1.18 Provisions and contingent liabilitiesa. Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.
Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as interest expense.
The measurement of provision for restructuring includes only direct expenditure arising from the restructuring, which are both necessary entailed by the restructuring and not associated with the ongoing activities of the Company.
b. Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities are disclosed when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company 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.
1.19 Employee benefitsa. Short-term obligations
Liabilities for salaries and wages, including other monetary and non-monetary benefits that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees' services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liabilities are presented as current employee benefit obligations in the balance sheet.
b. Other long-term employee benefit obligations
The Company has liabilities for compensated absences which are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the reporting period in which the employees render the related service. They are therefore measured at the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the end of the reporting period using the projected unit credit
method. The benefits are discounted using the appropriate market yield at the end of the reporting period that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligations. Re-measurements as a result of experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
The obligation is presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur.
c. Post-employment obligations (Defined Benefit Obligations)
The Company operates the following post-employment schemes:
• Defined benefit plans - Gratuity and Provident Fund
• Defined contribution plans such as Superannuation Fund and Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
Defined Benefit Plans
The liability or asset recognised in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit provident fund and gratuity plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period less the fair value of plan assets. The defined benefit obligation is calculated annually by actuaries using the projected unit credit method.
The present value of the defined benefit obligation denominated in INR is determined by discounting the estimated future cash outflows by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds that have terms approximating to the terms of the related obligation. The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is included in employee benefit expense in the statement of profit and loss.
Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments, changes in actuarial assumptions and return on plan assets (excluding interest income) are recognised in the period in which they occur, directly in other comprehensive income. They are included in retained earnings in the statement of changes in equity and in the balance sheet. Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognised immediately in statement of profit or loss as past service cost.
During the previous year Company has formed gratuity fund exclusively for gratuity payment to the employees. The gratuity liability amount is contributed to the approved gratuity fund formed. The gratuity fund has been approved by Income Tax authorities.
Defined contribution plans
The Company pays Superannuation Fund and ESIC contributions to publicly administered funds as per local regulations. The Company has no further payment obligation once the contribution has been made. The Company's contribution to Superannuation Fund and ESIC is recognised on accrual basis in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
Termination benefits
Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Company before the normal retirement date, or when an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Company recognises termination benefits at the earlier of the following dates: (a) when the Company can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits; and (b) when the entity recognises costs for a restructuring that is within the scope of Ind AS 37 and involves the payment of termination benefits. In the case of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy, the termination benefits are measured based on the number of employees expected to accept the offer. Benefits falling due more than 12 months after the end of the reporting period are discounted to present value.
1.20 Segment reporting
The Company's Managing Director and CEO is identified as Chief Operating Decision Maker ('CODM') of the Company and CODM reviews and allocates resources for consolidated business i.e., Network Systems products and services and accordingly, it is a single operating segment.
1.21 Contributed equity
Equity shares are classified as equity.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
1.22 Earnings per sharea. Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
• the profit attributable to equity holders 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.
b. 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, and
• the weighted average number of additional equity shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
1.23 Rounding of amounts
All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest lakhs as per the requirement of Schedule III, unless otherwise stated.
1.24 Measurement of PBITDA
The Company has elected to present profit before finance cost, tax and depreciation and amortization (PBITDA) as a separate line item on the face of the statement of profit and loss account. The Company measures PBITDA on the basis of profit from continuing operations. In its measurement, the Company does not include depreciation and amortization expense, finance cost and tax expense.
2. Critical estimates and judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty: -
In the application of the Company's accounting policies, which are described in note 1 above, the management of the Company is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
In the following areas the management of the Company has made critical judgements and estimates
a) Revenue recognition
• The Company's contracts with customers could include promises to transfer multiple goods and services to a customer. The Company assesses the goods / services promised in a contract and identifies distinct performance obligations in the contract. Identification of distinct performance obligation involves judgement to determine the deliverables and the ability of the customer to benefit independently from such deliverables. Each revenue component is recognised based on the policy noted in Note no 1.11 above.
• The Company uses judgement to determine an appropriate standalone selling price for a performance obligation. The Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on the basis of the relative standalone selling price of each distinct goods or service promised in the contract. Where standalone selling price is not observable, the Company uses the expected cost plus margin approach to allocate the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation.
• The Company exercises judgement in determining whether the performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over a period of time. The Company considers indicators such as how customer consumes benefits as services are rendered.
