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Notes to Accounts of Tata Communications Ltd.

Mar 31, 2023

I. The Company has an investment of H 2,521.15 crores (31 March 2022: H 2,521.15 crores) in equity shares of Tata Communications International Pte Limited.

In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of the subsidiary''s business and future business projections, there is no diminution, other than temporary in the value of investment despite significant accumulated losses (refer note 2(c)(ii)).

II. The Company has investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (‘TCPSL''). Management performed impairment assessment as at 31 March 2023. The recoverable value was determined by Value in use (‘VIU'') of TCPSL business. The recoverable amount was lower than the carrying value of investment in TCPSL and hence the Company recorded a diminution in the fair value of the investment of H 322.76 crores. This has been disclosed as an exceptional item.

The Company has considered it appropriate to undertake the impairment assessment with reference to the latest business plan which includes a 5 year cash flow forecast. The growth rates used in the value in use calculation reflect those inherent to the Company''s business. The future cash flows consider potential risks given the current economic environment and key assumptions, such as volume forecasts and margins.

TCSPL continues to implement various initiatives directed towards improving the profitability through transforming the business model and operational efficiencies. The license issued by the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI'') authorising TCPSL for setting up and operating payment system for White Label ATMs is due for renewal on 30 June 2023 and TCPSL is in the process of filing the application with the RBI for the renewal.

III. During the current year, the Company has made

additional investment of H 50 crores (during previous year H 110.01 crores) in equity shares of TCPSL.

IV. During the current year, the Company has made

additional investment of H 48.59 crores in equity shares of TCCSPL.

V. During the current year, the Company has made additional investment of H 90.51 crores (during previous year H 169.59 crores) in equity shares of STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited.

VI. During the current year, the Company has made

investment of H 1.84 crores in equity shares of Nivade

Windfarm Limited.

i. The Company has issued corporate guarantees for the loans and credit facility arrangements in respect of various subsidiaries.

ii. As at 31 March 2023, the proportionate share of pension obligations and payments of H 61.15 crores (31 March 2022: H 61.15 crores) to the erstwhile OCS employees was recoverable from the Government of India (the “Government”). Pursuant to discussion with the Government in prior years, the Company had made a provision of H 53.71 crores (31 March 2022: H 53.71 crores) resulting in a net amount due from the Government towards its share of pension obligations of H 7.44 crores (31 March 2022: H 7.44 crores).

Association of Competitive Telecom Operators (ACTO'') filed a petition in TDSAT for declaring retrospective applicability of the newly notified amendment regulations dated 28 November 2018 on CLS, which was dismissed by TDSAT vide its judgment dated 16 April 2020. The order of TDSAT was challenged by RJIO and ACTO before Supreme Court by way of separate Statutory appeal wherein no stay was granted and the matter is pending for final adjudication as at the year end. During the current year, based on the Hon''ble Supreme Court direction, one of the customers paid H 70 crores for these services. The said receipt is without prejudice to the said customers'' rights and subject to the final outcome of the appeals and application pending in the Hon''ble Supreme Court. The gross receivable balances for these services of H 111.71 crores (As at 31 March 2022 - H 164.00 crores), being sub judice are considered good and recoverable and have been disclosed ‘Disputed Trade receivables -considered good''.

i. The Management intends to dispose off few staff quarters and few buildings of the Company having net block of H 154.94 crores (31 March 2022: H 152.28 crores). The Company was only able to partially dispose off its assets classified as held for sale as on 31 March 2022 on account of certain circumstances beyond its control that lead to extension of the period required to complete the sale. The addition during the year is on account of assets transferred in from Property, plant and equipment for H 3.51 crores. Accordingly, these assets have been classified as assets held for sale as on 31 March 2023.

ii. Further the fair value of these assets is higher than their carrying value as on 31 March 2023 and hence, no impairment loss has been recognised.

a. Issued, subscribed and paid up

There is no change in the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Company during the current and past five financial years.

b. Terms / rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares with a face value of H 10 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share at any general meeting of shareholders. The Company declares and pays dividends in INR. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

i. Capital reserve includes H 205.22 crores (As at 31 March 2022 H 205.22 crores) in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilised proceeds from Global Depository Receipts in earlier years.

ii. Other comprehensive income: This represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off and remeasurement of defined employee benefit plans (net of taxes).

i. Secured debentures

During the year 31 March 2021, the Company issued 5,250, 7.48% debentures of face value H 10 lakhs each amounting to H 524.07 crores (net of arrangement fees). These debentures are secured by first ranking floating pari-passu charge by way of hypothecation and/or mortgage on the moveable property, plant and equipment of the Company (excluding immovable property, computers, motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures and office equipment). These debentures are due for redemption on 19 April 2023 and have been redeemed in accordance with the terms of redemption contained in the debenture trust deed dated 23 June 2020.

ii. Unsecured loan from financial institution

a. During the current year, the Company availed H 3.57 crores loan from a financial institution. The present value of the said loan is calculated using an interest rate of 6.03% and the loan is repayable in 12 equal instalments with final maturities in June 2025. During the current year, H 0.90 crores was paid on due date. There are no covenants on the said loan. The repayment schedule of the balance loan is as under:

Year of Repayment

Amount of Repayment (J in crores)

FY 23-24

1.19

FY 24-25

1.19

FY 25-26

0.29

ii. During the previous year, pursuant to the conclusion of agreement between the Company and Central Board of Direct Taxes, the Company charged incremental guarantee fees and letter of comfort fees to its subsidiaries. Accordingly, other income and tax expense (including interest) for the year ended 31 March 2022, includes an amount of H 31.86 crores and H 23.95 crores respectively, for the earlier years.

i. Charges for use of transmission facilities include cost of certain equipment ancillary to Data and Managed Services (''DMS'') of H 183.06 crores (2021 - 2022: H 139.09 crores) which is as per contracts with customers.

ii. Inventory comprises of certain equipment, software, etc which are ancillary to DMS.

(CESTAT) such items were classified under a different category at a higher rate. Accordingly, the Company has filed request for reassessment of Bill of Entry under the CESTAT suggested category for these goods with the various Customs ports so that payment can be made for the differential amount of custom duty. The Company has provided H 25.99 crores in its financial statements (amount greater than 6 months H 22.13 crores).

As required by the relevant rules, the Company deposited the unspent amount in a specified bank account subsequent to the year ended 31 March 2022.

ii. During the period from May 2020 to March 2023, basis the self-assessment the Company had classified imports of certain goods into categories as prescribed under the Customs Tariff Act. However, during a recent judgement by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

34. Staff cost optimisation

As part of its initiative to enhance the long term efficiency of the business during the year, the Company undertook organisational changes to align to the Company''s current and prospective business requirements. These changes involved certain positions in the Company becoming redundant and the Company incurred a one-time charge/ (reversal) in earlier years.

35. Gain on sale of fixed assets (net)

During the current year, the Company concluded the sale of few of its properties, for a total consideration of H 47.59 crores (net of transaction cost) resulting into a gain of H 46.74 crores. These assets were disclosed under assets held for sale.

36. Insurance claim

During the earlier years, the Company had recognized an insurance claim of H 24.25 crores based on assessment by the insurance company on minimum loss admissible against loss caused due to malfunctioning of the fire suppression system in earlier years. Further, during the previous year, the Company recognised an amount of H 10.08 crores based on final settlement of claim.

37. Provision for diminution in fair value of investment

The Company has investment in its wholly owned subsidiary TCPSL. During the current year, there has been diminution in the fair value of the investment resulting into a loss of H 322.76 crores (refer note 11 (A) (II)).

39. Employee benefits (Defined benefit plan)

Provident fund

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined benefit retirement plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund (the ‘Fund'') is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Provident Fund Trust (the ‘Trust'') and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees'' Provident Fund by the Government under the applicable law for the reason that the return on investment is lower or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to H 70.11 crores (2021 - 2022: H 57.35 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss, under contributions to provident and other funds in note 29 "Employee benefits”.

Gratuity

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity Scheme to a fund administered by Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Gratuity Fund Trust covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to employees whose right to receive gratuity had vested at the time of resignation, retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days'' salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service except in case of death.

Medical benefit

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalisation expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee''s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension plan

The Company''s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from OCS. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations.

39. Employee benefits (Defined benefit plan) (Contd..)

Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognized in the balance sheet.

iii. Leave plan and compensated absences

For executives

Leaves unavailed by eligible employees may be carried forward upto 60 days and for employees who have joined post 1 January 2020 carry forward shall be restricted to 45 days. Encashment will be maximum of 30 days by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation.

For non executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 300 days.

The liability for compensated absences as at the year end is H 56.17 crores (31 March 2022: H 50.61 crores) as shown under non-current provisions H 37.26 crores (31 March 2022: H 43.37 crores) and current provisions H 18.91 crores (31 March 2022: H 7.14 crores). The amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss under Salaries and related costs in note 29 "Employee benefits” is H 12.47 crores (2021 - 2022: H 14.58 crores).

42. Segment reporting

The Board of Directors and the Managing Director of the Company together constitute the Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM”) which allocate resources to and assess the performance of the segments of the Company. The Company''s reportable segments are Voice Solutions ("VS”), Data and Managed Services ("DMS”) and Real Estate ("RE”). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Voice Solutions (VS)

VS includes international and national long distance voice services.

Data and Managed Services (DMS)

DMS includes corporate data transmission services, virtual private network signalling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

i. Revenues and network and transmission costs are directly attributable to the segments. Network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilisation of network capacity. License fees for VS and DMS have been allocated based on adjusted gross revenues from these services. Depreciation and certain other costs have been allocated to the segments based on various allocation parameters. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Other income and exceptional items have been considered as “Unallocable”.

ii. For the year ended 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022, capital expenditure includes H 65.03 crores and H 22.83 crores respectively towards right of use assets.


43. Derivatives

Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

The Company uses foreign exchange forward and option contracts to manage some of its transaction exposures. The foreign exchange forward and option contracts are not designated as cash flow hedges and are entered into for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transactions, generally within 1 year.

The significant accounting policies, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expense are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 2(t) to the financial statements.

Carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, loans and trade payables as at 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022 approximate the fair value because of their short term nature. Difference between carrying amount and fair value of other bank balances, other financial assets, other financial liabilities and borrowings subsequently measured at amortised cost is not significant in each of the years presented.

The following table summarises financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosure are required)

45. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company''s principal financial liabilities other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its subsidiaries'' operations. The Company''s principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, current investments and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company has investments on which gain or loss on fair value is recognised through other comprehensive income and also enters into derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company''s senior management oversees the management of these risks.

The Company''s senior management ensures that financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company''s policies and risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company''s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The senior management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below:

a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, FVTPL and FVTOCI investments and derivative financial instruments.

b) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows with respect to interest receipts and payments on loans extended or availed will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company does not have

exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates as it has long-term debt obligations and loan receivables with fixed interest rates and loans extended on variable rate are classified as short term.

c) Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company''s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company''s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a foreign currency) and the Company''s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

The Company''s objective is to try and protect the underlying values of the Company''s balance sheet forex exposures. Exposures are broadly categorised into receivables and payable exposures.

The Company manages its foreign currency risk by entering into derivatives on net exposures, i.e. netting off the receivable and payable exposures in order to take full benefit of natural hedge.

Non-crystalised (not in books) exposures for which cash flows are highly probable are considered for hedging after due consideration of cost of cover, impact of such derivatives on profit and loss due to MTMs (mark to market loss or gains), market / industry practices, regulatory restrictions etc.

As regard net investments in foreign operations, hedging decisions are guided by regulatory requirement, accounting practices and in consultation and approval of senior management on such hedging action.

The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure and a simultaneous parallel foreign exchange rate shift of all the currencies by 5% against the functional currency of the Company.

The following analysis has been worked out based on the net exposures of the Company as of the date of balance sheet which would affect the Statement of Profit and Loss and equity.

45. Financial risk management objectives and policies (Contd..)

5% appreciation/ depreciation of the respective foreign currencies with respect to functional currency of the Company would result in decrease/ increase in the Company''s profit before tax by approximately H 9.63 crores and H 5.74 crores for the year ended 31 March 2023 and 31 March 2022 respectively.

d) Equity price risk

The Company''s non-listed equity securities are not susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the investment in securities as these investments are accounted for at cost in the financial statements.

e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or a customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

In determining the allowances for doubtful trade receivables, the Company has used a simplified approach by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience and is adjusted for forward looking information. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing of the gross receivables as at the reporting date and the net receivables after considering expected credit loss allowance is as mentioned below:

f) Liquidity risk

The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of funds using a liquidity planning tool.

The Company''s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, debentures, preference shares, finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company''s corporate treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management.

The Company''s objective for capital management is to maximise shareholder value, safeguard business continuity and support the growth of the Company. The Company determines the capital requirement based on annual operating plans and long-term and other strategic investment plans. The funding requirements are met through loans and operating cash flows generated. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

The Company does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities as the current assets are sufficient to meet the obligations related to lease liabilities as and when they fall due.

b. As lessor

i. In case of certain operating lease agreements relating to dark fiber contracts aggregating H 101.15 crores (31 March 2022: H 98.70 crores) as at 31 March 2023, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on an IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2023 amount to H 5.73 crores (2021 - 2022: H 4.98 crores).

48. Operating lease arrangements

a. As lessee

The Company has lease contracts for immovable properties across various locations used in its operations. Such leases generally have lease terms between 1 to 80 years. Generally, the Company is restricted from assigning and subleasing the leased assets. There are several lease contracts that include extension and termination options and variable lease payments.

The Company also has certain leases with lease terms of 12 months or less.

1. Claims for taxes on income

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed under section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from assessment years 199697 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances / adjustments and has

preferred appeals which are pending.

The Company has certain tax receivables against the ongoing litigations which will be settled on completion of the respective litigation. The Company is of the view that the said balances are recoverable subject to favourable outcome of the same and hence does not require any adjustments as at 31 March 2023.

2. Other claims

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI”) reduced the Access Deficit Charge ("ADC”) rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom service providers including National Long Distance ("NLD”) and International Long Distance ("ILD”) operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges ("IUC”) regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Hon''ble Supreme Court. The excess billing of BSNL amounting to H 311.84 crores (31 March 2022: H 311.84 crores) has been disclosed as contingent liability.

ii. During the previous year ended 31 March 2020, the Company had received demands from Department of Telecommunications (DOT) aggregating to H 6,633.43 crores towards License Fee on its Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) for the financial years 2006-07 till 201718 in respect of its ILD, NLD and ISP licenses.

The demands received by the Company included an amount of H 5,433.70 crores which were disallowed by the DOT towards the cost adjusted to Gross Revenues by the Company that were claimed on ‘accrual basis'' instead of payment basis, for which a revised statement on the basis of actual payment has been submitted to the DOT. Though, the Company believes that it has case to defend, it made a provision of H 337.17 crores during the year ended 31 March 2020 and for the balance amount of H 5,096.53 crores, the Company believed that the likelihood of the same materializing is remote since the deduction of payment basis has not been considered by DOT. During the year ended 31 March 2021, the Company had made

a payment of H 379.51 crores under protest to DOT as disclosed in note 15.

During the current year, in October 2022, the Company received "Revised Show Cause cum Demand Notices” (Notices) aggregating to H 4,980.56 crores for the above mentioned financial years, except FY 2010-11 for ISP license, and FYs 2006-07 & FY 2009-10 for NLD licenses. These Notices replaces the earlier Demand issued during the year ended 31 March 2020. In its assessment, DoT accepted the Company''s submissions along with relevant certificates in respect of disallowed deductions in the demands issued earlier. The Company has made suitable representations to the Notices, showing cause as to why these demands are not sustainable.

The Company has existing appeals relating to its ILD, NLD & ISP licenses which were filed in the past and are pending at the Hon''ble Supreme Court and Hon''ble Madras High Court and the Company''s appeals are not covered by the Hon''ble Supreme Court''s judgment dated 24 October 2019, on AGR under UASL. Further, the Company believes that all its licenses are different from UASL, which was the subject matter of Hon''ble Supreme Court judgement of 24 October 2019. The Company believes that it will be able to defend its position and had obtained independent legal opinions in this regard.

The earlier demands which are not revised amounts to H 194.22 crores of which H 166.04 crores is considered remote since the deduction on payment basis is not considered by DoT and H 28.18 crores is considered as contingent liability. Accordingly, the Company has disclosed contingent liability of H 5,008.74 crores (As at 31 March 2022 - H 1,199.73 crores) towards this matter and total contingent liability in respect of all AGR dues including above demands and interest computed from the date of the demand till the year end, amounts to H 6,546.74 crores (As at 31 March 2022 - H 2,605.08 crores).

iii. Upon expiry of the Company''s Internet Service Provider (‘ISP'') license on 24 January 2014, DoT vide letter dated 20 February 2014 extended the validity of the said license for 3 months with condition that entire ISP revenue will be subject

to license fees. This conditional extension by DoT, was challenged by the Company in TDSAT and on 18 October 2019 the Company''s petition has been allowed by TDSAT. DoT has filed an appeal in Hon''ble Supreme Court, against the said order, but no stay has been granted by the Hon''ble Supreme Court and appeal is yet to be heard. The Company has continued to disclose an amount of H 1,479.35 crores (31 March 2022: H 1,287.15 crores) including interest under contingent liabilities. In the previous year, the Company has signed UL-ISP License on 6 August 2021 and is duly paying the license fees thereunder.

iv. Other claims of H 329.97 crores (31 March 2022: H 290.41 crores) mainly pertain to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and/or suppliers, BSNL port charges and claim from Employee State Insurance Corporation.

3. During the earlier years, the Company and its two directors and an ex-employee had received show cause notices (SCNs) from Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance on alleged violation of the rules and regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The contravention amount involved in all these notices is H 593 crores. The liability could extend up to three times the amount quantified as contravention. The Company had provided H 4.50 crores as compounding penalty, based on a legal opinion. During the previous year, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approval was received and based on the same the Company had filed its application with RBI for compounding of charges. The Company and the named individuals in the SCNs filed their replies to the SCNs refuting the allegations made therein and without prejudice to their contentions and claims filed compounding applications with the RBI. RBI vide its separate orders dated 18 October 2019, had disposed off the compounding applications and had compounded the contravention subject of payment of H 1.48 crores by the Company and H 0.14 crores each by the individuals. The Company had made the payment on its behalf and also on behalf of the individuals. Thereafter, the Company and named individuals have also filed their representation with ED requesting for the closure of the proceedings.

Based on the management assessment and legal advice (wherever taken), the Company believes that the above

49. Contingent liabilities and commitments: (Contd..)

claims are not probable and would not result in outflow of resources embodying economic benefits.

b. Commitments

i. Capital commitments

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to H 539.68 crores (31 March 2022: H 484.17 crores) (net of capital advances).

ii. Other commitments

1. The Company has committed loan facility to wholly owned subsidiaries to the tune of H 3,586.87 crores (31 March 2022: H 3,281.02 crores) as at 31 March 2023, utilisation of which is subject to future requirements and appropriate approval processes from time to time.

50 . The DOT has amended the definition of Gross Revenue (GR) /AGR in the Unified License and including licenses held by the Company. The new definition allows for deduction of revenue from activities other than telecom activities / operations which is less than 20% of the total revenue from operations. The association of Internet Service providers has written to the DOT, seeking clarification on certain non-

licensed services that it provides and in the interim, the Company has considered the revenue from such services under the deduction provided by the new definition. The Company also obtained independent legal view in this regard.

a. Decreased mainly due to reclassification of loan given to subsidiary from current to non - current and reclassification of secured debentures from non -current to current as per repayment terms.

b. Decreased due to reclassification of secured debentures from non-current to current as per repayment terms.

c. Provision for diminution in the fair value of investment in subsidiary has resulted in a decline in the ratio.

d. Bad debts written off H 21.65 crores (2021-22 H 4.67 crores)

55. Events after the reporting period

There are no significant subsequent events between the year ended 31 March 2023 and signing of financial statements as on 19 April 2023 which have material impact on the financials of the Company.

56. Approval of financial statements

The financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on 19 April 2023.

57. Previous year''s figures have been regrouped/ rearranged where necessary to conform to current year''s classification/ disclosure.


Mar 31, 2022

Investments

I. The Company has an investment of H 2,521.15 crores (31 March 2021: H 2,521.15 crores) in equity shares of Tata Communications International Pte Limited.

In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of the subsidiary business and future business projections, there is no diminution, other than temporary in the value of investment despite significant accumulated losses (refer note 2(c)(ii)).

11. The Company has investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (''TCPSL''). As at 31 March 2022, the carrying value of Company''s investment in TCPSL is H 1,033.04 crores which has accumulated losses of H 1,558.66 crores (includes a loss of H 81.72 crores for the year). Management performed impairment assessment as at March 31, 2022. The recoverable value was determined by Value in use (‘VIU'') of TCPSL business.

The business of TCPSL was adversely impacted due to Covid 19 pandemic and prolonged lockdown and restrictions which had resulted into decline in revenue due to decrease in the volume of transactions at the ATM''s.

The current prevailing pandemic situation is quite fluid and volatile. Accordingly predicting timelines for the return of normalcy is difficult and there exists uncertainty relating to timing and growth in the demand for TCPSL''s services and the achievement of the plans. The Company is monitoring the situation closely and shall take actions as appropriate based on any material changes to future economic conditions.

However, with the easing of the pandemic related restrictions and opening of the offices and commercial establishments and resurgence of economic activities in the semi urban and rural areas where it has its majority of the ATM''s, TCPSL has started recovering and is confident of the revival of the transactions to the pre covid level gradually. Considering its revised business model further strengthened by the increase in the Inter Bank Rate (IBR) announced by the RBI, the Company believes that TCPSL would be able to generate positive Cashflows and profits in the future periods.

Based on above factors and internal assessment of future business plan, management is of the view that the carrying value of the investment in TCPSL as at March 31, 2022 is appropriate.

III. During the current year, the Company has made additional investment of H 110.01 crores (during previous year H 70.00 crores) in equity shares of TCPSL.

IV. During the current year, the Company has made additional investment of H 169.59 crores (during previous year H 34.31 crores) in equity shares of STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited.

V. During the previous year, the Company has redeemed 51 Redeemable Preferences Shares (having face value of H 100 per share) each of Bharti Airtel Limited and Bharti Hexacom Limited pursuant at par.

i. The Company has issued corporate guarantees for the loans and credit facility arrangements in respect of various subsidiaries.

ii. As at 31 March 2022, the proportionate share of pension obligations and payments of H 61.15 crores (31 March 2021: H 61.15 crores) to the erstwhile OCS employees was recoverable from the Government of India (the "Government”). Pursuant to discussion with the Government, the Company had made a provision of H 53.71 crores (31 March 2021: H 53.71 crores) resulting in a net amount due from the Government towards its share of pension obligations of H 7.44 crores (31 March 2021: H 7.44 crores).

i. Based on the Supreme Court order dated 8 October 2018, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (''TRAI'') issued amendment Regulations dated 28 November 2018 specifying charges for Cable Landing Station (''CLS'') access. The new amendment Regulation on CLS dated 28 November 2018 became effective from date of its publication in official Gazette i.e. 28 November 2018. Company has already separately challenged the jurisdiction of TRAI on issue of regulation on CLS in the Hon''ble Supreme Court which is pending adjudication. In the meantime, CLS Access seekers RJIO, BSNL and Association of Competitive Telecom Operators (ACTO'') filed a petition in TDSAT for declaring retrospective applicability of the newly notified amendment regulations dated 28 November 2018 on CLS, which was dismissed by TDSAT vide its judgment dated 16 April 2020. The order of TDSAT was challenged by RJIO and ACTO before Supreme Court by way of separate Statutory appeal wherein no stay was granted and the matter is pending for final adjudication. The receivable balances for these services of H 164 crores, being sub judice are considered good and recoverable and have been disclosed ''Disputed Trade receivables - considered good''.

i. Includes H 1.00 crore (31 March 2021: H 1.00 crore) held towards lien for cash credit and overdraft limit and H 0.01 crores (31 March 2021: H 0.01 crores) held towards other legal matters.

18. Assets classified as held for sale

i. The Management intends to dispose off few staff quarters and few buildings of the Company having net block of H 152.28 crores (31 March 2021: H 125.62 crores) and advances to vendors of H Nil (31 March 2021: H 1.39 crores) against the same. The Company was only able to partially dispose off its assets classified as held for sale as on 31 March 2021 on account of certain circumstances beyond its control that lead to extension of the period required to complete the sale. The addition during the year is on account of assets transferred in from capital work in progress. Accordingly, these assets have been classified as assets held for sale as on 31 March 2022.

ii. Further the fair value of these assets is higher than their carrying value as on 31 March 2022 and hence, no impairment loss has been recognised.

a. Issued, subscribed and paid up

There is no change in the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Company during the current and past five financial years.

b. Terms / rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares with a face value of H 10 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share at any general meeting of shareholders. The Company declares and pays dividends in INR. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

i. Secured debentures

During the previous year, the Company issued 5,250, 7.48% debentures of face value H 10 lakhs each amounting to H 524.07 crores (net of arrangement fees). These debentures are due for redemption on 19 April 2023 and are secured by first ranking floating pari-passu charge by way of hypothecation and/or mortgage on the moveable property, plant and equipment of the Company (excluding immovable property, computers, motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures and office equipment).

i. Capital reserve includes H 205.22 crores in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilised proceeds from Global Depository Receipts in earlier years.

ii. Other comprehensive income: This represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off and remeasurement of defined employee benefit plans (net of taxes).

i. Interest on others includes H 21.35 crores (2020 - 2021: H 7.65 crores) from subsidiaries.

ii. During the current year, pursuant to the conclusion of agreement between the Company and Central Board of Direct Taxes, the Company has charged incremental guarantee fees and letter of comfort fees to its subsidiaries. Accordingly, other income and tax expense (including interest) for the year includes an amount of H 31.86 crores and H 23.95 crores respectively, for the previous years.

33. Staff cost optimisation

As part of its initiative to enhance the long term efficiency of the business during the year, the Company undertook organisational changes to align to the Company''s current and prospective business requirements. These changes involved certain positions in the Company becoming redundant and the Company incurred a one-time charge/ (reversal) of H (0.70) crores (2020 - 2021: H 2.93 crores).

34. Provision for license fees and related interest

During the previous year, the Company made a provision towards interest on unpaid license fees provisions of H 37.88 crores (Refer note 48(a)(2)(ii)).

