Notes to Accounts of Balaji Telefilms Ltd.

Mar 31, 2018

Note 1: Background

Balaji Telefilms Limited (‘the Company’) was incorporated on November 10, 1994 under the Companies Act, 1956. The Company has established itself as a leader in television content in India particularly for Hindi language content and has also successfully ventured in the regional television content market and event business. The company is also in the business of production of films. The registered office and principal place of business of the Company is at Andheri (West), Mumbai.

Note 2: Critical Estimates and Judgements

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates which, by definition, will seldom equal the actual results. This note provides an overview of the areas that involve a higher degree of judgement or complexity, and of items which are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and assumptions turning out to be different than those originally assessed. Detailed information about each of these estimates and judgements is included in relevant notes together with information about the basis of calculation for each affected line item in the financial statements.

The areas involving critical estimates or judgements are: Estimated useful life of Tangible Assets:

The Company reviews the useful lives and carrying amount of property, plant and equipment at the end of each reporting period. This reassessment may result in change in depreciation and amortisation expense in future periods.

Estimation of Current Tax Expense and Income Tax Payable / Receivable:

The calculation of Company’s tax charge necessarily involves a degree of estimation and judgement in respect of certain items whose tax treatment cannot be finally determined until resolution has been reached with the relevant tax authority or, as appropriate, through a formal legal process. The final resolution of some of these items may give rise to material adjustment to taxable profits/losses.

Estimation of Defined Benefit Obligation:

The Company’s obligation on account of gratuity is determined based on actuarial valuations. An actuarial valuation involves making various assumptions that may differ from actual developments in the future. These include the determination of the discount rate, future salary increases and mortality rates. Due to the complexities involved in the valuation and its long-term nature, this liability is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.

The parameter most subject to change is the discount rate. In determining the appropriate discount rate, the management considers the interest rates of government bonds in currencies consistent with the currencies of the post-employment benefit obligation.

The mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables. Those mortality tables tend to change only at interval in response to demographic changes. Future salary increases are based on expected future inflation rates.

Estimation of Contingent Liabilities:

The company exercises judgement in measuring and recognising provisions and the exposures to contingent liabilities which is related to pending litigation or other outstanding claims. Judgement is necessary in assessing the likelihood that a pending claim will succeed, or a liability will arise, and to quantify the possible range of the financial settlement. Because of the inherent uncertainty in this evaluation process, actual liability may be different from the originally estimated as provision or contingent liability.

Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets:

The recognition of deferred tax assets is based upon whether it is probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available in the future against which the reversal of temporary differences will be offset. To determine the future taxable profits, the management considers the nature of the deferred tax assets, recent operating results, future market growth, forecasted earnings and future taxable income in the jurisdictions in which the company operates.

Impairment of Trade Receivables:

Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. Credit risk has been managed by the Company through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. On account of adoption of Ind AS 109, the Company uses expected credit loss model to assess the impairment loss or gain. The company uses a provision matrix and forward-looking information and an assessment of the credit risk over the expected life of the financial asset to compute the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated. They are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that may have a financial impact on the Company and that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The average credit period on sales is 75 days. No interest is charged on trade receivables overdue. The Company has generally recognised an allowance for doubtful debts at 100% against receivables from whom recoverability is uncertain.

Trade receivables disclosed above include amounts that are past due at the end of the reporting period for which the Company has not recognised an allowance for doubtful debts because there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the amounts are still considered recoverable.

In determining the recoverability of a trade receivable, the Company considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the end of the reporting period.

The Company has provided Rs. 345.70 (Previous Year Rs. 232.57) lacs towards doubtful receivables as at March 31, 2018

(iii) Terms and rights attached to equity shares

The company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 2 per share. Each shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in ensuing Annual General Meeting except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation of the company, the shareholders will be eligible to receive the remaining assets of the company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

(iv) No shares are issued for consideration other than cash during the 5 years immediately preceding March 31, 2018.

Nature and purpose of reserves :

A. General Reserve : General reserve is created out of transfer from retained earnings and is a free reserve.

B. Securities Premium Account : Security Premium is created to record the premium on issue of shares. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

C. Capital Reserve : Capital Reserve represents excess of net assets taken over pursuant to the scheme of arrangement sanctioned by National Company Law Tribunal (Refer note 30.12).

Notes:

(a) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises :

The balances above includes Rs. Nil (Previous Year Rs. Nil) due to Micro and Small Enterprises registered under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act).

No interest is paid / payable during the year to any Micro / Small Enterprise registered under the MSME. There were no delayed payments during the year to any Micro or Small Enterprise registered under the MSME Act.

The above information has been determined to the extent such parties could be identified on the basis of the information available with the Management regarding the status of suppliers under the MSME Act.

Pursuant to the notices issued to Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL), pertaining to the films division acquired by company under scheme of merger (Refer Note 30.12), under Section 153A of Income-tax Act, 1961 (in respect of proceedings initiated under section 132) the assessments for all the relevant assessment years were completed by the Department during the quarter ended June 30, 2015. During the year ended March 31, 2017, the BMPL has filed appeals with the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), against the Orders passed by the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) confirming the penalty imposed by the assessing officer. During the year ended March 31, 2018, ITAT deleted the penalty for Assessment year 2010-11 and order is awaited for AY 2013-14.

3.1 Pursuant to action under Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 during the financial year 2013-14, the Company filed Return of Income u/s 153A for the respective years from FY 2006-07 to FY 2013-14. Income Tax Department completed the assessment thereof u/s 143(3) read with Section 153A in the financial year 2015-16. However, since there were differences in the original returns filed u/s 139(1) and those filed u/s 153A for the respective years, orders levying penalty were passed. The Company succeeded in cancelling the penalty for one of the year Penalty procedings for other years is still pending for disposal before the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai. The Order u/s 132B dated September 27, 2017 is received by the Company. The Company, as a matter of abundant precaution, has adjusted the net penalty amount against the advance tax balance appearing in the books and the resultant charge (net of interest on refund due) amounting to Rs. 905.07 lacs is debited to the Statement of Profit and Loss and disclosed under Exceptional Items for the year ended March 31, 2018.

3.2 The Company has investments in subsidiaries/body corporates namely Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL), ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited (ALT), Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private Limited (CBEPL) and Marinating Films Private Limited (MFPL) aggregating to Rs. 31,419.69 lacs (Previous year Rs. 15,834.47 lacs including investment in Event Media LLP (EMLLP)). Further, the Company has also given loans and advances aggregating to Rs. 886.38 lacs to BMPL (Previous year Rs. 282.53 lacs given to BMPL, ALT and EMLLP). As per the latest audited balance sheet of BmPl and MFPL for the year ended March 31, 2018, the accumulated losses have fully eroded the net-worth of the respective companies. However, no provision for diminution in the value of the investments is considered necessary as the investments are strategic longterm investments and the diminution in the value of investments is temporary in nature. As per the latest audited balance sheet of CBEPL the investment is substantially eroded and in ALT the investment is partially eroded as at March 31, 2018, these investments have been recently made and the diminution in the value is temporary in nature. The company is committed to provide financial support to BMPL, ALT, CBEPL and MFPL for a period of atleast 12 months from the date of signature of these financial statements, in such case if assistance is needed.

