2.13 Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting year, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
2.13.1 Onerous contracts
Present obligations arising under onerous contracts are recognised and measured as provisions. An onerous contract is considered to exist where the Company has a contract under which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from the contract.
The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting year, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, its carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material).
When some or all of the economic benefits required to settle a provision are expected to be recovered from a third party, a receivable is recognised as an asset if it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received and the amount of the receivable can be measured reliably.
2.13.2 Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities are disclosed in notes when there is a possibility of obligation arising 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 or a present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made.
2.14 Financial instrumentsInvestment in subsidiaries
The Company has accounted for its investments in subsidiaries at cost less impairment.
Other financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments.
Initial recognition and measurement:
Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value except for trade receivables (without a significant financing component) which are initially recognised at transaction price. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in Standalone Statement of Profit and loss.
Subsequent measurement:
Financial assets at amortised cost: Financial assets are subsequently measured at amortised cost if these financial assets are held within a business whose objective is to hold these assets in order
to collect contractual cash flows and contractual terms of financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss: Financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss unless it measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income on initial recognition. The transaction cost directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are immediately recognised in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss.
Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities:
The Company derecognises the financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cashflows from the asset expires or it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset to the other entity. If the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Company recognizes its retained interest in the asset and associated liability for the amounts it may have to pay. If the Company retains substantially all risks and rewards of the ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Company continues to recognize the financial asset and also recognizes a collaterized borrowing for the proceeds received. Financial liabilities are derecognised when these are extinguished, that is when the obligation is discharged, cancelled or has expired.
Equity instruments
An equity instrument is a contract that evidences residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments recognised by the Company are recognised at the proceeds received net off direct issue cost.
2.15 Impairment of assetsImpairment of non-financial assets
At the end of each reporting year, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). When it is not possible to estimate
the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. When a reasonable and consistent basis of allocation can be identified, corporate assets are also allocated to individual cash-generating units, or otherwise they are allocated to the smallest group of cash-generating units for which a reasonable and consistent allocation basis can be identified.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the asset may be impaired.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre¬ tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash¬ generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss.
When an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or a cash¬ generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss.
Impairment of financial assets:
The Company assesses at each date of balance sheet, whether a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. Ind AS 109 requires expected credit losses to be measured through a loss allowance. The Company recognises lifetime expected losses for all contract assets and / or all trade receivables that do not constitute a financing transaction. For all other financial assets, expected credit losses are measured at an amount equal to
the twelve-month expected credit losses or at an amount equal to the life time expected credit losses if the credit risk on the financial asset has increased significantly, since initial recognition.
Impairment of investment in subsidiaries:
The Company reviews its carrying value of investments in subsidiaries at cost, annually, or more frequently when there is an indication for impairment. If the recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount, the impairment loss is accounted for.
2.16 Goods and Service Tax Input credit
Goods and Service tax input credit is accounted for in the books in the year in which the underlying service received is accounted and when there is no uncertainty in availing / utilising the credits.
2.17 Operating Cycle
As mentioned in para 1 above under ‘General information’, the Company is into development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products. Based on the normal time between acquisition of assets and their realisation in cash or cash equivalents, the Company has determined its operating cycle as 3 years to 5 years and 12 months relating to research and development activities and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products respectively. The above basis is used for classifying the assets and liabilities into current and non-current as the case may be.
2.18 Government Grants
Government grants are recognised when there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the relevant conditions and the grant will be received. Accordingly, government grants:
(a) related to or used for assets, are deducted from the carrying amount of the asset.
(b) related to incurring specific expenditures are taken to the Statement of Profit and Loss on the same basis and in the same periods as the expenditures incurred.
(c) by way of financial assistance on the basis of certain qualifying criteria are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss as they become receivable.
In the unlikely event that a grant previously recognised is ultimately not received, it is treated as a change in estimate and the amount cumulatively recognised is expensed in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
2.19 Exceptional Items
Exceptional items refer to items of income or expense within the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss from ordinary activities which are non-recurring and are of such size, nature or incidence that their separate disclosure is considered necessary to explain the performance of the Company.
