(L) Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

Provisions are recognised when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that the Company will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Provisions for restructuring are recognised by the Company when it has developed a detailed formal plan for restructuring and has raised a valid expectation in those affected that the Company will carry out the restructuring by starting to implement the plan or announcing its main features to those affected by it.

Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. When a provision is measured using the cash flows estimated to settle the present obligation, it's carrying amount is the present value of those cash flows (when the effect of the time value of money is material). The measurement of provision for restructuring includes only direct expenditures arising from the restructuring, which are both necessarily entailed by the restructuring and not associated with the ongoing activities of the Company.

Contingent liabilities are disclosed by way of a note to the financial statements when there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence

of which will be confirmed only by the occurrence or nonoccurrence 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.

A contingent asset is not recognised but disclosed in the financial statements where an inflow of economic benefit is probable.

(M) Employee benefits

Employee benefits include salaries, wages, contribution to provident fund, gratuity, leave encashment towards un-availed leave, compensated absences, post-retirement medical benefits and other terminal benefits.

Short-term employee benefits

Wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits that are expected to be settled 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.

Post-employment benefits Defined contribution plan

Employee Benefit under defined contribution plans comprises of Contributory provident fund etc. is recognized based on the undiscounted amount of obligations of the Company to contribute to the plan. The same is paid to a fund administered through a separate trust.

Defined benefit plan

Defined benefit plans comprising of gratuity is recognized based on the present value of defined benefit obligations which is computed using the projected unit credit method, with actuarial valuations being carried out at the end of each annual reporting period. These are accounted either as current employee cost or included in cost of assets as permitted.

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 and changes in actuarial assumptions 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 profit or loss as past service cost.

Short term employee benefits

Liabilities recognised in respect of shortterm employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount of the benefits expected to be paid in exchange for the related service. Liabilities recognised in respect of other long-term employee benefits are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows expected to be made by the Company in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.

(N) Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when an entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through Statement of Profit and Loss (FVTPL)) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss are recognised immediately in Statement of Profit and Loss.

(O) Financial assets

Recognition and initial measurement

The Company initially recognises loans and advances, deposits and debt securities purchased on the date on which they originate. Purchases and sale of financial assets are recognised on the trade date, which is the date on which the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

All financial assets are recognised initially at fair value. In the case of financial assets not recorded at

FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition of financial assets are included therein.

Classification of financial assets and Subsequent Measurement

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified to be measured at -

• Amortised cost; or

• Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) - debt investment; or

• Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (FVTOCI) - equity investment; or

• Fair Value through Profit or Loss (FVTPL)

A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated at FVTPL:

• The asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and

• The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

A debt instrument is classified as FVTOCI only if it meets both of the following conditions and is not recognised at FVTPL:

• The asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and

• The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

Debt instruments included within the FVTOCI category are measured initially as well as at each reporting date at fair value. Fair value movements are recognised in the Other Comprehensive Income (OCI). However, the Company recognises interest income, impairment losses & reversals and foreign exchange gain or loss in the Statement of Profit and Loss. On derecognition of the asset, cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from the equity to Statement of Profit and Loss. Interest earned whilst holding FVTOCI debt instrument is reported as interest income using the EIR method.

All equity investments in scope of IND AS 109 are measured at fair value. Equity instruments which are held for trading and contingent consideration recognised by an acquirer in a business combination to which IND AS 103 applies are classified as at FVTPL. For all other equity instruments, the Company may make an irrevocable election to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the fair value. The Company makes such election on an instrument-by-instrument basis. The classification is made on initial recognition and is irrevocable. The non-current investment has been recorded at amortised cost.

If the Company decides to classify an equity instrument as at FVTOCI, then all fair value changes on the instrument, excluding dividends, are recognised in the OCI. There is no recycling of the amounts from OCI to Statement of Profit and Loss, even on sale of investment. However, on sale/ disposal the Company may transfer the cumulative gain or loss within equity.

Equity instruments included within the FVTPL category are measured at fair value with all changes recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

All other financial assets are classified as measured at FVTPL.

In addition, on initial recognition, the Company may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortised cost or at FVTOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces and accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, with any gains and losses arising on remeasurement recognised in statement of profit or loss. The net gain or loss recognised in statement of profit or loss incorporates any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset and is included in the 'other income' line item. Dividend on financial assets at FVTPL is recognised when:

• The Company's right to receive the dividends is established,

• It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividends will flow to the entity,

• The dividend does not represent a recovery of part of cost of the investment and the amount of dividend can be measured reliably.