Note

(i) There are no provision for doubtful debts, amounts written off or written back during the year in respect of debts due from or due to related parties.

(ii) Figures in bracket relate to the previous year.

(iii) The company provides long term benefits in the form of gratuity to its key managerial person along with all employees, cost of the same is not identifiable seperately and hence not disclosed.

3.3 Employee Benefits

a) Defined Contribution Plans

Both the employees and the Company make pre-determined contributions to the provident fund. Amount recognized as expense amounts to Rs. 88.19 lacs (Previous Year Rs. 81.21 lacs)

b) Defined Benefit Plans Gratuity

The Company operates a gratuity plan covering qualifying employees. The benefit payable is as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The benefit vests upon completion of five years of continuous service and once vested it is payable to employees on retirement or on termination of employment. In case of death while in service, the gratuity is payable irrespective of vesting. The Company makes annual contribution to the group gratuity scheme administered by the Life Insurance Corporation of India through its Gratuity Trust Fund.

The above sensitivity analyses are based on a change in an assumption while holding all other assumptions constant. In practice this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the assumptions may be correlated. When calculating the sensitivity of the defined benefit obligation to significant actuarial assumptions the same method (present value of the defined benefit obligation calculated with the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period) has been applied as when calculating the defined benefit liability recognised in the Balance sheet.

The methods and types of assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analyses did not change compared to previous period.

The Company’s policy is driven by considerations of maximizing returns while ensuring credit quality of the debt instruments. The asset allocation for plan assets is determined based on investment criteria prescribed under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, and is also subject to other exposure limitations. The Company evaluates the risks, transaction costs and liquidity for potential investments. To measure plan asset performance, the Company compares actual returns for each asset category with published benchmarks.

The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the fund during the estimated term of obligation.

The estimate of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, takes account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.

Note: Where required by Ind AS 24 an entity discloses information about: (a) related party transactions with post-employment benefit plans; and (b) post-employment benefits for key management personnel.

Note: Where required by Ind AS 37 an entity discloses information about contingent liabilities arising from post employment benefit obligations.

3.4 Lease Transactions

Amount of lease rentals charged to the Statement of profit and loss in respect of operating leases is Rs. 1,768.50 Lacs (Previous Year Rs.1,782.06 Lacs)

3.5 Segment Information

The company has presented data relating to it’s segments in it’s Consolidated Financial Statements. Accordingly, in term of paragraph 4 of the Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS 108) “Operating Segments”, no disclosure related to it’s segments are presented in the Standalone Financial Statements.

3.6 The company is in arbitration/ litigation in respect of certain advances recoverable from vendors out standing as at March 31, 2018. On the basis of the evaluation carried out by the company, in consultation with the lawyers, the amounts are considered recoverable.

3.7 The composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation (the ‘Scheme’) between the Company and two of its subsidiaries viz. Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (‘BMPL’) and Bolt Media Limited (‘Bolt’), for the merger of Bolt and the film production undertaking of BMPL with the Company and the consequent capital reduction in the books of BMPL has been approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (Mumbai bench) (‘NCLT’) and subsequently filed with the Registrar of Companies, Securities and Exchange Board of India and Stock Exchanges by December 15, 2017 (the ‘Effective date’). Pursuant to the Scheme becoming effective, the same has been accounted for in accordance with ‘Pooling of Interest’ method specified in Appendix C of Ind-AS 103 Business Combinations.

* For the purpose of this clause, the term ‘Specified Bank Notes’ shall have the same meaning provided in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic affairs member S.O. 3407(E), dated the November 8, 2016.

(b) The reporting or disclosure related to SBNs is not applicable to the Company for the year ended March 31, 2018

3.8 The Company has adopted the employee stock option plan by the name of Balaji Telefilms ESOP, 2017. The members of the company have approved the scheme by passing Special Resolution by way of Postal Ballot on December 30, 2017. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee made note of the approved scheme and recommended the same to the Board for signing at its meeting held on February 13, 2018. The scheme has received In principal-approval from BSE and NSE on April 13, 2018 and April 26, 2018 respectively.

3.9 Fair Value Measurements

‘Fair value’ is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or, in its absence, the most advantageous market to which the Company has access at that date. The fair value of a liability reflects its non-performance risk. The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is normally the transaction price - i.e. the fair value of the consideration given or received.

(i) Fair Value hierarchy

This section explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair value of the financial instruments that are (a) recognised and measured at fair value and (b) measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the company has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed the accounting standard. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.

The carrying value of trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans, trade payables and other financial assets and liabilities are considered to be the same as their fair values due to their short term nature.

The fair value of financial instruments as referred to in note above have been classified into three categories depending on the inputs used in valuation technique. The hierarchy gives highest priority to quoted prices in active market for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The categories used are as follows:

Level-1 Hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted price.

Level-2 The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation technique which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in Level 2.

Level -3 If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is include in Level 3.

(ii) Valuation technique used to determine fair value

Specific valuation technique used to value financial instruments include:

1) The mutual funds are valued using closing NAV available in the market.

2) The fair value of the remaining financial instruments is determined using discounted cash flow analysis.

(iii) Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (level 3)

The following table presents the changes in level 3 items for the year ended March 31, 2018

(iv) Valuation input and sensitivity assessment

Expected growth rate is the significant unobservable input which has been used in the level 3 fair valuation mesurements. The sensitivity to changes in the expected growth rate to the valuation as at March 31, 2018 is as follows:

- Investment in Indus Balaji Investor Trust (growth rate considered - 5%): Increasing/Decreasing the expected growth rate by 1% would change the fair value by Rs. 285.94 lacs and (Rs. 226.06) lacs respectively.

- Investment in preference shares of Marinating Films Private Limited (growth rate considered - 5%): Increasing/Decreasing the expected growth rate by 1% would change the fair value by Rs. 29.01 lacs and (Rs. 27.99) lacs respectively.

- Investment in preference shares of Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private limited (growth rate considered - 5%):

Increasing/Decreasing the expected growth rate by 1% would change the fair value by Rs. 4.80 lacs and (Rs. 4.20) lacs respectively.

(v) Valuation process

The valuation of financial assets required for financial reporting purposes is done by an independent valuer appointed by the management. Assumptions used for the valuation are provided by the finance department of the Company after discussion with the chief financial officer (CFO) and business unit heads.

3.10 Financial Risk Management Risk management framework

The Company’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks, including market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s primary risk management focus is to minimize potential adverse effects of market risk on its financial performance. The Company’s risk management assessment and policies and processes are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Company, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor such risks and compliance with the same. Risk assessment and management policies and processes are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Board of Directors and the management is responsible for overseeing the Company’s risk assessment and management policies and processes.

