3.14 Provisions and Contingent Liabilities/ Assets
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the
Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the management’s best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.
When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are recognised, measured and disclosed as provisions in standalone financial statements. An onerous contract is considered to exist where the Company has a contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.
A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation or a present obligation that may, but probably will not require an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits or the amount of such obligation cannot be measured reliably. When there is a possible obligation or a present obligation in respect of which likelihood of outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote, no provision or disclosure is made.
A contingent asset is a possible asset 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 entity. Contingent assets are not recognised but disclosed only when an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
3.15 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. 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.
3.16 Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs includes, expenses incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition and are accounted for as follows:
Raw materials, Consumables Stores
Raw materials, Consumables Stores are valued at cost after providing for cost of obsolescence/ depletion. Cost is determined on first in, first out basis.
Finished goods and work in progress
Cost includes cost of direct materials and labour and a proportion of manufacturing overheads based on the normal operating capacity but excluding borrowing costs. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
Provisions are made to cover slow-moving and obsolete items based on historical experience of utilisation on a product category basis, which involves individual businesses considering their product lines and market conditions.
3.17 Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses, if any.
3.18 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term deposits which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value and have original maturities of less than three months.
These balances with banks are unrestricted for withdrawal and usage.
Other bank balances includes balances and deposits with banks that are restricted for withdrawal and usage.
3.19 Exceptional Items
When items of income and expense within statement of profit and 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.
3.20 Segment Reporting
The Company has identified its reportable segments based on internal reporting reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). Accordingly, The Company has classified its business operations into two reportable segments: (i) Liquid Storage Tanks, and (ii) Chemicals. The Liquid Storage Tanks segment comprises rental income from storage tank, execution of EPC contracts for tank terminal development, and ancillary services related to maintenance and operations like wharfage and jetty charges. The Chemicals segment involves the manufacture and sale of industrial and specialty chemicals.
The accounting policies applied to each segment are consistent with those used in the preparation of the financial statements. Segment revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities are directly attributable to the respective segments or allocated on a reasonable basis. Inter-segment revenues, if any, are eliminated on consolidation and presented on a net basis. Segment performance is assessed based on profit before tax and other key financial indicators.
Segment assets include operating assets such as fixed assets, trade receivables, and inventories. Segment liabilities represent those arising from the operating activities of each business. Assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated to specific segments are shown under unallocated corporate assets and liabilities. Similarly, income and expenses that relate to the enterprise as a whole and are not allocable on a reasonable basis to individual segments are presented as unallocated corporate income/ expenses. Inter-segment transfers, if any, are recorded at prevailing market prices.
(a) In determining the allowances for credit losses of Trade Receivables, 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 is adjusted for forward looking information. The Expected Credit Loss allowance is based on the ageing of the receivables that are due and the rates used in the provision matrix.
(b) Since the Company calculates impairment under the simplified approach for Trade Receivables, it is not required to separately track changes in credit risk of Trade Receivables as the impairment amount represents Lifetime Expected Credit Loss. Accordingly, based on a harmonious reading of Ind AS 109 and the break-up requirements under Schedule III, the disclosure for all such Trade Receivables is made as shown above.
(c) Trade receivables does not include any receivables from directors and officers of the company.
Share Warrants
The company issued 60,00,000 share warrants during FY 2021-22. Of these, 28,25,000 equity shares were allotted in FY 2022-23, and 29,25,000 equity shares were allotted in FY 2023-24. The remaining 2,50,000 warrants were forfeited.
Capital Reserve
On September 18, 2023, ' 6.44 million, transferred to Capital Reserve being 25% of the Upfront Warrant Subscription amount forfeited for non-payment of Balance 75% of amount for 2,50,000 warrants by one of non-promoter allottee within 18 months from allotment of warrants.