35. Gain on sale of fixed assets (net)

During the previous year, the Company concluded the sale of a parcel of its land along with building on such land, for a total consideration of H 67.41 crores (net of transaction cost) resulting in to a gain of H 67.38 crores. These assets were disclosed under assets held for sale.

36. Insurance claim

During the previous year, the Company has recognized an insurance claim of H 24.25 crores based on assessment by the insurance company on minimum loss admissible against loss caused due to malfunctioning of the fire suppression system in earlier years. Further, during the current year, the Company had recognised an amount of H 10.08 crores based on final settlement of claim.

Provident fund

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined benefit retirement plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund (the ''Fund'') is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Provident Fund Trust (the ''Trust'') and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees'' Provident Fund by the Government under the applicable law for the reason that the return on investment is lower or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to H 57.35 crores (2020 - 2021: H 41.56 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss, under contributions to provident and other funds in note 28 "Employee benefits”.

Gratuity

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity Scheme to a fund administered by Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Gratuity Fund Trust covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to employees whose right to receive gratuity had vested at the time of resignation, retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days'' salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service except in case of death.

Medical benefit

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalisation expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee''s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension plan

The Company''s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from OCS. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations.

iii. Leave plan and compensated absences

For executives

Leaves unavailed by eligible employees may be carried forward upto 60 days and for employees who have joined post 1 January 2020 carry forward shall be restricted to 45 days. Encashment will be maximum of 30 days by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation.

For non executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 300 days.

The liability for compensated absences as at the year end is H 50.61 crores (31 March 2021: H 58.87 crores) as shown under non-current provisions H 43.47 crores (31 March 2021: H 37.17 crores) and current provisions H 7.14 crores (31 March 2021: H 21.70 crores). The amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss under Salaries and related costs in note 28 "Employee benefits” is H 14.58 crores (2020 - 2021: H 6.04 crores).

41. Segment reporting

The Board of Directors and the Managing Director of the Company together constitute the Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM”) which allocate resources to and assess the performance of the segments of the Company. The Company''s reportable segments are Voice Solutions ("VS”), Data and Managed Services ("DMS”) and Real Estate ("RE”). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Voice Solutions (VS)

VS includes international and national long distance voice services.

Data and Managed Services (DMS)

DMS includes corporate data transmission services, virtual private network signalling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

i. Revenues and network and transmission costs are directly attributable to the segments. Network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilisation of network capacity. License fees for VS and DMS have been allocated based on adjusted gross revenues from these services. Depreciation and certain other costs have been allocated to the segments based on various allocation parameters. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Other income and exceptional items have been considered as "Unallocable”.

ii. For the year ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021, capital expenditure includes H 22.83 crores and H 15.70

crores respectively towards right of use assets.

All of the segment assets are located in India or in International territorial waters and therefore no further information by location of assets has been provided here.

The Company applies Residual Profit Split Method for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries.

e. Information about major customers

i. DMS

No single customer contributed 10% or more to DMS revenue for years ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 respectively.

42. Derivatives

Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage some of its transaction exposures. The foreign exchange forward contracts are not designated as cash flow hedges and are entered into for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transactions, generally within 1 year.

43. Financial instruments

The significant accounting policies, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expense are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 2(o) to the financial statements.

Carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, loans and trade payables as at 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 approximate the fair value because of their short term nature. Difference between carrying amount and fair value of other bank balances, other financial assets, other financial liabilities and borrowings subsequently measured at amortised cost is not significant in each of the years presented.

The following table summarises financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosure are required)


44.Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company''s principal financial liabilities other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its subsidiaries'' operations. The Company''s principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, current investments and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company has investments on which gain or loss on fair value is recognised through other comprehensive income and also enters into derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company''s senior management oversees the management of these risks.

The Company''s senior management ensures that financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company''s policies and risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company''s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The senior management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below:

44.Financial risk management objectives and policies (Contd..)

a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, FVTPL and FVTOCI investments and derivative financial instruments.

b) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows with respect to interest receipts and payments on loans extended or availed will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company does not have exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates as it has long-term debt obligations and loan receivables with fixed interest rates and loans extended on variable rate are classified as short term.

c) Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company''s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company''s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a foreign currency) and the Company''s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

The Company''s objective is to try and protect the underlying values of the Company''s balance sheet forex exposures. Exposures are broadly categorised into receivables and payable exposures.

The Company manages its foreign currency risk by entering into derivatives on net exposures, i.e. netting off the receivable and payable exposures in order to take full benefit of natural hedge.

Non-crystalised (not in books) exposures for which cash flows are highly probable are considered for hedging after due consideration of cost of cover, impact of such derivatives on profit and loss due to MTMs (mark to market loss or gains), market / industry practices, regulatory restrictions etc.

As regard net investments in foreign operations, hedging decisions are guided by regulatory requirement, accounting practices and in consultation and approval of senior management on such hedging action.

The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure and a simultaneous parallel foreign exchange rate shift of all the currencies by 5% against the functional currency of the Company.

The following analysis has been worked out based on the net exposures of the Company as of the date of balance sheet which would affect the Statement of Profit and Loss and equity.

44.Financial risk management objectives and policies (Contd..)

d) Equity price risk

The Company''s non-listed equity securities are not susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the investment in securities as these investments are accounted for at cost in the financial statements.

e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or a customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

In determining the allowances for doubtful trade receivables, the Company has used a simplified approach by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience and is adjusted for forward looking information. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing of the receivables as mentioned below:

f) Liquidity risk

The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of funds using a liquidity planning tool.

The Company''s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, debentures, preference shares, finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company''s corporate treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management.

45. Capital management

The Company''s objective for capital management is to maximise shareholder value, safeguard business continuity and support the growth of the Company. The Company determines the capital requirement based on annual operating plans and long-term and other strategic investment plans. The funding requirements are met through loans and operating cash flows generated. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

46. Related party transactions (Contd..)

ii. Summary of transactions and balances with related parties (Contd..)

The Company has issued a letter to its subsidiaries stating its intent to support them as and when required over the next 12 to 24 months for preparing their financials on a going concern basis.

Terms and conditions of transactions with related parties

The sales to and purchases from related parties are made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm''s length transactions. For the year ended 31 March 2022, the Company has not recorded any impairment of receivables relating to amounts owed by related parties (31 March 2021: H Nil).

47. Operating lease arrangements

a. As lessee

The Company has lease contracts for immovable properties across various locations used in its operations. Such leases generally have lease terms between 1 to 80 years. Generally, the Company is restricted from assigning and subleasing the leased assets. There are several lease contracts that include extension and termination options and variable lease payments.

The Company also has certain leases with lease terms of 12 months or less.

The Company does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities as the current assets are sufficient to meet the obligations related to lease liabilities as and when they fall due.

b. As lessor

i. In case of certain operating lease agreements relating to dark fiber contracts aggregating H 98.70 crores (31 March 2021: H 98.70 crores) as at 31 March 2022, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on an IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2022 amount to H 4.98 crores (2020 - 2021: H 5.62 crores).

1. Claims for taxes on income

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed under section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from assessment years 1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances / adjustments and has preferred appeals which are pending.

The Company has certain tax receivables against the ongoing litigations which will be settled on completion of the respective litigation. The Company is of the view that the said balances are recoverable subject to favourable outcome of the same and hence does not require any adjustments as at 31 March 2022.

2. Other claims

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI”) reduced the Access Deficit Charge ("ADC”) rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom service providers including National Long Distance ("NLD”) and International Long Distance ("ILD”) operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges ("IUC”) regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Hon''ble Supreme Court. The excess billing of BSNL amounting to H 311.84 crores (31 March 2021: H 311.84 crores) has been disclosed as contingent liability.

ii. During the previous year ended 31 March 2020, the Company had received demands from Department of Telecommunications (DOT) aggregating to H 6,633.43 crores towards License Fee on its Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) for the financial years 2006-07 till 2017-18.

The demands received by the Company included an amount of H 5,433.70 crores which were disallowed by the DOT towards the cost adjusted to Gross Revenues by the Company that were claimed on ‘accrual basis'' instead of payment basis, for which a revised statement on the basis of actual payment has been submitted to the DOT. Though, the Company believes that it has case to defend, it has made a provision of H 337.17 crores during the year ended 31 March 2020 and for the balance amount of H 5,096.53 crores, the Company believes that the likelihood of the same materializing is remote since the deduction of payment basis has not been considered by DOT. During the year ended 31 March 2021, the Company has made a payment of H 379.51 crores under protest to DOT.

With respect to the demands for the balance amount of H 1,199.73 crores, the Company has existing appeals relating to its ILD & NLD licenses which were filed in the past and are pending at the Hon''ble Supreme Court and Hon''ble Madras High Court and the Company''s appeals are not included in the Hon''ble Supreme Court ruling of 24 October 2019 on AGR. Further, the Company believes that all its licenses are different from UASL, which was the subject matter of Supreme Court judgement of 24 October 2019. The Company has responded to the DOT denying and disputing the amounts claimed by the DOT in the above mentioned demands. The Company has not received any response from the DOT after the submission. The Company believes that it will be able to defend its position and also has obtained a legal opinion in this regard. The Company has disclosed total contingent liability of H 2,605.08 crores towards all AGR dues including above demands.

Also, the DOT has amended the definition of Gross Revenue (GR)/AGR in the Unified Licence and including licenses held by the Company. The new definition allows for deduction of revenue from activities other than telecom activities / operations which is in less than 20 % of the total revenue from operations. The association of Internet Service providers has written to the DOT, seeking clarification on certain non-licenced services that it provides and in the interim, has considered the revenue from such services under the deduction provided by the new definition. The Company has also obtained independent legal view in this regard.

iii. Upon expiry of the Company''s Internet Service Provider (‘ISP'') license on 24 January 2014, DoT vide letter dated 20 February 2014 extended the validity of the said license for 3 months with condition that entire ISP revenue will be subject to license fees. This conditional extension by DoT, was challenged by the Company in TDSAT and on 18 October 2019 the Company''s petition has been allowed by TDSAT. DoT has filed an appeal in Hon''ble Supreme Court, against the said order, but no stay has been granted by the Hon''ble Supreme Court and appeal is yet to be heard. The Company has continued to disclose an amount of H 1,287.15 crores (31 March 2021: H 1,120.43 crores) including interest under contingent liabilities. In the current year, the Company has signed UL-ISP License on 6 August 2021 and is duly paying the license fees thereunder.

iv. Other claims of H 290.41 crores (31 March 2021: H 195.59 crores) mainly pertain to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and/or suppliers, BSNL port charges and claim from Employee State Insurance Corporation.

3. During the earlier years, the Company and its two directors and an ex-employee had received show cause notices (SCNs) from Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance on alleged violation of the rules and regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The contravention amount involved in all these notices is H 593 crores. The liability could extend up to three times the amount quantified as contravention. The Company had provided H 4.50 crores as compounding penalty, based on a legal opinion. During the previous year, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approval was received and based on the same the Company had filed its application with RBI for compounding of charges. The Company and the named individuals in the SCNs filed their replies to the SCNs refuting the allegations made therein and without prejudice to their contentions and claims filed compounding applications with the RBI. RBI vide its separate orders dated 18 October 2019, had disposed off the compounding applications and had compounded the contravention subject of payment of H 1.48 crores by the Company and H 0.14 crores each by the individuals. The Company had made the payment on its behalf and also on behalf of the individuals. Thereafter, the Company and named individuals have also filed their representation with ED requesting for the closure of the proceedings.

Based on the management assessment and legal advice (wherever taken), the Company believes that the above claims are not probable and would not result in outflow of resources embodying economic benefits.

i. Capital commitments

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to H 484.17 crores (31 March 2021: H 328.94 crores) (net of capital advances).

ii. Other commitments

1. During the current year, the Company has charged letter of comfort fees from subsidiaries for credit facility agreements/ derivatives contracts. As at 31 March 2021, the Company had issued Letters of comfort for the credit facility agreements/ derivatives contracts in respect of various subsidiaries (other than guarantees):

53. Events after the reporting period

There are no significant subsequent events between the year ended 31 March 2022 and signing of financial statements as on 21 April 2022 which have material impact on the financials of the Company.

54. Approval of financial statements

The financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on 21 April 2022.

55. Previous year''s figures have been regrouped/ rearranged where necessary to confirm to current year''s classification/ disclosure.


Mar 31, 2021

I. The Company has an investment of H 2,521.15 crores (31 March 2020: H 2,521.15 crores) in equity shares of Tata Communications International Pte Limited.

In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of the subsidiary business and future business projections, there is no diminution, other than temporary in the value of investment despite significant accumulated losses (refer note 2(c)(ii)).

II. The Company has investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (''TCPSL''). Management performed impairment assessment as at 31 March 2021. The recoverable value was determined by Value in use (''VIU'') of TCPSL business. As at 31 March 2021 the carrying value of Company''s investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (''TCPSL'') is H 923.03 crores having accumulated losses of H 1,476.94 crores (includes a loss of H 139.44 crores for the year). The future profitability of TCPSL is dependent upon revised business model and increase in the Inter Bank Rate (IBR) by RBI. RBI had formed a committee in July 2019 to review the interchange fees structure for White Label ATMs (''WLA'') operators.

III. During the current year, the Company has made additional investment of H 70.00 crores in equity shares of TCPSL.

IV. During the current year, the Company has made additional investment of H 34.31 crores (during previous year H 49.35 crores) in equity shares of STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited.

V. During the previous year, the Company has acquired an additional 31,960 Cumulative Non- Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Smart ICT Services Private Limited.

VI. During the previous year, the Company received 51 Redeemable Preference Shares (having face value of H 100 per share) each of Bharti Airtel Limited and Bharti Hexacom Limited pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement amongst Bharti Airtel Limited; Tata Teleservices Limited and Bharti Hexacom Limited and their respective shareholders and creditors as sanctioned by the Hon''ble National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi. During the current year, these redeemable preference shares were redeemed at par.

i. During the earlier years, based on the Supreme Court order dated 8 October 2018, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (''TRAI'') issued amendment Regulations dated 28 November 2018 specifying charges for Cable Landing Station (''CLS'') access. The new amendment Regulation on CLS dated 28 November 2018 would be effective from date of its publication in official Gazette i.e. 28 November 2018. The Company had challenged the jurisdiction of TRAI on issue of regulation on CLS in the Hon''ble Supreme Court. CLS Access seekers RJIO, BSNL and Association of Competitive Telecom Operators (''ACTO'') had filed a petition in TDSAT for declaring retrospective applicability of the newly notified amendment regulations dated 28 November 2018 on CLS, which has been dismissed by TDSAT vide its judgment dated 16 April 2020. The order of TDSAT has been challenged by RJIO and ACTO before Supreme Court by way of separate Statutory appeal and is pending. The receivable balances for these services of H164 crores, being sub judice are considered good and recoverable.

14. Assets classified as held for sale

i. The Management intends to dispose off few staff quarters and few buildings of the Company having net block of H 125.62 crores (31 March 2020: H 114.68 crores) and advances to vendors of H 1.39 crores (31 March 2020: H 2.42 crores) against the same. The Company was only able to partially dispose off its assets classified as held for sale as on 31 March 2020 on account of certain circumstances beyond its control that lead to extension of the period required to complete the sale. The addition during the year is on account of assets transferred in from capital work in progress. Accordingly, these assets have been classified as assets held for sale as on 31 March 2021.

ii. Further the fair value of these assets is higher than their carrying value as on 31 March 2021 and hence, no impairment loss has been recognised.

a. Issued, subscribed and paid up

There is no change in the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Company during the current and past five financial years.

b. Terms / rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares with a face value of H 10 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share at any general meeting of shareholders. The Company declares and pays dividends in INR. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

c. The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of H 14.00 (2019 - 2020: H 4.00) per share.

i. Capital reserve includes H 205.22 crores in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilised proceeds from Global Depository Receipts in earlier years.

ii. Debenture redemption reserve (DRR): The Company had issued redeemable non-convertible debentures, accordingly, the Companies (Share capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 (as amended), require that where a company issues debentures, it shall create a debenture redemption reserve out of profits of the Company available for payment of dividend. The Company is required to maintain a DRR of 25% of the value of debentures issued, either by a public issue or on a private placement basis. The amounts credited to the DRR may not be utilised by the Company except to redeem debentures. Refer note 17 (i).

iii. Other comprehensive income: This represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off and remeasurement of defined employee benefit plans (net of taxes).

i. Secured debentures

During the current year, the Company issued 5,250, 7.48% debentures of face value H 10 lakhs each amounting to H 524.07 crores (net of arrangement fees). These debentures are due for redemption on 19 April 2023 and are secured by first ranking floating pari-passu charge by way of hypothecation and/or mortgage on the moveable property, plant and equipment of the Company (excluding immovable property, computers, motor vehicles, furniture and fixtures and office equipment).

ii. Unsecured debentures

As at 31 March 2019, the outstanding 1,500, 9.85% debentures amounting to H 150 crores were due for redemption on 2 July 2019. For facilitating the above redemption, the Company had created a DRR of H 37.50 crores.

During the previous year, 1,500, 9.85% debentures amounting to H 150.00 crores were redeemed on 2 July 2019 and consequently DRR of H 37.50 crores created to facilitate redemption of above debentures was transferred to general reserve.

iii. Unsecured loan from financial institution

During the previous year, the Company availed H 15.94 crores loan from a financial institution. The present value of the said loan is calculated using an interest rate of 5.95% and the loan is repayable in 20 equal quarterly instalments with final maturity in December 2024. During the current year, H 3.19 crores (31 March 2020: H 0.80 crores) was paid on due date. There are no covenants on the said loan. The repayment schedule of the loan is as under:

i. Disclosure in respect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure:

As required by the Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereon, gross amount required to be spent by the Company during the year towards CSR amount to H 9.17 crores (2019-2020: H 12.63 crores). The Company has spent H 9.22 crores (2019-2020: H 12.88 crores) during the year on CSR activities mainly for promotion of education, social business projects, COVID-19 relief work, etc. including H 0.20 crores (2019-2020: H 1.00 crores) on construction/ acquisition of assets.

29. Provision for advances

On 5 March 2018, the Company filed with the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench (''NCLT''), a scheme of arrangement and reconstruction among the Company and Hemisphere Properties India Limited ("HPIL”) and their respective shareholders and creditors for demerger of surplus land ("Scheme”). By order of the NCLT, a meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held on 10 May 2018, at which the shareholders approved the Scheme. On 12 July 2018, the NCLT approved the Scheme. HPIL, being a ''government company'', as defined under Section 2(45) of the Companies Act, 2013, had filed its petition seeking sanction to the Scheme, before the Central Government through the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi ("MCA”). The MCA has approved the Scheme through its order dated 5 August 2019 and HPIL has filed the order with the Registrar of Companies, New Delhi. Consequent to the receipt of the approvals of the NCLT and the MCA, to the Scheme, the Board of Directors of the Company fixed 18 September 2019 as the "Record Date” for the Scheme, for determining the shareholders of the Company who shall be eligible to receive the equity shares of HPIL. The Board of Directors of HPIL, at its meeting held on 18 February 2020, approved the allotment of HPIL''s shares to the shareholders of the Company on the Record Date in the ratio of 1 share of HPIL for every share of the Company. During the current year, the Company has been informed that the shares allotted by HPIL to the shareholders of the Company have been listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited with effect from 22 October 2020. Accordingly, during the previous year, the Company has recorded an expense of H 5.92 crores relating to such demerger under exceptional items. Further, the carrying value of surplus land and fixed deposits amounting to H 3.06 crores was derecognised and the same was adjusted in retained earnings.

30. Staff cost optimisation

As part of its initiative to enhance the long term efficiency of the business during the year, the Company undertook organisational changes to align to the Company''s current and prospective business requirements. These changes involved certain positions in the Company becoming redundant and the Company incurred a one-time charge/ (reversal) of H 2.93 crores (2019 - 2020: H (1.41) crores).

31. Provision for license fees and related interest

During the previous year, the Company made a provision towards licence fees and related interest expense of H 341.64 crores which includes H 337.17 crores towards the period covered in the Department of Telecommunications (''DOT'') demand. Further during the current year, the Company made a provision of H 37.88 crores towards interest on the unpaid provisions (Refer note 45(a)(2)(ii)).

32. Gain on sale of fixed assets (net)

During the current year, the Company concluded the sale of a parcel of its land along with building on such land, for a total consideration of H 67.41 crores (net of transaction cost) resulting in to a gain of H 67.38 crores. These assets were disclosed under assets held for sale.

33. Insurance claim

During the current year, the Company has recognized an insurance claim of H 24.25 crores based on assessment by the insurance company on minimum loss admissible against loss caused due to malfunctioning of the fire suppression system in earlier years.

I. During the previous year, the Company had exercised the option of lower tax rate of 25.17% (inclusive of Surcharge and Cess) permitted under Section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as introduced by the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019. Accordingly, the Deferred Tax Assets (net) as at 31 March 2019 had been re-measured. Consequently, tax expense for the year ended 31 March 2020 included a charge of H 67.64 crores.

35. Employee benefits (Defined benefit plan)

Provident fund

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined benefit retirement plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund (the ''Fund'') is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Provident Fund Trust (the ''Trust'') and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees'' Provident Fund by the Government under the applicable law for the reason that the return on investment is lower or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to H 41.56 crores (2019 - 2020: H 37.63 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss, under contributions to provident and other funds in note 24 "Employee benefits”.

Gratuity

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity Scheme to a fund administered by Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Gratuity Fund Trust covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to employees whose right to receive gratuity had vested at the time of resignation, retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days'' salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service except in case of death.

Medical benefit

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalisation expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee''s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension plan

The Company''s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from OCS. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations.

These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risk such as investment risk, interest rate risk, salary risk and demographic risk:

Investment risk

The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds. Currently, the plan has a relatively balanced mix of investments in government securities, high quality corporate bonds, equity and other debt instruments.

Interest rate risk

The defined benefit obligation is calculated using a discount rate based on government bonds. If bond yields fall, the defined benefit obligation will tend to increase.

Salary risk

Higher than expected increases in salary will increase the defined benefit obligation

Demographic risk

This is the risk of variability of results due to unsystematic nature of decrements that include mortality, withdrawal, disability and retirement. The effect of these decrements on the defined benefit obligation is not straight forward and depends upon the combination of salary increase, discount rate and vesting criteria. It is important not to overstate withdrawals because in the financial analysis the retirement benefit of a short career employee typically costs less per year as compared to a long service employee.

The most recent actuarial valuation of the plan assets and defined benefit obligation has been carried out as at 31 March 2021 by an independent actuary.

The details in respect of the status of funding and the amounts recognised in the Company''s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020 for these defined benefit schemes are as under:

VIII A quantitative sensitivity analysis for significant assumption as at 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020 is as shown below: (As per actuarial valuation report). The sensitivity analysis below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognized in the balance sheet.

There was no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.

iii. Leave plan and compensated absences For executives

Leaves unavailed by eligible employees may be carried forward upto 60 days and for employees who have joined post 1 January 2020 carry forward shall be restricted to 45 days. Encashment will be maximum of 30 days by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation.

During the previous year, leave unavailed by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation was subject to a maximum leave of 60 days and 45 days for employees who have joined post 1 January 2020.

For non executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 300 days.

The liability for compensated absences as at the year end is H 58.87 crores (31 March 2020: H 56.06 crores) as shown under non-current provisions H 37.17 crores (31 March 2020: H 50.04 crores) and current provisions H 21.70 crores (31 March 2020: H 6.02 crores). The amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss under Salaries and related costs in note 24 "Employee benefits” is H 6.04 crores (2019 - 2020: H 13.40 crores).

38. Segment reporting

The Board of Directors and the Managing Director of the Company together constitute the Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM”) which allocate resources to and assess the performance of the segments of the Company. The Company''s reportable segments are Voice Solutions ("VS”), Data and Managed Services ("DMS”) and Real Estate ("RE”). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Voice Solutions (VS)

VS includes international and national long distance voice services.

Data and Managed Services (DMS)

DMS includes corporate data transmission services, virtual private network signalling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

i. Revenues and network and transmission costs are directly attributable to the segments. Network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilisation of network capacity. Licence fees for VS and DMS have been allocated based on adjusted gross revenues from these services. Depreciation and certain other costs have been allocated to the segments based on various allocation parameters. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Other income and exceptional items have been considered as "Unallocable”.

ii. For the year ended 31 March 2021 and 31 March 2020, capital expenditure includes H 15.70 crores and H 392.27 crores respectively towards right of use assets.

d. Geographical information

The revenues from operation have been allocated to countries based on location of the customers as shown below:


38. Segment reporting (Contd..)

All of the segment assets are located in India or in International territorial waters and therefore no further information by location of assets has been provided here.

The Company applies Residual Profit Split Method for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries.

41. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company''s principal financial liabilities other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. The Company''s principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, current investments and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company has investments on which gain or loss on fair value is recognised through other comprehensive income and also enters into derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company''s senior management oversees the management of these risks.

The Company''s senior management ensures that financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company''s policies and risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company''s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The senior management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below:

a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, FVTPL and FVTOCI investments and derivative financial instruments.

b) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows with respect to interest payments on borrowings will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company does not have exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates as it has long-term debt obligations with fixed interest rates.

c) Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company''s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates

41. Financial risk management objectives and policies (Contd..)

relates primarily to the Company''s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a foreign currency) and the Company''s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

The Company''s objective is to try and protect the underlying values of the Company''s balance sheet forex exposures. Exposures are broadly categorised into receivables and payable exposures.

The Company manages its foreign currency risk by entering into derivatives on net exposures, i.e. netting off the receivable and payable exposures in order to take full benefit of natural hedge.

Non-crystalised (not in books) exposures for which cash flows are highly probable are considered for hedging after due consideration of cost of cover, impact of such derivatives on profit and loss due to MTMs (mark to market loss or gains), market / industry practices, regulatory restrictions etc.

As regard net investments in foreign operations, hedging decisions are guided by regulatory requirement, accounting practices and in consultation and approval of senior management on such hedging action.

The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure and a simultaneous parallel foreign exchange rate shift of all the currencies by 5% against the functional currency of the Company.

The following analysis has been worked out based on the net exposures of the Company as of the date of balance sheet which would affect the Statement of Profit and Loss and equity.

d) Equity price risk

The Company''s non-listed equity securities are not susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the investment in securities as these investments are accounted for at cost in the financial statements.

e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or a customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

f) Liquidity risk

The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of funds using a liquidity planning tool.

