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Notes to Accounts of Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd.

Mar 31, 2023

1. Company overview

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all-weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container, liquid cargo and RORO and to provide port services such as marine services, material handling and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board ("GMB") dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis.

iv. During the year 2005, AP Moller-Maersk group together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. Seaking Infrastructure Limited ("SKIL") group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, and GMB. Accordingly, AP Moller-Maersk group became the key promoter of the Company under the Concession agreement.

v. Pursuant to the approval of the shareholders of the Company in an extra ordinary general meeting held on 17 November 2009, the Company has issued and allotted through Initial Public Offering (IPO) 108,695,652 equity shares of INR 10 each at a premium of INR 36 per share aggregating to a total of INR 5,000 million to all categories of investors. The issue was made in accordance with the terms of the Company''s prospectus dated 30 August 2010 and the shares got listed on 9 September 2010 on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.

The standalone financial statements were authorised for issue by the board of directors on May 24, 2023.

2. Significant accounting policies

This note provides a list of the significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these Standalone financial statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

2.1. Basis of preparation of financial statements

(i) Compliance with Ind AS

The Standalone financial statements comply in all material aspects with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the ''Act'') [Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015] and other relevant provisions of the Act.

(ii) Historical cost convention

The Standalone financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following:

â¢ certain financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value ; and

â¢ defined benefit plans - plan assets measured at fair value

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company''s operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Division II of the Schedule III to the Act. Based on the nature of services and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current and non-current classification of assets and liabilities.

(iii) New and amended standards adopted by the Company

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had vide notification dated 23 March 2022 notified Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2022 which amended certain accounting standards, and are effective 1 April 2022. These amendments did not have any impact on the amounts recognised in prior periods and are not expected to significantly affect the current or future periods.

(iv) New and amended standards issued but not effective

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide notification dated 31 March 2023 notified Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2023 (the ''Rules'') which amends certain accounting standards, and are effective 1 April 2023.

The Rules predominantly amend Ind AS 12, Income taxes, and Ind AS 1, Presentation of financial statements. The other amendments to Ind AS notified by these rules are primarily in the nature of clarifications.

These amendments are not expected to have a material impact on the Company in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions. Specifically, no changes would be necessary as a consequence of amendments made to Ind AS 12 as the group''s accounting policy already complies with the now mandatory treatment.

2.2. Use of estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Ind AS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and the disclosure of contingent liabilities on the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Any revision to accounting estimates is recognised prospectively in the accounting period in which such revision takes place.

2.3. Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker.

Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company are the chief operating decision makers. Refer note 35 for segment information presented.

2.4. Foreign currency transactions

(i) Functional and presentation currency:

Items included in the financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates (''the functional currency''). The financial statements are presented in Indian rupee (INR), which is Company''s functional and presentation currency.

(ii) Transactions and balances:

Foreign currency transactions are recorded in Indian rupees using the rates prevailing on the date of the respective transactions. Exchange differences arising on foreign currency transactions settled during the period are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as at the balance sheet date are translated into Indian rupees at the closing exchange rates on that date; the resultant exchange differences are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

As at the balance sheet date all non-monetary items denominated in foreign currency are carried at historical cost or other similar valuations are reported using the exchange rate that existed when the values were determined.

2.5. Revenue recognition

Company is engaged in providing port services such as marine services, material handling and storage operations. Revenue is recognized from rendering of services at a point in time upon the completion of services as per contract with customers except for revenue from storage operations which is recognised on a time proportion basis. Revenue towards satisfaction of a performance obligation is measured at the amount of transaction price (net of variable consideration) allocated to that performance obligation. The transaction price of services rendered is net of variable consideration on account of various discounts and schemes offered by the Company as part of the contract.

A contract liability is the obligation to render services to the customer for which the Company has received consideration from the customer. Contract liabilities are recognised as revenue when the Company satisfies the performance obligation as per the contract.

The Company does not expect to have any contracts where the period between the rendering of promised services to the customer and payment by the customer exceed one year. As a consequence, the Company does not adjust any of the transaction prices for the time value of money.

Rebate and discount is offered to the esteemed customers who achieve a threshold volume specified in individual contracts and are recognized as refund liabilities.

Interest income on deposits with bank is recognised on a time proportion basis at applicable interest rates.

Estate income is recognised on lease of office premises as per the contract entered.

2.6. Government Grant

Grants from the government are recognised at their fair value where there is a reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and the Company will comply with all attached conditions.

Government grants relating to income are deferred and recognised in the Statement of profit and loss over the period necessary to match them with the costs that they are intended to compensate and presented within other income.

Government grants relating to the purchase of property, plant and equipment are included in non-current liabilities as deferred income and are credited to Statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the expected lives of the related assets and presented within other income.

2.7. Income taxes

The income tax expense or credit for the period is the tax payable on the current period''s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate for each jurisdiction adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the company and its subsidiaries and associates operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation and considers whether it is probable that a taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment. The Company measures its tax balances either based on the most likely amount or the expected value, depending on which method provides a better prediction of the resolution of the uncertainty.

Deferred tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the Standalone financial statements. The deferred tax charge or credit and the corresponding deferred tax liabilities or assets are recognised using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Current and deferred tax is recognised in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is recognised as deferred tax. The credit available under the said Act in respect of MAT is recognised as Deferred Tax Asset only to the extent there is convincing evidence that the Company will pay income tax in future periods and MAT credit can be carried forward to set-off against the normal tax liability. MAT credit recognised as Deferred Tax Asset is reviewed at each Balance sheet date and written down to the extent there is no longer a convincing evidence to the effect that the Company will pay normal tax during the specified period.

2.8. Leases

As a lessee

Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability at the date at which the leased asset is available for use by the Company. Contracts may contain both lease and non-lease components. The Company allocates the consideration in the contract to the lease and non-lease components based on their relative stand-alone prices. However, for leases of real estate for which the Company is a lessee, it has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components and instead accounts for these as a single lease component.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments:

â¢ fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable

â¢ amounts expected to be payable by the Company under residual value guarantees

â¢ the exercise price of a purchase option if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and

â¢ payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the Company exercising that option.

Lease payments to be made under reasonably certain extension options are also included in the measurement of the liability. The lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If that rate cannot be readily determined, which is generally the case for leases in the Company, the lessee''s incremental borrowing rate is used, being the rate that the individual lessee would have to pay to borrow the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment with similar terms, security and conditions.

To determine the incremental borrowing rate, the Company:

â¢ where possible, uses recent third-party financing received by the individual lessee as a starting point, adjusted to reflect changes in financing conditions since third party financing was received

â¢ uses a build-up approach that starts with a risk-free interest rate adjusted for credit risk for leases held by the Company, which does not have recent third party financing, and

â¢ makes adjustments specific to the lease, e.g. term, country, currency and security.

If a readily observable amortising loan rate is available to the individual lessee (through recent financing or market data) which has a similar payment profile to the lease, then the company entities use that rate as a starting point to determine the incremental borrowing rate.

Lease payments are allocated between principal and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period.

Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:

â¢ the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability

â¢ any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received

â¢ any initial direct costs, and

â¢ restoration costs.

Right-of-use assets are generally depreciated over the shorter of the asset''s useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis. If the Company is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is depreciated over the underlying asset''s useful life.

Payments associated with short-term leases of equipment and all leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less.

As a lessor

Lease income from operating leases where the Company is a lessor is recognised in income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Initial direct costs incurred in obtaining an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the underlying asset and recognised as expense over the lease term on the same basis as lease income. The respective leased assets are included in the balance sheet based on their nature.

2.9. Impairment of assets

Assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset''s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an assets fair value less cost of disposal and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash inflows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units). Non-financial assets that suffered an impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at the end of each reporting period.

Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

2.10. Cash and cash equivalents

For the purpose of presentation in the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

2.11. Exceptional Items

Company recognises exceptional item when items of income and expenses within Statement of Profit and Loss from ordinary activities are of such size, nature or incidence that their disclosure is relevant to explain the performance of the enterprise for the period.

2.12. Trade receivables

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for goods sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business and reflects company''s unconditional right to consideration (that is, payment is due only on the passage of time). Trade receivables are recognised initially at the transaction price as they do not contain significant financing components.

2.13. Inventories

Inventories comprise of stores, spares, loose tools, fuel and lubricants and are held for maintenance and repairs of various assets at the Port. Cost of inventories also include all other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Costs of purchased inventory are determined after deducting discounts. These are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assigned to individual items of inventory on the basis of weighted average method. Systematic provisioning is made for inventories held for more than a year. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

2.14. Investment and Other Financial assets

(i) Classification

The Company classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

â¢ those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income, or through profit or loss) ; and

â¢ those measured at amortised cost

The classification depends on the Company''s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in the Statement of Profit and Loss or other comprehensive income. For investments in equity instruments, this will depend on whether the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income.

(ii) Initial recognition and Measurement

At initial recognition, the group measures a financial asset (excluding trade receivables which do not contain a significant financing component) at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.

Subsequent measurement

â¢ Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in Other Income using the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in profit or loss and presented in other gains/(losses). Impairment losses are presented as separate line item in the statement of profit and loss.

â¢ Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI): Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets'' cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognised in profit and loss. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from equity to profit or loss and recognised in other gains/(losses). Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income using the effective interest rate method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in other gains/(losses) and impairment expenses are presented as separate line item in statement of profit and loss.

â¢ Fair value through profit or loss: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss is recognised in profit or loss and presented net within other gains/(losses) in the period in which it arises. Interest income from these financial assets is included in other income.

(iii) Impairment of financial assets

The Company assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its assets carried at amortised cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. Note 28 details how the Company determines whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.

(iv) Derecognition of financial assets

A financial asset is derecognised only when

â¢ The Company has transferred the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset or

â¢ retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of the financial asset, but assumes a contractual obligation to pay the cash flows to one or more recipients.

Where the entity has transferred an asset, the Company evaluates whether it has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset. In such cases, the financial asset is derecognised. Where the entity has not transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is not derecognised.

Where the entity has neither transferred a financial asset nor retains substantially all risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, the financial asset is derecognised if the Company has not retained control of the financial asset. Where the Company retains control of the financial asset, the asset is continued to be recognised to the extent of continuing involvement in the financial asset.

(v) Income recognition

Interest income

Interest income from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is disclosed as interest income within other income. Interest income on financial assets at amortised cost and financial assets at FVOCI is calculated using the effective interest method is recognised in the statement of profit and loss as part of other income. Interest income is calculated by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount of a financial asset except for financial assets that subsequently become credit-impaired. For credit-impaired financial assets the effective interest rate is applied to the net carrying amount of the financial asset (after deduction of the loss allowance).

Dividends

Dividends are recognised in the Standalone Statement of Profit and Loss only when the right to receive payment is established, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the Company, and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably.

2.15. Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount is reported in the balance sheet where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or the counterparty.

2.16. Property, plant and equipment

Freehold land is carried at historical cost. All other items of property, plant and equipment are stated at historical cost less depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of items. Cost may also include transfers from equity of any gains or losses on qualifying cash flow hedges of foreign currency purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset''s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss during the reporting period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation methods, estimated useful lives and residual value

Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method, over the estimated useful life of each asset from the subsequent month of the date of purchase. Assets are depreciated as per useful life specified in Part ''C'' of the schedule II of the Act.

The estimated useful life of assets which are those prescribed in Schedule II are as follows:

	Buildings	5 - 60 years
	Computer Software	3 years
	Furniture and Fittings	5 - 10 years
	Motor Vehicles	8 years
	Plant, Machinery and Equipments	3 - 15 years

Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their useful life or the lease term, unless the entity expects to use the assets beyond the lease term.

Based on internal technical evaluation following assets have a different useful life than prescribed by schedule II of the Act.

Asset Details	Block of Assets	Technical Estimate in Years
Ship to Shore Cranes	Plant, Machinery and Equipments	20
Power Distribution Systems	Plant, Machinery and Equipments	15
Carpeted Roads	Port Road - External	20
Jetties	Plant, Machinery and Equipments	30
Dredging	Dredging	50
Boundary Wall	Buildings	20
Old Residential Complex, Marine Office Building, Warehouses and Guest houses	Buildings	15
Railway sidings	Railway sidings	30

All assets costing individually INR 125,000 or less are depreciated fully in the year of purchase.

The useful lives are reviewed by the management at each reporting date and revised, if appropriate. In case of a revision, the unamortised depreciable amount is charged over the revised remaining useful life.

A fixed asset is eliminated from the financial statements on disposal or when no further benefit is expected from its use and disposal. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in Statement of Profit and Loss within other gains/(losses).

In accordance with Concession agreement all contracted immovable and movable assets shall be transferred to and shall vest in GMB at the end of the concession period, for consideration equivalent to the Depreciated Replacement Value (DRV). The DRV needs to be computed as at the date of expiry of the agreement and is therefore currently not determinable. Accordingly, these assets are depreciated based on their estimated useful lives after taking into consideration likely extension of the agreement.

2.17. Intangible assets(a) Acquired Intangible Assets

Intangible assets that are acquired by the Company are measured initially at cost. After initial recognition, an intangible asset is carried at its cost less any accumulated amortisation and / or any accumulated impairment loss, if any.

Intangible assets are amortised in the Statement of Profit and Loss using the straight line method over their estimated useful lives, from the date that they are available for use. Accordingly, at present, these are being amortised on straight line basis based on the period of the licence in case of licensed software or for 3 years. Such intangible assets that are not yet available for use are tested annually for impairment.

Amortisation method and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date. If the useful life of an asset is estimated to be significantly different from previous estimates, the amortisation period is changed accordingly.

An intangible asset is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use and disposal.

Losses arising from retirement and gains or losses arising from disposal of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(b) Internally-generated intangible assets

An internally-generated intangible asset arising from development (or from the development phase of an internal project) is recognized if, and only if all of the following have been demonstrated:

â¢ the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale;

â¢ management''s intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it;

â¢ the ability to use or sell the intangible asset;

â¢ how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits;

â¢ the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset; and

â¢ the ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The amount initially recognized for internally-generated intangible assets is the sum of the expenditure incurred from the date when the intangible asset is recognised. Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognized, development expenditure is charged to the standalone statement of profit and loss in the period in which it is incurred.

Subsequent to initial recognition, internally-generated intangible assets are reported at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, on the same basis as intangible assets acquired separately.

2.18. Financial Liabilities(a) Classification

Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the entity are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definition of a financial liability.

(b) Initial recognition and measurement

Financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities are initially measured at the amortised cost unless at initial recognition, they are classified at fair value through profit and loss.

Financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Financial liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value with all changes in fair value recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Financial liabilities are classified as measured at amortised cost or FVTPL. A financial liability is classified as at FVTPL if it is classified as held for trading, or it is a derivative or it is designated as such on initial recognition. Financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value and net gains and losses, including any interest expense, are recognised in the standalone statement of profit and loss. Other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in the standalone statement of profit and loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is also recognised in the standalone statement of profit and loss.

Financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss are designated at the initial date of recognition, and only if the criteria in Ind AS 109 are satisfied.

(d) Derecognition

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as the de-recognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the statement of profit and loss, unless it is in the nature of equity contribution by parent.

2.19. Trade and other payables

These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the group prior to the end of the financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 30 days of recognition. Trade and other payables are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months after the reporting period. They are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method

2.20. Employee benefits

(i) Short-term obligations

Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non-monetary benefits that are expected to be settled wholly within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognised in respect of employees'' services up to the end of the reporting period and are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liabilities are settled. The liabilities are presented as current employee benefit obligations in the balance sheet.

(ii) Post-employment obligations

Defined contribution plans:

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays specified contributions to a separate entity and has no obligation to pay any further amounts. The Company makes specified monthly contributions towards employee provident fund to Government administered provident fund scheme which is a defined contribution plan. The Company''s contribution is recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss during the period in which the employee renders the related service.

Defined benefit plan:

The Company''s gratuity benefit scheme is a defined benefit plan. The Company''s net obligation in respect of a defined benefit plan is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value. Any unrecognised past service costs and the fair value of any plan assets are deducted. The calculation of the Company''s obligation under the plan is performed annually by a qualified actuary using the projected unit credit method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The discount rates used for determining the present value of the obligation under defined benefit plan, are based on the market yields on Government securities as at the Balance sheet date.

All expenses related to defined benefit plans are recognised in employee benefits expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss. The Company recognises gains and losses on the curtailment or settlement of a defined benefit plan when the curtailment or settlement occurs.

The Company has funded its gratuity liability with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) under the Group Gratuity cum Life Assurance (Cash Accumulation) Scheme.

The net interest cost is calculated by applying the discount rate to the net balance of the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets. This cost is included in employee benefits expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Remeasurement gains and losses arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognised in the period in which they occur, directly in other comprehensive income. They are included in retained earnings in the statement of changes in equity and in the balance sheet.

Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from plan amendments or curtailments are recognised immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss as past service cost.

(iii) Other Long term employee benefit obligation

The employees can carry-forward a portion of the unutilised accrued compensated absences and utilise it in future service periods or receive cash compensation on termination of employment. The Company records an obligation for such compensated absences in the period in which the employee renders the services that increase this entitlement. The obligation is measured on the basis of independent actuarial valuation using the projected unit credit method. Actuarial losses/ gains are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which they arise.

The obligations are presented as current liabilities in the balance sheet if the entity does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting period, regardless of when the actual settlement is expected to occur.

2.21. Provisions

A provision is recognised if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.

Where there are a number of similar obligations, the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision is recognised even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management''s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as interest expense.

2.22. Contingent liabilities

A contingent liability exists when there is a possible but not probable obligation, or a present obligation that may, but probably will not, require an outflow of resources, or a present obligation whose amount cannot be estimated reliably. Contingent liabilities do not warrant provisions, but are disclosed unless the possibility of outflow of resources is remote.

2.23. Earnings per share (EPS)

The basic EPS is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net profit attributable to the equity shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of equity and dilutive equity equivalent shares outstanding during the period, except where the results would be anti-dilutive.

2.24. Dividends

Provision is made for the amount of any dividend declared, being appropriately authorised and no longer at the discretion of the entity, on or before the end of the reporting period but not distributed at the end of the reporting period.

2.25. Rounding of amounts

All amounts disclosed in the financial statements and notes have been rounded off to the nearest lakhs as per the requirement of Schedule III, unless otherwise stated.

2.26. Contributed equity

Equity shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

2.27. Investment in Associate company

The Company carries its investments in associate at cost less impairment losses. The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period, if there are any indications that the said investment may be impaired. If so, the Company estimates the recoverable amount in accordance with policy given in 2.9.

2.28. Financial instruments measured at fair value

Financial instruments measured at fair value can be divided into three levels:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices);

Level 3 - Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. Fair value of listed securities fall within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Non-listed shares and other securities fall within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fair value of level 3 assets and liabilities are primarily based on the present value of expected future cash flows. A reasonably possible change in the discount rate is not estimated to affect the Company''s profit or equity significantly.

2.29. Critical estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements require the use of accounting estimates which, by definition, will seldom equal the actual results. Management also needs to exercise the judgement in applying the Company''s accounting policies.

This note provides an overview of the areas that involved 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 in the financial statements.

The areas involving critical estimates or judgements are:

â¢ Estimates of current tax expense and deferred tax expense-Refer Note 5 and 14

â¢ Estimated useful life of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible assets-Refer Note 2.16, 2.17, 3(a) and 3(d)

â¢ Estimation of defined benefit obligation-Refer Note 13

â¢ Estimation of fair value of contingent liabilities-Refer Note 32

â¢ Estimation of accruals in respect of incentives and rebates related to sale volume-Refer Note 18 (a)

Mar 31, 2022

Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares

The Company has a single class of equity shares. Accordingly, all equity rank equally with regard to dividends and share in the Company''s residual assets. The equity shares are entitled to receive dividend as declared from time to time. The voting rights of an equity shareholder on a poll (not on show of hands) are in proportion to its share of the paid-up equity capital of the Company. Voting rights cannot be exercised in respect of shares on which any call or other sums presently payable have not been paid.

On winding up of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive the residual assets of the Company, remaining after distribution of all preferential amounts in proportion to the number of equity shares held.

Compensated absences

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss on account of compensated absences during the year amounts to INR 6.36 million (31 March 2021: INR 7.91 million) and is included in Note 22 - âEmployee benefits expenseâ. Accumulated current provision for compensated absences aggregates to INR 44.90 million (31 March 2021: INR 42.57 million).

Post-employment obligations - Gratuity

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employeeâs Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. Gratuity payments due to employees are processed disregarding the upper limits specified by Income Tax Act, 1961 and The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

(iii) Risk exposure :

Though its defined benefits plan, the Company is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below Changes in bond yields

A decrease in bond yield will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by increase in the plan''s bond holding Asset volatility

The plan liabilities are calculated using a discount rate set with reference to bond yields; if plan assets underperform this yield, this will create a deficit. Plan assets are invested with the Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited. It is subject to interest rate risk. The Company intends to maintain the above investments in the continuing years.

(b) On 17th May 2021, the Companyâs port location at Pipavav was hit by cyclone "Tauktae". Due precautions were taken to minimise the impact of the cyclone on the infrastructure at the port and there was no loss of life. However, the operations at the port were disrupted till 1st June 2021 mainly due to the loss of grid power supply. Further, certain portion of the property, plant and equipment require repairs for which the Company has started necessary activities. The Company has incurred Rs. 346.09 million till 31st March 2022 out of which the Company has received interim claims of Rs. 300 million from the insurer. The net amount of Rs. 46.09 million is disclosed under âExceptional Itemsâ for the year ended on 31st March 2022. Additional expenses will be incurred in due course by the Company and will continue to be disclosed under âExceptional Itemsâ. The Company is progressively sharing the details of expenses being incurred with the insurer.

27. Transfer Pricing

The Company''s international transactions with related parties are at arm''s length as per the independent accountants'' report for the year ended 31 March 2021. Management believes that the Company''s international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2021 continue to be at arm''s length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

The Company''s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise the potential adverse effects on the Company''s financial performance. Risk management is carried out by finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

(a) Credit risk

The Company has exposure to financial and commercial counterparties but has no particular concentration of customers or suppliers. To minimise the credit risk, security deposits and advance payments are taken from all major customers. The historical experience of collecting receivables, supported by the level of default, is that credit risk is low and so trade receivables are considered to be a single class of financial assets.

(b) Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Management monitors Company''s liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents through Quarterly rolling forecasts and on the basis of expected cash flows. Company treasury maintains flexibility in funding through committed credit lines with Financial Institution.

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, will affect the Company''s profit or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. Below sensitivity analyses relate to the position of financial instruments at 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021. It is assumed that the exchange rate sensitivities have a symmetric impact, i.e. an increase in rates results in the same absolute movement as a decrease in rates.

The sensitivity analyses show the effect on profit or loss and equity of a reasonably possible change in exchange rates and interest rates.

Foreign Currency risk

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primary with respect to USD, AUD and EURO. The Company''s business model incorporates assumptions on currency risk and ensures any exposure is covered through the normal business operations. As the functional reporting currency is in INR, the foreign currency risk exists for the Company.

30. Capital Management

The Company''s objective in managing its capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimize returns to our shareholders. The Company considers the following components of its Balance Sheet to be managed capital: 1) Share Capital 2) Share Premium and 3) Retained Earnings

The Company''s capital structure is based on the Management''s assessment of the balances of key elements to ensure strategic decisions and day to day activities. The capital structure of the Company is managed with a view of the overall macro-economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.

The Company''s policy is to maintain a strong capital structure with a focus to mitigate all existing and potential risks to the Company, maintain shareholder, vendor and market confidence and sustain continuous growth and development of the Company.

The Company''s focus is on keeping a strong total equity base to ensure independence, security, as well as high financial flexibility without impacting the risk profile of the Company. In order, to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company will take appropriate steps as may be necessary. The Company does not have any debt or financial covenants.

The Management monitors the return on capital as well as the level of dividend to shareholders. The Company goal is to continue to be able to provide return to shareholders by continuing to distribute dividends in future period. Refer the following table for the final and interim dividend declared and paid.

(b) Dividends not recognised at the end of the reporting period

The directors have recommended the payment of a final dividend of INR 2.40 per fully paid equity share (31 March 2021 - INR 2.40). This proposed dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders in the ensuing annual general meeting.

31. Traffic guarantee commitment

The Company has entered into tripartite Transportation and Traffic Guarantee Agreement with Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL) and Indian Railways, to provide minimum volumes of 3 million metric tonnes for every Financial Year. The Company has consistently met its volume commitment from Financial Year 2010-11 till date and there is no shortfall on account of minimum traffic guarantees to be paid.

33. Lease

(i) The Company has given a total area of 1,111,813 Square Mtr. (31 March 2021: 1,111,813 Square Mtr.) of land on lease to various customers. The lease is up to 2028 which is the end of the concession period.

(ii) Operating lease rental income of INR 176.63 million (31 March 2021 INR 186.97 million) recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss is included in Other Operating Revenue in Note 19.

34. Provisions and Contingent liabilities (a) Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 1,257.07 million (31 March 2021: INR 1,231.00 million). Provisions made in respect of the same aggregates to INR 208.00 million (31 March 2021: INR 208.00 million). Movement in provisions
	Particulars	Litigations / Disputes
	Particulars	31 March 2022	31 March 2021
	At the commencement of the year	208.00	208.00
	Provision made during the year	-	-
	Provision reversed during the year	-	-
	Payment made during the year	-	-
	At the end of the year	208.00	208.00
(b)	Future cash outflows in respect of above are determinable only on receipt of judgements/decisions pending with various authorities/forums and/or final outcome of the matters. Other contingent liabilities in respect of taxation matter not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 113.50 million (31 March 2021: INR 110.14 million).
	In respect of taxation matters not acknowledged as debt	Taxation Matters
	In respect of taxation matters not acknowledged as debt	31 March 2022	31 March 2021
	Income tax matters	75.84	72.48
	Service tax matters	37.66	37.66
	Total	113.50	110.14

(c) The Company had made an application for approval of expansion plan to Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) on 1st October 2012. The approval was received from GMB vide letter dated 10th April 2015. As per one of the conditions of the approval, the Company had issued a bank guarantee of Rs. 185.35 Million which was encashed by GMB on 13th February 2019. Further, GMB also asked the Company to pay Rs. 337.59 million along with interest thereupon at the rate of 18% per annum towards liquidated damages, and GST on the aforesaid bank guarantee amounting to Rs. 33.36 million alongwith interest thereupon at the rate of 18% per annum, vide their letter dated 27th October 2021. The Company reviewed the terms and conditions of approval and based on the management assessment and external legal expert advice, the Management believes that the amount of bank guarantee is recoverable as well as no liquidated damages are liable to be paid, and has filed a Commercial Suit before the Commercial Court, Rajula in this regard.

35. Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat

Pursuant to the Concession agreement with the Government of Gujarat and GMB dated 30 September 1998, the Company is entitled towards government assistance and accordingly have discharged its liability towards waterfront royalty subject to the conditions laid down in the aforesaid agreement.

Amounts in italics represent amounts as at 31 March 2021

@As the liabilities for defined benefit plan are provided on actuarial basis for the Company as a whole, amount pertaining to key managerial persons are not included.

On 6 August 2020, majority of Directors in the Board were representative of APM Terminals Mauritius Limited (shareholder) which provided the shareholder an ability to control the decision making. Accordingly, the Company became a subsidiary of APM Terminals Mauritius Limited w.e.f. 6 August, 2020.

39. Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (âCODMâ) of the Company. Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company are the chief operating decision makers. The Company operates only in one Business Segment i.e. ''Port Services'' which primarily includes services such as Marine services, Berth hire, Wharfage, Container Handling, Yard Operations, Stevedorage and the activities incidental thereto within India, hence does not have any reportable Segments as per Indian Accounting Standard 108 âOperating Segmentsâ.

The Company has a revenue of INR 1,701.87 million (31 March 2021: INR 1,970.94 million) from related parties representing more than 10% of the total revenue.

40. COVID-19

The Company has carried out a detailed assessment of the impact of COVID-19, including the current wave, on its liquidity position and on the recoverability and carrying values of its assets. Based on this assessment the company has concluded that there is no significant impact on its financial results as at 31st March 2022. The impact assessment of COVID 19 is a continuous process given the uncertainties associated with its nature and duration. The management will continue to monitor material changes to the future economic conditions which may have an impact on the operations of the Company.

42. Additional regulatory information required by Schedule III

(i) Title deeds of immovable properties not held in name of the company

The title deeds of all the immovable properties (other than properties where the company is the lessee and the lease agreements are duly executed in favour of the lessee), as disclosed in note(s) to the financial statements, are held in the name of the company.

(ii) Details of benami property held

No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the Company for holding benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.

(iii) Wilful defaulter

The Company has not been declared wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.

(iv) Relationship with struck off companies

The Company has no transactions with the companies struck off under Companies Act, 2013 or Companies Act, 1956.

(v) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies

There are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.

(vi) Compliance with number of layers of companies

The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.

(viii) Utilisation of borrowed funds and share premium

The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:

a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or

b. provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries

The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:

a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or

b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the ultimate beneficiaries

(ix) Undisclosed income

There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.

(x) Loans or advances to specified persons

No loans or advances in the nature of loans are granted to promoters, directors, KMPs and the related parties (as defined under Companies Act, 2013,) either severally or jointly with any other person.

(xi) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency

The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.

(xii) Valuation of PP&E, intangible asset and investment property

The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or both during the current or previous year.

43. Figures for the previous periods have been reclassified/ regrouped wherever applicable, to confirm with the current period classification.

