Provisions are recognised when the Company has a presentlegal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, itis probable that an outflow of resources will be required tosettle the obligation and the amount can reliably estimated.Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses.Provisions measured at the present value of management'sbest estimate of the expenditure required to settle thepresent obligation at the end of the reporting period. Thediscount rate used to determine the present value is pre¬tax rate that reflects current market assessments of thetime value of money and the risks specific to the liability.The increase in provision due to the passage of time isrecognised as an expense.
A provision for onerous contract is recognised when theexpected benefits to be derived by the Company from acontract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meetingits obligations under the contract. The provision ismeasured at the present value of the lower of expectedcost of terminating the contract and the expected netcost of continuing with the contract. Before a provision isestablished, the Company recognizes any impairment losson the assets associated with the contract.
Trade receivables are amounts due from customers forgoods sold or services performed in the ordinary courseof business and reflects company's unconditional right toconsideration (that is, payment is due only on the passageof time). Trade receivables are recognised at the transactionprice initially as they do not contain significant financingcomponents. The Company holds the trade receivableswith the objective of collecting the contractual cash flowsand therefore measures them subsequently at amortisedcost less loss allowance.
Inventories include raw materials (including stores, sparesand packing material), work in progress and finishedgoods. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and netrealizable value. Cost of raw materials comprises of cost ofpurchases, freight and other expenses incurred in bringingthe raw materials to the manufacturing location, excludingrebates and discounts.
Cost of work in progress and finished goods comprisesdirect materials, direct labor and an appropriate portion ofvariable and fixed overhead expenditure, the latter beingallocated on the basis of normal operating capacity.
Costs are assigned to individual items on weighted averagecost basis which is calculated on the basis of total cost ofraw materials divided by the quantities purchased. Netrealizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinarycourse of business less the estimated costs of completionand the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
The Company classifies its financial assets in thefollowing measurement categories:
• those to be measured subsequently at fair value(either through other comprehensive income, orthrough profit or loss), and
• those measured at amortized cost.
The classification depends on the entity's businessmodel for managing the financial assets and thecontractual terms of the cash flows.
For assets measured at fair value, gains and losseswill either be recorded in profit or loss or othercomprehensive income. For investments in equityinstruments (not held for trading purpose), this willdepend on whether the Company has made anirrevocable election at the time of initial recognitionto account for the equity investment at fair valuethrough other comprehensive income.
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assetsare recognised on trade-date, the date on whichthe Company commits to purchase or sale thefinancial assets.
At initial recognition, the Company measures afinancial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of afinancial asset not at fair value through profit or loss,transaction costs that are directly attributable to theacquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs offinancial assets carried at fair value through profit orloss are expensed in profit or loss.
(a) Amortized cost: Assets that are held forcollection of contractual cash flows wherethose cash flows represent solely payments ofprincipal and interest are measured at amortized
cost. Interest income from these financial assetsis included in finance income using the effectiveinterest rate method.
(b) Fair value through other comprehensive income(FVOCI): Assets that are held for collection ofcontractual cash flows and for selling the financialassets, where the assets' cash flows representsolely payments of principal and interest, aremeasured at FVOCI. Movements in the carryingamount are taken through OCI, except for therecognition of impairment gains or losses,interest revenue and foreign exchange gains andlosses which are recognised in profit and loss.When the financial asset is derecognized, thecumulative gain or loss previously recognised inOCI is reclassified from equity to profit or lossand recognised in other gains/ (losses). Interestincome from these financial assets is includedin other income using the effective interest ratemethod. Foreign exchange gains and losses arepresented in other expenses and impairmentexpenses in other expenses.
(c) Fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL): Assetsthat do not meet the criteria for amortised costor FVOCI are measured at fair value throughprofit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investmentthat is subsequently measured at fair valuethrough profit or loss is recognised in profitor loss and presented net within other gains/(losses) in the period in which it arises. Interestincome from these financial assets is includedin other income.
(iv) Investments in equity instruments of subsidiaries,joint ventures and associates
The Company measures its investments in equityinstruments of subsidiaries, Joint ventures andassociates at cost in accordance with Ind AS27 and Ind AS 28.