Share Premium Account
During FY 2024-25, there was no change in the Share Premium Account. In FY 2023-24, the Company allotted 17,00,000 shares at ' 160 (premium ' 159), 1,80,000 shares at ' 175 (premium ' 174), and 20,00,000 shares at ' 162 (premium ' 161). Additionally, 29,25,000 share warrants were converted into equity shares at ' 103 (premium ' 102).
Nature and purpose of reserve:
Capital reserve: Capital reserve was created on account of capital receipts and forfeiture warrants.
Securities Premium: Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares. The reserve is utilized in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2013.
Retained Earnings: Retained Earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less any transfer to General Reserve, dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders. The reserve can be utilised in accordance with the provision of the Companies Act, 2013.
Other comprehensive income: Other comprehensive income (OCI) represents the re-measurement loss on defined benefit plan, net of taxes that will not be re-classified to the Statement of Profit & Loss.
(a) The Company had availed an inter-corporate deposit facility of ' 5 million (“ICD Facility”) from Morgan Securities and Credits Pvt. Ltd (“Morgan”) in the year 2000 for its business expansion and thereafter certain disputes arose between the parties with respect to repayment of the said ICD Facility. Accordingly, Morgan invoked the arbitration clause against the Company as per their ICD agreement dated March 7, 2000, and filed arbitration proceedings before the Ld. Arbitrator claiming repayment of balance outstanding of ' 3.46 million.
An award dated December 9, 2015, was passed by the Sole Ld. Arbitrator appointed by Morgan (“said award”) whereby the Company and other guarantors were directed to pay Morgan the principal claim of ' 3.46 million along with interest @ 36% p.a. with monthly rests which totaled to approximately ' 540 million on the said date of arbitration award with further interest of 12% p.a on the said awarded amount till the date of actual payment. From the date of award till the date of settlement, the said liability of ' 540 million further increased to ' 1,160 million on account of mounting of the interest on decretal amount.
The Company challenged the said award before Delhi High Court vide OMP (Comm.) No. 307/2016 which was pending adjudication before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi. In relation to the above matter, both the parties filed various petitions which were pending before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi and the Company also filed FIR with EOW, Mumbai and FIR with Police Station Andheri, Mumbai against Morgan for selling of the pledged securities at a very low prices.
After prolonged litigation of 24 years, the Company and Morgan mutually agreed to resolve all their pending disputes relating to the aforesaid transaction and has settled the matter vide execution of the Settlement Agreement dated January 16, 2025, which was recorded by order dated January 17, 2025 in OMP (COMM) 307/2016 and IA 12642/2019, 6309/2021, 6310/2021, 12355/2021, 12989/2021 of Hon’ble Delhi High Court. In accordance with the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company paid full and final one-time sum of ' 438.63 million to Morgan Securities and Credits Private Limited being the decretal debt which is not subjected to deduction of TDS as per the said order and both the parties have settled and withdraw all legal proceedings, including civil proceedings, criminal cases filed against each other before various courts/ statutory authorities/ enforcement agencies. This settlement concluded a long outstanding legal dispute and removed significant operational constraints previously imposed on the Company, enabling it to focus on core business activities and pursue accelerated growth opportunities. Importantly, the Company maintained a strong liquidity position, ensuring no material impact on its financial stability while securing a clear path forward for strategic initiatives.
(b) A GST liability of ' 5.15 million, identified during the GST Audit for FY 2019 to FY 2023 in respect of the Chemical Division, has been debited and presented as an exceptional item in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year.
(a) Dispute with Morgan Securities and Credits Private Limited is settled as mentioned in Note No. 38 (a).
(b) The State Trading Corporation (STC) had claimed the amount aggregating to ' 242.64 million in relation to certain transactions pertaining to period 2004-2008 which was disputed and not acknowledged as debt by the company and shown as “Contingent Liability” in the financial statements. This was also treated as contingent liability in the scheme of revival, approved under the provisions of the erstwhile Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 by Hon’ble Delhi High Court vide its order dated December 04, 2015.
