I. Provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions represent liabilities for which the amount or timing is uncertain. Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive), as a result of past events, and it is probable that an outflow of resources, that can be reliably estimated, will be required to settle such an obligation.
Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows specific to the liability using an appropriate pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the statement of profit and loss as a finance cost. A provision for onerous contracts is measured at the present value of the lower of the expected cost of terminating the contract and the expected net cost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision is established, the Company recognises any impairment loss on the assets associated with that contract. Provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and are adjusted to reflect the current best estimate
A disclosure for a contingent liability is made when there is a possible obligation that arises from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events beyond the control of the Company or a present obligation that may, but will probably not, require an outflow of resources.
A contingent asset is not recognised but disclosed in the Financial Statements where an inflow of economic benefit is probable.
J. Leases
A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. If the contract contains a lease, it is accounted as right to use asset and the corresponding lease liability. The Company elects, not to recognise lease contract as lease asset and lease liability for short term leases with a lease term of not more than 12 months and to leases of low value assets.
• Right to use asset is measured at cost, which comprises of initial amount of lease liability adjusted for advanced lease payments plus initial direct cost and estimated cost to dismantle and remove the asset. The right to use asset is measured at a cost model and is depreciated on a straight line basis over a period of lease term or useful lie, whichever is lower.
• I nitial measurement of lease liability is made at present value of lease payments discounted at incremental borrowing rate. Subsequently, lease liability is reduced to the extent of lease payments and increases to the extent of unwinding of interest on lease liability.
• Lease payments associated with the short term and low value is recognised in the statement of profit and loss on a straight line basis over a period of lease term
The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease, together with both periods covered by an option to extend or terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain based on relevant facts and circumstances that the option to extend or terminate will be exercised. If there is a change in facts and circumstances, the expected lease term is revised accordingly.
K. Impairment of non-financial assets
The carrying values of assets/cash generating units at each balance sheet date are reviewed for impairment if any indication of impairment exists. If the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the estimated recoverable amount, impairment is recognised for such excess amount.
The recoverable amount is the greater of the net selling price and their value in use. Value in use is arrived at by discounting the future cash flows to their present value based on an appropriate discount factor.
When there is an indication that an impairment loss recognised for an asset (other than a revalued asset) in earlier accounting periods no longer exists or may have decreased, such a reversal of impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss, to the extent the amount was previously charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss. In case of revalued assets, such reversal is not recognised.
L. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term deposits, as defined above, net of outstanding bank overdrafts as they are considered an integral part of the Company's cash management.
M. Segment Reporting
The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) monitors the operating results of its business segments separately for the purpose of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on profit and loss and is measured consistently with profit or loss in the Financial Statements. Operating segments have been identified on the basis of nature of products / services.
The Accounting Policies adopted for segment reporting are in line with the Accounting Policies of the Company. Segment assets include all operating assets used by the business segments and consist principally of fixed assets, trade receivables and inventories. Segment liabilities include the operating liabilities that result from the operating activities of the business. Segment assets and liabilities that cannot be allocated between the segments are shown as part of unallocated corporate assets and liabilities respectively. Income / Expenses relating to the enterprise as a whole and not allocable on a reasonable basis to business segments are reflected as unallocated corporate income / expenses.
The Segment disclosure are given in the Consolidated Financial Statements by virtue of exemption given in Ind AS — "Operating Segment".
N. Earnings per share
Basic Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net profit for the period attributable to the equity shareholders and the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.
O. Cash flows
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit / (loss) before tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments and item of income or expenses
associated with investing or financing cash flow. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on available information.
P. Dividends
Final dividend on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and Interim dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Company's Board of Directors.
Q. Recent Amendments
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31, 2026, MCA has notified amendments to Ind AS 21 - The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, Ind AS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements, Ind AS 7 - Statement of Cash Flows, Ind AS 107 - Financial Instruments: Disclosures and Ind AS 12, International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules. The company has reviewed the new pronouncements and based on its evaluation given necessary impact (including additional disclosures) as applicable
Terms/rights attached to equity shares
i) The Company has 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.
ii) I n the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders 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.
Proposed Dividend
The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The Board of Directors of the Company have recommended final dividend for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 @ '60 per share aggregating to '241.01 crores on 4,01,68,315 Equity shares having face value of '10/- each fully paid. This will be paid after approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
The actual dividend amount is dependent upon the relevant share capital outstanding as on the record date / book closure.
