xxi. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of obligation. Provisions (excluding gratuity and compensated absences) are determined based on management's estimate required to settle the obligation at the Balance Sheet date. In case the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted using a current pre-tax rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. When discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost. These are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current management estimates. The Company recognises a provision in respect of an onerous contract when the expected benefits to be derived from a contract is lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract. The provision is measured at lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of fulfilling the contract.
Contingent liabilities are disclosed in respect of possible obligations that arise from past events, whose existence would be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or is a present obligation
that arises from past events but is not recognised because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability. A contingent liability also arises, in an extremely rare case where no reliable estimate can be made. Contingent assets are disclosed where an inflow of economic benefits is probable.
xxii. Foreign currency transactions and balances(a) Initial Recognition
Foreign currency transactions are initially recorded in the reporting currency, by applying to the foreign currency amount the exchange rate between the reporting currency and the foreign currency at the date of the transaction.
(b) Conversion
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are reported using the closing rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary items which are carried in terms of historical cost denominated in a foreign currency are reported using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
(c) Treatment of Exchange Difference
Exchange differences arising on settlement/ restatement of short-term foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities of the Company are recognised as income or expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss
xxiii. Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and amortisation (EBIDTA)
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and amortization (EBIDTA) is computed by adding interest (finance cost), tax expenses and depreciation and amortization expense to net profit for the period/year.
Note 2.2 Recent accounting pronouncements
a. 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. On August 13, 2025, MCA in consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority, notified the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Second Amendment Rules, 2025, introducing the following key amendments:
1. Classification of ‘Liabilities as Current or Non¬ current' and ‘Non-current Liabilities with Covenants' (Amendments to Ind AS 1)
2. Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to Ind AS 7 and Ind AS 107)
3. International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to Ind AS 12)
The Company has reviewed the new pronouncements and based on its evaluation has determined it does not have any significant impact on its financial statements wherever applicable as at and for the year ended 31 March 2026.
b. Standards issued / amendments to existing standards issued but are yet not effective.
Amendments to Ind AS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current and Non-current Liabilities with Covenants
This amendment also includes specific provisions that will take effect for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2026, as outlined below.
Under the existing Ind AS 1, where there is a breach of a material provision of a long-term loan arrangement on or before the end of the reporting period with the effect that the liability becomes payable on demand on the reporting date, the entity does not classify the liability as current, if the lender agreed, after the reporting period and before the approval of the financial statements for issue, not to demand payment as a consequence of the breach.
However, the amended requirements stipulate that entities will no longer be permitted to consider lender waivers that are granted after the reporting date but before the financial statements are approved for the purpose of classification of loans. This amendment is required to be applied retrospectively in accordance with Ind AS 8.
The impact of the aforesaid amendment will be assessed and, where applicable, appropriately recognised in the standalone financial statements upon the amendment becoming effective.
d. Shares reserved for issue under Employee Stock Options Scheme:
As at 31 March 2026, the Company has 432,500 (31 March 2025: 483,700) employee stock options issued under the Employee stock option scheme of the Company to its employees. [Refer note 42]
e. Bonus shares / buy back / shares for consideration other than cash issued during past five years including current year:
(i) Aggregate number and class of shares allotted as fully paid up pursuant to contracts without payment being received in cash - Nil
(ii) Aggregate number and class of shares allotted as fully paid-up by way of bonus shares - Nil
(iii) Aggregate number and class of shares bought back - Nil
Nature and purpose of reserves
i. Securities premium
Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares. The account is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013
ii. Share option outstanding account
The share option outstanding account represents reserve in respect of equity settled share options granted to the Company's employees in pursuance of the Employee Stock Option Plans. The amounts recorded in this account are transferred to the securities premium account upon exercise of stock options, as applicable. In case of forfeiture, corresponding balance is transferred to general reserve.
iii. General reserve
Under the erstwhile Companies Act 1956, a general reserve was created through an annual transfer of net profit at a specified percentage in accordance with applicable regulations. Consequent to the introduction of the Act, the requirement to mandatorily transfer a specified percentage of net profit to general reserve has been withdrawn.
iv. Retained earnings
Retained earnings represents the profits / losses that the Company has earned / incurred till date including gain / (loss) on remeasurement of defined benefits plans as adjusted for distributions to owners, transfer to other reserves etc.