Mar 31, 2018

1. Company overview

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, (âthe Companyâ) was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all-weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container, liquid cargo and RORO and to provide port services such as marine services, material handling and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board (âGMBâ) dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis.

iv. During the year 2005, AP Moller-Maersk group together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. Seaking Infrastructure Limited (âSKILâ) group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, and Gujarat Maritime Board. Accordingly, AP Moller-Maersk group became the key promoter of the Company under the Concession agreement.

v. Pursuant to the approval of the shareholders of the Company in an extra ordinary general meeting held on 17 November 2009, the Company has issued and allotted through Initial Public Offering (IPO) 108,695,652 equity shares of INR 10 each at a premium of INR 36 per share aggregating to a total of INR 5,000 million to all categories of investors. The issue was made in accordance with the terms of the Companyâs prospectus dated 30 August 2010 and the shares got listed on 9 September 2010 on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.

Amounts recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss

Write-downs of inventories including provision for inventory amounts to INR 11.54 million (31 March 2017 : INR 24.96 million). These were recognised as an expense (Refer note - 25) and included in other expenses in Statement of Profit and Loss.

b Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares

(i) Compensated absences

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss on account of compensated absences during the year amounts to INR 11.65 million (31 March 2017: INR 7.43 million) and is included in Note 22 - âEmployee benefits expenseâ. Accumulated current provision for compensated absences aggregates to INR 26.54 million (31 March 2017: INR 17.68 million) (Refer note 14).

(ii) Post-employment obligations - Gratuity

(iii). Risk exposure :

Though its defined benefits plan, the Company is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below

Changes in bond yields

A decrease in bond yield will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by increase in the planâs bond holding Asset volatility

Maturity Analysis of Projected Benefit Obligation: From the Fund Projected Benefits Payable in Future Years From the Date of Reporting

2. Transfer Pricing

The Companyâs international transactions with related parties are at armâs length as per the independent accountantsâ report for the year ended 31 March 2017. Management believes that the Companyâs international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2017 continue to be at armâs length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

3. Fair Value of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost

There are no financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss or other comprehensive income. All the Financial instruments carried at amortised cost.

Financial instruments carried at amortised cost

Fair value of the current financial assets and current financial liabilities carried at amortised cost is not materially different from the carrying amount. In general, fair value is determined primarily based on the present value of expected future cash flows.

4. Financial risk management

The Companyâs activities expose it to a variety of financial risks:

(a) Credit risk

(b) Liquidity risk

The Companyâs overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise the potential adverse effects on the Companyâs financial performance. Risk management is carried out by finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

(a) Credit risk

The Company has exposure to financial and commercial counterparties but has no particular concentration of customers or suppliers. To minimise the credit risk, security deposits and advance payments are taken from all major customers. Our historical experience of collecting receivables, supported by the level of default, is that credit risk is low and so trade receivables are considered to be a single class of financial assets.

Expected credit loss for trade receivables under simplified approach:

(b) Liquidity risk

Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Management monitors Companyâs liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents through Quarterly rolling forecasts and on the basis of expected cash flows. Company treasury maintains flexibility in funding through committed credit lines with Financial Institution.

Maturities of financial liabilities

The following table shows the maturity analysis of the Companyâs financial liabilities based on contractually agreed undiscounted cash flows as at the Balance Sheet date. Balances due within 12 months and more than 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.

As there are no committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions, the Company is not exposed to liquidity risk.

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, will affect the Companyâs profit or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. Below sensitivity analyses relate to the position of financial instruments at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017. It is assumed that the exchange rate sensitivities have a symmetric impact, i.e. an increase in rates results in the same absolute movement as a decrease in rates.

The sensitivity analyses show the effect on profit or loss and equity of a reasonably possible change in exchange rates and interest rates.

Foreign Currency risk

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primary with respect to USD, AUD and EURO. The Companyâs business model incorporates assumptions on currency risk and ensures any exposure is covered through the normal business operations. As the functional reporting currency is in INR, the foreign currency risk exists for the Company.

Foreign currency exposure not covered by Forward Contracts as at 31 March 2018:

5. Capital Management

The Companyâs objective in managing its capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern and to optimize returns to our shareholders. The Company considers the following components of its Balance Sheet to be managed capital:

1) Share Capital, 2) Share Premium; and 3) Retained Earnings

The Companyâs capital structure is based on the Managements assessment of the balances of key elements to ensure strategic decisions and day to day activities. The capital structure of the Company is managed with a view of the overall macro-economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.

The Companyâs policy is to maintain a strong capital structure with a focus to mitigate all existing and potential risks to the Company, maintain shareholder, vendor and market confidence and sustain continuous growth and development of the Company.

The Companyâs focus is on keeping a strong total equity base to ensure independence, security, as well as high financial flexibility without impacting the risk profile of the Company. In order, to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company will take appropriate steps as may be necessary. The Company does not have any debt or financial covenants.

6. Traffic guarantee commitment

7. Capital and other commitments

(a) Capital commitments on account of Capital expenditure contracted and obligation under Export Promotion Capital Goods (âEPCGâ) at the end of the reporting period but not recognised as liabilities is as follows:

(b) During the year 2005 and prior to AP Moller Maersk group acquiring the complete shareholdings held by the original promoters, SKIL group, the Company had provided commitment of INR 350 million (31 March 2017: INR 350 million) towards consortium lending to a SKIL Group Company, Pipavav Shipyard Limited conditional to fulfilment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited and other parties. This arrangement has been closed and the Company is in the process of seeking discharge from this commitment. IL&FS (lead manager in the consortium) would be releasing the Company of its commitment once it receives a âNo Dues certificateâ from the Government of Gujarat.

8. Lease

(i) The Company has taken operating leases for office premises, concession agreement with GMB (including lease rental payable as per High Court order. These lease arrangements include both cancellable and non-cancellable leases. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. On renewal, the terms of the leases are renegotiated.

(ii) Lease payments of INR 20.36 million (31 March 2017 INR 22.04 million) recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss are shown as âRentâ under Other Expenses in Note 25.

(iii) The future minimum lease payments payable under the said non-cancellable operating lease for rented premises are as follows:

(iv) The Company has given a total area of 1,111,813 Square Mtr. (31 March 2017: 1,111,813 Square Mtr.) of land on lease to various customers. The lease is upto 2028 which is the end of the concession period.

(v) Operating lease rental income of INR 262.78 million (31 March 2017 INR 225.98 million) recognised in Statement of Profit and Loss is included in Other Operating Revenue in Note 19.

(vi) The future minimum lease payments receivable under the said non-cancellable operating lease for rented premises are as follows:

9. Provisions and Contingent liabilities

Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 1,795.12 million (31 March 2017: INR 1,869.30 million). Provisions made in respect of the same aggregates to INR 365.04 million (31 March 2017: 365.04 million).

Above claim includes disputed claim with the associate Company, Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited of INR 699.33 million (31 March 2017: INR 699.33 million). Provision made in respect of this disputed claim is INR 157.04 million (31 March 2017: 157.04 million).

Other contingent liabilities in respect of taxation matter not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 190.11 million (31 March 2017: INR 1.57 million). Provisions made in respect of the same is NIL (31 March 2017: INR 1.12 million).

Future cash outflows in respect of above are determinable only on receipt of judgements/decisions pending with various authorities/forums and/or final outcome of the matters.

10. Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat

Pursuant to the Concession agreement with the Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) dated 30 September 1998, the Company is entitled towards government assistance and accordingly have discharged its liability towards waterfront royalty subject to the conditions led down in the aforesaid agreement.

11. Interest in Associate company

Set out below is the associate of the Company as at 31 March 2018 which, in the opinion of the directors, is material to the Company. The entity listed below have share capital consisting solely of equity shares, which is held directly by the Company. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business, and the proportion of ownership interest is the same as the proportion of voting rights held.

Amounts in italics represent amounts as at 31 March 2017

@ As the liabilities for defined benefit plan are provided on actuarial basis for the Company as a whole, the amount pertaining to key managerial persons are not included.

# Tax on Managerial Remuneration paid on behalf of Mr. Prakash Tulsiani as per agreement.

12. Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") of the Company. Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company are the chief operating decision makers. The Company operates only in one Business Segment i.e. âPort Services'' which primarily includes services such as Marine services, Berth hire, Wharfage, Container Handling, Yard Operations, Stevedorage and the activities incidental thereto within India, hence does not have any reportable Segments as per Indian Accounting Standard 108 "Operating Segments".

The Company having combined revenue of more than 10% of the total revenue from related parties amounts to INR 1,499.75 million (31 March 2017: INR 1,185.11 million).

13. Other notes

Dues to Micro and Small suppliers

Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (''MSMED Act'') which came into force from 2 October 2006, certain disclosures are required to be made relating to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises. On the basis of the information and records available with the Company, the details of outstanding dues to the Micro and Small enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 as set out in the following disclosures:

* This pertained to collections in transit on 9 November 2016 and 10 November 2016 which were subsequently deposited in bank account.

14. Figures for the previous periods have been reclassified / regrouped wherever applicable, to conform with the current period classification.

Mar 31, 2017

1. Land and site development includes

- Freehold land of INR 50.55 million

- Land aggregating INR 1.47 million purchased during prior years for getting the rail connectivity from nearest station upto the port boundary is registered in the name of our Associate Company, Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited, pursuant to Government notification.

- Land aggregating INR 24.99 million was purchased during prior years for handing it over to Government of Gujarat, pursuant to the order issued by Honâble Supreme Court. This land will be exchanged with the land located inside the port premises which does not form part of the current Concession with Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB).

- Expenditure of INR 244.85 million incurred towards Land Filling and Site development.

2. Refer to note 31 for disclosure of capital commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.

1. Land and site development includes

- Freehold land of INR 50.55 million

- Land aggregating INR 1.47 million purchased during prior years for getting the rail connectivity from nearest station upto the port boundary is registered in the name of our Associate company, Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited, pursuant to Government notification.

- Expenditure of INR 244.85 million incurred towards Land Filling and Site development.

2. Pursuant to Schedule II of the Act being effective from April 1, 2015 the Company has revised useful life of its assets on certain fixed assets as per the useful life specified in Part âCâ of Schedule II of the Act or as per the managementâs estimate based on internal evaluation. As a result of this change, the depreciation charge for the year ended 31 March 2016 is higher by INR 247.17 million (of which INR 20.64 million pertains to assets whose life is already exhausted as on 1 April 2015).

* As per the provisions of Indian Tax laws, the Company is eligible for a tax holiday under section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for a block of 10 consecutive Assessment years out of the 15 years beginning of port operations. Accordingly, the Company is entitled to tax holiday commencing from 1 April 2007 until 31 March 2017. Minimum Alternative Tax will apply after lower of unabsorbed book loss or depreciation is adjusted against book profits during the years of tax holiday.

Amounts recognized in statement of profit and loss

Write-downs of inventories including provision for inventory amounts to INR 24.96 million (31 March 2016 : INR 20.46 million). These were recognised as an expense (Refer note - 25) during the year and included in other expenses in Statement of Profit and Loss.

b) Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to equity shares

Note: There are no amounts due for payment to the Investor Education and Protection Fund under Section 125 of The Companies Act 2013 as at the year end.

- Includes INR 32.72 million (31 March 2016: INR 64.52 million) payable to related parties

(i) Compensated absences

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss on account of compensated absences during the year amounts to INR 7.43 million (31 March 2016: INR 3.68 million) and is included in Note 22 - âEmployee benefits expenses''. Accumulated current provision for compensated absences aggregates to INR 17.68 million (31 March 2016: INR 14.33 million; 1 April 2015: 12.00 million) (Refer note 14).

(ii) Post-employment obligations - Gratuity

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employee''s Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. Gratuity payments due to employees are processed disregarding the upper limits specified by Income Tax Act, 1961 and The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

(iii) Risk exposure:

Though its defined benefits plan, the Company is exposed to a number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below

Changes in bond yields

A decrease in bond yield will increase plan liabilities, although this will be partially offset by increase in the plan''s bond holding

Asset volatility

Maturity Analysis of Projected Benefit Obligation: From the Fund

Projected Benefits Payable in Future Years From the Date of Reporting

1. Transfer Pricing

The Company''s international transactions with related parties are at arm''s length as per the independent accountants'' report for the year ended 31 March 2016. Management believes that the Company''s international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2016 continue to be at arm''s length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

2. Fair Value of financial assets and liabilities carried at amortized cost

There are no financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss or other comprehensive income. All the Financial instruments carried at amortized cost.

Financial instruments carried at amortized cost

Fair value of the current financial assets and current financial liabilities carried at amortized cost is not materially different from the carrying amount. In general, fair value is determined primarily based on the present value of expected future cash flows.

28. Financial risk management

The Company''s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks:

(a) Credit risk

(b) Liquidity risk

The Company''s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize the potential adverse effects on the Company''s financial performance. Risk management is carried out by finance department under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

(a) Credit risk

The Company has exposure to financial and commercial counterparties but has no particular concentration of customers or suppliers. To minimize the credit risk, security deposits and advance payments are taken from all major customers. Our historical experience of collecting receivables, supported by the level of default, is that credit risk is low and so trade receivables are considered to be a single class of financial assets.

Expected credit loss for trade receivables under simplified approach:

Liquidity risk

Maturities of financial liabilities

The following table shows the maturity analysis of the Company''s financial liabilities based on contractually agreed undiscounted cash flows as at the Balance Sheet date. Balances due within 12 months and more than 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant.

As there is no committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions, the Company is not exposed to liquidity risk.

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, will affect the Company''s profit or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. Below sensitivity analyses relate to the position of financial instruments at 31 March 2017 and 31 March 2016. It is assumed that the exchange rate sensitivities have a symmetric impact, i.e. an increase in rates results in the same absolute movement as a decrease in rates.

The sensitivity analyses show the effect on profit or loss and equity of a reasonably possible change in exchange rates and interest rates.

Foreign Currency risk

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primary with respect to USD and EURO. The Company''s business model incorporates assumptions on currency risk and ensures any exposure is covered through the normal business operations. As the functional reporting currency is in INR, the foreign currency risk exists for the Company.

Foreign currency exposure not covered by Forward Contracts as at 31 March 2017:

3. Capital Management

1) Share Capital, 2) Share Premium; and 3) Retained Earnings

The Company''s capital structure is based on the Managements assessment of the balances of key elements to ensure strategic decisions and day to day activities. The capital structure of the Company is managed with a view of the overall macro-economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets.

4. Traffic guarantee commitment

5. Capital and other commitments

(a) Capital commitments on account of Capital expenditure contracted and obligation under Export Promotion Capital Goods (''EPCG'') at the end of the reporting period but not recognized as liabilities is as follows

1 April 2015: INR 350 million) towards consortium lending to a SKIL Group Company, Pipavav Shipyard Limited conditional to fulfillment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited and other parties. This arrangement has been closed and the Company is in the process of seeking discharge from this commitment. IL&FS (lead manager in the consortium) would be releasing the Company of its commitment once it receives a âNo Dues certificateâ from the Government of Gujarat.

