Estimation of fair value

The Company obtains independent valuations for its investment properties at Least annually based on current prices in an active market for properties of similar nature or recent prices of similar properties. The fair value of investment properties is based on valuation by a independent registered valuer as defined under Rule 2 of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuations) Rules, 2017. The main inputs used are the rental growth rates and market rates bases on comparable transactions.

(b) Rights, preferences and restrictions attached to shares

The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of ' 2 per share. Each shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting, except in case of interim dividend. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

(c) Shares reserved for issue under options

Information relating to VIP Employees Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, including details of rights granted, exercised, forfeited and expired during the financial year and rights outstanding at the end of the reporting period, is set out in note 45.

1) The Charge on the current assets of the Company has been created for above mentioned secured working capital Loans and undrawn borrowing facilities at the end of the reporting period. The working capital facilities are having maturity of less than 180 days from disbursement. The interest rate for working capital loans is in the range of 7.75% to 8.75% per annum.

2) The Company has issued unsecured Commercial paper agreegating to ' 50 Crores on February 14, 2024 with a coupon rate of 7.80% per annum, repayable within 6 months from the date of drawdown by the Company.

3) The factored payables amount disclosed above represents the extended Interest bearing credit (Bill discounting) facility availed by the Company beyond the due date as per credit terms. Under this arrangement the supplier is eligible to receive payment from the bank on due date as per credit terms. The Interest for the extended credit period has been presented under Finance Cost. The Interest rate for the above facility ranges between 7.5%-9.0% per annum and is having maturity of less than 180 days.

Disclosure of Trade payables and payable on capital purchases to vendors as defined under the “Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act, 2006” is based on the information available with the Company regarding the status of registration of such vendors under the said Act, as per the intimation received from them on request made by the Company. The overdue principal amount and interest thereon remaining unpaid as at March 31, 2024 is ' 26.01 Crores and ' 0.11 Crores respectively. There are no delays in payment made to such suppliers during the year or any earlier years and accordingly there is no interest paid or outstanding interest in this regard in respect of payments made during the year or brought forward from previous year.

Sales Tax Provision: The amounts in respect of sales tax represent the best possible estimates arrived on the available information. The uncertainties are dependent on the outcome of the different Legal processes. The timing of the future cash flows will be determinable only on receipt of judgements/ decisions pending with various forums/ authorities. The said provisions primarily relate to subjudice matters under the erstwhile local sales tax acts, value added tax acts of respective states and the central sales tax act 1961.

36 LEASES

i) The Company's major leasing arrangements are in respect of commercial premises (including furniture and fittings therein wherever applicable taken on leave and license basis), generally with a lease terms ranging between 2 and 10 years.

iii) Additions to the right-of-use assets during the year were ' 234.34 Crores (March,31, 2023: ' 134.10 Crores), which includes right-of-use assets building of ' 227.20 Crores (March,31, 2023: ' 131.70 Crores) and right-of-use assets deposit of ' 7.14 Crores (March,31, 2023: ' 2.40 Crores)

v) The total cash outflow for Leases for the year '66.58 Crores (March 31, 2023: ' 47.40 Crores)

vi) Variable lease payments

Some property Leases contain variable payment terms that are Linked to sales generated from a store. For individual store, lease payments are on the basis of variable payment terms with percentages on sales. Variable lease payments that depend on sales are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the condition that triggers those payments occurs.

vii) Extension and termination options

Extension and termination options are included in a number of leases across the Company. These are used to maximise operational flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Company's operations.In case of termination, the difference between the right of use assets and related lease liability is charged to profit and loss account.

37 Pursuant to the provisions of section 197, 198 and other applicable provisions of the Companies act, 2013 read with Schedule V of the said act,as amended, the Company at the ensuing annual general meeting will be seeking the approval from the shareholders of the Company for the waiver of recovery of excess managerial remuneration paid '10.60 Crores for the period from April 01, 2023 to March 31, 2024, by way of a special resolution.

Further, as per the provisions of regulation 17(6)(ca) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended, the Company at the ensuing annual general meeting will be seeking the approval from the shareholders of the Company for payment of '1.53 Crores as commission to nonexecutive directors. This amount exceeds the permissible limit by ' 1.26 Crores pursuant to the provisions of sections 197, 198 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act,2013 read with Schedule V of the said act, as amended.

