f) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assetProvisions
A provision is recognised if, as a result of past event, the Company has a present obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that
an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are recognised at the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the Balance Sheet date.
- Warranty provisions
The estimated liability for product warranties is recognised when products are sold or when new warranty programmes are initiated. These estimates are established using historical information on the nature, frequency and average cost of warranty claims and management estimates regarding possible future warranty claims, customer goodwill and recall complaints. The timing of outflows will vary depending on when warranty claim will arise, being typically up to four years. The Company also has back-to- back contractual arrangement with its suppliers in the event that a vehicle fault is proven to be a supplier's fault. Estimates are made of the expected reimbursement claim based upon historical levels of recoveries from supplier, adjusted for inflation and applied to the population of vehicles under warranty as on Balance Sheet date.
Contingent liabilities
A contingent liability exists when there is a possible but not probable obligation arising from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity or a present obligation arising from the past event, that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits, or a present obligation whose amount cannot be estimated reliably. Contingent liabilities do not warrant provisions, but are disclosed in the financial statements unless the possibility of outflow of resources is remote.
Contingent assets
Contingent assets are neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements. However, contingent assets are assessed continually and if it is virtually certain that an inflow of economic benefits will arise, the asset and related income are recognised in the period in which the change occurs.
(g) Dividends
The Company recognizes a liability for any dividend declared but not distributed at the end of reporting year, when the distribution is authorized and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company on or before the end of the reporting year.
(h) Revenue recognition
According to Ind AS 115, revenue is measured at the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for the goods or services when control of the goods or services and the benefits obtainable from them are transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognised using the following five step model specified in Ind AS 115:
Step 1: Identify contracts with customers
Step 2: Identify performance obligations contained in the contracts
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
Step 5: Recognize revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied.
Revenue from sale of goods is recognised when control of the products being sold is transferred to our customer and when there are no longer any unfulfilled obligations. The performance obligations in our contracts are fulfilled at the time of dispatch, delivery or upon formal customer acceptance depending on terms with customers.
Revenue is measured on the basis of contracted price, after deduction of any trade discounts, volume rebates and any taxes or duties collected on behalf of the Government such as Goods and Services Tax, etc. Accumulated experience is used to estimate the provision for such discounts and rebates. Revenue is only recognised to the extent that it is highly probable a significant reversal will not occur.
Revenue from sale of services is recognised upon rendering the services based on agreements/ arrangements with the concerned parties. For fixed price contracts, revenue is recognised based on the actual service provided to the end of the reporting period as a proportion of the
total services to be provided overtime since the Company's performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the Company and the Company has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date.
(i) Other income:
I nterest income is recognised using the effective interest method.
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a debt instrument and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the debt instrument, or, where appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount on initial recognition.
I ncome from export incentives is recognised on accrual basis to the extent the ultimate realisation is reasonably certain.
(j) Employee benefits Defined benefit plans
The Company's gratuity scheme is a defined benefit plan. The Company's net obligation in respect of the gratuity benefit scheme is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value, and the fair value of any plan assets is deducted. The present value of the obligation under such defined benefit plans is determined based on actuarial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The obligation is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows.
The discount rates used for determining the present value of the obligation under defined benefit plans, are based on the market yields on Government securities as at the Balance Sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income, net of taxes, for the period in which they occur. All
the expenses that relate to the defined benefit plan are recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss. The Company recognises gains and losses on curtailment or settlement of a defined benefit plan when the curtailment or settlement occurs, in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The obligation under the defined benefit plan is measured after taking into account changes in legislation as have been enacted up to the Balance Sheet date.
Defined contribution plans
The Company's contribution towards employee's provident fund and employee state insurance scheme are defined contribution plans. The Company makes specified monthly contributions towards employee provident fund and employee state insurance scheme. The Company's contribution paid/payable under the schemes is recognised as employee benefits expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss during the period in which the employee renders the related service.
Compensated absences
The obligation towards the same is measured at the expected cost of accumulating compensated absences as the additional amount expected to be paid as a result of the unused entitlement as at the year end. The Company's liability is actuarially determined (using the Projected Unit Credit method) at the end of each year. Actuarial losses/ gains are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which they arise.
