Sep 30, 2011
1. Post Composite Scheme of Arrangement
Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement (the Scheme) under
sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, as approved by the
Honourable High Court of Judicature at Madras vide its Order dated 12th
October 2007, the Company had demerged and transferred its Marine
related business to Teledata Marine Solutions Ltd (TMSL) and its
Technology related business to Teledata Technology Solutions Limited
(TTSL) and merged Sirius Shipping Company Limited (SSCL) with TMSL,
effective from the appointed dated i.e. 1st November, 2006. In view of
the order dated 12th October 2007, the operations from the appointed
date of demerger till the balance sheet date have resulted in payable
to Teledata Marine Solutions Ltd (TMSL) and Teledata Technology
Solutions Ltd (TTSL) of Rs.148.97 Crore and Rs.11.00 Crore
respectively.
2. Secured Loans :
i. The Credit facilities from Bank are secured primarily by current
assets of the Company and further secured by the fixed assets of the
Company.
ii. The Company has offered all its fixed assets other than assets
acquired on Hire Purchase for collateral in respect of the terms loans,
working capital limits, Corporate guarantees given and non funded
limits availed by the Company including those funded and non funded
liabilities demerged to resulting Companies. The Credit facilities of
the Company including fund based and non fund based limits are further
secured by personal guarantees of a Director and a third party,
Corporate guarantees of three Body corporates, collateral of shares
pledged of director/Body corporates, certain land and buildings
belonging to Directors/Body Corporates/third party.
iii. The Banks have taken legal action to recover the dues from the
Company as per the terms of sanction, as the accounts with the Bank
having become Non Performing Assets and over due beyond the time given
by the bank. However the Company having the ability to carry on its
e-Learning projects and being quite confident of its marketing have
given a compromise proposal, for repayment to banks keeping in view of
the future market value of the collateral securities offered by the
Company and future earning potential of its e-Learning Products.
3. Unsecured Loans
Unsecured loan from Director and Body Corporates of Rs.185.57 Crores
are interest free, as explained by the management
4. Deposits in Bank Account :
Deposits in bank accounts as on the date of Balance Sheet are under
lien to Banks as margin for Bank Guarantee, Letter of Credit and
Overdraft of the Company as per the Scheme.
5. Contingent Liabilities: (Rs. Crore)
Particulars 2010-11 2009-10
(18 Months)
i. Bank Guarantee given in
the ordinary course of
business (gross)
2.13 3.78
ii. Advance Capital Commitments
net of advance 5.27 13.02
iii.Corporate Guarantee given
to Bank against loan taken
by whollyowned 205.45 189.54
subsidiary Baytech Inc B.V.I.
iv. Corporate Guarantees given in
favour of the vendors/banks of - 14.86
Esys Technologies Pte. Ltd,
Singapore
v. Corporate Guarantees given
in favour of the banks 231.76 284.76
vi. Claims against the Company
not acknowledged as debt * 1.00 20.04
The Income Tax Authorities have re-opened Company's income tax
assessments, for the Assessment years 1998-99, 1999-2000,
2000-2001,2003-2004 ,2004-2005 , 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. The
Authorities have raised demands aggregating to Rs.99.97 Lakhs on
various matters including the tax holiday benefits availed in respect
of profits arising from the Export oriented activity of the Company
against which Rs.0.08 Crore was paid till date, under protest.
The Management contends that the Company has sufficient grounds to
defend its position and has filed necessary appeals against such
demands . If the claim of the Income Tax authorities prevail the
Company would be required to make a minimum incremental tax provision
aggregating to Rs.99.97 Lakhs. The Company is contesting the demand and
the Management, including its tax advisers, believes that its position
will likely be upheld in the appellate process as it has already won
its case for the assessment year 2003-04. The Company is of the opinion
that the tax provision for operations during the year is sufficient and
the contention of the department is not tenable.
6. The Company has received communication from the Service tax
department, with regard to the liability of service tax, which is being
followed up by the company to confirm the liability on the subject.
7. The company's e-Learning project is in progress, the cost of which
amounting to Rs.7.44 Crores is classified under fixed assets under the
asset side of the Balance sheet.
