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Notes to Accounts of Zee Learn Ltd.

Mar 31, 2018

1 Corporate Information

Zee Learn Limited (“the Company”) was incorporated in State of Maharashtra on 4 January, 2010. The Company is one of the most diversified premium education companies which delivers learning solutions and training through its multiple products viz. Kidzee, Mount Litera Zee Schools, Mount Litera World Preschool, Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA), Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) and E - Learning Online Education and Testing.

(All the above securities are fully paid up)

1 Non disposal undertaking for 51% shares held by the Company for loan taken by subsidiary Company viz Digital Ventures Private Limited

2 0.01 %, Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD) of Rs. 100 each fully paid up are compulsorily convertible into equity shares at a conversion rate to be decided based on fair value of equity shares any time from the date of allotment but not later than 10 years from the date of allotment.

3 During the year, 0.01% Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCDs) with face value of Rs. 100/- each was converted into 0.01% Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCDs) aggregating to Rs. 30,00,00,000/- which was passed in the Extra ordinary general meeting of the wholly owned subsidiary held on 26 March 2018. The said OCD can be converted at any time after the allotment at the option of the company or can either be redeemed based on the request of the company. All the OCD’s have been redeemed during the year.

*As per regulation 22(2A) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, the Subscription Shares i.e. 3,19,64,200 equity shares having face value of Rs. 10 each at a price of Rs. 62.57 (including a premium of Rs. 52.57/-) each of MT Educare Limited subscribed by the company on a preferential allotment basis has kept in an escrow account.

The company shall not be able to exercise its voting rights in relation to the Subscription Shares until the completion of the proposed open offer

b) Terms / rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 1 each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share , except the holders of global depository receipts (GDR’s) do not have voting rights in respect of the equity shares represented by the GDRs till the shares are held by custodian. However holder of global depository receipts (GDR’s) was unvested into underlying equity shares of the company w.e.f. 15 January 2018. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian Rupees. The final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

As per the records of the Company, including its register of shareholders / members and other declaration received from shareholders regarding beneficial interest, the above shareholding represents both legal and beneficial ownership of shares.

e) Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP)

The Company has amended its Employee Stock Option scheme (ZLL ESOP 2010) to ZLL ESOP 2010- AMENDED 2015 to align the scheme with provisions of Companies Act 2013 and the SEBI (Shared Bases Employee Benefits) Regulations 2014 for issuance of upto 16,007,451 stock options (increased from 6,136,390) convertible into equivalent number of equity shares of Rs. 1 each not exceeding the aggregate of 5% of the issued and paid up capital of the Company to the employees of the Company and its susbsidiary viz Digital Ventures Private Limited as amended in board resolution dated 30 September 2016 at the market price determined as per the SEBI (Shared Bases Employee Benefits) Regulations 2014. The said Scheme is administered by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board.

Notes:

(i) The weighted average share price at the date of exercise of options exercised during the year ended 31 March 2018 was Rs. 32.23 (31 March 2017: Rs. 30.10).

(ii) Forfeited on account of non-market performance vesting condition not achieved.

(iii) Forfeited on account of employee resigned without exercising.

1) Debenture redemption reserve is created out of the profits which is available for payment of dividend for the purpose of redemption of debentures.

2) Securities premium is used to record premium on issue of shares. The reserve is utilised in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013.

3) Share Based Payment Reserve is related to share options granted by the Company to its employee under its employee share option plan.

4) General reserve is used from time to time transfer profits from retained earnings for appropriation purposes. General reserve includes Rs./Lakhs 8,881.25 (2017-8,881.25) (2016-8,881.25) pursuant to the scheme of Amalgamation, sanctioned by the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay and shall not be used for the purpose of declaring dividend.

5) Retained earnings represent the accumulated earnings net of losses if any, made by the Company over the years.

(i) Debentures

650 (2017-650), (2016-650) 10.40% Rated, Unlisted, Secured, Redeemable Non- Convertible Debentures of Rs. 10.00 Lakhs each fully paid up aggregating to Rs./lakhs 6,500.00, are issued for a period of 5 years and 3 months from the date of allotment. Debentures will be redeemed on July 8, 2020 in single tranche. The debentures are secured by first pari passu charge on all the fixed and current assets, all the rights, titles and interests to provide security cover of 1.1 times on outstanding amount and DSRA Undertaking by a related party.

(ii) Intercorporate deposits - Unsecured

The loan carries Interest @12.5% p.a and is repayable on demand.

(iii) Term loans from banks

a) Term loan from bank Nil (2017-’/lakhs 3,640.00) (2016- Rs./lakhs 4,680.00) is secured by first pari passu charge on all the movable assets (including current assets, loans and advances) of the Company and lien over debt service reserve account .The loan is further secured by way of securities and corporate guarantee provided by related parties. The loan carries interest over lenders base rate plus 1.1% and is repayable in 12 half yearly installments beginning from 30 June, 2014. The same has been repaid during the year

b) Term loan from bank 3,500.00 Rs./lakhs (2017-’/lakhs Nil) (2016- Rs./lakhs Nil) is secured by way of first ranking charge over movable assets including current assets, loans and advances with minimum coverage of 1.25x for entire tenure of the facility which includes charge on the accounts that receive cash from franchisee/revenue of the Company Plus DSRA equivalent to 1 months interest to be maintained upfront and one immediate installment to maintained one month prior to its schedule payment. The loan carries interest of 9.4% and its repayable 12 quarterly installments beginning from financial year 2018-19.

b) The Company had entered into and executed third party warehousing arrangement for materials/ study materials with a service provider. There was a dispute with the service provider for the service and Company has issued termination letter giving 3 months notice as per terms of the contract. However, the service provider stopped rendering the services during the notice period and has taken custody of the study materials. The Company has filed a case in Honorable High Court against the service provider in order to take the materials/ study materials through court process. Company was successful in getting a favorable order from Honorable High Court and obtained the custody of materials/study materials through court process, during March 2015. Further, the Company has filed a claim for damage and the matter is under arbitration.

c) The Company has withdrawn the merger with Tree House Education and Accessories Limited (THEAL) and has reserved its rights for suitable actions against adverse allegations by THEAL.

2 Capital and other commitments

a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (net of advances) is Rs./lakhs 31.05 (Rs./lakhs 2017- 0.87) (Rs./lakhs 2016 - 10.43)

b) Non disposal undertaking for 51% shares held by the Company in Digital Ventures Private Limited for loan taken by subsidiary Company.

3 Managerial remuneration

Remuneration paid or provided in accordance with Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013 to Executive Director and Manager, included in Note 25 “Employee benefits expense” is as under :

Notes :

a) Executive Director remuneration constitutes only the value of perquisite calculated upon exercise of ESOPs during the year.

b) Mr. Umesh Pradhan, Chief Financial Officer, has been reappointed with effect from 1 April 2016, as Manager of the company without any remuneration. He draws salary from the company as the CFO and not as the Manager.

4 Micro, small and medium enterprises

The Company has due to one party related to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises as at 31 March 2018 i.e. Rs./lakhs 152.81 (2017-Nil) (2016-Nil), on the basis of information provided by the parties and available on record. Further, there is no interest paid / payable to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises during the year.

iv) Securities given

The Company has given securities of Rs./lakhs 5406.51, (2017- 5406.51), (2016- 5406.51) for loan taken by wholly owned subsidiary.