Foreign currency loans are taken from State Bank of India, Tokyo and State Bank of India Gift City , Rupee term Loan is taken from Kotak Mahindra bank. The details of security and terms of repayment is as under
a) Details of security
The Foreign Currency Term Loan from State Bank of India, Tokyo:- It is secured by way of a First Charge on movable and immovable fixed assets of the Company by way of Hypothecation / Equitable Mortgage of Khatalwad Unit and Office Building (Building No. 4 Corporate park, Chembur). Minimum Fixed Assets Coverage Ratio (FACR) of 1.25 to be maintained during the entire tenor of the loan.
The Foreign Currency Term Loan from State Bank of India, Gift City:- It is secured by way of a first charge on movable and immovable fixed assets of the Company (office premises of building no 4 corporate park Chembur, manufacturing facilities at Lapanga, Jharsuguda and Khatalwada unit, central warehousing and testing unit at Silvassa) by way of Hypothecation/Equitable Mortgage. Minimum Fixed Assets Coverage Ratio (FACR) of 1.25 to be maintained during the entire tenor of the loan.
Term Loan from Kotak Mahindra Bank:- The Term Loan is secured by way of first pari-passu charge on movable and immovable fixed assets relating to the new manufacturing facilities situated at Khatalwada — Tumb Road, Village Khatalwada, Talav Falia, District Valsad, Gujarat, by way of Hypothecation / Equitable Mortgage together with such other securities, charges and covenants as stipulated in the sanction letter and financing documents executed with the Bank.
b) Terms of repayment and interest rate of term loan:
Foreign currency term loan from State Bank of India, Tokyo:- Loan is to be repaid in 20 structured quarterly installments. The repayment has started from 05 September 2021 onwards. First 4 quarterly installments will be of $ 0.5 million each, next 5 quarterly installments will be of $ 0.75 million each, next 1 installment will be $1 million, next 5 quarterly installments of $1.75 million each, next 2 installment will be of $2 million each and balance 3 installments will be of $ 2.50 each. The interest is payable at 3 months Libor 1.70% on quarterly basis.
Foreign currency term loan from State Bank of India, Gift City:- It has a moratorium period of 18 months starting from August 2024. Loan is to be repaid in 21structured quarterly installments. First 8 quarterly installments will be $1.11 million each, next 10 quarterly installments will be of $1.60 million each and balance 3 quarterly installments will be of $1.73 million each. The interest is payable at 3 months SOFR 1.97% on quarterly basis. Out of the total sanctioned limit of $ 40 million, $ 30 million has been drawn down till the end of the reporting date.
Term Loan from Kotak Mahindra Bank:- The Company has been sanctioned a Term Loan facility aggregating to Rs. 650 crore for funding capital expenditure towards the new manufacturing unit for cables at Khatalwada, Gujarat. The facility is available for drawdown up to June 30, 2027.
The loan carries an overall tenor of 72 months including moratorium period of 18 months from the date of first disbursement and is repayable in 19 structured quarterly instalments after expiry of the moratorium period. The first 13 quarterly instalments shall be of Rs. 30 crore each, followed by 4 quarterly instalments of Rs. 40 crore each and balance 2 quarterly instalments shall be of Rs. 50 crore each.
The loan carries interest at 8.25% p.a. linked to RBI Repo Rate with quarterly reset mechanism. The applicable spread over Repo Rate shall be determined at the time of first disbursement. Interest is payable on monthly basis.
The Company does not have any continuing default as on the Balance Sheet date in respect of repayment of principle and interest.
iii) Supplier Finance Arrangement
The Company has supplier finance arrangement whereby participating supplier may opt to receive early payment of their invoices from banks. In this arrangement, bank settles the payment to the supplier and the company subequently settles the amounts to the payer banks. The objective of this arrangement is to benefit supplier with early payments, efficient payment processing and also allows the the Company to pay over a period of time so as to manage company's overall working capital cycle. The arrangement does not result in payment cycle exceeding beyond the normal operating cycle of the Company.
44.| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
(i) Defined Contribution Plans:
The Company makes contributions towards provident fund, superannuation fund and other retirement benefits to a defined contribution plan. Under the plan, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of salary cost to the such plan.
The Company has recognised '13.05 crore (previous year '12.34 crore) for superannuation contribution, for provident fund contributions and other retirement benefit 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 governed by respective plans.
(ii) Defined Benefit Plan:
The Employees' Gratuity Fund Scheme which is managed by a Trust is a defined benefit plan. The present value of obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit seperately to build up the final obligation.
