Provisions and contingent liabilities
A provision is recognized when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which a reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits and compensated absences) are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date.
These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are not recognized in the financial statements. A contingent asset is neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements (Refer Note 33).
Useful lives of property, plant and equipment
The Company reviews the useful life of property, plant and equipment at the end of each reporting period. This reassessment may result in change in depreciation expense in future periods (Refer Note 2.11).
Employee benefits
The accounting of employee benefit plans in the nature of defined benefit requires the Company to use assumptions. These assumptions have been explained under employee benefits note 2.13.
Cash dividend to the equity holders of the Company
The Company recognises a liability to make cash distributions to equity holders of the Company when the distribution is authorised, and the distribution is no longer at the discretion of the Company. Final dividends on shares is recorded as a liability on the date of approval by the shareholders and dividends are recorded as a liability on the date of declaration by the Company’s Board of Directors (Refer Note 42).
Leases
The Company evaluates if an arrangement qualifies to be a lease as per the requirements of Ind AS 116. Identification of a lease requires significant judgement. The Company uses significant judgement in assessing the lease term (including anticipated renewals) and the applicable discount rate.
The Company determines the lease term as the non-cancellable period of a lease, together with both periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the Company
is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the Company is reasonably certain not to exercise that option. In assessing whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an option to extend a lease, or not to exercise an option to terminate a lease, it considers all relevant facts and circumstances that create an economic incentive for the Company to exercise the option to extend the lease, or not to exercise the option to terminate the lease. The Company revises the lease term if there is a change in the non-cancellable period of a lease.
The discount rate is generally based on the incremental borrowing rate specific to the lease being evaluated or for a portfolio of leases with similar characteristics (Refer Note 2.6).
2.4 Revenue recognition
The Company earns revenue primarily from providing information technology, engineering design, systems integration and support services, sale of licenses and maintenance of equipment. The Company recognizes revenue as follows Revenue is recognised upon transfer of control of promised products or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those products or services.
• Revenue from time and material and job contracts is recognised on output basis measured by units delivered, efforts expended, etc.
• Revenue related to fixed price maintenance and support services contracts where the Company is ready to provide services is recognised based on time elapsed mode and revenue is straight lined over the period of performance.
• In respect of other fixed-price contracts, revenue is recognised using percentage- of-completion method ('POC method’) of accounting with contract cost incurred determining the degree of completion of the performance obligation. The contract cost used in computing the revenues include cost of fulfilling warranty obligations.
• Revenue from the sale of distinct internally developed software and manufactured systems and third party software is recognised upfront at the point in time when the system/ software is delivered to the customer. In cases where implementation and/ or customisation services rendered significantly modifies or customises the software, these services and software are accounted for as a single performance obligation and revenue is recognised over time on a POC method.
• Revenue from the sale of distinct third party hardware is recognised at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer.
• The solutions offered by the Company may include supply of third-party equipment or software. In such cases, revenue for supply of such third party products are recorded at gross or net basis depending on whether the Company is acting as the principal or as an agent of the customer. The Company recognises revenue in the gross amount of consideration when it is acting as a principal and at net amount of consideration when it is acting as an agent.
Revenue is measured based on the transaction price, which is the consideration, adjusted for volume discounts, service level credits, performance bonuses, price concessions and incentives, if any, as specified in the contract with the customer.
Revenue also excludes taxes collected from customers.
Contract assets are recognised when there is excess of revenue earned over billings on contracts. Contract assets are classified as unbilled receivables (only act of invoicing is pending) when there is unconditional right to receive cash, and only passage of time is required, as per contractual terms. Unearned and deferred revenue ("contract liability”) is recognised when there is billings is in excess of revenues.
In accordance with Ind AS 37 , the Company recognises an onerous contract provision when the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations under a contract exceed the economic benefits to be received.
Contracts are subject to modification to account for changes in contract specification and requirements. The Company reviews modification to contract in conjunction with the original contract, basis which the transaction price could be allocated to a new performance obligation, or transaction price of an existing obligation could undergo a change. In the event transaction price is revised for existing obligation, a cumulative adjustment is accounted for. The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by geography and nature of services.
