Accounting Policies of Religare Enterprises Ltd. Company

Mar 31, 2025

3 Material Accounting Policies

3.1 Recognition of interest income

3.1.1 The effective interest rate method

Under Ind AS 109 interest income is recorded using
the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) method for all financial
instruments measured at amortised cost, debt instrument
measured at FVOCI and debt instruments designated
at FVTPL. The EIR is the rate that exactly discounts
estimated future cash receipts through the expected life
of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter
period, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

The EIR (and therefore, the amortised cost of the asset)
is calculated by taking into account any discount or
premium on acquisition, fees and costs that are an
integral part of the EIR. The Company recognises interest
income using a rate of return that represents the best
estimate of a constant rate of return over the expected life
of the loan. Hence, it recognises the effect of potentially
different interest rates charged at various stages, and
other characteristics of the product life cycle (including
prepayments, penalty interest and charges).

I f expectations regarding the cash flows on the financial
asset are revised for reasons other than credit risk. The
adjustment is booked as a positive or negative adjustment
to the carrying amount of the asset in the balance sheet
with an increase or reduction in interest income. The
adjustment is subsequently amortised through Interest
income in the statement of profit and loss.

3.1.2 Interest Income

The Company calculates interest income by applying
the EIR to the gross carrying amount of financial assets
other than credit-impaired assets. The financial asset
is credit impaired when one or more events that have
detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows
of that financial asset have occurred.

When a financial asset becomes credit-impaired and is,
therefore, regarded as ''Stage 3'', the Company calculates
interest income by applying the effective interest rate
to the net amortised cost of the financial asset. If the
financial assets cures and is no longer credit-impaired,
the Company reverts to calculating interest income on a
gross basis.

For purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI)
financial assets, the Company calculates interest
income by calculating the credit-adjusted EIR and

applying that rate to the amortised cost of the asset. The
credit-adjusted EIR is the interest rate that, at original
recognition, discounts the estimated future cash flows
(including credit losses) to the amortised cost of the
POCI assets.

Interest income on all trading assets and financial assets,
if any, mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is
recognised using the contractual interest rate in net gain
on fair value changes.

3.2 Financial instruments-initial recognition

3.2.1 Date of recognition

Financial assets and liabilities, with the exception of
loans, debt securities, deposits and borrowings are
initially recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that
the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument. This includes regular
way trades: purchases or sales of financial assets that
require delivery of assets within the time frame generally
established by regulation or convention in the market
place. Loans are recognised when funds are transferred
to the customers'' account. The Company recognises
debt securities, deposits and borrowings when funds
reach the Company.

3.2.2 Initial measurement of financial instruments

The classification of financial instruments at initial
recognition depends on their contractual terms and the
business model for managing the instruments. Financial
instruments are initially measured at their fair value,
except in the case of financial assets and financial
liabilities recorded at FVTPL, transaction costs are added
to, or subtracted from, this amount. Trade receivables are
measured at the transaction price. When the fair value
of financial instruments at initial recognition differs from
the transaction price, the Company account for the Day
1 profit or loss, as described below.

3.2.3 Day 1 Profit or Loss

When the transaction price of the instrument differs from
the fair value at origination and the fair value is based
on a valuation technique using only inputs observable
in market transactions, the Company recognises the
difference between the transaction price and fair value
in net gain/(loss) on fair value changes. In those cases
where fair value is based on models for which some of
the inputs are not observable, the difference between
the transaction price and the fair value is deferred and is

only recognised in profit or loss when the inputs become
observable, or when the instrument is derecognised.

3.2.4 Measurement categories of financial assets and
liabilities

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based
on the business model for managing the assets and the
asset''s contractual terms, measured at either:

• Amortised cost or FVTPL

The Company classifies and measures its derivatives
(other than those designated in a cash flow hedging
relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The Company
may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so
doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement
or recognition inconsistencies. Financial liabilities, other
than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are
measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments
or the fair value designation is applied.

3.3 Financial Instruments - Classification and Sub
measurement

3.3.1 Bank balances, Loans, Trade receivables and
financial investments at amortised cost

The Company measures Bank balances, Loans, Trade
receivables and other financial investments at amortised
cost if both of the following conditions are met:

(i) The financial asset is held within a business model
with the objective to hold financial assets in order
to collect contractual cash flows.

(ii) The contractual terms of the financial asset give
rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely
payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the
principal amount outstanding. The details of these
conditions are outlined below.

3.3.1.1 Business model assessment

The Company determines its business model at the
level that best reflects how it manages the Company''s
financial assets to achieve its business objective.

The Company''s business model is not assessed on an
instrument-by-instrument basis, but at a higher level of
aggregated portfolios and is based on observable factors
such as:

• How the performance of the business model and
the financial assets held within that business model
are evaluated and reported to the entity''s key
management personnel

• The risks that affect the performance of the business
model (and the financial assets held within that
business model) and, in particular, the way those risks
are managed

The business model assessment is based on reasonably
expected scenarios without taking ''worst case'' or ''stress
case'' scenarios into account. If cash flows after initial
recognition are realised in a way that is different from
the Company''s original expectations, the Company does
not change the classification of the remaining financial
assets held in that business model, but incorporates such
information when assessing newly originated or newly
purchased financial assets going forward.

3.3.1.2 The Solely Payments of Principal and Interest
(SPPI) test.

As a second step of its classification process the
Company assesses the contractual terms of financial
to identify whether they meet the Solely Payments of
Principal and Interest (SPPI) test.

''Principal'' for the purpose of this test is defined as the fair
value of the financial asset at initial recognition and may
change over the life of the financial asset.

The most significant elements of interest within a
lending arrangement are typically the consideration for
the time value of money and credit risk. To make the
SPPI assessment, the Company applies judgment and
considers relevant factors such as the currency in which
the financial asset is denominated, and the period for
which the interest rate is set.

I n contrast, contractual terms that introduce a more
than de minimise exposure to risks or volatility in the
contractual cash flows that are unrelated to a basic
lending arrangement do not give rise to contractual cash
flows that are solely payments of principal and interest
on the amount outstanding. In such cases, the financial
asset is required to be measured at FVTPL.

3.3.2 Financial assets or financial liabilities held for
trading

The Company classifies financial assets as held for trading
when they have been purchased or issued primarily for
short-term profit making through trading activities or
form part of a portfolio of financial instruments that
are managed together, for which there is evidence of
a recent pattern of short-term profit taking. Held-for-
trading assets and liabilities are recorded and measured
in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are
recognised in net gain on fair value changes. Interest and
dividend income or expense is recorded in net gain on fair
value changes according to the terms of the contract, or
when the right to payment has been established.

Included in this classification are debt securities, equities,
and customer loans that have been acquired principally
for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term.

3.3.3 Debt instruments at FVOCI

Debt instruments are measured at FVOCI when both of
the following conditions are met:

• The instrument is held within a business model, the
objective of which is achieved by both collecting
contractual cash flows and selling financial assets.

• The contractual terms of the financial asset meet the
SPPI test.

FVOCI debt instruments are subsequently measured at
fair value with gains and losses arising due to changes in
fair value recognised in OCI. Interest income and foreign
exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss
in the same manner as for financial assets measured at
amortised cost. Where the Company holds more than one
investment in the same security, they are deemed to be
disposed of on a first-in first-out basis. On derecognition,
cumulative gains or losses previously recognised in OCI
are reclassified from OCI to profit or loss.

3.3.4 Equity instruments at FVOCI

The Company subsequently measures all equity
investments at fair value through profit or loss, unless
the Company''s management has elected to classify
irrevocably some of its equity investments as equity
instruments at FVOCI, when such instruments meet
the definition of Equity under Ind AS 32 Financial
Instruments: Presentation and are not held for trading.
Such classification is determined on an instrument-by¬
instrument basis.

Gains and losses on these equity instruments are never
recycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognised
in profit or loss as dividend income when the right of
the payment has been established, except when the
Company benefits from such proceeds as a recovery of
part of the cost of the instrument, in which case, such
gains are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments at FVOCI
are not subject to an impairment assessment.

3.3.5 Debt securities and other borrowed funds:

After initial measurement, debt issued and other borrowed
funds are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any
discount or premium on issue funds, and costs that are an
integral part of the EIR. A compound financial instrument
which contains both a liability and an equity component
is separated at the issue date.

The Company has issued financial instruments with
equity conversion rights and call options. When
establishing the accounting treatment for these non¬
derivative instruments, the Company first establishes
whether the instrument is a compound instrument and
classifies such instrument''s components separately as
financial liabilities or equity instruments in accordance
with Ind AS 32. Classification of the liability and equity
components of a convertible instrument is not revised
as a result of a change in the likelihood that a conversion
option will be exercised, even when exercising the option
may appear to have become economically advantageous
to some holders. When allocating the initial carrying
amount of a compound financial instrument to the
equity and liability components, the equity component
is assigned as the residual amount after deducting
from the entire fair value of the instrument, the amount
separately determined for the liability component. The
value of any derivative features (such as a call options)
embedded in the compound financial instrument, other
than the equity component (such as an equity conversion
option), is included in the liability component. Once the
Company has determined the split between equity
and liability, it further evaluates whether the liability
component has embedded derivatives that must be
separately accounted.

3.3.6 Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss

Financial assets and financial liabilities in this category are
those that are not held for trading and have been either
designated by management upon initial recognition or are

mandatorily required to be measured at fair value under
Ind AS 109. Management only designates an instrument at
FVTPL upon initial recognition when one of the following
criteria are met. Such designation is determined on an
instrument-by-instrument basis:

• The designation eliminates, or significantly reduces,
the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise
from measuring the assets or liabilities or recognising
gains or losses on them on a different basis.

Or

• The liabilities are financial liabilities, which are managed
and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis,

Or

• The liabilities containing one or more embedded
derivatives, unless they do not significantly modify the
cash flows that would otherwise be required by the
contract, or it is clear with little or no analysis when a
similar instrument is first considered that separation
of the embedded derivative(s) is prohibited.

Financial assets and financial liabilities at FVTPL are
recorded in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair
value are recorded in profit and loss with the exception of
movements in fair value of liabilities designated at FVTPL
due to changes in the Company''s own credit risk. Such
changes in fair value are recorded in the Own credit reserve
through OCI and do not get recycled to the profit or loss.
Interest earned or incurred on instruments designated
at FVTPL is accrued in interest income or finance cost,
respectively, using the EIR, taking into account any
discount/ premium and qualifying transaction costs
being an integral part of instrument. Interest earned on
assets mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is
recorded using contractual interest rate.

3.3.7 Financial guarantees and undrawn loan
commitments

Financial guarantees are initially recognised in the
financial statements (within Provisions) at fair value.
Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company''s liability
under each guarantee is measured at the higher of the
amount initially recognised less cumulative amortisation
recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

The premium/deemed premium is recognised in the
statement of profit and loss on a straight line basis over
the life of the guarantee.

Undrawn loan commitments are commitments under
which, over the duration of the commitment, the
Company is required to provide a loan with pre-specified
terms to the customer. Undrawn loan commitments are
in the scope of the ECL requirements.

The nominal contractual value of undrawn loan
commitments, where the loan agreed to be provided is
on market terms, are not recorded in the balance sheet.

The Company occasionally issues loan commitments
at below market interest rates drawdown. Such
commitments are subsequently measured at the higher
of the amount of the ECL allowance and the amount
initially recognised less, when appropriate.

3.4 Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities

The Company does not reclassify its financial assets
subsequent to their initial recognition, apart from the
exceptional circumstances in which the Company
acquires, disposes of, or terminates a business line. The
Company has reclassified financial liability in 2023-24.
[Refer note no. 19 & 51(c)]

3.5 Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities

3.5.1 Derecognition of financial assets due to substantial

modification of terms and conditions

The Company derecognises a financial asset, such as
a loan to a customer, when the terms and conditions
have been renegotiated to the extent that, substantially,
it becomes a new loan, with the difference recognised
as a derecognition gain or loss, to the extent that an
impairment loss has not already been recorded. The
newly recognised loans are classified as Stage 1 for ECL
measurement purposes, unless the new loan is deemed
to be POCI.

When assessing whether or not to derecognise a loan to
a customer, amongst others, the Company considers the
following factors:

• Change in currency of the loan

• Introduction of an equity feature

• Change in counterparty

I f the modification is such that the instrument would no
longer meet the SPPI criterion

If the modification does not result in cash flows that are
substantially different, the modification does not result
in derecognition. Based on the change in cash flows
discounted at the original EIR, the Company records a
modification gain or loss, to the extent that an impairment
loss has not already been recorded.

3.5.2 Derecognition of financial assets other than due to
substantial modification

3.5.2.1 Financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial
asset or part of a Company of similar financial assets)
is derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows
from the financial asset have expired. The Company
also derecognises the financial asset if it has both
transferred the financial asset and the transfer qualifies
for derecognition.

The Company has transferred the financial asset if, and
only if, either:

(i) The Company has transferred its contractual rights
to receive cash flows from the financial asset

Or

(ii) It retains the rights to the cash flows, but has
assumed an obligation to pay the received cash
flows in full without material delay to a third party
under a ''pass-through'' arrangement.

Pass-through arrangements are transactions whereby
the Company retains the contractual rights to receive
the cash flows of a financial asset (the ''original asset''),
but assumes a contractual obligation to pay those cash
flows to one or more entities (the ''eventual recipients''),
when all of the following three conditions are met:

(i) The Company has no obligation to pay amounts
to the eventual recipients unless it has collected
equivalent amounts from the original asset,
excluding short-term advances with the right to full
recovery of the amount lent plus accrued interest at
market rates

(ii) The Company cannot sell or pledge the original asset
other than as security to the eventual recipients

(iii) The Company has to remit any cash flows it collects
on behalf of the eventual recipients without material
delay. In addition, the Company is not entitled to
reinvest such cash flows, except for investments
in cash or cash equivalents including interest
earned, during the period between the collection
date and the date of required remittance to the
eventual recipients.

A transfer only qualifies for derecognition if either:

(i) The Company has transferred substantially all the
risks and rewards of the asset

Or

(ii) The Company has neither transferred nor retained
substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset,
but has transferred control of the asset

The Company considers control to be transferred if and
only if, the transferee has the practical ability to sell the
asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party and is able
to exercise that ability unilaterally and without imposing
additional restrictions on the transfer.

When the Company has neither transferred nor retained
substantially all the risks and rewards and has retained
control of the asset, the asset continues to be recognised
only to the extent of the Company''s continuing
involvement, in which case, the Company also recognises
an associated liability. The transferred asset and the
associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects
the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

3.5.3 Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation
under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another
from the same lender on substantially different terms,
or the terms of an existing liability are substantially
modified, such an exchange or modification is treated
as a derecognition of the original liability and the
recognition of a new liability. The difference between the
carrying value of the original financial liability and the
consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.

3.6 Impairment of financial assets

3.6.1 Overview of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL)
principles

ECL on Inter Company Loans

The Company calculates ECL''s based on total loans
receivable (including accrued interest).The Loan assets
are generally classified under three stages based on the
evaluation of the following criteria:

• Stage 1 - Loans with low credit risk and where there is
no significant increase in credit risk.

Financial assets where no significant increase in
credit risk has been observed are considered to be in
''stage 1'' for which a 12 month ECL is recognised. The
Company calculates the 12mECL allowance based on
the expectation of a default occurring in the 12 months
following the reporting date.

These expected 12-month default probabilities
are applied to a forecast EAD and multiplied by the
expected LGD and discounted by an approximation
to the original ROI.

• Stage 2 - Loans with significant increase in credit risk
i.e assets with 30 days past due date.

When a loan has shown a significant increase in credit
risk since origination, the Group records an allowance
for the LTECLs.

The mechanics for computation of ECL is same as
in stage 1 but Probability of default (PD''s) and Loss
Given Default (LGD''s) are estimated over the LTECL of
the financial asset. The expected cash shortfalls are
discounted by an approximation to the original ROI.

• Stage 3 - Credit impaired loans. The asset with 90 days
past due date.

For loans considered credit-impaired, the Company
recognises the lifetime expected credit losses for
these loans. The financial asset in stage 3 will be
fully impaired.

As ECL model is a forward-looking framework and
considered reasonable and supportable information
that includes forecasts of future economic conditions
including, where relevant, multiple macroeconomic
scenarios. When incorporating forward looking
information, such as macro-economic forecasts to

determine expected credit losses, an entity should
consider the relevance of information for each specific
financial instrument or group of financial instruments.

Significant increase in credit risk (Stage -2 )

An assessment of whether credit risk has increased
significantly since initial recognition is performed at each
reporting period by considering the change in the risk of
default of the loan exposure. However, unless identified
at an earlier stage, 30 days past due is considered as an
indication of financial assets to have suffered a significant
increase in credit risk. Based on other indications such
as borrower''s frequently delaying payments beyond due
dates though not 30 days past due are included in stage
2 for mortgage loans.

Credit Impaired (Stage -3)

The Company recognises a financial asset to be credit
impaired and in stage 3 by considering relevant objective
evidence, primarily whether:

1. Delay in payment of Interest on loan past over dues
for more than 90 days.

2. Default in repayment of Loan outstanding

Restructured loans (other than OTR) where repayment
terms are renegotiated as compared to the original
contracted terms due to significant credit distress of
the borrower are classified as credit impaired. Such
loans continue to be in stage 3 until they exhibit regular
payment of renegotiated principal and interest over a
minimum observation of period, typically 12 months-
post renegotiation, and there are no other indicators of
impairment. Having satisfied the conditions of timely
payment over the observation period these loans could
be transferred to stage 1 or 2 and a fresh assessment of
the risk of default be done for such loans.

ECL on Receivables from Support Services - Simplified
Approach

For receivables with no significant financing component
with less than 12 months life cycle entity can directly
calculate life time expected losses. The Company uses
a provision matrix to calculate ECL on recoverable from
support services. The provision matrix is based on
historical rate with over the expected life of receivable
and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates.

At every reporting date, the historical observed
default rates are updated for changes in the forward
-looking estimates.

3.6.2 Credit-impaired financial assets:

At each reporting date, the Company assesses
whether financial assets carried at amortised
cost and debt financial assets carried at FVOCI
are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ''credit-
impaired'' when one or more events that have a
detrimental impact on the estimated future cash
flows of the financial asset have occurred. Evidence
that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the
following observable data:

a) Significant financial difficulty of the borrower
or issuer;

b) A breach of contract such as a default or past
due event;

c) The restructuring of a loan or advance by the
Company on terms that the Company would not
consider otherwise;

d) It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter
bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or

e) The disappearance of an active market for a security
because of financial difficulties.

POCI: Purchased or originated credit impaired (POCI)
assets are financial assets that are credit impaired on
initial recognition. POCI assets are recorded at fair value at
original recognition and interest income is subsequently
recognised based on a credit-adjusted EIR. ECLs are
only recognised or released to the extent that there is a
subsequent change in the expected credit losses.

For financial assets for which the Company has no
reasonable expectations of recovering either the entire
outstanding amount, or a proportion thereof, the gross
carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced. This is
considered a (partial) derecognition of the financial asset.

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the
contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire,
or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially
all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to
another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset accounted under
Ind AS 109 in its entirety, the difference between the
asset''s carrying amount and the sum of consideration
received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

I f the transferred asset is part of a larger financial asset
and the part transferred qualifies for derecognition in
its entirety, the previous carrying amount of the larger
financial asset shall be allocated between the part
that continues to be recognised and the part that is
derecognised, on the basis of the relative fair values of
those parts on the date of the transfer."