2.20 Statement of Cash Flow
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, where by Profit / (Loss) for the year is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from regular revenue generating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated.
2.21 Segment reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker of the Company is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.
2.22 Business combination
The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for acquisition comprises of:
- fair value of assets transferred
- liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business
- equity interests issued by the Company
- fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent consideration assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Company recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets.
Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issue of debt or equity securities.
The excess of the:
- consideration transferred
- amount of non-controlling interest in the acquired entity
- acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity
over the fair value of the net identifiable assets is recognised as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity as capital reserve provided there is clear evidence of the underlying reasons for classifying the business combination as a bargain purchase. In other cases, the bargain purchase gain is recognised directly in equity as capital reserve.
Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate , being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.
Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently measured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit and loss.
If a business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to the fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such remeasurement are recognised in profit and loss or other comprehensive income, as appropriate.
2.23 Earnings per share
(i) Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
- the profit attributable to owners of the Company
- by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the financial year , adjusted for bonus elements in
equity shares issued during the year and excluding treasury shares.
(ii) Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account:
- the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential equity shares
- the weighted average number of additional equity shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
3 Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of Standalone Financial Statements requires the Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities including the recoverability of tangible and intangible assets, disclosure of contingent liabilities as at the date of the Standalone Financial Statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reported year. Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated by the Management.
3.1 Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting year that may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
3.1.1 Useful lives of property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets
The Company reviews the useful life of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at the end of each reporting year. This assessment may result in change in the depreciation expense in future years.
3.1.2 Taxes
Deferred tax assets is recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the same can be utilised. Significant Management judgement is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised, based upon the likely timing and
the level of future taxable profits together with future tax planning strategies.
3.1.3 Defined benefit plans (gratuity benefits)
The cost of the defined benefit gratuity plan and the present value of the gratuity obligation are determined using actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, a defined benefit obligation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date. The parameter most subject to change is the discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate for plans operated in India, the Management considers the interest rates of government bonds. The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables for India. Those mortality tables tend to change only at interval in response to demographic changes. Future salary increases and gratuity increases are based on expected future inflation rates. Further details about gratuity obligations are given in note 30.
3.1.4 Going Concern
The Company has mitigating plans due to which there is a reasonable expectation that the Company will be able to generate/raise adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future and that the going concern basis for the preparation of its Standalone Financial Statements remains appropriate. Also see Note 2.2(b).
3.1.5 Share based compensations
At the end of each reporting year, the Company revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to the equity- settled employee benefits reserve.
3.1.6 Leases under Ind AS 116
Ind AS 116 requires lessees to determine the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease adjusted with any option to extend or terminate the lease, if the use of such option is reasonably certain. The Company makes an assessment on the expected lease term on a lease-by-lease basis and thereby assesses whether it is reasonably certain that any options to extend or terminate the contract will be exercised. In evaluating the lease term, the Company considers factors such as any significant leasehold improvements undertaken over the lease term, costs relating to the termination of the lease and the importance of the underlying asset to the Company’s operations taking into account the location of the underlying asset and the availability of suitable alternatives. The lease term in future years is reassessed to ensure that the lease term reflects the current economic circumstances.
3.1.7 Provisions, contingencies - Recognition and measurement of provisions and contingencies; key assumptions about the likelihood and magnitude of an outflow of resources The Company has ongoing litigations with various regulatory authorities and third parties. Where an outflow of funds is believed to be probable and a reliable estimate of the outcome of the dispute can be made based on Management’s assessment of specific circumstances of each dispute and relevant external advice, Management provides for its best estimate of the liability. Such accruals are by nature complex and can take number of years to resolve and can involve estimation uncertainty. Information about such litigations is disclosed in the notes to the Standalone Financial Statements.
3.1.8 Impairment assessment of Goodwill
Goodwill recognised on business combination is tested for impairment at least annually and when events occur or changes in circumstances indicate that the recoverable amount of goodwill or a cash generating unit to which goodwill pertains, is less than the carrying value.