Use of significant judgements in revenue recognition
• The Company’s contracts with
customers could include promises to transfer multiple products and services to a customer. The Company assesses the products/services promised in a contract and identifies distinct performance obligations in the contract. Identification of distinct performance obligation involves judgement to determine the deliverables and the ability of the customer to benefit independently from such deliverables.
• Judgement is also required to determine the transaction price for the contract. The transaction price could be either a fixed amount of customer consideration or variable consideration with elements such as volume discounts, service level credits, performance bonuses, price concessions and incentives. The transaction price is also adjusted for the effects of the time value of money if the contract includes a significant financing component. Any consideration payable to the customer is adjusted to the transaction price, unless it is a payment for a distinct product or service from the customer. The estimated amount of variable consideration is adjusted in the transaction price only to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will not occur and is reassessed at the end of each reporting period. The Company allocates the elements of variable considerations to all the performance obligations of the contract unless there is observable evidence that they pertain to one or more distinct performance obligations.
• The Company uses judgement to determine an appropriate standalone selling price for a performance obligation. The Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation on the basis of the relative stand-alone selling price of each distinct product or service promised in the contract. Where standalone selling price is not observable, the Company uses the expected cost plus margin approach to allocate the transaction price to each distinct performance obligation.
• The Company exercises judgement in determining whether the performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over a period of time. The Company
considers indicators such as how customer consumes benefits as services are rendered or who controls the asset as it is being created or existence of enforceable right to payment for performance to date and alternate use of such product or service, transfer of significant risks and rewards to the customer, acceptance of delivery by the customer, etc.
• Contract fulfilment costs are generally expensed as incurred except for certain software licence costs which meet the criteria for capitalisation. The assessment of this criteria requires the application of judgement, in particular when considering if costs generate or enhance resources to be used to satisfy future performance obligations and whether costs are expected to be recovered (Refer note 8).
2.5 Other income
I nterest income is accounted for using the effective interest method.
Export benefits are accounted for, in the year of exports, based on eligibility and when there is no uncertainty in receiving the same. Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on net basis
2.6 Leases Company as a lessee
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:
• the contract involves the use of an identified asset;
• t he Company has the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; and
• the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset
The Company accounts for each lease component within the contract as a lease separately from non-lease components of the contract and allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of the lease component and the aggregate stand-alone price of the non¬ lease components.
The Company recognises right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term at the lease commencement date. The cost of the right-of-use asset measured at inception shall comprise of the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the underlying asset or restoring the underlying asset or site on which it is located. The right-of-use assets is subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation, accumulated impairment losses, if any and adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability. The right-of-use assets is depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date over the shorter of lease term or useful life of right-of-use asset. The estimated useful lives of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property, plant and equipment. Right-of-use assets are tested for impairment whenever there is any indication that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Impairment loss, if any, is recognised in the statement of profit and loss.
The Company measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments that
are not paid at the commencement date of the lease. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease, i f that ra te can be rea di ly determined. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company uses incremental borrowing rate. For leases with reasonably similar characteristics, the Company, on a lease by lease basis, may adopt either the incremental borrowing rate specific to the lease or the incremental borrowing rate for the portfolio as a whole. The lease payments shall include fixed payments, variable lease payments, residual value guarantees, exercise price of a purchase option where the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option and payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising an option to terminate the lease. The lease liability is subsequently remeasured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability, reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made and remeasuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease modifications or to reflect revised in¬ substance fixed lease payments.
The Company recognises the amount of the re-measurement of lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset. Where the carrying amount of the right-of- use asset is reduced to zero and there is a further reduction in the measurement of the lease liability, the Company recognises any remaining amount of the re-measurement in statement of profit and loss.
The Company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases of all assets that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. The Company recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
2.7 Foreign currency
The functional currency of the Company is Indian Rupee.
I ncome and expenses in foreign currencies a re recorded at excha nge ra tes preva i li ng on the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate prevailing on the balance sheet date and exchange gains and losses arising on settlement and restatement are recognized in the statement of profit and loss.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in foreign currencies are not translated.
