(b) Terms/ rights attached to equity shares
The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of H 2 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. 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 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.
(c) Equity shares held by ultimate holding/ holding company and/ or their subsidiaries/ associates
The Company being ultimate Holding Company, there are no shares held by any other holding, ultimate Holding Company and their subsidiaries/ associates.
Nature and purpose of reserves
1. Securities premium
Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares. This reserve can be utilised only for limited purposes such as issuance of bonus shares in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
2. Retained Earnings
Retained earnings are the profits that the Company has earned till date, less transfers to General Reserve and payment of dividend. This reserve will be utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
3. Capital reserve
The Company recognizes profit or loss on purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company's own equity instruments to capital reserve. This reserve will be utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
4. General reserve
Under the erstwhile Companies Act 1956, general reserve was created through an annual transfer of net income at a specified percentage in accordance with applicable regulations. The purpose of these transfers was to ensure that if a dividend distribution in a given year is more than 10% of the paid-up capital of the Company for that year, then the total dividend distribution is less than the total distributable results for that year. Consequent to introduction of the Companies Act 2013, the requirement to mandatorily transfer a specified percentage of the net profit to general reserve has been withdrawn. The amount transferred to the general reserve can be utilised only in accordance with the specific requirements of the Companies Act, 2013.
5. Cash flow hedge reserve
The Company uses hedging instruments as part of its management of foreign currency risk and interest rate risk associated with receivables and payables. For hedging foreign currency and interest rate risk, the Company uses foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency option contracts and interest rate swaps. To the extent these hedges are effective, the change in fair value of the hedging instrument is recognised in the cash flow hedging reserve. Amounts recognised in the cash flow hedged reserve is reclassified to the statement of profit and loss when the hedged item affects the statement of profit and loss (e.g. interest payments).
6. Investment in Equity Instruments through other comprehensive income
The Company has classified certain non-current investments as fair value through other comprehensive income as it is a strategic investment and is not held for trading purpose. The cumulative amount will be classified to retained earnings when the investment is disposed off.
7. Remeasurement of Defined Benefit Plans
The Company recognizes actuarial gains/(losses) on defined benefit plans in the balance sheet with a corresponding debit or credit to other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur.
Security
The above non current loans from banks are secured by first pari passu charge on the property, plant and equipments, both present and future, and second pari passu charge on the Company's current assets, both present and future. Working capital loans have first Pari Passu charge on the Company's entire current assets, both present and future, and second pari passu charge on the Company's property, plant and equipments, both present and future as per security document.
Loan covenants
Bank loan contains certain debt covenants relating to debt equity ratio, net borrowing to EBITDA ratio, interest service coverage ratio, debt service coverage ratio (DSCR), gearing ratio, current ratio, total liabilities to total networth ratio and fixed asset coverage ratio. The Company has satisfied all debt covenants prescribed in the terms of bank loans and non convertible debentures.
Note 28. Employee Benefit Obligations
Post-employment obligations
Gratuity and other post-employment benefit plan
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan (funded). The Company's defined benefit gratuity plan is a final salary plan for the employees, which requires contributions to be made to a separately administered fund.
The Government of India has consolidated multiple existing labour legislations into a unified framework comprising of four Labour Codes, collectively referred to as the 'New Labour Codes' and notified with effect from 21st November 2025. Under the code, employee who has completed five years of service is entitled to specific benefit. The level of benefits provided depends on the member's length of service and salary at retirement age. Every employee who has completed at least 5 years of service gets a gratuity on departure @ 15 days (minimum) of the last drawn salary for each year of service. The fund has the form of a trust and it is governed by the Board of Trustees, which consists of an equal number of employer and employee representatives. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the administration of the plan assets and for the definition of the investment strategy. Under the gratuity plan, Company makes contribution to Solar Industries India Limited employee group gratuity assurance scheme (Post employment benefit plan of the Company). The scheme is funded with insurance companies in the form of qualifying insurance policies.
The following tables summarize the components of net benefit expense recognized in the statement of profit and loss, other comprehensive income, and the funded status and amount recognized in the balance sheet.
The amounts recognized in the balance sheet and the movements in the net defined benefit obligation over the year are as follows:
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Note 30 : Contingent liabilities
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March 31, 2026
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March 31, 2025
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Guarantees
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Corporate guarantees given by the Company on behalf of its overseas subsidiaries in respect of borrowings taken
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685.40
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546.81
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Guarantees given by Company's Bankers on behalf of the Company, against standby letter of credit (SBLC's) to its subsidiaries.