The Company''s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, debentures, preference shares, finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company''s corporate treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management.

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company''s financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments.

42. Capital management

The Company''s objective for capital management is to maximise shareholder value, safeguard business continuity and support the growth of the Company. The Company determines the capital requirement based on annual operating plans and long-term and other strategic investment plans. The funding requirements are met through loans and operating cash flows generated. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

1. Claims for taxes on income

b. As lessor

i. In case of certain operating lease agreements relating to dark fiber contracts aggregating H 98.70 crores (31 March 2020: H 98.70 crores) as at 31 March 2021, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on an IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2021 amount to H 5.62 crores (2019 - 2020: H 5.62 crores).

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed under section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from assessment years 1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances / adjustments and has preferred appeals which are pending.

The Company has certain tax receivables against the ongoing litigations which will be settled on completion of the respective litigation. The Company is of the view that the said balances are recoverable and does not require any adjustments as at 31 March 2021.

2. Other claims

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI”) reduced the Access Deficit Charge ("ADC”) rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom service providers including National Long Distance ("NLD”) and International Long Distance ("ILD”) operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges ("IUC”) regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Hon''ble Supreme Court. The excess billing of BSNL amounting to H 311.84 crores (31 March 2020: H 311.84 crores) has been disclosed as contingent liability.

ii. During the previous year ended 31 March 2020, the Company had received demands from Department of Telecommunications (DOT) aggregating to H 6,633.43 crores towards License Fee on its Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) for the financial years 2006-07 till 2017-18.

The demands received by the Company included an amount of H 5,433.70 crores which were disallowed by the DOT towards the cost adjusted to Gross Revenues by the Company that were claimed on ''accrual basis'' instead of payment basis, for which a revised statement on the basis of actual payment has been submitted to the DOT. Though, the Company believes that it has case to defend, it has made a provision of H 337.17 crores during the quarter ended 31 March 2020 and for the balance amount of H 5,096.53 crores, the Company believes that the likelihood of the same materializing is remote since the deduction of payment basis has not been considered by DOT. During the year ended 31 March 2021, the Company has made a payment of H 379.51 crores under protest to DOT.

With respect to the demands for the balance amount of H 1,199.73 crores, the Company has existing appeals relating to its ILD & NLD licenses which were filed in the past and are pending at the Hon''ble Supreme Court and Hon''ble Madras High Court and the Company''s appeals are not included in the Hon''ble Supreme Court ruling of 24 October 2019 on AGR. Further, the Company believes that all its licenses are different from UASL, which was the subject matter of Supreme Court judgement of 24 October 2019. The Company has responded to the DOT denying and disputing the amounts claimed by the DOT in the above mentioned demands. The Company has not received any response from the DOT after the submission. The Company believes that it will be able to defend its position and also has obtained a legal opinion in this regard. The Company has disclosed total contingent liability of H 2,235.52 crores towards all AGR dues including above demands.

iii. Upon expiry of the Company''s Internet Service Provider (''ISP'') license on 24 January 2014, DoT vide letter dated 20 February 2014 extended the validity of the said license for 3 months with condition that entire ISP revenue will be subject to license fees. This conditional extension by DoT, was challenged by

the Company in TDSAT and on 18 October 2019 the Company''s petition has been allowed by TDSAT. DoT has filed an appeal in Hon''ble Supreme Court, against the said order, but no stay has been granted by the Hon''ble Supreme Court and appeal is yet to be heard. The Company has continued to disclose an amount of H 1,120.43 crores (31 March 2020: H 854.35 crores) including interest under contingent liabilities.

iv. Other claims of H 195.59 crores (31 March 2020: H 150.18 crores) mainly pertain to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and/or suppliers, BSNL port charges and claim from Employee State Insurance Corporation.

2. The Company has committed loan facility to wholly owned subsidiaries to the tune of H 4,215.50 crores (31 March 2020: H 4,333.00 crores) as at 31 March 2021, utilisation of which is subject to future requirements and appropriate approval processes from time to time.

3. The Company has committed to subscribe to equity shares rights issue offer of STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited upto H 70 crores as at 31 March 2021.

3. During the earlier years, the Company and its two directors and an ex-employee had received show cause notices from Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance on alleged violation of the rules and regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The contravention amount involved in all these notices is H 593 crores. The liability could extend up to three times the amount quantified as contravention. The Company had provided H 4.50 crores as compounding penalty, based on a legal opinion. During the previous year, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approval was received and based on the same the Company had filed its application with RBI for compounding of charges. The Company and the named individuals in the SCNs filed their replies to the SCNs refuting the allegations made therein and without prejudice to their contentions and claims filed compounding applications with the RBI. RBI vide its separate orders dated 18 October 2019, had disposed off the compounding applications and had compounded the contravention subject of payment of H 1.48 crores by the Company and H 0.14 crores each by the individuals. The Company had made the payment on its behalf and also on behalf of the individuals. Thereafter, the Company and named individuals have also filed their representation with ED requesting for the closure of the proceedings.

Based on the management assessment and legal advice (wherever taken), the Company believes that the above claims are not probable and would not result in outflow of resources embodying economic benefits.

b. Commitments

i. Capital commitments

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to H 328.94 crores (31 March 2020: H 272.20 crores) (net of capital advances).

48. Events after the reporting period

There are no significant subsequent events between the year ended 31 March 2021 and signing of financial statements as on 28 April 2021 which have material impact on the financials of the Company.

49. The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic globally and in India has caused and continues to cause significant disturbance and slowdown of economic activity. The Company has considered internal and external information while finalizing various estimates in relation to its financial statement up to the date of approval of the financial statements by the Board of Directors. As at the year end, the Company believes that there are no material impact on the financial statements.

50. Approval of financial statements

The financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on 28 April 2021.

51 . Previous year''s figures have been regrouped/ rearranged where necessary to confirm to current year''s classification/ disclosure.


Mar 31, 2019

1. Corporate information

TATA Communications Limited (the “Company”) was incorporated on 19 March 1986. The Government of India vide its letter No. G-25015/6/86OC dated 27 March 1986, transferred all assets and liabilities of the Overseas Communications Service (“OCS”) (part of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications) as appearing in the Balance sheet as at 31 March 1986 to the Company with effect from 1 April 1986. During the financial year 2007-08, the Company changed its name from Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited to Tata Communications Limited and the fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon the change of name was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra on 28 January 2008.

The Company is domiciled in India and its registered office is at VSB, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. The Company’s shares are listed on two recognised stock exchanges in India.

The Company offers international and national voice and data transmission services, selling and leasing of bandwidth on undersea cable systems, internet connectivity services and other value-added services comprising telepresence, managed hosting, mobile global roaming and signalling services, transponder lease, television uplinking and other related services.

The shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 9 August 2018 approved the change to the object clause of the Memorandum of Association to inter-alia include in the objects to be pursued by the Company, leasing, letting out, licensing or developing immovable properties of the Company and to earn income of any nature including inter-alia rental, lease, license income, etc from immovable properties of the Company including land and buildings. Accordingly, the related revenue from real estate business for previous year has been reclassified from ‘Other income’ to ‘Revenue from operations’ along with the related receivables in the balance sheet from ‘Other financial assets’ to ‘Trade receivables’. The figures for this business have been disclosed as a separate segment as “Real Estate” in the segment information.

a. Freehold land includes RS.0.16 crores (31 March 2018: RS.0.16 crores) identified as surplus land. During the previous year, the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 13 December 2017, had approved a draft scheme of arrangement and reconstruction (“the Scheme”) between the Company and Hemisphere Properties India Limited (“HPIL”) and their respective shareholders and creditors. Thereafter, the Company had approached the stock exchanges for their “no objection” to the Scheme. Both BSE and NSE have given their “no objection” to the Scheme. On 5 March 2018, the Company filed the Scheme with the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), bench at Mumbai. By order of the NCLT dated 26 March 2018, a shareholders’ meeting was held on 10 May 2018, at which the shareholders approved the Scheme. Vide its order dated 12 July 2018, the NCLT has approved the Scheme. Further steps for making the Scheme effective are being undertaken by HPIL and the Company.

b. Gross block of buildings includes

i. RS.34.20 crores (31 March 2018: RS.34.20 crores) for properties at Mumbai in respect of which title deeds are under dispute as at year end.

ii. RS.0.38 crores (31 March 2018: RS.0.38 crores) for sheds at GIDC, Gandhinagar in respect of which agreements have not been executed.

c. Refer note 43 (b) for assets given on operating leases.

d. During the year, transfers include assets transferred from / to intangible assets and investment property respectively.

The fair value of investment property has been determined by external, independent property valuers, having appropriate recognised professional qualifications and recent experience in the location and category of the property being valued.

The best evidence of fair value is current price in an active market for similar properties. Where such information is not available, the Company considers information from a variety of sources including:

- Current prices in an active market for properties of different nature or recent prices of similar properties in less active markets, adjusted to reflect those differences

- Capitalised income projections based upon a property’s estimated net market income, and a capitalisation rate derived from an analysis of market evidence.

I. The Company has an investment of RS.2,521.15 crores (31 March 2018: RS.2,521.15 crores) in equity shares of Tata Communications International Pte Limited.

In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of the subsidiary business and future business projections, there is no diminution, other than temporary in the value of investment despite significant accumulated losses.

II. The Company has investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (‘TCPSL’). Management performed impairment assessment as at 31 March 2019. The recoverable value was determined by Value in use (‘VIU’) of TCPSL Business. The recoverable amount was lower than the carrying value of investment in TCPSL and hence the Company recorded a diminution in the fair value of the investment of RS.660.02 crores. This has been disclosed as an exceptional item.

The Company has considered it appropriate to undertake the impairment assessment with reference to the latest business plan which includes a 5 year cash flow forecast. The growth rates used in the value in use calculation reflect those inherent to the Company’s business. The future cash flows consider potential risks given the current economic environment and key assumptions, such as volume forecasts and margins.

III. During the previous year, on 18 July 2017, 355,000,000 12% convertible preference shares of TCPSL were converted into 232,634,369 equity shares.

IV. During the current year, the Company has made additional investment of RS.35.01 crores in equity shares of STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited.

V. During the current year, the Company has acquired an additional 31,960 Cumulative Non- Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of Smart ICT Services Private Limited.

VI. The Company has an investment in equity shares of Tata Teleservices Limited (‘TTSL’) which is recognized at FVTOCI. Based on certain developments in TTSL, during the previous year, the Company had recognized a loss of RS.515.53 crores (cumulative RS.933.75 crores) in other comprehensive income.

i. The Company has issued corporate guarantees for the loans and credit facility arrangements in respect of various subsidiaries.

ii. As at 31 March 2019, the proportionate share of pension obligations and payments of RS.61.15 crores (31 March 2018: RS.61.15 crores) to the erstwhile OCS employees was recoverable from the Government of India (the “Government”). Pursuant to discussion with the Government, the Company had made a provision of RS.53.71 crores (31 March 2018: RS.53.71 crores) resulting in a net amount due from the Government towards its share of pension obligations of RS.7.44 crores (31 March 2018: RS.7.44 crores).

i. Includes RS.2.75 crores (31 March 2018: RS.2.63 crores) held towards sales consideration of Chennai land as per direction of Panatone Finvest Limited and RS.0.04 crores (31 March 2018: RS.0.01 crore) held towards other legal matters.

2. Assets classified as held for sale

i. The Management intends to dispose off few staff quarters of the Company having net block of RS.2.11 crores (31 March 2018: RS.2.77 crores). The Company was only able to partially dispose off its assets classified as held for sale as on 31 March 2018 on account of certain circumstances beyond its control that lead to extension of the period required to complete the sale. Accordingly, these assets had been classified as assets held for sale as on 31 March 2019.

ii. Further the fair value of these assets is higher than their carrying value as on 31 March 2019 and hence, no impairment loss has been recognised.

a. Issued, subscribed and paid up

There is no change in the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Company during the current and past five financial years.

b. Terms / rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares with a face value of RS.10 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share at any general meeting of shareholders. The Company declares and pays dividends in INR. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

c. The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of RS.4.50 (2017 - 2018: RS.4.50) per share.

i. Capital reserve includes RS.205.22 crores in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilised proceeds from Global Depository Receipts in earlier years.

ii. Debenture redemption reserve (DRR): The Company has issued redeemable non-convertible debentures, accordingly, the Companies (Share capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 (as amended), require that where a company issues debentures, it shall create a debenture redemption reserve out of profits of the Company available for payment of dividend. The Company is required to maintain a DRR of 25% of the value of debentures issued, either by a public issue or on a private placement basis. The amounts credited to the DRR may not be utilised by the Company except to redeem debentures.

iii. Other comprehensive income: This represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off and remeasurement of defined employee benefit plans (net of taxes).

i. Secured debentures

As at 31 March 2018, the outstanding 50, 11.25% debentures amounting to RS.5.00 crores were secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company’s plant and machinery.

For facilitating the above redemption, the Company had created a DRR of RS.1.25 crores.

During the current year, 50, 11.25% debentures amounting to RS.5.00 crores were redeemed on 23 January 2019 and consequently DRR of RS.1.25 crores created to facilitate redemption of above debentures was transferred to general reserve.

ii. Unsecured debentures

The outstanding 1,500, 9.85% debentures amounting to RS.150 crores are due for redemption on 2 July 2019.

For facilitating the above redemption, the Company has created a DRR of RS.37.50 crores.

i. The Company has issued corporate guarantees for the loans and credit facility arrangements in respect of various subsidiaries.

ii. There are no dividends due and outstanding for a period exceeding seven years.

a. The provision for decommissioning cost has been recorded in the books of the Company in respect of certain fixed assets.

b. Provision for others is mainly towards demand/ notice received from Employee State Insurance Corporation and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence net of amount paid under protest (RS.33.60 crores) as disclosed in note 9.

i. During the current year, based on the Supreme Court directives, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (‘TRAI’) issued notification stating that new regulation on the Cable Landing Station (‘CLS’) charges would be effective from its publication on official Gazette i.e. 28 November 2018. Accordingly, the Company has recorded revenue from operations of RS.89.94 crores and operating and maintenance recovery of RS.258.81 crores in operating and other expenses. Further there is a corresponding increase in network and transmission expense of RS.318.36 crores on account of transfer pricing adjustment. The Company has challenged the jurisdiction of TRAI on issue of regulation on CLS in the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Access seekers and CLS operators have also filed a petition in TDSAT for declaring retrospective applicability of the newly notified regulations on CLS.

Earlier in the quarter ended 31 December 2016 the Madras High Court had dismissed the petition filed by the Company against implementation of TRAI Regulation (2012) on Access Facilitation Charges (‘AFC’ )/ CLS charges which was appealed by the Company in Hon’ble Supreme court. However, considering the uncertainty at that point in time, during the quarter ended 31 December 2016, the Company had recorded a provision towards reversal of revenue for RS.46.26 crores and other expense include a reversal towards operating and maintenance recovery of RS.98.78 crores which also had corresponding decrease in network and transmission expense due to transfer pricing adjustment by RS.134.65 crores

ii. Disclosure in respect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure:

As required by the Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereon, gross amount required to be spent by the Company during the year towards CSR amount to RS.13.94 crores (2017 - 2018: RS.15.17 crores). The Company has spent RS.13.94 crores (2017 - 2018: RS.15.19 crores) during the year on CSR activities mainly for promotion of education, social business projects, etc. including RS.0.43 crores (2017 - 2018: RS.6.30 crores) on construction/ acquisition of assets.

3. Provision for contractual obligation

By its judgment and order dated 28 April 2017, the Delhi High Court declared the award dated 22 June 2016, made by the Arbitral Tribunal, London, to be enforceable in India and to operate as a deemed decree of that Court. In accordance inter-alia with Inter Se Agreement dated 25 March 2009 and the Promoter Deed of Adherence dated 25 March 2009, the Company’s share of amount payable to DoCoMo was RS.1,058 crores. The Company had advanced the sum of RS.1,058 crores to Tata Sons Ltd in financial year 2016-17 which was shown as ‘Advance for litigation’ in the financial statements. During the said financial year, the Company provided for RS.872.01 crores towards its contractual obligations whist the balance amount of RS.185.99 crores continued as ‘Advance for litigation’. During the previous year, the net amount of RS.185.99 crores (including foreign exchange gain of RS.0.40 crores)) had been provided and disclosed as exceptional item in the statement of profit and loss. The Company has written off the entire amount of ‘Advance for litigation’ of RS.1,058 crores.

In accordance with the said judgment and order of the Delhi High Court and the award of the Arbitral Tribunal, upon payment of its aforesaid share of RS.1,058 crores, the Company had received 158,350,304 shares of Tata Teleservices Ltd during the previous year, which have been recorded at Rs. Nil.

In addition, during the previous year, Tata Sons Ltd had settled the aforementioned advances and the Company had also received net interest income from Tata Sons Ltd of RS.29.72 crores.

4. Provision for contingencies

During the previous year, the Company provided RS.15.44 crores as provision for contingencies, for certain legal matters that had attained finality based on the court judgment.

5. Staff cost optimisation

As part of its initiative to enhance the long term efficiency of the business during the year, the Company undertook organisational changes to align to the Company’s current and prospective business requirements. These changes involved certain positions in the Company becoming redundant and the Company incurred a one-time charge of RS.6.95 crores (2017 - 2018: RS.7.08 crores).

6.Accidental damages

During the previous year, the Company made a provision for loss caused due to malfunctioning of the fire suppression system at one of its offices amounting to RS.26.12 crores. The Company had filed an insurance claim for the same and settlement of the insurance claim is under process.

7. Provision for diminution

The Company has investment in its wholly owned subsidiary TCPSL. During the current year, there has been a diminution in the fair value of the investment resulting into a loss of RS.660.02 crores (refer note 6 (II)).

8 . As at 31 March 2018, current tax liability (net) includes RS.260.96 crores for which there is a corresponding advance tax.

9. Employee benefits (Defined benefit plan)

Provident fund

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined benefit retirement plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund (the ‘Fund’) is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees’ Provident Fund Trust (the ‘Trust’) and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees’ Provident Fund by the Government under the applicable law for the reason that the return on investment is lower or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to RS.31.34 crores (2017 - 2018: RS.28.73 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss, under contributions to provident and other funds in note 23 “Employee benefits”.

There are numerous interpretative issues relating to the Hon’ble Supreme Court ‘SC’ judgement on Provident Fund dated 28 February 2019. As a matter of caution, the Company has made a provision on a prospective basis from the date of the SC judgement.

Gratuity

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity Scheme to a fund administered by Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees’ Gratuity Fund Trust covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to employees whose right to receive gratuity had vested at the time of resignation, retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days’ salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service except in case of death.

Medical benefit

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalisation expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee’s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension plan

The Company’s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from OCS. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations.

These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risk such as investment risk, interest rate risk, salary risk and demographic risk:

The most recent actuarial valuation of the plan assets and defined benefit obligation has been carried out as at 31 March 2019 by an independent actuary.

The details in respect of the status of funding and the amounts recognised in the Company’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2018 for these defined benefit schemes are as under

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognized in the balance sheet.

Leave plan and compensated absences For executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 60 days.

For non executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 300 days.

The liability for compensated absences as at the year end is RS.49.69 crores (31 March 2018: RS.46.69 crores) as shown under non-current provisions RS.42.90 crores (31 March 2018: RS.40.70 crores) and current provisions RS.6.79 crores (31 March 2018: RS.5.99 crores). The amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss under Salaries and related costs in note 23 “Employee benefits” is RS.7.96 crores (2017 - 2018: H (5.80) crores).

10. Segment reporting

The Board of Directors and the Managing Director of the Company together constitute the Chief Operating Decision Makers (“CODM”) which allocate resources to and assess the performance of the segments of the Company. The Company’s reportable segments are Voice Solutions (“VS”), Data and Managed Services (“DMS”) and Real Estate (“RE”). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Voice Solutions (VS)

VS includes international and national long distance voice services.

Data and Managed Services (DMS)

DMS includes corporate data transmission services, virtual private network signalling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

Revenues and network and transmission costs are directly attributable to the segments. Network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilisation of network capacity. Licence fees for VS and DMS have been allocated based on adjusted gross revenues from these services. Depreciation and certain other costs have been allocated to the segments based on various allocation parameters. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Other income and exceptional items have been considered as “Unallocable”.

All of the segment assets are located in India or in International territorial waters and therefore no further information by location of assets has been provided here.

The Company applies Residual Profit Split Method for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries.

e. Information about major customers

i. DMS

No single customer contributed 10% or more to DMS revenue for years ended 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2018.

11. Derivatives

Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments.

The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage some of its transaction exposures. The foreign exchange forward contracts are not designated as cash flow hedges and are entered into for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transactions, generally within 1 year.

12. Financial instruments

The significant accounting policies, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expense are recognised, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 2(o) to the financial statements.

Carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, loans and trade payables as at 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2018 approximate the fair value because of their short term nature. Difference between carrying amount and fair value of other bank balances, other financial assets, other financial liabilities and borrowings subsequently measured at amortised cost is not significant in each of the years presented.

The following table summarises financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and financial assets that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis (but fair value disclosure are required)

13. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company’s principal financial liabilities other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company’s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. The Company’s principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, current investments and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations.

The Company has investments on which gain or loss on fair value is recognised through other comprehensive income and also enters into derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company’s senior management oversees the management of these risks.

The Company’s senior management ensures that financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company’s policies and risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company’s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The senior management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarised below:

a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, FVTPL and FVTOCI investments and derivative financial instruments.

b) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows with respect to interest payments on borrowings will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company does not have exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates as it has long-term debt obligations with fixed interest rates.

c) Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company’s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a foreign currency) and the Company’s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

The Company’s objective is to try and protect the underlying values of the Company’s balance sheet forex exposures. Exposures are broadly categorised into receivables and payable exposures.

The Company manages its foreign currency risk by entering into derivatives on net exposures, i.e. netting off the receivable and payable exposures in order to take full benefit of natural hedge.

Non-crystalised (not in books) exposures for which cash flows are highly probable are considered for hedging after due consideration of cost of cover, impact of such derivatives on profit and loss due to MTMs (mark to market loss or gains), market / industry practices, regulatory restrictions etc.

As regard net investments in foreign operations, hedging decisions are guided by regulatory requirement, accounting practices and in consultation and approval of senior management on such hedging action.

The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure and a simultaneous parallel foreign exchange rate shift of all the currencies by 5% against the functional currency of the Company.

The following analysis has been worked out based on the net exposures of the Company as of the date of balance sheet which would affect the Statement of Profit and Loss and equity.

The following tables sets forth information relating to unhedged foreign currency exposure (net) as at 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2018.

5% appreciation/ depreciation of the respective foreign currencies with respect to functional currency of the Company would result in decrease/ increase in the Company’s profit before tax by approximately RS.11.70 crores and RS.7.31 crores for the year ended 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2018 respectively.

d) Equity price risk

The Company’s non-listed equity securities are not susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the investment in securities as these investments are accounted for at cost in the financial statements.

e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or a customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

In determining the allowances for doubtful trade receivables, the Company has used a simplified approach by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience and is adjusted for forward looking information. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing of the receivables as mentioned below:

f) Liquidity risk

The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of funds using a liquidity planning tool.

The Company’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, debentures, preference shares, finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company’s corporate treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management.

The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Company’s financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments.

14. Capital management

The Company’s objective for capital management is to maximise shareholder value, safeguard business continuity and support the growth of the Company. The Company determines the capital requirement based on annual operating plans and long-term and other strategic investment plans. The funding requirements are met through loans and operating cash flows generated. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

Reimbursement made of expenses incurred by related party for business purpose of the Company, or reimbursement received for expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of a related party shall not be deemed related party transactions.

On 28 May 2018, Tata Sons Private Limited (‘TSPL’) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Panatone Finvest Limited (‘Panatone’), increased their combined stake in the Company to 48.90% there by gaining de-facto control as per Ind-AS. Accordingly, the Company has classified TSPL and Panatone as “Controlling Entities” and disclosed subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates of Controlling Entities and their subsidiaries as the ‘Affiliates’ of the Controlling entities, effective this date. The Company had disclosed subsidiaries and joint ventures of Investing Parties and their subsidiaries as ‘Affiliates’ of the Investing parties in the previous year.

15. Operating lease arrangements

a. As lessee

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Company for certain buildings and satellite channels.

At the balance sheet date, minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:

b. As lessor

i. In case of certain operating lease agreements relating to dark fiber contracts aggregating RS.98.70 crores (31 March 2018: RS.98.70 crores) as at 31 March 2019, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on an IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2019 amount to RS.5.62 crores (2017 - 2018: RS.5.62 crores).

Future lease rental receipts will be recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss of subsequent years as follows:

ii. The Company has leased certain premises under non-cancellable operating lease arrangements to its wholly owned subsidiaries and associates. Future lease rental income in respect of these leases will be recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss of subsequent years as follows:

Lease rental income of RS.97.78 crores (2017 - 2018: RS.112.83 crores) in respect of the above leases has been recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the current year.

16.Contingent liabilities and commitments:

a. Contingent liabilities

1. Claims for taxes on income

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed under section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from assessment years 1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances / adjustments and has preferred appeals which are pending.

2. Other claims

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (‘TRAI”) reduced the Access Deficit Charge (“ADC”) rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom service providers including National Long Distance (“NLD”) and International Long Distance (“ILD”) operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges (“IUC”) regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The excess billing of BSNL amounting to RS.311.84 crores (31 March 2018: RS.311.84 crores) has been disclosed as contingent liability.

ii. On 19 February 2013, Department of Telecommunications (‘DoT’) issued a licence fee demand amounting to RS.193.05 crores, (being RS.92.86 crores for financial year 2006-07 and RS.100.19 crores for financial year 2007-08, including RS.102.06 crores, being interest as on 28 February 2013) for financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08, based on special audit reports of auditors appointed by DoT. The total demand including interest (demanded and accrued till the balance sheet date) is for RS.432.11 crores (31 March 2018: RS.378.41 crores). The Company has challenged the said demand in the Madras High Court, which has vide its orders dated 1 March 2013, granted a stay-order against the said demand. Further, the Company is also contesting similar licence fee claim of RS.268.75 crores (31 March 2018: RS.231.68 crores) (including interest as demanded and accrued till the balance sheet date and penalty) for financial year 2005-06 and the matter is currently outstanding with the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Apart from the above, contingent liabilities include RS.500.89 crores (31 March 2018: RS.480 crores) as computed by the Company for potential license fee claims on items covered in the demands referred above for the years under assessment.

iii. Upon expiry of the Company’s Internet Service Provider (‘ISP’) license on 24 January 2014, DoT vide letter dated 20 February 2014 extended the validity of the said license for 3 months with condition that entire ISP revenue will be subject to license fees. This conditional extension by DoT, was challenged by the Company in TDSAT, which granted a stay subject to submission of undertaking that if petition fails then applicable license fees would be payable along with interest. Considering the above facts, the Company has disclosed an amount of RS.635.87 crores (31 March 2018: RS.460.42 crores) including interest under contingent liabilities.

iv. Other claims of RS.138.88 crores (31 March 2018: RS.156.72 crores) mainly pertain to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and/or suppliers, BSNL port charges and claim from Employee State Insurance Corporation.