(A) Credit Risk

Credit risk arises when a counterparty defaults on its contractual obligations to pay resulting in financial loss to the Company. The Company deals with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The Company uses publicly available financial information and its own trading records to rate its major customers. The Company’s exposure and credit ratings of its counterparties are regularly monitored and the aggregate value of transactions concluded is spread amongst counterparties.

(i) Credit Risk Management

Financial instruments and cash deposits

The Company maintains exposure in cash and cash equivalents, term deposits with banks and investments in mutual funds. The Company has diversified portfolio of investment with various number of counter-parties which have good credit ratings and hence the risk is reduced. The credit worthiness of such banks and financial institutions is evaluated by the management on an ongoing basis and is considered to be good. As a practice, the company only invests with high rated banks/institutions. The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk as at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 is the carrying value of each class of financial assets as disclosed in note 30.15.

Security deposits given to lessors

The Company has given security deposit to lessors for premises leased by it as at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017. The credit worthiness of such lessors is evaluated by the management on an ongoing basis and is considered to be good.

Trade receivables

Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. Credit risk has been managed by the Company through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. Exposures to customers outstanding at the end of each reporting period are reviewed by the Company to determine incurred and expected credit losses. Historical trends of impairment of trade receivables do not reflect any significant credit losses. Given that the macro economic indicators affecting customers of the Company have not undergone any substantial change, the Company expects the historical trend of minimal credit losses to continue.

(B) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. The responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of directors, which has an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Company’s short-, medium- and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities by regularly monitoring forecast and actual cash flows.

(C ) Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk such as equity price risk. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the return.

(a) Foreign currency risk exposure:

The Company does not have any exposure to foreign currency risk as at March 31, 2018 (Previous year Rs. Nil).

(b) Interest rate risk

The Company does not have any borrowings and is thus not exposed to interest rate risk as at March 31, 2018 (Previous year Rs. Nil).

(c) Price risk

(i) Exposure

The company’s exposure to investments arises from investment held by the company in mutual funds and classified in the balance sheet as fair value through profit or loss.

To manage its price risk arising from investments in mutual funds, the company diversifies its portfolio. Diversification of the portfolio is done in accordance with the limits set by the company. Preference investments in subsidiaries are held for strategic purpose and are not trading in nature.

3.11 Capital Management

The company considers the following components of its Balance Sheet to be managed capital:

Total equity as shown in the balance sheet including reserves, retained earnigs and share capital.

The company aim is to manages its capital efficiently so as to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimize returns to our shareholders.

The company’s policy is to maintain a stable and strong capital structure with a focus on total equity so as to maintain investor, creditors and market confidence and to sustain future development and growth of its business. The company will take appropriate steps in order to maintain, or if necessary adjust, its capital structure.

3.12 Recent accounting pronouncements - Standards issued but not yet effective :

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) notified the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2018 (the ‘Rules’) on March 28, 2018. The rules notify the new revenue standard Ind AS 115, Revenue from contracts with customers and also bring in amendments to existing Ind AS. The rules shall be effective from reporting periods beginning on or after April 1, 2018 and cannot be early adopted.

a. Ind AS 115, Revenue from contracts with customers

Ind AS 115, Revenue from contracts with customers deals with revenue recognition and establishes principles for reporting useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from an entity’s contracts with customers. Revenue is recognised when a customer obtains control of a promised good or service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefits from the good or service in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. The standard replaces Ind AS 18 Revenue and Ind AS 11 Construction contracts and related appendices.

The new standard is mandatory for financial years commencing on or after April 1, 2018 and early application is not permitted. The standard permits either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach for the adoption.

The Company is evaluating the requirements of the new revenue standard (Ind AS 115) and the effect on the financial statements, if any.

b. Appendix B to Ind AS 21 Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration

The MCA has notified Appendix B to Ind AS 21, Foreign currency transactions and advance consideration. The appendix clarifies how to determine the date of transaction for the exchange rate to be used on initial recognition of a related asset, expense or income where an entity pays or receives consideration in advance for foreign currency-denominated contracts.

The Company is evaluating the requirements of the amendment and the effect on the financial statements, if any.

c. Amendments to Ind AS 12 Income taxes regarding recognition of deferred tax assets on unrealised losses

The amendments clarify the accounting for deferred taxes where an asset is measured at fair value and that fair value is below the asset’s tax base. They also clarify certain other aspects of accounting for deferred tax assets set out below:

- A temporary difference exists whenever the carrying amount of an asset is less than its tax base at the end of the reporting period.

- the estimate of future taxable profit may include the recovery of some of an entity’s assets for more than its carrying amount if it is probable that the entity will achieve this. for example, when A fixed-rate debt instrument is measured at fair value, however, the entity expects to hold and collect the contractual cash flows and it is probable that the asset will be recovered for more than its carrying amount.

- Where the tax law restricts the source of taxable profits against which particular types of deferred tax assets can be recovered, the recoverability of the deferred tax assets can only be assessed in combination with other deferred tax assets of the same type.

- Tax deductions resulting from the reversal of deferred tax assets are excluded from the estimated future taxable profit that is used to evaluate the recoverability of those assets. This is to avoid double counting the deductible temporary differences in such assessment.

An entity shall apply the amendments to Ind AS 12 retrospectively in accordance with Ind AS 8. However, on initial application of the amendment, the change in the opening equity of the earliest comparative period may be recognised in opening retained earnings (or in another component of equity, as appropriate), without allocating the change between opening retained earnings and other components of equity.

The Company is evaluating the requirements of the amendment and the effect on the financial statements, if any.

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Mar 31, 2017

1. On April 30, 2013, the Income-tax Department visited the premises of the Company and initiated proceedings under Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Pursuant to the notices under Section 153A of Income-tax Act, 1961 the assessments for all the relevant assessment years were completed by the Department during the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Consequently, the Company has computed the differential tax liability aggregating to Rs, 27 lacs for these years and accounted for the same in the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Further, the Company has filed applications for rectification of two Assessment Orders which had discrepancies, which is pending with the Department. During the year ended March 31, 2017, the Company has filed appeals with the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), against the Orders passed by the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) confirming the penalty imposed by the assessing officer.

2. As per information available with the Company, none of the creditors have confirmed that they are registered under the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises Development Act, 2006.

3. The Company has investments in subsidiaries namely Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL), Bolt Media Ltd (BML), ALT Digital Media entertainment Limited (ALT), Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private Limited (CBEPL), Marinating Films Private Limited (MFPL) and Event Media LLP (EMLLP) aggregating to Rs, 18,639.47 lacs (Previous year Rs, 18,639.47 lacs). Further, the Company has also given loans and advances (including Interest) aggregating to Rs, 23,161.75 lacs (Previous year Rs, 23,238.44 lacs) to BMPL, BML and EMLLP. As per the latest audited balance sheet of BMPL, BML and EMLLP for the year ended March 31, 2017, the accumulated losses have fully eroded the net-worth of the respective companies. However, no provision for diminution in the value of the investments is considered necessary as the investments are strategic long-term investments and the diminution in the value is temporary in nature.

