33 Financial risk management

The Company’s activities expose it to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk (including foreign exchange risk). In order to minimise any adverse effects on the financial performance of the Company, derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts are entered to hedge certain foreign currency risk exposures. Derivatives are used exclusively for hedging purposes and not as trading or speculative instruments.

This note explains the sources of risk which the Company is exposed to and how the entity manages the risk and the impact of hedge accounting in the financial statements

Risk		Exposure arising from		Measurement		Management
Credit Risk		Cash and cash equivalents, financial assets measured at amortised cost and fair value through profit or loss		Credit ratings		Diversification of counterparties, diversification of investment limits, monitoring of counterparties basis credit rating
		Derivative financial instruments		Credit ratings		Deal with reputed banks holding high credit risk rating
		Trade receivables		Credit limit and ageing analysis		No. of overdue days, monitoring of credit limits
Liquidity Risk		Other liabilities		Maturity analysis		Maintaining sufficient cash/cash equivalents and marketable securities
Market Risk- Foreign Exchange		Highly probable forecast transactions and financial assets and liabilities not denominated in INR		Sensitivity analysis		Forward foreign exchange contracts and foreign currency options

The Board of Directors provide guiding principles for overall risk management, as well as policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of available funds. The Company’s risk management is carried out by a treasury department as per such policies approved by the Board of Directors. Accordingly, Company’s treasury department identifies, evaluates and hedges financial risks.

A) Credit risk

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty may default on its contractual obligations leading to a financial loss to the Company. Credit risk primarily arises from cash and cash equivalents, derivative financial instruments, financial assets measured at amortised cost, financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss and trade receivables. None of the financial instruments of the Company result in material concentration of credit risk.

Credit risk management

For Derivative instruments exposures are extended with multiple banks holding high credit risk ratings.

In regard to Trade receivables, which are typically unsecured, credit risk is managed through credit approvals, establishing credit limits and continuously monitoring the credit worthiness of customers to whom credit is extended in the normal course of business. The Company follows a ‘simplified approach’ for recognition of impairment loss allowance on trade receivables. Accordingly, impairment loss allowance is recognised based on lifetime expected credit losses at each reporting date, right from its initial recognition. The provision rates are based on days past due; and the calculation reflects the probability weighted outcome, the time value of money and reasonable and supportable information that is available at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions.

Set out below is the information about the credit risk exposure of the Company’s trade receivables using provision matrix:

(₹ In Crore)
		As on 31 March
Particulars		2022		2021
Estimated total gross carrying amount		1,556.04		2,760.95
ECL		39.66		44.10
Net carrying amount		1,516.38		2,716.85

Reconciliation of impairment allowance – Trade receivable
Particulars		(₹ In Crore)
Impairment allowance as on 31 March 2020		28.21
Changes in loss allowance		15.89
Impairment allowance as on 31 March 2021		44.10
Changes in loss allowance		(4.44)
Impairment allowance as on 31 March 2022		39.66

For other financial assets, the Company has an investment policy which allows the Company to invest only with counterparties having a credit rating equal to or above AA+ and A1+. The Company reviews the creditworthiness of these counterparties on an on-going basis. Counter party limits maybe updated as and when required, subject to approval of Board of Directors.

B) Liquidity risk

The Company’s principal source of liquidity are ‘cash and cash equivalents’ and cash flows that are generated from operations. The Company believes that its working capital is sufficient to meet the financial liabilities within maturity period. The Company has no outstanding term borrowings except sales tax deferral liability amounting to ₹ 122.77 crore which are interest free and are repayable after 11 years from the Balance Sheet date. Additionally, the Company has invested its surplus funds in fixed income securities or instruments of similar profile thereby ensuring safety of capital and availability of liquidity as and when required.

Hence the Company carries a negligible liquidity risk.

