g. Provisions (other than for employee benefits), Contingent liabilities and contingent assets
i. Provisions (other than for employee bene¬ fits)
A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that
an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows (representing the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the balance sheet date) at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost. Expected future operating losses are not provided for.
ii. Contingent liabilities and contingent assets
A contingent liability exists when there is a possible but not probable obligation, or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources, or a present obligation whose amount can not be estimated reliably. Contingent liabilities do not warrant provisions, but are disclosed unless the possibility of outflow of resources is remote.
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 in the Standalone Financial Statements. However, contingent assets are assessed continually and if it is virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefit will arise, the asset and related income are recognised in the period in which the change occurs. A contingent asset is disclosed, where an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
h. Revenue
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised upon transfer of control of promised goods/ services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expect to be entitled for those goods/ services.
To recognise revenues, the Company applies the following five-step approach:
- Identify the contract with a customer;
- I dentify the performance obligations in the contract;
- Determine the transaction price;
- Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
- Recognise revenues when a performance obligation is satisfied.
i. Revenue from sale of products
Revenue towards satisfaction of performance obligation is measured at amount of consideration received or receivable net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and rebates, taking into account contractually defined terms of payment excluding taxes or duties collected on behalf of the government.
Goods and Service Tax (GST) is not received by the Company in its own account. Rather, it is tax collected on value added to the commodity by the seller on behalf of the government. Accordingly, it is excluded from revenue.
The Company generally works on cash and carry model.
ii. Loyalty points programmes
For customer loyalty programmes, the fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of the initial sale is allocated between the loyalty points and the other components of the sale. The amount allocated to loyalty points is deferred and is recognised as revenue when the loyalty points are redeemed and the Company has fulfilled its obligations to supply the discounted products under the terms of the programme or when it is no longer probable that the award credits will be redeemed.
iii. Internet display charges
Income from internet display charges is recognised on an accrual basis to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue from such services can be reliably measured. The performance obligation is satisfied over a time and payment is generally due within 30 to 60 days from satisfaction of performance obligation.
iv. Service income
Service income arising from Brand & Platform (Website) License usage is recognised on an
accrual basis and in accordance with the agreement. The performance obligation is satisfied over a time and payment is generally due within 45 days from satisfaction of performance obligation.
v. Preschool revenue
Revenue from royalty and sales of student kit to franchisee schools is recognised on accrual basis during the academic year.
vi. Contract balances
The Policy for Contract balances i.e. contract assets, trade receivables and contract liabilities is as follows:
a. Contract assets and trade receivables
The Company classifies its right to consideration in exchange for deliverables as either a receivable or as unbilled revenue. A receivable is a right to consideration that is unconditional upon passage of time. Revenues in excess of billings is recorded as unbilled revenue and is classified as a financial asset where the right to consideration is unconditional upon passage of time. Unbilled revenue which is conditional is classified as other current asset. Trade receivables and unbilled revenue is presented net of impairment. Refer to accounting policies of financial assets in financial instruments - initial recognition and subsequent measurement.
b. Contract liabilities
A contract liability is the obligation to deliver services to a customer for which the Company has received consideration or part thereof (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. If a customer pays consideration before the Company deliver services to the customer, a contract liability is recognised when the payment is made or the payment is due (whichever is earlier). Contract liabilities are recognised as revenue when the Company performs under the contract.
i. Other Income
i. Recognition of interest income or expense
Interest income or expense is recognised using the effective interest method.
The 'effective interest rate’ is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments or receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument to:
- the gross carrying amount of the financial asset; or
- the amortised cost of the financial liability.
