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Mar 31, 2015

A) Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India (India GAAP). The company has prepared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with the accounting standards specified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and under the historical cost convention.

b) Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with India GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainly about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods.

c) Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets have been stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of such assets. Elements of refundable duties and taxes on capital goods purchased have been reduced from the total cost of such assets.

d) Depreciation

Depreciation on fixed assets is provided on Written Down Value (WDV) Method based on useful life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013, except for Fixed Assets pertaining to Umbergaon Unit where depreciation is charged on Straight Line Method (SLM) based on useful life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013.

e) Pre-operative Expenses and Allocation thereon

All pre-operative expenditure & trial run expenditure are accumulated as Capital Work-in-Progress and is allocated to the relevant fixed assets on a pro-rata / reasonable basis.

f) Valuation of Inventories

i) Raw Materials have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the material is specifically identifiable.

ii) Work-in-progress has been valued on cost of raw-material and other direct cost depending upon the stage of completion of production in general.

iii) Finished goods and trading stocks have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the finished goods are specifically identifiable.

iv) Scrap, defectives and inferior production have been valued at net realisable value.

v) Stores, spares and consumables have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value.

Cost/Rate considered above for valuation of inventory is exclusive of Cenvat, refundable CVD and VAT component and inclusive of other direct cost incurred for acquiring the respective material.

g) Material Events occurring after the Balance Sheet date

Material events occurring after the date of Balance Sheet have been taken cognizance of liabilities which are material and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty have been treated as contingent liability and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts.

h) Revenue Recognition

A sale is recognized at the time of dispatching the goods to the customer excluding Value Added Tax & Excise Duty collection. Purchases including import purchases are recognized net of refundable Value Added Ta x and Duty component at the time of receipt of goods.

Export benefits have been recognized at the time of making the export sales & valued on estimated monetary benefit receivable there from.

i) Foreign Exchange Transactions

i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.

ii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year end are restated at year end rates. In case of items which are covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year end rate and rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference.

iii) Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.

iv) Exchange differences, other than those which are regarded as an adjustment to interest cost, arising on repayment of liabilities and conversion of year-end foreign currency balances pertaining to long term loans for acquiring depreciable assets including capital work in progress are adjusted in the carrying cost of these assets.

v) The premium or discount arising at the inception of a forward exchange contract not intended for trading or speculation purpose is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange difference on account of change in rates of underlying currency at the year end is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such a forward exchange contract is recognized as income or expense for the Year.

In recording a forward exchange contract intended for trading or speculation purpose, the premium or discount on the contract is ignored and at each Balance Sheet date, the value of the contract is marked to its current market value and gain or loss on the contract is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

vi) The exchange difference arising on revenue and other account except as stated under (iv) above and (p) below is adjusted in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

j) Employee Benefits

i) Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Statement of Profit and Loss of the year in which the related service is rendered.

ii) Post employment and other long te rm employee benefits are recognized as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss for The year in which the employee has rendered services. The expense is recognized at the present value of the amount payable determined using actuarial valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of post employment and other long term benefits are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

k) Preliminary and Share Issue Expenses

Preliminary and Share Issue expenses are written off in the year in which such expenditure is incurred.

l) Excise Duty on Finished Goods

Excise duty is accounted on the basis of both, payments made in respect of goods cleared and also provision made for goods lying in the stock as at the year end.

m) Duties and Taxes on Purchases

Refundable duties and taxes on purchase of Raw Materials, other eligible inputs and capital goods are adjusted against duties and taxes payable. The unadjusted credits of such duties and taxes are shown under the head "Loans and Advances".

n) Export Benefits

The Company accounts for Export Benefits under duty exemption Advance License Scheme of the Government of India, in the year of exports of goods.

o) Prior Period Adjustment

Expenses and income pertaining to earlier / previous years are accounted as Prior Period Items.

p) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalised as part of cost of assets, up to the date, the asset is put to use. Borrowing costs also include exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs. Other borrowing costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which they are incurred.

q) Provision for Current and Deferred Tax

Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration benefits admissible under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax resulting from "timing differences" between taxable and accounting income is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the

Balance Sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainty that the asset will be realised in future.

r) Investments

Long Term investments are valued at cost. Provision for diminution in value of investment is made to recognize a decline other than temporary.

Current investments are valued at cost or market value whichever is lower on the last day of financial year.

s) Impairment of Assets:

An assets is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which assets are identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been change in the estimate of recoverable amount.

t) Provisions, Contingent liabilities and Contingent assets

A provision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an out flow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements. A contingent asset is neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements.

u) Earning Per Share (E.P.S.)

