Dear Shareowners,
The Directors present the 7th Annual Report and the audited accounts
for the financial year ended March 31, 2011.
Financial Results
The standalone performance of the Company for the financial year ended
March 31, 2011 is summarised below:
Particulars Financial Year ended * Financial Year ended
March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010
Rs. in crore US$ in
million** Rs. in crore US$ in
million**
Total income 12,614.02 2,828.57 12,511.72 2,771.76
Gross profit before
depreciation, 728.03 163.25 2,149.06 476.09
amortisation and
exceptional items
Less:
a. Depreciation
and amortisation 1,594.27 357.50 1,511.24 334.79
b. Exceptional items
and other adjustments (6.73) (1.51) 18.35 4.07
profit/ (Loss)
before tax (859.51) (192.74) 619.47 137.23
Less:
Provision for:
Current tax (101.52) (22.76) 140.54 31.13
profit/ (Loss)
after tax (757.99) (169.98) 478.93 106.10
Add : Balance brought
forward from
previous year 662.14 148.48 502.75 111.37
profit available for
appropriation (95.85) (21.50) 981.68 217.47
Appropriations:
Proposed Dividend on
equity shares 103.20 23.14 175.44 38.87
Dividend Tax 17.14 3.84 29.14 6.46
Transfer (from) /to
General Reserve (216.19) (48.48) 40.00 8.86
Transfer to Debenture
Redemption Reserve - - 74.96 16.61
Balance carried to
Balance Sheet - - 662.14 146.67
* Figures of previous year have been regrouped and reclassified,
wherever required.
** Exchange Rate Rs. 44.595 = US$ 1 as on March 31, 2011 (Rs. 45.14= US
as on March 31, 2010).
Financial Performance
During the year under review, your Company has earned income of Rs.
12,614.02 crore against k 12,511.72 crore in the previous year. The
Company has incurred loss ofRs. 757.99 crore compared to profit after tax
of Rs. 478.93 crore in the previous year.
Dividend
Your Directors have recommended a dividend of Re. 0.50, (10 per cent)
per equity share each of Rs. 5 for the financial year ended March 31, 2011
out of the accumulated profits of the Company, which, if approved at the
ensuing 7th Annual General Meeting, will be paid to (i) all those
equity shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as on
September 18, 2011, and (ii) to those whose names appear as beneficial
owners as on September 18, 2011 as furnished by the National Securities
Depository Limited and Central Depository Services (India) Limited for
the purpose. Such declaration of dividend is made in compliance with
the Companies (Declaration of Dividend out of Reserves) Rules, 1975.
Due to absence of profits during the year under review, your Directors
are not proposing to transfer any amount to General Reserves.
Business Operations
The Company operates on a pan-India basis and offers the full value
chain of wireless (CDMA and GSM including 3G services), wireline,
national long distance, international, voice, data, video,
Direct-To-Home (DTH) and internet based communications services under
various business units organised into three strategic customer-facing
business segments; Wireless, Global and Broadband. These strategic
business units are supported by passive infrastructure connected to
nationwide backbone of Optic Fibre Network fully integrated network
operation system and by the largest retail distribution and customer
services facilities. The Company also owns through its subsidiaries, a
global submarine cable network infrastructure and offers managed
services, managed Ethernet and application delivery services. During
the year under review, the Company along with its wholly owned
subsidiary i.e; Reliance Telecom Limited (RTL) have been awarded 3G
spectrum in 13 out of 22 telecom circles, at a price of Rs. 85,850
million. The Company is one among the only 3 operators who won in 13
circles, the highest circle coverage for any existing player. The
Company won in all the 3 metros namely Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata and
also in all those circles in which the Company has GSM incumbents.
On December 13, 2010, the Company became the first operator to offer 3G
services to customers in top 3 metro circles namely Mumbai, Delhi and
Kolkata. The Company rolled-out 3G services, on trial basis, in a
record time of 100 days of receiving 3G spectrum in the above said
metros, once again demonstrating all round execution and innovation
capabilities. The Company is in discussion with like-minded operators
to offer nation-wide 3G services to the subscribers.
During the year under review, the Company had crossed the landmark of
136 million wireless customers as on March 31, 2011. The Company ranks
among top two wireless operators in the country.