Derecognition of financial assets

The Company derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

Impairment

The Company applies the expected credit loss model for recognising impairment loss on financial assets measured at amortised cost, trade receivables, other contractual rights to receive cash or other financial asset.

Expected credit losses are the weighted average of credit losses with the respective risks of default occurring as the weights. Credit loss is the difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to the Company in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Company expects to receive (i.e. all cash shortfalls), discounted at the original effective interest rate (or credit-adjusted effective interest rate for purchased or originated credit-impaired financial assets). The Company estimates cash flows by considering all contractual terms of the financial instrument (for example, prepayment, extension, call and similar options) through the expected life of that financial instrument.

The Company measures the loss allowance for a financial instrument at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses if the credit risk on that financial instrument has increased significantly since initial recognition. If the credit risk on a financial instrument has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowance for that financial instrument at an amount equal to 12-month expected credit losses. 12-month expected credit losses are portion of the life-time expected credit losses and represent the lifetime cash shortfalls that will result if default occurs within the 12 months after the reporting date and thus, are not cash shortfalls that are predicted over the next 12 months.

If the Company measured loss allowance for a financial instrument at lifetime expected credit loss model in the previous year, but determines a the end of a reporting year that the credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition due to

improvement in credit quality as compared to the previous year, the Company again measures the loss allowance based on 12-month expected credit losses.

When making the assessment of whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition, the Company uses the change in the risk of a default occurring over the expected life of the financial instrument instead of the change in the amount of expected credit losses. To make that assessment, the Company compares the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the reporting date with the risk of a default occurring on the financial instrument as at the date of initial recognition and considers reasonable and supportable information, that is available without undue cost or effort, that is indicative of significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition.

For trade receivables or any contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset that result from transactions that are within the scope of Ind AS 11 and Ind AS 18, the Company always measures the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses.

Further, for the purpose of measuring lifetime expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables, the Company has used a practical expedient as permitted under Ind AS 109. This expected credit loss allowance is computed based on a provision matrix which takes into account historical credit loss experience and adjusted for forward-looking information.

(P) Financial liabilities and equity instruments Classification as debt or equity

Debt and equity instruments issued by a company are classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.

Equity instruments

An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recognised at the proceeds received, net of directly attributable transaction costs.

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortised cost or 'FVTPL'.

A Financial Liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held-for-trading or it is a derivative (that does not meet hedge accounting requirements) or it is designated as such on initial recognition.

A financial liability is classified as held for trading if:

• It has been incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing it in the near term; or

• On initial recognition it is part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that the Company manages together and has a recent actual pattern of short-term profit-taking; or

• It is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging instrument.

A financial liability other than a financial liability held for trading may be designated as at FVTPL upon initial recognition if:

• Such designation eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise;

• The financial liability forms part of a group of financial assets or financial liabilities or both, which is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with the Company's documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the grouping is provided internally on that contract basis; or

• It forms part of a containing one or more embedded derivatives, and IND AS 109 permits the entire combined contract to be designated as at FVTPL in accordance with IND AS 109.

Financial liabilities at FVTPL are stated at fair value, with any gains or losses arising on remeasurement recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss. The net gain or loss recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss incorporates any interest paid on the financial liability and is included in the 'other gains and losses' line item in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Other financial liabilities

Other financial liabilities (including borrowings and trade and other payables) are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

The Company derecognises financial liabilities when, and only when, the Company's obligations are discharged, cancelled or have expired. An exchange with a lender of debt instruments with substantially different terms is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. Similarly, a substantial modification of the terms of an existing financial liability (whether or not attributable to the financial difficulty of the debtor) is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable is recognised in profit or loss.

Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the balance sheet where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or the counterparty.

(Q) 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 insignificant risk of changes in value. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities in the balance sheet.

(R) Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of new ordinary shares and share options and buyback of

ordinary shares are recognized as a deduction from Share Premium, net of any tax effects.

(S) Segments reporting

The Company's only identifiable reportable segment is Chemicals and hence disclosure of Segment wise information is not applicable under IND-AS 108 "Operating Segments". Details of geographical segments are disclosed.