I n calculating interest income and expense, the effective interest rate is applied to the gross carrying amount of the asset (when the asset is not credit-impaired) or to the amortised cost of the liability. However, for financial assets that have become credit- impaired subsequent to initial recognition, interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the amortised cost of the financial asset. If the asset is no longer credit-impaired, then the calculation of interest income reverts to the gross basis.
ii. Rental income
Rental income from sub-leasing activities is recognised on an accrual basis based on the underlying sub-lease arrangements.
j. Income tax
Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. It is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination or to an item recognised directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
i. Current tax
Current tax comprises the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year and any adjustment to the tax payable or receivable in respect of previous years. The amount of current tax reflects the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received after considering the uncertainty, if any, related to income taxes. It is measured using tax rates (and tax laws) enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilities are offset only if there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts, and it is intended to realise the asset and settle the liability on a net basis or simultaneously.
ii. Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the corresponding amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax is also recognised in respect of carried forward tax losses and tax credits. Deferred tax is not recognised for:
- temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction;
- temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements to the extent that the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future; and
- taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be used. The existence of unused tax losses is strong evidence that future taxable profit may not be available. Therefore, in case of a history of recent losses, the Company recognises a deferred tax asset only to the extent that it has sufficient taxable temporary differences or there is convincing other evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realised. Deferred tax assets
- unrecognised or recognised, are reviewed at each reporting date and are recognised/ reduced to the extent that it is probable/ no longer probable respectively that the related tax benefit will be realised.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when
the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
The measurement of deferred tax reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realised simultaneously.
k. Borrowing cost
Borrowing costs are interest and other costs (including exchange differences relating to foreign currency borrowings to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs) incurred in connection with the borrowing of funds. Borrowing costs directly attributable to acquisition or construction of an asset which necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use are capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
l. Foreign currency transactions
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate when the fair value was determined. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured based on historical cost in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Exchange difference are recognised in profit and loss.
m. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the Balance Sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
n. Leases
The Company evaluates if an arrangement qualifies to be a lease as per the requirements of Ind AS 116. Identification of a lease requires significant judgment. The Company uses significant judgement in assessing the lease term (including anticipated renewals) and the applicable discount rate.
The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease, together with both periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option in assessing whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend a lease, or not to exercise an option to terminate a lease, it considers all relevant facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive for the Company to exercise the option to extend the lease, or not to exercise the option to terminate the lease. The Company revises the lease term if there is a change in the non-cancellable period of a lease.
Company as a lessee
The Company recognises right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term at the lease commencement date. As per Ind AS 116, lease commencement date is the date on which a lessor makes an underlying asset available for use by a lessee. The Company generally has two types of leases, one being leases for company owned physical stores and other being the leases for warehouses of the Company. In case of leases for company owned physical stores, the Company recognises right of use asset on the lease commencement date. However, in case of leases for warehouses, lessor provides a rent-free period to facilitate fitting out and essential modifications to the assets to make it available for use by the Company. The assets cannot be used until the modifications are completed, hence the Company recognises right- of-use asset for warehouse leases on completion of the initial rent free period i.e., the date on which asset is available for use.
The cost of the right of use asset measured at inception shall comprise of the amount of the initial measurement of lease lability adjusted
for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset or restoring the underlying asset or site on which it is located. The right-of use assets subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation, accumulated impairment losses, if any and adjusted for any re-measurement of the lease liability. The right of use asset is depreciated in the straight line method from the commencement date over the shorter of lease term or useful life of right-of-use asset. Right-of use assets are tested for impairment where there any indication that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment loss, if any, is recognised in the standalone statement of profit and loss.
The Company measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date of the lease. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company uses incremental borrowing rate. For leases with reasonably similar characteristics, the Company, on a lease by lease basis, may adopt either the incremental borrowing rate specific to the lease or the incremental borrowing rate for the portfolio as a whole. The lease payments shall include fixed payments, variable lease payments, residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option where the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease. The lease liability is subsequently re-measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability, reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made and re-measuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease modifications or to reflect revised in-substance fixed lease payments. Where the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is reduced to zero and there is a further reduction in the measurement of the lease liability, the Company recognises any remaining amount of the re-measurement in statement of profit and loss.
