1. Corporate information

Sahara One Media And Entertainment Limited is a public company domiciled in India and incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The company is a television content provider and also produces and distributes films.

2. Basis of preparation and presentation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for following assets and liabilities which have been measured at fair value amount:

i) Certain financial assets and liabilities,

ii) Defined benefit plans - plan assets and

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared to comply with the Indian Accounting standards ('Ind AS'), including the rules notified under the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

Upto the year ended March 31, 2017, the Company has prepared its financial statements in accordance with the requirement of Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which includes Standards notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and considered as "Previous GAAP".

These financial statements are the Company's first Ind AS standalone financial statements.

Company's financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees ('000), which is also its functional currency.

*Hon'ble Supreme Court vide it's order dated 4th June, 2014 has directed to defreeze the Fixed Deposit account of the company subject to condition that total proceeds would be transferred to special account opened by the SEBI. Accordingly, the company has transferred an amount of Rs 694,027,883 to Sahara-SEBI Refund account. (refer note 30 for details)

(b) Terms/ rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having par value of Rs.10 per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share.

During the year ended 31 March 2018, the amount of per share dividend recognized as distributions to equity shareholders was Nil (31 March 2017: Nil).

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.

As per records of the company, including its register of shareholders/ members and other declarations received from shareholders regarding beneficial interest, the above shareholding represents both legal and beneficial ownerships of shares.

3. Gratuity and other post-employment benefit plans:

The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Every employee who has completed five years or more of service gets a gratuity on departure at 15 days salary (last drawn salary) for each completed year of service.

The following tables summarize the components of net benefit expense recognized in the statement of profit and loss and amounts recognized in the balance sheet for the respective plans. The liability is not funded.

**The above liability pertains to continuing employees and liability of Rs. ('000) 3616.06 pertaining to transferred employees has been shown in note 13 under caption “provision for gratuity of transferred employees”.

The estimates of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.

Discontinuance Liability

Amount payable upon discontinuance of all employment is for gratuity Rs. ('000) 993.64 and for leave encashment Rs. ('000) 99.37

4. Leases

Operating lease: company as lessee

The Company has entered into operating cancellable lease agreements for its office premises/ Go down for a period of 3-5 years. There are no clauses relating to renewal / escalation. There are no subleases. The lease rental charged during the year is as follows:

5. Segmental Information:

Business Segments:

The Company operating businesses are organized and managed separately according to the nature of services provided, with each segment representing a strategic business unit that serves different markets. The Company principal business is sale of television programmes and motion pictures production and distribution.

The remuneration to the key managerial personnel does not include the provisions made for gratuity and leave benefits, as they are determined on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole.

6. Capital and other commitments

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for, are Rs. Nil (31 March 2017: Rs. Nil)

The Company is contesting the demands and the management, including its tax advisors, believe that its position will likely be upheld in the appellate process. No tax expense has been accrued in the financial statements for the tax demand raised. The management believes that the ultimate outcome of this proceeding will not have a material adverse effect on the company's financial position and results of operations.

In the Opinion of the Board of Directors, any of the assets other than fixed assets and non-current investments are approximately of the value stated if realized in the ordinary course of the business. The provisions for all known liabilities have adequately been made and are not in excess of the amounts reasonably necessary. There is no contingent liability other than those stated above.

7.In the matter of dispute in respect of repayment of Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures (OFCDs) by two group companies, namely M/s Sahara India Real Corporation Limited & Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Limited, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide its order dated 21-11-2013 had directed that Sahara Group of Companies shall not part with movable and immovable properties and accordingly Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has seized the company's fixed deposit and Non-current investment. Subsequent to this, Hon'ble Supreme Court vide it's order dated 4th June, 2014 has directed to defreeze the fixed deposit account of the company subject to condition that total proceeds would be transferred to special account opened by the SEBI. Accordingly, the company has transferred an amount of Rs. ('000) 694,027.88 to Sahara-SEBI refund account. However, the company's management strongly believes that the money deposited is recoverable and will be received back along with interest, as the amount in Sahara - SEBI refund account is in the shape of fixed deposit. However, the company has not accrued any interest on this amount.

8. Details of dues to micro and small enterprises as defined under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMED) Act, 2006

As per the information available with the Company, no amounts are due to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as per MSMED Act, 2006 as at 31 March 2018. (31 March 2017: Nil)

36 First time adoption of Ind AS

a) Explanation of transition to Ind AS

These are the Company's first financial statements prepared in accordance with Ind AS.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2018, the comparative information presented in these financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017 and in the preparation of an opening Ind AS balance sheet at 1 April 2016 (the Company's date of transition). An explanation of how the transition from financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting standards notified under the Section 133 of the Act, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (Previous GAAP) to Ind AS has affected the Company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows is set-out in the following tables and notes:

A) The previous GAAP figures have been reclassified to confirm to Ind As presentation requirement for the purpose of this note.

B) This column include the impact on account of change with respect to transition to Ind AS for the first time."" ii) Reconciliation of total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2017.

9. Previous year's figures have been regrouped where necessary to conform to this year's classification.