38 SEGMENT REPORTING

In accordance with Accounting Standard Ind AS- 108 “Segmental Reporting”, the Company has determined its business segment as manufacturing and marketing of luggage, bags and accessories. Since more than 99% of business is from manufacturing and marketing of luggage, bags and accessories, there are no other primary reportable segments. Thus, the segment revenue, total carrying amount of segment assets, total carrying amount of segment liabilities, total cost incurred to acquire segment assets, total amount of charge of depreciation and amortisation during the year are all as is reflected in the financial statements as at and for the year ended March 31, 2024.

The Company has implemented the decision given in the Supreme Court Judgement in case of “The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (II) West Bengal Vs Vivekananda Vidyamandir & Ors, Civil Appeal Number 6221 of 2011” dated February 28, 2019 for inclusion of certain allowances within the scope of "basic wages" of the relevant employees for the purposes of determining contribution to provident fund under the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 w.e.f. March 01, 2019. Basis the assessment of the management, which is supported by legal advice, the aforesaid matter is not likely to have significant impact in respect of earlier periods.

#The Company has made an irrevocable election at initial recognition, to recognise changes in fair value of equity securities which are not held for trading, through OCI, rather than profit and Loss as these are strategic investments and the company considered this to be more relevant.

(i) Fair value hierarchy

This section explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are a) recognised and measured at fair value and b) measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Company has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standard. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.

Level 1: Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices. This includes Listed equity instruments that have quoted price. The fair value of alt equity instruments which are traded in the stock exchanges is valued using the closing price as at the reporting period. The mutual funds are valued using the closing NAV.

Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates.

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities and unlisted preference shares are included in level 3.

There are no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year.

(ii) Valuation technique used to determine fair value

Specific valuation techniques used to value financial instruments include:

• Investments in quoted equity instruments are valued using the closing price at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) at the reporting period.

• the use of Net Assets Value ('NAV') for valuation of mutual fund investment. NAV represents the price at which the issuer will issue further units and will redeem such units of mutual fund to and from the investors.

• the fair value of the preference shares is determined based on present values and the discount rates used were adjusted for counterparty risk and country risk.

a) The carrying amounts of trade receivables, trade payables, cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents, borrowings and other financial Liabilities are considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short-term nature.

(b) The fair values and carrying value for security deposits, other financial assets and other financial liabilities are materially the same.

42A FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Company's activities expose it to market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk and interest risk.

This note explains the sources of risk which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk.

The Company has a robust risk management framework comprising risk governance structure and defined risk management processes. The risk governance structure of the Company is a formal organisation structure with defined roles and responsibilities for risk management.

The Company's risk management is carried out by a central treasury department under the guidance from the board of directors. Company's treasury identifies and evaluates financial risks in close co-ordination with the Company's operating units. The board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and nonderivative financial instruments, and investment of excess liquidity. There is no change in objectives and process for managing the risk and methods used to measure the risk as compared to previous year.

1) Credit risk :

Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will not meet its obligation under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to financial loss. The Credit risk mainly arises from receivables from customers, investments securities, cash and cash equivalents, and deposits with banks and financial institutions.

a) Trade receivables

Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. Credit risk has been managed by the company through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the company grants credit terms in the normal course of business. On account of adoption of Ind AS 109, the Company uses expected credit loss model to assess the impairment loss or gain.

The maximum exposure to the credit risk at the reporting date is primarily from trade receivables amounting to ' 325.15 Crores as at March 31, 2024 (March 31, 2023- ' 242.66 Crores). Trade receivables are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers located in India as well as outside India.The Company establishes an allowance for doubtful debts and impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of trade receivables.

The Company's exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. The demographics of the customer, including the default risk of the industry, the country and the state in which the customer operates, also has an influence on credit risk assessment.

Credit risk is managed through credit approvals,establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the creditworthiness of customers to which the Company grants credit terms in the normal course of business.