The obligation for leave encashment is measured in the same manner as gratuity. The Company provides for leave encashment liabiltiy as per the acturial valuation carried out as at March 31, 2026. The Company has recognised '22.3 crore (previous year '4.03 crore) for leave encashment liability in the statement of profit and loss.
The Company's risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company's activities. The Company, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to maintain a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
(A) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument defaults in meeting its contractual obligations. It arises principally from amounts receivables from customers and loans and advances. The Company's export receivables are covered under ECGC credit insurance policy. The Company also takes credit insurance for its domestic receivable's in Conductor & Cable division. The Company's receivable are also covered under letter of credit, trade insurance etc.
The carrying amount of following financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure:
At March 31, the maximum exposure (age wise) to credit risk for trade and other receivables is as follows.
Trade Receivables
47. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
(A) Credit risk;
(B) Liquidity risk ; and
(C) Market risk
Risk management framework
The Company's Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company's risk management framework. The board of directors has established the Risk Management Committee, which is responsible for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies. This committee reports to the board of directors.
Management believes that the unimpaired amounts which are past due are fully collectible.
In accordance with Ind-AS 109, the Company applies Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model for measurement and recognition of impairment loss on trade receivables and other advances.
The Company follows 'simplified approach' for recognition of impairment loss on these financial assets. The application of simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in credit risk. Rather, it recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right from its initial recognition.
The entity has used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a division wise provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience, delay in receipt of payments and adjusted for forward-looking information. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing of the days the receivables are due and the rates as given in the provision matrix. The provision matrix at the end of the reporting period is as follows:
Other non-current financial assets
Other non-current financial assets includes earnest money deposit, security deposits to customers. These advances and deposits were made in continuation of business related activities and are made after review as per company's policy.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company holds cash and cash equivalents of '617.16 Crore (previous year '639.99 Crore). The cash and cash equivalents are held with the banks and financial institutions having good credit ratings.
Derivatives
Derivatives are entered with counterparties having good credit ratings.
(B) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company's approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities as and when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring significant losses or risk of damaging the Company's reputation.
The Company also participates in a supply chain financing arrangement ("SCF") with the principal purpose of facilitating efficient payment processing of supplier invoices. While the SCF does not significantly extend payment terms beyond the normal terms agreed with other suppliers that are not participating, the programme assists in making cash outflows more predictable as a part of liquidity management.
The gross inflows/(outflows) disclosed in the above table represent the contractual undiscounted cash flows relating to the financial liabilities which are not usually closed out before contractual maturity. The disclosure shows net cash flow amounts for derivatives that are net cash-settled and gross cash inflow and outflow amounts for derivatives that have simultaneous gross cash settlement.
Contractual outflow of other non current financial liabilities amounting to '3.1 crores (previous year '5.91 crores) has not been included above as the amount cannot be ascertained as on the reporting date.
The amounts included above for financial guarantee contracts are the maximum amounts the Company could be forced to settle under the arrangement for the full guaranteed amount if that amount is claimed by the counterparty to the guarantee. Based on expectations at the end of the reporting period, the Company considers that it is more likely than not that such an amount will not be payable under the arrangement.
(C) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices — such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates — will affect the Company's profit / loss or the value of holdings of it financial instruments. Market risk is attributable to all market risk sensitive financial instruments including foreign currency receivables and payables.
The Company is exposed to market risk primarily related to foreign exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. Thus, exposure to market risk is a function of investing and borrowing activities and revenue generating and operating activities in foreign currency.
Commodity risk
The Company is affected by the price volatility of certain commodities viz. Aluminum, Copper and Oil. Its operating activities require the ongoing purchase and manufacture of the conductors, cables and Oil and thus requires continuous supply of these commodities. Due to the increase in volatility of the price of the commodities namely Aluminum and Copper, the Company has entered into forward contracts (for which there is an active market).
Currency risk
The Company is exposed to currency risk. The functional currency of the Company is Indian Rupee ('). The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its currency risk, most with a maturity of less than one year from the reporting date.
The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Exposure to currency risk
The summary quantitative data about the Company's exposure to currency risk as reported to the management of the Company is as follows:
Strenghtening of foreign currency as against ' will reduce the net profit while weakning of foreign currency as against ' will increase net profit. Sensitivity analysis is unrepresentative of the inherent foreign exchange risk because the exposure at the end of the reporting period does not reflect the exposure during the year.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk can be either fair value interest rate risk or cash flow interest rate risk. Fair value interest rate risk is the risk of changes in fair values of fixed interest bearing instruments because of fluctuations in the interest rates. Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of floating interest bearing borrowings will fluctuate because of fluctuations in the interest rates.
