1) Company overview
Digitide Solutions Limited ('the Company') is a
listed public limited company incorporated and
domiciled in India. The shares of the company
are listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange
and National Stock Exchange. The registered
office of the Company is located in Bengaluru,
Karnataka, India.
The standalone financial statements are
approved by the board of directors and
authorised for issue in accordance with a
resolution of the directors on 18 May 2026.
Pursuant to the Scheme of Arrangement, Quess
Corp Limited had transferred the Demerged
undertaking 1 to the Company. Demerged
undertaking 1 including its subsidiaries which
are primarily involved in business process
management and tech and digital services.
The Company was incorporated on 10 February
2024 and being the first financial year of
the Company, the financial statements were
prepared for the period 10 February 2024 to
31 March 2025 (‘financial year’) in accordance
with the provisions of the section 2(41) of the
Companies Act 2013.
2) Basis of preparation2.1. Statement of compliance
These standalone financial statements
are prepared in accordance with Indian
Accounting Standards (Ind AS), the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2013 (‘the Act’) (to the
extent notified) and guidelines issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
The Ind AS are prescribed under Section 133
of the Act read with Rule 3 of the Companies
(Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and
relevant amendment rules issued thereafter.
Accounting policies have been consistently
applied except where a newly issued Ind AS is
initially adopted or a revision to an existing Ind
AS requires a change in the accounting policy
hitherto in use.
2.2 Basis of preparation
The Standalone Financial Statements
comprises the Standalone Balance sheet of
the Company as at 31 March 2026, Standalone
Statement of Profit and Loss (including Other
Comprehensive Income), Standalone Cash
Flow Statement, Standalone Statement of
Changes in Equity for the financial year ended
31 March 2026, material accounting policies
and other explanatory information have been
prepared by the Company in the following
manner:
Based on a historical cost basis, except for:
a. Certain financial instruments that are measured
at fair values at the end of each reporting
period, as explained in the accounting policies
below.
b. Defined benefit and other long-term employee
benefits where plan asset is measured at fair
value less present value of defined benefit
obligations (“DBO”) and
c. Expenses relating to share based payments
are measured at fair value on the date of grant.
Historical cost is generally based on the fair
value of the consideration given in exchange
for goods or services.
The material accounting policy information
related to preparation of the standalone
financial statements have been discussed
below.
Going concern:
The directors have, at the time of approving the
standalone financial statements, a reasonable
expectation that the Company has adequate
resources to continue in operational existence
for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue
to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
in preparing the standalone financial
statements.
2.3 Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of the standalone financial
statements in conformity with Ind AS requires
management to make judgments, estimates
and assumptions that affect the application of
accounting policies and the reported amounts
of assets, liabilities, income and expenses.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions
are reviewed on a periodic basis. Revisions
to accounting estimates are recognised in the
period in which the estimates are revised, and
in any future periods affected. The following are
the significant areas of estimation, uncertainty
and critical judgments in applying accounting
policies that have the most significant effect
on the amounts recognised in the standalone
financial statements:
i) Impairment of non-financial assets
Non-financial assets are tested for impairment
by determining the recoverable amount.
Determination of recoverable amount is based
on value in use, which is present value of future
cash flows. The key inputs used in the present
value calculations include the expected future
growth in operating revenues and margins in
the forecast period, long-term growth rates and
discount rates which are subject to significant
judgement. (Refer note 4.1)
ii) Impairment of financial assets:
The Company recognises loss allowances
using the Expected credit loss (ECL) model for
the financial assets which are not fair valued
through profit or loss. Loss allowance for
trade receivables (billed and unbilled) with no
significant financing component is measured at
an amount equal to lifetime ECL. For all other
financial assets, expected credit losses are
measured at an amount equal to the 12-month
ECL, unless there has been a significant
increase in credit risk from initial recognition
in which case those are measured at lifetime
ECL. The loss rates for the trade receivables
considers past collection history from the
customers, the credit risk of the customers and
have been adjusted to reflect the Management's
view of economic conditions over the expected
collection period of the receivables (billed and
unbilled). (Refer note 32(i))
iii) Measurement of defined benefit obligations:
For defined benefit obligations, the cost of
providing benefits is determined based on
actuarial valuation. An actuarial valuation is
based on significant assumptions which are
reviewed on a yearly basis. (Refer note 38)
iv) Property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets:
The useful lives of property, plant and
equipment and intangible assets are
determined by the management at the time the
asset is acquired and reviewed periodically.