Basic EPS is computed using the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of equity and dilutive equity equivalent shares outstanding during the year-end, except where the results would be anti dilutive.


Mar 31, 2014

A) Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India (India GAAP). The company has prepared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with the accounting standards notified under section 211 (3C) (which continues to be applicable in terms of General Circular 15/2013 dated September 13,2013 of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs in respect of section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013) and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and under the historical cost convention.

b) Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with India GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management''s best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainly about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods.

c) Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets have been stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of such assets. Elements of refundable duties and taxes on capital goods purchased have been reduced from the total cost of such assets.

d) Depreciation

Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on Written Down Value (WDV) Method at the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, except for Fixed Assets pertaining to Umbergaon Unit where depreciation is charged on Straight Line Method (SLM) at the rates prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

e) Pre-operative Expenses and Allocation thereon

All pre-operative expenditure & trial run expenditure are accumulated as Capital Work-in- Progress and is allocated to the relevant fixed assets on a pro-rata / reasonable basis.

f) Valuation of Inventories

i) Raw Materials have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the material is specifically identifiable.

ii) Work-in-progress has been valued on cost of raw-material and other direct cost depending upon the stage of completion of production in general.

iii) Finished goods and trading stocks have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the finished goods are specifically identifiable.

iv) "Land for Industrial ParkProject" is valued atlowerof costornetrealisable value.

v) Scrap, defectives and inferior production have been valued at net realisable value.

vi) Stores, spares and consumables have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value.

Cost/Rate considered above for valuation of inventory is exclusive of Cenvat, refundable CVD and VAT component and inclusive of other direct cost incurred for acquiring the respective material.

g) Material Events occurring after the Balance Sheet date

Material events occurring after the date of Balance Sheet have been taken cognizance of liabilities which are material and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty have been treated as contingent liability and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts.

h) Revenue Recognition

A sale is recognized at the time of dispatching the goods to the customer excluding Value Added Tax & Excise Duty collection. Purchases including import purchases are recognized net of refundable Value Added Tax and Duty component at the time of receipt of goods.

Export benefits have been recognized at the time of making the export sales & valued on estimated monetary benefit receivable there from.

Revenue in respect of real estate sales (Industrial park project) is recognized when the Company has transferred to the buyer all significant risks and rewards of ownership, i.e., when the buyer has entered into an agreement for sale which is duly registered and according to which the buyer has a legal right to sell or transfer his interest in the property as provided in AS-9 "Revenue Recognition" and AS-7 "Construction Contracts" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

i) Foreign Exchange Transactions

i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.

ii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year end are restated at year end rates. In case of items which are covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year end rate and rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference.

iii) Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.

iv) Exchange differences, other than those which are regarded as an adjustment to interest cost, arising on repayment of liabilities and conversion of year-end foreign currency balances pertaining to long term loans for acquiring depreciable assets including capital work in progress are adjusted in the carrying cost of these assets.

v) The premium or discount arising at the inception of a forward exchange contract not intended for trading or speculation purpose is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange difference on account of change in rates of underlying currency at the year end is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such a forward exchange contract is recognized as income or expense for the Year.

In recording a forward exchange contract intended for trading or speculation purpose, the premium or discount on the contract is ignored and at each Balance Sheet date, the value of the contract is marked to its current market value and gain or loss on the contract is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

vi) The exchange difference arising on revenue and other account except as stated under (iv) above and (p) below is adjusted in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

j) Employee Benefits

i) Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Statement of Profit and Loss of the year in which the related service is rendered.

ii) Post employment and other long term employee benefits are recognized as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year in which the employee has rendered services. The expense is recognized at the present value of the amount payable determined using actuarial valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of post employment and other long term benefits are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

k) Preliminary and Share Issue Expenses

Preliminary and Share Issue expenses are written off in the year in which such expenditure is incurred.

I) Excise Duty on Finished Goods

Excise duty is accounted on the basis of both, payments made in respect of goods cleared and also provision made for goods lying in the stock as at the year end.

m) Duties and Taxes on Purchases

Refundable duties and taxes on purchase of Raw Materials, other eligible inputs and capital goods are adjusted against duties and taxes payable. The unadjusted credits of such duties and taxes are shown under the head "Loans and Advances".

n) Export Benefits

The Company accounts for Export Benefits under duty exemption Advance License Scheme of the Government of India, in the year of exports of goods.

o) Prior Period Adjustment

Expenses and income pertaining to earlier/ previous years are accounted as Prior Period Items.

p) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalised as part of cost of assets, up to the date, the asset is put to use. Borrowing costs also include exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs. Other borrowing costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which they are incurred.

q) Provision for Current and Deferred Tax

Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration benefits admissible under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax resulting from "timing differences" between taxable and accounting income is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainty that the asset will be realised in future.

r) Investments

Long Term investments are valued at cost. Provision for diminution in value investment is made to recognize a decline other than temporary.