5 On 28 June 2015, a fire occurred in one of the warehouses of the Company at Bhiwandi, Mumbai and the inventory of educational material lying at the said warehouse, amounting to Rs./lakhs 1,416.61 got completely destroyed. As per the initial settlement of the claim by the insurance company, the difference in loss claimed and the actual claim determined amounting to Rs./lakhs 941.63 is shown in Statement of Profit and Loss during the previous year 31 March 2017. The claim recoverable of Rs./lakhs 474.98 has been recovered during the year.

6 Dividend

Dividend on equity shares is approved by the Board of Directors in their meeting held on 07 May 2018, and is subject to approval of shareholders at the annual general meeting and hence not recognised as a liability (including DDT thereon). Appropriation of dividend is done in the financial statements post approval by the shareholders. Final dividend on equity shares for the year ended on 2018: Rs. 0.1 per equity share (2017 : 0.1*) which aggregates to Rs./lakhs 392.25 (2017 - 388.18).

* Interim and final dividend

7 Acquisition

The company has kept Rs. 136 lakhs in MT Educare Escrow Account towards Open Offer shown under Note 14 “Cash and Bank Balance” under other balances with bank. The company transferred Rs. 20,000 lakhs on 27 March 2018 which is shown in the Note 7 “Other Financial Assets” for preferential allotment of 31,964,200 equity shares having face value of Rs. 10/- each at the price of Rs. 62.57/- each (including a premium of Rs. 52.57/-) for MT Educare Limited and these shares kept in escrow account. Pending proposed open offer, the company will not be able to exercise its voting rights in relation to the subscription shares. In view of this, as per Ind AS 28, the group has not done accounting of investment in MT Educare Limited as an associate.

8 Corporate social responsibility - (CSR)

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR Committee has been formed by the Company. The Company is required to spend Rs./lakhs 16.50 (2017 - 16.00) for the year against which Rs./lakhs 16.50 (2017 - 16.00) has been spent on activities specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

9 Segment information

The Company has presented segment information on the basis of the consolidated financial statements as permitted by Ind AS 108 - Operating Segments.

10 Employee Benefits

The Disclosures as per Ind AS 19 - Employee Benefits is as follows:

A Defined Contribution Plans

Contribution to provident and other funds is recognised as an expense in Note 25 “Employee benefit expenses” of the Statement of Profit and Loss B Defined Benefit Plans

The present value of gratuity obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The obligation for leave benefits (non funded) is also recognised using the projected unit credit method.

VII. Sensitivity Analysis

The key actuarial assumptions to which the benefit obligation results are particularly sensitive to are discount rate and future salary escalation rate. The following table summarises the impact in percentage terms on the reported defined benefit obligation at the end of the reporting period arising on account of an increase or decrease in the reported assumption by 100 basis points

Notes:

(a) The current service cost recognised as an expense is included in Note 25 ‘Employee benefits expense’ as gratuity. The remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability is included in other comprehensive income.

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

Significant actuarial assumptions for the determination of the defined obligation are discount rate, expected salary increase and mortality. The sensitivity analysis above have been determined based on reasonably possible changes of the respective assumptions occurring at the end of the reporting period, while holding all other assumptions constant.

C Other long term benefits

The obligation for leave benefits (non funded) is also recognised using the projected unit credit method and accordingly the long term paid absences have been valued. The leave encashment expense is included in Note 25 ‘Employee benefits expense’.

11 Related party transactions

(i) List of parties where control exists Subsidiary company-wholly owned

Digital Ventures Private Limited

Academia Edificio Private Limited (Incorporated on 14 January 2016)

Liberium Global Resources Private Limited (Incorporated on 27 March 2017)

(ii) Other related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year.

Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited, Direct Media Distribution Ventures Private Limited, Diligent Media Corporation Limited, Digital Satellite Holdings Private Limited, Essel Business Excellence Services Private Limited, Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited, Taleem Research Foundation, Pri-Media Services Private Limited, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Dr Subhash Chandra Foundation, Essel Infra Projects Private Limited, Essel Corporate Resources Private Limited.

12 Financial instruments

(i) Financial risk management objective and policies

The Company’s principal financial liabilities, comprise loans and borrowings, trade advances, deposits and other payables. The main purpose of these financial liabilities is to finance the Company’s operations. The Company’s principal financial assets include investments, loans, trade receivables, other receivables, and cash and cash equivalents that derive directly from its operations.

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

a) Market risk

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

1) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk can be either fair value interest rate risk or cash flow interest rate risk. Fair value interest rate risk is the risk of changes in fair value of fixed interest bearing investments because of fluctuations in the interest rates. Cash flow interest rate risk is the risk that future cash flows of floating interest bearing investments will vary because of fluctuations in interest rates.

The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s long-term loan from banks. compulsorily convertible Debentures and Intercorporate deposits carries fixed coupon rate and hence is not considered for calculation of interest rate sensitivity of the company.

Interest rate sensitivity

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in interest rates on that portion of loans and borrowings affected. With all other variables held constant, the Company’s profit before tax is affected through the impact of change in interest rate of borrowings, as follows:

2) Foreign currency risk

The Company enters into transactions in currency other than its functional currency and is therefore exposed to foreign currency risk. The Company analyses currency risk as to which balances outstanding in currency other than the functional currency of that Company. The management has taken a position not to hedge this currency risk.

The Company undertakes transactions denominated in foreign currencies; consequently, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise. Exchange rate exposures are not hedged considering the insignificant impact and period involved on such exposure.

Foreign Currency sensitivity analysis

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a 10% increase / decrease in foreign currencies with all other variable held constant. The below impact on the Company’s profit before tax is based on changes in the fair value of unhedged foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities at balance sheet date.

3) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company’s receivables from customers, deposits and loans given, investments and balances at bank. The Company measures the expected credit loss of trade receivables based on historical trend, industry practices and the business environment in which the entity operates. Expected Credit Loss is based on actual credit loss experienced and past trends based on the historical data.

Credit risk on cash and cash equivalents is limited as the Company generally invest in deposits with banks and financial institutions with high credit ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. Investments primarily include investment in liquid mutual fund units and non convertible debentures.

b) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk refers to the risk that the Company cannot meet its financial obligations. The Company’s principal source of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents and the cash flow i.e. generated from operations. The Company consistently generated strong cash flows from operations which together with the available cash and cash equivalents and current investment provides adequate liquidity in short terms as well in the long term.

(ii) Capital management

For the purpose of the Company’ s capital management, capital includes issued capital and all other equity reserves. The Company manages its capital structure to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximising the return to the stakeholders.

The management assessed that cash and cash equivalents and bank balances, trade receivables, other financial assets, certain investments, trade payables and other current liabilities approximate their fair value largely due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. Difference between carrying amount and fair value of bank deposits, other financial assets, other financial liabilities and borrowings subsequently measured at amortised cost is not significant in each of the year presented.

(iv) Fair value hierarchy

The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Company’s assets and liabilities.

Investments measured at fair value are tabulated above. All other financial assets and liabilities at fair value are in Level 1 of fair value hierarchy.

The fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities included in the level 1 categories above have been determined in accordance with quoted in active market

13 First Time Adoption of Ind AS

These financial statements, for the year ended 31 March 2018, are the first, the Company has prepared in accordance with Ind AS. For the period up to and including the year ended 31 March 2017, the Company prepared its financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards notified under section 133 of the Companies Act 2013, read together with paragraph 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 (Previous GAAP).