3.6.3 Debt instruments measured at fair value through OCI

The ECLs for debt instruments measured at FVOCI do not
reduce the carrying amount of these financial assets in
the balance sheet, which remains at fair value. Instead,
an amount equal to the allowance that would arise if the
assets were measured at amortised cost is recognised
in OCI as an accumulated impairment amount, with a
corresponding charge to profit or loss. The accumulated
loss recognised in OCI is recycled to the profit and loss
upon derecognition of the assets.

3.6.4 Purchased or originated credit impaired financial
assets (POCI)

For POCI financial assets, the Company only recognises
the cumulative changes in LTECL since initial recognition
in the loss allowance.

3.6.5 Trade receivables and contract assets

The Company follows ''simplified approach'' for recognition
of impairment loss allowance on trade receivables. The
application of simplified approach does not require
the Company to track changes in credit risk. Rather,
it recognises impairment loss allowance based on
lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right from its initial
recognition. The Company uses a provision matrix to
determine impairment loss allowance on portfolio of its
trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its
historically observed default rates over the expected
life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward¬
looking estimates. At every reporting date, the historical
observed default rates are updated for changes in the
forward-looking estimates.

3.7 Write-offs

Financial assets are written off either partially or in their
entirety only when the Company has stopped pursuing
the recovery. If the amount to be written off is greater
than the accumulated loss allowance, the difference
is first treated as an addition to the allowance that is
then applied against the gross carrying amount. Any
subsequent recoveries are credited to impairment on
financial instrument on statement of profit and loss.

3.8 Forborne and modified loans

The Company sometimes makes concessions or
modifications to the original terms of loans as a response
to the borrower''s financial difficulties, rather than
taking possession or to otherwise enforce collection of
collateral. The Company considers a loan forborne when
such concessions or modifications are provided as a
result of the borrower''s present or expected financial
difficulties and the Company would not have agreed
to them if the borrower had been financially healthy.
Indicators of financial difficulties include defaults on
covenants, or significant concerns raised by the Credit
Risk Department. Forbearance may involve extending
the payment arrangements and the agreement of new
loan conditions. Once the terms have been renegotiated,
any impairment is measured using the original EIR as
calculated before the modification of terms. It is the
Company''s policy to monitor forborne loans to help
ensure that future payments continue to be likely to occur.

When the loan has been renegotiated or modified but
not derecognised, the Company also reassesses whether
there has been a significant increase in credit risk. The
Company also considers whether the assets should be
classified as Stage 3.

3.9 Determination of fair value

The Company measures financial instruments, such as,
derivatives at fair value at each balance sheet date.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date.
The fair value measurement is based on the presumption
that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the
liability takes place either:

• In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

• In the absence of a principal market, in the most
advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be
accessible by the Company.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using
the assumptions that market participants would use
when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market
participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes
into account a market participant''s ability to generate
economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and
best use or by selling it to another market participant that
would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Company uses valuation techniques that are
appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient
data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the
use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use
of unobservable inputs.

I n order to show how fair values have been derived,
financial instruments are classified based on a hierarchy
of valuation techniques, as summarised below:

• Level 1 financial instruments -Those where the inputs
used in the valuation are unadjusted quoted prices
from active markets for identical assets or liabilities
that the Company has access to at the measurement
date. The Company considers markets as active only
if there are sufficient trading activities with regards
to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or
liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable
price quotes available on the balance sheet date.

• Level 2 financial instruments-Those where the
inputs that are used for valuation and are significant,
are derived from directly or indirectly observable
market data available over the entire period of the
instrument''s life. Such inputs include quoted prices
for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted
prices for identical instruments in inactive markets
and observable inputs other than quoted prices such
as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities,
and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments may be
required for the condition or location of the asset or the
extent to which it relates to items that are comparable
to the valued instrument. however, if such adjustments
are based on unobservable inputs which are significant

to the entire measurement, the Company will classify
the instruments as Level 3.

• Level 3 financial instruments -Those that include one
or more unobservable input that is significant to the
measurement as whole.

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the
financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company
determines whether transfers have occurred between
levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization
(based on the lowest level input that is significant to the
fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each
reporting period.

The Company periodically reviews its valuation
techniques including the adopted methodologies and
model calibrations. However, the base models may not
fully capture all factors relevant to the valuation of the
Company''s financial instruments such as credit risk
(CVA), own credit (DVA) and/or funding costs (FVA).
Therefore, the Company applies various techniques
to estimate the credit risk associated with its financial
instruments measured at fair value, which include a
portfolio-based approach that estimates the expected
net exposure per counterparty over the full lifetime of the
individual assets, in order to reflect the credit risk of the
individual counterparties for non-collateralised financial
instruments. The Company estimates the value of its own
credit from market observable data, such as secondary
prices for its traded debt and the credit spread on credit
default swaps and traded debts on itself.

The Company evaluates the levelling at each reporting
period on an instrument-by-instrument basis and
reclassifies instruments when necessary based on the
facts at the end of the reporting period.

3.10 Foreign currency translation

3.10.1 Functional and presentational currency

The Standalone financial statements are presented in INR
which is also functional currency of the Company. The
Company determines the functional currency and items
included in the financial statements are measured using
that functional currency. The Company uses the direct
method of standalone.

3.10.2 Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded
in the functional currency at the spot rate of ex-change

ruling at the date of the transaction. However, for
practical reasons, the Company uses an average rate if
the average approximates the actual rate at the date of
the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are retranslated into the functional currency
at the spot rate of exchange at the reporting date. All
differences arising on non-trading activities are taken to
other income/expense in the statement of profit and loss.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical
cost in a foreign currency are translated using the spot
exchange rates as at the date of recognition.

3.11 Leasing

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses
whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A contract
is, or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right
to control the use of an identified asset for a period of
time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether
a contract conveys the right to control the use of an
identified asset, the Company uses the definition of a
lease in Ind AS 116.

The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease,
or contains a lease, is based on the substance of the
arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the
fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of
a specific asset or assets or whether the arrangement
conveys a right to use the asset.

There are arrangement wherein the common expenses
for usage of assets which are not identified as per
application guidance given in Appendix B of IND AS 116,
accordingly IND AS 116 is not applicable.

3.11.1 Company as a lessee

Leases that do not transfer to the Company substantially
all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of
the leased items are operating leases. Operating lease
payments are recognised as an expense in the statement
of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the lease
term, unless the increase is in line with expected general
inflation, in which case lease payments are recognised
based on contractual terms. Contingent rental payable
is recognised as an expense in the period in which they it
is incurred.

At commencement or on modification of a contract that
contains a lease component, the Company allocates the
consideration in the contract to each lease component
on the basis of its relative stand alone prices. However,
for leases of property, the Company has elected not
to separate non - lease components and account
for the lease and non - lease components as a single
lease component.

The Company recognizes a right - of - use asset and a lease
liability at the lease commencement date. The right- of -
use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises
the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any
lease payments made at or before the commencement
date plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate
of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or
to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is
located, less any lease incentives received.

The right- of - use asset is subsequently depreciated using
the straight - line method from the commencement date
to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers
ownership of the underlying asset to the Company by
the end of the lease term or the cost of the right - of
- use asset reflects that the Company will exercise a
purchase option. In that case the right - of - use asset
will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying
asset, which is determined on the same basis as those
of property and equipment. In addition, the right - of -
use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses,
if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the
lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present
value of the lease payments that are not paid at the
commencement date, discounted using the interest
rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily
determined, the Company''s incremental borrowing rate
as the discount rate.

The Company determines its incremental borrowing rate
by obtaining interest rates from various external financing
sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the
terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payment included in the measurement of lease
liability comprise the following:

• Fixed payments, including in - substance
fixed payments;

• Variable lease payments that depend on an index or
a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at
the commencement date;

• Amounts expected to be payable under a residual
value guarantee; and

• The exercise price under a purchase option that the
Company is reasonable certain to exercise, lease
payments in an optional renewal period if the Company
is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option,
and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the
Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the
effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is
a change in future lease payments arising from a change
in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company''s
estimate of the amount expected to be payable under
a residual value guarantee, if the Company changes
its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase,
extension or termination option or if there is a revised
in - substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a
corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying
amount of the right - of - use asset, or is recorded in
profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right - of - use
asset has been reduced to zero.

The Company presents right - of - use assets that do not
meet the definition of investment property in ''property,
plant and equipment'' and lease liabilities under the head
non - current ''borrowings''.

Short - term leases and leases of low value assets

The Company has elected not to recognize right - of -
use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low - value
assets and short - term leases. The Company recognizes
the lease payments associated with these leases as an
expense on a straight - line basis over the lease term.

3.11.2 Company as a lessor

Leases where the Company does not transfer substantially
all of the risk and benefits of ownership of the asset are
classified as operating leases. Rental income arising from
operating leases is accounted for on a straight-line basis
over the lease terms and is included in rental income in
the statement of profit or loss, unless the increase is in
line with expected general inflation, in which case lease
income is recognised based on contractual terms. Initial
direct costs incurred in negotiating operating leases
are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset
and recognised over the lease term on the same basis
as rental income. Contingent rents are recognised as
revenue in the period in which they are earned.

3.12 Recognition of income and expenses
INCOME

Revenue (other than for those items to which Ind AS 109
Financial Instruments are applicable) is measured at fair
value of the consideration received or receivable. Ind AS
115 Revenue from contracts with customers outlines a
single comprehensive model of accounting for revenue
arising from contracts with customers and supersedes
current revenue recognition guidance found within
Ind ASs.

The Company recognises revenue from contracts with
customers based on a five step model as set out in
Ind 115:

Step 1: Identify contract(s) with a customer: A contract
is defined as an agreement between two or more parties
that creates enforceable rights and obligations and sets
out the criteria for every contract that must be met.

Step 2: Identify performance obligations in the contract:
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with
a customer to transfer a good or service to the customer.

Step 3: Determine the transaction price: The transaction
price is the amount of consideration to which the
Company expects to be entitled in exchange for
transferring promised goods or services to a customer,
excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance
obligations in the contract: For a contract that has more

than one performance obligation, the Company allocates
the transaction price to each performance obligation in
an amount that depicts the amount of consideration to
which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange
for satisfying each performance obligation.

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company
satisfies a performance obligation

I ncome related to service is recognise as per principles
of the IND AS 115 as mentioned above.

3.12.1 Interest Income

Interest Income is recognised as per policy mentioned in
Note no 3.1.2.

3.12.2 Dividend income

Dividend income (including from FVOCI investments)
is recognised when the Company''s right to receive the
payment is established, it is probable that the economic
benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the
entity and the amount of the dividend can be measured
reliably. This is generally when the shareholders approve
the dividend.

3.12.3 EXPENSE

3.12.3.1 Finance Cost

Finance costs represents Interest expense recognised
by applying the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) to the gross
carrying amount of financial liabilities other than financial
liabilities classified as FVTPL. The EIR in case of a financial
liability is computed

i). As the rate that exactly discounts estimated future
cash payments through the expected life of the
financial liability to the gross carrying amount of the
amortised cost of a financial liability.

I I). By considering all the contractual terms of the
financial instrument in estimating the cash flows.

III). Including all fees paid between parties to the
contract that are an integral part of the effective
interest rate, transaction costs, and all other
premiums or discounts.

Any subsequent changes in the estimation of the future
cash flows is recognised in interest income with the
corresponding adjustment to the carrying amount of
the assets.

I nterest expense includes issue costs that are initially
recognized as part of the carrying value of the financial
liability and amortized over the expected life using
the effective interest method. These include fees and
commissions payable to advisers and other expenses
such as external legal costs, rating fee etc., provided
these are incremental costs that are directly related to
the issue of a financial liability.

3.13 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent in the balance sheet comprise
cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with
an original maturity of three months or less, which are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

3.14 Property, plant and equipment

Property plant and equipment is stated at cost
excluding the costs of day-to-day servicing, less
accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
in value. Changes in the expected useful life are
accounted for by changing the amortisation period or
methodology, as appropriate, and treated as changes in
accounting estimates.

The Company depreciates certain items of property, plant and equipment over estimated useful lives which are different
from the useful life prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. The management believes that these estimated
useful lives are realistic and reflect fair approximation of the period over which the assets are likely to be used.

The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant and equipment are reviewed at each financial
year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

Property plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use.
Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and
the carrying amount of the asset) is recognised in other income / expense in the statement of profit and loss in the year
the asset is derecognised.

3.15 Intangible assets

I ntangible Assets are recognised only if it is probable
that the future economic benefits that are attributable
to assets will flow to the Company and the cost of the
assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are
recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation and accumulated Impairment losses, if any.

I ntangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis
over their estimated useful lives. The amortisation period
and the amortisation method are reviewed at least at
each financial year end. If the expected useful life of the
asset is significantly different from previous estimates,
the amortisation period is changed accordingly.

Gains or losses arising from the retirement or disposal
of an intangible asset are determined as the difference
between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying
amount of the asset and recognised as income or
expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Computer software which is not an Integral part of the
related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and
is belong amortised over the estimated useful life. The
estimated useful lives of Intangible assets are 5 years.

3.16 Impairments of Non-financial assets

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether
there is an indication that an asset may be impaired and
when circumstances indicate that the carrying value
may be impaired. The Company estimates the asset''s
recoverable amount. An asset''s recoverable amount
is the higher of an asset''s or cash-generating unit''s
(CGU) fair value less costs of disposal and its value in
use. Recoverable amount is determined for an individual
asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows
that are largely independent of those from other assets
or Company of assets. When the carrying amount of
an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the
asset is considered impaired and is written down to its
recoverable amount.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows
are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of
the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.
In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent
market transactions are taken into account. If no such

transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation
model is used. These calculations are corroborated by
valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly
traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

The Company bases its impairment calculation on
detailed budgets and forecast calculations, which are
prepared separately for each of the Company''s CGUs to
which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets
and forecast calculations generally cover a period of
five years. For longer periods, a long-term growth rate is
calculated and applied to project future cash flows after
the fifth year.

To estimate cash flow projections beyond periods covered
by the most recent budgets/forecasts, the Company
extrapolates cash flow projections in the budget using
a steady or declining growth rate for subsequent years,
unless an increasing rate can be justified. In any case,
this growth rate does not exceed the long-term average
growth rate for the products, industries, or country or
countries in which the entity operates, or for the market
in which the asset is used.

Impairment losses of continuing operations, are
recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made
at each reporting date to determine whether there is an
indication that previously recognised impairment losses
no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication
exists, the Company estimates the asset''s or CGU''s
recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment
loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the
assumptions used to determine the asset''s recoverable
amount since the last impairment loss was recognised.
The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of
the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount,
nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been
determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss
been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal
is recognised in the statement of profit or loss unless the
asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case, the
reversal is treated as a revaluation increase.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and when
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may
be impaired.

I mpairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the
recoverable amount of each CGU (or Company of C

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3 Material accounting policies

3.1 Recognition of interest income

3.1.1 The effective interest rate method

Under Ind AS 109 interest income is recorded using the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) method for all financial instruments measured at amortised cost, debt instrument

measured at FVOCI and debt instruments designated at FVTPL. The EIR is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. The EIR (and therefore, the amortised cost of the asset) is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition, fees and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The Company recognises interest income using a rate of return that represents the best estimate of a constant rate of return over the expected life of the loan. Hence, it recognises the effect of potentially different interest rates charged at various stages, and other characteristics of the product life cycle (including prepayments, penalty interest and charges). If expectations regarding the cash flows on the financial asset are revised for reasons other than credit risk. The adjustment is booked as a positive or negative adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset in the balance sheet with an increase or reduction in interest income. The adjustment is subsequently amortised through Interest income in the Statement of profit and loss.

3.1.2 Interest Income

The Company calculates interest income by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of financial assets other than credit-impaired assets. The financial asset is credit impaired when one or more events that have detrimental impact on the estimatedfuture cashflows ofthat financial asset have occurred. When a financial asset becomes credit-impaired and is, therefore, regarded as ''Stage 3'', the Company calculates interest income by applying the effective interest rate to the net amortised cost of the financial asset. If the financial assets cures and is no longer credit-impaired, the Company reverts to calculating interest income on a gross basis. For purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) financial assets , the Company calculates interest income by calculating the credit-adjusted EIR and applying that rate to the amortised cost of the asset. The credit-adjusted EIR is the interest rate that, at original recognition, discounts the estimated future cash flows (including credit losses) to the amortised cost of the POCI assets. Interest income on all trading assets and financial assets, if any, mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is recognised using the contractual interest rate in net gain on fair value changes.

3.2 Financial instruments-initial recognition

3.2.1 Date of recognition

Financial assets and liabilities, with the exception of loans, debt securities, deposits and borrowings are initially

recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. This includes regular way trades: purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame generally established by regulation or convention in the market place. Loans are recognised when funds are transferred to the customers'' account. The company recognises debt securities, deposits and borrowings when funds reach the Company.

3.2.2 Initial measurement of financial instruments

The classification of financial instruments at initial recognition depends on their contractual terms and the business model for managing the instruments. Financial instruments are initially measured at their fair value , except in the case of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at FVTPL, transaction costs are added to, or subtracted from, this amount. Trade receivables are measured at the transaction price. When the fair value of financial instruments at initial recognition differs from the transaction price, the company account for the Day 1 profit or loss, as described below.

3.2.3 Day 1 Profit or Loss

When the transaction price of the instrument differs from the fair value at origination and the fair value is based on a valuation technique using only inputs observable in market transactions, the Company recognises the difference between the transaction price and fair value in net gain/ (loss) on fair value changes. In those cases where fair value is based on models for which some of the inputs are not observable, the difference between the transaction price and the fair value is deferred and is only recognised in profit or loss when the inputs become observable, or when the instrument is derecognised.

3.2.4 Measurement categories of financial assets and liabilities

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset''s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at

FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset''s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset''s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

3.3. Financial Instruments - Classification and sub measurement

3.3.1 Bank balances, Loans, Trade receivables and financial investments at amortised cost

The Company measures Bank balances, Loans, Trade receivables and other financial investments at amortised cost if both of the following conditions are met:

(i) The financial asset is held within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to collect ontractual cash flows.

(ii) The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments

of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.

The details of these conditions are outlined below.

3.3.1.1 Business model assessment

The company determines its business model at the level that best reflects how it manages Company of financial assets to achieve its business objective.

The company business model is not assessed on an instrument-by-instrument basis, but at a higher level of aggregated portfolios and is based on observable factors such as:

- How the performance of the business model and the financial assets held within that business model are evaluated and reported to the entity''s key management personnel

- The risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and, in particular, the way those risks are managed The business model assessment is based on reasonably expected scenarios without taking ‘worst case'' or ‘stress case'' scenarios into account. If cash flows after initial recognition are realised in a way that is different from the Company''s original expectations, the Company does not change the classification of the remaining financial assets held in that business model, but incorporates such information when assessing newly originated or newly purchased financial assets going forward.