Current investments are valued at cost or market value whichever is lower on the last day of financial year.

s) Impairment of Assets:

An assets is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which assets are identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been change in the estimate of recoverable amount.

t) Provisions, Contingent liabilities and Contingent assets

Aprovision is recognised when the Company has a present obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements. Acontingent asset is neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements.

u) Earning Per Share (E.P.S.)

Basic EPS is computed using the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of equity and dilutive equity equivalent shares outstanding during the year-end, except where the results would be anti dilutive.

b Terms/rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs.10/- per share. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. 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 Board of Directors, in their meeting on 29th May, 2014, proposed a final dividend of Re 1/- per equity share. The proposal is subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 13th August, 2014. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended 31st March, 2014 amounted to Rs.1,75,00,039/- excluding corporate dividend tax of Rs. 29,74,132/-.

During the year ended 31st March, 2013, the amount of final dividend recognized as distributions to equity shareholders was Re.1/- per equity share. The total dividend appropriation for the year ended 31st March, 2013 amounted to Rs.1,75,00,039/- excluding corporate dividend tax of Rs. 29,74,132/- In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of all preferential amounts. The distribution will be in the proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

a (i) Indian rupee loan from Banks (secured) carries interest @ 15.50 % p.a (previous year 15.50% p.a.). The loan is repayable in 84 monthly installments of Rs 1,460,714/- each along with interest from the date of loan, viz., 10th July, 2008 the loan is secured by way of mortgage of factory land & building, and hypothecation of plant & machinery of Company at Umbergaon. (First pari passu charge between Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda )

(ii) Indian rupee loan from Banks (secured) carries interest 13% p.a. to 14.25 % p.a. The loan is repayable after 15 months from the date of first disburshment (date: 18.05.2013) in 59 monthly equal installments of Rs 4,170,000/- and last installment will be of Rs. 3,970,000/- along with interest from the date of loan, Interest and other charges to be paid as and when debited. This loan is secured by way of mortgage of factory land & building, and hypothecation of plant & machinery of Company at Umbergaon. (First pari passu charge with Vijaya Bank and Bank of Baroda). Also second pari passu charge on current assets of the Company including stocks and book debts.

b Indian rupee loan from Promoter Director (Unsecured) taken from a proprietory concern of a Promoter Director, carries interest @ 9.00% . The loan is repayable after the expiry of 5 years with an option to be paid fully or in trenches. The interest is payable on yearly basis. The said loan has been intorduced as per the loan sanction terms & conditions of Vijaya bank & Bank of India.and shall remain in the business during the currency of the loan from both the banks.

c Working Capital loan from NBFC (unsecured) taken on 26th February, 2013 for a period of 24 months carrying interest rate of 10.75% p.a. (previous year 10.75% p.a.) flat on Rs 30,000,000 /-. The same is repayable in 12 monthly installments of Rs 1,822,500/- in the first year of the loan & installments of Rs 1,215,000/- for the remaining period of the loan. The loan has been sanctioned against collateral of Rs. 6,000,000 with the lender along with post dated cheques for Principal and Interest payable thereon and personal guarantee of three directors.

d i) Vehicle loans from Banks (secured) carries interest in the range of 7.50% p.a. to 12.50% p.a. (previous year 7.50% p.a. to 10.75% p.a.) All the loans are repayable in 34 - 55 monthly installments from the date of disbursement. These loans are secured against hypothecation of respective Vehicles and Post Dated Cheques for Principal & Interest payable thereon.

ii) Vehicle loan from NBFC (secured) outstanding as at end of the previous year carried interest of approximately 11.50% p.a. The loan was repayable in 34 monthly installments from the date of disbursement and is secured against hypothecation of respective vehicle and Post Dated Cheques for Principal & Interest payable thereon.