Subsequently, STC had filed an application u/s 9 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with NCLT, Mumbai Bench, which was disposed of by the order passed by Adjudicating Authority in Feb 2020 and ordered the company to pay ' 21.89 million to STC in consonance with the revival scheme. The company paid the amount as per the said order of Adjudicating Authority in full and final settlement of all alleged but disputed claims of STC. Even though STC upon receiving the full amount of ' 21.89 million as per NCLT order, has belatedly filed an appeal against the above referred NCLT order, before NCLAT Delhi Bench, the said appeal was dismissed by the NCLAT vide its order dated April 20, 2023. This Order has been under challenge in a Civil Appeal filed by STC, before Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil appellate Jurisdiction, pending hearing in the matter. Since the dues of STC have been fully paid as per NCLT order hence STC’s claim before Hon’ble Supreme Court will not survive as per legal opinion.
(c) On April 1, 2024, the Company discovered the opening of an unauthorized bank account in the name of GBL Chemical Limited, at State Bank of India (SBI), Backbay Reclamation Branch, Mumbai, with account number 41010899634 (“the fraudulent account”). This account was associated with unauthorized transactions/borrowings in the name of GBL Chemical Limited, wholly owned subsidiary Company and wherein the Company, was also falsely listed as a co-borrower/guarantor along with GBL Chemical Limited. The preliminary investigation suggested that Mr. Manish Chaturvedi, in collaboration with Mr. Ramakant Pilani, who was the incharge of chemical business orchestrated and facilitated these fraudulent transactions by forging the signatures of Mr. Ramesh Pilani and Mr. Rishi Pilani on the account opening documents, lending documents and other related documents. Mr. Ramakant Pilani, who was CEO of the company and Director of GBL Chemical Limited offered his resignation w.e.f April 02, 2024 and the Board accepted his resignation immediately. The company initiated all available legal course of actions against the involved persons viz police Complaints, filing of civil and criminal suits, filing of Complaints with Regulatory authorities RBI, CIBIL and SBI vigilance Cell etc, to safeguard the interests of company and its subsidiary company including informing to Stock Exchanges and stakeholders as required.
An FIR (No. 103/2024) is registered on May 02, 2024, against Mr. Ramakant Pilani, Mr. Manish Chaturvedi and others at Cuff Parade Police Station, Mumbai following the police complaint filed by Ganesh Benzoplast Limited and GBL Chemical for opening of fraudulent account with SBI in name of GBL Chemical Ltd and also against Lok Sewak Leasing & Investment Private Limited (“Loksewak”) and others. The Cuffe Parade Police Station after completing its investigation registered a chargesheet before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class against all involved accused persons including bank officer of SBI with conclusion that fraudulent bank account was opened by using forged documents and unauthorized Board Resolution of Companies and mentioned that the said bogus bank account was utilized for receipt of funds from Lok Sewak and other NBFCs, and the amounts were subsequently diverted to entities under the direct control/ownership of the accused persons.
In relation to these fraudulent and authorized transactions, the Company has also filed a police complaint against Progfin Private Limited, one of NBFC and the Vanrai Police Station, Goregaon has taken cognizance of the involvement of Progfin and its employees and has registered a First Information Report (FIR) dated August 13, 2024, against: (i) Mr. Ramkanat Shankarmal Pilani; (ii) Mr. Manish Chaturvedi; and (iii) Mr. Yogesh Parab. Further, as part of the investigation, there are several discrepancies, including but not limited to, non-compliances and other practices undertaken by Progfin, in disbursing the alleged loans to the fraudulent account opened with SBI in the name of GBL Chemical which were of questionable nature. Accordingly, and as a good governance practice,
GBL Chemical has also filed a complaint with the RBI on September 09, 2024. All of these matters are subjudice and are currently under investigation by relevant regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies.
