48. Post-Employment Benefits:
a. Defined Contribution plans:
The Company makes contributions towards provident fund, pension scheme and superannuation fund to Defined Contribution retirement benefit plan for qualifying employees.
The Company pays fixed contribution to fund at predetermined rates to a separate trust, which invests the funds in permitted securities. The obligation of the Company is to make such fixed contribution and to ensure a minimum rate of return to the members as specified by Government of India.
Provident Fund is governed through a separate trust. The Board of Trustees of the Trust functions in accordance with any applicable guidelines or directions that may be issued in this behalf from time to time by the Central Government or the Central Provident Fund Commissioner, the board of trustees have the following responsibilities:
i. Investments of the surplus as per the pattern notified by the Government in this regard so as to meet the requirements of the fund from time to time.
ii. Raising of moneys as may be required for the purposes of the fund by sale, hypothecation or pledge of the investment wholly or partially.
iii. Fixation of rate of interest to be credited to members' accounts.
The provident fund plan is operated by the Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd. Provident Fund Trust (the Trust). Eligible employees receive benefits from the said trust which is a defined contribution plan. Under the plan, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of employee's salary to the retirement benefit plan to fund the benefits. The Company has recognised ' 912.55 lakhs (P.Y. ' 399.69 lakhs) for Provident Fund contributions, ' 62.64 lakhs (P.Y. ' 67.59 lakhs) for Pension Scheme and ' 167.31 lakhs (P.Y. ' Nil) for National Pension Scheme (NPS) in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
The minimum interest rate payable by the Trust to the beneficiaries every year is being notified by the Government. The Company has an obligation to make good the shortfall, if any, between the return from the investments of the Trust and the notified interest rate.
The superannuation fund plan is operated by Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) under its scheme of superannuation. The eligible employees receive benefit under the said scheme from LIC. Under the plan, the Company is required to contribute a specified percentage of employee's basic salary to the retirement benefit plan to fund the benefits. The Company has recognised ' 227.07 lakhs (P.Y. ' 1 75.12 lakhs) for Superannuation Fund contributions in the Statement of Profit and Loss.
b. Defined Benefit plans:
Earned Leave (EL) Benefit Accrual - 30 days per year
Encashment while in service - Earned Leave balance subject to a minimum available 45 days per calendar year. Encashment on retirement - maximum 300 days.
Sick Leave (SL) Benefit
Accrual - 10 days per year
The leave is encashable. Leave encashment occurs due to retirement and death. There is no limit on maximum accumulation of leave days.
Gratuity
The gratuity policy has been amended during the year from "a range of 15 to 20 days based on range of completed year of service" to "a range of 15 to 23 days based on range of completed year of service". The impact of the said amendment of previous years of ' 763.93 lakhs is disclosed as past service cost in the below reconciliations.
Vesting period is 5 years and the payment is at actual on superannuation, resignation, termination, disablement or on death. Scheme is not funded. The liability for gratuity as above is recognised on the basis of actuarial valuation. Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
The Post-Retirement Medical Benefit (PRMB) policy under which the retired employees and their spouses are provided with reimbursement of Insurance Premium restricted to ' 30,000/- plus taxes.
The liability for the same is recognised annually on the basis of actuarial valuation. An employee should have put in a minimum of 10 years of service rendered in continuity in GIPCL at the time of superannuation to be eligible for availing post-retirement medical facilities.
These plans typically expose the Company to actuarial risks such as: investment risk, interest rate risk, longevity risk and salary risk.
i. Investment risk
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated using a discount rate which is determined by reference to market yields at the end of the reporting period on government bonds. When there is a deep market for such bonds; if the return on plan asset is below this rate, it will create a plan deficit. Currently, for these plans, investments are made in Government securities, Debt instruments, Short term debt instruments, Equity instruments and Asset backed, Trust structured securities as per notification of Ministry of Finance.
ii. Interest risk
A decrease in the bond interest rate will increase the plan liability; however, this will be partially offset by an increase in the return on the plan's investments.
iii. Longevity risk
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the best estimate of the mortality of plan participants both during and after their employment. An increase in the life expectancy of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
iv. Salary risk
The present value of the defined benefit plan liability is calculated by reference to the future salaries of plan participants. As such, an increase in the salary of the plan participants will increase the plan's liability.
No other post-retirement benefits are provided to these employees.
In respect of the above plans, the most recent actuarial valuation of the plan assets and the present value of the defined benefit obligation were carried out as at 31st March 2024 by Actuaries. The present value of the defined
The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representation of the actual change in the defined benefit obligation as it is unlikely that the change in assumptions would occur in isolation of one another as some of the assumptions may be correlated.
