1. Micro, Small and Medium scale business entities:
There are no dues to Micro & Small Enterprises as at March 31, 2015.
This information required to be disclosed under the Micro, Small &
Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 has been determined to the
extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information
available with the Company.
2. Employee Benefits:
The disclosures required under Accounting Standard 15 (Revised)
"Employee Benefits" notified under section 133 of the Act, read with
rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 are given below:
Defined Contribution Plan
Amount towards Defined Contribution Plan have been recognized under
"Contribution to Provident and Other Funds" in Note 23: Rs. 7.20 lacs
(Previous Year- Rs. 19.72 lacs).
Defined Benefit Plans
The Company has defined benefit plans for gratuity to eligible
employees. The details of these defined benefit plans recognised in the
financial statements are as under:
General Description of the Plan:
The Company operates a defined benefit plan (the Gratuity Plan)
covering eligible employees, which provides a lump sum payment to
vested employees at retirement, death, incapacitation or termination of
employment, of an amount based on the respective employees salary and
the tenure of employment.
3. Segment Reporting:
The Company operates in a single business segment i.e. "Laying of
Pipes". In the context of Accounting Standard 17, on Segment Reporting
specified under section 133 of the Act, read with rule 7 of Companies
(Accounts) Rules, 2014, it is considered to constitute one single
primary segment.
4. Derivative Instruments:
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts to hedge its risks
associated with foreign currency fluctuations relating to certain firm
commitments and forecasted transactions. The use of foreign currency
forward contracts is governed by the Company's strategy approved by the
Board of Directors, which provide principles on the use of such forward
contracts consistent with the Company's Risk Management Policy. The
Company does not use forward contracts for speculative purposes.
5. Revenue of Rs. 16,415.59 lacs pertains to the work executed by the
Company, claims for fixed extended stay charges, AHR items, refund of
liquidity damage/PRS due to cost over-run, deviation in design and
change in scope of work, equipment rental, etc. These claims have been
raised based on actual work execution, terms of contract and generally
accepted business practice, for which Company is at various stage of
negotiation/discussion on a continuing basis. The Company is also
pursuing simultaneously option of arbitration. The Company has been
legally advised that it has good case on merit in respect of these
matters. Considering the contractual tenability, progress of
negotiation/discussion with the clients, the management is confident of
approval/acceptance of the claims.
6. The Company was awarded project execution work of "Saline Water
Conversion Corporation" (SWCC) at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia jointly with
"Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO). As per the terms of the
contract the Company had provided bank guarantee to "Arabian Pipeline
Projects Company" (APPCO) and "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company"
(APPCO) provided collective bank guarantee to "Saline Water Conversion
Corporation" (SWCC). The Company successfully executed the project for
two and half year. However "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO)
was failing to provide the site clearance as per agreed terms in time
and as a result the Company was not able to execute its part of
contract. The project was proceeding slowly for no fault of the
Company, resulted into cash crunch at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia site due
to less turnover against the resources deployed without improvising/
making good the deficiencies and draw back on the part of "Arabian
Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO), the Company was issued notices by
"Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) for various alleged
defaults. To resolved the differences an understanding was arrived at
between the Company and "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) for
execution of balance work by "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company"
(APPCO). However "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) could not
execute the project satisfactorily and the progress of the work became
very slow. The "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) instead of
improving upon its function at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia site, invoked BG
of Rs. 6,051.04 lacs given by the Company against the terms and condition
of understanding. The Company believes that this invocation is in
violation of the terms of the agreement entered into with the "Arabian
Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO), moreover "Saline Water Conversion
Corporation" (SWCC) has not invoked BG. The Company has disputed the BG
invocation by "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) before
Hon'ble Civil Court, Ahmedabad. The Civil Court has granted stay on
payment of bank guarantee till the final disposal of the suit. The
Company has also referred the matter for arbitration before "The London
Court of International Arbitration" as provided in the terms of
contract. Pending the legal proceedings in the above matter, the
Company has not given effect to the bank guarantee invoked by the
"Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO).
7. In respect of the contract work awarded by "Brahmaputra Cracker
and Polymer Limited" (BCPL), the Company has raised claims of Rs.
39,899.91 lacs on "Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited" (BCPL) on
account of client caused delay, deviation in design and change in scope
of work etc. which are disputed by the client. The Company has referred
the matter to arbitration. In the meantime "Brahmaputra Cracker and
Polymer Limited" (BCPL) has invoked the bank guarantee of Rs. 4,738 lacs
on April 17, 2015. Since the matter is pending before arbitration the
Company has not given effect to the Assets and Liabilities as required
under Accounting Standard (AS)-4 on "Contingencies and Events Occurring
After the Balance Sheet Date", issued by the ICAI.
