(Rs. In Crore)
2011 2010
1 (a) Contingent liabilities not provided
for in respect of :
(i) Claims against the Company not
acknowledged as debts 422.49 411.28
(ii) Guarantees given by the Company
to banks, on behalf of its
subsidiary, PT Bajaj Auto Indonesia 23.19 23.35
(iii) Guarantees given by the Company
to Housing Development
Finance Corporation Ltd. -
for loans to Employees 0.22 0.45
(iv) Excise and Customs demand - matters
under dispute and Claims for
refund of Excise Duty, if any,
against Excise Duty Refund received
in the earlier year 122.70 68.12
(v) Sales Tax matters under dispute 328.41 276.45
(vi) Claims made by temporary workmen
Pending before various judicial/appellate
authorities in respect of similar matters
adjudicated by the Supreme Court in the past.
The matter is contingent on the facts and
evidence presented before the
courts/adjudicating authorities and not
necessarily likely Liability Liability
to be influenced by the Supreme Courts
order unascertained unascertained
(b) The Company has imported Capital Goods under the Export Promotion
Capital Goods Scheme, of the Government of India, at concessional rates
of duty on an undertaking to fulfill quantifed exports. The future
obligation aggregates to USD 559 million (Previous Year USD Nil).
Minimum export obligation to be fulfilled by the company under the said
scheme by 31 March 2011 has been fulfilled. Non-fulfillment of the
balance of such future obligation in the manner required, if any,
entails options/rights to the Government to confiscate capital goods
imported under the said licences and other penalties under the above-
referred scheme.
6. Managerial Remuneration:
(a) Mr. Sanjiv Bajaj, an Executive Director of the company is also the
Managing Director of Bajaj Finserv Limited.
His remuneration as an Executive Director from this company and as a
Managing Director from Bajaj Finserv Limited, both together, are
subject to the higher of the maximum admissable limits of any one of
the two companies.
8. Details of Licensed & Installed Capacity, Production, Stocks and
Turnover Class of Goods
(a) Licensed Capacity is stated as per the Original Licence held by the
erstwhile Bajaj Auto Ltd. (pre-demerger). However, the Companys
products are exempt from Licensing requirements under New Industrial
Policy in terms of notifcation no. s.o. 477 (E) dated 25 July1991.
(b) As certifed by the COO and being a technical matter, accepted by
the Auditors as correct.
9. Sales tax deferral incentive/loan, to the extent eligible under
Rule 84 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, has been
prepaid during the year at a discounted value of Rs. 368.14 crore
thereby resulting in a surplus of Rs. 826.82 crore. The said sum has
been refected as an exceptional item in the Profit & Loss Account and
considered as a capital receipt.
10. Derivative financial instruments:
The Company has adopted the accounting treatment and disclosures in
accordance with the principles laid down in AS 30 and AS 32 on foreign
currency derivative contracts.
The Company holds foreign currency derivative to hedge its foreign
currency exposure. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value
on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently
re-measured at their fair value. The Company designates certain foreign
currency derivatives as hedges of foreign currency risk associated with
a highly probable forecast transaction (cash flow hedge).
The company has entered into simple forward contracts and par forward
contracts to hedge highly probable forecast export transactions. These
instruments meet the managements Foreign exchange risk management
objectives and also qualify for hedge accounting as per the principles
of hedge accounting.
The company has also entered into range forward contracts to hedge
highly probable forecast transactions, where the export realisations of
the company are protected below a minimum pre-determined foreign
exchange rate whereas the realisation advantages are available to the
company there from up to a higher pre-determined foreign exchange rate.
The company does not benefit by rupee depreciating beyond the
pre-determined foreign exchange rate. Though these instruments meet the
managements Foreign exchange risk management objectives, they do not
qualify for hedge accounting as the same do not satisfy test of
effectiveness. The market value of instruments outstanding at the close
of the year indicate a gain aggregating Rs. 116.46 crore (previous year
aggregating Rs. 76.08 crore), which as a matter of prudence has not
been recognised.
Cash flow hedges
Changes in the fair value of a derivative hedging instrument that
qualify for hedge accounting as per the principles of hedge accounting
and designated as a cash flow hedge are recognised as Hedging Reserve
and presented within Reserves and Surplus, to the extent that the hedge
is effective. To the extent that the hedge is ineffective, changes in
fair value if resulted in loss are recognised in profit and loss
account. However, changes in fair value in respect of ineffective
hedges resulting in gains are not recognised on the basis of prudence.
If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge
accounting, expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, then hedge
accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss
previously recognised in Hedging Reserve, remains there until the
forecast transaction occurs.
When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer
meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss
existing in equity at that time is recognised in profit and loss
account. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur,
the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in Hedging Reserve is
immediately transferred to profit and loss account.
Risk management policy and other disclosures
The Exports of BAL, presently constituting substantial portion of the
turnover, are at prices predetermined for each product in each region.
These prices are fixed in USD based on an assumed USD/INR rate.
(Budgeted rate of realisation). Exports are then effected at such price
and hence it is desirable for the company to shield itself from adverse
movements in forex rates at a future date.
The Company also imports raw materials and components for its
Motorcycles etc. However, the value of such imports is not material as
compared to the value of exports. Nevertheless, the company may wish to
secure its procurement prices in terms of INR to be able to forecast
its pricing and profitability. Consequently the company may wish to
hedge such exposures, future and current, to achieve the aforesaid
objective.
