1. SHARE CAPITAL
Equity Share Capital
The Rated Redeemable Unsecured Rupee Non-Convertible Dentures (NCDs) of
Rs. 140,000 Lacs are redeemable over the period of 3 to 5 years and in
respect of the same, equivalent amount of Debenture Redemption Reserve
is required to be created over the tenor of the Debentures on pro-rata
basis. During the period, Debenture Redemption Reserve of Rs. 140,000
Lacs is created to the extent of available of profit for the period
ended June 30,2011.
2. OTHER SECURITIES CREATED
The Company avails fund-based facilities like sale bill discounting and
non-fund based facilities like Letters of Credit, Bank Guarantees and
Dealer Finance in the course of its operations. The aggregate of such
sanctioned facilities as on June 30, 2011 is Rs. 4, 11,500.00 Lacs (Rs.
225,400.00 Lacs). Out of these facilities, Rs. 2, 45,000.00 Lacs (Rs.
45,500.00 Lacs) are unsecured facilities and Rs. 166,500.00 Lacs (Rs.
179,900.00 Lacs) are secured facilities. The details of secured
facilities are as under:
i) Facilities of Rs. 22,200.00 Lacs (Rs. 22,200.00 Lacs) are secured on a
pari passu basis against the movable and immovable fixed assets &
hypothecation of goods specifically procured.
ii) Facilities ofRs. 122, 500.00 Lacs (Rs. 129,500.00 Lacs) are secured on
hypothecation of goods specifically procured under the non- fund based
facilities
iii) Facilities of Rs. 7500 Lacs (NIL) are secured on hypothecation on
receivables arising out of Distribution ship Franchisee of MSEDCL
iv) Facilities of Rs. 14,300.00 Lacs (Rs. 28,200.00 Lacs) are partly
secured by Cash Margin in the form of pledge of Term deposits.
Bank Deposits are pledged towards margin money for Letter of Credit
Facilities Rs. 7,324.33 lacs (Rs. 7,140 lacs), Bank Guarantees Rs. 2,659.33
lac (Rs. 2,650.84 lac) & Trade Finance of Rs. 41,713.94 lac (Rs. 46,407.40),
aggregating to Rs. 51,697.60 Lacs (Rs. 56,198.57 Lacs). Subsequent to the
balance sheet date the banks have invoked the peldge in respect of
fixed deposits of Rs. 32,419.00 Lacs offered as security for trade
finance facility.
3. a) GTL Infrastructure Ltd (GIL) is an associate of the Company. The
Company''s holding in GIL, as at Balance Sheet date is 36.22%.
(Previous year 31.30%) As a promoter of GIL, the Company has furnished
following undertakings in respect of credit facilities of Rs. 352,900
Lacs sanctioned by various lending institutions for GIL''s second phase
project of setting up telecom sites.
i. The Company along with Global Holding Corporation Private Limited
(GHC) an associate shall not reduce the shareholding in GIL below 26%
(Previous year 26%). The Company shall retain the management control of
GIL.
ii. The Company shall bring or arrange Equity/ Preference Capital as
envisaged by Phase II lenders.
iii. In case of cost overrun or shortfall, the Company shall bring and/
or arrange additional capital within a period of 90 days from written
demand by Creditor''s Agent either in form of Equity or preference or
subordinated loans.
iv. The Company shall ensure that GIL will not abandon the Project
during the currency of Phase-II loans.
v. The Company shall ensure that GIL is provided with requisite
technical, financial and managerial expertise to perform/discharge its
obligation under the project.
b. The Company''s holding in European Projects & Aviation Private
Limited (EPAL) (Formerly known as Global Projects & Aviation Private
Limited (GPAL).) as at Balance Sheet date is 19% (Previous year
19%).EPAL has been sanctioned Working capital line of credit of Rs.