The management assesses the performance ofthese entities including the future proJections,relevant economic and market conditions in whichthey operate to identify if there is any indicator ofimpairment in the carrying value of the investments.In case indicators of impairment exist, the impairmentloss is measured the higher of
(i) 'fair value less cost of disposal' determined usingmarket information, where available, and
(ii) 'value-in-use' estimates recoverable amountsdetermined using discounted cash flowproJections, where available. The future cash
flow projections are specific to the entity basedon its business plan and may not be the sameas those of market participants. The future cashflows consider key assumptions such as revenueprojections, EBITDA, terminal growth rates, etc.with due consideration for the potential risksgiven the current economic environment inwhich the entity operates. The discount ratesused, with required tax rates, are based onweighted average cost of capital and reflectsmarket's assessment of the risks specific tothe asset as well as time value of money. Therecoverable amount estimates are based onjudgments, estimates, assumptions and marketdata as on reporting date and ignore subsequentchanges in the economic and market conditions.
The Company assesses on a forward looking basis theexpected credit losses associated with its assets carriedat amortized cost. The impairment methodologyapplied depends on whether there has been asignificant increase in credit risk. For trade receivablesonly, the Company applies the simplified approachrequired by Ind AS 109 Financial Instruments, whichrequires expected lifetime losses to be recognisedfrom initial recognition of the receivables.
A financial asset is derecognized only when
• the Company has transferred the rights toreceive cash flows from the financial asset or
• retains the contractual rights to receive thecash flows of the financial asset but assumes acontractual obligation to pay the cash flows toone or more recipients.
Where the Company has transferred an asset, theCompany evaluates whether it has transferredsubstantially all risks and rewards of ownershipof the financial asset. In such cases, the financialasset is derecognized. Where the Company has nottransferred substantially all risks and rewards ofownership of the financial asset, the financial asset isnot derecognized.
Where the Company has neither transferred a financialasset nor retains substantially all risks and rewards ofownership of the financial asset, the financial asset isderecognized if the Company has not retained controlof the financial asset. Where the Company retainscontrol of the financial asset, the asset is continued tobe recognised to the extent of continuing involvementin the financial asset.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset andthe net amount presented in the balance sheet when,and only when, the Company currently has a legallyenforceable right to set off the amounts and it intendseither to settle them on a net basis or to realise theasset and settle the liability simultaneously.
All items of property, plant and equipment are statedat historical cost or deemed cost applied on transitionto Ind AS less depreciation. Capital work-in-progress isstated at cost. Historical cost includes expenditure thatis directly attributable to the acquisition of the items, netof refundable taxes. Subsequent costs are included in theasset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, asappropriate, only when it is probable that future economicbenefits associated with the item will flow to the Companyand the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Whensignificant spare parts of an item of property, plant andequipment have different useful lives, they are accountedfor as separate items (major components) of property, plantand equipment. The carrying amount of any componentaccounted for as a separate asset is derecognised whenreplaced. All other repairs and maintenance are chargedto profit or loss during the reporting period in whichthey are incurred.
Depreciation methods, estimated useful lives andresidual value
Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line methodto allocate their cost, net of their residual values, overtheir estimated useful lives or, in case of certain leasedmachineries, the shorter lease term as follows:
The useful lives have been determined based on technicalevaluation done by the management which are differentfrom those specified by Schedule II to the Companies Act,2013, in order to reflect the actual usage of the assets.The residual values are not more than 5% of the originalcost of the asset.
The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed,and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reportingperiod. Assets in the course of development or constructionare not depreciated.
intangible assets include Computer software andTechnical knowhow. Costs associated with maintainingsoftware programs are recognised as an expense asincurred. Technical knowhow comprises of capitalizedproduct developed costs, being an internally generatedintangible asset.
The Company amortizes intangible assets with finite usefullife using the straight-line method over the followingestimated useful lives:
These amounts represent liabilities for goods and servicesprovided to the Company prior to the end of financial yearwhich are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured. Trade andother payables are presented as current liabilities unlesspayment is not due within 12 months after the reportingperiod. They are recognised initially at their fair valueand subsequently measured at amortized cost using theeffective interest method.
Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net oftransaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequentlymeasured at amortized cost. Any difference between theproceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemptionamount is recognised in profit or loss over the period of theborrowings using the effective interest method. Fees paidon the establishment of loan facilities are recognised astransaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probablethat some or all of the facility will be drawn down. in thiscase, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs. To theextent there is no evidence that it is probable that some orall of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalizedas a prepayment for liquidity services and amortized overthe period of the facility to which it relates.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless theCompany has an unconditional right to defer settlementof the liability for at least 12 months after the reportingperiod. Where there is a breach of a material provision ofa long-term loan arrangement on or before the end of thereporting period with the effect that the liability becomespayable on demand on the reporting date, the entity does
not classify the liability as current, if the lender agreed,after the reporting period and before the approval of thefinancial statements for issue, not to demand payment as aconsequence of the breach.