The Company has used a practical expedient by computing the expected credit loss allowance for trade receivables based on a provision matrix. The provision matrix takes into account historical credit loss experience and adjusted for forward looking information. The expected credit loss allowance is based on the ageing of the days for which the receivables are due and the expected loss rates as given in the provision matrix. The provision matrix at the end of the reporting period is as follows:

The average credit period on sales of products is Less than 120 days. Credit risk arising from trade receivables is managed in accordance with the Company's established policy, procedures and control relating to customer credit risk management. Credit quality of a customer is assessed based on a detailed study of credit worthiness and accordingly individual credit Limits are defined/modified. The concentration of credit risk is Limited due to the fact that the customer base is large.

b) Cash and cash equivalents:

As at the year end, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of '27.09 crores (March 31, 2023: '21.53 crores). The cash and cash equivalents are held with bank and financial institution counterparties with good credit rating. 12-months expected credit losses is used as basis for recognition of loss provision.

c) Other Bank Balances:

Other bank balances are held with bank and financial institution counterparties with good credit rating. 12-months expected credit losses is used as basis for recognition of loss provision.

d) Investment in mutual funds:

The Company limits its exposure to credit risk by generally investing in liquid securities and only with counterparties that have a good credit rating. The Company does not expect any losses from non-performance by these counterparties. 12-months expected credit losses is used as basis for recognition of loss provision.

e) Other financial assets:

Other financial assets are neither past due nor impaired. 12-months expected credit losses is used as basis for recognition of loss provision.

f) Investments in debt instruments:

I nvestments in debt instruments are neither past due nor impaired. Majority of the debt instruments are held within the group i.e. in subsidiaries of the Company.

2) Liquidity risk :

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they become due. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due and to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, Company treasury maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit lines including Bill discounting faclilities. To mitigate the risk of Bill discounting arrangement being unavailable or inadequate, the company treasury has arranged for other credit facilities adequately. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company's liquidity position (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below) and cash and cash equivalents on the basis of expected cash flows.

Market risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises of risks namely interest rate risk, currency risk and other price risk, such as commodity risk.

A) Market Risk- Foreign currency risk

The Company operates internationally and portion of the business is transacted in several currencies and consequently the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk through its sales in overseas and purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. Foreign currency exchange rate exposure is partly balanced by purchasing of goods, commodities and services in the respective currencies. The Company closely monitors the movement in foreign currency exchange rates to strategise the timing operations and effectively optimise the overall exposure.

B) Market Risk- Other price risk

(a) Exposure

The Company is mainly exposed to the price risk due to its investment in mutual funds and investment in equity instruments held by the Company and classified in the balance sheet either as fair value through OCI or at fair value through profit or loss. The price risk arises due to uncertainties about the future market values of these investments. To manage its price risk arising from investments in equity securities, the Company diversifies its portfolio The majority of the Company's equity investments are publicly traded.

(b) Sensitivity

The table below summarizes the impact of increases/decreases of the BSE index on the Company's equity and Gain/Loss for the period. The analysis is based on the assumption that the index has increased by 5 % or decreased by 5 % with all other variables held constant, and that all the Company's equity instruments moved in line with the index.

The Company's exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company's debt obligations with floating interest rates. The Company manages its interest rate risk by monitoring the movements in the market interest rates closely.

The sensitivity analysis below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for debt obligations at the end of the reporting year and the stipulated change taking place at the beginning of the financial year and held constant throughout the reporting period in the case of instruments that have floating rates. A 50 basis point increase or decrease is based on the currently observable market environment.

42B CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (a) Risk management

The Company's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.

B) Defined benefit plan a) Gratuity:

The Company provides for gratuity for employees as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Employees who are in continuous service for a period of 5 years or more are eligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payable on retirement/ termination is the employees last drawn basic salary per month computed proportionately for fifteen days salary multiplied by the number of years of service. The gratuity plan is a funded plan and the Company makes contributions to the "VIP Industries Limited Employees Gratuity Fund Trust". The Company does not fully fund the liability and maintains a target level of funding to be maintained over a period of time based on estimations of expected gratuity payments.

The sensitivity analysis presented above may not be representative 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 method as applied in calculating the defined benefit obligation asset/ (liability) recognised in the Balance Sheet.

b) Provident Fund

Provident fund for eligible employees is managed by the Company through the "VIP Industries Limited Employees Provident Fund Trust", in line with the Provident fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952. The plan guarantees interest at the rate notified by the Provident Fund Authorities. The contribution by the employer and employee together with the interest accumulated thereon are payable to employees at the time of their separation from the Company or retirement whichever is earlier. The benefits vest immediately on rendering the services by the employee. The Company does not currently have any unfunded plans.