2.8 Taxes
I ncome tax expense comprises current tax expense and the net change in the deferred tax asset or liability during the year. Current and deferred tax are recognized in statement of profit or loss, except when they relate to items that are recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax are also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. Current income taxes
Current income tax for the current and prior periods are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities based on the taxable income for that period and reflects the uncertainty related to income tax, if any. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted by the balance sheet date. The Company offsets current tax assets and current tax liabilities, where it has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and where it intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The current income tax expense includes income taxes payable by the Company
and its branches in India and overseas. The current tax payable by the Company in India is Indian income tax payable for their worldwide income after taking credit for tax relief available for export operations in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
Current income tax payable by overseas branches of the Company is computed in accordance with the tax laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which the respective branch operates. The taxes paid are generally available for set off against the Indian income tax liability of the Company’s worldwide income.
Advance taxes and provisions for current income taxes are presented in the balance sheet after off-setting advance tax paid and income tax provision arising in the same tax jurisdiction and where the relevant tax paying units intends to settle the asset and liability on a net basis.
Deferred income taxes Deferred income tax is recognized using the balance sheet approach. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for deductible and taxable temporary differences arising between the tax base of assets and liabilities and their carrying amount, except when the deferred income tax arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss at the time of the transaction.
Deferred income tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilized.
The carrying amount of deferred income tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable
profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred income tax asset to be utilized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be received or settled.
For operations carried out in SEZs, deferred tax assets or liabilities, if any, have been established for the tax consequences of those temporary differences between the carrying values of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases that reverse after the tax holiday ends.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the relevant entity intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) paid in accordance with the tax laws in India, which is likely to give future economic benefits in the form of availability of set off against future income tax liability. Accordingly, MAT is recognized as deferred tax asset in the balance sheet when the asset can be measured reliably and it is probable that the future economic benefit associated with the asset will be realized.
Special Economic Zone re-investment A portion of the profits of the Company’s India operations are exempt from Indian income taxes being profits attributable to export operations from undertakings situated in SEZ. Under the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 scheme, units in designated special economic zones providing service on or after April 1, 2005 will be eligible for a deduction of 100 percent of profits or gains derived from the export of services for the first five years from commencement of provision of services and 50 percent of such profits and gains for a further five years. The tax benefits are also available for
a further five years post the initial ten years subject to the creation of SEZ Reinvestment Reserve which is required to be spent within 3 financial years in accordance with requirements of the tax regulations in India. During the year, the Company has created ' 2,456,44 lakhs (March 2024 - ' 2,533.58 lakhs) as SEZ reinvestment reserve for one its such unit which entered 12th year of operations.
2.9 Inventories
Inventory comprise of computer systems and software, components and spares. Components and spares are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value.
Cost is determined on the basis of specific identification method.
Computer systems and software, components and spares intended for customer support are written off over the effective life of the systems maintained, as estimated by the management.
2.10 Financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at fair value, except for trade receivables which are initially measured at transaction price. 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 profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value measured on initial recognition of financial asset or financial liability.
Cash and cash equivalents Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits with banks. Cash equivalents are short- term balances (with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition), highly liquid investments
that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to insignificant risk of changes in value. Financial assets at amortized cost Financial assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost if these financial assets are held within a business whose objective is to hold these assets in order 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.
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Financial assets are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if these financial assets are held within a business whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and the contractual terms of the financial asset gives rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Financial assets are measured at fair value through profit or loss ('FVTPL’’) unless it is measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income on initial recognition. The transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are immediately recognized in profit or loss.
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
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 or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at
FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognised in profit or loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in profit or loss.
Derivative financial instruments
The Company is exposed to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency assets and liabilities. The Company holds derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward contracts to mitigate the risk of changes in exchange rates on foreign currency exposures. The counterparty for these contracts is generally a bank. Derivatives are recognized and measured at fair value. Attributable transaction costs are recognized in the statement of profit and loss as expenses. Subsequent changes in fair value of such derivative instruments are recognized in profit or loss.