(T) Earnings per share Basic earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit after tax by weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year is adjusted for treasury shares, bonus issue, bonus element in a rights issue to existing shareholders, share split and reverse share split (consolidation of shares).

Diluted earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit after tax after considering the effect of interest and other financing costs or income (net of attributable taxes) associated with dilutive potential equity shares by the weighted average number of equity shares considered for deriving basic earnings per share and also the weighted average number of equity shares that could have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares including the treasury shares held by the Company to satisfy the exercise of the share options by the employees.

(U) Proposed Dividends

The Company recognises a liability to make distributions to equity holders when the distribution is authorised, and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company. As per the Corporate laws in India, a distribution is authorised when it is approved by the shareholders.

(V) Standards notified but not yet effective

Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") notifies new standards or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31, 2024, MCA has not notified any new standards or amendments to the existing standards applicable to the Company.

The Company has availed Rupee Term Loan facility of K 4,502.00 Lakhs (March 31, 2023: K 4,502.00 Lakhs). The Facility is secured by (a) First Pari Passu charge by way of Hypothecation on the Plant & Machinery situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (b) First Pari Passu charge by way of mortgage on immovable fixed assets of the Company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (c) First Pari Passu Charge on Director's residential property situated at Mumbai. The borrowing carries interest rate between 9% - 10.2% p.a. payable at monthly rest. Outstanding balance for this borrowing is K 1434.44 Lakhs (March 31, 2023: K 2,311.20/-). Repayments till 2026.

During the year 2017-2018, outstanding Indian Rupee loan of K 485 lakhs had been converted into foreign currency loan of USD 6.46 Lakhs. The borrowing carries interest at Libor 3.00% p.a. payable at monthly rest. The effective interest rate is 3.00% p.a. Outstanding balance for this borrowing is USD 1.01 Lakhs equivalent to K 83.19 Lakhs (as at March 31, 2022: K 177.76 Lakhs). As per the terms, the foreign currency loan was repaid fully in FY 2024.

The Company during the previous year had availed Rupee Term Loan facility of K 10,000.00 Lakhs which was enhanced to K 16,325.00 Lakhs during the year for its Greenfield project. The Facility is secured by (a) First Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on entire movable and immovable fixed asset of the company situated at Pakhajan, Vagra, Gujarat. (b) Second Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on immovable fixed assets of the Company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (c) Second Pari passu charge by way of Hypothecation of movable fixed assets of the company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (d) Second Pari Passu charge on the entire current assets of the company, (e) First Pari Passu Charge on Director's residential property situated at Mumbai and (f) Personal Guarantee by promoter directors. The borrowing carries interest rate of 9% p.a. payable at monthly rest after the moratorium period. Outstanding balance for this borrowing is K 13,818.52 Lakhs. Repayments in 5 years after moratorium.

The Company during the previous year had availed Rupee Term Loan facility of K 5,000.00 Lakhs for its Greenfield project. The Facility is secured by (a) First Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on entire movable and immovable fixed asset of the company situated at Pakhajan, Vagra, Gujarat. (b) Second Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on immovable fixed assets of the Company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (c) Second Pari passu charge by way of Hypothecation of movable fixed assets of the company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (d) Second Pari Passu charge on the entire current assets of the company. (e) First Pari Passu Charge on Director's residential property situated at Mumbai and (f) Personal Guarantee by promoter directors. The borrowing carries interest rate of 9% p.a. payable at monthly rest after the moratorium period. Outstanding balance for this borrowing is K 5,000.00 Lakhs (March 31, 2023: K 1,799.84 Lakhs). Repayments in 5 years after moratorium.

The Company during the year had availed Rupee Term Loan facility of K 5,000.00 Lakhs for its Greenfield project. The Facility is secured by (a) First Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on entire movable and immovable fixed asset of the company situated at Pakhajan, Vagra, Gujarat. (b) Second Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on immovable fixed assets of the Company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (c) Second Pari passu charge by way of Hypothecation of movable fixed assets of the company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (d) Second Pari Passu charge on the entire current assets of the company, (e) First Pari Passu Charge on Director's residential property situated at Mumbai and (f) Personal Guarantee by promoter directors. The borrowing carries interest rate of 9% p.a. payable at monthly rest after the moratorium period. Outstanding balance for this borrowing is K 5,000.00 Lakhs (March 31, 2023: K NIL). Repayments in 5 years after moratorium.