(₹ In Crore)
		As at 31 March
Particulars		2022		2021
The Company had
Net working capital funds		5,305.03		8,531.92
which includes;
i) Cash and cash equivalents		563.97		505.13
ii) Current investments		4,969.13		8,028.11

The table below summarises the contractual maturities of financial liabilities as at 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021:

Maturities of financial liabilities
(₹ In Crore)
Particulars		Less than and equal to 1 year		More than 1 year		Total
As on 31 March 2022
Non-derivatives
Sales tax deferral (discounted)		–		122.77		122.77
Trade payables		3,633.18		–		3,633.18
Other financial liabilities		397.00		–		397.00
		4,030.18		122.77		4,152.95
As on 31 March 2021
Non-derivatives
Sales tax deferral (discounted)		–		121.46		121.46
Trade payables		4,573.81		–		4,573.81
Other financial liabilities		407.44		–		407.44
		4,981.25		121.46		5,102.71

C) Market risk

(i) Foreign currency risk

The Company has significant exports and is therefore exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primarily with respect to the USD. Foreign exchange risk arises from highly probable forecast transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the Company’s functional currency (INR). The risk is measured through sensitivity analysis. The primary objective for forex hedging against anticipated foreign currency risks will be to hedge the Company's highly probable foreign currency cash flows arising from such transactions (thus reducing volatility of cash flow and profit).

The Company’s risk management policy permits the use of plain foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts including Foreign Currency – INR Option Cost Reduction Structures to hedge forecasted sales.

The Company also imports certain materials the value of which is not material as compared to value of exports. Currently, Company does not hedge this exposure. Nevertheless, Company may wish to hedge such exposures.

The Company uses a combination of foreign currency option contracts and foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge its exposure in foreign currency risk. The Company designates forward contracts in entirety and intrinsic value of foreign currency option contracts as the hedging instrument. To the extent these hedges are effective; the change in fair value of the hedging instrument is recognised through other comprehensive income in the ‘Cash flow hedging reserve’ within equity. The change in time value that relate to the hedged item (aligned time value) is recognised through other comprehensive income in ‘Costs of hedging reserve’ within equity. Amount recognised in equity is reclassified to profit or loss when the hedged item (i.e. forecasted export sales) affects Statement of Profit or Loss. The ineffective portion of change in fair value of the hedging instrument and any residual time value (the non-aligned portion), if any, is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss immediately.

The intrinsic value of foreign exchange option contracts is determined with reference to the relevant spot market exchange rate. The differential between the contracted strike rate and the spot market exchange rate is defined as the intrinsic value. Time value of the option is the difference between fair value of the option and the intrinsic value.

The fair values (Marked-to-market/MTM) of foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding as on 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021 are as follows:

(₹ In Crore)
For export transactions:		As at 31 March 2022				As at 31 March 2021
		Notional In USD Mn (Sell)		MTM Gain/(Loss)		Notional In USD Mn (Sell)		MTM Gain/(Loss)
Foreign currency derivative designated as hedging instruments – options contracts		1,326.00		80.53		1,369.00		121.39
		1,326.00		80.53		1,369.00		8121.39
For import transactions: Nil

Open exposure

The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk at the end of the reporting period are as follows:

(USD Million)
		As at 31 March
		2022		2021
Receivables		94.68		134.16
Payables		8.05		15.80
Others (EEFC balances)		64.50		63.32

Sensitivity analysis

The following table demonstrate the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in USD exchange rates, with all other variables held constant. The impact on other components of equity arises from the changes in fair value of the foreign exchange option contracts designated as cash flow hedges.

(₹ In Crore)
		As at 31 March
Impact on other components of equity		2022		2021
USD Sensitivity
INR/USD Increase by 5% (Previous year 5%)		(185.07)		(235.80)
INR/USD Decrease by 5% (Previous year 5%)		329.99		364.25

Maturity of outstanding contracts

The details in respect of the maturity of outstanding foreign exchange option contracts are given below:

(₹ In Crore)
On export transactions:		As at 31 March 2022				As at 31 March 2021
		Notional In USD Mn (Sell)		MTM Gain/(Loss)		Notional In USD Mn (Sell)		MTM Gain/(Loss)
Not later than three months		331.50		23.05		339.50		43.61
Later than three months and not later than six months		331.50		24.94		349.50		38.61
Later than six months and not later than one year		663.00		32.54		680.00		39.17
Later than one year and not later than two years		–		–		–		–
		1,326.00		80.53		1,369.00		121.39
On import transactions: Nil