Accordingly, the Company has prepared its financial statements to comply with Ind AS for the year ended 31 March 2018, together with comparative data as at and for the year ended 31 March, 2017, as described in the summary of significant accounting policies. In preparing its financial statements, the Company’s opening balance sheet was prepared as at 1 April 2016, the Company’s date of transition. The notes explains the principal adjustments made by the Company in restating its Previous GAAP financial statements, including the balance sheet as at 1 April, 2016 and the financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 2017.

1 Exemptions

Ind AS 101 allows first-time adopters certain exemptions from the retrospective application of certain requirements under Ind AS. The Company has applied the following exemptions:

a) Deemed cost option

The Company has opted to continue with the carrying value for all of its Property, plant and equipment as recognised in its previous GAAP financial statements as deemed cost at the transition date.

b) Business Combination

The Company has elected to apply Ind AS 103 Business Combinations prospectively from 1 April, 2016.

c) Investments in equity instruments

An entity may make an irrevocable election at initial recognition of a financial asset to present subsequent changes in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument in profit and loss or other comprehensive income. Ind AS 101 allows such designation of previously recognised financial assets, as ‘Fair value through profit and loss or other comprehensive income’.

The Company has accordingly designated certain equity instruments as at 1 April 2016 as fair value through profit and loss or other comprehensive income.

2 Exceptions

The following are the mandatory exceptions that have been applied in accordance with Ind AS 101 in preparing financial statements:

a) Estimates

The estimates at 1 April, 2016 and at 31 March, 2017 are consistent with those made for the same dates in accordance with Indian GAAP (after adjustments to reflect any differences, if any, in accounting policies) apart from the following items where application of Previous GAAP did not require estimation:

i. Impairment of financial assets based on expected credit loss model

The estimates used by the Company to present amounts in accordance with Ind AS reflects conditions as at the transition date and as on 31 March 2016.

b) Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities

The Company has elected to apply the derecognition requirements for financial assets and financial liabilities in Ind AS 109 prospectively for transactions occurring on or after the date of transition to Ind AS.

c) Classification and measurement of financial assets

The Company has classified financial assets in accordance with Ind AS 109 on the basis of facts and circumstances that exist at the date of transition to Ind AS.

3 Reconciliations between Previous GAAP and Ind AS

The following reconciliations provides the effect of transition to Ind AS from IGAAP in accordance with Ind AS 101

a Balance Sheet and equity Reconciliation

b Profit and Loss and Other comprehensive income reconciliation

c Adjustment to Statement of Cash Flows

d Total equity reconciliation

e Total comprehensive income reconciliation

Explanations for reconciliation of Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and loss and other Comprehensive income as previously reported under IGAAP to Ind AS

I Share Based Payments

Under Indian GAAR the company recognised only the intrinsic value for the long-term incentive plan as an expense. As per Ind AS requires the fair value of the share options to be determined using an appropriate pricing model recognised over the vesting period.

II Deposits

Under Indian GAAP the company accounted for deposits received / given at transaction value. As Per Ind AS, the company has discounted the lease deposit to consider wherever the fair value is different from the the market.

III Financial guarantee obligation

The Company has issued the financial guarantee on behalf of its subsidiaries for the borrowings taken by them. The company has recognised financial guarantee obligation at fair value with corresponding debit as investment in subsidiary. Subsequently guarantee obligation is amortised as other income.

IV Borrowings

Under Indian GAAP transaction costs incurred in connection with borrowings were charged to statement of profit and loss. Under Ind AS, borrowings are recorded initially at fair value less transaction cost and are subsequently measured at amortised cost as per Effective Interest Rate (EIR) method.

V Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Under the Indian GAAP remeasurements i.e. actuarial gains and losses on the net defined benefit liability were recognised in the statement of profit and loss. Under Ind AS-19 Employee Benefits, actuarial gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive income and not reclassified to statement of profit and loss.

VI Tax adjustments

Tax adjustments include deferred tax impact on account of differences between Indian GAAP and Ind AS.

14 Prior year comparatives

Previous year’s figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year’s classifications / disclosures.


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1. Operating leases:

The Company has taken office and residential facilities under cancellable/non-cancellable lease agreements that are renewable on a periodic basis at the option of both the Lessor and the Lessee. The initial tenure of the lease generally is for 11 months to 60 months.

Notes :

a) Salary and allowances include basic salary, house rent allowance, leave travel allowance and performance bonus but excluding leave encashment and gratuity provided on the basis of actuarial valuation.

b) Executive Director remuneration constitutes only the value of perquisite calculated upon exercise of ESOPs during the year.

c) Mr. Umesh Pradhan, Chief Financial Officer, has been reappointed with effect from 01 April 2016, as Manager of the Company without any remuneration. He draws salary from the company as the CFO and not as the Manager.

2. Related party transactions (I) List of parties where control exists Subsidiary company-wholly owned

Digital Ventures Private Limited Academia Edificio Private Limited

Liberium Global Resources Private Limited (Incorporated on 27 March 2017)

(ii) Other related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year.

Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited, Diligent Media Corporation Limited, Essel Business Excellence Services Private Limited, Himgiri Zee University, Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited, Pri-Media Services Private Limited, Taleem Research Foundation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Dr Subhash Chandra Foundation.

Note: 1) Details of remuneration to Director are disclosed in Note 27.

2) During the year, 846,214 stock options granted to Executive Director of the Company.

3. (a) Disclosures as required by Schedule V (A) (2) of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

(iii) Securities given

The Company has given securities of Rs,/Lakhs 5,406.51 (Rs,/Lakhs 5,406.51) for loan taken by wholly owned Subsidiary-Digital Ventures Private Limited

(iv) Investments made

There are no investments made during the year except those mentioned in Note 11 and Note 15

* does not include Interest amount, as interest rate has not been adjudicated by court.

(b) Litigations

The Company had entered into and executed third party warehousing arrangement for materials/ study materials with a service provider. During the previous year, there was a dispute with the service provider for the service and Company had issued termination letter giving 3 months notice as per terms of the contract. However, the service provider stopped rendering the services during the notice period and had taken custody of the study materials. The Company had filed a case in Honourable High Court against the service provider in order to take the materials/ study materials through court process. Company was successful in getting a favorable order from Honourable High Court and obtained the custody of materials/study materials through court process, during March. Further, the Company had filed a claim for damage and the matter is under arbitration.

(c) The Company has withdrawn the merger with Tree House Education and Accessories Limited (THEAL) and has reserved its rights for suitable actions against adverse allegations by THEAL.

4. Capital and other commitments/undertakings

(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (net of advances) is Rs,/lakhs 0.87 (Rs,/lakhs 10.43)

(b) Non disposal undertaking for 51% shares held by the Company in Digital Ventures Private Limited for loan taken by Wholly owned subsidiary Company.

5. Micro, small and medium enterprises

The Company has no dues to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises during the year ended 31 March 2017, on the basis of information provided by the parties and available on record.

6. On 28 June 2015, a fire occurred in one of the warehouses of the Company at Bhiwandi, Mumbai and the inventory of educational material lying at the said warehouse, amounting to Rs,/Lakhs1,416.61 lacs got completely destroyed. As per the initial settlement of the claim by the insurance company, the difference of Rs,/lakhs 941.63 loss claimed and the actual claim determined is shown in Statement of Profit and Loss during the year.

