Notes to Consolidated financial Note_36

36  Capital management

  

Objectives, policies and processes of capital management

The Group is cash surplus and has no capital other than Equity. The Group 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.

The Group does not have any borrowings and does not borrow funds unless circumstances require.

(₹ In Crore)

Particulars

As at 31 March

2023

2022

   

Equity

29,361.55

29,859.66

Less: Tangible and other assets

3,380.33

2,517.56

Working capital (excluding investment)

(201.69)

707.98

Investments in subsidiaries/associate

4,884.03

4,063.79

Investments in debt and similar investments

21,298.88

22,570.33

   

No changes were made in the objectives, policies and processes of capital management during the year.