3. During the previous year, the Company and its two directors and an ex-employee had received show cause notices from Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance on alleged violation of the rules and regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The contravention amount involved in all these notices is RS.593 crores. The liability could extend up to three times the amount quantified as contravention. The Company had provided RS.4.50 crores as compounding penalty, based on a legal opinion. During the current year, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approval has been received and based on the same the Company has filed its application with RBI for compounding of charges.

Based on the management assessment and legal advice (wherever taken), the Company believes that the above claims are not probable and would not result in outflow of resources.

b. Commitments

i. Capital commitments

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to RS.342.28 crores (31 March 2018: RS.197.06 crores) (net of capital advances).

ii. Other commitments

1. As at 31 March 2019, the Company has issued Letters of comfort for the credit facility agreements/ derivatives contracts in respect of various subsidiaries (other than guarantees):

The Company has given undertaking to the lenders/ derivative counterparts of above subsidiaries that it shall not reduce its ownership below 51% without their consent.

2. The Company has committed loan facility to wholly owned subsidiaries to the tune of RS.4,120.75 crores (31 March 2018: RS.3,818.75 crores) as at 31 March 2019, utilisation of which is subject to future requirements and appropriate approval processes from time to time.

3. The Company has committed to subscribe to equity shares rights issue offer of STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited to the tune of Rs. Nil (31 March 2018: RS.35.01 crores) as at 31 March 2019.

17. Dividend remitted to non-resident shareholders

The Company has not remitted any amount in foreign currencies on account of dividend during the year. The particulars of final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 paid to non - resident shareholders are as under:

18.Micro and small enterprises

Dues to micro and small enterprises have been determined to the extent such parties have been identified on the basis of information collected by the management:

19. Events after the reporting period

There are no significant subsequent events between the year ended 31 March 2019 and signing of financial statements as on 08 May 2019 which have material impact on the financials of the Company.

20. Approval of financial statements

The financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on 8 May 2019.

21 . Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / rearranged where necessary to confirm to current year’s classification / disclosure.


Mar 31, 2018

*Equity investments in these companies are subject to certain restrictions on transfer as per the terms of individual contractual agreements.

I. During the previous year, the Company has transferred its entire shareholding in VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd to Tata Communications International Pte Ltd (“TCIPL”) for a nominal cash consideration of Rs, @ (US$ 2).

II. The Company has an investment of Rs, 1,513.05 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 1,398.06 crores) in equity shares and Rs, Nil (31 March 2017: Rs, 114.99 crores) in preference shares of Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited (“TCPSL”) and Rs, 2,521.15 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 2,521.15 crores) in equity shares of TCIPL.

In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of the subsidiary business and future business projections, there is no diminution, other than temporary in the value of investments despite significant accumulated losses.

III. a. During the previous year, the terms of issue of 495,000,000, 12% convertible preference shares of TCPSL had been changed so as to make them convertible into a fixed number of 324,377,500 equity shares having face value of Rs, 10 each and convertible at a premium of Rs, 5.26 per share.

As per modified terms of conversion, the investment in preference shares in substance is equity instrument and hence carried at cost.

Subsequent to modification in terms, on 22 December 2016, 140,000,000, 12% convertible preference shares were converted into 91,743,131 equity shares.

During the current year, on 18 July 2017, 355,000,000 12% convertible preference shares were converted into 232,634,369 equity shares.

b. During the previous year, consequent to modification of terms of conversion, the Company converted its investment in TCIPL of 30,955,250 preference shares of US$ 1 each into equity shares at a fair value of US$ 3.89 per share resulting in a loss of Rs, 453.23 crores on account of reduction in the fair value of preference shares. The original term of conversion was one equity share in exchange of one preference share.

c. During the previous year, loan given by the Company to TCIPL, amounting to US$ 281,383,984 was converted into 72,335,214 equity shares of US$ 1 each at a fair value of US$ 3.89 per share.

iv. During the previous year, the Company completed sale of 74% shareholding in Tata Communications Data Centers Private Limited (“TCDC”) to Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia) for a cash consideration of Rs, 1,796.78 crores resulting into a gain on sale of Rs, 1,696.22 crores. The Company has considered the balance investment to be an investment in associate as it retains an equity share exceeding 20% with a right to appoint two directors on their Board. In April 2017, the name of TCDC was changed to STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited.

v. During the previous year, the Company acquired an additional 5% of the equity share capital of Smart ICT Services Private Limited (Smart ICT), taking the Company''s total shareholding in the equity share capital of Smart ICT to 24%, pursuant to which, Smart ICT became an associate of the Company.

vi. The Company has an investment in the equity shares of Tata Teleservices Limited (“TTSL”) which is recognized at FVTOCI. Based on the recent developments in TTSL, the Company has recognized a loss of Rs, 515.53 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 166.71 crores) in other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2018.

i. Rs, Nil (31 March 2017: Rs, 11.91 crores) held towards legal arbitration process and Rs, 2.63 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 2.49 crores) held towards sales consideration of Chennai land as per direction of Panatone Finvest Limited and Rs, 0.01 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 0.01 crore) held towards other legal matters.

14. Assets classified as held for sale

i. The Management intends to dispose off a parcel of the Company''s freehold land at Guldhar Repeater Station and few staff quarters having net block of Rs, 2.77 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 3.32 crores). The Company was only able to partially dispose of its assets classified as held for sale as on 31 March 2017 on account of certain circumstances beyond its control that lead to extension of the period required to complete the sale. An active program is in place to complete the sale and it is expected to be completed in the next 12 months. Accordingly, these assets have been classified as assets held for sale as on 31 March 2018.

ii. Further the fair value of these assets is higher than their carrying value as on 31 March 2018 and hence, no impairment loss has been recognized.

a. Issued, subscribed and paid up

There is no change in the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Company during the current and past five financial years.

b. Terms / rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares with a face value of Rs, 10 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share at any general meeting of shareholders. The Company declares and pays dividends in INR. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

c. The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs, 4.50 (2016 - 2017: Rs, 4.50) per share and a special dividend of Rs, Nil (2016 - 2017: Rs, 1.50).

d. Number of shares held by each shareholder holding more than 5% of the issued share capital

i. Capital reserve includes Rs, 205.22 crores in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilized proceeds from Global Depository Receipts in earlier years.

ii. Debenture redemption reserve (DRR): The Company has issued redeemable non-convertible debentures, accordingly, the Companies (Share capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 (as amended), require that where a company issues debentures, it shall create a debenture redemption reserve out of profits of the Company available for payment of dividend. The Company is required to maintain a DRR of 25% of the value of debentures issued, either by a public issue or on a private placement basis. The amounts credited to the DRR may not be utilized by the Company except to redeem debentures.

iii. Other comprehensive income: This represents the cumulative gains and losses arising on the revaluation of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of amounts reclassified to retained earnings when those assets have been disposed off and remeasurement of defined employee benefit plans (net of taxes).

i. Secured

The outstanding 50, 11.25% debentures amounting to Rs, 5.00 crores are due for redemption on 23 January 2019 and are secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company''s plant and machinery.

For facilitating the above redemption, the Company has created a debenture redemption reserve of Rs, 1.25 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 1.25 crores).

ii. Unsecured debentures

The outstanding 1,500, 9.85% debentures amounting to Rs, 150 crores are due for redemption on 2 July 2019.

For facilitating the above redemption, the Company has created a DRR of Rs, 37.50 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 37.50 crores).

Disclosure in respect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure

As required by the Companies Act, 2013 and rules thereon, gross amount required to be spent by the Company during the year towards CSR amount to Rs, 15.17 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 14.56 crores). The Company has spent Rs, 15.19 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 14.66 crores) during the year on CSR activities mainly for promotion of education, social business projects, etc. including Rs, 6.30 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 1.83 crores) on construction / acquisition of assets.

i. Includes mainly interest cost on actuarial valuation.

ii. The weighted average capitalization rate on the funds borrowed generally is Nil% per annum (2016 - 2017: 3.53% per annum).

1. Net gain on sale of partial interest in subsidiary

As described in note 6 (IV), the Company had concluded the sale of 74% stake in TCDC with ST Telemedia during the previous year. Accordingly, the Company had recorded a gain of Rs, 1,696.22 crores for the year ended 31 March 2017.

2. Provision for contractual obligation

By its judgment and order dated 28 April 2017, the Delhi High Court declared the award dated 22 June 2016, made by the Arbitral Tribunal, London, to be enforceable in India and to operate as a deemed decree of that Court. In accordance inter-alia with Inter Se Agreement dated 25 March 2009 and the Promoter Deed of Adherence dated 25 March 2009, the Company''s share of amount payable to DoCoMo was Rs, 1,058 crores. The Company had advanced the sum of Rs, 1,058 crores to Tata Sons Ltd in financial year 2016-17 which was shown as ''Advance for litigation'' in the financial statements. During the said financial year, the Company provided for Rs, 872.01 crores towards its contractual obligations whist the balance amount of Rs, 185.99 crores continued as ''Advance for litigation''. During the year, based on the recent developments at TTSL, the Company has written off the entire amount of ''Advance for litigation'' of Rs, 1,058 crores, which includes the provision created during the previous year Rs, 872.01 crores and the remaining balance of advance, considered good in the previous year, Rs, 185.99 crores. The net impact of Rs, 185.99 crores (including foreign exchange gain of Rs, 0.40 crores) for the current year (31 March 2017 - provision of Rs, 872.01 crores) has been disclosed as exceptional item in the statement of profit and loss account.

In accordance with the said judgment and order of the Delhi High Court and the award of the Arbitral Tribunal, upon payment of its aforesaid share of Rs, 1,058 crores, the Company received 158,350,304 shares of Tata Teleservices Ltd during the year, which have been recorded at Rs, Nil.

In addition, during the current year, Tata Sons Ltd has settled the aforementioned advances and the Company has also received net interest income from Tata Sons Ltd of Rs, 29.72 crores.

3. Provision for contingencies

During the current year, the Company provided Rs, 15.44 crores as provision for contingencies, for certain legal matters that have attained finality based on the court judgment.

4. Staff cost optimization

As part of its initiative to enhance the long term efficiency of the business during the year, the Company undertook organizational changes to align to the Company''s current and prospective business requirements. These changes involved

5. Employee benefits (Defined benefit plan)

Provident fund

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined benefit retirement plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund (the ''Fund'') is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Provident Fund Trust (the ''Trust'') and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees'' Provident Fund by the Government under the applicable law for the reason that the return on investment is lower or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs, 28.73 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 25.03 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss, under contributions to provident, gratuity and other funds in note 24 “Employee benefits”.

Gratuity

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity Scheme to a fund administered by Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Gratuity Fund Trust covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to employees whose right to receive gratuity had vested at the time of resignation, retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days'' salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service except in case of death.

Medical benefit

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalization expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee''s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension plan

The Company''s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from OCS. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations.

These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risk such as investment risk, interest rate risk, salary risk and demographic risk:

Investment risk The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds. Currently, the plan has a relatively balanced mix of investments in government securities, high quality corporate bonds, equity and other debt instruments.

Interest rate risk The defined benefit obligation is calculated using a discount rate based on government bonds. If bond yields fall, the defined benefit obligation will tend to increase.

Salary risk Higher than expected increases in salary will increase the defined benefit obligation

Demographic risk This is the risk of variability of results due to unsystematic nature of decrements that include mortality, withdrawal, disability and retirement. The effect of these decrements on the defined benefit obligation is not straight forward and depends upon the combination of salary increase, discount rate and vesting criteria. It is important not to overstate withdrawals because in the financial analysis the retirement benefit of a short career employee typically costs less per year as compared to a long service employee.

The most recent actuarial valuation of the plan assets and defined benefit obligation has been carried out as at 31 March 2018 by an independent actuary.

Leave plan and compensated absences For executives

Leave unveiled of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 60 days. During the previous year, this was subject to a maximum leave of 120 days in addition to accumulated leave balance available in accumulated quota.

For non executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 300 days.

The liability for compensated absences as at the year end is Rs, 46.69 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 74.04 crores) as shown under non-current provisions Rs, 40.70 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 67.46 crores) and current provisions Rs, 5.99 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 6.58 crores). The amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss under Salaries and related costs in note 24 “Employee benefits” is Rs, (5.80) crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 9.93 crores).

The Board of Directors and the Managing Director of the Company together constitute the Chief Operating Decision Makers (“CODM”) which allocate resources to and assess the performance of the segments of the Company. The Company''s reportable segments are Voice Solutions (“VS”) and Data and Managed Services (“DMS”). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Voice Solutions (VS)

VS includes international and national long distance voice services.

Data and Managed Services (DMS)

DMS includes corporate data transmission services, virtual private network signalling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

All of the segment assets are located in India or in International territorial waters and therefore no further information by location of assets has been provided here.

The Company applies Residual Profit Split Method for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries.

Netherlands include amounts recorded as revenues from Tata Communications (Netherlands) BV of Rs, 47.55 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 158.49 crores). Tata Communications (Netherlands) BV is a central contracting party and a transfer pricing administrator for inter-company transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries.

e. Information about major customers i. DMS

No single customer contributed 10% or more to DMS revenue for years ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017.

Derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments

The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage some of its transaction exposures. The foreign exchange forward contracts are not designated as cash flow hedges and are entered into for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transactions, generally within 1 year.

The Company''s principal financial liabilities other than derivatives, comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables and financial guarantee contracts. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. The Company''s principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, current investments and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company has investments on which gain or loss on fair value is recognized through other comprehensive income and also enters into derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company''s senior management oversees the management of these risks.

The Company''s senior management ensures that financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company''s policies and risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company''s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The senior management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarized below:

a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, FVTPL and FVTOCI investments and derivative financial instruments.

The analysis exclude the impact of movements in market variables on: the carrying values of gratuity and other postemployment obligations; provisions; and the non-financial assets and liabilities of foreign operations.

The following assumptions have been made in calculating the sensitivity analysis:

The sensitivity of the relevant profit or loss item is the effect of the assumed changes in respective market risks. This is based on the financial assets and financial liabilities held at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 including the effect of hedge accounting.

The sensitivity of equity is calculated by considering the effect of any associated cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary at 31 March 2018 and at 31 March 2017 for the effects of the assumed changes of the underlying risk.

b) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows with respect to interest payments on borrowings will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company does not have exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rate as it has long-term debt obligations with fixed interest rates.

c) Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company''s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company''s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a foreign currency) and the Company''s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

The Company''s objective is to try and protect the underlying values of the Company''s balance sheet forex exposures. Exposures are broadly categorized into receivables and payable exposures.

The Company manages its foreign currency risk by entering into derivatives on net exposures, i.e. netting off the receivable and payable exposures in order to take full benefit of natural hedge.

Non-crystallized (not in books) exposures for which cash flows are highly probable are considered for hedging after due consideration of cost of cover, impact of such derivatives on profit and loss due to MTMs (mark to market loss or gains), market / industry practices, regulatory restrictions etc.

As regard net investments in foreign operations, hedging decisions are guided by regulatory requirement, accounting practices and in consultation and approval of senior management on such hedging action.

The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure and a simultaneous parallel foreign exchange rate shift of all the currencies by 5% against the functional currency of the Company.

The following analysis has been worked out based on the net exposures of the Company as of the date of balance sheet which would affect the Statement of Profit and Loss and equity.

The following tables sets forth information relating to unhedged foreign currency exposure (net) as at 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017.

5% appreciation / depreciation of the respective foreign currencies with respect to functional currency of the Company would result in decrease / increase in the Company''s profit before tax by approximately Rs, 7.31 crores and Rs, 40.60 crores for the year ended 31 March 2018 and 31 March 2017 respectively.

d) Equity price risk

The Company''s non-listed equity securities are not susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the investment in securities as these investments are accounted for at cost in the financial statements.

e) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or a customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

f) Liquidity risk

The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of funds using a liquidity planning tool.

The Company''s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, debentures, preference shares, finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company''s corporate treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management.

6. Capital management

The Company''s objective for capital management is to maximize shareholder value, safeguard business continuity and support the growth of the Company. The Company determines the capital requirement based on annual operating plans and long-term and other strategic investment plans. The funding requirements are met through loans and operating cash flows generated. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

7. Related party transactions

i. Names of related parties and nature of relationship

a. Investing Parties (Promoters) Panatone Finvest Limited

Tata Sons Limited

b. Subsidiaries and joint ventures of Investing

Parties (Promoters) and their subsidiaries* Tata Teleservices Limited (“Affiliates”)

Tata Consultancy Services Limited TCS e-Serve International Limited Tata Sky Limited

Tata Consultancy Services (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd.

Tata Business Support Services Limited

Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited

Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited

Tata Capital Financial Services Limited

Tata Consulting Engineers Limited

Tata Sky Broadband Private Limited

Tata International Limited

C-Edge Technologies Limited

Tata Housing Development Company Limited

MahaOnline Limited

Tata Interactive Systems GmbH

Tata SIA Airlines Limited

Tata Asset Management Limited

Tata Advanced Systems Limited

MP Online Limited

AirAsia (India) Limited

Tata Securities Limited

Tata Advanced Materials Limited

Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited

TASEC Limited

Tata Toyo Radiator Limited

Tata International Wolverine Brands Limited

Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited

Nova Integrated Systems Limited

Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Private Limited

Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited

Tata Capital Forex Limited (formerly TT Holdings & Services Limited) (ceased w.e.f. 30.10.2017)

Tata Value Homes Limited

Tata AutoComp GY Batteries Private Limited

Move On Components E Calcado, S.A.

Arvind and Smart Value Homes LLP TRIL Infopark Limited

TC Travel and Services Limited (ceased w.e.f. 30 October 2017) Kriday Realty Private Limited

Tata Autocomp Katcon Exhaust Systems Private Limited

Tata Sikorsky Aerospace Limited

Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited

APTOnline Limited

Indian Rotorcraft Limited

Tata Unistore Limited

Taj Air Limited

Tata Limited

TRIL Amritsar Projects Limited

TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics Limited

Tata Capital Limited

Tata Autocomp Hendrickson Suspensions Private Limited

Tata Autocomp Systems Limited

Tata Industries Limited

Calsea Footwear Private Limited

TRIL IT4 Private Limited

HL Promoters Private Limited

Smart Value Homes (Boisar) Private Limited

Sector 113 Gatevida Developers Private Limited

Princeton Infrastructure Private Limited

Promont Hilltop Private Limited

Smart Value Homes (Peenya Project) Private Limited

Kolkata-One Excelton Private Limited

TM Automotive Seating Systems Private Limited

Infiniti Retail Limited

Tata International Metals (UK) Limited

Eurofins Advinus Limited [ceased to be subsidiary w.e.f. 5 October2017]

International Infrabuild Private Limited

Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited

Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited

Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd.

VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd [ceased w.e.f 26 March 2017]

STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited [ceased w.e.f 18 October2016]

Tata Communications Collaboration Services Private Limited

Tata Communications Lanka Limited

Tata Communications (Australia) Pty Limited

Tata Communications (Belgium) SPRL

Tata Communications Services (Bermuda) Limited

Tata Communications (Bermuda) Limited

Tata Communications (Canada) Limited

Tata Communications (America) Inc.

Tata Communications (Thailand) Limited

Tata Communications (Middle East) FZ-LLC

Tata Communications (UK) Limited

Tata Communications (France) SAS

Tata Communications Deutschland GmbH

Tata Communications (Guam) LLC

Tata Communications (Hong Kong) Limited

Tata Communications (Hungary) LLC

Tata Communications (Ireland) Limited

TCPoP Communications GmbH

Tata Communications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Tata Communications (New Zealand) Limited Tata Communications (Taiwan) Limited Tata Communications (Italy) S.r.l Tata Communications (Japan) KK

ITXC IP Holdings S.a r.l

Tata Communications (Nordic) AS

Tata Communications (Poland) Sp. Zoo

Tata Communications (Portugal) Unipessoal LDA

Tata Communications (Russia) LLC

Tata Communications (Portugal) Instalacao E Manutencao De Redes LDA Tata Communications Services (International) Pte. Ltd.

Tata Communications (Spain) S.L Tata Communications (Sweden) AB Tata Communications (Switzerland) GmbH Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V.

Tata Communications Beijing (Technology) Limited Neotel (Pty) Ltd. [ceased w.e.f 10 February 2017]

SEPCO Communications Pty Ltd.

Neotel Business Support Services (Pty) Ltd. [ceased w.e.f 10 February 2017]

VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd [w.e.f 27 March 2017]

Tata Communications (South Korea) Limited [w.e.f. 28 July 2016]

Tata Communications Transformation Services Pte Limited [w.e.f. 30 September 2016]

Tata Communications Transformation Services (Hungary) Kft. [w.e.f 19 December 2016]

Tata Communications Transformation Services (US) Inc [w.e.f 16 February 2017]

Tata Communications Transformation Services South Africa (Pty) Limited [w.e.f 25 April 2017]

Tata Communications Comunicaqoes E Multimidia (Brazil) Limitada [w.e.f 29 June 2017]

Tata Communications (Brazil) Participacoes Limitada [w.e.f. 2 February 2017]

Tata Communications (Brazil) Comunicacoes Limitada [w.e.f. 22 February 2017] Nexus Connexion (SA) Pty Limited [w.e.f. 10 February 2017]

United Telecom Limited

STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited [w.e.f 19 October2016]

b. As less or

i. The Company has leased under operating lease arrangements certain IRU with gross block and accumulated depreciation of Rs, 87.02 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 87.02 crores) and Rs, 73.94 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 68.26 crores) respectively as at 31 March 2018. Depreciation expense of Rs, 5.67 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 5.67 crores) in respect of these assets has been charged and rental income of Rs, 6.90 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 6.86 crores) under such IRU arrangements has been recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2018 respectively.

In case of certain operating lease agreements relating to bandwidth capacity contracts aggregating Rs, 529.36 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 510.15 crores) as at 31 March 2018, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on an IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2018 amount to Rs, 34.79 crores (2016 - 2017: Rs, 33.50 crores).

1. Claims for taxes on income

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed under section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from assessment years 1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances / adjustments and has preferred appeals which are pending.

2. Other claims

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (“TRAI”) reduced the Access Deficit Charge (“ADC”) rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom service providers including National Long Distance (“NLD”) and International Long Distance (“ILD”) operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations. Accordingly, the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges (“IUC”) regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Supreme Court. The excess billing of BSNL amounting to Rs, 311.84 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 311.84 crores) has been disclosed as contingent liability.

ii. On February 19, 2013, DoT issued a licence fee demand amounting to Rs, 193.05 crores, (being Rs, 92.86 crores for financial year 2006-07 and Rs, 100.19 crores for financial year 2007-08, including Rs, 102.06 crores, being interest as on February 28, 2013) for financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08, based on special audit reports of auditors appointed by DoT. The total demand including interest (demanded and accrued till the balance sheet date) is for Rs, 378.41 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 331.43 crores). The Company has challenged the said demand in the Madras High Court, which has vide its orders dated March 1, 2013, granted a stay-order against the said demand. Further, the Company is also contesting similar licence fee claim of Rs, 231.68 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 198.89 crores) (including interest as demanded and accrued till the balance sheet date and penalty) for financial year 2005-06 and the matter is currently outstanding with the Supreme Court. Apart from the above, contingent liabilities include Rs, 480 crores as computed by the Company for potential license fee claims on item covered in the demands referred above for the years under assessment.

iii. Upon expiry of the Company''s ISP license on January 24, 2014, DoT vide letter dated February 20, 2014 extended the validity of the said license for 3 months with condition that entire ISP revenue will be subject to license fees. This conditional extension by DoT, was challenged by the Company in TDSAT, which granted a stay subject to submission of undertaking that if petition fails then applicable license fees would be payable along with interest. Considering the above facts, the Company has disclosed an amount of Rs, 460.42 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 303.56 crores) including interest under contingent liabilities.

v. Other claims of Rs, 156.72 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 139.03 crores) mainly pertain to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and / or suppliers, BSNL port charges and claim from Employee State Insurance Corporation.

3. During the current year, the Company and its two directors and an ex-employee have received show cause notice from Directorate of Enforcement, Ministry of Finance on alleged violation of the rules and regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The contravention amount involved in all these notices is Rs, 593 crores. The liability could extend up to three times the amount quantified as contravention. The Company has provided Rs, 4.50 crores as compounding penalty, based on a legal opinion.

Based on the management assessment and legal advice, wherever taken, the Company believes that the above claims are not probable and would not result in outflow of resources.

b. Commitments

i. Capital commitments

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to Rs, 197.06 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 173.01 crores) (net of capital advances).

ii. Other commitments

1. As at 31 March 2018, the Company has issued Letters of Comfort for the credit facility agreements / derivatives contracts in respect of various subsidiaries (other than guarantees):

The Company has given undertaking to the lenders / derivative counterparts of above subsidiaries that it shall not reduce its ownership below 51% without their consent.

2. The Company has committed loan facility to wholly owned subsidiaries to the tune of Rs, 3,818.75 crores (31 March 2017: Rs, 3,795.75 crores) as at 31 March 2018, utilisation of which is subject to future requirements and appropriate approval processes from time to time.

3. The Company has committed to subscribe to equity shares rights issue offer of STT Global Data Centers India Private Limited to the tune of Rs, 35.01 crores as at 31 March 2018.

8. Events after the reporting period

There are no subsequent events between the year ended 31 March 2018 and signing of financial statements as on May 10, 2018 which have material impact on the financials of the Company.

9. Approval of financial statements

The financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on May 10, 2018.

