1.1.1 Contingent Liabilities not provided in respect of
a) Corporate Guarantees given by the Company to the extent of Rs.
18,478.70 millions (Previous year Rs. 13,744.60 millions) for Working
capital facilities availed by its subsidiaries.
b) Outstanding Letter of Credit : Rs. 149.43 millions (Previous year
Rs. 426.31 millions)
c) Bank Guarantees : Rs. 2463.40 millions
2.1.2. Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debt :
a) Disputed Income Ta x : Rs. 173.05 millions (Previous Year: Rs. 47.44
millions)
The Company''s income tax assessments are completed upto Ay. 2007-08. Te
Company has filed appeals against the assessment orders and appeals are
pending before CIT (A). The Company, based on tax consultant''s
assessment, is confident that the cases are likely to be decided
favourably.
b) Disputed Service Tax : Rs. 43.63 millions (Previous Year : Rs. 43.63
millions)
The Company has replied the show cause notices and based on the opinion
received and as per the internal assessment of the Company, the demand
is not likely to be crystalised.
2.2 Share Capital, FCCB & GDR
a) i) During the year, Company has utilised balance amount of USD 2.00
millions out of the FCCB proceeds as on 31st March, 2010 and balance as
on 31st March, 2011 is NIL. The said balance has been utilised towards
its objects viz. overseas acquisitions and infrastructure activities
including development of Special Economic Zones.
ii) Upto 31st March, 2009, the Company had converted USD 36.14 millions
of FCCBs into 58,96,067 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at an initial
conversion price of Rs. 275/- per equity share. During the year 2008–09
, the conversion price was adjusted and reset to Rs. 220/- per equity
share as per terms and condition of Offering Circular dated 21st
November, 2006 and any equity shares upon conversion would rank pari
passu with existing share holders. During the year 2010 – 11, the
Company has converted 6,01,598 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at an
revised conversion price of Rs. 220/- per equity share and the
outstanding FCCBs as on 31st March, 2011 amounted to USD 70.91
millions. Accordingly, the share capital is increased from 8,42,70,000
shares of Rs. 10 each to 8,48,71,598 shares of Rs. 10 each and also
share premium has been credited with Rs. 126.34 millions on above
account.
iii) The FCCBs are due for redemption on 25th November, 2011 at premium
of USD 4,205.20 per bond of USD 10,000. This premium on redemption of
FCCBs is contingent in nature, as determination and crystalisation of
the liabilities is dependent on future uncertain event or actions not
holding within the control of the Company. The conversion of the bonds
is possible till the last date. Tus there is uncertainty as to exact
amount which will remain outstanding on the maturity date. Further the
Company has also been advised that the premium payable on redemption of
FCCBs could be adjusted against Share Premium Account. The Company has
therefore not provided for premium upto 31st March, 2011 amounting to
USD 25.42 millions (proportionate basis) based on outstanding FCCBs of
USD 70.91 millions.
b) Out of the balance Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) proceeds of USD
2.215 millions as on 31st March, 2010, the Company utilised USD 2.149
millions towards investment in overseas and Indian subsidiaries and
towards general corporate purposes including working capital
requirements as per the objects of the issue. Pending utilisation, the
balance proceeds of USD 0.066 millions have been kept in deposit
accounts with overseas banks as on 31st March, 2011.
2.3 Investments In Subsidiaries
The Company had given in the earlier years an amount of Rs. 180 millions
to one of the subsidiaries. Pending completion of various formalities
by the said subsidiary, the said amount continues to be classified
under the Investment Schedule.
2.4 Secured Loans
a) Working capital borrowings from Banks/ Financial Institution are
secured against hypothecation by way of a first charge on all the
present and future goods, movable assets, vehicles, furniture,
stock-in–trade, fixed deposits, book debts, office premises of group
companies alongwith personal guarantee of the Managing Director.
b) On 22nd June, 2009, the Company issued 12% redeemable non cumulative
convertible debentures of Rs. 1250 millions to LIC of India. The tenor
of debentures is five years (maturity date : 21st June, 2014) and are
redeemable in eight equal quarterly installments with initial
moratorium of three years. The said debentures are secured by first pari
passu charge over certain immoveable properties in Hyderabad (A.P.)
belonging to one of the wholly owned subsidiaries. During the year, the
Company has transferred Rs. 250 millions to Debenture Redemption
Reserve (DRR) and cumulative balance in DRR account is Rs. 500
millions.
2.5 The Company has committed to transfer the borivali factory land to
one of the subsidiaries for its development project. As at 31st March,
2011 the land is not transferred.
2.7 Interest received during the year was Rs. 105.30 millions (Previous
Year Rs. 95.19 millions) and Tax Deducted at Source from interest
income was Rs. 15.44 millions for the year ended 31st March, 2011.
(Previous Year Rs. 17.49 millions).
2.8 Sundry Debtors (Schedule 8)
a) Sundry debtors as on 31st March, 2011 includes Rs. 22.49 millions
(Previous year Rs. 145.02 millions) due from concerns in which
Directors are interested as Directors/Partners.
b) Sundry debtors as on 31st March, 2011 includes Rs. 1,606.46 millions
(Previous year Rs. 2,672.34 millions) due from Associates.
2.9 Loans and Advances (Schedule 10)
a) Advances to suppliers includes Rs. 72.64 millions (Previous year Rs.
240.13 millions) given to concerns in which Directors are interested as
Directors/Members/Partners.
b) Advances to suppliers includes Rs. 3.41 millions (Previous year:
NIL) given to Associates.
2.11 Information required pursuant to Paras 3 & 4 of part II of
Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 - As per Annexure – I
2.15 Segment Reporting (Accounting Standard –17)
The Management of the Company identifies two major reportable segments
as Diamond business & Jewellery Business. (Refer to Annexure II)
2.16 Related Party Transaction (Accounting Standard -18) Refer to
Annexure – III
2.17 Impairment of Assets
Tere has been no case of impairment of assets reported during the year.
2.18 Disclosure as per Accounting Standard (AS – 19) on Leases,
issued by the ICAI, are given below:
i. The Company has taken various office premises and fixed assets under
operating lease or leave and license agreements. Tese are generally
non-cancelable and ranges between 11 months and 5 years under leave and
license, or longer for other leases and are renewable by mutual consent
on mutually agreeable terms. The Company has given refundable interest
free security deposits under certain agreements.
ii. Lease payments are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account under
''Rent'' in schedule 16.
iii. The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating
lease :
a. not later than one year Rs. 57.55 millions (Previous year : Rs.
37.56 millions)
b. later than one year and not later than five years Rs. 149.11
millions (Previous year : Rs. 65.73 millions)
c. More than five years Rs. NIL (Previous year : Rs. Nil)
2.21 a) The Company is in the process of identifying enterprises covered
under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
(the Act ). Based on the details regarding the status of the suppliers,
to the extent obtained, no supplier is covered under the Act.
b) To the extent information available with the Company, the Company
does not owe any sum to small scale industrial unit as defined in
clause (j) of Section 3 of the Industrial (Development & Regulation)
Act, 1951.
2.22 Previous year''s figures have been regrouped/rearranged/reworked
wherever necessary and possible so as to confirm to current year''s
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