Note 15.2:
Working capital demand loans facilities of Company are repayable on demand. They carry interest rate ranging from 7.00% to 8.05% p.a. (31 March 2025:7.95% to 8.42%) and are secured by all existing and future current assets, movable and immovable property, plant and equipment.
Note 15.3:
Other Bank loans carry interest ranging from 7.20% to 7.60% p.a. (31 March 2025: 7.25% to 8.25% p.a.) and are repayable within 1 year.
Note 15.4:
The Company is in compliance with the applicable debt covenants prescribed in the terms of borrowings. Also, there has been no default in repayment of borrowings and payment of interest during the year.
Note 15.6: Disclosures pursuant to the requirement as specified under Paragraph 6(L)(ix) (a) and (b) of the General Instructions for preparation of Balance Sheet of Schedule III to the Act:
Year ended 31 March 2026
During the year ended 31 March 2026, the quarterly statements of current assets filed by the Company with banks are in agreement with the books of account.
Year ended 31 March 2025
During the year ended 31 March 2025, the quarterly statements of current assets filed by the Company with banks are in agreement with the books of account
Sensitivities due to mortality are not material and hence the impact of change due to these are not calculated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions, the same method (present value of the defined benefit obligation calculated with the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting year) has been applied when calculating the provision for defined benefit plan recognised in the Standalone Balance Sheet.
The method and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis did not change compared to the previous years.
Although the analysis does not take account of the full distribution of cash flows expected under the plan, it provides an approximation of the sensitivity of the assumptions shown.
Risk exposure:
The defined benefit plan is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below:
a) Salary increases - Actual salary increases will increase the obligation. Increase in salary escalation rate assumption in future valuations will also increase the obligation.
b) Investment risk - If plan is funded then assets/liabilities mismatch and actual investment return on assets lower than the discount rate assumed at the last valuation date can impact the liability.
c) Discount rate - Reduction in discount rate in subsequent valuations can increase the obligation.
d) Mortality and disability - Actual deaths and disability cases proving lower or higher than assumed in the valuation can impact the obligation.
e) Withdrawals - Actual withdrawals proving higher or lower than assumed withdrawals and change of withdrawal rates at subsequent valuations can impact obligation.
Effective 21 November 2025, the Government of India has consolidated 29 existing labour laws into a unified framework comprising four Labour Codes collectively referred to as the 'New Labour Codes'. The Company has recognised the estimated incremental impact of INR 0.47 crore in the standalone financial results for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 and year ended 31 March 2026, primarily due to change in the definition of "wages" . The Company continues to monitor the finalisation of Central and State Rules, as well as Government clarifications on aspects of Labour Codes and will record for adjustment, if any, based on these developments.
Notes:
i. Compensation to key managerial personnel does not include (i) provisional gratuity liability and compensated absences valued by an actuary, as separate figures are not available and (ii) reimbursement of expenses related to business.
ii. During the year, the Company granted Stock Options to eligible employees, including KMPs under its Employee Stock Option Schemes. Since such Stock Options are not tradeable, no perquisite or benefit is immediately conferred upon the employee by grant of such Stock Options and accordingly the said grants have not been considered as 'remuneration'. However, in accordance with Ind AS -102, the Company has recorded employee benefits expense by way of share based payments to employees at INR 3.28 crores for the year ended 31 March 2026 (31 March 2025 - INR 3.78 crores), of which INR 0.64 crores (31 March 2025 - INR 0.78 crores) is attributable to Abhishek Kapoor.
iii. Transactions amongst related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions and represent the substance over the legal form.
iv. Trade receivables, trade and other payables as at year-end are unsecured and interest free and settlement occurs in cash. For the year ended 31 March 2026, the Company has not recorded any impairment of receivables relating to amounts owed by related parties (31 March 2025: Nil). This assessment is undertaken each financial year through examining the financial position of the related party and the market in which the related party operates.
v. The Company has recognised impairment of investment in Artisan Spirits Private Limited amounting to INR 8.11 crores (31 March 2025: Nil). Refer note 5 (ii).
vi. Refer note 6 for terms and condition with respect to loans given to related parties.
vii. All related party transactions entered into during the period were in the ordinary course of business and conducted at arm's length. These transactions have been duly approved in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Note 36 Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's focus is to foresee the unpredictabilityof financialmarkets andseekto minimize potentialadverseeffects on its financialperformance.
i Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises two types of risk: interest rate riskand currency risk. Major financial instruments affected by market risk includes loans and borrowings.
a Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company'sexposure tothe riskof changesin market interest rates relates primarilytotheCompany'stotal debtobligationswithfloating interest rates.