The Company assesses acquired intangible assets with finite useful life for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The recoverability of an asset or cash generating unit is based on the estimated future cash flows, using the Company’s current business plan. The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash generating unit is higher of value in use and fair value less cost of disposal. The value in use of the assets were determined using a discounted cash flow methodology based primarily on unobservable inputs, including estimated post-tax future cash flows attributable to the assets and a post¬ tax discount rate reflecting a current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the assets. The changes in current estimates due to unanticipated events could have significant impact on the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss.
3.1.9 Business combinations
In accounting for business combinations, judgment is required to assess whether an identifiable intangible asset is to be recorded separately from goodwill. Additionally, estimating the acquisition date fair value of the identifiable assets acquired (including useful life estimates), liabilities assumed, and contingent consideration (if any) assumed involves Management judgment. These measurements are based on information available at the acquisition date and are based on expectations and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by Management. Changes in these judgments, estimates, and assumptions can materially affect the results of operations.
3.1.10 Expected credit losses on financial assets
The impairment provisions of financial assets are based on assumptions about risk of default and expected timing of collection. The Company uses judgment in making these assumptions and selecting the inputs to the expected credit loss calculation based on the Company’s history of collections, customer’s creditworthiness, existing market conditions
as well as forward looking estimates at the end of each reporting year.
3.1.11 Pass-through revenue arrangement
Application of Ind AS 115 to revenue agreements involving pass through arrangements, wherein material procured and consumed during the process of providing services to the customer, requires the Management to make judgement in determining whether the Company acts as an agent or principal in the said arrangement. The Company identifies itself as the principal by
controlling goods prior to transfer, assuming primary responsibility in fulfilling the sales contract, and bearing any inventory risks.
3.1.12 License Fees
Application of Ind AS 115 to revenue agreements involving revenue from license fees requires the Management to make judgement where the transaction has two or more performance obligations, the Company can make a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the undelivered component.
As on the date of the Standalone Balance Sheet, there are no intangibles under development projects whose completion is overdue or has exceeded the cost other than disclosed above, based on approved plan.
Note No 4G - Annual Impairment assessment:
The Company has a single operating segment, which also represents the Cash Generating Unit (CGU). Accordingly, goodwill is tested for impairment at the Company level. The Company performed an impairment assessment of the CGU as at December 31, 2025, in accordance with Ind AS 36 - Impairment of Assets. The recoverable amount of the CGU was determined using the value in use (VIU) methodology.The VIU is calculated as the present value of estimated pre tax cash flows, including a terminal value, derived from management approved forecasts. Cash flow projections cover the quarter ending March 31, 2026 and a subsequent nine year period, discounted at a pre tax discount rate of 16.3% (previous year : 17.4%), reflecting the Company’s weighted average cost of capital and CGU specific risks.
The key assumptions used in the VIU model include revenue growth rates, operating margins, capital expenditure requirements, terminal growth rate, and discount rate. Revenue growth and margin assumptions are based on existing contractual arrangements, expected renewals, historical performance and anticipated market conditions. Capital expenditure assumptions are consistent with historical trends and expected operational requirements. A terminal growth rate of 3% has been applied, which is based on external macroeconomic data and does not exceed the long term growth rate of the relevant industry.
Note No 4G - Annual Impairment assessment: (Contd.)
The projection period exceeds five years as the CGU operates under long term Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and related Customer Service Agreements (CSAs), under which CSA revenues are linked to MSA revenues. Existing contracts and those in the active pipeline extend beyond five years, providing sufficient visibility to support a longer forecast period.
The management believes that any possible changes in the key assumptions would not cause the carrying amount to exceed the recoverable amount of cash generating unit. Based on such valuation, the Company has assessed that there is no impairment as the recoverable value of the CGU exceeded the carrying amount.
Further, the percentage movement in key assumptions that (individually) would be required to reach the point at which the value in use approximates its carrying value is given below:
- Increase in pre-tax discount rate to 34.6% (previous year 27.1%)
- Increase in pre-tax discount rate to 34.1% (previous year 26.6%) and nil terminal growth rate
1Pursuant to the Scheme of merger, the Company has taken over investment in Strides Pharma Services Private Limited from Strides Pharma Services Limited . The investment represents 100% ownership of the Strides Pharma Services Private Limited constituting 185,000 shares of ' 10 each fully paid-up.