10. Previous year''s figures have been regrouped / rearranged where necessary to confirm to current year''s classification disclosure.

11. The figures of previous year were audited by a firm of chartered accountants other than S.R. Batliboi & Associates LLP. to hold office from the conclusion of this Annual General Meeting (AGM) till the conclusion of the next and 33rd AGM of the Company, on such remuneration as may be mutually agreed upon between the Company and the Auditors.”


Mar 31, 2017

The weighted average capitalization on the funds borrowed generally is 3.53% per annum (2016: 3.93% per annum).

1.. Net gain on sale of partial interest in subsidiary

As described in note 6 (IV), the Company has concluded the sale of 74% stake in TCDC with ST Telemedia. Accordingly, the Company has recorded a gain of Rs, 1,696.22 crores for the year ended 31 March 2017.

2. Provision for contractual obligation

During the current year, NTT Docomo Inc had filed a petition with the Delhi High Court for implementation of the arbitration award (damages along with cost and interest) by the London Court of International Arbitration. The Delhi High Court directed Tata Sons to deposit the damages including costs and interest in an escrow account. During the quarter ended 30 September 2016, the Company had remitted its share of Rs, 1,058.00 crores to Tata Sons. During the current year, based on the High Court Order dated 28 April 2017, the Company has made a provision of Rs, 872.01 crores towards the contractual obligation under the interse agreement being the difference between the fair value of equity shares to be repurchased, based on the valuation undertaken as at 18 November 2016 and the consideration payable to the buyer for discharge of the Company''s obligation under the put option. The provision has been adjusted against the escrow deposit included in Non-current - Other financial assets.

3. Staff cost optimization

As part of its initiative to enhance the long term efficiency of the business, during the year the Company undertook organizational changes to align to the Company''s current and prospective business requirements. These changes involved certain positions in the Company becoming redundant and the Company incurred a one-time charge of Rs, 0.39 crores (2016: Rs, 22.63 crores).

4. Employee Benefits

i. Defined Contribution Plan Provident Fund:

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Provident Fund Trust and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Company''s Provident Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees'' Provident Fund by the Government under the applicable law for the reason that the return on investment is lower or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs, 25.03 crores (2016: Rs, 24.28 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss, under Contributions to provident, gratuity and other funds in note 24 "Employee benefits".

ii. Defined Benefit Plan

a. Gratuity:

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity scheme to a fund administered by Trustees covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to employees whose right to receive gratuity had vested at the time of resignation, retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service except in case of death.

b. Medical Benefit:

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalization expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee''s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

c. Pension Plan:

The Company''s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS") an erstwhile department of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations. During the year, the Company has incurred a charge of Rs, Nil (2016: Rs, 34.15 crores) to meet the additional pension obligation on account of increase in Pension and Dearness Allowance and has been included under Staff welfare expenses in note 24 "Employee benefits".

No other post-retirement benefits are provided to these employees.

The most recent actuarial valuation of the plan assets and defined benefit obligation were carried out as at 31 March 2017 by an independent actuary.

The details in respect of the status of funding and the amounts recognized in the Company''s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017, 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015 for these defined benefit schemes are as under:

The discount rate is based on the prevailing market yields of Government of India securities as at the balance sheet date for the estimated term of the obligations. The estimates of future compensation cost considered in the actuarial valuation take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors.

The fair values of the above equity and debt instruments are determined based on quoted market prices in active markets. This policy has been implemented during the current and prior years.

The Company''s policy and objective for plan assets management is to maximize return on plan assets to meet future benefit payment requirements while at the same time accepting a low level of risk. The asset allocation for plan assets is determined based on the investment criteria approved under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and is also subject to other exposure limitations.

VIII A quantitative sensitivity analysis for significant assumption as at 31 March 2017 and 31 March 2016 is as shown below: (As per actuarial valuation report). The sensitivity analysis below have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.

Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognized in the balance sheet.

There was no change in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analysis from prior years.

iii. Leave plan and Compensated absences

For executives

Leave unveiled of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encashed by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 120 days in addition to accumulated leave balance available in accumulated quota.

For non executives

Leave unveiled of by eligible employees may be carried forward / encased by them / their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 300 days.

The liability for compensated absences as at the year end is Rs, 74.04 crores (2016: Rs, 71.71 crores; 2015: Rs, 65.79 crores) as shown under non-current provisions Rs, 67.46 crores (2016: Rs, 64.40 crores; 2015: Rs, 59.63 crores) and current provisions Rs, 6.58 crores (2016: Rs, 7.31 crores; 2015: Rs, 6.16 crores). The amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss under Salaries and related costs in note 24 "Employee benefits" is Rs, 9.93 crores (2016: Rs, 8.35 crores). Refer table I above for actuarial assumptions on compensated absences.

5. Segment Reporting

The Board of Directors and the Managing Director of the Company together constitute the Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM") which allocate resources to and assess the performance of the segments of the Company. The Company''s reportable segments are Voice Solutions ("VS") and Data and Managed Services ("DMS"). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Voice Solutions (VS)

VS includes international and national long distance voice services.

Data and Managed Services (DMS)

DMS includes corporate data transmission services, virtual private network signaling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

i. Revenues and network and transmission charges are directly attributable to the segments. Network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilization of network capacity. Licence fees for VS and DMS have been allocated based on adjusted gross revenues from these services. Depreciation and certain other costs have been allocated to segments based on various allocation parameters. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Other income and exceptional items have been considered as "Unallowable".

d. Geographical Information

The revenues from operation have been allocated to countries based on location of the customers and information about its non-current assets# by location of assets are detailed below:

# All of the segment assets are located in India or in International territorial waters.

* Netherlands includes amounts recorded as revenues from Tata Communications (Netherlands) BV of Rs, 158.49 crores (2016: Rs, 238.89 crores). Tata Communications (Netherlands) BV is a central contracting party and a transfer pricing administrator for inter-company transactions between Tata Communications Limited and its international subsidiaries.

The Company applies Residual Profits Split Method ("RPSM") for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries. The Company''s subsidiary in the Netherlands is designated as the Central Contracting Party ("CCP") and Transfer Pricing Administrator ("TPA").

6. Derivatives:

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

The Company uses foreign exchange forward contracts to manage some of its transaction exposures. The foreign exchange forward contracts are not designated as cash flow hedges and are entered into for periods consistent with foreign currency exposure of the underlying transactions, generally within 1 year as at 31 March 2017, 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015.

7. Financial Instrument

The significant accounting policies, including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement and the basis on which income and expense are recognized, in respect of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in note 2(s) to the financial statements.

Carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, loans and trade payables as at 31 March 2017, 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015 approximate the fair value because of their short term nature. Difference between carrying amounts and fair values of bank deposits, other financial assets, other financial liabilities and borrowings subsequently measured at amortized cost is not significant in each of the years presented.

Fair value hierarchy:

The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable and consist of following three levels:

Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Inputs are 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 are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). Fair values are determined in whole or in part using a valuation model based on assumptions that are neither supported by prices from observable current market transactions in the same instrument nor are they based on available market data.

The investments included in level 2 of fair value hierarchy have been valued using quotes available for similar assets and liabilities in the active market. The investments included in level 3 of fair value hierarchy have been valued using the cost approach to arrive at their fair value. The cost of unquoted investments approximate the fair value because there is a wide range of possible fair value measurements and the cost represents estimate of fair value within that range.

8. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The Company''s principal financial liabilities other than derivatives comprise loans and borrowings, trade and other payables and financial guarantee contracts The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company''s operations and to provide guarantees to support its operations. The Company''s principal financial assets include loans, trade and other receivables, current investment and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations. The Company has investments on which gain or loss on fair value is recognized through Other Comprehensive Income and also enters into derivative transactions.

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Company''s senior management oversees the management of these risks.

The Company''s senior management ensures that financial risk activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance with the Company''s policies and risk objectives. All derivative activities for risk management purposes are carried out by specialist teams that have the appropriate skills, experience and supervision. It is the Company''s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken. The senior management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks, which are summarized below:

a) Market risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as equity price risk and commodity risk. Financial instruments affected by market risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, Fair value through Profit or loss, Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income investments and derivative financial instruments.

The sensitivity analysis in the following sections relate to the position as at 31 March 2017 and 31 March 2016.

The analysis exclude the impact of movements in market variables on: the carrying values of gratuity and other post- retirement obligations, provisions and the non-financial assets and liabilities of foreign operations.

The following assumptions have been made in calculating the sensitivity analysis:

The sensitivity of the relevant profit or loss item is the effect of the assumed changes in respective market risks. This is based on the financial assets and financial liabilities held at 31 March 2017 and 31 March 2016 including the effect of hedge accounting.

The sensitivity of equity is calculated by considering the effect of any associated cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary at 31 March 2016 for the effects of the assumed changes of the underlying risk.

b) Interest Rate Risk:

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows with respect to interest payments on borrowings will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company''s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company''s long-term debt obligations with floating interest rates.

c) Foreign currency risk

Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates. The Company''s exposure to the risk of changes in foreign exchange rates relates primarily to the Company''s operating activities (when revenue or expense is denominated in a foreign currency) and the Company''s net investments in foreign subsidiaries.

The Company''s objective is to try and protect the underlying values of the Company''s balance sheet forex exposures. Exposures are broadly categorized into receivables and payable exposures.

The Company manages its foreign currency risk by entering into derivatives on net exposures, i.e. netting off the receivable and payable exposures in order to take full benefit of Natural Hedge.

Non-crystallized (not in books) exposures for which cash flows are highly probable are considered for hedging after due consideration of cost of cover, impact of such derivatives on profit and loss due to MTMs (mark to market loss or gains), market / industry practices, regulatory restrictions, etc.

As regards net investments in foreign operations, hedging decisions are guided by regulatory requirement, accounting practices and in consultation and approval of senior management on such hedging action.

The foreign exchange rate sensitivity is calculated by aggregation of the net foreign exchange rate exposure and a simultaneous parallel foreign exchange rate shift of all the currencies by 5% against the functional currency of the Company.

The following analysis has been worked out based on the net exposures of the Company as of the date of balance sheet which would affect the Statement of Profit and Loss and Equity.

The following tables sets forth information relating to foreign currency exposure (net) as at 31 March 2017, 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015.

5% appreciation/ depreciation of the respective foreign currencies with respect to functional currency of the Company would result in decrease/ increase in the Company''s profit before tax by approximately Rs, 40.60 crores, Rs, 12.42 crores and Rs, 1.11 crores for the year ended 31 March 2017, 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015 respectively.

d) Equity Price risk

The Company''s listed and non-listed equity securities are susceptible to market price risk arising from uncertainties about future values of the investment securities.

At the reporting date, the exposure to unlisted equity securities at fair value was Rs, 4,564.08 crores as on 31 March

2017 (Rs, 3,683.15 crores as on 31 March 2016 and Rs, 3,915.82 crores as on 1 April 2015).

e) Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or a customer contract, leading to a financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily trade receivables) and from its financing activities including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments.

f) Liquidity Risk

The Company monitors its risk of a shortage of funds using a liquidity planning tool.

The Company''s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of bank overdrafts, bank loans, debentures, preference shares, finance leases and hire purchase contracts.

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company''s corporate treasury department is responsible for liquidity, funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management.

The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Company''s financial liabilities based on contractual undiscounted payments.

9. Capital Management

The Company''s objective for capital management is to maximize shareholder value, safeguard business continuity and support the growth of the Company. The Company determines the capital requirement based on annual operating plans and long-term and other strategic investment plans. The funding requirements are met through loans and operating cash flows generated. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.

10. Related party transactions

i. Names of related parties and nature of relationship

Sr. Category of related parties Names

No.

a. Investing Parties (Promoters) and its affiliates Panatone Finvest Limited

Tata Sons Limited

Tata Teleservices Limited

Tata Consultancy Services Limited

TCS e-Serve International Limited

Tata Sky Limited

Tata Consultancy Services (South Africa) (PTY) Ltd.

Tata Business Support Services Limited

Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited

Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited

Tata Capital Financial Services Limited

Tata Consulting Engineers Limited

Tata Sky Broadband Private Limited (formerly Quickest Broadband Private Limited)(w.e.f. 26 August 2015)

Tata International Limited

C-Edge Technologies Limited

Tata Housing Development Company Limited

Maha Online Limited

Tata Interactive Systems GmbH

Tata SIA Alrhre: Limited

Tata Asset Management Limited

Tata Advanced Systems Limited

MP Online Limited

AirAsia dndia1 Limited

Tata Securities Limited

Tata Advanced Materials Limited

Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited

Advinus Therapeutics Limited

TASEC Limited (formerly TAS-AGT Systems Limited)

Tata Toyo Radiator Limited Tata International Wolverine Brands Limited Automotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited Nova Integrated Systems Limited

Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Private Limited

(formerly Tata Ficosa Automotive Systems Limited)

Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited

Tata Capital Forex Limited (formerly TT Holdings &

Tata Value Homes Limited (formerly Smart Value Homes

Limited

Tata Auto Company GY Batteries Private Limited (formerly Tata Auto Company Batteries Limited)

Move On Componentes E Calcado, S.A.

Peepul Tree Properties Limited

Arvind and Smart Value Homes LLP

TRIL Inifoparf Limited TC Travel and Services Limited Kriday Realty Private Limited

Tata Autocomp Katcon Exhaust Systems Private Limited (formerly Katcon India Private Limited) (w.e.f. 19 May

2015)

Tata Sikorsky Aerospace Limited (formerly Tata Aerospace Systems Limited)

Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (formerly Tata Aerospace Limited) (w.e.f. 6 November2015)

Sr. Category of related parties Names

No.

Indian Rotorcraft Limited CMC Limited

Nectar Loyalty Management India Limited (ceased w.e.f.

22 August 20:6''

Tata Unistore Limited (formerly Tata Industrial Services

Tai Air Limited e-Nxt Financials Limited

Tata Limited

TRIL Amritsar Projects Limited (formerly TRIF Amritsar

TACO Sasken Automotive Electronics Limited

Tata Capital Limited

Tata Autocomp Hendrickson Suspensions Private Limited (formerly Taco Hendrickson Suspensions Private

WTI Advanced Technology Limited

Drive India Enterprise Solutions Limited (ceasedw.e.f. 01

Tata Autocomp Systems Limited Tata Industries Limited

b. Subsidiaries (Held Directly) Tata Communications Payment Solutions Limited

Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited

Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd.

VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd (ceased w.e.f. 26 March 2017)

STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited (ceased w.e.f. 18 October 2016)

Tata Communications Collaboration Services Private

Limited

Tata Communications Lanka Limited

c. Subsidiaries (Held Indirectly) Tata Communications (Australia) Pty Limited

Tata Communications (Belgium) SPRL Tata Communications Services (Bermuda) Limited Tata Communications (Bermuda) Limited Tata Communications (Canada) Limited Tata Communications (America) Inc.

Tata usmmllmaaUsru (Thailand'' Limited

Tata Communications (Middle East) FZ-LLC

Tata usmmllmaaUsru (UK'' Limited

Tata dommurlcatlor: (France) sAs

Tata Communications Deutschland GmbH

Tata usmmllmaaUsru "Guam) LLC

Tata usmmllmaaUsru ''Horg Kong Limited

Tata usmmllmaaUsru ''Hurgary'' LLC

Tata usmmllmaaUsru dolauJ'' Limited

TCPoP usmmllnuaUsru GmbH

Tata Communications (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Tata Communications (New Zealand) Limited

Tata Communications (Taiwan) Limited

Tata Communications (Italy) S.r.l

Tata usmmllmaaUsru (Japan) KK

ITXC IP Holdings S.a r.l

Tata Communications (Nordic) AS

Tata Communications (Poland) Sp. Zoo

Tata Communications (Portugal) Unipessoal LDA

Tata usmmllmaaUsru ( Russia'' LLC

Tata Communications (Portugal) Instalacao E

idanuteiuas'' De Redes LDA

Tata Communications Services (International) Pte. Ltd.

Tata Communications (Spain) S.L

Tata Communications (Sweden) AB

Tata Communications (Switzerland) GmbH

Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V.

Tata Communications Beijing (Technology) Limited Neotel (Pty) Ltd. (ceased w.e.f 10 February 2017)

SEPCO Communications Pty Ltd.

Neotel Business Support Services (Pty) Ltd. (ceased w.e.f

february 20 1 7

TCNL1 B.V. (Liquidated w.e.f. 26 August2014)

TCNL2 B.V. (Liquidated w.e.f. 26 August2014)

VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd (w.e.f 27March 2017)

Tata Communications (South Korea) Limited (w.e.f. 28

July 2017)

No.

Tata Communications Transformation Services Pte Limited (w.e.f. 30 September 2016)

Tata Communications Transformation Services (Hungary) Kft. (w.e.f 19 December2016)

Tata Communications Transformation Services (US) Inc (w.e.f 16 February 2017)

Tata Communications (Brazil) Participators Limited (w.e.f. 2 February 2017)

Tata Communications (Brazil) Communicators Limited (w.e.f. 22 February2017)

Nexus Connation (SA) Pty Limited (w.e.f. 10 February

d. Associate United Telecom Limited (w.e.f 4 September 2014)

STT Global Data Centres India Private Limited (w.e.f 19

Smart ICT Services Private Limited (w.e.f. 22 April2016)

e. Associate of a subsidiary Number Portability Company (Pty) Ltd. (ceased w.e.f 10

STT Tal Seng Pte Limited (w.e.f 18 May 2016)

Telena Holdings B.V. (w.e.f. 20 January2017)

f. Key Managerial Personnel Mr Vinod Kumar

Managing Director and Group CEO

2. Claims for taxes on income

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed under section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from assessment years 1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances / adjustments and has preferred appeals which are pending.

3. Other claims:

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI") reduced the Access Deficit Charge ("ADC") rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom services providers including National Long Distance ("NLD") and International Long Distance ("ILD") operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations; accordingly the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against the TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges ("IUC") regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Supreme Court. The possible liability on the Company is Rs, 311.84 crores (2016: Rs, 311.84 crores, 2015: Rs, 311.84 crores).

ii. On 19 February 2013, DoT issued a licence fee demand amounting to Rs, 193.05 crores, (being Rs, 92.86 crores for financial year 2006-07 and Rs, 100.19 crores for financial year 2007-08, including Rs, 102.06 crores, being interest as on 28 February 2013) for financial years 2006-07 and 2007-08, based on special audit reports of auditors appointed by DoT. The total demand including interest is for Rs, 331.43 crores (2016: Rs, 290.30 crores, 2015: Rs, 254.30 crores). The Company has challenged the said demand notice in the Madras High Court which has vide its orders dated 1 March 2013, granted a stay-order against the said demand. Further, the Company is also contesting a licence fee claim of Rs, 198.89 crores (2016: Rs, 169.85 crores, 2015: Rs, 144.14 crores) (including interest and penalty) for financial year 2005-06. However, the said demand notice includes the items which are already the subject-matter of petitions/appeals, pending for hearing in the Supreme Court of India, for the previous years.

iii. TRAI in December, 2012 issued International Telecommunication Access to Essential Facilities at Cable Landing Stations (Amendment) 2012 ("Regulation") dated 21 December 2012 seeking to regulate access facilitation charges, collocation charges, restoration charges and cancellation charges, wherein TRAI fixed the charges for access facilitation and collocation at cable landing stations, effective 1 January 2013. Since, prescribing such charges, adversely affected the Company, being aggrieved by the Regulation, the Company filed writ petition in the High Court, Chennai to set aside the impugned Regulation. On 24 January 2013, the High Court granted an ex parte, ad-interim stay on applicability of the impugned Regulation. On 11 November 2016, the Company has filed an appeal in the division bench of Madras High Court against the above court order and the same is pending with division bench for hearing. However, given the uncertainty on the timing of resolution, during the current year, the

Company has recorded a provision towards reversal of revenue for Rs, 46.26 crores and other expense include a reversal towards operating and maintenance recovery of Rs, 98.78 crores. In 2016, Rs, 154.54 crores was included under contingent liabilities.

iv. Upon expiry of the Company''s ISP license on 24 January 2014, DoT vide letter dated 20 February 2014 extended the validity of the said license for 3 months with condition that entire ISP revenue will be subject to license fees. This conditional extension by DoT, was challenged by the Company in TDSAT, which granted a stay subject to submission of undertaking that if petition fails then applicable license fees would be payable along with interest. Considering the above facts, the Company has disclosed an amount of Rs, 303.56 crores (2016: Rs, 176.31 crores, 2015: Rs, 80.08 crores) under contingent liabilities.

v. Other claims of Rs, 139.03 crores (2016: ?160.91crores, 2015: Rs,177.35crores) mainly pertain to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and/or suppliers and claims from Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

4. The Company has taken appropriate professional advice in respect of the claims / appeals and has taken all necessary steps to protect its interest. Based on expert opinion, no provision is required in respect of these claims / appeals.

5. Future cash flows in respect of the above matters are determinable only on receipt of judgments/ decisions pending at various forums/ authorities.

b. Commitments:

i. Capital Commitments:

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to Rs, 173.01 crores (2016: Rs, 184.30 crores, 2015: Rs, 208.24 crores) (net of capital advances).

ii. Other Commitments:

1. As on 31 March 2017, the Company has issued Letters of Comfort for the credit facility agreements in respect of various subsidiaries:

*The Company has undertaken to the lenders of TCPSL that it shall not reduce its ownership holdings below 51% without the consent of TCPSL''s lenders.

2. The Company has issued a support letter to Tata Communications International Pte. Limited (TCIPL), aggregating Rs, 5,034.82 crores (2016: Rs, 7,344.35 crores, 2015: Rs,6,095.73 crores) for providing financial support enabling, in turn, TCIPL to issue such support letters to certain subsidiaries with negative net worth as at 31 March 2017 in various geographies in order that they may continue as going concerns.

3. The Company has committed loan facility to wholly owned subsidiaries to the tune of Rs, 3,795.75 crores (2016: Rs, 6,843.60 crores, 2015: Rs, 6,728.24 crores) as at 31 March 2017, utilization of which is subject to future requirements and appropriate approval processes from time to time.

i. Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company has investments in 39 subsidiaries as at 31 March 2017.

ii. As at 31 March 2016, VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd has made the following investments in equity and preference shares of its subsidiaries: 1,462,770,590 in Neotel Pty Ltd. and 1,799,272,516 in SEPCO Communications Pty Ltd.

11. Details of loans given, investment made and guarantee given covered u/s 186 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 are provided in note no. 7, 6 and 8.

12. Events after the reporting period

There are no subsequent events between the year ended 31 March 2017 and signing of financial statements as on 4 May 2017 which have material impact on the financials of the Company except for the provision for contractual obligation as referred in note 29, which has been adjusted in the Standalone Financial Statements.

13. Approval of financial statements

The financial statements were approved for issue by the board of directors on 4 May 2017.

14. First time adoption of ind AS

These are the Company''s first standalone financial statements prepared in accordance with Ind AS. The accounting policies set out in note 2 have been applied in preparing the standalone financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017, the comparative information presented in these standalone 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 standalone 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 (Indian GAAP).

A. Exemptions and exceptions availed

The transition as at 1 April 2015 to Ind AS was carried out from Previous GAAP. The exemptions and exceptions applied by the Company in accordance with Ind AS 101 - First time adoption of Indian Accounting Standards, the reconciliation of equity and total comprehensive income in accordance with Previous GAAP to Ind AS are

— pained below:

A.1 ind AS optional exemptions

a. Designation of previously recognized financial instruments

Ind AS 101 allows an entity to designate investments in equity instruments at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income on the basis of the facts and circumstances at the date of transition to Ind AS. The Company has designated certain equity instruments held at 1 April 2015 as Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income.

b. Fair value measurement of financial assets or financial liabilities at initial recognition

The Company has applied requirements of fair value measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities at initial recognition for transactions entered into on or after date of transition to Ind AS.

A.2 ind AS mandatory exceptions

a. De-recognition of financial assets and liabilities

The Company has elected to apply the de-recognition provisions of Ind AS 109 prospectively from the date of transition to Ind AS.

b. Classification and measurement of financial assets

Ind AS 101 requires an entity to assess classification and measurement of financial assets (investment in debt instruments) on the basis of the facts and circumstances that exist at the date of transition to Ind AS. The Company has applied the above requirement prospectively.

c. 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 following items in accordance with Ind AS at the date of transition as these were not required under Previous GAAP:

- Investment in equity instruments carried at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income;

- Investment in preference instruments carried at Fair Value through Profit or Loss;

- Impairment of financial assets based on expected credit loss model. fair value through OCI and accordingly all gains and losses on these investments needs to be recorded through Reserve for equity instrument through other comprehensive income. Accordingly, for the year ended 31 March 2016, provision made towards diminution in value of TTSL investment Rs, 251.52 crores have been reclassified from exceptional item to Other Comprehensive Income and fair value gain of Rs, 2.38 crores on equity instrument has been recognized in Other Comprehensive Income. As a result, fair value gain of Rs, 98.42 crores and fair value loss of Rs, 347.56 crores has been recognized in Reserve for equity instrument through other comprehensive income as at 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016 respectively.

Under previous GAAP, long term preference investments were measured at cost less diminution in value which is other than temporary. Under Ind AS, these long term preference investments are classified as Fair Value through Profit or Loss and accordingly all gains and losses on these investments needs to be recorded through Statement of Profit and Loss. As a result, fair value gain on these instruments of Rs, 581.03 crores and Rs, 555.09 crores for 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015 is recognized in total equity. For the year ended 31 March 2016, fair value gain of Rs, 25.94 crores has been recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss.

Under previous GAAP, mutual funds were measured at lower of cost or fair value. Under Ind AS, these investments are classified as Fair Value through Profit or Loss and accordingly all gain and losses on these investments needs to recorded through Statement of Profit and Loss.