6. Lease

(ii) Lease payments of INR 22.04 million (31 March 2016 INR 19.22 million) recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss are shown as âRentâ under Other Expenses in Note 25.

(iii) The future minimum lease payments payable under the said non-cancellable operating lease for rented premises are as follows:

(iv) The Company has given a Total area of 1,111,813 Square Mtr. (31 March 2016: 1,111,813 Square Mtr.; 1 April 2015: 1,111,813 Square Mtr.) of Land on Lease to various customers. The lease is upto 2028 which is the end of the Concession Period.

(v) Operating lease rental income of INR 225.98 million (31 March 2016 INR 198.46 million) recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss is included in Other Operating Revenue in Note 19.

(vi) The future minimum lease payments receivable under the said non-cancellable operating lease for rented premises are as follows:

33. Provisions and Contingent liabilities

Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 1,869.30 million (31 March 2016: INR 1,838.07 million; 1 April 2015: INR 1,823.14 million). Provisions made in respect of the same aggregates to INR 365.04 million (31 March 2016: INR 355.04 million; 1 April 2015: INR 355.04 million).

Above claim includes disputed claim with the associate Company, Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited of INR 699.33 million (31 March 2016: INR 699.33 million; 1 April 2015: INR 699.33 million).

Other contingent liabilities in respect of taxation matter not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 1.57 million (31 March 2016: INR 14.17 million; 1 April 2015: INR 38.27 million). Provisions made in respect of the same is INR 1.12 million (31 March 2016: NIL; 1 April 2015: INR 8.00 million).

Movement in provisions

Future cash outflows in respect of above are determinable only on receipt of judgments/decisions pending with various authorities/forums and/or final outcome of the matters.

7. Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat

8. Earnings per share

8.1. Interest in Associate company

Set out below is the associate of the Company as at 31 March 2017 which, in the opinion of the directors, is material to the Company. The entity listed below have share capital consisting solely of equity shares, which is held directly by the Company. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business, and the proportion of ownership interest is the same as the proportion of voting rights held.

9. Segment reporting

The Company having combined revenue of more than 10% of the total revenue from related parties of amounts to INR 1,185.11 million.

10. Other notes

Dues to Micro and Small suppliers

Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (âMSMED Act'') which came into force from 2 October 2006, certain disclosures are required to be made relating to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises. On the basis of the information and records available with the Company, the details of outstanding dues to the Micro and Small enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 as set out in the following disclosures:

Note : Permitted receipt and permitted payments are not specifically defined in the notification. However, these would include transactions of receipt and payment of Specified Banking Notes as permitted by Reserve Bank of India from time to time. These would include payment for the medical treatment (hospitalization in Government hospitals, medicine etc.), purchase at consumer cooperative stores operated under authorization of Central or State Government, purchase of bus tickets at government bus stands, train tickets at railway station, air tickets at airport, toll charges at National Highway, utility bills, purchase of LPG/gas cylinders, school fees, payment towards any fees, charges, taxes or penalties, payable to the Central or State Government including Municipal and local bodies and fuel purchase etc.

11. First-time adoption of Ind AS

Transition to Ind AS

These are the Company''s first financial statements prepared in accordance with Ind AS.

The accounting policies set out in note 2 have been applied in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017, the comparative information presented in these financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2016 and in the preparation of an opening Ind AS balance sheet at 1 April 2015 (the Company''s date of transition). In preparing its opening Ind AS balance sheet, the Company has adjusted the amounts reported previously in financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting standards notified under Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (as amended) and other relevant provisions of the Act (previous GAAP or Indian GAAP). An explanation of how the transition from previous GAAP to Ind AS has affected the Company''s financial position, financial performance and cash flows is set out in the following tables and notes.

A. Exemptions and exceptions availed

Set out below are the applicable Ind AS 101 optional exemptions and mandatory exceptions applied in the transition from previous GAAP to Ind AS.

A.1 Ind AS optional exemption

a) Deemed Cost

Ind AS 101 permits a first-time adopter to elect to continue with the carrying value for all of its property, plant and equipment as recognized in the financial statements as at the date of transition to Ind AS, measured as per the previous GAAP and use that as its deemed cost as at the date of transition after making necessary adjustments for de-commissioning liabilities. This exemption can also be used for intangible assets covered by Ind AS 38 Intangible Assets.

Accordingly, the Company has elected to measure all of its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets at their previous GAAP carrying value.

b) Designation of previously recognized financial instruments

Ind AS 101 allows an entity to use the deemed cost in its opening balance sheet for investment in associate company. Accordingly, the Company has elected to apply this exemption for its investment in equity investment.

c) Leases

Appendix C to Ind AS 17 requires an entity to assess whether a contract or arrangement contains a lease. In accordance with Ind AS 17, this assessment should be carried out at the inception of the contract or arrangement. Ind AS 101 provides an option to make this assessment on the basis of facts and circumstances existing at the date of transition to Ind AS, except where the effect is expected to be not material.

The Company has elected to apply this exemption for such contracts/arrangements.

A.2 Ind AS mandatory exceptions

a) Estimates

An entity''s estimates in accordance with Ind ASs at the date of transition to Ind AS shall be consistent with estimates made for the same date in accordance with previous GAAP (after adjustments to reflect any difference in accounting policies), unless there is objective evidence that those estimates were in error.

Ind AS estimates as at 1 April 2015 are consistent with the estimates as at the same date made in conformity with previous GAAP. The Company made estimates for Impairment of financial assets based on expected credit loss model in accordance with Ind AS at the date of transition as these were not required under previous GAAP

b) Classifications and measurement of financial assets

Ind AS 101 requires an entity to assess classification and measurement of financial assets on the basis of the facts and circumstances that exist at the date of transition to Ind AS. Consequently, the Company has applied the above assessment based on facts and circumstances exist at the transition date.

B. Reconciliations between previous GAAP and Ind AS (1 April 2015)

Ind AS 101 requires an entity to reconcile equity, total comprehensive income and cash flows for prior periods. The following tables represent the reconciliations from previous GAAP to Ind AS.

(i) Reconciliation of equity as at date of transition (1 April 2015)

C. Notes to first-time adoption :

12. Government Grant

As stated in the Note 2, on transition to Ind AS, the Company has elected to continue with the carrying value of all of its property , plant and equipment recognized as at 1 April 2015 measured as per the previous GAAP and use that carrying value as the deemed cost of the property, plant and equipment. However, in view of the Ind AS Transition Facilitation Group (ITFG) clarification bulletin dated 17 April 2017 the deemed cost of property, plant and equipment as at the transition date has been increased by INR 644.28 million being the unamortized Capital Subsidy/EPCG as on the date of the transition (Refer note 15 and 18). Consequent to the aforesaid adjustment, the Company has provided for incremental depreciation and also recognized deferred income (Refer note 20 and 24) to the extent of INR 55.65 million for the year ended 31 March 2016 on the Government grant.

13. Plant, Property and Equipment

The Company has elected to apply the optional exemption as per Ind AS 101 to measure all of its property, plant and equipment, intangible assets as per previous GAAP at carrying value. In the year 2015-16, the Company based on physical assessment and business performance and financial projections for foreseeable future had reversed impairment provision on its fixed assets. However in the view of Accounting Standard Board (ASB) clarification on 30 June 2016, when an entity elects the deemed cost on the transition date (i.e. carrying values of PPE as per the previous GAAP) as the cost of its PPE, then any accumulated depreciation and provision for impairment under previous GAAP will have no relevance. Consequently, the reversal of impairment provision of INR 604.09 million in the year 2015-16 disclosed as exceptional item under previous GAAP will have no relevance. As a result:

- Gross carrying value of PPE as at 31 March 2016 has decreased by INR 604.09 million. This has also resulted into decrease in depreciation by INR 45.85 million, and thus net impact on PPE as at 31 March 2016 is of INR 558.24 million; and

- Profit and total equity for the year ended 31 March 2016 has decreased by INR 558.24 million (exceptional item: reversal of impairment provision of INR 604.09 million less decrease in depreciation by INR 45.85 million)

14. In case of depreciation expense for the year ended 31 March 2016, the net impact of Ind AS adjustment mentioned in note 41 (C)(1) (increase in depreciation charge on Government Grant by INR 55.65 million) and 41 (C)(2) (decrease in depreciation charge by INR 45.85) is of increase in depreciation expense by INR 9.80 million.

15. Proposed dividend

Under the Indian GAAP, dividends proposed by the board of directors after the balance sheet date but before the approval of the consolidated financial statements were considered as adjusting events. Accordingly, provision for proposed dividend was recognized as a liability. Under Ind AS, such dividends are recognized when the same is approved by the shareholders in the general meeting. Accordingly, the liability for Proposed Dividend including Dividend Distribution Tax of INR 1,110.75 million as at 31 March 2016 (1 April 2015 - NIL) included under provisions has been reversed with corresponding adjustment to retained earnings. Consequently, the total equity increased by an INR 1,110.75 million

16. Remeasurements of post-employment benefit obligations

Under Ind AS, remeasurements i.e. actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in the net interest expense on the net defined benefit liability are recognized in other comprehensive income instead of Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss. Under the previous GAAP, these remeasurements were forming part of the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the year. As a result of this change, the profit for the year ended 31 March 2016 decreased by INR 4.49 million. There is no impact on the total equity as at 31 March 2016.

17. Deferred Tax

In accordance with the Indian GAAP the ''deferred tax asset'' as of 31 March 2015 was not recognized, as they were not considered to be virtually certain of realization as of that date. With the adoption of Ind AS 12 effective 1 April 2016, the accounting standard requires the recognition of ''deferred tax asset'' based on reasonable certainty, resulting in a transitional adjustment to the Opening Balance Sheet as of 1 April 2015. Consequently, the deferred tax asset amounting to INR 150.57 million so recognized as at 1 April 2015 has been adjusted against the deferred tax liability during the financial year 2015-16.

Under previous GAAP, MAT is presented as separate line item in financial statement. Whereas under Ind AS same is required to be disclosed under deferred tax. There is no impact on the total equity and profit.

18. Other Comprehensive Income

Under Ind AS, all items of income and expense recognized in a period should be included in Statement of Profit and Loss for the period, unless a standard requires or permits otherwise. Items of income and expense that are not recognized in Statement of Profit or Loss but are shown in the Statement of Profit and Loss as ''other comprehensive income'' includes remeasurement of defined benefit plans. The concept of other comprehensive income did not exist under previous GAAP

19. Retained Earnings

Retained earnings as at 1 April 2015 has been adjusted consequent to the above Ind AS transition adjustments.

20 Interest Income

The Company calculates the interest revenue by applying the effective interest method to the amortized cost of the financial asset in accordance with paragraph 5.4.1 (b) of Ind AS 109. Accordingly the Company has calculated the interest revenue by applying the effective interest rate to the gross carrying amount. In previous GAAP there was no concept of effective interest rate.

21. As required under paragraph (10C) of Ind AS 101 the Company has reclassified items that it recognized in accordance with previous GAAP as one type of asset, liability or component of equity, but are a different type of asset, liability or component of equity in accordance with Ind AS.

Dec 31, 2013

Notes :

(A) Nature of security on rupee term loan :

(a) During the previous year, the Company has borrowed Indian Rupee Loan from IDFC Ltd., which is secured by creating a first charge on : immovable properties forming part of Project Assets, movable properties forming part of Project Assets, including movable plant and machinery, machinery spares, tools and accessories, furniture, fixtures, verhicles, charge on cash flows, book debts, receivables and any other revenue of whatsoever nature and wherever arising, present and future pertaining to the project, all intangibles including but not limited to goodwill, uncalled capital present and future pertaining to project, right, title or interest, benefit, claims and demands in project documents including but not limited to Insurance Contract, letter of credit, guarantees, performance bond provided by any party, and Trust and Retention Account including all sub-accounts, Debt service reserve account and all other bank accounts of the Company.

(b) The rate of interest is around 11.00% p.a. This loan is repayable over a period of 12 years in quarterly installments starting from September 2012 upto March 2023 as per repayment schedule.

B) The Company has been sanctioned External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) Loan of USD 152 Million (equivalentRs. 9,452 Million) by International Finance Corporation (IFC), a part of World Bank Group for the proposed Port expansion. The documentation for this loan is complete, charge on assets against the same is duly created by execution of Indenture of Mortgage and the said loan is secured on pari passu basis with borrowings from IDFC Limited by way of first charge and funds are available for draw down. No disbursements have been availed from the ECB Loan.

1. EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

During the current year, the Company has re-assessed the technical feasibility and future usability of its fixed assets. Based on this physical assessment and considering the current business performance and the financial projections for the foreseeable future, the Company has, reversed a net impairment provision amounting to X 524 Million (net of additional impairment provision ofRs. 108 Million). Further, in accordance with Accounting Standard-28 on Impairment of Assets, in order to bring the carrying value of the assets to its current realisable value that would have been determined had no impairment been recognized in the prior accounting years, the Company has created a depreciation charge amounting to X 232 Million, resulting into a net gain of X 292 Million. Further on basis of future usability, the Company has written off /scrapped assets during the year amounting to Rs. 128 Million. Consequently, the net impact of impairment reversal, depreciation charge on impairment reversal and assets written off/ scrapped amounting to X 164 Million has been disclosed as an exceptional item. Further, the provision for impairment carried forward aggregates X 1,230 Million.

2. QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT (QIP)

On July 11, 2012, the Company has concluded a funds raising exercise of X 3,500 Million, through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and a preferential issue to its Promoter. Consequently, the Company has issued and allotted:

i. 34,128,668 Equity shares of X 10 each at a premium of X 48.45 aggregating to Rs. 1,994.82 Million to Qualified Institutional Buyers; and

ii. 25,751,571 Equity shares ofRs. 10 each at a premium of Rs.48.45 aggregating to X 1,505.17 Million to Promoter.

The promoter''s shareholding in the Company is maintained at 43.01 % post the QIP and the preferential allotment.

Debt Prepayment

The Company has raised X 3,500 Million through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and Preferential Issue, the entire amount has been used to pre-pay the loan outstanding of Punjab National Bank, IDBI Bank and Export-Import Bank of India.

3. TAXATION

a) Transfer Pricing

The Company''s international transactions with related parties are at arm''s length as per the independent accountants'' report for the year ended 31 March 2013. Management believes that the Company''s international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2013 continue to be at arm''s length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

b) Tax Holiday

As per the provisions of Indian Tax laws, the Company is eligible for a tax holiday under Section 80IA for a block of 10 consecutive Assessment years out of the 15 years beginning of port operations. Accordingly, the Company is entitled to tax holiday commencing from 1 April 2007 until 31 March 2017. Minimum Alternative Tax will apply after lower of unabsorbed book loss or depreciation is adjusted against book profits during the years of tax holiday.