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157.89
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227.78
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Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts (Note a)
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Excise & Custom related matters
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2.41
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1.25
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GST related matters
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3.04
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8.22
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Sales tax / VAT related matters
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0.72
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0.72
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Note a.
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The Company is contesting the demands and the management, based on opinion of its tax/legal advisors, believes that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process and hence, no tax expense has been accrued in the standalone financial statements for the tax demand raised. Cash outflows for the above are determinable only on receipt of judgements pending at various forums/authorities.
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F. Shri Kailashchandra Nuwal, Executive Director and Vice Chairman of the Company has vacated office of Director with effect from November 7, 2019 on account of failure to make disclosures of his shareholding and directorship in AG Technologies Private Limited in the correct / complete format, either on the date of becoming a director thereof or facilitating, without the prior approval of the Audit Committee, a Rent Agreement between the Company and AG Technologies Private Limited, which was related party.
Based on legal opinions obtained, the Company has concluded that the aforesaid act was a violation of section 184(1) and 184(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, Regulation 23 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 and the 'Policy on Related Party Transactions of the Company'. The Company has intimated the Stock exchanges and filed necessary documents with the Registrar of Companies intimating vacation of office by the said Director.
The audit committee during its meeting held on July 31, 2020 noted that the said transaction was not pre-approved by the audit committee.
Hon'ble NCLT, Mumbai Bench had allowed two prayers of the Shri Kailashchandra Nuwal. The Company had challenged the same before the Hon'ble NCLAT, Delhi Bench, wherein interim order was passed on February 25, 2021 staying the operations of the order passed by Hon'ble NCLT on February 9, 2021. On December 14, 2021, the Hon'ble NCLAT Delhi had dismissed the appeal. The Company challenged the order before the Supreme Court of India by filling an Appeal, in which by way of interim order dated January 10, 2022, Hon'ble Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the impugned orders passed by the Hon'ble NCLT and the Hon'ble NCLAT.
The Civil Appeal was listed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court on August 26, 2025. After considering the submissions of the parties, the Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to note that the term of the directorship of Shri Kailashchandra Nuwal, the Company's erstwhile director, from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021, had expired.In view of the above, the Hon'ble Supreme Court was pleased to dispose of the Civil Appeal.
G Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties
(i) Sales to related parties and concerned balances
(a) For terms of transaction
Sales are made to related parties on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business. The Company mutually negotiates and agrees sales price, discount and payment terms with the related parties by benchmarking the same to transactions with non-related parties, who purchase goods and services of the Company in similar quantities. Such sales generally include payment terms requiring related party to make payment within 30 days for domestic related parties and 30-180 days for international related parties from the date of invoice.
(b) For terms of balance
Trade receivables outstanding balances are unsecured, interest free and require settlement in cash. No guarantee or other security has been received against these receivables.
(ii) Purchases of goods and related balances
(a) For terms of transaction
Purchases are made from related parties on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business. The Company mutually negotiates and agrees purchase price and payment terms with the related parties by benchmarking the same to transactions with non-related parties entered into by the counter-party and similar purchase transactions entered into by the Company with the other non-related parties.
(b) For terms of balance
Trade payables outstanding balances are unsecured, interest free and require settlement in cash. No guarantee or other security has been given against these payables.
(iii) Services rendered to related parties
The Company has entered into contract with related party for rendering the licensing, techinical consultancy and transportation services,employee services on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business.
(iv) Services received from related parties
The Company has received licencing, rental services and transportation services on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business.
(v) Items of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) purchased from the related party
The Company purchased items of PPE from related parties. The purchase was made on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business.
(vi) Items of Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) sold to the related party
The Company sold items of PPE to related parties. The sales were made on the same terms as applicable to third parties in an arm's length transaction and in the ordinary course of business.
(vii) Loans given to related parties
The loan granted to direct subsidiaries was given in the year 2025-26 for business purpose. The loan has been utilized by the subsidaries for the purpose it was obtained. The loan carries interest at 8.5% - 9.5% p.a. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has not recorded any impairment on loans due from subsidaries (March 31, 2025: Nil).
(viii) Loans taken from the related parties
The loan taken from direct subsidary in the year 2025-26 for business purpose. The loan carries interest at 8.5% - 9% p.a. which is at arms length and not prejudicial to the interest of the Company.