Offsetting of financial instruments Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amounts are presented in the standalone balance sheet when, and only when, the Company currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Derecognition Financial assets
The Company derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Company neither transfers nor
retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and does not retain control of the financial asset.
If the Company enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognised on its balance sheet, but retains either all or substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets, the transferred assets are not derecognised.
Financial liabilities
The Company derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged or cancelled, or expire.
The Company also derecognises a financial liability when its terms are modified and the cash flows under the modified terms are substantially different. In this case, a new financial liability based on the modified terms is recognised at fair value. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability extinguished and the new financial liability with modified terms is recognised in profit or loss.
2.11 Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at costs less accumulated depreciation (other than freehold land) and impairment loss, if any.
The cost includes purchase price net of any trade discounts and rebates, any import duties and other taxes (other than those subsequently recoverable from the tax authorities), any directly attributable expenditure on making the asset ready for its intended use, other incidental expenses and interest on borrowings attributable to acquisition of qualifying fixed assets up to the date the asset is ready for its intended use. The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment shall be recognised as an asset if, and only if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Subsequent
expenditure on fixed assets after its purchase/completion is capitalized only if such expenditure results in an increase in the future benefits from such asset beyond its previously assessed standard of performance.
The Company identifies and determines cost of each component/part of property, plant and equipment separately, if the component/part has a cost which is significant to the total cost of the property, plant and equipment and has useful life that is materially different from that of the remaining asset.
An item of property, plant and equipment and any significant part initially recognised is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use. Gains or losses arising from de-recognition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognized in the statement of profit and loss when the property, plant and equipment is derecognized.
Depreciation is provided for property, plant and equipment on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful life from the date the assets are ready for intended use. The estimated useful lives, residual values and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period, with the effect of any changes in estimate accounted for on a prospective basis.
The estimated useful life on a straightline basis of amortization is mentioned below:
*The Management believes that the useful lives as given below best represents the period over which the management expects to use these assets based on an internal assessment and technical evaluation where necessary. Hence, the useful lives of some of these assets is different from the useful lives as prescribed under part C of Schedule II of the Companies Act.
Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lower of the lease term and their useful lives.
Advances paid towards the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding at each balance sheet date are disclosed under 'other assets’. The cost of property, plant and equipment not ready to use before the balance sheet date is disclosed under 'Capital work in progress’. Subsequent expenditures relating to property, plant and equipment is capitalized 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. The cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the financial statements upon sale or retirement of the asset.
Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are considered to modify the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates. Capital work-in-progress Amount paid towards the acquisition of property, plant and equipment outstanding as of each reporting date and the cost of
property, plant and equipment not ready for intended use before such date are disclosed under capital work-in-progress.
The capital work- in-progress is carried at cost, comprising direct cost, related incidental expenses and attributable interest.
2.12 Intangible assets
I ntangible assets purchased are measured at cost as of the date of acquisition, as applicable, less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment, if any. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives from the date that they are available for use. The estimated useful lives of the intangible assets and the amortization period are reviewed at the end of each financial year and the amortization period is revised to reflect the changed pattern, if any.
The estimated useful life on a straightline basis of amortization is mentioned below:
2.13 Employee benefits
Employee benefits include contribution to provident fund, superannuation fund, gratuity fund, compensated absences, pension and employee state insurance scheme.
Short-term employee benefits
All employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of rendering the service are classified as short-term employee benefits. Benefits such as salaries, wages etc. and the expected cost of ex-gratia are recognised in the period in which the employee renders the related service. A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid when there is a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably.