A Cash Credit from Banks (Secured) and Working Capital Loan from Bank (Secured) are repayable on demand and carries interest @ 12.20% to 12.85% p.a., (previous year 12.75% to 16% p.a.), Buyers Credit (Secured) represents Foreign Currency Buyers Credit from various Banks which carries interest ranging from 1 % to 5.25 % p.a. (previous year 2% to 5.25% p.a.) having a tenor of maximum upto 180 days., Export Packing Credit from Banks (Secured) represents export packing Credit facility from various banks. The tenor of the facility is maximum upto 180 days and the rate of interest (Foreign Currency facility) is Margin LIBOR i.e. approximately 3.50% to 5 % p.a. (previous year 3.50% to 5% p.a.) and rate of interest ( Indian Currency facility) is @ 13.00% p.a.and Bill Discounting from Banks (Secured) outstanding as at the end of the previous year represents bill discounted with various banks. The tenor of the loan is in the range of 40 - 120 days and the rate of interest (local bill discounting) is 10.25% p.a. to 11% p.a. and rate of interest (foreign bill discounting) is in the range of 4 % to 5% p.a., All these loans are secured by hypothecation of Stocks of Raw Material, Stocks-in-process, Finished Goods,stores and spares (not relating to plant & machinery), bills receivables, book debts & all other current assets and movables (both present & future) at Silvassa & Umargaon [First Pari Passu charges amongst Vijaya Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank Of India, Bank of India & DBS Bank Ltd., and the whole of the movable plant & machinery including all the spare parts and all other movable assets such as furniture, fixture, fittings, vehicles & equipments (both present and future) at Silvassa (First Pari Passu charges amongst the above mentioned banks] and at Umargaon (Second Pari Passu charges amongst above mentioned banks) and collateral securities in form of first pari-passu charge on piece and parcel of non agricultural land along with the building at Silvassa & office premises no 101 & 102 at Islampura Street, at Mumbai, 701, Mahalaxmi Chambers, at Mumbai, Bungalow unit No.C 26, at Swapan Lok Complex, Lonavla, District Pune, Plot at Ohm Industrial Infrastructure Park, Umbergaon, District Valsad, State Gujrat and two residential Plot No.B 30 & C 20, at Sheetal Township project, Umbergaon, District : Valsad , State Gujrat belonging to three Directors and their relatives and personal guarantee of four directos & their relatives.

b Working capital loan from Bank (Unsecured) outstanding as at the end of the previous year was availed for meeting working capital requirements of the company. The maximum tenor of the loan is 180 days and rollover was permitted after cooling period 3 days. The rate of interest is 12.75% to 13.25% p.a. The interest is payable monthly at the end of each month / at the end of closure of the loan transaction. Bill Discounting from Bank (Unsecured) represents export bills discounted with local banks. The tenor of the loan is in the range of 50 to 120 days and the rate of interest is approximately 10% to 10.70% p.a. (previous year 10% to 10.70% p.a.) Bill Discounting from a NBFC (Unsecured) is availed from finance companies and the tenor of the loan is 90 to 120 days and the rate of interest is 14.25% to 16.75% p.a. (previous year 14.25% p.a.).

c Loan from NBFC (unsecured) outstanding as at the end of the previous year taken for 12 months on September 28, 2012 carries interest @ STLR (floating) less 1.75% which is 14.75% p.a. payable on a monthly basis is availed from a finance company. The principal amount is repayable in 3 monthly equal installments starting after 9 months of the availment of loan. The same has been sanctioned against the pledge of unecumbered shares of the company held by a Promoter company to maintain the security cover equal to 2.50 times at all times during the tenure of the loan and irrevocable and unconditional, personal guarantee of two directors & corporate guarantee by the said promoter company.

Collateral / Margin money deposits given as security :

The lender has unconditional lien in respect of the collateral of Rs.60,00,000/- and interest accruing thereon and has unconditional right to adjust these monies to set off compensation arising out of late remittance of monthly installment due in respect of Indian rupee Working Capital loan of Rs 3,00,00,000 /-.

Margin money deposits with a carrying amount of Rs. 24,954,882/- (Previous year Rs. 26,143,267/-) are given against the discounting of bills of exchange.

Margin money deposits given as security :

Fixed deposits amounting to Rs.98,255,969/- (Previous year Rs.123,377,788/-) have been kept with the banks as a margin money for non fund based facilities.

# Excise duty on sales amounting to Rs.179,495,577 (31st March, 2013 : Rs.237,547,367) has been reduced from sales in the Statement of Profit and Loss and excise duty on (increase) / decrease in stock amounting to Rs.( 28,957,614), (31st March, 2013 : Rs.26,862,699) has been considered as (income) / expense in note 22 of financial statements.