As at 1 April 2015, fair value gain on these instruments of Rs, 1.08 crores is recognized in total equity and fair value loss of Rs, 0.11 crores for year ended 31 March 2016 is recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss.

b. Derivatives

Under previous GAAP, any premium or discount arising at the inception of forward contract not intended for trading or speculation purpose, is amortized as expense or income over the life of contract and contract were restated at the closing spot exchange rate. Under Ind AS, derivative financial instrument are recognized at fair value. Due to reversal of premium amortization and revaluation of forward contract at fair value, the impact of Rs, 0.61 crores has been recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2016. No adjustments required on the date of transition 1 April 2015 as there were no open forward contract in the financials for standalone.

ii. Dividend (including dividend tax)

Under previous GAAP, dividends on equity share recommended by the board of directors after the end of the reporting period but before the financial statement were approved for issue were recognized in the financial statement as a liability. Under Ind AS, such dividends are recognized when the financial statements are approved by the shareholders in the Annual General Meeting. The effect of this change results in an increase in total equity by Rs, 147.50 crores and Rs, 188.66 crores as at 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015 respectively. There is no impact on profit as a result of this adjustment.

iii. Annuity contracts

Under previous GAAP, annuity plan receivables are recognized at undiscounted amount. Under Ind AS, this needs to be recognized at net present value of expected inflow. As a result, an impact of Rs, 1.15 crores has been recognized in finance cost for the year ended 31 March 2016. Impact of Rs, 18.65 crores and Rs, 19.80 crores has been recognized in equity as at 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015 respectively.

IV. Trade receivables

Under previous GAAP, the Company had created allowance for trade receivables based on incurred loss model. In Ind AS, impairment allowance has been calculated based on expected credit loss model. As a result, for the year ended 31 March 2016, Rs, 1.91 crores provision for expected credit loss is recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss and impact of Rs, 11.44 crores and Rs, 9.53 crores has been recognized in equity as at 31 March

2016 and 1 April 2015 respectively.

V. Employee benefits

Under previous GAAP, actuarial gains and losses on re-measurement of the net defined benefit liability/ asset was recognized in Statement of Profit and Loss. Under Ind AS, actuarial gains and losses on re-measurement of the net defined benefit liability / asset are recognized in Other Comprehensive Income. Accordingly, Rs, 13.72 crores on re-measurement of the net defined benefit liability / asset is reclosed to other comprehensive income from employee cost resulting in increase in net profit for the year ended 31 March 2016. However, the same does not result in difference in equity or total comprehensive income.

Vi. Tax adjustments

Tax adjustments include tax impact on account of differences between Previous GAAP and Ind AS. These adjustments have resulted in a decrease in equity under Ind AS by Rs, 124.34 crores and Rs, 141.03 crores as at 31 March 2016 and 1 April 2015 respectively. Also, resulted decrease in net profit by Rs, 10.22 crores for th


Mar 31, 2015

1. Employee Benefits

i. Defined Contribution Plan - The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees' Provident Fund Trust and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Company's Provident Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees' Provident Fund by the Government under the applicable law for the reason that the return on investment is lower or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs. 22.54 crores (2014: Rs. 20.52 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss, under Contributions to provident, gratuity and other funds in note 25 "Employee benefits".

ii. Defined Benefit Plan

Gratuity:

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity scheme to a fund administered by Trustees covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to employees whose right to receive gratuity had vested at the time of resignation, retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service except in case of death.

Medical Benefit:

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalisation expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee's Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension Plan:

The Company's pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS") an erstwhile department of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations. During the year, the Company has incurred a charge of Rs. 6.94 crores (2014:Rs. 10.53 crores) to meet the additional pension obligation on account of increase in Pension and Dearness Allowance and has been included under Contributions to provident, gratuity and other funds in note 25 "Employee benefits". _

I. Leave plan and Compensated absences

For executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward/ encashed by them/ their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 120 days in addition to accumulated leave balance available in accumulated quota.

For non executives

Leave unavailed of by eligible employees may be carried forward/ encashed by them/ their nominees in the event of death or permanent disablement or resignation, subject to a maximum leave of 300 days.

The liability for compensated absences as at the year end is Rs. 65.79 crores (2014: Rs. 57.88 crores) as shown under long term provisions Rs. 59.63 crores (2014: Rs. 50.78 crores) and short term provisions Rs. 6.16 crores (2014: Rs. 7.10 crores). The amount charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss under Salaries and related costs in note 25 "Employee benefits" is Rs. 20.03 crores (2014: Rs. 13.98 crores).

Refer table VI above for actuarial assumptions on compensated absences.

2. Segment Reporting

a. Business Segments

The Company's reportable business segments are Voice Solutions (VS) and Data and Managed Services (DMS). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Voice Solutions (VS)

VS includes international and national long distance voice services.

* Netherlands includes amounts recorded as revenues from Tata Communications (Netherlands) BV of Rs. 171.09 crores (2014: Rs. 317.85 crores). Tata Communications (Netherlands) BV is a central contracting party and a transfer pricing administrator for inter-company transactions between Tata Communications Limited and its international subsidiaries.

From 1 April 2006, the Company adopted the Residual Profits Split Method ("RPSM") for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiary in the Netherlands is designated as the Central Contracting Party ("CCP") and Transfer Pricing Administrator ("TPA").

3. Operating lease arrangements

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Company for certain buildings and satellite channels.

b. As lessor:

i. The Company has leased under operating lease arrangements certain Indefeasible Rights of Use ("IRU") with gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of Rs. 87.02 crores (2014: Rs. 87.02 crores) and Rs. 56.92 crores (2014:Rs. 51.25 crores) respectively as at 31 March 2015. Depreciation expense of Rs. 5.67 crores (2014:Rs. 5.67 crores) in respect of these assets has been charged in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2015.

In case of certain operating lease agreements aggregating Rs. 609.43 crores (2014: Rs. 530.70 crores) as at 31 March 2015, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on an IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2015 amount to Rs. 53.85 crores (2014: Rs. 47.10 crores).

In respect of IRU arrangements, rental income of Rs. 60.70 crores (2014:Rs. 54.00 crores) has been recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2015.

4. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments:

a. Contingent Liabilities:

(Rs. in crores) As at As at 31 March 2015 31 March 2014

i. Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries (Refer 1 below) 13,451.48 12,516.09

ii. Claims for taxes on income (Refer 2 below) Income tax disputes where department is in appeal against the Company 626.15 401.63

Other disputes related to income tax 2,067.82 1,870.51

iii. Claims for other taxes 1.45 1.28

iv. Other claims (Refer 3 below) 967.71 827.29

v. Also Refer 5 below

Under the terms of the Shareholders Agreement if certain performance parameters and other conditions are not met by TTSL by 31 March 2014 the SP has an option to divest its entire shareholdings in TTSL at a price being the higher of fair value orRs. 58.05 per share (i.e 50 percent of the subscription price) ("Sale Price"), subject to compliance with applicable law and regulations ("Sale Option").

The Company has an "inter se" agreement with Tata Sons Limited and other Tata Group companies. Tata Sons Limited has informed the Company as follows:

i. The Shareholders Agreement obliges Tata Sons Limited to find a buyer for the entire shareholding of SP shares at the Sale Price.

ii. If there is no buyer at the Sale Price, then Tata Sons Limited is obliged to acquire or procure the acquisition of such shares. These obligations are subject to compliance with applicable law and regulations.

iii. Under the terms of the "inter se" agreement, the Company may be obligated to acquire the shareholding of the SP in proportion of the number of shares sold by the company to the aggregate of the secondary shares sold to the SP.

iv. The SP has exercised the Sale Option on 7 July 2014.

v. Tata Sons have also informed the Company that the Reserve Bank of India have not permitted acquisition of the shares at the pre-determined price and have advised that the acquisition can only be made at Fair Market Value (FMV) prevailing at the time of the acquisition. The FMV determined as at 30 June 2014 is Rs. 23.34 per share. Tata Sons Limited has conveyed to Docomo its willingness to acquire the shares at Rs. 23.34 per share, however, Docomo reiterated its position that the shares be acquired at Rs. 58.05 per share.

vi. Docomo have initiated Arbitration in the matter.

vii. The liability, if any, to the extent of the difference in price sought by Docomo and the Fair Market Value is dependent upon the outcome of the Arbitration and prevailing Exchange Control Regulations.

5. Future cash flows in respect of the above matters are determinable only on receipt of judgements/ decisions pending at various forums/ authorities.

b. Commitments:

i. Capital Commitments:

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to Rs. 208.24 crores (2014: Rs. 154.75 crores) (net of capital advances).

ii. Other Commitments:

1. As on 31 March 2015, the Company has issued Letters of Comfort for the credit facility agreements in respect of various subsidiaries:

2. The Company has issued a support letter to Tata Communications International Pte. Limited (TCIPL), aggregating Rs. 6,095.73 crores (2014:Rs. 5,446.50 crores) for providing financial support enabling, in turn, TCIPL to issue such support letters to certain subsidiaries with negative net worth as at 31 March 2015 in various geographies in order that they may continue as going concerns.

3. The Company has committed loan facility to wholly owned subsidiaries to the tune of Rs. 6,728.24 crores (2014: Rs. 5,673.34 crores) as at 31 March 2015, utilisation of which is subject to future requirements and appropriate approval processes from time to time.

6. United Telecom Limited ("UTL") passed a resolution on 4 September 2014, wherein the joint venture agreement between the shareholders of UTL was amended to the effect that certain major decisions of UTL would require the affirmative vote of a two-third majority of the directors compared to the earlier clause which required the affirmative vote of all directors. This led to the termination of joint control and consequently the joint venture status in UTL. The Company holds 22.05% shares in UTL as on 31 March 2015 and is considered to be an associate with effect from 4 September 2014.

7. Details of loans given, investment made and guarantee given covered u/s 186 (4) of the Companies Act, 2013 are provided in note no. 13, 15, 20 and 36 to the financial statements.

8. Derivative Transactions

The Company uses forward exchange contracts and currency options to hedge its exposure in foreign currency and interest rates. The year-end foreign currency exposures that have not been hedged by a derivative instrument or otherwise are given below:

9. Previous year figures have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary to conform to the current year's classifications.


Mar 31, 2014

1. Corporate information

TATA Communications Limited ("the Company") was incorporated on 19 March 1986. The Government of India vide its letter No. G-25015/6/86OC dated 27 March 1986, transferred all assets and liabilities of the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS") (part of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications) as appearing in the Balance sheet as at 31 March 1986 to the Company with effect from 01 April 1986. During the year 2007-08, the Company changed its name from Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited to Tata Communications Limited and the fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon the change of name was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra on 28 January 2008.

The Company offers international and national voice and data transmission services, selling and leasing of bandwidth on undersea cable systems, internet dial up and broadband services, and other value-added services comprising telepresence, managed hosting, mobile global roaming and signaling services, transponder lease, television uplinking and other services.

2. During the year, the Company has received duty credit scrips aggregating Rs. 46.35 crores (2013: Nil) in respect of foreign exchange earnings to be utilised towards import duty. This is included in Other operating income.

3. Employee Benefits

i. Defined Contribution Plan - Provident Fund:

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Provident Fund Trust and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Company''s Provident Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees'' Provident Fund by the Government under para 60 of the Employees'' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for the reason that the return on investment is less or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs. 20.52 crores (2013: Rs. 20.67 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

ii. Defined Benefit Plan

Gratuity:

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity scheme to a fund administered by Trustees covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

Medical Benefit:

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalisation expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee''s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension Plan:

The Company''s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS")an erstwhile department of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations. During the year the Company has incurred a charge ofRs. 10.53 crores (2013:Rs. 8.09 crores) to meet the additional pension obligation on account of increase in Pension and Dearness Allowance.

4. In January 2008, an amount ofRs. 290 crores was paid to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under protest, towards payment of license fees, interest and penalty demanded by DoT before issue of certain licenses to the Company. Against this, the Company carried a provision of Rs. 174.15 crores for license fees and interest thereon which has been set off against the payment of Rs. 290 crores for the presentation in the financial statements. The Company has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of The Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) relating to the computation of license fee.

Additionally, the Company has also filed a petition with TDSAT challenging the applicability of penal provisions under International Long Distance (ILD) and National Long Distance (NLD) license agreements, whereby DoT claimed penalty and interest on penalty amounting to Rs. 115.73 crores (included in aforesaid Rs. 290 crores). Consequently, the amount of Rs. 115.73 crores was reflected as an asset in the books since 31 March 2009.

During the year 2009-10, TDSAT accepted the Company''s position and decided in favour of the Company. However, DoT has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of TDSAT relating to the waiver of penalty and interest on penalty. A claim of Rs. 115.73 crores along with interest was raised upon DoT in financial year 2009-10 based on this TDSAT order, which DoT has refused. The Company filed an appeal in TDSAT in financial year 2010-11 against DoT, which had been allowed in favour of the Company by TDSAT in financial year 2011-12. Pending implementation of this order by DoT, the Company had further filed execution petition in TDSAT in financial year 2011- 12. TDSAT, on 9 May 2012, decided the execution petition in favour of the Company and directed DoT to refund the Rs. 115.72 crores being penalty and interest on penalty, along with interest till date of payment. Accordingly DoT, on 7 June 2012 refunded an amount of Rs. 226.23 crores to the Company, including interest of Rs. 110.51 crores which was included in Other Income in financial year 2012-13. The Company based on legal opinion and position in law is confident that its position will be upheld in the Supreme Court.

5. Segment Reporting

a. Business Segments

The Company''s reportable business segments are Global Voice Solutions (GVS) and Global Data and Managed Services (GDMS). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Global Voice Solutions (GVS)

GVS includes international and national long distance voice services.

Global Data and Managed Services (GDMS)

GDMS includes corporate data transmission services, data centers, virtual private network signaling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

i. Revenues and interconnect charges are directly attributable to the segments. Space segment utilisation charges, rent of landlines and other network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilisation of satellite and landlines. License fee for GVS and GDMS have been allocated based on net revenues from these services. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Depreciation and certain other costs cannot be allocated to segments.

ii. Telecommunication services are provided utilising the Company''s assets which do not generally make a distinction between the types of services. As a result, fixed assets are used interchangeably between segments. Accordingly assets and liabilities cannot be allocated to segments.

6. Operating lease arrangements

Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Company for certain buildings and satellite channels.

b. As lessor:

i. The Company has leased under operating lease arrangements certain Indefeasible Rights of Use ("IRU") with gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of Rs. 87.02 crores (2013: Rs. 87.02 crores) and Rs. 51.25 crores (2013: Rs. 45.57 crores) respectively as at 31 March 2014. Depreciation expense ofRs. 5.67 crores (2013: Rs. 5.67 crores) in respect of these assets has been charged in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2014.

In case of certain lease agreements aggregatingRs. 530.70 crores (2013:Rs. 513.79 crores) as at 31 March 2014, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2014 amount to Rs. 47.10 crores (2013: Rs. 37.83 crores).

In respect of IRU arrangements, rental income ofRs. 54 crores (2013: Rs. 44.73 crores) has been recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2014.

7. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments:

a. Contingent Liabilities:

(Rs. in crores) As at As at 31 March 2014 31 March 2013

i. Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries 12,516.09 11,836.69

ii. Claims for taxes on income (Refer 1)

Income tax disputes where department is in appeal against the Company. 401.63 457.08

Other disputes related to income tax 1,870.51 2,067.27

iii. Claims for other taxes 1.28 1.28

iv. Other claims (Refer 2) 827.29 733.53

v. Also Refer 4

1. Claims for taxes on income:

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from Assessment years 1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances/ adjustments and has preferred appeals which are pending.

2. Other claims:

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI") reduced the Access Deficit Charge ("ADC") rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom services providers including National Long Distance ("NLD") and International Long Distance ("ILD") operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations; accordingly the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against the TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges ("IUC") regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Supreme Court. The possible liability on Company is Rs. 311.84 crores (2013: Rs.311.84 crores).

ii. On 19 February 2013, DoT issued a license fee demand for financial year 2006-07 and 2007-08, based on special audit reports of auditors appointed by DoT. The total demand is for Rs. 222.79 crores (2013: Rs. 193.05 crores, being Rs. 92.86 crores for financial year 2006-07 and Rs. 100.19 crores for financial year 2007-08, including Rs. 102.06 crores, being interest as on 28 February 2013). The Company has challenged the said demand notice in the Madras High Court which has vide its orders dated 1 March 2013, granted a stay-order against the said demand. Further, the Company is also contesting a license fee claim of Rs. 121.38 crores (2013:Rs. 101.24 crores) (including interest and penalty) for financial year 2005-06. However, the said demand notice includes the items which are already the subject-matter of petitions/ appeals, pending for hearing in the Supreme Court of India, for the previous years.

iii. Other claims of Rs. 171.28 crores (2013: Rs. 127.40 crores) mainly pertain to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and/ or suppliers and claims from Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

3. The Company has taken appropriate professional advice in respect of the claims/ appeals and has taken all necessary steps to protect its interest. Based on expert opinion, no provision is required in respect of these claims/ appeals.

4. In terms of agreements entered into in 2008-09 between the Company and NTT Docomo Inc. the Company sold to NTT Docomo Inc. of Japan (Strategic Partner - SP), 36,542,378 equity shares of Tata Teleservices Ltd ("TTSL") atRs. 116.09 per share which resulted in a profit ofRs. 346.65 crores in the same year.

Tata Sons Limited (TSL) is party to a Shareholders Agreement with NTT Docomo Inc. of Japan (Strategic Partner - SP) dated 25 March 2009 and amended on 21 May 2010.

Under the terms of the Shareholders Agreement if certain performance parameters and other conditions are not met by TTSL by 31 March 2014 the SP has an option to divest its entire shareholdings in TTSL at a price being the higher of fair value orRs. 58.05 per share (i.e 50 percent of the subscription price) ("Sale Price"), subject to compliance with applicable law and regulations ("Sale Option").

The Company has an "inter se" agreement with Tata Sons Limited and other Tata Group companies.

Tata Sons Limited has informed the Company as follows:

i. In the wake of recent regulatory developments in India, Tata Sons Limited has considered its position relating to the possible exercise of the Sale Option under the Shareholders Agreement.

ii. The Shareholders Agreement obliges Tata Sons Limited to find a buyer for the shares at the Sale Price.

iii. If there is no buyer at the Sale Price, then Tata Sons Limited is obliged to acquire or procure the acquisition of such shares. These obligations are subject to compliance with applicable law and regulations.

iv. No notice of exercise of the Sale Option has been received although the SP has communicated its board decision to exercise the Sale Option.

v. Under the terms of the "inter se" agreement, the Company may be obligated to acquire the shareholding of the SP in proportion of the number of shares sold by the company to the aggregate of the secondary shares sold to the SP.

vi. Pending receipt of a notice exercising the Sale Option and in view of applicable law and regulations, the exposure of the Company (if any) cannot be ascertained.

The aforementioned agreements are governed by Indian Law.

5. Future cash flows in respect of the above matters are determinable only on receipt of judgements/ decisions pending at various forums/ authorities.

b. Commitments:

i. Capital Commitments:

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for amount to Rs. 154.75 crores (2013: Rs. 108.80 crores) (net of capital advances).

ii. Other Commitments:

1. As on 31 March 2014, the Company has issued Letters of Comfort for the credit facility agreements in respect of various subsidiaries:

2. The Company has issued a support letter to Tata Communications International Pte. Limited (TCIPL), aggregating Rs. 5,446.50 crores (2013: Rs. 2,547.22 crores) for providing financial support enabling, in turn, TCIPL to issue such support letters to certain subsidiaries with negative net worth as at 31 March 2014 in various geographies in order that they may continue as going concerns.

3. The Company has given loan commitments to other wholly owned subsidiaries aggregating Rs. 5,673.34 crores (2013: Rs. 2,784.70 crores) as at 31 March 2014.

8. United Telecom Limited ("UTL") is a joint venture between the Company, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Telecommunications Consultant India Limited and Nepal Ventures Private Limited. The Company has 26.66 percent equity ownership in UTL. UTL operates basic telephony services in Nepal based on wireless-in-local loop technology.

9. Previous year figures have been regrouped/ rearranged wherever necessary to conform to the current year''s classifications. The results for the current year ended 31 March 2014 includes the effect of scheme of arrangement for transfer of Internet Data Center ("IDC") division (Colocation service division of TCL) to Tata Communication Data Centers Private Limited (refer note 4(iii)). In view of this, the results for the current year are not comparable with the corresponding previous financial year.


Mar 31, 2013

1. Corporate information:

TATA Communications Limited ("the Company") was incorporated on 19 March 1986. The Government of India vide its letter No. G-25015/6/86OC dated 27 March 1986, transferred all assets and liabilities of the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS") (part of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications) as appearing in the Balance sheet as at 31 March 1986 to the Company with effect from 01 April 1986. During the year 2007-08, the Company changed its name from Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited to Tata Communications Limited.

The Company offers international and national voice and data transmission services, selling and leasing of bandwidth on undersea cable systems, internet dial up and broadband services, and other value-added services comprising mainly- mobile global roaming and signaling services, transponder lease, data centers, telex and telegraph and television uplinking.

a. Authorized:

The authorized capital of the Company increased from Rs. 300.00 crores to Rs. 400.00 crores during financial year 2011-12 due to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs giving effect to the merger of 100% subsidiary VSNL Broadband Limited into the Company which was approved in December 2007 by the Company and the Bombay High Court in April 2009.

b. Issued, Subscribed and Paid up:

There was no movement in the issued, subscribed and paid up share capital of the Company during the current and past five financial years.

c. Terms/ rights attached to equity shares:

The Company has only one class of equity shares with a face value of Rs. 10 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share at any general meeting of shareholders. The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The holders of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") do not have voting rights.

Subsequent to the year end the company announced its intention to delist its American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), as evidenced by ADRs, from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") and to terminate its ADR program.

The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. 3 (2012: Rs. 2) per share for the year ended 31 March 2013.

i. As part of its initiative to enhance the long-term efficiency of the business, during the year the Company undertook organisational changes to align to the Company''s current and prospective business requirements. These changes involved certain positions in the Company becoming redundant and the Company incurred a one time charge of Rs. 18.73 crores (2012: Rs. Nil) and a further a one time cost of Rs. 12.54 crores (2012: Rs. Nil) towards other related initiatives.

ii. During the year, the Company sold part of land and building at Chennai for a consideration of Rs. 192.30 crores (2012: Rs. Nil) resulting in a profit on sale of fixed assets of Rs. 189.62 crores (2012: Rs. Nil).

2. Employee Benefits

i. Defined Contribution Plan - Provident Fund:

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees'' Provident Fund Trust and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The rules of the Company''s Provident Fund administered by the Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees'' Provident Fund by the Government under para 60 of the Employees'' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for the reason that the return on investment is less or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs. 20.68 crores (2012: Rs. 19.05 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

ii. Defined Benefit Plan Gratuity:

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity scheme to a fund administered by Trustees covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

Medical Benefit:

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalization expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee''s Medical Reimbursement Scheme.

Pension Plan:

The Company''s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS") an erstwhile department of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations. During the year the Company has incurred a charge of Rs. 8.09 crores (2012: Rs. 14.24 crores) to meet the additional pension obligation on account of increase in Pension and Dearness Allowance.

The details in respect of the status of funding and the amounts recognized in the Company''s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2013 for these defined benefit schemes are as under:

3. In January 2008, an amount of Rs. 290 crores was paid to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under protest, towards payment of license fees, interest and penalty demanded by DoT before issue of certain licenses to the Company. Against this, the Company carried a provision of Rs. 174.15 crores for license fees and interest thereon which has been set off against the payment of Rs. 290 crores for the presentation in the financial statements. The Company has filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of The Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) relating to the computation of license fee.

Additionally, the Company has also filed a petition with TDSAT challenging the applicability of penal provisions under International Long Distance (ILD) and National Long Distance (NLD) license agreements, whereby DoT claimed penalty and interest on penalty amounting to Rs. 115.73 crores (included in aforesaid Rs. 290 crores). Consequently, the amount of Rs.115.73 crores was reflected as an asset in the books since 31 March 2009.

During the year 2009-10, TDSAT accepted the Company''s position and decided in favour of the Company. However, DoT has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of TDSAT relating to the waiver of penalty and interest on penalty. A claim of Rs. 115.73 crores alongwith interest was raised upon DoT in financial year 2009-10 based on this TDSAT order, which DoT has refused. The Company filed an appeal in TDSAT in financial year 2010-11 against DoT, which had been allowed in favour of the Company by TDSAT in financial year 2011-12. Pending implementation of this order by DoT, the Company had further filed execution petition in TDSAT in financial year 2011- 12. TDSAT, on 9 May 2012, decided the execution petition in favour of the Company and directed DoT to refund the Rs. 115.72 crores being penalty and interest on penalty, along with interest till date of payment. Accordingly DoT, on 7 June 2012 refunded an amount of Rs. 226.23 crores (2012: Rs. Nil) to the Company, including interest of Rs. 110.51 crores (2012: Rs. Nil) which is included in Other Income because the Company based on legal opinion and position in law is confident that its position will sustain in Supreme Court.

4. Segment Reporting

a. Business Segments

The Company''s reportable business segments are Global Voice Solutions (GVS) and Global Data and Managed Services (GDMS). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Global Voice Solutions (GVS)

GVS includes international and national long distance voice services Global Data and Managed Services (GDMS)

GDMS includes corporate data transmission services, data centers, virtual private network signaling and roaming services, television and other network and managed services.

Pursuant to acquisitions of Tyco Global Network ("TGN") and Teleglobe ("TLGB"), the Company from 1 April 2006 adopted the Residual Profits Split Method ("RPSM") for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries. The Company''s subsidiary in the Netherlands is designated as the Central Contracting Party ("CCP") and Transfer Pricing Administrator ("TPA").

All of the segment assets are located in India or in International territorial waters.

5. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments:

a. Contingent Liabilities: Rs. Lakhs

As at As at 31 March 2013 31 March 2012

i. Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries 11,836.69 9,304.20

ii. Claims for taxes on income (Refer 1)

- Income tax disputes where department is in appeal against the Company. 457.08 469.93

- Other disputes related to income tax 2,067.27 1,899.35

iii. Claims for other taxes 1.28 78.99

iv. Other claims (Refer 2) 691.83 425.89

v. Also Refer 4

1. Claims for taxes on income:

Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to disallowance of deductions claimed section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from Assessment years 1996-97 onwards and transfer pricing adjustments carried out by revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances/ adjustments and has preferred appeals which are pending.