The Company during the year had availed Rupee Term Loan facility of K 4,000.00 Lakhs for its Greenfield project. The Facility is secured by (a) First Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on entire movable and immovable fixed asset of the company situated at Pakhajan, Vagra, Gujarat. (b) Second Pari Passu charge (with other Term Loan Lenders) by way of mortgage on immovable fixed assets of the Company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (c) Second Pari passu charge by way of Hypothecation of movable fixed assets of the company situated at Vapi, Gujarat. (d) Second Pari Passu charge on the entire current assets of the company, (e) First Pari Passu Charge on Director's residential property situated at Mumbai and (f) Personal Guarantee by promoter directors. The borrowing carries interest rate of 9% p.a. payable at monthly rest after the moratorium period. Outstanding balance for this borrowing is ^ 4,000.00 Lakhs (March 31, 2023: ^ NIL). Repayments in 5 years after moratorium,

Bank loans availed by the Company are subject to certain covenants relating to interest service coverage ratio, current ratio, debt service coverage ratio, total outside liabilities to total net worth, fixed assets coverage ratio, ratio of total term liabilities to net worth, The Company has complied with the same as per the terms of loan agreements,

♦Secured Long-term Borrowings is secured by first pari passu charge on stock book debts, movable machinery and other movables both present and future along with personal guarantee of the directors and an equitable mortgage on specified immovable properties,

GST Dispute

1 GST demand comprises demand from GST Authorities on account of denial of pre-import condition amounting to H822.27 Lakhs upon completion of their tax review for the financial year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20. The matter is pending before various authorities.

2 GST demand also comprises of demand from GST Authorities on account of denial of GST refund on exports amounting to H3,368.28 Lakhs . upon completion of their tax review for the financial year 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. The matter is pending before various authorities. Out of this, amount to the extent of H336.83 Lakhs has been paid under protest, the same is shown under Note 7 to this financials statements.

Custom Duty Dispute

3 Custom duty demand comprises of various penalties amounting to H175.36 lakhs (March 31, 2023: H175.36 lakhs). The matter is pending before CESTAT.

41 DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

The Company participates in a number of defined contribution plans on behalf of relevant personnel. Any expense recognised in relation to these schemes represents the value of contributions payable during the period by the Company at rates specified by the rules of those plans. The only amounts included in the balance sheet are those relating to the prior months contributions that were not due to be paid until after the end of the reporting period.

The major defined contribution plans operated by the Company are as below:

a) Provident fund

In accordance with the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 eligible employees of the Company are entitled to receive benefi ts in respect of provident fund, a defined contribution plan, in which both employees and the Company make monthly contributions at a specified percentage of the covered employees' salary. The contributions, as specified under the law, are made to the provident fund administered and managed by Government of India. The Company has no further obligations under the fund managed by the GOI beyond its monthly contributions which are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period they are incurred. The benefi ts are paid to employees on their retirement or resignation from the Company.

(b) Gratuity

The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, an funded defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of the employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary, as applicable, payable for each completed year of service, without any payment ceiling. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The Company accounts for the liability for gratuity benefits payable in the future based on an actuarial valuation. The most recent actuarial valuation of the present value of the defined benefit obligation was carried out at March 31, 2024 by an independent actuary. The present value of the defined benefit obligation, and the related current service cost and past service cost, were measured using the projected unit credit method.

43 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair values

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, regardless of whether that price is directly observable or estimated using another valuation technique. In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company takes in to account the characteristics of the asset or liability if market participants would take those characteristics into account when pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Fair value for measurement and/or disclosure purposes in these financial statements is determined on such a basis.

In addition, for financial reporting purposes, fair value measurements are categorized into Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 based on the degree to which the inputs to the fair value measurements are observable and the significance of the inputs to the fair value measurements in its entirety, which are described as follows:

• Level 1 : inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date;

• Level 2 : inputs are inputs, other than quoted prices included within level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

• Level 3 : inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The management assessed that cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, bank overdrafts and other current liabilities approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments.

The fair value of the financial assets and 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 following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

• Long-term fixed-rate and variable-rate receivables/borrowings are evaluated by the Company based on parameters such as interest rates, specific country risk factors, individual creditworthiness of the customer and the risk characteristics of the financed project. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken into account for the expected credit losses of these receivables.

