The Company's exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period are as follows:
During the year, to mitigate the Company's exposure to foreign currency risk, non-INR cash flows are monitored and forward exchange contracts are entered into in accordance with the Company's risk management policies. Generally, the Company's risk management procedures distinguish short-term foreign currency cash flows (due within 6 months) from longer-term cash flows (due after 6 months).
The net effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents as per Ind AS 7 is I 33.52 Lakhs. Non presentation in cash flow has no impact on the profit and loss of the company.
Sensitivity analysis
The Company's exposure in foreign currency is not material and hence the impact of any significant fluctuation in the exchange rates is not expected to have a material impact on the operating profits of the Company.
c Equity price risk
The Company's exposure in equity securities as at 31 March 2025 is I 5 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 5 Lakhs) and as a result the impact of any price change will not have a material effect on the profit or loss of the Company.
ii Credit risk
Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counter party may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. The maximum exposure of the financial assets are contributed by trade receivables. Company's exposure to credit risk for receivable from customers (retention - not due) beyond one year is I 21,874.69 Lakhs.
a Trade receivable
Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from two main classes of trade receivables i.e receivables from sale to government corporations and receivables from sales to private third parties. A substantial portion of the Company's trade receivables are from government promoted corporations customers having strong credit worthiness.
The following table gives details in respect of percentage of revenues generated from government promoted agencies and others:
b Financial assets other than trade receivables
Financial assets other than trade receivables comprise of cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances, loan to employees and other financial assets. The Company monitors the credit exposure on these financial assets on a case-to-case basis. Based on the Company's historical experience, the credit risk on other financial assets is also low.
The following table gives details in respect of contract revenues generated from the top customer and top 5 customers for each of the reporting period:
iii Liquidity risk
Liquidity is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company's treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management. Management monitors the Company's net liquidity position through rolling forecasts on the basis of expected cash flows.
The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities:
Note 40 - Disclosure pursuant to Ind AS 115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers:
Refer note 2(xvi)(a) for accounting policy on revenue recognition.
(a) Disaggregation of revenue
The Company's entire business falls under one operational segment of 'Engineering and Construction'. Contract revenue represents revenue from Engineering and Construction contracts wherein the performance obligation is satisfied over a period of time. Further, the management believes that the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from all its contracts are similar. Accordingly, disclosure of revenue recognised from contracts disaggregated into categories has not been made.
(b) Unsatisfied performance obligations
The aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied as at the end of the year is I 17,81,923.84 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 19,28,246.15 Lakhs). Most of Company's contracts have a life cycle of 2-3 years. Management expects that around 25% - 30% of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied contracts as of 31 March 2025 will be recognised as revenue during next reporting period depending upon the progress on each contracts. The remaining amounts are expected to be recognised over the next 3 years. The amount disclosed above does not include variable consideration.
Note: Increase in contract assets is primarily due to higher revenue recognition as compared to progress billing during the year in certain projects, whereas increase in contract liabilities is due to higher progress billing as compared to revenue recognition during the year in certain other projects.
(ii) Revenue recognised during the year from opening balance of contract liabilities (i.e. due to customers) amounts to I 10,821.98 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 15,947.82 Lakhs).
(iii) Revenue recognised during the year from the performance obligation satisfied upto previous year amounts to Nil (31 March 2024: Nil).
(e) Cost to obtain or fulfil the contract:
i. Amount of amortisation recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss during the year: Nil (31 March 2024: Nil)
ii. Amount recognised as contract assets as at 31 March 2025: Nil (31 March 2024: Nil)
Note 41 Leases - Ind AS 116 Right-of-use Assets:
The net carrying value of right-of-use assets as at 31 March 2025 of I 2,513.12 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 2,470.93 Lakhs) have been disclosed on the face of the balance sheet. (Also refer note 3B)
Lease liabilities:
(i) As at 31 March 2025, the lease obligations aggregating I 2,841.78 Lakhs (31 March 2024: I 2,708.68 Lakhs) which have been classified to lease liabilities on the face of the balance sheet. (Also refer note 18)
(ii) The following is the movement in lease liabilities:
Note 42 Capital management
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company. The Company strives to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern so that they can maximise returns for the shareholders and benefits for other stake holders. The aim to maintain an optimal capital structure and minimise cost of capital.
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 return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or adjust the dividend payment to shareholders (if permitted). Consistent with others in the industry, the Company monitors its capital using the gearing ratio which is total debt divided by total capital (equity).
(iii) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.
(iv) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
(v) The Company has 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.
(vi) The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
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.
(vii) The Company does not have any such transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has 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.)
(viii) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
(ix) The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.
(x) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on the current or previous financial year.
Note 46 Disclosure for maintenance of books of accounts with Audit Trail (Edit log)
During the year, the Company has used a particular accounting software for maintaining books of accounts for all its projects in India and a different Accounting software for its overseas projects. The accounting software used by the Company in India has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software.
Further, for the periods where the audit trail (edit log) facility was enabled and operational, there are no instances of the audit trail feature being tampered with.
Note 47 Previous period figures have been regrouped / reclassified whereever necessary, to conform to the current period's classification.
As per our attached report of even date
For T R Chadha & Co LLP For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants
Firm Registration No. 006711N / N500028
Pramod Tilwani Santi Jongkongka Jayanta Basu
Partner Executive Vice Chairman Managing Director
Membership No: 076650 DIN: 08441312 DIN: 08291114
Prasad Patwardhan Rahul Neogi
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
ACA No.44453 ACS No.10653
Place: Mumbai Place: Mumbai
Date: May 13, 2025 Date: May 13, 2025
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