4. INVESTMENT IN PIPAVAV RAILWAY CORPORATION LIMITED (PRCL)

The Company has an investment of Rs. 830 Million (2012: Rs. 830 Million) in PRCL as at 31 December 2013. As per latest available audited financial statements of PRCL for the year ended 31 March 2013 the book value of our investment is Rs. 802.63 Million. Based on the cash flow projections prepared by the Company and after considering the rise in container and bulk cargo volumes at the port of Pipavav and the business opportunity available to PRCL, the Company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary in nature and hence no provision is considered necessary to the carrying value of the investment. Further, during the year PRCL has declared an interim dividend @ Rs. 0.50 per share with respect to the performance pertaining to the financial year 2013-14.

5. TRAFFIC GUARANTEE COMMITMENT

The Company has entered into Transportation and Traffic Guarantee Agreement with PRCL to provide minimum volumes of 3 Million metric tonnes in every Financial Year. The Company has already met the commitment for the year 2013-14 and there is no shortfall to be paid to PRCL.

The total claim till date is Rs. 699.33 Million (2012: Rs. 699.33 Million) which the Company has disputed. The liability, if any, is accordingly not currently determinable.

6. CAPITAL AND OTHER COMMITMENTS

Capital Commitments

The estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for (net of advances) is Rs. 182.13 Million (2012: Rs. 563.16 Million)

Export Promotion Capital Goods Commitments

The Company had imported capital goods at concessional rate of import duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods (''EPCG'') scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favor of Government of India with an obligation to export goods / services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of Rs. 41.29 Million (2012: Rs. 2,680.81 Million) by 2017 and Rs. 498.11 Million (2012: Rs. 498.11 Million) by 2018. Income arising out of handling container and bulk vessels owned by foreign shipping lines are considered as deemed exports and consequently form export obligations of the Company for the said EPCG commitment.

The Company entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis. The Concession Agreement requires the Company to pay GMB a lease rental annually Rs. 7.06 Million (2012: Rs. 6.14 Million) with an escalation in every three years.

Others

The Company has given a total area of 1,111,813 Square Mtr. (2012: 743,875 Square Mtr.) of land on lease to various customers. The lease is up to 2028 which is the end of the concession period.

During the year 2005 and prior to AP Moller Maersk group acquiring the complete shareholding held by the original promoters, SKIL group, the Company had provided commitment of Rs. 350 Million (2012: Rs. 350 Million) towards consortium lending to a SKIL Group Company, Pipavav Shipyard Limited (formerly Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited) conditional to fulfillment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited and other parties. The Company is in the process of seeking discharge from this commitment. IL&FS (lead manager in the consortium) would be releasing the Company of its commitment once it receives a "No Dues certificate" from the Government of Gujarat.

7. PROVISIONS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt aggregates to Rs. 1,750.91 Million (2012: Rs. 1,748.99 Million). Provisions made in respect of the same aggregates to Rs. 355.21 Million (2012: Rs. 364.91 Million).

Other contingent liabilities in respect of taxation matters not acknowledged as debt aggregates to Rs. 52.07 Million (2012: Rs. 47.27 Million). Provisions made in respect of the same aggregates toRs. 21.80 Million (2012: Rs. 13 Million).

8. DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO ACCOUNTING STANDARD - 15 (REVISED) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

a. The Company recognised Rs. 14.48 Million (2012: Rs. 13.88 Million) for provident fund contribution in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

b. Gratuity (Defined benefit plan}

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employee''s Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

c. Long term compensated absence (Long term employment benefit)

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Compensated absences debited to Statement of Profit and Loss during the year amounts to Rs. 1.41 Million (2012: Rs. 4.62 Million) and is included in Note 24 - ''Employee benefits expense''. Accumulated non-current provision for leave encashment aggregates Rs. 10.29 Million (2012 : Rs. 10.59 Million) and current provision aggregates Rs. 1.20 Million (2012 : Rs. 1.10 Million).

d. The following table sets out the funded status of the gratuity plan and the amounts recognised in the Company''s financial statements based on actuarial valuations being carried out as at 31 December 2013.

9. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the Company is single segment company in accordance with Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting" notified in Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006.

a) Prior year figures aggregating Rs. 32.49 Million have been reclassified from "Trade receivables" to "Short term loans and advances" to conform to the current year''s presentation,

b) Information with regard to other matters specified in revised schedule VI of the act, is either Nil or not applicable to the company for the year.

Dec 31, 2012

1. Company Overview

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container and liquid cargo and to provide port services such as marine services, material handling and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board ("GMB") dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis.

iv. During the year 2005, AP Moller-Maersk group together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. SKIL group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, and Gujarat Maritime Board. Accordingly, AP Moller-Maersk group became the key promoter of the Company under the Concession agreement.

2. Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP)

On July 11, 2012, the Company has concluded a funds raising exercise of INR 3,500 million, through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and a preferential issue to its Promoter. Consequently, the Company has issued and allotted:

i. 34,128,668 Equity shares of INR 10 each at a premium of INR 48.45 aggregating to INR 1,994.82 million to Qualified Institutional Buyers; and

ii. 25,751,571 Equity shares of INR 10 each at a premium of INR 48.45 aggregating to INR 1,505.17 million to Promoter.

The promoter''s shareholding in the Company is maintained at 43.01 % post the QIP and the preferential allotment.

Debt Prepayment

The Company has raised INR 3,500 million through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and Preferential Issue, the entire amount has been used to pre-pay the loan outstanding of Punjab National Bank, IDBI Bank and Export-Import Bank of India.

3. Initial public offer (IPO)

During the year 2010, the Company came out with Initial Public Offer (IPO) of its equity shares aggregating INR 5,000 million.

Balance INR Nil (December 2011: INR 300.49 million) is held in short term deposits with banks.

4. Taxation

a) Transfer Pricing

The Company''s international transactions with related parties are at arm''s length as per the independent accountants'' report for the year ended 31 March 2012. Management believes that the Company''s international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2012 continue to be at arm''s length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

b) Tax Holiday

As per the provisions of Indian Tax laws, the Company is eligible for a tax holiday under Section 80IA for a block of 10 consecutive Assessment years out of the 15 years beginning of port operations. Accordingly, the Company is entitled to tax holiday commencing from 1 April 2007 until 31 March 2017. Minimum Alternative Tax will apply after lower of unabsorbed book loss or depreciation is adjusted against book profits during the years of tax holiday.

5. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL)

The Company has an investment of INR 830 million (December 2011: INR 830 million) in PRCL as at 31 December 2012. As per latest available audited financial statements of PRCL for the year ended 31 March 2012 the book value of our investment is INR 623.01 million. Based on the cash flow projections prepared by the Company and after considering the rise in container and bulk cargo volumes at the port of Pipavav and the business opportunity available to PRCL, the Company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary in nature and hence no provision is considered necessary to the carrying value of the investment.

6. Traffic guarantee commitment

The Company has entered into Transportation and Traffic Guarantee Agreement with PRCL to provide minimum volumes of 3 million metric tonnes in every Financial Year. Due to growth in volumes this figure is already met and there is no shortfall to be paid to PRCL.

The total claim till date is INR 699.33 million (December 2011: INR 699.33 million) which the Company has disputed. The liability, if any, is accordingly not currently determinable.

7. Capital and other commitments

Capital Commitments

The estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on Capital Account and not provided for (net of advances) is INR 563.16 million (December 2011: INR 743.12 million)

Export Promotion Capital Goods Commitments

The Company had imported capital goods at concessional rate of import duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods (''EPCG'') scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favor of Government of India with an obligation to export goods/ services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of INR 2,829.71 million (December 2011: INR 2,966.95 million) by 2015, INR 2,680.81 million (December 2011: INR 2,680.81 million) by 2017 and INR 498.11 million (December 2011: INR 498.11 million) by 2018. Income arising out of handling container and bulk vessels owned by foreign shipping lines are considered as deemed exports and consequently form export obligations of the Company for the said EPCG commitment.

Lease Commitments

The Company''s leasing arrangement is in respect of a non-cancellable operating lease for office premises. The future minimum lease payments payable under the said non-cancellable operating lease for rented premises are as follows:

The Company entered into Concession Agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) which grants the right to develop operate and maintain the port for 30 years. The Concession Agreement requires the Company to pay GMB a lease rental annually INR 6.14 million (December 2011: INR 6.14 million) with an escalation in every three years.

Others

The Company has given land on lease to Pipavav Shipyard, Central Warehousing Corporation, Aegis, IMC limited and Gulf Petrochemicals. The lease is upto 2028 which is the end of the concession period.

During the year 2005 and prior to AP Moller Maersk group acquiring the complete shareholdings held by the original promoters, SKIL group, the Company had provided commitment of INR 350 million (December 2011: INR 350 million) towards consortium lending to a SKIL Group Company, Pipavav Shipyard Limited (formerly Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited) conditional to fulfillment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited and other parties. The Company is in the process of seeking discharge from this commitment. IL&FS (lead manager in the consortium) would be releasing the Company of its commitment once it receives a "No Dues certificate" from the Government of Gujarat.

8. Provisions and contingent liabilities

Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 1,796.26 million (December 2011: INR 1,643,84 million). Provisions made in respect of the same aggregates to INR 377.91 million (December 2011: INR 433.62 million).

9. Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard - 15 (Revised) Employee Benefits

a. The Company recognised INR 13.88 million (December 2011: INR 10.01 million) for provident fund contribution in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

b. Gratuity (Defined benefit plan

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employee''s Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

c. Long term compensated absence (Long term employment benefit)

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Compensated absence debited to Statement of Profit and Loss during the year amounts to INR 1.67 million (December 2011 :INR 1.88 million) and is included in Note 24-''Employee benefits''.

d. The following table sets out the funded status of the gratuity plan and the amounts recognised in the Company''s financial statements based on actuarial valuations being carried out as at 31 December 2012.

10. Segment reporting

The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the Company is single segment company in accordance with Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting" notified in Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006.

a) Dues to Micro and Small suppliers

Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (''MSMED Act'') which came into force from 2 October 2006, certain disclosures are required to be made relating to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises. On the basis of the information and records available with the Company, the details of outstanding dues to the Micro and Small enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 as set out in the following disclosures:

Dec 31, 2011

1. Initial Public Offer (IPO)

During previous year, the Company came out with Initial Public Offer (IPO) of its equity shares aggregating INR 5,000 million.

Details of utilisation of funds received from IPO of equity shares are as under:

2. Taxation

a) Transfer Pricing

The Company's international transactions with related parties are at arm's length as per the independent accountants' report for the year ended 31 March 2011. Management believes that the Company's international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2011 continue to be at arm's length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

b) Tax Holiday

As per the provisions of Indian Tax laws, the Company is eligible for a tax holiday under Section 80IA for a block of 10 consecutive Assessment years out of the 15 years beginning of port operations. Accordingly, the Company is entitled to tax holiday commencing from 1 April 2007 until 31 March 2017. Minimum Alternative Tax will apply after lower of unabsorbed book loss or depreciation is adjusted against book profits during the years of tax holiday.

3. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL)

The Company has an investment of INR 830 million (2010: INR 830 million) in PRCL as at 31 December 2011. As per latest available audited financial statements of PRCL for the year ended 31 March 2011 the book value of our investment

(CURRENCY : INDIAN RUPEES IN MILLION)

is INR 391.53 million. Based on the cash flow projections prepared by the Company and after considering the rise in container and bulk cargo volumes at the port of Pipavav and the business opportunity available to PRCL, the Company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary in nature and hence no provision is considered necessary to the carrying value of the investment.

4. Traffic Guarantee Commitment

The Company has entered into Transportation and Traffic Guarantee Agreement with PRCL to provide minimum volumes of 3 million metric tonnes in every Financial Year. Due to growth in volumes this figure is already met and there is no shortfall to be paid to PRCL.

PRCL has raised an additional claim of INR 31.60 million pertaining to the period 2008-2009 to 2010-2011. The total claim till date is INR 699.33 million (2010: INR 660.41 million) which the Company has disputed.

5. Capital and other Commitments

Capital Commitments

The estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on Capital Account and not provided for (net of advances) is INR 743.12 million (2010: INR 275.71 million)

Export Promotion Capital Goods Commitments

The Company had imported capital goods at concessional rate of import duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods ('EPCG') scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favor of Government of India with an obligation to export goods / services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of INR 2,966.95 million by 2015, INR 2,680.81 million by 2017 and INR 498.11 million by 2018. Income arising out of handling container and bulk vessels owned by foreign shipping lines are considered as deemed exports and consequently form export obligations of the company for the said EPCG commitment.

Others

During the year 2005 and prior to AP Moller Maersk group acquiring the complete shareholdings held by the original promoters, SKIL group, the Company had provided commitment of INR 350 million (2010: INR 350 million) towards consortium lending to a SKIL Group Company, Pipavav Shipyard Limited (formerly Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited) conditional to fulfillment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited and other parties. The Company will be discharged from this commitment upon Government of Gujarat issuing a "No Dues certificate" to IL&FS (lead manager in the consortium) and consequently IL&FS releasing the Company of its commitment.

Lease Commitments

The Company's leasing arrangement is in respect of a non-cancellable operating lease for office premises. The future minimum lease payments payable under the said non-cancellable operating lease for rented premises are as follows:

6. Provisions and Contingent Liabilities

Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt aggregates to INR 1,643.84 million (2010: INR 1,664.17 million). Provisions made in respect of the same aggregates to INR 433.62 million (2010: INR 436.62 million).

Movement in Provisions

2011 2010

Provision made during the year - 116.45

Provision reversed during the year (3.00) -

7. Exceptional items / prior period adjustments

Exceptional items represent loss due to damage of asset net of insurance claim.

8. Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard Ã 15 (Revised) Employee Benefits

a. The Company recognised INR 10.01 million (2010: INR 9.07 million) for provident fund contribution in the profit and loss account.

b. Gratuity (Defined benefit plan)

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employee's Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

c. Long term compensated absence (Long term employment benefit)

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Compensated absence debited to profit and loss account during the year amounts to INR 1.88 million and is included in 'Salaries, Wages and Bonus' under Schedule 12 Ã 'Personnel Costs'.

Other payment for leave encashment aggregates to INR 2.06 million.

d. The following table sets out the funded status of the gratuity plan and the amounts recognised in the Company's financial statements based on actuarial valuations being carried out as at 31 December 2011.

9. Segment Reporting

The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the Company is single segment company in accordance with Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting" notified in Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006.

f) Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 ('MSMED Act') which came into force from 2 October 2006, certain disclosures are required to be made relating to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises. On the basis of the information and records available with the Company, the details of outstanding dues to the Micro and Small enterprises as defined in the MSMED Act, 2006 as set out in the following disclosures:

Dec 31, 2010

1. Background

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container and liquid cargo and to provide port services such as marine services, material handling and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board ("GMB") dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis.

iv. During the year 2005, AP Moller-Maersk group together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholding held by the original promoter viz. SKIL group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, and Gujarat Maritime Board. Accordingly, AP Moller-Maersk group became the key promoter of the Company under the Concession Agreement.