Ind AS 103 requires the identifiable intangible
assets acquired in business combinations to
be fair valued and significant estimates are
required to be made in determining the value
of intangible assets. These valuations are
conducted by external experts. (Refer note 3(a)
and 4)
v) Income taxes:
Significant judgments are involved in
determining provision for income taxes,
including (a) the amounts claimed for certain
deductions under the Income Tax Act, 1961
and (b) the amount expected to be paid or
recovered in connection with uncertain tax
positions. The ultimate realisation of deferred
income tax assets is dependent upon the
generation of future taxable income during
the periods in which the temporary differences
become deductible. Management considers
the scheduled reversals of deferred tax
liabilities and the projected future taxable
income in making this assessment. Based
on the level of historical taxable income and
projections for future taxable income over
the periods in which the deferred income tax
assets are deductible, management believes
that the Company will realise the benefits of
those deductible differences. The amount of
the deferred income tax assets considered
realisable, however, could be reduced in the
near term if estimates of future taxable income
during the carry forward periods are reduced.
(Refer note 7)
2.4 Current and non-current classificationCurrent and non-current classification:
The Company presents assets and liabilities
in the balance sheet based on current/ non¬
current classification. An asset is treated as
current when it is:
- Expected to be realised or intended to
be sold or consumed in normal operating
cycle
- Held primarily for the purpose of trading
- Expected to be realised within twelve
months after the reporting period, or
- Cash or cash equivalent unless restricted
from being exchanged or used to settle
a liability for at least twelve months after
the reporting period
All other assets are classified as non-current.
A liability is current when:
- It is expected to be settled in normal
operating cycle
- It is held primarily for the purpose of
trading
- It is due to be settled within twelve
months after the reporting period, or
- There is no unconditional right to defer
the settlement of the liability for at least
twelve months after the reporting period
The terms of the liability that could, at the option
of the counterparty, result in its settlement by
the issue of equity instruments do not affect its
classification.
The Company classifies all other liabilities as
non-current.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified
as non-current assets and liabilities.
Operating cycle for the business activities
of the Company covers the duration of the
specific project or contract and extends up
to the realisation of receivables within the
agreed credit period normally applicable to
the respective lines of business. Based on
the nature of services rendered to customers
and time elapsed between deployment of
resources and the realisation in cash and
cash equivalents of the consideration for
such services rendered, the Company has
considered an operating cycle of 12 months.
2.5 Business combinationsi) Business combinations (common control
business combinations):
Business combination involving entities that
are controlled by the company are accounted
for using the pooling of interest method are as
follows:
- The assets and liabilities of the combining
entities are reflected at their carrying
amounts.
- No adjustments are made to reflect fair
values, or recognise any new assets or
liabilities. Adjustments are only made to
harmonise accounting policies.
- The financial information in the standalone
financial statements in respect of prior
periods is restated as if the business
combination had occurred from the
beginning of the preceding period in the
financial statements, irrespective of the
actual date of the combination. However,
where the business combination had
occurred after that date, the prior period
information is restated only from that
date.
- The balance of the retained earnings
appearing in the standalone financial
statements of the transferor is
aggregated with the corresponding
balance appearing in the standalone
financial statements of the transferee or
is adjusted against general reserve.
- The identity of the reserve are preserved
and the reserves of the transferor
becomes the reserves of the transferee.
- The difference, if any, between the
amounts recorded as share capital issued
plus any additional consideration in the
form of cash or other assets and the
amount of share capital of the transferor
is transferred to capital reserve and is
presented separately from other capital
reserves.
(ii) Business combinations (other than common
control business combinations):
In accordance with Ind AS 103, the Company
accounts for the business combinations (other
than common control business combinations)
using the acquisition method when control is
transferred to the Company. The cost of an
acquisition is measured as the fair value of the
assets given, equity instruments issued and
liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of
exchange. The cost of acquisition also includes
the fair value of any contingent consideration.
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and
contingent liabilities assumed in a business
combination are measured initially at their fair
value on the date of acquisition. Transaction
costs are expensed as incurred, except to the
extent related to the issue of debt or equity
securities.