3.3.1.2 The Solely Payments of Principal and Interest (SPPI) test.

As a second step of its classification process the Company assesses the contractual terms of financial to identify whether they meet the Solely Payments of Principal and Interest (SPPI) test. ‘Principal'' for the purpose of this test is defined as the fair value of the financial asset at initial recognition and may change over the life of the financial asset . The most significant elements of interest within a lending arrangement are typically the consideration for the time value of money and credit risk. To make the SPPI assessment, the Company applies judgment and considers relevant factors such as the currency

in which the financial asset is denominated, and the period for which the interest rate is set. In contrast, contractual terms that introduce a more than de minimise exposure to risks or volatility in the contractual cash flows that are unrelated to a basic lending arrangement do not give rise to contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the amount outstanding. In such cases, the financial asset is required to be measured at FVTPL.

3.3.2 Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading

The Company classifies financial assets as held for trading when they have been purchased or issued primarily for short-term profit making through trading activities or form part of a portfolio of financial instruments that are managed together, for which there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit taking. Held-for-trading assets and liabilities are recorded and measured in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in net gain on fair value changes. Interest and dividend income or expense is recorded in net gain on fair value changes according to the terms of the contract, or when the right to payment has been established. Included in this classification are debt securities, equities, and customer loans that have been acquired principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term.

3.3.3 Debt instruments at FVOCI

Debt instruments are measured at FVOCI when both of the following conditions are met:

- The instrument is held within a business model, the objective of which is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets.

- The contractual terms of the financial asset meet the SPPI test.

FVOCI debt instruments are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising due to changes in fair value recognised in OCI. Interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss in the same manner as for financial assets measured at amortised cost. Where the Company holds more than one investment in the same security, they are deemed to be disposed of on a first-in first-out basis. On derecognition, cumulative gains or losses

previously recognised in OCI are reclassified from OCI to profit or loss.

3.3.4 Equity instruments at FVOCI

The Company subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value through profit or loss, unless the Company''s management has elected to classify irrevocably some of its equity investments as equity instruments at FVOCI, when such instruments meet the definition of definition of Equity under Ind AS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation and are not held for trading. Such classification is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis. Gains and losses on these equity instruments are never recycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognised in profit or loss as dividend income when the right of the payment has been established, except when the Company benefits from such proceeds as a recovery of part of the cost of the instrument, in which case, such gains are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments at FVOCI are not subject to an impairment assessment.

3.3.5 Debt securities and other borrowed funds:

After initial measurement, debt issued and other borrowed funds are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on issue funds, and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. A compound financial instrument which contains both a liability and an equity component is separated at the issue date.

The Company has issued financial instruments with equity conversion rights and call options. When establishing the accounting treatment for these non-derivative instruments, the Company first establishes whether the instrument is a compound instrument and classifies such instrument''s components separately as financial liabilities or equity instruments in accordance with Ind AS 32. Classification of the liability and equity components of a convertible instrument is not revised as a result of a change in the likelihood that a conversion option will be exercised, even when exercising the option may appear to have become economically advantageous to some holders. When allocating the initial carrying amount of a compound financial instrument to the equity and liability components, the equity component is assigned as the residual amount after deducting from the entire fair value of the instrument, the amount separately determined for the liability component. The value of any

derivative features (such as a call options) embedded in the compound financial instrument, other than the equity component (such as an equity conversion option), is included in the liability component. Once the Company has determined the split between equity and liability, it further evaluates whether the liability component has embedded derivatives that must be separately accounted.

3.3.6 Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets and financial liabilities in this category are those that are not held for trading and have been either designated by management upon initial recognition or are mandatorily required to be measured at fair value under Ind AS 109. Management only designates an instrument at FVTPL upon initial recognition when one of the following criteria are met. Such designation is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis:

- The designation eliminates, or significantly reduces, the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise from measuring the assets or liabilities or recognising gains or losses on them on a different basis.Or

- The liabilities are financial liabilities, which are managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis,Or

- The liabilities containing one or more embedded derivatives, unless they do not significantly modify the cash flows that would otherwise berequired by the contract, or it is clear with little or no analysis when a similar instrument is first considered that separation of the embedded derivative(s) is prohibited.

Financial assets and financial liabilities at FVTPL are recorded in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in profit and loss with the exception of movements in fair value of liabilities designated at FVTPL due to changes in the Company''s own credit risk. Such changes in fair value are recorded in the Own credit reserve through OCI and do not get recycled to the profit or loss. Interest earned or incurred on instruments designated at FVTPL is accrued in interest income or finance cost, respectively, using the EIR, taking into account any discount/ premium and qualifying transaction costs being an integral part of instrument. Interest earned on assets mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is recorded using contractual interest rate.

Financial guarantees are initially recognised in the financial statements (within Provisions) at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company''s liability under each guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount initially recognised less cumulative amortisation recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

The premium/deemed premium is recognised in the statement of profit and loss on a straight line basis over the life of the guarantee.

Undrawn loan commitments are commitments under which, over the duration of the commitment, the Company is required to provide a loan with pre-specified terms to the customer. Undrawn loan commitments are in the scope of the ECL requirements.

The nominal contractual value of undrawn loan commitments, where the loan agreed to be provided is on market terms, are not recorded in the balance sheet.

The Company occasionally issues loan commitments at below market interest rates drawdown. Such commitments are subsequently measured at the higher of the amount of the ECL allowance and the amount initially recognised less, when appropriate.

3.4 Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities

The Company does not reclassify its financial assets subsequent to their initial recognition, apart from the exceptional circumstances in which the Company acquires, disposes of, or terminates a business line. Financial liabilities are never reclassified. The Company has reclassified its financial liabilities during FY 2023-24 (refer note 19 and 51(c)).

3.5 Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities 3.5.1 Derecognition of financial assets due to

substantial modification of terms and conditions

The Company derecognises a financial asset, such as a loan to a customer, when the terms and conditions have been renegotiated to the extent that, substantially, it becomes a new loan, with the difference recognised as a derecognition gain or loss, to the extent that an impairment loss has not already been recorded. The newly recognised loans are classified as Stage 1 for ECL measurement purposes, unless the new loan is deemed to be POCI.

When assessing whether or not to derecognise a loan to a customer, amongst others, the Company considers the following factors:

- Change in currency of the loan

- Introduction of an equity feature

- Change in counterparty

If the modification is such that the instrument would no longer meet the SPPI criterion If the modification does not result in cash flows that are substantially different, the modification does not result in derecognition. Based on the change in cash flows discounted at the original EIR, the Company records a modification gain or loss, to the extent that an impairment loss has not already been recorded.

3.5.2 Derecognition of financial assets other than due to substantial modification

3.5.2.1 Financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a Company of similar financial assets) is derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset have expired. The Company also derecognises the financial asset if it has both transferred the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for derecognition.

The Company has transferred the financial asset if, and only if, either:

(i) The Company has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset Or

(ii) I t retains the rights to the cash flows, but has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ''pass-through'' arrangement.

Pass-through arrangements are transactions whereby the Company retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of a financial asset (the ''original asset''), but assumes a contractual obligation to pay those cash flows to one or more entities (the ''eventual recipients''), when all of the following three conditions are met:

(i) The Company has no obligation to pay amounts to the eventual recipients unless it has collected equivalent amounts from the original asset, excluding short-term advances with the right to full recovery of

the amount lent plus accrued interest at market rates

(ii) The Company cannot sell or pledge the original asset other than as security to the eventual recipients

(iii) The Company has to remit any cash flows it collects on behalf of the eventual recipients without material delay. In addition, the Company is not entitled to reinvest such cash flows, except for investments in cash or cash equivalents including interest earned, during the period between the collection date and the date of required remittance to the eventual recipients.

A transfer only qualifies for derecognition if

either:

(i) The Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset

Or

(ii) The Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset The Company considers control to be transferred if and only if, the transferee has the practical ability to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party and is able to exercise that ability unilaterally and without imposing additional restrictions on the transfer.

When the Company has neither

transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards and has retained control of the asset, the asset continues to be recognised only to the extent of the Company''s continuing involvement, in which case, the Company also recognises an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

3.5.3 Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying value of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.

3.6 Impairment of financial assets

3.6.1 Overview of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) principles

ECL on Inter Company Loans

The Company calculates ECL''s based on total loans receivable (including accrued interest).The Loan assets are generally classified under three stages based on the evaluation of the following criteria:

• Stage 1 - Loans with low credit risk and where there is no significant increase in credit risk. Financial assets where no significant increase in credit risk has been observed are considered to be in ‘stage 1'' for which a 12 month ECL is recognised. The Company calculates the 12mECL allowance based on the expectation of a default occurring in the 12 months following the reporting date.

These expected 12-month default probabilities are applied to a forecast EAD and multiplied by the expected LGD and discounted by an approximation to the original ROI.

• Stage 2 - Loans with significant increase in credit risk i.e assets with 30 days past due date.

When a loan has shown a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the Group records an allowance for the LTECLs.

The mechanics for computation of ECL is same as in stage 1 but Probability of default (PD''s) and Loss Given Default (LGD''s) are estimated over the LTECL of the financial asset. The expected cash shortfalls are discounted by an approximation to the original ROI.

• Stage 3 - Credit impaired loans. The asset with 90 days past due date.

For loans considered credit-impaired, the Company recognises the lifetime expected credit losses for these loans. The financial asset in stage 3 will be fully impaired.

As ECL model is a forward-looking framework and considered reasonable and supportable information that includes forecasts of future economic conditions including, where relevant, multiple macroeconomic scenarios. When incorporating forward looking information, such as macro-economic forecasts to determine expected credit losses, an entity should consider the relevance of information for each specific financial instrument or group of financial instruments.

Significant increase in credit risk (Stage -2)

An assessment of whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition is performed at each reporting period by considering the change in the risk of default of the loan exposure. However, unless identified at an earlier stage, 30 days past due is considered as an indication of financial assets to have suffered a significant increase in credit risk. Based on other indications such as borrower''s frequently delaying payments beyond due dates though not 30 days past due are included in stage 2 for mortgage loans.

Credit Impaired (Stage -3)

The Company recognises a financial asset to be credit impaired and in stage 3 by considering relevant objective evidence, primarily whether:

1. Delay in payment of Interest on loan past over dues for more than 90 days.2. Default in repayment of Loan outstandingRestructured loans (other than OTR) where repayment terms are renegotiated as compared to the original contracted terms due to significant credit distress of the borrower are classified as credit impaired. Such loans continue to be in stage 3 until they exhibit regular payment of renegotiated principal and interest over a minimum observation of period, typically 12 months- post renegotiation, and there are no other indicators of impairment. Having satisfied

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the conditions of timely payment over the observation period these loans could be transferred to stage 1 or 2 and a fresh assessment of the risk of default be done for such loans.

ECL on Receivables

from Support Services- Simplified Approach For receivables with no significant financing component with less than 12 months life cycle entity can directly calculate life time expected losses. The Company uses a provision matrix to calculate ECL on recoverable from support services. The provision matrix is based on historical rate with over the expected life of receivable and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. At every reporting date , the historical observed default rates are updated for changes in the forward -looking estimates.

3.6.2 Credit-impaired financial assets:

At each reporting date, the company assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost and debt financial assets carried at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ''credit-impaired'' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

a) Significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;

b) A breach of contract such as a default or past due event;

c) The restructuring of a loan or advance by the company on terms that the company would not consider otherwise;

d) It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or

e) The disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

POCI: Purchased or originated credit impaired (POCI) assets are financial assets that are credit impaired on

initial recognition. POCI assets are recorded at fair value at original recognition and interest income is subsequently recognised based on a credit-adjusted EIR. ECLs are only recognised or released to the extent that there is a subsequent change in the expected credit losses.

For financial assets for which the Company has no reasonable expectations of recovering either the entire outstanding amount, or a proportion thereof, the gross carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced. This is considered a (partial) derecognition ofthe financial asset. The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset accounted under Ind AS 109 in its entirety, the difference between the asset''s carrying amount and the sum of consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

If the transferred asset is part of a larger financial asset and the part transferred qualifies for derecognition in its entirety, the previous carrying amount of the larger financial asset shall be allocated between the part that continues to be recognised and the part that is derecognised, on the basis of the relative fair values of those parts on the date of the transfer.

3.6.3 Debt instruments measured at fair value through OCI

The ECLs for debt instruments measured at FVOCI do not reduce the carrying amount of these financial assets in the balance sheet, which remains at fair value. Instead, an amount equal to the allowance that would arise if the assets were measured at amortised cost is recognised in OCI as an accumulated impairment amount, with a corresponding charge to profit or loss. The accumulated loss recognised in OCI is recycled to the profit and loss upon derecognition of the assets.

3.6.4 Purchased or originated credit impaired financial assets (POCI)

For POCI financial assets, the Company only recognises the cumulative changes in LTECL since initial recognition in the loss allowance.

The Company follows ‘simplified approach'' for recognition of impairment loss allowance on trade receivables. The application of simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in credit risk. Rather, it recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right from its initial recognition. The Company uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss allowance on portfolio of its trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its historically observed default rates over the expected life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. At every reporting date, the historical observed default rates are updated for changes in the forward-looking estimates.

3.7 Write-offs

Financial assets are written off either partially or in their entirety only when the Company has stopped pursuing the recovery. If the amount to be written off is greater than the accumulated loss allowance, the difference is first treated as an addition to the allowance that is then applied against the gross carrying amount. Any subsequent recoveries are credited to impairment on financial instrument on statement of profit and loss.

3.8 Forborne and modified loans

The Company sometimes makes concessions or modifications to the original terms of loans as a response to the borrower''s financial difficulties, rather than taking possession or to otherwise enforce collection of collateral. The Company considers a loan forborne when such concessions or modifications are provided as a result of the borrower''s present or expected financial difficulties and the Company would not have agreed to them if the borrower had been financially healthy. Indicators of financial difficulties include defaults on covenants, or significant concerns raised by the Credit Risk Department. Forbearance may involve extending the payment arrangements and the agreement of new loan conditions. Once the terms have been renegotiated, any impairment is measured using the original EIR as calculated before the modification of terms. It is the Company''s policy to monitor forborne loans to help ensure that future payments continue to be likely to occur. When the loan has been renegotiated or modified but not derecognised, the Company also reassesses whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. The Company also considers whether the assets should be classified as Stage 3.

3.9 Determination of fair value

The Company measures financial instruments, such as, derivatives at fair value at each balance sheet date.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

- In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

- In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant''s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

In order to show how fair values have been derived, financial instruments are classified based on a hierarchy of valuation techniques, as summarised below:

- Level 1 financial instruments -Those where the inputs used in the valuation are unadjusted quoted prices from active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has access to at the measurement date. The Company considers markets as active only if there are sufficient trading activities with regards to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable price quotes available on the balance sheet date.

- Level 2 financial instruments-Those where the inputs that are used for valuation and are significant, are derived from directly or indirectly observable market data available over the entire period of the instrument''s life. Such inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets and observable inputs other than quoted prices such as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments may be required for the condition or location of the asset or the extent to which it relates to items that are comparable to the valued instrument. however, if such adjustments are based on unobservable inputs which are significant to the entire measurement, the Company will classify the instruments as Level 3.

- Level 3 financial instruments -Those that include one or more unobservable input that is significant to the measurement as whole.

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

The Company periodically reviews its valuation techniques including the adopted methodologies and model calibrations. However, the base models may not fully capture all factors relevant to the valuation of the Company''s financial instruments such as credit risk (CVA), own credit (DVA) and/or funding costs (FVA). Therefore, the Company applies various techniques to estimate the credit risk associated with its financial instruments measured at fair value, which include a portfolio-based approach that estimates the expected net exposure per counterparty over the full lifetime of the individual assets, in order to reflect the credit risk of the individual counterparties for non-collateralised financial instruments. The Company estimates the value of its own credit from market observable data, such as secondary prices for its traded debt and the credit spread on credit default swaps and traded debts on itself.

The Company evaluates the levelling at each reporting period on an instrument-by-instrument basis and

reclassifies instruments when necessary based on the facts at the end of the reporting period.

3.10 Foreign currency translation

3.10.1 Functional and presentational currency

The Standalone financial statements are presented in INR which is also functional currency of the Company. The Company determines the functional currency and items included in the financial statements are measured using that functional currency. The Company uses the direct method of standalone.

3.10.2 Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency at the spot rate of ex-change ruling at the date of the transaction. However, for practical reasons, the Company uses an average rate if the average approximates the actual rate at the date of the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the functional currency at the spot rate of exchange at the reporting date. All differences arising on non-trading activities are taken to other income/ expense in the statement of profit and loss.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the spot exchange rates as at the date of recognition.

3.11 Leasing

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A contract is, or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company uses the definition of a lease in Ind AS 116.

The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets or whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

There are arrangement wherein the common expenses for usage of assets which are not identified as per application guidance given in Appendix B of IND AS 116, accordingly IND AS 116 is not applicable.

3.11.1 Company as a lessee

Leases that do not transfer to the Company substantially all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased items are operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless the increase is in line with expected general inflation, in which case lease payments are recognised based on contractual terms. Contingent rental payable is recognised as an expense in the period in which they it is incurred.

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand alone prices. However, for leases of property, the Company has elected not to separate non - lease components and account for the lease and non - lease components as a single lease component.

The Company recognizes a right - of - use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of - use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right- of - use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight - line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right - of - use asset reflects that the Company will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right - of - use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right - of - use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company''s incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Company determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payment included in the measurement of lease liability comprise the following:

- Fixed payments, including in - substance fixed payments;

- Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

- Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

- The exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonable certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company''s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in - substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right - of - use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right - of -use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Company presents right - of - use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in ‘property, plant and equipment'' and lease liabilities under the head non - current ‘borrowings''.

Short - term leases and leases of low value assets

The Company has elected not to recognize right - of - use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low -value assets and short - term leases. The Company

recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight - line basis over the lease term.

3.11.2 Company as a lessor

Leases where the Company does not transfer substantially all of the risk and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Rental income arising from operating leases is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease terms and is included in rental income in the statement of profit or loss, unless the increase is in line with expected general inflation, in which case lease income is recognised based on contractual terms. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating operating leases are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same basis as rental income. Contingent rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned.

3.12 Recognition of income and expenses INCOME

Revenue (other than for those items to which Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments are applicable) is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Ind AS 115 Revenue from contracts with customers outlines a single comprehensive model of accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance found within Ind ASs.

The Company recognises revenue from contracts with customers based on a five step model as set out in Ind 115:

Step 1: Identify contract(s) with a customer: A contract is defined as an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations and sets out the criteria for every contract that must be met.

Step 2: Identify performance obligations in the contract: A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a good or service to the customer.

Step 3: Determine the transaction price: The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract: For a contract that has more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount that depicts the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for satisfying each performance obligation.

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation Income related to service is recognise as per principles of the IND AS 115 as mentioned above.

3.12.1 Interest Income

Interest Income is recognised as per policy mentioned in Note no 3.1.2.

3.12.2 Dividend income

Dividend income (including from FVOCI investments) is recognised when the Company''s right to receive the payment is established, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the entity and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably. This is generally when the shareholders approve the dividend.

3.12.3 EXPENSE

3.12.3.1 Finance Cost

Finance costs represents Interest expense recognised by applying the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) to the gross carrying amount of financial liabilities other than financial liabilities classified as FVTPL. The EIR in case of a financial liability is computed

i). As the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability to the gross carrying amount of the amortised cost of a financial liability.