• Contract fulfilment costs are expensed as incurred.
b) Estimation of defined benefit obligation
The cost of the defined benefit plans, compensated absences and the present value of the defined benefit obligations are based on actuarial valuation using the projected unit credit method. 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.
c) Useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
The Company reviews the useful lives and carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at the end of each reporting period. This reassessment may result in change in depreciation and amortisation expense in future periods.
d) Recognition of deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets are recognized for based on estimated future taxable rate on all deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and carry forward tax credits only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary differences, tax losses and tax credits. The management assumes that taxable profits will be available while recognising deferred tax assets.
e) Expected credit Loss on trade receivables
Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. Credit risk has been managed by the Company through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. On account of adoption of Ind AS 109, the Company uses expected credit loss model to assess the impairment loss. The Company uses a provision matrix and forward-looking information and an assessment of the credit risk over the expected life of the financial asset to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables. Additionally, Company makes specific provision in relation to disputed receivables based on periodic credit evaluation. (refer note 30)
f) Estimation of provisions & contingent liabilities
The Company exercises judgement in measuring and recognising provisions and the exposures to contingent liabilities which is related to pending litigation or other outstanding claims. Judgement is necessary in assessing the likelihood that a pending claim will succeed, or a liability will arise, and to quantify the possible range of the financial settlement. Because of the inherent uncertainty in this evaluation process, actual liability may be different from the originally estimated as provision or contingent liability. (refer note 35 and note 38).
g) Leases
The Company evaluates if an arrangement qualifies to be a lease as per the requirements of Ind AS 116. Assessing whether a contract contains a lease requires significant judgement. Significant judgement is also required in assessing the lease term (including anticipated renewals) and the applicable discount rate.
The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease, together with both periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option. In assessing whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend a lease, or not to exercise an option to terminate a lease, it considers all relevant facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive for the Company to exercise the option to extend the lease, or not to exercise the option to terminate the lease. The Company revises the lease term if there is a change in the non-cancellable period of a lease. The discount rate is generally based on the incremental borrowing rate specific to the lease being evaluated or for a portfolio of leases with similar characteristics [refer note 3(c)].
Note 3(c) : Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities 3(c)(1) The Company as lessee
The Company as lessee acquired on lease Leasehold land. The total lease term is 95 years, remaining lease term is 58 years as on March 31, 2026. This has been included under leasehold premises & equipment disclosed below. The Company does not have an option to purchase the land at the end of the lease term. Further Company has also taken premises on lease along with certain equipment for term of 5 years to 10 years.
- Also Company has taken motor vehicle on lease which have lease term varying from 2 years to 5 years.
- The effective interest rate for lease liabilities is from 8.00% to 9.95%.
The Company is restricted from assigning and subleasing the leased assets.
1. Trade receivables are dues in respect of goods sold and services rendered in the normal course of business.
2. Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on terms of 0 to 60 days.
3. The Company has used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a detailed analysis of trade receivables.
4. There are no dues by directors or other officers of the Company or any of them either severally or jointly with any other person or debts due by firms or private companies respectively in which any director is a partner or a director is a member.
(iii) Terms and rights attached to equity shares
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of '10 /- per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian Rupees.
The Board of directors have recommended dividend of ' 1/- per equity share for the year ended March 31, 2026. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holder of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.
Nature and purpose of reserves:General reserve
General Reserve is used to transfer profits from retained earnings for appropriation purposes. The amount can be utilised in accordance with the provision of the Companies Act, 2013.
Retained Earnings
The same reflects surplus/ (deficit) after taxes in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The amount that can be distributed by the Company as dividends to its equity shareholders is determined based on the balance in this reserve and also considering the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013.
Reserve for FVTOCI Equity Instruments
This reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to retained earning when those assets have been disposed off.
Note on Dividend :-
*For financial year ended March 31,2025, the Board of Directors had recommended a dividend of 10% (March 31, 2024: 22%) which was ' 1/- (March 31, 2024: ' 2.20) per equity share of ' 10/- each, which was approved by shareholders in the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on June 24, 2025.
For financial year ended March 31,2026, the Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of 10% (March 31, 2025: 10%) which is ' 1/- (March 31,2025: ' 1/-) per equity share of '10/- each. This is subject to approval at the annual general meeting by the members and liability is not recognised as at March 31, 2026.
Performance obligation:
Satellite communication services and internet services:
The performance obligation is satisfied over-time and payment is generally due upon link activation and acceptance of the customer.
Equipment:
Generally performance obligation is satisfied upon delivery of equipment and payment is generally due within 30-90 days from delivery.
(i) Fair value hierarchy
Valuation technique and significant unobservable inputs:
This section explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair value of the financial instruments that are (a) recognised and measured at fair value and (b) measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the company has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standard. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.
During the year there have been no transfer between level 1 and level 2.
