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WIPRO LTD.

20 December 2024 | 12:00

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ISIN No INE075A01022 BSE Code / NSE Code 507685 / WIPRO Book Value (Rs.) 77.74 Face Value 2.00
Bookclosure 03/12/2024 52Week High 320 EPS 10.55 P/E 28.93
Market Cap. 319480.57 Cr. 52Week Low 209 P/BV / Div Yield (%) 3.93 / 0.33 Market Lot 1.00
Security Type Other

NOTES TO ACCOUNTS

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Year End :2024-03 

Income from subleasing ROU assets to subsidiaries for the year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 amounting to ' 169 and ' 118, respectively.

The Company is committed to certain leases amounting to ' 4,260 which have not commenced as of March 31, 2024. The term of such leases ranges from 5 to 10 years.

Payments toward leases of low-value assets and leases with less than twelve months of lease term, are disclosed under operating activities in the statement of cash flows. AH other lease payments during the period are disclosed under financing activities in the statement of cash flows.

Refer to Note 20 for remaining contractual maturities of lease liabilities.

The Company is organised by two operating segments: IT Services and IT Products. Goodwill as at March 31, 2024 and 2023 has been allocated to the IT Services operating segment.

Effective April 1, 2023, the Company has reorganised its segments by merging India State Run Enterprises (“ISRE”) segment as part of its Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa (“APMEA”) within IT Services segment. Comparative period information has been restated to give effect to this change.

Goodwill recognised on business combinations is allocated to Cash Generating Units (CGUs), within the IT Services operating segment, which are expected to benefit from the svnergies of the acquisitions.

For impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to a CGU representing the lowest level within the Company at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, and which is not higher than the Company's operating segment. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the Company's procedure for determining the recoverable value of each CGU.

The recoverable amount of the CGU is determined based on FVLCD. The FVLCD of the CGU is determined based on the market capitalisation approach, using the turnover and earnings multiples derived from observable market data. The fair value measurement is categorised as a level 2 fair value based on the inputs in the valuation techniques used.

Based on the above testing, no impairment was identified as at March 31, 2024 and 2023 as the recoverable value of the CGUs exceeded the carrying value. A sensitivity analysis to the change in the key parameters (turnover and earnings multiples), did not identify any probable scenarios where the CGU's recoverable amount would fall below its carrying amount.

Terms and rights attached to equity shares

The Company has only one class of equity shares having a par value of ' 2 per share. Each shareholder of equity shares is entitled to one vote per share. The Company declares and pays dividend in Indian Rupees. The final dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to shareholders approval in the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

The principal source of short-term borrowings from banks as at March 31, 2024 primarily consists of lines of credit of approximately ' 68,728 and US Dollar (US$) 364 million from bankers for working capital requirements and other short-term needs. As at March 31, 2024, the Company has unutilised lines of credit aggregating ' 26,978 and US$ 364 million. To utilise these unused lines of credit, the Company requires consent of the lender and compliance with certain financial covenants. Significant portion of these lines of credit are revolving credit facilities and floating rate foreign currency loans, renewable on a periodic basis.

Borrowings from banks bear floating rates of interest, referenced to country specific official benchmark interest rates and a spread, determined based on market conditions.

Non fund based

The Company has non-fund based revolving credit facilities in INR amounting to ' 38,682 and ' 39,596 as at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, towards operational requirements that can be used for the issuance of letters of credit and bank guarantees. As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, an amount of ' 28,296 and ' 27,814, respectively, was unutilised out of these non-fund based facilities.

Provision for warranty represents cost associated with providing sales support services which are accrued at the time of recognition of revenues and are expected to be utilised over a period of 1 to 2 years.

Provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the expected benefit by the company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable costs of meeting the future obligations under the contract.

Other provisions primarily include provisions for compliance related contingencies. The timing of cash outflows in respect of such provision cannot be reasonably determined.

For the financial assets and liabilities subject to offsetting or similar arrangements, each agreement between the Company and the counterparty allows for net settlement of the relevant financial assets and liabilities when both elect to settle on a net basis. In the absence of such an election, financial assets and liabilities will be settled on a gross basis and hence are not offset.