Lok Sewak Leasing & Investment Private Limited (“Loksewak”) and Progfin Private Limited (“Progfin”), alleged lenders have also filed the petition against the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary company, under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“NCLT Petitions”). Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) has dismissed the Section 7 application filed by Loksewak under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against GBL Chemical Limited and petition filed by Progfin was yet to be admitted. Further, Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd and GBL Chemical Ltd had also filed the commercial suit against the Loksewak & Progfin.
Further, two of the parties 63Ideas Infolabs Private Limited (“63 Ideas”) and Smartpaddle Technology Private Limited (BIZONGO) who were the alleged trade creditors and was part of these unauthorized and fraudulent transactions, approached the company and (i) agreed to withdraw all notices, demands, allegations and legal proceedings (civil or criminal) against the Company, GBL Chemical (and all group companies) and their respective officers, directors, employees (collectively referred to as “GBL Group”) in relation to the said Fraudulent Transactions; (ii) agreed to not make any claims (monetary or otherwise) against the GBL Group in relation to such Fraudulent Transactions; and (iii) confirmed that GBL Group does not have any liability whatsoever on account of Fraudulent Transactions as the same are contended to be forged, fabricated, executed without any authority by Mr. Ramakant Pilani for the Fraudulent Transactions and accordingly the purported documents are declared to be completely null, void and not binding in any manner whatsoever upon the GBL Group.
Lok Sewak Leasing & Investment Private Limited and Capital Trade links Limited also filed a police complaint with offices of Economic Offences Wing (EOW) New Delhi against the Company and its directors and key managerial personnel (KMPs), in relation to certain loans and borrowings allegedly undertaken by GBL Chemical in the unauthorized bank account opened in its name with the State Bank of India and registered a FIR.
Further, upon investigations by EOW for the fraudulent transactions undertaken by Mr. Ramakant Pilani and others in the name of GBL Chemical Limited the EOW has completed the arrests of the following offenders (“Accused Persons”) Mr. Ramakant Shankarmal Pilani ex-CEO of the Company and ex-director of GBL Chemical Limited, Mr. Ajit Kumar Jena and Mr. Gopal Chaturvedi person unknown/unrelated to GBL Chemical Limited and GBL and issued Press Releases and the investigations of the EOW confirms that Mr. Ramakant Pilani misused his position in the Company and GBL Chemical Limited by creating false, fabricated and forged documents for opening of SBI bank account, availing loans from third-parties and undertaking several unauthorised transactions.
GBL Chemical Limited had appointed a Forensic agency, Helik advisory, which has provided its expert finding report that the signatures of Mr. Rishi Pilani and Mr. Ramesh Pilani are forged on all the documents submitted for the fraudulent account opening with SBI and all unauthorized transactions/borrowings. GBL Chemical Limited has also appointed M/s KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP, India (“KPMG”) to conduct a thorough investigation to, (i) identify the individuals and entity/(ies) who appear to be the beneficiaries of monies and remitter of the funds in the said fraudulent bank account(s) opened in the name of GBL Chemical; and to establish any potential nexus between the said beneficiaries and the remitter of the funds and to trace the flow of funds from fraudulent bank account(s). KPMG has successfully concluded its investigation and submitted an Expert Fact-Finding Report to GBL Chemical (“Fact-Finding Report”) and has confirmed that there is no potential involvement of GBL Chemical, GBL and/or its current directors, management or representatives in the overall fraud and GBL Chemical is not a beneficiary of funds received in the fraudulent bank account opened with SBI.
Thus, these fraudulent transactions were conducted without valid authorization and without the express consent of the Company’s Board or shareholders with forged and fabricated documents by accused persons, and further expert legal opinion suggests that neither the Company nor its wholly owned subsidiary company, should be required to fulfil any obligations arising from these fraudulent transactions. Consequently, no financial liability should fall on the Company and GBL Chemical Limited. However, the Company has disclosed the approximate amount of these unauthorized borrowings, totaling ' 450 million, under contingent liabilities.