8. The Company has made investments in its subsidiaries aggregating
to Rs. 665.00 lacs reported under "Non-Current Investments". Though
there is erosion in the net worth, current year losses, legal cases by
lenders and creditors against the said subsidiaries, based on the
management's internal assessment regarding survival of the said
subsidiaries, assessment regarding recovery of claims and dues from the
customers, and legal opinion obtained by the management the diminution
in value is temporary. Hence, the investments are valued at cost.
9. The Company had executed CDR agreement with its principal lenders
but could not comply with the terms of the scheme for repayment of
principal and interest, resulting into account becomes NPA. Hence, the
Company has reversed Interest expense of Rs. 754.11 lacs on loans from
banks by way of credit to "Interest Expenses" in statement of profit
and loss account.
10. The Company could not repay principal and interest due to NBFCs as
per the terms of the sanction since January-2015 resulting into account
becoming NPA. Hence no provision of interest on loans from NBFCs
aggregating to Rs. 2,215.02 lacs as on March 31, 2015 (Previous year Rs.
3,033.10 lacs) has been made.
11. The Company is yet to obtain balance confirmations from some of
the debtors, creditors and parties to whom advances and deposits have
been given. Adjustments, if necessary, will be made on receipt thereof.
12. There were old outstanding liabilities amounting to Rs. 1,353.21
lacs which were disputed / agitated by the Company for various reasons.
There were old receivables and dues of Rs. 397.28 lacs which were in
disputes. The Company had continuous verbal and written communication /
representation and follow up without any success. These dues and
receivables are older than three years. Based on the internal
assessment and a legal opinion, the Company has written back the
liabilities of Rs. 1,353.21 lacs and written off receivables of Rs. 397.28
lacs in the standalone financial statements.
13. Trade receivable of Rs. 12,013.96 lacs outstanding as at March 31,
2015 representing various claims raised in earlier years, based on the
terms and conditions implicit in the contracts and receivables in
respect of closed/suspended projects. These claims are mainly in
respect of fixed extended stay charges, AHR items, refund of liquidity
damage/PRS due to cost over-run, deviation in design and change in
scope of work, equipment rental etc, for which the Company is at
various stage of negotiation/discussion with clients or under
arbitration. The Company has been legally advised that it has good case
on merit in respect of these matters. Considering the contractual
tenability, progress of negotiation/discussion with the clients, the
management is confident of recovery of these receivables.
14. The Company was awarded project execution work of "Saline Water
Conversion Corporation" (SWCC) at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia jointly with
"Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) There were major dispute
with "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) for execution of the
projects, co-ordination of work, delay in execution, cost overrun and
deviation in design and change in scope of work. Bank guarantee of Rs.
6,051.04 lacs was invoked by the "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company"
(APPCO) which is disputed by the Company. The Company has raised Claims
of Rs. 42,292.77 lacs on "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) for
client caused delay, deviation in design, change in scope of work and
equipment rental which is disputed by the "Arabian Pipeline Projects
Company" (APPCO). The "Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO) has
taken over the control of the sites, assets, liabilities and project
work allocated to Jaihind Projects Limited. The Company has referred
this matter to "The London Court of International Arbitration" for
arbitration. Since the matter is in dispute and Company does not have
access to the financial statements and supporting of Joint project with
"Arabian Pipeline Projects Company" (APPCO), the assets, liabilities,
revenue and expenditure of project at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are
accounted for in the financial statements on the basis of unaudited
financial information for project at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia available
with the Company and it is summarized below. Based on the management's
internal assessment and legal opinion obtained by the Company, the
Company is fairly certain of realization of assets and dues from client
as reported in these financial statements.
15. The Company has incurred Net Loss of Rs. 1,792.43 lacs during the
year ended March 31, 2015. The Company has also failed to comply with
the terms of CDR stipulated by CDR agreement dated March 29, 2013. The
Company is implementing various long-term measures to improve its cash
flow and revival of the operations of the Company. The Company is
pursuing recovery of its claims raised against clients through
persuasion, arbitration and legal remedy The Company is exploring
multiple options of financial restructuring and is in discussions with
lenders and other institutions to raise finance for revival of its
operations, negotiating with strategic investors. On positive outcome
of efforts in above direction, the Company will be able to make optimum
utilization of its resources, renegotiate its contracts and complete
the on-going projects to generate future cash flows, meet its financial
obligations towards lenders and creditors. The Company believes that
these measures will not only generate cash flows for revival but will
also result in future orders and consequently sustainable cash flows.
The promoters also continue to be committed to providing the required
operational and financial support to Company in the foreseeable future.
In view of the foregoing, the Company's financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis whereby the realization of assets and
discharge of liabilities are expected to occur in the normal course of
business.
16. Previous year figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever
necessary to conform to current year's classification.
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