Fair value

Financial assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, unbilled receivables, finance lease receivables, employee and other advances, loans to subsidiaries, eligible current and non-current assets, borrowings, lease liabilities, trade payables, and eligible current liabilities and non-current liabilities.

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, unbilled receivables, short-term borrowings, lease liabilities, trade payables, other current financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amount largely due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Finance lease receivables are periodically evaluated based on individual credit worthiness of customers. Based on this evaluation, the Company records allowance for estimated credit losses on these receivables. As at March 31, 2024, and 2023 the carrying value of such financial assets, net of allowances, and liabilities approximates the fair value.

Investments in short-term mutual funds and fixed maturity plan mutual funds, which are classified as FVTPL are measured using net asset values at the reporting date multiplied by the quantity held. Fair value of investments in non-convertible debentures, government securities, commercial papers, certificate of deposit and bonds classified as FVTOCI is determined based on the indicative quotes of price and yields prevailing in the market at the reporting date. Fair value of investments in equity instruments classified as FVTOCI or FVTPL is determined using market approach primarily based on market multiples method.

The fair value of derivative financial instruments is determined based on observable market inputs including currency spot and forward rates, yield curves and currency volatility.

Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

Level 3 - Inputs for the assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs). There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

The following table presents fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

Derivative assets and liabilities:

The Company is exposed to currency fluctuations on foreign currency assets/liabilities, forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currency and net investment in foreign operations. The company is also exposed to interest rate fluctuations on investments in floating rate financial assets and floating rate borrowings. The Company follows established risk management policies, including the use of derivatives to hedge foreign currency assets/liabilities, interest rates, foreign currency forecasted cash flows and net investment in foreign operations. The counter parties in these derivative instruments are primarily banks and the Company considers the risks of non-performance by the counterparty as immaterial.

The Company determines the existence of an economic relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item based on the currency, amount and timing of its forecasted cash flows. Hedge effectiveness is determined at the inception of the hedge relationship, and through periodic prospective effectiveness assessments to ensure that an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and hedging instrument, including whether the hedging instrument is expected to offset changes in cash flows of hedged items.

If the hedge ratio for risk management purposes is no longer optimal but the risk management objective remains unchanged and the hedge continues to qualify for hedge accounting, the hedge relationship will be rebalanced by adjusting either the volume of the hedging instrument or the volume of the hedged item so that the hedge ratio aligns with the ratio used for risk management purposes. Any hedge ineffectiveness is calculated and accounted for in the statement of profit and loss at the time of the hedge relationship rebalancing.

The related hedge transactions for balance in cash flow hedging reserves as at March 31, 2024 are expected to occur and be reclassified to the statement of profit and loss over a period of one year.

As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, there were no material gains or losses on derivative transactions or portions thereof that have become ineffective as hedges or associated with an underlying exposure that did not occur.

Sale of financial assets

From time to time, in the normal course of business, the Company transfers accounts receivables, unbilled receivables, net investment in finance lease receivables (financial assets) to banks. Under the terms of the arrangements, the Company either substantially transfers its risks and rewards or surrenders control over the financial assets and transfer is without recourse. Accordingly, on such transfers the financial assets are derecognised and considered as sale of financial assets. Gains and losses on sale of financial assets without recourse are recorded at the time of sale based on the carrying value of the financial assets and fair value of servicing liability. The incremental impact of such transactions on our cash flow and liquidity for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is not material.

Financial risk management Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss of future earnings, to fair values or to future cash flows that may result from a change in the price of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in the interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and other market changes that affect market risk sensitive instruments. Market risk is attributable to all market risk sensitive financial instruments including investments, foreign currency receivables, payables and loans and borrowings.

The Company's exposure to market risk is a function of investment and borrowing activities and revenue generating activities in foreign currency. The objective of market risk management is to avoid excessive exposure of the Company's earnings and equity to losses.

Risk Management Procedures

The Company manages market risk through a corporate treasury department, which evaluates and exercises independent control over the entire process of market risk management. The corporate treasury department recommends risk management objectives and policies, which are approved by our senior management and Audit Committee. The activities of this department include management of cash resources, implementing hedging strategies for foreign currency exposures, borrowing strategies, and ensuring compliance with market risk limits and policies.