• The fair values of the quoted notes and bonds are based on price quotations at the reporting date. The fair value of unquoted instruments, loans from banks and other financial liabilities, obligations under finance leases, as well as other non-current financial liabilities is estimated by discounting future cash flows using rates currently available for debt on similar terms, credit risk and remaining maturities. In addition to being sensitive to a reasonably possible change in the forecast cash flows or the discount rate, the fair value of the equity instruments is also sensitive to a reasonably possible change in the growth rates. Management regularly assesses a range of reasonably possible alternatives for those significant unobservable inputs and determines their impact on the total fair value.

• The fair values of the Company's interest-bearing borrowings and loans are determined by using DCF method using discount rate that reflects the issuer's borrowing rate as at the end of the reporting period.

44 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES:

The Company's principal financial liabilities comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables. 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, and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company's senior management oversees the management of these risks providing an assurance 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. 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 summarized below.

(A) Financial risk management

The management of the company is responsible to oversee the Risk Management Framework for developing and monitoring the Company's risk management policies. The risk management policies are established to ensure timely identification and evaluation of risks, setting acceptable risk thresholds, identifying and mapping controls against these risks, monitor the risks and their limits, improve risk awareness and transparency. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in the market conditions and the Company's activities to provide reliable information to the Management and the Board to evaluate the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risk faced by the Company.

The risk management policies aims to mitigate the following risks arising from the financial instruments:

• Market risk

• Credit risk; and

• Liquidity risk

(B) 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 the market prices. The Company is exposed in the ordinary course of its business to risks related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and interest rates.

The Company seeks to minimize the effects of these risks by using derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. The use of financial derivatives is governed by the Company's policies approved by the Board of Directors, which provide written principles on foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, the use of financial derivatives and non-derivative financial instruments, and the investment of excess liquidity. Compliance with policies and exposure limits is reviewed by the Management and the internal auditors on a continuous basis. The Company does not enter or trade financial instruments, including derivatives for speculative purposes.

(C) Foreign currency risk management

The Company's functional currency is Indian Rupees (INR). The Company undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies; consequently, exposure to exchange rate fluctuations arises. Volatility in exchange rates affects the Company's revenue from export markets and the costs of imports, primarily in relation to raw materials. The Company is exposed to exchange rate risk under its trade and debt portfolio.

Adverse movements in the exchange rate between the Rupee and any relevant foreign currency results in increase in the Company's overall debt position in Rupee terms without the Company having incurred additional debt and favorable movements in the exchange rates will conversely result in reduction in the Company's receivables in foreign currency. To hedge exchange rate risk, the Company has a policy to hedge cash flows up to a specific tenure using forward exchange contracts and options. In respect of imports and other payables, the Company hedges its payables when the exposure arises. Short term exposures are hedged progressively based on their maturity.

All hedging activities are carried out in accordance with the Company's internal risk management policies, as approved by the Board of Directors, and in accordance with the applicable regulations where the Company operates. The company has not entered any currency swap transaction during the year.

The carrying amounts of the Company's monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the end of the reporting period are disclosed in Note 45

(D) Credit risk management:

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the Company. Credit risk encompasses both, the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of creditworthiness as well as concentration risks. The Company has adopted a policy of only dealing with creditworthy counterparties and obtaining sufficient collateral, where appropriate, as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults.

The Company's credit risk arises principally from the trade receivables, loans, cash & cash equivalents and financial guarantees.

Trade receivables

Customer credit risk is managed centrally by the Company and subject to established policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk management. Credit quality of a customer is assessed based on an extensive credit rating scorecard and individual credit limits defined in accordance with the assessment.

Credit risk on receivables is also mitigated by securing the same against letters of credit and guarantees of reputable nationalized and private sector banks. Trade receivables consist of many customers spread across diverse industries and geographical areas with no significant concentration of credit risk. The outstanding trade receivables are regularly monitored, and appropriate action is taken for collection of overdue receivables. The company has also taken insurance cover of trade receivable exposure to mitigate credit risk.

An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date on an individual basis for major clients. In addition, a large number of minor receivables are grouped into homogenous groups and assessed for impairment collectively. The calculation is based on exchange losses historical data.

Cash and cash equivalents

Credit risks from balances with banks and financial institutions are managed in accordance with the Company policy.

In addition, the Company is exposed to credit risk in relation to financial guarantees given to banks and other counterparties. The Company's maximum exposure in this respect is the maximum amount the Company would have to pay if the guarantee is called upon.