Other benefits
The Company has other long-term employee benefit plan in the form of retention bonus for those employees, who are identified to ensure continuity of special projects / tasks / activities. This amount will be payable on completion of their three years of service payable in 37th and 40th month salary equally. Liability for the same is provided on the basis of valuation, as at the Balance Sheet date, carried out by independent actuary.
Short-term employee benefits
All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short-term employee benefits expense. Benefits such as salaries and performance incentives, are charged to statement of profit and loss on an undiscounted, accrual basis during the period
of service rendered by the employees in the financial year.
(k) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs that are attributable to the acquisition, construction, or production of a qualifying asset are capitalised as a part of the cost of such asset till such time the asset is ready for its intended use or sale. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily requires a substantial period of time (generally over twelve months) to get ready for its intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognised as expense in the period in which they are incurred.
(l) Foreign currency
Indian Rupee is the Company's functional as well as presentation currency.
- Initial recognition
Transactions in foreign currencies entered into by the Company are accounted at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of transaction or at rates that closely approximate the rate at the date of the transaction.
- Measurement of monetary items
denominated in foreign currency at the Balance Sheet date.
Monetary items denominated in foreign
currency (other than those related to
acquisition of property plant and equipment) of the Company outstanding at the Balance Sheet date are restated at the year-end rates.
Non monetary foreign currency items that are measured based on historical cost are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rate when the fair value was determined.
- Treatment of exchange differences
Exchange differences arising on foreign currency transactions settled during the year are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
The translation differences on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
(m) Income tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax.
Current tax
Provision for current tax is recognised in accordance with the provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 and is made annually based on the tax liability after taking credit for tax allowances and exemptions. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only if there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts, and it is intended to realise the asset and settle the liability on a net basis or simultaneously.
Deferred taxes
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purpose and the amount considered for tax purpose. Deferred tax assets are recognised for unused tax losses, unused tax credits and deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow the benefit of part or all of that deferred tax asset to be utilized. Such reductions are reversed when it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available.
Unrecognized deferred tax assets are
reassessed at each reporting date and recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be recovered. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting year.
The measurement of deferred tax assets and liabilities reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the reporting date, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if:
• the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and
• the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on the same taxable entity.
Current and deferred tax for the reporting period
Current and deferred tax are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the taxes are also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
(n) Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing the net profit or loss for the year after tax by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit for the year after tax for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year as adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares except where the results are anti-dilutive.
(o) Segment reporting
The Company is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing off-highway equipments, parts and components. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. The reporting of segment information is the same as provided to the management for the purpose of the performance assessment and resource allocation to the segments. Segment revenue,
segment expenses, segment assets and segment liabilities have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Inter segment revenue is accounted on the basis of transactions which are primarily determined based on market/fair value factors. Revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities which relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on a reasonable basis have been included under "unallocated revenue/ expenses/assets/liabilities."
(p) Recent pronouncements1. Ind AS 1, Presentation Of Financial Statements, w.e.f. 1st April, 2025 -
The amendment relates to classification of liabilities as current or non -current and non- Current liabilities with covenants. In the context of classifying a liability as current, it removes the requirement of existence of a right to defer settlement for at least 12 months after the reporting date, and instead requires that the said right should exist on the reporting date and have substance. The amendment also introduces guidance on classification of liabilities with covenants.
2. Ind AS 107, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, w.e.f. 1st April, 2025 -
The amendment introduces enhanced disclosure requirements for supplier finance arrangements (such as supply-chain finance or reverse factoring). Entities are required to disclose information that enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of such arrangements on the entity's liabilities, cash flows and exposure to liquidity risk. The disclosures Include the nature and terms of the arrangements, the carrying amounts of related financial liabilities, the portion for which suppliers have already been paid by finance providers, and a comparison of payment terms under supplier finance arrangements with those of normal trade payables.
These amendments do not have material impact on the Company's operations or financial statements.