4. Related Party Transactions

(a) Name of related parties and description of relationship.

Name of the Related Party_Relationship_

Balaji Motion Pictures Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Marinating Films Private Ltd Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Bolt Media Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Event Media LLP Subsidiary Body Corporate

IPB Capital Advisors LLP Associate

Mr. Jeetendra Kapoor Key management person

Mrs. Shobha Kapoor_Key management person_

Ms. Ekta Kapoor Key management person

Mr. Tusshar Kapoor_Key management person_

Mr. Sameer Nair Key management person

Balaji Films & Telly Investments Limited Key management person having significant influence

5. Employee Benefits

a) Defined Contribution Plans

Both the employees and the Company make pre-determined contributions to the provident fund. Amount recognized as expense amounts to Rs, 70.17 lacs (previous year Rs, 51.37 lacs).

b) Defined Benefit Plans

Gratuity

The Company operates a gratuity plan covering qualifying employees. The benefit payable is the greater of the amount calculated as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 or the Company scheme applicable to the employee. The benefit vests upon completion of five years of continuous service and once vested it is payable to employees on retirement or on termination of employment. In case of death while in service, the gratuity is payable irrespective of vesting. The Company makes annual contribution to the group gratuity scheme administered by the Life Insurance Corporation of India through its Gratuity Trust Fund.

The Company''s policy is driven by considerations of maximizing returns while ensuring credit quality of the debt instruments. The asset allocation for plan assets is determined based on investment criteria prescribed under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, and is also subject to other exposure limitations. The Company evaluates the risks, transaction costs and liquidity for potential investments. To measure plan asset performance, the Company compares actual returns for each asset category with published benchmarks.

The expected rate of return on plan assets is based on the average long term rate of return expected on investments of the fund during the estimated term of obligation.

The estimate of future salary increases, considered in actuarial valuation, takes account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.

Note: Where required by Ind AS 24 an entity discloses information about: (a) related party transactions with postemployment benefit plans; and (b) post-employment benefits for key management personnel.

Note: Where required by Ind AS 37 an entity discloses information about contingent liabilities arising from post employment benefit obligations.

6. Lease Transactions

Amount of lease rentals charged to the Statement of profit and loss in respect of operating leases is Rs, 1,782.06 Lacs (previous year Rs, 1,652.32 Lacs).

7. Segment Information

The Company is primarily engaged in the business of production of television content, which, in the context of Ind AS 108 on Operating Segments, constitutes a single reportable segment.

8. During the current year, the Board of Directors of the Company have approved a composite Scheme of Arrangement between the Company and two of its subsidiaries viz. Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL) and Bolt Media Limited (Bolt), which envisages merger of Bolt and of the film production undertaking of BMPL with the Company and consequent Capital reduction in the books of BMPL. The Company has received the observation letters from National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on the Scheme. Based on the commencement notification of certain sections of the Companies Act, 2013 related to the powers of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), the Company has filed its application for the sanction of the Scheme with the NCLT. Based on the Order passed by the NCLT, the Company has arranged for a meeting of its Equity shareholders on May 24, 2017.

9.Capital management

The Company''s capital management objectives are:

- to ensure the company''s ability to continue as a going concern

- to provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk.

The Company monitors capital on the basis of the carrying amount of equity less cash and cash equivalents as presented on the face of the statement of financial position.

Financial Risk Management objectives

The Company''s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks viz. credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. In order to manage the aforementioned risks, the Company operates a risk management policy and a program that performs close monitoring of and responding to each risk factors.

1) Credit risk management

Credit risk arises when a counterparty defaults on its contractual obligations to pay resulting in financial loss to the Company. The Company deals with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. The Company uses publicly available financial information and its own trading records to rate its major customers. The Company''s exposure and credit ratings of its counterparties are regularly monitored and the aggregate value of transactions concluded is spread amongst counterparties.

2) Liquidity risk management

The responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of directors, which has an appropriate liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Company''s short-, medium- and long-term funding and liquidity management requirements. The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves, banking facilities by regularly monitoring forecast and actual cash flows.

3) Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk such as equity price risk. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return. The Company is exposed to equity price risks arising from equity investments. Equity investments are held for strategic rather than trading purposes. The Company does not actively trade these investments.

10. The figures of the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to correspond with those of the current year.

Notes to the reconciliation

(a) Fair Valuation of Investment in Trust - BTL has taken independent valuation of its investments in trust and accordingly recognized the gain in accumulated reserves on transition as at April 1, 2015. As per the Valuation report there is no change in the value till March 31, 2016 from the valuation done. Accordingly, no further gain has been recognized FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17.

(b) Fair Valuation of Investment in preference shares of Marinating Films Private Limited (Marinating) - BTL has taken independent valuation of its investments and accordingly recognized the gain in accumulated reserves on transition as at April 1, 2015. As per the Valuation report there is no change in the value till March 31, 2017 from the valuation done. Accordingly, no further gain has been recognized FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17.

(c) Fair Valuation of Investment in preference shares of Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private Limited - BTL has taken independent valuation of its investments as on March 31, 2016 and accordingly recognized the loss in statement of profit and loss for the FY 16-17. As per the Valuation report there is no change in the value till March 31, 2017 from the valuation done. Accordingly, no further gain has been recognized in FY 2016-17.

(d) Fair valuation of other financial assets: Under Ind AS, other financial assets viz., security deposits given for rented premises, have been accounted at fair value. The difference between the fair value and carrying value is treated as notional rent.

(e) Deferred taxes: Under Ind AS, deferred tax is computed as per Balance Sheet approach instead of the Profit and Loss approach under IGAAP and includes the impact on account of the above.

(f) Fair valuation of investments in mutual funds: Under the Ind AS, the Investments in mutual funds have been accounted at fair value through Statement of Profit and Loss instead of accounting at lower of cost and fair value under IGAAP.

(g) Proposed Dividend : Under Ind AS, the liability for final dividend is recognized in the period in which it is approved by shareholders. Accordingly, final dividend proposed and accounted for under the previous GAAP has been adjusted in equity.

(h) Remeasurement cost of net defined benefit liability: The Remeasurement cost arising primarily due to change in actuarial assumptions has been recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) under Ind AS instead of Statement of Profit and Loss under previous GAAP.

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Mar 31, 2016

1. On April 30, 2013 the Income-tax Department visited the premises of the Company and initiated proceedings under Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Pursuant to the notices under Section 153A of Income-tax Act, 1961 the assessments for all the relevant assessment years were completed by the Department during the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Consequently, the Company has computed the differential tax liability aggregating to Rs, 27 lacs for these years and accounted for the same in the quarter ended June 30, 2015. Further, the Company has filed applications for rectification of two Assessment Orders which had discrepancies, which is pending with the Department.