50,000 Lacs. . The Company has furnished various undertakings for the
above referred line of credit which interalia provide as under :
i. The Company along with its associate Global Holding Corporation
Private Limited (GHC) shall not reduce the shareholding in EPAL below
51 % (fifty one percent). The Company shall retain the management
control of EPAL during the tenor of credit facilities.
ii. The Company along with its associate GHC shall ensure conversion of
Redeemable Preference Shares issued by EPAL in to Equity Shares or
compulsorily convertible instrument or shall ensure that the same shall
be redeemed out of infusion of fresh equity or compulsorily convertible
instrument by the promoters of EPAL.
iii. The Company shall Contribute towards the shortfall in the funds
required by EPAL to complete the projects as defined in terms and
conditions of credit facilities.
c. Global Rural Netco Limited (GRNL) is an associate of the Company &
holds 42.86% (Previous year 42.86%) Equity Capital of GRNL as at
Balance Sheet date. GRNL has issued fully Convertible Debentures of
Rs. 25, 000 Lacs. The Company has furnished following undertaking for the
above referred issue of fully Convertible Debenture.
i. The Company along with its associate Global Holding Corporation
Private Limited (GHC) shall not reduce its shareholding in the total
paid up equity capital of GRNL below 26% (twenty six percent) and
retain the management control of GRNL till the sale of the FCDs and/or
the conversion of FCDs by the Investor, whichever is later; and
ii. The Company along with GHC shall purchase FCDs on Put option if
exercised by the Investor as per the terms detailed in the letter of
Intent.
d. Chennai Network Infrastructure Limited (CNIL) is an associate of
the Company. The Company holds 30.00% (Previous year 33.60%) Equity
Capital of CNIL as at Balance Sheet date. As sponsors to CNIL, the
Company along with its associates Global Holding Corporation Private
Limited and GTL Infrastructure Limited have agreed to hold and maintain
at least 26% (Twenty Six percent ) of the total paid-up Equity Share
Capital of CNIL and to further contribute in the form of equity in
future, if required to meet needs of CNIL and to replenish Debt Service
Account Letter of Credit ( DSRA LC ), in the event DSRA LC is invoked
by the lenders
e. The Company has investment of US $ 5,000 in Alfa Impex Telecom
Limited (AITL). In respect the borrowing by AITL, The Company has
agreed for Put Option of US $ 35 mn (equivalent to Rs. 15,697.50 lacs) in
the event of default by AITL.
4. As on April 01, 2010 Promoter and Promoter Group were holding
48.02% of the equity share capital of the Company. Between April 2010
and June 2010, by way of creeping acquisitions in the open market,
Promoter and Promoter groups'' holding increased to 52.83% of the equity
share capital of the Company. On account of further issue of shares
pursuant to ESOP conversions, the Promoter and Promoter group
shareholding was diluted to 52.72% as on January 14, 2011. On further
acquisitions during June 2011, the promoter and promoter group
shareholding increased to 52.77%.
On January 28, 2011, the Promoter and Promoter group pledged 12.85%
comprising 12,500,000 equity shares of the Company. On June 23, 2011,
the Promoter and Promoter Group pledged additional 9.77% comprising
9,500,000 equity shares, thereby taking the pledged quantity to a total
of 22,000,000 equity shares being 22.62% of the equity share capital of
the Company.
On December 22, 2010, the Company was sanctioned a long term loan of Rs.
500 Crore by ICICI Bank Limited (ICICI). For securing the said loan,
the Promoter and Promoter Group had furnished Non Disposal Undertaking
(with POA) to ICICI on December 24, 2010 for 28,500,000 equity shares
of the Company and on July 4, 2011 ICICI created pledge on the said
shares, thus taking the aggregate of pledged shares to 50,500,000
representing 51.92% of the total outstanding equity capital of the
Company.
On July 26, 2011, ICICI invoked the pledge on 28,500,000 equity shares
by transferring it to their account resulting into a reduction of
Promoter and Promoter Group holdings to 23.47% from 52.77%.
5. The Company''s shareholding in GTL Infrastructure Ltd. (GIL), an
associate of the Company as at April 1, 2010, was 31.30% of the Equity
share capital of GIL. Between April 2010 and June 2010, by way of
creeping acquisitions in the open market, the Company''s shareholding in
GIL increased to 36.22% of the equity share capital of GIL.
Chennai Network Infrastructure Limited (CNIL), a Special Purpose
Vehicle set-up by GIL for acquiring 17,500 telecom towers of Aircel and
its subsidiaries, availed a Term Loan of Rs. 250 Cr. from IFCI Limited
(IFCI). For securing the said loan, the Company had entered into a Non
Disposal and Escrow Agreement (NDU) on July 9, 2010 with IFCI for
273,729,000 equity shares held by the Company in GIL. On July 13, 2011,
IFCI by invoking security, created a pledge on the shares kept in
escrow account.