Mar 31, 2013

A) Basis of preparation

The financial statements of the company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India (India GAAP). The company has prepared these financial statements to comply in all material respects with the accounting standards notified under the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, (as amended) and the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis and under the historical cost convention.

b) Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with India GAAP requires the management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on the management''s best knowledge of current events and actions, uncertainly about these assumptions and estimates could result in the outcomes requiring a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities in future periods.

c) Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets have been stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of such assets. Elements of refundable duties and taxes on capital goods purchased have been reduced from the total cost of such assets.

d) Depreciation

Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on Written Down Value Method at the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, except for Fixed Assets pertaining to Umbergaon Unit where depreciation is charged on Straight Line Method (SLM) at the rates prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

e) Pre-operative Expenses and Allocation thereon

All pre-operative expenditure & trial run expenditure are accumulated as Capital Work-in-Progress and is allocated to the relevant fixed assets on a pro-rata / reasonable basis.

f) Valuation of Inventories

i) Raw Materials have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the material is specifically identifiable.

ii) Work-in-progress has been valued on cost of raw-material and other direct cost depending upon the stage of completion of production in general.

iii) Finished goods and trading stocks have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the finished goods are specifically identifiable.

iv) Scrap, defectives and inferior production have been valued at net realisable value.

v) Stores, spares and consumables have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value.

Cost/Rate considered above for valuation of inventory is exclusive of Cenvat, refundable CVD and VAT component and inclusive of other direct cost incurred for acquiring the respective material.

g) Material Events occurring after the Balance Sheet date

Material events occurring after the date of Balance Sheet have been taken cognizance of liabilities which are material and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty have been treated as contingent liability and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts.

h) Revenue Recognition

A sale is recognized at the time of dispatching the goods to the customer excluding Value Added Tax & Excise Duty collection. Purchases including import purchases are recognized net of refundable Value Added Tax and Duty component at the time of receipt of goods.

Export benefits have been recognized at the time of making the export sales & valued on estimated monetary benefit receivable there from.

i) Foreign Exchange Transactions

i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.

ii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year end are restated at year end rates. In case of items which are covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year end rate and rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference.

iii) Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.

iv) Exchange differences, other than those which are regarded as an adjustment to interest cost, arising on repayment of liabilities and conversion of year-end foreign currency balances pertaining to long term loans for acquiring depreciable assets including capital work in progress are adjusted in the carrying cost of these assets.

v) The premium or discount arising at the inception of a forward exchange contract not intended for trading or speculation purpose is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange difference on account of change in rates of underlying currency at the year end is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such a forward exchange contract is recognized as income or as expense for the Year.

In recording a forward exchange contract intended for trading or speculation purpose, the premium or discount on the contract is ignored and at each Balance Sheet date, the value of the contract is marked to its current market value and gain or loss on the contract is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

vi) The exchange difference arising on revenue and other account except as stated under (iv) above and (p) below is adjusted in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

j) Employee Benefits

i) Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Statement of Profit and Loss of the year in which the related service is rendered.

ii) Post employment and other long term employee benefits are recognized as an expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss for the year in which the employee has rendered services. The expense is recognized at the present value of the amount payable determined using actuarial valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of post employment and other long term benefits are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss.

k) Preliminary and Share Issue Expenses

Preliminary and Share Issue expenses are written off in the year in which such expenditure is incurred.

l) Excise Duty on Finished Goods

Excise duty is accounted on the basis of both, payments made in respect of goods cleared and also provision made for goods lying in the stock as at the year end.

m) Duties and Taxes on Purchases

Refundable duties and taxes on purchase of Raw Materials, other eligible inputs and capital goods are adjusted against duties and taxes payable. The unadjusted credits of such duties and taxes are shown under the head "Loans and Advances".

n) Export Benefits

The Company accounts for Export Benefits under duty exemption Advance License Scheme of the Government of India, in the year of exports of goods.

o) Prior Period Adjustment

Expenses and income pertaining to earlier / previous years are accounted as Prior Period Items.

p) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalised as part of cost of assets, up to the date, the asset is put to use. Borrowing costs also include exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs. Other borrowing costs are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which they are incurred.

q) Provision for Current and Deferred Tax

Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration benefits admissible under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax resulting from "timing differences" between taxable and accounting income is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainty that the asset will be realised in future.

r) Impairment of Assets

An assets is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the year in which assets are identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been change in the estimate of recoverable amount.

s) Provisions, Contingent liabilities and Contingent assets

A provision is recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a result of past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, in respect of which reliable estimate can be made. Provisions (excluding retirement benefits) are not discounted to its present value and are determined based on best estimate required to settle the obligation at the balance sheet date. These are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to refect the current best estimates. Contingent liabilities are not recognised in the financial statements. A contingent asset is neither recognised nor disclosed in the financial statements.


Mar 31, 2012

A) Basis of preparation

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention following accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with the mandatory accounting standards notified under the Companies Accounting Standards Rules, 2006.