2.6 Foreign currency transactions and balances
The standalone financial statements are
presented in Indian Rupees (“INR”) which is
also the Company’s functional currency and all
amounts have been rounded off to the nearest
millions.
Foreign currency transactions are translated
into the functional currency using the exchange
rates prevailing at the dates of the respective
transactions. Foreign currency denominated
monetary assets and liabilities are translated
into the functional currency at exchange rates
in effect at the reporting date.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting
from the settlement of such transactions
and such translation of monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
are generally recognised in the statement of
profit and loss.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in a foreign currency and
measured at fair value are translated at the
exchange rate prevalent at the date when
the fair value was determined. Non-monetary
assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign
currency and measured at historical cost are
translated at the exchange rate prevalent at
the date of transaction. Foreign currency gains
and losses are reported on a net basis. This
includes changes in the fair value of foreign
exchange derivative instruments, which are
accounted at fair value through profit or loss
except exchange differences arising from the
translation of the following items which are
recognized in OCI:
- equity investments at fair value through
OCI (FVOCI)
- a financial liability designated as a
hedge of the net investment in a foreign
operation to the extent that the hedge is
effective;
- and qualifying cash flow hedges to the
extent that the hedges are effective.
2.7 Property, plant and equipmenti) Recognition and measurement:
Property, plant and equipment are measured
at cost less accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses, if any.
Costs directly attributable to acquisition
are capitalised until the property, plant and
equipment are ready for use, as intended by
the management.
Subsequent expenditures relating to property,
plant and equipment is capitalised only when
it is probable that future economic benefits
associated with these will flow to the Company
and the cost of the item can be measured
reliably. Repairs and maintenance costs are
recognised in the statement of profit and loss
when incurred.
Advances paid towards the acquisition of
property, plant and equipment outstanding
at each reporting date is classified as capital
advances under other non-current assets and
the cost of the assets not ready for intended
use are disclosed under ‘Capital work-in¬
progress’.
ii) Depreciation:
The Company depreciates property, plant and
equipment over their estimated useful lives
using the straight-line method. The estimated
useful lives of assets are as follows:
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual
values are reviewed periodically, including at
each financial year end. The useful lives are
based on historical experience with similar
assets as well as anticipation of future events,
which may impact their life, such as changes in
technology.
If significant parts of an item of property, plant
and equipment have different useful lives, then
they are accounted for as separate items (major
components) of property, plant and equipment.
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over
lease term or estimated useful life whichever is
lower.
The residual values, useful lives and methods of
depreciation of property, plant and equipment
are reviewed periodically, including at each
financial year end.
An item of property, plant and equipment is
derecognised upon disposal or when no future
economic benefits are expected to arise from
the continued use of the asset. The gain or loss
arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset
is determined as the difference between the
net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount
of the asset and is recognised in profit or loss.
The cost and related accumulated depreciation
are derecognised from the standalone financial
statements upon sale or retirement of the asset
and the resultant gains or losses are recognised
in the statement of profit and loss.
2.8 Leases
The Company as a lessee:
The Company’s lease asset classes primarily
consist of leases for buildings. The Company
assesses whether a contract contains a lease,
at inception of a contract. A contract is, or
contains, a lease if the contract conveys the
right to control the use of an identified asset for
a period of time in exchange for consideration.
To assess whether a contract conveys the right
to control the use of an identified asset, the
Company assesses whether: (i) the contract
involves the use of an identified asset (ii) the
Company has substantially all of the economic
benefits from use of the asset through the
period of the lease and (iii) the Company has
the right to direct the use of the asset.
At the date of commencement of the lease,
the Company recognises a right-of-use (ROU)
asset and a corresponding lease liability for
all lease arrangements in which it is a lessee,
except for leases with a term of 12 months or
less (short-term leases) and low value leases.
For these short-term and low-value leases, the
Company recognises the lease payments as an
operating expense on a straight-line basis over
the term of the lease.
Certain lease arrangements includes the option
to extend or terminate the lease before the
end of the lease term. ROu assets and lease
liabilities includes these options when it is
reasonably certain that they will be exercised.