8. As reflected in the 26AS summary for the Assessment year 2010-2011,
the sum of Rs.3.64 Crores classified as refund of Assessment year
2007-08, which was taken to foreign fluctuation income during the
Financial Year 2009-2010, now during this period is being shown as
prior period adjustment - fluctuation, giving credit to the advances.
The Company is of the opinion that the computation of net profit under
section 349 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not required to be made as no
commission is paid / payable.
9. a. Provision for Taxation:
The Company is eligible for Tax Benefit under section 10B of Income Tax
Act, 1961, accordingly the provision for tax has been computed
considering the deduction allowable under above said section.
The Company follows territorial basis of taxation and provision has
been done in respect of the foreign branches as per law of those
countries. The Company is availing tax exemption under Section 10B of
Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of its export turnover from India. The
period of 18 months relate to Assessment Year 2011-12 and 2012-13 and
the company adhered to the provision of Income Tax Act, 1961 for
computation of Tax Liability.
E Quantitative Details
The Company is engaged in development and maintenance of computer
software. The production and sale of such software cannot be expressed
in any generic unit. Hence it
10. The Company operates non-integral branches in United Arab Emirates
and United States of America whose turnovers are Rs.8.00 Crore
(Previous Year. Rs.59.00 Crore) and Rs. 25.31 Crore (Previous Year.
Rs.Nil) respectively and profits Rs.1.75 Crore (Previous Year. Rs 2.87
Crore) and loss of Rs.1.55 Crore (Previous Year loss of Rs 0.42 Crore)
have been audited by branch auditors.
11. Employee Benefits
The Company has adopted Accounting Standard 15, Employee Benefits
(revised 2005), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India [the 'revised AS 15'].
12. Foreign exchange gain / (loss) on account of reinstatement of
Debtors, Creditors and Advances during the period, has not been
recognised in the books of accounts, resulting in non-adoption of AS 11
(Revised) "The effect of Foreign Exchange Fluctuations" issued by ICAI.
13. Accounting for Leases Operating Lease :
Rentals are expensed with reference to lease terms and other
considerations.
14. As per Accounting Standard 18, issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India, the disclosures of transactions with
the related parties as defined in the Accounting Standard are given
below:
15. Investments /Advance to subsidiaries & Associates
a. The Company has advanced to its wholly owned subsidiary Baytech Inc
BVI of Rs 186.13 Crore towards repayment of loans taken for acquisition
of eSys Technologies Pte Limited. The company has initiated legal
proceedings for the breach of terms of share purchase agreement against
Vikas Goel and eSys Technologies Pte Ltd, Singapore and presently
matter is subjuidice. Considering the above , the Company has not
consolidated results of SPV. The Company is confident of recovering its
Investment.
The Company is yet to receive share certificates for equity shares in
respect of its investment of Rs 110.33 Crore (USD 25 Million) in its
name, which currently has been held fully by Baytech Inc. BVI its
wholly owned Subsidiary. In the opinion of the management the same are
held by Baytech Inc as nominee share holders towards beneficial holding
of company in respect of which necessary declaration has been taken
from Baytech Inc. BVI.
b. The Company has pledged its investments in Baytech Inc and
Rainforest Trading Private limited as collateral security and has given
guarantee for loan taken by Baytech Inc. BVI of Rs 205.39 Crore (P.Y
Rs.189.54 Crore) ie USD 41.98 Million (P.Y USD 41.98 Million) for
acquisition of 38.86% stake in Rainforest Trading Limited. The company
has not considered the accounts of susbisidary company during the
current period because of the ongoing litigation.
c. The Company's Investment in share application of Insoft Systems Pte
Ltd, Singapore of Rs.8.24 Crore are still pending allotment and
approvals from authorities concerned.
d. Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by
Honourable High Court of Madras , Vide its order dated 12th October
2007, Agnite Education Limited was entitled to 2,40,000 Equity Shares
of Rs.2 each against its holding of 1,20,000 Equity Share of Sirius
shipping Company Limited of Rs.10 each ( ie. 2 shares of Rs.2 each for
every one share of Rs 10 held). The Shares are yet to be allotted to
the company in view of the litigation which is pending before
Honourable Company Law Board , Southern Region Branch, Chennai.
16. As of the balance sheet date, the Company has net foreign currency
exposure (other than overseas branches) that are not hedged by a
derivative instrument or otherwise amounting to Rs.659.64 Crore
(Previous Year Rs.654.10 Crore) in respect of payables and Rs.1584.49
Crore (Previous Year. Rs.1577.45 Crore) in respect of receivables.