On July 18, 2011 and July 19, 2011, IFCI sold 100,000 shares each,
thereby appropriating about Rs. 30 Lac. On July 20, 2011 IFCI advised the
Company about invocation of pledge on 176,368,219 equity shares of GIL
at the closing price of Rs. 14.25 per share on NSE, thereby appropriating
the proceeds amounting to about Rs. 251 Cr and has issued a No Dues
Certificate to CNIL on July 22,2011. As a result of the above
invocation/sale of shares by IFCI, the Company''s holding in GIL stands
reduced to 17.78% from 36.22%.
The Company (pledgor) has contested this appropriation and accordingly
beneficial ownership of IFCI is under dispute and in view thereof the
Company continues to account its investment in GIL.
6. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
a. ESOP 2001
The Company obtained approval of the shareholders at the 13th AGM held
on July 30, 2001, for allocation of 1,500,000 warrants convertible into
equal number of equity shares to employees of the Company and 1,000,000
warrants convertible into equal number of equity shares to employees of
its subsidiaries (in the form of warrants under ESOP-2001) at an
exercise price, at a discount upto 25% of the closing market price of
the Company''s shares on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
(NSE) on the previous trading day of the date of allotment of warrants.
The vesting schedule from the date of allotment under this grant is as
under:
15% after 12 months
15% after 18 months
15% after 24 months
15% after 30 months
15% after 36 months
15% after 42 months
10% after 48 months
In this ESOP 2001 Scheme, the Company had granted 2,159,800 warrants to
its Employees and 72,550 warrants to employees of its subsidiaries.
This includes 793,611 and 44,950 warrants respectively lapsed/cancelled
till date due to resignation. The lapsed/cancelled warrants were added
back to the kitty for reissuance to the eligible employees from time to
time.
b. ESOP 2002
The Company obtained further approval of the shareholders at the 14th
AGM held on July 25, 2002, for allocation of 3,000,000 warrants
convertible into equal number of equity shares to employees of the
Company and similarly 1,000,000 equity shares to employees of its
subsidiaries (in the form of warrants under ESOP 2002) at an exercise
price, at a discount up to 25% of the Average Price of the weekly high
and low of the closing prices of the Company''s shares on the NSE, for
the preceding six months of the month in which the Warrants are
allotted.
In this ESOP 2002 Scheme, the Company had granted 4,189,130 warrants to
its Employees and 1,219,850 warrants to employees of its subsidiaries.
This includes 1,222,476 and 344,980 warrants respectively
lapsed/cancelled till date due to resignation. The lapsed/ cancelled
warrants were added back to the kitty for reissuance to the eligible
employees from time to time.
c. ESOP 2004
The Company obtained further approval of the shareholders at the 16th
AGM held on September 16, 2004, for allocation of 3,000,000 warrants
convertible into equal number of equity shares to employees of the
Company and similarly 500,000 warrants convertible into equal number of
equity shares to employees of its subsidiaries (in the form of warrants
under ESOP 2004) at an exercise price, at a discount up to 25% of the
Average Price of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the
Company''s shares on the NSE, for the preceding six months of the month
in which the Warrants are allotted.
In this ESOP 2004 Scheme, the Company had granted 3,191,000 warrants to
its Employees and 223,900 warrants to employees of its subsidiaries.
This includes 508,270 and 30,750 warrants respectively lapsed/cancelled
till date due to resignation. The lapsed/cancelled warrants were added
back to the kitty for reissuance to the eligible employees from time to
time.
d. ESOP 2005
The Company obtained further approval of the shareholders at the 17th
AGM held on September 27, 2005, for allocation of 3,500,000 warrants
convertible into equal number of equity shares to employees of the
Company and similarly 300,000 warrants convertible into equal number of
equity shares to employees of its subsidiaries (in the form of warrants
under ESOP 2005) at an exercise price, at a discount up to 25% of the
Average Price of the weekly high and low of the closing prices of the
Company''s shares on the NSE or BSE, as the case may be where the volume
of shares traded is more, in the preceding six months of the month in
which the Warrants are allotted.