Defined benefit plans
Gratuity and Pension are defined benefit plans, the cost of providing benefits is determined using the Projected Unit Credit Method, with actuarial valuations, being carried out at the date of each balance sheet date. Remeasurement, comprising actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the changes to the asset ceiling and the return on plan assets (excluding interest), is reflected immediately in the balance sheet with a charge or credit recognised in other comprehensive income in the period in which they occur. Past service cost, both vested and unvested, is recognized as an expense at the earlier of (a) when the plan amendment or curtailment occurs; and (b) when the entity recognises related restructuring costs or termination benefits. The retirement benefit obligations recognized in the balance sheet represents the present value of the defined obligations reduced by the fair value of scheme assets. Any, asset resulting from this calculation is limited to the present value of available refunds and reductions in future contributions to the scheme. Under a defined benefit plan, it is the Company’s obligation to provide agreed benefits to the employees. The related actuarial and investment risks fall on the Company. Defined contribution plans Contributions to defined contribution plans like provident fund and superannuation, funds are recognized as expense when employees have rendered services entitling them to such benefits.
Compensated absences Compensated absences which are expected to occur within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employee renders the related services are stated as undiscounted liability at the balance sheet date. Compensated absences which are not
expected to occur within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employee renders the related services are stated as an actuarially determined liability at the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date. Actuarial gains/losses are immediately taken to the statement of profit and loss. Share based payments The Company measures compensation cost relating to share-based payments using the fair valuation method in accordance with Ind AS 102, Share Based Payment. Compensation expense is amortized over the vesting period of the option on a graded basis. The units 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.
The cost of equity-settled transactions is determined by the fair value at the date when the grant is made using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Expected volatility during the expected term of the option is based on the historical volatility of share price of the Company. Risk free interest rates are based on the government securities yield in effect at the time of the grant.
The cost of equity settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in share-based payment reserve in equity, over the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled. The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Company’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. Debit or credit in statement of profit and loss for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognized as at the beginning and end of
that period and is recognized in employee benefits expense.
The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected in the computation of diluted earnings per share.
2.14 Earnings per share Basic Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing profit or loss attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the profit (considered in determination of basic earnings per share) 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 adjusted for the weighted average number of equity shares that would have been issued upon conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
2.15 Impairment
Financial assets (other than those carried at fair value)
The Company assesses at each date of balance sheet whether a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. Ind AS 109 requires expected credit losses to be measured through a loss allowance. The Company recognizes lifetime expected losses for all contract assets and/or all trade receivables that do not constitute a financing transaction. For all other financial assets, expected credit losses are measured at an amount equal to the 12 month expected credit losses or at an amount equal to the life time expected credit losses if the credit
risk on the financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition. Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets
Property, plant and equipment and
intangible assets with finite life are evaluated for recoverability whenever there is any indication that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount (i.e. 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.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or CGU) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or CGU) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized in the statement of profit and loss.
2.16 Recent pronouncements
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA”) notifies new standard or amendments to the existing standards under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules as issued from time to time. For the year ended March 31, 2025, MCA has notified Ind AS - 117 Insurance Contracts and amendments to Ind AS 116 - Leases, relating to sale and leaseback transactions, applicable to the Company w.e.f. April 1, 2024. The Company has reviewed the new pronouncements and based on its evaluation has determined that it does not have any significant impact in its financial statements. standards or amendments to the existing standards applicable to the Company.
The tax rate used for 2024-25 reconciliation above is the corporate tax rate of 34.944% (PY 34.944%) payable by corporate entities in India on taxable profits under Indian tax law.
The Company benefits from the tax holiday available for units set up under the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005. These tax holidays are available for a period of fifteen years from the date of commencement of operations. Under the SEZ scheme, the units which begins providing services on or after April 1, 2005 will be eligible for deductions of 100% of profits or gains derived from export of services for the first five years, 50% of such profit or gains for a further period of five years and 50% of such profits or gains for the balance period of five years subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. Pune unit 1, Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai unit and Pune Unit 2, will be eligible for deductions of 100% of profits or gains derived from export of services for the first five years, 50% of such profit or gains for a further period of five years and 50% of such profits or gains for the balance period of five years subject to fulfilment of certain conditions.
28. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS a. Defined contribution plans
The Company makes contribution to Provident Fund, Superannuation Fund and Employee State Insurance fund for qualifying employees. Under the Schemes, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of the payroll costs to fund the benefits.