Transition to Ind AS 116
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) notified IND AS 116, the new lease accounting standard on 30 March 2019 and came Into force with effect from 01 April 2019. IND AS 116 has replaced the guidance in IND AS 17 "Leases". The effect ol initially applying this standard is recognised at date of initial application (i.e. 01 April 2019). Ind AS 116 sets out the principles for the recognition measurement, presentation and disclosure ol leases for both lessees and lessors. It introduces a single, on-balance sheet lease accounting model for lessees.
The Company has applied IND AS 116 using the modified retrospective approach.
Short-term leases and leases of low value assets
The Company applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases (i.e., those leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the lease of low-value assets recognition exemption to leases that are considered to be low value. Lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised as expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Where the Company is the lessor
Leases in which the Company does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards ol ownership of an asset is classified as an operating lease. Assets subject to operating leases are included in the property, plant and equipment. Rental income on an operating lease is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight¬ line basis over the lease term. Costs, including depreciation, are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
o. Earning per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the net profit and loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the Company (after deducting preference dividends and attributable taxes) by the weighted average number of equity and compulsorily convertible preference shares outstanding during the year.
For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit and loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the year are adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
p. Segment Reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The board of directors of the Company are identified as Chief operating decision maker. Refer note 43 for segment information.
q. Business combination and Goodwill
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred measured at acquisition date fair value and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Company elects whether to measure the non¬ controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value or at the proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
The Company determines that it has acquired a business when the acquired set of activities and assets include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The acquired process is considered substantive if it is critical to the ability to continue producing outputs, and the inputs acquired include an organised workforce with the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience to perform that process or it significantly contributes to the ability to continue producing outputs and is considered unique or scarce or cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort, or delay in the ability to continue producing outputs.
At the acquisition date, the identifiable assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed are recognised at their acquisition date fair values. For this purpose, the liabilities assumed include contingent liabilities representing present obligation and they are measured at their acquisition fair values irrespective of the fact that outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is not probable. However, the following assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination are measured at the basis indicated below:
• Deferred tax assets or liabilities, and the liabilities or assets related to employee
benefit arrangements are recognised and measured in accordance with Ind AS 12 Income Tax and Ind AS 19 Employee Benefits respectively.
• Potential tax effects of temporary differences and carry forwards of an acquiree that exist at the acquisition date or arise as a result of the acquisition are accounted in accordance with Ind AS 12.
When the Company acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.
If the business combination is achieved in stages, any previously held equity interest is re-measured at its acquisition date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss or OCI, as appropriate.
Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer is recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent consideration classified as an asset or liability that is a financial instrument and within the scope of Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments, is measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss in accordance with Ind AS 109. If the contingent consideration is not within the scope of Ind AS 109, it is measured in accordance with the appropriate Ind AS and shall be recognised in profit or loss. Contingent consideration that is classified as equity is not re-measured at subsequent reporting dates and subsequent its settlement is accounted for within equity.
Goodwill is initially measured at cost, being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for non¬ controlling interests, and any previous interest held, over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, the Company re¬ assesses whether it has correctly identified all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed and reviews the procedures used to measure the amounts to be recognised at the acquisition date. If the reassessment still results in
an excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognised in OCI and accumulated in equity as capital reserve. However, if there is no clear evidence of bargain purchase, the entity recognises the gain directly in equity as capital reserve, without routing the same through OCI.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Company’s cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.
A cash generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss for goodwill is recognised in profit or loss. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.
Where goodwill has been allocated to a cash¬ generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.
r. Recent accounting pronouncements
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31, 2025, MCA has notified Ind AS - 117 Insurance Contracts and amendments to Ind AS 116 - Leases, relating to sale and leaseback transactions, applicable to the Company w.e.f. April 1, 2024. The Company has reviewed the new pronouncements and based on its evaluation has determined that it does not have any significant impact in its financial statements.
The discount rate is a pre-tax measure based on the rate of 10 year government bonds issued by government in the relevant market and in the same currency as the cash flows, adjusted for risk premium to reflect both the increased risk of investing in equities generally and the systemic risk of specified CGU.