General and specific borrowing costs that are directlyattributable to the acquisition, construction or productionof a qualifying asset are capitalized during the period oftime that is required to complete and prepare the asset forits intended use or sale. Qualifying assets are assets thatnecessarily take a substantial period of time to get readyfor their intended use or sale. investment income earned onthe temporary investment of specific borrowings pendingtheir expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from theborrowing costs eligible for capitalization. Other borrowingcosts are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.
Liabilities for wages and salaries, including non¬monetary benefits that are expected to be settledwholly within 12 months after the end of the periodin which the employees render the related service arerecognised in respect of employees' services up tothe end of the reporting period and are measured atthe amounts expected to be paid when the liabilitiesare settled. The liabilities are presented as currentemployee benefit obligations in the Balance sheet.
Leave obligations are presented as current liabilities inthe balance sheet since the Company does not havean unconditional right to defer settlement for at leasttwelve months after the reporting period, regardlessof when the actual settlement is expected to occur.
The Company operates the following post¬employment schemes:
(a) defined benefit plans such as gratuity; and
(b) defined contribution plans such asprovident fund and ESI.
(a) Defined benefit plans:
A defined benefit plan is a post-employmentbenefit plan other than a defined contributionplan. The Company's net obligation in respectof defined benefit plans is calculated separatelyfor each plan by estimating the amount offuture benefit that employees have earnedin the current and prior periods, discountingthat amount and deducting the fair value ofany plan assets.
Gratuity obligations
The liability or asset recognised in the balancesheet in respect of gratuity plans is the presentvalue of the defined benefit obligation at theend of the reporting period. The defined benefitobligation is calculated annually by independentactuaries using the projected unit credit method.
The present value of the defined benefitobligation is determined by discounting theestimated future cash outflows by referenceto market yields at the end of the reportingperiod on government bonds that haveterms approximating to the terms of therelated obligation.
The interest cost is calculated by applying thediscount rate to the net balance of the definedbenefit obligation. This cost is included inemployee benefit expense in the statement ofprofit and loss.
Remeasurement gains and losses arisingfrom experience adjustments and changes inactuarial assumptions are recognised in theperiod in which they occur, directly in othercomprehensive income. They are included inretained earnings in the statement of changes inequity and in the balance sheet.
A defined contribution plan is a post-employmentbenefit plan where the Company's legal orconstructive obligation is limited to the amountthat it contributes to a separate legal entity.
The Company makes specified monthlycontributions towards Employees Provident FundOrganisation and Employees State InsuranceCorporation. Obligations for contributions todefined contribution plans are expensed as anemployee benefits expense in the statement ofprofit and loss in period in which the relatedservice is provided by the employee. Prepaidcontributions are recognised as an asset to theextent that a cash refund or a reduction in futurepayments is available.
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to
employees through the Aequs Stock Option Plan.
The fair value of options granted under the Aequs
Employee Stock Option Plan is recognised as an
employee benefits expense with a correspondingincrease in equity.
The total amount to be expensed is determined byreference to the fair value of the options granted:
- including any market performance conditions(e.g., the entity's share price), and
- including the impact of any service and non¬market performance vesting conditions.
The total expense is recognised on an acceleratebasis over the vesting period, which is the periodover which all of the specified vesting conditions areto be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entityrevises its estimates of the number of options that areexpected to vest based on the non-market vestingand service conditions. It recognizes the impact of therevision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss,with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
Financial guarantee contracts are recognised as a financialliability at the time the guarantee is issued. The liabilityis initially measured at fair value and subsequently at thehigher of the (i) amount determined in accordance withthe expected credit loss model as per Ind AS 109 and (ii)the amount initially recognised less, where appropriate,cumulative amount of income recognised in accordancewith the principles Ind AS 115. The income is presented asOther income in the statement of profit or loss. The fairvalue of financial guarantees is determined as the presentvalue of the difference in net cash flows between thecontractual payments under the debt instrument and thepayments that would be required without the guarantee,or the estimated amount that would be payable to a thirdparty for assuming the obligation.
Where guarantees in relation to loans or other payablesof subsidiaries and associates are provided for nocompensation, the fair values are accounted for ascontributions and recognised as part of the cost ofthe investments.
Upon cancellation or termination of a financial guaranteecontract, the related liability is derecognised when theCompany is released from its obligation. Any unamortisedbalance is recognised immediately in the statement ofprofit and loss.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of newshares are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, fromsecurities premium.