II) . By considering all the contractual terms of the

financial instrument in estimating the cash flows.

III) . I ncluding all fees paid between parties to the

contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs, and all other premiums or discounts.

Any subsequent changes in the estimation of the future cash flows is recognised in interest income with the corresponding adjustment to the carrying amount of the assets.

I nterest expense includes issue costs that are initially recognized as part of the carrying value of the financial liability and amortized over the expected life using the effective interest method. These include fees and commissions payable to advisers and other expenses such as external legal costs, rating fee etc., provided these are incremental costs that are directly related to the issue of a financial liability.

3.12.3.2 Other Income and expenses

All other Income and expenses are recognised in the period they occur.

3.13 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

3.14 Property, plant and equipment

Property plant and equipment is stated at cost excluding the costs of day-to-day servicing, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment in value. Changes in the expected useful life are accounted for by changing the amortisation period or methodology, as appropriate, and treated as changes in accounting estimates.

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to write down the cost of property and equipment to their residual values over their estimated useful lives. Land is not depreciated. The estimated useful lives are, as follows:

Individual assets costing up to '' 5,000 are fully depreciated / amortized in the year in which they are acquired.

The Company depreciates certain items of property, plant and equipment over estimated useful lives which are different from the useful life prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. The management believes that these estimated useful lives are realistic and reflect fair approximation of the period over which the assets are likely to be used.

The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant and equipment are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

Property plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal

proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is recognised in other income / expense in the statement of profit and loss in the year the asset is derecognised.

3.15 Intangible assets

Intangible Assets are recognised only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the Company and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated Impairment losses, if any. Intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. The amortisation period and the amortisation method are reviewed at least at each financial year end. If the expected useful life of the asset is significantly different from previous estimates, the amortisation period is changed accordingly. Gains or losses arising from the retirement or disposal of an

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intangible asset are determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and recognised as income or expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.”

Computer software which is not an Integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is belong amortised over the estimated useful life. The estimated useful lives of Intangible assets are 5 years.

3.16 Impairments of Non-financial assets

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. The Company estimates the asset''s recoverable amount. An asset''s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset''s or cash-generating unit''s (CGU) fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or Company of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs of disposal, recent market transactions are taken into account. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

The Company bases its impairment calculation on detailed budgets and forecast calculations, which are prepared separately for each of the Company''s CGUs to which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets and forecast calculations generally cover a period of five years. For longer periods, a long-term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the fifth year.

To estimate cash flow projections beyond periods covered by the most recent budgets/forecasts, the Company extrapolates cash flow projections in the budget using a steady or declining growth rate for subsequent years, unless an increasing rate can be justified. In any case, this growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate for

the products, industries, or country or countries in which the entity operates, or for the market in which the asset is used.

I mpairment losses of continuing operations, are recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date to determine whether there is an indication that previously recognised impairment losses no longer exist or have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset''s or CGU''s recoverable amount. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset''s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognised in the statement of profit or loss unless the asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case, the reversal is treated as a revaluation increase.

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

Impairment is determined for goodwill by assessing the recoverable amount of each CGU (or Company of CGUs) to which the goodwill relates. When the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

3.17 Retirement and other employee benefits Short term employee benefits

Employee benefits payable wholly within twelve months of receiving employees services are classified as short term employee benefits. These benefits include salaries and wages , performance incentives and compensated absences which are expected to occur in next twelve months. The undiscounted amount of short term benefits to be paid in exchange for employee services is recognised as an expense as and when the related service is rendered by employees.

Compensated absences

Compensated absences accruing to employees and which can be carried to future periods but where there are restriction on availment or encashment or where the

availment or encashment is not expected to occur wholly with in next twelve months, the liability on account of benefits is determined actuarially using the projected unit credit method.

Defined Benefit Plans - Gratuity and Provident Fund Provident Fund

Retirement benefit in the form of provident fund is a defined contribution scheme. The Company has no obligation, other than the contribution payable to the provident fund. The Company recognises contribution payable to the provident fund scheme as an expense, when an employee renders the related service. If the contribution payable to the scheme for service received before the balance sheet date exceeds the contribution already paid, the deficit payable to the scheme is recognised as a liability after deducting the contribution already paid. If the contribution already paid exceeds the contribution due for services received before the balance sheet date, then excess is recognised as an asset to the extent that the pre-payment will lead to, for example, a reduction in future payment or a cash refund.

Gratuity

The Company operates a defined benefit gratuity plan, which requires contributions to be made to a separately administered fund. The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plan is determined using the projected unit credit method. Remeasurements, comprising of actuarial gains and losses, the eff

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1. CORPORATE INFORMATION

Religare Enterprises Limited (“REL” or “the Company”) is a leading emerging markets financial services company in India. REL was originally incorporated as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 on January 30, 1984. The Company was registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a Non- Banking Financial Company under section 45 IA of RBI Act, 1934 governed by erstwhile Non-Banking Financial (Non Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007 (“NBFC Directions”).

The Company now holds the Certificate of Registration as a Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important Core Investment Company (“CIC-ND-SI”) vide Certificate No. N-14.03222 dated June 03, 2014 issued by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) and accordingly at present is governed by the directions contained in Master Direction - Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 (“CIC Directions”). More than 90% of its total assets are invested in Non Current Investments in group companies. The Company has changed its registered office from First Floor, P-14, 45/90, P-Block, Connaught Place, New Delhi -110001 to 1407, 14th Floor, Chiranjiv Tower, 43, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019 w.e.f. August 16, 2022.

Religare is a diversified financial services group present across three verticals. REL offers an integrated suite of financial services through its underlying subsidiaries and operating entities, including loans to SMEs, Affordable Housing Finance, Health Insurance and Retail Broking. REL is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION2.1 Statement of Compliance

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended from time to time. The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) instruments, other financial assets held for trading and financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), all of which have been measured at fair value. Further, the carrying values of recognised assets and liabilities that are hedged items in fair value hedges, and otherwise carried at amortised cost, are adjusted to record changes in fair value attributable to the risks that are being hedged. The standalone financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (INR) and all values are rounded to the nearest lakhs, except when otherwise indicated.

The financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2023 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of directors on May 11, 2023.

2.2 Presentation of financial statements

The Company presents its balance sheet in order of liquidity. An analysis regarding recovery or settlement within 12 months after the reporting date (current) and more than 12 months after the reporting date (non-current) is presented in Note 48.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are generally reported gross in the balance sheet. They are only offset and reported net when, in addition to having an unconditional legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts without being contingent on a future event, the parties also intend to settle on a net basis in all of the following circumstances:

- The normal course of business

- The events of default

- The event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the company and its counterparties

Derivative assets and liabilities with master netting arrangements are only presented net when they satisfy the eligibility of netting for all of the above criteria and not just in the event of default. There are no such netting off arrangement during the year ended March 31, 2023.

3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES3.1 Recognition of interest income3.1.1 The effective interest rate method

Under Ind AS 109 interest income is recorded using the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) method for all financial instruments measured at amortised cost, debt instrument measured at FVOCI and debt instruments designated at FVTPL. The EIR is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

The EIR (and therefore, the amortised cost of the asset) is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition, fees and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The Company recognises interest income using a rate of return that represents the best estimate of a constant rate of return over the expected life of the loan. Hence, it recognises the effect of potentially different interest rates charged at various stages, and other characteristics of the product life cycle (including prepayments, penalty interest and charges).

If expectations regarding the cash flows on the financial asset are revised for reasons other than credit risk. The adjustment is booked as a positive or negative adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset in the balance sheet with an increase or reduction in interest income. The adjustment is subsequently amortised through Interest income in the statement of profit and loss.

3.1.2 Interest Income

The Company calculates interest income by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of financial assets other than credit-impaired assets. The financial asset is credit impaired when one or more events that have detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset have occurred.

When a financial asset becomes credit-impaired and is, therefore, regarded as ''Stage 3'', the Company calculates interest income by applying the effective interest rate to the net amortised cost of the financial asset. If the financial assets cures and is no longer credit-impaired, the Company reverts to calculating interest income on a gross basis.

For purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) financial assets , the Company calculates interest income by calculating the credit-adjusted EIR and applying that rate to the amortised cost of the asset. The credit-adjusted EIR is the interest rate that, at original recognition, discounts the estimated future cash flows (including credit losses) to the amortised cost of the POCI assets.

Interest income on all trading assets and financial assets, if any, mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is recognised using the contractual interest rate in net gain on fair value changes.

3.2 Financial instruments-initial recognition3.2.1 Date of recognition

Financial assets and liabilities, with the exception of loans, debt securities, deposits and borrowings are initially recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. This includes regular way trades: purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame generally established by regulation or convention in the market place. Loans are recognised when funds are transferred to the customers'' account. The company recognises debt securities, deposits and borrowings when funds reach the Company.

3.2.2 Initial measurement of financial instruments

The classification of financial instruments at initial recognition depends on their contractual terms and the business model for managing the instruments. Financial instruments are initially measured at their fair value , except in the case of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at FVTPL, transaction costs are added to, or subtracted from, this amount. Trade receivables are measured at the transaction price. When the fair value of financial instruments at initial recognition differs from the transaction price, the company account for the Day 1 profit or loss, as described below.

3.2.3 Day 1 Profit or Loss

When the transaction price of the instrument differs from the fair value at origination and the fair value is based on a valuation technique using only inputs observable in market transactions, the Company recognises the difference between the transaction price and fair value in net gain/(loss) on fair value changes. In those cases where fair value is based on models for which some of the inputs are not observable, the difference between the transaction price and the fair value is deferred and is only recognised in profit or loss when the inputs become observable, or when the instrument is derecognised.

3.2.4 Measurement categories of financial assets and liabilities

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset''s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset''s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset''s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

3.3.1 Bank balances, Loans, Trade receivables and financial investments at amortised cost

The Company measures Bank balances, Loans, Trade receivables and other financial investments at amortised cost if both of the following conditions are met:

(i) The financial asset is held within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows.

(ii) The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.

The details of these conditions are outlined below.

3.3.1.1 Business model assessment

The company determines its business model at the level that best reflects how it manages Company of financial assets to achieve its business objective.

The company business model is not assessed on an instrument-by-instrument basis, but at a higher level of aggregated portfolios and is based on observable factors such as:

- How the performance of the business model and the financial assets held within that business model are evaluated and reported to the entity''s key management personnel

- The risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and, in particular, the way those risks are managed

The business model assessment is based on reasonably expected scenarios without taking ''worst case'' or ''stress case'' scenarios into account. If cash flows after initial recognition are realised in a way that is different from the Company''s original expectations, the Company does not change the classification of the remaining financial assets held in that business model, but incorporates such information when assessing newly originated or newly purchased financial assets going forward.

3.3.1.2 The Solely Payments of Principal and Interest (SPPI) test.

As a second step of its classification process the Company assesses the contractual terms of financial to identify whether they meet the Solely Payments of Principal and Interest (SPPI) test.

''Principal'' for the purpose of this test is defined as the fair value of the financial asset at initial recognition and may change over the life of the financial asset .

The most significant elements of interest within a lending arrangement are typically the consideration for the time value of money and credit risk. To make the SPPI assessment, the Company applies judgment and considers relevant factors such as the currency in which the financial asset is denominated, and the period for which the interest rate is set.

In contrast, contractual terms that introduce a more than de minimise exposure to risks or volatility in the contractual cash flows that are unrelated to a basic lending arrangement do not give rise to contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the amount outstanding. In such cases, the financial asset is required to be measured at FVTPL.

3.3.2 Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading

The Company classifies financial assets as held for trading when they have been purchased or issued primarily for short-term profit making through trading activities or form part of a portfolio of financial instruments that are managed together, for which there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit taking. Held-for-trading assets and liabilities are recorded and measured in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in net gain on fair value changes. Interest and dividend income or expense is recorded in net gain on fair value changes according to the terms of the contract, or when the right to payment has been established.

Included in this classification are debt securities, equities, and customer loans that have been acquired principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term.

3.3.3 Debt instruments at FVOCI

Debt instruments are measured at FVOCI when both of the following conditions are met:

- The instrument is held within a business model, the objective of which is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets.

- The contractual terms of the financial asset meet the SPPI test.

FVOCI debt instruments are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising due to changes in fair value recognised in OCI. Interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss in the same manner as for financial assets measured at amortised cost. Where the Company holds more than one investment in the same security, they are deemed to be disposed of on a first-in first-out basis. On derecognition, cumulative gains or losses previously recognised in OCI are reclassified from OCI to profit or loss.

3.3.4 Equity instruments at FVOCI

The Company subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value through profit or loss, unless the Company''s management has elected to classify irrevocably some of its equity investments as equity instruments at FVOCI, when such instruments meet the definition of definition of Equity under Ind AS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation and are not held for trading. Such classification is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis.

Gains and losses on these equity instruments are never recycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognised in profit or loss as dividend income when the right of the payment has been established, except when the Company benefits from such proceeds as a recovery of part of the cost of the instrument, in which case, such gains are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments at FVOCI are not subject to an impairment assessment.

3.3.5 Debt securities and other borrowed funds:

After initial measurement, debt issued and other borrowed funds are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on issue funds, and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. A compound financial instrument which contains both a liability and an equity component is separated at the issue date.

The Company has issued financial instruments with equity conversion rights and call options. When establishing the accounting treatment for these non-derivative instruments, the Company first establishes whether the instrument is a compound instrument and classifies such instrument''s components separately as financial liabilities or equity instruments in accordance with Ind AS 32. Classification of the liability and equity components of a convertible instrument is not revised as a result of a change in the likelihood that a conversion option will be exercised, even when exercising the option may appear to have become economically advantageous to some holders. When allocating the initial carrying amount of a compound financial instrument to the equity and liability components, the equity component is assigned as the residual amount after deducting from the entire fair value of the instrument, the amount separately determined for the liability component. The value of any derivative features (such as a call options) embedded in the compound financial instrument, other than the equity component (such as an equity conversion option), is included in the liability component. Once the Company has determined the split between equity and liability, it further evaluates whether the liability component has embedded derivatives that must be separately accounted.

3.3.6 Financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets and financial liabilities in this category are those that are not held for trading and have been either designated by management upon initial recognition or are mandatorily required to be measured at fair value under Ind AS 109. Management only designates an instrument at FVTPL upon initial recognition when one of the following criteria are met. Such designation is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis:

- The designation eliminates, or significantly reduces, the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise from measuring the assets or liabilities or recognising gains or losses on them on a different basis.

Or

- The liabilities are financial liabilities, which are managed and their performance evaluated on a fair

value basis,

Or

- The liabilities containing one or more embedded derivatives, unless they do not significantly modify the cash flows that would otherwise be required by the contract, or it is clear with little or no analysis when a similar instrument is first considered that separation of the embedded derivative(s) is prohibited.

Financial assets and financial liabilities at FVTPL are recorded in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in profit and loss with the exception of movements in fair value of liabilities designated at FVTPL due to changes in the Company''s own credit risk. Such changes in fair value are recorded in the Own credit reserve through OCI and do not get recycled to the profit or loss. Interest earned or incurred on instruments designated at FVTPL is accrued in interest income or finance cost, respectively,

using the EIR, taking into account any discount/ premium and qualifying transaction costs being an integral part of instrument. Interest earned on assets mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is recorded using contractual interest rate.

3.3.7 Financial guarantees and undrawn loan commitments

Financial guarantees are initially recognised in the financial statements (within Provisions) at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company''s liability under each guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount initially recognised less cumulative amortisation recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

The premium/deemed premium is recognised in the statement of profit and loss on a straight line basis over the life of the guarantee. Undrawn loan commitments are commitments under which, over the duration of the commitment, the Company is required to

provide a loan with pre-specified terms to the customer. Undrawn loan commitments are in the scope of the ECL requirements.

The nominal contractual value of undrawn loan commitments, where the loan agreed to be provided is on market terms, are not recorded in the balance sheet.

The Company occasionally issues loan commitments at below market interest rates drawdown. Such commitments are subsequently measured at the higher of the amount of the ECL allowance and the amount initially recognised less, when appropriate.

3.4 Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities

The Company does not reclassify its financial assets subsequent to their initial recognition, apart from the exceptional circumstances in which the Company acquires, disposes of, or terminates a business line. Financial liabilities are never reclassified. The Company did not reclassify any of its financial assets or liabilities in 2022-23 and 2021-22.

3.5 Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities3.5.1 Derecognition of financial assets due to substantial modification of terms and conditions

The Company derecognises a financial asset, such as a loan to a customer, when the terms and conditions have been renegotiated to the extent that, substantially, it becomes a new loan, with the difference recognised as a derecognition gain or loss, to the extent that an impairment loss has not already been recorded. The newly recognised loans are classified as Stage 1 for ECL measurement purposes, unless the new loan is deemed to be POCI.

When assessing whether or not to derecognise a loan to a customer, amongst others, the Company considers the following factors:

- Change in currency of the loan

- Introduction of an equity feature

- Change in counterparty

If the modification is such that the instrument would no longer meet the SPPI criterionIf the modification does not result in cash flows that are substantially different, the modification does not result in derecognition. Based on the change in cash flows discounted at the original EIR, the Company records a modification gain or loss, to the extent that an impairment loss has not already been recorded.

3.5.2 Derecognition of financial assets other than due to substantial modification3.5.2.1 Financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a Company of similar financial assets) is derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset have expired. The Company also derecognises the financial asset if it has both transferred the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for derecognition.

The Company has transferred the financial asset if, and only if, either:

(i) The Company has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset

Or

(ii) It retains the rights to the cash flows, but has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ''pass-through'' arrangement.

Pass-through arrangements are transactions whereby the Company retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of a financial asset (the ''original asset''), but assumes a contractual obligation to pay those cash flows to one or more entities (the ''eventual recipients''), when all of the following three conditions are met:

(i) The Company has no obligation to pay amounts to the eventual recipients unless it has collected equivalent amounts from the original asset, excluding short-term advances with the right to full recovery of the amount lent plus accrued interest at market rates

(ii) The Company cannot sell or pledge the original asset other than as security to the eventual recipients

(iii) The Company has to remit any cash flows it collects on behalf of the eventual recipients without material delay. In addition, the Company is not entitled to reinvest such cash flows, except for investments in cash or cash equivalents including interest earned, during the period between the collection date and the date of required remittance to the eventual recipients.

A transfer only qualifies for derecognition if either:

(i) The Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset

Or

(ii) The Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset

The Company considers control to be transferred if and only if, the transferee has the practical ability to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party and is able to exercise that ability unilaterally and without imposing additional restrictions on the transfer.

When the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards and has retained control of the asset, the asset continues to be recognised only to the extent of the Company''s continuing involvement, in which case, the Company also recognises an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained

3.5.3 Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying value of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.

3.6 Impairment of financial assets3.6.1 Overview of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) principles ECL on Inter Company Loans

The Company calculates ECL''s based on total loans receivable (including accrued interest).The Loan assets are generally classified under three stages based on the evaluation of the following criteria:

• Stage 1 - Loans with low credit risk and where there is no significant increase in credit risk.

Financial assets where no significant increase in credit risk has been observed are considered to be in ''stage 1'' for which a 12 month ECL is recognised. The Company calculates the 12mECL allowance based on the expectation of a default occurring in the 12 months following the reporting date.