Exposure to interest rate risk
Company's interest rate risk arises from floating interest bearing financial instrument. The Company's interest-bearing financial instruments are as follows.
*Floating rate intruments include letter of credit denominated in foreign currency Interest rate sensitivity for fixed rate instruments
The Company does not account for any fixed-rate financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through statement of profit and loss. Therefore, a change in interest rates at the reporting date would not affect profit or loss.
Cash flow sensitivity analysis for floating-rate instruments
Profit or loss is sensitive due to fluctuation interest rates. The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of floating rate financial instruments to a reasonably possible change in interest rates. This calculation also assumes that the change occurs at the balance sheet date and has been calculated based on risk exposures outstanding as at that date. The period end balances are not necessarily representative of the average floating rate instruments outstanding during the period.
48. HEDGE ACCOUNTING
The objective of hedge accounting is to represent, in the Company's financial statements, the effect of the Company's use of financial instruments to manage exposures arising from particular risks that could affect profit or loss.
Currency risk-
The Company's risk management policy is to hedge its estimated foreign currency exposure in respect of highly forecasted sales. The Company uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its currency risk. Such contracts are generally designated as fair value hedges. Company's policy is to match the critical terms of the forward exchange contracts with that of the hedged item.
Commodity risk-
The Company's risk management policy is mitigate the impact of fluctuations in the aluminium/copper/zinc prices on highly forecast purchase transactions. The Company uses futures contract to hedge its commodity risk. Such contracts are generally designated as cash flow hedges.
For derivative contracts designated as hedge, the Company documents at inception the economic relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, the hedge ratio, the risk management objective for undertaking the hedge and the methods used to assess the hedge effectiveness. The hedging book consists of transactions to hedge balance sheet assets or liabilities. The tenor of hedging instrument may be less than or equal to the tenor of underlying hedged asset or liability.
Financial contracts designated as hedges are accounted for in accordance with the requirements of Ind AS 109 depending upon the type of hedge.
Hedge effectiveness is ascertained at the time of inception of the hedge and periodically thereafter. The Company assesses hedge effectiveness both on prospective and retrospective basis. The prospective hedge effectiveness test is a forward looking evaluation of whether or not the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedging position are expected to be highly effective on offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged position over the term of the relationship.
On the other hand, the retrospective hedge effectiveness test is a backward-looking evaluation of whether the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedging position have been highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged position since the date of designation of the hedge. Hedge effectiveness is assessed through the application of critical terms match method/Dollar offset method. Any ineffectiveness in a hedging relationship is accounted for in the statement of profit and loss.
The Company, inter alia, takes into account the following criteria for constructing a hedge structure as part of its hedging strategy:
(a) The hedge is undertaken to reduce the variability in the profit & loss i.e the profit or loss arising from the hedge structure should be lesser than the profit & loss on the standalone underlying exposure. In case of cash flow hedge for covering interest rate risk the hedge shall be only undertaken to convert floating cash flows to fixed cash flows i.e. the underlying has to be a floating rate asset or liability.
(b) At any point in time the outstanding notional value of the derivative deal(s) undertaken for the purpose of hedging shall not exceed the underlying portfolio notional. The hedge ratio therefore does not exceed 100% at the time of establishing the hedging relationship.
(c) At any point in time the maturity of each underlying forming a part of the cluster/portfolio hedged shall be higher than the maturity of the derivative hedging instrument.
57. EXCEPTIONAL ITEM
Pursuant to the notification by the Ministry of Labour & Employment on November 21, 2025 of 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 (collectively referred to as "the Labour Codes"), The Government had approved the Code on Social Security, 2020, which will impact the Company's employee benefit obligations. The Company has recognized past service cost amounting to Rs 32.36 crores for gratuity and compensated absences payable to employees based on best possible estimates available, which is accounted for under "Exceptional items" in accordance with Ind AS 19 - 'Employee Benefits' and FAQs on key accounting implications arising from the New Labour Codes issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ('ICAI') in its financial statement and is in the process of evaluating other possible impacts.
58. | ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES
(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 did not have any material transactions with companies struck off under section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or Section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956 during the financial year.
(iii) The Company does not have any charges or satisfaction which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.
(iv) The Company have not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the period.
(v) The Company have 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:
(a) 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
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries.
(vi) The Company have 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:
(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 on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries,
vii) The Company has no such 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.
viii) The Company is not declared as willful defaulter by any bank or financial Institution or other lender.
ix) During the year the Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement.
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