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing:
• the profit/(loss) attributable to the equity holdersof the Company.
• by the weighted average number of equity sharesoutstanding during the year, net of treasury shares
Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures usedin the determination of basic earnings per share totake into account:
• the after income tax effect of interest and otherfinancing costs associated with dilutive potentialequity shares, and
• the weighted average number of additional equityshares that would have been outstanding assumingthe conversion of all dilutive potential equity shares.
Potential equity shares are deemed to be dilutive only iftheir conversion to equity shares would decrease the netprofit per share or increase the net loss per share. Potentialdilutive equity shares are deemed to be converted as at thebeginning of the period, unless they have been issued at alater date. Dilutive potential equity shares are determinedindependently for each period presented.
Exceptional items are material items of income or expensesthat are disclosed separately due to the significance of theirnature or amount, to provide further understanding of thefinancial performance of the Company.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity withInd AS requires estimates and judgements that affect thereported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues andexpenses, and related disclosures of contingent liabilities inthe financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimatesare used for, but not limited to useful lives of property,plant and equipment and intangible assets, share-basedcompensation, defined benefit obligations, Impairment ofinvestments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venturesand estimation of deferred tax expenses/benefits. Actualresults could differ materially from these estimates.
In preparing these financial statements, management hasmade judgements and estimates that affect the applicationof the Company's accounting policies and the reportedamounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actualresults may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewedon an ongoing basis. Revisions to estimates arerecognised prospectively.
Information about judgements made in applyingaccounting policies that have the most significant effectson the amounts recognised in the financial statements isincluded in the following notes:
Note 7: investments accounted for using the equitymethod: whether the Company has significant influenceover an investee;
Note 5: lease term: whether the Company is reasonablycertain to exercise extension options.
(ii) Assumption and estimation uncertainties
Information about assumptions and estimationuncertainties at the reporting date that have a risk ofresulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amountsof assets and liabilities within the next financial period /year is included in the following notes:
Note 12: measurement of defined benefit obligations: keyactuarial assumptions;
Note 25: recognition of deferred tax assets: availability offuture taxable profit against which deductible temporarydifferences and tax losses carried forward can be utilised;
Notes 29: recognition and measurement of provisions andcontingencies: key assumptions about the likelihood andmagnitude of an outflow of resources;
Note 27: measurement of ECL allowance for tradereceivables: key assumptions in determining the weighted-average loss rate.
(viii) During the year ended March 31,2025 the Company has converted 407,115,771 Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares(CCPS)into 157,069,937 equity shares of H10 each fully paid up. Of these, 46,818,017 equity shares were issued at premium of H19.48 and110,251,920 equity shares were issued at premium of H30.63 per share.
(ix) For details of shares reserved for issue under the employee stock option (ESOP) plan of the Company, refer note 10B.
ESOP Trust was created for the welfare and benefit of employees and directors of the Company. The Board of Directors hasapproved the employee stock option plan of the Company. On October 25, 2013, July 25, 2016 , December 15, 2021, December22, 2021, July 8, 2025 and July 14,2025 the trust purchased 5,500,000, 2,900,000, 3,000,000, 3,000,000,3,000,000 and 3,000,000equity shares respectively of the Company using the proceeds from interest free loan of H670.00 obtained from the Company.
(x) There are no shares which are reserved for issuance and there are no securities issued/ outstanding which are convertible intoequity shares, except ESOP.
Note 10B - Stock option plan
Aequs Limited (formerly known as Aequs Private Limited) granted stock options to the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries.
ESOP scheme is administered through an ESOP Trust called as "Aequs Stock Option Plan Trust" ('ESOP Trust') that has been constitutedon May 14, 2013. The object of the ESOP Trust is to manage schemes made available for the benefit of the employees. During the yearended March 31, 2025, four stock option plans viz., ESOP scheme 2013, ESOP scheme 2016, ESOP scheme 2020 and ESOP scheme2022 were in existence. The Company has amended and consolidated the previous employee stock option plans as mentioned aboveto Aequs Employee Stock Option Plan 2025 (ESOP 2025) in compliance with SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity)Regulations, 2021 with effect from April 01, 2025. Vesting under each of these schemes is subject to satisfaction of the presc\ribedvesting conditions viz., continuing employment, employee performance and certain performance conditions. These vesting conditionsvary depending on the role and seniority of the employees.