Redemption of US$ 500 Million Zero Coupon Foreign Currency Convertible
Bonds (FCCBs)
On May 10, 2011, the Company had redeemed all outstanding FCCBs as per
terms and conditions of US$ 500 million Zero Coupon Convertible Bonds
on due date. In view of redemption of said Bonds, the Company would not
be required to allot 2,74,13,085 equity shares of Rs. 5 each arising out
of conversion of the said FCCB''s.
Facility Agreement with China Development Bank
During the year under review, the Company has signed facility agreement
with China Development Bank (CDB) on March 9, 2011 which includes Rs.
6,000 crore (US$ 1.33 Billion) for refinancing 3G spectrum fee payment
by the Company and Rs. 2,700 crore (US$ 600 Million) for equipment
imports from Chinese Vendors by the Company and Reliance Telecom
Limited. Till March 31, 2011, Company drawn down first tranche of Rs.
3,000 crore (US$ 665 Million) and remaining amount was drawdown during
the financial year 2011-12.
Schemes of Arrangement
(a) Scheme of Arrangement with Global Innovative Solutions Private
Limited
Global Innovative Solutions Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Company amalgamated with the Company w.e.f. May 25, 2011 in
terms of the Scheme of Amalgamation sanctioned by the Hon''ble High
Court of Judicature at Bombay vide order dated April 29, 2011. The
appointed date was April 1, 2010.
(b) Re-organization of Subsidiaries
The Hon''ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay sanctioned the following
Schemes of Arrangement vide order dated May 6, 2011.
i. Reliance Communications Maharashtra Private Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Reliance Telecom Limited (RTL) merged with RTL. The
appointed date was April 1, 2010.
ii. Matrix Innovations Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance
Communications Infrastructure Limited (RCIL) merged with RCIL. The
appointed date was April 1, 2010.
iii. Reliance Global IDC Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Reliance Infratel Limited (RITL) merged with RITL.
The appointed date was January 1, 2011. The above Schemes were made
effective on May 25, 2011.
(c) On June 20, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a
proposal to acquire Digicable, India''s largest Cable TV service
provider to be renamed as Reliance Digicom. Subject to necessary
regulatory approvals. Integration of the Company''s DTH, IPTV, retail
broadband businesses along with Digicable acquisition will make the
Company India''s / Asia''s largest and the world''s 5th largest digital TV
and ultra high-speed broadband service provider. The Company is
awaiting regulatory approvals for completing this transaction.
Management Discussion and Analysis
Management Discussion and Analysis Report for the year under review as
stipulated under Clause 49 of the listing agreement with the Stock
Exchanges in India is presented in a separate section forming part of
the Annual Report. The Company has entered into various contracts in
the areas of telecom and value added service businesses. While benefits
from such contracts will accrue in the future years, their progress is
periodically reviewed.
Subsidiary Companies
During the year, Reliance Mobile Commerce Limited became the wholly
owned subsidiary of the Company. Reliance Communications Maharashtra
Private Limited became the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
through Reliance Telecom Limited (RTL) during the year and merged into
RTL, w.e.f. May 25, 2011.
During the year under review, Flag Pacific Limited, Flagweb Limited,
Flag Telecom Belgium Network SA, Vanco ApS, Vanco Hongkong Solutions
Limited, Vanco Net Direct Limited UK, RCOM Malaysia SDN. BHD, Yipes
Systems Inc and Flag Access India Private Limited ceased to be
subsidiaries of the Company. As per approval granted by the Ministry
of Corporate Affairs vide Circular No.02/2011 dated February 8, 2011,
copies of the Balance Sheet, profit and Loss Account, Report of the
Board of Directors and Auditors of the subsidiary companies are not
being attached to the Balance Sheet of the Company. The financial
information of the subsidiary companies as required by the above
circular is disclosed under ''Financial Information of Subsidiary
Companies'', which forms part of the Annual Report.
The Company will make available hard copies of Annual Accounts of the
subsidiary companies and related detailed information to the
shareholders of the Company seeking the same.
The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be kept for
inspection by any shareholders at the Registered office of the Company
and that of respective subsidiary companies.
Further, pursuant to Accounting Standard (AS) -21 prescribed under the
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 and Listing Agreement as
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, Consolidated
Financial Statements presented by the Company include financial
information of subsidiary companies, which forms part of the Annual
Report.
