b) Terms/rights attached to Equity shares :
The Company has only one class of issued Equity Shares having a par value of R 2 per share. Each Shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held.
In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the residual assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.
Nature & Purpose of the Reserve:
Securities premium: Securities premium is credited when shares are issued at premium. This will be utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Capital redemption reserve: Capital redemption reserve is being created by transfer from Retained earnings at the time of buy back of equity shares in accordance with the Act. The reserve will be utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
General reserve: The General reserve is created by way of transfer of profits from retained earnings for appropriation purposes. This reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
Retained earnings: Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less any transfers to general reserve, dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders.
31 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Management assessed that cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables and other current liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short term maturities of these instruments. The fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:
Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3: Techniques which use inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based on observable market data.
Fair value estimation
For financial instruments measured at fair value in the Balance Sheet, a three level fair value hierarchy is used that reflects the significance of inputs used in the measurements. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
The categories used are as follows:
• Level 1: quoted prices for identical instruments
• Level 2: directly or indirectly observable market inputs, other than Level 1 inputs; and
• Level 3: inputs which are not based on observable market data.
32 RISK MANAGEMENT
Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company's financial risk management is an integral part of how to plan and execute its business strategies. The Company's activity expose it to market risk, liquidity risk , commodity risk and credit risk. In order to minimise any adverse effects on the financial performance of the Company, derivative financial instruments, such as foreign exchange forward contracts are entered to hedge certain foreign currency risk exposures. Derivatives are used exclusively for hedging purposes and not as trading or speculative instruments. The Company's financial risk management policy is set by the Managing Director and governed by overall direction of Board of Directors of the Company.
Market risk is the risk of loss of future earnings, fair values or future cash flows that may result from a change in the price of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in the interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, equity prices and other market changes that affect market risk sensitive instruments. Market risk is attributable to all market risk sensitive financial instruments including investments and deposits , foreign currency receivables, payables and loans and borrowings.
A. CREDIT RISK
Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counter party may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assess financial reliability of customers, taking into account the financial condition, current economic trends, and analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. Individual risk limits are set accordingly.
The Company considers the probability of default upon initial recognition of asset and whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk on an ongoing basis through each reporting period. To assess whether there is a significant increase in credit risk the Company compares the risk of default occurring on asset as at the reporting date with the risk of default as at the date of initial recognition. It considers reasonable and supportive forwarding-looking information such as:
i) Actual or expected significant adverse changes in business
ii) Actual or expected significant changes in the operating results of the counterparty
iii) Financial or economic conditions that are expected to cause a significant change to the counterparty's ability to meet its obligations
iv) Significant increase in credit risk on other financial instruments of the same counterparty
The company catogarises financial assets based on the assumptions, inputs and factors specific to the class of financial assets into High-quality assets, negligible credit risk; Quality assets, low credit risk; Standard assets, moderate credit risk; Substandard assets, relatively high credit risk; Low quality assets, very high credit risk; Doubtful assets, credit-impaired.
Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectations of recovery, such as a debtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the Company. The Company categorises a loan or receivable for write off when a debtor fails to make contractual payments greater than one year past due. Where loans or receivables have been written off, the Company continues engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognized in profit or loss.
The Company maintains exposure in cash and cash equivalents, investments in liquid mutual funds and Corporate deposits. Investments in liquid mutual funds and corporate deposits are fair valued on Level 1 or Level 2 inputs.
The Company invests after considering multiple criteria prescribed by the Risk Management Committee. These risks are monitored regularly by the Risk Management Committee.
B. LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time, or at a reasonable price. The Company's treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related such risk are overseen by senior management. Management monitors the Company's net liquidity position through rolling forecasts on the basis of expected cash flows.
C. MARKET RISK- INTEREST RATE RISK
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of the financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. In order to optimize the Company's position with regards to interest income and interest expenses and to manage the interest rate risk, treasury performs a comprehensive corporate interest rate risk management by balancing the proportion of fixed rate and floating rate financial instruments in its total portfolio.
R In Crores
Exposure to interest rate risk
The Company is not exposed to significant interest rate risk as at the respective reporting date.
D. MARKET RISK- FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
The Company operates internationally and portion of the business is transacted in several currencies and consequently the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk through its sales and services in overseas and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. Exports of the company are significantly lower in comparison to its imports. Foreign currency exchange rate exposure is partly balanced by exports of goods and prudent hedging policy.
The Company enjoys natural hedge to the extent of exports effected. Although the Company believes that these derivatives constitute hedges from a economic prospective, they might not qualify for hedge accounting under Ind AS 109.
E. COMMODITY RISK
Principal Raw Material for Company's products is variety of plastic polymers which are primarily Derivatives of Crude Oil. Company sources its raw material requirement from across the globe. Domestic market prices are also generally remains in sync with international market price scenario.