On July 4, 2013, the Board of Directors approved the equity settled ESOP scheme 2013 for issue of stock options to the key employees,consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries, Joint ventures and associates. According to the ESOP scheme 2013, theemployee selected by the ESOP committee from time to time will be entitled to 20,000 to 500,000 options, subject to satisfaction ofthe prescribed vesting conditions viz., continuing employment of 5 years, employee performance and certain performance conditions.The weighted average remaining contractual life is 8.74 years. The other relevant terms of the grant are as below:
The Board of Directors approved the Employee Share Option Plan 2016 structured to reward employees. Accordingly, the ParentCompany has created 2,900,000 share option pool to be allocated and granted from time to time to employees. As Employee StockOption Plan (ESOP) committee has been formed with powers delegated from the Board of Directors to manage the ESOP scheme,subject to satisfaction of the prescribed vesting conditions specified in the grant letter viz., service condition, employee performanceand certain performance conditions. The weighted average remaining contractual life is 9.16 years.
The Board of Directors approved the Employee Share Option Plan 2020 structured to reward employees. Accordingly, the ParentCompany has created 3,000,000 share option pool to be allocated and granted from time to time to employees. As Employee StockOption Plan (ESOP) committee has been formed with powers delegated from the Board of Directors to manage the ESOP scheme,subject to satisfaction of the prescribed vesting conditions specified in the grant letter viz., service condition, employee performanceand certain performance conditions. The weighted average remaining contractual life is 12.88 years
The Board of Directors approved the Employee Share Option Plan 2022 structured to reward employees. Accordingly, the ParentCompany has created 6,000,000 share option pool to be allocated and granted from time to time to employees. As Employee StockOption Plan (ESOP) committee has been formed with powers delegated from the Board of Directors to manage the ESOP scheme,subject to satisfaction of the prescribed vesting conditions specified in the grant letter viz., service condition, employee performanceand certain performance conditions. The weighted average remaining contractual life is 12.87 years
a. Retained earnings
The cumulative gain or loss arising from the operations which is retained by the entity is recognised and accumulated under theheading of retained earnings. At the end of the year, the total profit / loss is transferred from the statement of profit and loss toretained earnings.
Securities premium is used to record the premium on issue of shares and is utilized in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
The share options outstanding account is used to recognise the fair value of options issued to employees under Aequs StockOption Plan. Refer note 10B.
c. Treasury shares
This represents the Company's own equity shares held by its ESOP Trust, which are recognized at cost and disclosed as adeduction from equity.
d. Other reserves
Other reserves includes fair value of financial guarantee given by Aequs SEZ Private Limited and any other adjustments as maybe required under Ind AS.
The leave obligations cover the Company's liability for earned leave. The amount of the provision is presented as current.However, based on past experience, the Company does not expect all employees to take the full amount of accrued leave orrequire payment within the next 12 months.
Note 12 - Provision for employee benefits (Contd..)
(ii) Defined contribution plans
The Company has defined contribution plans in the form of provident fund and Employees' State Insurance (ESI) for qualifyingemployees. The contributions are made to provident fund for employees at the rate of 12% of wages as per regulations. Thecontributions are made to registered provident fund administered by the government. The obligation of the Company is limitedto the amount contributed and it has no further contractual nor any constructive obligation. The expense recognised during theyear towards defined contribution plan is INR 7.25 (March 31, 2025 : INR 5.42).
(iii) Defined benefit obligationsGratuity
The Company provides for gratuity for employees in India. Employees who are in continuous service for a period of 5 years areeligible for gratuity. The amount of gratuity payable on retirement/termination is the employees last drawn wages per monthcomputed proportionately for 15 days multiplied for the number of years of service.
The gratuity plan is a funded plan and the Company makes contribution to recognised fund in India. The Company makes annualcontribution for the Gratuity plan to an Insurance Company. Such contributions are recognised as plan assets. The Companymake contribution to the planned assets based on the expected payout. Final liability is actuarially valued and recognised in thebooks as at the end of each year by the Company. Upon actuarial valuation at the year end, any resultant difference between theliability and fair value of the fund is recognised in the books of accounts as liability.
The method used to calculate the liability in these scenarios is by keeping all the other parameters and the data same as in thebase liability calculation except the parameters to be stressed.
There have been no changes from the previous periods in the methods and assumptions used in preparing the sensitivity analyses.
The mortality and attrition does not have a significant impact on the liability hence are not considered as significant actuarialassumption for the purpose of sensitivity analysis.