Impact of hedging activities

(a) Disclosure of effects of hedge accounting on financial position:

Cash flow hedge foreign exchange risk 31 March 2022
(₹ In Crore)
Particulars		Nominal value		Carrying amount of hedging instrument		Hedge ratio*		Changes in fair value of hedging instrument		Change in the value of hedged item used as a basis for recognising hedge effectiveness
Foreign currency options		10,050.09		72.60		1:1		(126.38)		126.38
		10,050.09		72.60				(126.38)		126.38

Cash flow hedge foreign exchange risk 31 March 2021
(₹ In Crore)
Particulars		Nominal value		Carrying amount of hedging instrument		Hedge ratio*		Changes in fair value of hedging instrument		Change in the value of hedged item used as a basis for recognising hedge effectiveness
Foreign currency options		10,008.76		198.98		1:1		191.46		(191.46)
		10,008.76		198.98				191.46		(191.46)
* The foreign exchange option contracts are denominated in the same currency as the highly probable future sales, therefore the hedge ratio is 1:1.

(b) Disclosure of effects of hedge accounting on financial performance

Cash flow hedge 31 March 2022
(₹ In Crore)
Particulars		Change in the value of the hedging instrument recognised in other comprehensive income		Hedge ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss		Amount reclassified from cash flow hedging reserve to profit or loss		Line item affected in the Statement of Profit and Loss because of the reclassification
Foreign exchange risk – Options contracts		(126.38)		–		83.97		Revenue
		(126.38)		–		83.97

Cash flow hedge foreign exchange risk 31 March 2021
(₹ In Crore)
Particulars		Change in the value of the hedging instrument recognised in other comprehensive income		Hedge ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss		Amount reclassified from cash flow hedging reserve to profit or loss		Line item affected in the Statement of Profit and Loss because of the reclassification
Foreign exchange risk –Options contracts		191.46		–		–		Revenue
		191.46		–		–

The Company enters into hedge relationships where the critical terms of the hedging instrument match exactly with the terms of the hedged item, so a qualitative assessment of effectiveness is performed. During the years ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021, the Company did not have any hedging instruments with terms which were not aligned with those of the hedged items.

Therefore, no ineffectiveness is recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss during the years ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2021.

Movements in cash flow hedging reserve and costs of hedging reserve

(₹ In Crore)
Derivative Instrument		Foreign Currency Risk Foreign exchange options
(i) Cash flow hedging reserve
Balance – As at 31 March 2020		5.63
Add: Change in intrinsic value of foreign currency options		191.46
Less: Amount reclassified to profit or loss		–
Deferred tax relating to the above (net)		(48.19)
Balance – As at 31 March 2021		148.90
Add: Change in intrinsic value of foreign currency options		(42.41)
Less: Amount reclassified to profit or loss		(83.97)
Deferred tax relating to the above (net)		31.81
Balance – As at 31 March 2022		54.33
(ii) Costs of hedging reserve
Balance – As at 31 March 2020		(121.81)
Less: Change in time value of foreign currency options		85.20
Less: Amount reclassified to profit or loss		–
Deferred tax relating to the above (net)		(21.45)
Balance – As at 31 March 2021		(58.06)
Add: Change in time value of foreign currency options		86.61
Less: Amount reclassified to profit or loss		(1.09)
Deferred tax relating to the above (net)		(21.53)
Balance – As at 31 March 2022		5.93

(ii) Other risks

The Company has deployed its surplus funds into various financial instruments including units of mutual funds, bonds, fixed maturity plans etc. The Company is exposed to price risk on such investments, which arises on account of movement in interest rates, liquidity and credit quality of underlying securities.

The Company has invested its surplus funds primarily in debt based mutual funds and fixed maturity plans. The value of investment in these mutual fund schemes is reflected though Net Asset Value (NAV) declared by the Asset Management Company on daily basis. The Company has not performed a sensitivity analysis on these mutual funds based on estimated fluctuations in their NAV as in management’s opinion, such analysis would not display a correct picture.