Interest rate sensitivity
The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates on that portion of borrowings affected. With all other variables held constant, the Company's profit before taxand other equity is affected by change in interest rate by 50 bps on floating rate borrowings, as follows:
ii Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarilytrade receivables) and from its financing activities,financial assets. Managementhas a credit policy in place andthe exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. Credit evaluations are performed on all customers requiring credit over a certain amount.
a Trade receivables
Trade receivables are unsecured and mainly includes two types of customer i.e. receivables from sales to government corporations and receivables from sales to private parties. A substantial portion of the Company'strade receivables are from government corporation customers having strong creditworthiness. Considering Company's historical experience of collecting receivable, credit risk is low. Hence, trade receivables are considered to be a single class of financial assets. The Company measured the expected credit loss of trade receivables from individual customers based on historical trend, industry practices and the business environment in whichthe entityoperates. Loss rates are based on actual loss experience and pasttrends.
b Financial assets other than trade receivables
Financial assets other than trade receivables comprise of cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, financial guarantee, government grant receivables and loan to subsidiaries / employees. The Company monitors the credit exposure on these financial assets on a case-to-case basis. Given that grants are receivable from the government, credit risk is considered low with no history of credit loss. In case of bank balances and deposits, risk is considered low since the counterparties are reputed organisationswith no history of defaultto the Company. Loansto subsidiariesare assessedfor credit risk based on the underlying valuation of the entity and their ability to repay within the contractual repayment terms. The Company presumes increase in credit risk when financial assets are past due more than 30 days.
Financial guarantees are issued to banks on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary in respect of borrowings availed by the subsidiary. Underthese arrangements,the Company is obligatedto make paymentsto the lenders in the event of default by the subsidiary. The maximumexposure to credit risk underthe financial guarantee contracts is limited to the guaranteed amountoutstandingas at the reporting date i.e. INR 41.96 crores. The Company managesthe credit risk by issuing guarantees only for its wholly owned subsidiary and by continuously monitoring the subsidiary'sfinancial performance, cash flows and debt-servicing capability. In accordance with Ind AS 109, expected credit loss (ECL) on financial guarantee contracts is assessed on a lifetime ECL basis. Based on management's assessment of the subsidiary'sfinancial position and expected future cash flows, no significant increase in credit risk has been observed, and the resultant ECL is not material as at the reporting date.
iii Liquidity risk
Liquidity is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company's treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management. Management monitors the Company's net liquidity position through rolling forecasts on the basis of expected cash flows. The maximum amount of exposure stated above for financial guarantee contracts are the maximum amount the Company could be forced to settle underthe arrangement if that amount is claimed by the counterparty to the guarantee. Based on expectations at the end of the reporting period, the Company considers that it is more likely than not that no amount will be payable under the arrangement.
a) The Company is engaged in the business of manufacture, purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages (wines and spirits). The Executive Committee of the company (being the Chief Operating Decision Maker) assesses performance and allocates resources for the business of the Company as a whole and hence the management considers Company's business activities as a single operating segment.
Further, the entity wide geographical information as required under Ind AS 108 has been disclosed in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Accordingly, no separate disclosure of segment information is required in these standalonefinancial statements.
Note 44 Government grants
(a) Government Grants relate to Wine Incentive Promotion Subsidy (WIPS) scheme launched by the state of Maharashtra. Under the WIPS scheme, Value Added Tax (VAT) paid by Company on wine manufactured from grapes produced in Maharashtra including blending of wine manufactured from grapes purchased within the state of Maharashtra and subsequently sold in Maharashtra is eligible for 80% refund. The Company being involved in the business of manufacturing and sale of wine, avails WIPS incentive. There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingenciesattachedto these grants.
(b) Government grants relating to Electric Vehicle
The government grants relates to asset i.e., purchase of electric vehicles. There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attached to these grants. As the grant relates to assets, the same will be treated as deferred income and will be recognized in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life ofthe related PPE.