(ix) Guarantees given on behalf of related parties
The Company has outstanding guarantee against loan amounting to H 843.29 as on March 31, 2026 (March 31,2025 - H 774.59) obtained from bank to finance the working capital and operational requirement. The Company expects that subsidaries will make payment to the bank when the loan is repayable. For the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has not recorded any impairment on guarantee arrangement (March 31,2025 - Nil).
(x) Compensation to KMP
The amounts disclosed in the table of Note 31 (c) represents the expense recognised,which includes remuneration paid during the financial year related to KMPs as approved by the respective committees. The amounts do not include expense, if any, recognised toward post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits of key managerial personnel. Such expenses are measured based on an actuarial valuation. Hence, amounts attributable to KMPs are not separately determinable.
(xi) Compensation to Independent directors of the Company
The amounts disclosed in the table of Note 31 (c) represents director sitting fees paid during the financial year related to independent director as approved by the respective committees.
Note 32. Segment Information
The Company has identified 'Explosives and its accessories and related services', as its only primary reportable segment. The Board of Directors of the Company have been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) as defined under Ind AS 108. CODM reviews overall financial information of the Company together for performance evaluation and allocation of resources and does not review any discrete information to evaluate performance of any individual product or geography.
Note 33. Fair value measurements
The fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
The Company has established the following fair value hierarchy that categorises the values into 3 levels. The inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value of financial instruments are:
Level 1: This hierarchy uses quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on Company specific estimates.
Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in Level 3.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:
1. The Company has not disclosed the fair values of financial instruments such as cash and cash equivalents, bank balances, other than cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other financial assets (except derivatives), trade payables and other financial liabilities (except derivatives) because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value. Further, for financial assets, the Company has taken into consideration the allowances for expected credit losses and adjusted the carrying values where applicable.
2. The fair values of the quoted investments/ units of mutual fund schemes are based on market price/ net asset value at the reporting date.
3. The Company holds derivative financial instruments to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures and changes in interest rates. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank or a financial institution. These derivative financial instruments are valued based on inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace. The valuation techniques used to value these derivatives include forward pricing, Option contracts and swap models, using present value calculations. These derivatives are marked to market as on the valuation date. The changes in counterparty credit risk had no material effect on the hedge effectiveness assessment for derivatives designated in hedge relationships and other financial instruments recognised at fair value.
4. The fair values for loans given are calculated based on discounted cash flows using current lending rates and individual credit worthiness of the counterparty. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken to account for expected losses of these receivables. Accordingly, fair value of such instruments are not materially different from their carrying values.
5. Fair values of the Company's interest-bearing borrowings are determined by using discounted cash flow method using the current borrowing rates. Fair value of such instruments are not materially different from their carrying values. The own non-performance risk as at March 31, 2026 was assessed to be insignificant.
Note 34. Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Company's principal financial liabilities, other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables,accepatances, other financial liabilities and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company's operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. The Company's principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables,other financial assets and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company also holds FVTPL investments and enters into derivative transactions.
It has an integrated financial risk management system which proactively identifies monitors and takes precautionary and mitigatory measures in respect of various identified risks.
The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's senior management oversees the management of these risks, which evaluates and exercises independent control over the entire process of financial risks. 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 review and agree policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below.
Market risk is attributable to all market risk sensitive financial instruments. The finance department undertakes management of cash resources, hedging strategies for foreign currency exposures, borrowing mechanism and ensuring compliance with market risk limits."
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company's debt obligations with floating interest rates.
The Company manages its interest rate risk by having a balanced portfolio of fixed and variable rate loans and borrowings. The Company borrows funds from domestic and international markets to meet its long-term and short-term funding requirements. It is subject to risks arising from fluctuations in interest rates. To manage this, the Company enters into interest rate swaps, in which it agrees to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable rate interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon notional principal amount.
The Company has investment in Bank Deposits and hence is exposed to interest rate sensitivity. 0.5% changes in interest rate will decrease interest income by H 0.02 (March 31, 2025 : H 0.52).