Note: Amounts pertaining to the previous year relate to payments made to previous joint auditors.

2. As per information available with the Company, none of the creditors have confirmed that they are registered under the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises Development Act, 2006.

3. The Company has investments in subsidiaries namely Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL), Bolt Media Ltd (BML), ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited (ALT), Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private Limited (CBEPL), Marinating Films Private Limited (MFPL) and Event Media LLP (EMLLP) aggregating to Rs, 18,508.01 lacs (Previous year Rs, 3,450.51 lacs). Further, the Company has also given loans and advances aggregating to Rs, 23,238.44 lacs (Previous year Rs, 10,997.24 lacs) to BMPL, ALT, BML and EMLLP As per the latest audited balance sheet of BMPL, BML, ALT, MFPL and EMLLP for the year ended March 31, 2016, the accumulated losses have fully eroded the net-worth of the respective companies. However, no provision for diminution in the value of the investments is considered necessary as the investments are strategic long-term investments and the diminution in the value is temporary in nature.

4 Regulation-34 (3) of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2015

Loans and advances in the nature of loans given to subsidiaries and associates :

5. Related party Transactions

(a) Name of related parties and description of relationship.

Name of the Related Party Relationship

Balaji Motion Pictures Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Marinating Films Private Ltd Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Bolt Media Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

ALT Digital Media Entertainment Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Event Media LLP Subsidiary Body Corporate

IPB Capital Advisors LLP Associate

Mr. Jeetendra Kapoor Key management person

Mrs. Shobha Kapoor Key management person

Ms. Ekta Kapoor Key management person

Mr. Tusshar Kapoor Key management person

Mr. Sameer Nair Key management person

Balaji Films & Telly Investments Limited Key management person having significant influence

Note

(i) There are no provision for doubtful debts, amounts written off or written back during the year in respect of debts due from or due to related parties.

(ii) Figures in bracket relate to the previous year.

6. Employee Benefits

a) Defined Contribution Plans

Both the employees and the Company make pre-determined contributions to the provident fund. Amount recognized as expense amounts to Rs, 51.28 lacs (previous year Rs, 39.61 lacs).

b) Defined Benefit Plans

I Reconciliation of asset / (liability) recognized in the Balance Sheet (under pre-paid expenses , Refer Note 15)

The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation, take into account inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employment market. The above information is certified by the actuary.

7. Lease Transactions

Amount of lease rentals charged to the Statement of profit and loss in respect of operating leases is Rs, 1,594.85 Lacs (previous year Rs, 1,572.02 Lacs).

8. Segment information

The Company is primarily engaged in the business of production of television content, which, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on ''Segment Reporting'', constitutes a single reportable segment.

9. The company did not have any long term contracts including derivative contracts for which any provision is required for foreseeable losses

10. During the previous year, pursuant to the notification of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 with effect from April 1, 2014, the Company revised the estimated useful life of relevant assets to align the useful life with those specified in Schedule II. Pursuant to the transitional provisions prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has fully depreciated the carrying value of the assets, net of residual value, where the remaining useful life of the asset was determined to be nil as on April 1, 2014, and adjusted an amount of Rs, 177.33 lacs (net of deferred tax credit of Rs, 85.17 lacs) against the opening balance in the Statement of Profit and Loss under Reserves and Surplus. The depreciation expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year is higher by Rs, 157.60 lacs and profit after tax for the year is lower by Rs, 106.47 consequent to the change in the useful life of the assets.

11. The Company has investments in Optionally Convertible Debentures in Aristo Learning Private Limited and Second School Learning Private Limited aggregating Rs, 465.81 lacs. These investments are strategic and non-current (long-term) in nature. However, considering the financial position of the respective investee companies, the Company, out of abundant caution, has during the previous year provided for these investments considering the diminution in their respective values.

12. The figures of the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to correspond with those of the current year.

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Mar 31, 2015

NOTE 1 CORPORATE INFORMATION

Balaji Telefilms Limited was incorporated on November 10, 1994 under the Companies Act, 1956. The Company has established itself as a leader in television content in India particularly for Hindi language content and has also successfully ventured in the regional television content market and event business.

Rs. in Lacs

As at As at March 31, March 31, 2015 2014

Note 2. Contingent liabilities (to the extent not provided for)

A contingent Liabilities

a) In respect of the demands (including interest) raised by Prasar Bharti 557.20 557.20 Broadcasting Corporation of India (Corporation), the Company has arrived at a one-time settlement with the Corporation by making a payment of Rs. 200.00 lacs as telecast fees which has been accounted for as an expense in the previous year. As per the terms of the settlement, the balance outstanding of Rs. 557.20 lacs would be settled by way of supply of various old regional television content. The Company has submitted the required content to the Corporation, the approval for which is being received by the Company in a phased manner. As a result, the Company does not expect any charge in the financial statements on receipt of entire approvals from the Corporation for the balance outstanding.

b) The Company in earlier years 17,708.81 17,708.81 had received notices of demand from the Department of Sales Tax, Government of Maharashtra, aggregating to Rs. 17,107.87 lacs (including interest and penalty) pertaining to the years 2000 to 2004. The Company has appealed against the said orders with the Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) and the same is pending adjudication. Further in the previous year, the sales tax authorities have levied an additional sales tax demand (including penalty and interest) under the Bombay Sales Tax Act aggregating of Rs. 515.44 lacs and under Works Contract Act aggregating to Rs. 85.50 lacs for the year 2004-05. The Company is contesting these additional claims by filing appeals with the respective appellate authorities. Further, the Company has also been assessed for the years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-2010 and 2010-11 under the above statutes where the matters contained in the aforesaid demand orders have been accepted by the authorities and has been adjudicated in favour of the Company.

c) The Company had received demand notices from the Office of the 9,245.00 9,245.00 Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai (excluding Interest and penalty) pertaining to Service tax for the period April 2006 to March 2010 on exports made to one of the customers of the Company. On appeal to the Commissioner of Service Tax, the matter pertaining to the period April 2006 to March 2008 was adjudicated in favour of the Company, wherein the demand amount was Rs. 63.48 Crs. The Commissioner has further filed an appeal against the said order with the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. As per the notice of hearing received by us, the matter has been listed for hearing in the tribunal on June 3, 2015. On the same matter, a Show Cause Notice (SCN)for the period April 2008 to March 2010 has been issued with demand amount of Rs. 28.97 Crs. SCN is pending for adjudication with the Commissioner of Service Tax. Company has also received Show Cause Notice from the Office of the Commissioner of service Tax pertaining to service tax for the year 2010 to March 2011 for discharging service tax on export sales made to a customer. Liability in this case is Rs. 0.46 Crs. Company has prepared and submitted reply to the Commissioner of Service tax in the matter, on the same lines as done in earlier years.