17. Balances in sundry debtors, loans and advances and other current
assets are subject to confirmation. The company had initiated the
process of obtaining of confirmations during the period and partially
obtained confirmations from third parties for the balances at the end
of the period.
18. The Company has marketing agreement with marketing agents in
various countries through whom products are sold. The Company has
initiated legal action against its debtors for recovery of debts,
wherever necessary.
19. The National Stock Exchange of India had suspended the trading in
the shares of the Company with effect from 09th September 2009 due to
non compliances. The Company is taking necessary steps to ensure
compliances.
20. The Loan accounts of the Company with State Bank of India,
Overseas Branch, Chennai and balances with other banks have been
classified as Non Performing Assets (NPA) during the year 2009 and the
Company is taking steps to regularise all the accounts. As the banks
have stopped charging interest on the loan accounts, being classified
as Non Performing Assets (NPA), the Company inturn has not provided for
the same.
21 .In the opinion of the management the plantation is subsisting as on
the date of balance sheet and is of the value stated and no impairment
is deemed necessary. The valuation of the plantation being technical
matter the auditors have relied on the representation of the
management.
22. Segment Reporting
As per Accounting Standard 17 - "Segment Reporting" segment information
has been provided in the Notes to accounts of Consolidated Financial
Statements.
23. The management is currently in the process of identifying
enterprises which have provided goods and services to the company and
which qualify under the definition of Medium and Small Enterprises as
defined under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006. Accordingly, the disclosure in respect of the amounts payable to
such medium and small enterprises as at 30th September, 2011 has not
been made in the financial statements.
24. The previous year figures have been reworked, regrouped,
rearranged and reclassified wherever necessary.
25. The previous year figures are not comparable, as the current
period of audit is for 18 months ended 30th September 2011.
Mar 31, 2010
1 Post Composite Scheme of Arrangement
Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement (the Scheme) under
sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, as approved by the
Honourable High Court of Judicature at Madras vide its Order dated 12th
October 2007, the Company had demerged and transferred its Marine
related business to Teledata Marine Solutions Ltd (TMSL) and its
Technology related business to Teledata Technology Solutions Limited
(TTSL) and merged Sirius Shipping Company Limited (SSCL) with TMSL,
effective from the appointed dated i.e. 1st November, 2006. In view of
the order dated 12th October 2007, the operations from the appointed
date of demerger till the balance sheet date have resulted in payable
to Teledata Marine Solutions Ltd (TMSL) and Teledata Technology
Solutions Ltd (TTSL) of Rs.148.15 Crore and Rs.10.53 Crore
respectively.
2 Secured Loans :
i. The Credit facilities from Bank are secured primarily by current
assets of the Company and further secured by the fixed assets of the
Company.
ii. The Company has offered all its fixed assets other than assets
acquired on Hire Purchase for collateral in respect of the terms loans,
working capital limits, Corporate guarantees given and non funded
limits availed by the Company including those funded and non funded
liabilities demerged to resulting Companies. The Credit facilities of
the Company including fund based and non fund based limits are further
secured by personal guarantees of a Director and a third party,
Corporate guarantees of three Body corporates, collateral of shares
pledged of director/Body corporates, certain land and buildings
belonging to Directors/Body Corporates/third party.
iii. Bank Overdraft is further secured by banks lien against the Fixed
Deposits.
3 Deposits in Bank Account :
Deposits in bank accounts as on the date of Balance Sheet are under
lien to Banks as margin for Bank Guarantee, Letter of Credit and
Overdraft of the Company as per the Scheme.
4.Contingent Liabilities: (Rs. Crore)
Particulars 2009-10 2008-09
i. Bank Guarantee given in the
ordinary course of business (gross) 3.78 6.99
ii. Advance Capital Commitments
net of advance 13.02 17.46
iii. Corporate Guarantee given to
bank against loan taken by wholly
owned 189.54 213.93
subsidiary Baytech Inc B.V.I.
iv. Corporate Guarantees given
in favour of the vendors/banks of
Esys 14.86 16.72
Technologies Pte. Ltd, Singapore
v. Corporate Guarantees given in
favour of the banks 284.76 284.76
vi Claims against the Company not
acknowledged as debt * 20.04 6.88
* The Income Tax Authorities have re-opened Companys income tax
assessments, for the Assessment years 1998-99, 1999- 2000,
2000-2001,2003-2004 ,2004-2005 , 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. The
Authorities have raised demands aggregating to Rs. 20.04 Crore on
various matters including the tax holiday benefits availed in respect
of profits arising from the Export oriented activity of the Company
against which Rs.0.08 Crore was paid till date, under protest.