7. As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, a CSR Committee has been formed by the Company. The Company is required to spend Rs,/lakhs 16.00 for the year against which Rs,/lakhs 16.00 has been spent on activities specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

8. The Company has presented segment information on the basis of the Consolidated Financial Statements as permitted by Accounting Standard - 17.


Mar 31, 2016

b) Terms/ rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of '' 1 each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share , however the holders of global depository receipts (GDR''s) do not have voting rights in respect of the equity shares represented by the GDRs till the shares are held by custodian. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian Rupees. The final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

c) The Company has not issued any bonus shares or bought back equity shares during the five years preceding 31 March, 2016. Details of aggregate number of shares issued for consideration other than cash during the five years preceding 31 March, 2016 is as under:

e) Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP):

The Company has amended its Employee Stock Option scheme (ZLL ESOP 2010) to ZLL ESOP 2010- AMENDED 2015 to align the scheme with provisions of Companies Act 2013 and the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations 2014 for issuance of upto 16,007,451 stock options (increased from 6,136,390) convertible into equivalent number of equity shares of '' 1 each not exceeding the aggregate of 5% of the issued and paid up capital of the Company to the employees of the Company at the market price determined as per the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations 2014. The said Scheme is administered by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board.

During the year the Company issued 6,402,980 (1,961,750) stock options. The options granted under the Scheme shall vest not less than one year and not more than five years from the date of grant of options. The options granted vests in the ratio of 50:35:15 at the expiry of one, two and three years from the date of grant and once vested, these would be exercisable at any time within a period of four years and the equity shares arising on exercise of options shall not be subject to any lock in. Upon exercise of553,158 (669,453) options, equivalent number of equity shares were issued and allotted during the year.

The options were granted to the employees at an exercise price, being the latest market price as per the SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines 1999. In view of this, there being no intrinsic value on the date of the grant (being the excess of market price of share under the Scheme over the exercise price of the option), the Company is not required to account the accounting value of options as per the SEBI guidelines.

a) 650 (Nil), 10.40% Rated, Unlisted, Secured, Redeemable Non- Convertible Debentures of Rs, lakhs 10 each fully paid up aggregating to Rs, lakhs 6,500.00, are issued for a period of 5 years and 3 months from the date of allotment. Debentures will be redeemed on July 8, 2020. The debentures are secured by first pari passu charge on all the fixed and current assets, all the rights, titles and interests to provide security cover of 1.1 times on outstanding amount and DSRA Undertaking by a related party.

b) Term Loan from Yes Bank Limited Rs, lakhs 4,680.00 ( Rs,lakhs 5,096.00 ) is secured by first pari passu charge on all the movable assets (including current assets, loans and advances) of the Company and lien over debt service reserve account .The loan is further secured by way of securities and corporate guarantee provided by related parties. The loan carries interest over lenders base rate plus 1.1% and is repayable in 12 half yearly installments beginning from 30 June, 2014.

c) Term Loan from Axis Bank Limited Rs, lakhs Nil ( Rs, lakhs 3,500.00) is secured by first pari passu charge on all the fixed and current assets (present and future) of the Company and also reserve account and DSRA Undertaking by a related party. The loan carries interest over lenders base rate plus 2.25% and is repayable in 8 half yearly installments beginning from 30 June, 2013. However, the loan has been fully repaid in April 2015.

a) Non disposal undertaking for 51% shares held by the Company for loan taken by subsidiary Company viz Digital Ventures Private Limited

b) 0.1% Non-Convertible Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares will be redeemable on 31 March 2017 at a premium of '' 10,005 per share.

c) 0.01 %, Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD) of '' 100 each fully paid up are compulsorily convertible into equity shares at a conversion rate to be decided based on fair value of equity shares any time from the date of allotment but not later than 10 years from the date of allotment.

1 Operating Leases:

The Company has taken office and residential facilities under cancellable/ non-cancellable lease agreements that are renewable on a periodic basis at the option of both the Less or and the Lessee. The initial tenure of the lease generally is for 11 months to 60 months.

2 a) Current Tax

Provision for taxation has been made as per provisions of Section 115JB of Income Tax Act 1961.

b) Deferred tax

In accordance with the Accounting Standard 22 on "Accounting for Taxes on Income" (AS 22) issued by ICAI, deferred tax assets and liabilities should be recognized for all timing differences in accordance with the said standard. However, considering the present financial position and requirement of the accounting standard regarding certainty / virtual certainty, deferred tax asset (net) for the year is not accounted for. However, the same will be reassessed at a subsequent balance sheet date and will be accounted for in the year of certainty / virtual certainty in accordance with the aforesaid accounting standard.

Note: Salary and Allowances include basic salary, house rent allowance, leave travel allowance and performance bonus but excluding leave encashment and gratuity provided on the basis of actuarial valuation.

3 Employee Benefits

As per the Accounting Standard 15 "Employee Benefits", the disclosures are as under:

A Defined Benefit Plans

The present value of gratuity obligation is determined based on actuarial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognizes each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately to build up the final obligation. The obligation for leave benefits (non funded) is also recognized using the Projected Unit Credit Method.

Notes:

(a) Amounts recognized as an expense and included in the Note 21: “Employee benefits expense” are Gratuity ''Rs, lakhs 26.94 (Previous year Rs, lakhs 8.61) and Leave benefits Rs, lakhs 23.18 ( Rs,lakhs 23.99)

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

B Defined contribution plan:

“Contribution to provident and other funds” is recognized as an expense in Note 21 "Employee benefits expense" of the Statement of Profit and Loss.

29 Related Party Transactions

(i) List of Parties where control exists Subsidiary Company-Wholly owned

Digital Ventures Private Limited

Academia Edificio Private Limited (Incorporated on 14 January 2016)

(ii) Key managerial personnel Executive Director

Ajey Kumar w.e.f. 28-10-2015

Manager / Chief Financial Officer

Umesh Pradhan

(iii) Other Related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year.

Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited, Direct Media Distribution Ventures Private Limited, Diligent Media Corporation Limited, Digital Satellite Holdings Private Limited, Himgiri Zee University , Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited, Pri-Media Services Private Limited, TALEEM Research Foundation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Essel Business Excellence Services Limited

* does not include Interest amount, as interest rate has not been adjudicated by court.

b) Litigations

The Company had entered into and executed third party warehousing arrangement for materials/ study materials with a service provider. During the previous year, there was a dispute with the service provider for the service and Company has issued termination letter giving three months notice as per terms of the contract. However, the service provider stopped rendering the services during the notice period and has taken custody of the study materials. The Company has filed a case in Hon’ble High Court against the service provider in order to take the materials/ study materials through court process. Company was successful in getting a favorable order from Hon’ble High Court and obtained the custody of materials/study materials through court process, during March. Further, the Company has filed a claim for damage of Rs, lakhs 600.00 with further interest at the rate of 18% per annum. The Court has referred the matter for arbitration by consent of both the parties.

4 Capital and other commitments/undertakings

(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (net of advances) is ''Rs, lakhs 10.43 ( Rs, lakhs 13.62)

5 Micro, Small and Medium enterprises

The Company has no dues to Micro, Small and Medium enterprises during the year ended 31 March, 2016, on the basis of information provided by the parties and available on record.

