StandNote14

14    Other equity

( In Crore)

Particulars

As at 31 March

2026

2025

   

Reserves and surplus:

General reserve

Balance as at the beginning of the year

6,389.60

6,389.60

Add: Transferred from surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss

Balance as at the end of the year

6,389.60

6,389.60

    

Retained earnings

Balance as at the beginning of the year

22,419.94

16,416.32

Profit for the year

9,824.66

8,151.42

Items of other comprehensive income recognised directly in retained earnings

     Actuarial gains/(losses) of defined benefit plans

(0.08)

17.75

Add:     Amount transferred from Share based payment reserve

6.46

67.89

Less:     Appropriations

     Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025/2024

5,864.41

2,233.44

Total appropriations

5,864.41

2,233.44

Balance as at the end of the year

26,386.57

22,419.94

Other reserves:

FVTOCI reserve

Balance as at the beginning of the year

2,871.20

1,665.71

Net (losses)/gains on FVTOCI equity securities

(1,257.52)

1,205.49

Balance as at the end of the year

1,613.68

2,871.20

      

Securities premium

Balance as at the beginning of the year

115.57

86.31

Add: Recognised during the year

93.24

29.26

Balance as at the end of the year

208.81

115.57

     

Capital redemption reserve

Balance as at the beginning of the year

10.41

10.41

Add: Changes during the year

Balance as at the end of the year

10.41

10.41

     

Share based payment reserve

Balance as at the beginning of the year

99.44

102.46

Add: Recognised during the year

70.60

64.87

Less: Amount transferred to retained earnings

(6.46)

(67.89)

Balance as at the end of the year

163.58

99.44

     

Treasury shares

Balance as at the beginning of the year

(38.48)

(89.49)

Add: Changes during the year

(39.00)

51.01

Balance as at the end of the year

(77.48)

(38.48)

     

34,695.17

31,867.68

Nature and purpose of reserve:

General reserve

General reserve is free reserve available for distribution as recommended by Board in accordance with requirements of the Companies Act,2013. Mandatory transfer to general reserve is not required under the Companies Act,2013.

Retained earnings

Retained earnings is a free reserve. This is the accumulated profit earned by the Company till date, less transfer to general reserve, dividend and other distributions made to the shareholders.

FVTOCI reserve

The Company has elected to recognise changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity securities in other comprehensive income. These changes are accumulated within the FVTOCI reserve within equity.

Securities premium

The amount received in excess of face value of the equity shares is recognised in securities premium. This can be utilised only for limited purposes in accordance with the provisions of Companies Act 2013

Capital redemption reserve

As per section 69 of the Companies Act 2013, where a company purchases its own shares out of free reserves or securities premium account, a sum equal to the nominal value of the shares so purchased shall be transferred to the capital redemption reserve account. The capital redemption reserve account may be applied by the Company, in paying up unissued shares of the Company to be issued to members of the Company as fully paid bonus shares.

Share based payment reserve

Share based payment reserve is created as required by Ind AS 102 ‘Share Based Payments’ on the employee stock option scheme operated by the Company for its employees.

Treasury shares

The reserve for shares of the Company held by the Bajaj Auto ESOP Trust (ESOP Trust). Company has issued employees stock option scheme for its employees. The equity shares of the Company have been purchased and held by ESOP Trust. Trust to transfer in the name of employees at the time of exercise of option by employees.