These expected 12-month default probabilities are applied to a forecast EAD and multiplied by the expected LGD and discounted by an approximation to the original ROI.

• Stage 2 - Loans with significant increase in credit risk i.e assets with 30 days past due date.

When a loan has shown a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the Group records an allowance for the LTECLs.

The mechanics for computation of ECL is same as in stage 1 but Probability of default (PD''s) and Loss Given Default (LGD''s) are estimated over the LTECL of the financial asset. The expected cash shortfalls are discounted by an approximation to the original ROI.

• Stage 3 - Credit impaired loans. The asset with 90 days past due date.

For loans considered credit-impaired, the Company recognises the lifetime expected credit losses for these loans. The financial asset in stage 3 will be fully impaired.

As ECL model is a forward-looking framework and considered reasonable and supportable information that includes forecasts of future economic conditions including, where relevant, multiple macroeconomic scenarios. When incorporating forward looking information, such as macroeconomic forecasts to determine expected credit losses, an entity should consider the relevance of information for each specific financial instrument or group of financial instruments.

Significant increase in credit risk (Stage-2)

An assessment of whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition is performed at each reporting period by considering the change in the risk of default of the loan exposure. However, unless identified at an earlier stage, 30 days past due is considered as an indication of financial assets to have suffered a significant increase in credit risk. Based on other indications such as borrower''s frequently delaying payments beyond due dates though not 30 days past due are included in stage 2 for mortgage loans.

Credit Impaired (Stage-3)

The Company recognises a financial asset to be credit impaired and in stage 3 by considering relevant objective evidence, primarily whether:

1. Delay in payment of Interest on loan past over dues for more than 90 days.

2. Default in repayment of Loan outstanding

Restructured loans (other than OTR) where repayment terms are renegotiated as compared to the original contracted terms due to significant credit distress of the borrower are classified as credit impaired. Such loans continue to be in stage 3 until they exhibit regular payment of renegotiated principal and interest over a minimum observation of period, typically 12 months- post renegotiation, and there are no other indicators of impairment. Having satisfied the conditions of timely payment over the observation period these loans could be transferred to stage 1 or 2 and a fresh assessment of the risk of default be done for such loans.

ECL on Receivables from Support Services - Simplified Approach

For receivables with no significant financing component with less than 12 months life cycle entity can directly calculate life time expected losses. The Company uses a provision matrix to calculate ECL on recoverable from support services. The provision matrix is based on historical rate with over the expected life of receivable and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates.

At every reporting date , the historical observed default rates are updated for changes in the forward -looking estimates.

3.6.2 Credit-impaired financial assets:

At each reporting date, the company assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost and debt financial assets carried at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ''credit-impaired'' when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

a) Significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;

b) A breach of contract such as a default or past due event;

c) The restructuring of a loan or advance by the company on terms that the company would not consider otherwise;

d) It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or

e) The disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

POCI: Purchased or originated credit impaired (POCI) assets are financial assets that are credit impaired on initial recognition. POCI assets are recorded at fair value at original recognition and interest income is subsequently recognised based on a credit-adjusted EIR. ECLs are only recognised or released to the extent that there is a subsequent change in the expected credit losses.

For financial assets for which the Company has no reasonable expectations of recovering either the entire outstanding amount, or a proportion thereof, the gross carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced. This is considered a (partial) derecognition of the financial asset.

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset accounted under Ind AS 109 in its entirety, the difference between the asset''s carrying amount and the sum of consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

If the transferred asset is part of a larger financial asset and the part transferred qualifies for derecognition in its entirety, the previous carrying amount of the larger financial asset shall be allocated between the part that continues to be recognised and the part that is derecognised, on the basis of the relative fair values of those parts on the date of the transfer.

3.6.3 Debt instruments measured at fair value through OCI

The ECLs for debt instruments measured at FVOCI do not reduce the carrying amount of these financial assets in the balance sheet, which remains at fair value. Instead, an amount equal to the allowance that would arise if the assets were measured at amortised cost is recognised in OCI as an accumulated impairment amount, with a corresponding charge to profit or loss. The accumulated loss recognised in OCI is recycled to the profit and loss upon derecognition of the assets.

3.6.4 Purchased or originated credit impaired financial assets (POCI)

For POCI financial assets, the Company only recognises the cumulative changes in LTECL since initial recognition in the loss allowance.

3.6.5 Trade receivables and contract assets

The Company follows ''simplified approach'' for recognition of impairment loss allowance on trade receivables. The application of simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in credit risk. Rather, it recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right from its initial recognition. The Company uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss allowance on portfolio of its trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its historically observed default rates over the expected life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. At every reporting date, the historical observed default rates are updated for changes in the forward-looking estimates.

3.7 Write-offs

Financial assets are written off either partially or in their entirety only when the Company has stopped pursuing the recovery. If the amount to be written off is greater than the accumulated loss allowance, the difference is first treated as an addition to the allowance that is then applied against the gross carrying amount. Any subsequent recoveries are credited to impairment on financial instrument on statement of profit and loss.

3.8 Forborne and modified loans

The Company sometimes makes concessions or modifications to the original terms of loans as a response to the borrower''s financial difficulties, rather than taking possession or to otherwise enforce collection of collateral. The Company considers a loan forborne when such concessions or modifications are provided as a result of the borrower''s present or expected financial difficulties and the Company would not have agreed to them if the borrower had been financially healthy. Indicators of financial difficulties include defaults on covenants, or significant concerns raised by the Credit Risk Department. Forbearance may involve extending the payment arrangements and the agreement of new loan conditions. Once the terms have been renegotiated, any impairment is measured using the original EIR as calculated before the modification of terms. It is the Company''s policy to monitor forborne loans to help ensure that future payments continue to be likely to occur. When the loan has been renegotiated or modified but not derecognised, the Company also reassesses whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. The Company also considers whether the assets should be classified as Stage 3.

3.9 Determination of fair value

The Company measures financial instruments, such as, derivatives at fair value at each balance sheet date.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

- In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

- In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant''s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

In order to show how fair values have been derived, financial instruments are classified based on a hierarchy of valuation techniques, as summarised below:

- Level 1 financial instruments -Those where the inputs used in the valuation are unadjusted quoted prices from active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has access to at the measurement date. The Company considers markets as active only if there are sufficient trading activities with regards to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable price quotes available on the balance sheet date.

- Level 2 financial instruments-Those where the inputs that are used for valuation and are significant, are derived from directly or indirectly observable market data available over the entire period of the instrument''s life. Such inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets and observable inputs other than quoted prices such as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments may be required for the condition or location of the asset or the extent to which it relates to items that are comparable to the valued instrument. however, if such adjustments

are based on unobservable inputs which are significant to the entire measurement, the Company will classify the instruments as Level 3.

- Level 3 financial instruments -Those that include one or more unobservable input that is significant to the measurement as whole.

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

The Company periodically reviews its valuation techniques including the adopted methodologies and model calibrations. However, the base models may not fully capture all factors relevant to the valuation of the Company''s financial instruments such as credit risk (CVA), own credit (DVA) and/or funding costs (FVA). Therefore, the Company applies various techniques to estimate the credit risk associated with its financial instruments measured at fair value, which include a portfolio-based approach that estimates the expected net exposure per counterparty over the full lifetime of the individual assets, in order to reflect the credit risk of the individual counterparties for non-collateralised financial instruments. The Company estimates the value of its own credit from market observable data, such as secondary prices for its traded debt and the credit spread on credit default swaps and traded debts on itself.

The Company evaluates the levelling at each reporting period on an instrument-by-instrument basis and reclassifies instruments when necessary based on the facts at the end of the reporting period.

3.10 Foreign currency translation3.10.1 Functional and presentational currency

The Standalone financial statements are presented in INR which is also functional currency of the Company. The Company determines the functional currency and items included in the financial statements are measured using that functional currency. The Company uses the direct method of standalone.

3.10.2 Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency at the spot rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. However, for practical reasons, the Company uses an average rate if the average approximates the actual rate at the date of the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the functional currency at the spot rate of exchange at the reporting date. All differences arising on non-trading activities are taken to other income/expense in the statement of profit and loss.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the spot exchange rates as at the date of recognition.

3.11 Leasing

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A contract is, or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company uses the definition of a lease in Ind AS 116.

The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets or whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

There are arrangement wherein the common expenses for usage of assets which are not identified as per application guidance given in Appendix B of IND AS 116, accordingly IND AS 116 is not applicable.

3.11.1 Company as a lessee

Leases that do not transfer to the Company substantially all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased items are operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless the increase is in line with expected general inflation, in which case lease payments are recognised based on contractual terms. Contingent rental payable is recognised as an expense in the period in which they it is incurred.

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand alone prices. However, for leases of property, the Company has elected not to separate non - lease components and account for the lease and non - lease components as a single lease component.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight - line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company''s incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Company determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payment included in the measurement of lease liability comprise the following:

- Fixed payments, including in - substance fixed payments;

- Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

- Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

- The exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonable certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company''s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in - substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Company presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in ''property, plant and equipment'' and lease liabilities under the head non - current ''borrowings''.

Short - term leases and leases of low value assets

The Company has elected not to recognize right - of - use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low - value assets and short - term leases. The Company recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight - line basis over the lease term.

3.11.2 Company as a lessor

Leases where the Company does not transfer substantially all of the risk and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Rental income arising from operating leases is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease terms and is included in rental income in the statement of profit or loss, unless the increase is in line with expected general inflation, in which case lease income is recognised based on contractual terms. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating operating leases are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same basis as rental income. Contingent rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned.

3.12 Recognition of income and expensesINCOME

Revenue (other than for those items to which Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments are applicable) is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Ind AS 115 Revenue from contracts with customers outlines a single comprehensive model of accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance found within Ind ASs.

The Company recognises revenue from contracts with customers based on a five step model as set out in Ind 115:

Step 1: Identify contract(s) with a customer: A contract is defined as an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations and sets out the criteria for every contract that must be met.

Step 2: Identify performance obligations in the contract: A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a good or service to the customer.

Step 3: Determine the transaction price: The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract: For a contract that has more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount that depicts the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for satisfying each performance obligation.

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation Income related to service is recognise as per principles of the IND AS 115 as mentioned above.

3.12.1 Interest Income

Interest Income is recognised as per policy mentioned in Note no 3.1.2.

3.12.2 Dividend income

Dividend income (including from FVOCI investments) is recognised when the Company''s right to receive the payment is established, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the entity and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably. This is generally when the shareholders approve the dividend.

3.12.3 EXPENSE3.12.3.1 Finance Cost

Finance costs represents Interest expense recognised by applying the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) to the gross carrying amount of financial liabilities other than financial liabilities classified as FVTPL. The EIR in case of a financial liability is computed

I) As the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability to the gross carrying amount of the amortised cost of a financial liability.

II) By considering all the contractual terms of the financial instrument in estimating the cash flows.

III) Including all fees paid between parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs, and all other premiums or discounts.

Any subsequent changes in the estimation of the future cash flows is recognised in interest income with the corresponding adjustment to the carrying amount of the assets.

Interest expense includes issue costs that are initially recognized as part of the carrying value of the financial liability and amortized over the expected life using the effective interest method. These include fees and commissions payable to advisers and other expenses such as external legal costs, rating fee etc., provided these are incremental costs that are directly related to the issue of a financial liability.

3.12.3.2 Other Income and expenses

All other Income and expenses are recognised in the period they occur.

3.13 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

3.14 Property, plant and equipment

Property plant and equipment is stated at cost excluding the costs of day-to-day servicing, less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment in value. Changes in the expected useful life are accounted for by changing the amortisation period or methodology, as appropriate, and treated as changes in accounting estimates. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method to write down the cost of property and equipment to their residual values over their estimated useful lives. Land is not depreciated. The estimated useful lives are, as follows:

Asset Description	Useful life of Asset (In Years) as per Schedule -III	Useful life of Asset (In Years) as estimated by the Company
Buildings	3 to 30	NA
Office equipment''s	5 Years	5 Years
Server and Networks	6 Years	6 Years
Laptop and Desktop	3 Years	3 Years
Electrical Installation & Equipment''s	10 Years	5 - 10 Years
Furniture & Fixtures	10 Years	5 - 10 Years
Car	8 Years	6 - 8 Years

Individual assets costing up to Rs. 5,000 are fully depreciated / amortized in the year in which they are acquired.

The Company depreciates certain items of property, plant and equipment over estimated useful lives which are different from the useful life prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013. The management believes that these estimated useful lives are realistic and reflect fair approximation of the period over which the assets are likely to be used.

The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant and equipment are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

Property plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net

disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is recognised in other income / expense in the statement of profit and loss in the year the asset is derecognised.

3.15 Intangible assets

Intangible Assets are recognised only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the Company and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreci

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Mar 31, 2022

1 CORPORATE INFORMATION

Religare Enterprises Limited (“REL” or “the Company”) is a leading emerging markets financial services company in India. REL was originally incorporated as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956 on January 30, 1984. The Company was registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a Non- Banking Financial Company under section 45 IAof RBI Act, 1934 governed by erstwhile Non-Banking Financial (Non Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007 (“NBFC Directions”).

The Company now holds the Certificate of Registration as a Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important Core Investment Company (“CIC-ND-SI”) vide Certificate No. N-14.03222 dated June 03, 2014 issued by the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) and accordingly at present is governed by the directions contained in Master Direction - Core Investment Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 (“CIC Directions”). More than 90% of its total assets are invested in Non Current Investments in group companies.

The Company has changed its registered office from 2nd Floor, Rajlok Building, 24, Nehru Place, New Delhi -110019 to First Floor, P-14, 45/90, P-Block, Connaught Place, New Delhi -110001 w.e.f. May 13, 2020.

Religare is a diversified financial services group present across three verticals. REL offers an integrated suite of financial services through its underlying subsidiaries and operating entities, including loans to SMEs, Affordable Housing Finance, Health Insurance and Retail Broking. REL is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India.

2 BASIS OF PREPARATION2.1 Statement of Compliance

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015, as amended from time to time. The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) instruments, other financial assets held for trading and financial assets and liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL), all of which have been measured at fair value. Further, the carrying values of recognised assets and liabilities that are hedged items in fair value hedges, and otherwise carried at amortised cost, are adjusted to record changes in fair value attributable to the risks that are being hedged. The standalone financial statements are presented in Indian Rupees (INR) and all values are rounded to the nearest lakhs, except when otherwise indicated.

The financial statements for the year ended March 31,2022 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution ofthe Board ofdirectors on May 25, 2022.

2.2 Presentation offinancial statements

The Company presents its balance sheet in order of liquidity. An analysis regarding recovery or settlement within 12 months after the reporting date (current) and more than 12 months after the reporting date (non-current) is presented in Note 48.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are generally reported gross in the balance sheet. They are only offset and reported net when, in addition to having an unconditional legally enforceable right to offset the recognised amounts without being contingent on a future event, the parties also intend to settle on a net basis in all of the following circumstances:

- The normal course of business

- The events of default

- The event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the company and its counterparties Derivative assets and liabilities with master netting arrangements are only presented net when they satisfy the eligibility of netting for all of the above criteria and not just in the event of default. There are no such netting off arrangement during the year ended March 31, 2022.

3 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES3.1 Recognition of interest income3.1.1 The effective interest rate method

Under Ind AS 109 interest income is recorded using the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) method for all financial instruments measured at amortised cost, debt instrument measured at FVOCI and debt instruments designated at FVTPL. The EIR is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a shorter period, to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

The EIR (and therefore, the amortised cost of the asset) is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition, fees and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The Company recognises interest income using a rate of return that represents the best estimate of a constant rate of return over the expected life of the loan. Hence, it recognises the effect of potentially different interest rates charged at various stages, and other characteristics of the product life cycle (including prepayments, penalty interest and charges).

If expectations regarding the cash flows on the financial asset are revised for reasons other than credit risk. The adjustment is booked as a positive or negative adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset in the balance sheet with an increase or reduction in interest income. The adjustment is subsequently amortised through Interest income in the statement of profit and loss.

3.1.2 Interest Income

The Company calculates interest income by applying the EIR to the gross carrying amount of financial assets other than credit-impaired assets. The financial asset is credit impaired when one or more events that have detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows ofthatfinancial asset have occurred.

When a financial asset becomes credit-impaired and is, therefore, regarded as ‘Stage 3’, the Company calculates interest income by applying the effective interest rate to the net amortised cost of the financial asset. If the financial assets cures and is no longer credit-impaired, the Company reverts to calculating interest income on a gross basis.

For purchased or originated credit-impaired (POCI) financial assets , the Company calculates interest income by calculating the credit-adjusted EIR and applying that rate to the amortised cost of the asset. The credit-adjusted EIR is the interest rate that, at original recognition, discounts the estimated future cash flows (including credit losses) to the amortised cost of the POCI assets.

Interest income on all trading assets and financial assets, if any, mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is recognised using the contractual interest rate in net gain on fair value changes.

3.2 Financial instruments-initial recognition3.2.1 Date of recognition

Financial assets and liabilities, with the exception of loans, debt securities, deposits and borrowings are initially recognised on the trade date, i.e., the date that the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. This includes regular way trades: purchases or sales of financial assets that require delivery of assets within the time frame generally established by regulation or convention in the market place. Loans are recognised when funds are transferred to the customers’ account. The company recognises debt securities, deposits and borrowings when funds reach the Company.

3.2.2 Initial measurement and recognition

The classification of financial instruments at initial recognition depends on their contractual terms and the business model for managing the instruments. Financial instruments are initially measured at their fair value , except in the case of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at FVTPL, transaction costs are added to, or subtracted from, this amount. Trade receivables are measured at the transaction price. When the fair value of financial instruments at initial recognition differs from the transaction price, the company account for the Day 1 profit or loss, as described below.

When the transaction price of the instrument differs from the fair value at origination and the fair value is based on a valuation technique using only inputs observable in market transactions, the Company recognises the difference between the transaction price and fair value in net gain/(loss) on fair value changes. In those cases

where fair value is based on models for which some of the inputs are not observable, the difference between the transaction price and the fair value is deferred and is only recognised in profit or loss when the inputs become observable, orwhen the instrument is derecognised.

3.2.3 Measurement categories offinancial assets and liabilities

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset’s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset’s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

The Company classifies all of its financial assets based on the business model for managing the assets and the asset’s contractual terms, measured at either:

- Amortised cost or FVTPL

The company classifies and measures its derivatives (other than those designated in a cash flow hedging relationship) and trading portfolio at FVTPL. The company may designate financial instruments at FVTPL, if so doing eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies .Financial liabilities, other than loan commitments and financial guarantees, are measured at FVTPL when they are derivative instruments or the fair value designation is applied.

3.3.1 Bank balances, Loans, Trade receivables and financial investments at amortised cost

The Company measures Bank balances, Loans, Trade receivables and other financial investments at amortised cost if both of the following conditions are met:

(i) The financial asset is held within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows.

(ii) The contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (SPPI) on the principal amount outstanding.

The details of these conditions are outlined below.

3.3.1.1 Business model assessment

The company determines its business model at the level that best reflects how it manages Company of financial assets to achieve its business objective.