Foreign currency risk

The Company operates internationally, and a major portion of its business is transacted in several currencies. Consequently, the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk through receiving payment for sales and services in the United States of America and elsewhere and making purchases from overseas suppliers in various foreign currencies. The exchange rate risk primarily arises from foreign exchange revenue, receivables, cash balances, forecasted cash flows, payables and foreign currency loans and borrowings. A significant portion of the Company's revenue is in the U.S. Dollar, the Pound Sterling, the Euro, the Canadian Dollar and the Australian Dollar, while a large portion of costs are in Indian rupees. The exchange rate between the rupee and these currencies has fluctuated significantly in recent years and may continue to fluctuate in the future. Appreciation of the rupee against these currencies can adversely affect the Company's results of operations.

The Company evaluates exchange rate exposure arising from these transactions and enters into foreign currency derivative instruments to mitigate such exposure. The Company follows established risk management policies, including the use of derivatives like foreign exchange forward/option contracts to hedge forecasted cash flows denominated in foreign currency.

The Company has designated certain derivative instruments as cash flow hedges to mitigate the foreign exchange exposure of forecasted highly probable cash flows.

As at March 31, 2024, a ' 1 increase in the spot exchange rate of the Indian rupee with the US dollar would result in approximately ' 2,801 (statement of profit and loss ' 987 and other comprehensive income ' 1,814) decrease in the fair value, and a ' 1 decrease would result in approximately ' 2,877 (statement of profit and loss ' 987 and other comprehensive income ' 1,890) increase in the fair value of foreign currency dollar denominated derivative instruments (forward and option contracts).

As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, every 1% increase/decrease in the respective foreign currencies compared to functional currency of the Company would increase/decrease our profits by approximately ' 901 and ' 1,255, respectively.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk primarily arises from floating rate investments and borrowings, including various revolving and other lines of credit.

The Company's investments are primarily in short-term investments, which do not expose it to significant interest rate risk. The Company has taken certain interest rate swaps against its investments in floating rate instruments and if interest rates were to increase/(decrease) by 100 bps as on March 31, 2024, it would result in (decrease)/ increase in fair value of interest rate swaps by approximately ' (26) and ' 26 respectively, in other comprehensive income.

If interest rates were to increase by 100 bps as on March 31, 2024 additional net annual interest expense on floating rate borrowing would amount to approximately ' 418.

Credit risk

Credit risk arises from the possibility that customers may not be able to settle their obligations as agreed. To manage this, the Company periodically assesses the credit rating and financial reliability of customers, considering the financial condition, current economic trends, forward looking macroeconomic information, analysis of historical bad debts and ageing of accounts receivable. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the accounts receivable as at March 31, 2024 and 2023, and revenues for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. There is no significant concentration of credit risk.

Trade receivables and contract assets are written off where there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan with the Company. Refer to Note 9 for changes in allowance for lifetime expected credit loss.

Counterparty risk

Counterparty risk encompasses issuer risk on marketable securities, settlement risk on derivative and money market contracts and credit risk on cash and time deposits. Issuer risk is minimised by only buying securities which are at least AA rated in India based on Indian rating agencies. Settlement and credit risk is reduced by the policy of entering into transactions with counterparties that are usually banks or financial institutions with acceptable credit ratings. Exposure to these risks are closely monitored and maintained within predetermined parameters. There are limits on credit exposure to any financial institution. The limits are regularly assessed and determined based upon credit analysis including financial statements and capital adequacy ratio reviews.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that the Company will not be able to settle or meet its obligations on time or at a reasonable price. The Company's corporate treasury department is responsible for liquidity and funding as well as settlement management. In addition, processes and policies related to such risks are overseen by senior management. Management monitors the Company's net liquidity position through rolling forecasts based on the expected cash flows. As at March 31, 2024, cash and cash equivalents are held with major banks and financial institutions.

The table below provides details regarding the remaining contractual maturities of significant financial liabilities at the reporting date. The amounts include estimated interest payments and exclude the impact of netting agreements, if any.