2Pursuant to the Scheme of merger, the Company has taken over the investment in OneSource Specialty PTE. Limited from Steriscience Specialties Private Limited. The Company has invested 1 fully paid-up share of USD 1 in ‘OneSource Specialty PTE. Limited’ during the previous financial year.
During the current year, OneSource Specialty PTE Limited amalgamated with Stelis PTE Ltd, and the amalgamated entity continues under the name OneSource Specialty PTE Ltd. Pursuant to the amalgamation, the existing shares of the Company were subdivided into 240 equity shares. Further, 32 new equity shares were issued by the amalgamated entity to OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd in consideration for its shareholding in Stelis PTE Ltd.
3Pursuant to Amalgamation of OneSource Specialty PTE Limited and Stelis PTE Ltd., the NCD of Stelis PTE now transferred to OneSource Specialty PTE Ltd.
4During the previous year ended March 31, 2025, the Company has invested ' 109.24 million into NCD and '1,296.24 million into equity shares in Stelis PTE. Limited. During the current year, the Company has further invested ' 314.86 million into equity shares in Stelis PTE. Limited. Based on the impairment assessment carried out by the Management, the investments in NCD of Stelis PTE Limited amounting to ' 109.24 million are impaired. Pursuant to amalgamation, the Company has received share of OneSource Specialty PTE Limited (the amalgamated Company) for its shareholding in Stelis PTE Ltd.
Note No.5 Investments (Contd.)
5The Company has invested an amount of ' 3.79 million into equity shares and ' 34.12 million into CCD in AMPIN C&I Six Private Limited (formerly knows as AMP Energy C&I Private Limited) pursuant to Power Purchase Agreement and Securities Subscription and Shareholder’s Agreement dated September 27, 2023. The Company’s investment represents 10.13% ownership on fully diluted basis of the AMP Energy C&I Private Limited and the investment is in accordance with Electricity Act 2003 which stipulates consumer partners to have at least 26% ownership in the electricity generating entity together with the other consumer partners.
6The Company has invested ' 31.15 million in Clean Max Thermal Private Limited, comprising 2,700 equity shares of ' 10 each and 20,765 equity shares of ' 1,499 each, pursuant to the Power Purchase Agreement and Securities Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement dated April 7, 2023. The investment represents a 27% fully diluted ownership, in compliance with the Electricity Act 2003 requirement of minimum 26% ownership by consumer partners. The investment is held solely to meet regulatory requirements, and as the Company does not exercise significant influence, the entity is not considered an associate.
7The Company has invested an amount of ' 11.10 million into equity shares of AMPIN Energy C&I Three Private Limited pursuant to Power Purchase Agreement and Share Purchase, Subscription and Shareholder’s Agreement dated December 01, 2025. The Company’s investment represents 3.24% ownership on fully diluted basis of the AMP Energy C&I Private Limited and the investment is in accordance with Electricity Act 2003 which stipulates consumer partners to have at least 26% ownership in the electricity generating entity together with the other consumer partners.
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of ' 1/- each. The holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.
1 Pursuant to the scheme of arrangement of identified business of Strides Pharma Science Limited ('Strides') and Steriscience Specialties Private Limited ('Steriscience') respectively, with the Company , during the previous year :
(i) the Company has issued shares to the shareholders of Strides and Steriscience in accordance with the swap ratio mentioned under the Scheme
(ii) the shareholding in the Company held by Strides as on the appointed date stood cancelled.
Note No. 11B Other equity (Contd.)Nature and purpose of reserves
(a) Securities Premium : Securities premium is used to record the premium received on issue of shares. It is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
(b) Retained Earnings : Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less any transfers to other reserves, dividends or other distributions paid to its equity shareholders.
(c) Share based payment reserve: The fair value of the equity-settled share based payment transactions with employees is recognised in statement of profit and loss with corresponding credit to employee stock options outstanding account. The amount of cost recognised is transferred to share premium on exercise of the related stock options.
(d) Share application money pending allotment : The amounts received towards share application money (related to employee stock option plan) for which shares to be allotted as at the reporting date; adjusted to share capital and/or securities premium upon allotment.