Level 1 - Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted price. This includes listed equity instruments, traded bonds, mutual funds that have quoted price.
Level 2 - The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation technique which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity - specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Level 3 - If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
(ii) Valuation method used to determine fair value
a) Specific valuation technique used to value financial instruments include:
- The use of quoted market price or dealer quotes for similar instruments.
- The fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.
b) During the current year, there is no significant movement in the items of fair value measurements categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
c) The Fair value for investment in unquoted equity share were calculated based on risk adjusted discounted rate. They are classified as level 3 fair values in the fair value hierarchy due to the inclusion of unobservable inputs including counterparty credit risk.
(iii) Valuation processes
The finance department of the Company performs the valuations of financial assets and liabilities required for financial reporting purposes, including level 3 fair values. Discussions of valuation processes and results are held between the CFO, Audit Committee and the finance team at least once every three months, in line with Company's quarterly reporting periods.
The carrying amounts of trade receivables, cash and cash equivalent, other bank balances, loans to employees, other financial assets, trade payables are considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short-term nature.
The Fair value of loans, trade receivables, borrowings and other financial liabilities were calculated based on cash flows discounted using a current deposit rate. They are classified as level 3 fair values in the fair value hierarchy due to the inclusion of unobservable inputs including counterparty credit risk.
Significant estimates
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. The company uses its judgement to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting period. For details of the key assumptions used and the impact of changes to these assumptions see (ii) and (iii) above.
The Company's activities expose it to market risk, liquidity risk and credit risk.
The Company's principal financial liabilities, other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade/other payables and lease liabilities. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to support its operations. The Company's principal financial assets include trade and other receivables, and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations.
The Company is exposed to market risk, foreign currency risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. The Company's senior management oversees the management of these risks. The Company's senior management is supported by a Risk management committee that advises on financial risks and the appropriate financial risk governance framework for the Company. The Risk management committee provides assurance to the Company's senior management that the Company's financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company's policies and risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company's policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The Board of Directors reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below.
(A) Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligation under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables), deposits with bank and financial institution, Loans and deposits with third party and other financial instruments / assets.
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 throughout each reporting period. It considers reasonable and supportive forward looking information such as: adverse changes in business, changes in the operating results of the counterparty, change to the counterparty's ability to meet its obligations etc. Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery.
(i) Credit Risk ManagementFinancial assets
The Company maintains exposure in cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, term deposits with banks, security deposits with counterparties, loans to third parties. Individual risk limits are set for each counter-party based on financial position, credit rating and past experience. Credit limits and concentration of exposures are actively monitored by the Company.
The Company's maximum exposure to credit risk as at March 31,2026 and March 31,2025 is the carrying value of each class of financial assets as disclosed in the standalone financial statements.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. Credit risk has been managed by the Company through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. On account of adoption of Ind AS 109, the company uses expected credit loss model to assess the impairment loss or gain. The Company uses a provision matrix and forward¬ looking information and an assessment of the credit risk over the expected life of the financial asset to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables.
Individual receivables which are known to be uncollectible are written off by reducing the carrying amount of trade receivable and the amount of the loss is recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
Specific allowance for loss has also been provided by the management based on expected recovery on individual customers.
Six customer as at March 31, 2026 and three customers as at March 31, 2025 individually contributed to more than 5% of the total balance of trade receivables. Receivable from these customers was ' 1426 Lakhs and ' 634 Lakhs as at March 31, 2026 and March 31,2025 respectively.
Management does not expect any significant loss from non-performance by counterparties on credit granted during the financial year that has not been provided for.
Other than trade receivables and financial assets
Management believes that the parties from which the receivables are due have strong capacity to meet the obligations and risk of default is negligible or nil and accordingly no significant provision for expected credit loss has been recorded.
Credit risk from balances with bank and financial institutions is managed by the Company's treasury department in accordance with the Company's policy.
(B) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company cannot meet its financial obligations. The objective of liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity and ensure that funds are available for use as per requirements. The Company's objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts. The Company manages its liquidity risk by ensuring, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due through rolling cash flow forecast. Also, the Company has unutilized credit limits with banks.
The tables below analyse the Company's financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual maturities for all non derivative financial liabilities.
The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balance due within 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.
(C ) 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 three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings, trade payables, deposits, investments, trade receivables, other financial assets and derivative financial instruments.
(i) Foreign currency risk
Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from direct transactions in foreign currency and also indirectly through transactions denominated in foreign currency though settled in functional currency (INR), primarily with respect to the US Dollar (USD). Foreign currency risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the company's functional currency (INR). The Company enters into derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures.