2. Other claims:

i. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ("TRAI") reduced the Access Deficit Charge ("ADC") rates effective 1 April 2007. All telecom services providers including National Long Distance ("NLD") and International Long Distance ("ILD") operators in India are bound by the TRAI regulations; accordingly the Company has recorded the cost relating to ADC at revised rates as directed by TRAI. However, BSNL continued to bill at the ADC rate applicable prior to 1 April 2007. BSNL had filed an appeal against the TRAI Interconnect Usage Charges ("IUC") regulation of reduction in ADC and currently this matter is pending with the Supreme Court. The possible liability on Company is Rs. 311.84 crores (2012: Rs. 311.84 crores).

ii. On 19 February 2013, DoT issued license fee demand for financial year 2006-07 and 2007-08, based on special audit reports of auditors appointed by DoT. The total demand is for Rs. 193.05 crores, being Rs. 92.86 crores for financial year 2006-07 and Rs.100.19 crores for financial year 2007-08, including Rs. 102.06 crores, being interest as on 28 February 2013. The Company has challenged the said demand notice in the Madras High Court which has vide its orders dated 1 March 2013, granted a stay-order against the said demand. Further, the Company is also contesting a license fee claim of Rs. 101.24 crores (2012: Rs. 83.40 crores) (including interest and penalty) for financial year 2005-06. However, the said demand notice includes the items which are already the subject-matter of petitions/appeals, pending for hearing in the Supreme Court of India, for the previous years.

iii. Other claims of Rs. 85.70 crores (2012: Rs. 30.65 crores) mainly pertains to routine suits for collection, commercial disputes, claims from customers and/or suppliers and claims from Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

3. The Company has taken appropriate professional advice in respect of the claims / appeals and has taken all necessary steps to protect its interest. Based on expert opinion, no provision is required in respect of these claims / appeals.

4. During the year 2008-09, in terms of the agreements entered into between Tata Teleservices Ltd. ("TTSL"), Tata Sons Ltd. ("TSL") and NTT DoCoMo, Inc. of Japan (Strategic Partner - SP), TSL gave an option to the Company to sell 36,542,378 equity shares in TTSL to the SP, as part of a secondary sale of 253,163,941 equity shares effected along with a primary issue of 843,879,801 shares by TTSL to the SP.

If certain performance parameters and other conditions are not met by TTSL by 31 March 2014 and should the SP decide to divest its entire shareholding in TTSL, and TSL is unable to find a buyer for such shares, the Company is obligated to acquire the shareholding of the SP, at the higher of fair value or 50 percent of the subscription purchase price in proportion of the number of shares sold by the company to the aggregate of the secondary shares sold to the SP, subject to compliance with applicable exchange control regulations, or should the SP decide to divest its entire shareholding in TTSL and TSL is unable to find a buyer for such shares and the SP divests the shares at a lower price, subject to compliance with applicable exchange control regulations, the Company is obliged to pay a compensation representing the difference between such lower sale price and the price referred to above in proportion of the number of shares sold by the company to the aggregate of the secondary shares sold to the SP.

Under the above mentioned agreements with SP, TSL and TTSL have jointly and severally agreed to indemnify SP within the agreed limits against claims arising on account of any failure of certain warranties provided by TSL and TTSL to be true and correct in all respects (amount not determinable) and in respect of specified contingent liabilities (Company''s share Rs. 41.70 crores). The Company is liable to reimburse TSL, on a pro-rata basis.

5. Future cash flows in respect of above matters are determinable only on receipt of judgements/ decisions pending at various forums/ authorities.

6. United Telecom Limited ("UTL") is a joint venture between the Company, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Telecommunications Consultant India Limited and Nepal Ventures Private Limited. The Company has 26.66 percent equity ownership in UTL. UTL operates basic telephony services in Nepal based on wireless-in-local loop technology.

7. Micro and Small Enterprises

According to information available with the management, on the basis of intimation received from suppliers regarding their status under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act), the Company has amounts due to Micro and Small Enterprises under the said Act as at 31 March 2013 as follows :

8. During the year, the Company has submitted to the Bombay and the National Stock Exchange the proposed "Scheme of Arrangement" under Section 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, between the Company and the S&A Internet Services Private Limited ("the subsidiary company"), for transfer of the Internet Data Center ("IDC") division (Colocation service division of the Company) on going concern basis to the subsidiary company. The Scheme is under review of the Bombay and the National Stock Exchanges. The appointed date of the proposed Scheme is 1 January 2012. The Scheme has been approved by the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 1 March 2013, and is subject to the approval of the shareholders and the Bombay High Court. The financial statements as on 31 March 2013 do not include any adjustments that may arise on implementation of the Scheme.

9. Previous year figures have been regrouped/ rearranged wherever necessary to conform to the current year''s classifications.


Mar 31, 2012

1. Corporate information:

TATA Communications Limited ("the Company") was incorporated on 19 March 1986. The Government of India vide its letter No. G-25015/6/86OC dated 27 March 1986, transferred all the assets and liabilities of the Overseas Communications Service (OCS) (part of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications) as appearing in the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 1986 to the Company with effect from 01 April 1986. As per the letter No. G-25015/6/86-OC dated 23 October 2001 of Government of India, Department of Telecommunications, there was no requirement to register a formal transfer deed or deed of sale in the matter of such transfer of assets. During the year 2007-08, the Company changed its name to Tata Communications Limited and the fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon the change of name was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra on 28 January 2008.

a. Authorized:

The authorized capital of the Company increased from Rs 300.00 crores to Rs 400.00 crores during 2011-12 due to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs giving effect to the merger of 100% subsidiary VSNL Broadband Limited into the Company which was approved in December 2007 by the Company and the Bombay High Court in April 2009.

b. Issued, Subscribed and Paid up:

There was no movement in the Issued, Subscribed and Paid up share capital of the Company during the current and past five financial years.

c. Terms/ rights attached to equity shares:

The Company has only one class of equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share at any General Meeting of Shareholders. The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting

i. Capital Reserve includes Rs 205.22 crores in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilized proceeds from Global Depository Receipts credited to Capital Reserve Rs 203.70 crores in 2000-01 and Rs 1.52 crores in 2001-02.

ii. Consequent to increasing the stake in Neotel Pty Ltd through VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd., effective 11th April 2011, the Company assessed the cash flow projection of Neotel operation and designated the loans given to SNOSPV as a part of net investment in non-integral foreign operation. Accordingly the Company has accounted for the effects of revaluation of loans in foreign exchange translation reserve as per AS - 11 on "Accounting for effects of changes in Foreign Exchange Rates'; An amount of Rs 22.59crores of foreign exchange gain (net of forward cover loss of Rs 100.80 crores on this loan) has been transferred to foreign exchange translation reserve.

iii. The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 31 January 2011 had approved the merger of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Tata Communications Internet Services Limited (TCISL) with the Company with effect from 1 April 2010. The Company had obtained the consent of the shareholders for the merger at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 27 April 2011.

In accordance with the final order dated 20 August 2011 of the Bombay High Court, the financial statements were revised to reflect the merger of TCISL with the Company effective 01 April 2010.

In accordance with the said Scheme, the Company accounted for the amalgamation as one in the nature of a merger under the pooling-of-interest method. Consequently:

- All the assets, debts, liabilities and obligations of TCISL were vested in the Company with effect from 1 April 2010 and recorded at their respective book values.

- The net asset value of TCISL as on the date of amalgamation was Rs 15.28 crores as against the investment of the Company of Rs 384.47 crores. The excess of the cost of investment of Rs 369.19 crores was adjusted against the General Reserve to the extent of Rs 78.24 crores, Rs 0.56 crores against Capital Reserve and Rs 291.51 crores against the opening balance in Statement of Profit and Loss.

- Consequent to the merger there has been a reduction in the current tax expense of Rs 37.97 crores and increase in deferred tax benefit of Rs 39.65 crores in the year 2010-11.

i. Secured Debentures

During the year 2008-09, the Company issued Taxable Rated Secured Non-convertible Redeemable Debentures in demat form for cash at par on private placement basis aggregating Rs 1,250 crores, IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited has been appointed as trustee to the debenture issue.

- Nature of Security

Rs 1,000 crores, 11.70% debentures (face value of Rs 1,000,000 each) are secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company's immovable property being the free hold land at Mouje Maharajpura, Gujarat and Plant and machinery.

Rs 250 crores, debentures (interest ranging from 11.00% to 11.25%, face value of Rs 1,000,000 each) are secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company's free hold land at Perambur Barracks, Chennai and Plant and machinery.

For facilitating the above redemptions, the Company has created a Debenture Redemption Reserve of Rs 125.55 crores (2011: Rs 283.47 crores), an amount of Rs 242.08 crores (2011: Rs 244.70 crores) has been appropriated during the current year.

During the year 4000, 7.74% debenture aggregating Rs 400 crores were redeemed as per terms of issue and consequently debenture redemption reserve of Rs 400 crores created to facilitate the redemption of above debenture has been transferred to General reserve.

I. The Company has an investment of Rs 474.23 crores (2011: Rs 474.23 crores) in equity shares and Rs 139.32 crores (2011: Rs 139.32 crores) in preference shares of Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd ("TCIPL"), Rs 3.29 crores (2011: Rs 3.29 crores) in equity shares and Rs 118.71 crores (2011: Rs 118.71 crores) in preference shares of VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd ("SNOSPV") wholly owned subsidiaries. In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of these subsidiaries' businesses and future business projections, there is no diminution, other than temporary in the value of investments despite significant accumulated losses.

i. As at 31 March 2012 the proportionate share of pension obligations and payments of Rs 61.15 crores (2011: Rs 61.15 crores) to the erstwhile Overseas Communications Service ("OCS") employees was recoverable from the Government of India ("the Government"). Pursuant to discussions with the Government, the Company had made a provision of Rs 53.71 crores (2011: Rs 53.71 crores) resulting in a net amount due from the Government towards its share of pension obligations of Rs 7.44 crores (2011: Rs 7.44 crores).

i. Interest receivable includes interest due from subsidiaries of Rs 1.97crores (2011: Rs 10.70 crores) 22. Revenue from Operations for the current year includes Rs Nil (2011: Rs 25.60 crores) pertaining to previous years.

2. The Company had entered into an agreement with effect from 1 January 2007 with one of its customers for carriage of NLD traffic for a period of two years. In view of disputes between the parties, the agreement was truncated with effect from July 2008. The matter was referred to conciliation in the earlier period and an award in favour of the Company of Rs 29 crores was made leaving the modalities of settlement to the parties. During the previous year based on the settlement reached with the carrier, Rs 26.54 crores was recorded in Revenue from Operations of Rs 2.46 crores was recorded in Other Income.

3. Employee Benefits

i. Defined Contribution Plan - Provident Fund:

The Company makes contributions towards a provident fund under a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees' Provident Fund Trust and by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The Rules of the Company's Provident Fund administered by theTrust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees' Provident Fund by the Government under para 60 of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for the reason that the return on investment is less or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs 19.05 crores (2011: Rs17.85 crores) have been charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

ii. Defined Benefit Plan

Gratuity:

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity scheme to a fund administered by Trustees covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

Medical Benefit:

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalization expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee's Medical Reimbursement Scheme. The scheme provides for cashless hospitalization where the claims are directly settled by the Company.

Pension Plan:

The Company's pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS")an erstwhile department of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations. During the year the Company has incurred a charge of Rs 14.24 crores (2011: Rs 7.00 crores) to meet the additional pension obligation on account of increase in Dearness Allowance.

IX. Leave plan and Compensated absences

Eligible employees can carry forward and encash leave on death, permanent disablement and resignation subject to maximum accumulation of 300 days.

The liability for leave encashment and compensated absences as at the year end is Rs 60.02 crores (2011: Rs 40.78 crores).

The estimates of future compensation cost considered in the actuarial valuation take account of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors.

4. In January 2008, an amount of Rs 290 crores was paid to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under protest, towards payment of licence fees, interest and penalty demanded by DoT before issue of certain licences to the Company. Against this, the Company carried a provision of Rs 174.15 crores for licence fees and interest thereon which has been set off against the payment of Rs 290 crores for the presentation in the financial statements. The Company has filed a petition in the Honorable Supreme Court of India challenging the judgment of The Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) relating to the computation of licence fee.

Additionally, the Company has also filed a petition with TDSAT challenging applicability of penal provisions under International Long Distance (ILD) and National Long Distance (NLD) licence agreements, whereby DoT claimed penalty and interest on penalty amounting to Rs 115.73 crores (included in aforesaid Rs 290 crores). Consequently, the amount of Rs115.73 crores was reflected as an asset in the books since 31 March 2009.

During the year 2009-10, TDSAT accepted the Company's position and decided in favour of the Company. However, DOT has filed an appeal in the Honorable Supreme Court of India challenging the judgment of TDSAT relating to the waiver of penalty and interest on penalty. A claim of Rs 115.73crores along with interest was raised upon DOT in financial year 2009-10 based on this TDSAT order, which DOT has refused. The Company filed an appeal in TDSAT in financial year 2010-11 against this order of DOT which had been allowed in favors of the Company by TDSAT in financial year 2011-12. Pending implementation of this order by DOT, the Company had further filed execution petition in TDSAT in financial year 2011- 12. TDSAT heard the matter and the ruling is awaited.

5. Segment Reporting

a. Business Segments

The Company's reportable business segments are Global Voice Solutions (GVS) and Global Data and Managed Services (GDMS). The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Global Voice Solutions (GVS)

GVS includes international and national long distance voice services

i. Revenues and interconnect charges are directly attributable to the segments. Space segment utilization charges, rent of landlines and other network and transmission costs are allocated based on utilization of satellite and landlines. License fee for GVS and GDMS have been allocated based on net revenues from these services. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Depreciation and certain other costs cannot be allocated to segments.

ii. Telecommunication services are provided utilizing the Company's assets which do not generally make a distinction between the types of services. As a result, fixed assets are used interchangeably between segments. Fixed assets and liabilities cannot be allocated to segments.

b. Geographical Segments

The secondary reportable segments are Geographical and revenues have been allocated to countries based on location of the customers as follows:

* Netherlands include amounts recorded as revenues from Tata Communication (Netherlands) BV of Rs418.78 crores (2011: Rs167.39 crores). Tata Communication (Netherlands) BV is a Central contracting party and a transfer pricing administrator for inter-company transactions between Tata Communications Limited and its international subsidiaries.

Pursuant to acquisitions of Tyco Global Network ("TGN") and Teleglobe ("TLGB"), the Company from 1 April 2006 adopted the Residual Profits Split Method ("RPSM") for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiary in the Netherlands is designated as the Central Contracting Party ("CCP") and Transfer Pricing Administrator ("TPA").

b. As lessor:

i. The Company has leased under operating lease arrangements certain Indefeasible Rights of Use ("IRU") with gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of Rs 87.02 crores (2011: Rs 84.33 crores) and Rs 39.90 crores (2011: Rs 33.30 crores) respectively as at 31 March 2012. Depreciation expense of Rs 6.60 crores (2011: Rs 5.50 crores) in respect of these assets has been charged in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year ended 31 March 2012.

In case of certain lease agreements aggregating Rs 457.45 crores (2011: Rs 380.85 crores) for the year ended 31 March 2012, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on IRU basis cannot be identified as these assets are not exclusively leased. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2012 amount to Rs 27.95 crores (2011: Rs 10.65 crores).

In respect of IRU arrangements, rental income of Rs 34.62 crores (2011: Rs 17.50 crores) has been recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year ended 31 March 2012.

a. The provision for Asset Retirement Obligation has been recorded in the books of the Company in respect of undersea cables and switches owned by the Company.

b. Others include amounts provided towards claims made by a creditor of the Company.

6. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments:

a. Contingent Liabilities:

(Rs.in crores) As at As at 31 March 2012 31 March 2011

i. Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries (Refer 1) 9,304.20 6,493.82 ii. Claims for taxes on income (Refer 2)

- Income tax disputes where depar tment is in appeal against the Company. 469.93 1,009.60

- Income tax disputes where the Company has a favorable decision in other assessment years for the same issue - 1.79

- Income tax disputes other than above 1,899.35 1,696.91

iii. Claims for other taxes 78.99 123.30

iv. Other claims 425.89 468.59

1. Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries:

The guarantees have been provided in the ordinary course of business and no liability on the Company is expected to materialize in this respect.

2. Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to deductions claimed under Section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from Assessment years 1996-97 onwards and disallowed by the revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances and has preferred appeals which are pending.

3. The Company has taken appropriate professional advice in respect of the claims / appeals and has taken all necessary steps to protect its interest. Based on expert opinion, no provision is required in respect of these claims / appeals.

b. Commitments:

i. Capital Commitments:

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for and loan commitments to wholly owned subsidiaries amount toRs 4,395.78 crores (2011: Rs 2,772.94 crores).

ii. Other Commitments:

1. As on 31 March 2012, the Company has issued Letters of Comfort for the credit facility agreements in respect of various subsidiaries:

(Rs.in crores)

Name of the Subsidiary As at As at 31 March 2012 31 March 2011

Tata Communications Transformation Services Ltd (TCTSL) 30.55 26.76

Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd (TCIPL) 50.92 44.60

VSNL SNOSPV Ltd 9.97 -

Tata Communications (Netherland) Ltd 509.15 446.00

Tata Communications (Bermuda) Ltd 941.93 669.00

Tata Communications Banking InfraSo lutions Ltd (TCBIL) 152.00 52.00

The Company has undertaken to the lenders of TCTSL and TCIPL that it shall retain full management control so long as amounts are due to the lenders.

2. The Company has issued a support letter to Tata Communications International Pte Limited (TCIPL), aggregating Rs 1,866.75 crores (2011: Rs 1,245.71 crores) for providing financial support enabling, in turn, TCIPL to issue such support letters to certain subsidiaries with negative net worth as at 31 March 2012 in various geographies in order that they may continue as going concerns.

The letters of comfort / support mentioned in 1 and 2 above have been provided in the ordinary course of business and no liability on the Company is expected to materialize in these respects

3. During the year 2008-09, in terms of the agreements entered into between Tata Teleservices Ltd. ("TTSL"), Tata Sons Ltd. ("TSL") and NTT DOCOMO, Inc. of Japan (Strategic Partner - SP), TSL gave an option to the Company to sell 36,542,378 equity shares in TTSL to the SP, as part of a secondary sale of 253,163,941 equity shares effected along with a primary issue of 843,879,801 shares by TTSL to the SP.

If certain performance parameters and other conditions are not met, should the SP decide to divest its entire shareholding in TTSL, acquired under the primary issue and the secondary sale, and should TSL be unable to find a buyer for such shares, the Company is obligated to acquire the shareholding of the SP, at the higher of fair value or 50 percent of the subscription purchase price, in proportion of the number of shares sold by the company to the aggregate of the secondary shares sold to the SP, or if the SP divests the shares at a lower price pay a compensation representing the difference between such lower sale price and the price referred to above.

Further, in the event of breach of the representations and warranties (other than title and tax) and covenants not capable of specific performance, the Company is liable to reimburse TSL, on a pro rata basis, up to a maximum sum of Rs 548.50 crores. The exercise of the option by SP being dependent on several variables, the liability, if any, in this respect is remote and indeterminable.

i. Tata Communications International Pte Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company has investments in 35 subsidiaries as at 31 March 2012.

ii. VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd has made the following investments in equity and preference shares of its subsidiaries: 1,017,363,620 in Neotel Pty Ltd and 1,343,468,261 in SEPCO Communications Pty Ltd.

7. These financial statements have been prepared to comply with the Revised Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956 and the previous year figures have been regrouped/ rearranged as necessary to make them comparable with those of the current year.


Mar 31, 2011

1. The Company was incorporated on 19 March 1986. The Government of India vide its letter No. G-25015/6/86OC dated 27 March 1986, transferred all the assets and liabilities of the Overseas Communications Service (OCS) (part of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications) as appearing in the Balance Sheet as at 31 March 1986 to the Company with effect from 01 April 1986. As per the letter no G-25015/6/86-OC dated 23 October 2001 of Government of India, Department of Telecommunications, there was no requirement to register a formal transfer deed or deed of sale in the matter of such transfer of assets. During the year 2007-08, the Company changed its name to Tata Communications Limited and the fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon the change of name was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra on 28 January 2008.

2. Capital reserve includes Rs. 205.22 crores in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilized proceeds from Global Depository Receipts credited to Capital Reserve Rs. 203.70 crores in 2000-01 and Rs. 1.52 crores in 2001-02.

3. The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. 2 (2010: Rs. Nil) per share for the year ended 31 March 2011.

4. The Company has an investment of Rs. 474.23 crores (2010: Rs. 474.23 crores) in equity shares and Rs. 139.32 crores (2010: Rs. 139.32 crores) in preference shares of Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd ("TCIPL"), Rs. 3.29 crores (2010: Rs. 3.29 crores) in equity shares and Rs. 118.71 crores (2010: Rs. 118.71 crores) in preference shares of VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd ("SNOSPV") wholly owned subsidiaries. In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of these subsidiaries' businesses and future business projections, there is no diminution, other than temporary in the value of investments despite the significant accumulated losses.

5. As at 31 March 2011 the proportionate share of pension obligations and payments of Rs. 61.15 crores (2010: Rs. 61.15 crores) to the erstwhile Overseas Communications Service ("OCS") employees were recoverable from the Government of India ("the Government"). Pursuant to discussions with the Government, the Company had made a provision of Rs. 53.71 crores (2010: Rs. 53.71 crores) thereby having a net amount due from the Government towards its share of pension obligations of Rs. 7.44 crores (2010: Rs. 7.44 crores).

6. Pursuant to acquisitions of Tyco Global Network ("TGN") and Teleglobe ("TLGB"), the Company from 1 April 2006 adopted the Residual Profits Split Method ("RPSM") for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiary in the Netherlands is designated as the Central Contracting Party ("CCP") and Transfer Pricing Administrator ("TPA").

7. During the previous year, the Company received a favourable order from Income tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) pertaining to financial year 1993-94, which was further supported by a favourable legal advice. Consequently, the Company had written back the corresponding tax provision of Rs. 280.01 crores. Interest on the above of Rs. 215.56 crores was included in Rs. 218.28 crores of interest on Income tax refund reflected as exceptional item in Profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2010. Income tax department has appealed against this order in the Honourable High Court of Bombay which is yet to come up for admission.

8. The Company had entered into an agreement with effect from 1 January 2007 with one of its customers for carriage of NLD traffic for a period of two years. In view of disputes between the parties, the agreement was truncated with effect from July 2008. The matter was referred to Conciliation in the earlier period and an award of Rs. 29 crores was made leaving the modalities of settlement to the parties. During the current year based on the settlement reached with the carrier, Rs. 26.54 crores is recorded in Revenue from telecommunication and other services and interest of Rs. 2.46 crores is recorded in Other income.

9. The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 31 January 2011 had approved the merger of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Tata Communications Internet Services Limited (TCISL) with the Company with effect from 1 April 2010. The Company had obtained the consent of the shareholders for the merger at Extra Ordinary General Meeting held on 27 April 2011.

In accordance to the final order dated 20 August 2011 as pronounced by the Bombay High Court the financials have been revised to reflect the merger of TCISL with the Company effective 01 April 2010.

In accordance to the said Scheme, the Company has accounted for this amalgamation in the nature of merger under the pooling-of-interest method. Consequently:

i. All the assets, debts, liabilities and obligations of TCISL have been vested in the Company with effect from 1 April 2010 and have been recorded at their respective book values.

ii. The net asset value of TCISL as on the date of amalgamation was Rs. 15.28 crores as against the investment of the Company of Rs. 384.47 crores. The excess of the cost of investment of Rs. 369.19 crores is adjusted against the general reserve to the extent of Rs. 78.24 crores, Rs. 0.56 crores against capital reserve and Rs. 291.51 crores against the opening profit and loss account.

iii. Consequent to the merger there has been a reduction in the current tax expense of Rs. 37.97 crores and increase in deferred tax benefit of Rs. 39.65 crores.

10. In January 2008, an amount of Rs. 295 crores was paid to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under protest, towards payment of licence fees, interest and penalty demanded by DoT before issue of certain licences to the Company. Against this, the Company carried a provision of Rs. 174.15 crores for licence fees and interest thereon which has been set off against the payment of Rs. 295 crores for the presentation in the financial statements. The Company has filed a petition in the Honourable Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of The Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) relating to the computation of licence fee.

Additionally, the Company has also filed a petition with TDSAT challenging applicability of penal provisions under International Long Distance (ILD) and National Long Distance (NLD) licence agreements, whereby DoT claimed penalty and interest on penalty amounting to Rs. 115.73 crores (included in aforesaid Rs. 295 crores). Consequently, the amount of Rs.115.73 crores together with the excess licence fee paid of Rs. 5.12 crores (Payment of Rs. 295 crores as reduced by Rs. 289.88 crores computed by the Company for licence fees, interest thereon and penalty) totalling Rs. 120.85 crores was reflected as an asset in the books as at 31 March 2009.

During the previous year, TDSAT accepted the Company's position and decided in favour of the Company. However, DoT has filed an appeal in the Honourable Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of TDSAT relating to the waiver of penalty and interest on penalty. Further, DoT completed the assessment for year ended 31 March 2006 in the previous fiscal year and adjusted the aforesaid excess licence fee of Rs. 5.12 crores; as a result, the balance amount of Rs. 115.73 crores (2010: Rs. 115.73 crores) is reflected as an asset in the books as at 31 March 2011.

11. Revenue from Telecommunication and other Services for the current year includes Rs. 25.60 crores (2010: Rs. Nil) pertaining to previous years.

12. Debentures

i. Secured Debentures

During the year 2008-09, the Company issued Rated Taxable Secured Redeemable Non-convertible Debentures in demat form for cash at par on private placement basis aggregating Rs. 1,250 crores, IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited has been appointed as trustee to the debenture issue.

a. Nature of Security

Rs. 1,000 crores, 11.70% debentures (face value of Rs. 1,000,000 each) are secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company's immovable property being the free hold land at Mouje Maharajpura, Gujarat and Plant and machinery represented by earth stations, network equipments, Land and sea cables, transmission equipments and other telecom equipments.

Rs. 250 crores, debentures (interest ranging from 11.00% to 11.25%, face value of Rs. 1,000,000 each) are secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company's immovable property being the free hold land at Parambur Barracks, Chennai and Plant and machinery represented by land cable network and equipments.

ii. Unsecured Debentures

During the last year, the Company issued Rated, Unsecured, Taxable, Redeemable Non-convertible Debentures of face value Rs. 1,000,000 each, in demat form for cash at par on private placement basis aggregating Rs. 700 crores.

13. Employee benefits:

Retirement Benefits

i. Defined Contribution Plan

Provident Fund:

The Company makes contribution towards provident fund under a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund is administered by the Trustees of the Tata Communications Employees' Provident Fund Trust and by Regional Provident Fund Commissioner. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The Rules of the Company's Provident Fund administered by a Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees' Provident Fund by the Government under para 60 of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for the reason that the return on investment is less or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs. 17.85 crores (2010: Rs. 13.45 crores) have been charged to the profit and loss account.

ii. Defined Benefit Plan

Gratuity:

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity scheme to a fund administered by Trustees covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

Medical Benefit:

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalization expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee's Medical Reimbursement Scheme. The scheme provides for cashless hospitalization where the claims are directly settled by the Company.