Through its defined benefit plans, the Company is exposed to number of risks, the most significant of which are detailed below:
Market risk is a collective term for risks that are related to the changes and fluctuations of the financial markets. Thediscount rate reflects the time value of money. An increase in discount rate leads to decrease in Defined Benefit Obligationof the plan benefits and vice versa. This assumption depends on the yields on the corporate/government bonds and hencethe valuation of liability is exposed to fluctuations in the yields as at the valuation date.
The impact of longevity risk will depend on whether the benefits are paid before retirement age or after. Typically for thebenefits paid on or before the retirement age, the longevity risk is not very material.
Salary increase assumption
Actual salary increase that are higher than the assumed salary escalation, will result in increase to the obligation at a ratethat is higher than expected.
Attrition/withdrawal assumption
If actual withdrawal rates are higher than assumed withdrawal rate assumption, then the benefits will be paid earlier thanexpected. The impact of this will depend on whether the benefits are vested as at the resignation date.
(II) The Company has reversed the impairment loss previously recognised on investment in its joint venture, SQuAD Forging IndiaPrivate Limited considering the Improved performance and business,
(III) The Company has reversed an Impairment loss previously recognised against Its receivables In Aequs End Solutions PrivateLimited upon actual recovery,
(Iv) During the year ended March 31, 2026, the Company has Incurred H 476,22 Mn towards Initial Public Offer ('IPO') expensesIncluding Pre-IPO, Of this, H 39,02 Mn has been expensed off to the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss as an exceptionalloss and the balance H 437,20 Mn has been reduced from Securities Premium as cost of fresh Issue,
(v) On November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified the four Labour Codes - The Code on Wages, 2019, the IndustrialRelations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code,2020 - consolidating 29 existing labor laws, The Ministry of Labour and Employment published Central Rules and FAQs toenable assessment of the financial Impact due to the changes In regulations, The Company has assessed and disclosed theIncremental Impact of these changes on the basis of actuarial opinion obtained and the best Information available, consistentwith the guidance provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Considering the materiality and regulatory-driven, non-recurring nature of this Impact, the Company has presented such Incremental Impact under 'Exceptional Items' Inthe Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss, The Incremental Impact on gratuity of H 7,92 Mn primarily arising due to changein wage definition,
(a) Transfer pricing;
The Finance Act, 2001, has introduced, with effect from assessment year 2002-03 (effective April 1, 2001), detailed TransferPricing Regulations (the regulations) for computing the taxable income and expenditure from 'international transactions'between 'associated enterprises' on an arm's length' basis. Further, the Finance Act, 2012 has widened the ambit of transferpricing provisions to cover specified domestic transactions. The regulations, inter alia, also require the maintenance ofprescribed documents and information including furnishing a report from an accountant within the due date of filing thereturn of income.
For the year ended March 31, 2025, the Company had undertaken a study to comply with the said transfer pricing regulationsfor which the prescribed certificate of the accountant has been obtained which does not envisage any tax liability. For theyear ended March 31, 2026, the Company would be carrying out a study to comply with transfer pricing regulations forwhich the prescribed certificate of accountant will be obtained. In the opinion of management, no adjustment is expectedto arise based on completion of Transfer Pricing Study.
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.
(b) recognised and measured at amortised cost and for which fair values are disclosed in the standalone financial statements.
To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Company has classified itsfinancial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standard. An explanation of each level followsunderneath the table;
Level 1; Level 1 hierarchy includes financial instruments measured using quoted prices.
Level 2; The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (derivative mainly forward contract) isdetermined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.
Level 3; If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.
The carrying amounts of loans, trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents and other bank balances, bank balance other thanabove, other financial assets, borrowings, lease liability, trade payables, and other financial liabilities are considered to be thesame as their fair values, due to their short-term nature.
The fair values for interest free security deposits were calculated based on cash flows discounted using a risk free rate of interest.
The lease liabilities are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. If the rate cannot be readily determined, as in thecase of lease of buildings, the Company's incremental borrowing rate is used.
For financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value, the carrying amounts are equal to fair values.
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation technique. TheCompany uses its Judgement to select a variety of methods and makes assumptions that are mainly based on market conditionsexisting at the end of each reporting period.
Note 27 - Financial risk management
The Company's business activities exposes it to a variety of financial risks such as liquidity risk, credit risk and market risk. TheCompany's senior management under the supervision of the Board of Directors and its Risk Management Committee has the overallresponsibility for establishing and governing the Company's risk management and have established policies to identify and analysethe risks faced by the Company. They help in identification, measurement, mitigation and reporting all risks associated with theactivities of the Company. These risks are identified on a continuous basis and assesses for the impact on the financial performance.The below table broadly summarises the sources of financial risk to which the entity is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk.