Volatility in Crude Oil prices, Currency fluctuation of Rupee vis-a-vis other prominent currencies coupled with demand-supply scenario in the world market affect the effective price and availability of polymers for the Company. Company effectively manages deals with availability of material as well as price volatility through:
1. Widening its sourcing base
2. Appropriate contracts and commitments
3. Well planned procurement & inventory strategy and
4. Prudent hedging policy on foreign currency exposure
Risk committee of the Company comprising members from Board of Directors and operations has developed and enacted a risk management strategy regarding commodity Price risk and its mitigation.
53 CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT
A The Company's objectives when managing capital are to
• safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders
• maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital
Company believes in conservative leverage policy. Company's capex plan over the medium term shall be largely funded through internal accruals.
B The Company follows the policy of Dividend for every financial year as may be decided by Board considering financial performance of the company and other internal and external factors enumerated in the Company dividend policy. As per the dividend policy, generally the Company maintains a dividend pay-out ratio in the range of 35 % to 55% of net profit (PAT).
Dividends declared by the Company are based on the profit available for distribution. On 24th April, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed a final dividend of R 24 per share in respect of the year ended 31st March, 2025 subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, and if approved, would result in a cash outflow of approximately R 304.86 Crores.
34 DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO IND AS - 19 "EMPLOYEE BENEFITS"
i) Gratuity: In accordance with the applicable laws, the Company provides for gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan ("The Gratuity Plan") covering eligible employees. The Gratuity Plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees on retirement (subject to completion of five years of continuous employment), death, incapacitation or termination of employment that are based on last drawn salary and tenure of employment. Liabilities with regard to the Gratuity Plan are determined by actuarial valuation on the reporting date and the Company makes annual contribution to the gratuity fund administered by life Insurance Companies under their respective Group Gratuity Schemes.
ii) Compensated Absences: The Company permits encashment of compensated absence accumulated by their employees on retirement, separation and during the course of service. The liability in respect of the Company, for outstanding balance of leave at the balance sheet date is determined and provided on the basis of actuarial valuation as at the balance sheet date performed by an independent actuary. The Company doesn't maintain any plan assets to fund its obligation towards compensated absences.
iii) Notes:
Liability for post employment benefits, other long term benefits, termination benefits and certain short term benefits such as compensated absences is provided on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole. Accordingly the amount for above pertaining to key management personnel is not ascertainable and, therefore, not included above.
35 LEASES
Under Ind AS 116, the nature of expenses in respect of operating leases has changed from "lease rent" to "depreciation cost" and ''finance cost'' for the right-to-use assets and for interest accrued on lease liability respectively.
The weighted average lessee's incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities is 9% p.a.
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37 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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Particulars
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As at
31st March, 2025
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As at
31st March, 2024
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Bills/Cheque's discounted
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28.57
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6.87
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Disputed Excise, Service Tax, Sales Tax, Entry tax, Stamp duty and GST demands
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15.47
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52.13
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Other claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts
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11.96
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8.95
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Notes:
Most of the issues of litigation pertaining to GST, Central Excise, Sales tax, Entry tax are based on interpretation of the respective Law & Rules thereunder or mismatch in input tax credits/non receipt of declaration forms. Management has been opined by its counsel that many of the issues raised by revenue will not be sustainable in law as they are covered by judgments of respective judicial authorities which supports its contention. As such no material impact on the financials of the Company is envisaged.
38 COMMITMENTS
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on Capital Account and not provided for (net of advances) is R 619.86 Crores (Previous year R 403.17 Crores).
45 During the Previous year, pursuant to a Business Transfer Agreement entered into with M/s Parvati Agro Plast (a Proprietorship entity), the Company had acquired their pipe manufacturing unit situated at Sangli (Maharashtra) on a going concern basis, effective October 17, 2023 at an aggregate consideration of R 151.38 crores. As per Ind AS 103, purchase consideration had been allocated at the fair value of acquired assets (net of liabilities) , based on independent valuers report, which resulted in goodwill of R 4.24 crores as at October 17, 2023.
Impairment of Goodwill
Goodwill in the books of the Company pertains to OPVC business which is part of Cash generating Segment - Plastics Piping Products. At the end of reporting period, the Management reviews carrying amount of Goodwill to determine whether there is any indication that goodwill has any indicator of Impairment.
The impairment test is performed at the level of the cash-generating unit which are benefitting from the synergies of the acquisition and which represents the lowest level at which the intangibles are monitored for internal management purposes. Current operating performance, market related information and estimates are used to determine the recoverable amount. As assessed by the Management, there are no external indicator of goodwill impairment.
47 OTHER STATUTORY INFORMATIONS:
(a) No proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988, as amended, and rules made thereunder.
(b) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(c) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
(d) There were no transactions relating to previously unrecorded income that have been surrendered and disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
(e) The Company has not advanced or loaned to or invested in funds to any other person(s) or entity(is), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend to or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
(f) The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(is), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall
(i) directly or indirectly lend to or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries,
48 The previous year's figures have been re-grouped / re-classified wherever required to conform to current year's classification.
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