Note 3. On April 30, 2013, the Income-tax Department visited the premises of the Company and initiated proceedings under Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. In this connection, the Company has received notices under section 153A of Income-tax Act,1961 and the Company has complied with the requirements of the said notices. Based on complaince of the requirement under Sec 153A, the Company has now received notices for providing various details to the assessing officers for carrying out assessments. The Company is in the process of complying with the requirements and is submitting required information. Since the proceedings are pending completion, the tax liability, if any, would be ascertained and provided on the completion of the assessments under these proceedings.

Note 4. As per information available with the Company, none of the creditors have confirmed that they are registered under the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises Development Act, 2006.

Note 5. The Company has investments in subsidaries namely Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL), Bolt Media Ltd (BML), Marinating Films Private Limited (MFPL) and Event Media LLP (EMLLP) aggregating to Rs. 3,450.51 lacs (Previous year Rs. 3,005.00 lacs). Further, the Company has also given loans and advances aggregating to Rs. 10,997.24 lacs (Previous year Rs. 11,418.34 lacs) to BMPL, BML and EMLLP. As per the latest audited balance sheet of BMPL, BML, MFPL and EMLLP for the year ended March 31,2015, the accumulated losses have fully eroded the net-worth of the respective companies. However, no provision for diminution in the value of the investments is considered necessary as the investments are strategic long-term investments and the diminution in the value is temporary in nature.

Note 6. Related Party Transactions

(a) Name of related parties and description of relationship.

Name of the Related party Relationship

Balaji Motion Pictures Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Marinating Films Pvt Ltd Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Bolt Media Limited Subsidiary Company (control exist)

Event Media LLP Subsidiary Body Corporate

IPB Capital Advisors LLP Associate

Mr. Jeetendra Kapoor Key management person

Mrs. Shobha Kapoor Key management person

Ms. Ekta Kapoor Key management person

Mr. Tusshar Kapoor Key management person

Mr. Sameer Nair (from July 15, 2014) Key management person

Mr. Ramesh Sippy (till June 30,2014) Relative of Key management person

Balaji Films & Telly Investments Limited Key management person having significant influence

Note 7. Lease Transactions

Amount of lease rentals charged to the profit and loss accounts in respect of operating leases is Rs. 1,572.02 Lacs (previous year Rs. 764.35 Lacs).

Note 8. Segment information

The Company is primarily engaged in the business of production of television content, which, in the context of Accounting Standard 17 on 'Segment Reporting, constitutes a single reportable segment.

Note 9. During the year, pursuant to the notification of Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 with effect from April 1,2014, the Company revised the estimated useful life of relevant assets to align the useful life with those specified in Schedule II. Pursuant to the transitional provisions prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013, the Company has fully depreciated the carrying value of the assets, net of residual value, where the remaining useful life of the asset was determined to be nil as on April 1,2014, and adjusted an amount of Rs. 177.33 lacs (net of deferred tax credit of Rs. 85.17 lacs) against the opening balance in the Statement of Profit and Loss under Reserves and Surplus. The depreciation expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year is higher by Rs. 157.60 lacs and profit after tax for the year is lower by Rs. 106.47 consequent to the change in the useful life of the assets.

Note 10. The Company has investments in Optionally Convertible Debentures in Aristo Learning Private Limited and Second School Learning Private Limited aggregating Rs. 465.81 lacs. These investments are strategic and non-current (long-term) in nature. However, considering the current financial position of the respective investee companies, the Company, out of abundant caution, has,during the current year provided for these investments considering the diminution in their respective values.

Note 11. The Company during the year, pursuant to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chhayabani Private Limited (CPL), on Feb 16, 2015 has formed Chhayabani Balaji Entertainment Private Limited (CBEPL). Subsequent to the year end, the Company has completed other formalities related to commencement of business.

Note 12. The figures of the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to correspond with those of the current year.

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Mar 31, 2014

In Lakhs

As at As at

March 31, 2014 March 31, 2013

1. Contingent liabilities and commitments (to the extent not provided for)

A Contingent Liabilities

a) In respect of the demands (including interest) raised by Prasar Bharti 557.20 757.20 Broadcasting Corporation of India (Corporation), the Company has arrived

at a one-time settlement with the Corporation by making a payment of Rs. 200.00 lacs as telecast fees which has been accounted for as an expense in the current year. As per the terms of the settlement, the balance outstanding of Rs.557.20 lacs would be settled by way of supply of various old regional television content. The Company has submitted the required content to the Corporation, the approval for which is being received by the Company in a phased manner. As a result, the Company does not expect any charge in the financial statements on receipt of entire approvals from the Corporation for the balance outstanding.

b) The Company in earlier years had received notices of demand from the 17,708.81 17,107.87 Department of Sales Tax, Government of Maharashtra,aggregating to Rs.17,107.87 lakhs (including interest and penalty) pertaining to the years 2000 to 2004. The Company has appealed against the said orders with the Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) and the same is pending adjudication. Further in the current year, the sales tax authorities have levied an additional sales tax demand (including penalty and interest) under the Bombay Sales Tax Act aggregating of Rs.515.44 lacs and under Works Contract Act aggrega ting to Rs.85.50 lacs for the year 2004-05. The Company is contesting these additional claims by filing appeals with the respective appellate authorities. Further, the Company has also been assessed for the years 2006-2007 and 2009-2010 under the above statutes where the matters con tained in the aforesaid demand orders have been accepted by the authorities.

c) The Company had received demand notices from the Office of the 9,245.00 9,245.00 Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai (excluding Interest and penalty) pertaining to Service tax for the period April 2006 to March 2010 on exports made to one of the custo mers of the Company. On appeal to the Commissioner of Service Tax, the matter pertaining to the period April 2006 to March 2008 was adjudicated in favour of the Company, wherein the demand amount was Rs. 63.48 Crs. The Commissioner has further filed an appeal against the said order with the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. The matter is pending hearing. On the same matter, a Show Cause Notice (SCN) for the period April 2008 to March 2010 has been issued with demand amount of Rs. 28.97 Crs. SCN is pending for adjudication with the Commissioner of Service Tax.

d) The Company had received demand notice from the Office of the - 92.91

Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai pertaining to Service Tax for the period April 2006 to March 2009 on certain transactions. The Company has contested these claims and a hearing was granted to the Company. However, the Commissioner passed an adverse order confirming the tax demand and levied interest and penalty. The Company had filed an appeal before Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) against the demand. The CESTAT has remanded the matter back to the adjudicating authority for consideration of the issue afresh. The adjudicating authority has not granted any hearing yet.

e) The Company has received an order from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/ - 287.35

Collector towards lease rent and other related charges for use of facilities of Aarey Milk Colony (Aarey). The Company has contested these claims and has also filed a Writ Petition in the Bombay High Court. However, Bombay High Court while admitting the Writ Petition, called upon the Company to pay the amount to Aarey. The Company filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Order of the Bombay High Court. However, the Supreme Court directed the Company to pay the entire amount by June 7, 2013 and referred the matter to the Bombay High Court for adjudication. The Company has made a payment of Rs. 213.64 lacs towards the outstanding amount due to Aarey and also carried out the repair works of the godowns amounting to Rs. 35.83 lacs to their full satisfaction. Accordingly, The Chief Executive Officer, Aarey Milk Colony vide a letter dated 28/01/2014 confirmed that no amount is due from the Company.