6 On 28 June 2015, a fire occurred in one of the warehouses of the Company at Bhiwandi, Mumbai and the inventory of educational material lying at the said warehouse, amounting to Rs, lakhs 1,416.61 got completely destroyed. The Company has lodged the claim with the Insurance company for the loss incurred. Pending settlement of insurance claim, the loss is accounted as “Claim Receivable” under Other current assets amounting to Rs, lakhs 1,416.61. On settlement of the claim by the insurance company, the difference in loss claimed and the actual claim received, if any, will be charged to Statement of Profit and Loss.

7 The Company has presented segment information on the basis of the Consolidated Financial Statements as permitted by Accounting Standard - 17.

8 Prior year Comparatives

Previous year’s figures have been regrouped, rearranged or recanted wherever necessary to confirm to this year''s classification. Figures in brackets pertain to previous year.


Mar 31, 2015

A) Terms/ rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value ofRs. 1 each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share, however the holders of global depository receipts (GDR's) do not have voting rights in respect of the equity shares represented by the GDRs till the shares are held by custodian. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian Rupees. The final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of equity shares will be entitled to receive remaining assets of the Company, after distribution of preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

b) The Company has not issued any bonus shares or bought back equity shares during the five years preceding 31 March, 2015. Details of aggregate number of shares issued for consideration other than cash during the five years preceding 31 March, 2015 is as under:

c) Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP):

The Company has instituted an Employee Stock Option Plan (ZLL ESOP 2010) as approved by the Board of Directors and Shareholders in 2010 for issuance of stock options convertible into equivalent number of equity shares not exceeding the aggregate of 5% of the issued and paid up capital of the Company i.e upto 6,136,930 equity shares of Rs. 1 each to the employees of the Company as well as that of its subsidiary and also to non-executive directors including Independent Directors of the Company at the market price determined as per the SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines, 1999. The said Scheme is administered by the Remuneration Committee of the Board.

During the year ended 31 March, 2015, the Company issued 1,961,750 stock options. The options granted under the Scheme shall vest not less than one year and not more than five years from the date of grant of options. The options granted vests in the ratio of 50:35:15 at the expiry of one, two and three years from the date of grant and once vested, these would be exercisable at any time within a period of four years and the equity shares arising on exercise of options shall not be subject to any lock in. Upon exercise of 669,453 (141,625) options, equivalent number of equity shares were issued and alloted during the year ended 31 March, 2015.

The options were granted to the employees/independent directors at an exercise price, being the latest market price as per the SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines 1999. In view of this, there being no intrinsic value on the date of the grant (being the excess of market price of share under the Scheme over the exercise price of the option), the Company is not required to account the accounting value of options as perthe SEBI guidelines.

a) Debentures are secured by first charge on free hold land, all fixed and current assets including fixed deposits, escrow account, reserve account, assignment of all benefits under agreement for Operation of school and further DSRA Undertaking by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. The debentures carries interest @ 12% p.a and are redeemable at par in four equal installments of 25% each beginning at the end of 2nd year from the date of allotment, viz 6 January, 2010. The debenutures have been fully repaid during the year.

b) Term Loan from Axis Bank Limited Rs./lakhs 3,500.00 (Previous year Rs./lakhs 4,500.00) is secured by first pari passu charge on all the fixed and current assets (present and future) of the Company and also reserve account and DSRA Undertaking by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. The loan carries interest over lenders base rate plus 2.25% and is repayable in 8 half yearly installments begining from 30 June, 2013. However, the loan has been fully repaid in April 2015.

c) Term Loan from Yes Bank Limited Rs./lakhs 5,096.00 (Previous year Rs./lakhs 5,200.00) is secured by first pari passu charge on all the movable assets (including current assets, loans and advances) of the Company and lien over debt service reserve account. The loan is further secured by way of securities and corporate guarantee provided by related parties. The loan carries interestover lenders base rate plus 1.1% and is repayable in 12 half yearly installments begining from 30 June, 2014.

Current liabilities (Rs lakhs) 2015 2014

Trade payables 1,318.85 871.63

1,318.85 871.63

Other current liabilities

Current maturities of debentures and term loan (Refer Note 5 (a)) 3,916.00 2,354.00

Interest accrued and due 88.15 -

Interest accrued but not due - 100.11

Unearned Revenue 1,699.26 1,752.83

Cheques overdrawn - 27.44

Deposits from customers 2.00 2.00

Advance received from customers 1,273.37 1,234.70

Creditors for capital expenditure - 42.57

Statutory dues payable 123.08 128.97

Creditors for expenses 1,323.70 1,520.13

8,425.56 7,162.75

Total 9,744.41 8,034.38

a) Non disposal undertaking for 51% shares held by the Company for loan taken by subsidiary Company viz Digital Ventures Private Limited

b) As per the revised terms of redemption, the preference shares are redeemable on 31 March 2017 (Previous year 31 March 2015) at a premium of X10,005 /- (Previous year X 9,725 /-) per share.

c) 0.01 %, Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCD) of X100 each fully paid up are compulsorily convertible into equity shares at a conversion rate to be decided based on fair value of equity shares any time from the date of allotment but not later than 10 years from the date of allotment.

2 Operating Leases:

The Company has taken office, residential facilities and plant and machinery (including equipments) etc. under cancellable/non- cancellable lease agreements that are renewable on a periodic basis at the option of both the Lessor and the Lessee. The initial tenure of the lease generally is for 11 months to 60 months.

3 a) Current Tax

In the absence of taxable income during the year, as per the provisions of Income Tax Act 1961, provision for current tax is not required.

b) Deferred tax

In accordance with the Accounting Standard 22 on "Accounting for Taxes on Income" (AS 22) issued by ICAI, deferred tax assets and liabilities should be recognized for all timing differences in accordance with the said standard. However, considering the present financial position and requirement of the accounting standard regarding certainty / virtual certainty, deferred tax asset for the year is not accounted for. However, the same will be reassessed at a subsequent balance sheet date and will be accounted for in the year of certainty/ virtual certainty in accordance with the aforesaid accounting standard.

Notes:

(a) Amounts recognized as an expense and included in the Note 20: "Employee benefits expense" are Gratuity Rs./lakhs 8.61 (Previous year Rs./lakhs 27.79) and Leave benefits Rs./lakhs 23.99 (Previous year Rs./lakhs 29.49)

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

B Defined contribution plan:

"Contribution to provident and other funds" is recognized as an expense in Note 20 "Employee benefits expense" of the Statement of Profit and Loss.

4 Related Party Transactions

(i) List of Parties where control exists Subsidiary Company-Wholly owned Digital Ventures Private Limited

(ii) Other Related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year.

Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited, Cyquator Media Services Private Limited, Direct Media Distribution Ventures Private Limited, Diligent Media Corporation Limited, Digital Satellite Holdings Private Limited, Essel Corporate Resources Private Limited, Essel Vision Productions Limited, Himgiri Zee University, Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited, Pri-Media Services Private Limited, TALEEM Research Foundation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Zee Media Corporation Limited. ,

# Intercorporate deposit given of Rs./lakhs 10,148.76 was converted into debenture application money w.e.f 1 April 2014. (ii) Loanee have not made investments in the shares of the Company.

(b) Information under Section 186(4) of the Companies Act, 2013

(i) Loans given

Intercorporate deposit given to wholly owned Subsidiary Company viz Digital Ventures Private Limited of Rs./lakhs 10,148.76 was converted into debenture application money w.e.f 1 April 2014.

(ii) Investments made

There are no investments made during the year except those mentioned in Note 10 and Note 13

* does not include Interest amount, as interest rate has not been adjudicated by court.

