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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


          Notes forming part of the Consolidated Financial Statements


          Note No. : 37 Other disclosures (Contd.)

          20.  Financial risk management objectives and policies
             The Company’s principal financial liabilities includes borrowings, trade payables and other financial liabilities and principal financial
             assets include trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents  and other financial
             assets.
             The Company is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. The Company’s senior management under the supervision of Board
             of Directors oversees the management of these risks. The policies framed with respect to risks summarised below provides assurance
             that the Company’s financial risks are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured
             and managed in accordance with the Company’s policies and risk objectives.
             (a)  Market risk
                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 three types of risk: interest rate risk, currency risk and other risks, such as regulatory risk and commodity
                price risk.
                (i)  Interest rate risk
                    Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in
                    market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s
                    borrowings obligations.

                    Sugar is produced over a period of 4 to 5 months and is required to be stored for sale over a period of 12 months, thereby
                    resulting in very high requirement of working capital. Cost of funding depends on the overall fiscal environment in the country
                    as well as the Company’s credit worthiness /credit ratings. Failure to maintain credit rating can adversely affect the cost of
                    funds.
                    To mitigate the interest rate risk, the Company maintains an impeccable track record and ensures long term relation with
                    the lenders to raise adequate funds at competitive rates. Company has access to low cost borrowings because of its healthy
                    Balance Sheet. Moreover, Company deals with five banks thereby reduces risk significantly. In addition, steady revenue from
                    co-generation and distillery business reduces the overall requirement of working capital.
                (ii)  Foreign currency risk
                    Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of an exposure will fluctuate because of changes in foreign
                    exchange rates. To mitigate foreign exchange risk, the Company covers its position through permitted hedging methods.

                    Foreign currency exposure :                                                     (US $ in Lacs)
                     Particulars                                Hedged          Unhedged           Total
                     Foreign currency receivables
                     Export related trade receivables                     -                -                 -
                                                                     (228.41)           (2.66)         (231.07)
                                                      Total               -                -                 -
                                                                     (228.41)           (2.66)         (231.07)
                     Foreign curreny payables
                     Borrowings - Current                                 -                -                 -
                                                                     (228.41)             (-)          (228.41)
                     Interest accrued but not due on borrowings           -                -                 -
                                                                         (-)            (0.19)           (0.19)
                                                      Total               -                -                 -
                                                                     (228.41)           (0.19)         (228.60)
                    Figures in brackets pertain to previous year.


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