B Commitments :

Future commitments towards capital contribution in Indus Balaji Investor Trust 800.00 1,300.00

2. The Company had applied to the Office of the Commissioner of Sales- tax, Mumbai, to ascertain whether the Company''s sales are liable to tax under the Sales- tax laws. Since, the Commissioner of Sales Tax did not decide the said application which was filed under the process of Determination of Disputed Questions (DDQ), the Company filed a Writ Petition before Honourable Bombay High Court for necessary direction. The Honorable Bombay High Court passed an Order on July 9, 2013 directing the Department to decide on the DDQ application of the Company. Pursuant to the directions of the Honorable Bombay High Court Order, the Department passed an Order on September 26, 2013. The Order states that since the Company has been already assessed on the subject for these years and the Company had already filed appeals against the said assessment orders, the application for DDQ is not maintainable and the Company is allowed to follow the normal process of appeal against these assessment orders. Refer note 23.1(A)(b).

3. On April 30, 2013, the Income-tax Department visited the premises of the Company and initiated proceedings under Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. In this connection, the Company has received notices under section 153A of Income-tax Act,1961 and the Company has complied with the requirements of the said notices. Since the proceedings are pending completion, the tax liability, if any, would be ascertained and provided on the completion of the assessments under these proceedings.

4. As per information available with the Company, none of the creditors have confirmed that they are registered under the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises Development Act, 2006.

5. The Company has investments in 30,000,000 and 50,000 equity shares of its 100% subsidiaries, namely Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL) and Bolt Media Limited (BML) aggregating to Rs. 3,000 lacs and Rs. 5 lacs respectively. Further, the Company has also given loan and advances aggregating to Rs. 10,965.37 Lacs (previous year Rs. 14,571.84 Lacs) to BMPL and Rs. 452.97 Lacs (previous year Rs. 73.13 Lacs) to BML. As per the latest audited balance sheet of BMPL and BML for the year ended March 31, 2014, the accumulated losses have fully eroded the net-worth of the respective companies. However, no provision for diminution in the value of the investments is considered necessary as the investments are strategic long term investments and the diminution in the value is temporary in nature.

6. Employee Benefits

a) Defined Contribution Plans

Both the employees and the Company make pre-determined contributions to the provident fund. Amount recognized as expense amounts to Rs.34.62 Lacs (previous year Rs.37.41Lacs)

b) Defined Benefit Plans

7. Lease Transactions

Amount of lease rentals charged to the profit and loss account in respect of operating leases is Rs. 764.35 Lacs (previous year Rs. 93.60 Lacs).

8. Segment Information

(A) Information about primary segments

The Company has considered business segment as the primary segment for disclosure. The reportable business segments are as under:

(a) Commissioned Programmes : Income from sale of television serials to channels

(b) Sponsored Programmes : Income from telecasting of television serials on channels 23.17 The figures of the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to correspond with those of the current year.

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Mar 31, 2012

NOTE 1 CORPORATE INFORMATION

Incorporated on November 10, 1994, Balaji Telefilms Limited has established itself as one of the largest televison content production houses in India. With its footprint established in the hindi speaking market, it has now extended into the regional entertainment markets. With a library of over 100 television shows, Balaji has also ventured into the events business.

Notes

a) Building includes Rs. 220.86 Lacs (previous year Rs. 220.86 Lacs), being cost of ownership premises in co-operative society including cost of shares of face value of Rs. 0.01 Lac received under Bye-law of the society.

b) The Company, in the previous year, had invested in three adjacent plots of land admeasuring approximately 38,870 sq. mtrs. in aggregate, situated within the limits of Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation. During the current year, the Company has sold the plots of land for a consolidated consideration aggregating to Rs. 5,100.00 Lacs on an 'as-is where-is' basis vide two separate transactions and has accounted for the profit on sale aggregating to Rs. 122.90 Lacs (net of related expenses). Part of the land has been sold to M/s JK Developers a sole proprietary firm owned by one of the Directors of the Company.

c) Transfer of assets pertains to sale of divisions (refer note 23.11)

d) Depreciation includes depreciation towards discontinued operations aggregating to Rs. 62.74 Lacs (Previous year Rs. 47.52 Lacs)

note 2 additional information to the financial statements and disclosure under accounting

STANDARDS

(Rs. in Lacs)

As at March As at March 31, 2012 31, 2011

2.1 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS (To THE ExTENT NOT

provided for)

A Contingent Liabilities

a) Claim against the Company not acknowledged as debts. This 495.00 495.00 represents demand raised by a Prasar Bharti Broadcasting

Corporation of India. The Company is of the view that the claim is not valid. Legal proceedings have been initiated for quashing the said demand. The amount disclosed is the minimum liability on this count excluding interest thereon which is presently not quantifiable.

b) The Company has received notices of demand from the 17,107.87 22,363.00 Department of Sales Tax, Government of Maharashtra pertaining

to the years 2000 to 2004 (Previous year 2000 to 2005). The department has sought to tax the Sales revenue of the Company under the 'Commissioned Programs' category to Sales tax under the Bombay Sales Tax Act, 1959. The Company has appealed against the said order of the Sales Tax Officer to the Deputy Commissioner (appeals) and the same is pending adjudication.

c) The Company had received demand notices from the Office of 9,245.00 9,245.00 the Commissioner of Service Tax, Mumbai (excluding Interest

and penalty) pertaining to Service tax for the period April 2006 to March 2010 on exports made to one of the customers of the Company. On appeal, the matter pertaining to the period April 2006 to March 2008 was adjudicated in favour of the Company.

The Commissioner has further filed an appeal against the adjudication with the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal. The matter is pending hearing.

d) The Company has received an order of compensatory loss from 18.51 18.51 the City Civil & Sessions Court, Greater Mumbai, stating that

the Company has unauthorized possession of the administrative place situated at Aarey Milk Colony. The Company has paid 50% of the amount aggregating to Rs. 18.51 Lacs under protest.

B Commitments

Future commitments towards capital contribution in Indus Balaji 3,200.00 -

Investor Trust (refer note 23.17).

2.2 The Company has applied to the Office of the Commissioner of Sales- tax, Mumbai, to ascertain whether the Company's sales are liable to tax under the Sales- tax laws. The matter is still pending before the Sales -tax authority. During the year the Company has received a letter from the office of Deputy Commissioner of Sales Tax inquiring about the Company's intentions on pursuing the Determination of Disputed Question (DDO), to which the Company has responded positively, in favor of getting a clarification in the matter. Refer note 23.1.(b)

2.3 As per information available with the Company, none of the creditors have confirmed that they are registered under the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises Development Act, 2006. Accordingly, disclosure as required by the said Act is given in Note 5.