2. Initial Public Offer (IPO)

During the year pursuant to the approval of the shareholders of the Company in an extra ordinary general meeting held on 17 November 2009 the Company has issued and allotted through Initial Public Offering (IPO) 108,695,652 equity shares of INR 10 each at a premium of INR 36 per share aggregating to a total of INR 5,000 million to all categories of investors. The issue was made in accordance with the terms of the Companys prospectus dated 30 August 2010 and the shares got listed on 9 September 2010 on Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange.

3. Taxation

a) Transfer Pricing

The Companys international transactions with related parties are at arms length as per the independent accountants report for the year ended 31 March 2010. Management believes that the Companys international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2010 continue to be alarms length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

b) Tax Holiday

As per the provisions of Indian Tax laws, the Company is eligible for a tax holiday under section 80IA for a block of 10 consecutive Assessment years out of the 15 years beginning of port operations. Accordingly, the Company is entitled to tax holiday commencing from 1 April 2007 until 31 March 2017. Minimum Alternative Tax will apply after lower of unabsorbed book loss or depreciation is adjusted against book profits during the years of tax holiday.

4. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL)

The Company has an investment of INR 830 million (2009: INR 830 million) in PRCL as at 31 December 2010. As per latest available audited financial statements of PRCL for the year ended 31 March 2010 the book value of our investment is INR 378.11 million. Based on the cash flow projections prepared by the Company and after considering the rise in container and bulk cargo volumes at the port of Pipavav and the business opportunity available to PRCL, the Company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary in nature and hence no provision is considered necessary to the carrying value of the investment.

5. Traffic Guarantee Commitment

The Company has entered into Transportation and Traffic Guarantee Agreement with PRCL. Under this agreement shortfall of traffic guarantee claim raised by PRCL aggregating to INR 1,404.85 million upto31 March 2010 has been paid in full.

PRCL has raised further claim of INR 660.41 million during the year which the Company has disputed.

6. Capital and other Commitments

Capital Commitments

The estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on Capital Account and not provided for (net of advances) is INR 275.71 million (2009: INR 202.20 million)

Export Promotion Capital Goods Commitments

The Company had imported capital goods at concessional rate of import duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favour of Government of India with an obligation to export goods/ services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of INR 1,616.88 million by 2014, INR 2,966.94 million by 2015, INR 2,680.80 million by 2017 and INR 498.11 million by 2018. Income arising out of handling container and bulk vessels owned by foreign shipping lines are considered as deemed exports and consequently form export obligations of the company for the said EPCG commitment.

Others

During the year 2005 and prior to AP Moller Maersk group acquiring the complete shareholdings held by the original promoters, SKIL group, the Company had provided commitment of INR 350 million (2009: INR 350 million) towards consortium lending to a SKIL Group Company, Pipavav Shipyard Limited (formerly Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited) conditional to fulfilment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited and other parties. The Company will be discharged from this commitment upon Government of Gujarat issuing a "No Dues certificate" to IL&FS (lead manager in the consortium) and consequently IL&FS releasing the Company of its commitment.

Lease Commitments

The Companys leasing arrangement is in respect of a non-cancellable operating lease for office premises. The future

7. Provisions and Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets Contingent Liabilities Sr. No. Particulars 2010 2009

a) Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt (Gross)

i. Claims from suppliers/consultants/project contractors 490.55 476.76

ii. Claims received from PRCL 660.41 188.10

iii. Other Claims 513.21 421.89

Grand Total (i + ii + iii) (A) 1,664.17 1,086.75

8. Exceptional items / prior period adjustments

Exceptional items represent loss due to damage of asset in the prior year net of insurance claim. During year 2009, the Company has charged off legal and professional charges pertaining to earlier period.

9. Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard - 15 (Revised) Employee Benefits

a. The Company recognised INR9.07 million (2009: INR 9.66 million) for provident fund contribution in the profit and loss account.

b. Gratuity (Defined benefit plan}

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employees Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

c. Long term compensated absence (Long term employment benefit)

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Compensated absence debited to profit and loss account during the year amounts to INR 5.33 million and is included in Salaries, Wages and Bonus under Schedule 12 - Personnel Costs.

10. (A) List of related Parties and their Relationship

Relation Party

A. Holding Company (i) APM Terminals Mauritius Limited (upto 03 September 2010)

(ii) APM Terminals Management B.V. (Ultimate Holding Company) (upto 03 September 2010)

B. Party with substantial interest (i) APM Terminals Mauritius Limited (w.e.f. 04 September 2010) and its associates (ii)APM Terminals Management B.V. (w.e.f. 04 September 2010)

(iii) APM Terminals AMi Management DMCEST

(iv) APM Terminals Crane & Engineering Services (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

(v) AP Moller-Maersk A/S.

(vi) Maersk India Private Limited acting as an agent for AP Moller - Maersk A/S and Safmarine Container Lines N.V.

(vii) Gateway Terminals India Private Limited

C. Key management personnel Managing Director

(i) Mr. PrakashTuisiani (ii) Mr. Philip Littlejohn

D. Associate Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited

All transactions above INR 1 million have been disclosed

11. Segment Reporting

The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the Company is single segment company in accordance with Accounting Standard 17 "Segment Reporting" notified in Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules, 2006.

a) Previous years figures have been recast / regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the current years classification/ presentation.

Dec 31, 2009

1. Background

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container and liquid cargo and to provide port services such as marine services, material handling, transit and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board ("GMB") dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis.

iv. AP Moller-Maersk group together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. SKIL group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, and Gujarat Maritime Board during 2005. Accordingly AP Moller-Maersk group has become the key promoter of the Company with management control.

2. Asset Impairment

During the year 2003-04, the Company had identified its assets whose carrying values had been impaired and having regards to the principles of Accounting Standard 28 - Impairment of Assets (AS 28), the Company had made a provision of Rs 2,164.13 million in respect of such impairment as at 31 March 2004. The impairment loss includes Rs 580.82 million of pre-operative expenses (including Rs 489.91 million towards borrowing costs), which was the subject matter of qualification in the audit report for the year ended 31 March 2003, since these expenses were capitalized in that year.

As at 31 December 2009, the Company has re- assessed the impairment provision and retained the existing provision of Rs.1,935.09 million (after reversal of provision of Rs.228.70 million on sale/discard of assets in prior years and Rs.0.34 million on discard of asset during the current year). For the purpose of impairment testing, the entire port has been considered as a single cash generating unit as the port is a composite facility and can be operated in a commercial feasible manner only if it operates as a combined unit. The recoverable amount is the value in use, in the absence of a readily determinable net selling price.

Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the assets and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. The estimated future cash flows have been discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discounting rate

3. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL)

The Company has an investment of Rs. 830 million (2008: Rs. 830 million) in PRCL as at 31 December 2009.

The net worth of PRCL as per latest available audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2009 is lower than the cost. However, taking into account the rise in rail volume and the business opportunity available to PRCL for running container trains, the Company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary and accordingly does not envisage any diminution in the value of investments and hence no provision is made.

4. Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR)

The Company had got its debt restructured under the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) Scheme with effect from 1 October 2003. As per the scheme, part of the outstanding debt was converted into foreign currency loan (FCL), 8.40% Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) and the interest accrued thereon into 10.50% Non Convertible Debenture (NCD). During the year 2006, Corporate Debt Restructuring Cell approved early redemption of NCDs and replaced with Funded Interest Term Loan on similar terms. One of the conditions for the restructuring of debt was to increase share holding and acquire management control in the Company by AP Moller- Maersk group, which has been fulfilled.

During the year ended 31 December 2009 debt restructured under CDR scheme has been repaid in full. The Company has exited from CDR and received no due certificate from all lenders except for Punjab National Bank (PNB). The Company is in dialogue with PNB to sort out certain issues pertaining to tax treatment of the redemption proceeds received by them and is likely to be resolved shortly.

Pending receipt of no dues certificate from the PNB, the Company is unable to file satisfaction of charges with the Registrar of Companies in respect of old loans.

On 19 May 2009, the Company has availed a new loan of Rs. 12,000 million from various banks repayable over a period of 15 years, the repayment commencing from 1 June 2012.

5. Premium on redemption of Preference Shares

In terms of the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) scheme approved during November 2003, for the restructuring of the debt of the Company, a part of the outstanding debt, due to the lenders of the Company, amounting to Rs. 517.80 million was converted into 8.4 % Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (preference shares). The preference shares together with accrued dividend had to be redeemed in three years in December 2009, December 2010 and December 2011.

The Company sought variation to the terms of issue of preference shares such that the rate of dividend was reduced from 8.4% to 1% and Cumulative preference shares were made non cumulative. The Company has since altered its Article and Memorandum of Association. Further, the preference shares would be redeemed at such premium as would provide the holders of preference shares similar yield as the original terms of preference shares would have provided. Accordingly, upon receipt of approval for the scheme of variation from CDR, premium on redemption of 1 % Non Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares has been amortised over its tenure and premium on redemption of preference shares has been adjusted against the Securities Premium. During the year ended 31 December 2009, the aforesaid debt has been repaid in full and the preference shares issued to the lenders under the scheme have been fully redeemed.

6. Commitment

a. The Company had provided commitment of Rs.350 million (2008: Rs.350 million) in the year 2005 towards consortium lending to a SKIL Group Company, Pipavav Shipyard Limited (formerly Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited) conditional to fulfilment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited and other parties. Post APMT takeover, the Company has sought discharge from this commitment, which is awaited.

7. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

As required by the Accounting Standard 29 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (AS 29), prescribed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 issued by the Central Government, in consultation with the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards, to the extent applicable, given below are brief description of the nature of contingent liabilities recognised by the Company and movements in provision for claims.

Contingent Liabilities

Sr. Particulars 2009 2008

No.

a) Bank guarantees outstanding 280.52 263.07

b) Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt, including claim from project contractors

i. Claims from suppliers / consultants 476.76 416.79

ii. Interest on Compensation for shortfall in traffic volume based on claim received from PRCL 188.10 46.39

iii. Other Claims 421.89 200.61

Sub Total (i + ii + iii) 1,086.75 663.79

Grand Total (a + b) 1,367.27 926.86

Provisions for claims there against 320.17 305.53

Description of Contingent Liabilities

Sr. Contingent Liability Brief Description No.

1. Bank Guarantees Issued in favour of Government and court

2. Claims against The Company is a party to various Company not legal proceedings and has also acknowledged as debts received various claims in the normal course of business.

Provisions

Movement in provision for claims

2009 2008

Opening balance 305.53 1,155.08

Provision made during the year 14.64 162.68

Utilisation of provision - (1,012.23)

Closing balance 320.17 305.53

The closing provision is based on management estimates which are supported by advice from the Companys legal counsel. This amount will be utilized towards payment of claims as and when the claims are settled.

8. Traffic Guarantee Shortfall

The Company has accepted the claim of Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL) under Traffic Guarantee Agreement subject to approval of waiver of interest by Ministry of Railways and provided Rs.1,402.91 million upto 31 December 2009. As per the agreed payment plan between Company and PRCL subject to approval of Ministrys of Railways, Company has paid Rs.1,050 million to PRCL as on 31 December 2009 towards this claim.

9. EPCG Commitment

The Company had imported capital goods at concessional rate of import duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favour of Government of India with an obligation to export goods / services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of Rs 1,616.88 million (2008: Rs. 1,616.88 million) by 2014, Rs.2,966.94 million (2008: Rs. 2,966.94 million) by 2015 and Rs. 2,680.80 million (2008: Nil) by 2017.

10. Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard - 15 (Revised) Employee Benefits

a. The Company recognised Rs.9.66 million (2008: Rs. 7.98 million) for provident fund contribution in the profit and loss account.

b. Gratuity (Defined benefit plan)

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employees Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for qualifying employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

c. Long term compensated absence (Long term employment benefit)

The leave salary is payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation. Compensated absence debited to profit and loss account during the year amounts to Rs. 0.46 million and is included in Salaries, Wages and Bonus under Schedule 13 - Personnel Cost.

The following table sets out the funded status of the gratuity plan and the amounts recognised in the Companys financial statements based on actuarial valuations being carried out as at 31 December 2009.

11. (A) List of related Parties and their Relationship

In the absence of comprehensive list of related parties as envisaged in Accounting Standard on Related Party Disclosures (AS 18), the names of the related parties with whom transaction have taken place have been disclosed.

Relation Party

A. Holding Company (i) APM Terminals Mauritius Limited

(ii) APM Terminals B.V. (Ultimate Holding Company)

B. Party with (i) Maersk India Private Limited substantial - acting as an agent for AP Moller interest and i - Maersk A/S. ts associates (ii) Maersk India Private Limited - acting as an agent for Safmarine Container Lines N.V.

C. Key management Managing Director

personnel (i) Mr. Prakash Tulsiani (from 28 January 2009)

(ii) Mr. Phillip Littlejohn (upto 28 January 2009)

D. Fellow Subsidiary (i) Gateway Terminals India Private Limited

with whom the (ii) Maersk India Private Limited Company has transaction (iii) Maersk Angola Lda

(iv) APM Terminals Management B.V.

(v) Maersk Training Centre A/S

(vi) APM Terminals Crane & Engineering Services (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

(vii) Maersk Global Services Centres (India) Pvt. Ltd.

(viii) APM Terminals AMI Management DMCEST

(viii) APM Terminals China

E. Associate Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited

12. The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the segment information as required by Accounting Standard on Segment Reporting (AS 17) has not been separately disclosed.

13. Managerial remuneration

Managerial remuneration excludes provisions for/contribution to gratuity and leave encashment, which are based on actuarial valuation determined for all employees, including Directors.

The Company has applied to the Central Government and awaiting its approval for the managerial remuneration paid in excess of the ceiling on remuneration prescribed under Schedule XIII of the Companies Act, 1956 by Rs. 38.49 million (including Rs. 32.96 million in respect of earlier years) to the erstwhile Managing Director, and Rs. 16.12 million to the current Managing Director.

14. In terms of the Concession Agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the Company has sought approval for the Increase In actual capital costs of contracted assets in excess of the approved capital costs of Rs 5,855.30 million as stated in Concession Agreement and the approval is awaited.

15. Transfer Pricing

The Companys international transactions with related parties are at arms length as per the independent accountants report for the year ended 31 March 2009. Management believes that the Companys international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2009 continue to be at arms length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

16. The Company has charged off legal and professional charges pertaining to earlier period. The same has been disclosed as prior period adjustments.

17. Previous years figures have been recast / regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the current years classification / presentation.

Dec 31, 2008

1. Background

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container and liquid cargo and to provide ancillary port services such as marine services, material handling, transit and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis. In certain events of default as per Concession Agreement, GMB has the step-in right by payment of consideration as per the agreement.

iv. AP Moller-Maersk group together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. SKIL group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, and Gujarat Maritime Board during 2005. Accordingly AP Moller-;Maersk group has become the key promoter of the Company with management control.