Pension Plan:

The Company's pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from the Overseas Communications Service ("OCS"). The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations. During the year the Company has incurred a charge of Rs. 7.00 crores (2010: Rs. 7.77 crores) to meet the additional pension obligation on account of increase in Dearness Allowances.

19. Segment reporting

i. Business Segments

Effective 1 April 2010, the Company's reportable business segments have been re-aligned into Global Voice Solutions, Global Data and Managed Services (GDMS) and Others to reflect change in the Company's Business and Organization Structure. Accordingly, all network and managed services in the Company have been aligned to GDMS and Retail Business have been aligned to Others.

(I) Revenues and expenses, which are directly identifiable to the segments, have been attributed to the relevant segments. The allocable enterprise expenses have been allocated on reasonable basis to the relevant segments. Segment result is segment revenues less segment expenses. Certain costs including depreciation which are not allocable to segments have been classified as "Other Unallocable Expenses (net)".

(II) Telecommunication services are provided utilizing the Company's assets which do not generally make a distinction between the types of services. As a result, fixed assets are used interchangeably between segments. In the absence of a meaningful basis to allocate assets and liabilities between segments, no allocation has been made.

20. Related party transactions

i. Names of related parties and nature of relationship

Sr. Category of related parties Names

No

1 Investing Parties (Promoters) Panatone Finvest Limited

Tata Sons Limited

2 Subsidiaries (Held Directly) Tata Communications Internet Services Limited

(Refer note B-9 Schedule 19)

Tata Communications Banking InfraSolutions Limited

Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited

Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd.

VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd

S&A Internet Services Private Limited

Tata Communications Lanka Limited

3 Subsidiaries (Held Indirectly) Tata Communications (Australia) Pty Limited

Tata Communications (Belgium) SPRL

Tata Communications Services (Bermuda) Limited

Tata Communications (Bermuda) Limited

Tata Communications (Canada) ULC

VSNL International (ITXC) Corp

Tata Communications (America) Inc.

Tata Communications Services (America) Inc. (Upto 31 March 2011)

Tata Communications (Middle East) FZ-LLC

Tata Communications (UK) Limited

Tata Communications (France) SAS

Tata Communications Deutschland GmbH

Tata Communications (Guam) LLC

Tata Communications (Hong Kong) Limited

Tata Communications (Hungary) LLC

Tata Communications (Ireland) Limited

TCPoP Communication GmbH

Tata Communications (Taiwan) Limited

Tata Communications (Italy) S.r.l

Tata Communications (Japan) KK

ITXC IP Holdings S.a r.l

Tata Communications (Nordic) AS

Tata Communications (Poland) Sp. z oo

Tata Communications (Portugal) Unipessoal LDA

Tata Communications (Portugal) Instalacao E Manutencao De Redes LDA

No

Tata Communications (Puerto Rico) Inc

Tata Communications (Russia) LLC

Tata Communications Services (International) Pte. Ltd.

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Spain Srl

Tata Communications (Sweden) AB

Tata Communications (Switzerland) GmbH

Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V.

BitGravity Inc. (Held through Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd.) (Subsidiary w.e.f 16 February 2011)

4 Joint Venture United Telecom Limited

Cochin Submarine Cable Depot (INDIA) Private Limited (Under liquidation)

5 Joint Venture / Associate of wholly owned subsidiary

Neotel (Pty) Ltd. (Held through VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd.)

SEPCO Communications Pty Ltd. (Held through VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd.)

6 Key Managerial Personnel

Mr. N. Srinath Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer TCL Group

(till 31 January 2011)

Mr Vinod Kumar Managing Director and Group CEO

(w.e.f 1 February 2011)

ii. As lessor:

a. The Company has leased under operating lease arrangements certain Indefeasible Rights of Use ("IRU") with gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation of Rs. 84.33 crores (2010: Rs. 84.33 crores) and Rs. 33.30 crores (2010: Rs. 27.80 crores) respectively as at 31 March 2011. Depreciation expense of Rs. 5.50 crores (2010: Rs. 5.50 crores) in respect of these assets has been charged in the Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 March 2011.

In case of certain lease agreements aggregating Rs. 380.85 crores (2010: Rs. 331.85 crores) for the year ended 31 March 2011, the gross block, accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense of the assets given on IRU basis is not readily determinable and hence not disclosed. The lease rentals associated with such IRU arrangements for the year ended 31 March 2011 amount to Rs. 10.65 crores (2010: Rs. 27.74 crores).

In respect of such leases, rental income of Rs. 17.50 crores (2010: Rs. 34.59 crores) has been recognized in the profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2011.

23. Contingent Liabilities and Capital Commitments:

I. Contingent Liabilities:

(Rs. in crores)

As at As at

31 March 2011 31 March 2010

i. Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries (Refer Note 1) 6,493.82 5,512.76

ii. Claims for taxes on income (Refer Note 2)

a. Income tax disputes where department is in appeal against the Company. 1,009.60 322.00

b. Income tax disputes where the Company has a favourable decision in other assessment years for the same issue 1.79 22.39

c. Income tax disputes other than above 1,696.91 1,448.89

iii. Claims for other taxes 123.30 118.08

iv. Other claims 468.59 495.08

Notes:

1. Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries:

The guarantees have been provided in the ordinary course of business and no liability on the Company is expected to materialize in this respect.

2. Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters relate to deductions claimed under Section 80 IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from Assessment years 1996-97 onwards and disallowed by the revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowances and has preferred appeals which are pending.

3. The Company has taken appropriate professional advice in respect of the claims / appeals and has taken all necessary steps to protect its interest. Based on expert opinion, no provision is required in respect of these claims / appeals.

5. The Company has issued a support letter to Tata Communications International Pte Limited (TCIPL), regarding providing financial support enabling, in turn, TCIPL to issue such support letters to certain subsidiaries having negative net worth as at 31 March 2011 aggregating Rs. 1,245.71 crores (2010: Rs. 1,508.41 crores) in various geographies in order that they may continue to be accounted for as going concern.

The letters of comfort / support mentioned in 4 and 5 above have been provided in the ordinary course of business and no liability on the Company is expected to materialize in these respects

6. During the year 2008-09, in terms of the agreements entered into between Tata Teleservices Ltd. ("TTSL"), Tata Sons Ltd. ("TSL") and NTT DoCoMo, Inc. of Japan (Strategic Partner - SP), TSL gave an option to the Company to sell 36,542,378 equity shares in TTSL to the S P, as part of a secondary sale of 253,163,941 equity shares effected along with a primary issue of 843,879,801 shares by TTSL to the SP.

If certain performance parameters and other conditions are not met, should the SP decide to divest its entire shareholding in TTSL, acquired under the primary issue and the secondary sale, and should TSL be unable to find a buyer for such shares, the Company is obligated to acquire the shareholding of the S P, at the higher of fair value or 50 percent of the subscription purchase price, in proportion of the number of shares sold by the company to the aggregate of the secondary shares sold to the S P, or if the SP divests the shares at a lower price pay a compensation representing the difference between such lower sale price and the price referred to above.

Further, in the event of breach of the representations and warranties (other than title and tax) and covenants not capable of specific performance, the Company is liable to reimburse TSL, on a pro rata basis, up to a maximum sum of Rs. 548.50 crores. The exercise of the option by SP being dependent on several variables, the liability, if any, in this respect is remote and indeterminable.

II. Capital Commitments:

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account, not provided for and loan commitment to wholly owned subsidiaries for Rs. 2,772.94 crores (2010: Rs. 2,489.86 crores).

26. United Telecom Limited ("UTL") is a Joint Venture between the Company, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Telecommunications Consultant India Limited and Nepal Ventures Private Limited. The Company has 26.66 percent equity ownership in UTL. UTL operates basic telephony services in Nepal based on Wireless-in-local loop technology.

29. Disclosure as required under clause 32 of Listing Agreement

Amounts of loans and advances in the nature of loans outstanding from subsidiaries during the year ended 31 March 2011

31. Previous year figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to conform to the current year's classifications. The results for the current year ended 31 March 2011 include the operations of Tata Communications Internet Service Limited. In view of this, the results for the current year are not comparable with the corresponding period of the previous financial year.


Mar 31, 2010

1. The Company was incorporated on 19 March, 1986. The Government of India vide its letter No. G-25015/6/86OC dated 27 March, 1986, transferred all the assets and liabilities of the Overseas Communications Service (OCS) (part of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications) as appearing in the Balance Sheet as at 31 March, 1986 to the Company with effect from 01 April, 1986. As per the letter no. G-25015/6/86-OC dated 23 October, 2001 of Government of India, Department of Telecommunications, there was no requirement to register a formal transfer deed or deed of sale in the matter of such transfer of assets. During the year 2007-08, the Company changed its name to Tata Communications Limited and the fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon the change of name was issued by the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra on 28 January, 2008.

2. Capital reserve includes Rs. 205.22 crores in respect of foreign exchange gains on unutilized proceeds from Global Depository Receipts credited to Capital Reserve in 2000-01 Rs. 203.70 crores and Rs. 1.52 crores in 2001-02.

3. The Board of Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. NIL (2009: Rs. 4.50) per share for the year ended 31 March, 2010.

4. The Company has an investment of Rs. 35.82 crores (2009: Rs. 28.99 crores) in United Telecom Ltd. Nepal (“UTL”) representing an equity interest of 26.66 percent (2009: 26.66 percent) in the issued and paid-up capital of UTL. In the opinion of the management, having regard to the long gestation period inevitable to the nature of the joint venture’s business and future business projections, there is no other than temporary diminution, in value of the investments.

5. During the year 2008-09, in terms of the agreements entered into between Tata Teleservices Ltd. (“TTSL”), Tata Sons Ltd. (“TSL”) and NTT DoCoMo, Inc. of Japan (Strategic Partner-SP), TSL gave an option to the Company to sell 36,542,378 equity shares in TTSL to the SP, as part of a secondary sale of 253,163,941 equity shares effected along with a primary issue of 843,879,801 shares by TTSL to the SP. Accordingly, the Company realized Rs 424.22 crores on sale of these shares resulting in a profit of Rs 346.65 crores which was reflected as exceptional item in the profit and loss account for the previous year.

If certain performance parameters and other conditions are not met, should the SP decide to divest its entire shareholding in TTSL, acquired under the primary issue and the secondary sale, and should TSL be unable to find a buyer for such shares, the Company is obligated to acquire the shareholding of the SP, at the higher of fair value or 50 percent of the subscription purchase price, in proportion of the number of shares sold by the company to the aggregate of the secondary shares sold to the SP, or if the SP divests the shares at a lower price pay a compensation representing the difference between such lower sale price and the price referred to above.

Further, in the event of breach of the representations and warranties (other than title and tax) and covenants not capable of specific performance, the Company is liable to reimburse TSL, on a pro rata basis, up to a maximum sum of Rs 548.50 crores.

The exercise of the option by SP being dependent on several variables, the liability, if any, in this respect is remote and indeterminable.

6. The Company has an investment of Rs. 474.23 crores (2009: Rs. 474.23 crores) in Equity Shares and Rs.139.32 crores (2009: Rs. 139.32 crores) in preference shares of Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd (“TCIPL”), Rs. 3.29 crores (2009: Rs. 3.29 crores) in Equity Shares and Rs. 118.71 crores (2009: Rs. 118.71 crores) in preference shares of VSNL SNOSPV Pte. Ltd (“SNOSPV”), Rs. 194.47 crores (2009: Rs. 194.47 crores) in Equity Shares and Rs.190.00 crores (2009: Rs. 190.00 crores) in preference shares of Tata Communications Internet Services Ltd (“TCISL”) wholly owned subsidiaries. In the opinion of the management, having regard to the nature of these subsidiaries’ businesses and future business projections, there is no other than temporary diminution, in value of the investments despite the accumulated losses which has significantly eroded the net worth of these subsidiaries.

7. As at 31 March, 2010 the proportionate share of pension obligations and payments of Rs. 61.15 crores (2009 : Rs 61.15 crores ) to the erstwhile Overseas Communications Service (“OCS”) employees were recoverable from the Government of India (“the Government”). Pursuant to discussions with the Government, the Company had made a provision of Rs. 53.71 crores (2009 : Rs 53.71 crores) thereby having a net amount due from the Government towards its share of pension obligations of Rs. 7.44 crores (2009 : Rs 7.44 crores).

8. Pursuant to acquisitions of Tyco Global Network (“TGN”) and Teleglobe (“TLGB”), the Company from 1 April, 2006 adopted the Residual Profits Split Method (“RPSM”) for recording transactions pertaining to International Telecommunications Services under its Transfer Pricing Policy. This policy governs the majority of the transactions between the Company and its international subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiary in the Netherlands is designated as the Central Contracting Party (“CCP”) and Transfer Pricing Administrator (“TPA”).

9. During the year the Company received a favourable order from Income tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) pertaining to financial year 1993-94, which was further supported by a favourable legal advice. Consequently the Company has written back the corresponding tax provision of Rs. 280.01 crores. Interest on the above of Rs. 215.56 crores is included in Rs. 218.28 crores of interest on Income tax refund reflected as exceptional item in Profit and loss account.

10. The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 4 December, 2007 had approved the merger of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, VSNL Broadband Limited with effect from 1 March, 2007.The Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay approved the scheme vide their order dated 3 April, 2009.

a) Pursuant to the scheme of merger, profits of VBL for the period 1 March, 2007 to 31 March 2008 amounting to Rs. 2.72 crores (net of tax) has been included in the Company’s opening balance of Profit and Loss Account.

b) The excess of the cost of investment held by the Company in VSNL Broadband Limited over the net book value of assets taken over by the Company amounting to Rs. 109.87 crores has been transferred to the Securities Premium Account.

11. On 27 August, 2008, the Arbitration Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) of the International Chamber of Commerce, Hague handed down a final award in the arbitration proceedings brought by Reliance Globalcom Limited (“Reliance”), formerly known as ‘FLAG Telecom’, against the Company relating to the Flag Europe Asia Cable System. The Tribunal directed the Company to pay Rs. 95.60 crores (US$ 21.45 million) as final settlement against US$ 385 million claimed by Reliance. The amount of Rs. 95.60 crores was charged to Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 March 2009 and disclosed as an exceptional item.

12. The Company had entered into an agreement with effect from 1 January, 2007 with one of its customers for carriage of NLD traffic for a period of two years. In view of disputes between the parties, the agreement was truncated with effect from July, 2008. Pending resolution of the dispute, the Company had not recorded the amount claimed from the customer as there was no certainty of realizing the amount claimed. The matter was referred to Conciliation and an award of Rs. 29 crores was made leaving the modalities of settlement to the parties. The discussions are to be initiated and negotiated. The result of these negotiations on settlement cannot be reasonably estimated and hence has not been recognized.

13. In January 2008, an amount of Rs. 295 crores was paid to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under protest, towards payment of licence fees, interest and penalty demanded by DoT before issue of certain licences to the Company. Against this, the Company carried a provision of Rs. 174. 15 crores for license fees and interest thereon which has been set off against the payment of Rs. 295 crores for the presentation in the financials. The Company has filed the petition in the Honorable Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of TDSAT relating to the computation of license fee.

Additionally, the Company has also filed a petition in the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) challenging applicability of penal provisions under ILD and NLD licence agreements, whereby DoT claimed penalty and interest on penalty amounting to Rs. 115.73 crores (included in aforesaid Rs. 295 crores). Consequently, the amount of Rs.115.73 crores together with the excess license fee paid of Rs. 5.12 crores (Payment of Rs. 295 crores as reduced by Rs. 289.88 crores computed by the Company for license fees, interest thereon and penalty) totalling to Rs. 120.85 crores was reflected as an asset in the books as at 31 March, 2009.

During the year, TDSAT has accepted the Company’s position and decided in favour of the Company. However, DoT has filed an appeal in the Honorable Supreme Court of India challenging the judgement of TDSAT relating to the waiver of Penalty and Interest on Penalty. Further, DoT completed the assessment for year ended 31 March, 2006 in the current fiscal and adjusted the aforesaid excess license fee of Rs. 5.12 crores; as a result, the balance amount of Rs. 115.73 crores is reflected as an asset in the books as at 31 March, 2010.

14. Debentures

a) Secured Debentures

During the year 2008-09, the Company issued Rated Taxable Secured Redeemable Non-convertible Debentures in demat form for cash at par on private placement basis aggregating Rs 1250 Crores. IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited has been appointed as trustee to the debenture issue.

i) Nature of Security

Rs. 1,000 crores, 11.70% debentures (face value of Rs. 10,00,000 each) are secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company’s immovable property being the free hold land at Mouje Maharajpura, Gujarat and Plant and machinery represented by earth stations, network equipments, Land and sea cables, transmission equipments and other telecom equipments.

Rs. 250 crores, debentures (interest ranging from 11.00% to 11.25%, face value of Rs. 10,00,000 each) are secured by a first legal mortgage and charge on the Company’s immovable property being the free hold land at Parambur Barracks, Chennai and Plant and machinery represented by land cable network and equipments.

b) Unsecured Debentures

During the year, the Company has issued Rated, Unsecured, Taxable, Redeemable Non-convertible Debentures of face value Rs 10,00,000 each, in demat form for cash at par on private placement basis aggregating Rs 700 Crores.

15. Employee Benefits: Retirement Benefits

a) Defined Contribution plan

- Provident Fund

The Company makes contribution towards provident fund under a defined contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees. The provident fund is administered by the Trustees of the TATA Communications Employees’ Provident Fund Trust. Under this scheme, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll cost to fund the benefits.

The Rules of the Company’s Provident Fund administered by a Trust require that if the Board of Trustees are unable to pay interest at the rate declared for Employees’ Provident Fund by the Government under para 60 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 for the reason that the return on investment is less or for any other reason, then the deficiency shall be made good by the Company. Having regard to the assets of the Fund and the return on the investments, the Company does not expect any deficiency in the foreseeable future. There has also been no such deficiency since the inception of the Fund.

Provident fund contributions amounting to Rs.13.45 crores (2009: Rs.11.36 crores) have been charged to the profit and loss account.

b) Defined Benefit Plans

- Gratuity

The Company makes annual contributions under the Employees Gratuity Scheme to a fund administered by Trustees covering all eligible employees. The plan provides for lump sum payments to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment of an amount equivalent to 15 days salary for each completed year of service or part thereof in excess of six months. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service.

- Medical Benefit

The Company reimburses domiciliary and hospitalization expenses not exceeding specified limits incurred by eligible and qualifying employees and their dependent family members under the Tata Communications Employee’s Medical Reimbursement Scheme. The scheme provides for cashless hospitalization where the claims are directly settled by the Company.

- Pension Plan

The Company’s pension obligations relate to certain employees transferred to the Company from the Overseas Communications Service (“OCS”). The Company purchases life annuity policies from an insurance company to settle such pension obligations. During the year the Company has incurred a charge of Rs 7.77 crores (2009 : Rs. 10.51 crores) to meet the additional pension obligation on account of increase in Dearness Allowances.

16. Segment Reporting

a) Business Segments

The reportable segments for the year ended 31 March, 2010 and 31 March, 2009 are “Wholesale Voice”, “Enterprise and Carrier Data” and “Others”. The composition of the reportable segments is as follows:

Wholesale Voice: includes International and National Voice services.

Enterprise and Carrier Data: includes corporate data transmission services like International Private Leased Circuits (IPLC), Frame Relay (FR), Internet Leased Line Circuits (ILL) and National Private Leased Circuits (NPLC).

Others: includes Virtual Private Network, Data Centre, TV up-linking, Transponder lease, Corporate Internet Telephony (CIT) and other services.

The details in respect of the status of funding and the amounts recognized in the Company’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March, 2010 for these defined benefit schemes are as under:

17. Related Party Disclosures:

A. LIST OF RELATED PARTIES AND RELATIONSHIP

I. Investing parties (Promoters)

1 Panatone Finvest Limited

2 Tata Sons Limited

II. Subsidiaries (Held Directly)

1 Tata Communications Internet Services Limited

2 Tata Communications Banking InfraSolutions Limited (formerly known as Banking ATM InfraSolutions Limited)

3 Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited

4 Tata Communications Lanka Limited

5 Tata Communications Services (America) Inc.

6 Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd.

7 VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd

8 S&A Internet Services Private Limited (Date of Acquisition : 27 November, 2009)

III Other Subsidiaries (Held Indirectly)

1 Tata Communications (Australia) Pty Limited

2 Tata Communications (Belgium) SPRL

3 Tata Communications Services (Bermuda) Limited

4 Tata Communications (Bermuda) Limited

5 Tata Communications (Canada) ULC

6 VSNL International (IPCO) LLC

7 Tata Communications (US) Inc.

8 VSNL International (ITXC) Corp

9 Tata Communications (America) Inc.

10 VSNL International (Global) Corp.

11 Tata Communications (Middle East) FZ-LLC

12 Tata Communications (UK) Limited

13 Tata Communications (France) SAS

14 Tata Communications Deutschland GmbH

15 Tata Communications (Guam) LLC

16 Tata Communications (Hong Kong) Limited

17 Tata Communications (Hungary) LLC

18 Tata Communications (Ireland) Limited

19 TCPoP Communication GmbH (Date of Incorporation: 30 April, 2009)

20 Tata Communications (Taiwan) Limited (Date of Incorporation: 02 November, 2009)

21 Tata Communications (Italy) S.r.l

22 Tata Communications (Japan) KK

23 ITXC IP Holdings S.a r.l

24 Teleglobe International Luxembourg S.a r.l (Under Members’ Voluntary Liquidation)

25 TLBG Luxembourg Holdings Sarl (Under Members’ Voluntary Liquidation)

26 Tata Communications (Nordic) AS

27 VSNL International (Poland) Sp.

28 Tata Communications (Portugal) Unipessoal LDA

29 Tata Communications (Portugal) Instalacao E Manutencao De Redes LDA

30 Tata Communications (Puerto Rico) Inc

31 Tata Communications (Russia) LLC

32 Teleglobe Asia Pte Ltd

33 Videsh Sanchar Nigam Spain Srl

34 Tata Communications (Sweden) AB

35 Tata Communications (Switzerland) GmbH

36 Tata Communications (Netherlands) B.V.

37 VSNL Telecommunications (Bermuda) Ltd (Liquidated vide order dated 24 April, 2009)

38 Teleglobe Bermuda Ltd (Liquidated vide order dated 09 October, 2009)

39 VSNL International (Hong Kong) Limited (Liquidated vide order dated 20 November, 2009)

40 VSNL UK Limited (Liquidated vide order dated 18 October, 2009)

41 Teleglobe International Limited (Liquidated vide order dated 20 October, 2009)

IV Joint Venture

1 United Telecom Limited

2 Cochin Submarine Cable Depot (INDIA) Private Limited (Incorporated on 31 December, 2008)

V Joint Venture / Associate of wholly owned subsidiary

1 Neotel (Pty) Ltd. (Held through VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd.)

2 SEPCO Communications Pty Ltd. (Held through VSNL SNOSPV Pte Ltd.)

3 BitGravity Inc. (Held through Tata Communications International Pte. Ltd.) (Incorporated on 14 December, 2009)

VI Key Managerial Personnel

Mr. N. Srinath Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer TCL Group

The Company has also issued a support letter to Tata Communications Internet Services Limited (TCISL) for providing financial support so that it remains going concern with reference to the provisions of applicable insolvency laws in the country.

The letters of comfort / support mentioned in (4) and (5) above have been provided in the ordinary course of business and no liability on the company is expected to materialize in these respects. (6) Contingent liabilities, if any, in respect of sale of shares of Tata Teleservices Limited has been stated in Note B-5, schedule 20. B. Capital commitments

Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account (including loan commitment to wholly owned subsidiaries), not provided for Rs. 2,489.86 crores (2009: Rs. 2,350.08 crores).

18. Contingent Liabilities and Capital Commitments

As at As at 31 March, 2010 31 March, 2009 Rs. in crores Rs. in crores

Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries (Refer note 1) 5,512.76 4,941.03

i. Claims for taxes on income (Refer note 2 )

(a)Income tax disputes where the department is in appeal against the Company 322.00 310.61

(b) Income tax disputes where the Company has a favorable decision in other assessment year for the same issue 22.39 22.39

(c) Income tax disputes other than the above 1,448.89 1,521.78

ii. Claims for other taxes 118.08 49.80

iii. Other claims 495.08 788.71

Notes:

(1) Guarantees given on behalf of subsidiaries

The guarantees have been provided in the ordinary course of business and no liability on the Company is expected to materialize in this respect.

(2) Significant claims by the revenue authorities in respect of income tax matters are in respect of deductions claimed under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 from Assessment Year 1996-97 onwards have been disallowed by the revenue authorities. The Company has contested the disallowance and has preferred appeals which are pending.

(3) The Company has taken appropriate professional advice in respect of the claims / appeals and has taken all necessary steps to protect its interest. Based on expert opinion, no provision is required in respect of these claims / appeals.

(5) The Company has issued a support letter to Tata Communications International Pte. Limited (TCIPL), for providing financial support enabling, in turn, TCIPL to issue such support letters to certain subsidiaries having negative net worth as at 31 March, 2010 aggregating Rs. 1,508.41 crores (2009 : Rs 1,417.55 crores) in various geographies in order that they remain going concerns with reference to the provisions of applicable insolvency laws in their country of residence.

19. United Telecom Limited (“UTL”) is a Joint Venture between the Company, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited, Telecommunications Consultant India Limited and Nepal Ventures Private Limited. The Company has 26.66 percent equity ownership in UTL. UTL operates basic telephony services in Nepal based on Wireless-in-local loop technology.

20. In the previous year, the Company had entered into a Joint Venture (40:60) with Indian Ocean Cableship Pte. Ltd. Singapore for investment in M/s Cochin Submarine Cable Depot (India) Private Limited. During the year, the Company has subscribed to 40,000 shares of face value Rs 10 each amounting to Rs 0.04 crores.

21. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

According to information available with the Management, on the basis of intimation received from suppliers regarding their status under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act), the Company has amounts due to Micro and Small Enterprises under the said Act as at 31 March, 2010 as follows :

22. Previous year’s figures have been regrouped and reclassified wherever necessary.

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