Directors
In terms of the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956, Prof. J.
Ramachandran, Director of the Company retires by rotation and being
eligible, offers himself for re-appointment at the ensuing Annual
General Meeting.
A brief resume of the Director retiring by rotation at the ensuing
Annual General Meeting, nature of expertise in specific functional areas
and names of companies in which he holds directorship and/or
membership/chairmanships of Committees of the Board, shareholding and
relationship between directors inter se as stipulated under Clause 49
of the listing agreement with the Stock Exchanges in India, is given in
the section on Corporate Governance forming part of the Annual Report.
Directors'' Responsibility Statement
Pursuant to the requirements under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies
Act, 1956 with respect to Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is
hereby confirmed that: i. in the preparation of the annual accounts for
financial year ended March 31, 2011, the applicable Accounting Standards
have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material
departures; ii. the Directors had selected such accounting policies
and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are
reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state
of affairs of the Company as at March 31, 2011 and of the loss of the
Company for the year under review; iii. the Directors had taken proper
and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records
in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for
safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting
fraud and other irregularities; and iv. the Directors had prepared the
annual accounts for financial year ended March 31, 2011 on a ''going
concern'' basis.
Group
Pursuant to an intimation received from the Promoters, the names of the
Promoters and entities comprising ''Group'' as defined under the
Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 are disclosed in
the Annual Report for the purpose of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition
of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.
Consolidated Financial Statements
The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, based on the financial
statements received from subsidiaries, joint venture and associates, as
approved by their respective Board of Directors have been prepared in
accordance with Accounting Standard (AS) - 21 on ''Consolidated
Financial Statements'' read with Accounting Standard (AS) - 23 on
''Accounting for Investments in Associates'' and Accounting Standard (AS)
– 27 on ''Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Venture'', notified
under Section 211(3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the
Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as applicable.
Auditors and Auditors'' Report
M/s. Chaturvedi & Shah, Chartered Accountants and M/s. B S R & Co.,
Chartered Accountants, the Auditors of the Company hold office until the
conclusion of the ensuing Annual General Meeting and are eligible for
re-appointment. The Company has received letters from M/s. Chaturvedi
& Shah, Chartered Accountants and M/s. B S R & Co., Chartered
Accountants, to the effect that their appointment, if made, would be
within the prescribed limits under Section 224(1B) of the Companies
Act, 1956, and that they are not disQualified for such appointment
within the meaning of Section 226 of the Companies Act, 1956.
The observations and comments given by Auditors in their report read
together with notes to Accounts are self explanatory and hence do not
call for any further comments under Section 217 of the Companies Act,
1956.
Cost Auditors
Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its circular dated May 02, 2011 has
made it mandatory to audit Cost records of telecommunications companies
from financial year commencing from April 1, 2011 by Cost Auditor.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 30,
2011, had appointed M/s. V. J. Talati & Co., Cost Accountants as the
Cost Auditor of the Company for the financial year 2011-12. The Company
has received a letter from M/s. V. J. Talati & Co., Cost Accountants,
to the effect that their appointment is within the prescribed limits
under Section 224(1B) of the Companies Act, 1956.
Particulars of Employees
In terms of the provisions of Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act,
1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 and
the Companies (Particular of Employees) Amendment Rules, 2011, the
names and other particulars of employees are set out in the Annexure to
the Directors'' Report. However, having regard to the provisions of
Section 219(1)(b) (iv) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Annual Report
excluding the aforesaid information is being sent to all the members of
the Company and others entitled thereto. Any member interested in
obtaining such particulars may write to the Company Secretary at the
Registered office of the Company.
Employee Stock Option Scheme
During the year under review, the Company has not granted any Options
to the employees of the Company. Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOS)
was approved and implemented by the Company and Options were granted to
employees under ESOS Plan 2008 and Plan 2009 in accordance with the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme
and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 (''the SEBI
Guidelines'').