The cash flow projection include specific estimates for five years and a terminal growth rate thereafter. The terminal growth rate has been determined based on management's estimate at which company’s free cash flow are expected to grow perpetually beyond the explicit period, consistent with the assumptions that a market participant would make.
The Company believes that any reasonably possible change in the key assumptions on which a recoverable amount is based would not cause the aggregate carrying amount to exceed the aggregate recoverable amount of the cash - generating unit. Based on the above, no impairment was identified as of March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 as the recoverable value of the CGUs exceeded the carrying value.
The recoverable amounts of the respective investments in such subsidiaries have been assessed using a value in use model. Value in use is generally calculated as the net present value of the projected post-tax cash flows plus a terminal value of the respective subsidiaries to which the Investment is allocated. Initially, a post-tax discount rate is applied to calculate the net present value of the post-tax cash flows.
Key assumptions upon which the Group has based its determinations of value in use includes:
a) The Company prepares its cash flow forecast for operating five to seven years based on management's projections.
b) A terminal value is arrived at by extrapolating the last forecasted year cash flows to perpetuity, using a constant longterm growth rate in the range of 2.50% - 5.00%
c) Discount rates: Management estimates discount rates that reflect current market assessments of the risks specific to the subsidiaries, taking into consideration the time value of money and individual risks of the underlying assets that have not been incorporated in the cash flow estimates. The discount rate calculation is based on the specific circumstances of the subsidiaries and its operating Industry and is derived from its weighted average cost of capital (WACC) within the range of 13.00% to 15.00%.
d) Sensitivity: Reasonable sensitivities in key assumptions consequent to the change in estimated growth rate and discount rate is unlikely to cause the carrying amount to exceed the recoverable amount of the subsidiaries.
*During the year, the Company has completed an Initial Public Offering ("IPO") of 90,194,432 equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2 each at an issue price of Rs. 465 per share (including 71,258 equity shares issued to eligible employees with a face value of Rs. 2 each at an issue price of Rs. 421 per share), comprising fresh issue of 35,834,699 shares and offer for sale of 54,359,733 shares. The Company’s equity shares were listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE) on August 13, 2024.
**In accordance with the resolution passed by circulation by the Company’s board of directors on July 5, 2024, all compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) i.e. Series A CCPS, Series B CCPS, Series C CCPS, Series C1 CCPS, Series C2 CCPS, Series D1 CCPS and Series D2 CCPS, have been converted to equity shares at a 1:1 ratio.
Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to Equity Shares Equity Shares
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 2 per share. Each holder of equity is entitled to one vote per share. Dividends (including proposed dividends), if any, are declared and paid or proposed in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed if any by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
Employee stock options/ share purchase plan
Terms attached to stock options granted/ share purchase plan to employees are described in note 44 regarding share based payments.
For details of shares reserved for issue on conversion of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares, please refer note 19 related to terms of conversion of Compulsorily Convertible preference shares.
Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to Series A, Series B, Series C, Series C1, Series C2, Series D1 & D2 Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares
Series A and Series B CCPS
The Company has issued Series A and Series B CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) having a face value of Rs. 2 per share. Each shareholder of Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS shall be entitled to vote on Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS respectively held by them (as a single class and on a converted basis and not as a separate class) except as specifically provided. The holders of Series A CCPS shall be entitled to payment of 0.001% cumulative coupon per annum on each Series A CCPS by way of dividends from the Company in accordance with applicable Laws and when the Board declares any dividend. The dividend would be cumulative and would be paid prior to payment of any dividend with respect to Equity Shares and Series A Equity Shares. The holders of the Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS shall have the right to convert all or any portion of the Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS held by them at any time at the then applicable Series A CCPS and Series B CCPS conversion ratio ranging of 1:1 into Equity Shares of the Company, prior to expiry of 19 years from the allotment of shares.
Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS
The Company has issued Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) having a face value of Rs. 2 per share. Each shareholder of Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS shall be entitled to vote on Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS respectively held by them (as a single class and on a converted basis and not as a separate class) except as specifically provided. The holders of Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS shall be entitled to payment of higher of 0.001% cumulative coupon per annum on the Face value of each of Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS or the amount receivable by them in the dividend declared based on their shareholding in the Company on an as is converted basis, as and when the Board declares any dividend. The dividends would be cumulative and would be paid prior
to payment of any dividend with respect to Equity Shares (save the Series A Equity Shares as set out herein). The holders of the Series C, Series Cl and Series C2 CCPS shall have the right to convert all or any portion of the Series C, Series Cl and Series C2 CCPS held by them at any time at the then applicable Series C, Series C1 and Series C2 CCPS conversion ratio of 1:1 into Equity Shares, prior to expiry of 19 years from the allotment of shares.
Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS
The Company has Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS (Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares) having a face value of Rs. 2 per share. Each shareholder of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS shall be entitled to vote on Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS respectively held by them (as a single class and on a converted basis and not as a separate class) except as specifically provided. The holders of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS shall be entitled to payment of higher of 0.001% cumulative coupon per annum on the Face value of each of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS or the amount receivable by them in the dividend declared based on their shareholding in the Company on an as is converted basis, as and when the Board declares any dividend. The dividends would be cumulative and would be paid prior to payment of any dividend with respect to Equity Shares (save the Series A Equity Shares as set out herein). The holders of Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS shall have the right to convert all or any portion of the Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS held by them at any time at the then applicable Series D1 and Series D2 CCPS conversion ratio of 1:1 into Equity Shares, prior to expiry of 19 years from the allotment of shares.
Capital redemption reserve
The Companies Act, 2013 (the "Companies Act") requires that where a company purchases its own shares out of free reserves or securities premium account, a sum equal to the nominal value of the shares so purchased shall be transferred to a capital redemption reserve account and details of such transfer shall be disclosed in the balance sheet. The capital redemption reserve account may be applied by the Company, in paying up unissued shares of the Company to be issued to shareholders of the Company as fully paid bonus shares.
Shares options outstanding account
The Share Options Outstanding account is used to recognise the grant date fair value of options issued to employees under the Brainbees Employee Stock Option Plan 201 1,2022 and 2023 Plan.
Retained earnings
Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date.
35 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted EPS amounts are calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of equity shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential equity shares into equity shares.
36 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
i. a) For the assessment year 2015-16, the Company has received tax demand against penalty notice under
section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 of Rs. 40.92 million. The Company has filed an appeal before Commissioner of Income Tax against the penalty demand passed by Assessing Officer by paying an amount of Rs. 8.18 million as protest money.
b) For the assessment year 2016-17, the Assessing Officer has made the addition of Rs. 42.71 million and had reduced the brought forward losses, however, even after such addition there is no tax liability. The Company has filed appeals against such additions made to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).
c) For the assessment year 2016-17, the Company has received a penalty notice under Section 274 w.r.s 271C. The Company does not anticipate any financial liability as the proceedings U/s 201 which was filed with CIT(A) has been allowed in favour of the Company in the years prior to the said assessment year.
d) For the assessment year 2016-17, re-assessment proceedings in relation to disallowing Rs. 96.98 million i.e. the payment made to Facebook Ireland under section 40(a)(i) of the Act was allowed in favour of the Company by Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Company has filed appeals against such additions made to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The Company does not anticipate any financial liability as the disallowance was allowed in favour of the Company in the years prior to the said assessment year.
e) For the assessment year 2017-18, the Assessing Officer has made the addition of Rs. 82.01 million and had reduced the brought forward losses, however, even after such addition there is no tax liability. The Company has filed appeals against such additions made to Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).
f) For the assessment year 2017-18, the Company has received a penalty notice under Section 274 w.r.s 271C. The Company has submitted to the Department that since the above case is filed with CIT (A) and is still ongoing, the proceedings for penalty shall be kept on abeyance until conclusion of the said case.
