SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1. Basis of Preparation of Financials Statement:
The Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (hereinafter referred to as the "Ind AS”) as notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013 ("Act”) read with Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 ("Rules”), each as amended, and the other relevant provisions of the Act and Rules thereunder.
These Ind AS financial statements for the year ended March 31,2025 are the first financials with comparatives prepared under Ind AS. For all previous periods including the year ended March 31,2024 the Company had prepared its financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards notified under Companies (Accounting Standard) Rule, 2006, as amended and other relevant provisions of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the 'Previous GAAP') used for its statutory reporting requirement in India
The Ind AS financial statements have been prepared on accrual and going concern basis. The accounting policies are applied consistently to all the periods and presented in the Ind AS financial statements, including the preparation of the opening Ind AS Balance Sheet as at April 01,2023 being the 'date of transition to Ind AS'.
The Company's presentation and functional currency is in the Indian Rupees (Rs.). All figures appearing the financial statements are rounded off to the Rupee, except where otherwise indicated
Authorisation of Ind AS financial statements: The conversion of the financial statements and relevant Books of Accounts of the Company from Previous GAAP to Ind AS for the year ended March 31,2025, were approved by the Board of Directors and were authorized for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors in its meeting held on October 21,2024.
Items included in the Ind AS financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates ('the functional currency'). The company's Ind AS financial statements are presented in Indian Rupee (Rs.), which is also the Company's functional and presentation currency. All amounts in these Ind AS financial statements, except Earnings per share amounts and unless as stated otherwise, have been rounded off to two decimal places and have been presented and rounded off in in lakhs.
1.2. Historical cost Convention
The Ind AS financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following:
1. Certain financial assets and liabilities including derivative instruments are measured at fair value.
2. Assets held for sale-measured at fair value less costs to sell
3. Defined benefit plans- plan assets measured at Fair value.
1.3. Uses of Estimates
The preparation of the Ind AS Financial Statements in conformity with the recognition and measurement principles of Ind-AS Rules which requires the Management to make estimates and assumptions considered in the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (including contingent liabilities) and the reported income and expenses during the year. The Management believes that the estimates used in preparation of the Ind AS Financial Statements are prudent and reasonable. Future results could differ due to these estimates and the differences between the actual results and the estimates are recognised in the periods in which the results are known / materialised.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized prospectively in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Critical estimates and judgements
This note provides an overview of the areas that involved a higher degree ofjudgement or complexity, and items which are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and assumptions turning out to be different than those originally assessed. Detailed information about each of these estimates and judgements is included in relevant notes together with information about the basis of calculation for each affected line item in the Ind AS financial statements
The areas involving critical estimates or judgement are:
Estimation of Defined benefit obligation - refer note 3 to the additional notes to financial statement Useful lives of property, plant and equipment- refer note 1.6
1.4. Current versus non-current classification
The Company presents assets and liabilities in the balance sheet based on current/ non-current classification.
All the assets and liabilities have been classified as current/non-current as per the Company's normal operating cycle and other criteria set out in Division II to Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013.
The operating cycle is the time between the acquisition of assets for processing and their realisation in cash or cash equivalents. Based on the nature of activities of the Company and the normal time between acquisition of assets and their realisation in cash or cash equivalents, the Company has determined its operating cycle as 12 months for the purpose of classification of its assets and liabilities as current and non-current.
1.5. Foreign Currencies
(i) Functional and presentation currency
The Company's Ind AS financial statements are presented in Indian Rupee (Rs.), which is also the Company's functional and presentation currency.
(ii) Transactions and Balances
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into functional currency using the exchange rate at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the yearend exchange rates are generally recognised in Profit or loss. They are deferred in Equity, if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges. A monetary item for which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future is considered as a part of the Entity's Net Investment in those foreign operations.
Foreign exchanges differences regarded as an adjustment to borrowing costs are presented in the statement of Profit and loss, within finance cost. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of Profit and loss on a net basis within other gains/ (losses).
Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the dates of the initial transactions. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. The gain or loss arising on translation of non-monetary items measured at fair value is treated in line with the recognition of the
gain or loss on the change in fair value of the item (i.e., translation differences on items whose fair value gain or loss is recognised in Other Comprehensive Income or profit or loss are also recognised in Other Comprehensive Income or profit or loss, respectively).
Exchange differences relating to long term foreign currency monetary items incurred prior to April 1, 2023 are accounted in terms of para D13AA of Ind AS 101 as under:
(i) In so far as they relate to the acquisition of a depreciable capital asset, such differences are added to/deducted from the cost of such capital asset and depreciated over the balance useful life of the asset.