Deferred taxes on unrealised foreign exchange gain/loss relating to cash flow hedges, fair value movements in investments and remeasurements of the defined benefit plans are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented within equity. Other than these, the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities is primarily recorded in the statement of profit and loss.

In assessing the realisability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers the extent to which it is probable that the deferred tax asset will be realised. The ultimate realisation of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable profits during the periods in which those temporary differences and tax loss carryforwards become deductible. The Company considers the expected reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on this, the Company believes that it is probable that the Company will realise the benefits of these deductible differences. The amount of deferred tax asset considered realisable, however, could be reduced in the near term if the estimates of future taxable income during the carry-forward period are reduced.

The Company has recognised deferred tax assets of ' 766 and ' 1,011 as at March 31, 2024 and 2023 primarily in respect of capital loss incurred on account of liquidation of an investment. Management's projections of future taxable capital gain support the assumption that it is probable that sufficient taxable income will be available to utilise this deferred tax asset.

We have calculated our domestic tax liability under normal provisions. Accordingly, no deferred tax asset has been recognised towards MAT in the balance sheet for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The effective MAT rate is 17.47%. The excess tax paid under MAT provisions over and above normal tax liability can be carried forward for a period of fifteen years and set-off against future tax liabilities computed under normal tax provisions.

A substantial portion of the profits of the Company's India operations are exempt from Indian income taxes being profits attributable to export operations and profits from units established under Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 scheme. Units in designated special economic zones providing service on or after April 1, 2005 will be eligible for a deduction of 100 percent of profits or gains derived from the export of services for the first five years from commencement of provision of services and 50 percent of such profits and gains for a further five years. 50% tax deduction is available for a further five years subject to the unit meeting certain defined conditions. Profits from certain other undertakings are also eligible for preferential tax treatment. New SEZ units set up on or after April 1, 2021 are not eligible for aforesaid deduction. The tax holiday period being currently available to the Company expires in various years through fiscal 2034-35. The impact of tax holidays has resulted in a decrease of current tax expense of ' 14,308 and ' 16,718 for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, compared to the effective tax amounts that we estimate the Company would have been required to pay if these incentives had not

been available. The per share effect of these tax incentives for the years ended March 31,2024 and 2023 was ' 2.71 and ' 3.05, respectively.

Deferred income tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences except in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with US branch profit tax where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, deferred income tax liabilities on branch profit tax @ 15% of the US branch profits have not been recognised. Further, it is not practicable to estimate the amount of the unrecognised deferred tax liabilities for these undistributed earnings.

C. Remaining performance obligations

Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognised, which includes contract liabilities and amounts that will be invoiced and recognised as revenue in future periods. Applying the practical expedient, the Company has not disclosed its right to consideration from customers in an amount that corresponds directly with the value to the customer of the Company's performance completed to date, which are contracts invoiced on time and material basis and volume based.

As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, the aggregate amount of the Transaction Price allocated to remaining performance obligations, other than those meeting the exclusion criteria above, were ' 185,504 and ' 177,270, respectively of which approximately 73% and 77%, respectively is expected to be recognised as revenues within two years, and the remainder thereafter. This includes contracts, with a substantive enforceable termination penalty if the contract is terminated without cause by the customer, based on an overall assessment of the contract carried out at the time of inception. Historically, customers have not terminated contracts without cause.

D. Disaggregation of revenue

The tables below present disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by business segment and nature of contract. The Company believes that the below disaggregation best depicts the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows from economic factors.

b) Gratuity and foreign pension:

Defined benefit plans include gratuity for employees drawing salary in Indian rupees, pension and certain benefits plans in foreign jurisdictions. Amount recognised in the statement of profit and loss in respect of defined benefit plans is as follows:

As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, plan assets were primarily invested in insurer managed funds.

The Company has established an income tax approved irrevocable trust fund to which it regularly contributes to finance the liabilities of the gratuity plan. The fund's investments are managed by certain insurance companies as per the selection made by the trustees among the fund plan available.