Foreign Currency Risk
Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relate primarily to the Company's operating activities and the Company's net investments in foreign subsidiaries. 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.
a) Derivative outstanding as at the reporting date
Nominal value of forward contracts & option contracts that hedge monetary labilities in foreign currencies, and for which no hedge accounting is applied, are recognised in the Statement of profit and loss. In order to hedge the foreign currency risk on these payables, the Company has taken foreign exchange forward , which are as follows:
The impact of increases/ decreases of the BSE/ NSE index on the Company's investments and gain/ loss for the year would be H Nil (March 31, 2025: H 1.73) (Pre-tax). The analysis is based on the assumption that the index has increased by 1% or decreased by 1% with all other variables held constant, and that all the Company's investments having price risk moved in line with the index.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its investing and financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments. The Company only deals with parties which has good credit rating/ worthiness given by external rating agencies or based on Company's internal assessment.
Financial assets are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, such as a debtor failing to engage in a repayment plan with the Company. Where loans or receivables have been written off, the Company continues to engage in enforcement activity to attempt to recover the receivable due. Where recoveries are made, these are recognised as income in the statement of profit and loss.
Cash and cash equivalents and deposits: Balances and deposits with banks are subject to low credit risks due to good credit ratings assigned to the banks.
Investments: The Company limits its exposure to credit risk by generally investing in liquid securities , subsidiaries and counterparties that have a good credit ratings. The Company does not expect any credit losses from non-performance by these counter parties, and does not have any significant concentration of exposures to specific industry sectors.
Loans: The Company has given loans to subsidiaries. However there is no counter party risk. (Refer note 5)
Trade and other receivables:
The Company measures the expected credit loss of trade receivables and loans from individual customers based on historical trend, industry practices and the business environment in which the entity operates. Loss rates are based on actual credit loss experience and past trends.
No significant changes in estimation techniques or assumptions were made during the reporting period.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company's finance department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. The processes related to such risks are overseen by senior management through rolling forecasts on the basis of expected cash flows.
In order to achieve this overall objective, the Company's capital management, amongst other things, aims to ensure that it meets financial covenants attached to the interest-bearing loans and borrowings that define capital structure requirements. Breaches in meeting the financial covenants would permit the bank to immediately call loans and borrowings. There have been no breaches in the financial covenants of any interest-bearing loans and borrowing in the current year and previous year.
No changes were made in the objectives, policies or processes for managing capital during the year ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.
Note 36. Revenue from sale of products and services
a. Principal revenue generation activity
The Company is engaged in the manufacturing of complete range of industrial explosives, explosive initiating devices and high energy materials for defence applications.
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised when control of the goods or services are transferred to the customer at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The Company has concluded that it is the principal in its revenue arrangements, because it typically controls the goods or services before transferring them to the customer.
g. T ransaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations
Remaining unsatisfied performance obligations represent the transaction price for goods and services for which the Company has a material right but work has not been performed. Transaction price of the order backlog includes the base transaction price, variable consideration and changes in transaction price. The transaction price of the order backlog related to unfilled, confirmed customer orders is estimated at each reporting date. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to order backlog was H 10,187.57 (March 31, 2025 - H 10,380.81). The Company expects to recognise revenue within 6 years.
Note 39. 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 transactions with companies struck off.
(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 has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the current and previous financial year.
(v) The Company has not advanced or given loan 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 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:
(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 does not have any 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 has not been declared as Wilful defaulter by any Banks, Financial institution or Other lenders.
Note 40. Company has used accounting 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 for certain changes made using privileged/ administrative access rights to the SAP HANA application and the underlying HANA database. Further no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with was noted in respect of software. Additionally, the audit trail of prior year(s) has been preserved by the Company as per the statutory requirements for record retention to the extent it was enabled and recorded in the respective years.
Note 41. The Company evaluates events and transactions that occur subsequent to the balance sheet date but prior to the approval of the financial statements to determine the necessity for recognition and / or reporting of any of these events or transactions in the financial statements. As on May 15, 2026, there are no subsequent events to be recognized or reported.
Note 42. Previous year's figures have been regrouped and rearranged where necessary to confirm to this year's classification.
Note 43. On November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified the four Labour Codes - 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 -consolidating 29 existing labour laws. The Ministry of Labour & Employment published draft Central Rules and FAQs to enable assessment of the financial impact due to changes in regulations. The Company has assessed the incremental impact of these changes arising from the implementation of the Labour Codes based on it's best judgment. Accordingly, the Company has recognised a financial impact of H 1.35 crore in accordance with Ind AS 19 - 'Employee Benefits' in the financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2026.
Note 44. The Standalone financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2026
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