The Management contends that the Company has sufficient grounds to
defend its position and has filed necessary appeals against such
demands . If the claim of the Income Tax authorities prevail the
Company would be required to make a minimum incremental tax provision
aggregating to Rs.20.04 Crore. The Company is contesting the demand and
the Management, including its tax advisers, believes that its position
will likely be upheld in the appellate process as it has already won
its case for the assessment year 2003-04. The Company is of the opinion
that the tax provision for operations during the year is sufficient and
the contention of the department is not tenable.
5 a. Provision for Taxation:
The Company is eligible for Tax Benefit under section 10B of Income Tax
Act, 1961, accordingly the provision for tax has been computed
considering the deduction allowable under above said section.
The Company follows territorial basis of taxation and provision has
been done in respect of the foreign branches as per law of those
countries. The Company is availing tax exemption under Section 10B of
Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of its export turnover from India . The
Company has provided Tax on domestic turnover as per its computation on
domestic tax income or Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) under section
115JB whichever is higher.
F. Quantitative Details
The Company is engaged in development and maintenance of computer
software. The production and sale of such software cannot be expressed
in any generic unit. Hence it is not feasible to give the quantitative
details of sale and other information as required under Part II of
Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956.
6 The Company operates non-integral branches in United Arab Emirates
and United States of America whose turnovers are
Rs.59.00 Crore (Previous Year. Rs.109.26 Crore) and Rs. Nil (Previous
Year. Rs.32.73 Crore) respectively and profits Rs.2.87 Crore (Previous
Year. Rs 17.00 Crore) and loss of Rs.0.42 Crore (Previous Year loss of
Rs 0.34 Crore) have been audited by branch auditors.
7 Employee Benefits
The Company has not adopted Accounting Standard 15, Employee Benefits
(revised 2005), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India [the revised AS 15]. The valuation of employee benefits have
been done on actual basis as against the actuarial valuation on
projected unit cost basis.
8 Foreign exchange gain of Rs.63.02 Crores on account of reinstatement
of Debtors, Creditors and Advances during the year, has not been
recognised in the books of accounts, resulting in non-adoption of AS 11
(Revised) "The effect of Foreign Exchange Fluctuations" issued by ICAI.
9 Accounting for Leases Operating Lease :
Rentals are expensed with reference to lease terms and other
considerations.
10 As per Accounting Standard 18, issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, the disclosures of transactions with the related
parties as defined in the Accounting Standard are given below:
List of related parties with whom transactions have taken place and
relationships:
(As certified by the management)
Subsidiary Companies
Sl Name of the Related Party Nature of Relationship
1 Insoft Systems Pte Ltd.,
Singapore Wholly Owned Subsidiary
w.e.f
30.08.2004
2 I-Max Networks Limited,
UK Subsidiary of Insoft
Systems Pte. Ltd.
holding 80% up to
31.03.2009
3 FXA World Plc London Investment of Insoft
Systems Pte. Ltd. holding
30% w.e.f 01.04.2009
4 Teledata Education
Management System Wholly Owned Subsidiary
w.e.f 27.06.2006 Limited
5 Baytech Inc. BVI Wholly Owned Subsidiary
w.e.f 23.01.2007
6 Rainforest Trading Ltd (SPV) Subsidiary (held 51%
jointly with Baytech
Inc.)
7 Esys Technologies Pte Ltd,
Singapore Wholly Owned Subsidiary
of Rainforest Trading
Ltd.