When a derivative is entered into for the purpose of being a hedge, the Company negotiates the terms of those derivatives to match the terms of the hedged exposure. For hedges of forecast transactions the derivatives cover the period of exposure from the point the cash flows of the transactions are forecasted up to the point of settlement of the resulting receivable or payable that is denominated in the foreign currency.
(ii) Interest rate risk
The Company's main interest rate risk arises from long-term borrowings with variable rates, which expose the company to cash flow interest rate risk.
(a) Interest rate risk exposure
Borrowings of the Company as at March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 are nil and hence Company is not expose to interest rate changes at the end of the reporting period.
(iii) Price risk
The Company doesn't have any financial instruments which are exposed to change in price.
Note 31 : Capital Management & Gearing Ratio Risk Management
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, and
- Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
The Company monitors capital using gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital plus net debt. The Company's policy is to keep the gearing ratio around 50%. The Company includes within net debt, interest bearing loans and borrowings, less cash and bank balances as detailed in the notes below.
The Company's capital management is intended to create value for shareholders by facilitating the meeting of its long-term and short-term goals.
Its capital structure consists of net debt (borrowings as detailed in notes below) and total equity.
Company has regularly filed statements with banks from whom loans are taken and there are no deviation from books of accounts. (refer note 41).
Note 32 : Offsetting Financial Assets And Financial Liabilities
There are no financial assets and liabilities which are eligible for offset under any arrangement.
Note 33 : Assets pledged As Security Collateral against borrowings
Current assets of the Company are pledged as security against debt facilities from the lender.
The Company has pledged financial instruments as collateral against a its borrowings. Refer to note no. 12(a) for information on borrowings.
Note 34 : Employee benefit obligationsa. Short-term employee benefits
These benefits include salaries and wages, including other monetary and non-monetary benefits, compensated absences which are either non-accumulating or accumulating and expected to be availed within twelve months after the end of the reporting period.
b. Long-term employee benefitsi) Defined contribution plans
Company's contribution paid/payable during the year to superannuation fund contribution are recognised as an expense and included in note 22 under the heading "Contributions to superannuation and other funds" are as under:
ii) Defined Benefit Plans
The Company operates the following funded defined benefit plans:
Provident Fund (Funded):
The Company makes Provident Fund contributions to defined benefit plans for eligible employees. Under the scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll costs to fund the benefits. The contributions as specified under the law are paid to the provident fund set up as a trust by the Company. The Rules of the Company's provident fund administered by the Trust requires that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared by Central Government under para 60 of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 then the shortfall shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any shortfall in the foreseeable future.
In terms of guidance note issued by the Institute of Actuaries of India, the Actuary has provided a valuation of Provident fund liability based on the assumptions listed and determined that there is no shortfall as at March 31,2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
The Company contributed ' 109 Lakhs and ' 95 Lakhs during the year ended March 31,2026 and March 31, 2025 respectively and the same has been recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss (refer note 22).
Gratuity (funded):
The Company has a funded defined benefit gratuity plan. The Company's defined benefit gratuity plan is a final salary plan for employees, which requires contributions to be made to a separately administered fund.
The gratuity plan is governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Under the Act, every employee who has completed five years or more of service gets gratuity on departure at 15 days salary (last drawn salary) for each completed year of service. The gratuity liability amount is contributed to the approved gratuity fund formed exclusively for gratuity payment to the employees. The gratuity fund has been approved by respective Income Tax authorities. The liability in respect of gratuity and other post employment
The discount rate is based on the prevailing market yields of Government of India securities as at the
balance sheet date for the estimated term of the obligations.
This plan typically exposes the Company to actuarial risks such as:
a) Interest rate risk - A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability.
b) Demographic risk - This is the risk of variability of results due to unsystematic nature of decrements that include mortality, withdrawal, disability and retirement. The effect of these decrements on the defined benefit obligation is not straight forward and depends upon the combination of salary increase, discount rate and vesting criteria.
c) Salary risk - The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
The estimate of future salary increases considered, takes into account the inflation, seniority, promotion,
increments and other relevant factors.
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated. Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the balance sheet.
There was no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.
Defined benefit liability and employers contributions:
The weighted average duration of the projected benefit obligation is 7 years (March 31, 2025- 8 years). The expected maturity analysis of undiscounted gratuity is as follows:
iii) Other employee benefits
Compensated absences which are accumulated and not expected to be availed after the end of the reporting period in which the employee renders the related service are recognised as a liability at the present value of the defined benefit obligation as at the balance sheet date. Compensated absences is recognised as a liability based on actuarial valuation of the defined benefit obligation as at the balance sheet date.
a) An amount of ' 18 Lakhs (March 31, 2025 : ' 40 Lakhs) has been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended March 31, 2026 towards Compensated absences.