(ii) The Company had entered into warehousing arrangement for its inventories of educational goods and equipments with a service provider. During the year, there was a dispute with the service provider and Company has issued termination letter giving three months notice as per terms of the contract. However, the service provider stopped rendering the services during the notice period and refused to give the inventory of the Company. On approaching the court, the Company obtained the custody of the inventory and filed a claim for damages of Rs./lakhs 600.00/- with interest against the service provider, which is under arbitration.

5 Capital and other commitments/undertakings

(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (net of advances) is Rs./lakhs 13.62 (Previous yearRs./lakhs 27.88)

(b) Non-disposal undertaking for 51% shares held by the Company in Digital Ventures Private Limited for loan taken by subsidiary Company.

Notes

1) Intercorporate deposits given to subsidiary of Rs./lakhs 10,148.76 is converted into compulsorily convertible debentures, being a non-cash item, hence not considered in the above cash flow statement.

2) Previous year's figures have been regrouped, recast wherever necessary.


Mar 31, 2014

1. a) Current Tax

In view of losses incurred during the year, no provision for current tax is required to be made as per Income Tax Act 1961.

b) Deferred tax balances are as under:-

In accordance with the Accounting Standard 22 on "Accounting for Taxes on Income" (AS 22) issued by ICAI, deferred tax assets and liabilities should be recognized for all timing differences in accordance with the said standard. However, considering the present financial position and requirement of the accounting standard regarding certainty / virtual certainty, deferred tax asset (net) for the year is not accounted for. However, the same will be reassessed at a subsequent balance sheet date and will be accounted for in the year of certainty / virtual certainty in accordance with the aforesaid accounting standard.

(a) Amounts recognized as an expense and included in the Note 20: "Employee benefits expense" are Gratuity Rs./lakhs 27.79 (Previous year Rs. /lakhs 19.75) and Leave benefits Rs. /lakhs 29.49 (Previous year Rs. /lakhs 47.70)

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

B Defined contribution plan:

"Contribution to provident and other funds" is recognized as an expense in Note 20 "Employee benefits expense" of the Statement of Profit and Loss Statement.

2. Related Party Transactions

(i) List of Parties where control exists Subsidiary Company-Wholly owned

Digital Ventures Private Limited

(ii) Other Related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year.

Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited, Cyquator Media Services Private Limited, Dish TV India Limited, Essel Corporate Resources Private Limited, Essel Infraprojects Limited, Essel Vision Productions Limited, Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidhyalaya, Jay Properties Private Limited, Pan India Paryatan Private Limited, Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited, Premier Finance and Trading Company Limited, TALEEM Research Foundation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Zee Media Corporation Limited, Diligent Media Corporation Limited

b) Loanee have not made investments in the shares of the company

3. Contingent Liabilities not provided for (Rs. lakhs)

2014 2013

a) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts 54.27 55.29

b) Disputed Direct Tax 16.51 16.51

c) Disputed Indirect Taxes* 304.07 257.80

d) Corporate guarantee for subsidiaries to the extent of loans availed/ outstanding Rs./lakhs 14,631.53 (Previous year Rs./lakhs 12,606.16) 14,631.53 12,606.16

* includes Rs./lakhs 46.27 show cause cum demand notice received subsequent to the balance sheet date.

4. Capital and other commitments/undertakings

(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (net of advances) is Rs./lakhs 27.88 (Previous year Rs./lakhs 2,534.70)

(b) Non disposal undertaking for 51% shares held by the Company in Digital Ventures Private Limited for loan taken by subsidiary Company.

5. CIF Value of Imports for capital equipment is Rs./lakhs NIL (Previous year Rs./lakhs 765.43)


Mar 31, 2013

1. Corporate Information

Zee Learn Limited ("the Company") was incorporated in State of Maharashtra on 4 January, 2010. The Company is one of the most diversifed premium education companies which delivers learning solutions and training through its multiple products viz. Kidzee, Mount Litera Zee Schools, Braincafe, Mount Litera World Preschool, Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA), Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) and E - Learning Online Education and Testing. The Company is also engaged in production/acquisition of television content.

2. Scheme of Amalgamation of Essel Entertainment Media Limited (EEML) and the Company

The Scheme of Amalgamation of EEML with the Company u/s 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 is approved by the Hon''ble High Court of Bombay on 17 June, 2011. The said approved Scheme of Amalgamation has been given effect in the fnancial statements for the year ended 31 March, 2012 as per the "pooling of interest method" as prescribed by Accounting Standard 14 "Accounting for Amalgamations". Pursuant to the Scheme 1 (One) fully paid up equity share of Rs 1/- each of the Company is issued and allotted to the shareholders of EEML for every 5 (Five) equity shares of Rs 1/- each held by them in EEML i.e the Company has issued 140,000,000 shares. The difference between transferred assets and liabilities and expenses incurred on amalgamation of Rs 888,125,054 is adjusted against General Reserve as per the Scheme of Amalgamation sanctioned by the Honourable High Court.

3. Leases Operating Leases:

The Company has taken offce, residential facilities and plant and machinery (including equipments) etc. on lease under cancellable/non-cancellable lease agreements that are renewable on a periodic basis at the option of both the lessor and the lessee. The initial tenure of the lease generally is for 11 months to 60 months.

# In respect of remuneration payable to the Whole-time Director in excess of the limits prescribed under section 198 read with Schedule XIII, the Company has applied for approval from the Central Government which is still pending. However the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has communicated that the approval of the Central Government is no longer necessary incase of unlisted enterprises (the Company was unlisted at the time of fling) which are not subsidiaries of listed enterprises in view of amendment made in Schedule XIII of the Companies Act, 1956 vide Gazette of India Notifcation G.S.R 70 (E) dated 8 February, 2011.

Note: Salary and Allowances includes basic salary, house rent allowance, leave travel allowance and performance bonus.

4. Employee Benefts

As per the Accounting Standard 15 "Employee Benefts", the disclosures are as under:

A. Defned Beneft Plans

The present value of gratuity obligation is determined based on acturial valuation using the Projected Unit Credit Method, which recognises each period of service as giving rise to additional unit of employee beneft entitlement and measures each unit seperately to build up the fnal obligation. The obligation for leave benefts (non funded) is also recognised using the Projected Unit Credit Method.

Notes:

(a) Amounts recognised as an expense and included in the Note 20: "Employee benefts expense" are Gratuity Rs 1,974,802 (Rs3,493,908) and Leave beneftsRs4,769,782 (Rs 3,438,421)

(b) The estimates of rate of escalation in salary considered in actuarial valuation take into account the infation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors including supply and demand in the employmen market. The above information is certifed by the actuary.

B Defned contribution plan:

"Contribution to provident and other funds" is recognised as an expense in Note 20 ''''Employee Benefts Expense'''' of the Statement of Proft and Loss.

5. Related Party Transactions

(I) List of Parties where control exists Subsidiary Company-Wholly owned

Digital Ventures Private Limited

(ii) Other Related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year.

Asian Satellite Broadcast Private Limited, Cyquator Media Services Private Limited, Dish TV India Limited, Essel Infraprojects Limited, Essel Vision Productions Limited, E-City Project Constructions Private Limited, Essel Corporate Resources Private Limited, Himgiri Zee Universe (formerly known as Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidhyalaya), Jay Properties Private Limited, Pan India Paryatan Private Limited, Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited,


Mar 31, 2012

1 Background

Zee Learn Limited ( ACI-the Company ACI-) was incorporated in State of Maharashtra on 4 January, 2010. The Company is one of the most diversified premium education companies which delivers learning solutions and training through its multiple products viz. Kidzee, Mount Litera Zee Schools, Brain Cafe, Mount Litera World Preschool, Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA), Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) and E - Learning Online Education and Testing.