8 Net Eng Tel Co. Ltd.,
Thailand Subsidiary holding 80%
9 Kryptos Networks Pvt Ltd Subsidiary holding 80%
10 Teledata Education & Research
Foundation Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Limited
11 Teledata Channel for Instant
Payment Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Systems Limited
12 PT Teledata Energy Services Ltd
Indonesia Subsidiary holding 90%
Associate Companies:
Sl Name of the Related Party Nature of Relationship
1 Teledata Marine Solutions Ltd
2 Teledata Technology Solutions
Limited
3 Complete Agro Biotech Solutions
Pvt. Ltd. Enterprise with Common
Key management
4 Rose Securities Pvt Ltd personnel
5 Silver Harvest Investment
and Trading Pvt Ltd
Key Management Personnel (KMP) with Nature of Relationship
Sl Name of the Related Party Nature of Relationship
1 Gp.Capt. K. Balasubramanian
IAF (Retd.) Chairman
2 K. Padmanabhan Managing Director
3 Gayathri Padmanabhan Relative of KMP
11 Investments /Advance to subsidiaries & Associates
a. During the year 2008-09, the Company divested 3% stake in Rainforest
Trading Limited (SPV), whereas, the divestment did not materialize and
as on date, the Company holds directly (12.14%) and through its wholly
owned subsidiary Baytech Inc. BVI (38.86%), aggregating 51% equity
interest in Rainforest Trading Limited (Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV))
holding eSys Technologies Pte. Limited. The Company has advanced to
its wholly owned subsidiary Baytech Inc BVI of Rs 186.13 Crore towards
repayment of loans taken for acquisition of eSys Technologies Pte
Limited. The company has initiated legal proceedings for the breach of
terms of share purchase agreement against Vikas Goel , The Managing
Director of eSys Technologies Pte Ltd and eSys Technologies Pte Ltd,
Singapore and presently matter is subjuidice. Considering the above ,
the Company has not consolidated results of SPV.
The Company is yet to receive share certificates for equity shares in
respect of its investment of Rs 110.33 Crore (USD 25 Million) in its
name, which currently has been held fully by Baytech Inc. BVI its
wholly owned Subsidiary. In the opinion of the management the same are
held by Baytech Inc as nominee share holders towards beneficial holding
of company in respect of which necessary declaration has been taken
from Baytech Inc. BVI.
b. The Company has pledged its investments in Baytech Inc and
Rainforest Trading Private limited as collateral security and has given
guarantee for loan taken by Baytech Inc. BVI of Rs 189.54 Crore (P.Y
Rs.213.93 Crore) ie USD 41.98 Million (P.Y USD 41.98 Million) for
acquisition of 38.86% stake in Rainforest Trading Limited. The company
has not considered the accounts of susbisidary company during the
current year because of the ongoing litigation.
c. The Companys Investment in share application of Insoft Systems Pte
Ltd, Singapore of Rs.8.24 Crore are still pending allotment and
approvals from authorities concerned. During the year,Insoft Systems
Pte ltd has wirtten off its investment in Imax Networks , London
because of Non performance and consequently, the Companys investment
in Insoft Systems Pte Ltd is written off by Rs.4.02 Crores.
d. Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by
Honourable High Court of Madras , Vide its order dated 12th October
2007, Teledata Informatics Ltd was entitled to 2,40,000 Equity Shares
of Rs.2 each against its holding of 1,20,000 Equity Share of Sirius
shipping Company Limited of Rs.10 each ( ie. 2 shares of Rs.2 each for
every one share of Rs 10 held). The Shares are yet to be allotted to
the company in view of the litigation which is pending before
Honourable Company Law Board , Southern Region Branch, Chennai.
12 In pursuance of the announcement dated 29th March, 2008 of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on Accounting for
Derivatives, the Company has valued its derivative contracts by marking
them to market. The Company does not have any Forward Contract
Outstanding as on 31st March 2010. All the Derivative Contracts entered
in to by the Company have been settled before 31st March 2010 and the
provision in respect of those Contracts of Rs.20.55 Crore has been
credited to the Profit & Loss A/c. The Company does not hold or issue
derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes
and all the derivative entered into by the Company are to mitigate or
offset the risks that arise from their normal business activities only.
The Company intends to go for adoption of AS - 30 on Financial
Instruments: Recognition and Measurement from 1st April 2011 since it
will take some time on account of associated complexities and
documentation requirements.
13 As of the balance sheet date, the Company has net foreign currency
exposure (other than overseas branches) that are not hedged by a
derivative instrument or otherwise amounting to Rs.654.10 (Previous
Year Rs.320.68 Crore) in respect of payables and Rs 1577.45 Crore
(Previous Year. Rs.1236.59 Crore) in respect of receivables.