Credit risk is a risk where the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instruments leading to a financial loss.Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks, as well as credit exposures to customers includingoutstanding receivables, other receivables and loans and deposits.
Credit risk is a risk where the counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument leading to a financialloss. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks, as well as credit exposures to customersincluding outstanding receivables, other receivables and loans and deposits.
The Company's financial assets mainly comprise of loans & lease deposits, deposits with bank, trade receivables, investments.The assessment of ECL is done as follows:
Deposits comprises of mainly refundable security deposits made on buildings (leased premises). Deposits havenegligible or nil risk based on past history of defaults and reasonable forward looking information. Hence, no provisionfor expected credit losses are made in the financial statements.
They are considered to be having negligible risk or nil risk, as they are maintained with banks having strong creditratings and the period of such deposits is generally not exceeding one year.
No significant expected credit loss provision has been created for trade receivables and other dues from relatedparties. Further, receivables and dues are expected to be collected considering the past trend of very limited defaultsand that the balances are not significantly aged. Full provision is made for balances that management believes arecredit impaired.
When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition andwhen estimating ECLs, the Company considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and availablewithout undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on theCompany's historical experience and informed credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information.
Liquidity risk is a risk where an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that aresettled by delivering cash or another financial asset. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash andthe availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due. Due to thedynamic nature of the underlying businesses, Company's treasury maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability ofrequired funds.
Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Company's liquidity position and cash and cash equivalents on the basis ofexpected cash flows.
Market risk Is a risk where the fair value or future cash flows of a financial Instrument will fluctuate because of changesin market prices.
The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions. Foreign exchange riskarises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not theCompany's functional currency (INR). The risk is measured through sensitivity analysis of probable movement in exchangerate as at the reporting period.
The Company primarily imports materials which are denominated in foreign currency which exposes it to foreign currencyrisk. The Company has a natural hedge in terms of its receivables and payables being in USD and Euro. Further, anyadditional exposure is continuously monitored and hedging options like forward contracts are taken whenever they areexpected to be cost effective.
The Company's exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period expressed in INR as againstrespective foreign currency are as follows as at March 31, 2026
Note 28 - Capital management
For the purpose of Company's capital management, capital includes issued equity share capital, instruments entirely equity in natureand all other reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company.
The Company's objectives when managing capital are to:
(i) Safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefitsfor other stakeholders, and
(ii) Maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
The Company monitors capital using gearing ratio and is measured by net debt (total borrowings net of cash and cashequivalents) to equity.
(i) A few cases have been filed against the Company in District Labour court, Belagavi. If the Labour Court passes an award againstthe Company, the probable compensation would amount to H20.00 (March 31, 2025: H24.80) . The Company is however confidentof winning this case based on the counsel advice and hence the same is not provided in the standalone financial statements.
(ii) The Company has received demand order u/s 156 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 amounting to H25.23 (March 31, 2025: H25.23) forthe FY 2016-17 (AY 2017-18) and has appealed the said order before Commissioner Appeals and the Company believes it hasstrong merits in its case.
(iii) The Company has received an order during the period / year ended March 31, 2022 under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act,1961 relating to financial period / year 2017-18 (assessment period / year 2018-19) with a demand of H 779.56. The Companyhad filed a writ petition with the Hon'ble High Court of Karnataka against the Order and the Company has received a favorableHigh court order in the current year whereby the assessment order raising demand has been set aside and the matter has beenremanded back to AO for fresh assessment. Hence, the Company has reversed the contingent liability.
(iv) Income tax refund claimed by the Parent Company (pertaining from FY 18-19 to 24-25 amounting to H39.82) has been adjustedby Tax department against the outstanding demand. The said adjustment is not accepted by the Parent Company and is treatedas payments made under protest.
(v) The Company has evaluated the impact of the Supreme Court Judgment in case of "Vivekananda Vidyamandir And Others VsThe Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (II) West Bengal" and the related circular (Circular No. C-I/1(33)2019/VivekanandaVidya Mandir/284) dated March 20, 2019 issued by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation in relation to non-exclusion ofcertain allowances from the definition of "basic wages" of the relevant employees for the purposes of determining contributionto provident fund under the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. In the assessment of themanagement which is supported by legal advice, the Company expects that the aforesaid matter is not likely to have a significantimpact and accordingly, no provision has been made in the financial statements. Further, the Company has complied with theabove judgement and has revised the wages of its employees with effect from April 01, 2019.