4.1 There are no impairment losses recognised during the years ended 31st March, 2026 and 31st March, 2025.
4.2 The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment as on each reporting year and therefore Schedule III disclosure requirements with respect to fair value details is not applicable.
4.3 The title deeds of all immovable properties (other than properties where the Company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in the favor of the lessee) are held in the name of the Company.
4.4 The Company has created first pari passu charge on entire property, plant and equipments (except land & building) against borrowings. Refer Note 16.
(a) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts
(b) The Company has ongoing disputes with Income Tax Authorities relating to tax treatment of certain items. These mainly include disallowed expenses, tax treatment of certain expenses claimed by the Company as deductions and such similar matters. Most of these disputes and/or disallowances, being repetitive in nature, have been raised by the income tax authorities consistently in most of the years. The Company has a right of appeal to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), or CIT (A), the Dispute Resolution Panel, or DRP, and to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, or ITAT, against adverse decisions by the assessing officer, DRP or CIT (A), as applicable. The income tax authorities have similar rights of appeal to the ITAT against adverse decisions by the CIT (A) or DRP The Company has a further right of appeal to the High Court of Bombay or Supreme Court against adverse decisions by the appellate authorities for matters involving substantial question of law. The income tax authorities have similar rights of appeal. The amounts involved are based on the demand notices received by the Company.
33.1 The Company does not expect any outflow of economic resources in respect of the above and therefore no provision was made in respect thereof.
34 SEGMENT INFORMATION
34.1 The Company is primarily engaged in the business of manufacturing off-highway equipments, parts and components. In view of the same, the entire business has been considered as a single segment in terms of Ind AS 108 on Operating Segments. The Company has identified one operating segment which is consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Board of Directors, who has been identified as the chief operating decision maker (CODM). The CODM is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segment of the Company.
34.3 Information about major customers
Included in revenue arising from sales of goods of ' 10,906.88 Million (year ended 31st March, 2025: ' 7,671.20 Million) which arose from sales to its major customers which accounts for 48.93% (year ended 31st March, 2025: 43.02%) of the total revenue from operations.
35 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS35.1 Defined contribution plans:
The Company participates in Provident fund as defined contribution plans on behalf of relevant personnel. Any expense recognised in relation to provident fund represents the value of contributions payable during the period by the Company at rates specified by the rules of provident fund. The only amounts included in the balance sheet are those relating to the prior months contributions that were not paid until after the end of the reporting period.
(a) Provident fund and Employee State Insurance Scheme
In accordance with the Employee's Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, eligible employees of the Company are entitled to receive benefits 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 (GOI). 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 benefits are paid to employees on their retirement or resignation from the Company.
Contribution to defined contribution plans, recognised in the statement of profit and loss under employee benefits expense, are as under:
35.2 Defined benefit plans:(a) Gratuity
The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a unfunded defined benefit retirement plan covering all employees. The plan provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement or at 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. 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 Company does not make contributions to any funds.
The most recent actuarial valuation of the present value of the defined benefit obligation was carried out for the period ended 31st March, 2026 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.
(A) Through its defined benefit plans, the Company is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below:
(1) Actuarial Risk:
It is the risk that benefits will cost more than expected. This can arise due to one of the following reasons: Adverse Salary Growth Experience: Salary hikes that are higher than the assumed salary escalation will result into an increase in Obligation at a rate that is higher than expected.
Variability in mortality rates: If actual mortality rates are higher than assumed mortality rate assumption than the Gratuity Benefits will be paid earlier than expected. Since there is no condition of vesting on the death benefit, the acceleration of cashflow will lead to an actuarial loss or gain depending on the relative values of the assumed salary growth and discount rate. Variability in withdrawal rates : If actual withdrawal rates are higher than assumed withdrawal rate assumption than the Gratuity Benefits will be paid earlier than expected. The impact of this will depend on whether the benefits are vested as at the resignation date.
(2) Liquidity Risk:
Employees with high salaries and long durations or those higher in hierarchy, accumulate significant level of benefits. If some of such employees resign/retire from the Company there can be strain on the cashflows.