(e) Foreign currency translation reserve: Foreign currency translation reserve represents the exchange differences accumulated when the financial statements of foreign operations are converted from their functional currency to presentation currency of the Company.
27 Exceptional items (Contd.)
Note (i) : During the previous year,
a) the Company reversed the provision towards collection of ' 95.20 million and from Biolexis Pte Limited, Singapore
b) the Company reversed the provision towards collection of ' 4.50 million from Biolexis Private Limited, India.
c) based on the impairment assessment carried out by the Management of the Company, the investments in Biolexis Private Limited, India ' 54.51 million was impaired as on March 31,2025. Accordingly, the Company has made an additional provision of ' 4.50 million during the year ended March 31,2025 and disclosed under exceptional items in the Statement of profit and loss.
Note (ii) :During the previous year, the Company had made a provision for expected credit loss towards Non Convertible Debentures from subsidiary amounting to ' 109.25 million.
Note (iii) : During the previous year, the Company incurred certain expenses for the Scheme of arrangement and consequent listing of the Company, as mentioned in note 39. Expenses majorly includes legal and professional fees, regulatory fees, taxes, duties, one-time employee related cost and one-time interest on prepayment of debt pursuant to the Scheme of arrangement.
Note (iv) : During the year, the Company implemented a one-time mutual separation settlement for employees, resulting in a payout of ' 41.47 million. The expense, being non-recurring, has been disclosed as an exceptional item.
28 Title deeds of all immovable properties (other than properties where the company is the lessee and the lease agreements
are duly executed in favour of the lessee) are held in the name of the company; except for the following
30 Employee Benefits Plans Defined contribution plan
The Company makes contributions to provident fund which is a defined contribution plan, for qualifying employees. Under the scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll cost to fund the benefits.
During the current year, the Company recognised ' 113.65 million (March 31, 2025: ' 96.26 million) for provident fund contributions in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The contributions payable to these plans by the Company are at rates specified in the rules of the schemes.
Defined benefit plan
The Company operates a gratuity plan, a defined employee benefit scheme covering qualifying employees. The benefit vests upon completion of five years of continuous service and once vested it is payable to employees on retirement or on termination of employment. In case of death while in service, the gratuity is payable irrespective of vesting. The details of composition of plan assets managed by the fund manager is not available with the Company. However, the said funds are subject to Market risk (such as interest risk, investment risk, etc.).
The Company provides for compensated absences to its employees. The employees can carry-forward a portion of the unutilised accrued compensated absences and utilise it in future service years.
During the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has incurred an expense on compensated absences amounting to ' 28.59 million (March 31, 2025: ' 33.18 Million). The Company determines the expense for compensated absences basis the actuarial valuation of the present value of the obligation, using the Projected Unit Credit Method.
Pursuant to implementation of new Labour Codes, Company has recognised compensated absences of ' 5.51 million under exceptional items.
Note No. 31 Leases
Company as a lessee : The Company has entered into lease arrangements for machineries, land and office buildings. Refer note 2.6 for the accounting policies adopted by Company respectively in respect of Ind AS 116.
Note
The Company applies the short-term lease recognition exemption to its short-term leases of certain premises taken on lease (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). During the year, the Company has incurred rent expense of '109.99 million (March 31, 2025: '58.69 million) towards short term leases.
This note provides information about how the Company determines fair values of various financial assets and financial liabilities.
Fair value hierarchy
The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable and consist of the following three levels:
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
34.2.1 Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value (but fair value disclosures are required)
The Management assessed that the carrying value of financial assets and financial liabilities (except borrowings) approximate the fair value in the period presented.
The below table summarizes the borrowings which are measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed, with corresponding carrying values:
34.3 Financial risk management objectives
The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s primary focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on its financial performance. The primary market risk to the Company is foreign exchange risk. The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarized below:
34.3.1 Foreign currency risk management
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk due to:
- debt availed in foreign currency
- exposure arising from transactions relating to purchases, revenues, expenses, etc., to be settled (within and outside the group) in currencies other than the functional currency of the respective entities
34.3.2 Foreign currency sensitivity analysis
Financial instruments affected by changes in foreign exchange rates include External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and payables to vendors. The Company considers US Dollar, Pound sterling and the Euro to be principal currencies which require monitoring and risk mitigation. The impact on account of 5% appreciation / depreciation in the exchange rate of the above foreign currencies against INR is given below. The impact of exposure to other currencies is negligible.