Accounting policies not specifically referred to otherwise are consistent and in consonance with generally accepted accounting principles.

b) Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets have been stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of such assets. Elements of refundable duties and taxes on capital goods purchased have been reduced from the total cost of such assets.

c) Depreciation

Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on Written Down Value Method at the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, except for Fixed Assets pertaining to Umbergaon Unit where depreciation is charged on Straight Line Method (SLM) at the rates prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

d) Pre-operative Expenses and Allocation thereon

All pre-operative expenditure & trial run expenditure are accumulated as Capital Work-in-Progress and is allocated to the relevant fixed assets on a pro-rata / reasonable basis depending on the prime cost of assets.

e) Valuation of Inventories

i) Raw Materials have been valued at lower of cost or net realizable value based upon FIFO method except where the material is specifically identifiable.

ii) Work-in-progress has been valued on cost of raw-material and other direct cost depending upon the stage of completion of production in general.

iii) Finished goods and trading stocks have been valued at lower of cost or net realizable value based upon FIFO method except where the finished goods are specifically identifiable.

iv) Scrap, defectives and inferior production have been valued at net realizable value.

v) Stores, spares and consumables have been valued at lower of cost or net realizable value.

Cost/Rate considered above for valuation of inventory is exclusive of Cenvat, refundable CVD and VAT component and inclusive of other direct cost incurred for acquiring the respective material.

f) Material Events occurring after the Balance Sheet date

Material events occurring after the date of Balance Sheet have been taken cognizance of liabilities which are material and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty have been treated as contingent liability and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts.

g) Revenue Recognition

A sale is recognized at the time of dispatching the goods to the customer excluding Value Added Tax & Excise Duty collection. Purchases including import purchases are recognized net of refundable Value Added Tax and Duty component at the time of receipt of goods.

Export benefits have been recognized at the time of making the export sales & valued on estimated monetary benefit receivable there from.

h) Foreign Exchange Transactions

i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.

ii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year end are restated at year end rates. In case of items which are covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year end rate and rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference.

iii) Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.

iv) Exchange differences, other than those which are regarded as an adjustment to interest cost, arising on repayment of liabilities and conversion of year-end foreign currency balances pertaining to long term loans for acquiring depreciable assets including capital work in progress are adjusted in the carrying cost of these assets.

v) The premium or discount arising at the inception of a forward exchange contract not intended for trading or speculation purpose is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange difference on account of change in rates of underlying currency at the year end is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such a forward exchange contract is recognized as income or as expense for the Year.

In recording a forward exchange contract intended for trading or speculation purpose, the premium or discount on the contract is ignored and at each Balance Sheet date, the value of the contract is marked to its current market value and gain or loss on the contract is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account.

vi) The exchange difference arising on revenue and other account except as stated under (iv) above and (o) below is adjusted in the Profit and Loss Account.

i) Employee Benefits

i) Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Profit and Loss Account of the year in which the related service is rendered.

ii) Post employment and other long term employee benefits are recognized as an expense in the Profit and Loss Account for the year in which the employee has rendered services. The expense is recognized at the present value of the amount payable determined using actuarial valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of post employment and other long term benefits are charged to the Profit and Loss Account.

j) Preliminary & Share Issue Expenses

Preliminary and Share Issue expenses are written off in the year in which such expenditure is incurred.

k) Excise Duty on Finished Goods

Excise duty is accounted on the basis of both, payments made in respect of goods cleared and also provision made for goods lying in the stock as at the year end.

l) Duties and Taxes on Purchases

Refundable duties and taxes on purchase of Raw Materials, other eligible inputs and capital goods are adjusted against duties and taxes payable. The unadjusted credits of such duties and taxes are shown under the head "Loans and Advances".

m) Export Benefits

The Company accounts for Export Benefits under duty exemption Advance License Scheme of the Government of India, in the year of exports of goods.

n) Prior Period Adjustment

Expenses and income pertaining to earlier / previous years are accounted as Prior Period Items.

o) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalized as part of cost of assets, up to the date, the asset is put to use. Borrowing costs also include exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs. Other borrowing costs are charged to the Profit & Loss Account in the year in which they are incurred.

p) Provision for Current and Deferred Tax

Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration benefits admissible under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax resulting from "timing differences" between taxable and accounting income is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainty that the asset will be realised in future.

q) Impairment of Assets:

An assets is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the year in which assets are identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been change in the estimate of recoverable amount.


Mar 31, 2011

1) Basis of Accounting

i) The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention following accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with the mandatory accounting standards notified under the Companies Accounting Standards Rules, 2006.

ii) Accounting policies not specifically referred to otherwise are consistent and in consonance with generally accepted accounting principles.

2) Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets have been stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of such assets. Elements of refundable duties and taxes on capital goods purchased have been reduced from the total cost of such assets.

3) Depreciation

Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on Written Down Value Method at the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, except for Fixed Assets pertaining to Umbergaon Unit where depreciation is charged on Straight Line Method (SLM) at the rates prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

4) Pre-operative Expenses and Allocation thereon

All pre-operative expenditure & trial run expenditure are accumulated as Capital Work-in-Progress and is allocated to the relevant fixed assets on a pro-rata / reasonable basis depending on the prime cost of assets.

5) Valuation of Inventories

i) Raw Materials have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the material is specifically identifiable.

ii) Work-in-progress has been valued on cost of raw-material and other direct cost depending upon the stage of completion of production in general.

iii) Finished goods and trading stocks have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the finished goods are specifically identifiable.

iv) Scrap, defectives and inferior production have been valued at net realizable value.

v) Stores, spares and consumables have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value.Cost/Rate considered above for valuation of inventory is exclusive of Cenvat, refundable CVD and VAT component and inclusive of other direct cost incurred for acquiring the respective material.

6) Material Events occurring after the Balance Sheet date

Material events occurring after the date of Balance Sheet have been taken cognizance of liabilities which are material and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty have been treated as contingent liability and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts.

7) Revenue Recognition

A sale is recognized at the time of dispatching the goods to the customer excluding Value Added Tax & Excise Duty collection. Purchases including import purchases are recognized net of refundable Value Added Tax and Duty component at the time of receipt of goods.

Export benefits have been recognized at the time of making the export sales & valued on estimated monetary benefit receivable there from.

8) Foreign Exchange Transactions

i) Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rates prevailing on the date of the transaction.

ii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year end are restated at year end rates. In case of items which are covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year end rate and rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference.

iii) Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.

iv) Exchange differences, other than those which are regarded as an adjustment to interest cost, arising on repayment of liabilities and conversion of year-end foreign currency balances pertaining to long term loans for acquiring depreciable assets including capital work in progress are adjusted in the carrying cost of these assets.

v) The premium or discount arising at the inception of a forward exchange contract not intended for trading or speculation purpose is amortised as expense or income over the life of the contract. Exchange difference on account of change in rates of underlying currency at the year end is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account. Any profit or loss arising on cancellation or renewal of such a forward exchange contract is recognized as income or as expense for the Year.

In recording a forward exchange contract intended for trading or speculation purpose, the premium or discount on the contract is ignored and at each Balance Sheet date, the value of the contract is marked to its current market value and gain or loss on the contract is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account.

vi) The exchange difference arising on revenue and other account except as stated under (iv) above is adjusted in the Profit and Loss Account.

9) Employee Benefits

i) Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the Profit and Loss Account of the year in which the related service is rendered.

ii) Post employment and other long term employee benefits are recognized as an expense in the Profit and Loss Account for the year in which the employee has rendered services. The expense is recognized at the present value of the amount payable determined using actuarial valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of post employment and other long term benefits are charged to the Profit and Loss Account.

10) Preliminary & Share Issue Expenses

Preliminary and Share Issue expenses are written off in the year in which such expenditure is incurred.

11) Excise Duty on Finished Goods

Excise duty is accounted on the basis of both, payments made in respect of goods cleared and also provision made for goods lying in the stock as at the year end.

12) Duties and Taxes on Purchases

Refundable duties and taxes on purchase of Raw Materials, other eligible inputs and capital goods are adjusted against duties and taxes payable. The unadjusted credits of such duties and taxes are shown under the head “Loans and Advances.

13) Export Benefits

The Company accounts for Export Benefits under duty exemption Advance License Scheme of the Government of India, in the year of exports of goods.

14) Prior Period Adjustment

Expenses and income pertaining to earlier / previous years are accounted as Prior Period Items.

15) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalized as part of cost of assets, up to the date, the asset is put to use. Borrowing costs also include exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs. Other borrowing costs are charged to the Profit & Loss Account in the year in which they are incurred.

16) Provision for Current and Deferred Tax

Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration benefits admissible under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Deferred tax resulting from “timing differences” between taxable and accounting income is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the Balance Sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainty that the asset will be realised in future.

17) Impairment of Assets:

An assets is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the year in which assets are identified as impaired. The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been change in the estimate of recoverable amount.


Mar 31, 2009

1) Basis of Accounting

i)The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention following accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with the mandatory accounting standards notified under the Companies Accounting Standards Rules, 2006,

ii)Accounting policies not specifically referred to otherwise are consistent and in consonance with generally accepted accounting principles.

2) Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets have been stated at cost of acquisition inclusive of expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of such assets. Elements of refundable duties and taxes on capital goods purchased have been reduced from the total cost of such assets.

3) Depreciation

Depreciation on fixed assets has been provided on Written Down Value Method at the rates prescribed in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956, except for Fixed Assets pertaining to Umbergaon Unit where depreciation is charged on Straight Line Method (SLM) at the rates prescribed in schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956.

4) Pre-operative Expenses and Allocation thereon

All pre-operative expenditure & trial run expenditure are accumulated as Capital Work-in-Progress and is allocated to the relevant fixed assets on a pro-rata / reasonable basis depending on the prime cost of assets.

5) Valuation of Inventories

i)Raw Materials have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the material is specifically identifiable.

ii)Work-in-progress has been valued on cost of raw-material and other direct cost depending upon the stage of completion of production in general.

iii)Finished goods and trading stocks have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value based upon FIFO method except where the finished goods are specifically identifiable.

iv)Scrap, defectives and inferior production have been valued at net realizable value.

v)Stores, spares and consumables have been valued at lower of cost or net realisable value.

Cost/Rate considered above for valuation of inventory is exclusive of Cenvat, refundable CVD and VAT component and inclusive of other direct cost incurred for acquiring the respective material.

6) Material Events occurring after balance sheet date

Material events occurring after the date of Balance Sheet have been taken cognizance of liabilities which are material and whose future outcome cannot be ascertained with reasonable certainty have been treated as contingent liability and are disclosed by way of notes to accounts.

7) Revenue Recognition

A sale is recognized at the time of dispatching the goods to the customer excluding Value Added Tax & Excise Duty collection. Purchases including import purchases are recognized net of refundable Value Added Tax and Duty component at the time of receipt of goods. Export benefits have been recognized at the time of making the export sales & valued on estimated monetary benefit receivable there from.

8) Foreign Exchange Transactions

itransactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the date of the transaction.

ii)Monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at the year end are restated at year end rates, In case of items which are covered by forward exchange contracts, the difference between the year end rate and rate on the date of the contract is recognized as exchange difference and the premium paid on forward contracts is recognized over the life of the contract.

iii)Non monetary foreign currency items are carried at cost.

iv)Exchange differences, other than those which are regarded as an adjustment to interest cost, arising on repayment of liabilities and conversion of year-end foreign currency balances pertaining to long term loans for acquiring depreciable assets including capital work in progress are adjusted in the carrying cost of these assets.

v)The exchange difference arising on revenue and other account except as stated under (iv) above is adjusted in the Profit and Loss Account.

9) Employee Benefits

i)Short-term employee benefits are recognized as an expense at the undiscounted amount in the profit and loss account of the year in which the related service is rendered.

ii)Post employment and other long term employee benefits are recognized as an expense in the profit and loss account for the year in which the employee has rendered services. The expense is recognized at the present value of the amount payable determined using actuarial valuation techniques. Actuarial gains and losses in respect of post employment and other long term benefits are charged to the Profit and Loss Account.

10) Preliminary & Share Issue Expenses

Preliminary and Share Issue expenses are written off in the year in which such expenditure is incurred.

11) Excise Duty on Finished Goods

Excise duty is accounted on the basis of both, payments made in respect of goods cleared and also provision made for goods lying in the stock as at the year end.

12) Duties and Taxes on Purchases

Refundable duties and taxes on purchase of Raw Materials, other eligible inputs and capital goods are adjusted against duties and taxes payable. The unadjusted credits of such duties and taxes are shown under the head "Loans and Advances".

13) Export Benefits

The Company accounts for Export Benefits under duty exemption Advance License Scheme of the Government of India, in the year of exports of goods.

14) Prior Period Adjustment

Expenses and income pertaining to earlier / previous years are accounted as Prior Period Items.

15) Borrowing Costs

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition or construction of qualifying fixed assets are capitalized as part of cost of assets, up to the date, the asset is put to use. Borrowing costs also include exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs. Other borrowing costs are charged to the Profit & Loss Account in the year in which they are incurred.

16) Provision for Current and Deferred Tax

Provision for current tax is made after taking into consideration benefits admissible under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.Deferred tax resulting from "timing differences" between taxable and accounting income is accounted for using the tax rates and laws that are enacted or substantively enacted as on the balance sheet date. The deferred tax asset is recognized and carried forward only to the extent that there is a virtual certainty that the asset will be realised in future.

17) Impairment of assets:

An assets is treated as impaired when the carrying cost of assets exceeds its recoverable value. An impairment loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the year in which assets are identified as impaired, The impairment loss recognized in prior accounting period is reversed if there has been change in the estimate of recoverable amount.

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