2. Asset Impairment

D -iring the year 2003-04, the Company had identified its assets whose carrying values had been impaired and having regards to the principles of Accounting Standard 28 Impairment of Assets (AS 28), the Company had made a provision of Rs 2,164.13 million in respect of such impairment as at 31 March 2004. The impairment loss includes Rs 580.82 million of pre-operative expenses (including Rs 489.91 million towards borrowing costs), which was the subject matter of qualification in the audit report for the year ended 31 March 2003, since these expenses were capitalized in that year.

As at 31 December 2008, the Company has re- assessed the impairment provision and retained the existing provision of Rs 1,935.43 million (after reversal of provision of Rs.228.70 million on sale/discard of assets in prior years). For the purpose of Impairment testing, the entire port has been considered as a singlecash generating unit as the port is a composite facility and can be operated in a commercial feasible manner only if it operates as a combined unit. The recoverable amount is the value in use, in the absence of a readily determinable netselling price.

Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the assets and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. The estimated future cash flows have been discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discounting rate.

3. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Ltd (PRO.)

In the year 2005, pursuant to the shareholders agreement entered Into between the Company and Ministry of Railways, the Company had subscribed Rs 260 million to the cash calls raised by PRCL. PRCL has allotted the shares for Rs 210 million and balance of Rs 50 million is allotted during the year.

The net worth of PRCL as per latest available audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2008, are lower than the cost. However taking into account the expected rise in rail volume on completion of the project which is under implementation and the new business opportunity available to PRCL for running container trains, the Company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary and accordingly no provision is made.

4. Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) ;

The existing term loans from Banks arid Financial Institutions have been restructured under the Corporate Debt Restructuring i(CDR) scheme with effect from 1 October 2003. As per the scheme, part of the outstanding debt has been converted into foreign currency loan (FCL), 8.40% Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) and the interest accrued thereon into 10.50% Non Convertible Debenture (NCD). During the year, the Company obtained approval from CDR Participants to prepay the outstanding loans including early redemption of preference shares issued to CDR lenders. The Company has tied up refinanced debt of Rs.12,000 million and the documentation formalities are underway for completion. Post refinancing debt, the prepayment of CDR, New debt and early redemption of preference shares is intended to be made.

5. Premium on redempt an of Preference Share

In terms of the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) scheme approved during Novemb jr 2003, for the restructuring of the de^t of the Company, a part of the outstanding debt, due to th lenders of the Company, amounting to Rs. 517.80 million was converted into 8.40 % Optionally Conver ib!e Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS). The preference shares together with accrue< div jend would be redeemed in three years in December 2009, December 2010 & December 2011.

The Company sought and obtained approval for variation to the terms of issue of preference :hares such that the rate of dividend was reduced from 8.40 % to 1 % and Cumulative Preference Shares were made Non Cumulative and accordingly the required amendments to Memorandum and Articles of Association were carried out. These preference shares would be redeemed at a premium so as to give the same overall yield. Accordingly, the Company has received the approval of CDR cell for early redemption of preference shares. Premium on redemption of 1% Non Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares aggregating Rs 232.02 million, as at the Balance Sheet date, has been adjusted against the Securities Premium.

6. Initial Public Offer (IPO)

During the year, the Company has filed Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Responses to initial comments received from SEBI were furnished by Book Running Lead Managers. In the meeting of Board of Directors held on 26th February 2009, Board of Directors approved withdrawal of IPO. Accordingly expenses aggregating Rs 47.65 million have been charged off.

7. Commitments

a. Consortium lending commitments

The Company has provided commitment of Rs 350 million towards consortium lending to Pipavav Shipyard Limited (formerly Pipavav Ship Dismantling &. Engineering Limited) (SKIL group) conditional to fulfilment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited & other parties. However, the Company has sought discharge from this commitment, which is awaited.

b. Lease Commitments

The Companys leasing arrangement is in respect of a non-cancellable operating lease for the Mumbai office premises.

c. Capital Commitments

The estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account and not provided for (net of advances) is Rs. 3,423.15 million (2007: Rs. 916.74 million)

8. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

As required by the Accounting Standard 29 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (AS 29), prescribed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 issued by the Central Government, in consultation with the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards, to the extent applicable, given below are brief description of the nature of contingent liabilities recognized by the Company and movements in provision for claims.

A. Contingent Liabilities

Sr. PARTICULARS 31 December 2008 31December 2007 No.

a) Bank guarantees outstanding 263.07 157.35

b) Unpaid dividend on 8.4% Optionally Convertible 0.00 152.50 Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) ( refer note 6 to schedule 14)

c) Dividend distribution tax on unpaid dividend 0.00 25.92

d) Claims against Company not acknowledged as debt, including claim from project contractors

i. Claims from suppliers/consultants416.79 410.87

ii.Interest on Compensation for shortfall in traffic 46.39 volume based on daim received from PRCL

iii. Other Claims 200.61 188.94

Sub Total (i + ii + iii ) 663.79 599.81

Grand Total ( a + b + c + d ) 926.86 935.58

Provisions for claims there against 189.63 33.18

Description of Contingent Liabilities

Sr. N0. Contingent Liability Brief Description

1. Bank Guar ntees Issued in favour of Government and court

2. Claims aga ;st Company not The Company is a party to various legal proceedings and acknowlegded is debts has also received various daims in the normal course of business. The Company does not expect the outcome of t hese proceedings/claims to have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial conditions, results of operation or cash flows

9. Rights Issue

During the previous financial year, the Company issued & subscribed 83,603,757 equity shares of Rs.10/ each at a premium of Rs 40/- per share on rights basis to the existing shareholders. The Company has utilised Rs 3,271.99 million to meet the objects of the issue and balance Rs.908.20 million held as Cash & Bank balances at the end of the year.

10. Traffic Guarantee Shortfall

The Company has accepted the claim of Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL) under Traffic Guarantee Agreement subject to approval of waiver of interest by Ministry of Railways and provided Rsl,084.54 million upto 31 March 2008. As per the agreed payment plan between Company and PRCL subject to approval of Ministry of Railways, Company has paid Rs 575 million to PRCL as on 31 December 2008 towards this claim. !so based on actual volume handled, additional provision of Rs 209.93 million has been made for the period 1 April to 31 December 2008.

11. EPCG Commitment

The Company had imported capital goods at concessional rate of import duty under Ex[ ort rornotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme by executing a legal undertaking In favour of Government: fInc ia with an obligation to export goods / services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of Rs 4,58.,.83 million by December 2014/2015.

12. Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard 15(Revised)Employee Benefits

a. The Company recognised Rs.7.98 million (2007: Rs.4.89 million) for provident fund contribution in the profit and loss account.

b. Gratuity (Defined benefit plan)

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employees Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assuran.e Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for qualifying employees. The scheme provides for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days-salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

Leave Salary (Long term employment benefit)

The leave salary are payable to all eligible employees for each day of accumulated leave on death or on resignation or upon superannuation.

The following table sets out the funded status of the gratuity plan and the amounts recognised in the Companys financial statements based on actuarial valuations being carried out as at 31 December 2008.

13, The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the segment information as required by Accounting Standard on Segment Reporting (AS 17), has not been separately disclosed.

14. In terms of the Concession Agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the Company has sought approval for the increase in actual capital costs of contracted assets in excess of the approved capital costs of Rs 5,855.30 million as stated in Concession Agreement and the approval is awaited.

15. Transfer Pricing

The Companys international transactions with related parties are at arms length as per tn&Jndependent accountants report for the year ended 31 March 2008. Management believes that the Companys international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2008 continue to be at arms length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation.

16. Previous years figures have been recast / regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the current periods classification/ presentation.

Dec 31, 2007

1. Background

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all weather port at Pipavav, DistrictAmreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container and liquid cargo and to provide ancillary port services such as marine services, material handling, transit and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis. In certain events of default as per Concession Agreement, GMB has the step-in right by payment of consideration as per the agreement.

iv. AP Moller-Maersk group (APM-M) together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. SKIL group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, and Gujarat Maritime Board during 2005. Accordingly APM-M has become the key promoter of the Company with management control.

2. Basis of preparation of financial statements:

i. The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and on accrual basis, under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles, the accounting standards prescribed in the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules,2006 issued by the Central Government, in consultation with the National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards, to the extent applicable.

The Ministry of Company Affairs vide letter dated 31 May 2005 has given approval to the Company to show the figures in Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and Other Schedules for the financial year ended on 31 March 2005 and onwards in "Rupees in million" under sub-section (1) of Section 211 of the Companies Act,1956. All figures unless otherwise stated are Rupees in million.

ii. Going Concern

The Companys management believes that the Company will be able to meet its debts and other financial obligations as on 31 December 2007 and in the foreseeable future as and when they fall due based on the following mitigating factors.

a) Debt of Rs 5,962.58 million tied up with IDFC and other lenders, of which Rs 3,281.56 million has been drawn down till 31 December 2007;

b) Expansion plan under implementation;

c) Updated cash flow projections as prepared by the management based on Business plan approved by Board of Directors;

d) Sponsor support provided byA.P.Moller Maersk A/S for an amount not exceeding Rs 3,266 million in terms of Sponsor Support Agreement entered into between the Company, New Lenders and A.P.Moller MaerskA/S; and.

e) Issue of 83,603,757 new equity shares of Rs 10/- each issued at a premium of Rs 40/- per share on rights basis to existing share holders during the year. The issue was fully subscribed and Company has received Rs 4,180.19 million including share premium.

Accordingly these financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. Further management believes that no adjustments are required to the recoverability and classification of the carrying amounts of the assets.

iii. Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements is in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles often requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the date of the financial statements and reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Any revision to accounting estimates is recognised prospectively in current and future periods.

3. During the year the Company has demolished major part of liquid jetty for construction of a new container jetty. Based on the management technical evaluation, the Company has charged off Rs.38.55 million being written down value of demolished portion to profit & loss account after adjusting provision of Rs 83.58 million created last year and the same has been shown as exceptional item.

4. Asset Impairment

During the year 2003-04, the Company had identified its assets whose carrying values had been impaired and having regards to the principles of Accounting Standard 28 Impairment of Assets (AS 28), the Company had made a provision of Rs 2,164.13 million in respect of such impairment as at 31 March 2004. The impairment loss includes Rs 580.82 million of preoperative expenses (including Rs 489.91 million towards borrowing costs), which was the subject matter of qualification in the audit report for the year ended 31 March 2003, since these expenses were capitalized in that year.

As at 31 December 2007, the Company has re- assessed the impairment provision and retained the existing provision of Rs 1,935.42 million after reversal of Impairment provision of Rs 218.30 million on account of demolition of liquid jetty. For the purpose of impairment testing, the entire port has been considered as a single cash generating unit as the port is a composite facility and can be operated in a commercial feasible manner only if it operates as a combined unit. The recoverable amount is the value in use, in the absence of a readily determinable net selling price.

Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the assets and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. The estimated future cash flows have been discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discounting rate.

5. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Ltd (PRCL)

In the year 2005, pursuant to the shareholders agreement entered into between the company and Ministry of Railways, the Company had subscribed Rs 260 million to the cash calls raised by PRCL. PRCL has allotted the shares for Rs 210 million and balance of Rs 50 million is still pending for allotment.

However taking into account the expected rise in rail volume on completion of the project which is under implementation and the new business opportunity available to PRCL for running container trains, the company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary and accordingly no provision is made.

6. Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR)

The existing term loans from Banks and Financial Institutions have been restructured under the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) scheme with effect from 1 October 2003. As per the scheme, part of the outstanding debt has been converted into foreign currency loan (FCL), 8.40% Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) and the interest accrued thereon into 10.50% Non Convertible Debenture (NCD). Previous year, Corporate Debt Restructuring Cell approved early redemption of NCDs and replaced with Funded Interest Term Loan onsimilarterms.

One of the conditions for the restructuring of debt is to increase share holding and acquire management control in the Company by APM-M group, which has been fulfilled.

7. Rights Issue

During the year, the Company issued & subscribed 83,603,757 equity shares of Rs.10/- each at a premium of Rs.40/- per share on rights basis to the existing shareholders. The rights shares were physically issued/ credited to the dematerialization account of the shareholders, subsequent to the year end on completion of the registration formalities. The Company has utilized Rs 1,863.71 million to meet the objects of the issue.

8. Commitments

a. Consortium lending commitments

The Company has provided commitment of Rs 350 million towards consortium lending to Pipavav Shipyard Limited (formerly Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited) (SKILgroup) conditional to fulfillment of certain obligations by Pipavav Shipyard Limited & other parties which remains unfulfilled and the company has sought discharge of this commitment, which is awaited.

b. Lease Commitments

The Companys leasing arrangement is in respect of a non-cancellable operating lease for the Mumbai office premises. The lease payments recognized in the profit and loss account in respect of the non-cancellable operating leases aggregate to Rs.7.66 (2006: Rs 4.17 million).

9 . Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

As required by the Accounting Standard 29 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (AS 29), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, given below are brief description of the nature of contingent liabilities recognized by the Company and movements in provision for contingencies.

A Contingent Liabilities As at As at

No. PARTICULARS 31 December 2007 31 December 2006

a) Bank guarantees outstanding 157.35 46.72

b) Unpaid dividend on 8.4% Optionally Convertible Cumulative

Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) 152.50 109.01

c) Dividend distribution tax on unpaid dividend 25.92 15.29

d) Claims against company not acknowledged as debt, including claim from project contractors

i. Claims from suppliers / consultants 410.87 651.14

ii. Other Claims 188.94 165.06

Sub Total (i+ii) 599.81 816.20

Grand Total ( a + b + c + d ) 935.58 987.22

iii. Provision for claims there against 33.18 33.93

10. Traffic Guarantee Shortfall

The Company has been in discussions with Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL) together with Ministry of Railways for resolution of potential claim under the Transportation & Traffic Guarantee Agreement. During the year a sub committee of the PRCL Board was constituted to review and consider various options in regard to the settlement of such potential claim. Considering the progress of the matter, the management considers prudent to recognize the liability in the books and accordingly have provided for an amount of Rs.621.91 millions, in addition to the provision of Rs.500 million already made in the prior years.

11. EPCG Commitment

The Company had imported capital goods at concessional rate of import duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favour of Government of India with an obligation to export goods/ services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of Rs 3,982.98 million by December 2014/2015.

12. Disclosure pursuant to Accounting Standard 15(Revised)Employee Benefits

a. The Company recognised Rs 4.89 million (2006: Rs.2.23 million) for provident fund contribution in the profit and loss account.

b. Defined benefit plan

Effective 1 January 2007 Company adopted the revised accounting standard on employee benefits. Pursuant to that option, transitional reversal of obligation of the company amounts to Rs. 0.29 million. As required by the standard, this reversal of the obligation has been adjusted in accumulated balance in Profit and Loss Account as at 1 January 2007.

The Company makes annual contribution to the Employees Group Gratuity-cum-Life Assurance Scheme of the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a funded defined benefit plan for qualifying employees. The scheme provides

for lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary payable for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

The following table sets out the funded status of the gratuity plan and the amounts recognised in the Companys financial statements based on actuarial valuations being carried out as at 31 December 2007.

