1 The Company had opted for accounting the exchange rate differences
arising on the Long Term Foreign Currency Monetary Items [ LTFCMI ] in
accordance with the notification dated March 31, 2009 under the
Companies [ Accounting Standards ] Amendment Rules, 2009 on Accounting
Standard 11 relating to the effects of changes in foreign exchange
rates. Accordingly, the effects of exchange rate differences arising
from long term foreign currency loans availed for funding acquisition
of fixed assets have been adjusted to the cost of respective items of
fixed assets. While, in other cases, such exchange rate difference on
the LTFCMI is transferred to Foreign Currency Monetary Items
Translation Difference Account [FCMITDA ], which is amortised during
the tenure of the respective LTFCMI but not beyond March 31, 2011.
2 The grant-in-aid of Rs. 24 { Previous year : Rs. 39 } Millions
received from Ozone Cell, Ministry of Environment and Forests to meet
the expenditure incurred for phasing out Chlorofluorocabons (CFCs) in
the manufacture of Pharmaceutical Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs), is
treated as revenue in nature and accordingly is shown under the head
Other Income from Operations in the Profit and Loss Account.
3 The Company has imported certain capital Equipments at concessional
rate of custom duty under Export promotion of Capital Goods Scheme of
the Central Government. The Company has undertaken an incremental
export obligation to the extent of US $ 4 Millions { equivalent to Rs.
163 Millions approx. } [ Previous Year US $ 2 { equivalent to Rs. 105
Millions approx. } ] to be fulfilled during a specified period as
applicable from the date of imports. The liability towards custom duty
payable thereon in respect of unfulfilled export obligations as on
March 31, 2011 of Rs. 5 [ as at 31-03-10 : Rs. 17 ] Millions is not
provided for.
4 The Company has taken various residential / office premises / godowns
under operating lease or leave and license agreement. The lease terms
in respect of such premises are on the basis of individual agreement
entered into with the respective landlords. The Company has given
refundable interest free security deposits in accordance with the
agreed terms. The lease payments are recognised in the Profit and Loss
Account under Rent in Schedule 16.
5 The Company has invested Rs. 50 Millions and given loans & advances
of Rs. 131 [ As at 31-03-10 : Rs. 131 ] Millions to Dialforhealth India
Limited [ DIL ], a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The
accumulated losses as at March 31, 2011 amounting to Rs. 106 [ As at
31-03-10 : Rs. 105 ] Millions has exceeded the net worth of DIL.
However having regard to the long term strategic investment, the
diminution in the value of investments in DIL is considered to be
temporary and loans and advances are considered good and accordingly no
provision has been made.
6 A Provision for product expiry claims in respect of the products sold
during the year is made based on managements estimates considering the
estimated stock lying with retailers. The Company does not expect any
reimbursement of such claims in future. B The movement in such
provision is stated as under :
7 Previous years figures have been regrouped / restated wherever
necessary to make it comparable with the current years figures.
14 Contingent liabilities not provided for :
INR - Millions
As at March 31,
2011 2010
A In respect of guarantees given by Banks
and / or counter guarantees given by the Company. 150 143
B In respect of letters of credit for imports. 2 0
C In respect of letters of comfort / corporate
guarantees given by the Company to Banks for the
outstanding dues of loans availed by some of the
subsidiary companies and a joint venture company 4643 4347
D In respect of claims against the Company not
acknowledged as debts.
[ Including Rs. 1 { as at 31-03-10 : Rs. 8 }
Millions in respect of Amalgamated {*}Companies] 57 68
E In respect of the demands raised by the
Central Excise, State Excise & Service Tax
Authority
[ Including Rs. 9 { as at 31-03-10 : Rs. 9 }
Millions in respect of Amalgamated {*} Companies ] 40 49
F In respect of the demands raised by the
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of
India under Drug Price Control Order, 1979 / 1995
for difference in actual price and price of
respective bulk drug allowed while fixing the
price of certain life saving formulations and
disputed by the Company. Based on the legal advice
the Company does not foresee the
crystallization of the liability.
[ Including Rs. 49 { as at 31-03-10 : Rs. 51 }
Millions in respect of Amalgamated {*} Companies ] 317 227
G In respect of Income Tax matters pending
before appellate authorities which the Company
expects to succeed, based on decisions of
Tribunals / Courts. 66 12
H In respect of Sales Tax matters pending
before appellate authorities / Court which the
Company expects to succeed, based on decisions
of Tribunals / Courts. 93 74
Note : [ * ] represents contingent liabilities taken over by the
Company under the Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation of Cadila
Laboratories Limited, and erstwhile Cadila Chemicals Limited, Cadila
Antibiotics Limited, Cadila Exports Limited and Cadila Veterinary
Private Limited with the Company w.e.f. June 1, 1995.
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