The impact on profit has been arrived at by applying the effects of appreciation / deprecation effects of currency on the net position (Assets in foreign currency - Liabilities in foreign currency) in the respective currencies.
For the purposes of the above table, it is assumed that the carrying value of the financial assets and liabilities as at the end of the respective financial year remains constant thereafter. The exchange rate considered for the sensitivity analysis is the exchange rate prevalent as at March 31, 2026.
The sensitivity analysis might not be representative of inherent foreign exchange risk due to the fact that the foreign exposure at the end of the reporting period might not reflect the exposure during the year.
34 Financial instruments (Contd.)34.3.3 Interest rate risk management
Interest rate risk arises from borrowings. Debt issued at variable rates exposes the company to cash flow risk. The Company mitigates its interest rate risk by entering into interest rate Swap contracts. Debt issued at fixed rate exposes the company to fair value risk.
34.4 Credit risk management
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. Credit Risk to the company primarily arises from trade receivables. Credit risk also arises from cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and deposits with banks and financial institutions and other financial assets.
The Company has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral, where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The Company only transacts with entities that are rated the equivalent of investment grade and above.
The credit risk on liquid funds and derivative financial instruments is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies.
In determining the allowance for doubtful trade receivables, the Company has used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit allowance for trade receivables based on a provision matrix. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing profile of the receivables that are due and rates as given in the provision matrix. The Provision matrix at the end of reporting period as follows:
Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the board of directors, which has established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Company’s short-term, medium-term and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual short term and long term cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.
34.5.1 Liquidity analysis for Non-Derivative Liabilities
The following table details the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay. The table include both interest and principal cash flows. To the extent that interest flows are floating rate, the undiscounted amount is derived from interest rate curves at the end of the reporting period. The contractual maturity is based on the earliest date on which the Company may be required to pay.
35 Income taxes :
The Company has recognised the arising deferred tax asset on such losses to the extent of the corresponding deferred tax liability arising on the difference between the book balance of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets and the written down value of such fixed assets under Income Tax and the provision for the employee benefits. With regard to the balance of the deferred tax assets, in the absence of reasonable certainty that future taxable profits would be available for set off of such deferred tax assets, the Company has not recognized any deferred tax asset as of March 31, 2026.
36 Segment Reporting:
Based on the “Management approach” as defined in Ind AS 108, the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) evaluates the Company’s performance based on an analysis of various performance indicators. The accounting principles used in the preparation of these financial results are consistently applied to record revenue and non current assets in individual segments.
The Management has assessed the identification of reportable segments in accordance with Ind AS 108 “ Operating Segment” and believes that the Company’s reportable segment are as follows; “CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) : Development and manufacture of pharmaceutical products and associated services) and “Unit-3 : Multimodal Facility and CDMO-2” (divested during the year ended March 31, 2024)).
(c) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period,
(d) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
(e) The Company has no transaction 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).
(f) The Company has borrowings from banks on the basis of security of current assets, the quarterly returns or statements of current assets has been filed by the Company with banks are in agreement with the books of accounts.
(g) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or other lender.
(h) 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 Intermediary shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries
(i) 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 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,
38 Details of the employee share option plan of the Company:
On May 27, 2021, pursuant to shareholders approval at the extraordinary general meeting held ,the Company has declared the ESOPs titled “Stelis ESOP Scheme 2021”. Options not exceeding 5% of the paid-up equity capital of the Company on a fully diluted basis are covered under the plan which are convertible into equivalent equal number of equity shares of the Company. The Nomination and remuneration Committee (‘NRC’) will select and approve eligible Employees to whom Options be granted and to determine number of Options to be granted to an Employee.
Options under this program are granted to employees at an exercise price periodically determined by the NRC. All stock options have a three-year vesting term. The options vest and become fully exercisable at the rate of 20% in the first year, 30% in the second year and 50% in the third year of the vesting period from the date of grant.