The ROu assets are initially recognised at cost,
which comprises the initial amount of the lease
liability adjusted for any lease payments made
at or prior to the commencement date of the
lease plus any initial direct costs less any lease
incentives. They are subsequently measured
at cost less accumulated depreciation and
impairment losses.
ROu assets are depreciated from the
commencement date on a straight-line basis
over the shorter of the lease term and useful
life of the underlying asset. ROu assets are
evaluated for recoverability whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that their
carrying amounts may not be recoverable.
For the purpose of impairment testing, the
recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of the fair
value less cost to sell and the value-in-use) is
determined on an individual asset basis unless
the asset does not generate cash flows that
are largely independent of those from other
assets. In such cases, the recoverable amount
is determined for the Cash Generating Unit
(CGU) to which the asset belongs.
The lease liability is initially measured at
amortised cost at the present value of the
future lease payments. The lease payments are
discounted using the interest rate implicit in the
lease or, if not readily determinable, using the
incremental borrowing rates in the country of
domicile of these leases. Lease liabilities are re¬
measured with a corresponding adjustment to
the related ROU asset if the Company changes
its assessment of whether it will exercise an
extension or a termination option.
Lease liability and ROU assets have been
separately presented in the Balance Sheet
and lease payments have been classified as
financing cash flows.
Short-term leases and leases of low-value
assets:
The Company applies the short-term lease
recognition exemption to its short-term leases
of buildings (i.e., those leases that have a
lease term of 12 months or less from the
commencement date and do not contain a
purchase option) For these short-term and low
value leases, the Company recognises the
lease payments as an operating expense on a
straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
2.9 Goodwill
The excess of the cost of acquisition over
the Company’s share in the fair value of the
acquiree’s identifiable assets, liabilities and
contingent liabilities is recognised as goodwill.
If the excess is negative, it is considered
as a bargain purchase gain. Any gain on a
bargain purchase is recognised in OCI and
accumulated in equity as capital reserve if there
exists clear evidence of the underlying reasons
for classifying the business combination as
resulting in a bargain purchase. Goodwill is
tested for impairment on an annual basis and
whenever there is an indication that goodwill
may be impaired, relying on a number of factors
including operating results, business plans and
future cash flows.
2.10 Intangible assets
(i) Recognition and measurement
Internally generated: Research and
development
Research costs are expensed as incurred.
Software product development costs are
expensed as incurred unless technical
and commercial feasibility of the project is
demonstrated, future economic benefits are
probable, the Company has an intention and
ability to complete and use or sell the software
and the costs can be measured reliably. The
costs which can be capitalised include the cost
of material, direct labour, overhead costs that
are directly attributable to preparing the asset
for its intended use.
Separately acquired Intangible assets:
Intangible assets with finite useful lives that
are acquired separately are carried at cost less
accumulated amortisation and accumulated
impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired in a business
combination
Intangible assets acquired in a business
combination and recognised separately from
goodwill are recognised initially at their fair
value at the acquisition date (which is regarded
as their cost).
Others
Other purchased intangible assets are initially
measured at cost. Subsequently, such intangible
assets are measured at cost less accumulated
amortisation and any accumulated impairment
losses.
(ii) Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only
when it increases the future economic benefits
embodied in the specific asset to which
it relates. All other expenditure, including
expenditure on internally generated software is
recognised in the statement of profit and loss
as and when incurred.
(iii) Amortisation
Intangible assets are amortised over their
respective individual estimated useful lives on
a straight-line basis, from the date that they
are available for use. The estimated useful life
of an identifiable intangible asset is based on
a number of factors including the effects of
obsolescence, demand, competition, and other
economic factors (such as the stability of the
industry, and known technological advances),
and the level of maintenance expenditures
required to obtain the expected future cash
flows from the asset. Amortisation methods and
useful lives are reviewed periodically including
at each financial year end.
The amortisation expense on intangible assets
with finite lives is recognised in the statement
of profit and loss unless such expenditure
forms part of carrying value of another asset.
The estimated useful lives of intangible assets
are as follows:
An intangible asset is derecognised on
disposal, or when no future economic benefits
are expected from use or disposal. Gains
or losses arising from derecognition of an
intangible asset, measured as the difference
between the net disposal proceeds and the
carrying amount of the asset, are recognised in
profit or loss when the asset is derecognised.