The particulars as required under Clause 12 of SEBI (Employee Stock
Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines, 1999 are
as follows:
Particulars ESOS Plan 2008 ESOS Plan 2009
a) Total
Options granted 1,49,91,185 Options 1,32,17,975 Options
b) No of
Options
surrendered 1,32,17,975 Option Nil
c) Pricing
formula decided
by ESOS
Compensation Market Price or such
other price Average of the weekly high
and low of the
Committee as Board / Committee may closing price of the equity
share of the
determine. Different
Exercise price Company at National Stock
Exchange of
may apply to different
Plan(s). India Limited during two weeks
preceding
the date of Grant i.e. January
16, 2009.
d) Options
vested 11,22,211 Options 93,23,215 Options
e) Options
exercised Nil Nil
f) Total number
of equity shares
arising as a
result Subject to Option(s)
exercised by Subject to Option(s) exercised
by the
of exercise of
Options the employees, not
exceeding employees, not exceeding
11,22,211 Equity Shares. 93,23,215 Equity Shares.
g) Options
lapsed/forfeited
during the year 2,46,958 Options 29,88,962 Options
h) Variation of
terms of Options None None
i) Money
realised by
exercise of
Options during
the year Nil Nil
j) Total number
of Options in
force at the
end of 8,75,253 Options 63,34,253 Options
the year
k) Employee wise
details of
Options granted
to:
i. Senior
managerial
personnel (i.e.
Managing Nil Shri Hasit Shukla,President,
Director/Whole-
time Director/
Manager) Company Secretary and Manager
ii. Employee who
receives grant
in any one year 1,00,000 Options.
of option
amounting to 5
per cent
or more Nil Nil
of option
granted during
the year
iii. Identifed
employees who
were granted Nil Nil
options, during
any one year
equal to or
exceeding 1
per cent of the
issued capital
(excluding
outstanding
warrants and
conversions) of
the company at
the time of
grant
l) Diluted
Earnings Per
Share (EPS)
pursuant to N.A. N.A.
issue of shares
on exercise of
Options
calculated
There would not be
any fresh There would not be any fresh
issue of
in accordance
with Accounting
Standard (AS) 20 issue of equity shares
of the equity shares of the Company
upon
Company upon
exercise of exercise of Options by
employees
Options by employees
m) The difference
between employee
compensation
cost using
intrinsic value
method and fair
value of the
Options and
impact of this
difference on
profits Rs. 5.86 crore Rs. 15.91 crore
EPS of the
Company Rs. (3.67) Rs. (3.67)
n) Weighted-
average exercise
prices of Options
granted during
the year where
exercise price
is less than
market price. Nil Nil
o) Weighted-
average fair
values of Options
granted during
the year where
exercise price
is less than
market price. Nil Nil
p) significant
assumptions made
in computation of
fair value base: Black Scholes model
(i) risk-free
interest rate, 8.01 % p.a. 8.01 % p.a.
(ii) expected life, 7 years 8 years
(iii) expected
volatility, 45.60 % 45.60 %
(iv) expected
dividends (yield),
and 0.09 % 0.29 %
(v) the price of
the underlying
share in market
at the time of
option grant. Rs. 541.15 per share Rs. 174 per share
The Company has received a certificate from the auditors of the Company
that the ESOS Plan 2008 and 2009 has been implemented in accordance
with the Guidelines and as per the resolution passed by the members of
the Company authorising issuance of ESOS.
Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange
Earnings and Outgo
The particulars as required to be disclosed pursuant to Section
217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956, read with the Companies
(Disclosures of Particulars in the Report of Board of Directors) Rules,
1988, are given in the Annexure – A forming part of this Report.
Corporate Governance
The Company has adopted Reliance Group-Corporate Governance Policies
and Code of Conduct which has set out the systems, process and
policies conforming to international standards. The report on Corporate
Governance as stipulated under Clause 49 of the listing agreement with
the Stock Exchanges, forms part of the Annual Report.
A certificate from the Auditors of the Company M/s. Chaturvedi & Shah,
Chartered Accountants and M/s. BSR & Co., Chartered Accountants,
conforming compliance with conditions of Corporate Governance as
stipulated under the Clause 49, is attached to this Report.
Acknowledgements
Your Directors would like to express their sincere appreciation of the
co-operation and assistance received from shareholders,
debentureholders, bankers, regulatory bodies and other business
constituents during the year under review. Your Directors also wish to
place on record their deep sense of appreciation for the commitment
displayed by all executives, officers and staff, resulting in the
successful performance of the Company during the year.
For and on behalf of the Board of Directors
Mumbai Anil Dhirubhai Ambani
May 30, 2011 Chairman
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