In this ESOP 2005 Scheme, the Company had granted 316,500 warrants to
its Employees This includes 5,500 warrants lapsed/ cancelled till date
due to resignation. The lapsed/cancelled warrants were added back to
the kitty for reissuance to the eligible employees from time to time.
e. ESOP 2008
The Company obtained further approval of the shareholders at the 20th
AGM held on June 13, 2008, for allocation of 1,500,000 warrants
convertible into equal number of equity shares to employees of the
Company under this scheme(in the form of warrants under ESOP 2008) at
an exercise price at a discount up to 25% of the Average Price of the
weekly high and low of the closing prices for the preceding six months
of the month in which the warrants are allotted or the closing market
price on the previous trading day on which the warrants are allotted,
whichever is lower, on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited or
Bombay Stock Exchange Limited as the case may be where the volume of
shares traded is more. In this ESOP 2008 Scheme, No grants have been
issued to the Employees till date.
7. Additional information pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3
(ii) (d) of Part II of the Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956: -
The Company is in the business of providing Network Services involving
Network Planning & Designing, Network Deployment, Operation and
Maintenance, Professional Services and Energy Management. In view of
the composite nature of business activities, the company has not
furnished the quantitative information as required under paragraph 3
(ii) (d) of Part II of Schedule VI.
Name of the key managerial personnel
a Mr. Manoj Tirodkar, Chairman (Mr. Manoj Tirodkar is re-designated as
a Non-Executive Chairman with effect from 01st April 2011)
b Mr. Charudatta Naik, Whole-time Director
c Mr. Sukanta Kumar Roy , Whole-time Director and COO with effect from
27th July 2010
8. FINANCIAL AND OTHER DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:
b) All Derivatives and Financial instruments are for hedging purpose
only.
9. OPERATING LEASES
The Company''s lease agreements are in respect of operating lease for
office premises, guesthouse, warehouses and vehicles. These lease
arrangements are cancellable by either parties there to as per the
terms and condition of the agreements. The lease rental recognized to
the profit & loss account during the period ended are Rs. 1,565.28 lacs
(Rs. 1,134.98 lacs). The lease obligations due within five-years are
Rs.2,326.69 lacs (Rs.1,814.41 lacs).
10. On 28th September, 2010, the Income Tax authorities carried out
search and seizure operations at the Company premises. The Company has
provided necessary information required by the authorities. The
Company believes that there will be no material tax liability. The
amount of tax liability, if any, shall be determined upon completion of
the proceedings by the Authorities.
11. The Balances of Sundry Debtors and Sundry Creditors are subject to
reconciliation and confirmation. Appropriate adjustment if necessary
will be considered in the year of reconciliation.
12. In respect of Goods procured and supplied under agency
arrangements, commission of Rs. 2,134.62 Lacs (Previous Year Rs. 2,598.38
lacs) is recognized as Income. During the period, as per the
contractually agreed terms under these arrangements, the company has
discharged its liability of principal for the goods procured through
supplier''s bill facility. The receivables from the principal for the
same as at the period- end are Rs. 44,754.82 lacs (Rs. 40,149.45 lacs).
These receivables and the liability for acceptances referred above are
presented net in the Financial Statements.
13. The Company has entered into Agreement for Assignment of
Receivable” with GTL Infrastructure Limited (GIL). In terms of the said
agreement, GIL has assigned receivables from its customer with regards
to Energy Management to the Company. Out of the assigned Receivable
during the period of Rs. 20,057.81 lacs (Rs. 10,579.14), outstanding amount
of Rs. 4,247.95 lacs (Rs. 4,312.01 lacs) as at June 30, 2011 is shown under
‘Other Current Assets”.
14. SEGMENT REPORTING
Reporting as per Accounting Standard 17 based on consolidated Financial
Statements is forming part Consolidated Financial Statement.
15. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
In Accordance with the Accounting Standard (AS-28) on Impairment of
Assets” the management during the year carried out an exercise of
identifying the assets that may have been impaired in respect of each
cash-generating unit. On the basis of this review carried out by the
management, there was no impairment loss on fixed assets during the
period ended June 30, 2011.
16. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated financials statements forming part of the accounts with
the Auditors report thereon are attached herewith.
17. The Previous year''s figures, wherever necessary, have been
regrouped/ rearranged/recast to make them comparable with those of the
current period.
18. Figures in brackets relate to the previous year unless otherwise
stated.
19. The figures for the 15 months period are not comparable to
previous year, that being of 12 months. |