The Company recognised i) ' 5,408.21 lakhs and ' 4,846.56 lakhs for Provident Fund contributions for the year ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively. ii) ' 1,116.80 lakhs and ' 1,083.33 lakhs for Superannuation Fund contributions for the year ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively. The contributions payable to these plans by the Company are at the rates specified in the rules of the schemes.
b. Defined benefit plans
The Company offers gratuity (included as part of Contribution to Provident and other funds in Note 25 Employee benefit expenses) to its eligible employees under defined benefit plans.
The gratuity plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days basic salary payable for each completed year of service. Vesting occurs upon completion of five continuous years of service. The gratuity fund is managed by third party fund (Life Insurance Corporation of India).
Future mortality assumptions are taken based on the published statistics by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India.
The expected benefits are based on the same assumptions as are used to measure the Company’s defined benefit plan obligations as at March 31, 2025. The Company is expected to contribute ' 3,662.42 lakhs to defined benefit obligations funds for the year ended March 31, 2026.
The discount rate is based on the prevailing market yields of Government of India securities as at the Balance sheet date for the estimated term of the obligations. The estimate of future salary increases considered, takes into account the inflation, seniority, promotion, increments and other relevant factors.
The significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined benefit obligations are discount rate, expected salary increase and employee attrition. The sensitivity analysis below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.
If the discount rate increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligations would decrease by ' 704.15 lakhs (increase by ' 806.16 lakhs) as at March 31, 2025. If the expected salary growth increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligations would increase by ' 805.03 lakhs (decrease by ' 715.81 lakhs) as at March 31, 2025. If the employee attrition rate increases (decreases) by 1%, the defined benefit obligation would decrease by ' 3.60 lakhs (decrease by ' 2.01 lakhs).
The sensitivity analysis has been performed based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligations as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumption may be correlated.
Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligations has been calculated using the Projected Unit Credit Method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the balance sheet. There was no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.
Each year an Asset - Liability matching study is performed in which the consequences of the strategic investment policies are analysed in terms of risk and return profiles. Investment and contribution policies are integrated within this study.
(b) Fair value hierarchy:
The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable and consists of the following three levels:
• Level 1 - Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
• Level 2 - Inputs are other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).
• Level 3 - Inputs are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Fair values are determined in whole or in part using a valuation model based on assumptions that are neither supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same instrument nor are they based on available market data.
The investments included in Level 2 of fair value hierarchy have been valued using quotes available for similar assets and liabilities in the active market. The investments included in Level 3 of fair value hierarchy have been valued using the cost approach to arrive at their fair value. The cost of unquoted investments approximate the fair value because there is a range of possible fair value measurements and the cost represents estimate of fair value within that range.
The following table summarises financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosures are required):
(c) Financial risk management
The Company is exposed primarily to fluctuations in credit, liquidity and market risks, which may adversely impact the fair value of its financial instruments. The Company has a risk management policy which covers risks associated with the financial assets and financial liabilities. The risk management policy is approved by the Board of Directors. The focus of risk management committee is to assess the unpredictability of the financial environment and to mitigate potential adverse effects on the financial performance of the Company.
(d) Interest rate risk
The Company’s investments are primarily in fixed rate interest bearing fixed deposits with banks. Hence the Company is not significantly exposed to interest rate risk.
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss arising from counter party failure to repay or service debt according to the contractual terms or obligations. Credit risk encompasses of both, the direct risk of default and the risk of deterioration of creditworthiness as well as concentration of risks. Credit risk is controlled by analyzing credit limits and creditworthiness of customers on a continuous basis to whom the credit has been granted after necessary approvals for credit.
Financial instruments that are subject to concentrations of credit risk principally consist of trade receivables, unbilled revenue, derivative financial instruments, cash and cash equivalents, other bank balances and other financial assets. Other bank balances include bank deposits include an amount of ' 1,58,310 lakhs (Previous year ' 1,36,400.00 lakhs) held with four scheduled banks having high credit-rating which are individually in excess of 10% or more of the Company bank deposits for the year ended March 31, 2025. Trade receivables- billed and Trade receivables-unbilled include an amount of ' 26,559.60 lakhs (Previous year ' 22,967.74 lakhs) held with two customers having high credit¬ rating which are individually in excess of 10% or more of Company Trade receivables- billed and Trade receivables- unbilled for the year ended March 31, 2025.
Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to the credit risk was ' 3,00,238.66 lakhs and ' 2,57,976.60 lakhs as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively, being the total of the carrying amount of balances principally with banks, other bank balances, Trade receivables- billed and Trade receivables- unbilled and other financial assets. The Company’s exposure to customers is diversified and except two customers, no single customer contributes to more than 10% and 10% of Trade receivables- billed and Trade receivables- unbilled as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, respectively.
Geographic concentration of credit risk
The Company also has a geographic concentration of Trade receivables- billed and Trade receivables¬ unbilled (gross and net of allowances) as given below:
Liquidity risk refers to the risk that Company cannot meet its financial obligations. The objective of liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity and to ensure that sufficient funds are available for use as per requirements.
The Company consistently generates sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its financial obligations as and when they fall due.
The table below provides details regarding the contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities as at March 31, 2025
(g) Market risk
(a) Foreign currency exchange rate risk:
The fluctuation in foreign currency rates may have potential impact on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and equity, where any transaction references more than one currency or where assets/liabilities are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company.
Considering the countries and economic environment in which the Company operates, its operations are subject to risks arising from fluctuations in exchange rates in those countries. The risks primarily relate to fluctuations in US Dollar, Great Britain Pound and Euro against the functional currency of the Company.
The Company, as per its risk management policy, uses derivative instruments primarily to cover the exchange rate risks. Further, any movement in the foreign currency of the various operations of the Company against major foreign currencies may impact Company’s revenue in international business. The Company evaluates the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations by assessing its exposure to exchange risk. It covers a part of these risks by using derivative financial instruments in line with its risk management policies.
The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure and a simultaneous parallel foreign exchange rates shift of all the currencies by 10% against the functional currency of the Company.
The following analysis has been worked out based on the net exposures of the Company as of the date of balance sheet which could affect the statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income and equity. Further the exposure indicated below is mitigated by some of the derivative contracts entered into by the Company.
The following table sets forth information relating to foreign currency exposures as at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
1 0% appreciation/depreciation of the respective foreign currencies with respect to functional currency of the Company would result in decrease/increase in the Company’s profit before tax by approximately ' 6,635.62 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2025 and ' 7,427.54 lakhs for the year ended March 31, 2024 respectively.
-Others include AED, AUD, CAD, JPY, KRW, MYR, SGD, ZAR etc.
The Company uses various derivative financial instruments governed by policies approved by the board of directors such as foreign exchange forward and option contracts to manage and mitigate its exposure to foreign exchange rates. The counter party is generally a bank. The Company can enter into contracts for period up to one year.
The following table presents the aggregate contracted principal amounts of the Company’s derivative contracts outstanding:
During the years ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024'23,474.13 and ' 14,461.10 of unbilled revenue (including Contract assets) pertaining to fixed price and fixed time frame contracts as of April 01, 2024 and April 01, 2023, respectively, has been reclassified to trade receivables upon billing to customers on completion of milestones. During the years ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 the Company recognised revenue of ' 5,276.56 and ' 4,203.83 arising from opening uneared revenue as of April 01, 2024 and April 01, 2023, respectively.
b. Remaining performance obligations
The remaining performance obligation disclosure provides the aggregate amount of the transaction price yet to be recognised as at the end of the reporting period and an explanation as to when the Company expects to recognise these amounts in revenue. Remaining performance obligation estimates are subject to change and are affected by several factors, including terminations, changes in the scope of contracts, periodic revalidations, adjustment for revenue that has not materialised and adjustments for currency.
Applying the practical expedient as given in Ind AS 115, the Company has not disclosed the remaining performance obligation related disclosures for contracts where the revenue recognised corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company’s performance completed to date, typically those contracts where invoicing is on time and material, unit price basis and no information is provided about remaining performance obligations at March 31, 2025 that have an original expected duration of one year or less, as allowed by Ind AS 115.