The company business model is not assessed on an instrument-by-instrument basis, but at a higher level of aggregated portfolios and is based on observable factors such as:

- How the performance of the business model and the financial assets held within that business model are evaluated and reported to the entity’s key management personnel

- The risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held within that business model) and, in particular, the way those risks are managed The business model

assessment is based on reasonably expected scenarios without taking ‘worst case’ or ‘stress case’ scenarios into account. If cash flows after initial recognition are realised in a way that is different from the Company’s original expectations, the Company does not change the classification of the remaining financial assets held in that business model, but incorporates such information when assessing newly originated or newly purchased financial assets going forward.

3.3.1.2 The Solely Payments of Principal and Interest (SPPI) test.

As a second step of its classification process the Company assesses the contractual terms of financial to identify whether they meet the Solely Payments of Principal and Interest (SPPI) test.

‘Principal’ for the purpose of this test is defined as the fair value of the financial asset at initial recognition and may change over the life of the financial asset.

The most significant elements of interest within a lending arrangement are typically the consideration for the time value of money and credit risk. To make the SPPI assessment, the Company applies judgment and considers relevant factors such as the currency in which the financial asset is denominated, and the period for which the interest rate is set.

In contrast, contractual terms that introduce a more than de minimis exposure to risks or volatility in the contractual cash flows that are unrelated to a basic lending arrangement do not give rise to contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the amount outstanding. In such cases, the financial asset is required to be measured at FVTPL.

3.3.2 Financial assets or financial liabilities held for trading

The Company classifies financial assets as held for trading when they have been purchased or issued primarily for short-term profit making through trading activities or form part of a portfolio of financial instruments that are managed together, for which there is evidence of a recent pattern of short-term profit taking. Held-for-trading assets and liabilities are recorded and measured in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in net gain on fair value changes. Interest and dividend income or expense is recorded in net gain on fair value changes according to the terms of the contract, or when the right to payment has been established.

Included in this classification are debt securities, equities, and customer loans that have been acquired principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the near term.

3.3.3 Debt instruments at FVOCI

Debt instruments are measured at FVOCI when both of the following conditions are met:

- The instrument is held within a business model, the objective of which is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets.

- The contractual terms of the financial asset meet the SPPI test.

FVOCI debt instruments are subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses arising due to changes in fair value recognised in OCI. Interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses are recognised in profit or loss in the same manner as for financial assets measured at amortised cost. Where the Company holds more than one investment in the same security, they are deemed to be disposed of on a first-in first-out basis. On derecognition, cumulative gains or losses previously recognised in OCI are reclassified from OCI to profit or loss.

3.3.4 Equity instruments at FVOCI

The Company subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value through profit or loss, unless the Company’s management has elected to classify irrevocably some of its equity investments as equity instruments at FVOCI, when such instruments meet the definition of definition of Equity under Ind AS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation and are not held for trading. Such classification is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis.

Gains and losses on these equity instruments are never recycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognised in profit or loss as dividend income when the right of the payment has been established, except when the Company benefits from such proceeds as a recovery ofpart ofthe cost ofthe instrument, in which case, such gains are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments at FVOCI are not subject to an impairment assessment.

3.3.5 Debt securities and other borrowed funds:

After initial measurement, debt issued and other borrowed funds are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on issue funds, and costs that are an integral part of the EIR. A compound financial instrument which contains both a liability and an equity component is separated at the issue date.

The Company has issued financial instruments with equity conversion rights and call options. When establishing the accounting treatment for these non-derivative instruments, the Company first establishes whether the instrument is a compound instrument and classifies such instrument’s components separately as financial liabilities or equity instruments in accordance with Ind AS 32. Classification of the liability and equity components of a convertible instrument is not revised as a result of a change in the likelihood that a conversion option will be exercised, even when exercising the option may appear to have become economically advantageous to some holders. When allocating the initial carrying amount of a compound financial instrument to the equity and liability components, the equity component is assigned as the residual amount after deducting from the entire fair value of the instrument, the amount separately determined for the liability component. The value of any derivative features (such as a call options) embedded in the compound financial instrument, other than the equity component (such as an equity conversion option), is included in the liability component. Once the Company has determined the split between equity and liability, it further evaluates whether the liability component has embedded derivatives that must be separately accounted.

3.3.6 Financial assets and financial liabilities atfairvalue through profit or loss

Financial assets and financial liabilities in this category are those that are not held for trading and have been either designated by management upon initial recognition or are mandatorily required to be measured at fair value under Ind AS 109. Management only designates an instrument at FVTPL upon initial recognition when one of the following criteria are met. Such designation is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis:

- The designation eliminates, or significantly reduces, the inconsistent treatment that would otherwise arise from measuring the assets or liabilities or recognising gains or losses on them on a different basis.

Or

- The liabilities are financial liabilities, which are managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis,

Or

- The liabilities containing one or more embedded derivatives, unless they do not significantly modify the cash flows that would otherwise be required by the contract, or it is clear with little or no analysis when a similar instrument is first considered that separation of the embedded derivative(s) is prohibited.

Financial assets and financial liabilities at FVTPL are recorded in the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded in profit and loss with the exception of movements in fair value of liabilities designated at FVTPL due to changes in the Company’s own credit risk. Such changes in fair value are recorded in the Own credit reserve through OCI and do not get recycled to the profit or loss. Interest earned or incurred on instruments designated at FVTPL is accrued in interest income or finance cost, respectively, using the EIR, taking into account any discount/ premium and qualifying transaction costs being an integral part of instrument. Interest earned on assets mandatorily required to be measured at FVTPL is recorded using contractual interest rate.

3.3.7 Financial guarantees and undrawn loan commitments

Financial guarantees are initially recognised in the financial statements (within Provisions) at fair value, Subsequent to initial recognition, the Company’s liability under each guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount initially recognised less cumulative amortisation recognised in the statement of profit and loss.

The premium/deemed premium is recognised in the statement of profit and loss on a straight line basis over the life of the guarantee.

Undrawn loan commitments are commitments under which, over the duration of the commitment, the Company is required to provide a loan with pre-specified terms to the customer. Undrawn loan commitments are in the scope of the ECL requirements.

The nominal contractual value of undrawn loan commitments, where the loan agreed to be provided is on market terms, are not recorded in the balance sheet.

The Company occasionally issues loan commitments at below market interest rates drawdown. Such commitments are subsequently measured at the higher of the amount of the ECL allowance and the amount initially recognised less, when appropriate.

3.4 Reclassification of financial assets and liabilities

The Company does not reclassify its financial assets subsequent to their initial recognition, apart from the exceptional circumstances in which the Company acquires, disposes of, or terminates a business line. Financial liabilities are never reclassified. The Company did not reclassify any of its financial assets or liabilities in 201920 and 2018-19.

3.5 Derecognition offinancial assets and liabilities3.5.1 Derecognition offinancial assets due to substantial modification ofterms and conditions

The Company derecognises a financial asset, such as a loan to a customer, when the terms and conditions have been renegotiated to the extent that, substantially, it becomes a new loan, with the difference recognised as a derecognition gain or loss, to the extent that an impairment loss has not already been recorded. The newly recognised loans are classified as Stage 1 for ECL measurement purposes, unless the new loan is deemed to be POCI.

When assessing whether or not to derecognise a loan to a customer, amongst others, the Company considers the following factors:

- Change in currency of the loan

- Introduction of an equity feature

- Change in counterparty

If the modification is such that the instrument would no longer meet the SPPI criterion If the modification does not result in cash flows that are substantially different, the modification does not result in derecognition. Based on the change in cash flows discounted at the original EIR, the Company records a modification gain or loss, to the extent that an impairment loss has not already been recorded.

3.5.2 Derecognition offinancial assets otherthan due to substantial modification3.5.2.1 Financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a Company of similar financial assets) is derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset have expired. The Company also derecognises the financial asset if it has both transferred the financial asset and the transfer qualifies for derecognition.

The Company has transferred the financial asset if, and only if, either:

(i) The Company has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the financial asset

Or

(ii) It retains the rights to the cash flows, but has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement.

Pass-through arrangements are transactions whereby the Company retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of a financial asset (the ‘original asset’), but assumes a contractual obligation to pay those cash flows to one or more entities (the ‘eventual recipients’), when all of the following three conditions are met:

(i) The Company has no obligation to pay amounts to the eventual recipients unless it has collected equivalent amounts from the original asset, excluding short-term advances with the right to full recovery of the amount lent plus accrued interest at market rates.

(ii) The Company cannot sell or pledge the original asset other than as security to the eventual recipients

(iii) The Company has to remit any cash flows it collects on behalf of the eventual recipients without material delay. In addition, the Company is notentitled to reinvestsuch cashflows, exceptforinvestments in cash or cash equivalents including interest earned, during the period between the collection date and the date of required remittance to the eventual recipients.

A transfer only qualifies for derecognition if either:

(i) The Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset Or

(ii) The Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset

The Company considers control to be transferred if and only if, the transferee has the practical ability to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party and is able to exercise that ability unilaterally and without imposing additional restrictions on the transfer.

When the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards and has retained control of the asset, the asset continues to be recognised only to the extent of the Company’s continuing involvement, in which case, the Company also recognises an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on a basis that refects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained.

3.5.3 Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or expires. Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference between the carrying value of the original financial liability and the consideration paid is recognised in profit or loss.

3.6 Impairment of financial assets3.6.1 Overview of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) principles

ECL on Inter Company Loan

ECL on inter-company loans:- Company has been providing financial support to group companies in the form of inter corporate loans and / or equity infusions.

It is proposed that Company shall follow the applicable RBI prudential norms for calculating provisions (ECL) on inter-corporate loans outstanding periodically. In addition to making provision on standard assets as per norms and / or considering the applicable time lag between account becoming NPA/past due, appropriate provision will be made for sub standard assets, doubtful asset and loss assets. Additional provision will be made, in case there is any indication where higher provisioning is required, based on management assessment.

ECL on Receivables

The Company is a Core Investment Company and not involved directly in any business operations. However, Company has been providing common support services to group entities, which result into receivables. Therefore, ECL is computed on receivables due from group entities on account of support services provided by the company.

ECL Provision based on past due status of receivables of group companies: The outstanding from group companies is generally considered good and therefore no ECL provision is made in periodic financial statements. However, ECL may be calculated on a case to case basis based on management assessment of prevalent credit risk.

ECL Provision based on past due status of receivables of entities other than group entities:- ECL

Provision is made at the rate of 15% on outstanding beyond 90 days past dues in case of entities other than group entities. Higher or lower provision may be made in case required based on Management assessment of significant increase or decrease in applicable credit risk.

Credit-impaired financial assets:

At each reporting date, the company assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost and debt financial assets carried at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows ofthe financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

a) Significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;

b) A breach of contract such as a default or past due event;

c) The restructuring of a loan or advance by the company on terms that the company would not consider otherwise;

d) It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or

e) The disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

3.6.2 Credit-impaired financial assets:

At each reporting date, the company assesses whether financial assets carried at amortised cost and debt financial assets carried at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows ofthe financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial asset is credit-impaired includes the following observable data:

a) Significant financial difficulty of the borrower or issuer;

b) A breach of contract such as a default or past due event;

c) The restructuring of a loan or advance by the company on terms that the company would not consider otherwise;

d) It is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; or

e) The disappearance of an active market for a security because of financial difficulties.

POCI: Purchased or originated credit impaired (POCI) assets are financial assets that are credit impaired on initial recognition. POCI assets are recorded at fair value at original recognition and interest income is subsequently recognised based on a credit-adjusted EIR. ECLs are only recognised or released to the extent that there is a subsequent change in the expected credit losses.

For financial assets for which the Company has no reasonable expectations of recovering either the entire outstanding amount, or a proportion thereof, the gross carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced. This is considered a (partial) derecognition of the financial asset.

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another party.

On derecognition of a financial asset accounted under Ind AS 109 in its entirety, the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the sum of consideration received and receivable is recognized in profit or loss.

If the transferred asset is part of a larger financial asset and the part transferred qualifies for derecognition in its entirety, the previous carrying amount of the larger financial asset shall be allocated between the part that continues to be recognised and the part that is derecognised, on the basis of the relative fair values of those parts on the date of the transfer.

3.6.3 Debt instruments measured at fair value through OCI

The ECLs for debt instruments measured at FVOCI do not reduce the carrying amount of these financial assets in the balance sheet, which remains at fair value. Instead, an amount equal to the allowance that would arise if the assets were measured at amortised cost is recognised in OCI as an accumulated impairment amount, with a corresponding charge to profit or loss. The accumulated loss recognised in OCI is recycled to the profit and loss upon derecognition of the assets.

3.6.4 Purchased or originated credit impaired financial assets (POCI)

For POCI financial assets, the Company only recognises the cumulative changes in LTECL since initial recognition in the loss allowance.

3.6.5 Trade receivables and contract assets

The Company follows ‘simplified approach’ for recognition of impairment loss allowance on trade receivables. The application of simplified approach does not require the Company to track changes in credit risk. Rather, it recognises impairment loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs at each reporting date, right from its initial recognition. The Company uses a provision matrix to determine impairment loss allowance on portfolio of its trade receivables. The provision matrix is based on its historically observed default rates over the expected life of the trade receivables and is adjusted for forward-looking estimates. At every reporting date, the historical observed default rates are updated for changes in the forward-looking estimates.

3.7 Write-offs

Financial assets are written off either partially or in their entirety only when the Company has stopped pursuing the recovery. If the amount to be written off is greater than the accumulated loss allowance, the difference is first treated as an addition to the allowance that is then applied against the gross carrying amount. Any subsequent recoveries are credited to impairment on financial instrument on statement of profit and loss.

3.8 Forborne and modified loans

The Company sometimes makes concessions or modifications to the original terms of loans as a response to the borrower’s financial difficulties, rather than taking possession or to otherwise enforce collection of collateral. The Company considers a loan forborne when such concessions or modifications are provided as a result of the borrower’s present or expected financial difficulties and the Company would not have agreed to them if the borrower had been financially healthy. Indicators of financial difficulties include defaults on covenants, or significant concerns raised by the Credit Risk Department. Forbearance may involve extending the payment arrangements and the agreement of new loan conditions. Once the terms have been renegotiated, any impairment is measured using the original EIR as calculated before the modification of terms. It is the Company’s policy to monitor forborne loans to help ensure that future payments continue to be likely to occur.

When the loan has been renegotiated or modified but not derecognised, the Company also reassesses whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. The Company also considers whether the assets should be classified as Stage 3.

3.9 Determination of fair value

The Company measures financial instruments, such as, derivatives at fair value at each balance sheet date.

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

- In the principal market for the asset or liability, or

- In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Company.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits by using the asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

In order to show how fair values have been derived, financial instruments are classified based on a hierarchy of valuation techniques, as summarised below:

- Level 1 financial instruments -Those where the inputs used in the valuation are unadjusted quoted prices from active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has access to at the measurement date. The Company considers markets as active only if there are sufficient trading activities with regards to the volume and liquidity of the identical assets or liabilities and when there are binding and exercisable price quotes available on the balance sheet date.

- Level 2 financial instruments-Those where the inputs that are used for valuation and are significant, are derived from directly or indirectly observable market data available over the entire period of the instrument’s life. Such inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical instruments in inactive markets and observable inputs other than quoted prices such as interest rates and yield curves, implied volatilities, and credit spreads. In addition, adjustments may be required for the condition or location of the asset or the extent to which it relates to items that are comparable to the valued instrument. however, if such adjustments are based on unobservable inputs which are significant to the entire measurement, the Company will classify the instruments as Level 3.

- Level 3 financial instruments -Those that include one or more unobservable input that is significant to the measurement as whole.

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.

The Company periodically reviews its valuation techniques including the adopted methodologies and model calibrations. However, the base models may not fully capture all factors relevant to the valuation of the Company’s financial instruments such as credit risk (CVA), own credit (DVA) and/or funding costs (FVA). Therefore, the Company applies various techniques to estimate the credit risk associated with its financial instruments measured at fair value, which include a portfolio-based approach that estimates the expected net exposure per counterparty over the full lifetime of the individual assets, in order to reflect the credit risk of the individual counterparties for non-collateralised financial instruments. The Company estimates the value of its own credit from market observable data, such as secondary prices for its traded debt and the credit spread on credit default swaps and traded debts on itself.

The Company evaluates the levelling at each reporting period on an instrument-by-instrument basis and reclassifies instruments when necessary based on the facts at the end of the reporting period.

3.10 Foreign currency translation3.10.1 Functional and presentational currency

The Standalone financial statements are presented in INR which is also functional currency of the Company. The Company determines the functional currency and items included in the financial statements are measured using that functional currency. The Company uses the direct method of standalone.

3.10.2 Transactions and balances

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recorded in the functional currency at the spot rate of ex-change ruling at the date of the transaction. However, for practical reasons, the Company uses an average rate if the average approximates the actual rate at the date of the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into the functional currency at the spot rate of exchange at the reporting date. All differences arising on non-trading activities are taken to other income/expense in the statement of profit and loss.

Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the spot exchange rates as at the date of recognition.

3.11 Leasing

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A contract is, or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company uses the definition ofa lease in Ind AS 116.

The determination of whether an arrangement is a lease, or contains a lease, is based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an assessment of whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets or whether the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

There are arrangement wherein the common expenses for usage of assets which are not identified as per application guidance given in Appendix B of IND AS 116, accordingly IND AS 116 is not applicable.

3.11.1 Company as a lessee

Leases that do not transfer to the Company substantially all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased items are operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of profit and loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless the increase is in line with expected general inflation, in which case lease payments are recognised based on contractual terms. Contingent rental payable is recognised as an expense in the period in which they it is incurred.

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand alone prices. However, for leases of property, the Company has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is loated, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Company determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payment included in the measurement of lease liability comprise the following:

- Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;

- Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

- Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

- The exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonable certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Company presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in ‘property, plant and equipment’ and lease liabilities under the head non-current ‘borrowings’.

Short-term leases and leases of low value assets

The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases. The Company recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

3.11.2 Company as a lessor

Leases where the Company does not transfer substantially all of the risk and benefits of ownership of the asset are classified as operating leases. Rental income arising from operating leases is accounted for on a straight-line basis over the lease terms and is included in rental income in the statement of profit or loss, unless the increase is in line with expected general inflation, in which case lease income is recognised based on contractual terms. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating operating leases are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised over the lease term on the same basis as rental income. Contingent rents are recognised as revenue in the period in which they are earned.

3.12 Recognition of income and expensesINCOME

Revenue (other than for those items to which Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments are applicable) is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Ind AS 115 Revenue from contracts with customers outlines a single comprehensive model of accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance found within Ind ASs.

The Company recognises revenue from contracts with customers based on a five step model as set out in Ind 115:

Step 1: Identify contract(s) with a customer: A contract is defined as an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and obligations and sets out the criteria for every contract that must be met.

Step 2: Identify performance obligations in the contract: A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer a good or service to the customer.

Step 3: Determine the transaction price: The transaction price is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties.

Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract: For a contract that has more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation in an amount that depicts the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for satisfying each performance obligation.

Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation Income related to service is recognise as per principles ofthe IND AS 115 as mentioned above.

3.12.1 Interest Income

Interest Income is recognised as per policy mentioned in Note no 3.1.2.

3.12.2 Dividend income

Dividend income (including from FVOCI investments) is recognised when the Company’s right to receive the payment is established, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the dividend will flow to the entity and the amount of the dividend can be measured reliably. This is generally when the shareholders approve the dividend.