NOTE 46 : FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Capital Risk management
The Company being in a capital intensive industry, its objective is to maintain a strong credit rating, healthy capital ratios and establish a capital structure that would maximize the return to stakeholders through optimum mix of debt and equity.
The Company’s capital requirement is mainly to fund its capacity expansion and repayment of principal and interest on its borrowings. The principal source of funding of the Company has been, and is expected to continue to be, cash generated from its operations supplemented by funding from bank borrowings and the equity capital by way of preferential allotment. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
The Company regularly considers other financing and refinancing opportunities to diversify its debt profile, reduce interest cost and elongate the maturity of its debt portfolio, and closely monitors its judicious allocation amongst competing capital expansion projects, to capture market opportunities at minimum risk.
Detail of Net debt of the company which includes, interest bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents and current investments.
i. Equity includes all capital and reserves of the Company that are managed as capital.
ii. Debt is defined as long and short term borrowings, as described in note 24.
iii. The company has chosen not to declare a dividend for FY 2024-25, opting instead to reinvest profits to bolster future growth initiatives.
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 period.
During the periods mentioned above, there have been no transfers amongst the levels of hierarchy.
The carrying amounts of current trade receivables, current financial assets, cash and bank balances, loans, trade payables, current borrowings, current financial liabilities and current lease liabilities are considered to be approximately equal to their fair value.
iii. Assets and liabilities which are measured at FVTPL or FVTOCI
Fair value of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities are measured on a recurring basis at the end of each reporting period.
b) Financial risk management
The Company has a Risk Management Committee established by its Board of Directors for overseeing the Risk Management Framework and developing and monitoring the Company’s risk management policies.
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s Risk Management Committee focuses to minimize potential adverse effects of all the risk on its financial performance.
The risk management policies are established to ensure timely identification and evaluation of risks, setting acceptable risk thresholds, identifying and mapping controls against these risks, monitor the risks and their limits, improve risk awareness and transparency. Risk management systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in the market conditions and the Company’s activities to provide reliable information to the Management and the Board to evaluate the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risk faced by the Company.
The risk management policies aims to mitigate the following risks arising from the financial instruments:
- Market risk;
- Credit risk; and
- Liquidity risk.
c) 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 the market prices. The value of a financial instruments may change as result of change in interest rates and other market changes that affect market risk sensitive instruments. Market risk is attributable to all market risk sensitive financial instruments including payable, deposits, loans & borrowings.
The Company management evaluates and exercise control over process of market risk management. The Board recommends risk management objective and policies which includes management of cash resources, borrowing strategies and ensuring compliance with market risk limits and policies.
d) 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 is exposed to interest rate risk because funds are borrowed at both fixed and floating interest rates. Interest rate risk is measured by using the cash flow sensitivity for changes in variable interest rate. The borrowings of the Company are principally denominated in rupees with a mix of fixed and floating rates of interest. The risk is managed by the Company by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and floating rate borrowings.
(e) Credit risk management:
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. Credit risk encompasses both, the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of credit worthiness as well as concentration risks. The Company has adopted a policy of only dealing with credit worthy counter parties and obtaining sufficient collateral, where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. Company’s credit risk arises principally from the trade receivables, loans, cash & cash equivalents.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. Customer credit risk is managed centrally by the Company and subject to established policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk management. Credit quality of a customer is assessed based on an extensive credit rating score card and individual credit limits defined in accordance with the assessment.
Trade receivables consist of a large number of customers spread across diverse industries and geographical areas with no significant concentration of credit risk. The outstanding trade receivables are regularly monitored and appropriate action is taken for collection of overdue receivables. Receivables are deemed to be past due or impaired with reference to the Company’s normal terms and conditions of business. These terms and conditions are determined on a case to case basis with reference to the customer’s credit quality and prevailing market conditions. The Company based on past experiences does not expect any material loss on its receivables and hence no provision is deemed necessary on account of expected credit loss (‘ECL’). The credit quality of the Company’s customers is monitored on an ongoing basis and assessed for impairment where indicators of such impairment exist. The Company uses simplified approach (i.e. lifetime expected credit loss model) for impairment of trade receivables. The solvency of the debtor and their ability to repay the receivable is considered in assessing receivables for impairment. Where receivables have been impaired, the Company actively seeks to recover the amounts in question and enforce compliance with credit terms.
