v3.26.1
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
₨ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
INR (₨)
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2025
INR (₨)
Mar. 31, 2024
INR (₨)
Statement of cash flows [abstract]        
Operating Profit for the year ₨ 3,013 $ 31 ₨ 2,257 ₨ 2,400
Adjustments for:        
Depreciation and amortization & Impairment of goodwill 7,274 77 5,633 4,773
(Gain) / loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (27) 0 (18) 0
Provision for doubtful receivables/ advances 164 2 195 265
Stock compensation expense 56 1 2 7
Income from lease termination (1) 0 0 0
Unrealized (gain)/ loss on account of exchange differences (37) 0 7 34
Amortization of leasehold prepayments 0 0 0 1
Cash flow from operating activities before working capital changes 10,442 111 8,076 7,480
Change in trade receivables - current (1,831) (19) (928) 831
Change in inventories 1,067 11 (566) (1,451)
Change in Other financial assets - Current and non-current (386) (4) (545) (1,139)
Change in Other assets - Current and non-current (1,025) (11) (470) (166)
Change in other assets (1,025) (11) (470) (166)
Change in trade payables (4,764) (50) 1,791 1,170
Change in Other financial liabilities - Current and non-current 378 4 256 (323)
Change in Other liabilities - Current and non-current 3,152 33 1,737 1,332
Change in Other Bank Deposits 787 8 (31) (534)
Change in employee benefits 6 0 49 20
Cash generated from operations 7,826 83 9,369 7,220
Income taxes (paid)/ refund received (650) (7) (722) (1,285)
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities 7,176 76 8,647 5,935
Cash flows from / (used in) investing activities        
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (11,956) (126) (11,094) (11,121)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 27 0 105 2
Investments in corporate debt securities & Equity (138) (1) (10) (154)
Investments in preference shares 0 0 (231) 0
Investment income received 96 1 128 71
Amount paid for acquisition of right of use assets (934) (10) (1,222) (1,256)
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (12,905) (136) (12,324) (12,458)
Cash flows from / (used in) financing activities        
Proceeds from issue of shares on exercise of options and issue of shares on right issue (including share premium) 27 0 2,532 42
Proceeds from / (repayment) of  borrowings (net) 9,315 98 3,504 4,628
Payment of Dividend 0 0 (23) 0
Transaction costs related to rights issue of equity shares 0 0 (52) 0
Proceeds from issue of Non - Convertible Debentures 0 0 2,506 0
Proceeds from issue of Compulsorily convertible debentures 0 0 0 6,000
Principal payment of lease liabilities (429) (5) (279) (377)
Interest payment of lease liabilities (336) (4) 0 0
Finance expenses paid (3,418) (36) (3,458) (2,851)
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities 5,159 53 4,730 7,442
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (570) (7) 1,053 919
Cash and cash equivalents on April 1 4,671 49 3,619 2,699
Effect of exchange fluctuations on cash held (3) 0 (1) 1
Cash and cash equivalents on March 31 ₨ 4,098 $ 42 ₨ 4,671 ₨ 3,619