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38   Contingent liabilities

( In Crore)

Particulars

As at 31 March

2026

2025

   

a.

Claims against the Group not acknowledged as debts

231.57

214.38

b.

Excise, Service tax, GST and Customs matters under dispute

676.92

634.38

c.

Income-tax matters

1,089.12

1,091.80

d.

Value Added Tax (VAT)/Sales Tax matters under dispute

93.33

93.28

e.

Bank guarantees

48.87

f.

Claims made by temporary workmen

Pending before various judicial/appellate authorities in respect of similar matters adjudicated by the Supreme Court. The matter is contingent on the facts and evidence presented before the courts/adjudicating authorities and not necessarily likely to be influenced by the Supreme Court’s order. In all the cases, outflow is not probable and hence not provided by the Group.

Liability unascertained

Liability unascertained