On 21 November 2025, the Central Government issued four separate notifications in the Official Gazette announcing implementation of four Labour Codes, viz., the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020. These four codes replace and consolidate 29 existing labour laws. Following the implementation of the four labour codes, the Central Government has pre-published the draft rules on 31 December 2025 under the respective Labour Codes, for public comment and the final rules are expected to be notified in due course. To ensure smooth implementation, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has also issued the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the four codes.
The four codes prescribe an inclusive definition of the term'wages, which among other matters is relevant for determination of post-employment benefits including gratuity to all employees. In accordance with the definition, certain specified items forming part of remuneration are not included in the wages and these excluded items cannot exceed 50% of total remuneration. If there is an excess, then it is presumed that excess amount also forms part of wages. The four codes also introduce changes related to leave entitlement and encashment for workers. Going forward, workers' leave balance in excess of 30 days will be encashed at the end of each calendar year and workers will have a right to demand encashment for entire accumulated leave.
The Company has assessed the impact of these changes on the basis of legal view obtained by the management and best information available till authorisation of the financial statements for issue. The Company has determined that these changes result in an increase in gratuity obligation of ' 238 Lakhs. Considering the materiality and regulatory-driven, non-recurring nature of this change, the Company has presented increase in obligation as an expense under the head "Exceptional Items" in the statement of profit and loss for the year ended 31 March 2026. Considering that it is emerging topic and the finalisation of Central/ State Rules is still pending, the Company will continue monitoring changes and provide appropriate accounting effect as required based on future developments.
Note 35 : Disclosure as required by Ind AS 37 - "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets" as at year end are as follows:
a) Provision for disputed obligation represents estimates made for probable liabilities arising out of pending assessment proceedings with various Government Authorities and others. The information usually required by Ind AS 37 - "Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets'; is not disclosed on grounds that it can be expected to prejudice the interests of the Company. The timing of the outflow with regard to the said matter depends on the exhaustion of remedies available to the Company under the law and hence, the Company is not able to reasonably ascertain the timing of the outflow (refer note 38).
The sales to, purchases from and other transactions entered with related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's length transactions. Outstanding balances at the year-end are unsecured and interest free and settlement occurs in cash. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has not recorded any impairment of receivables relating to amounts owed by related parties (March 31, 2025: INR 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.
*figures are below rounding of norm adopted by the Company.
****The Company provides long term benefits in the form of gratuity to key managerial person along with all employees, cost of the same is not identifiable separately and hence not disclosed.
*Application filled by plaintiffs with Small Causes Court, Mumbai, claiming from Company mesne profit of ' 560 lakhs and interest thereon. Based on valuation report obtained by the Company from an independent valuer, Company has made provision of ' 165 lakhs and accrued interest thereon. Balance has been disclosed as contingent liability.
*There has been no change in Contingent Liability for Mesne i.e ' 394 lakhs in CY (' 394 lakhs in PY).
Future cash outflows in respect of the above matters are determinable only on receipt of judgements/decisions pending at various forums / authorities.
The above figures for contingent liabilities do not include amounts towards certain additional penalties/interest that may devolve on the Company in the event of an adverse outcome as the same is subjective and not capable of being presently quantified. Unless otherwise stated below, the management believes that, based on legal advice, the outcome of these contingencies will be favourable and that a loss is not probable, further outflow of resources is not probable in either cases.
The Company does not have any contingent assets at the balance sheet date.
Note 46: The Company has used accounting software and payroll software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit log) facility and the same has operated throughout the year for all relevant transactions recorded in the software, except that audit trail feature is not enabled at the database level for the year with respect to accounting software. Further no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with was noted in respect of other software. Additionally, the audit trail of prior year has been preserved as per the statutory requirements for record retention.
Note 47: Other statutory information
(i) The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property.
(ii) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(iii) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.
(iv) The Company has neither received nor given any fund from or to any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(a) 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
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(v) The Company is in compliance with the number of layers prescribed under clause (87) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017 (as amended).
(vi) The Company does not have any transaction which is not recorded in the books of accounts that has been surrendered or disclosed as income during the year in the tax assessments under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (such as, search or survey or any other relevant provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961).
(vii) The Company has not been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or other lender.
(viii) 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 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 provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
Note 48: Events after the reporting period
The Company has evaluated subsequent events from the balance sheet date through April 20, 2026 the date at which the financial statements were available to be issued, and determined that there are no material items to be disclosed other than those disclosed above.
Note 49: Approval of Standalone Financial Statements
The Standalone financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on April 20, 2026.
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