(a) Terms/ rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs 1 each. Each holder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The final dividend if proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The Company so far has not declared any dividend.

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 preferential amounts. The distribution will be in proportion to the number of equity shares held by the shareholders.

(b) Employees Stock Option Scheme (ESOP):

The Company has instituted an Employee Stock Option Plan (ZLL ESOP 2010) as approved by the Board of Directors and Shareholders of the Company in 2010 for issuance of stock options convertible into equivalent number of equity shares to the employees of the Company and also to non-executive directors including Independent Directors of the Company at the market price determined as per the SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines, 1999. The said scheme is administered by the Remuneration Committee of the Board.

During the year ended 31 March 2012, the Company granted 1,609,700 stock options to eligible employees and also to non executive directors including independent directors. The options granted under the Scheme shall vest not less than one year and not more than five years from the date of grant of options. The options granted vests in the ratio of 50:35:15 at the expiry of one, two and three years from the date of grant and once vested, these would be exercisable at any time within a period of four years and the equity shares arising on exercise of options shall not be subject to any lock in.

The options were granted to the employees at an exercise price, being the latest market price as per the SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines 1999. In view of this, there being no intrinsic value on the date of the grant (being the excess of market price of share under the Scheme over the exercise price of the option), the Company is not required to account the accounting value of options as per the SEBI guidelines.

a) 12 ACU- Debentures are redeemable at par in four equal installments of 25 ACU- each beginning at the end of 2nd year from the date of allotment, viz 6 January, 2010. Secured by first charge on free hold land, all fixed and current assets including fixed deposits, escrow account, Reserve account, assignment of all benefits under agreement for Operation of school and further DSRA Undertaking by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.

b) Term loan from Bank carries interest AEA-12.25 ACU- (base rate). The loan is repayable in 8 half yearly installments begining from 30 June, 2013. The loan is secured by first pari passu charge on all the fixed and current assets (present ACY- future) of the company and also reserve account and DSRA Undertaking by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

2 a) Current Tax

In view of losses, no provision for current tax is made as per provisions of the Income-Tax Act, 1961.

b) Deferred tax balances are as under:-

In accordance with the Accounting Standard 22 on ACI-Accounting for Taxes on Income ACI- (AS 22) issued by ICAI, deferred tax assets and liabilities should be recognized for all timing differences in accordance with the said standard. However, considering the present financial position and requirement of the accounting standard regarding certainty / virtual certainty, deferred tax asset (net) of Rs. 102,044,800/- for the year is not provided. However, the same will be reassessed at a subsequent balance sheet date and will be accounted for in the year of certainty / virtual certainty in accordance with the aforesaid accounting standard.

3 Scheme of Amalgamation of Essel Entertainment Media Limited (EEML) and the Company

(i) The Scheme of Amalgamation of EEML with the Company u/s 391 to 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 is approved by the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay on 17 June, 2011 and upon filing the said order with the Registrar of Companies, with Maharashtra on 30 June, 2011, the said scheme became effective on and from that date

(ii) The scheme has been given effect in these financial statements and in pursuant to the said Scheme:

(a) The said approved Scheme of Amalgamation has been given effect in these financial statements as per the ACI-pooling of interest method ACI- as prescribed by Accounting Standard 14 ACI-Accounting for Amalgamations ACI-. Accordingly the assets and liabilities of the transferor company i.e. EEML is vested and transferred to the Company at book values on the appointed date i.e. close of 31 March, 2011

(b) (One) fully paid up equity share of Rs. 1/- each of the Company is issued and allotted to the shareholders of EEML for every 5 (Five) equity shares of Rs. 1/- each held by them in EEML i.e the Company has issued 140,000,000 shares

ACM-In respect of remuneration payable to the Whole-time Director in excess of the limits prescribed under section 198 read with Schedule XIII, the Company has applied for approval from the Central Government which is still pending.

Note: Salary and Allowances includes basic salary, house rent allowance, leave travel allowance and performance bonus but excluding leave encashment and gratuity provided on the basis of actuarial valuation.

Notes:

(a) Amounts recognized as an expense and included in the Note 20: ACI-Employee benefits expense ACI- are Gratuity Rs. 3,493,908 (Rs. 805,870) and Leave benefits Rs. 3,438,421 (Rs. 319,498)

(b) The estimates of future salary increases considered in the actuarial valuation taking into account the rate of inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors, such as supply and demand in the employment market.

B Defined contribution plan:

ACI-Contribution to provident and other funds ACI- is recognized as an expense in Note 20 of the Statement of Profit and Loss Account

4 Related Party Transactions

(i) List of Parties where control exists Subsidiary Company-Wholly owned

Digital Ventures Private Limited

(ii) Other Related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the year and balance outstanding as on the last day of the year.

Cyquator Media Services Private Limited, Digital Ventures Private Limited, E-City Project Constructions Private Limited, Essel Infraprojects Limited, Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidhyalaya, Pan India Paryatan Private Limited, Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited, Packaging India Private Limited ADs- Premier Finance and Trading Co. Limited, TALEEM Research Foundation, Wire and Wireless India Limited, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Zee News Limited.

Directors / Key Management Personnel

Mr. Himanshu Mody, Mr. Sumeet Mehta

For Managerial Remuneration refer note 26.

ACo- The assets and liabilities have been transferred from Essel Entertainment Media Limited Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation.

ACM- Subsidiary Company w.e.f. 1st April, 2011.

4. Contingent Liabilities

2012 2011

a) Claims against the Company not acknowledged as debts 6,986,213 5,440,373

b) Disputed Indirect Taxes 19,813,177 19,813,177

c) Corporate guarantee for subsidiaries to the extent of loans availed/ outstanding. 11,141,267 -

5 Capital and other commitments

(a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (net of advances) is Rs. 272,394,687 (Rs. 250,860,920)

(b) Non disposal undertaking for 51 ACU- shares held by Company in Digital Ventures Private Limited for Loan taken by subsidiary Company

6 Deposits shown in Note 12 includes Rs. 240,000,000 (Rs. 290,000,000) being refundable security deposits paid by the Company against school operating rights under two arrangements.

7 CIF Value of Imports for capital equipment is Rs. 28,425,419 (Rs. 2,383,143)

8 Prior year Comparatives

(a) Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 is revised and has become effective from 1 April, 2011. This has significantly impacted the disclosure and presentation made in the financial statements. Previous year's figures have been regrouped / reclassified wherever necessary to correspond with the current year's classifications / disclosures

b) The financial statements for the previous period were from the date of incorporation i.e 4 January, 2010 to 31 March, 2011. However the operating results are from 1 April, 2010 to 31 March, 2011.

Note : 1) Previous year's figures have been regrouped, recast wherever necessary.

2) Scheme of Amalgamation is not considered in the above cash flow statement, being non cash transacation.


Mar 31, 2011

Background

ZEE Learn Limited ("the Company") was incorporated in State of Maharashtra on January 4, 2010. The Company is one of the most diversified premium education companies (business demerged under a Composite Scheme of Arrangement – Refer Note 2A of part B below), which delivers learning solutions and training through its multiple products viz. Kidzee, Zee Schools, Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA), Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) and E - Learning Online Education and Testing.