3.12.3 EXPENSE3.12.3.1 Finance Cost

Finance costs represents Interest expense recognised by applying the Effective Interest Rate (EIR) to the gross carrying amount of financial liabilities other than financial liabilities classified as FVTPL. The EIR in case of a financial liability is computed

I). As the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability to the gross carrying amount of the amortised cost of a financial liability.

II) . By considering all the contractual terms of the financial instrument in estimating the cash flows.

III) . Including all fees paid between parties to the contract that are an integral part of the effective interest rate,

transaction costs, and all other premiums or discounts.

Any subsequent changes in the estimation of the future cash flows is recognised in interest income with the corresponding adjustment to the carrying amount of the assets.

Interest expense includes issue costs that are initially recognized as part of the carrying value of the financial liability and amortized over the expected life using the effective interest method. These include fees and commissions payable to advisers and other expenses such as external legal costs, rating fee etc., provided these are incremental costs that are directly related to the issue of a financial liability.

3.12.3.2 Other Income and expenses

All other Income and expenses are recognised in the period they occur.

3.13 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalent in the balance sheet comprise cash at banks and on hand and short-term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

3.14 Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at their historical cost less depreciation and impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Subsequent costs are added to the existing asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss during the period in which they are incurred. Depreciation on property, plant and equipment is provided on straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment as estimated by the management, in the manner prescribed in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013. The asset’s residual values, useful lives and depreciation method are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and necessary adjustments are made accordingly, wherever required. The useful lives in the following cases are different from those prescribed in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013.

Asset Description	Useful life of Asset (In Years) as per Schedule -III	Useful life of Asset (In Years) as estimated by the Company
Office Equipments	10 Years	5-10 Years
Furniture & Fixtures	10 Years	5-10 Years
Vehicles	8 Years	6 - 8 Years

Based on usage pattern and internal assessment, the management believes that the useful lives as given above best represent the period over which the management expects to use these assets. Hence the useful lives of these assets is differentfrom the lives as prescribed in Schedule II ofthe Companies Act, 2013.

Property, plant and equipment individually costing up to Rs. 5,000/- are fully depreciated in the year of addition considering the materiality of the transactions.

Cost of leasehold improvements (fixtures / structure on the property taken on lease) is amortized over the period of lease.

Property plant and equipment is derecognised on disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset) is recognised in other income / expense in the statement of profit and loss in the year the asset is derecognised.

3.15 Intangible assets

Intangible Assets are recognised only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the Company and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated Impairment losses, if any.

Intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. The amortisation period and the amortisation method are reviewed at least at each financial year end. If the expected useful life of the asset is significantly different from previous estimates, the amortisation period is changed accordingly.

Gains or losses arising from the retirement or disposal of an intangible asset are determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and recognised as income or expense in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

Computer software which is not an Integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is belong amortised over the estimated useful life. The estimated useful lives of Intangible assets are 5 years.

3.16 Impairments of Non-financial assets

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. The Company estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s (CGU) fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. Recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or Company of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset o

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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. Pursuant to section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Companies Act”) read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, till the standards of accounting or any addendum thereto are prescribed by Central Government in consultation with and after examination of recommendation of the National Financial Reporting Authority, the existing Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 shall continue to apply. Consequently, these financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material aspects with the accounting standards notified under Section 211 (3C) [Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as amended] and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, NBFC Master Directions, 2016 and CIC Directions.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) has issued the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 vide its notification dated March 30, 2016. The said notification read with Rule 3(2) ofthe Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 is applicable to accounting period commencing on April 1, 2016 or after the date of notification.

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company’s normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule III to the Companies Act read with CIC Directions as aforesaid. Based on the nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current - non current classification of assets and liabilities.

B) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the year in which results are known / materialized.

C) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Interest income from financing activities is recognized on an accrual basis except in the case of non-performing assets, where it is recognised on realisation, as per the NBFC Master Directions, 2016 and CIC Directions.

(ii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date. Dividend income is included under the head “Revenue from Operations” in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits is recognized on an accrual basis.

(iv) Profit earned on sale of securities is recognised on trade date basis, net of expenses. The cost of securities is computed based on weighted average basis.

(v) Income from Support Services Fees for rendering of professional services to group companies is recognized on accrual basis.

(vi) Revenue excludes service tax, goods and service tax.

D) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT -TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible Assets are stated at acquisition cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost for this purpose includes purchase price, non refundable taxes or levies and other directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Subsequent expenditure related to an item of tangible assets is added to its book value only if it increase the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its previously assessed standard of performance. Losses arising from the retirement of, and gains or losses arising from disposal of tangible assets which are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

E) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

F) DEPRECIATION

Immovable assets at the leased premises including civil works, electrical items are capitalized as leasehold improvements and are amortized over the primary period of lease subject to maximum of 6 years.

Depreciable amount for assets is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its estimated residual value.

Depreciation on tangible fixed assets has been provided on the straight-line method as per the useful life prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 or the rates based on the useful life of the asset as estimated by the Management taking into account the nature ofthe asset, the estimated usage ofthe asset, the operating conditions of the asset, past history of replacement, anticipated technological changes, manufacturers warranties and maintenance support, etc.

Depreciation is provided foron a pro-rata basis on the assets acquired, sold ordisposed offduring the year.

G) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into non current investments and current investments. Investments which are by nature readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date of investment are current investments and Investments other than current investments are long term investments. Non Current investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair/ market value.

In case of mutual funds, the net asset value of the units declared by the Mutual Funds is considered as the fair value.

H) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

I) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Contribution towards provident fund for all employees is made to regulatory authorities, where the Company has no further obligations. Such benefits are classified as Defined Contribution Scheme as the Company does not carry any further obligations, apart from the contributions made on monthly basis which are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

(ii) The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The Company makes annual contribution to the gratuity fund (“Religare Enterprises Limited Group Gratuity Scheme”) established as trust. The Company accounts for the liability for gratuity benefits payable in future based on an independent actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method as at the Balance Sheet Date.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensate absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense.

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Options granted to eligible employees under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations 2014 (“SEBI Regulations”). Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per SEBI Guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The unamortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

J) LEASED ASSETS

(i) Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

(ii) Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the statement of profit and loss on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

K) TAXES ON INCOME

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Provision for taxation for the year is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions ofthe Income Tax Act, 1961.

(iii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent years. Deferred Tax Asset are recognised and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realised.

(iv) Deferred Tax asset and liabilities are measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. At each Balance Sheet date, the Company re-assesses unrecognised deferred tax assets, ifany.

(v) Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amount and there is intention to settle the assets and the liabilities on a net basis.

(vi) Deferred tax asset and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable rights to set off assets against liabilities representing the current tax and where the deferred tax and liabilities relate to taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.

L) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are disclosed where there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be conformed only by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or at present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settled or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. Provision for non-performing assets and contingent provision against standard assets has been made as per NBFC Master Directions 2016.

M) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is adjusted/ reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.

N) BORROWING COSTS

Borrowing costs include interest and amortisation of ancillary costs (such as Loan processing charges and Debenture Issue Expenses) incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost.

Borrowing costsdirectly attributable to the acquisition, construction or development of a qualifying asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the respective asset until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in which they occur.

O) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

P) SEGMENT REPORTING

The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in conformity with the accounting policies adopted for the Company. Further, inter-segment revenue have been accounted for based on the transaction price agreed to between segments which is primarily market based. Revenue and expenses have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Revenue and expenses, which relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on a reasonable basis, have been included under “Unallocated expenses/ income”.

Q) EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit / loss attributable to the equity shareholders for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the reporting year.

For the purpose of calculating Diluted earnings per share the net profit / loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting year is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares

In considering whether potential equity shares are dilutive or antidilutive, each issue or series of potential equity shares is considered separately rather than in aggregate.

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A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. Pursuant to section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, till the standards of accounting or any addendum thereto are prescribed by Central Government in consultation with and after examination of recommendation of the National Financial Reporting Authority, the existing Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 shall continue to apply. Consequently, these financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material aspects with the accounting standards notified under Section 211 (3C) [Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as amended] and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, NBFC Directions, 2015 and CIC Directions. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued the Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2016 vide its notification dated March 30, 2016. The said notification read with Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 is applicable to accounting period commencing on April1, 2016 or after the date of notification.

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company''s normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 read with NBFC Directions 2015 as aforesaid. Based on the nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current -non current classification of assets and liabilities.

B) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the year in which results are known / materialized.

C) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Interest income from financing activities is recognized on an accrual basis except in the case of non-performing assets, where it is recognised on realisation, as per the NBFC Directions, 2015.

(ii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date. Dividend income is included under the head "Revenue from Operations" in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits is recognized on an accrual basis.

(iv) Profit earned on sale of securities is recognised on trade date basis, net of expenses. The cost of securities is computed based on weighted average basis.

(iv) Revenue excludes service tax.

D) TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible Assets are stated at acquisition cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost for this purpose includes purchase price, non refundable taxes or levies and other directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Subsequent expenditure related to an item of tangible assets is added to its book value only if it increase the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its previously assessed standard of performance. Losses arising from the retirement of, and gains or losses arising from disposal of tangible assets which are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

E) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

F) DEPRECIATION

Immovable assets at the leased premises including civil works, electrical items are capitalized as leasehold improvements and are amortized over the primary period of lease subject to maximum of 6 years. Depreciable amount for assets is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its estimated residual value.

Depreciation on tangible fixed assets has been provided on the straight-line method as per the useful life prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 or the rates based on the useful life of the asset as estimated by the Management taking into account the nature of the asset, the estimated usage of the asset, the operating conditions of the asset, past history of replacement, anticipated technological changes, manufacturers warranties and maintenance support, etc Depreciation is provided for on a pro-rata basis on the assets acquired, sold or disposed off during the year.

G) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into non current investments and current investments. Investments which are by nature readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date of investment are current investments and Investments other than current investments are long term investments. Non Current investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for. Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair/ market value. In case of mutual funds, the net asset value of the units declared by the Mutual Funds is considered as the fair value.

H) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

I) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Contribution towards provident fund for all employees is made to regulatory authorities, where the Company has no further obligations. Such benefits are classified as Defined Contribution Scheme as the Company does not carry any further obligations, apart from the contributions made on monthly basis which are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

(ii) The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The Company makes annual contribution to the gratuity fund ("Religare Enterprises Limited Group Gratuity Scheme") established as trust. The Company accounts for the liability for gratuity benefits payable in future based on an independent actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method as at the Balance Sheet Date.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensate absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense.

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Options granted to eligible employees under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic

value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations 2014 ("SEBI Regulations"). Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per SEBI Guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The amortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

J) LEASED ASSETS

i. Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

ii. Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the statement of profit and loss on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

K) TAXES ON INCOME

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Provision for taxation for the period(s) is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

(iii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent years. Deferred Tax Asset are recognised and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realised.

(iv) Deferred Tax asset and liabilities are measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. At each Balance Sheet date, the Company re-assesses unrecognised deferred tax assets, if any.

(v) Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amount and there is intention to settle the assets and the liabilities on a net basis.

(vi) Deferred tax asset and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable rights to set off assets against liabilities representing the current tax and where the deferred tax and liabilities relate to taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.

L) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are disclosed where there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be conformed only by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or at present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settled or a reliable estimate ofthe amount cannot be made. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. Provision for non-performing assets and contingent provision against standard assets has been made as per NBFC Directions 2015.

M) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is adjusted/ reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.

N) BORROWING COSTS

Borrowing costs include interest and amortisation of ancillary costs (such as Loan processing charges and Debenture Issue Expenses) incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost.

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or development of a qualifying asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the respective asset until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in which they occur.

O) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

P) SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company is Core Investment Company (CIC) ("CIC-ND-SI") and more than 90% of its total assets are invested in non current investments in group companies. There being only one ''business segment'' and ''geographical segment'', the segment information is not provided.

Q) EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit / loss attributable to the equity shareholders for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the reporting year.

For the purpose of calculating Diluted earnings per share the net profit/loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting year is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. In considering whether potential equity shares are dilutive or anti dilutive, each issue or series of potential equity shares is considered separately rather than in aggregate.

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Mar 31, 2015

A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

These Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles in India under the historical cost convention on accrual basis. Pursuant to section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 7 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, till the standards of accounting or any addendum thereto are prescribed by Central Government in consultation with and after examination of recommendation of the National Financial Reporting Authority, the existing Accounting Standards notified under the Companies Act, 1956 shall continue to apply. Consequently, these financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material aspects with the accounting standards notified under Section 211 (3C) [Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006, as amended] and other relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, NBFC Directions, 2015 and CIC Directions .

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company's normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Revised Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013 read with NBFC Directions 2015 as aforesaid. Based on the nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current - non current classification of assets and liabilities.

B) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the year in which results are known / materialized.

C) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Interest income from financing activities is recognized on an accrual basis except in the case of non-performing assets, where it is recognised on realisation, as per the NBFC Directions, 2015.

(ii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date. Dividend income is included under the head "Income from Investments" in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits is recognized on an accrual basis.

(iv) Profit earned on sale of securities is recognised on trade date basis, net of expenses. The cost of securities is computed based on weighted average basis.

(v) Income from Support Services Fees for rendering of professional services to group companies is recognized on accrual basis.

(vi) Revenue excludes service tax.

D) DEBENTURE / LOAN EXPENSES

Loan processing charges and Debenture Issue Expenses are amortised over the tenor of the loan/debenture from the month in which the Company has incurred the expenditure.

E) TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible Assets are stated at acquisition cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost for this purpose includes purchase price, non refundable taxes or levies and other directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use. Subsequent expenditures related to an item of tangible assets are added to its book value only if they increase the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its previously assessed standard of performance. Losses arising from the retirement of, and gains or losses arising from disposal of tangible assets which are carried at cost are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

F) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

G) DEPRECIATION

Immovable assets at the leased premises including civil works, electrical items are capitalized as leasehold improvements and are amortized over the primary period of lease subject to maximum of 6 years.

Depreciable amount for assets is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its estimated residual value.

Depreciation on tangible fixed assets has been provided on the straight-line method as per the useful life prescribed in Schedule II to the Companies Act, 2013 or the rates based on the useful life of the asset as estimated by the Management taking into account the nature of the asset, the estimated usage of the asset, the operating conditions of the asset, past history of replacement, anticipated technological changes, manufacturers warranties and maintenance support, etc Depreciation is provided for on a pro-rata basis on the assets acquired, sold or disposed off during the year.

Useful life and rates specified Asset Description in Schedule II of Companies Act-2013 and rates or after April 1, 2014 considered by the

Useful life of Depreciation Rate Asset (In year) %

Office Equipments 5 20 %

Server and Networks 6 16.67%

Laptop, Desktop etc. 3 3 33.33%

Car 8 12.50%

Asset Description Useful life and rates considered and rates by the Company on after April 1, 2014 Useful life of Depreciation Rate Asset (In year) %

Office Equipments 2 to 5 20%- 50%

Server and Networks 5 to 6 16.67% - 20%

Laptop, Desktop etc. 3 33.33%

Car 8 12.50%

H) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into long term investments and current investments. Investments which are by nature readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date of investment are current investments and Investments other than current investments are long term investments. Long term investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for. Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair/ market value. In case of mutual funds, the net asset value of the units declared by the Mutual Funds is considered as the fair value.

I) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

J) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Contribution towards provident fund for all employees is made to regulatory authorities, where the Company has no further obligations. Such benefits are classified as Defined Contribution Scheme as the Company does not carry any further obligations, apart from the contributions made on monthly basis which are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

(ii) The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The Company makes annual contribution to the gratuity fund ("Religare Enterprises Limited Group Gratuity Scheme") established as trust. The Company accounts for the liability for gratuity benefits payable in future based on an independent actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method as at the Balance Sheet Date.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensate absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense.

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Options granted to eligible employees under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Share Based Employee Benefits) Regulations 2014 ("SEBI Regulations"). Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per SEBI Guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The amortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

K) LEASED ASSETS

i. Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

ii. Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the statement of profit and loss on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

L) TAXES ON INCOME

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable income and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent years. Deferred Tax Asset are recognised and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax asset can be realised.

(iii) Provision for taxation for the period(s) is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

(iv) Deferred Tax asset and liabilities are measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. At each Balance Sheet date, the Company re-assesses unrecognised deferred tax assets, if any.

(v) Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amount and there is intention to settle the assets and the liabilities on a net basis.

(vi) Deferred tax asset and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable rights to set off assets against liabilities representing the current tax and where the deferred tax and liabilities relate to taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.

M) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are disclosed where there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be conformed only by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or at present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settled or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. Provision for non-performing assets and contingent provision against standard assets has been made as per NBFC Directions and CIC Directions.

N) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is adjusted/ reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.

O) BORROWING COSTS

Borrowing costs include interest and amortisation of ancillary costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost.

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or development of a qualifying asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the respective asset until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in which they occur.

P) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Q) EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit / loss attributable to the equity shareholders for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the reporting year.

For the purpose of calculating Diluted earnings per share the net profit / loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders and weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting year is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares. In considering whether potential equity shares are dilutive or antidilutive, each issue or series of potential equity shares is considered separately rather than in aggregate.

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Mar 31, 2014

A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements are prepared with generally accepted accounting principles in India under the historical cost convention and on an accrual basis of accounting and in accordance. Pursuant to circular 15/2013 dated 13.09.2013 read with circular 08/ 2014 dated 04.04.2014, till the Standards of Accounting or any addendum thereto are prescribed by Central Government in consultation and recommendations of the National Financial Reporting Authority, the existing Accounting Standards notified under Companies Act, 1956 shall continue to apply. Consequently these financial statements have been prepared to comply in all material aspect with the measurement and recognition principles of Accounting Standards referred in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 of India ("the Act") read with Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 to the extent applicable and NBFC Directions.

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company''s normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Revised Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 read with NBFC Directions as aforesaid. Based on the nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current – non current classification of assets and liabilities.

B) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the year in which results are known / materialized.

C) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Interest income from financing activities is recognized on an accrual basis except in the case of non-performing assets, where it is recognised on realisation, as per the prudential norms of the RBI.

(ii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date. Dividend income is included under the head "Income from Investments" in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits is recognized on an accrual basis.

(iv) Profit earned on sale of securities is recognised on trade date basis, net of expenses. The cost of securities is computed based on weighted average basis.

(iv) Income from Support Services Fees for rendering of professional services to group companies is recognized on accrual basis.

(v) Revenue excludes service tax.

D) DEBENTURE/LOAN EXPENSES

Loan processing charges and Debenture Issue Expenses are amortised over the tenor of the loan/debenture from the month in which the Company has incurred the expenditure.

E) TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Subsequent expenditure related to items of tangible assets is added to its book value only if it increase the future benefits from the existing assets beyond its previously assessed standard of performance. Losses arising from the retirement of, and gains or losses arising from disposal of tangible assets which are carried at cost are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

F) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Intangible assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

G) DEPRECIATION

Immovable assets at the leased premises including civil works, electrical items are capitalized as leasehold improvements and are amortized over the primary period of lease subject to maximum of 6 years.

Depreciation is provided on Straight Line Method, at the rates specified in Schedule XIV to the Companies Act, 1956 or the rates based on useful lives of the assets as estimated by the management, whichever are higher. Depreciation is provided for on a pro-rata basis on the assets acquired, sold or disposed off during the year.