Under the employee stock purchase plan of “Stelis ESOP Scheme 2021”, employees may purchase shares of OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited (formerly known as Stelis Biopharma Limited) at '278.00 subject to terms and conditions of the scheme. On June 7, 2022, October 21, 2022, January 20, 2023 and July 4, 2024, November 11, 2024 and November 25, 2024 the Company granted options under said scheme for eligible personnel. The fair market value of the option has been determined using Black Scholes Option Pricing Model. The Company has amortised the fair value of option after applying an estimated forfeiture rate over the vesting period.
Acquisition of identified CDMO business of Strides Pharma Science Limited and Steriscience Specialties Private Limited
During the year ended March 31 2024, the Board of Directors of OneSource Specialty Pharma Limited, considered and approved a scheme of merger of identified business of Strides Pharma Science Limited (‘Strides’) and Steriscience Specialties Private Limited (‘Steriscience’) respectively, with the Company under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act 2013, the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 and other rules and regulations framed thereunder (“Scheme").
During the previous year March 31, 2025, the Company has received requisite approvals and the Scheme has been sanctioned by the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) vide its order dated November 14, 2024 with the appointed date of April 01, 2024. The Certified true copy of the said order sanctioning the Scheme has been filed with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai. In accordance with the order of NCLT, the Company has given effect to the Scheme in the financial statements w.e.f. the appointed date. The merger has been accounted for using the acquisition accounting method under Ind AS 103 - Business Combinations.
The acquisition will enable the Company to build one-of-a-kind specialty pharmaceutical CDMO powerhouse.
The goodwill is attributable to the workforce and the high profitability of the acquired businesses and the expected synergies. It will not be deductible for tax purposes.
(D) Revenue and profit contribution
The acquired business of Strides Pharma Science Limited (‘Strides’) and Steriscience Specialties Private Limited Company (‘Steriscience’) contributed revenues of ' 4,320.80 million and ' 4,840.21 million respectively and loss before tax of ' 112.15 and ' 293.94 million respectively for the year between April 01, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
(E) Acquired receivables
The fair value of acquired trade receivables is ' 337.67 million and ' 1,471.66 million with respect to Strides Pharma Science Limited (“Strides”) and Steriscience Specialties Private Limited Company (“Steriscience”) respectively. The gross contractual amount of acquired trade receivables (less loss allowance) is the same as the fair value as on the date of acquisition.
(F) Acquisition related costs
Acquisition related costs of ' 1,108.45 millions has been recognised as an expense under Exceptional items in the Standalone Statement of Profit or loss for the year ended March 31, 2025 (refer note 27).
During the financial year 2023-24, for strategic business reasons, the Company entered into a Business Transfer Agreement dated September 01, 2023 (Amendment to Business Transfer Agreement dated December 01, 2023 and December 21, 2023) with Syngene International Limited for sale of its unit 3- Multimodal facility on a slump sale basis. The transaction recommended by Board of Directors is approved by shareholders in the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting held on July 04, 2023.
During the year March 31, 2024, purchaser has retained ' 100 million which shall be paid post completion of certain closing conditions and the Management has accounted for provision of ' 50 million which is Management’s best estimate of the recoverability of the pending amount. During the year March 31, 2025, the Company has received ' 43.00 million out of the retained amount and has accounted for an additional provision of ' 6.90 million.
41 With effect from 1 April 2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has made it mandatory for companies to maintain an audit trail throughout the year for transactions impacting books of accounts.
The Company uses accounting software for maintaining the books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail and has defined process to enable audit trail of books of accounts and has enabled the feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility except that in respect of accounting software used by the Company, audit trail feature was not enabled for certain critical tables for the period April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
The Management is of the view that this does not have any impact on its Standalone Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2026.
The audit trail that was enabled and operated, has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
43 Standards issued but not yet effective
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.
During the year ended March 31, 2026, MCA has notified amendments to Ind AS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements relating to classification of liabilities and will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after April 1, 2026. The Company has not early adopted these amendments. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of these amendments on its financial statements.
44 Figures for the previous year, wherever necessary have been regrouped/reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation.
45 Approval of Standalone Financial Statements
The Company’s Standalone Financial Statements are approved for issue by the board of directors on May 13, 2026.
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