2.4 The Company has investments in 30,000,000 equity shares of its 100% subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL) at cost of Rs. 3,000 Lacs. Further, the Company has also given loans and advances aggregating to Rs. 4,696.78 Lacs (previous year Rs. 1,567.44 Lacs) to BMPL. As per the latest audited balance sheet of BMPL for the year ended March 31, 2012, the accumulated losses have partly eroded its net worth. However, no provision for diminution in the value of the investment is necessary in view of the investment being long term and of strategic importance and the diminution in the value being on account of temporary factors.

2.5 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

a) Defined Contribution Plans

Both the employees and the Company make pre-determined contributions to the provident fund. Amount recognized as expense amounts to Rs. 73.36 Lacs (previous year Rs. 71.22 Lacs)

b) Defined Benefit Plans

2.6 The Company has obtained shareholders approval vide resolution passed through postal ballot, results whereof were declared on February 18, 2011, to sell and transfer as a going concern, on slump sale basis on such terms and conditions as are negotiated by the Board and/or the Managing Director, it's Mobile, Internet and Education division (Collectively the "Undertakings") at not less than fair value determined by an independent firm of Chartered Accountants or any other professional valuer and with effect from such date and in such manner as may be determined by the Board and/ or the Managing Director. During the year, the Company has entered into binding business transfer agreements, to sell its Mobile and Education division for a consolidated sum of Rs. 837.00 Lacs, based on fair value determined by an independent firm of Chartered Accountants. As per the terms of the agreements, the transactions would be effective on receipt of full consideration within a period not exceeding a period of 90 days from the date of the agreements. Accordingly, the net consideration of Rs. 824.80 Lacs has been accounted in the last quarter of the current year as "other operating income". The Management of the Company has decided to retain the internet division within the Company. The disclosures as required by AS 24 are as under:

b) The Company has also taken certain premises on cancellable operating lease basis.

c) Amount of lease rentals charged to the profit and loss account in respect of operating leases is Rs. 726.78 Lacs (previous year Rs. 782.74 Lacs).

2.7 SEGMENT INFORMOTION

A) Information about primary segments

The Company has considered business segment as the primary segment for disclosure. The reportable business segments are as under:

a) Commissioned Programmes : Income from sale of television serials to channels

B) Segment information for secondary segment reporting (by geographical segment).

The Company operates under one geographical segment and hence disclosures relating to geographical segment are not given.

2.8 Shareholders vide resolution passed through postal ballot, results whereof were declared on February 18, 2011, amended the objects clause of the Company to allow the Company to carry on inter-alia the business of providing financial services and other similar businesses. Subsequently, the Company management has decided to set up and sponsor Private Equity / Venture Capital Funds focusing on the Media & Entertainment and Education industry. Accordingly, the Company has committed to invest in two funds, set up by "Indus Balaji Investor Trust" and "Indus Balaji Education Investor Trust", both of which are Domestic Venture Capital Funds registered with SEBI. The Company has committed to invest upto Rs. 4,000 Lacs towards class A Units in 'Emerging Markets Media and Entertainment Opportunities Fund I-A', a Scheme of Indus Balaji Investor Trust. Of this, the first installment of Rs. 800.00 Lacs was invested during the financial year. The Company has a future commitment of upto Rs. 3,200 Lacs.

2.9 The figures of the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to correspond with those of the current year in-line with the Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956.

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Mar 31, 2011

1. The Company has investments in 30,000,000 equity shares of its 100% subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL) at cost of Rs.3,000 Lacs. As per the latest audited balance sheet of BMPL for the year ended March 31, 2011, the accumulated losses have partly eroded its net worth. However, no provision for diminution in the value of the investment is necessary in view of the investment being long term and of strategic importance and the diminution in the value being on account of temporary factors

Notes:

There are no provision for doubtful debts, amounts written off or written back during the year in respect of debts due from or due to related parties

II. Column number represents,

1. Subsidiary companies

2. Key management personnel

3. Relative of key management personnel

9. Segment Information

(A) Information about primary segments

The Company has considered business segment as the primary segment for disclosure. The reportable business segments are as under: (a) Commissioned Programmes : Income from sale of television serials to channels

(B) Segment information for secondary segment reporting (by geographical segment)

The Company has two reportable geographical segments based on location of customers i) Revenue from customers within India - loca

2. Lease Transactions

b) The Company has also taken certain premises on cancellable operating lease basis

c) Amount of lease rentals charged to the Profit and Loss Account in respect of operating leases is Rs. 807.58 Lacs (previous year Rs. 875.18 Lacs).

3. Employee Benefits

a) Defined Contribution Plans

Both the employees and the Company make predetermined contributions to the provident fund. Amount recognised as expense amounts to Rs. 88.94 Lacs (previous year Rs. 75.48 Lacs)

4. Discontinued Operations

The Company has obtained shareholders approval via resolution passed through postal ballot on February 18, 2011 to sell and transfer as a going concern, on slump sale basis on such terms and conditions as are negotiated by the Board and/or the Managing Director, it's Mobile, Internet and Education Divisions (Collectively the "Undertakings") at not less than fair value determined by an independent firm of Chartered Accountants or any other professional valuer and with effect from such date and in such manner as may be determined by the Board and/ or the Managing Director. The Board and/ or the Managing Director has also been authorised to do such acts, deeds and things for completing the sale and transfer of the Undertakings. Accordingly, the above undertakings are considered as 'discontinuing operations' in terms of Accounting Standard 24 on 'Discontinuing Operations' (AS 24)

5. As per information available with the Company, none of the creditors have confirmed that they are registered under the Micro, Smal and Medium enterprises Development Act, 2006. Accordingly, disclosure as required by the said Act is made on that basis

6. Figures of the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to correspond with those of the current year.

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Mar 31, 2010

1. The Company has investments in wholly owned subsidiary Balaji Motion Pictures Limited (BMPL) aggregating to Rs. 3,000 Lacs. Further, the Company has also given interest free loans to BMPL aggregating to Rs. 3,453.09 Lacs. As per the latest audited balance sheet of BMPL for the year ended 31st March, 2010, the accumulated losses have substantially eroded its net worth. However, BMPL expects to release two movies in the next year, the production of which is already completed and is also in advanced stages of discussion with parties for additional movie ventures. Accordingly, no provision for diminution in the value of the investment and loans given is considered necessary at this stage in view of the investment being long term and of strategic importance and the diminution in the value being on account of temporary factors as aforesaid.

2. Related Party Disclosures

Notes:

I. There are no provision for doubtful debts, amounts written off or written back during the year in respect of debts due from or due to related parties.

II. Column number represents,

1. Subsidiary companies

2. Key management personnel

3. Relative of key management personnel

3. As per information available with the Company, none of the creditors have confrmed that they are registered under the Micro, Small and Medium enterprises Development Act, 2006. Accordingly, disclosure as required by the said Act is made on that basis.

4. Figures of the previous year have been regrouped wherever necessary to correspond with those of the current year.