5. Summary of Gratuity
The Company has a defined benefit gratuity plan. Under Gratuity Plan, every employee who has completed five years or more of service gets a gratuity on departure at 15 days of last drawn salary for each completed year of service. The scheme is partially funded with SBI Life Insurance in the form of a qualifying insurance policy.
The gratuity plan is governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The Company has purchased insurance policy, which is basically a year-on-year cash accumulation plan in which the interest rate is declared on yearly basis and is guaranteed for a period of one year. The insurance Company, as part of the policy rules, makes payment of all gratuity outgoes happening during the year (subject to sufficiency of funds under the policy). The policy, thus, mitigates the liquidity risk. However, being a cash accumulation plan, the duration of assets is shorter compared to the duration of liabilities. Thus, the Company is exposed to movement in interest rate (in particular, the significant fall in interest rates, which should result in a increase in liability without corresponding increase in the asset
The following tables summarise the components of net benefit expense recognised in the statement of profit or loss and the funded status and amounts recognised in the balance sheet for the respective plans:
i) The average duration of the defined benefit plan obligation at the end of the reporting period is 12 Years
j) The Company expects to contribute net liability of minimum of Rs 102.43 Lakhs or 8.33% of the wage bill to the planned assets during the next financial year.
k) The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation are after taking into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is as certified by independent Actuary.
l) Discount rate is based on the prevailing market yields of Indian Government securities as at the balance sheet date for the estimated term of the obligations.
,) The sensitivity analysis above have been determined based on a method that extrapolates the impact on defined benefit obligation as a result of reasonable changes in key assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period.
The Company assessed that trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances, loans and advances to related parties, interest receivable, trade payables, capital creditors are considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short term nature.
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.
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 Company's has instituted an overall risk management programme which also focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize potential adverse effects on the Company's financial performance. The Company uses forward covers to hedge foreign currency risk exposures.
The Company is exposed to capital risk, market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. These risks are managed pro-actively by the Senior Management of the Company, duly supported by various Groups.
a) Capital risk
The Company's objective when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns to its shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to provide for sufficient capital expansion.
b) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The Company employees prudent liquidity risk management practices which inter alia means maintaining sufficient cash and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. Given the nature of the underlying businesses, the corporate finance maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines and this way liquidity risk is mitigated by the availability of funds to cover future commitments. Cash flow forecasts are prepared and the utilized borrowing facilities are monitored and there is adequate focus on good management practices whereby the collections are managed efficiently. The Company while borrowing funds for large capital project, negotiates the repayment schedule in such a manner that these match with the generation of cash on such investment. Longer term cash flow forecasts are updated from time to time and reviewed by the Senior management of the Company.
c) Credit risk
Credit Risk is the risk that the counter party will not meet its obligation under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.
(i) Trade receivables
Customer credit risk is managed subject to the Company's established policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk management. Management evaluate credit risk relating to customers on an ongoing basis. Receivable control management team assesses the credit quality of the customer, taking into account its financial position, past experience and other factors. Outstanding customer receivables are regularly monitored and any shipments to major customers are generally covered by letters of credit or other forms of credit insurance. An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date on group\category basis. The calculation is based on exchange losses historical data and available facts as on date of evaluation. Trade receivables comprise a widespread customer base.The Company evaluates the concentration of risk with respect to trade receivables as low, as its customers are located in several jurisdictions and industries and operate in largely independent markets.
(ii) Financial instruments and cash deposit
Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the Company's Banking and Forex team in accordance with the Company's policy. The limits are set to minimize the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate financial loss through counter party's potential failure to make payments. Credit limits of all authorities are reviewed by the management on regular basis. All balances with banks and financial institutions is subject to low credit risk due to good credit ratings assigned to the Company.
d) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market prices comprises three types of risk: currency rate risk, interest rate risk and other price risks, such as equity price risk and commodity price risk. Financial instruments affected by market risks include loans and borrowings, deposits, and foreign currency receivables and payables.
For the purpose of the Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company, share premium and all other equity reserves. The primary objective of the Company's capital management is that it maintain an efficient capital structure and maximize the shareholder value. The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments 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 includes within net debt, interest bearing loans and borrowings, trade and other payables, less cash and cash equivalents, excluding discontinued operations.
10 In the opinion of the Directors current assets loans & advances have a value on realization in ordinary course of business at least equal to the value at which they have been stated in the Balance Sheet.
11 Revenue from contracts is Rs. 1936370.95 which includes revenue from contracts Rs.1967423.44 minus Rate Difference, Rejections of Rs. 31052.49.
12 Small Scale Creditors
Sundry Creditors includes Rs 112237.73 (Previous year-Rs. 95285.06) due to Micro/Small/Medium enterprises . There are Six undertaking from whom amount outstanding for more than 30 Days in respect of small scale undertaking where such dues exceeds Rs. 1.00 lacs (Previous year Four)
13 There is no property for which title deeds are not in the name of the company.
14 Investment properties have been stated at historical cost which as per the management is the fair value of these assets. However no valuation report have been taken from a registered valuer as defined under Rule 2 of Companies ( Registered Valuers & Valuation ) Rules, 2017
15 No loans or advances in the nature of loans have been granted to Promoters, Directors, KMPs and the related parties, either severally or jointly with other persons.
16 No Benami Property has been held by the company.
17 The company has taken working capital limit from HDFC Bank against the security of current assets of the copmany. Quarterly statements of current assets filed by the company with the bank are in agreement with the books of accounts
18 The company is not a declared wilful defaulter by any bank or Financial institution or other lender
19 The company does not have ay transactions/relationship with any struck off company.
20 No charge is pending for registration or satisfaction with ROC beyond the Statutory Period
21 Compliance with number of layers of companies is not applicable o the company.
22 No scheme of arrangement was done during the year.
23 Provisions of CSR are not applicable to the company.
24 Company has no transactions in Crypo or virtual currency of any kind during the financial year.
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