(ii) In other cases, such differences are accumulated in Foreign Currency Monetary Items” translation differences account and amortised in the Statement of Profit and Loss over the balance useful life of the long-term foreign currency monetary item.
1.6. Property, Plant and Equipment
Free hold land is carried at historical cost. All other items of Property, Plant and Equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the item.
The cost of Property, Plant and equipment comprises its purchase price net of any trade discounts and rebates, any import duties and other taxes (other than those subsequently recoverable from the tax authorities), any directly attributable expenditure including brokerage and start-up costs on making the asset ready for its intended use, other incidental expenses and interest on borrowings attributable to acquisition of qualifying assets up to the date the asset is ready for its intended use.
Such cost includes the cost of replacing part of the plant and equipment and borrowing costs for long-term construction projects if the recognition criteria are met.
When significant parts of plant and equipment are required to be replaced at intervals, Company depreciates them separately based on their specific useful lives.
When major repairs are conducted, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the Plant and Equipment as a replacement, if the recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repairs and maintenance costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Capital work in progress, Plant and Equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.
Drydocks are considered as component of fleet with estimated useful lives different than the main component of fleet. Cost relating to drydock which is mandatorily required to be carried out as per the Classification Rules and Regulations is recognized in the carrying amount of ship and is amortised over 2.5 years.
On transition to Ind AS, the Company has elected to continue with the carrying value of all of its property, plant and equipment recognized as at April 1,2023 measured as per the previous GAAP and use that carrying value as the deemed cost of the Property, Plant and equipment.
Depreciation on Property, Plant and equipment is provided to the extent of depreciable amount on the Straight Lime Method (SLM). Depreciation is provided based on useful life of the assets as prescribed in Schedule II of the Companies Act, 2013, except in respect of Vessels, where useful life is considered as under based on technical evaluation:
An item of Property, Plant and Equipment and any significant part initially recognised is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use or disposal. Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the Asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the Asset) is included in the income statement when the asset is derecognised.
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.
Assets costing less than ' 25,000/- are fully depreciated in the year of capitalization.
1.7. Impairment of non-financials assets
Non-financial assets other than inventories and non-current assets held for sale are reviewed at each Balance Sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset's recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is higher of Asset's or Cash Generating Units (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 flows that are largely independent of those from other assets or group 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.
1.8. Investment Property
Since there is no change in the functional currency, the company has elected to continue with the carrying value for all of its investment property as recognised in its Indian GAAP. Ind AS Financial Statements as deemed cost at the transition date, viz., 1 April 2023.
Investment Property is property (land or a building- or a part of a building) held either to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or for both, but not for sale in the ordinary course of business, use in production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes.
Investment properties are measured initially at cost, including transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, investment properties are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment loss, if any.
The Company Office Building is under WIP and during the current year the office was not ready to use, therefore, depreciation has not been considered till the year end. The building/office would be used for self-occupation and not for investment purpose.
Investment properties are derecognised either when they have been disposed of or when they are permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefit is expected from their disposal.
The difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset is recognised in profit or loss in the period of derecognition.
1.9. Investment in Subsidiaries
Investment in equity shares of subsidiaries are recorded at cost and reviewed for impairment at each reporting date.
1.10. Inventories
Bunker and Lubes on vessels are valued at lower of cost and Net Realisable Value ascertained on First in First out basis.
1.11. Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purpose of presentation in statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand and at bank in current and foreign currency accounts, deposit held at call with financial institution, other short term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of within twelve months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and bank overdrafts having debit balances. Bank Overdrafts with debit balance as closing figure are shown cash and cash equivalent in current assets in Balance sheet.
1.12. Cash Flow Statement
Cash flows are reported using the indirect method, whereby profit/(loss) before extraordinary items and tax is adjusted for the effects of transactions of non-cash nature and any deferrals or accruals of past or future cash receipts or payments. The cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities of the Company are segregated based on the available information.
1.13. Taxes on Income
Tax expenses comprise both current and deferred tax
(a) Current Tax
Income-tax Assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from or paid to the taxation authorities. The tax rates and tax laws used to compute the amount are those that are enacted or substantively enacted, by the end of reporting period.
Current Tax items are recognised in co-relation to the underlying transaction either in the Statement of Profit and Loss, other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
(b) Deferred Tax
Deferred tax is provided using the Balance Sheet method on temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the reporting date.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences.
Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits and any unused tax losses. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, and the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses can be utilised.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Deferred Tax items are recognised in co-relation to the underlying transaction either in the Statement of Profit and Loss, other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
(c) Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT)
Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) is not applicable to the Company as the Company pays tax as per section 115 BAA of income tax where MAT is not applicable to the company opting to pay the tax under section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act 1961.
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