2.11 Impairment of non-financial assets
Tangible and Intangible Assets (excluding
Goodwill)
At the end of each reporting year, the Company
reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible
and intangible assets to determine whether
there is any indication that those assets
have suffered an impairment loss. If any such
indication exists, the recoverable amount of
the asset is estimated in order to determine the
extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where
it is not possible to estimate the recoverable
amount of an individual asset, the Company
estimates the recoverable amount of the cash¬
generating unit to which the asset belongs.
Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives
and intangible assets not yet available for use
are tested for impairment at least annually,
and whenever there is an indication that the
asset or the cash generating unit to which the
intangible asset is allocated may be impaired.
Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value
less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing
value in use, the estimated future cash flows
are discounted to their present value using
a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current
market assessments of the time value of money
and the risks specific to the asset for which the
estimates of future cash flows have not been
adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset
(or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less
than it’s carrying amount, the carrying amount
of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced
to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss
is recognised immediately in the statement
of profit and loss. If events or changes in
circumstances indicate that they might be
impaired, they are tested for impairment more
frequently.
Goodwill
Goodwill is not amortised but is reviewed for
impairment at least annually. For the purpose
of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to
each cash-generating units (or groups of cash¬
generating units) expected to benefit from the
synergies of the combination. Cash-generating
units to which goodwill has been allocated
are tested for impairment annually, or more
frequently when there is an indication that the
unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount
of the cash-generating unit is less than the
carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss
is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount
of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to
the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis
of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.
An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is
not reversed in a subsequent period.
On disposal of a cash-generating unit, the
attributable amount of goodwill is included
in the determination of the profit or loss on
disposal.
2.12 Investments in subsidiaries
Investment in equity instruments issued
by subsidiaries are measured at cost less
impairment. Dividend income from subsidiaries
is recognised when its right to receive
the dividend is established. The acquired
investment in subsidiaries are measured at
acquisition date fair value.
Where an indication of impairment exists, the
carrying amount of the investment is assessed
and written down immediately to its recoverable
amount. On disposal of investments in
subsidiaries the difference between net
disposal proceeds and the carrying amounts
are recognised in the Statement of Profit and
Loss.
2.13 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash
in hand and in banks, demand deposits with
banks which can be withdrawn at any time
without prior notice or penalty on the principal
and other short-term highly liquid investments
with original maturities of three months or less.
For the purpose of cash flow statement, cash
and cash equivalent includes cash on hand,
in banks, demand deposits with banks and
other short-term highly liquid investments with
original maturities of three months or less,
net of outstanding bank overdrafts that are
repayable on demand and are considered part
of the cash management system.
2.14 Dividend
The Company recognises a liability to make
cash distributions to equity holders of the
Company when the distributions is authorised
and the distribution is no longer at the discretion
of the Company. Final dividends on shares are
recorded as a liability on the date of approval
by the shareholders and interim dividends are
recorded as a liability on the date of declaration
by the Company’s Board of Directors.
2.15 Share-based payments
Equity instruments granted to the employees of
the Company are measured by reference to the
fair value of the instrument at the date of grant.
The expense is recognised in the statement of
profit and loss with a corresponding increase in
equity (stock options outstanding account). The
equity instruments generally vest in a graded
manner over the vesting period. The fair value
determined at the grant date is expensed over
the vesting period of the respective tranches
of such grants (accelerated amortisation). The
stock compensation expense is determined
based on the Company’s estimate of equity
instruments that will eventually vest.
2.16 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is computed by
dividing the net profit/ (loss) attributable to
owners of the Company by the weighted
average number of equity shares outstanding
during the period. Diluted earnings per equity
share is computed by dividing the net profit/
(loss) attributable to the equity holders of the
Company by the weighted average number
of equity shares considered for deriving
basic earnings per equity share and also the
weighted average number of equity shares that
could have been issued upon conversion of all
dilutive potential equity shares.
Dilutive potential equity shares are deemed
converted as of the beginning of the reporting
date, unless they have been issued at a later
date. Dilutive potential equity shares are
determined independently for each period
presented. The number of equity shares and
potentially dilutive equity shares are adjusted
for bonus shares, as appropriate.
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