Due to pace of change in technology, change in business dynamics and operations forcing the company to apply new tools and technologies and discard old ones, the company has decided to revise the estimate useful life of assets and apply the revise life and rate of depreciation to all assets purchased and put to use on or after October 1, 2011. Consequently, the rates of depreciation charged on assets are as below:

* Blackberry and Mobile Phones are depreciated @ 50% p.a.

Individual assets costing up to Rs. 5,000 are fully depreciated in the year of acquisition.

H) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into long term investments and current investments. Investments which are by nature readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date of investment are current investments and Investments other than current investments are long term investments. Long term investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for. Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair/ market value. In case of mutual funds, the net asset value of the units declared by the Mutual Funds is considered as the fair value.

I) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in a foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

J) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contributions as required by the Statute are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

(ii) The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The Company makes annual contribution to the gratuity fund ("Religare Enterprises Limited Group Gratuity Scheme") established as trust. The Company accounts for the liability for gratuity benefits payable in future based on an independent actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Project Unit Credit Method as at the Balance Sheet Date.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensate absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense..

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Options granted to eligible employees under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines 1999 ("SEBI Guideline"). Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per SEBI Guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The amortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

K) LEASED ASSETS

i. Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

ii. Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the statement of profit and loss on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

L) TAXES ON INCOME

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent years. Deferred Tax Assets are recognised and carried forward only to the extent that there is a reasonable certainty that sufficient future taxable income will be available against which such deferred tax assets can be realised.

(iii) Provision for taxation for the period(s) is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

(iv) Deferred Tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. At each Balance Sheet date, the Company re-assesses unrecognised deferred tax assets, if any.

(v) Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable rights to set off the recognised amount and there is intention to settle the assets and the liabilities on a net basis.

(vi) Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable rights to set off assets against liabilities representing the current tax and where the deferred tax and liabilities relate to taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.

M) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are disclosed where there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be conformed only by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or at present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settled or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements. Provision for non-performing assets and contingent provision against standard assets has been made as per NBFC Directions

N) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is adjusted/ reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.

O) BORROWING COSTS

Borrowing costs include interest and amortisation of ancillary costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost.

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or development of a qualifying asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the respective asset until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in which they occur.

P) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Q) EARNING PER SHARE

The Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the net profit / loss attributable to the equity shareholders for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the reporting year.

For the purpose of calculating Diluted earnings per share the net profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders and weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting year is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.

In considering whether potential equity shares are dilutive or antidilutive, each issue or series of potential equity shares is considered separately rather than in aggregate.

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Mar 31, 2013

A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and on accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India and comply in material aspect with the measurement and recognition principles of Accounting Standards referred in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 of India ("the Act") read with Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 to the extent applicable and NBFC Directions.

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company''s normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 read with RBI Directions as aforesaid. Based on the nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current - non current classification of assets and liabilities.

B) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the year in which results are known / materialized.

C) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Interest income from financing activities is recognized on an accrual basis except in the case of non-performing assets, where it is recognised on realisation, as per the prudential norms of the RBI.

(ii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date. Dividend income is included under the head "Income from Investments" in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits is recognized on accrual basis.

(iv) Profit earned on sale of securities is recognised on trade date basis, net of expenses. The cost of securities is computed based on weighted average basis.

(iv) Income from Support Services Fees for rendering of professional services to group companies is recognized on accrual basis.

(v) Revenue excludes service tax.

D) DEFERRED REVENUE EXPENDITURE

Loan processing charges and Debenture Issue Expenses are amortised over the tenor of the loan/debenture from the month in which the Company has incurred the expenditure.

E) TANGIBLE ASSETS

Tangible assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Subsequent expenditures related to an item of tangible assets are added to its book value only if they increase the future benefits from the existing asset beyond its previously assessed standard of performance. Losses arising from the retirement of, and gains or losses arising from disposal of tangible assets which are carried at cost are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

F) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

G) DEPRECIATION

Immovable assets at the leased premises including civil works, electrical items are capitalized as leasehold improvements and are amortized over the primary period of lease subject to maximum of 6 years.

Depreciation is provided on Straight Line Method, at the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 or the rates based on useful lives of the assets as estimated by the management, whichever are higher. Depreciation is provided for on a pro-rata basis on the assets acquired, sold or disposed off during the year.

Due to pace of change in technology, change in business dynamics and operations forcing the company to apply new tools and technologies and discard old ones, the company has decided to revise the estimate useful life of asset and apply the revise life and rate of depreciation to all assets purchased and put to use on or after October 1, 2011. Consequently, the rates of depreciation charged on assets are as below:

* Blackberry and Mobile Phones are depreciated @ 50% p.a.

Individual assets costing up to Rs. 5,000 are fully depreciated in the year of acquisition.

H) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into long term investments and current investments. Investments which are by nature readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date of investments are current investments and Investments other than current investments are long term investments. Long term investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for. Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair/ market value. In case of mutual funds, the net asset value of the units declared by the Mutual Funds is considered as the fair value.

I) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in a foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

J) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contributions as required by the Statute are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

(ii) The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees.

The plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The Company makes annual contribution to the gratuity fund ("Religare Enterprises Limited Group Gratuity Scheme") established as trust. The Company accounts for the liability for gratuity benefits payable in future based on an independent actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Project Unit Credit Method as at the Balance Sheet Date.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensate absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense.

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Options granted to eligible employees under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines 1999 ("SEBI Guideline"). Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per SEBI Guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The amortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

K) LEASED ASSETS

i. Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

ii. Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the statement of profit and loss on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

L) TAXES ON INCOME

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent years.

(iii) Provision for taxation for the period(s) is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

(iv) Deferred Tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the Balance Sheet date. At each Balance Sheet date, the Company re-assesses unrecognised deferred tax assets, if any.

(v) Current tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable rights to set off the recognised amount and there is intention to settle the assets and the liabilities on a net basis.

(vi) Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable rights to set off assets against liabilities representing the current tax and where the deferred tax and liabilities relate to taxes on income levied by the same governing taxation laws.

M) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

(i) Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are disclosed where there is a possible obligation arising from past events, the existence of which will be conformed only by the occurrence or non occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Company or at present obligation that arises from past events where it is either not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to be settled or a reliable estimate of the amount cannot be made. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements.

(ii) Provision for non-performing assets and contingent provision against standard assets has been made as per NBFC Directions.

(iii) Provision for Long Term Investment is made on assessment of management of business projections and considering net worth of the investee companies. This provision is in compliance with Accounting Standard (AS) -13 and NBFC Directions.

N) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.

O) BORROWING COSTS

Borrowing costs include interest and amortisation of ancillary costs incurred in connection with the arrangement of borrowings to the extent they are regarded as an adjustment to the interest cost.

Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or development of a qualifying asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalized as part of the cost of the respective asset until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale. All other borrowing costs are recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss in which they occur.

P) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less.

Q) SEGMENT REPORTING

The accounting policies adopted for segment reporting are in conformity with the accounting policies adopted by the Company. Further, inter-segment revenue have been accounted for based on the transaction price agreed to between segments which is primarily market based. Revenue and expenses have been identified to segments on the basis of their relationship to the operating activities of the segment. Revenue and expenses, which relate to the Company as a whole and are not allocable to segments on a reasonable basis, have been included under "Unallocated expenses/ income".

R) EARNING PER SHARE

The Basic earning per share is computed by dividing the net profit / loss attributable to the equity shareholders for the year by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the reporting year. For the purpose of calculating Diluted earning per share the net profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders and weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting year is adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential equity shares.

In considering whether potential equity shares are dilutive or anti dilutive, each issue or series of potential equity shares is considered separately rather than in aggregate.

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Mar 31, 2012

A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and on accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India and comply in material aspect with the measurement and recognition principles of Accounting Standards referred in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 of India ("the Act") read with Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 to the extent applicable and Non-Banking Financial (Non Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007.

All assets and liabilities have been classified as current or non-current as per the Company's normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in the Schedule VI to the Companies Act, 1956 read with RBI Directions as aforesaid. Based on the nature of products and the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash and cash equivalents, the Company has ascertained its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of current - non current classification of assets and liabilities.

B) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which results are known / materialized.

C) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Interest income from financing activities is recognized on an accrual basis except in the case of non- performing assets, where it is recognised on realisation, as per the prudential norms of the RBI.

(ii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established by the reporting date. Dividend income is included under the head "Income from Investments" in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits is recognized on accrual basis.

(iv) Income from Support Services Fees for rendering of professional services to group companies is recognized on accrual basis.

(v) Revenue excludes service tax.

D) FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost for this purpose includes purchase price, non refundable taxes or levies and other directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use.

E) LEASED ASSETS

i. Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

ii. Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the statement of profit and loss on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the statement of profit and loss. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

F) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

G) DEPRECIATION

Immovable assets at the leased premises including civil works, electrical items are capitalized as leasehold improvements and are amortized over the primary period of lease subject to maximum of 6 years.

Depreciation is provided on Straight Line Method, at the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 or the rates based on useful lives of the assets as estimated by the management, whichever are higher. Depreciation is provided for on a pro-rata basis on the assets acquired, sold or disposed off during the year/period.

Due to pace of change in technology, change in business dynamics and operations forcing the company to apply new tools and technologies and discard old ones, the company has decided to revise the estimate useful life of asset and apply the revise life and rate of depreciation to all assets purchased and put to use on or after October 1, 2011. Consequently, the rates of depreciation charged on assets are as below:

H) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into long term investments and current investments. Investments which are by nature readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date of investments are current investments and Investments other than current investments are long term investments. Long term investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for. Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair/ market value.

In case of mutual funds, the net asset value of the units declared by the Mutual Funds is considered as the fair value.

I) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in a foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Statement of Profit and Loss.

J) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contributions as required by the Statute are charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss as incurred.

(ii) The Company has an obligation towards gratuity, a defined benefit retirement plan covering eligible employees. The plan provides for a lump sum payment to vested employees at retirement, death while in employment or on termination of employment. Vesting occurs upon completion of five years of service. The Company makes annual contribution to the gratuity fund ("Religare Enterprises Limited Group Gratuity Scheme") established as trust. The Company accounts for the liability for gratuity benefits payable in future based on an independent actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Project Unit Credit Method as at the Balance Sheet Date.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensate absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Statement of Profit and Loss as income or expense.

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Options granted to eligible employees under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme) Guidelines 1999 ("SEBI Guideline"). Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per SEBI Guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Statement of Profit and Loss on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The amortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

k) TAXES ON INCOME

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent years.

(iii) Provision for taxation for the period(s) is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

L) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

(i) Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements.

(ii) Provision for non-performing assets/investments and contingent provision against standard assets has been made as per prudential norms and RBI Circular No.DNBS.PD.CC.No.207/03.02.2002/2010-11 prescribed by Reserve Bank of India.

M) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.

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Mar 31, 2011

A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and on accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India and comply in material aspect with the measurement and recognition principals of Accounting Standards referred in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 of India ("the Act") read with Companies (Accounting Standard) Rules 2006 to the extent applicable, the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 (RBI) and Non-Banking Financial Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions 2008.

b) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which results are known / materialized.

c) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Interest income from financing activities is recognized on an accrual basis except in the case of non- performing assets, where it is recognised on realisation, as per the prudential norms of the RBI.

(ii) Income from Financial Advisory Services is recognized on the basis of stage of completion of assignments in accordance with terms of the relevant agreement.

(iii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established.

(iv) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits with banks is recognized on accrual basis.

(v) Income from Support Services Fees for rendering of services to group companies is recognized on accrual basis.

(vi) Revenue excludes service tax.

d) FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost for this purpose includes purchase price, non refundable taxes or levies and other directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use.

e) LEASED ASSETS

i. Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

ii. Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the Profit and Loss Account. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Profit and Loss as incurred.

f) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assets can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

g) DEPRECIATION

Immovable assets at the leased premises including civil works, electrical items are capitalized as leasehold improvements and are amortized over the primary period of lease subject to maximum of 6 years.

Depreciation is provided on Straight Line Method, at the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the Companies Act, 1956 or the rates based on useful lives of the assets as estimated by the management, whichever are higher. Depreciation is provided for on a pro-rata basis on the assets acquired, sold or disposed off during the year. The annual depreciation rates are as under:

h) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into long term investments and current investments. Investments which are by its nature readily realisable and intended to be held for not more than one year from the date of investments are current investments and Investments other than current investments are long term investments. Long term investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for. Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair/ market value.

i) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Profit and Loss account.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in a foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account.

j) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contributions as required by the Statute are charged to the Profit and Loss Account as incurred.

(ii) Gratuity Liability is a defined obligation. The Company pays gratuity to employees who retire or resign after a minimum period of five years of continuous service. The Company makes contributions to gratuity fund ("Religare Enterprises Limited Group Gratuity Scheme") being administered by the Trust. Under this scheme, the settlement obligations remain with the Company. The plan provides a lump sum payment to vested employees at the retirement or termination of employment based on the respective employee's salary in relevant years and years of employment with the company. Liability with regards to gratuity fund is accrued based on actuarial valuation conducted by an independent actuary using the Projected Unit Credit Method as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensate absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the Balance Sheet date.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Profit and Loss Account as income or expense.

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) are given as a part of employee retention strategy of the Company. The eligible employees are entitled to receive an incentive based on the price of the shares of the Company. The amount of such incentive proportionate to the vesting period as at the Balance Sheet date is recognized as an expense based on the fair value of shares as at the Balance Sheet date or the cost of acquisition of such shares where the same have been acquired by an Employee Trust formed for the purpose.

(vii) Stock Options granted to eligible employees under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme Guidelines 1999 "SEBI Guideline" issued by the (Securities and Exchange Board of India). Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per SEBI Guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Profit and Loss Account on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The amortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

k) Taxes on Income

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods.

(iii) Provision for taxation for the period(s) is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

l) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

(i) Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources.

Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements.

(ii) Provision for non-performing assets/investments and contingent provision against standard assets has been made as per prudential norms and RBI Circular No.DNBS.PD.CC.No.207/03.02.2002/2010-11 prescribed by Reserve Bank of India.

m) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each Balance Sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the Profit and Loss Account in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.

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Mar 31, 2010

A) BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The Financial Information are prepared under the historical cost convention and on accrual basis of accounting and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in India and comply in material aspect with the measurement and recognition principals of Accounting Standards referred in Section 211 (3C) of the Companies Act, 1956 of India (“the Act”) read with Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2006.

b) USE OF ESTIMATES

The presentation of Financial Statements requires estimates and assumptions to be made that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities on the date of financial statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Difference between the actual results and estimates are recognized in the period in which results are known / materialized.

c) REVENUE RECOGNITION

(i) Income from Financial Advisory Services is recognized on the basis of stage of completion of assignments in accordance with terms of the relevant agreement.

(ii) Dividend from investments is accounted for as income when the right to receive dividend is established.

(iii) Income from Interest on Fixed Deposits is recognized on accrual basis.

(iv) Income from Support Services Fees for rendering of professional services to group companies is recognized on accrual basis.

(v) Revenue excludes service tax.

d) FIXED ASSETS

Fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost for this purpose includes purchase price, non refundable taxes or levies and other directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use.

e) LEASED ASSETS

i. Assets acquired under Leases where a significant portion of the risks and rewards of the ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as Operating Leases. The rentals and all the other expenses of assets under operating lease for the period are treated as revenue expenditure.

ii. Assets given on operating leases are included in fixed assets. Lease income is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account on straight line basis over the lease term. Operating costs of leased assets, including depreciation are recognized as an expense in the Profit and Loss Account. Initial direct cost such as legal costs, brokerages etc. are charged to Profit and Loss as incurred.

f) INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible Assets are recognized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits that are attributable to assets will flow to the enterprise and the cost of the assts can be measured reliably. Intangible assets are recorded at cost and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.

Computer software which is not an integral part of the related hardware is classified as an intangible asset and is being amortized over the estimated useful life.

g) DEPRECIATION

Depreciation is provided on Straight Line Method, pro-rata to the period of use, at the rates specified in Schedule XIV of the Act or the rates based on useful lives of the assets as estimated by the management, whichever are higher. The annual depreciation rates are as under :

h) INVESTMENTS

Investments are classified into long term investments and current investments. Investments which are intended to be held for one year or more are classified as long term investments and investments which are intended to be held for less than one year are classified as current investments. Long term investments are accounted at cost and any decline in the carrying value other than temporary in nature is provided for. Current investments are valued at lower of cost and fair value.

i) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

(i) Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in force at the time of occurrence of the transactions.

(ii) Exchange differences arising on settlement of revenue transactions are recognized in the Profit and Loss account.

(iii) Monetary items denominated in a foreign currency are restated using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the balance sheet and the resulting net exchange difference is recognized in the Profit and Loss Account.

j) EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

(i) Provident Fund is a defined contribution scheme and the contributions as required by the Statute are charged to the Profit and Loss Account as incurred.

(ii) Gratuity Liability is a defined obligation and is wholly unfunded. The Company accounts for liability for future gratuity benefits based on an actuarial valuation as at the end of the year.

(iii) The employees of the Company are entitled to compensated absences and leave encashment as per the policy of the Company, the liability in respect of which is provided, based on an actuarial valuation as at the end of the year.

(iv) Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and are recognized immediately in the Profit and Loss Account as income or expense.

(v) The undiscounted amount of short - term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for services rendered by an employee is recognized during the period when the employee renders the service.

(vi) Stock Appreciated Rights (SARs) are given as a part of employee retention strategy of the Company. The eligible employees are entitled to receive an incentive based on the price of the shares of the Company. The amount of such incentive proportionate to the vesting period as at the balance sheet date is recognized as an expense based on the fair value of shares as at the balance sheet date or the cost of acquisition of such shares where the same have been acquired by an Employee Trust formed for the purpose.

(vii) Stock Options granted to eligible persons under the relevant Stock Option Schemes are accounted for at intrinsic value as per the accounting treatment prescribed by the Employee Stock Option Scheme and Employee Stock Purchase Scheme Guidelines 1999 issued by the Securities Exchange Board of India. Accordingly, the excess of average market price, determined as per guidelines of the underlying equity shares (market value) over the exercise price of the options is recognized as deferred stock option expense and is charged to Profit and Loss Account on a straight line basis over the vesting period of the options. The amortised portion of the cost is shown under reserves and surplus.

k) TAXES ON INCOME

(i) Current tax is determined based on the amount of tax payable in respect of taxable income for the year.

(ii) Deferred tax is recognized, subject to the consideration of prudence in respect of deferred tax asset, on timing differences, being the differences between taxable incomes and accounting income that originate in one period and are capable of reversal in one or more subsequent periods.

(iii) Provision for taxation for the period is ascertained on the basis of assessable profits computed in accordance with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

l) PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

Provisions involving substantial degree of estimation in measurement are recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that there will be an outflow of resources. Contingent liabilities are not recognized but are disclosed in the notes. Contingent assets are neither recognized nor disclosed in the financial statements.

m) IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each balance sheet date. In case, events and circumstances indicate any impairment, the recoverable amount of these assets is determined. An asset is impaired when the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is charged to the profit and loss account in the period in which an asset is defined as impaired. An impairment loss recognized in prior accounting periods is reversed if there has been a change in the estimate of the recoverable amount and such loss either no longer exists or has decreased.