(c) Government grants relating to CEFPPC scheme received from MOFPI
Government Grants relate to Creation / Expansion of Food processing and preservation capacities (CEFPPC scheme) under Ministry of Food processing Industries. Under this scheme, expenses incurred on purchase of plant, property and equipment by Company towards expansion of cellar door facility are reimbursed to Company byway of grant inaidas per scheme document. There are no unfulfilled conditions or contingencies attached to these grants. As the grant relates to assets, the samewill be treated as deferred income andwill be recognized in the StandaloneStatement of Profit and Loss on a systematic and rational basis over the useful life of the related plant, property and equipment..
Pursuant to the proviso to Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, as inserted by the Companies (Accounts) Amendment Rules, 2021, companies are required to maintain their books of account using accounting software having an audit trail (edit log) feature 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 changeswere made and ensuring that the audit trail cannot be disabled. In this regard, the Company's use of accounting software during the year was as follows;
a. The Company has used an accounting software for maintenance of all accounting records which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the period for all relevant transactions recorded in the accounting software at the application level. However, the database of the said accounting software is operated by a third-party software provider. The 'IndependentServiceAuditor'sAssurance Report on the Descriptionof Controls, their Designand Operating Effectiveness' ('Type 2 report' issued in accordance with ISAE 3402, Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organization) does not provide any information for any direct changes made at the database level of the said software.
b. In respect of the accounting software used for maintenance of sales records for the wine tourism services (resort operations), the Company has migrated to a new software from 22 November 2025 onwards. The accounting software used until 21 November 2025 did not have a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility. Further, the new accounting software used from 22 November 2025 is operated by a third-party software service provider and has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the period for all relevant transactions recorded in the accounting software at the application level. The 'Independent Service Auditor's Assurance Report on the Description of Controls, their Design and Operating Effectiveness' ('Type 2 report' issued in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18, Attestation Standards: Clarification and Recodification (SSAE18)) does not provide any information for any direct changes made at the database level of the said software for the aforesaid period.
c. The Company has used an accounting software for maintenance of sales records for the wine tourism services (other than resort operations) which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has been operated throughout the period for all relevant transactions recorded in the accounting software at the application level. However, the database of the said accounting software is operated by a third-party software provider. The 'IndependentService Auditor's Assurance Report on the Description of Controls, their Design and Operating Effectiveness' ('Type 2 report' issued in accordance with SAE 3402, Assurance Reports on Controls at a Service Organization), is not available.
d. The Company has also used an accounting software for maintenance of payroll records which is operated by a third-party software provider and as per the 'IndependentService Auditor's Report on a Description of the Service Organization's System and the Suitabilityof the Design and Operating Effectiveness of Controls' ('Type2 report'issued in accordancewithattestation standardsestablishedby theAmerican Institute of Certified PublicAccountants ('AICPA')), audittrail is enabledand operatedthroughoutthe year at theapplicationlevel anddatabaselevel to loganydirectdatachanges
Note 49 Other Statutory Information
(i) The Companydoes not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pendingagainstthe Companyfor holdingany Benami property.
(ii) TheCompanydoes not have anytransactionswithstruckoff companies.
(iii) The Companydoes not have any charges or satisfactionwhich is yet to be registered with Registrar of Companies beyond the statutoryyear.
(iv) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency orVirtual Currencyduring the financialyear.
(v) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries)with the understanding that the Intermediaryshall:
a. directlyor indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any mannerwhatsoever by or on behalfof the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries); or
b. directlyor indirectly provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalfof the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(vi) The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Companyshall:
a. directlyor indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified inany mannerwhatsoever by or on behalfof the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries); or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalfof the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(vii) The Companydoes not have any such transactionwhich is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act,1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income Tax Act,1961).
(viii) The Company has not been declaredwilful defaulter by any bankor financial institution or governmentor anygovernmentauthority.
(ix) The Company has compliedwith the numberof layers prescribed underthe CompaniesAct, 2013.
(x) The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangementwhich has an accounting impact on the current or previous financialyear.
Note 50
Previous year figures have been re-grouped / re-classifiedwherever necessary, to confirm to the current period's presentation wherever considered necessary
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