The exchange rate between the Indian rupee and foreign currencies has
changed substantially in recent periods and may continue to fluctuate
substantially in the future. Consequently, the Company uses derivative
financial instruments, such as foreign exchange forward and option
contracts, to mitigate the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange
rates in respect of its forecasted cash flows and trade receivables.
The fair value of forwards and foreign currency option contracts is
determined based on the appropriate valuation techniques as given by
the banks.
The cash flows from the hedges are expected to occur over the financial
year 2011-12 and will accordingly flow to the profit and loss account.
In respect of foreign currency derivative contracts designated as cash
flow hedges, the Company has recorded a net gain of Rs. 20.77 crore and
net gain of Rs. 33.39 crore, as a component of equity (Hegde Reserve)
as at March 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively and a net gain of Rs.
32.02 crore and a net gain of Rs. Nil as part of revenue during the
year ended March 31, 2011, and 2010 respectively.
There is no forecast transaction for which hedge accounting had
previously been used, but which is no longer expected to occur.
Amount that was removed from appropriate equity account (Hedging
Reserve Account) during the period and included in the initial cost or
other carrying amount of a non-financial asset or non-financial
liability whose acquisition or incurrence was a hedged highly probable
forecast transaction is Rs. Nil.
Amount in respect of the ineffectiveness recognised in the statement of
profit and loss that arises from cash flow hedges are Rs. Nil.
In respect of the Companys foreign currency par forward contracts
outstanding as on March 31,2011, a 10% increase/decrease in the
exchange rates of the currency underlying such contracts as given by
the banks would have resulted in an approximately Rs. 106.77 crore
increase/decrease in the Companys hedging reserve.
Counter-Party Risk
Counter-party risk encompasses settlement risk on foreign currency
derivative contracts. Exposure to these risks is closely monitored and
kept within predetermined parameters. The Company does not expect any
losses from non-performance by these counter-parties.
The Companys policy is to transact with credit worthy banks, which are
reviewed on an on-going basis. The following table depicts that the
majority of the foreign currency derivatives are placed in highly rated
banks:
Investment grade of Outstanding Foreign Exchange Forward
Highest Safety represents a credit rating equivalent of AAA, High
Safety represents a credit rating equivalent of AA+, AA and Adequate
Safety represents a credit rating of A.
11. Investments:
a. Investments made by the Company other than those with a maturity of
less than one year and those intended to be held for less than one
year, being of long-term nature, diminution in the value of quoted
investments are not considered to be of a permanent nature. On an
assessment of non-performing investments (quoted and unquoted) as per
guidelines adopted by the management, no provision has been determined
during the year ended 31 March 2011.
b. PT. Bajaj Auto Indonesia (PT. BAI), a subsidiary of the company, in
which the company holds 98.94%, has registered substantial accumulated
losses. The company through PT. BAI made a foray into the Indonesian
market, which is very competitive but promising. Considering the
challenges in setting up an appropriate dealer and service network,
creation of brand awareness, appropriate tie ups with finance agencies,
understanding customer behavior and preferences, in addition to setting
up an assembly plant, the gestation period is expected to be long but
eventually profitable. However, considering the continuing losses and
longer gestation period, the company has assessed the carrying value of
investments made in PT. BAI and determined an amount of Rs. 102.27
crore at present, as a diminution in the value of investment and has
accordingly made a provision of the said amount.
15. Deposits include a sum of Rs. 9.2 crore (Previous year Rs. 9.2
crore) against use of premises on a Leave and License basis, placed
with Directors and their relatives, jointly and severally.
16. Future minimum lease rental in respect of assets
(i) given on operating lease in the form of office premises after April
1, 2001 Minimum future lease payments as on March 31, 2011:
(a) Receivable within one year - Rs. 2.63 crore (Rs. 0.49 crore)
(b) Receivable between one year and five years - Rs. 9.90 crore (Rs.
1.31 crore)
(c) Receivable after five years -Rs. 0.14 crore (Rs. 0.16 crore)
(ii) taken on operating lease in the form of office premises after
April 1, 2001 Minimum future lease payments as on March 31, 2011:
(a) Payable within one year- Rs. 7.25 crore (Rs. 6.83 crore)
(b) Payable between one year and five years- Rs. 17.43 crore (Rs. 17.31
crore)
(c) Payable after five years - Rs. 17.74 crore (Rs. 19.51 crore)
17. The company has allotted bonus shares on 13 September 2010 in the
ratio of one equity share for every equity share of Rs. 10 each held in
the company on the record date. The Basic and Diluted Earnings Per
Share (EPS) has been calculated for the current year and previous year
after taking into account the bonus issue as required by AS-20
“Earnings Per Share”.
18. Segment Information based on the Consolidated Financial Statements
attached to the Independent Financial Statements has been disclosed in
the Statement annexed to this Schedule.
19. Disclosure of transactions with Related Parties, as required by
Accounting Standard 18 Related Party Disclosures has been set out in
a separate statement annexed to this Schedule. Related parties as
defined under clause 3 of the Accounting Standard have been identified
based on representations made by key managerial personnel and
information available with the Company.
20. Considering the company has been extended credit period upto 45
days by its vendors and payments being released on a timely basis,
there is no liability towards interest on delayed payments under “The
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act 2006” during the
year. There is also no amount of outstanding interest in this regard,
brought forward from previous years.
The above information is on basis of intimation received, on requests
made by the company, with regards to vendors registration under the
said Act.
21. Amounts less than Rs. 50,000 have been shown at actual against
respective line items statutorily required to be disclosed.
22. Previous year figures have been regrouped, wherever necessary, to
make them comparable with those of the current year.
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