34 Capital management |
a) Objectives, policies and processes of capital management
For the purpose of the Company’s capital management, capital includes issued equity capital, securities premium and all other equity reserves attributable to the equity holders of the Company. The primary objective of the Company’s capital management is to maximise the shareholder value. The Company manages its capital structure and makes adjustments in light of changes in economic conditions and the requirements of the financial covenants. The Company is not exposed to any regulatory imposed capital requirements.
The cash surpluses are currently invested in income generating debt instruments (including through mutual funds) and money market instruments depending on economic conditions in line with the guidelines set out by the management. Safety of capital is of prime importance to ensure availability of capital for operations. Investment objective is to provide safety and adequate return on the surplus funds.
(₹ In Crore) |
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Particulars |
As at 31 March |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Equity |
24,860.50 |
25,425.86 |
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Less: Tangible and other assets |
3,616.00 |
3,249.54 |
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Working capital (excl. investments) |
(3,248.00) |
(747.01) |
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Investments in subsidiaries |
2,088.42 |
1,786.43 |
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Investments in debt and similar investments |
22,404.08 |
21,136.90 |
No changes were made in the objectives, policies and processes of capital management during the year.
b) Dividends distributed and proposed |
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(₹ In Crore) |
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Particulars |
As at 31 March |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Dividends recognised in the financial statements |
3,961.40 |
4,051.14 |
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Dividends not recognised at the end of the reporting period |
2,233.44 |
3,961.40 |