Furthermore, in presenting the above sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligation has been calculated using the projected unit credit method at the end of the reporting period, which is the same as that applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation liability recognised in the Balance Sheet.
49. Operating Segment
a. The Company's operations fall under single segment namely "Power Generation", taking into account the different risks and returns, the organization structure and the internal reporting systems hence no separate disclosure of Operating Segment is required to be made as required under Ind AS - 108 "Operating Segment".
b. Information about major customers
Revenue from sales (which exceeds 10% of total revenues) amounting to ' 126,220.71 lakhs (P.Y. ' 127,559.77 lakhs) is derived from a single customer which is a state Public Sector Undertaking.
c. Information about geographical areas:
Segment revenue from "Sale of Power" represents revenue generated from external customers which is fully attributable to the Company's Country of Domicile i.e. India.
All assets are located in the Company's Country of domicile.
d. Information about products and services
The Company derives revenue from sale of power. The information about revenues from external customers is disclosed in Note no. 34 of the Financial Statements.
50. Financial instruments disclosure:
I. Capital management
The Company's objective when managing capital is to:
a. Safeguard its ability to continue as going concern so that the Company is able to provide maximum return to stakeholders and benefits for other stakeholders; and
b. Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
The Company maintains its financial framework to support the pursuit of value growth for shareholders, while ensuring a secure financial base. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
The capital structure of the Company consists of total equity and debt.
Management of the Company reviews the capital structure on a regular basis. As part of this review, the management considers the cost of capital, risks associated with each class of capital requirements and maintenance of adequate liquidity.
III. Financial risk management objectives
While ensuring liquidity is sufficient to meet Company's operational requirements, the Company's management also monitors and manages key financial risks relating to the operations of the Company by analysing exposures by degree and magnitude of risks. These risks include market risk (including currency risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.
Market Risk
Market risk is the risk or uncertainty arising from possible market price movements and their impact on the future performance of a business. The major components of market risk are commodity price risk and interest rate risk.
Interest rate risk management - Borrowings
The Company's main interest rate risk arises from the long-term borrowings with floating rates.
The Company's floating rates borrowings are carried at amortised cost. Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company's long-term debt obligations with floating interest rates. Interest rate risk management - Investment
The Company invests the surplus fund generated from operations in bank deposits. Bank deposits are made for a period of upto 12 months and carry interest rate of 6.25%-7.85% as per prevailing market interest rate. Considering these bank deposits are short term in nature, there is no significant interest rate risk.
Price risks
The Company's equity securities price risk arises from investments held and classified in the Balance Sheet at fair value through OCI. The Company's equity investments in GACL & Gujarat Gas Ltd are publicly traded.
Price sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity of profit or loss in respect of investments in equity shares at the end of the reporting period for /-5% change in price and net asset value is presented below:
Other comprehensive income for the year ended 31st March 2024 would increase / decrease by ' 61 7.99 lakhs (P.Y. ' 529.49 lakhs) as a result of 5% changes in fair value of equity investments measured at FVTOCI.
Credit risk management
Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents, investments carried at amortized cost and deposits with banks as well as customers including receivables. Credit risk management considers available reasonable and supportive forward-looking information including indicators like external credit rating (as far as available), macro-economic information (such as regulatory changes, government directives, market interest rate).
Major customers, being power purchasing companies having highest credit ratings, carry negligible credit risk. Concentration of credit risk to any other counterparty did not exceed 15 % of total monetary assets at any time during the year.
Credit exposure is managed by counterparty limits for investment of surplus funds which is reviewed by the Management. Investments in liquid plan/schemes are with public sector Asset Management Companies having highest rating. For banks, only high rated banks are considered for placement of deposits.
Bank balances are held with reputed and creditworthy banking institutions.
Liquidity risk management
The Company manages liquidity risk by maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents including bank deposits and availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet the obligations when due. Management monitors rolling forecasts of liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows. In addition, liquidity management also involves projecting cash flows considering level of liquid assets necessary to meet obligations by matching the maturity profiles of financial assets & liabilities and monitoring balance sheet liquidity ratios.
The following tables detail the Company's remaining contractual maturity for its non-derivative financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The information included in the tables have been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay. The tables include both interest and principal cash flows. The contractual maturity is based on the earliest date on which the Company may be required to pay.
52. The Company has not advanced or loaned or invested funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like to or on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
53. The Company has not received any fund from any person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign entities (Funding Party) with the understanding (whether recorded in writing or otherwise) that the Company shall:
a. directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf of the Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
b. provide any guarantee, security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
54. The Company did not have any long-term contracts including derivative contracts for which there were any material foreseeable losses.
55. Approval of Financials Statements
The Financial Statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 18th May 2024.
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