(E) Liquidity risk management

Liquidity risk refers to the risk of financial distress or extraordinary high financing costs arising due to shortage of liquid funds in a situation where business conditions unexpectedly deteriorate and require financing. The Company requires funds both for short-term operational needs as well as for long-term capital expenditure growth projects. The Company generates sufficient cash flow for operations, which together with the available cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments provide liquidity in the short term and long- term. The Company has established an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Company's short, medium and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities and reserve borrowing facilities, by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows, and by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets and liabilities.

Collateral

The Company has pledged part of its trade receivables, short term investments, cash and cash equivalents and all current assets to fulfil certain collateral requirements for the banking facilities extended to the Company. There is obligation to return the securities to the Company once these banking facilities are surrendered.

Capital management

For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, share premium and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders of the parent. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is to maximize the shareholder value.

The Company manages its capital structure and adjusts in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financial covenants. To maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders, return capital to shareholders or issue new shares. The Company monitors capital using a gearing ratio, which is net debt divided by total capital plus net debt. The Company's policy is to keep the gearing ratio between 30% and 75%. The Company includes within net debt, interest bearing loans and borrowings, less cash, and cash equivalents, excluding discontinued operations.

The Company monitors its capital using gearing ratio, which is net debt divided to total equity. Net debt includes interest bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents and current investments. Company's gearing ratio at the end of the reporting period is as follows:

47 LEASES

The Company has lease contracts for HO premise, Warehouse, Plant (Unit-3), Plant and Machinery and Guest House. They are having lease terms of 3-9 years.

The Company's obligations under its leases are secured by the lessor's title to the leased assets. The Company is restricted from assigning and subleasing

The leased assets and some contracts require the Company to maintain premises in good state. The lease contract include extension and termination options which are further discussed below.

The Company also has Depots with lease terms of 12 months or less. The Company applies the 'short-term lease' recognition exemptions for this lease.

Terms of Cancellation and Escalation

The Leases are cancellable by giving one month notice by either parties and these does not carries any escalation.

52 DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS WITH STRUCK OFF COMPANIES

The Company did not have any material transactions with companies struck off under Section 248 of the Companies Act, 2013 or Section 560 of Companies Act, 1956 during the financial year.

53 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

(a) The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual Currency during the financial year.

(b) The Company does not have any Benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property.

(c) The Company does not have any charge or satisfaction of charge, which is yet to be registered with ROC beyond the statutory period.

(d) The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:

(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or

(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

(e) 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 Group shall:

(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or

(ii) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.

(f) 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).

(g) The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.

54 The Code on Social Security, 2020 ("the Code") has been enacted, which may impact the employee related contributions made by the Company. The effective date from which the changes are applicable is yet to be notified. The Ministry of Labour and Employment (The Ministry') has released draft rules for the Code on November 13, 2020. The Company will complete its evaluation and will give appropriate impact in its financial results in the period in which the Code becomes effective and the related

55 EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

A dividend of H0.50 per share has been recommended on equity shares for year ended March 31, 2024. This equity dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements. The proposed equity dividend is payable to all holders of fully paid equity shares on record date.

56 As per MCA notification dated August 05, 2022, the Central Government has notified the Companies (Accounts) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2022. As per the amended rules, Companies are required to maintain daily back-up of the books of account and other relevant books and papers which are maintained in electronic mode on servers physically located in India.

The books of account of the Company and other relevant books and papers are maintained in electronic mode other than certain records and papers which are physically maintained in India. The electronic books of accounts are always readily accessible from India and currently a daily backup is maintained on servers located outside India. The Company is in the process of complying with the aforesaid MCA notification.

57 The 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 in respect of the accounting software audit trail feature is not enabled for direct changes to database. Further, no instance of audit trail feature being tampered with was noted in respect of the accounting software.

58 The figures for the comparative periods have been regrouped wherever necessary, to conform to the current year's classification.

59 APPROVAL OF STANDALONE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Standalone Financial Statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on May 13, 2024.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

For V J SHAH & CO.

Chartered Accountants

Firm's Registration Number: 109823W

Parag Jhaveri Vinod Jhaveri

(MD & CEO) (Chairman & ED)

Chintan Shah DIN: 01257685 DIN: 01655692

(Partner)

Membership No. : 164370

Place : Mumbai Deepak Kaku Rupali Verma

Date : May 13, 2024 Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary

Membership No. A42923