The aggregate value of performance obligations that are completely or partially unsatisfied as of March 31, 2025 is ' 18,656.24 lakhs (March 31, 2024: ' 48,798.43 lakhs). Out of this, the Company expects to recognise revenue of around 89.97% (March 31, 2024: 50.60%) within the next one year and the remaining thereafter. This includes contracts that can be terminated for convenience without a substantive penalty since, based on current assessment, the occurrence of the same is expected to be remote.
Dues to micro and small enterprises have been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information collected by the Management.
37. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Company has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) as defined by Ind AS 108 - operating segments. The CODM evaluates the Company’s performance and allocates resources based on an analysis of various performance indicators by industry classes. Accordingly, the segment information has been presented for industry classes.
The Company has identified business segments as its primary segment. Business segments are primarily system integration & support and software development & services.
Each segment item reported is measured at the measure used to report to the CODM for the purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the segment and assessing its performance.
Revenues and expenses directly attributable to segments are reported under each reportable segment. All other expenses which are not attributable or allocable to segments have been disclosed as unallocable expenses. Assets and liabilities of the Company are used interchangeably amongst segments. Allocation of such assets and liabilities is not practicable and any forced allocation would not result in any meaningful segregation. Hence, assets and liabilities have not been identified to any of the reportable segments.
Information about major customers:
The revenues of ' 3,62,329.70 lakhs (Previous year ' 3,45,625.73 lakhs) arising from the software development and services segment includes ' 1,35,323.92 lakhs (Previous year ' 1,13,865.89 lakhs) representing revenue of more than 10% of the total revenue of the Company is from two customers.
38. Performance Stock Option Plan (PSOP)
Performance Stock Option Plan (PSOP) - 2023 (the Plan)
Effective March 04, 2023, the Company instituted the Plan. The Board of Directors of the Company and shareholders authorised to introduce, offer, issue and provide share based options to eligible employees of the Company at its meeting held on January 25, 2023 and March 04, 2023 respectively. The maximum number of shares under the 2023 plan shall not exceed 3,11,000 equity shares. Further, the maximum number of Options that can be granted to any specific Employee during the tenure of this Plan shall not exceed 20,000 Options.
The options would vest on achievement of defined performance parameters as determined by Nomination and Remuneration committee. The performance parameters are based on operating performance metrics of the Company as decided by Nomination and Remuneration committee. Each of the performance parameters will be distinct for the purpose of calculation of the quantity of the shares to vest based on
43. The Indian Parliament has approved the Code on Social Security, 2020 which would impact the contributions by the Company towards Provident Fund and Gratuity. The Ministry of Labour and Employment had released draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 on November 13, 2020, and invited suggestions from stakeholders which are under consideration by the Ministry. The Company will assess the impact and its evaluation once the subject rules are notified. The Company will give appropriate impact in its financial statements in the period in which, the Code becomes effective and the related rules to determine the financial impact are published.
The Company does not have any benami property, where any proceeding has been initiated or pending against the Company for holding any Benami property.
The Company has not traded or invested in Crypto currency or Virtual currency during the financial year.
The Company has not 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).
The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.
44. No funds have been advanced/loaned/invested (from borrowed funds or from share premium or from any other sources/kind of funds) by the Company to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries), with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) 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.
No funds have been received by the Company from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Parties), with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company 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.
45. SUBSEQUENT EVENT NOTE
On April 17, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company have proposed a dividend of ' 75.00 per share in respect of the year ended March 31, 2025 subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
As per our report of even date attached For and on behalf of the Board
For B S R & Co. LLP
Chartered Accountants N G Subramaniam Manoj Raghavan
Firm Registration No.: 101248W/W-100022 Chairman Managing Director
DIN: 07006215 DIN: 08458315
Ashish Chadha
Partner Gaurav Bajaj Cauveri Sriram
Membership No.: 500160 Chief Financial Officer Company Secretary
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