Note 29 - Contingent liabilities (Contd..)
(vI) Refer Note 31(B) for Corporate guarantees given to third parties by the Company for loans taken by related parties of the Company.
(vii) It is not practicable to estimate for the Company to estimate the timing of cash outflows, if any, in respect of the above matterspending resolution of the above matters.
(vIII) The Company does not expect any reimbursement in respect of the above contingent liabilities.
1. Reason for variances less than 25% Is not required to be provided, as exempted by Schedule III of the Act.
2. Increase in current assets as result of funds received from IPO.
3. Increase in equity and decrease in debt
4. Increase in profit before tax and decrease in amount of debt service
5. Increase in profit after tax.
6. Increase in cost of goods sold
7. Increase in working capital at higher rate than increase in revenue
8. Increase in earnings before interest and taxes
9. Increase in income from investment while there is decrease in average total assets
Note 34 - Additional regulatory information required by Schedule III
(i) Details of benami property held: No proceedings have been initiated on or are pending against the Company for holding benamiproperty under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 (45 of 1988) and Rules made thereunder.
(ii) Willful defaulter: The Company has not been declared willful defaulter by any bank or financial institution or government or anygovernment authority.
(iii) Relationship with struck off companies: The Company has no transactions with the companies struck off under Companies Act,2013 or Companies Act, 1956.
(iv) Compliance with number of layers of companies: The Company has complied with the number of layers prescribed under theCompanies Act, 2013.
(v) Compliance with approved scheme(s) of arrangements: The Company has not entered into any scheme of arrangement whichhas an accounting impact on current or previous financial year.
(vi) (a) The company has not advanced or loaned or invested the funds to any other person(s) or entity(ies), including foreign
entities (Intermediaries) with the understanding that the Intermediary shall:
(i) directly or indirectly lend or invest in other persons or entities identified in any manner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
Note 34 - Additional regulatory information required by Schedule III (Contd..)
(II) provide any guarantee or security or the like on behalf of the Ultimate Beneficiaries.
(vi) (b) The Company has not received any funds from any person(s) or entity(ies), Including foreign entities (Funding Party) with
the understanding (whether recorded In writing or otherwise) the Company shall:
(I) directly or Indirectly lend or Invest In other persons or entities Identified In any manner whatsoever by or on behalf ofthe Funding Party (Ultimate Beneficiaries) or
(vii) There Is no Income surrendered or disclosed as Income during the current or previous year In the tax assessments under theIncome Tax Act, 1961, that has not been recorded In the books of account.
(viii) The Company has not traded or Invested In crypto currency or virtual currency during the current or previous year.
(Ix) The Company has not revalued Its Property, plant and equipment or Intangible assets during the current or previous year.
(x) The Company does not own any Immovable properties.
(xi) There are no charges or satisfaction which are yet to be registered with the Registrar of Companies beyond the statutory period.
(xii) The borrowings obtained by the Company from bank have been applied for the purposes for which such loans were taken.
(xiii) The Company was not required to recognise any provision as at March 31, 2026 under the applicable law or accounting standards,as It does not have any material foreseeable losses on long-term contracts. The Company did not have any derivative contractsas at March 31, 2026.
(xiv) The Company does not have Core Investment Company (CIC) as part of the Group, as defined In the regulations made by theReserve Bank of India as on March 31, 2026.
(xv) The Company has borrowings from banks and financial Institutions on the basis of security of current assets. Refer note 13(i)(C) for details of quarterly statements of current assets filed by the company with the bank and reconciliation with thebooks of accounts.
Note 35 - Subsequent events
1. a) The Company, vide its board resolution dated April 23, 2026, has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of certain whollyowned subsidiaries i.e, AeroStructures Manufacturing India Private Limited, Aequs Engineered Plastics Private Limited andAequs Force Consumer Products Private Limited with itself. As of the date of adoption of these financial statements, theScheme and the related applications are yet to be filed with requisite authorities, and necessary approvals are still pending.
Upon receiving the requisite approvals and completing all formalities associated with the merger, the Company willaccount for the transaction in accordance with the applicable accounting principles prescribed under Appendix C of theIndian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 103, 'Business Combinations' notified under Section 133 of the Act and/ or any otherapplicable Ind AS, as amended from time to time as this will be a transaction between entities under common control.Following the merger, these wholly owned subsidiaries will be subsumed into the Company and will cease to exist asseparate legal entities.
Note 36 - The financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on May 26, 2026.