Concentration risk
As at March 31, 2025, two customers (one customer as at March 31, 2024) exceed 10% of the Company’s total trade receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents
Credit risks from balances with banks and financial institutions are managed in accordance with the Company policy. The Company attempts to limit the credit risk by only dealing with reputable banks and financial institutions having high credit- ratings assigned by credit-rating agencies and hence the risk is reduced.
Liquidity risk management
Liquidity risk 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. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due. The Company maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines. The Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s Liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of the expected cash flows. The Company assessed the concentration of risk with respect to its debt and concluded it to be low.
The following tables detail the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. 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 table includes both interest and principal cash flows.
Collateral
The Company has pledged part of its trade receivables, short term investments and cash and cash equivalents in order to fulfill certain collateral requirements for the banking facilities extended to the Company. There is obligation to return the securities to the Company once these banking facilities are surrendered.
NOTE : 48 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS
(A) Defined contribution plan
The Company contributes towards retirement benefit plans for all qualifying employees. Under these plans, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs.
Company’s contribution to provident fund recognised in statement of profit and loss of ' 3.04 million (March 31, 2024'2.73 million)
(B) Defined benefit plans
The level of benefits provided depends on the member’s length of service and salary at retirement age.
The gratuity plan is covered by The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Under the gratuity plan, all employees are entitled to Gratuity Benefits on exit from service due to retirement, resignation or death at the rate of 15 days’ salary for each year of service with payment ceiling of ' 2 million. The vesting period for gratuity as payable under The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is 5 years.
Under the Compensated absences plan, leave encashment is payable to all eligible employees on separation from the Company due to death, retirement, superannuation or resignation. At the rate of daily salary, as per current accumulation of leave days.
The above defined benefit plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risks such as: investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk.
(b) Compensated Absences
The long/short term employee benefit covers the Company’s liability for sick and earned leave. The amount of the provision is ' 3.85 million (as at March 31, 2024'5.53 million).
Under the compensated absences plan, leave encashment is payable to certain eligible employees on separation from the company due to death, retirement, or resignation. Employees are entitled to encash leave while serving the company at the rate of daily salary, as per current accumulation of leave days.
The company also has leave policy for certain employees to compulsorily utilised the pending leave balance as on June 30, for every year.
NOTE 52: OTHER STATUTORY INFORMATION
(1) 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.
(2) The Company has not been declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
(3) The Company does not have any transactions with struck-off companies.
(4) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) beyond the statutory period.
(5) The Company has compiled with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Restrictions on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
(6) There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under the Income.
(7) The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or both during the current or previous year.
(8) The borrowings obtained by the Company from banks and financial institutions have been applied for the purposes for which such loans were taken.
(9) 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:
(i) 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
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(10) The Company have 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:
(i) 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
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(11) The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
NOTE 53: Previous period figures have been regrouped / recast / reclassified wherever necessary to confirm with current year.
NOTE 54: The Company has approved its financial statements in its board meeting dated May 14, 2025.
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the Standalone Financial Statements.
For Mittal & Associates For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Chartered Accountants Firm’s Regn. No.: 106456W
Rishi Pilani Shyam Nihate
Chairman & Managing Director Executive Director - Terminal Operations Hemant Bohra (DIN: 00901627) (DIN: 08301025)
Partner
Membership No. : 165667 UDIN: 25165667BMMLAC9790
Ramesh Pilani Ekta Dhanda
Mumbai, May 14, 2025 Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
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