14 Balances in sundry debtors, loans and advances and other current
assets are subject to confirmation. The company had initiated the
process of obtaining of confirmations during the year and partially
obtained confirmations from third parties for the balances at the end
of the year.
15 During the year the customers have invoked Inland Bank Guarantee
(BG) amounting to Rs 2.21 Crores for non performance of terms and
conditions of Contract with customer.
16 The Company has made arrangements with certain Overseas Creditors
for necessary collections of receivable from certain Overseas
Customers. The Company has during the year called off the said
arrangement since there was no improvement .
17 The Company has marketing agreement with marketing agents in various
countries through whom products are sold. In the absence of any sales
returns over the past years the revenue is recognised on sale of
products to marketing agencies irrespective of confirmation by the
marketing agents for the sale of products to ultimate customers. The
information in respect of the products lying unsold with the marketing
agencies at the end of the year is not available.
18 The National Stock Exchange of India has suspended the trading in
the shares of the Company with effect from 09th September 2009 due to
non compliances. The Company is taking necessary steps to ensure
compliances in future.
19 The Loan accounts of the Company with State Bank of India, Overseas
Branch, Chennai have been classified as Non Performing Assets (NPA)
during the year and the Company is taking steps to regularise all the
accounts.
20 In the opinion of the management the plantation is subsisting as on
the date of balance sheet and is of the value stated and no impairment
is deemed necessary. The valuation of the plantation being technical
matter the auditors have relied on the representation of the
management.
21 Segment Reporting
As per Accounting Standard 17 - "Segment Reporting" segment information
has been provided in the Notes to accounts of Consolidated Financial
Statements.
22 The management is currently in the process of identifying
enterprises which have provided goods and services to the company and
which qualify under the definition of Medium and Small Enterprises as
defined under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006. Accordingly, the disclosure in respect of the amounts payable to
such medium and small enterprises as at 31st March, 2010 has not been
made in the financial statements.
23 The previous year figures have been reworked, regrouped, rearranged
and reclassified wherever necessary.
Mar 31, 2009
Post Composite Scheme of Arrangement
1 Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement (the Scheme) under
sections 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956, as approved by the
Honourable High Court of Judicature at Madras vide its Order dated 12th
October 2007, the Company had demerged and transferred its Marine
related business to Teledata Marine Solutions Ltd (TMSL) and its
Technology related business to Teledata Technology Solutions Limited
(TTSL) and merged Sirius Shipping Company Limited (SSCL) with TMSL,
effective from the appointed dated i.e. 1st November, 2006. In view of
the order dated 12th October 2007, the operations from the appointed
date of demerger till the balance sheet date have resulted in payable
to Teledata Marine Solutions Ltd (TMSL) and Teledata Technology
Solutions Ltd (TTSL) ofRs.l39.76CroreandRs.ll.l4Crorerespectively.
2 Secured Loans:
i. The Credit facilities from Bank are secured primarily by current
assets of the Company and further secured by the fixed assets of the
Company.
ii. The Company has offered all its fixed assets other than assets
acquired on Hire Purchase for collateral in respect of the term loans,
working capital limits, Corporate guarantees given and non funded
limits availed by the Company including those funded and non funded
liabilities demerged to resulting Companies. The Credit facilities of
the Company including fund based and non fund based limits are further
secured by personal guarantees of a Director and a third party,
Corporate guarantees of three Body corporates, collateral of shares
pledged of director/Body corporates, certain land and buildings
belonging to Directors/Body Corporates/third party. "
iii. BankOverdraft is secured by banks lien against the Fixed
Deposits.
3 Deposits in Bank Account:
Deposits in bank accounts as on the date of Balance Sheet are under
lien to Banks as margin for Bank Guarantee, Letter of Credit and
Overdraft of the Company as per the Scheme.