(3) Market Risk:
Market risk is a collective term for risks that are related to the changes and fluctuations of the financial markets. One actuarial assumption that has a material effect is the discount rate. The discount ratereflectsthetimevalue of money. An increase in discount rate leads to decrease in Defined Benefit Obligation of the plan benefits & vice versa. This assumption depends on the yields on the corporate/government bonds and hence the valuation of liability is exposed to fluctuations in the yields as at the valuation date.
(4) Legislative Risk:
Legislative risk is the risk of increase in the plan liabilities or reduction in the plan assets due to change in the legislation/regulation. The government may amend the Payment of Gratuity Act thus requiring the companies to pay higher benefits to the employees. This will directly affect the present value of the Defined Benefit Obligation and the same will have to be recognized immediately in the year when any such amendment is effective.
entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
(a) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(b) provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries
g. The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
h. The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013, read with the Companies (Restriction on number of Layers) Rules, 2017.
i. There are no loans or advances given to promoters, directors, KMPs and related parties.
k. The Company does not have any unpaid dividend and hence has not transferred any such account to the Investor Education Protection Fund during the year.
42 As per the MCA notification dated 5th August, 2022, the Central Government has notified the Companies (Accounts) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2022. As per the amended rules, the Companies are required to maintain back-up of the books of account and other relevant books and papers in electronic mode that should be accessible in India at all the time. Also, the Companies are required to create backup of accounts on servers physically located in India on a daily basis.
The books of account along with other relevant records and papers of the Company are maintained in electronic mode. These are readily accessible in India at all times. In relation to the audit trail, the same has not been preserved as per the statutory requirements for record retention for the period upto 31st July, 2025. The Company has implemented systems wherein backup of books of account and other relevant books and papers, on a daily basis is being maintained on a server located physically within India, in compliance with the statutory requirements with effect from 1st August, 2025.
43 INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) -
The Company had completed its initial public offering (IPO) comprising an offer for sale of 1,77,55,681 Equity Shares bearing face value of ' 10 each for cash at a price of ' 704 per Equity Share aggregating Rs, 12,500.00 Million (the "Offer") by Carraro International S.E. (the "Promoter Selling Shareholder") which constituted 31.23% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital of the Company. The entire issued and fully paid- up equity share capital of the Company comprising 56,851,538 Equity Shares bearing face value of ' 10 each was listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and BSE Limited (BSE) effective from 30th December, 2024.
44 The Government of India has consolidated 29 existing labour legislations into a unified framework comprising four labour codes viz the Code on Wages, 2019, the Code on Social Security, 2020, the Industrial Relations Code/ 2020/ and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (collectively referred to as the "Codes"). The Codes have been made effective from 21st November, 2025. The Ministry of Labour & Employment published draft Central Rules and FAQs to enable assessment of the financial impact due to changes in regulations. The incremental impact of these changes, assessed by the Company, on the basis of the information available, consistent with the guidance provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, is ' 88.72 Million and has been recognised as exceptional item in the standalone financial statement of the Company for the year ended 31st March, 2026. Once State Rules are notified by the Government on all aspects of the Codes the Company will evaluate impact if any, on the measurement of employee benefits and would provide appropriate accounting treatment.
45 The Company has a comprehensive system of maintenance of information and document as required by the transfer pricing legislation under section 92-92F of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Since the law requires the existence of such information and documentation to be contemporaneous in nature, the Company appoints independent consultant for conducting a Transfer Pricing Study to determine whether the transaction with Associated enterprises are undertake, during the financial year, are on "arm's length basis". Adjustment, if any, arising from the transfer pricing study shall be accounted for as and when the study is completed for the current financial year. However, the management is of the opinion that its international transaction are at arm's length so that aforesaid legislation will not have any impact on the financial statements, particularly on the amount of tax expenses and that of provision for taxation.
46 DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors have proposed a dividend of ' 6.75 per share on equity share of ' 10 each i.e. 67.50 % subject to the approval of members of the Company at the forthcoming Annual general Meeting. When approved by the members of the Company, this will involve payout of ' 383.75 Million.
47 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
The Company has no significant events after the balance sheet date.
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