1. Nature of operations
Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Limited (hereinafter referred to as the
Company or IRSL) is a manufacturer of Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY),
Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF), Draw Texturised Yarn (DTY) and Chips. The
Company is also engaged in power generation, which is used for captive
consumption and surplus power is sold through grid. The Companys
manufacturing facilities are located at Butibori, Nagpur.
2. During the current year, pursuant to shareholders approval in
Annual General Meeting held on 25 October 2010, the Company has
allotted 20,000,000 Fully Convertible Preferential warrants (FCPs) to
promoter group companies on 9 November 2010 at Rs. 40.60 per warrant
(aggregating Rs. 81.20 Crore) as per Securities and Exchange Board of
India (SEBI) and other guidelines, as applicable. As per the terms of
the warrants, Rs. 10.15 per warrant (aggregating Rs. 20.30 Crore) have
been received and balance amount of Rs. 30.45 per warrant (aggregating
Rs. 60.90 Crore) would be received within 18 months of allotment of the
warrants. The warrants would be convertible into equity shares within a
period of 18 months from the date of allotment of warrants at the
option of the warrant holders. Upon conversion, one warrant will be
converted into one fully paid equity share of Rs.10 each and amount of
Rs. 30.60 will be adjusted towards share premium account. (Refer note
9 of schedule 18)
3. The Company had lodged claims with an insurance company for the
loss of certain assets and loss
suffered due to business interruption under loss of profit policy
relating to the fire incidence at Butibori plant in 2007-08. Since the
matter has been under dispute with the insurance company, as per the
terms and conditions of the above policy, the Company has, during the
year, initiated the arbitration process for the claim of Rs. 72.94
Crore for loss of business interruption and for the claim of Rs. 6.43
Crore for loss of assets. While the said matter is pending
conclusion by the Arbitral Tribunal, the Company has on a conservative
basis carried forward insurance recoverable (recorded in the financial
year ended 31 March 2008) to the extent of Rs. 33.53 Crore (net of
receipt/adjustment) as advances recoverable, without prejudice to its
right to claims aggregating Rs. 79.37 Crore. Any adjustments consequent
to Arbitral proceedings would be accounted for on final settlement of
the claim.
4.1 Particulars in respect of goods manufactured
Notes:
i) The Company manufactures varying denier/ qualities of fibers/ yarn.
The above capacity is calculated based on a mix of product range as
certified by the management and relied on by the auditors being a
technical matter.
ii) Delicensed vide notification no. 477 (E) dated 27 July 1991 and
press note No 1 (1998 series) dated 8 June 1998.
iii) TPA-Tonnes per annum
iv) MWPH-Mega watt per hour
v) Pursuant to press note no. 2/2011 dated 8 February 2011, issued by
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, disclosures required by part - II, paras
3(i) (a), 3(ii)(a) and 3(ii)(b) of Schedule VI to the Companies Act,
1956, have not been given.
5.1 Managerial remuneration
As the future liability for gratuity and leave encashment is provided
on an actuarial basis for the Company as a whole, the amount pertaining
to the managing director/whole time director is not ascertainable and,
therefore, not included above.
6. Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard 15 on Employee
Benefits
Defined contribution plans
An amount of Rs. 4.46 Crore (Previous year Rs. 3.64 Crore) for the
year, has been recognised as an expense in respect of the Companys
contribution for Provident Fund and Employees State Insurance deposited
with the government authorities and have been included under operating
and other expenditure in the Profit and Loss Account.
Defined benefit plans
Gratuity is payable to all eligible employees of the Company on
superannuation, death or permanent disablement in terms of the
provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act or as per the Companys
Scheme, whichever is more beneficial.
Discount Rate: The discount rate is estimated based on the prevailing
market yields of Indian Government securities as at the balance sheet
date for the estimated term of the obligation.
Salary Escalation Rate: The estimates of salary increases, considered
in actuarial valuation, take account of inflation, promotion and other
relevant factors.
7. Segmental information:
(a) Information about primary business segment:
The Company primarily deals in polyester business and, considering the
risks and rewards and reporting systems, has viewed Polyester Staple
Fibre (PSF), Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY) and Draw Texturised Yarn
(DTY) as one integrated business. The Company is also engaged in sale
of surplus power. Accordingly, the Company has organised its operations
into two major business segments, i.e., Polyester and Power.
8. Related party disclosures
(i) Related parties where control exists: None
(ii) Other related parties with whom Company had transactions:
Key management personnel Mr. O.P. Lohia, Chairman cum
Managing Director
Mr. Vishal Lohia, Whole Time Director
Enterprises over which key
management personnel or Indo Rama Retail Holdings Private Limited
(IRRHPL)
their relatives have
significant influence Indo Rama Petrochem Limited (IRPL),
Thailand
T P T Petrochemicals PCL (TPT Petro),
Thailand
Lohia Industries (Pvt.) Ltd (LIPL)
9. Deferred tax liability
* Above excludes deferred tax asset aggregating Rs. 269.60 Crore
(Previous year Rs. 258.36 Crore) in relation to unabsorbed depreciation
amounting to Rs. 811.62 Crore, which have not been recorded. The same
has been a subject matter of litigation by the Income Taxes Authorities
and appeals in this regard are pending with the appellate authorities.
10. Capital commitments
Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital
account and not provided for (Net of advances) Rs. 86.53 Crore
(Previous year Rs. 34.35 Crore).
11. Contingent liabilities not provided for :
(Rs. crore)
As at 31 March As at 31 March
2011 2010
Excise / customs / service tax
matters in dispute/ under appeal 66.84 62.86
Income tax matters in dispute/
under appeal 6.47 12.25
Sales tax matters in dispute/
under appeal 22.68 4.64
Claims by ex-employees, vendors,
customers and civil cases 1.72 1.24
12. During the year, reschedulement arrangements have been reached with
all the banks and financial institution for its long term borrowings
except for a bank. The Company has initiated steps to comply with the
terms and conditions, where applicable, of these reschedulement
arrangements. In respect of a bank, an understanding has been reached
to make the payment to the said bank of its dues in monthly
instalments.
13. There are no amounts due to be deposited with the Investor
Education and Protection Fund in respect of unclaimed dividends
(Previous year Nil).
14. The figures relating to previous year have been regrouped,
wherever necessary, to conform to the current years classification.
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