4 Contingent Liabilities: (Rs. Crore)
Particulars 2008-09 2007-08
i. Bank Guarantee given in the
ordinary course of business (gross) 6.99 337.58
(Net of Guarantee relating to TMSL
standing in the name of
the Company pending effect of
demerger to be effected in
Bank records included in 2007-08)
ii. Advance Capital Commitments net
of advance 17.46 19.45
iii. Corporate Guarantee given to
Bank against loan taken by 213.93 247.62
wholly owned subsidiary
Baytech Inc B.V.I.
iv. Corporate Guarantees given in
favour of the vendors/banks of 16.72 36.30
Esys Technologies Pte. Ltd, Singapore
v. Corporate Guarantees given in
favour of the banks 284.76 537.40
vi ciaims against the Company not
acknowledged as debt 6.88 8.89
* The Income Tax Authorities have re-opened Companys income tax
assessments, for the Assessment years 1998- 99, 1999-2000,
2000-2001,2003-2004 ,2004-2005 and 2006-2007. The Authorities have
raised demands aggregating to Rs. 6.88 Crore on various matters
including the tax holiday benefits availed in respect of profits
arising from the Export oriented activity of the Company against which
Rs.0.08 Crore was paid till date, under protest.
The Management contends that the Company has sufficient grounds to
defend its position and has filed necessary appeals against such
demands . If the claim of the IncomeTax authorities prevail the Company
would be required to make a minimum incremental tax provision
aggregating to Rs.6.88 Crore. The Company is contesting the demand and
the Management, including its tax advisers, believes that its position
kely be upheld in the appellate
process as it has already won its case for the assessment year 2003-04.
No tax expense has been accrued in the financial statements for the tax
demand raised. The Company is of the opinion that the tax provision for
operations during the year is sufficient and the contention of the
department is not tenable.
5 a. Provision for Taxation:
The Company is eligible for Tax Benefit under section 10B of Income Tax
Act, 1961, accordingly the provision for tax has been computed
considering the deduction allowable under above said section.
The Company follows territorial basis of taxation and provision has
been done in respect of the foreign branches as per law of those
countries. The Company is availing tax exemption under Section 10B of
Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of its export turnover from India . The
Company has provided Tax on domestic turnover as per its computation on
domestic tax incomeor Minimum Alternative Tax(MAT) under section 115JB
whichever is higher.
6. Quantitative Details
The Company is engaged in development and maintenance of computer
software. The production and sale of such software cannot be expressed
in any generic unit. Hence it is not feasible to give the quantitative
details of sale and other information as required under Part II of
Schedule VI of the Companies Act, 1956.
7.The Company operates non-integral branches in United Arab Emirates
and United States of America whose turnovers are Rs.109.26 Crore
(Previous Year. Rs.196.03 Crore) and Rs.32.73 Crore (Previous Year.
Rs.114.34 Crore) respectively and profits Rs. 17.00 Crore (Previous
Year. Rs 54.58 Crore) and loss of Rs.0.34 Crore (Previous Year profit
of Rs 1.55 Crore) have been audited by branch auditors.
8 Employee Benefits
The Company has not adopted Accounting Standard 15, Employee Benefits
(revised 2005), issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India [the revised AS 15]. The valuation of employee benefits have
been done on actual basis as against the actuarial valuation on
projected unit cost basis.
9 The Company has complied with Schedule VI of Companies Act, 1956
virtureof which , foreign exchange gain of Rs.200.13 Crores on account
of reinstatement of Debtors, Creditors and Advances during the year,
has not been recognised in the books of accounts, resulting in
non-adoption of AS 11 (Revised) "The effect of Foreign Exchange
Fluctuations" issued by ICAI.
10 Accounting for Leases Operating Lease :
Rentals are expensed with reference to lease terms and other
considerations
11 As per Accounting Standard 18, issued by the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of India, the disclosures of transactions with the related
parties as defined in the Accounting Standard are given below:
List of related parties with whom transactions have taken place and
relationships:
(As certified by the management)
15 TheCompany holds directly (12.14%) and through its wholly owned
subsidiary Baytech Inc. BVI (35.86%), aggregating 48% equity interest
in Rainforest Trading Limited (Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)) holding
eSys Technologies Pte. Limited . The Company has advanced to its wholly
owned subsidiary Baytech Inc BVI of Rs 186.13 Crore towards repayment
of loans taken for acquisition of eSys Technologies Pte Limited. The
company has during the year divested its 3% stake of Rainforest Trading
Limited for USD 6 million. The above transfer is subjectto approval of
State Bankof India, Singapore.