I n terms of the guidance note issued by the Institute of Actuaries of India for measurement of provident fund liabilities, the actuary has provided a valuation of provident fund liability and based on the assumptions provided below, there is no shortfall as at March 31, 2024. The Company has contributed ' 4.62 Crores (March 31,2023: '4.03 Crores) towards VIP Industries Limited Employees Provident Fund Trust during the year ended March 31, 2024.

Further, the Key Management personnel compensation above includes (wherever applicable) the share based payment expense which is accounted during the year, at fair value at the time of grant of the Share appreciation rights, as prescribed under the Ind AS 102 on Share Based Payment and variable pay on payment basis.

The perquisite value calculated under the Income Tax Act 1961, on the grant of fully paid up equity shares of the company during the year, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the VIP Employees Stock Appreciation Rights plan 2018, is as follows-

g) Terms and conditions

ALL transactions were made on normal commercial terms and conditions and at market rates.

ALL outstanding balances are unsecured and are payable in cash.

45 EMPLOYEE STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company at its various meetings held during the year, approved to grant new stock appreciation rights to eligible employees of the Company, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the VIP Employees Stock Appreciation Rights plan 2018 named 'ESARP 2018' as approved by the shareholders of the Company on July 17, 2018. Accordingly, during the year the Company has granted 9,31,500 stock appreciation rights to eligible employees resulting in a net expense of ' 8.07 Crores during the year ended March 31, 2024. During the year ended March 31, 2024, the eligible employees of the company exercised 4,42,399 stock appreciation rights, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the VIP Employees Stock Appreciation Rights plan 2018. Consequently the Company has issued 2,96,647 fully paid up equity shares of ' 2 each of the company during the year ended March 31, 2024, to the eligible employees, as approved by the Allotment Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Accordingly the company has transferred ' 8.31 Crores to the Securities Premium during the year ended March 31, 2024.

ii) Other commitments

For Lease commitments, refer note 36

48 EXCEPTIONAL ITEM

The Exceptional item of ' 25.78 Crores disclosed for the year ended March 31, 2024 relates to full and final settlement against the insurance claim lodged by the Company, with reference to a loss of property, plant and equipment and inventories that were destroyed due to a fire at the Company's regional warehouse at Ghaziabad on April 03, 2019. (The Exceptional item of ' 15.00 Crores disclosed for the year ended March 31, 2023 pertains to partial receipt of the above referred insurance claim).

(ii) Details of Benami property Held

No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the Company for holding benami property under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.

(iii) Borrowings secured against current assets

The Company has borrowings from banks and financial institutions on the basis of security of current assets. The quarterly returns or statements of current assets filed by the Company with banks and financial institutions are in agreement with the books of accounts.

(iv) Wilful Defaulter

The Company has never been declared as wilful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or any government authority.

(v) Relationship with struck off companies

The Company has no transactions with the companies struck off under Companies Act, 2013 or Companies Act, 1956.

(vi) Compliance with number of layers of companies

The Company has complied with the number of Layers prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013.

(vii) Compliance with approved scheme(s) of arrangements

The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement which has an accounting impact on current or previous financial year.

(viii) Utilisation of borrowed funds and share premium

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.

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.

(ix) Undisclosed income

There is no income surrendered or disclosed as income during the current or previous year in the tax assessments under the Income Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded in the books of account.

(x) Details of crypto currency or virtual currency

The Company has not traded or invested in crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.

(xi) Valuation of PP&E, intangible asset and investment property

The Company has not revalued its property, plant and equipment (including right-of-use assets) or intangible assets or both during the current or previous year.

(xii) Registration of charges or satisfaction with Registrar of Companies

There are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.

51 The Company has used an accounting software for maintaining its books of account which has a feature of recording audit trail (edit Log) facility and that has operated throughout the year except for certain transactions, changes made through specific access and for direct database changes. The Company did not notice any instance of audit trail feature being tampered with in cases where the audit trail feature was enabled.

52 The standalone financial statements are approved for issue by the board of directors at their meeting conducted on May 10, 2024.