1. The financial statements for the current period are from the date of incorporation i.e. January 4, 2010 to March 31, 2011. This being the first accounting year, previous years figures are not applicable.

2. Restructuring

A) Scheme of amalgamation and arrangement between ETC networks Limited, Zee entertainment enterprises Limited and the Company

a) The Composite Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement (‘the Composite Scheme) between ETC Networks Limited (‘ETC), Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (‘ZEEL) and the Company and their respective shareholders was approved by the Honble High Court of Bombay on July 16, 2010, and upon filing of the certified copy of the said order with the Registrar of Companies Maharashtra, Mumbai, the Composite Scheme became effective on August 30, 2010. Pursuant to the said Composite Scheme the ETC has merged and vested in ZEEL on March 31, 2010 and upon such merger the education business undertaking stand demerged from ZEEL and vested in the Company at book value on April 1, 2010.

b) Pursuant to the said Composite Scheme coming into effect on August 30, 2010:

(i) The Composite Scheme has been given effect in these financial statements.

(ii) As approved by the Board of Directors of ZEEL, the whole of the undertaking, assets, properties and liabilities of the Education Business Undertaking of ZEEL are transferred to/and are vested with the Company with effect from April 1, 2010 at book value. The difference between the book value of assets and the book value of liabilities is credited to General Reserve account of the company.

(iii) The Company has issued and allotted 122,238,599 Equity shares of Rs 1 each to the shareholders of ZEEL on October 14, 2010, in the ratio of one equity share of the Company for every four equity shares held in the ZEEL.

(iv) The title of the Freehold land and other assets which were vested in the Company pursuant to the Composite Scheme is in the process of transfer in the name of the Company.

B) Scheme of amalgamation Essel entertainment media Limited (EEML) and the Company

With a view to consolidate the Education Infrastructure assets, the Board of Directors has approved Scheme of Amalgamation of EEML with the Company on the Appointed Date March 31, 2011. In Pursuance of the said Scheme 1 (One) fully paid up equity share of Rs 1/- each of the Company would be issued and allotted to the shareholders of EEML for every 5 (Five) equity shares of Rs 1/- each held by them in EEML i.e. the Company shall be required to issue 140,000,000 shares. Pursuant to the Scheme, all the assets and liabilities as at the close of March 31, 2011 on the Appointed Date shall be recorded by the Company at their respective book values.

Pending final approval by the Honble High Court of Bombay to the said Scheme, no effect of the Scheme, is given in these financial statements.

3. Secured Loans

Debentures

i) 500, 12% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures of Rs 1,000,000 each fully paid up aggregating Rs 500,000,000 (issued by ETC and vested with the company as part of the Composite Scheme of Arrangement) are redeemable at par in four equal installments with the earliest redemption being on January 6, 2012 and last being on January 6, 2015.

ii) 12% Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures are:

- Secured by first charge on Freehold land;

- Secured by way of first charge on all fixed assets and current assets including certain fixed deposits, and first charge on escrow account through which all the receivables of the Company will be routed;

- Secured by first charge on the Reserve Account and DSRA Undertaking by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited;

- Secured by assignment of all the benefits under agreement for operations of school.

iii) In the absence of adequate profits Debenture Redemption Reserve aggregating to Rs 31,250,000 has not been created in these financial statements.

iv) Installment of Debenture due within one year aggregating to Rs 125,000,000

4. Taxation

a) Provision for taxation is made on the income as per the provisions of Income Tax Act, 1961.

5. (i) Capital work in progress includes capital advances of Rs 778,955,415 and borrowing cost of Rs 60,000,000 in compliance with AS 16 "Borrowing Costs"

- Capital advances includes Rs 750,000,000 paid for acquiring rights for 30 years for operating a school in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai and shall be treated as an intangible asset on the date of commencement of operation of the school to be amortized over the period of the rights.

(ii) Deposits under schedule 7B of the Balance Sheet includes Rs 290,000,000 being the refundable security deposits paid by the Company against school operating rights under two arrangements

6. The foreign exchange gain of Rs 5,834 on settlement or realignment of foreign exchange transactions has been adjusted in respective heads of the Profit and Loss account.

7. During the period, the Company has granted 1,107,000 stock options to eligible employees and Independent Directors at an exercise price of Rs 26.05 per share. The Vesting of said Stock Options shall commence at the end of one year from the date of grant i.e on and from 26th January 2012 and that the said options shall vest in tranches over a period of 3 years from the date of grant in the ratio of 50% of options granted to vest at the end of 1st year from the date of grant; 35% of options granted to vest at the end of 2nd year from the date of grant and balance 15% of options granted shall vest at the end of 3rd year from the date of grant and that all the vested options shall be entitled to be exercised by the Option Grantee within a period of 4 years from respective vesting dates.

The options are granted to the employees at an exercise price, being the latest market price as per SEBI (ESOS) Guidelines, 1999. In view of this, there being no intrinsic value on the date of grant (being the excess of market price of share under the Scheme over the exercise price of the option), the Company is not required to account the intrinsic value of options as per SEBI Guidelines.

8. Leasing arrangements

The Company leases office premises and training centres under cancelable/non-cancelable agreements that are renewable on a periodic basis at the option of both the lessee and the lessor. The initial tenure of the lease is generally for 11 to 60 months.

In respect of assets taken on operating lease during the period:

9. Contingent Liabilities not provided for (Amount in Rs.)

Particulars March 31, 2011

Claims against Company not acknowledged as debts 5,440,373

Disputed Indirect tax demands 19,813,177

10. Disclosures

a) Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be executed on capital account not provided for (net of advances) is Rs 250,860,920.

b) The Company has not received any intimation from "suppliers" regarding their status under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and hence disclosures, if any, relating to amounts unpaid as at the period end together with interest paid/payable as required under the said Act have not been furnished.

11. Managerial Remuneration

a) As approved by the Members of the Company on October 1, 2010 Mr. Sumeet Mehta has been appointed as Whole-time Director of the Company for a period of 3 years with effect from September 1, 2010.

Note: Salary and Allowances includes basic salary, house rent allowance, other allowance but excluding leave encashment and gratuity provided on the basis of actuarial valuation.

c) No Commission is paid/payable to any Director and hence the computation of profits under Section 198 / 349 of the Companies Act, 1956 is not required.

12. Employee Benefits

Notes:

a) Amounts recognized as an expense and included in the Schedule 13: "Personnel Cost" are Gratuity Rs 805,870 and Leave encashment Rs 319,498.

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

c) "Contribution to provident and other funds" is recognized as an expense in Schedule 13 of the Profit and Loss Account.

13. Related Party Transactions

Other related parties with whom transactions have taken place during the period and balance outstanding at the period end.

Cyquator Media Services Private Limited, Digital Ventures Private Limited, E-City Project Constructions Private Limited, Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidhyalaya, Pan India Paryatan Private Limited, Pan India Network Infravest Private Limited, Packaging India Private Limited, Premier Finance and Trading Co. Limited, TALEEM Research Foundation, Wire and Wireless India Limited, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, Zee News Limited.

Note: Related parties are identified by the Company based on the information available and relied upon by the auditors.

14. Segment Reporting

The Company is primarily engaged in the business of educational services and other related activities. The entire business has been considered as a single segment in terms of Accounting Standard 17 on "Segment Reporting" issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. There being no business outside India, the entire business is considered as a single geographic segment.

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