The discount rate is primarily based on the prevailing market yields of government securities for the estimated term of the obligations. The estimates of future salary increase considered takes into account the inflation, seniority, promotion and other relevant factors. Attrition rate considered is the management's estimate, based on previous years' employee turnover of the Company.

The expected return on plan assets is based on expectation of the average long-term rate of return expected on investments of the fund during the estimated term of the obligations.

The expected benefits are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company's benefit obligations as at March 31, 2024.

Sensitivity for significant actuarial assumptions is computed to show the movement in defined benefit obligation by 1 percentage.

As at March 31, 2024, every 1 percentage point increase/(decrease) in discount rate will result in (decrease)/ increase of defined benefit obligation by approximately ' (853) and ' 954, respectively (March 31, 2023: ' (767) and ' 852, respectively).

As at March 31, 2024 every 1 percentage point increase/(decrease) in expected rate of salary will result in increase/(decrease) of defined benefit obligation by approximately ' 926 and ' (868), respectively (March 31, 2023: ' 807 and ' (760), respectively).

The sensitivity analysis to significant actuarial assumptions may not be representative of the actual change in the defined benefit obligations as the change in assumptions may not occur in isolation since some of the assumptions may be correlated. Furthermore, in presenting the sensitivity analysis, the present value of the defined benefit obligations 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.

28. EARNINGS PER EQUITY SHARE

A reconciliation of profit for the year and equity shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per equity share is set out below:

Basic: Basic earnings per equity share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year, excluding equity shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury shares.

Diluted: Diluted earnings per equity share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of equity shares outstanding during the year for assumed conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares. Employee share options are dilutive potential equity shares for the Company.

The calculation is performed in respect of share options to determine the number of equity shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average market price of the Company's equity shares during the year). The number of equity shares calculated as above is compared with the number of equity shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.

29. DIVIDENDS AND BUYBACK OF EQUITY SHARES

The Company declares and pays dividends in Indian rupees. According to the Companies Act, 2013 any dividend should be declared out of accumulated distributable profits. A Company may, before the declaration of any dividend, transfer a percentage of its profits for that financial year as it may consider appropriate to the reserves.

The cash dividends paid per equity share were ' 1 and ' 6 (including ' 5 declared on March 25, 2022), during the year ended March 31,2024 and 2023, respectively.

During the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company concluded the buyback of 269,662,921 equity shares (at a price of ' 445 per equity share) as approved by the Board of Directors on April 27, 2023. This has resulted in a total cash outflow of ' 145,173 (including tax on buyback of ' 24,783 and transaction costs related to buyback of ' 390). In line with the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013, an amount of ' 3,768 and ' 141,405 has been utilised from securities premium and retained earnings respectively. Further, capital redemption reserve of ' 539 (representing the nominal value of the shares bought back) has been created as an apportionment from retained earnings. Consequent to such buyback, the paid-up equity share capital has reduced by ' 539.

30. ADDITIONAL CAPITAL DISCLOSURES

The key objective of the Company's capital management is to ensure that it maintains a stable capital structure with the focus on total equity to uphold investor, creditor, and customer confidence and to ensure future development of its business. The Company's focus is on keeping a strong total equity base to ensure independence, security, as well as a high financial flexibility for potential future borrowings, if required without impacting the risk profile of the Company.

The Company's goal is to continue to be able to return excess liquidity to shareholders by continuing to distribute annual dividends in future periods. The amount of future dividends/buyback of equity shares will be balanced with efforts to continue to maintain an adequate liquidity status.

Borrowings represent 6.6% and 7.5% of total capital as at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company is not subjected to any externally imposed capital requirements.

31. EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION

The stock compensation expense recognised for employee services received during the year ended year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, were ' 4,744 and ' 3,188, respectively.

Wipro Equity Reward Trust (“WERT”)

In 1984, the Company established a controlled trust called WERT. In the earlier years, WERT purchased shares of the Company out of funds borrowed from the Company. The Company's Nomination and Remuneration Committee recommends to WERT certain officers and key employees, to whom WERT issues shares from its holdings at nominal price subject to vesting conditions.

34. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Capital commitments: As at March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had committed to spend approximately '7,837 and ' 7,208, respectively, under agreements to purchase/construct property and equipment. These amounts are net of capital advances paid in respect of these purchases. Refer to Note 8 for uncalled capital commitments on investment in equity instruments.

Contingent liabilities to the extent not provided for:

As at

As at

March 31,2024

March 31,2023

Guarantees given by the banks on behalf of the Company

' 10,386

' 11,782

Guarantees given by the Company on behalf of subsidiaries

65,678

64,711

Contingencies and lawsuits:

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims resulting from tax assessment orders/penalty notices issued under the Income Tax Act, 1961, which have arisen in the ordinary course of its business. Some of the claims involve complex issues and it is not possible to make a reasonable estimate of the expected financial effect, if any, that will result from ultimate resolution of such proceedings. However, the resolution of these legal proceedings is not likely to have a material and adverse effect on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company.

The Company's assessments are completed for the years up to March 31, 2019. The Company has received demands on multiple tax issues. These claims are primarily arising out of denial of deduction under section 10A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of profit earned by the Company's undertaking in Software Technology Park at Bengaluru, the appeals filed against the said demand before the Appellate authorities have been allowed in favor of the Company by the second Appellate authority for the years up to March 31, 2008 which either has been or may be contested by the Income tax authorities before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Other claims relate to disallowance of tax benefits

on profits earned from Software Technology Park and Special Economic Zone units, capitalisation of research and development expenses, transfer pricing adjustments on intercompany/inter unit transactions and other issues.

Income tax claims against the Company amounting to ' 95,390 and ' 91,374 are not acknowledged as debt as at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These matters are pending before various Appellate authorities and the management expects its position will likely be upheld on ultimate resolution and will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

The contingent liability in respect of disputed demands for excise duty, custom duty, sales tax and other matters amounting to ' 18,799 and ' 15,240 as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. However, the resolution of these disputed demands is not likely to have a material and adverse effect on the results of operations or the financial position of the Company.

During the year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company contributed ' 280 and ' 259 respectively, to Wipro Foundation a trust controlled by the Company.

There is no shortfall out of the amount required to be spent by the Company during the year ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

The nature of corporate social responsibility activities undertaken by the Company for the year ended March 31, 2024 includes systemic reforms in education, access to education for the under privileged as well as children with disabilities, sustainability education, higher education skill building, sustainability initiatives and healthcare and for the year ended March 31, 2023 it includes education, sustainability initiatives, disaster relief, healthcare, protection of national heritage, art and culture and rural development.

37. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company publishes these standalone financial statements along with the consolidated financial statements. In accordance with Ind AS 108, Operating Segments, the Company has disclosed the segment information in the consolidated financial statements.

38. Gain/(loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment, net has been reclassified from Other expenses to Other income for the year ended March 31, 2024. Previous period figures have been reclassified accordingly. Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment for the year ended March 31, 2024, includes gain on sale of immovable properties of ' 2,357.

39. On February 13, 2024, the company acquired 60% equity interest in Aggne Global IT Services Private Limited for an upfront cash consideration of ' 340.

40. The Indian Parliament has approved the Code on Social Security, 2020 which would impact the contributions by the Company towards Provident Fund and Gratuity. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has released draft rules for the Code on Social Security, 2020 on November 13, 2020, and has invited suggestions from stake holders which are under active consideration by the Ministry. Based on an initial assessment by the Company, the additional impact on Provident Fund contributions by the Company is not expected to be material, whereas, the likely additional impact on Gratuity liability/contributions by the Company could be material. The Company will complete their evaluation once the subject rules are notified and will give appropriate impact in the financial statements in the period in which, the Code becomes effective and the related rules to determine the financial impact are published.

41. The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held over October 17-18, 2023, have approved a scheme of amalgamation for merger of Wipro HR services India Private Limited, Wipro Overseas IT Service Private Limited, Wipro Technology Product Services Private Limited, Wipro Trademarks Holding Limited and Wipro VLSI Design Services India Private Limited (wholly-owned subsidiaries), with and into Wipro Limited. The Scheme is subject to necessary statutory and regulatory approvals under applicable laws.