ii. a) For FY 2017-18, the Company has received Goods & Services tax demand of Rs. 19.99 million from Karnataka
State GST authorities. The said demand is inclusive of interest of Rs. 11.00 million. Against this tax demand, the Company has filled an appeal with GST appellate authority and paid protest money of Rs. 0.9 million .
b) For FY 2017-18, the Company has received Goods & Services tax demand of Rs. 2.03 million from Delhi State
GST authorities. The said demand is inclusive of interest of Rs. 1.06 million. Against this tax demand, the Company has filled an appeal with GST appellate authority and paid protest money of Rs. 0.1 million .
iii. a) The Company has received a demand notice from Custom Commissionerate, Chennai on April 7, 2021 for an
amount of Rs. 0.53 million towards duty for re-classification of Breast Pump under a different HSN code. The Company has responded to the demand notice on May 11, 2021 taking a position of no further tax payable by the Company.
a) Defined contribution plans
The Company has a defined contribution plan in form of provident fund, ESIC and others. Contributions are made to the fund for employees at the rates specified by regulations. For provident fund, contributions are made to registered provident fund administered by the government. The obligation of the Company is limited to the amount contributed and it has no further contractual nor any constructive obligation. The expense recognised during the year towards defined contribution plan is Rs. 96.18 million (March 31,2024 Rs. 84.98 million).
b) Defined benefit plans
The Company operates the following post-employment defined benefit plans.
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan in India, governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Plan entitles an employee, who has rendered at least five years of continuous service, to gratuity at the rate of fifteen days wages for every completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months, based on the rate of wages last drawn by the employee concerned.
These defined benefit plans expose the Group to actuarial risks, such as investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk.
Investment risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds.
Interest risk - A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability;
Longevity risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
Salary risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan’s liability.
All the assets of the Company are located within India except for foreign currency receivables.
Major Customers
The Company has no external customer which accounts for more than 10% of the Company’s total revenue for the year ended March 31,2025 and March 31,2024.
44 SHARE BASED PAYMENTS
See accounting policy in Note 3(f)(ii).
A. Description of share-based payment arrangements
The Company has the following share-based payment arrangements:
Share option plans (equity-settled)
On March 31,2011 the Company established share option plans ('Brainbees Employee Stock Option Plan 2011’) that entitle the employees to purchase shares in the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at 10% of the market price of the shares determined at the immediately preceding round of equity raised by the Company. All the options have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years and have an exercise life of 10 years.
On April 01,2019 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares in the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 2 per share price. The options have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years.
On January 21,2022 Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares in the Brainbees Solutions Private Limited. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 2 per share price. The options have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years.
On February 14, 2022 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares in the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 2 per share price. The vesting of these options is linked to certain market based conditions.
On December 16, 2023 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares in the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 243.72 per share price. The options have a vesting condition of 25% every year over a period of 4 years.
On December 16, 2023 the Company established share option plans that entitle the employees to purchase shares in the Company. Under this plan, holders of vested options are entitled to purchase shares at Rs. 243.72 per share price. The vesting of these options is linked to certain market based conditions.
B. Measurement of fair values
Equity-settled share-based payment arrangements
The fair value of employee share options has been measured using Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The fair value of the options and the inputs used in the measurement of the grant-date fair values of the equity- settled share based payment plans are as follows:
i. Risk management framework
The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk management framework. The senior management is for developing and monitoring the Company’s risk management policies. The management reports regularly to the Board of Directors on its activities.
The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
ii. Credit risk
The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, management also considers the factors that may influence the credit risk of its customer base, including the default risk associated with the industry and country in which customers operate.
Credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the credit worthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. On account of adoption of Ind AS 109, the Company uses expected credit loss model to assess impairment loss or gain. The Company uses a matrix to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables. The provision matrix takes in to account available external and internal credit risk factors and Company’s historical experience for customers.
The Company has not made any provision on expected credit loss arising on trade receivables, loans and other financial assets, based on management estimates.
Credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited as the Company generally invests in deposits with banks and financial institutions with high credit ratings assigned by domestic credit rating agencies.
iii. Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company’s reputation. The management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company’s liquidity position on the basis of expected cash flows.
iv. Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.
Currency risk
The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk is limited as majority of the transactions are in its functional currency. As at the balance-sheet date, the Company had following foreign currency exposures which have not been hedged by any derivative financial instruments as they are not material.
Foreign Currency Sensitivity analysis:
The following table details the Company’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in the Rupees against the relevant foreign currencies. 5% is the sensitivity rate used when reporting foreign currency risk internally to key management personnel and represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the period end for a 5% change in foreign currency rates. A positive number below indicates an increase in profit and equity where the Rupee strengthens 5% against the relevant currency. For a 5% weakening of the Rupee against the relevant currency, there would be a comparable impact on the profit & equity and the balances below would be negative.
47 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and other stakeholders’ confidence and to sustain future development of the business. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new share or sell assets to reduce debt.
Consistent with others in the industry, the Company monitors capital using a ratio of 'net debt’ 'equity’. For this purpose, net debt is defined as total liabilities, comprising interest-bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalents and other balances with Banks. Equity comprises all components. The Company has no debt as on March 31,2025 and March 31,2024.
(i) On May 20, 2024, one of the warehouses of the Company in Hooghly, West Bengal caught fire and entire inventory and property, plant and equipment therein was destroyed due to this fire. The Company filed claims under the insurance policies, which adequately covered the losses incurred. The Company has received the claim in excess of loss incurred.
50 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has prescribed a new requirement for companies under the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 inserted by the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules 2021 requiring companies, which uses accounting software for maintaining its books of account, shall use only such accounting software which has a feature of recording audit trail of each and every transaction, creating an edit log of each change made in the books of account along with the date when such changes were made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled. The Company has used accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and was not enabled up to June 12, 2024 and the same did not operate throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software. However, the Company has robust internal controls in place to maintain its accounting records.
51 OTHER STATUTORY INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013
a) The Company does not have any benami property held in its name. 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.
b) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with the ROC beyond the statutory period.
c) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or virtual currency during year ended March 31,2025 and year ended March 31,2024.
d) The Company does not have any transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (such as search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961).
e) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
f) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current year or previous financial year.
g) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds (either borrowed funds or share premium or any other sources or kind of funds) to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise):
I) Directly or indirectly lend or invest in other person (s) or entities identified in any manner whatsoever on behalf of the Company (ultimate beneficiaries).
II) Provide any guarantee, any securities or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries."
h) 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:
I) Directly or indirectly lend or invest in other person (s) or entities identified in any manner whatsoever on behalf of the Company (ultimate beneficiaries).
II) Provide any guarantee, any securities or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries.
i) The Company has not revalued any of its property, plants and equipments including Right of Use asset during the year.
j) The Company has no transactions with any struck off company during the year.
k) The Company does not have any immovable property whose title deeds are not held in the name of the Group except those held under lease arrangements for which lease agreements are duly executed in the favour of the Company.
l) The Company is in compliance with the number of layers prescribed under Clause (87) of Section 2 of the Companies Act read with the Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
Note:
Previous year’s figures have been regrouped where necessary to conform with the current year’s classification. The impact of such regrouping is not material to financial statements.
As per our report of even date attached for and on behalf of the Board of Directors
for Walker Chandiok & Co LLP Brainbees Solutions Limited (formerly known as Brainbees Solutions Private Limited)
Chartered Accountants CIN : L51100PN2010PLC136340
Firm Registration Number: 001076N/N00013
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
Shashi Tadwalkar Supam Maheshwari Sanket Hattimattur
Partner Managing Director Director
Membership Number - 101797 DIN : 01730685 DIN : 09593712
Place : Pune Place : Pune Place : Pune
Date : May 26, 2025 Date : May 26, 2025 Date : May 26, 2025
Sd/- Sd/-
Gautam Sharma Neha Surana
Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
Place : Pune Place : Pune
Date : May 26, 2025 Date : May 26, 2025
|