a. The Company is yet to receive share certificates for equity shares
in respect of its investment of Rs 110.33 Crore (USD 25 Million) in its
name, which currently has been held fully by Baytech Inc. BVI its
wholly owned Subsidiary. In the opinion of the management the same are
held by Baytech Inc as nominee share holders towards beneficial holding
of company in respect of which necessary declaration has been taken
from Baytech Inc. BVI.
b. The Company has pledged its investments in Baytech Inc and
Rainforest Trading Private limited as collateral security and has given
guarantee for loan taken by Baytech Inc. BVI of Rs 213.93 Crore (P.Y
Rs.247.62 Crore) ie USD41.98 Million (P.YUSD 54 Million) for
acquisition of 38.86% stake in Rainforest Trading Limited.
c. The Companys Investment in share application of Insoft Systems Pte
Ltd, Singapore of Rs. 12.26 Crore are still pending allotment and
approvals from authorities concerned.
d. Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by
Honourable High Court of Madras , Vide its order dated 12th October
2007, Teledata Informatics Ltd was entitled to 2,40,000 Equity Shares
of Rs.2 each against its holding of 1,20,000 Equity Share of Sirius
shipping Company Limited of Rs. 10 each (ie 2 shares of Rs 2 each for
every one share of Rs 10 held). The Shares are yet to be allotted to
the company in view of the litigation which is pending before
Honourable Company Law Board , Southern Region Branch, Chennai.
e. The Company is not in possession of the Share certificates in
respect of its investments in PTTeledata Energy services Indonesia of
Rs 1.22 Crores.
In pursuance of the announcement dated 29th March, 2008 of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India on Accounting for
Derivatives, the Company has valued its derivative contracts by marking
them to market. The gain arose out of the same during the year
amounting to Rs. 7.72 Crore is recognised by the Company in profit and
loss account in absence of adoption of Accounting Standard - 30 on
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement for the financial
year. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial
instruments for trading or speculative purposes and all the derivative
entered into by the Company are to mitigate or offset the risks that
arise from their normal business activities only. The Company intends
to go for adoption of AS - 30 on Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement from 1st April 2011 since it will take some time on account
of associated complexities and documentation requirements.
As of the balance sheet date, the Company has net foreign currency
exposure (other than overseas branches) that are not hedged by a
derivative instrument or otherwise amounting to Rs.320.68 (Previous
Year. Rs.Nil ) in respect of payables and Rs 1236.59 Crore (Previous
Year. Rs.550.17 Crore) in respect of receivables.
12 Balances in sundry debtors, loans and advances and other current
assets are subject to confirmation. The company had initiated the
process of obtaining of confirmations during the year and partially
obtained confirmations from third parties for the balances at the end
of the year.
13 During the year the customers have invoked Bank guarantees (BGs)
amounting to Rs 374.35 Crores for non performance of terms and
conditions of BGs out of which Rs 76.72 Crore pertains to sales of
TMSL (erstwhile Marine division of TDIL).
14 The Company has made arrangements with certain Overseas Creditors
for necessary collections of receivable from certain Overseas
Customers. The Company has allowed necessary discounts in the process
15 The Company has marketing agreement with marketing agents in various
countries through whom products are sold. In the absence of any sales
returns over the past years the revenue is recognised on sale of
products to marketing agencies irrespective of confirmation by the
marketing agents for the sale of products to ultimate customers. The
information in respect of the products lying unsold with the marketing
agencies at the end of the year is not available.
16 In the opinion of the management the plantation is subsisting as on
the date of balance sheet and is of the value stated and no impairment
is deemed necessary. The valuation of the plantation being technical
matter the auditors have relied on the representation of the
management.
17 Loss on sale of investments Rs.1.62 crores is on account of sale of
shares of Kryptos Networks Pvt Ltd( a subsidiary of the company during
the year)
18 Segment Reporting
As per Accounting Standard 17 - "Segment Reporting" segment information
has been provided in the Notes to accounts of Consolidated Financial
Statements
19 The management is currently in the process of identifying
enterprises which have provided goods and services to the company and
which qualify under the definition of Medium and Small Enterprises as
defined under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act,
2006. Accordingly, the disclosure in respect of the amounts payable to
such medium and small enterprises as at 31st March, 2009 has not been
made in the financial statements.
20 The previous year figures have been reworked, regrouped, rearranged
and reclassified wherever necessary.
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