13. (A) List of related Parties and their Relationship

In the absence of comprehensive list of related parties as envisaged in Accounting Standard on Related Party Disclosures (AS 18), the names of the related parties with whom transaction have taken place during the year have been disclosed.

14. The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the segment information as required by Accounting Standard on Segment Reporting (AS 17), has not been separately disclosed.

The above figures do not include gratuity and leave encashment, as separate figures for the directors are not available. The Central Government has approved the remuneration to ex Managing Director for a period upto 7 June 2007

Payment to current managing director for the period being in excess of maximum remuneration prescribed under Schedule XIII of the Companies Act, 1956, amounting to 9.14 million, which is subject to the approval of Central Government. The Company has made the necessary application in this regard and the approval is awaited.

15. In terms of the Concession Agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the Company has sought approval for the increase in actual capital costs of contracted assets in excess of the approved capital costs of Rs 5,855.30 million as stated in Concession Agreement and the approval is awaited.

16. On the basis of information available with the Company, total amount payable to Small Scale Industrial Undertakings amounts Rs 1.05 million (2006: Nil) (including amount payable to Neelam Micro Electronics aggregating Rs 0.03 million which is outstanding for more than 30 days).

Under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act 2006 which came into force from 2 October 2006, certain disclosures are required to be made relating to micro and small enterprises. The company is in the process of compiling relevant information from its suppliers about the coverage under the Act. Since the relevant information is not readily available, no disclosures have been made in the accounts. However, in view of the management, the impact of interest, if any, that may be payable in accordance with the provisions of this Act is not expected to be material.

17. Transfer Pricing

The Companys international transactions with related parties are at arms length for the year ended 31 March 2007. Management believes that the Companys international transactions with related parties post 31 March 2007 continue to be at arms length and that the transfer pricing legislation will not have any impact on these financial statements, particularly on amount of tax expenses and that of provision of taxation

18. Previous years figures have been recast/ regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the current years classification /presentation.

Dec 31, 2005

1. Background

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container and liquid cargo and to provide ancillary port services such as marine services, material handling, transit and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis. In certain events of default as per Concession Agreement, GMB has the step-in right by payment of consideration as per the agreement.

iv. AP Moller-Maersk group (APM-M) together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. SKIL group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, during the year, subject to consequential changes to the concession agreement with GMB, which are being completed. Accordingly APM-M has become the key promoter of the Company with management control.

2. During the previous year the company entered into a new agreement with Pipavav Ship Dismantling and Engineering Limited (SKIL group), in lieu of the existing land sub-lease agreements with them. Under the new arrangements, in addition to alternative land sites to be provided, the Company has agreed to pay Pipavav Ship Dismantling Engineering Limited (SKIL group) an amount of Rs. 130 million.

3. Asset Impairment

During the year 2003-04, the Company had identified its assets whose carrying values had been impaired and having regards to the principles of Accounting Standard 28 - Impairment of Assets (AS 28), the Company had made a provision of Rs 2,164.13 in respect of such impairment as at 31 March 2004. The impairment loss includes Rs 580.82 of pre-operative expenses (including Rs 489.91 towards borrowing costs), which was the subject matter of qualification in the audit report for the year ended 31 March 2003, since these expenses were capitalised in that year.

As at 31 December 2005, the Company has re- assessed the impairment provision and retained the existing provision of Rs 2,164.13. For the purpose of impairment testing, the entire port has been considered as a single cash generating unit as the port is a composite facility and can be operated in a commercial feasible manner only if it operates as a combined unit. The recoverable amount is the value in use, in the absence of a readily determinable net selling price.

Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the assets and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. The estimated future cash flows have been discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discounting rate

4. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Ltd (PRCL)

a. Pursuant to the shareholders agreement entered into between the company and Ministry of Railways, the Company has subscribed Rs.260 to the cash calls raised by PRCL during the year. PRCL has allotted the shares for Rs.210 and balance of Rs.50 is pending for allotment.

b. The net worth of PRCL as per audited financial statements for the year ended 31s March 2005, are lower than the cost. However taking into account the expected rise in rail volume on completion of the project which is under implementation and the new business opportunity available to PRCL for running container trains, the company believes that the diminution in value of its investment is only temporary and accordingly no provision is made.

5. Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR)

The existing term loans from Banks and Financial Institutions have been restructured under the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) scheme with effect from 1 October 2003. As per the scheme, part of the outstanding debt has been converted into foreign currency loan (FCL), 8.40% Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) and the interest accrued thereon into 10.50% Non Convertible Debenture (NCD).

One of the conditions for the restructuring of debt is to increase share holding and acquire management control in the Company by APM-M group, which has been fulfilled during the year

6. Commitments

a. Consortium lending commitments

The Company has provided commitment of Rs 350 towards consortium lending to Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited (SKIL group) conditional to fulfillment of certain obligations by Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited & other parties which remains unfulfilled and the company has sought discharge of this commitment, during the period , which is awaited.

b. Lease Commitments

The Companys leasing arrangement is in respect of a non-cancelable operating lease for the Mumbai office premises. The lease payments recognised in the profit and loss account in respect of the non-cancelable operating leases aggregate to Rs.4.17 (March 2005: Rs 4.62).

7. Contingent Liabilities

As at As at 31 December 2005 31 March 2005

a) Bank guarantees outstanding 157.60 154.17

b) Unpaid dividend on 8.4% Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) 65.51 32.89

c) Dividend distribution tax on unpaid dividend 9.19 4.61

d) Claims against company not acknowledged as debt

i. Claims from suppliers / consultants 410.72 409.76

ii. Compensation for shortfall in traffic volume estimated upto 31 December 2005, including claim received from Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited

(PRCL) upto 31 March 2005 509.89 293.64

iii. Other Claims 145.87 144.41

1,066.48 847.81

Provision for claims there against 100.00 0.00

8. The Company had in earlier years imported capital goods worth Rs 363.15 at concessional rate of duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favour of Government of India with an obligation to export goods / services and realise foreign exchange to the extent of US $ 36.73 million by December 2004.The Company is in receipt of Export Obligation Discharge Certificate after the balance sheet date.

9. In terms of the Concession Agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the Company has sought approval for the increase in actual capital costs of contracted assets in excess of the approved capital costs of Rs 5,855.30 as stated in Concession Agreement and the approval is awaited.

10. The Company has no information as to whether any of its suppliers constitute Small Scale Industrial Undertakings and thereby the amount due to such suppliers has not been identified.

11. The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the segment information as required by Accounting Standard on Segment Reporting (AS 17), has not been separately disclosed.

12. (A) List of related Parties and Relationship

The company is part of AP Moller - Maersk Group, which has large number of companies. Details of transaction during the year with group companies have been provided below:

Relation

A. Party with substantial interest and its associates

(i) Maersk India Private Limited

(ii) Masersk India Private Limited - acting as agents for AP Moller - Maersk A/S.

(ii) Safmarine India Private Limited - acting as agents for Safmarine Container Lines N.V.

(iii) APM Terminals Mauritius Ltd.

(iv) APM Terminals International B.V.

B. Key management personnel

Managing Director

Upto 10th November 2005 Mr. Hans-Ole Madsen

From 10th November 2005 Mr. Rajeeva Sinha

C. Enterprise significantly influenced by

key management personnel

(i) Gateway Terminals India Private Limited

D. Joint Venture

(i) Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited

13. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

As per accounting standard 29 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (AS 29), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, given below are movements in provision for contingencies and a brief description of the nature of contingent liabilities recognised by the Company.

14. The Ministry of Company Affairs vide letter dated 31 May 2005 has given approval to the Company to show the figures in Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and Other Schedules for the financial year ended on 31 March 2005 and onwards in "Rupees in Millions" under sub-section (1) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956. All figures unless otherwise stated are Rupees in Millions.

15. Previous year figures have been recast / regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the current years classification / presentation.

Mar 31, 2005

1. Background

i. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited, ("the Company") was incorporated on 5 August 1992 to construct, operate and maintain an all weather port at Pipavav, District Amreli, in the State of Gujarat.

ii. The port is designed to handle bulk, container and liquid cargo and to provide ancillary port services such as marine services, material handling, transit and storage operations.

iii. The Company has entered into a 30 year Concession Agreement with Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) dated 30 September 1998 to engage in the business of developing, constructing, operating and maintaining the port on a BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) basis. In certain events of default as per Concession Agreement, GMB has the step-in right by payment of consideration as per the agreement.

iv. AP Moller-Maersk group (APM-M) together with certain financial investors acquired the complete shareholdings held by the original promoter viz. SKIL group, on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat, subsequent to the Balance Sheet date, subject to compliance of stipulated conditions, including consequential changes to the concession agreement with GMB, settlement of outgoing promoter liabilities and commitments towards consortium lending arrangements for outgoing promoters. Accordingly APM-M has become the key promoter of the Company with management control.

2. During the year the company entered into a new agreement with Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited (SKIL group), in lieu of the existing land sub-lease agreements with them. Under the new arrangements, in addition to alternative land sites to be provided, the Company has agreed to pay Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited (SKIL group) an amount of Rs. 130 million.

3. Asset Impairment

During the previous year, the Company had identified its assets whose carrying values had been impaired and having regards to the principles of Accounting Standard 28 - Impairment of Assets (AS 28), the Company had made a provision of Rs 2,164.13 in respect of such impairment as at 31 March 2004. The impairment loss includes Rs 580.82 of pre-operative expenses (including Rs 489.91 towards borrowing costs), which was the subject matter of qualification in the audit report for the year ended 31 March 2003, since these expenses were capitalized in that year.

As at 31 March 2005, the Company has re- assessed the impairment provision and retained the existing provision of Rs 2,164.13. For the purpose of impairment testing, the entire port has been considered as a single cash generating unit as the port is a composite facility and can be operated in a commercial feasible manner only if it operates as a combined unit. The recoverable amount is the value in use, in the absence of a readily determinable net selling price.

Value in use is the present value of estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the assets and from its disposal at the end of its useful life. The estimated future cash flows ( refer note 2 (ii) to Schedule 15) have been discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discounting rate of 12%.

4. Investment in Pipavav Railway Corporation Ltd (PRCL)

a. Pursuant to the shareholders agreement entered into between the company and Ministry of Railways, the Company is under obligation to subscribe to the cash calls as and when raised by PRCL. Outstanding cash call for Rs 260 has been subscribed by the Company, subsequent to Balance Sheet date.

b. As part of shareholder restructuring, the Company has also acquired 50,000,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each in PRCL, from the original promoters.

5. Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR)

The term loans from Banks and Financial Institutions have been restructured under the Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) scheme with effect from 1 October 2003. As per the scheme, part of the outstanding debt has been converted into foreign currency loan (FCL), 8.40% Optionally Convertible Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) and the interest accrued thereon into 10.50% Non Convertible Debenture (NCD) during the year.

One of the conditions for the restructuring of debt is to increase share holding and acquire management control in the Company by AP Moller - Maersk group, which has been made subsequent to the balance sheet date on receipt of approval from Government of Gujarat (GOG).

6. Commitments

a. Consortium lending commitments

Pursuant to change in shareholding and consequential approvals from regulatory authorities, (see note 1 (iv) the Company has provided a commitment of Rs. 350 million towards consortium lending to Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited (SKIL group) conditional to fulfillment of certain obligations by Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited and other parties which remains unfulfilled to date.

b. Lease Commitments

The Companys leasing arrangement is in respect of a non-cancellable operating lease for the Mumbai office premises. The lease payments recognized in the profit and loss account in respect of the non- cancellable operating leases aggregate Rs 4.62 (2004: Rs Nil).

7. Contingent Liabilities 2004.05 2003.04

Bank guarantees outstanding 154.17 154.17

Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts 144.41 132.11

Unpaid dividend on 8.4% Optionally Convertible Cumulative

Redeemable Preference Shares (OCCRPS) 32.89 -

Dividend distribution tax on unpaid dividend 4.61 -

In addition to the above,

i. Some suppliers / consultants have filed claims amounting to Rs. 409.76 against the Company. The amounts claimed allegedly pertain to supply of material and services and include interest on unpaid amounts. The Company considers such claims to be frivolous, untenable and based on legal advice, believes that it has a good chance of success. No provision has therefore been made in respect of such claims.

ii. As per the Transportation and Traffic Guarantee Agreement entered into by the Company with Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited (PRCL), the Company is required to guarantee a minimum quantity of freight cargo. The Company is in receipt of request for claim for compensation amounting to Rs 293.64 towards the shortfall in the traffic volume upto 31 March 2005. The Company has represented to PRCL to waive the compensation claim as the shortfall in cargo throughput is due to reasons beyond the control of the Company. The Company is in negotiations with PRCL for waiver of the claim and accordingly no provision is made.

iii. The Company had in earlier years imported capital goods worth Rs 363.15 at concessional rate of duty under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme by executing a legal undertaking in favour of Government of India with an obligation to export goods / services and realize foreign exchange to the extent of US $ 36.73 million by December 2004.

The Company is in the process of submitting the details of rupee earnings received from port operations, which are clarified by Reserve Bank of India to be in the nature of "Deemed foreign currency receipts" as a discharge toward its export obligation. It is expected that the claim of the Company would be accepted and discharge certificate would be issued soon.

8. In terms of the Concession Agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB), the Company has sought approval for the increase in actual capital costs of contracted assets in excess of the approved capital costs of Rs 5,855.30 as stated in Concession Agreement and the approval is awaited.

9. The Company has no information as to whether any of its suppliers constitute Small Scale Industrial Undertakings and thereby the amount due to such suppliers has not been identified.

10. The Company has only one reportable business segment, which is Port services and only one reportable geographical segment, which is the port at Pipavav. Accordingly, the segment information as required by Accounting Standard on Segment Reporting (AS 17), has not been separately disclosed.

11. (A) List of related Parties and Relationship

Relation

A. Party with substantial interest and its associates

(i) SKIL Infrastructure Limited

(ii) Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Engineering Limited

(iii) Grevek Investment and Finance Private Limited

(iv) Awaita Properties Private Limited

B. Key management personnel Managing director

C. Enterprise significantly influenced by key management personnel

(i) Maersk India Private Limited

(ii) Safmarine India Private Limited

(iii) Gateway Terminals India Private Limited

D. Joint Venture

(i) Pipavav Railway Corporation Limited

12. Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets

As per Accounting standard 29 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (AS 29), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, given below are movements in provision for contingencies and a brief description of the nature of contingent liabilities recognized by the Company.

13 The Ministry of Company Affairs vide letter dated 31 May 2005 has given approval to the Company to show the figures in Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account and Other Schedules for the financial year ended on 31 March.2005 and onwards in "Rupees in Millions" under sub-section (1) of Section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956. All figures unless otherwise stated are Rupees in Millions.

14 Previous year figures have been recast / regrouped wherever necessary to conform to the current years classification / presentation.

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